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Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
USE OF ALuMINIIM.

Aluminium is becoming one of the cheaper and important metals and is extensively used now in the manufac- ture of all kinds of articles from cook ing utensils to automobiles, thus re- placing iron to a large extent The great Increase in It's use is due to a great extent to a reduction of its cost, for where it used to cost when first commercially produced back in 1855, the goodly sum of $s0 a pound. and within the last generation sold for a dollar an ounce, 1t is now possible to secure it for a quarter of a dollar a pound Fortunately aluminium oxides arc the commonest of all earth and the supply Of the metal is practically un- limited when a cheap process of ex- traction is discovered.
 The last annual statistical abstract of the United States gives the produc- tion in this country in 1910 as 47.734.- eso pounds and places the value at ss.sS5,7 This is a gain of SS per cent. over the year previous. when 5s-2lo.0oo pounds were consumed and of 52T per cent. since five years earlier of in 1905, when consumption was only 1lS47. 900 pounds. Hydroelectric plants have been responsible for this reduc- ton in cost which has meant an in- creased production This has gone into all branches of the metal busi ness and where the aluminium cooking utensils used to be a luxury because of the price they are now cheaper and more extensively used
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
The Naughty Colt.

T shall go this way said a young black colt which was out on the moor. And he looked down the road,
 No, mo-" said a horse, which was clese by. You must stop on the moor"
 Why Why must I stop?7 asked the colt.
 T cannot tell" said the horse. T have been told by an old horse to stay and so I shall"
 T don't care" said the colt, and off he went
 By and by he met an old mare at an inn door, What are you here for? asked she.
 q have come for a bit of fun," said the colt.
 "But you should not" said the mare. You are not fit to go out in the world. You have no shoes on"
 T don't care" said the colt; and he kicked his heels up to show that he did not mind what the old mare said. But the mare was a mare of few words and she said no more.
 Then he went on down the road He met a mule with a pack on his back. The mule shook his head at the colt.
 You shouldn't be here,' he said. "The town is close by"
 T QOn CdT6I SdAu ll6 NOAL5 eoliA he tore on.
 Right on through the town he went. He had not been in a town in all his life, and the noise and the sight of all the men made him feel quite mad. He tore here and there, while men and boys ran to catch him, and threw stones and cried out at kim all up and down the streets.
 At last in a great sheet ofgalss he saw what he thought was young colt. and ran up to ask it what he should do and how he could get back to the moor. Of course it was not a colt, but his own self that he saw in the glass.
 The glass cut him when he dashed at it. and he fell down. And then he was caught.
 Why, that is my young colt off the moor" said a man who had just come up. These are his tricks. are they ! He must have a big clog of wood tied to his feet then.'
 So he was led back with his head cut and his feet sore; and he had to stump back from spot to spot with a clog tied to his feet. He did not say, T don't care" then.
 ALDEA CHANCERELLE, Age fl.
 Occum.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
BOARD OF PARpoNs.

This is the hopeful season for the convicts in state prison, the time when their petitions for pardon come be- fore the board named 10 hear their statements. At the session this month the list of petitioners included twenty two who were sentenced for ire, be- sides many others who seek their free dem from the walls of the peniten- tlary though serving shorter sen tences. The grounds on which the life prisoners seek release are that they have been sufficiently punished for their crimes. In a number of these cases. unquestionably because of op- position to the death penalty pleas were accepted or decisions given which would carry life imprisonment rather than hanging In the localities where the crimes were committed, the general sentiment rarely rises to their relief un- less some great wrong was done them and the board of pardons considers vel. the circumstances before reaching the unanimous decision which is required to secure a pardon,
 The example of pardoning convicts who are in prison because they have taken a life simply because they think they have been properly punished, is not likely to be set before the people ly the pardoning board. The death penalty is used as a deterrent for crime and life imprisonment is the next penal ty in severity. Crime cannot be abetted by any such ruling as the giving of freedom to criminals. Unless they nave been wrongly convicted the set- ting free of such people would have 6 bad effect in keeping down crime.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN

My most constant prayer is that may be made to realize. I know, but don't realize.
 As a matter of fact. I am in the seven seas of bliss. I am at the apex of heaven, ] am at the center of joy. Yet here I am, biting my fingers in petuiance and gnawing my neither lip for ennui.
 All because I don't realize. For a. child loves me, What do you think of that? Me. Actually And a woman is happy when l am glad and de- pressed when I am miserable,
 Also my liver. stomach and other internal machinery are working quiet- ly and modestW My eyes and ears still operate. ] am making a living. And ] am not in jail
 These are all cominonplaces? They are low2 We'll suppose they were taken from me? Then 1 would reaHzel If the child should cease loving, and the woman grow away from me, if nv liver and stomach Were to go an d strike and Macnamarl2e my insides. OF f ] coeld read or hear ninsio no more, or he dissTaeed, or lose whar mlnd have and join s0methingi then should realize, For. as Cy Wafman says.
 "Nc never know We have a heart
 Tlil 1t begins 10 break"
 so pray that l may realize-ahd no. De d fool
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
A LIBERAL CITY MEETING,

The city meeting was one in which the spirit of liberality had it's periodical appearance and because of the non appearance of some of the strenuous cpposers of progressive measures which has characterized city meetings of late years, everything reasonable was voted and Norwich will feel the benefit therefrom. The tax rate has increased mill, but the street improvements which carried it to that point are need ed and have been for a long time. The city has skimped along for years in the effort to Keep down taxes. First one needed project and then another was put off until with the ordinary run of improvements everything piles np now. With the gradual meeting of the needs which was done in the case Of the extra street improvements the city is bound 10 profit from the effect
 A city suffers from neglect the same as business or property. MT. Smith made telling point when he declared that Norwich had gone backward be- cause of its failure to realize the im- portance of keeping up with the march of progress. False economy of the cit fzens in the past has led to the change of opinion as to liberality in improve ments which will result to the benefit Of the city Street improvement in the Bast few years has been found to be of great value. and the decision to con- Linue the good work indicates that Norwich stands for progress and is as 1rlly determined as ever to boom. Nothing will help it more than such cooperation with it's natural advan- tages. With the streets properly att tended to- and they suffer by compari- son with other cities. there remains Bienty of opportunity for effort in se- ruring better sidewalks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
THE CRANE AND THE KETCHUP

[ swallowed the ketchup bottle! But, aIas his throat was too narrow for the bottle to go down and so there it stuck, making q large and uncomfort- able lump
 In came the Widow Duck quite an gry indeed, and she told them she had missed a bottle of ketchup and felt sure that they had it.
 Mime. Duck said Olivia, in her most polite company manner, you are 1 quite at liberty to search the house for your bottle of ketchup. I will show you around myself, for my friend, the crane, is not feeling well at present He has lump in his throat, which may turn out to be humps; so unless you've had the humps you'd better keep away from him"
 Olivia led the Widow Duck all through the house, and the widow looked into every hole and corner but she could find no trace of the ketchup bottle. At length, when there was mo- where else to look, she prepared to take her departure but before going she went to say goodbye to George. AS she came up he did his best tn look as much like an invalid as possi- ble and succeeded so well that the good lady was much affected, until she suddenly noticed the size and shape of the lump in his throat. Then a hor- rid suspicion went through her.
 My dear George" said she If there ls one thing better than another for humps it's to inhale pepper, Allow me to put some on your handkerchief. /"
 Before George could protest, she had taken the pepper shaker frefn the table and sprinkled liberal suPRIy ever his handkerchief, Then, of course, Geerge simply had te sneeze, and with the sneeze the ketehup bottle flew cut of his threatS-
 T never saw 8 ease of rRumps cured Sc quickly" said the Widow Duck as sife picked uB the ketehup bottle and marched triumphantly heme#aFd, The next time anything is missing in the village I shall tell the neighbers abeut nay ketchup leu had better be care ful in future"
 So after that when 6eerge and his friends felt like getting into mischief they teell care that it was of harm= less variety,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
Robert of Lincoln.

The Robert of Lincoln swings on a brier or weed near it's nest. While it is on the brier, or weed, it sings, "Bobolink, bobolinll, spink, spank spinlk" It makes its nest in meadows, hidden among the flowers.
 Robert of Lincoln wears a bright black coat with white on his should CTS and white on his crest. His wife has plain, brown wings. She is very pretty and quiet, and she spends a patient life at her home while her hus- hand hops in the grass and sings. Mod est and shy is bis wife. for she can not, sing good.
 All she can sing is one weak chirp.
 At length Robert of Lincoln is busy with sober work When fall comes the children are grown up. Fun and frolic he can do no more. Then of he flies to the south.
 FRIEDA RETKONSKE, Age 10.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13

There was once an owl, cat and a long legged crane who were the best of friends. The cats name was Tom, the owls Olivia, and the cranes George, and they played together every single day in the greatest peace and frlendli- ness. They enjoyed being together ex- tremely but the neighbors often wish ed they would not play together quite so much. for when they did they usual ly got into some sort of mischief.
 One bright morning the three friends set out together on a promenade through the village. They were not planning to get into mischief, but they wanted to be on hand in case anything should turn up. Before long they dis covered something. On the window sill of the Widow Ducks kitchen win dow there stood a row of bottles of to- mato ketchup.
 How lovely" cried Olivia.
 "How nice." murmured George.
 And then what do you suppose they did?
 Tom kept guard at the gate. Olivia kept guard at the door and the tall crane stole softly up to the window and ran off with one of the bottles of ketchup. Then away the three ran down back streets and across lots till hl lcnB LII lll6y dIIlNGu dI OllNId where they set about opening their spells.
 They had great deal of trouble with the cork It was so firmly wedged in the neck of the bottle that their unit ed efforts were unable to budge 1t. At the end of half hour they were giv- ing up in despair and were preparing to break eff the neck of the bottle when there came 6 scurrying of feet and in at the door rushed tine two small sons of the Widow Duck
 Mothers coming! Mothers coming And she's extremely anery!" they cried, gleefully,
 In flash Tern was eat of the open door, Olivia had seized some sewing and pretended to be busily engaged. and George looked wildly about for q place to hide the discriminating keteh up bottle Before he had time ts rise from the atoCd on which he WAS sitting he heard the Widow Ducks step on the threshold. There was enly one thing to be deae, and he did it, Hs
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
THE BOOK WINNERS.

f-Rose Alma Demuth, of Baltic: ''BelSs First Corner" by Jennie M DrinkWater.
 2-Henrietta BurIey, of Plainfield: "Tessie Wadsworth's Discipline" by Jennie M. Drinkwater.
 @Donad E. Peckham, of South Windham, Mother Bird Stories"
 +Grace Nj. Lowe, of Howard, R. l.: Mother Nature Stories"
 5-kenneth Main, of Norwich "Cud- jos Cave story of the war, by J. T. Trowbridge.
 6-Mary Garvey, of Oneco: 'Esthers Fortune" by Lucy c. Lillie.
 7-Aldea ChamereIe, of Occum: Helen Glenn," by Lucy c. Lillie.
 9-Frieda Rethwaske, of Norwich: Captured by Apes" by Harry Prem tice
 Book winners living in Norwich may call at The Bulletin business office for books any hour after 10 a. m. Thurs day, and any time thereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
The pisobsdisnt Deer.

Mother Deer had warned Fleet never to leave the shelter of the Forest. But Fleet wanted to see more of the world Sc one day he wandered out into the valley. He felt very brave and inde- pendent.
 But Brown Bear was hungry and hunting for something to eat Fleet was just what he wanted. He bounced upon him.
 Two vultures had been lowering overhead They, too, saw little Fleet They attacked the bear fercely, hoping to take little Fleet from him. But Brown Bear not only kept hold of the oeer, but defended himself so well the vultures had to give up the strug gle and fly back to their nest
 Poor little Fleet! He remembered too late what Mamma Deer had told him
 HERBERT BENTLEY, Age 10.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.
A Rear eoes Fishina.

Everybody always seems ready to doubt fish story and hence a doubt ful story of any kind is said to be "1ishy''
 I will not stand good for the truth of this story about a bear going fish, ing. It is said to be true where 1t happened but I give the story only for what it is worth.
 On the banks of Canadian river. so the story runs. there was once a rock in which a large circular well had been worn by action of the water. This rock proved a great attraction to a certain large brown bear. which, having a special fondness for salmon, would watch at the hole till one of these fish, in attempting to leap q small waterfall at this point. was thrown back exhausted Into the rocky basin when it would quietly scrape it out with its huge paws and devour the dainty morsel
 If anyone should doubt the truth of this story, he will probably have to remain in doubt forever, for 1t is re- ported that the rocky well where the bear went fishing has been demolished and there is now no way of proving that this story is an exception to the usual run of unreliable fish stories.
 ROSE ALMA DEMUTH, Age 10.
 Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13

Smith was going to the pasture for his COW, light hearted and happy, as most little boys are on a summer a1ter- noon.
 On the way there was a stream of water. AS Paul drew near Se saw gang of big boys. They called to him as he passed They said they wanted him to go into MT. Halls orchard and steal some apples.
 No" said Paul, q cannot steal!"
 Well but you've got to-" they cried. If you don't we will duck you!" For these wicked big boys had often frightened little boys into robbing gardens for them Little boys, they thought, were less likely to get found out. The threat did not frighten Paul, so to make their word good they seized him and plunged him into the water and said they would drown him.
 NO! No!' cried Paul. q can die, but never steal!"
 LOUIS GREGORY, Age 10. Taftyi11e
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13

someone calling Phoebe! Phoebe!" We all looked around, but we could no. see anyone. Still it kept calling Phoebe! Phoebel"
 Then we all called out Our name isn't Phoebe!"
 We didn't see anyone or get any reply but Phoebe! Phoebe!"
 We all ran into the house and told mamma and wanted her to come out to see who it was.
 Mamma just laughed and said Tt must be a little bird;" but we could hardly believe that a little bird could call names.
 Mamma went out with us, and sure enough it was a little bird sitting on a twlg on a tree just as cunning as it could be, and kept on calling Phoebe. Mamma says that is how the bird gets it's name as Phoebe bird, because it says Phoebe.
 GRACE M. LOWE. Age z.
 Howard, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mary T. shugrue of Norwich Please accept my thanks for the prize awarded me which I appreciate very much.
 Georeette Comeau of Norwich-Many thanks for the prize book. I have read it all through and have found it to be very interesting.
 Earl James of Warrenville-Many thanks for the lovely book you sent me. l was surprised to get a prize cook. I have read it and find it very interesting
 Vivian M. Stone of Hampton Many thanks for the book, "The Gay Charmer." l have read it partly through and like it very much.
 Nettie Nj. Moseley, Willimantic-I thank you very much for the nice book you sent me. I have read some of it and think it is kind of nice.
 John Hogan of Putnam thank you very much for the prize book you sent me.
 Ernest Sherman, of Yantic: Thank you for the prize book you sent me.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
UNCLE JEDs TALK TO THE WIDE
 AWAKES.

It will not be long before the little folks will be in the fields, making daisy chains. as children have done for hundreds of years. This flower was first known as the Days eye, but finally took it's present form because easier to speak. It is a common flow CT and in some parts of New England Is a real weed pest. There are sec tjons of Massachusetts where many contiguous acres may be seen white with them, and it is a pretty sight to see their billowy surface in a gentle breeze rolling like the long, rolling waves of the sea. I n the language of flowers, it symbolizes the words Think of me" In it's rank growth and multiplicity it compels the farmer 1t annoys to think of it, 50 the senti- ment is not SC far fetched as it seems at first sight. The daisy, like the sun flower and dahlia. represents a floral community It Is many flowers in one. If you will look at the center you will see that it is many flowers in one and that is why it is called a composite flower. It has tubular horets and ray fiorets, and the ray flcrets just lend beauty to the flower and do not produce seed, and the daisy 1ipens from the outside row of florets inside, the center fiorets making seed last. There is perfect order in the daisy-it moves with precision. It feels the impulse of divine forces and il does the will of it's Maker. It has inspired poets and 1t will charm you when you become conscious of it's in ner beauty and its perfect system of development.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
Marvis Pet.

Dear Uncle Jed: Everybody is writ ing about their pets, so I am going to tell you about mine.
 My pet is my little baby brother He is very tiny and creeps around the floor When he tries to walk he makes us laugh. for he falls down. I have a little white kitty, too and Baby Boy likes to pull her tail. am a little girl nine years old. l like to go to school and have some fun. I like to do examples.
 My sister says I am an example of a naughty girl. but I am not
 I am fond of my school friends, for they are all full of fun.
 I have a little doll and have lots of fun with her
 The other day our dog took her and ran out doors. I chased him and fell over the sawhorse into a puddle of water. I kept chasing Prince and then I ran into the clothesline. I was cross then, and didn't chase him any more, so that bad dog came and threw her in a tub of water
 I like to read the letters of the other boys and girls because they do not have long words.
 MARY CARNEY. Oneco.
 He Could Not Steal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
sELelANs SEEKING REFORM.

The Belgian people are taking strong measures to secure a reform in the method of voting in that country. The disturbances following the success of the clericals in their recent election was an evidence of the great aiscon- tent which exists there for several req sons, and one of the chief causes of unrest is the desire for electoral re- form. Not only is there a compulsory election law and universal suffrage but it is not equal to all men. Every man has a vote. but there are certain classes qualified by education, prop erty ownership. tax payment. office holding. professional dignity and fla ,herhood. who are given an additional vote or two.
 It is the aboishmeut of tnis plural voting which the socialists and liberal Ia are seeking so strenuousy and which they maintain keeps the clerioals fin power. The opposition has reached such stage that the country borders cn anarchy though the sensible cd vice of putting their efforts on secur- Ing a revision of tAe constitution is more sure of a satisfactory outcome. Strikes arc used in many European cities ro wreck 8 government or dis credit a party While it Is not likely shat the government will fall because ,f the attacks, 1t is made evident that the strikers are in earnest in their demands for "one man, one vote" and that the sessions of parliament will have struggle on its hands to keep the objectionable system Of suffrage h force
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
The Story of Two Worms.

Last summer my mother gave me a book about insects, and my father built me cage for my worms
 l will tell you about two of them. One I found in a milkweed leaf put it in the cage. l gave it some milkweed leaves to eat. After a few days it stopped eating and hung it. self in the top of the cage. The next day found it had a pretty green shell with gold spots. One morning I found it had turned into red and black butterfly.
 The other worm waa Tomato worm. I gave it tomato leaves to eat One morning it was gone. I found a brown shell in the earth at the bottom of the cage. That turned into gray and yellow moth with a big body
 DONALD E. PECKHAM, Age :.
 South Windham.
 (The first was the Monarch butter f1y-Archippus Danals and the sec ond the hawk moth-Sphink Quinque maculata.)
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13

time there were more marks in the teachers book than ever.
 When vacation came, the teacher said; T have pretty book which I am going to give to the boy that has tried hardest to do right. Whom shall it beT'
 Not long after this his father came to take him back to Scotland. It was a sad day for the schoolboys when they said goodbye. But they never forgot the blue-eyed Scotch lad who always told the truth.
 EDWARD BURNS. Age 12.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
The Boy Who Always Spoke the
 Truth

Willie Grants home was in Scot land. He came to this country to stay a while with his uncle and aunt.
 As he was going to stay in this coun- try a while he went to school nearby.
 Every day before the clolse ot school the teacher called the names of the boys. All those who answered Perfect" did not talk. When 1t came to Willies turn he answered:
 T have whispered"
 Then I shall put black mark afteI your name" said the teacher.
 After school the boys said: why did you say you whispered. The teacher did not see you talk ?''
 But I did whisper" said Willie
 "Oh. we all whisper" said the boys. But do you think I would tell lie about such thing?" said Willie.
 Soon the boys felt ashamed, and n