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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
(sy Annie Louise Berray.)

Mr.. Poppydoll. Mrs Poppydoll,
Sally Ann Poppydoll. and Billy Poppy
DOLL, chanted Marie as she firmly
planted the Poppydoll family one by
one at the foot of the appletree Each
member of the family stood erect up
on his one long stem of a leg and
Haunted his gay crepe paper gar
mentS
If you have never seen a Poppydoll
YOU do not know that it is the most
fascinating thing small girls Aunt
Madge ever made from poppy-pod.
4 wish we had planted a whole acre
of poppies,'' mourned Marie when
Aunt Madge used the last pod to make
dear little Billy Poppydoll.
Marie had no idea what Aunt Madge
was doing when she took her water
colors. One -three-four,
and there was the funny little face of
Mrs. Poppydoll smiling at her, scrap
of scarlet crepe paper made her gown
and Marie danced with joy.
They're such real outdoor dollies, I"
she explained. That was why she had
taken them out under the apple tree.
When. it was time to go in for lunch
she left them standing. They look
like real, live fairies" she said to her
self as she stood on the porch and
looked back at them.
After lunch Aunt Madge told Marie
to hurry and change her dress, for
they We're going shopping. Before
they. started it began TO rain. they
went into Aunt Madse's room and
painted Sunbonnet Babies. Suddenly
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
A Visit to PendIeton Hill:

Dear Uncle Jed: i have 50 many OF
the lovely books which the children
have won, I thought I would like to
win one, SO I will write about my visit
t. Pendleton Hill.
1 went to make my friend little
visit. l had seven miles. to ride after
I left the trolley car. | got there about
o'clock of a Friday night.
The next day we went around to the
different farmhouses.
In the evening we went to a surprise
party. There were twenty three there.
We played games and had ice cream
and cake to eat. We had very nice
time.
Sunday we went to church twice.
Monday we went to the beach. We
rode eleven miles in a. team to West
erly, then took a trolley car to Watch
Hill. We stayed there little while,
then walked to Pleasant View. | came
home Tuesday. I enjoyed my visit
very much-Ruth E. Main, age IA
Norwich,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
TO BLAME FOR HIGH PRICES.

II Is not possible TO compute what
the legislative investigations into the
eause Of high prices have cost the peo-
pie without bringing any very clear
results. but the inquiries have cost the
people hundreds of thousands of dol
lars.
We are told that sixty Pennsylvania
farmers. representing 81 800 tillers of
the soil fra that state. called on Mayor
Gaynor OF New York last Thursday,
and explained TO him why they be-
iicved that the unnecessary middle
man should he eliminated in the
metropolis and the products of the
fsrm handled direct from the farmers
TO the consumer.
The spokesman said: Il have but
10 state that the potatoes for which
consumers paid ssO,O0O,00O last year
netted our farmers less than $780,
900. Cabbages which sold in this city
for $e.125.O00 brought the farmer
$3.50. 600, and milk which sold to con-
sumers for from $4,000. 900 to SAG. OO0,-
600 brought the farmer s23, 200, 600"
Then a preacher and teacher here
tells mis- audience that the millions
paid out to pensioners increase taxes
ard add TO prices.
Property owners and employers of
IA Dor claim eight-hour days and ten
hours pay has something TO do with
H.
The manufacturers think the COM
binations TO keep prices of raw MA
terial up help 10 make prices high; and
the dealers say the high rates for
freight and the tariff contribute to the
increase of costs.
There is no question all these things
contribute 10 high prices. and the
tendency is not to so operate as to
make them lower. With every man
striving for the last farthing there
appears to be no hope of immediate
relief.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
THE PRIzE.Rook WINNERS.


Lucinda Brown of Norwich, book
entitled The Long Walls" by Ell
bridge S Brooks.
LENA Lamb of Baltic, book en-
titled "a Child's Garden of Verses" by
Robert Louis Stevenson.
3-Helen Rabbit of Hanover, book
entitled 9Fairy Tales by the Brothers
Grimm.
Martha P. Morgan of Jewett City,
book entitled Dick in the Desert by
James Otis.
5-Ruth e. Main of Norwich. book
entitled ''Grace Harland's Plebe Year
at High School," by Jesse Graham
Flower, A. M.
6-Gladys Eva Cough of Montville,
book entitled "A Child's Garden of
Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson.
7-Olive G. Whitehouse of Mansfield
Center, book entitled THE Automobile
Girls at Newport" by Laura Dent
Crane.
Norwich winners call at Bulletin Of
fee after 10 Thursday for books.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
OFFER TO COMPROMISE.
Waterbury Liquor Dealers Who De
stroyed Booze Labels.

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
John NJ Brewer of Waterbury says
that the 20 Waterbury liquor dealers
implicated in the charges of not de-
stroying labels on beer barrels or
whisl<ey packages had offered to com
promise their cases by paying certain
sums to the internal revenue depart
ment. Revenue Inspector Charles B.
Mason of Boston discovered the viola
tons in Waterbury. and the matter is
now in the hands of the commission
er of internal revvnue At Washington,
d. G.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
The Best Time of Her LIE.

Dear Uncle Jed: In June my oldest
sister and L went home with grandpa
for a visit.
When we got to Worcester my aunt
met us, and we went and had a very
nice dinner. After dinner we went
to moving picture show. 1t was
quite good.
At o'clock we got into another
train that took us to grandpa's home.
We stayed almost nine weeks, and
were not the least bit homesick. We
never had such nice time in our life.
We saw many pretty places. and had a
good time 4th of July.-Your friend,
Mrtha P. Morgan. Jewett City, Conn.,,
Arp 20 1911
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
BUY THEATER.
Bridgeport Playhouse Acquired by c.
Mahon and keeney.

Patrick s. Mcmahon and Frank A.
keeney. who run the Majestic theater
in New Britain. have bought the EN-
pire theater property in( Bridgeport
from Spitz and Williamson of Provi-
deDce, r. /. Mr.. Mcmahon and Mr.
Keeney have held lease the prop
erty for two years, since the theater
was built. The term of the lease had
about expired, so last week negotia-
tionS for it's purchase were completed.
The tehater has a seating capacity of
1.400. Mr.. Mcmahon and Mr.. Keeney
now run theaters in Hartford, Bridge
port, New Britain, New York city,
Brooklyn, n. Y. Watertown, n. Y, and
Schenectady. n. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

A Summer Trip to Rhode Island.
Dear Uncle Jed: I want to tell
you of trip I took during my vaca-
ton.
My uncle and aunt were here on a
visit and / returned with them to
Rhode Island, to a village called Ions
dale, where / have several other I'M
cles and aurts.' I had very pleasant
visit of two weeks. My relatives were
very kind to me. especially Uncle Ce-
Gill; who treated me to lots of dainties.
While there I was taken for sail
down to Narragansett bay to Crescent
park, summer resort, where we par
took of one of the shore dinners for
which the place is famous. Also took
in about all of the amusements, the
chutes, the slides, merry go rounds
and others which it takes too much
space to mention.
hope my little readers had as jolly
time as l did during their vacations
this summer.-Miss Helen Rabbit, age
9 years, Hanover, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
Tho Flag | Love.

There's a flag that I love,
'Tis the flag of the free.
And it waves far and near
On land and on sea.
You may look to the east.
You may look to the west,
But you will always find
That this flag is the best.
Men that are brave.
Men that are true
Give UP their lives
For the red. white and blue,
Gladys Eva Cough, age 9.
Montville, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
"A Pleasant Summer Journey.

Dear Uncle Jed l have been away
on nv vacation with my mother to see
nv brother Rob in Boston. We STAYED
one night in Boston; and then my
brother and my mother and myself
went up to the Berkshire hills and
stayed the rest of the week and mao
q lovely time.
In Boston l saw all the presidents
in wax, and they were beautiful. |
was up to Bunker hill and climbed
the monument.
l went up to Mt. Tom. We had to
go up on the cable car,
Uncle Jed, this is my first letter.
like to read the letters in The
Bulletin. I thought ] would write,
too. From your niece.
CATHERINE.
Willimantic
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
How Narcissus Got Its Name.

Dear Uncle Jed: thought I would
write, and let you know how the
flower Narcissus got its name A
beautiful man of Greece was out walk
ing in a thick forest. He walked
long ways and soon he came to a
spring. He was very thirsty and he
wanted drink of good water. After
he had had his drink he noticed a
flower near the spring. He said the
flower was so pretty that it should be
called Narcissus. From that day on
the flower was called Narcissus.-El-
sic LaBounty, age H. Montville.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
RELIEVING HAY FEVER PATIENTS

IS 1t has been discovered that hay
fever patients may find relief by re-
firing to a wine cellar and sitting
therein. Since it is not the odor OF
the wines but the low temperature
which gives relief, why may they not
resort to any other cold place?
If a frosty atmosphere will give re-
lief to hay fever patients it looks as
if the cold storage plants might open
I'D frost parlors and do a lively bust
ness in esta blishing what is alleged to
be equivalent to a sanatorium for the
wheeling, sneezing and distressed peo-
Die who have all the symptoms of a
cold in the head, without having it,
because they are more sensitive to
the pollen or ragweed than their
neighbors. 1t is a trouble the world
speaks lightly of, but no one suffering
from it has ever been able to discover
thing light or frivolous about it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
She May Write More Stories.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thank YOU you
very, very much for the nice book I
received as a prize for my story. AS
[ have never sent any stories to papers
or magazines before, / thought it was
pretty good to get a prize the first
time. / am going to my home to-
night, down in Jersey; but I may send
other stories to The Bulletin.
Ever yours,
PRISCILLA PRESBREY.
Norwich Sept l. 1911
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
He Could Wish for Himself.

Dear Uncle Jed: Once two negroes
We're talking about what they would
like to have.
Z wish I had $780," said the first.
Wouldn't you give me s50?' asked
the second.
mo. I wouldn't said the first
wouldn't you give me $5?'' said the
second.
mo, I wouldn't replied the first.
you can wish your own self Nellie
Lamb, age 10, Woodland, Cal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
Tn. Picnic at Coventry Lake.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would
tell you about our Sunday school pic
mic to Coventry Lake.
We went as far as Coventry on the
Central Vermont railroad. From there
we took the trolley to the lake.
We had ice cream and cake. and
went on a merry go-round. Those who
wanted to went in boats around the
lake.
Coventry is fine place, having
camps and nice places to fish for black
bass.
We returned on the $50 train hav-
ing had a good time.-Your friend,
Fred Service, South Wilmington, Conn,
Sent l. 1911
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
A Wise Cat

Dear Uncle Jed:
| have a cat,
And l call him Jim,
And I have lots of fun with him.
When L went berrying he went, too.
He sat under the bushes and he chew
ed the berries.
When my pail was full he'd begin to
NEW.
He was glad to go home. and was,
too.
-Mollie E. Powers. Yantic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
Q.-What is meant by the expires
sion. "Gifts of Tonques?"

O.-VVhdt IS MEANT py tne eXpTes-
sion, Gifts of Tongues?"
The Gift of Tongues is referred
to in the Scriptures three times and
consisted in the ability on the part of
the one possessing the gift. to speak
in an unknown tongue, the speaker
apparently not being aware of what
was said. This. in the early expert
ences of the church, was executed by
the power or Holy Spirit of the Lord.
This power was originally vested in
the twelve Apostles (Acts ii, A.. and
was transmitted by them to their i'm
mediate followers. After the Apostles
had fallen asleep in death this power
of transferring the gift to others died
with them. After the church had
been thoroughly inaugurated and the
Canon of the Scriptures completed. the
miraculous gifts or powers were no
longer required for the establishment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
Rules for Young Writers.

/. Write plainly on one side of the
paper only and number the pages.
?. 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
.. Write your name, age and ad-
dress at the top of the first page.
Address all communications 20
Uncle Jed, Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
My MontviIle Horne.

Dear Uncle Jed: thought I would
write and tell you about my home. Our
house is red. with trees and shrubs
growing all around.
In back there is a chicken house with
"a chickens and 12 large hens. we
have a pet dog and a large cat. Near
the chicken coop there is brook ana
garden. We have large pasture to
turn the horses and the cows into
Ella La Bounty, age II, Montvllle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

The city of Staunton, Va, has
municipal manager who controls ev-
erything and is held responsible. This
is the nearest the city could come
to commission government under the
laws of the state.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
INDOORS AND OUT-OF-DOORS
A Boys and Girls Department

schooling is to lose opportunity, and
to lose opportunity is to miss most
in life that is desirable. Work dill
gently and joyfully in school and in
life you will have less trouble and
fewer regrets
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
Came Near Her Birthday.

Dear Uncle Jed: I wish to thank
you for the little book I received. Il
came nearly for my birthday: and
consider it a very nice present.
Your little friend,
NELLIE LAMB.
Woodland, Cal. August 80, 1911.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
A Naughty Bee.

A pumblebee stepped on an elephants
toe;
He made him so lame he could hardly
go:
The elephant cried with tears in his
eyes.
think you'd take somebody nearer
your size.
Francis Powers
Yantic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

General Grant in his report says:
Temperance in the army compares
with sobriety anywhere; and has les
sened the courtmartialings. The can
teen isn't puffed therein.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

When the aviators tell us that they
saw hardly one safe place to light be-
tween Nashua, n H., and -Worces-
ter. Mass. we realize New England
woods are still dense
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
Wild Animals.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day Papa ana
I went to cultivate corn.
We had n nail of water to drink and
when we got through we forgot to
bring the pail home.
The next day went to get the pail
and saw three deer, one old one and
two young deer.
I watched them a few minutes ana
when thew looked up and saw me they
Jumped over the wall and ran away
I have seen many deer; also foxes:
and have been quite near to some OF
them-Leroy Geer, age II, Leonard
Bridge, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

As the Louisiana man who blew a
tooth out with dynamite the other day
made himself headless, there was no
other alternative but to pass him to
an undertaken.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

Happy thought for today: Some
people just love to give things away
they do not want, and they call it
liberality
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The American citizen who has t.
pay a woman ten millions to marry
him is not to be enVied.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

September is the month when the
baggage smasher gets in his most
skilful work because travel then offers
largest opportunities.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

Although Senator Lorimer thinks
present political methods are good
enough for him, great majority of
his party think they are antiquated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

1t takes some time to get used to
the paper towel; but those who have
been confined TO the old roller towel
get on with it joyfully.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

Uncle Joe Cannon regards golf as a
great game; but he does not propose
to get out of the game of politics, as
that is the greatest game ever.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

Congressman Dingley predicts that
Maine will go for constitutional pro-
hibition by at least two thousand ma
jority.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

The schooldays which seem to be
such a bore to the rising generation
will later on be regarded as the days
of large opportunities.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

The movement to suppress the sick
ening details of divorce suits ought to
find favor enough in high places to
succeed. Justice doesn't require it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

1t is estimated that it costs an avi-
ator Is cents mile to carry a passen-
ger. 1t looks as if editors would be
able to ride a couple of miles pretty
soon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

A German scientist has invented
tiny electric oven small enough to be
placed on the platform of a micro
scope Its purpose is to dry objects
to be examined under the glass.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

The coal output of the American
mines last year was 490, 100000 tons.
but that was not sufficient to hold the
prices down.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

Under the present tariff law, Ameri
can trade with the Philippines has in
creased over eight millions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

!. coId-~,orsse egg at thirty-Hve is
~ uncertain as Black Handler. II
a0ler could invite confidence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

1 You must not sass the teacher.
f0u must not chew gum.
fou must not talk loud.
lou must not break the rules"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07

him and they found out that he was
going to kill them.-Miss Mary Davis,
Yantic. Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
Careless Katie.

Katie was a little girl who never
listened to her mother. So she was
called Careless Katie.
Mamma would say:
katie, you must be careful not to
soil that nice white frock."
Off would go Katie and soon forget
the caution. Finding herself in a
rough place near the grove. where the
grass grows rank and the wild flowers
bloom, Katie would throw herself
down to rest.
Katie found herself ill. after that
days frolic.
The doctor said it was because she
had been lying on the damp grass.
Careless Katie was i'll for three
weeks, and during that time she had
leisure to think over many faults of
heedlessness and neglect. She made
up her mind to do better when she got
well.
I am glad to say that she did not
break her good resolve. Careless
Katie has improved so much that her
mother tells her she now deserves to
be called, Careful Katie.-Lena Lamb,
age 13 Baltic Conn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.
Helen's Doll Party.

Helen was six years old. On her
birthday she was going to have a sur
prise party.
Lila, little friend of Helen's who
was invited to her party, brought
Helen six pennies and a doll.
When Helen came in from the or
chard she was surprised to find the
children there. They had fine time.
After they went home Helen went
to bed and slept fine.
The week after Helen's party Viola
had TO have a party. Helen said.
Viola was Helen's doll that Lila
gave her Helen though it would be
fun to give her doll a party, So she
asked her mother and she said she
could have one the next day. So Viola
had a party. and all the dolls on that
street We're invited and all came to the
party with their Notwithstanding
Brown, age II, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
A Summer Trip to Rhode IsIa

us had fine time.-Hazel. age II,
Mystic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
Bible Question Box

Your Bible questions will be an
svered in these columns by mail
III sent TO our Bible Question Box
Editor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
The Man His Wife and Daughter


Once upon time there was a man
and a. wife, and they had one daugh-
ter They were very poor. One day
the father said to his Wife: 81 am go
ing to see my friend" Then he bid
them goodbye.
So he went. On the way he met a
man The man asked him where he
lived. The man was a robber. He
went to their house and he said to
the mans wife:
L met your husband, and he said I
can stop here till he comes home"
She said: "All right"
The daughter was Very sensible.
She looked at him and she told her
mother he looked like robber. In
the evening the daughter watched him,
and she saw how he went in room
and took out of his boots some large
knives. So she got scared and told her
mother about it. The daughter ran
and told the police all that had hap
pened to them. Then the police took
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-07
Just Supuose.

Suppose you were a canary, how
would you like it if your mistress for
got to feed you every now and then,
and only gave you a bath once a week
and yet expected you to sing when
you were hungry and thirsty and I'M
comfortable?
Suppose You We're a dog. What
would you think if you were to sleep
in the cold on frosty winter nights and
when you grew rheumatic and lame
from this exposure, your friends
should decide that it wasn't worth
while to keep you any longer?
Suppose you were a horse. Would
you think it fair or kind if you were
struck with a whip because you We're
tired and could not travel fast?
Some of YOU will say that it is of
no use to suppose anything of the
sort. since God made you boys and
girls instead of dogs or birds or horses.
And yet it is a good thing to put YOUR
selves in the places of these dumb
friends once in a while. for this helps
you to do to them as you would wish
to be done by. The Golden Rule is a
good law to go by even when deciding
how to treat dog or a canary bird
Olive G. Whitehouse, age IS years,
Mansfield Center, Conn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-09
PYAIT To OPEN b|NlERY
Has Been No Such Place Here Sia2a
r. Clos Ont Several
Years AGO.

ambrose w Fyatt was in I've city
Yesterday from villa Ridge where he
is conducting farm and orchard,
PyGtt coatemplates putting up a
fool bindery if he can find slit
able building or rooms for the pur-
pose Pyatt conducted the only
hocl; bindery in Cairo for many
years, up to q few years ago, when
he removed to Villa Ridge to be-
come farmer. He proposes to con-
tinue farming even if he does oper-
ate a bindery,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-09

t'onal church met with Mrs ChilG.
crs and refreshments were served,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Blank returned
Monday from visit with thoi.
daughter. Gladys. who is atteudln3
school in Valonica, Ind They found
her very much improved In healt,
Mr. Ilamel and Mr.. Walter Adam
" mt to the lakes hunting TUESDAY
Mr. Hamel and Mr.. j. r. Ericsson
went quail hunting Wednesday.