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Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

Mrs. Lauretta J. Tourtellotte of East Thompson, Miss Abbie J. Daniels of New London, Mrs. Fred Walker of Norwich, Mrs. Rosa Norcross, Led yard, MT. and Mrs. Oliver Stone of Central Village. all visited Mrs. A. H. Rider at Central Village this week, having been schoolmates at Hartford School for the Deaf and Dumb.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

Through an oversight the following names were omitted from the Shell tering Arms list of gifts: Norwich Morning Bulletin, Norwich Evening Record, and discounts from H. D. Ral- lion, s. N. E. T. company. Kimbalrs Craft shop and Reid & Hughes. 7
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
ALBERT K. SMILEY.

Brought up under the influences which taught him to work for the help of others and the general benefit of mankind, such was carefully adhered to throughout his life by Albert K. Smiley whose death removes a char acter of prominence throughout the country. He was a man of great in huence and he was able to enlist the sympathy and help of great num- Der through that power which in others might have failed of success. Through the Mohonk conference whicli he es- taolished and his work and interest in behalf of the American Indians and the worlds peace he has done such remarkable work as to call for coun- trywide recognition He has been able to attract people of prominence by his efforts and they have contributed that needed support and interest in extend- ing the influence of his work. He was gifted with unusual powers and thereby was able to impress more deeply upon the people the sincerity with which he entered into the chosen lines of worlds work. He was an edu- cator, humanitarian, a friend of de- pendent peoples, whose effort was al- ways In behalf of uplift His work for the Indians Is well and widely known and in all his many ambitions he possessed the faculty of bringing about success where others would have failed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
BEET SUGAR,

The country's biggest record in su- gar beet growing has been made this year when towards three-quarters of million tons have been produced; an excellent showing for an industry which is not fifteen years old. In comparison with the imported sugar there is still a big task ahead for the sugar beet, but with continuation of the encouragement given to it within recent years 1t Is not too much to ex- pect that within two decades there will be planted for this business no less than 100000 acres where today half million acres are devoted to 1t. Such gain would permit the country to supply itself with sweetening, and the additional acreage devoted to the cul- tivation of the sugar beet would be beneficial to the soil, as Secretary Will son of the department of agriculture points out in his report that intel ligent observers find that sugar beet raising leaves the land in better con- dition after the harvest than before, thus making it a valuable rotation crop. The by-product of the industry is excellent food for stock.
 The influence of the industry upon the country is an important one, both as to the farm and factory workers and 1t plays an important part in the sugar trade. Ie means a develop ment within the country of an indus try turning out household need which now is largely dependent upon importations of the raw sugar from foreign plantations.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
TOO MUCH GAMBLING.

Within a few months the police have been called upon to take action against two places where gambling was per- mitted and encouraged and in each instance evidence to cause conviction was secured. Conditions in this. re- gard have been getting worse here for some time and the action by the po- lice should operate as a check thereon for the good of the community. Gam bling has a demoralizing effect upon any city and particularly so when 1t gets its hold upon the young men and boys, and boys were concerned in one of the raids. Like all vice, there is a fascination about it and the tales of money easily made, which leads a boy into just the company and paths which he should avoid. Once encour- aged by his winnings, or those of others, he is bound to drift back as long as the gaming table can be found to go to and in many instances he is not particular where and how he gets his money, or whether 1t is need ed at home.
 Every city suffers from this vice and it has a great deal to do with the moral conditions, one step quickly leading to another. When it gets so that boys and young men get so crazed about gambling that they spend their time even in the streets and under electric lights shooting crap" it Is time that a halt was called and the effort should be carried forward with determination until such conditions are stopped. and the police should have the strong backing of public sentiment in breaking it up. As is evidenced in New York 1t requires constant at- tention and an iron hand to stamp 1t out.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
THE DEMAND IS "FleHr.p

The Bull Moose assembly for the cementing of the ties of association has developed the fact that the watch word Is fight. It Is stand wherein the orders are given by the chieftain of losing cause who led the previous attack and now stung by defeat finds 1t necessary to use the strongest eff forts to hold the following together. The programme forbids any traff1ckins or dickering with the old parties, the exclusion of all doubtful, the continued assault upon the republican party and strengthening of the stand on recall ef judicial decision and the extension to include the supreme court of the country though only short time ago MT. Roosevelt maintained that such was not intended.
 The New York Times in noting that the orders are to a party without hope in the control of state legisla- lures says:
 "On the face of 1t the exhortation Is heroic and has the aspect of heroic fsnaticism. In reality it is Mir. Roose- belts plan for keeping his followers in shape to seize the republican ma chinery whenever and wherever a chance is presented. United action will not have straw's weight for the elrShering of crazy panaceas which he has invented or borrowed, and out ot which he has formed his shapeless platform
 He has adopted the course which he was expected to take. but the time is a long way ahead before his nexi candidacy can come before the people Many of his followers have indicated their attitude as opposed to following the new party any longer and thai sentiment is strengthening among those who were naisied into following the personal party
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
Near the Arabian Sea,

A man and a woman lived together with their children on the shore of the Arabian sea in India. They had two little girls. They lived in a little hut made up of tiles. All around the hut grew very long grass. If you were to walk through 1t you would see noth- ing, except long grass in front of you. These children had a canoe in front of the house, and sometimes when they did not know what to do they went to see if they could catch some fish.
 One day as they were walking through the long grass they heard something move. They went nearer and nearer. After a while one of the girls went forward and came back crying,
 "A leopard! A leopard!"
 Then they both ran hoome for their lives and wouldn't go there again.
 FREIDA RETKOOSKE, Age 15.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
HIDE AND LEATHER MARKET.

How the drop in the number of cattle raised in this country is, hav- ing its effect upon the hide and leather market is shown by the fast increasing imports in hides and skins. This year will show an excess in imports over any previous year, reaching about 500 million pounds for the twelve months ending this month valued at 120 mill lion dollars, both quantity and value having doubled in the past decade. h. creased activity among the manufac- turers of course had stimulating ef- feet upon the increase in this trade from other countries, but the fact that the reduction in the number of cattle slaughtered here in the chief centers accounts for a decrease In the local supply of ten per cent. or over in com- parison with the years immediately preceding.
 We draw our supply from all coun- tries and it consists of all kinds with the hides of cattle leading and amount ing to practically two-fifths of all the hides. though goatskins reach the high total of about one-f1fth and come close to the importation of calf skins, which is second to cattle. Though the raw material comes from all quarters of the globe about one-half of those inn portations are paid for in leather and manufactures of leather exported. For ten months this year such exports amounted to 53 1-2 million against importations, during a large import year of 100 million. The leather ex- nortations 20 to all parts of the world, especially those in the form of boots and shoes which went last year to no less than 90 countries and colonies representing every grand division of the globe This is one of the lines which balances our large expectations of raw cotton.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
POETRY.
What Have We Done Today

what nave we Done loday1 We shall do so much in the years to
 come;
 But what have we done today? We shall give our gold in a princely
 sum; But what did we give today? We shall lift the heart and dry the
 tear; We shall plant hope in the place of
 fear, We shall speak the words of love and
 cheer;
 But what did we speak today? We shall be so kind the afterwhile, But what have we been today? We shall bring each lonely life
 smile;
 But what have we brought today? We shall give to truth a grander birth, And to steadfast faith deeper worth, We shall feed the hungering souls of earth;
 But whom have we fed today? We shall reap such joys in the by and by;
 But what have we sown today? We shall build us mansions in the sky; But what have we built today? Iris sweet in idle dreams to bask, But here and now do we our task? Yes, this is the thing our souls must
 ask:
 What have we done today?"
 Nixon Waterman.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12

Through the long Thanksgiving dinner, the youngsters had been as good as pie-and behavior as perfect as Grandma's pie just eaten would make any fond mamma's mouth water for more-but when the uncles began discussing politics, and the aunts win ter style, the twins wriggled and naughty Tom and Jack disputed which should have the big turkey wish-bone that Grandpa had play fully fastened to- bunch of grapes in the center of the table. Of course it was Aunt Virgie who came to the rescue.
 Please, Grandma" she said, smil- ing, may we children be excused?" and leaning over she took possession of the wish-bone herself.
 Ladies and gentlemen" she an nounced, as nieces and nephews danced about her in the hall, "I extend to you all cordial invitation to my wish bone party"
 This is what Aunt Virgie's wish bone party was like:
 The rest of the young people re- mained in the hall. and each child in turn hid the wish -bone-scrubbed clean of grease-in the sitting Aunt Vfrgie timed each successive hunt that followed, and the person most successfully hiding the wish bone won it at last. A girl-level- headed Dorothy--kept the band hunt ing longest, and so she had to choose a boy to pull the wishb bone with her. Archie got the shorter piece, and so his lost wish was declared public property, He offered only hint, and it took twenty minutes to guess his wish, as he gave no more help. Nan finally decided that the mysterious thing he described as neither alive nor run by machinery. yet noted for it's swift movements. must be pair of skates.
 The band sat down before the roiliek- ing wood fire, Nan began wish" story made up cut of her own head. Just as she req ched the most exciting part
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKES.
Faithful Fido.

There was once a man who had dog whose name was Fido. His master had to -o on long journey. He rode beautiful horse, and Fido trotted cheerfully at the horses heels. Often the master would speak cheering word to the dog, and she would wag her tail and bark a glad answer. So they travelled on and on: and when 1t became dark they went into the woods and slept till morning, and his master left his bags of gold in the woods and when they had started on their journey the dog began to bark and snap and bite at his masters toes, and his master thought she was mad and drew his pistol and shot her, and as he loved her dearly he did not wish to see her die. After he had gone a little way he thought he had left his bags of gold or dropped them on the way, and he went back to the woods and found them safe and beside them, with her little nose lying over one end of them. lay faithful Fido, dead.
 EVERETT w. TALBOT, Age 12.
 VoluntoWn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
Where Charities Goes to School.

Dear Uncle Jed: received the book you sent me entitled Far Past the Frontier" I have read it. My father and brother have also, and we all think 1t very interesting. l thank you very much for 1t.
 I will tell you about my school. 1t is situated on Lippit Hill in the city of Cranston, R, l.
 It is called Lippit Hill school be- cause a man by the name of Lippit was the owner of all the land in this vicinity a great many years ago and he gave the town a piece of land to build a schoolhouse. AS the town grew 1t soon became too small to hold all the children, so the schoolhouse had to be enlarged. We have 62 scholars at present.
 I study arithmetic, geography, gram mar, reading and spelling, writing and drawing.
 We have a Christmas tree every Christmas at the schoolhouse, and we each get a present and we give our teachers @ present.
 When the snow is on the ground we have nice times coasting, as we can go a long way to the foot of the hill.
 go to Sunday school every Sum day. and we have a Christmas tree at Christmas. I like to have Christmas come. I presume you did when you were q little fellow like me. CHARLES s. HART, Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
Aunt Virgie's Wishbone Party

for diamond necklace was burning her hands, and Bub seated next to Ann, continued the tale. In the twinkling of a mischievous eye that reckless young villain broke the cord and lost all the diamonds. And it took great ingenuity on every ones part before the scattered jewels were restored to the poor princess.
 Then Aunt Virgie read aloud from Bulf1nch the beautiful myth of King Midas, whose wish that all he touched might turn to gold proved a curse, depriving him of his dearest treasures and threatening his life.
 I'll tell you favorite story of mine when I was youngster,' said a bluff voice behind them.
 Uncle Maxi" the children gleefully shouted, eagerly making room for their pet uncle in their magic circle.
 Once upon a tirne," began Uncle Max, "a fairy promised an old couple that their first three wishes should come true. The pleased old people sat down before the kitchen fireplace to think of something truly magnificent to ask for. Suddenly the old lady thoughtlessly murmured: What fine f1re I wish there were a pudding boiling over it." Prestct Before their mortified eyes swung pot with a pudding bobbing up and down against the lid. "Idioti" shrieked the hus- band. Look what you have donei wish that pudding were on your nosel" A scream answered him. for the bobbing pudding had jumped out of the pot and hung upon the poor woman's nose as If that member were hook made for that purpose. The husband, stricken with remorse, begged his wife might be relieved of her agony. The old couple had now had three wishes fulfilled, and were no better off than before. But" quiEzi- caliy concluded Uncle. Max, this is only fairy story. In real life, of course, folks wish wisely and are always satisfied when their wishes come true"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
My Doll House.

Dear Uncle Jed: It is rainy night and I have nothing else to do, so thought would tell you about my doh house.
 It is a very large doll house. The front is painted white, the door D green, and the roof Is red.
 The windows are made of real glass and it has a small bell that will ring and knocker that will knock.
 There are three rooms in the doll house. At the top 1t a pretty bed. room, with small bed, a washstand three chairs and chest of drawers.
 The next is a sitting groom. It has a round table with a little lamp on it and on one side is sofa. On tho other side is a fireplace, and there ara six chairs. On the walls are two pic- lures in frames.
 Down below, at the bottom of the doll house, is the kitchen. It has stove in which I put small pieces of coal, and there are six small saucepans of bright tin on a shelf.
 I take great care of my dollhouse. If were not careful, the pretty things would soon be gone, and perhaps the house itself be broken up.
 AUGUSTA KRAUSS, Age 10.
 Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Jennie MeSheffery, of Taftville. Automobile Girls at Newport" by Laura Dent Crane.
 2-OIivine GIadu of Taftville, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll.
 3-CharIes s. Hart, Hope, R. l.: Motor Boat Club at the Golden Gate, " by H. Irving Hancock.
 4-Aususta krauss of Plainf1eld ''The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 2 by Daniel De Foe.
 5-Catherine Perry of Scotland, Animal Stories for Little People"
 6-EImer Burbank of Moosup, 'Black Beauty" by Anna Sewall.
 7-VioIa Howard of Norwich, Swiss Family Robinson"
 8-clarence Spicer of Poquetanuck, Seth of Colorado" by James Otis.
 Winners of books living in the city may call for them at The Bulletin business office any hour after 10 a. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
Elmer Draws Wood and Timber.

Elmer Draws Wood and Timber.
 Dear Uncle Jed: I help my father to bring up wood from the woods.
 Last fall my father cut some large and long birches down in the woods. When got home from school at night I hitched up the horse and went down and pulled up one and sometimes two at a time until I got them all up to a large tree. Then we cut them up into eight foot sticks.
 One Saturday we put them on the wagon and carried them to Sterling, where we sold them. I drove the horse all the way.
 When we get wood for our fire l have to drive the horse in the woods while my father cuts 1t. When come up to the house with 1t he cuts some more. So have to go back again.
 One day when I was coming up to the house the back wheel broke. l went back and told my father and he came up. He cut a long stick and drove up with 1t.
 This summer we took the front wheels off our lumber wagon and chained a long tree which we had cut to them and drew up to the house, stood on the axle and drove. thought it was fun.
 The other day my father cut some birches. I took the horse and brought them up to the wood shed and cut some of them up.
 ELMER BURBANK. Age IA. Moosup. F
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12

over and over. At last they filled a dark pit with water and heaved poor John Barleycorn in to either sink or swim. After this they laid him out on the floor, and as he still showed signs of life they tossed him to and fro; but the miller used him worst of all. for he crushed him between two large stones. And TOW think poor Barley corns story is ended, and he needs a little rest.
 ETHEL V. J. ERICKSON.
 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12

dogs name is Nip. One morning the dog ran away and my brother started and ran after him. With his coat tails flying out behind he ran a mile and half before he caught him, and then the dog slipped his head out of his collar and ran away again; but my brother caught him again and stopped at a house and borrowed . string to lead him home.
 l live on a farm and have a mile and a half to walk to school.
 GLOVER C. TALBOT, Age IL
 Voluntown
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
Our Dan,

Our Dan is a pet horse. We have him in the winter. and in the summer he goes on the ice cream wagon. He Is a good horse and loves mother.
 When he comes to his winter home on Beech Drive he has a rest, because he works hard all summer. He likes our place.
 When his master left for Athens to help fight the Turks he bid his horse Goodbye" He told father he could have charge of the horse while he was gone.
 His master thought SO much of him Greece had 1t not cost so much. He said if 1t cost twenty-five dollars he would have taken him; but it cost seventy-five dollars.
 VIOLA HOWARD, Age il.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

I received the prize book you sent me, and am we'll pleased with it. l was also surprised to know that my story was good enough to receive the nice book, and thank you for it.
 Hannah L .McVeigh, of Norwich: Thank you very much for the book you awarded me, A Sweet Girl Grad uate. It is the best book that I've won yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Heavy-Weiaht Hogs.

Dear Uncle Jed: My father killed two pigs Thanksgivi-- morning. One belonged to my grandfather and the other to my father. My grandfather's pig weighed 380. and my fathers weighed 360. One was dressed off when it commenced to snow. It showed quite hard before the other one was finished.
 AS I have to eat my dinner now will close.
 CLARENCE SPICER, Age H.
 Poguetanuck
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
Hev 10 M.k. c.nd;.d Pouoorn.


 Dear Uncle Jed: wonder how many girls and boys will make other child ren happy Christmas? I am making something for some dear little girls who don't have many things on Christmas.
 I am making some stockings of mosquito netting, and I will fill them up with some good things. How glad they will be!
 Last week went to see little girl who was sick. I gave her one of my dolls and some old picture books. How glad she was, and so was l.
 Candied Popcorn.-Put into an iron gettle one tablespoon butter, three tablespoons water, one tea cup white pulverized sugar: boil until ready to candy, then throw in three quarts nicely popped corn; stir briskly till candy is evenly distributed over corn; take kettle from fire. stir until it Is cooled little, and you have each grain separate and crystallized with sugar. Take care that corn does not burn.
 Nuts of any kind may be prepared in same way.
 oLTvIN GLADU, Age 10. TaftyilIe,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12

When Manager Dixon of the pro- gressives said, We'll let George do it,' when asked who would hereafter furnish the funds there is no doubt who George is and it doesn't make any difference if he did smother the anti trust plank in the platferm,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
Sews for Her Dolls.

Dear Uncle Jed: thought I would write you a letter. This Is my first one.
 I am making Christmas presents to send away.
 I have been sewing for my dolls, tool I like to sew very much.
 I am in the highest grade in my room.
 We have one COW named Daisy, and two horses. One horse is named Injun and the other named Rachel. I will cloose for this time.
 CATHERINE H. PERRY, Age s.
 Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12

While Rockefeller's grandson is to be taught to pitch by Mordecai Brown, his fielding will need no training. His ability to stop everything will come by inheritance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12

Bulgaria hasn't stood out for peace any more assiduously than has the six power group of brokers for a mort gage on the new Chinese republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
John Barjeycorn,

There were three great kings in the East, and they had said that John Barleycorn should die. So they took a plough and ploughed him down and then put some clods over him. They went away thinking that he was surely dead. but when the cheerful spring came up he sprang again and sur prised them all.
 Summer came at last and he grew large and strong. He was armed with many spears with which to defend himself Then sober Autumn came and he began to droop and become pale and wan. When he became old his enemies began to show their rage. They cut him down and then tied him on a cart. Then they laid him on his back and beat him. after which they hung him up and turned him
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12
Rules for Young Writers.

1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages.
 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil
 5. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 250 words.
 {. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 s. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications to Un- cle Jed. Bulletin OTce.