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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
A Little Hero.

There was widow with her son.
They were very poor. They lived in
little attic room in a crowded house in
a big city,
Her little boys name was Johnny.
Johnny wanted to be hero, so he
began to help his mother. One day he
was going down to the store for his
mother when he saw a big express
team going down the street, and a lit
tie blind girl going right in front Of
the express team.
l told you he wanted to be a hero.
Johnny sprang from the sidewalk and
snatched the little blind girl from the
road and she was saved; and a kind
hearted man saw the little boy, John
ny, and he called him and asked him
some questions, and he heard how poor
he was and he felt sorry for him.
Johnny told him he wanted to earn
some money, and the man gave him
some work in his store.
Johnny grew up to be a good man,
and everybody loved him.
And Johnny had many other ways
of showing himself a hero.
PHILIP JOHNSON, Age 5.
Wauregan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
CAP, The FIRE DOG

Cap had lived with the firemen ever
since he could remember. He had been
brought to the station when he was
only little puppy, and every fireman
loved him, and declared that Cap was
the wisest dog he had ever seen.
One fireman had taught Cap to stand
on his hind feet and say Bow wow"
whenever he was hungry. Another
fireman had taught him to scratch the
moor below the water faucet and bark
Whenever he was thirsty. He could
walk on his hind feet, drink from the
ire hose and drag the hose about
whenever he was told to do so. The
chief of the fire department said that
Gap could do more tricks than any dog
ne had ever seen. and the best one Of
all he had learned to do without ever
having been told to do it, The firemen
slept upstairs over the tation. in long
rows OF white beds, and whenever the
fire bell rang in the night the firemen
would spring from their beds, dress
before you could say Jack Robinson"
run to the four large holes In the floor,
and come sliding down the poles, one
after another; then they would run to
the horses which at the sound Of the
bell had found their places in front of
the engine, the hook and ladder wagon.
the hose cart, buckle on the harness,
and each fireman would spring into
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08

place, ready to drive away to the fire.
Cap longed to slide down the poles
as the flremen did, but of course that
was something no dog could do. So,
If he happened to be upstairs, as he
often was, when the fire bell rang in
the, daytime, he would run to the
stairway, clear the steps at three
bounds and spring on the seat beside
the chief. But at night Cap stayed
downstairs, sleeping very near the tel
ephone and fire bell; and when the
alarm sounded the firemen would hear
Caps loud Bow wow." almost as soon
as they heard the bell. No matter how
quickly they dressed, they would al
ways find Cap in his place ahead Of
them.
He is the best fireman in the sta
ton the chief would sometimes say.
HE is always dressed and ready for
work" And the firemen would laugh
and pat Caps head and say that il
they slept in their clothes, as Cap did,
they. too. would be ready and in their
places in one minute.
But no fireman ever slept after the
bell rang, and not one of them was
ever known to say: Wait a minute, -
or II am too sleepy to CO." Even the
horses would run to their places in the
instant they heard the bell, SO Cap
thought it his place to do the same.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
A Farmhouse.

There is farmhouse that I know
quite well which stands upon a hill.
Around this farm are many beautiful
flowers. Some kinds of the flowers are
called dahlias and asters.
On one side of the house there is a
shed where they keep dog. If you
go too near him he will bite you.
On the other side Of the house there
is a goat tied to a little post
In the lot near the house there is a
COW.
Next to the barn there is q yard
where they keep two pigs. The color
of these pigs is black and white.
Right near the house there are many
kinds of apple trees.
There is lot near the house where
they can get hay.
think this is a very nice farm
house, and would like to live there.
1t is quite long way to go there.
ROSE ALMA -DEMUTH, Age 10.
Baltic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
A Wicked Mother.

Once a little girl had a very wicked
mother. Her mother had forbidden
her to go to her grandma when her
apron was not clean.
One day she had been playing and
she got her apron soiled. She went
over to her grandma's and changed it.
When she got home that evening
her mother noticed that she had
changed her apron.
The poor child hadn't had any sup
per that night. In the morning the
mother put her in the cellar.
After one or two days had passed
the child was still in the cellar
The wicked mother had heard her
cry out:
Mother, piece of bread"
She did not give the child any food
When a week or so had passed the
poor child had died. The wicked wo-
man did not tell what happened. But
when the child was about to be buried
the people found it out.
The mother was arrested and after
wards she died Of sorrow.
MARY DUHAIME, Age II.
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08

Taftville
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
AGIrATEp MEXICO.

Mexico is just now illustrating. the
fact that a bad neighbor is an expen-
sive neighbor. President Taft has
issued an order that the entire mobile
army Of the United States, compris-
ing $4,000 men, be got in readiness
20 repeat our last visit
This guarding Of the frontier may
Pee rs necessary to prevent a revolu-
lion in Mexico as it is for protection
ro American citizens since the dis
-urbers of Mexican peace are fond of
haunting the border and opening lines
If communication for material to pro-
mote and carry on strife.
There is no intimation that the sit
uation in Mexico is grave; but it may
ne best TO anticipate disorder and be
ready to check it than TO await con-
ditions which demand such a move
ment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
POETRY.
VaIentine Time.


Red checked Tommy stood in line,
He was waiting to buy valentine.
A bright new penny he held in his
hand,
And he was the happiest kid in the
land.
And as he looked the comic things
Ger
An aged woman peered in through the
door;
She asked in trembling tones for a
To help buy shelter through the cold
night.
Tommy's choice of valentines in the
Had been of rich man, wanting
more;
A fat-faced millionaire with red nose,
Dressed in gay-colored, dollar marked
clothes.
He took the valentine, held it up,
But his eyes wandered back to the
beggar's cup.
He faltered, a light came into his
He put back the card to the clerks
surprise;
In the beggar's cup went the penny
fine,
And he said, Here. lady, is my valen-
tine
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
UNCLE JED's TALK WITH CIRCLE

There is nothing like an inquiring
mind. A little miss writes Uncle Jed
to ask when the Wide Awake Circle
was started and how old it is. 1t
was a year old on January Il, 1911.
She thinks it is growing like the So
cial Corner, and feels proud to be a
member Of it: and She has saved the
stories, and is going to have a Wide
Awake Circle scrapbook; and she
wants Uncle Jed TO have his picture
printed in the corner so she can dec
crate the cover Of her book with it.
Uncle Jed never has aspired to this
distinction, but since a little girl has
asked for it. his gallantry may prompt
him to yield.
Uncle Jed has received nice letters
this week; and one from Bradford
Hill was SO neat and interesting that
it made Uncle Jed sit up straighter
than usual, 1t will appear in its turn
and it is a book winner.
Nothing pleases Uncle Jed more than
evidence that the members of the Cir
Gle are taking pains with their com
position and handwriting.
This week We award a special prize
to Lillian Callahan for her timely
rhyme. "Thermos on the Thames"
We are glad the. citizens did not
have to avail themselves of Richard
W. Tobin' Jr.'s, generous scheme to
swell the Thermos building fund
Uncle Jed feels proud of Richard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
DEATH oE cHLEE HENnRlcK.

The death of Chief Albert c. Hen
drick of the New Haven fire depart
ment closes the career of one Of the
most popular and best known chiefs
in Connecticut and one of the ablest
firemen in New England.
He was a popular visitor to Norwich
whenever the firemen had festivities
of any sort, and from the days Of
Chief Carrier in the 70's to the time
of our present Chief Stanton he has
been in close touch with our firemen
and is highly esteemed by them and
his deeease will be sincerely regret
ted.
Norwich firemen will be interested
in the following tribute to him from
a contemporary:
ITO him credit is due for the SPLEEN
did fire fighting organization New
Haven now has. To him is accredited
a term Of honest and sane admin
istration of the city's affairs as its
mayor.
His record brought him honors and
opportunities for broader usefulness.
He was a charter member and at one
time president of the international
Association of Fire Chiefs. He was
president of the Fire Chiefs club of
Connecticut since it's organization in
1902. For years he was connected
with the National Board Of Fire
Underwriters as an expert.
within a month of the seventy
ninth milestone he closed a career of
singular worth. In the busy hum of
the days affairs one can afford to
pause a moment to pay tribute to one
Of the states most valued servants"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
The Miracle.

In a little town in Holland stood a
large church. 1t had five bells, one Of
which would not ring.
The people said it would ring when
a miracle would be performed.
It was New Years night and all the
people had made their offering before
the altar. The floor was covered with
gold pieces which the people had left
as an offering.
Little Marie. the daughter Of a poor
woodchopper, had a penny to buy
bread. AS she was passing the church
she went in and placed her penny
amongst all the gold.
At this moment the bell began to
ring (the one which would not ring)
and the people ran to the church to see
what the miracle was, but all they
saw was poor peasant girl kneeling
at the altar, and a copper cent lying
amongst the gold.
MILDRED CARROLL, Age 10.
Norwich,
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WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

John Thoma of Taftville, a book
entitled "Grimm's Fairy Tales"
MARY Duhaime Of Norwich, a
book entitled "Schonberg- Gotta Fami-
w. by Mrs. Andrew Charles.
S-Mildred Carroll of Norwich, a
book entitled Dan. the Newsboy," by
Horatio Alger. Jr.
Vienna Robertson of Jewett City,
a book entitled Left on Labrador"
BY Charles A. Stephens.
5-Florida Labarre of Taftville a
book entitled Or. Gilberts Daughters"
by NJ. Fl. Matthews.
S-Edward S. jackson Of Mansfield
Center, book entitled "On the ANA
zon," by c. A. Stephens
Hazel Rourke of Willimantic, a
book entitled Swiss Family Robin
son."
s-PhiIip johnson of Wauregan, a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
The Spanish DOG.

There was once a dog and his
master loved him dearly. One day
the man said:
Come, Prince. we will take a ride
out in the woods"
So the man hitched up his horse
and started off. With him he took
two bags of gold When he came near
the middle of the woods the man said:
Prince, you watch these bags of
gold while 1 take a nap"
The man slept an hour or so, and
when he awoke, he said:
Now. Prince, we will take the horse
and ride home"
When he had gone a little way the
dog kept jumping up before the horse.
The man thought he was crazy and
shot him in the leg. The dog went
limping back to the bags Of gold in
the woods, and was lying beside them.
The man thought there must be some
thing wrong and turned back.
When the man saw the bags of gold
he knew what was wrong He then
bathed the dogs leg in hot water and
said: Il will always turn back for
fear l am in trouble when a cog
barks"
SOPHIE THONA. Age 10
Taftvjlle
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
ORIGINAL LITTLE STORIES.
The Lest Rinu.

The Lest Ring.
A long time ago lady lost her
wedding ring. 1t was a rich. plain
gold ring, with her name and the
date of her marriage marked on the
inside of it. She hunted the house
for it, but it could not be found. She
were her husband and children, but
they had to give it up.
More than a year afterwards, when
the dinner was being prepared one
day, turnip was cut open, and in the
middle of the turnip was the ladys
lost ring! But how do you think it
got there?
l will tell you. 1t must have come
off the lady's finger when she washed
her hands. The basin was empt'ed
in the sink and the ring went into
the cesspool. Then, in the spring,
when the sink drain was cleaned out,
it's contents were carried into the field
to enrich the land and the ring was
carried out. too. When the turnip
seeds were sown, a seed must have
fallen in the middle of the ring; and
then, as the little seed sprouted, and
grew to be little turnip, and got too
large for the ring to hold it, it just
grew all over the ring, and took it
in, till, when the turnip was ripe, the
ring was in the middle of it. The
lady was very glad to get her ring
back again; and l think she was
very careful of it after that.
VIENNA ROBERTSON, Age 10.
JeWett City.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
CIRCULATION
HUMANITARIAN MEDpLEsoME-
NESS.

1t is often apparent that people who
feel called upon to protect the work.
ing classes are prompted by COM
mendable spirit but they sometimes
make sad mistakes
The 54-hour law passed by the last
legislature OF Massachusetts, was not
enacted because Of extensive agi-
ation on the part of the workers. and
TO it is blamed the strike at Lawrence
because OF the necessary cut in wages
20 make manufacturing profitable on
the shorter day
This law so materially interfered
with the working classes that other
strikes have been threatened but over
come by an infraction of its proyis-
ions at the demand of labor This
was true of the Fore River .shipyard
employees who because of the law lost
their Saturday half-holiday The law
does not permit Overworking to pro-
vide for this privilege; but the men
secuted the law and demanded their
old privilege OF making time so that
they could have the half holiday. and
it is being done.
The Fitchburg News is right when
it says Since the wooden, cotton
and many other industries are closely
kit together throughout the United
states. why would it not be advisable
10 lodge the control of labor and other
conditions In the hands of the federal
government so that regulations in
regard 10 work hours. wages and 9TH
~ matters may be established on a
inform basis throughout the length
ana breadth Of this country
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
IfIHad Eczema

I'd simply wash it away with that
soothing liquid, D. D. D. Prescription.
The very first drops instantly stop
that awful itch. A % cent trial bot
tie will prove it.
We cannot absolutely guarantee a
cure every time but we do say this
If the first regular size S1.00 bottle
does not do exactly as we say it will
not cost you a cent. Better try a bot
tie at once on our personal guarantee.
The Lee & Osgood Co.
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The Faithful Bird.

Once there was a bird who built a
nest in our yard. She sat on the
eggs until they were Matched and lit
tie birds came out.
The mother bird would feed the lit
tie ones every day until one day she
came to the nest and the little birds
were gone.
I found out a cat had knocked down
the nest when 1 found one little bird
on the ground
brought him in the house and
fed him on water and a little bread
until he was big enough to fly.
ROBERT FIRCHNER, Age IL
South Windham
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
The pon and His Shadow.

One day as a dog was walking along
the street he found a piece of meat,
and before he got home he had to
cross a little bridge. And while he
was crossing the bridge with the piece
of meat in his mouth he saw the
shadow in the water; and he thought
that another dog was going to steal
his meat so he let it drop INFO the
water and could not find it any more.
JOHN THONA, Age u.
TaftViI1e
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
A Visit 10 the Farm.

Brother and I went to visit our
cousin on the farm during my vaca-
ton. We saw the pigs, cows, horses,
sheep, geese, turkeys and guineas. You
ought to hear the turkeys gobble and
the guineas cackle when we would
holloa; but the best Of all was his
little oxen. They were real live ones,
too. Their names are Duke and Dime.
They are so small I could pat them on
their backs. Our cousin would yoke
them and hitch them to a little cart
just large enough for brother and l to
ride in. We had lots of fun l wish
we could have stayed longer, but I had
to come home so as to go to school.
hope we can go again my next vaca-
ton.
GRACE LOWE, Age :.
EInna I'd r
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
AIfred's Pets.

Dear Uncle Jed: 1 am a very inter
ested reader of The Wide Awake Cir
Gle.
I wish to tell you about my pets.
have a beautiful yellow cat who is
very fond of knocking the sewing bas-
ket off the window sill.
We also have a Scotch collie dog.
The English sparrows come in our
barn after oats.
We have about so hens. and I feed
them morning and night.
Your loving nephew,
ALFRED ONDERDONK, Age 10.
Yantic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
Thermos on the Thames.

A stranger landed in the town,
He was a verdant lad,
He did not know that Norwich
Was almost Thermos mad.
As he wandered up the long street,
Oh, my! but he looked nifty,
He met a smiling native,
Who said, Il want Seven Fifty"
He went a little farther
And met a girl so shy,
Who said. 20 Mister! B. A. Booster!
Buy a badge. Please buy!"
And then the bell did loudly peal,
He thought the town in flames.
But, bark! lie hears a joyous shout
We've got Thermos! Thermes
on the Thames"
By LILLIAN CALLAHAN, Age T.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
A Grateful Dog.

As Edward was coming through the
Allegheny park one day he noticed
large Newfoundland dog standing near
a pump looking longingly at it.
A little girl with some books under
her arm stopped near the dog and
pumped him drink of cool water.
When the dog had had enough he
licked her hand, and looking up in
her face he seemed to try his best to
thank her After patting his head for
a moment, she went on her way.
Your niece.
OT TWTNF
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
The Tramn,

Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, one wintry night,
were sitting around the table, and the
children were sitting around their sis
ter who was telling a story. They
were listening with such attention that
you could hear a pin drop.
When a knock was heard, Mrs. Gray
went to the door.
May l please have something to
eat?" pleaded the beggar
why, certainly! Step right in and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08

A boot and shoe and a slipper
lived once in the cobbler's row; but
the boot and the shoe would have
nothing to do with the slipper, because
she was low. And the king and the
queen and their daughter on the cob
the boot nor the shoe would suit the
slipper went off to the ball.
FLORIDA LABARRE. Age 10.
Taftille.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
The Bow and the Nuts.

A boy once found some nuts in jar,
Like all boys. he was fond of nuts, and
was glad to hear that he might put his
hand once in the jar and have all the
nuts he could then take out. He thrust
his hand down the neck of the jar and
took hold of all the nuts he could.
When his hand was quite full he did
his best to draw it out of the jar.
But the neck of the jar was small,
and his hand was so full of nuts that
he could not draw it out. He felt so
sad that tears fell from his eyes.
His friend who stood by told him
to let go half the nuts. He did so, and
then drew out his hand with great
ease.
We shall find it so in life: Men lose
all if they try to get too much.
Your little friend,
MARY NOLAN, Age IL.
Taftyi1le
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
The Woodman,s Axe.

One time a poor woodman wa
chopping wood nears a river While
he was splitting d log his axe fell into
the water He sat down on the log
and began to cry, for he had no other
thing to earn his bread Then he
heard a voice from the river say:
rs this your axe?"
And he answered:
NO. for it was golden one.
Then he heard the same voice say
again the same words
He looked and saw it was a silver
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
A Good Little Boy.

Dear Uncle Jed; One morning little
boy found a pocketbook containing
quite a large sum of money.
He couldn't find the owner of it, so
he asked his father if he could give it
to a poor family.
His father said he could.
In the night they could see the lamp
burning, and food, and on the pale
mothers face a happy smile.
Do you think every child would be
like this little boy?
Your niece,
ALICE FRECHETTE, Age II.
TaftVille
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
RuIss for Young Writers.

/. Write plainly on one side of the
paper only and number the pages
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
g. Short and pointed articles will
be given preference. Do not use over
200 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
will be used. d
5. Write yasir name, age and ao-
dress at the top of the first page.
Address all communications &c
Uncle Jed, Bulletin Office.
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sit down. at the table," Mrs. Gray an
swered.
why, I can eat on the porch" re-
turned the beggar-
But he was stopped by Mr.. Gray. by
saying:
Step right in"
The beggar boy obeyed. After he
had finished his supper Mr.. Gray
said:
Are you going to travel again to-
night?"
YES. sir" the beggar boy said,
softly
Then the children broke the silence
by saying:
Father, can't he live with us chill
dren, who have no brother?"
The father was touched by thetv
words and said:
my dear children, he may live on
this farm and be like brother"
The beggar boy said: II am not
worthy to live with such, and will
never know how to thank you and
your children"
The beggar boy afterward became d
noted gentleman.
HAZEL ROURKE.
Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
The Boys, Band.


My father said last night:
"A drum and a boy are about all
that one street can hold at time"
What he meant was this: Yesterday
morning boy living near us received
a drum as present. He beat it while
by himself, and after dinner went out
and found four other boys with drums
like his. Two boys with tin whistles
joined them. Then another boy re-
membered that at his house was a
brass horn, and soon he was making
as much noise as anybody.
They went along the street. BY and
by they met an old mule with a man
riding on his back. 1t frightened the
mule so that he tumbled down and
threw his rider on his head.
The man was SO angry when he got
up that he kicked the mule in the
face. 1t made the boy who had the
drum laugh so that he dropped it and
broke one of the sides. But he picked
it up and began to play again.
After while policeman told them
that they would have to go home and
drum because it frightened so many
horses. Then they went home. He
showed his broken drum to his father,
and he sent it off to have it repaired.
EDWARD S. JACKSON, Age 10.
Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-08
RED CROSS

The annual meeting Of the Norwich
Chapter of the Red Cross, for the
election of officers and the transaction
of any other proper business, will be
held at 2o2 Broadway on Friday, Feb
ruary 9Th, at p. m.
I. J. LEAyENS. Chairman.