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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
AMY'S INDEPENDENCE

Amy and Bess were housekeeping for the day. Bess was visiting Amy and that morning Mrs. Rutledge, Amy's mother had gone to spend the day with friend who lived in a neighbor- ing suburb. The girls were quite ex- cited over the prospect of getting their own luncheon.
 T do hope Mrs. Ryan won't come in,' Amy remarked to Bess. Mrs. Ryan was a next door neighbor, and surprised at the remark. q don't see why" she exclaimed. T thought you liked her"
 T do like her. But I don't want anybody to look after me. I can get on all right by myself" Amy answered with her most independent air. But Bess looked little doubtful. T don't know" she returned thoughtfully Sometimes I think it's rather nice to be taken care of"
 They did the mornings work to- gether, for they had refused to let Mrs. Rutledge do a thing. When Kitty Claiborne brought in baked custard aoout Il CLOCK, explaining that her mother had been baking and had sent 1t over, Bess was surprised to catch frown on Amy's face T suppose she thought we wouldn't know how to l make q dessert for ourselves" she ex- plained later.
 Dear me, Amy! You're awfully Independent, aren't you?" said Bess ! much impressed. And Amy said again Oh, don't care to have people d1 things for me. I'd rather look out fol myself"
 After luncheon the girls decided that they would go to the park tcl an hour or so We must lock the windows before we go out" Amy said l you fix the kitchen windows Bess and I'll look after the front ones" II happened that one of the kltcher
 r1nAevA was a little out af ordar. Tn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
Two LittIe Friends.

There is a spare room in my house. and every year some bird builds it7 nest in the blinds. and this year two sparrows have built a nest there
 I happened to be up there one day looking for something when I saw two sparrows twittering. I opened the win dow and found that one Of them had a broken wing. I took it and cared for it until it was well, and now 1t Is quite tame. I let 1t go the other day and found that 1t could not fly. But it tried. and tried, but in vain. It could not go where 1t wanted to.
 So l carried it up to the blind and left 1t there. When its mate came there was very much twittering. Both of them will eat out of my hand and sit on my shoulder.
 GERTRUDE KAMINSKI, Age 13. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
lLLITERAcY IS WANING.

Throughout the United States there has been a large reduction in illiteracy during the ten years between 1900 and 1910 in persons over ten years of age The census bureau shows that there has been a decline from 10.7 to 7.7 per cent in their relation to the total population over ten, showing that the coming generation Is getting advan- tages not possessed by their prcdeces- sors. Compulsory education is doins much in bringing this about, the cen sus bureau having treated as iliterate any person who cannot write, whether they could read or not. Both in the white and negro population has the decrease resulted. The proportion of illiterates was less in all nine geo graphical divisions of the country and in all but two states, Connecticut and New York. In these two states. in which the percentage was substan- italy the same at both censuses, the number of illiterates was larger ii 1910 than in 1900, mainly as the re- suit Of the heavy immigration to this country during the past ten years. Ow- ing 10 the same cause the number of ilnterates has increased in a consider able number of other states. although the proportion of them has decreased in that time. Connecticut has 901. 02G persons over ten years of age by the last census. against 730,454 in 1900 There are 53.6S5 illiterates against 42.975 ten years ago, an increase oi one-tenth of one per cent. over the last census figures. The foreign born white population of the state is 32S,75G or an increase of 91,363. It is from this increase that the large number of illiterates have been received intc the state, showing them 10 be acquired rather than pointing a trend towards illiteracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
Our School.

Dear Uncle Jed: There are thirtv% one scholars in my school. My teach CTS name is Miss Eva NJ. SpRulding. l like her very much, and I think the other scholars do. too.
 I have a sister. Alexina, and brother, George, who attend the same schoo' Alexina is six years old and George is nine.
 have been to school five years and am in the fifth grade. There are six scholars in my grade.
 I study the following subjects: Lam guage arithmetic. history. writing reading. geography. spelling and phys iology. I like reading the best. Your niece.
 BERTHA BASSETT, Age 12. WarrenViIe,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
How Ruth Settled It.

Here comes mamma" said Ruth. g mamma, must 1 save some candy fol' Grace?"
 T think a good little sister would" said Mrs. Ford.
 But Grace didn't give me any of hers"
 Didn't she? How did you like that?"
 Well I thought it was real mean" Dear mel Then mamma is going to have two mean girls7"
 Ruth stood for a moment-for only a moment-they darted into her moth CTS arms.
 No. mol" she sobbed. 'I am almost sure Grace forgot"
 Now I'm happy said Mrs. Ford. T have two kind girls"
 JENNIE MSHEFFERY, Age 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
Anna,s Pet poa.

Uncle Jed: I read the stories and letters in the Wide Awake circle an1 I am very much interested in them. I am eleven years old and I am in the seventh grade. My teachers name Is Miss Sayles.
 I have a brother. His name is Hem ry He is twelve years old.
 We have a farm of about 150 acres, six cows, one horse, one pair of cat tie. one goat named Jennie, one dog named Topsy, and one cat.
 Our dog is very affectionate and she is also gentle If we throw a ball 10 her she will catch 1t and bring ii back to us. She is a collie dog para shepherd.
 ANNA SCHRIEFDR, Age H. Columbia.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

glad to get 1t, because I did not expect it. I like it very much.
 Lolita M. Gay, of Norwich; l wish to thank you for the nice book l receiv ed. It is very interesting. l enjoyed reading it very much
 Jeffrey Colt, of Norwich: Received the book Thursday and have read 1t nearly through Thanks very much. Hoping to win another prize.
 AIfreda Timayens. of Norwich: thank you very much for the book. ] was going to write to you before, but was having an operation in Boston. I read the book through down in Bos- ton.
 Loretta Gregory, of Taftvillle: wish to thank you very much for the nice book you sent me. 1 enjoy reading 1t,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Why the Little eirl Was cryino.

Dear Uncle Jed: Left out in ths cold. a lady called one day at house where there were three chidren-a boy and two girls. It happened that the boy had the whooping cough and one of the girls had the measles, and every one was betting and making much of them.
 The other little girl sat in corner. crying as if her heart would break The lady went over to her and asked What is the matterT'
 The child stopped crying for a mo ment and said, sobbing: "Oh. dear! They've all got measles and whooping cough, and haven't got anythingl Oh, dear" and she burst out crying again as hard as ever.
 MONICA DONOVAN, Age II.
 Taftville
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
Johnnie and the Rabbit.

One day Johnnie's mother told him to go down to the tree by the brook and get her a pail of black dirt for her flowers. So Johnnie took a shovel and pail and went down to the tree and began digging for the dirt. When he had hole made in the ground a little rabbit jumped right out in his hands He took his stocking off and put the rabbit in it to carry home. His mamma told him she would let him keep the rabbit for he was a good boy to get the dirt for her, 80 he made a nice little house for 1t and they are the best of friends.
 MARGARET WELSH, Age ',
 TaftviIle.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
Farm Notes.

I am a country boy and live on a large farm with my uncle and aunt. It is very pleasant on the farm and in the farmhouse.
 In summer we raise vegetables of all kinds, and large crops of corn and oats.
 Last year my uncle gave me a spot of land to raise onions On- They did not grow very well, for it was so dry that they possibly could not grow.
 Last summer l had lots of fun help ing rake the hay and making loads and moving it away.
 Nights and mornings I have my chores to do, which is just fun. Early in the morning I take the dog and go for the cows, see to the sheep, feed the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

In the Kansas state republican con- vention. tho Roosevelt majority was asked if 1t would support Taft at the polls if he was nominated nt Chicago. and they shrisked ''Aog" They are not dlsrupting their party!
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

hens and horses and help around both barns and get the wood, feed the little chickens, ducks and turkeys.
 My uncle and aunt are very kind people and do all they can to make il happy for me
 A year ago last Christmas my aunt made me present of two little guinea pigs which I named Cain and Abel They are great fighters One day they get out and were gone two weeks When they came back ones head was bitten very badly We all think they had been in 8 fight with woodchuck They fight with other animals, but ars clever to humans
 HARRY GLEASON, Age 1S.
 Stenington.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

At Peaks island, off the coast from Portland. Sunday, gay young woman showed the female was more enduring than the male. by diving from the pier Into the cold sea water for some time after her partner ran to quarters with his teeth chattering.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

There Is a farm near Doniphan, Kas., which in 1892 was two miles from the river; and now it is only 270 feet from the river, which is gnawing away the banks like a crocodile.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
Sir Walter Raleigh.

One day as Sir Walter Raleigh was sitting in his chair and smoking, his servant came into the room. The man saw the smoke curling over his masters head and he thought he was on fire.
 He ran out for some water, found 8 pail that was nearly full. and hurried back and threw the water into Sir Walters face. Of course, the fire was all put out.
 After that a great many men learned to smoke. And now tobacco is used all over the world. It would have been well if Sir Walter Raleigh had left ii alone. HAROLD N. VARS, Age 12.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
Rad Anmes

One day Roberts father saw him playing with some bad boys. He had known for some time that his son was learning had habits. and now he knew the cause
 He was very sorry. but he thought fl
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

Uncle Joe Cannon celebrated his 18th birthday in Washington by at- tending a circus. He has been a ring master so long that circus has q peculiar fascination for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

As the subjects the Colonel is spend ing his force upon arc not national issnes, and cannot be made so, it IS easy to see how he can let them go by the board should he win.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

The uncertainties of life are being added to in the face of plenty of warn ing when an airship flight is accepted, even with the best of aeronauts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

If, as Professor Hamilton of Tufts college declares, the International Workers ef the World is the real bsekbshs of the sasisiist party, social igR is tee uB= AfaeFieah ta bs inviting ~~.--4RiAiis titizshA-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
Behind Time.

A condemned man was led out for execution. He had taken human life, but under circumstances of the great est provocation, and public sympathy was active in his behalf. Thousands had signed petitions for a reprieve; a favorable answer had been expected the night before, and though it had not come, even the sheriff felt confident that 1t would yet arrive in season.
 Thus the morning passed, without the appearance of the messenger. The last moment was up. The prisoner took his place on the drop, the cap was drawn over his eyes, the bolt was drawn. Just at that moment a horse man came into sight, galloping down hill, his steed covered with foam. He carried a packet in his right hand which he waved rapidly to the crowd He was the express rider with the re- prieve. But he had come too late. A comparatively innocent man had died an ignominious death because a watch had been five minutes too slow, mak- ing it's bearer arrive behind time. There are men who always fail in whatever they undertake, simply be- cause they are behind time"
 JOSEPH w. PRUE, Age IL Eagleville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

The reason Roosevelt does not meet President Taft on any issue is because he has been with him on every issue. Taft is not the political dodger, but the people can see who isl
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
Rules for Young Writers.

HuIes TOT FoUhg WFIterS. 1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages. 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil. 8. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 260 words.
 4. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications to Un- cle Jed, Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

An admiring southern editor has this to say of Champ Clark: He is as hard to hate as a bale of cotton, and just about as likely to disturb anybOdy!"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

If Roosevelt should capture the re- publican nomination there is no evi- dencs whatever that the American people will forget tradition and gratify his ambition.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

So great is the amount of advertis- ing that Baltimore is getting because of the democratic convention, it figures 1t is worth ten times the cost
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

It is better to have tender regard for mother every day in the year than to wear a white carnation one day in memory of her.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

Seattle has taken the proper step Hereafter the stars and stripes will alone be carried in parades. The red flag is barred.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

Harmon ig spending considerable time and talk on Bryan. He is evil dently preparing for the future black horse
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
Havina Nice Weather

This is nation of testers. We build s2,H6A,6dG monument to Abraham Lincoln and then compare him with Celehsl Roosevelt it4-Miiwaukes Ssntt- naL
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

The prospect of more than ordinary excitement at both national conven- tions is of course pleasing to the hotel men.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

The master of motorcycle flies; but he always looks as though he was working his passage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
The Truly Brave.

Who are the truly brave? The boy or gXl with self con-
 trol, Who'd scorn to wrong a living soul!
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

The women's clubs of Maine have astonished the men by their ability to discuss state affairs, and by the valuable statistics they have brought out
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

Happy thought for today: It takes exoneration to drive the little nigger of prejudice out.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

Good roads. which the bicycle stim- ulated, are now bringing the wheel back into favor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The continuous rainy spell is n0i such an improvement upon a drouth
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-16

LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
 Hilda DriscoII, of Montville: I re- ceived my prize book and was very
The Detroit times., 1912-03-04
Roosevelt Denies He
Pledged Aid to TAFT

NEW YORK, March 4.-The Even
ing Sun prints this afternoon what
IL states is the full text OF the let
ter, portion OF which was given out
from Taft headquarters in Washing
ton last night, and In which Col.
Roosevelt was said to have written
that he would not be a candidate for
the presidency this year.
When the excerpt last night was
shown the colonel at his Oyster Bay
home, he said
II will say nothing unless the name
OF the recipient Of the letter is given
and the letter published in full. Prob
ably the Language Is Het--eefeetly
given. - 80
The letter as printed by the Sun,
Is as follows:
June %, 1911
NY Dear Mr.. Van valkenburg: I am
really obliged TO you. Now, Will you
not give Mr.. McCIatchy copy OF this
letter that / am writing 10 you and
also send sa copy of this letter to Mr.
Frank u. Noyes? Mr.. McClatchy states
that Mr. Noyes Informed him, anent
the story sent out by the Associa ted
Press, that Mfr. ReeseEelt had pledged
himself to support Mr.. Taft for sec
ond term that he CMr Noyes) had the
game information from sources entirely
The Detroit times., 1912-03-04
SAYS CUBA OFFERS RICH
REWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
Wolfgang Feller Returns From
Winter Outing With Valuable
Tip For Americans

Wolfgang Teller, whom you prcb-
ably know as Wolf" ir you ever
crossed the river for fish, frogs and
chicken in the days when he was sup
plying the inner man Of the public
up on the Canadian shore OF Lake st.
Clair, has just returned from Cuba,
where, with Mrs. Teller, he spent saw
eral weeks of the winter. -
Mr.. Feller's reputation as ousi-
ness man and for keen diseernmeut
such as prompted him TO be the fist
man TO conceive of the natural adj
vantages and possibilities of the up
river district on the Canadian SIDE,
make his observations on the country
which he visited both interesting and
yalu. lie. Cuba, he says, offers rich
inducements for Americans with srit
and enterprise. TO which requirements
capital Is secondary consideration.
The sugar industry Impressed Einl
mostly as offering field for profit
for the right sort of energy. Mr..
Fcller returns with the best of words
for the people and climate of Cuta
and says that the water there IS not
to be excelled anywhere. He has sCv-
his fishing experiences In the Car.
ribean sea.
Friends presented him with crib
bage board and jam-jar. taken from
the wreck OF the Maine. both OF which
Mr.. Teller brought back with him as
souvenirs-the jar to occupy a place
Of honor on the parlor mantle and the
board to be used in reducing the good
opinion that any friend may have OF
himself as a cribbage player.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-04
STREET CAR KILLS ONE;
ANOTHER Is INJURED

Joseph Stankowski, 73 years old.
died in his home. No. S12 Twenty
third-st., Sunday. from injuries sus-
tanned, Saturday. when ne attempted
to cross the street in front of a Cross
town car, at Warren-ave. and Seven.
feminist. and was struck and knock
ed down Although his skull was
fractured. he refused 20 20 to hospi-
tai. and an auto patrol took him to
his home. Coroner Burgess is investi.
eating the case.
Leonard Koehler 30 years old. OF
No. 739 Forrest. west. sustained 4
fracture OF the skull when he was
struck by Trumbull car at Congress
and Randolphsts., Sunday night. lie
was taken 10 the Central Station In
police ambulance. and was later re-
moved 10 St Mary's hospital. He ia
IN a serious condition.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-04
PICKPOCKETS REAP
WEEK END HARVEST

Pickpockets spent a profitable week
end I'm Detroit, according TO reports
made by six victims.
Edward Violand, No. 2S Zender-pl..
was robbed of 500 in cash and a dia.
mond valued at s110, while riding on
Michigan car, Saturday evening.
Joseph james. No. 7S JFrontenac-blvd..
was touched" for SO while boarding a
car at Monroe-ave and Far..er-st.
Josephine Kidin, No. 6S7 enfield
ave. east, was robbed of IS in a 1O-cent
store.
Lincoln Smith. No 1865 Mt Elliott.
ave, was robbed of $21 while ridir,
on a Crosstown car.
William futile. No. SCI Twenty
third-st.. had his pocket. picked Of $14
in the Columbia treater.
Mrs. Kate Frazer. No. los Pingree-
ave-, was robbed of her handbag
while walking near her home, Satur-
day -afternoon.----------- ----------
The Detroit times., 1912-03-04
$3.50 IN BANK, WOMAN
DIES FROM STARVATION

NEW YORK, March Although
she had $3.50 In a savings bank, Mar
garet Murphy, more than so, starved
herself TO death because she feared
q Iauper burial. She came here from
Ireland, several years ago, with sew
eral hundred dollars.
Il went, little by little, as the old
woman was unable 10 work very
much to earn money to buy food. The
constant drain on her fund brought
home to her the realization that
when Il was gone, she would have
10 depend on charity. To intimates
IN the tenement where she lived she
suppressed the fear of not being prop
sriy buried.
Lately she had become very feeble
and early today she was found un-
Conscious In her room without food
or fuel She died en- route to the hos.
ritai. In her bosom was found her
handbook. There still remained to
ner credit $3.50 and she will be buried
in consecrated ground.
The Detroit times., 1912-03-04
GAYNOR Is LIABLE
TO CONTEMPT CHARGE

NEW YORK. March 4.-Whether
Justice Gerard will hold that Mayor
Gaynor was in contempt when he
wrote Gov. Dix. bitterly arraigning
the justice for setting aside the
,thirty.year sentence imposed on
Folko z Brandt, the former Schin
valet. will not be decided for few
days. The justice said today that he
had read the mayors letter careful
ly but had not decided whether he
would officially recognize IT,
81 am sorry that Mayor Gayaor
did not more fully familiariZe him
self with the facts III connection with
my decision" said Gerard How
ever, shall hold the entire matter In
allowance for the present"
II was understood that Gerard
t.lannad to discuss the mayors lei
ter with a number of his colleagues
and that he would govern himself By
their advice. The mayors voluntary
action In writing TO the governor q
public criticism OF sitting supreme
court justice. and in permitting the
publication OF the letter. has added
a decidedly serious complication in
the Brandt case He himself was for
many years a supreme court justice
and II is argued was perfectly famil-
lar with the rules Of contempt. II
was reported that Gerard would be
advised TO demand public apology
from the mayor or falling in that to
punish him for contempt.
The question OF whether Gov. Dix
is also not in contempt for consent
ing to the publication of the letter.
was also expressed today and this
is also expected TO be the cause for
consultation between Justice Gerard
and other members OF the court.
Argument on the motion TO incor.
-prrate In the papers In the Brandt
case the afidavit Of Howard s. Cans,
Schlft's lawyer. denying that he was
party to the 'railroading" Of
Brandt was postponed
The Detroit times., 1912-03-04

sthe source or allpower in the phe
nomena world. said Mr.. Bose.
Unity in variety is the fundamental
principle OF Vedanta, and as express ed
Ia the Rig Veda, The most anrTcNC
scripture In the world, in its dehni-
ton II the absolute one: That which
exists Is one vcdanta is based en-
tirely on the doctrine or evolution,
and one peculiarly OF il is that II
never separates religion from philos-
ophy, science or logic. the objects or
which are TO discover truth.
Religion teaches us how to live up
70 these truths Philosophy Is the
practical side OF religion, and religion
Fr rts spirit OF philosophy. There.
fore, this religion is not belief 10
any set of dogmas or creed. but Is the
science of soul--a study ut the pasT.
present and future condition OF ;lie
soul and it's relations to the infinite.
In its evolution we must rise above
all that Is included in the word sell
fshness and must strive for the at.
tainment OF God-consciousness TO
know myself, is TO know Cod ("
Dr Eugene Shipper and VIII Lev.
ington Comfort gave some illuminat'
ing points in the discussion which fol.
lowed Miss Josephine Macleod, the
guest Of honor for the evening. who
has spent most OF her life abroad aud
visited India severaf times for long
periods, spoke briefly saving her cen.
chsion as to the religion of India vas
that, Whatever NAV be their ideals
as TO religion. the difference betwt en-
the western and eastern religion is
that in the east they live theirs, ard
IN the west we DO not.
Mrs. Mahommed All reclted ali ex.
Culsite poem "Thc Dawn" trans
lation from the Sanskrit.
Mrs IT. Y. McMullen played Two
violin solos. accompanied BY Mrs In.
gersoll and a chorus by the six ln,ia
bows from Ann Arbor. completed a
delightful program.
A social hour with refreshments
followed The next meeting viii be
held in the home of Mrs. Emma Ward,
No 1t5 Holbrook-ave., Saturday even
ing March 20