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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
GoOp ROADS MOVEMENT

The countrywide interest that is manifested in the good roads move ment is evidenced by the fact that nearly S150oO0.0O0 was expended for road work in the United States dur ing 1911, according to estimates made by Good Roads of New York city. Of that amount nearly a third has been expended alone in those states where some form of state aid is ex- tended to the local units. The remain der is spent in states having no high way departments, the work being done entirely by the counties and towns. No better index to the importance which the question of good roads is assuming throughout the country can be found than in the large expendi- lures, which these figures show are being made everywhere for the inn provement of the highway system, not only by the construction of new roads but by what is equally important the maintenance of those already built. The amount expended for good roads and their maintenance increases every year, which is one of the strongest arguments that they are needed and are meeting the requirements of the people This year will show expendi- lures in excess of 1911
 The different methods of expending the sums making up the grand total for the country, as shown by the laws of the different states, makes an in- teresting study. Since the beginning of the good roads movements through state aid, state after state has em- braced the principle until now, after two decades, over thirty common wealths in the union have state high way departments for the building of good roads
 Connecticut is pushing its work along its chief difficulty being in getting enough contractors to handle the jobs in the many towns where work is pro- iected.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
OTHER VIEW POINTS

But the biggest task undertaken by any one man in the state is that vol untarily picked up by Mayor Wilson. He proposes to make Bridgeport a "spotless town. "-Ansonia Sentinel.
 There will be no intervention if President Taft can possibly avert it. but events are sometimes stronger than presidents If our troops once cross the border, good many of US will be dead before their return Hartford Courant.
 Some of the powers think the Mon roe doctrine is dead. But as Uncle Sam has recently put s400, ,000,00O into 8 hole in his back yard, he is more likely tEan ever to see that that par ticular watch dog has his teeth cared for.-Meriden Journal.
 4 Harvard professor has offered a s6C00 touring car to the scholar pass Ing the highest examination in plane geometry. If he will throw in a cou- pie of chorus biddies and some flzz water, Harvard will be the most pop ular university or earth.-Waterbury Republican.
 Pity the plight of the S15 8 week New Orleans bank clerk, who signed a S50,000 rote because the president told him to and now finds himself going to iai along with the other default ing officers of the institution because the district attorney told him to- Hartford Times.
 Even 8 granite town ought to have at least one marble building, by way of variety. The new town hall and courthouse at Westerly, a combination structure, is to display the beauties of granite, and that ought to content the people of the south county capital for the resent-Providence Journal. The Chicago packing firm that threatens to withdraw from the lard trade in North Dakota because it was fined for violating the state short weight law which requires actual ] weight to be printed on containers, will find the people hardly in sym pathy with it.-Springheld Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

bright for her age. Her name is Vir- ginia Brown. She is two years and four months old. She talks as well as some children of six or seven. She counts to twenty five and recites Mother Goose rhymes. She can sing the scale and play Ring Around the Roses. She can talk to anyone as well as first grade children. She knows nearly everyone in Mansfield and calls them by their right names.
 Her mother took her to a doctor in New York to have her throat tested After the doctor got through, she looked up into his face and said
 Perhaps you think it didn't hurt but 1t did"
 She lives in Brooklyn, N, Y.. but sine and her mother are visiting here Sine is going home next week, and shall miss her very much, for love to play with her.
 Madeline Merrill: I think Maine is all right went there three years ago with my mother, uncle and grand ma and had a good time.
 Your loving niece,
 ELLA 5. M'COLLUM, Age F. Mansfield Depot
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
A Doc Story.

A fine St. Bernard dog was once badly hurt by a heavy wagon, the wheel of which crushed his foot.
 As he linped painfully toward his home blacksmith saw and pitiel him. He called the dog to him and care fully washed and bound the wounded foot.
 Every day efter that the dog came to the blacksmith in the early morn ing and held up his foot to be dressed This eonti1Ied unHl the foot was well again.
 You may be sure the dog was the blacksrniths friend after that
 One morning some months later, when the blacksmith went to his shop early Tn the morning, he saw two dogs waiting near the door. One was his friend, the St Bernard that he had cured. The other was spaniel whose foot was sore and swollen.
 An my friend said the black
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
A June Morning.

In my estimation there is not any thing half so beautiful as a fine morn ing in June, esI ecially out in the country. When the sky is blue and sunlit and the air fragrant with sweet smelling flowers. The fields and meadows fragrant and verdant, with cattle quietly feeding upon them. The foliage on all sides of the shady coun- try road, brilliant yet delicate; the trees clothed with green leaves, f1ut- tering in a gentle breeze, and when you pass a happy country home you hear the barking of the farmers dogs the hleating of lambs, the cackling of hens, the growing of cocks and the moo-ing of cattle and the Whinnying of horses.
 In short, fine day in June is one of the most delightful days in the year EDWARD J. OTTENHEIMER, Age 13
 Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
Birds of a Feather.


 Once upon a time two boys went into the classroom long after the school had opened for the morning session.
 'sBoys, come to my desk immediate ly," said the teacher.
 The meek little lads walked to the teachers desk and stood helplessly before her.
 Tommy, why are you late this morning2" asked the teacher.
 T overslept myself. ma'am,' began Tommy. You see, teacher. 1 dreamed was going to take a railroad trip. I just got to the station when 1 woke up and found it was way past school ttme.'
 Then turning to the other boy the teacher said:
 Freddy, why are you late?'
 Please, ma am" replied Freddy trembling, T went to the station to see Tommy off.
 HAROLD BLAIR. Age 13. Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

Tabbie followed them home.
 Poor Tommy was very, very lonely. I felt so badly that Papa went and got her.
 When she came into the house l wish you could have seen Tommy. He ran. stood upon his hind legs, put ms paws around her neck and kissed her.
 She was just as glad to see him. They ran across the floor, hugged and kissed each other again and again.
 As they grew older I liked Tommy the better. He would lie on the foot of my bed, and sometimes he would come and cuddle down under the bed clothes, with his head on the pillow.
 Once, when I went away for mum Der of days, Papa wrote me that Tom my went into my room, jumped upon my bed walked around, then mewed and went into the other room looking for me there.
 When I reached home l found a welcome from Tommy.
 HARRIET B. ELLISON, Age Il.
 Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
Annie Likes to Go to School.


 Dear Uncle Jed: I want to tell you about our school. We have seven scholars, and the oldest is thirteen. We have a very good time.
 At recess we go for walks. In the winter we slide down hill, and in the spring we gather wild flowers.
 One day a big deer went right over the wall into a meadow by our school The teacher let us all get up out o1 our seats to see it. It was very pretty
 We feed the birds every day.
 have to walk a mile and hail to school
 1 am in the fourth grade.
 In the morning we have singing anc arithmetic and then we have recess and when we go in we have reading In the afternoon we have geography history, grammar, aud spelling. l like to go to school very mucE i because we have such a good time. l remain. your little niece, ANNIE FAREWELL, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.
Nv Pet Kittens

one day when ny mother mad been riding she stepped at neignbors and got two cunning little tiger kittens for me was delighted with them, and named them Tommy and Tabble Tucker,
 They played nicely together and were gentle with me
 Some people passed our house and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

smith, you want me to take care of this fellow, teo, do you?"
 The St. Bernard dog jumped and harke and wagged his tail, trying to talk in dog fashion. The blacksmith patted him and saidi
 That's right, old fellow You knew you could depend upon me. didn't your"
 Sc the spaniel was cured also. am sure the kind blacksmith was as hap py as the grateful dogs.
 ANNIE JOHNSON, Age IF. 2a1fio
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
His Fathers Little Black Doq.

Dear Uncle Jed: My father had a little black dog. He got lost one day and the third day after he was lost in the morning I put it in the paper, and I guess he read the paper, be- cause he came home the same after noon.
 Aftsr that my father sold it to a man. and one day the man went hunt ing with the dog and the dog saw two bears. The dog parked ct them. When the man saw the bears he shot them.
 Your nephew,
 CYRIL TELLER, Age 12 TqffNiIla
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
Gold

Gold is one of the most precious metals and is of bright yellow color. There are three kinds of gold-the pure gold, jewellers gold and gold for coin age
 The pure gold is fourteen (14) carats fine Jewellers gold is mixture of gold and copper.
 Gold has be9n founi in nearly all parts of the world. It is found in quartz, sand and gravel. It is sep arated by quarrylng, washing, crush ing and treatment with mercury.
 The rock is crushed by machinery and then treated with mercury, which dissolves the gold, forming liquid. The mercury is then distilled and the gold is left behind.
 Gold is extracted from sand and gravel by washing, and is obtained in the form of dust, grains and nuggets.
 OLIVE c. WHITEHOUSE.
 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
RuIeg for Youna Winters.

'1N'VS tOI ONII9 " IItOI o' l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages 7. Use pen and ink, not pencil. 3. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 250 words.
 4. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 9. Write Your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communication to Un- cle Jed, Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
WiIiTnantii
They Did Not Know What

They Did Not Know What Snow Was. Once when I was on Q visit to San Diego, Cal, stayed at a house where there were two title boys.
 One day wh sn we were playing to- gether ! asked them if they enjoyed the snow in winter, but they did not know what the snow was, as they had never seen any.
 Then they asked me if it was that white stuff on the mountains 1 said it was and that We had lots of fun throwing snowballs and making snow men, hut the best was TO slide on it.
 PEARL TETLOW, Age 10. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

vermonts governor and lieutenant governor have been chosen delegates 70 the republican convention at Chi csRo Who'll cali out the militia in their absence should there be a riot, Is what the Rutland News would like 10 know.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Tn view of the present situation in the board of agriculture. the finding of the Indiana master in ehancery that the sale of foodstuffs containing ben zoats of soda can be prohibited. is interestlng
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Big gun practice Is 10 be conducted at Fort Wright Instead of near New port New Londoners have become used to the foghorn and can stand the racket better than Newport society.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Dear Uncle Jed: One morning I went to the door and what did find there but little kitten crying to come in, and l let it in and fed 1t with a dish of milk. It seemed so happy that my mamma said could keep it if 1t would stay, so 1t stayed quite a while, and slept on the rag bag at the top of the caller stairs In the morning it would cry to come in, and It cried for ne to hold it 90 often that ! gave 1t to another little girl, who will take good care of it and give it d good home
 Your niece,
 MILDRED HARTSON. Age 2. North Windham.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

A courtship of 43 years has just end ed in marriage in New Hampshire. What an event that would be for an Old Home week
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Do not try te talk sense to young girl In the sugary age the sweet littls nothingT' please her best,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The jump in the price of wheat can be put down as another boost for the high cost of living.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Dr Wiley is in great demand, but he proposes to stay in the field as a free-lance to menace the adulterators of food
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Under the leadership of Roosevelt politics is getting a language of it's own, as distinct as baseball language
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

With all the pictures there are this week of North Atlantic icebergs. no one has dared to identify the one the Titanic struck.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Those Maryland places which want natural gas ought to be bountifully supplied when Roosevelt tours the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

1t is an old saying that those who govern should make least noisei" We are afraid the CoIona would nc,t OK this
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Happy thought for today The av- craze man doesn't seem to know when he is on the down grade any more than hand car
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

A rag cutter in 8 shoddy mill of Massachusetts found fifty dollar note in an old silk stocking in the rags, He felt very thankful to the unknown for her negligence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

It cost great many millions to determine that the northernmost At lantic route was not safe in winter
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
UNCLE JED's TALK TO THE WIDE
 AWAKES.

Uncle Jed wants his Wide -Awakes to make the most of their eyes. Get in the habit of seeing things and know ing the how and why of them. Some eyes look into a trench and only see a hole, while other eyes see written there something of the history of the past; somes eyes lock at the green sward and only see grass, and others see stamped there evidences of God; some eyes look into the sky at night and only see stars, and other eyes see blazing suns holding worlds in their orbits which remind them of the wis dom and power of the Almighty. There are eyes and eyes in this world, but they are all included in Dull Eyes and Bright Eyes. Which shall yours be? Wide-Awakes should have Bright Eyes, of course. And the more you study the more you will see It is the mind which analyses, compares and concludes with reference to the pie tures the eyes present. The more yeu see the more you think, and dream dreams, perhaps, that will come true. It takes Bright Eyes to see what is for our own best good.
 LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
 Rose Davis, of TaftvilIe: I will now tell you that l received my prize book and l thank you with all my heart Do fpv T did not think a story like that would make me win a book like that. It en- cOurages me very much and l will write another one pretty soon.
 Harriet B. Ellison, of Wilimantio: l have read the book you sent me and enjoyed it. Thank you very much for It.
 Ruth Heap of Taftville: Thank you for the book which I received. I hope all of the Wide Awakes will get one as good,
 Bertrand Benway, of Scotland l thank you very much for my book. I have read fifty three pages and have found it very pleasing so far.
 James Burr, of Baltic: I thank you for the nice book.
 James S. Moran, Of Norwich: I thank you for my lovely book. The stories are very interesting. Agner Hanlon, of Taftville: I was both surprised and delighted with my hook it is very interesting. l wish to thank you for it.
 Mildred Carroll, of Norwich; I thank you very much for the Ioveliest prize book I have won. Perhaps you do not know which one it is, so I will tell you. It is the last one I won. and the name is Fox Hunting" So I will say thank you, again, and then close.
 WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.
 1-EIa L. Mccollum, of Mansfield Depot "Wnlfui Cousin Kate by L. T. Meade
 2-NeIGe F. Doyle. of PIainfieId, -Grimms Fairy Tales
 3-Hsrriot 3. Ellison, of WilIiman- tic, "Elinor Belden," by Lucy c. LilIie.
 4-Hsrold BIais, of Baltic, Lynx Hunting by C. X. stephens.
 5-Annio FarneIl, of stonington, ''Thro' the Looking Glass, by Lewis Carroll.
 6-Pear Tetow, of Norwich, Ali l sons Adventures by Lucy C. Lillie.
 7-Annie Johnson, of Baltic, The Golden Talisman.' by H. Phelps Whit marsh
 8-Harold Callahan, of Norwich, "Andersen's Fairy Tales"
 9-Nslle Cotter, of Scotland, Black [ Beauty" by Anna SeWal
 Winners living in Norwich may call { at Tho Bulletin business office any time after 10 d. m. on Thursday for books ,--, nn.n,A..
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

The result of he state conventions and primaries SD far shows just as much strength for Taft as four wears ago. Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin were against him then,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Colonel Roosevelt wanted Senator Crane of Massachusetts in his cabinet because of his ability: but now he alludes to him as Il leopard who does not change his spots"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
The Truly Rrav

The Truly Brave. Who are the truly brave? The boy or gk4 with self con-
 trol, bod scorn to wrong a living SOuli
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Dr. Mary Walker at 75. makes light of her recent serious illness; but then, that's the proper manly attitude.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

After strenuous three months in New England textile circles, the ac- ceptance of the ten per cent raise at Lowell ought to foretell lun
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

If Roosevelt spends any time an swering the charges against him in Nebraska by LaB'ollette, hell have pre- cious little time to refer to Taft.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
A sriaht Little Girl.

Dear Uncle Jed want to tell you of little girl who is unusually
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

ne Jump Tn luc pflce or wheat can be put down as another boost for the high cost of living.
 Dr. Mary Walker. at D. makes light of her recent serious illness; but, then, i that's the proper manly attitude
 It cost great many millions to determine that the northernmost At lantic route was not safe in winter
 
 Under the leadership of Roosevelt politics is getting a language of it's own. as distinct as baseball language
 
 Those Maryland places which want 1 natural gas ought to be bountffuIy supplied when Roosevelt tours the state.
 Dr. Wiley is in great demand, but he proposes to stay in the field as a free-lance to menace the adulterators of food.
 It is an old saying that those who govern should make least noiset" We are afraid the CoIona would ncjt OK. this.
 With all the pictures there are this week of North Atlantic icebergs. no one has dared to identify the one the Titanic struck.
 A courtship of 49 years has just end ed in marriage in New Hampshire. What an event that would be for an Old Home week.
 Happy thought for today: The av- craze man doesn't seen. to know when he is on the down gfade any more than hand car.
 After strenuous three months in ' New England textile circles, the ac- ceptance of the ten per cent. raise at 1 Lowell ought to foretell lun
 If Roosevelt spends any time an swering the charges against him in Nebraska by LaFollette, he'll have pre- cious little time to refer to Taft
 In trying to upiift the state, Chi 1 caSo dramatic society has spent S40,- GOO, showing that t is much cheaper and easier to bring down the house. ] A Chicago minister claims that only two of his 1000 marriages have end ! ed in divorce. He must be keen and i methodical to be sure of this fact. Many a minister has helped to raise 1 heavy church debts and lift mort gages, 10 find at last that when he l couldn't lift he had become burden.
 The first stories of such disaster as that which befell the Titanic are usually subject to revision, but in this instance there was not much chance for exaggeration.
 | Colonel Roosevelt wanted Senator Crane of Massachusetts in his cabinet because of his ability: but now he alludes to him as Il leopard who does | not change his spots" l
 A rag cutter in 8 shoddy mill of | Massachusetts found fifty dollar nute in an old silk stocking in the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

In trying to upiift the state, a Chi cago dramatic society has spent $40.- 00o showing that t is much cheaper and easier to bring down the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

The first stories of such disaster as that which befell the Titanic are usually subject to revision, but In this instance there was not much chance for eXaggeration.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

A Chicago minister claims that only two of his 1000 marriages have end ed in divorce. He must be keen and methodical to be sure of this fact
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18

Many minister has helped to raise heavy church debts and lift mort gages, 10 find at last that when he couldn't lift he had become a burden.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-18
Kitty Wanted Too Much Attention.

Baltic.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10
WIFE WANTS HOMER
DAvENPoRT's HORSES.

Jefferson City, N. j., Sept. 1O.-Mrs,
Hermon Davenport, widow of the
famous cartoonist, appeared in court
here today in an attempt to get
thirty blooded Arabian horses from
Mrs. Zadan Howard Reakirt, which
Mrs. Davenport claims belongs to her
late husbands estate.
Under the will of Davenport his
widow was to get all his property,
real and personal. At the time of
his death last spring there was about
thirty Arabian horses on farm at
Holmdel, which he formerly leased.
Mrs. Reakirt claims the horses as
security for money advanced to Dav-
export by her. Mrs. Davenport also
claims the horses and seeks an in
junction restraining Mrs. Reakirt
from disposing of them. Paul Arm
strong, the playwright, gets into the
case because he owns the farm on
which the horses are now said to be.
Six years ago Davenport went to
Arabia and bought a string of blood
ed horses. Upon his return he leas-
ed the Holmdel farm. While his
horses were on it Mrs Reakirt bought
the farm. A few weeks later it
passed into the hands of Armstrong,
so it is said.
An affidavit sworn to by Martin
c. Grimsgaard, captain of the Royal
Norwegian Cavalry, at present living
at Rhinebeck, N. j., and who was Mrs.
Rinekirt's riding master, says that
while riding with Mrs. Reakirt on
many occasions she told him that
"Mr. Davenport was trying to get a
divorce, and as soon as she did she
expected to marry him."
Mrs. Davenport is at present living
on the Davenport farm at Morris
Plain. Mrs. Reakirt lives in New
York.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-10

FOR RENT-Six-room house on Fourth
avenue, all conveniences, large lot,
$22.50; one five-room house on Nora
street, all conveniences, $3.50; one
five-room house on Walnut street, all
conveniences, $3.50; one five-room
house on Williams street, $1,000;
one five-room house on Hardy street,
$500; one six-room house on West
Fourth street, $500; just complet-
ed the McLaurin home of putting in
modern conveniences and is now
ready for occupancy, large garden
and barn, $3.50; Redus place on
Main street, $500; two two-story
buildings on Jackson street, $1,000:
three five-room houses on East 9TH
street, nicely papered, $1,000; store
and a dwelling on Walnut street and
Katie avenue, $1,000; two offices in
the Kirby building, $500. Several
small houses in the outskirts of the
city.-P. r. Perkins G. Company.
Phone 1863.