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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKES.
A Very ley Day.

It was very cold day in the middle of winter.
 The boys wanted to go skating early in the morning, for a prize would be Awarded to the one who could skate best
 Their names were John, Harry, Fred dy, and Thomas.
 They started along, and as they were half way to the pond they met an old woman who was sitting by the road side.
 John went up to the lady and asked her why she was sitting there in the cold. She told him that she had fallen and sprained her ankle.
 Now John had wanted to go skat- ing. but he helped the lady home first.
 When John told her who he was, she said: You are by own grandson, and the man that Is going to give away the prize is myson. You shall have the prize for being so kind"
 When the other boys heard of this they were sorry that they had not helped the lady, but John told them that they could do better next time. ALFREDA E. BROSOFSKE, Age F.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
A StorN.

Frank Roberts was boy of about 14 years old who lived on one of the Florida keys. He had lived on the key as long as he could remember and his father was living there for his health. MT. Roberts owned a sailboat and Frank had learned to manage it. and he could also swim very well. Sometimes his father let him invite his friends to sail with him, but MT. Roberts was always in the boat and never allowed Frank to go alone.
 One day MT Roberts received news that his father was dying, So he start ed at once to see him before he died. Before he left he told Frank not to go out alone in the boat or without an older person being in the boat with him. Frank did not like this very well, as he could not now go out sail ing as often as he was used to doing.
 One day when his mother went shopping he gathered some of his chums together and they all started for a picnic to an island about two miles away from the key without asking leave of anyone. They had a fine time on the island and started for home about 3.30 o'clock. They were not as still in the boat as they should have been, and the result was that it over turned and they all fell into the water Of course they all could swim. but Frank was the best swimmer. They consulted together, hanging on to the overturned boat, and finally decided that Frank should try to swim to shor for help. He had swan about one mile when he was met by power boat in the stern of which sat his father, who had returned unexpectedly, and, finding his boat gone, had concluded that the boys had gone for a sail. and had with the other boys fathers come looking for them. Frank told the ia thers where to find he boys as nearly as he could. The boys were all rescued and brought safely ashore, but Frank was sick a long time. When he gol well he decided that his father knew what was best
 MILDRED SMITH, Age 19.
 Wi1IimaDtir
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

t-Hannah E. MeVeigh, of Norwich Wee Wife" by Rosa N, Carey.
 2-Lousa Kramer, of Taftville, Lit tie Miss Dorothy" by Martha James.
 3-Agnes Ruppreoht, of Gurleyville Rhymes, Jingles and Fairy Tales"
 +Flossie Meyer, of Taftvilie, Fairy Tales" by Grimm Brothers.
 5-Mildrsd Smith, of willimantic "The Deane Girls" by Adelaide L Rouse
 6-MiIdred Carroll, of Norwich Ragged Dick" by Horatfo Alger, Jr.
 7-catherine Oriscol, of Norwich Lost in the Canyon.' by Alfred E Calhoun.
 8-Alfreda E. Brosofske, of Norwich Our Bessie" by Rosa N. Carey.
 Winners of books may call at The Bulletin office for them at any houI after 10 a. m. Thursday.
 Edward Jackson of Mansfield Cen ter: l thank you very much for tho prize book you sent me. I like it. have read some in 1t. l hope to wI1 another some time
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

white, while the soldiers had a boot of a beautiful design.
 The sandals of priest of Egypt were nearly always made of palm and papy- rus leaves fastened together.
 From the earliest times leather has been the material most largely used in making shoes, though a variety of other stuff has been used.
 In China we find the c0olies and field laborers wearing shoes made of flag leaves; the soles are of heavily twist cd Strans, while the uppers are light CT and more finely woven. A man s shoe has the top made of platain leaves, soles of twisted and branded straw, with points behind the heel and over the toe, to which are fastened the cords that secure the shoes to the foot.
 Another shoe from China is made of twisted vegetable life and fastened to the foot by long strings that tie about the ankle
 Other shoes of vegetable fiber have heavy wooden soles two inches ip thickness; these are worn by peasants and the poorer classes. In great con- trast to the above are the shoes of the wealthy, which are overlaid with silver and gold and decorated with precious stones, while 1t is said that in the decoration of many of these the wings of brilliant insects are used.
 CATHERINE DRISCOLL, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
Have The Bulletin Follow You

Readers of The Bulletin leaving the city for the seashore, noun talns, rural resorts or for Europe may keep in. touch with ooings in town by having The Bulletin sent direct to them by mail for any period desired - days, weeks or months. Hundreds follow this plan on their annual vacation and return fully informed as 10 what has been going on during their absence. Orders should be placed with The Bulletin business office.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

J. T. Morgan, of Glasgo: thank you very much for my nlce book. We all like to read 1t. I wish you vacation. CThanks for pretty postal cardD
 Carrie Main, of Norwich: Thank you for the nice book sent me. I have fin ished the story and like it very much.
 Rose Monty, of South Canterbury: I thank you for the prize book very much. I was glad when the mail man left it.
 Evelyn Woodward, of Columbia: I thank you very much for the pretty prize book. l have read it through and enjoy reading it very much.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
The oId Woman and the Doctor.

An old woman that had bad eyes called in a clever doctor who agreed for certain sum to cure them.
 He was a very clever doctor. but he was also very clever rogue. and when he called each day and bound up the old woman's eyes he took advan- tage of her blindness to carry away with him some article of her furni- ture.
 This went on until he pronounced the woman cured. Her room was then nearly bare. He claimed his reward but the old woman protested that, sc Tar from being cured, her sight was worse than ever.
 We will soon see about that, my good woman" said he: and she was shortly after summoned to appear in court.
 May it please your honor" said she to the judge. before I called in thls doctor could see a score of things In my room that now. when he says I am eured' cannot see al all"
 This opened the eyes of the court to the tricks of the doctor, who was forced to give the old woman hey property back again, and was not al- lowed to claim a penny of his fee
 FLOSSIE MEYER. Age 10
 Taftville
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
A Vi,it to Mohsaan Park.

Dear Uncle Jed: A few weeks ago we went to Mohegan park We left about 2 o'clock Soon We reached the entrance gate. Everything was lovely the roses especially beautiful being in full bloom.
 In about three quarters of an hour we reached the park. 4 few people were already there We all went to the seesaws. About this time we were quite thirsty, so we went down to
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
Carlo and the Fourth of Jury.

l came from New York on the second of July to be here on the Fourth.
 My aunt has a dog named Carlo. He is very much afraid of firecrackers. So, on the Fourth, he wanted to stay in the house all day. but I said I would take him by and by, and he came with me. I took him up the street We walked a little ways and someone shot a firecracker He turned around and ran home. l tried it again. I got him as far as Preston bridge, but when I wanted to take him to the city he heard a treCracker and ran into a store. l had a hard time getting him out.
 Then l took him through the city on our way home we had to cross Laurel Hill bridge It is being repaired and he was afraid to go across.
 One time he got halfway across and ran all the way back.
 He did the same thing again, but the next time l took him by the collar and walked him across.
 There was never happier dog than he in Norwich when he got home.
 ELSIE LANG, Age Il.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
NOTICE TO wIDE.AwAKEs.

Uncle Jed has no stories or letters on hand. If eight books are to be giV- en out in prizes next week he must have at least sixteen letters before Monday night
 The letters which have not been used were not up to the standard and Uncle Jed feels sorry to say writers have lost prizes because they did not attach name and address to stories.
 In vacation time there should be lots to write about; and Uncle Jed is ex- pecting to receive a lot of very inter- esting letters from members of the Circle.
 A book for Mary Swartzman has been unclaimed in The Bulletin office for many weeks. If this book is not called for by Sept 10 the award will be annulled
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
PRICES OF ADMISSION

stamens. The green leaves are long but the black leaves are short.
 Tea for domestic use is cultivated both in southern and northern regions. In the neighborhood of London tea often endured all the frost of winter without protection
 The Chinese cultivate it chiefly on the southern slopes of hills.
 A new plantation is made by sow ing the seed in holes at proper dis tances. Two or three seeds are put into the holes The first crop Is ob- tained in the third year. when the shrub Is by no means full grown.
 When about seven years old, it yields only a scanty crop of hard leaves. and is cut down. New shoots rise from the root, and bear fine leaves in abundance. This is repeated from time to time till the plant dies at about the age of thirty years
 ETHEL V. J. ERICKSON, Age 12.
 Mansfield
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
Shoes.

Shoes are as old as civilization it. self The first shoes were very sim pie, consisting of soles fastened to the foot by throngs, which passed between the toes an around the ankle. These were called sandals and were made in various forms and fashions
 Later shoes and boots were general ly adopted, the different colors be- speaking the station of the waerer; thus. the magistrate wore red shoes the senators black, and the women
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
My Pet poa.

Dear Uncle Jed I am going to tell you now about my pet dog.
 When ! was three years old my fa ther bought a little black and tan dog He was one year old when we got him. His name was Tibe, but we called him Chubby.
 He would run and play with me. He would catch skunks, woodchucks, rab- bits and snakes.
 When he was about nine years old he had a sara aA-ss his fAAt L
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
Pets on the Farm.

Dear Uncle Jed: have a pleasant home on a farm. We have two horses, five cows, and two pretty little heif- CTS.
 The horses names are Dolly and Prince.
 The cows names are Jennie, Daisy, Pudgie, Brownie and Nellie.
 The heifers' names are Molly and Jennie.
 My brother has a dog named Jack. There is a pretty three -colored cat who has two kittens just like her. We named her Mouser, because nearly every day she comes to the house with a mouse or rat
 When I hold up my hand she will stand on her hind legs for me; and when I pat her she will roll.
 ALMIRA KRAMER, Age 10. Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Life on the Farm.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am little girl and go to school every day. I like to go very much. My teacher is Miss Frances M Bliss.
 We live on farm about one half mile from the village of Gurleyville. My father has quite a lot of cattle, two horses, hens and chickens.
 I have three brothers and three sis ters.
 I help mamma wash dishes sweep the fcor and do a good many things little girls can do.
 My dogs name is Ponto. He barks pretty loud when people 20 past
 I have two little tiger kittens that will play. I call them Stubby ana Pensy
 AGNES RUPPRECHT, Age 9. Gurleyyille.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
Rules for Young Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages.
 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
 5. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 25O words.
 4. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications to Un- cle Jed, Bulletin Of3ce.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
Nv Vacation Two Ysars Aoo.

Two years ago went to the British Isles on my vacation. l was away three months.
 In those three months I saw many things 1 had never seen before. We had a very pleasant voyage, both ways.
 We went to many places of. import ance
 Going over we had good time, but a better time coming home
 Coming home we saw all kinds of things sticking out of the water whales, sharks, sea pigs, sea lions and jellyfish.
 We had a good time with the sail ors.
 I have crossed the water three times.
 JENNIE JOHNSON, Age 13. Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

the spring. While we were c0mins back we saw the ducks and geese .n the water. In another section of Che park. sH wired in. were phessants and segera other kinds of birds. AS it was now about half past four we took a few more swings. and then started for home.
 We arrived home about a quarter 70 six. tlreG from our long walk
 HANNAH E. NNEIGH. Age i3
 Nnrminh
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
A Famous Dish.

For humble pie, Self-will, six ounces
 take, And add heaped spoonful of Mistake, A pinch of Falsehood (white of black
 or gray, 'Tis all the same), three ounces of
 Delay, An ounce apiece of Carelessness and
 Haste, And season them with Vanity to taste.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
Norwich.


The tea shrub or Chinese tea. is from twenty to thirty feet high but in state of cultivation only five to six feet high, with numerous branches and lanceolate leaves which are from two to six inches long,
 The flowers grow singly or two or three together in the axis of the leaves. The flowers are rather large white, and fragrant. with five parted calyx, six bs nine petals and many
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

last it got so bad that he couldn't step on his foot. So we had him killed and buried him in back of the barn. I was very sorry to have him killed: but knew 1t would be better than to let him suffer.
 ELLA BARBER. Age IS. Plainfield
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

Russian missiles were a while ago condemned as a pest in the west; and now they are being canned like spin ach for food and stored as sustaining food for stock
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Governors Wilson and Johnson are both holding on to their state jobs so as to be sure of not be- ing out in the cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

The Colonel doesn't like to be linked with the Standard Oil company, but he says he likes G. W. Perkins of the Steel and Harvester trusts and he likes his money
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

Roosevelt has been a boss among bosses, and he saw no occasion to condemn them until he thought by so doing he might obtain third term. Y his 1so faked delegates had beaten Taft it would have been all right and the bosses been politically recognized and rewarded
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

It is a question to determine who does the most harm-Roosevelt tear ing up and down his Oyster Bay piazza or Champ Clark banging away at his desk with bis gaveL
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

How the democratic party does progress! Its tariff blanks in 1892 and 1912 are duplicates. The results will be- too. if the American people elect Wilson
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

With Bourke Cochran and George Fred Williams parading with the bull moose. the democratic party must feel a real sense of relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

After WilHmantic had chosen Ma han men for congressional delegates. what was the use of trying to instruct them?
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

Somebody did golden deed,
 Somebody proved friend in need. Somebody sang a beautiful song, Somebody smiled the whole day long
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

There is no doubt the Colonel can answer any question put to him, but it is questionable whether he can give d satisfactory answer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

There doesn't appear to be any one in congress able to make a hole big enough to put President Taft into.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

Despite the disastrous result of the strike of the New York walters, the scene shifts to Boston where plenty of trouble threatens the hotels.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

Franklin square could furnish quite a number towards the 3O,000 men need ed in the west to get in the crops.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

Emperor William is rheumatic. That gives him a chance to understand how common people feel at times.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

It is no surprise to be informed that churchmen are indicted in New York as owners of buildings rented for inn moral purposes. Making big dividends is a strictly secular matter. The prosecution of landlords will make an end of half the crime.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Fortunate thing for the Colonel that there was no telegraph at his confer ence with F. Fl. Hartman
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29
Whera Pronrea. daltr

The progressiVes don't progress very far when 1t comes to reforming the tarlf.-Atlanta Constitution.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

Happy thought for today: The new political song seems ts be entitled: You Did," and T Didn't"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

It has been disclosed that Governor Stubbs is the father of the law by which the majority candidate in Kan sas is thrown down and he made the nominee for the senate
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

The new Kansas district law under which the minority rules, doesn't seem to represent the voice of the people, but Theodore doesn't condemn any thing by which he gains.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

The plan of bearing the body of Gen. William Booth to the grave on gun carriage is hardly in accord . ance with the spirit of peace which he spread over the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

If Andrew Johnson, who was de- rided for swinging around the circle should see the Colonel's big-ring per formsnce, he would see that as d polit-
 ical acrobat he was only an amateur.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-29

Mir Cortelyou seems to be the Col oners chief witness in the 1904 cam palgn, but he has already testified: T had practically nothing to do with the matter of collecting the contribu- lions. They were collected in the way I have indicated, and that was a work entirely under the direction of the committee" Was Mir, Bliss, the treas urer. the sort of man to do things secretary in defiance of Mr Rooseveits s expressed wishes, asks the Springfield Republican
The Forrest City times., 1912-12-06
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Etc.

We have as usual immense Etc Red Goose Shoes for Chren Atlantic Shoes for Men
 Io women The celebrated Swan Caps all better for the These standard 'As anu e pest ha money will buy Rubber Boots
The Forrest City times., 1912-12-06
Dry Goods, Dress Goods.

very Select and Complete Line of all kinds of Dry Goods and Dress Goods too numerous to mention may be found here at all times at lowest prices. Calicoes, Gnghams, Domestic, Sheeting Woolens Silks, Satins and all other kinds usually found i'll big, frst-clasS stores and all at low prices.
 Table Linen for Round Tables with Napkins to match something here and is just what you have been thinking about all the time.
 Come and look at them.
The Forrest City times., 1912-12-06
Our Clothing Department--Upstair

stocked With and handsomely made In this department to sell Suit that you duplicate 1t will pay you to look through
 Also big lot of Overals.
The Forrest City times., 1912-12-06
Underwear, Hosiery.

Stacks of good, warm and comfortable Under wear Tor men, women and children; very fine line and something to just suit you Also very exten. slve line of Hosiery. Union Suits for Ladies' We can certainly lit you out comfortably for the winter and all we ask is chance to show you our fine stock of these goods
 A big line of Notions and Novelties Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Handbags and Purses
 Neckties and THE BEST CORSETS MADE at the price.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-03
HONOLULU AND THE ARMORY.

The proposal the City orouu supply additional $23 900
make the Honolulu amoy large enough the demands
upon that should and favorable consideration
One of the mortunes Hawans public building policy has been
false appropriation with the result that by the the building
erected small for the for which intended
Great should be taken that this shall be the with the
Honolulu The Federal Government has the the
sumption that the building be erected will be adequate the immediate
and reasonably distant future Of the National Guard General
Macomb who SPEAK with authority for the War Department and also
with the authority of American wh deeply interested the develop
the city Honolulu his opinion that the 100000
will be large enough for the number National Guard
that should be maintained in this city
The architects tYentyhcc thousand dollars additional will be
required build the needs Of the militia.
Honolulu wei afford make the difference his city will ben
eft by the increased of the amo through having assembly hall
for public functions that will upwards Of $500 people The
needs such hail. ougrown everything that available
Ii also well bear mind thai the municipality be able
tribute this value material from thus distributing the
expense a considerable period.
We do know a city that has much do and such
in which do Honolulu. But good business for Honolulu well
the Territory that public building when erected shall be built right
We don't like Topsy and be patchwork of makhi
for which have half apologize the other fellow blame
for that
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-03
Hawn.C Com.
Record

Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co..
Hawaii's biggest plantation, is going
to break two records this year. The
first is in ending its grinding a month
before the usual time. The second Is
In producing the banner crop of $4,000
tons, according to the estimate given
out this morning at Alexander & Bald.
wins, which estimate is subject to a
slight revision.
This enormous crop breaks the pre-.
vlous record by nearly 5000 tons, and
is more than 1000 tons ahead of the
1911 figure. The best previous crop
was in 1910, when Hawaiian CONNER.
cial produced j6,S65 tons. In 1908
there was big crop, $3.50 tons, and
in 1911 the figures read b5,050.p
The grinding season at Puunene Is
practically over. Today or tomorrow
or Wednesday the grinding will end
Figuring on Accent sugar, at which
the crop is going to market, Hawaiian
Commercial is turning out about 81,
100000 worth Of sugar this year. II Is
regarded as one of the plantations
where sugar is made at the lowest
cost
Hawaiian Commercial stockholders
can afford to smile-and they are do
ing so.