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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
UNCLE sAM.s FINANCES.

Although the fiscal year promises to show a deficit it promises to be con siderable of an improvement upon recent years. The condition of the country's finances were concisely stat ed as follows the first of the present week:
 Saturday night the books of the United States treasury showed sur plus of s443,149.s7 on the days busi- ness; (fo date) November deficit of S5,309, SEATS; (to date) fiscal year de- felt of $s.964, ,35O.S6, against one of s23, ,397, ,02e.23 on November IS, 1910; a balance of s131, ,212,575.77 in the general fund; and a balance of T3,072, 744.s9 in the treasury offices. In the eighteen days of November the treasury got $15, ,714, ,542.9S from the custom houses, about 1900, ,00e less than in the core spending days a year ago. The ordi- nary internal taxes Con whiskey, beer, etc.) yielded $17,299, ,9s4.O2; the cor poration tax yielded s22. .374.s6; $40o4.- 150.93 came from other sources. The war department drew upon the treas ury for, $6,976.911.71 in the eighteen days, and the navy department for sT,s57, ,23437; the' upkeep of the coun- try's enormous civil establishment cost s9,265. 35o.so; the pension-rolI cost s13,- 331, ,S95.4s
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
POETRY.
cHIc-A -A-DEE-DEE.

A long time ago. in a clunp of small
 trees, Was a little bird-colIege conferring
 degrees; And on one little fellow so learned was he And so pious withal, they bestowed a
 D. D.e The name of the birdie thus honored
 was Chick, His body was small, and his motions
 were quick; I have never learned what the reason
 could be, But his brother birds smiled. and said
 Chick, a D. D.. But Chick did not know they were
 smiling, and he Was as happy a bird as there was in
 the tree, And oft to himself, not to others, in
 glee He chuckled and said: T am Chick. a
 D. D." What! Chick. D. D.? Little Chick.
 a D. D.? Oh. Yes. And very good preacher And many a sermon. delightful to
 me. Have I heard in the church of the
 chic-a- dee-dee.
 -C. & Monitor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
A Day With a Mouse.

I am a little mouse called Big Whiskers-'' I live in a barn with many and go to bed at sunset It is just sunset now, but I'll stay up till I tell you the happenings of this day
 This morning woke up. jumped out of bed and began hunting for some thing to eat. I found a few grains of corn in Dobbin's manager and that was enough for breakfast.
 I played with my friends until got tired, and then l took a nap. don't know how long T slept. but when I woke up I knew it was most noon, 'cause'I was so hungry.
 The man that owns the barn had taken Dobbin for 9 drive and there was no one around. I was running about in the manager when what should I see but a piece of bread. l don't know how it got there; but there it was Just as I saw it MT; Longtail. mouse who thinks himself great fighter saw it, too, and he and l both rushed to get it. l, being the nearest to the bread, got it first, so it was mine.
 Longtan did not think so, however He ran up to me, bit my hind leg and tried to knock me over I had the bread in my mouth, so l could not de- fend myself. That is why ras into my house.
 Longtail ran after ne and fell down the stairs right into my parlor. That was too much, and putting my treas Erc in a safe place l ran after him. He got to the top Of the stairs first and when l came up he tried to push me back, He put his claws into my reck and we rolled over and over. Finally I got the toehold him (you boys who read my story will know what that isl and rolled him right out or the manager on to the stable floor He just had time to run into hole before the big gray cat had him.
 I ate my bread; part for dinner and the other part for Supper. Wish had some more.
 Well. I guess I'll go to bed now" and with squeak. squeak and whisk of his tail MT. Big Whiskers turned over and went to sleeD.
 MILDRED SMITH, Age 12.
 Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
The Capture of the Fox.

boy compIained of the loss of chickens. He thought he would go in- to the hencoop and watch. By and by he heard a noise in the leaves and the hens began to caclxle. He saw the fox breaking through the rusty wire. He was going to catch hen when the boy ran out the other end of the coop.
 In just about a second the boy was back again with a gun; but there was no fox to be seen. This boy had a brother. His name was John Smith and his brothers name was Chitrles Smith. Charles was bound to catch this fox, so he took and killed one of his roosters and took his head and tied it on the panel of a steel trap.
 He took the steel trap and set it near the place where the fox went in. The next morning he had the fox. He took it and showed it to his brother. John. His brother begged him to let the fox go; but he would not. After a while they said they would take him to their father.
 Their father said that they should be lawyers and he would be the judge. John said he wanted the fox to be let free because he had a right to be on this earth as well as they had. He has a right to eat chickens as well we have and I say let the fox go.
 Then his brother Charles got up and said
 "The fox is not like a person. He has no right to eat our chickens. Let him go to get his own food and he will steal ours
 Mir. smith, the judge. stood up for his son John. and he said:
 Let the fox go."
 EDWARD s. JACKSON. Age 10.
 NiIIinantic
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
Corn and It's oriSin.


 Corn is grown in nearly all of the western states, and it is more used than any other grain, excepting rice. The Indian name for corn is maize Tn the Southern States some stalks are more than eighteen feet tall, or three times the height of a man; but in Bra gil the ears are not any longer than a mans finger.
 Corn was not known before America was discovered.
 When the Indians were asked where it came from, they said: "A wild turkey came from the morn ing star and dropped an ear of corn from his wings"
 Corn leaves and husks are made in to paper. and the juice from the stalks is used in making sugaT- Corn is used by both man and beast, and in some of the Western States when wood is scare, is dried and used as fuel.
 There are different kinds and colors. The colors go from red, brown and yellow to pure white, and often we see different colors on one stalk. Our poet, Whittier says: Let earth withhold her goodly root, Let mildew blight the rye: Give to the worm the orchard fruit,
 The wheat field to the fly. But let the good old crown adorn
 The hills our fathers trod: Stin let us. for this golden corn
 Send up our thanks 10 God"
 WILD ROSE. Age II. KiIlingly
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

Coming ca towards night, Nancy made supper She lookt out of the window. They were not coming. But. to her dispay, Indians instead of her mother and father were coming right up the path.
 She looked all around the room She couldn't hide in the chest because she couldn't get any air
 "Oh, i will hide in the clock she said.
 It was an old fashioned clock and very big. She had just got in when two big Indians came in. They did not think to look in the clock.
 Just as she was getting tired she heard the dogs barking. All of a sud- den she felt herself in her mothers lap.
 "Oh, you tainted. dear" she said, just as we took you out of the clock Tell us all about it, dear
 When Nancy had finished she said;
 ''Is the supper safe?''
 Never mind about the supper, so long as you are safei
 When Nancy had grown older she was never tired of telling about her adventure.
 BETH BATTERSBY. Age 13
 T2aIrfr
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
Norwich.
Our School Room.

Our school room is of an oblong shape. It has three windows and three doors. One, if you should open, would reveal q pretty little cupboard filled with books of various kinds.
 The door through which we come and go is in the rear, also; and above it is the crucifix-while on the side is hung the American flag to greet you as you enter.
 Then there is in the corner a chair, and a radiator near the cupboard, and a picture called Peter on the Waters" On the lefthand side is the Madonna" and the window sills are occupied by plants.
 In the front part is a little shelf. above the blackboard, on which Is placed the Sacred Heart" statue, and on each side there is a picture, on the left called Christ in the Temple and on the right the Signing of the Declaration of Independence.''
 On the righthand side of the room is the picture called The Rich Man" and in the corner nearest to the 'Madon- na'' is little table with a globe on it. and, also, a good many different kinds of wood, which we take the greatest care of, for they were given to us by our priest There are thirty-six desks and chairs in this room, which is the seventh grade.
 AMELIA LANDRY, Age II.
 TaftVfIle
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
The Begqar and the Dog

Mir. Brown owned q large New foundland dog, named Hero.
 Hero would go to the store with a note his master wrote and return Fyith whatever he was sent for.
 On one of these occasions. while go- ing home, Hero met a little beggar boy. The beggar seeing that Hero had something good to eat. wanted if. He stopped the dog and tried to get the bread and buns Hero started to run.
 The boy threw a stone and hit him in the leg, which hurt him he could hardly walk The boy tried to catch him, but could not
 Hero ran with his sore leg until he reached home. Just as he got through the gate his leg played out and he fell to the ground.
 His master came and carried dog buns and bread into the house. Hero's leg was fixed by Mrs. Brown and was soon well
 Don't you think he earned the name of Hero
 EDYTHE GRANT, Age 12
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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
Catherine Nuts,

Dear Uncle Jed Every morning my brother and I would get up early and start after nuts. We would not get very many. for the squirrels were there ahead of us.
 One morning my father was digging potatoes in the garden. He heard nuts falling and thought some one vas shaking our tree. So he went down there and looked up in the tree. What
 Ele would run out on a limb and bite off the nuts and they would rattle to the ground. lie had so many to carry 10 his home, lie must have been busy all dsy. We gathered two bushels Some I gave my friends and some we crack evenings and pick out the meats for Mamma to put in cake to carry for our dinner to school.
 We have a long walk and are hum gry at noon.
 EDYTHE GRANT, age 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
Mary and the Kitten.

Little Mary was playing with her pet kitten. The kitten scratched her and sine exclaimed: You is d darned old kitty"
 Her mother told her she must never utter such q naughty word again, and 10 be sure to impress 1t on her mind. washed her, mouth out with soap and water.
 The next day Mary was again play with the kitten. and again trouble arose. when she was heard to remark You is just the same kind of a kitten you was yesterday"
 EDWARD $. JACKSON, Age II.
 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Why Rriaeie Was Sent Away.

Dear Uncle Jed: read the Boys and Girls Department every week and like the letters they send you very much.
 So many write you about their pets, | will tell you also of our dog. His name is BIigrie. which is short for Brigadier General.
 We gave him that name because he carries himself as stiff and proudly as q general. He is d red haired cocker spaniel. Before he came to us he be- lonecd to q lady who never had any children in her house. anl she was all ways so very quiet-this made the dog awfrlly cranky. Whenever the mail man rang the bell or the grocery man came or whenever the doors would open, or the gate click he would com mence to bark. And he hated music. My sister could not play the violin. neither could l. He would jump at the violins. and when we put them in the cases he would stand by them and erowl.
 He would howl when the fire bell. the school bell of the church bells would ring.
 He made so much noise my mother said we would all he arrested because he parked so much. But liked him so much I felt awfuily sorry when my father sent him to my uncle's farm in Plainfield. where he now is.
 There is nice dog in the house next to ours. His name is Fly, and he be- longs to Mrs. l.anz. He is Boston bulldog.
 love dogs and horses. wish I had 8 horse. I like to go to my unclc's in Plainfeld. He has nine big horses and nice pony called Lady, which my cousn May drives and rides.
 I am ten years old and go to the Greeneville public school. Some time will tell you about Block Island. was there my vacation this summer Your loving nephew.
 JAMES EILDAY.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
The Bow and the Rat.

One day a boy was out In the barn yard and saw a rat run across it. Ar ter a little while he went in the house and told his father about it. He said: ~Oh, father, I just saw a rat run across the barnyard, and it was bigger than our Newfoundland dogi'
 When the father heard this he said:
 My boy is terrible for telling lies, and I will learn him better. So he said to his son:
 Come out in the woods and take a walk"
 They came to a stream and the father, said: "All the children who lie and walk through this stream are car ried away
 The boy knew he told lies and pulled lack until the father pulled him in. When the boy got in the water up to his waist he cried:
 "Oh father that rat I saw this morning wasn't any bigger than our cati''
 The father said: ~oh. that's all right"
 He waded out up to his neck and was frightened still more. Then he cried out:
 "Oh. father that rat I saw this morning wasn't any bigger than any other rat-snaller than somet"
 Then the father brought him out of the water and he never told lies any more.
 ELSIE LA BOUNTY. Age II.
 MoutyiIIe
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
GETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE.

In Miss Dorothy Draper, who was married on Tuesday to Thomas B. Gannett, Jr, wealth. culture and com mon sense are amazingly combined. As an ex-governor's daughter, she counts usefulness of more importance than ease or style, neither of which has been denied to her.
 As an accomplished young woman she prefers cookery to society and as serts that she will supervise the de- tails of her own household. She it was who initiated the movement among Boston society girls two years ago to study domestic science When Miss Draper returned from a recent trip abroad. she quite surprised her friends by expressing these senti- ments:
 Every girl ought to know how to cook, and to cook well. No matter how wealthy a girls family may be- she owes it to herself to learn how to. cook, at least the simpler forms of food Then she ought to try to mas ter the more complicated dishes She should take as much pride in her cook ing as in her dancing, her music or any other accomplishment"
 In society, Mrs. Gannett will be looked upon as crank and subject herself to much adverse criticism; but she will be the mistress of her own house, will be esteemed by her serv- ants for her knowledge and democracy, and prized by her husband as a com panion of extraordinary worth.
 A man in these days is to be con graduated upon getting such a su- perior heipmeet.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.
What the Bear Told Him.

Once upon d. time there were two men walking through the woods After they had been walking a long while one of the men noticed a bear comfng g towards them. and not thinking of his friend, climbed a tree.
 The other man, not knowing what to do, had already heard that if a man would lay down the bear would think he is dead and go away, and he did so.
 After the bear had sniffed in his face a while he went away. The other man came down from the tree and said to him:
 What did the bear say 10 you ?
 And he answered.. He only told me not to go with companions who when one is in danger of death leaves the other in the iurch''
 ANNIE POYERD Age 1s.
 rra ftn-tIln
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
PRIzE-eooK WINNERS.

1-Agnes M. Nelson of Norwich. a book entitled "The Rebel of the School," by L. T. Meade. 2-Annie Poyerd of TaftvilIe. a book entitled Fairy Tales" by the Brothers Grimm. S-Edythe Grant of Baltic. a book en- titled ''The Water People" by Charles Lee SIeight. 4-Mildred Smith of wiIlimantic, a book entitled Tales from Hans Anderson Landry of Taftville. book entitled Black Beauty" by Anna Sewall. s-Mirian, Church of UncasviIle. a book entitled Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. James Kilday of Norwich. a book entitled '"rhe Motor Boat Club in Florida" by H. Irving Hancock Farro~ of Mansfield De pot, a book entitled Robinson Cruso,H by Daniel Defoe-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
An Intelligent Cat.

Dear Uncle Jed I want to writs and tell you about an intelligent cat that lives in our neighborhood.
 We often hear of tho intelligence Of dos, but not so frequently that of the cat; but this big tabby is an ex- ccptfon to the ordinary cat
 One day recently she jumped up on an ash barrel and put her tongue into m empty salmon can that had been thrown there. When she went to tske it out she was caught fast. and looked very funny as she ran quickly to her kind mistress with the can hanging to her tongue, to be relieved.
 She has behaved worry nicely since, and 1 guess will not visit any more ash cans for a while. at least.
 Your little nephew,
 JOHN CALLAHAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
The Policeman Never Laughed at the
 Boy Again.

One night a little girl about ten years old was seen running about the street as if she was Frightened by something.
 A policeman stopped her and asked her what was the matter
 Sine told him that her little sister was lost.
 4 little boy. hearing the conversa- tion said: sf will find her. I am a brave boy
 The policeman laughed and said. Well. little girl I will do all can to find her.
 The boy then ran along until he came to a little cabin by the roadside He entered and hid in a large fireplace He thought. perhaps, if some one had stolen her they might bring her there About midnight he heard a key turn in the rustyS lock and two men entered with a large bundle in their arms. He kept very still and saw the little girl step out.
 After while the men went to sleep,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
Q.-WiII Jerusalem ever be rebuilt md for what pu-pose?


 and for what purpose?
 Answer.-The most remarkable move ment ever occurring amongst the Jew ish people since the time of the de- struction of their capital city, Jerusa- lem, is now in process of develop ment, and is known as The Zionist Movement" The primary object of this movement is the establishment of the Jews in their own land under a government of their own. This would mean the rebuilding of tl1.. city in the event of the success of this movement. There are many prophecies which show that the Jews shall return to Divine favor and shall again be established in their own country, and that the City of Jerusalem will be rebuilt. We cite but one-Jcremiah xxxvi, 27-40. The clear intifnation of the teachings of the Scriptures is that Jerusalem will become the Capital City of the world flor out of Zion shall go forth the Law, and the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem,' And many people shall go and say. Come ye and let us go up to the mountain (Kingdom) of the Lord. to the house of the God of .Ia- cob: and He will teach us Of His ways, and we will walk in His paths Qsaiah ii, 3.j For a rema rlxAble con firmation of this in the words of the New Testament, see Acts XIV, 16, r.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
THE BIRD PUZZLE.
Agnes M. Nelson of Norwich Wins
 Book by Making First Reply.

Miss Nelson's answer was as fol- lows:
 Six birds named from color-Blue- bird, brown thrasher. blue jay, red winged blackbird, summer yellow bird, scarlet tanager. poorwin. phoebe, pewee, chebec, che wink, chickadee.
 Six birGS named from nesting habits Bank swallow. pine grosbeak. swamp house wren.
 Kenneth Main and Mildred Carroll of Norwich, Olive Whitehouse of Mans field Center, Edward H. Mccall. Jr., of Leonard Bridge Ruth McCuIiom of Mansfield Depot also sent in correct answers.
 There were seven other replies which had one or more mistakes
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23

Mayor Shank Of IndianapoIis sis not out for municipal provender monopoly. He says: of course, I do not expect to keep this up indefinitely. The com ing of the potatoes had the effect I desired. It convinced the people there was a hold-up somewhere. I believe a municipal purchasing agent will go a long way toward solving this prob lem Place a man in the city markets to see that a shortage of any com modtty is prevented, and it is my be- lief that prices will remain pretty close to their normal level"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
THANKS TO UNCLE JED
 FOR BOOKS.

Paul Moves HiIIard. Westerly. Nov. 11th-Thank you very much for my book I enjoy reading. and I think d book makes nice prize.
 Dorothy A. Lannin, New York, Nov. 1Tth-Thanll you for the lovelv book received this morning
 Beth Battersby. Baltic, NOV 16th--I was more than pleased with my prize book, and thank you for it.
 Ella L. McCufiom, Mansfield Depot. Nov 1sth-Thanks for pretty book you sent me-it is fine, I know.
 Flora 4. Spaulding, Leonard ,Bridge. Nov. 1sth---I thank you for my sur prise packet. 1 am great lover Of horses and I know Black Beauty" is a nice book.
 Frederick Fitzpatrick, Taftville. Nov. 11th--I thank you very much for book sent. Am almost through reading it, and think it nice.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23

This under the Des Moines plan, ac- cording to The Capital: 'yrhe Des Moines school board is paying one of it's own members eighteen hundred dollars per annum for office rent regardless of the fact that two differ ent locations have been rendered at a reduction of over fifty per cent. and under a contract whereby even this amount would go back into the pockets of the taxpayers. How do the tax payers like it and what are they going to do about it?"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23

and the boy wrapped tho girl up in a blanket, and. putting her in a little wagon he found standing outside, brought her home, and he received a very great reward for his bravery. And the policeman never laughed at him again, which he considered great CT than the reward he received from the girls father.
 VIRGINIA D., Age 12. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
Nanov and the Indiana

Long ago Rhode Island was filled with wild Indians. There were many white people living in Rhode Island too. The people were hard. working people
 The story am going to tell you is a bout a little girl named Nancy She xas seven years old. This .l~ Nancys tiether and father said to her:
 We are going to visit a sick friend We will be home early"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
Iikes no Feed the Chickens.

Dear Uncle Jed. l like 10 go to school. I am in the third grade. I was seven years old when I went to school first. I live on a big farm. I like to feed the little chickens at night. My father has six little calves. I am eight years old. My sister is seven years old.
 MIRIAM CHURCH, age 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23

The Ottawa Citizen says: Tn the United States the government has in Dr. Wiley, who is in control of the laws protecting the people from bad food, an official who fears no man or combination of men in the pursuit of his duty
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
hix Little Pet Cat.

Dear Uncle Jed: 7 have a little pet cat whose name is Minnie. She is yellow and white. She sleeps in the clothes basket. She likes to catch flies and plays with spool She is out- doors nearly all the time. One day she got into the dolly's bed and pulled the curtains over to keep the sun off of her. She likes to play with her mothers tail She gets on the stand and pulls the leaves off of mammals fern She Is q very naughty little kit tA: but I like her just the same.
 MARIE DoBBROW. sg~ q
 k.aItic
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23
A BIRD PUZZLE FOR THIS WEEK

A new book to the girl or boy who names the bird in New England hav- ing the largest number of names, giv- ing the names.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23

If your ear is in the right place, according to a beauty doctor, ''it will be set at the side of the head even with the eye.'' With this kind of an ear, fellow ought to be able to see if his ear-naitts are on straight
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-23

They say in Canada. now that Pre- nlier Laurier may come back and be more popular than ever.