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Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13

Ihe dishes rattled with pleasure. the broom swept away the obstacles before 1t and sat in the front row. the nre tongs danced and stuck up their long legs in the air and the cush- ions burst with laughter They are running awayi" cried the ] shepherd, and all of sudden the most charming little people marched toward nm and penned him in. Their clothes were very flmy and fine. made of fbe petals of flowers trimmed with tbe gausy wings of flies and beetles. They seized the shepherds crook and danceJ With 1t to bit of moss on the win ooW sill, and set it up in the midst of dae green Tor a May.pole Then they decorated 1t so Skillfully that it was quite beautiful to look at. Little spi- ders spun golden threads around if. then It was hung with tiny flags. so Whlte that they looked like snow. After this, they took colors from the ! butterflies wings and sorinkled tban, @ over the white drapery, which looked as 1T 1t were covered with flowers and | diamonds.
 In the meantime Jack and Jill had jumped into an old wooden box on the l floor, where they found a tin justice of the peace.
 Let US be married at once," said l timid Jill. But Jack. who was now anxious to show his prowess longed for further
 
 into the wide world with him. Our only way seems to be through | the chimney of the stove,'' he said.
 and when we are once up I shali know how to manage
 So they climbed and climbed Hack l supported her a little higher and higher | till finally they reached the top and sat down, both a little sooty from | their long journey.
 The sky (and all it's countless stars) was above them and they could see very far on either side. It was so big l and vast that finally Jill put her head l down on Jacks shoulder and cried l most of the blue out of her pretty | eyes.
 There is to this day blue stain on Jacks s shoulder that will not come off rake me back, if you love me- dear 1 Jack, she cried, and she sobbed so | bitterly and kissed him so much that he was obliged to do as she asked, And so, with much trouble. they crept through the pipe and stove again. Then they listened, in the wooden box, room 'i7 They saw the dear little May-pole and begged their friend, the tin jus tee Of the peace, to marry them under On their way out, they noticed that [ the shepherd lay on the floor; he had ! faiten from the counter as he attempt ed to follow them and was broken in four pieces.
 And so Jack and Jill were married under the pretty May-po1e Great black crickets played the organ, and the katy-dids were the violinists. Of course, the first bit of music was the Wedding March. They danced and sang until the saleawornan came the next morning. then they were as de- murely in their places as if they had never stirred. So this little china couple remained together always I bought them myself at the Fete de Neuilly, so l knew what I am talking about
 POLLY PRONERB.
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LITTLE MISS PANsY.

I was once a little seed in lady's hand. She put me in the ground. Wa ter came down on me every day, so thought I would go and see who was giving me so many drinks.
 One day I came up. Soon a little girl came along. Sine examined me and called her mother. When she came the little girl said one of the pansies was up, and she pointed to me.
 I kept on growing and I guess would have been very ugly were it not for my leaves. My leaves were pretty and I was proud of them.
 One day something happened which made me forget my leaves. A little bud came and at last a pretty flower called a pansy. I had five petals and they were black and white. The little girl picked me one day and put me ir a vase of water
 A few days after that she put me ir a big book, that hurt me very much. A long time after that she took me out and here I afn.-By a F year old Ne braska girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
 DESIROUS OF TAXING THE COUN. TRY

Some political schemer appears to be determined that the state of Penn sylvania shall put a tax upon anthra- cite coal if persistence has any merit in it.
 The proposition to impose tax on anthracite coal has again come be- fore the Pennsylvania legislature. The result of such 8 measure would be that this tax would be paid, not by the coal barons, but by the consumers throughout the country. There would hardly be any escape from it. In oth- CT words, anthracite users by paying higher prices would be directly helping to pay Pennsylvania's taxes, the coal companles being simply the collectors
 If this plan could only succeed, there would be an increase of men on the state pay roll and the oppor- tunities for the grafters would be very much increased.
 Perhaps they are dreaming there of creating a taxless state by this far reaching method of collecting funds.
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UNCLE JEpS CHAT WITH THE
 LITTLE FOLKS,

There is lots of fun in doing things after we once discover how.
 We cannot find out how without working-and we sharpen our wits at the same time.
 The hidden words two weeks ago Water all around, and not a drop to drink, were plain reading from right to left; and how few discovered it.
 There is nothing hard about @ pug zle-to the maker of it. If someone else made it perhaps he could not make it out.
 We hope the books distributed last week pleased the little winners Uncle Jed thought they were pretty good books.
 Uncle Jed's story of Jerry, the Cat" came to an end last week, and this week we print splendid complete story entitled Jack and JilI.' It will please large boys and girls as we'll as little ones.
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Jolly Miss Piper.

An empty spool, three or four paper Japanese napkins and a clay pipe will, when properly arranged make a jolly Miss Piper Doll. Lay two napkins to- gether; cut circle in the center large enough to put a pipe stem through, and fasten the neck to the bowl. tying tightly with a string. Put the mouth piece of the pipe into a large spool that the doll may have a foundation upon which to stand securely. With a brush or pencil mark a face on the bowl of the pipe, leaving the bump for nose. Fold another napkin three corner-wise and lay it over the dolls head to form a sort of hood and shawl, and tie with a bow under the chin.
 These dolls are fun at any season, and particularly suitable for decorat- ing. If napkins with a good deal of red in the decorations are used they give a delightful color tone to the doli. The dolls cost so little that they make convenient favors for a luncheon.
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LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES,

It is a pretty sight in the morning to see the rabbits at my rabbitry stand up for their breakfast when they see me coming with my dogs and a pan of food,
 They are very fond of my dogs, and also of my cat, which I often put in with them to eat. The Angoras shed their fur in patches, often pieces com ing off five or six inches square. and it looks as if it was woven on the back. They start to shed under the chin, ana when they get to the tail look quite funny.
 This is how Ruffletail got her name. She always had such long ruffle and kept it so long
 Hattie was named after lady who
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
A STORY ABOUT WILLIE WAC
 TAIL.

Willie Wagtail is an Australian bird, sometimes called the Shepherds Com panion. It is little black and white songster and feeds upon insects. The wagtail builds a cup shaped nest of bark and cobwebs, lined with fibrous roots or hair, preferably in a tree overhanging water. The eggs are of 8 creamy ground color, spotted at the larger end with yellowish brown. Three or four constitute a sitting, and, under favorable conditions, the birds rear two or even three broods in the one sea son.
 Willie Wagtail may often be seen dancing upon the backs of horses, cat tie, or sheep grazing in open paddocks or hopping along in the grass before them They are either searching for parasites upon the animals, or catch ing the insects disturbed by them while feeding, principally flies, small moths and beetles.
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a week. At the end of that time there were piles of pretty bright things they had made at their feet. There were no two alike. When they were all spread out in rows on the grass the angels waved their hands and said:
 Let all of these come to life and fly around on earth among the flowers to make them happy" Then they all came to life and slowly and gracefully be- gan flying among the flowers, and to this day they live on the honey and polen the flowers give. A day or two after that one of the angels called But terf1y became very sick and to please her the other angels named the new creatures utterf1ies.-Written by IA year old Omaha, girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
MY LITTLE JACK AND JILL

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.) !
 Every year in one of the quaint lit tie suburbs of Paris, Neuilly, a fete is given which lasts month.
 The little town is gay with wander walks through the marrow streets, there are pleasures on every hand. From the ship that really rocks yol as II you were on billowy waves, to the fortune -teilers, picturesquely There are rows upon rows of tents. containing silks, ribbons, toys and cakes. Everything a boy or girl might wish. Sometimes the weather is rainy and splashes with moisture the Wooien jackets of the peasants; bu It does not destroy the delicious fra grance of the honey cakes and gin- gerbread with which the booths are filled In one of these tiny booths first saw the little couple whose TO- mantle story l am going to tell you.
 They were both made of china, and l chrlstened them at once. Jack and Jill. Jill was very pretty, with rosy cneehs that never paled, golden hair that never lost it's gold. and very blue eyes that did lose little blue, but all that comes later. She wore a deep-red rose at her breast. Her shoes were red, and she wore red sun bonnet. Close by her side stood Jack, his face as fair and rosy as Jill's. He wore a white vest with tiny blue buttons. a deep white ruff and blue trousers Jauntily perched on his head was a corn and tassels.
 Jack and Jill had been placed so close together that. through force of circumstances (which are sometimes more brittle than china), they fell Tn love with each other and became engaged.
 Now 1t happened that a little shep- nerd. also made of china, had long been casting amorous giances at Jill, and had asked her twice to marry him. Jlil had refuset, him with scorn, saying 2 his china was inferior to Jacks; in other words, he was thicker-skinned. and they could never be companion pieces for life
 So the love of Jack went merrily on, until one day they heard their sales woman say she was going to sell Jill and the shepherd together and strike as good a bargain as if she had sold the more expensive Jack. Then Jill cried and looked at her sweetheart
 T must ask you" she said, ito go out into the cruel world with me. I cannot be seen in company with that common shepherd; and besides, he will not wear fware) well, I am sure and then I shall be left all alone We have both of us Sevres blood in our veins and are no towards
 Il will do as you wish" said her valiant companion, and you may feel perfectly safe with me-"
 If we were only down from this. caunter!" sighed Jill. T shall not feel secure until we are out of this mis- erstaie place.
 Then Jack comforted her. and ex- Dla1ned just how to put her tiny slip pered feet on the drawer, and so slide down to the floor
 Just as they had safely reached the bottom they heard a tremendous up- roar 'Creak, ereak," said the aouty chairs. They became so excited that theN stood in each others way to get a sight of the eloping couple
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MAINE MIGHT HAVE LED.

Maine apparently enjoys being the first state to fire an election gun in presidential years; and perhaps the political distinction of it is worth chnEfnS to as worth the extra cost.
 Vermont has taken steps under the coastitGtion to change her laws so that the federal election there will be held in unison with other states 'n November. The St. Aibans Aressen- ger says.
 Tt has taken some time to per- suade public opinion in this state that such a change should be made. ard some of our fellow citizens are not altogether convinced of it yet. But the people of the state. as a whole. appear te be pretty thoroughly satis- lied now to have Vermont Tall into l.5e with airsost all the other states ef the urTion because nothing but 4 sentirneutal reason can be adduced for standing Sy the September cleo ton plan. and several very practical reasons can be summoned against it.
 It r oniy d matter of time when Maine vii fall in with the rest of the states.
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Met After Twenty five Year.

Thomas kilmartin.' of 1O3 Howard avenue, had a visitor yesterday, whom he failed to recognize. The caller was his sister, Mrs. Bridget Powers of New York city, whom he had not seen in 25 years Mrs. Pow CTS did not reveal her Identity yester- day but expected to call at her broth CTS home again today and make her. self known. The meeting will proba- ' bly be a happy one and when Mir kflmartin learns who the visitor is she will undoubtedly be warmly wei comed.
 Mrs. Powers arrived in Ansonia yes- terday, and learning where her broth CT lived she called at his home Mr kilmartin did not know the visitor who asked among other things where his sister lived. Even then the iden- tity of the caller was not discovered and Mir. kilmartin will not know until tdday. Mrs. Powers and her brother had not heard from each other in eighteen years. In some manner they lost trace of each other until recently when Mrs. Powers learned where her brother lived. and decided to pa him q viSit.-Ansonia Sentinel
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The Little Children of Japan.

Inc CIttIe Children Of Japan. The little children of Japan Are fearfuliy polite! They always thank their bread and
 milk
 Before they take bite, And say, You make us most content. honorable nourishment," The little children in Japan Don't think of being rude 70, noble, dear mamma they say, We trust we don't intrude," Instead of rushing in to where All day their mother combs her hair. The little children in Japan With toys of paper play And carry paper parasols To keep the rain away; And, when you so to see, you'll find It's paper walls they live behind.
 Chicago Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
Tom and Mariah.

Five years away from home seems quite long time. I wonder if Tom is still with my uncle, and where his sister Mafiah is. I wonder if she will know me.
 The picture my aunt sent me of Mariah with her fur on was fine, if only she wouldn't wear so many col ors. The last time I saw her she was dressed in black and yellow, with white dots.
 Oh, here, she comes with my aunt, now, to meet me, and carrying a child, with two more running behind.
 Hello, Auntiei Hello, GMariah!" " These your children?"
 I just had to pick them up in my lap while Mariah purred against my dress with a meow. as much as to say, Don't hurt my little kittens, please Cat Student.
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gave her celery tips; and Merrywinks was called after a prize rabbit in Eng land.
 Ted was owned by a little girl here In Norwich and has a part down it's back to remember her by. She used in her doll carriage like a baby
 The little ones make fine gifts for Easter, and I sell a great many. My rabbits have been invited out for over Easter but can't let only twenty four go, so many are shedding.
 If the children look sharp they may see them in a large show window on the square. I hope Uncle Jed will take a look at them, for one Angora is named "Jed,"-Rabbitry.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
Other Thinas on Stamp Backs.

Some of the stamps of Sweden (1S86-1S91) show on the back a small post-born printed in blue, and on the Swiss stamps of 1862 one finds the so- called impressed watermarks" of a cross in an oval shape.
 Oldest of all stamp backs are those of the Spanish issue of 1875 (head of Alfonso XIL), which are numbered on the back from l to 100, according to the position of each stamp on the complete sheet of stamps as originally printed.
 Yet another thing we must look for is known among philatelists as ''bu- rele'-a printed pattern on the stamp back intended as preventive of forg- cry. As examples. may mention the stamps of Mexico, 1872 issue, and cer- tain of the issues of Queensland be- tween 1870 and 1880.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
WHERE BUTTERFLIES GOT THEIR
 NAME.

In the beginning of the earth, long before human beings lived here, there were many beautiful trees and flow CTS, but the flowers had to stay in one place and were so near the ground they couldn't see such beautiful things as the trees. So one day they told their friend, the sun. how lonesome they were, and the sun told the angels and finally each of the angels got some sunshine and little of all the rain bow colors and worked hard for about
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Told by Fioures,

The name of mayor; of city; and of a state: i, 25. 5, IS.
 2-14, 15, IS, 23. g, 3, 8.
 3-3, Is, 14, IA, 5, 3, 20, 8, 3, 21, 20.
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FOR LITTLE STAMP COLLECTOR
Drilled" Amrican Stamps.

On the United States stamps there are various shapes and sizes of grille, which advanced collectors carefully gauge with a millimetre measure. Ger tain varieties have been found grilled all over through excess of zeal on the part of the employees in the govern ment stamp factory.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
CHINESE NURSERY RHYMES.

Little Chinese children play many games that American children know They would not need to be taught blind mans buff, prisoners base, hide and go seek, or shinny, for they know all these games already.
 They have their nursery rhymes
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Rules for Youno Writers,

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages.
 ?. Use pen and ink. not pencil < g. Short and pointed articles vii be given preference. Do not use over 250 words
 A. 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 tC Uncle Jed, Bulletin Office.
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15SS-Enigma: My first is in fern, but never in pearl; My seconds in coiffeur and also in curl; My third is in noble. but never in earl; My fourth is in hustle. hut new CT in hurl My fifth is in gasket, butt never in furl; My whole you may feel on an autumn morn; It seems to make growing things sad and forlorn.
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THE BOYS AND GIRLS DEPART.
 MENT
April, the Rainy Month.

The farmers man was refining up; The rain was raining down. The king was reigning oyer all The country and the town. They refined and rained and reigned
 together. And it was surely April weather!
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13

The Ff-derictsburg Sunday School Baseball league puts something new into the Exme. In the stories We were told of Eptscopaiians, who, after the fashion Of some of the Biblical char actsrs. went up In the air" and of Baptistr, who, like their forbears were ''tied to the post"
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too, and some are attractive. Here is one
 Little baby full of glee, Won't you come and play with me? Strike the stick and kick the ball. And at the picnic place we'll call. And you shall come and eat with me. And you shall come and drink my tea. When 1 invite you thus to play How is it that you run away? Another popular rhyme, both spoken and sung is called The Snair':
 Little snail, little snail,
 With your hard stony bed,
 First stick out your horns,
 Then stick out your. head.
 Your father and mother
 Have brought you some food Fried liver and mutton
 Now, isn't that good? And now, little snail,
 Just as sure as I say,
 You must eat it at once
 Or I'll take it away.
 o, where is the little snail gone?
 I pray tell
 He has drawn himself up,
 Heads and horns, in his she'll Chinese children also have 8 great variety of toys, many made of clay or paper, which are amusing but easily broken. They are fond of bamboo tops, which they cleverly spin and then catch on the string, toss up in the air, and catch on the string again as they come down, and they enjoy fairy stories just as much as western children do.
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Happy thought for today: If 2 friend has lent you a poor umbrella do not let it annoy you, but imnedi ately return it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
Write Written Right.

Write we know is written right, When We see it written write;
 But when we see it written right, We know it is not written wright; For write, to have it written right Must not be written right or wright Nor vet should it be written rite; But write, for so 'tis written right.
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some men do not care who dies if they only can succeed; and some of these promote war scares to make their wares go.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13

It is all the harder now for these New England senators who voted for Lorimer to retain his seat to explain why they did so.
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If the legislative appropriation bills did not stand for so much politically. there would be more economy among those who vote for them.
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Senator Lorimer must be wonder ing IT another brass band will play, Hal 10 the Chief when he arrives.
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A western Virginia family has been blessed with five sets of twins in seven years. This should be a dime museum of itself
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Billy Sunday tells his hearers tha The devil can come back. I preach like the devil because you live like the devil"
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THE HIDDEN-WoRD PUZZLE.

Ruth E. Heap. age II, of TaftvilIe was the only answered of the hidden word puzzle-A Crooked Name.
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One person In sixteen of the resi- dents of Boston received free treat rnent at the Boston dispensary for the sick poor last year. This is where the doctor loses
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LITTLE PUZZLES.

These puzzles are printed for amuse- ment. No prizes are offered for soIv- ing them. 15S7-Word Square,:
 l. Pain. 2. Lower part of face.
 g. The female red deer. 4
 Finishes,
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Lorrmer IS against reciprocity; but, then. We expect him to be against any thing to promote the general good.
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German architects are making more and more use of glass bricks, in cases where walls instead of windows are essential, while light must be pro- vided.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13

The rats are credited with doing damage to the amount of seventy five millions in Great Britain annually
 Iheres where seven Dreadnaushts disappear.
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Chancellor Day says he is in favor of letting women do as they please: but he has not said he never does any, thing to displease them.
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Tom Johnson was rich man who never lost his fellow feeling for the working classes. He began life will them and ever stood by them.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

When Senator Lorimer smiles and denies the charges, he is trying to make smile do too big turn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13

Tom Johnson fin one of his public addresses hkened himself to "a stormy pssrei.' and those who know him best admit that he was that kind of a bird
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some commission-govern cities report that the best of men are made candidates, but the beet candidates are not easily elected.
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THE HIDDEN NAME PUZZLE

To solve this puzzle. cut out the letters and place them on a sheet of white paper and arrange them SD as to
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discovered write a short story about the person.
 A prize book at the end of the month to two competitors.
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Is the time ever coming when an Rvfgssr will not have to come down e fine earth to- spend Ns money?
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INDOORS AND OUT OF DOORS
 "A Boys and Girls Department

spell the name of the petson the let ters represent.
 When the hidden name has been
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Reach up as far as you can.
 and God will reach down all the rest of the way.''