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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
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Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
HoPPY AND FLoPPY.

Next door there lives little boy. With cheeks just like a poppy; I do not know his truly name,
 And so I call him Hoppy. When mother calls him from his play. He hops up in a minute; If she has work for him to do, He's eager to begin it. If there's an errand to be run
 He hurries off to do it; If there's hard thing to be done, He hops his way right through 1t. There also lives little girl,
 In this same house with Hoppy, And her name, too, I do not know, But I have dubbed her F1oppy. Does mother call, straightway she
 ficps
 Down on a chair or sofa: Or creeps into hidingplace, Just like little gopher. At sight of work, she Hops right down, Wherever she is standing; All tired outt'' and only moves At mothers stern commanding. Now, which of these two children Would your youngsters like to copy? If you live in my neighborhood, I hope it won't be Floppy!
 Pauline Frances, Camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
MONOPOLY IN NEW FORM.

The governor of Texas essays to be the leader In a monopoly which is in violation Of the Sherman law and in defiance of the eTerts Of the govern ment 10 make an end of such extorters of revenue from the people. He has called . meeting Of the executives and the commissioners of agriculture of all the cotton-growing states. His pur- pose. frankly announced, is to estab- llsh an ironclad agreement by which the price of cotton may be upheld at any point decided upon.
 The efforts of the administration are just the opposite of this. The de- psrtment Of justice. in the instances of the wall paper trust and the one con- trolling the manufacture of incandes- cent electric light globes. has indicat- d a plain purpose on the part of the administration 10 break up industrial concerns which operate in defiance of the sherman antitrust law The at tempt on the part of southerners to fix a minimum price for cotton is as suredly as much an action In restraint of trade as the practices of the wall paper trust and the General Electric company.
 Such action as this upon the part of the representative public men of the southern states certainly calls for d warming voice from Washington.
 IT such a combination as this is allowed 10 escape the law, how can the government expect to succeed ir breaking Up other obnoxious monopo- fes-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
INTELLIGENCE WINS.

There are those who still believe that a college course lures young men from the farm instead of develops iis them greater ability and skill to con duct farm affairs.
 In many cases this may be true, but the fact still remains thas the trained mind is best equipped for success in any occupation.
 The winner in the annual potato- raising competition in Vermont is a college student, and the Rarre Times has this to say of him:
 Tt has been asserted again and again that the state agricultural coll Iege in Burlington educates its stu- dents above practical farming; yet we note that the winner of the annual potato-raising competition, conducted by the White River railroad company, was d student at this institution and furthermore, that the young man raised 425 bushels of potatoes on a single acre of land. If this young man did not give practical demonstra ton of the value of college education in agriculture then we do not know what is to be expected of young men nowadays. But we incline to the be- lief that it was a practical demon- stration and will be generally credited, as such. Incidentally his success shows what can be done in Vermont along the lines of agriculture under competent care.'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
TO CHECK TRAFFIC.

While the criminal use of dynamite is ever to be deplored, it is agreeable to be assured that the thirty six sticks of dynamite found under the Cairtan viaduct north of Santa Bar bara on the Southern Pacific railroad few hours before President Taft's special train was due, was the work of railroad strikers bent upon destroy ing the bridge and putting stop to traffic, rather than by assassins intent Ipor destroying the president and his retinue. The dynamite was found by a night watchman who surprised two men of unknown identity just com pleting the act. and he immediately reported it to the police who are now at work on the case. However, it was reported that the presidents special was running behind a regular" ir, which case the crew would probably have received warning in plenty of time to avoid the danger.
 This use of dynamite in revenge to destroy life or property is of such a barbarous character that it is shock ing the civilized world.
 When such villains are captured there is little excuse for delays with their cases. They should be speedily tried and if found guilty be severely enough punished to check such crim- inal work.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
THE SUCCESSOR OF JUSTICE
 HARLAN

The question Is very naturally being asked now who will succeed to the place in the supreme court of the United States made vacant by the death of Justice Harlan
 Some of the leading republican papers feel that it is desirable to have a man of equal level l-headedness. a bil ity and consistency-a rigid interpre- ter Of the law. Justice Harlan has figured as a dissenter of late and in the cases Of the Standard Oil and Tobacco trusts did not take the view of these cases a majority of his col leagues did. and was at odds with the Ideas Of President Taft.
 Since four of the nine justices of the supreme court were appointees of Taft and a majority stand for a freer interpretation of the law. it is now claimed that the majority of the su~ prene court represents a school en- tlreiy different from that represented by Justice Harlan. That he was rf1f in favor with Taft and that there is little prospect that the new appointee win be a man of the Harlan school or quality
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
A BRAVE GIRL s QUICK ACTION

Mother dear, Jack Harrison, and I are going round to the Cove, fishing, so you needn't expect me into dinner" said Basil Stuart, as he rose from the breakfast table one lovely August morning.
 4Oh, Basil. may come. too? I love fishing and his sister Janet looked up at him eagerly as she spoke.
 But Basils reply was a scornful You go fishing indeed, why you couldn't catch anything if you tried; you're girl" Having said this he banged the door behind him, and a moment later was hurrying down the path to the shore.
 To say that Janet was hurt by these words. is to put it mildly, for she was very fond of fishing. and despite her brothers derision, was really good at
 To do him justice Basil did not know this, for he had only just come down to the little village of Seacombe, where his mother and sister had been all tEe summer, and was not aware that Janet had learnt how to fish properly.
 She tried not to show her disap- pointment, and spent very enjoy able morning with her mother then after dinner she went down on the beach to read.
 It was nearly tea-tme when the lit tie girl shut her book. saying half aloud, T wonder if the boys are home vet and as she spoke she turned to- wards MichaePs Head, round which Basil and Jack had gone to the Cove. There was nothing to be seen on the water but waves near Miehael's Head
 Why. I believe that's Basifs boat and there's no one in it." said Janet sefzing the small telescope that lay be side her. and looking through it at the boa in question.
 Her surmise was correct, it was Basils boat and il was empty.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19

She knew her brother had taken his own boat, for the only other one in Seacombe, Mir. Harrisons was drawn up on the beach near her. f
 The boys had evidently left the lit tie vessel for some reason or other and it had got loose and drifted away, leav- ing them stranded.
 Then, like a flash, Janet remember ed that at high tide the Cove was cov- el ed with water to the depth of six at any time was a boat; Basil and Jack were in the Cove without one and the tide was rising fast!
 That something must be done quick ly, she saw at once, but how to do it was the puzzle which to her was in soluble There was no-one else on the beach except lad of about four teen, who was lying on the sand near Mir Harrison's boat. When Janet saw him she gave a sigh of relief. Sandy will help me" she said, and in a minute she was by his side. tell ing him what had happened. Sandy was alert at once.
 Will we take MT. Harrison's boat and row round an fetch the young gentlemen?' said he, adding, Well just ha'e time if we're quick. to get there before the water does" To this Janet gladly agreed and ir a short time they were well out into the water.
 Both were good rowers. and although the tide was against them. they man aged to reach the Cove beforr the sea had covered all the rocks there
 Janet, you're a brick. said Basil 1 when Sandy had told the story. .sTt | you hadn't come nobody would, and don't know what would have happened to us in another few minutes.
 HI nexer say. you're only a girl again ] can tell you
 l And l don't think he ever did
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
Harold Cauoht Reaches

Dear Uncle Jed: I am little boy and want to send you story. I can't write, but I will tell 1t to my sister, and she can write it for me. My sis ter has got two books and I want to get a picture book, too.
 One day my papa said to me. IIar- old, you dig some fish worms and we will go fishing.
 So | got tin box and dug some worms; papa cut me a little short pole, and put line and a little hook on i., and we went down to the big rocks, fishing. He put the worms on the hook for me and we fished quite a while, and then I had a bite; and papa says:
 Pull up. Harold. You have got a fisI.''
 pulled up and had a roach on my hook.
 Papa says: You can beat me fish ing. I ain't had bite yeti"
 I felt pretty big because it was the first fish I ever caught. Pretty soon I had another bite and l pulled uI another roach. Papa took him off the hook for me; and we went to another place. but the fish weren't hungry, and wouldn't bite. so we went home. When I showed them to mamma, she said.
 T think you are quite little fisher man:'' Your little nephew,
 HAROLD KENNISON.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
Q.-Why was 1t sin for David to number the people UIsamueI xxiv and | Chronicles xxi)

Q.-Why was it sin for David to number the people UIsamueI xxiv and
 Chronicles xxi)?
 While it is not stated in the Scrip tural account that the Lord did not wish the Israelites to be numbered yet we are convinced from the reading of these chapters, particularly versei one and eight of 1st Chronicles, 21st chapter. that such was the case, and that He had given instructions to that effect. In the third verse of this same chapter, we find Joab, Davids chief officer, protesting against this actioB of the King; saying that it would be "a cause of trepass to Israel" w. may reason, too, that as David sat upof the throne of the Lord" q Chronicle XXiX, 23) as the Lords representative he was acting without instructions and due authority in taking the census of the people and was therefore pre- sumptuous in the matter, and deserv- ing of punishment as rebuke in not first ascertaining the Divine will O God, the true King of Israel. There is valuable lesson here for all who profess to be Gods people, and that is, to first seek the Lords instructions and guidance in life's affairs and not to lean to their own understanding and natural preferences. The reasoning faculties of all are more or less un- balanced: no one has a perfectly bal anced mind, and hence it would be the part of true wisdom to follow the instructions of the Lord.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
My Pleasant Vacation.

Dear Uncle Jed: I wish to tell you of my vacation. l went to many places, but the best to the beach What I liked best was the monkey and the hand organ. The monkey was a regular little beggar and a pick pocket.
 He went up to a man and put. his paw in the mans pocket. What came out with the monkeys hand was a ten-cent piece.
 The man looked at him angrily. but said nothing.
 The hand organ played one tune all the time I was there.
 I had ice cream, orangetsde, peaches, pears, apples, popcorn, peanuts, and many other nice things.
 I went in bathing for about three hours.
 After I got home I was all tired out from such a trip.
 Then there was a little clown turn ing a crank for roasting peanuts The beach is place of interest. And now my vacation is over and am sorry. Elsie LaBounty. age II, MontV1Ile, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
Averts Awful Tragedy.

Timely advice given Mrs. C. Will oughby, of Marengo, Wis, (R. No. D prevented dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. Doctors had said her fr;ghtful cough was consumption" cough and could do little to help her. After many remedies failed, her aunt urged her to take Dr. Kings New Dis covery. T have been using it for some time,'' she wrote and the awful cough has almost gone. It also saved my little boy when taken with a severe bronchial trouble" This matchless medicine has no equal for throat and lung troubles. Price soc and S1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by The Lee & Gsgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
 He Queries Our Political System.

Editor Bulletin: Adverting to the practice of a president making known to tn people by means of pub lie addresses his opinions and lines of policy on questions of current interest, it may be said that under our present system, the president is and cannot be other than the premier.
 Whether such system is better than that of the republic of France, where the ministry defines the policy Of administration, and may be chang ed at the will of the peoples repre- sentatives thus leaving the president ial office to be alike respected by all, is quite another question.
 The idea of giving the people more ready control by means of ''referen- dum," which seems to obtain consid- erably of late, is thus carried out suc- cessfully before us, without interfer- ence with the administration of jus tfce, or making the head of the na- ton obnoxious to any part thereof.
 I. w.
 Old Mystic Conn.,, Oct r, 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
My Vacation.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am very, sure that all the readers of the children's page would like to hear about my va cation.
 I vent to New London. I stayed a week there I learned how to ride a bicyale We went down to the beach about every day in the afternoon. One day we decided to go down in the morning and stay all day.
 We went in bathing, had iceacream. That night we went to a band con- cert and saw fireworks Then we came home.
 The next day I went to Quaker Hill. stayed there che weak and two days I learned to row a boat and to swim. had very nice time at both places. Then I came home and started to school I like school and l like my teacher very much. Yours truly,
 MILDRED HANDAI.. +
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
COL. BRYAN TALKING AGAIN.

Although the report ran through the east some f.iil= ago that Colonel Bryan had announced h.s determine lion not to make another speech untf- 1912 he is now on a speechma king tour through Nebraska, and is telling his audiences it is too early to make any choice Of preferred presidential candidates for the democratic 1912 termination. but that the essential thing Is for democrats of progressive hue in the various states to get be- hind the progressive democrat who can most easily capture the deIega
 lion from that state. and then. after consultation on the eve Of the nation al convention. center on the progress sive candidate who appears to have he most strength in the convention.
 The Omaha Bee. commenting upon Colonel Bryan's present position. says:
 MT Bryan's programme indicates that. while he has been an ardent ad- vocate of the presidential preference primary. he does not wish to submit to it. but wants to continue to play poIi- ties just the same as they have been played heretofore with the favorite sons. dark horses. uninstructed dele eations and political trade agreements that were supposed to be completely done away with by the new regime.
 Frankly, we are interested in sec ing how Mir Bryan's programme works cut It appeals to us as snrewdly calculated to beat an ob- jecuonable candidate. especially with the help of the tYo-thirds rule. more than to make particular favored can didafe- IL is the old plan of arraying a large field against the strong man. which most usually eventuates in the nomination of dark horse-it is the same plan which paved the way for Mr. Bryan to talk himself into his Erst nomination in 1896. The ques- ton is. Will its resembiance to tho 1sss democratic alignment stop there ?'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
He Went to Atlantic City.

 Dear Uncle Jed: Last summer I went to Atlantic City.
 At New London I took a big boat and went to New York. There was a very loud whistle on the boat and at first it made me jump.
 When we came to New fork I saw a big statue standing right in the water with a big light in it's hand. We went through a big station and I saw lots of people and trains We got 10 Atlantic City at night; and there were lots of prettyS lights and a band playing.
 The beach was nice, and I went in wading every day. One day I went for a. ride in a funny rolling chair.i There was man making pictures in the sand.
 was sorry when I had to come home. Philip Johnson, age s. Wauregan Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
Is the World Growing Better?

Many things go to prove that it is. The way thousands are trying to help others is proof Among them is Mrs. w. w Gould, of Pittsfield, N. H. Find ing good health by taking Electric CTS. everywhere, to take them. For years I suffered with stomach and kidney trouble,' she writes: Every medicine l used failed till I took Elec- tric Bitters. But this great remedy helped me wonderfully" They'll help any woman. Theylre the best tonic and finest liver and kidney remedy that's made. Try them You'H see DOC at The Lee & Osgood Co.,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
ORIGINAL LITTLE STORIES,
A Horse the Children Ride.

My grandpa does not live on a farm, like most grandpas; but he has a nice place large enough to have a horse and an orchard; so we all love to go there.
 The horse is an old blind horse, and grandpa has had him for a good many years. I guess he keeps him because no one else wants him. The only time he gets used is when we go up there in the summer. When he is wander ing around the orchard we catch him, and put a bridle on him, and then ride him two at a time
 The only time he ever runs is when we drive him down the bank from the lawn to the driveway, and then he has to run or he will fall over. Yours truly.
 CADJTcr E T E,rxyTcs Az.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19

went, aind much to her surprise she saw great big Indian. He demand ed something to eat. Helen said that there was not anything cooked in the house, and that her mother and sistec had gone to get something for dinner
 The Indian was so angry with fiV that before she knew it she was in his strong arms and being carried to their camp.
 When her mother and sister came home they found the house empty. They never Saw the little girl again. Mae Estella Leach, age 13, Waure- gan, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
An Act of Kindness.

One sunny afternoon Geraldine went out after berries in the berry pasture, about a mile from her house. She called her dog, Prince, as she was afraid of the cows.
 On her way home she met an old woman, who was carrying a heavy bundle. She asked the woman if she wanted her to carry the bundle for her.
 The woman answered her politely Yes
 After a walk of about mile they came to an old hut by the roadside. The woman invited her in and gave her little box which contained her reward for her act of kindness.
 Guess what the reward Wasi
 BLUE BELL, Age Il. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
The Cruel Indians.

In cottage on a lonely road in Connecticut lived a lady and her two daughters. Helen and Alice.
 In the woods in back of the cottage was camp of Indians. They had been there some time and had not yet bothered the family.
 One day Alice and her mother went to the store, which was a good way from their home. They left Helen to take care of the house. While they were gone Helen was amusing herself by reading a book when there cane a loud rap on the door.
 Helen was so frightened that she didn't go at first; but in a few minutes the rap came again. This time Helen
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
Picked Up BusheI of WaInuts.

Dear Uncle Jed: My school began the fifth of September! like my teacher very much Her name is Miss Rathbun. I live very near the school house. I am in the eighth grade. The schoolyard is large and has large ma pie trees in it. There is a walnut tree there, too. I picked up about a bush el of walnuts under this tree.
 At night ] come home and feed the hens and get the eggs. Sometimes I clean the stables and ride the horses up to the well to drink.
 Some nights the children who go past my house stop and play with me after school-Hazel, age Il, Mystic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
Halloween Day at School.

Last year I had good time at school on Halloween day. The teacher put down all the curtains so as to make the schoolroom dark I brought my pumpkin lantern. We lit all the pumpkins up; we popped apples out of tub, and some we hung on a string. l tried an apple. I couldn't bite, so I tried and tried again. At last I bit an apple. We had a peanut hunt. There were peanuts everywhere. There were some in the desks, and teachers desk.
 We all had a good time.-E Eliza beth, age 15, KilIingIy
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
CARLISLE LEWIS. Age
Good Old School Days.

I go to school every day. We went in the woods one day, and got nuts. We had 8 good time.
 We saw some cows in the woods and some squirrels and they were red.
 My teacher let me take a book to read, with different stories, and I was very much interested in it, for l love to read good books; and I hope all of Uncle Jed's children like to read as we'll as I do.
 This is my first letter to Uncle Jed, and if he likes it I will try and send more.
 HAZEL KING. Age 10. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-19
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l. 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 giveni preference. Do not use over 25O words.
 4. Original stories or letters only will be used
 5. Write your name. age and ad- dress at the top of the first page.
 Address all communications to Uncle Jed, Bulletin Office.