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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.
The Key Flower.

In the lovely hills of Scotland there
lived poor shepherd and his wife.
The wife worked hard all day, while
the shepherd took care of a, flock of
sheep on the hillside.
One day as the shepherd was walk
ing in his usual way. he saw a little
blue flower growing in the grass at
his feet. AS many times as he had
walked over that ground he had never
seen a flower like this one. He stopped
to pick it. AS he did so he saw a
rock with a door in the side of it.
He heard a friendly voice calling
from within. At first ne could not
make out What the voice said, but aft
er some time he heard very plainly.
Come in and take all you want, but
don't forget the best"
AS. he entered the cave, he saw be-
fore him an old man sitting near piles
of diamonds, pearls, rubies, gold, sill
yer, and many other valuable things.
He filled all his pockets With the pre-
cious jewels.
Again the voice said:
Don't forget the best.
So he took more of the precious
stones.
AS he was going out the door he
again heard the same words. But he
could carry no more; and forgot the
best, which was the little blue key
flower.-Fannie Brown, age IL, Nor
wich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
NV Flower Garden.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am very much in
terested in my flower garden. 1t con =
tains twelve different kinds of flowers
roses, nasturtiums, migonette
cockscomb, asters, zinnias, candytuft
pinks, golden -glows, peoples, dahdias
and a few cultivated morning glory
vines.
My nasturtiuns are in blossom and
my pinks and zinnias have buds.
The morning glories blossom every
morning.
The asters and golden glows will
soon be in blossom.
My candytuft is fifteen inches high.
Every morning 1 pick the roses that
are about to lose their petals, and
then the rest of the blossoms will
smell much sweeter.
The dahlias are also growing very
rapidly and will soon be in blossom.
l have catalpa tree which was
given to me at school Arbor day. 1t
is growing very nicely. 1t now has 2G
Ieaves.-Myrtle McCord, Norwich
Town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
GETTING QUITE PATERNAL.

Wisconsin has just enacted an in
come-tax law which is interesting, in
view of the desire of the national gov
eminent to also get constitutional au-
thority for levying such a tax upon all
the people.
These are the provisions of the Wis
consin state law:
IF an income is over $500, the re-
cipient must make a return to the
assessor.
If one is unmarried the income will
be taxed when it passes the $500 mark.
Married men are taxed on incomes
of over 1920.
1.-THE tax is gra dual starting at I
per cent on incomes of $1,000 or any
part of it and increasing one-fourth
of l per cent. on each added $1,000
until 900 is reached, when the tax
is 1-2 per cent. over $4,000 the tax
is 6 per cent.
Corporations will be allowed ex-
emptions on sums paid for salaries
and wages if such corporations return
to the assessor the amounts of such
salaries and the names of those re-
ceiving them
In computing the tax and eXemp-
lions the income of husband, wife and
each child under IS years of age is
added when all live together.
United States officials are exempt
so far as their salaries are concerned,
as are pensions from the United States
and salaries of members of the legis-
lature"
A national tax, in addition to the
state tax. might prove to be more than
the people would enioy
Wisconsin's law subjects every fam
ily to a financial investigation and is
more arbitrary than is necessary in a
free country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
Grandpa Wants Him to Be Farme

Grandpa Wants Him to Be Farmer.
Dear Uncle Jed: am only eleven
years old; but grandfather thinks
am old enough to commence my work
in the garden so he gave me piece of
land upon which to plant.
1 know that I must try and do my
best, as this was my first trial at
planting.
1 thought I must plant a little of
most everything in my garden, but
mostly potatoes and beans, as they
generally did the best in grandfather S
garden.
1 planted my garden. Everything
came up fine. 1 am hoeing it so as to
keep the weeds away. 1t is looking
quite nice now.
have a few other things which
grandfather gave me.
Chickens, guineas and ducks: also
three calves, which I am raising my
self.
The calves have grown to be quite
large.
I suppose shall have to help do the
haying this summer, as that is part
of the farm work.
I will try after harvest time to let
lyou know how l succeeded in farm
ing Troy L. Main, age II, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
Bobby on the New Baby.

We'm got a new toy up tour house.
1t amt no bigger nor a mouse.
It's eyes is blue, like sisters doll.
An it's no more hair n a billiard ball.
1t makes such faces, We never saw
Their like in all your life before.
He's sole and squshy like cat,
An seems to love to sing an chat,
Though. so far. far as l have heard.
Go ah'' g his one and only word.
He says it ninety times a day,
Though what it means l cannot say.
So far-I think it's mighty queer
They do not like to let me near,
An when I've asst to take him out
They boiler '.No,'' My, how they shout.
But Paw and Nav, they do a pile
OF playin' with him all the while.
I hope some time the day will come
When | can play round with him some.
For f all the toys l ever see
He is the best of all that be-
You'd almost think, to hear him squeal,
That ne was really, really real!
-Blakeney Gray, in Harpef's Weekly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
A TRIP TO EUROPE.

William Thompson, who was Is years
old, was the son of Stephen Thompson.
a rich banker.
Ever since William was 10 years old
he wished to go to Europe, so on his
18th birthday his father gave him all
the money he needed.
A few weeks later William was on
his way to Europe.
A storm soon drove the ship he was
on upon an island, where it soon broke
to pieces; but the crew managed to
save some food, clothes and ammuni-
ton. Then they put up sign of dis
treSs.
!. After the storm abated the people
found cask of biscuits. some rice, etc.
The people had all the food they want
ed. as there were plenty of squirrels,
rabbits and birds.
About year later one of the crew
saw a ship steaming towards the ISL
and so he conveyed the welcome news
to the rest of the people.
The steamship landed and the ship
wrecked sailors and passenge went
on board. After safe voyage they
reached New York. That day there
was a happy meeting between William
and his parents.-Nathan Buchalter,
age r. Colchester.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
| Reach up as far as you can
and God will reach down all theI
| rest of the way
POET RY.
Feastins in the Sun.

Seems the summer brings d boy
Heaps and heaps of fun;
Course his nanny finds a lot
o. errandS to be run.
But there's plenty of playtime left
When the tasks are done;
Then he has a jolly time
Feasting in the sun!
Mammy's corn cakes mighty good,
Winter noon or night;
Table III the kitchen set,
Where the fine shines bright.
But in summer, out o. doors
Is dining room for me;
An melons just the biggest treat
My eyes could chance to see.
Anve children want a share,
Think they'd better run;
II they liHger very long
The treat will all be done,
Children! Children. Hurry long!
Come and share the fun.
Tell you. but it's pleasant here.
Feasting in the sun,
-Children's Messenger.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
THE MAN AND THE BEAR.

Once upon a time as a man was
riding through the woods he met a
bear. The bear had nail in his foot,
SO the man stopped his horse and look
ed at the bear. AS he was looking at
the bear, the bear jumped in the
wagon. So the man took the, bear s
paw and put it in his lap, and then
took the nail out of the bears foot.
The bear didn't know how to thank the
man. so the bear ran back to his den
and took out two bags of honey and
put them on his shoulders, and when
he reached the man he put the two
bags of honey in his wagon.-Mary
Davis Yantic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
Ned's Pet Kitten.

Dear Uncle Jed: I must tell you
about my pet kitten. He is as fat and
round as a ball. The other night Ma
ma put pitcher of cream on the table
for US to have with our Strawberries
for supper and my kitten jumped up
on the table and put her head in the
cream pitcher and could not get it out
until she spilled all the cream. I tell
you what, she did look funny: but we
had to do without any cream that
night.
Your little friend,
NED
Norwich july 1. 1911
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
Rules for Young Writers.

1. Write plainly on one side of the
paper only and number the pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
3. Short and pointed articles will
be given preference. Do not use over
go words.
4. Original stories or letters only
will be used
8. Write your name, age and ad-
dress at the top of the first page.
Address all communications to
Uncle Jed, Bulletin ONCE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
A Model Record.

Dear Uncle Jed: I know you will be
pleased to hear I passed my examina
tons successfully. I was not absent
tardy or dismissed in one whole year
I am promoted to the Fifth grade.
am enjoying my vacation.
Your little nephew.
RICHARD W. TOBIN.
Norwich Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

Dear Uncle Jed: When I was II
years old I wanted to learn how to
swim I watched the other boys for
long time, but l was afraid to go out
where the water was deep. One day d
big boy took me out on his shoulders,
and when he got to deep water he
threw me off. I shouted:
Save me! Save me- I'm drown
ingI"
But the boys only laughed at me.
Somehow I got ashore all right. did
not know how. but the boys said
swami Before the summer was over
I won the blue ribbon for swimming.
BLACkHAWK
The Farm.
Dear Uncle Jed: One day this sum
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
Politics in Illinois.

The traditions of politics in Illinois
are sufficiently varied for the most
catholic taste. ranging from jackpots
in the legislature to Abraham Lin
coin. And this is according to the
testimony of the senatorial predecessor
of Lorimer.-Springfiel Republican.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

mer I went with my uncle and aunt to
their farm, which is about three miles
from the village. I had never been
there before, and I enjoyed it. Ny
uncle let me water the oxen and feed
the cows and calves. When we came
home we passed by a house that was
built in 1852. I had very good time,
and hope to go again.
FRANCIS BROWN, age 8.
JeWett CITY,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
Shock to Wall Street.

1t Jared the Wall street farmers
clear to their toes when Senator Root
announced that he did not believe pro-
lection has ever been benefit to the
American farmer. The Wall street
farmers know that it has filed their
pockets.-Rochester Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
Carrie Nations Defect.

Mrs. Carrie Nation was a fine wo-
man in her way, the only trouble be-
ing that her way was the impulsive,
the impracticable, the unWise way.
She believed that saloons, like flies,
should be swatted, not regulated
Kansas City Journal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGE
MENT.
Has Been Very Busy.

Dear Uncle Jed: 1 thank you very
much for the pretty book I received
June Z, 1911. I have been very busy
with my studies and could not write
before. Your little friend,
FANNIE BROWN.
Norwich, Conn, July 3, 1911.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

The war department is of the opin-
ion that half the present number OF
asTny posts can do all the business and
recommends a discontinuance of need
less stations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
A GREEDY BOY.

Little Annals brother. convaIescent
from an attack of measles, was sitting
up in bed munching at piece of cake.
Won't you give your sister a
piece ~ she asked.
No, L WON'T" said Raymond, who
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
INDOORS AND OUT-OF-DOORS
A Boys and Girls Department

of the Rockies by Chester A. Reed.
To Myrtle McCord, Flower Guide;
Flowers East of the Rockies by
Chester A. Reed
Residents in town should call for
book any time after 10 a. m.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

Since the South Carolinians are hes
itating about praying for rain to save
the tobacco crop. it is suggested that
prayer for rain alone would put the
responsibility upon the Lord
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
Pleased With Books.

Dear Uncle Jed: Thank you very
much for the nice books I won, espe-
cially the bird book. I love flowers
and birds and wish I had a flower
book of my own. Your bird lover,
AGNES ABERG.
Taftville, Conn, June %, 1911.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

The severe California earthquake
which covered new areas of country
must be rather disturbing to the city
by the Golden Gate
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

A western editor on the morning of
the Fourth challenged his readers
thus: Il can repeat eleven words of
the Declaration of Independence. How
many can you repeat%'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

Jack johnson says the coronation
was the biggest sight he ever saw
This shows that Jeffries did not look
as big to him as the sporting world
thought
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

The New Jersey man who sued for
a divorce because his wife was too
quiet was not very appreciative of a
very fine quality.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

ate on steadily till the last mouthful
disappeared.
Then Anna could not stand it any
longer.
Mother" she cried. Raymond is a
wicked, greedy boy! He won't give
me the tiniest piece of cake; and it was
me who gave him the measles. Ruth
Benjamin, age u, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

Those who regard the lilac as theiI
favorite flower do not think they smell
better than a bunch of $40 notes righ
from the bank
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
The Wrono Ammunition.

the Lorimer committee that he kept a
barrel of apples in his headquarters
at Springfield during the senatorial
contest That's why he/ lost.-St
Louis Post Despatch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

It was not the dangerous air cur
rents that kept the aviator from fly
ing over the city of Norwich on the
Fourth
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

The general board Of the navy wants
one hundred millions for the navy
next year. A forbidding front in the
interests Of peace comes high
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

The amateur gardener first curses
the weeds, then the worms, then the
weather. and finally his luck
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

A good slogan is something every
town should have from its foundation:
and something the older towns find it
difficult to establish
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

Happy thought for today: To know
what to forget and what not to for
get is no mean accomplishment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

A California man was fatally in
jured by having nine million in gold
fall on him. 1t is too bad to have
wealth come in that way.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

The shirt waist man looks as COM
Portable as the summer girl if he does
lose dignity by the looseness of his
rig.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

Boston woman gave a divorce
dinner to her friends, thus establish
ing a new, IF not a much needed, So
ciaI function.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

Many a boys ambition is to either
play a trombone in the circus, or else
to run flying machine when he is a
man
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

A Syracuse woman celebrated her
slst birthday by jumping rope twenty
one times. Her agility made it un-
desirable to conceal her true age.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
EDITORIAL NOTES

Some young fellows have money to
burn on the Fourth and are flush at
no other time of the year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
The PRIzE-BooK WINNERS.

First prize to Fanny Brown, How
Sammy Went to Ccral-Land," by En-
lily Paret Atwater
Second prize to Ruth BENJAMIN,
'Tommy's Adventures" by Emily Pa
ret AtWater.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
Free institutions.

No bosses in politics, none in COM
nerce; that is the idea of free insti-
utions.-Proyidence Journal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

In an attractively bound green and
gold volume the publishers have gath
cred many pieces of verse from Mr..
rainier graceful pen which from time
10 time have appeared in the influ-
entail newspapers and periodicals, and
such borrowed verse is specially ac-
knowledged by the author. The con-
tents is divided under two general
heads, The Gracious Year and Other
verses. In all Mr.. Palmer displays
ms rare gift of keen discernment, his
love for and understanding of Nature
and his ability to ciothe Truth in most
attractive form. Springs Paradox,
The Hilltop by the Sea, Golden May,
Cosmos in Late October, In Defeat,
Sacrifice, Identity, Beauty's Sisters,
Leo Kill, The Ghost, Love andhHate,
The Racers, and a score of otFSf ia
vorites will be welcomed by readers
in their present preservable form.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

Special Prizes.
To Troy |. Main, Land Birds; Eas
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
NEW BOOKS.

The Country by the Sea. A book of
verse. By. Henry Robinson Palmer.
Published by Brown Alumni Maya
zine Co, Providence, r. I. Price 81.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06

Dear Uncle Jed: One day this sum-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-07-06
How He Learned to Swim.

Norwich, July 1. 1911.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-26
INSANE ASYLUM REPoRr.

The report Of the asylum for insane
at Fort Supply for the period from
January ], 1911 to July /, 1911. filed
Tuesday with Governor cruce, shows
that on January there we're 474 pa
tents. including sO1 males and l79
females, and on July 1 there were ass,
including 372 males and ia females.
During that period fifty-seven patients
were admitted. eighteen deid and
twenty-seven were discharged. On
July the balance in the ward fund
was S547s7, in the cntingent fund ST..
20S.2S and in the maintenance fund
si3.s3l71 The balance and collections
by Neil p. Gardner. while steward up
to April 5, amounted to s4.195.39. and
the expenditures during the same
period amounted to s4,lge44. leaving
tn account overdrawn Sill. From Ap-
ril to July the collections were
s5,44o.s5, and the expenditures 81
97s7s, leaving a balance on hand OF
s2,le757.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-26
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= DOTS FROM DUTToN. =


Mr.. Sampson, native or India,
preached N the Dutton church Sunday
evening.
lay Kees has returned from a visit
= Houston. Texas.
Mrs. A. A. Robertson NARROW, IS
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. l.
H. McComas.
Mr.. and Mrs w G. Stratton are the
happy parents OF a ten pound boy, born
On the morning Of July II.
Miss Grace McComas has returnd
from two months visit with her sis
ter Mrs. A. A. Robertson of Marlow.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
stratton came near burning last sun
day afternoon but through the aid OF
the telephone, near neighbors were
soon summoned and the fire was ex-
tihsuished.
Dutton was the last place in Okla
homa for the rains to reach but the
ground is now in good condition and
the farmers have gone to work with
renewed energy to bring success out
Of defeat by planting everything that
will probably mature before frost. The
grasshoppers however. are eating
much Of the young stuff as it comes
up. Much road work is also being
done and the roads viii be put in good
order. Tie ground has been son hard
that the regulation amount OF work
could not be done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-26
HOODO WAS
q SKIDOO

"How much do ] owe you?" asked a
gentleman x'iO registered at the Early
hotel few evenings ago. owe meg
why. you don't owe me anything, you
only registered few minutes ago. "
answered the clerk. "Yes. I know.
its only been a few minutes since
registered but don't want to stay and
if I owe you anything | want to pay
it." Insisted the gentleman.
What's the mattergT inquired the
clerk. The gentleman whose super
stition had been aroused excitely re-
lated the following: You see its this
way. This is the 2srd day OF the
month and that's one "2s" and after
had registered I noticed ] was the
2srd person to register today and this
second % made me pretty nervous
and to make bad matters worse when
I vent to my room I found you had as
signed me to number ~2so and the
hoodoo seemed so strong I thought
had better skidoo."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-26

ming. True his support was not the
best in the world and the fact that 81
ball was used lthe purse made up By
the fansy instead Of the yarn balls
that are used IN New England, Pitch
er Spinning was somewhat handicap
ped. but you can tell by his wonderful
constitution that he has great fu-
ture.
Baker. as catcher, showed up in fine
style, and with the exception Of s
errors played an errorless game.
Phillips. Poole and Montgomery on
first. second and third played that
kind Of ball that shows they have read
the accounts of a number Of games.
Tom Driggers proved himself good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-26

Cubs tanning two men and letting only
ten walk; tanning Pitcher Spinning,
the first time he has been famed
since he left New England. Pitcher
Smith was ably supported by the best
team that was ever picked in Grady
county-you can tell that by looking
a. the score. Special attention being
called to Gene Collins whose rare
judgment and base ball ability caused
double play from second to first.
II was all the police could do to keep
the bowling mob off Of the umpire,
Ed F. Johns when he sent Collins back
to third on account of the catcher los
ing the ball
This was the second game in the
championship series between these
two teams The rubber win be play
ed in the near future.