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Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
PRIZE BOOK WINNERS.

 f-Gecrse Sullivan, of Baltie-"Tem Browns School Days," by Thomas Hughes. 2-5ertrand 5enway, of North Sterl- ing-'Laddie," by Author of Teesey's Mission. 3-Lena M. kennison, of Mansfield Center--"The Gentle Heritage" by Frances K. Crompton. EMae Estella Leach, of Wauregan- 'Wikkey, the Crossing Sweeper" by Amy Lascelles. 5-Winnifred HeIton, of North Frank lin-"Animal Stories For Little People" 6-EVan Broadhurst, of Norwich Captain Rudder's Voyage" by Marion M. Taylor. T-James S. Moran, of Norwich Story of a Short Life" by Mrs. J. H. Hewing. s-Rosario Lameth, of Taftville-"The Automobile Girls at Newport" by Laura Dent Crane.
 Winners of books may call at the Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 a, m. Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
Rosa Bonheur,

Rosa Bonheur was a French painter. She was born in Bordeaux. France.
 She was the eldest of four children. When she was years old her mother died. Then her father. who was 9. drawing master, moved with his family to Paris.
 Rosa ran wild. She gathered flow CTS in the woods. Her clothing was odd and strange, her hair was tangled and her face was sunburned.
 After a while her father sent his motherless little girl to school, where she could learn writing and arithmetic.
 The children plagued her, but she did not dare to retort, so she drew pictures of them. After d while her pictures were discovered and she was sent away from school After that she became her fathers housekeeper.
 One day she drew the children around her and taught them to model
 Some of the celebrated pictures she drew were The Horse Fair" Lions at Home" and Highland Cattle"
 ETHEL ERICKSON, Age 1S.
 Mansfield Center.
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Bstty's Reward.


 Betty was a poor little girl who lived in the slums of New York city. She lived in one small room with her little sister, Anne
 Anne could not walk, although she was five years old. because she had had a fall when she was baby which had injured her spine. If she could go to the hospital and be treated she would probably be well and strong in a few months But they were very poor and could not afford to send her.
 Betty was only thirteen herselfe, and could not do very much co earn mon ey Her father and mother were dead.
 One day Betty was walking home, feeling very discouraged because she had no money to buy her supper; and she had promised little Anne a good supper that night.
 She was nearly home when she saw a pocketbook lying on the sidewalk. She picked it up and looked in it. There was fifty dollars in it. Betty's eyes shone. She could get Anne a good supper; and, what was a great deal better, she could send her to the hospital to be cured. Then, in a flash, her hopes fell-the poeketbook was not hers. She looked into it again. This time she saw an address on piece of paper.
 She took the pocketbook home. de- ciding she would take it to its owner in the morning.
 The next morning she started out. She had to walk, as she had no money for earfare
 When she reached her destination she very timfdly went up to the door he the door and asked her what she wanted.
 Betty told her that she had found her mistress pocketbook.
 The maid told her to come inside and she would tell her mistress about the pocketbook.
 In a short time lady came into the room where Betty was. She went over to Betty and said 50 you found my pocketboek and brought it to mel"
 Yes. ma'am," said Betty.
 Where do you liver asked the lady
 Betty told her, and then she asked her few more questions about her self and home
 Betty told her of Anne and her be- ing a cripple. and how she tried to support the two.
 The lady. whose name was Mrs. Harlowe, said she had advertised for the poclzetbook in the paper and had offered twenty-five dollars reward to the one who returned it. So, of course, Betty got the twenty five dol lars.
 Then Mrs. Harlowe told Betty she was in need of little girl to help in the kitchen and would like to have Betty come and take the place. Also that she had two rooms at the back of the house where Betty and Anne could live Then she would send Anne to the hospital to be cured. Betty was very happy and thought il l certainly paid to be honest, ETHEL MAE DAVIS, Age 14. WauPegan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
POETRY.
The Way to shadowtown.

Sway to and fro in the twilight gray, This is the ferry for Shadowtown. 1t sails away at the end of the day, Just as the darkness closes round. Rest, little hand, on nay shouider-so; A sleepy kiss is the only fare, Drifting away from the world we go, Baby and l in the rocking chair, See. where the firelegs glow and
 spark,
 Glitter the lights of ShadOwtewn, The raining drops on the windows
 hark,
 Are ripples tapping upon It's strand. There where the mirror is gianeing
 dim,
 A lake lies shimmering, cool and
 still; Blossoms are waving o'er it's brim- Those over there on the window sill. Rock slow, more slow, in the dusky
 light,
 Silently lower the anchor down; Dear little passenger, say Good
 night" Eugene Field.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
A Visit to New York.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing to tell the Wide Awake Circle of some of the wonderful things I saw while visiting in New York
 We went down on the boat from New London and got up at six o'clock in the morning to see the steamer docked
 The mate took me on deck with him, and when the boat was near the dock heavy ropes were thrown to men wait ing on the pier. They called them deck hands.
 Sometimes the mate would shout: Slack up! Slack up!"
 Then the men would let the ropes loose, and the boat would shift in d different direction, then he would call out:
 "HaGl in! Haul in."
 Then the men would pull with all their might and main and four men on the boat took heavy bars and put them in what the mate called a capstan. Around this they wound the ropes un- til the boat touched the dock and we went ashore.
 I guess it would make my letter too long to describe all that I saw; but Sunday afternoon we spent in Central park. The beautiful tulips, daffodils and narcissus were in bloom, and I fed the tame gray squirrels from my hand We saw the Egyptian Obelisk and vis- tied the Zoo, where I saw many wild animals. l had a good time, and hope to go again.
 Your little nephew
 JAMES s. MORAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
REGGIE'S DREAM LADY
By HILDA LAMBOURN

have some refreshments, for without knowing. we have walked rather long way from home and We are so thirsty
 Mrs Hadens eyes filled with tears, as she thought of the hard crusts and water which was to be their dinner, and answered in a sad voice. T am so sorry, ma'am, but I have nothing to give you, We have nothing but a few hard crusts in the house for ourselves" and with that she turned away and walked towards Reggie who sat gag ing into space.
 Mrs. Russell, for that was the lady's name, followed her, and after a long talk, she learnt of Reggie's blindness and of their poverty and, promising to call to see her again gave her some money.
 When they had gone, Mrs. Haden told Reggie of her good fortune. and all Reggie replied was: That was my dream lady"
 Mrs. Russell and Dyllis, her daughter. had been frequent visitors, and Reg gie'S life became very happy for in stead of a dinner of hard crusts they had nourishing food One day, about three months after wards Mrs. Russell asked him if he would like to go to London with her where he could have all possible med ical aid to try to bring back his sight.
 Reggie left with MT. and Mrs. Rus sell and went to London where the lad had an operation. Some weeks afterwards, MT. and Mrs. Haden went to see Reggie. whose operation had been very successful for he could now distinguish people. MT, Haden was given a position in | MT. RusselPs office, and Reggie was
 sent to school to be educated at Mrs. | RusselTs expense.
 | Reggie's birthday arrived, and as Mir. l and Mrs. Russell and Dyllis, and Reg l gtes mother and father were sitting round the fire at his home, Reggie re | lated his wonderful dream, and looking mp at Mrs. Russell he said fondly: l No one believed in my dream lady"
 No" said Mrs. Russell, kissing him tenderly, but they do now..,-Blrm- i ingham Post
 ] Norwich
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TattviHe.
Ruth's Psts.

Dear Uncle Jed: ] have been read ing the stories of the Wide Awake Cir cle and thought I would joim
 l have two pets, and they are cats. Their names are Cute and Jet.
 Jet is q black eat and Cute is gray, yellow and white. Cute was one year old last Friday. When they catch any thing they bring it in and eat 1t on their table
 We have a new horse; our other died with cOlic Her name was Katie. The new ones name is Maggie. I like the name Katie best. l do not have far 10 go to school because I go across lots.
 There are fifteen scholars in my school and Mr. Owens is the teacher. I practice on the organ most every day. Yours truly,
 RUTH L. SELLER, Age II.
 Ledyard
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Today, Independence day, the anni- versary of the signing of the Declara- ton of Independence is one day in the year when from ocean to ocean there sweeps across the country the call to celebrate one of the great historical events of this country, step which has made this country what it is. Patriotism naturally bursts forth into celebration as it has for years and ever should That there should be an observance of the most important and inspiring anniversary carries out the highest sentiments in the land. It would be deplorable should it be for gotten, but there is no likelihood of such a contingency, for the Fourth of July is too firmly impressed on the minds of each generation to be over looked,
 There has been, however, a decided change in the method of celebration, and the safe and sane idea is fast growing in favor with a view to mak- ing the day a time for the display of patriotism, but not for human destruc- ton. The senseless and reckless dis pldS OL utISI ul9A S5olu AOA u1ll60A TO life and limb is giving way, happily, to sensible Observances with band con certs and the restriction of certain forms of fireworks and the beneficial effect is apparent not only in the household, but by the statistics, which show a material decrease in the num- Der of deaths and the list of the in iured.
 The idea of band concert in the park this afternoon is a capital one, while the scheme for community dis plays of fireworks in the evening under supervision, as is to be done on the West Side, carries out an excellent idea. There should also be generous dis play of Old Glory from every rooftop.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
A RirthdaY Cake.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about my 11th birthday. l made q chocolate cake and my little sister asked me what that was for. l said we are going to have party with it in the afternoon.
 I said Don't you touch it.' and be- fore l got the words out of my mouth Irene, my little sister, stuck her finger right into the chocolate.
 Some days after ] made q sponge cake and sold it to my father for Is cents.
 Ever since when my little sister sees 8 chocolate cake she always asks me if am going to have a party.
 EVAN BROADHURST Age II.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
He Was Always a Good Roy.

Dear Uncle Jed; When was a small boy I was always afraid of dogs so when l was about two years old papa got me little puppy
 We named him Shep. He was a fat puppy, but he grew to be d large, nice shepherd dog. He used to go all around with me and play all day.
 He would go into the henhouse and steal eggs; so one day papa thought he would try and break him of it. He took an egg, broke little hole in the shell and filled it with red pepper, and laid 1t on the lawn for Shep to find. but he ate it down, liked it, and I guess he wanted more.
 He was always a good dog. so we all loved him, and felt very sorry when he had to be killed
 FOREST B. GRAY. Age 12. -Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
The Selfish Girl.

There was once a little girl whe was very poor at first, but soon her moth CT died and she was adopted by a rich woman, This girl was a very selfish girl. The rich woman had a boy who was very nice.
 The girl was eating a piece of pie when the boy came in. The girl kept right on eating until she had eaten the pie all up without giving the boy any of it. This naughty girl was pun ished for this naughty act. After she was punished once she never was so selfish again in her life. When the girl and boy were grown up they were the best of friends.
 IRENE WILSON, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
A Walk to the River.

One day Annie and Grace and Flora went out for a walk. They met Fred and his dog. Grace asked
 Where are you going, Fred?"
 q am going to the river to see Row CT swim"
 Flora said: May we go with you 2" Fred answered: Tt is too far for girls to walk. It is d mile"
 "Oh. we can walk a mile!" said An nie Let us gol"
 The three little friends went with Fred.
 It was noon when they came to the river
 See the pretty birds swimming in the Water!" said Flora.
 Fred said: They are not birds They are young ducks They like to swim in the river among the lilies"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
His Little Black lien.

Dear Uncle Jed: l have d little black hen. 1 get eggs from her every day and she Is gentle little hen
 I love her and 1 cannot help looking at her.
 My papa has a farm He keeps sev- enteen cows. three horses and two colts.
 Kit is the oldest colt. She will come and eat corn from our hands, and is very gentle.
 We also have ninety small chickens.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
Where the Bird Built It's N.st

Dear Uncle Jed: There was once little bird who was looking for a place to build her nest
 She could find no place that she thought would be safe enough. At last she flew into the loft where ina farmer kept his corn, and there she saw what she wanted. The farmers coat was hanging on the wall-shs would build her nest in one of tho pockets. Soon she had the prettiest nest you ever saw. and it was SO safe it was not long until there were three little biras in it.
 One morning the farmer came in and took down the coat from the nail. When he saw what was in his pocket he laughed and hung the coat back again, and went to tell his wife about it. When the birds flew away he took the nest and has it yet
 Your little niece.
 ROSARIA LAMOTHE. Age 12.
 Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKES.
Speak ths Truth,

Little Jane returned from seheel ene evening and told her mother that she was tired to death; and that she would net walk to the seheolhouse fer anything in the world,
 A little later JeRe's mother said that she was going to the magic lantern show that evening.
 Jane asked her mother if sine could go, but her mother told her that it was past the seheolheuse, and as she was so tired it would be toe far for her te walk. But Jane made an ex- euse: She said she would be rested in time, if she could ge.
 JESSIE l.. BREHANT, Age IS.
 Morris Plains, New Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
What 1 Found.

One fine June morning last summer I decided to take q stroll fin the fields
 As was walking through a meadow I saw a pair of black eyes peering from behind nest
 1 went up to get a better view. I then saw that they belonged to a spar row with it's mate feeding four, young blrds-each eager to get its share first.
 AsI walked back l noticed that there was a great disturbance between two parent birds who were flying wildly about a certain tree. l looked sharply and saw a large black eat climbing up q limb. l went up and frightened 1t
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04

When Flora saw the old duck that was with them. she said
 What big bird that isl" Grace explained: That is not a bird. It is the little ducks mother" Flora asked: Gan she sing?" Then Grace said No, they cannot sing. but they say 'Quackl Quacki Flora had never seen any ducks be- fore.
 GEORGE SULLIVAN. Age F. Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
Peter,a Defamation.

A friend of mine, Peter by name, had selected for his speech that part from Patrick Henry's famous oratien which begins with the words; T have but ene lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience"
 Peter confidently mounted the plat form but although he had memorized his piece in his own room he had not accustomed his ears to his own voice in Reclamation.
 He shouted from the stage: T have but one -lamp-lamp-" and he could get no further. His speech had gone from his memory,
 He began again: T have but one -lamp-lamp-" and then the teacher, to the amusement of the school, said: Come down, Peter, your lamp has gone outi"
 LENA M. KENNISON.
 Mansfield Center
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
The EooIish Grow,

Dear Uncle Jed: Once there was a pretty crow sitting in a tree. The crow had large piece of cheese in his mouth. A fox came along and said: How beautiful you are Won't you please sing me a sweet songY
 So the crow opened his mouth to sing, and down fell the cheese! The fox picked up the cheese and ran home as fast as he could.
 When the crew got through singing he looked all around, but he could not see anything of his friend.
 The foolish crow never tried te sing again.
 ROBERT SHAW, Age 8. TaftViiie.
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away and the birds reared their young in peace.
 BERTRAND BENWAY, Age 10. North Sterling
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Winnifred,s Pets.

Dear Uncle Jed: l live on a farm of 150 acres. We have two horses, named Johnny and Babe: 22 cattle. 80 hens six ducks, four geese and five turkeys. My pets are a cat named Tiger and six bantams. Every time the back door Is opened they come in the kitchen and walk all over the floor l go to school every day. There are seven pupils besides myself ] am in the fourth grade and study reading, arithmetic, spelling. language, history, geography and physiology.
 Your loving niece,
 WINNIFRED BOLTON, Age 8. North Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGE
 MENT,

Morris Starkweather, of Plainfield: I thank you very much for the book you sent me. It is very interesting. I hope to get another book soon.
 Mary Garvey, of Oneco: I wish to let you know that l have received my prize book and thank you very much for it. I like 1t very much as l like to read and it is very interesting.
 Bessie Bruckner, of Norwich: l thank you very much for the book got from you. l read the first story and it was so interesting l hated to wash my dishes.
 Hilda DriscolI, of Montville: l re- ceiVed my book and was delighted to get a second prize on my second trial. Oliver Optics books are like Horatio Alger's who is my faverite author. Will try again.
 Sally H. Wright, of West Ashford: Please accept my thanks for my nice prize book, I have read the story and enjoyed it very much. Again thanking you I am your loving niece.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
On. Good Turn Deserves Another.


 Dear Uncle Jed: Once there was slave who ran away from his cruel master. While hiding in the woods he heard a groan and following the sound he came upon lion rolling upon the ground in anguish. At first he was unable to ascertain the reason of the cries, but soon found out that thorn was stuck in the lions paw. After much trouble he succeeded in remov- ing the thorn and then continued on his way.
 A few months later he was captured and sentenced to death. He was thrown into cage with a lion, who had had scarcely anything to eat for weeks.
 The slave dropped his hands in de- spair, for he thought it was certain death. The lion growled and then made one. fearful bound at the slave. A minute later the lion was licking the slaves hand, for it was none other than the one the slave had saved from pain some weeks before
 HAROLD II. CALLAHAN. Age II.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
Thinking.

HliIRi1Ns l wonder about the little bugs That keep so still all day, And only just begin to sing When children stop their play l feel so sorry for them all; It does not seem quite right To make so many little bugs Sit up and sing all night!
 The Sunbeam.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
RuIes for Youna Writsrs.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages.
 z. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
 5. Short and pointed articles will pc given preference. Do not use over 250 words.
 4; Original stories or letters only will be used.
 O. write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications to Un- Gle Jed, Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-04
OTHER VIEW POINTS

You will find no better entertain
 ment anywhere Thursday than you
 will get right at home. and better still
 you will not have to mix up with the crowds or be iammed into stuffy trains. -Meriden Journal
 The flying machine is far from being
 under perfect control Of its operator.
 and the fact that when accidents hap
 pen the fall from a great height pre-
 cludes even the possibility of escape
 It is dangerous business.-N
 Britain Herald.
 As 'Iooker-on in Dixie" Francis
 J. Heney probably thought of several
 ways by which he could enliven the
 Baltimore convention and make it
 seem more like the real thing. if he
 were only duly accredited delegate.
 Springfield Union.
 The general position of the public encourages dangerous experiments ia aviation just as wire walking and that sort of thing plesses the crowd. But real progress does not come in that way. and the American sviators who were the pioneers in the business have never encoura eed the exhibition craze Bridgeport Standard. We are safe to go on doing business as a government during July, congress having appropriated enough 10 carry us along. Meanwhile the real issue
 made by President Tafts veto of the 1 big executive, legislative and judicial appropriation bin will have 10 wait tin 1 congress can turn away from Balti-
 more and go to work.-Waterbury i American.
 Everyone wants the children to be | happy and have as much fun as pos | siblc, but very few. if any, want the | pestiferous celebration of the glorious i Fourth of July to begin June IS and i continue until July 8. The racket and | banging of explosive seems worse than | ever this year before the date when SO many Innocent lives are snuffed out to make d holiday New Haven Union Bryan having paid off all his old | scores with Harmon the governor of l ohio. can renect neither he desers ed | the castfgatiou IT he was a reaction ary and allied with the money Inter estS, he is now suffering the conse- ' quences Bryan appears to be a uni | Nersal state policeman who hunts out suspicious places and raids them It i is well to be upright. honest and fear ! less when he is -Middletown l Sun.
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EXpERIENcE Vs. INEXPERIENcE.

The conclusion of the political con- ventions and the adoption of the plat forms brings the national contest to focus The choice of Wilson by the democrats eliminates Roosevelt and his third party, for the New Jersey gov ernor represents all the radicalism that any Roosevelt adherent ever could want with the third-term feature over come. The personally ambitious Col onel can see little hope in his appeal with the constant declarations of ale glance to the republican party by those who have been his adherents.
 The contest now simmers down to straightaway fight between President Taft and Woodrow Wilson, representa- lives of sane, progressive government and radicalism, and in a comparison of the men President Taft has the great advantage of years of experience in the office for which they are nomi- mated. Not only that, but he has for a much longer time been closely con- nected with the conduct of national affairs and understands thoroughly the intricate operations of the government machinery. His administration has found him carrying out the declara- tions of the party platform and com mitted to sane progression. Sound, economical and efficient government has characterized his term of office, and he stands before the people today as the man of the hour best equipped to handle the nations problems and committed to its best interests,
 The democratic nominee is a novice in national politics. His experience is nil. He ranks among the prominent educators, but he lacks the education which only years of close touch with national affairs can give beyond the theoretical, He would be as putty in the hands of men behind the thrnne