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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
A CLEANUP CRUSADE.

New Britain has decided to have a cleanup crusade.
 This. of course, is the direct way to Spot1ess Town.
 It is not confession of dirtiness, as some sensitive souls are prone to think it is, only a sign of being very much alive.
 The truth is that the run -down-at- the-hssl appearance of our New Eng land cities has most to do with the talk about our conservatism. Our crit ics seem to bs too polite to say any, thtng more cutting.
 The New Britain Herald, in referring to this commendable crusade, says:
 "A little Judicial advice as to throw ing sweepings and handbills into the streets may not be amiss. Using the streets for such purpose is viola ton of the city ordinances and is pun ishabie by Q fine In the police court. Az long as the city is taking up the work Of making New Britain cleaner this ordinance ought to be enforced. It would not be a bad idea. however, to give some notice of the existence of such . law, for a great many people may not know anything about it."
 We all know how this is and we know . little compulsion along such lines would be good for every New England city within our knowledge.
 The city that cleans up not only improves the looks and the health of the community. but 1t gives itself a first-class advertisement for activity and up-to- o-date-iveness
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
ORIGINAL LITTLE STORIES.
A Boy's Troubles.

Just because I brought home three mice my sister was mad. The first one l let out was tame as a kitten. bu. the second was most wild and made one leap out of the box, and Sue made a leap through the air and land ed up in an easy chair with her dress pinched like a hobble skirt. Oh, how l did laugh, but the look on Sues face told me I'd better stop, and I looked solemn, quick. The third mouse was nowhere to be found. I knew it was no use to try and keep the wild one. so gave it to my chum, and went out to play, but when I came home an hour later there sat Sue upon the iron ing board. and her face looked mad again. and she said that my dogs ran in the pantry and out ran the lost mouse. She shut the dogs in the pan try and mounted the board to wait for me to come. and she would tell my father as soon as he came home. She said she was sure that the dogs had eaten up all the meat for supper, which was left on the lower pantry shelf. We'll, as soon as she got kinder cooled down I set to work and with another struggle I caught the lost mouse and I put it with the other. Then I went up to bed and told Sue I would not wait to eat with pa as I wasn't feeling well
 A MOUSE STUDENT.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
pllPLoMA-ED SERVANT GIRLS.

The servant wirl with diploma in- stead of a recommendation of former employer is in the near future. :.
 The servant girl graduate is recog- nized as possibility, and hot buns ought to do as much or more for them in the world as hot essays do for their better educated and more refined sis ters.
 The women of Montclair, N. J., are organizing this week movement for schools in the cities of that state to train girls in houseworx. Servants on graduating are to receive diplomas ex- pressing their individual qualifications.
 Under present conditions, the homes of the wealthy, decorated with rare and fabrics, are mauled and torn by rough housemaids, newly arrived from low social levels of Europe. They treat a delicate vase or lace drapery as they would a stone crock or wash tub.
 All this is to be changed by a course of thorough training which it is calcu- lated will promote the well being of all concerned. The girl will be more trustworthy-the wage will be higher. The old, reasonable-priced nurse went to the wall when the diploma ed s20 a week trained nurse came to the front. and the new domestic with her diploma in her hand will not know how to say $4 per, for she will know her value Is $10.
 There appear to be better days dawning for those who go out to do- mestie service and it cannot be said they have come too soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
THE UNDERWRITERS HEARD
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The national board of fire under writer's committee on fire prevention have had engineers in Norwich for many weeks during our shortage of water, and after making an exhaustive examination of the city have made a comprehensive report, with a series of recommendations which must awaken the citizens to the fact that Norwich is not so well protected against fires as they have always supposed.
 The changes recommended by the underwriteYs' committee will call for a large outlay of money and cannot all be carried out immediately, but it is ts be hoped that the recommenda- tionS will be promptly honored so far as possible, and movement be made to do what Is required that insurance rates may be made more reasonable.
 They furnish . Ane map of the city upon which they chart with clearness the water supply system and the changes in the size of service pipes. etc, which tkey recommend.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Boco ,and Jerry started for the brook where the minnows play in shoa1 water and brave cats can wade in. 1t was a good ways back to the home of the dragon flies and the tllr- ties, and whenever the cats passed over wet ground Jerry would, upon get ting his feet wet have a great time all by himself shaking the water off He did not see how Boco was going to catch fish; but Boco had learned the way and was sure he could supply enough for a good meal for both. It was just a pleasant day-stroll to the brook, and the creatures the cats were most interested in were most afraid of them; and the ground-birds flew from their nests in fear, and the field mice hid up till the cats were out of the way.
 The, ,minnows were having playful time in the pool when Jerry and Boco arrived; and Boco walked deliberately into the water, much to the conster- nation of Jerry, and began to sweep his paw through the water just as he would play with a cat-nip ball on a floor, and to toss the little fish out upon the bank; but Jerry was of little help, for he did not wish to get his feet wet, and because of his timidity some of the fish rolled into the water and swam away; but the catch was sufficient, and the cats had a real treat and a chat about the hardships of life, for Boco had been so situated that he must fish Tor starve, and he waded into the water to try his paws on the minnows, which he saw must be thrown ashore, as cats cannot dive under water like seals and catch the fish in their mouths He found it about as pleasant as playing with 8 catnip ball in the house, and the annoyance of wet feet passed forever away.
 Later in the day the cats came up- on lot of girls picnicking beneath . grove of trees;. and Jerry thought t
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
JERRY AND BOCO'S FISHING TRIP
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would be nice to go and make their acquaintance; but Boco had learned that it was best to give strangers a wide berth. Jerry could not be made the party and he did so. although Boco advised him to keep clear of good little girls. because there might be rog-uish ones among them. Jerry went among them and made friendly overtures by rubbing up against their while Boco looked on suspiciously from safe distance and refused to be wheedled into any condolences with such suspicious characters. When Jerry was fully convinced how silly Boco's fears were 8 roguish little girl took Jerry up tenderly and after mak- ing hole in the bottom of a paper bag slipped it over his head for sport, just to see him turn somersaults; and frightened Jerry when released raced away into the bushes, turning somer- saults and rowling like wildcat, wft1, Boco following to assist him, if possi- ble. He soon tore the paper off, but he kept on in his wild run until he was far away from the sight of his little tormenters.
 When Boco overlook him he was too polite to say: T told you so," but Tapped Jerry's fur and calmed him down as a good friend or nurse should. Then Jerry and Boco talked over what they should do next day. and Jerry suggested that they go back to tho farm and see what Pepo would do about it, for Pepo was the cat Jerry had punished the morning he left the farm, when the old farmer shouted, Pee-po, and his daughter called Pep-o to the cat who was the master of all the cats on the farm. This was agreed to, and Boco started off full of cu- riosity to see the cat Jerry had pun ished,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
Conserve the Power

The manufacturing concerns on the Pennington river will have to con- slider the possibility of getting more power out of the water of the river as it flows naturally along. In these modern days when electricity has been harnessed and power is trans mitted a long distance with but little loss, it becomes possible to raise low dams across rivers, where a few feet of fall can be secured and a water wheel be installed to drive a dynamo to store electricity, to be transferred miles away where it can be used to drive the machinery Of industrial plants. It is understood that there are places between Collinsville and New Hartford where. low dam erected and a ditch dug for a few rods along the side of the river could be made to drive wheels which would generate much e1ectricfty.-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
MILLIONS TO KEEP TRADE.

There is no city in the world that can face big enterprise with the calmness of New York, who is now talking of meeting modern commercial demands by an expenditure of $200,- o00.oo0 in harbor improvements, a sum equal to one-Quarter the cost of the Panama canal.
 This is what we learn of future prospects for New York:
 "Elaborate plans for increasing the docking facilities of New York harbor are under way. It is proposed to es- tablish a comprehensive system of freight handling devices similar to those of the great modern European harbors. An investment of s200, GOO, , 900 is involved. An inspection has been made by the mayor and dock commissioner recently of a large tract of land south of Brooklyn,
 1.-TWO large tracts of land have all ready. been acquired, and one pier cost ing s1,250,00o has been completed and a second pier is under way. It is proposed to equip these piers with the latest labor saving devices for hand ling freight and make them g terminal for railroads.
 "An important section of river front age on Manhattan island, in the vicin- ity of Fortteth street, is also likely to be equipped with piers for docking ocean liners. In view of this enlargement of the city's docks, the Hamburg-Ameri- can line has applied for pier space in this new development. The proposed docks will make it possible to land passengers on Manhattan island more convenient to the hotel and railroad centers than at present"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
WILL DO THEIR WORST.

It looks as if the majority of the Sixty-second congress was bent upon doing its worst, and that is why it's prospects for 1912 will not be im- proved.
 In view of what has been intimated by those in the confidence of the pres ident, Champ Clark of Missouri, the prospective speaker, Is reported to have said the other day at Lincoln, Neb., while visiting Colonel Bryan:
 Some republicans have begun an effort to coerce congress into acting on reciprocity, and that alone by as- serting that the president has a right to adjourn congress, if the two houses cannot agree on a date for adjourn ment.
 NO president has ever adjourned congress. and the chances are 10 to 1 that if President Taft adjourns con- gress to prevent our curing the out rages in the Payne -Aldrich- -Smoot tariff bill. he will not be able to com mand one-third of the votes in the electoral college, and there will hardly be enough republicans in the house of the Sixty third congress to call the ayes and nays"
 It is not at all likely that President Taft has any idea of attempting to usurp power, or to play the part of czar. He will make rational rec ommendation to these men, who ap- pear to be intoxicated even by the prospect of power, and he will leave the responsibility of their acts upon them.
 If Champ Clarks programme is to be carried out. it is probable that the bottom will be knocked out of busi- ness and the country will be burdened oy two dull years-that hard times will quickly respond to democratic fc1ly.
 There is no surer road to democratic sefeat in 1912 than this.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

sleep of peace, to find the price of fresh eggs most aWfully diminished, own irreparable finish. Mary Adelaide Harris. age Il, Norwich.
 Humpty Dumpty is an egg of old, but he never was kept in storage cold; when he from the wall fell down. he must have cracked his poor old crown. Humpty Dumpty is 50 good to eat, we would like him every day in the week. Alice Leffingwell, age Il, East Great Plain.
 Humpty Dumpty smooth and round, tumbled off the wall; I think he must have been quite fresh when he got that awful fall It must have been a fam- ous sight to see the kings brave men marching to the rescue to pick him up again. But if he had been old or stale, or what they call cold storage, they would not try to pick him up; they would not have the courage Lillian Callahan, age il, Norwich.
 Humpty Dumpty sat on Fairview wall, eating chestnuts last fall; end that is another chestnut, like the water question, which is an old chest nut-Marguerite M. Copeland. age IF, Norwich
 Humpty Dumpty sat on q wall, OuDlQty HdU q 6ISdt Adlhs ANVW if Humpty Dumpty was as old and strong as some Of the Humpty Dump ties of today, it would not take all of
 the horses or men to set Humpty Dumpty up again.--Helen Whitaker, age 12. Taftvil1e.
 Humpty Dumpty in his shell is yell
 low and white, and into the cake is
 tossed feathery and light. For break fast he's great-with ham hee is
 grand-so he will help mako me a
 muscular man.-octave Morrill,. age
 13. Norwich.
 Humpty Dumpty sat on rail;
 Humpty Dumpty had a splinter in his tail; if you step on him he will make you squeal, for he will stick his splint- CT in your heel. He comes buzzins
 ing but troublesome thing.-Edith Barber, age g, Moosup, Conn. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Humpty Dumpty surely has had a great fall for nearly ali winter they cost about 50 cents a dozen and now they can be had for little more than half that price. Now, just watch when the cold weather comes again, and see the kings and their men put them back up again.-Anna D. Me- Dowell, age g. stonington, Conn. Humrtv Dumpty was an egg; he was loved by little Meg; when Easter came she called him Bill, and took and rolled him down a hilL--Ethel Aberg, age 2, Taftvil1e Conn. Humpty Dumpty was king of eggs and always laughed at those who. beg; but learned a lesson from the wall that pride goeth before fall; for a farmer soon came and gathered them all. but dropped him over the garden wall All but him did good in this world. made a supper for Dick and Pearl; but poor old Humpty could dc
 nothing but bawl-Miss Lilmene Ri- oux, age 12, Jewett City. Conn. Humpty Dumpty fell from a wall. As it was near Fafrview he wasn't wet at all. As the hours went by he thought he would die, for the want of drink of Bog Meadow near by.-Martha Henry, Norwich, age II.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
JED's CHAT WITH LITTLE
 FOLKS.

I do not wonder the members of the Social Corner think they will have to do something more to keep up with the Outdoor -and-In department, for we are very much awake--doing some thing learning something, and having lots of fun every week
 For two weeks we have had thirty replies a week to the hidden word puzzle-an correct; and we have had but one wrong answer in the eight weeks it has been running.
 We have three little stories this week; and one little girl ventures to finish Lena of the Mountains" which she does very we'll indeed.
 Uncle Jed thanks all. He feels as If they all deserved a prize.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
Nur.erx Rhyme Revived :

Harold is now quite a chunk of a boy and his mother often tells this story on him when he was learning to say over nursery rhymes. One day he was overheard repeating that old rhyme which nearly every boy and girl knows so we'll, and which runs: "Ena mena, nina, mo-" Little Harold got nearly to the end of the verse without having to stop; in fact, he reached the point where you repeat the first line when he seemed lost and hesitated for a moment. Suddenly broad grin spread over his baby face, and he fin- ished the line this way: Catch a nig- ger by the too; if he hollers let him 80, if 11u don't holler, let him go any way"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
THE HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE.
Humpty Dumpty.

Humpty Dumpty was an egg, so the story goes. I often wonder if Humpty Dumpty had such a fragrant odor as some of them do now. When eggs were fifty cents dozen my papa bought some at local store. They were sup posed to be fresh. Pugh! When mann ma broke one to use she did not try to put it together again; Git was too fragrant )-Richard Tobin, Jr., age g. Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
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white paper and arrange them so as to spell the name of the person the let ters represent.
 When the hidden name has been discovered write a short story about the persoh.
 A prize book at the end of the month to two competitors.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
Eskimo Candy.

Instead of candy Eskimo children eat reindeer tallow. They consider it a great deTicacy. This candy is put up for the children in bright red packages that are made out of the feet of water fowl. The women cut off the red feet of this bird. draw the bones out. blow up the skin, making little pouches of them, and these they fill with reindeer tallow for the chill dran
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
MUSIC.

Cozy Corner, as I call it, as much as do. l like to make out the puzzles and read the answers. This is my first story to The Bulle- tin.
 I think Lena of the Mountains" is the incest story ever printed in The Bulletin. Sincerely yours.
 EMMA E. DURYEA, age 12.
 Willimantic. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Humpty Dumpty was an egg, Hump ty Dumpty I found in keg. Humpty Dumpty put on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a fall. On this egg did my story depend; after the smash it had to end.-Allen w. Heath, age 13, Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
LENA OF THE MOUNTAIN.

Oh, if all you little people who read
 this little story could have but known little Lena. She was just the sweet est little girl in the whole world and living there away up in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, she seemed like some beautiful flower that had been dropped right down from some sky flower garden.
 of heavy logs, and months and months often went by without her seeing 8 living person aside from her father. He was a trapper and he had moved to that lonely country soon aft CT Lena's mothers death, when the child was hardly more than a baby. Just like the pretty green growing things of the mountains, she had grown up to little girl of nine but she was far more beautiful than any growing thing and her songs were sweeter than the birds who loved her and came each morning to awaken her.
 Some days her father would go off to visit his traps to be gone the whole day long, but Lena was never lone some. The smaller animals loved her, and unafraid they would come close to the cabin and be fed with crumbs from the little cabin table. If any of the larger animals came out into the clearing she would rush into the house add bar the door and wait for them
 
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 But there was one night that little Lena was frightened. Her father had kissed her goodbye in the early morn ing to visit some of his traps. 1t was one of those same quiet, beautiful mountain days, and Lena sang as be- fore and busted herself here and there, sweeping and dusting the inside of the cabin, and doing other little things. A rabbit or two came to see her as usual and she fed them, singing them a funny little song the while. And then, slowly the sun began to dip be- meath the highest mountain peak. Father will come soon, now" the child said to herself It grew darker. Finally the sun sank out of sight alto gether. It was now very dark and still her father did not come. Conclusion written by Anna E. Dur yea, age 12, of Willimantic. Little Lena sat up long that night waiting for the father who would never come again.
 Finally she went to bed still saying, Father will come soon." When she awoke the next morning her father had not come yet. She busied herself about the cot tage, dusting and sweeping and put ting things to order, thinking that her father had been detained at some oth- CT trapper's cottage. Her little animal friends came to sec her. but still her father didn't come home.
 About noon . friend came to the door and told her that an Indian had shot her father.
 At first she was blank with amaze ment, as though she could not under stand it; then. bursting into tears, she rushed into her friends arms, ex- claiming, "Oh! my dear father! This cannot he truei" Then her friend told her how an Indian, hiding behind tree, shot her father through the heart. He had found him before he died and his last wish was for him to take little Lena to his home. So Lena went to her l new home and parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Carnegie has given a million dol lars to college in Tokio. That is substantial movement in the interest of peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

The most captivating dream of life Just at present is the dream of peace. Some people may think, however, that it Is the dream of the possibilities of the Boy Scouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Whenever snowflake leaves the
 sky, It turns and turns to say Good d-bye, Goodbye, dear clouds, so cool and
 grayi" Then lightly travels on its way. And when a snow flake finds a. tree, od-dayi" it says-"Good-bye to
 thee! Thou art so bare and lonely, dear, I'll rest and call my comrades here.' But when snow flake, brave and
 meek Lights on a rosy maidens cheek, It says-"How warm and soft the day! Iris summer!''-and it melts away.
 Mary Mapes Dodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

An Ohio village of 6O5 people has 45 widows; and because of this it is re- garded as an tra-hazardous place for bachelors to visit.