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Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-31
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Ethei Clark, of Gurleyville, "AH- tomobile Girls in the Berkshires," by Laura Dent Crane
 2-Richard Tobin, of Norwich. From Browns School Days" by Thomas Hughes.
 3-Agnes Ruppreoht of Gurleyville Mother Carey's Chicken" by Georgt Manville Fem.
 HLucy 4. Garter, of Scotland True to His Colorss" by Harry Cas- tlemon.
 5-Luey Place, of Moosup, Frank or the Prairie" by Harry Castlemon.
 6-Elmer Burbank of Moosup Hunting in Africa" by James Otis.
 7-John Hogan of Putnam, Robin son Cruose,' by Daniel Defoe.
 S--ArchibaId Torrance of Taftville Andersen's Fairy Tales. Winners of prize books living 1T Norwich may call for them at The Bulletin business office any time aft CT 10 a. m. on Thursday.
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kINDLINESS SMOTE JEALOUSY

! ly couldn't get them right without lots and lots of rubbing out and repetition, even if she managed to get the correct answer even then, which was very doubtful
 Then think I'll go home and write | my essay, so that l snant have it to do tomorrow night" Dolly said wist- fully. I'd get my sums done if I l were you" Mary answered sharply. put without looking at her little i friend.
 Dolly gazed at her in amazement. She didn't understand in the least why Mary was so bad tempered and dis agreeable-qutte unlike her usual jolly self All right; I'll try to get them rlgnt myself, she said as eheerfully as she could though tears were run hing down her cheeks. Mary saw them as Dolly said "Geod-n,ghtD anJ ran home. After Dolly had gone Mary took out her arithmetic book to begin her home work. She made several at tempts to start, but somehow the re- lnembrance of Dolly,s tear -staine,I lace kept coming between her and her calculations. Besides, she missed her little friend who always made such odd mistakes and asked such funny questions.
 At last Mary could stand it no long, CT. She picked up her books and hat and marched off to find Dolly, who Iiv- ed only few doors higher up the street.
 She had expected to find Dolly ir tears over big long division sum, bu1 instead discovered her in the act ot embroidering with great paints a. dain. ty little blue silk handkerchief case which was almost completed. Only tht "S." of the initials "M. g." remained to be worked. The small worker could scarcely see the stitches for the tear: that would keep rising and overflow. ing.
 'Oh, Mary!" was all she could say.
 I've come to do the sums, after all, Mary explained. What are you doing Oh, it is pretty!"
 it's-it's-for you" explained Dol. ly, as she held 1t up, and Mary saw tn, initials were her own
 "Oh, you dear Dolly!" she exclaimed and Eve been thinking oh! the mas tiest things l could about you" Thel She confessed all her naughty Jealou. little thoughts, and Dolly listened witt widely opened eyes. The answer wa. just sudden couple of kisses and hearty squeeze. Then the two littlt
 girls sat down to their sums. Next evening there was very pleas
 ant little birthday party at Mary! home, and not the least happy littl, guest was pretty Daisy Flower herself And so the tiff was ended-E. c. 0, il ? the Birmingham (Eng,) Post
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DO YOU WANT FREE TRADEq

It is only common sense to believe that the people of this country do not want to disturb the present prosper ous conditions and sacrifice what is assured for theory or an experiment. It does not require anything but ht- tie thought for the voter to work that out for himself The problem is sim pie and the voter is not going to be led astray by alluring promises and bubbles. This is recognized by those who are urging the third-termer's po- sition, which in drawing it's support from the party of the majority is con- tributing to the election of the demo- cratic nominees and free trade. The democrats recognize the voters have given this thought and Governor Will son attempts to relieve his position by declaring that, "the democratic party. if put in power, does not intend to disturb the legitimate business or the prosperity of the country"
 If anyone believes that the demo- crats do not intend to force free trade, let him read what MT. Underwood said in Hartford. It was We can go to the country not with idle prom ises of what we would do if we had the chance. but we can present our case to the nation from the standpoint of what we have done, when he had the chance" That is to say, they had the chance in the last congress and there they put the products of 166 factories of Connecticut on the free list and reduced the protection of 1,146 factories in Connecticut from 10 to 45 per cent. in each case. That is what they will do if they have the chance again. President Taft vetoed that tariff. That is why Connecticut factories are running full time and seeking more help.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-31
A Weak in the Country.

One beautiful morning the past sum- mer I arrived in the country for a week of pleasure.
 My friend is only year older than am, but he knows a great many things about farm work. It is large farm and pleasantly located.
 made up my mind I should learn something abeut farming, too. We would get vegetables and fruits and be careful not to injure them: would see who could find the greatest num- Der of eggs; would feed the geese, ducks, chickens and pigs. Then we went having and did well that day. l iearned to milk cows and helped him each evening.
 know how the butter is made. We would keep the woodbox filled. One day we yoked pair of oxen. They are 8 year old and handsome pair. He has a small OK cart. We filled 1t with wood and brought 1t to the house. Then I had ride back We were busy all day and came to the table with good appetites. When night came we did not have to be sent to bed; we were ready to go to find rest in sleep,
 The country Is the place for boys You can learn so much and the aiI 1 Is so sweet and pure. There is a charm about country life 1 and each summer try to pass part | of my vacation in the country.
 RICHARD TOBIN. Age 10. Norwich
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The Grain of Sand,

Lillian Crane was a very trouble some child at the age of seven. The reason for this was. when Mrs. Crane was sick Lillian was allowed to run wild.
 But Lillian was not to be trouble some all the time, as MT. Crane feared
 One day she changed her mind about being naughty and resolved to be good and this is how 1t happened:
 Lillian was playing out of doors in the wind. Then she came in crying
 Why! Whats the matter, Lily ?' asked Mrs. Crane.
 T got something in my eye. It's as big as marble" said Lillian.
 Look into this water, dear" said Mrs. Crane. holding out glass oi water.
 Lillian looked, but the thing stay ed in her eye all the same.
 q guess I'd better telephone for the doctor" said Mrs. Crane, and she did.
 Dr. Brown soon came and took the thing out
 Here it is," he said
 T can't see it," said Lillian, "but my eye doesn't hurt now" And ther she went out and played again. Lillian came in again and annoyed her mother, who at last soolded her
 A little later Lillian grew very thoughtful and sidled up to her moth CTS side and said "Fm like that grain of sand Tn going to be good after this"
 May God help you keep that res olution," said Mrs. Crane, solemnly. MILDRED SWANSON, Age 12. Baltic
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THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

perfect and intricate than the finest machinery or instruments man has ever made: and you know man has made instruments which analyze star light and sunlight and which will re- spond to the light of candle half a mile away; and fruits take on their color through the specialization of their surface and their reflection of the red, purple and other rays of sum- light. There are phantom colors of which some of you doubtless will learn some day. Get alive to the world and to all that you possibly can in it. for knowledge adds joy as well as l power to man.
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Mary Summers and Dolly Mason were the very best of friends until one day a little thing happened which threatened to spoil everything.
 It was the beginning of the new term at school and among other new schol- ars was a pretty little girl named Daisy Flower
 Now, Mary and Dolly sat near the end of the first row in their class There was just one seat vacant right at the very end. and Miss Wright, the teacher, had told Daisy to take heI place there. In this way it came about that she sat next to Dolly, who being a very kindly natured little per son, did all she could to make Daisy feel quite comfortable in her new sur roundings, going 50 far even as to hell her with a sum which she herself had just been shown by Mary. Now, Mary noticed this little matter, and in spite oof herself she felt cross. Its too baf of Dolly to make such fuss of a gir she didn't even know yesterday"
 Next day matters grew worse. Pos sjbly with the idea of making Daisy feel still more at home, or possibly be, cause she thought Mary could hell Daisy better than she coula with thu more difficult tasks, Dolly asked Daisy bo change places with her, and sit be tween her and Mary. Whatever he pleasant little motive might have real ly been, Mary saw the action in onl! one light; for her it had only one ex plantation. Plainly Dolly was tired Q her, and did not want to sit next | her any longer. That was why she ha' asked the new friend to sit betweel them.
 The following day would be Mary birthday, and she had, of course, aske' | Daisy to tea This fact increased tn awkwardness of the situation. Mar, l felt now that she wouldn't have Doll to tea for anything. So she decided t go home without waiting for Dolly a usual, and without making any prepa l rations for the tea drinking of the fol i lowing evening.
 1 After tea however, Dolly came in a 1 usual with her home-lesson books un 1 der her arrn It was the little girl 1 custom to do their home-wor togeth CT, and without doubt little Doll counted a great deal on the assistanc
 given by her friend-usually, with S i much pleasure.
 But tonight Mary declared that sh | couldn't be bothered with homework
 and that she was going to get up ear 1 Iy in the morning to do It.
 "But there are those two long divi sion sums," pleaded Dolly.
 q don't care-I shan't do them to
 night You can. if you like" The las l remark was an unkind shot that wen home Both knew quite well that Dol
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A Stroll in the Woods.

One fine day in October my friend and went into the woods to see what mischief Jack Frost had done. It was a beautiful morning, and as we walked along a thousand diamonds twinkied among the trees and a thousand fair ies danced with delight.
 The wind was playing a beautiful song called Autumn" and the sun beams laughed and danced with glee.
 In a near by tree were heard a woodpecker and in this tree and in that, quicker than a flash, 6 dozen squirrels were cracking and storing their nuts and acorns, to last through the long, cold winter.
 Rabbits were frolicking and friskine about, hunting for their winters sup ply, while the birds sang us farewell song.
 Covering the whole ground and pro- tecting the flowers, was a red, yellow and gold blanket. Fonder was a hear of brown chestnuts in their satin-lin burrs.
 As we walked homeward we though how beautiful autumn is. RUTH B. M'COLLUM, Age 14. Mansfield Depot
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-31
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKEs.
EshsT's Punishment.

It was a bright day in June. The birds were singing merfily and the brooks made joyful music as Ethel passed them.
 Ethel was on her way to her auftis to take some things her mother wish ed to send her.
 Mothers last words were Don't stop on the way; and as soon as you have given Auntie the things start for home. Now, see if you can obey me"
 Ethel thought over these things as she walked along. She also thought what beautiful day 1t was to 70 in the woods with her chHm, Alice Wood, and play. What fun they would have; and there was Alice watciHing for her,
 It was soon arranged that the girls would go in the woods for the after noon.
 Ethel hastened on to her aunt's and then came back to join Alice. They played and had a great time in the woods, but every little while Ethel would think Mamma told me to come right home. But she will not mind If 1 stay while.
 The sun was going down when Eth el started for home. She was sur
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-31
CERTAINTY OR UNCERTAINTY.

Tn the closing days of this campaign many voters are unduestionably look ing at what the candidates stand for, as well as the record and qualifica- tons of the candidates for the presi- dency. In so doing, it is impossible to ignore the history, record and cause for those platforms. The history of the country in the past sixty years during which time the republican par ty has been in power the big majority of the time, is one of achievement, a hetterment of conditions enlighten- meat, expansion at home and abroad in the way of trade, better working laws. relief from child labor and less working hours for women. There has been . deternninati under the pres- ent administration in particular that the antitrust laws shall be obeyed and the country has been brought to a point where existing conditions ase going to be still better. Constructive legislation is tending in that direction safely and sanely, state and nation wide. The republican platform is the result of development
 4AGt . 10 d 0AAlCA CIt S1Ludl1Qu WILL the third term party. It started with the attempt to discredit the republi- can administration and the president Had Mir. Roosevelt received at Chicago the republican nomination, that party would be in his eyes the only politi- cal organization worthy of public con- fidence or capable of handling the af- fairs of the nation. There at that convention was his very opportunity to practice his preaching when he later declared: Tt is of little matter whether any one man fails or sue Deeds. |" There was given him the chance to have nominated "progres sive,Y so termed, but he declared q am the compromise.' Was there any sacrifice or sincerity for the cause dis. played in his attitude? Then in al effort to stir up trouble, backed b, special inteTestsg he launched the new party, though deserted by many of hi chief packers, and from the rest O the platforms made up schedule O promises. Such blanks as he advo, cates have repeatedly been ignored b, him during his seven y,sArs in office regardless of his big stick. He asso ciated with him such bosses as Finn Woodruff, Brown. Mccormick, Perlzin and others, for the death of the part, which denied him what they denie, Grant, and what Washington wouldn' take His platform, embodying mostr stete issues. is out of his control. Hi candidacy is only working to the sam condition which existed in this stat two years ago when the republica, split permitted the election of a dem ocratic governor. The votes for tn progressive ticket are doing nothin else this year.
 The pursuit of the progressive can dtdates means the election of the dem ocratic party. It is like letting go c gilt-edged five per cent. security t obtain glittering and tempting offe or ten per cent. to find after the des Is made that the one which offers s mitch and promises so well is worth less. The policy of holding on t
 well enough" and giving it suppoI for further and better development sound and reasonable and the repuh hcan party with President Taft give assurance to that policy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-31
csina so School.

I go to the Bailey school It is on a corner where three roads meet There are seventeen scholars who go there. Most of the scholars live long way from the school. The grades go from the beginners up to the seventh grade. I am in the seventh grade, The boys in my school play football and base ball fe M .f
 I can't play much. because broke my arm.
 I live about a mile and a half from school. There is a long hill that ! have to go down. In the winter slido down 1t We have . great deal, of fun sliding down hill.
 I have started to make an automo- bile today. I want to be mechanic when am man, so can make en-l zines. <. 4
 Our teacher had to go to the teach< CTS convention today, so we did not have to go to the school.
 Tl ELMER BURBANK Moosup
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-31
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,

Richard Tcbin of Norwich: thank you for The Search for the Silver City. It is an exciting story. Adventures are sometimes not as pleasant as they are pictured.
 AImira E. Kramer of Colchester: I thank you very much for my beautiful prize book, 4 Girl in Ten Thousand. II was very much surprised and pleased when received it. Mary Nolan of TaftTille: I want to thank you very much for the nice book received. have read it and think 1t is very interesting.
 Anna Schriefer of Columbia: I re- eeived the book you sent me and thank you very much for it. was going to write and thank you before, but I was so busy readin~ Black Beauty that forgot all about it. I like the book very much. and hope to win more. Mildred Swanson of Baltic: re- ceived my book two weeks ago and was very much pleased with it. Thank you very much for it, read 1t through the first night got it. couldn't stor reading until I was all through.
 Catherine Hickpon of Mystic: I wish to thank you for the book you award ed me. have read nearly all the stories in it l am very much pleased with 1t
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-31
About crochetinc,.

I will tell you about my first ex- perience with crocheting needle.
 When first picked up a crocheting needle could not hold it right. It would fall out of my hand. but now I can hold tbe needle properly.
 One day took my crocheting and went to work to see what 1 could make. First I made chain of five, and then I made a circle. And then made a chain of three. Then I put it into the same circle as did the chain of five, and so on, until I had made as much as I wanted. had made a yard or more, when found that had made 8 mistake. So I had to take out about one-fourth of 1t and do it ali over again.
 was trying to talk and crochet at the same time work on my cro- chettng some nights when get home from school,
 MILDRED BURBANK, Age IS. HIQOYuD. '
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-31
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Dancing Wlth . Dummy.

Dear Uncle Jed: Once upon a tinla there was going to be a dance at a deaf and dumb asylum. There was a large crowd there. As the people vera dancing a young gentleman of tho neighborhood asked his friend in low tone of voice:
 T wonder how could get that girl to dance with me?"
 He replied: "She is deaf and dumb, but yoa could get her to dance with you, perhaps, if you go up in front of her and motion out what you want her to do."
 ' So he did as he was told. She seem ed to understand his motions. Ths girl danced with him. As she was nearly through, she was interrupted by young man who asked her to dance a set with him,
 She said: wait a minute until I dance a set with this dummy"
 The gentleman was very much sur- prised indeed when she answered ike this. She was not a dummy after alls assEhe thought she was. ETHEL CLARKE, Age 15. GurIeyvilie.
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that was pursuing the boy. The bear fell over on his side and died.
 George turned around and saw that the other bear was almost upon him. He saw that 1t was of no use to use the rifle butt for club against those great paws. 50 he stood still and looked the bear in the face. The bear stopped amazed, and then came forward very slowly
 The hunter stood firm and again the bear stopped and looked at him. At last the bear turned and moved away slowly. GeoEge and the boy went back to camp, glad that they were stifl' alive. for they had expected to be eaten up by these two hungry beals- ETHEL V. J. ERICKSON. Mansfield (Nentar
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kfkk-OAhAAAN A4OAk4As
 President,
 WILLIAM H. TAFT of Ohio.
 Vice President JAMES s. SHERMAN of New York.
 Governor, JOHN P. STUDLEY of New Haven
 Lieutenaat Governor. CHARLES H. PECK of Danbury.
 Secretary of State. GUSTAF B. CARLSON of Middletown
 Treasurer, WALTER w. HOLMES of Waterbury.
 ComptroIIer, FAYETTE L. WRIGHT of Pomfret-
 PresidenttsI Electors. NORMAND F. ALLEN of Hartford. RQI1.IN s. WOODRUFF of New Haven WALDO c. BRYANT of Bridgeport. FRANK B. WEEKS of Middletown. ROBERT SCOVILLE 5f Salisbury. HAROLD B. MOWRY of Sterling. Representatives In Congress.
 SECOND DISTRICT. WILLIAM A. KING of wi1limantic
 For State Senators. 1S-LBcIUs E. WILTON. New London 19-CUREIE GLAMOUR of Norwich. 2o-FRANK H. HINCKLEY of Stoning. as-EDWIN H. KEAcH of Killipgly. 2e-CHARLES H. BLAKE. Brooklyn. 2S-SAMUEL RUSSELL. JR., of Middle town.
 For Judge of Probate, NELSON J. AYLING of Norwich. Representatives,
 JOHN ECCLES,
 ASHLEY T. BOON.
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How the Wind Works.

Oh! Mother" said little Bessie, one day, T am so tired of working ex- amples. wish could be like the sun or the wind. I am sure they never have to work" Ohi yes. they do,' said her mother.
 Mother and Bessie walked out into the garden.
 Please, Mir. Wind, do you have to work?" asked Bessie.
 "Yes. my dear" said the wind. Some big boats out on the sea are waiting for me. must go and help them. In the evening I rock the birdies to sleep in their nests"
 How busy you must be, MT. Wind, " said Bessie. "I thank you for telling me about your work" MARGARET M'VEIGH
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-31
A chinsss schooInsast.r.

Well, welll and do little Chinese children go to schoolT" asked lIttio Madge Ludlow of her mamma az she looked at our funny picture of a Chinese Schoolmaster"
 Why, certainly. Madge," replied hcr mamma. How else could they be- come intelligent men and women ? Look at that picture. Madge. and see what good attention the children ap- pear to be paying to what instruction the master is giving theua"
 Madge looked at the picture careful ly, laughed O little at the big goggles, long nails and funny ''pigtail" of the schoo oolmaater; then said:
 The Chinese are called only half civilized, but think if very Christian like in them to care for the education of their children"
 Mamma smiled her approval of thls remark of her little daughter and then kissed her good night. for 1t was about Madge's bedtime.
 ROSE ALMA DEMUTH, Age n.
 Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-31
My Trap to Boston.

My uncle came to take me on the F o'clock car. I ate my dinner and then we went down to the train. The train started off. Invent a little ways and stopped. Something was broken in the engine. We had to wait three quarters of an hour. At last we sr- rived in Boston.
 We hurried to see the ball gauA Washington and Boston played. Jos Wood and Walter Johnson pitched. It was the day that they had 3S,000. Bos- ton won the game i to O. After the game we ate our supper. Then I bought some presents for my mother, father and sister. For my mother and sister I bought candy. For my father I bought writ ing paper. We caught the train and went homo, l had a very happy time.
 JOHN HOGAN. Age :.
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Mamma,s Baby,

The world is full of babies cute And cunning as can be. The kind you want to kiss and hug And danafe on your knee. She has the pinkest, tiny feet iYhe dearest little hands, And every word we say to her, I know she understands. b She likes to suck her rosy feet, With round. unwinking eyes, She tries to talk, already, too,
 And hardly never cries. Oh, Mammals baby loves her bath, And gurgles with delight, And Mamma's baby never wakes
 Her Daddy up at night.
 MATTHEW SHERIDAN, Age 6. Norwich.
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The only way to insure the Ameri- can tariff system and perfect its ad- justment is to vote for William H Taft. He is safe; he is progressive; he is a business man; he stands fo1 the interest and welfare of every mar all the time.
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prised when reaching home to see that her sisters were nowhere around.
 She asked her mother where they were, and her mother answered:
 Ethel, you disobeyed me and you have had your punishment. Your Uncle Dick came and took Bertha and Vera for a long automobile ride. You would have gone. too, If you had obey ed me and come straight home. Re- member, my child, those who disobey are always punished
 MARGUERITE HARROW, Age 14.
 Mansfield Depot.