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Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
sieiqhinq Parties.

This is the time of the year for
sleigh parties. when the ice is covered
over by snow. Most every night after
school, I go sliding on a hill near
my house, and do not come home until
dark.
At night we can hear many sleigh
ing parties go by our house.
I think it is nice for a number of
girls and boys to go out for sleigh
ride, because they cannot go any time
in the year like in some cold coun-
tries. where they have winter the
whole year round; and ought to be
glad, because in some countries the
children do not know what sliding is.
LORETTA WALDRON, Age Ia.
TaftyiIle
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
Were / the Sun.

Were | the sun, I'd shine all day
On little girls and boys at play.
I'd shine On ev'ry flown and tree
And evry drowsy little bee,
And all the dewdrops in the grass.
I'd make the sea like sparkling glass
I'd shine through tiny chinks for fun
on purring cats, and ev'ry one.
And Just because twas afternoon
l wouldn't hurry off so soon.
When / was needed for a while.
I'd linger. so the folks would smile,
And make a little longer day
Then when l had to go away,
Id know my very best I'd done.
That's what Id do were 1 the sun.
ELIZABETH LINCOLN GOULD
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Neither Tardy Nor Absent.

e
Dear Uncle Jed l am seven wears
old and in the Third grade l have not
been absent or tardy since the school
opened last September.
Last Thursday there was no school.
| went with my mother and father
down to the church. where there was
a display of work done by ali the
scholars of the town.
l had papers on arithmetic, geogra-
ply and English l enjoyed looking at
the papers, but / enjoyed the dinner
best of ALL
l always look for Thursdays Bulle-
tin to read the boys and girls letters
When l am older 1 will write again.
CARL HOLDRIDGE.
edward
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
he Sound Sleep of Good Health

is not for those suffering from kidney
ailments and Irregularities. The
prompt use of Foley Kidney Pills will
dispel backache and rheumatism, heal
and strengthen sore, weak and ailing
kidneys, restore normal action, and
with it health and strength. Mrs. M.
F. SALISBURY. Sterling, ILL.,, saws: Il
suffered great pain in my back and
Kidneys, could not sleep at night, and
could not raise my hands over my
head. But two bottles Of Foley Kid
ney Pills cured me. The Lee & Os-
good Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
Taftville.
George Washington and the Cherry
Tree.

George washington and the Cherry
Tree.
George Washington was born in Vir-
ginia in 1882 He did not have to work
like Lincoln when he was boy His
parents were not poor
BY and by George became a brave
and truthful boy. One day his father
gave him a Ratchet. He went out into
the orchard and he came to a cherry
tree which had large, beautiful cherries
on it. So he thought he would play
woodman. He began to chop just like
woodchoppers do. After ii was done
he went home and put the Ratchet
away.
The next day his father took a walk
into the orchard and when he saw the
cherry tree cut down he came running
home. He asked neighbors and SER
wants, but they did not know: so he
went to George and said;
Did you cut down the cherry tree ?"
Yes" said George, and his father
stood staring at the boy. Then he took
his son up in his arms and said
ny. good. honest boy! l am so
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
The Therr7os Bell.

The Therr7os Bell.
Dear Uncle jed: l win tell you what
my little sister said about the money
received for the Ther1nos fund.
She had heard US talk about some
body giving $3.50 every time the bell
rang ten times. One afternoon it rang
about five minutes past T. Catherine
up to this time had been sleeping on
the lounge. But when the bell rang it
woke her up. She sat up, listened a
minute and then said
Seven hundred, seven, seven, seven"
Then, pausing q minute, said:
Ten cents more, mamma"
She could not remember the fifty.
Your niece,
CONSTANCE.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Morris Starkweather Of Plainfeld:
I thank you very much for the book
you sent me. l like it and will try
to write a better story next time.
Lillian Callahan of Norwich: thank
you very much for the prize book.
have almost finished reading it.
find it very interesting story
VeEha Robertson of Jewett City:
thank you very much for the nice
book you sent me. l like it,
Velma Frink of Scotland: Thursday
when l went to the postoffice I found
g prize book there for me. I was
pleased and thank you. I wrote to
Madeline Merrill at Augusta, Me.
Freda RCtkovske of Norwich: I
want to thank you for the nice book.
I am reading it, and then I shall let
my friend read it. The book is very
interesting.
Harry Baton of Oneco: I thank you
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
Rules for Young Writers.

Rules tor Young Writers.
]. Write plainly on one side of the
paper only and number the pages
2. Use pen and ink. not pencil.
3. Short and pointed articles will
be given preference. Do not use over
ESQ words.
I. Original stories or letters only
will be used.
5. Write y2slr name. age and ad-
dress at the top of the first page
Address ali communications 70
Uncle Jed. Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.
Georae WASHINGTON.

On Thursday, Feb. %, we celebrate
the birthday Of George Washington,
"the Father Of our Country" In his
youth he was noted for his truth and
honesty. AS he grew older it was no
ticed het was to boone a great man.
Truth justice, reverence for religion
and charity towards all mankind went
hand in hand. He was a great Cen
eral and first President of the United
States. He led a pure and stainless
life. He died at Mt Vernon, Va.
Some time l hope to know more
about the life of Washington.
RICHARD w. TOBIN, Age TO-
NoTsu-ich
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
POETRY.


Who has seen the wind?
Neither l nor you;
But. when the leaves hang trembling
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor l;
But when the trees bow down their
heads,
The wind is passing by.
CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

The Chicago News says the photo
eraphs Of the wives Of the various
presidential candidates show that we
cannot go wrong in choosing the first
lady Of the land
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
Bible Question Box

Your bible questions Will he an
swered in these columns or by mnIl
II sent TO our Bible Question Box
Editor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

Those who are so fast to save
convicts from electrocution seldom
remember the family could be greatly
benefited by well-directed sympathy
and gifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

More than 100000 pupils were en-
rolled in American high schools in
1910 as against $4,000 in 1900, which
shows the average Of intelligence is
rising.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

Texas girl Of sixteen has Just
married her fourth husband. She can
not be a grass widow. for at the pace
size Is going the grass has no chance
20 grow
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

The hull Of the old Maine is to be
buried at sea on March /. If that
had been made February 20. most Of
the anniversaries would have to be
buried. too.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

The man OF the hour should always
be on time but in these days he sell
dom Is
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

Never blame Fate for mishaps-the
cause has more to do with self.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

The snoWdrops are up and ready
to bloom when Old Sol touches EN-
just right.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

Sleighing in southern New England
is on its last legs-we hope.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

1t is only four weeks more to
spring, whatever the weather may be
till June.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
The Truly Brav,

The Truly Brave.
Who are the truly brave?
The boy or gil with self con-
troll,
4 Who'd scorn to wrong a living
soul.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

Mrs. Washington's Colt.
Once. however. George Washington
had battle with a colt 1t belonged
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

A vigorous sign of prosperity More
and more automobiles to dodge as the
weeks roll by.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

1t is time to put the sign on alley
ashpiles: In memory Of an old
fashioned winter.'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

The plumber is not a modern in
Fiction! Traces Of him have been
found 1000 years back.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

y
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Sleighing in southern New England
is on its last legs-we hope.
Never blame Fate for mishaps-the
cause has more to do with self.
1t is only four weeks more to
spring, whatever the weather may be
till June.
The snowdrops are up and ready
to bloom when Old Sol touches EN-
just right.
A vigorous sign of prosperity More
and more automobiles to dodge as the
weeks roll by.
1t is time to put the sign on alley
ash-piles: In memory Of an old
fashioned winter!'
Happy thought for today: A near
philosopher says: "A sermon is based
on text or a pretext."
.------------------.-.
The year 1912 is behindhand by 412
degrees Of heat; but it may catch up
by the Fourth Of July.
The plumber is not a modern in
Fiction! Traces of him have been
found 1000 years back.
The revised list of delegates elected
to the republican national conven-
ton stands Taft go; scattering 0.
The New York man who received
% cents for returning $4,000 neck
lace, realized honesty was rewarded,
if not literally
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

Happy thought for today: A near
philosopher says: "A sermon is based
on a text or a pretext."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

very much for the book you sent me.
have read some Of it and find it in
teresting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

The year 1912 is behindhand by 412
degrees Of heat but it may catch up
by the Fourth Of July.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

The revised list of delegates elected
to the republican national conven-
ton stands Taft 3d. scattering 0.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22

The New York man who received
% cents for returning a $4,000 neck
lace, realized honesty was rewarded.
if not literally.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-22
A Meetina Al Ledrard csntsr.

Ledyard
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
NOISE RESTRICTS MOTORISTS.
Owners Of Automobiles Invite Law
Which They do not Relish.

Onwers Of automobiles throughout
the country are rapidly bringing upon
themselves some rigid restrictions
which they will not enjoy. Reform
legislation is always slow in coming.
and for that reason generally goes
further than is necessary. 1t seems
to be case of the breaking loose OF
pent up waters. The annoyances re-
rerred to are the Unnecessary use of
horns, whistles and exhaust. Many
irivers seem to have mania for max
ng all the noise they can in a mov-
ne car. The smoke nuisance is equal
unnecessary and offensive, and that
, also can be prevented is demon
.trated in nearly all European cities,
here heavy fines are imposed for
.olation. The result Is a smoking
u Is seldom seen. for other drivers
Immediately call the attention OF the
fender to his car.
The motorcycle is even more offen-
We in its noise making. This too, Is
luully unnecessary. The motorcycles
England make no more noise than
sewing machine. The public has
bout reached its limit of endurance
these disturbances of the peace, and
Glsss the offenders promptly reform
lemselves city ordinances should and
ill be passed and enforced without
egard to who the offender may be.
chis is an instance of where $40 or
20 fine will work prompt and per-
"apent cure.-Popular Mechanics.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
The Gloomy Poets.

In the course of a week a large
number of poems reach this office,
most of them written by persons with
little experience in verse making, says
the Kansas City Star. The striking
thing about the output, however, is
not that so many persons who have
never written poetry should be exper
lmenting with it, but that nine-tenths
Of them should be so melancholy. The
great majority of poems submitted for
publication reflect a spirit of gentle
gloom.
What are the wild waves saying?"
inquire the poets with one accord.
And why do they say it? Why should
l sense of woe weigh us down? Why
ire the autumn winds so melancholy i?
Why is anything, anyhow?
A careful reading Of several hun
ired poems of this type does not
cave the impression that the writer's
ire such gloomy lot as they might
lppear. One comes to believe that
most Of them are normally cheerful,
'ut that somehow they have been led
o suppose that sadness belongs to
,oetry.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
Bald Eanle Goes Elshina.

One Sunday afternoon fine speci'
men of the bald eagle visited the lake
1t the water plant and after circling
around for some time he made
swoop and came up with bass in his
talons. d. J. w. Barlow was near the
lake and was an interested spectator
of the incident. After the eagle had
made his catch he circled about for
some time and the doctor noticed that
The eagle was having some trouble
with his prey.
Finally the fish wriggled from the
talons of the eagles and fell a short
distance from the spot where the
doctor was standing. 1t was a fine
specimen Of black bass. and as II was
o injured that 1t could not live the
doctor took it home, where he placed
it on the scales, which registered a
pound and seven ounces.-Greenville
Record
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
erosbeaks in Pennsylvania.

For some time past Warren has
been visited by small flock of eve
ming grosbeaks, bird rarely appear.
ing east of the Mississippi River. In
fact only once before has its presence
been recorded in Pennsylvania.
In 1890 several of the northwestern
counties, including Warren county,
reported their presence during the
previous December and remained until
April II; in one case few remained
till May II, paired and apparently in
ended to remain all summer, when
they We're driven away by gunners,
who killed or wounded several. The
home of the birds is in the far North
west, from the Canadian Rockies east
to Lake Superior, and at rare intervals
still further east. - Philadelphia
Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
Amount of Rest Workers Need.

Persons who may be unwilling to
,ccept the Sabbath as a day Of rest
rescribed by the Infinite may heed
he obseyv, tions recently made in be-
.alf of the German army. Germans as
people long have been regarded as
rem to convincing. scientific observa-
ions and deductions.
In drilling, marching and manoeuvr-
ng its troops the German Government
as discovered that in long marches
.pecially no commissary will supply
) troops the waste of carbohydrates
,ithout rest intervals. In this con-
cction army experts more than
'cuble the period in the Scriptural in
unction and have decided that after
very three days marching the
larchers should have a full days
est for recuperation. To keep an
rmy column longer in heavy march
ng order is to weaken the physical
orces of the soldiery.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
Making Fuel Of Sudd.

The sudd of the White Nile, which
is to be manufactured into fuel con
sists mainly of papyrus and gum soof"
reed, with masses of earth cling.ng e
the roots. 1t accumulates in great
blocks twenty feet thick, over which
4 man can walk
The effect of these blocks upon the
river may be illustrated by the fact
that when clearance operations were
carried out after the fall cf the
Khalifa the removal of one block alone
brought the level Of the river above
down by five feet in four days. When
another burst the floating vegetable
matter took thirty-six hours to pass
given point. One block removed later
was seven miles long. 1t was found i'm.
possible to blow up the sudd, which
was too elastic, so that the explosive
only made large holes in it. The
method was to burn the surface mat.
ter, dig great trenches in the remain
der and then tuG with a steamer
London Chronicle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
HIS SECURITY WAS ASSURED
Man With Wooden Leg tlad no Fear
Of Slipping on Polished
Floor.

One of New York's leading actors
has an elegant country home out in
Long Island, and he has spent a great
deal of money in fitting 1t up with
costly decorations and exquisite finish
ings. The library was recently refur-
nished with a most expensive floor Of
beautiful parquetry, in which the
owner felt great degree of pride and
Of which he was scrupulously careful,
A few days ago an old friend Of the
good old road days learned how well
he was prospering and went out to
call on him. He had met with re-
verses financially, and also with the
physical misfortune Of an amputated
leg, in place OF which he wore wood
en- one.
When the servant announced him In
the library the host went in and was
Mortified to see the man stumping
about the floor with the wooden leg,
in tour of inspection Of its gorgeous
fittings. Speechless at first, he was
finally able to breathe a gentle hint
to his friend
81 say, Henry, old fellow, hadn't you
better keep well in on the rug? I'm
so deucedly afraid you might slip and
get a fall"
"Oh, no! That's all right" assured
the guest. Don't you worry about me.
I'm all right, thanks. There is a
couple of nails in the end of the old
peg, you know. Judges Library.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
Idle Cars Decrease,

The announcement that few empty
cars remain on the sidings along the
Middle Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad is further evidence that rail-
road prosperity is on the increase.
The last car on the siding near Dun
cannon, which held many stored cars
for months, was moved recently On
the Philadelphia Division the cars are
disappearing rapidly. Reasons for the
demand for cars are that the coal
shipments are increasing. and that
the freight business in general is
showing improvement.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
Hooked an Eight Foot HaIibut.

A gigantic halibut was delivered on
the Grimsbec Market recently. 1t
measured over eight feet in length and
drew the scales at "a stones.
When caught on an ordinary line
it gave no trouble until drawn to the
surface, and then it played with the
fishermen for long time until with
several great hooks under its gills and
powerful lines attached it was drawn
on board by the steam winch. The
monster was sold at auction for So,
which is almost a record.-Westmin
ster Gazette.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
WEDDING OF SIXTY COUPLES.
Celebration Of a French Festival as
Old as the Revolution,

Reims. the centre of the champagne
disturbances, has just been celebrat-
ing an interesting event, the golden
weddings of sixty old couples. We
are not told whether they all came
from Reims, although the celebration
may have been limited to the depart
ment
The fete is as old as the Revolution,
when II first seems to have begun. In
the time of the Directory there were
two fetes. the fete of the old people
and the fete of the golden wedding
This seems to have been very pretty
affair. to judge from the account in
the "Debats". There was procession
of oxen. with their horns crowned
with flowers, followed by children
crowned with violets, by young men
wreathed with myrtle, and old men
with garlands of olives and girl.
dressed as vestal virgins.
At Paris in August, 1897, there wac
a great festival in honor of the old
men, who were all given seats at the
Opera. when "a gracious Hebe crown
ed their white locks with garlands OF
roses" and the soldiers presented
arms. The idea of the fete was the
encouragement of the family circle
The old man, who was happy grand
father, was feed as an encouragement
the younger generation to follow IN
his footsteps. The same idea is to be
found in our curious observance of the
Dummow Fitch. but We have no fete
of the golden wedding corresponding
to that held at Reims.-WestminsteI
Review.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
Tho ekyward Pilot.

Bewildered Stranger wandering
about on seventh hoor)-l wish to find
the ONCE OF the Allegheny Mountain
club.
Nineteenth Deputy Assistant Sub
janitor-Go to the second bank OF ele-
vators and take the third car; change
at the tenth floor for the through eI'
press; change at the fiftieth floor for
the local and get off at the flfty.third;
follow the main corridor left to sec
ond, turn right to the eighth door on
you left, No. 63,664.-Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
Meredith's Days of Penury.

The City Council is to be asked, and
no doubt IL will consent, to place
memorial tablets on the house once
occupied by William Morris, Burne-
Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti at
II Red Lion Square, w. C.
George Meredith In the days of his
EXTREMIST penury Joined with those
other three young men in their
J helor establishment. The state of
his boots, We are told by one of the
biographers, at length aroused the
solicitude of his fellow tenants, who
one night stealthily replaced them by
a new pair. But Meredith was so
much piqued by what was meant in all
kindness that he withdrew from the
fellowship the next day.-London
Daily News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
UNcoNvENTIoNALfTIEA

Yes, I've got a V, but not to lend
TO you, old chap"
zones, where did you get these
cigars! They're the worst l ever
smoked"
Waiter, you needn't be SO painstak'
ing and obseQuious; you're not going
to get any tip"
'T'll sell you those shoes II you In
sist. madam, but they're two sizes
smaller than your feet"
You mustn't mind my yawning. Mrs.
Xavier. I'm little bored. that's all"
II knew you were going to give me
this goldheaded cane. gentleman. and
l have my speech all ready7"
I'VE offer these goods cheap be-
cause they're all out Of style"
Il must be going. Mrs. Smith; your
house smells OF boiled cabbage"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
Cuban Railway Ruildinn

The Cuban Railroad Company is
soon to begin work on a new road
from Manicaragua to Fomen,o, in
Santa Clara province, which will open
up transportation facilities to the cane
growers in that country. The fran
chise for building the road has re.
Gently been granted by the Govern.
ment arl the terms stipulate that the
work must begin within two years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
An Early Bird: the Window Cleaner.

81 had read in the want advertise
ments," said householder, calls for
window cleaners to apply at o'clock
A. NJ. and | wondered why they should
want window cleaners to come around
at that hour Of the day; but We had
one come to our house this morning
at quarter past o'clock, and that
was some early, We thought; and then
with that to set us thinking We figured
out why they want cleaners to report
at 6 o'clock.
They start out the first of them on
store and office windows. There's
work that's to be done, or that
ought TO be done, before customers
and people begin to get around; and
to do this they have to get an early
start. Hence the call for window
cleaners at A. M."-New York Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
One Basket Eiaht Years.

County Treasurer Glenn e. Murdock
has on exhibition in his Office here
what is claimed to be the largest sun
basket ever made in California.
Murdoch purchased the basket from
a Lake county Indian woman, who
had been at work on this one basket
for the last eight years. 1t is twenty.
two inches in diameter, and is woven
with the feathers from the heads of
woodpeckers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
A Grandfather at rhlrtx.fiv..

V. H. Bryson of Spencer, it is be.
lieved, holds the record as the young.
est grandfather in the State, his age
being only 50 years. He was married
when IA years of age, his wife being
only 13. His oldest son was married
at the age of II and at the age of IS
presented to the elder Bryson a grand.
son.-Watkins Chronicle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-12
VainqIorious Hen Ostrich.

w. F. Williams, a resident of Wild.
wood, complained to Chief of Police
Likins that his family has been re-
duced to a state of nervous collapse
by the incessant cackling of a hen
ostrich which laid an egg the day
before and had been making a noisy
and vainglorious exhibition of herself
ever since-Los Angeles Times.