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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
He Sings Chick. dee dec.

Dear Uncle Jed: It has been some time since 1 wrote you. will write you a story about a little bird called the snowbird.
 He comes around the door in winter. He Is a dear little bird, so tame that when he is very hungry he will come into the house sometimes; but he will not let you catch him. If you try he will fly away as fast as he can go: but he does like to eat the Fumbs oi bread that are thrown out.
 The snowbird cannot sing as pret- tily as the robin; but he sings ht- tie song once in a while. He sings chick a -dee-dee chick dee-dee. 'that is all he can sing; and some people call him the chick-a-dee dee.
 Will close with best wishes to you and all the Wide Awake friends.
 From your niece,
 LUCY A. CARTER,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
Hampton.
A Livina Secret.

Dear Uncle Jed: My father has talk en The Courier for a long time; and l like to read the stories in the Wide Awake Circle. So think I will write one. l am going to tell about our cat.
 My sister was away one Saturday afternoon. About four o'clock she telephoned up to mother and said she had a secret, but she would not tell wha; it was till she got home.
 We were all at the table when she came in with 8 basket in her hand. She brought it around to mother and showed her a cat.
 My grandma did not like the cat but after a while she found it would play with her. But one day the cat was playing in the laundry. She climbed up the ironing board and 1t fell down on the cats back and my sister felt very badly.
 Your loving friend
 WALTER EIIMORE SPICER, Age 6
 Bristol Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.
A Brave Boy.

A Brave Boy.
 I am going to tell you about a boy who one day while walking along the railroad track noticed a large stone placed on the track. Not being able to remove it, he went to the nearest house and asked for piece of red rag
 The woman gave the boy red handkerchief. He ran as fast as he could, because he knew in a few min utes the train would arrive. He stood in the middle of the track, waving the handkerchief in the air. The engineer did not want to stop at first because he thought the boy was only fooling' but being afraid he might Nll the boy he stopped the train and asked him what he wanted.
 The boy told them about the stone and they removed it. and the next day he was awarded S1,00O for his brave deed, and also got good position Tn one of the large stores in New York.
 LORETTA WALDRON, Age 14.
 Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
Mu Iittls White Hen.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last summer Mamma gave me a little white hen She uaed to Jay a little brown egg every day for my breakfast. l could tell 1t from the rest of the hens eggs because it was so small. Finally she wanted to set.
 Papa said Mamma might set her for me.
 Mamma put 1S eggs in her nest. It took three weeks before she hatcned any baby chickens and ! fed and wa tered her every day myself; and what do vou suppose my little white hen did? Why, she matched l2 black chickens, and didn't like them a oit because they were not white.
 don't know why she didn't hatch white ores when she was white; but Papa said she didn't have the rlShS eggs in her nest.
 GRACE LOW. Age 1-
 Howard F. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.

He Wants Boy Correspondent. Dear Uncle Jed: I am little boy from Maine, years old. My papa owns a farm. We have enc horse, named Vick; also one cow and four heifers; two pigs. two hogs, and few hens.
 Last summer I had ten ducks. We sold four. My dog played so hard with two of them that they died We had to give him a whipping We had one to eat and it was nice The others died without my dogs help.
 Our farm has three nice apple or cl1ards, with pear and plum trees, too. l would like to hear from & boy Who likes the farm.
 MILTON MERRILL. Augusta. Me. R. E. D.. No. S
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
rh. Lion and ths Mouse.

The Lion ana the WouSes
 Once upon time, @ lion was sleep ing in the woods.
 Nearby some mice were playing. One of the mice ran over his foot. Soon the lion awoke and caught the mouse.
 The mouse prayed the lion to let him go. He said:
 T will help you some day
 The lion said:
 How can little thing like you help meT
 The lion let him go.
 One day some men caught the lion in a trap. The lion roared with all his might Soon the little mouse heard him and ran to help the lion. The mouse soon saw that the lion was caught in trap So he gnawed one cord after another and soon the lion was free. The next day the men came and saw the cord was broken. FRIEDRICH ERLBECK.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

Light O the Morning by L. T. Meade.
 6-Thelma Lynch of Plainfeld, Swiss Family Robinson
 Bertrand Benway of North Ster- ling, Beyond Pardon" by Bertha Clay.
 S-Alice DriseoII of Norwich, Uncle Toms Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
 Winners of books living in Norwich may call at the business office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thurs day
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
Likes to Help Do the Chores.

Dear Uncle Jed: I live with my un- ole and go to school. have many things to play with.
 My Grandpa has twenty head of cat- tie, four calves, four sheep, two horsea and some hens, ducks, turkeys and geese; and a lot of pigs. He has 145 acres of land. When I am over to his house | Ike to help him do the chores.
 Your nephew,
 CLEON E. GARDNER, Age 8. Salon,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
Grandma's Two Dogs.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about my grandma's two dogs.
 When I go up there they jump and bark because they are so glad to see me.
 Sometimes when I don't go up very often they are so glad they bark when they hear my footsteps on the piazza.
 They are named Lassle and Laddie. They are both pretty dogs l like them very much.
 go out and play with them l run after them and try 10 catch them. and when they see me they run.
 Sometimes they chase each other around the yard. They have a ball: and throw it to them and they will run after it. will close Good bye.
 LUCILLE SPAULDING. Age 10 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
r,..o Eish nn Ono Hook.

Dear Uncle Jed: l want to tell you about my visit to Webster. Mass.
 They have a nice big lake up there. Nv cousin and myself went fishing one day and caught black bass and a perch on one hook.
 We used to get up at two o'clock mornings, as that is the time the fish bite best. 1 expect to go up this summer if nothing happens.
 ALBERT BERBERICH. Age 10.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
suioids's shot sst House Afire

Los Angeles, Cal April S.--When William Kersting 9S years old, who came here recently from Dallas, Tex. for his health, committed suicide by shooting last night, the flare of the powder set fire to the bed clothing and ignited the building, but the dam age was slight Kersting left note saving T thank all my friends for past faVOrs"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Asnes Hanlon of Taftville, Water Babies by Charles Kingsley.
 2-James Burr of Baltic, "A Childs Garden of Verses by L. R. Stevenson.
 3-Walter Elmer Spicsr of Bristol, "Thro' the Looking Glass and What Alice Saw by Lewis Carroll
 4-Grace Low Of Howard. R. l., "Alices Adventures in Wonderland" l" by Lewis Carroll
 5-Anna E. Ourysa of Scotland,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
Made the Candy Man Think.

I went into a candy store and asked how they sold candy.
 The shopkeeper said: Six sticks for five cents"
 Now. let me see-six for five, five for four, four for three, three for two, two for one-that leaves one for noth ing" So I took the one and walked out and left the candy man thinking.
 VERA HOLSTEIN, Age {. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
POETRY.
The Rose of New England.

In among the highlands,
 Deep among the hills, Bordering on the Thames sands, Full of brooks and rills, Is the Rose of New England
 In all her glorious frills. Quaint and full of beauty,
 Sweet in natures dress Her soil is very rooty,
 Sending forth it's best Rising in it's splendor
 In the springtime to redress.
 GRACE EDNA MOORE, Age 13. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

noses in the bars she burned them with a poker.
 She gave the children some bread and butter for supper, and when they had done eating they knelt down and prayed to God to spare them until their father came home.
 THELNA LYNCH, Age 1O. Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
Making Fifty Arabs Run.

A gentleman who had travelled in Africa once told his friends that he and his servant had made fifty Arabs run. Everybody at once asked how they had managed to do 1t. oh said the traveller. ''it was nothing very wonderful. We ran and they ran aft CT us!"
 MARGARET SADUsKY. T9ftVille
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
VT IE- T OAN NLlTNTNI Augusta. He. R. F. D., No. 6.
Ed Is the School Janitor-

Dear Uncle Jed I am writing to you about our school
 We have nine scholars in our school. lam the janitor, and have to get there at s o'clock in the morning There is only one room in our school.
 When I get home from school l have to get wood in and feed the pigs and water the horse every night. l slide down our hill with my schoolmate. I have a big sled. l and my schoolnates go skating ev. cry noon and night.
 Your friend.
 GEORGE ALFRED KENNEDY. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
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.
 3. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 269 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., 1912-04-04
Taftvnle.
My Pet Lamb.

I live in the country and I wanted q pet lamb, so my father bought me one for my birthday. She is so pret- ty. Her name Is Bess.
 Every morning when I wake up and go to feed her she says Bah! Bah!" feed her with a bottle. She is as white as snow. l got her when she was month old, and have her yet She weighs 100 pounds.
 Your niece, MISS IRENE s. WALSTON. Age 14 Southbury, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

Hammerstein year ago swore let trazzini was a dead one when she refused to sign a contract with him. Now San Francisco has erected a monument in her honor for being a live one. How inconsistent
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

Mexico is not only trying to rout the insurrectos. but is making a de- termined effort to crush the news papers and suppress the news about the weak condition of tha government forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

The new Easter hats this year are not likely to be dreams. They will simply be evidences that art in millin- cry has lost its grip and that the grace of submissiveness is still common among women
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

Miss Alice c. Gordon of Washing ton, D. C., wants the provision of her fathers will annulled which gives her s20000 year after she is 23 years old. because she cannot struggle along in patience on $3,6O0 year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
The Lady and the Rat.

This lady is short and quite fat. In her hair she wears a big "rat" Twas stolen one day, And I heard her say: Tt puzzles me who did that"
 EDITH VERGASON. FlitchVille
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

When Fanny Crosby at 92 says: q never fret, worry, think of disagree able things, or find fault with any one or anything" she gives @ recipe for old age which it would be well to follow
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

Queen Mary bars from court the 'hsh-tail" train, and vosuminous Veils and go-as-you- -like-it plumes on never-a you -saw-it hats. Freal1ish- ness finds no favor now at court.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

Votes for women and trying on Easter hats ought to keep the femi- nine portion of the population busy for the rest of the week
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

It is surprising how many moro re- forms Colonel Roosevelt can suggest when out of office than he could think of when he was the chief executive of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

With the discovery of rare minerals by Captain Scotts party in the South pole region, it's about time a new mining company was started. The Frost Gold corporation, for instance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There's one thing about a baseball campaign-no time is spent in talking about the faults of the opponents.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

Some think it is not to be the man of smiles or the man of teeth who is going to be the choice of tk1 conven- tion, but a statesman of equal ability distinctive facial expression.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

Why does LaFollette delight in com plimenting Colonel Roosevelt now? Since the North Dakota test his com pliments lack even the appearance of being sincere.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

At Chicago, Roosevelt said: If they play with marked cards, it doesn't go." Another game to go with the hat in the ring.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

After hearing from Mrs, Pankhurst and Miss Pankhurst, there are some who would like to hear what father has to say.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

Happy thought for today: Those who are boldest in seeking favors are not always the ones who get them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

What Mexico is suffering for is more spelling bees and fewer bull fights, if she would see government in a new light.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

The cold winter did not lock the Maine lakes so very bad. Spring fish ing on them is expected to open earlier than it did in 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
The Truly Brave.

The Truly Brave. Who are the truly brave? The boy or gHi with self con- trol, Who'd sc0rn to wrong a living soul!
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

It is predicted that America will soon lead the world in music; but foreign performers are likely to continue to carry off our millions.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

The loss of the election in Milwau- kee was a serious blow to the social ists, but they promise to come back.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

Great events are said to cast their shadow before them. Can there be any significance attached to the show down at the democratic caucus?
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

The winter storms wrecked S5 ves- sels on the Atlantic coast of New England and 121 lives were lost The toll to old Neptune was heavy
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
Bible Question Box

Your DibIe questions r;ll be nn- Hwered in these columns OF by mall if sent to our Bible Question bo1 Editor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
TWO STORIES BY WIDE AWAKES

the most beautiful Easter eggs that Bunny Rabbit has left for us"
 JAMES BURR, Age 2. Baltic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04

The Indians Were After Him. Dear Uncle Jed As the wind blows
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-04
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES.

Fitchville.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20
Legal Advertisements.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF CocHlSE,
 STATE OF ARIZONA.

NOTICE of Settlement of Account and hearing Petition.
 IN THE Matter of the Estate of Lee Ross. Deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that the Final Account Of William Clark, the Executor of the last Will and Testa- ment of the above named decedent, has been presented for settlement and filed herein. together with a Peti- tion for a final distribution of said Estate. and that the 2nd day of May, 1912, at 1 % o'clock P. M, has been duly appointed by said Court for the settlement of said Account and the hearing of said Petition, at which time any person interested in said Estate may appear and file excep- tions, in writing. to said matters and contest the same.
 Dated April IS, 1912.
 J. E. JAMES,
 Clerk.
 By C. B. WILSON,
 Deputy Clerk.
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Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20

ACTION brought in the Superior Court of the State O: Arizona, in and for the County of Cocnise, and the complaint filed in the said County og Cochise in the oHioe of the Jerk of said Superior Court
 THE STATE OF ARIZONA sends Greeting:
 TO THOMAS BALLARD.
 You are hereby required to appe;.r in an action brought against you be the above named plaintiff in the Su. perior court of the State of Arizona. in and for the County of Cochise, an,i to answer the complaint filed therein within twenty days (exclusive of the day Of seryice,) after the service on you of this summons eff served with. in the county; otherwise within thir- ty days or Judgment by default will be taken against YOU according to the prayer or said complaint Given under my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona. in and for the County of Co Chise, this 22nd. day Of March, in tue year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve
 J. E. JAMES,
 Clerk
 By c. B. WILSON.
 Deputy Clerk
 CSC
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20

Indiana ofrers up imiteu opportunities for business tp iassihed advertisers. A recogn. >ed advertising medium is the Dail, and Tri-Weekly Enterprise. pub lshed at Noblesviile, and carryins .be largest amount Of classified bus mess in that section The Enter
 prise covers Hamilton County ,ho
 oughly and is the medium tc ise to get resultr Rates. I-2 ceu- per word; insertions for the price of 0. Nothing taken under l0c Ad
 dress THE ENTERPRISE. Nobles
 vile. Ind ST.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20

holders of this Company will be held on the 1st. day of May, 1912, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon in Bisbee, Art zona, al the Copper Queen Hotel, for the purpose of voting on the Plan Q; Reorganization of the Company, and for the transaction of such other bus mess as may properly come before the meeting.
 Dated April Is, 1912.
 k. J. CLARK, |. H. CLARK,
 Secretary. President.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF COCHISE,
 STATE OF ARIZONA.

NOTICE by Clerk of bay fixed for
 hearing return Of Sale of Real Es-
 tate
 IN THE Matter of .he Estate of John
 B. Angius Deceased.
 PURSUANT to an Order of the Su- perior Court, made or the 17th day Of April. 1912. notice is hereby given that Stana Angius, Administratrix of said deceased, made to the said Court, and filed in the office of the ClerS thereof, on said day, e return of sale made by her, under a prev.ous orde- of saId Court, of tho following real estate. and for the following-named sum, to-WIt,
 Lot one in Block twelve of the Bis .Iee Townsitc, Bisbee. COchise County Arizona, which said Administru trix has sold for the sum of One Hundred Seyenty-fve Dol lars (Si75 .OOD. to the persOr named in said return, as will more fu! fly appear from said return filed as aforesaid, and to witch reference is hereby made for further particulars. And Notice is Hereby Further Giver that Wednesday, the lst day Of May 1912. at 1:0O o'clock P. M.. at she court room of said Court at the Cour ! House in Tombstone. County of Co chise has been hxed for hearing th' said return. when and where am uerson interested in the said estat' may appear and file written obtectioni ! 10 the confirmation of the said sale
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20
NOTICE OF SPECIAL sTocKHoLo-
 ERS' MEETING.

El Paso & Southwestern Railroad Company. 99 John Street. N. Y. April 2nd., 1912.
 NOTICE is hereby given that e spe- cial meeting of the stockholders ot the Fl Paso & Southwestern Railroad company will be held on Monday, the sixth day of May, A. D., 1912, at the zona. As saSs hoif ofis,syen oclocx. A. M.s fof }ghs piIrpose of considering proposed srnendments to the Articles of Incorporation of said Compeng, au- thorizing the construction and ex tensions Of it's roads, and fproyiding for the maintenance and operation Of same. and for the transaction of such other business as may legally cone before the meeting
 GEORGE HOFFMAN,
 SSec<etsry. pf gl
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U s. Land Ofice at Phoenix, Arizona
 April 13. 1912. NOTICE Ia hereby given that Nickolas GoJkovlch, Of Bisbee. Ariz., who, on October g, 1905. made Homestead en- try, No. 0327O. for NE 1-4, section 10 Township 23 s, Range 26 F., G & $ k Meridian. has filed notice of irten- ton 10, make Finalg five wear Proot to establish 'claifn to the land above described, before J D, Taylor, U. g Commissioner. at Bisbee, Ariz., on the Fist day of May, 1912.
 Claimant rames as witnesses: James E5--kenney. of Bisbee. AriZ Frank Cristini, Of Lowell. Ariz. William F. Koch. of Bisbee, Ariz. John c, Gohet of Douglas, Ariz'
 FRANK H. PARKER.
 Register
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Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT THE COUNTY OF COcHiSE,

 IN THE Matter Of the Estate of An drew Johnson. Deceased. NOTICE or HEARING PETITION. NOTICE is hereby given that Anna Katrina Johnson has filed ir this court Her petition praying for Letters of Administration of the Estate ot Andrew Johnson, deceased. and that the same will be heard on Tuesday, the 23rd day of April. 4. D., 1912, at 1O o'clock in the forenoon of said da-. at the Courtroom of said court. City of Tombstone. County of { Cochiss State of Arizona. ard all persons il- terested in said .estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause. if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated March 9th. 1912.
 J. E. JAMES,
 Clerk
 By c. B. WILSON.
 Deputy Clerk
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Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department O. the Interior, United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona,
 April 1, 1912. To William NJ. Anderson of Bisbee,
 Arizona. and McNeal, Arizona, Con-
 testee.
 You are hereby notified that John A.. Thorlne who gives Bisbee. Arizona, as his postofice address, diG on March 21, 1912, file in this office his duly corroborated application 10 contest and secure the cancellation of your homestead. Entry No. .., Serial No 012533 made November II, 1910. for Lots 1. ? and 9. and SEl. NE4, Section 8, Township % &, Range 2j F. c. and s R. Meridian, and as grounds for his contest he alleges that said William M. Anderson has wholly abandoned said land and entry for more than six months prior to the 18th day of August. 1911; that said entry man has not settled upon or cuiti vated the land Of said entry since making entry thereof or at all;
 You are, therefore, further notified that the said allegations will be taken by this office as having been confessed by you, and your said entry will be cancelled hereunder without your further right to be heard therein, eith- CT before this office or an appeal, it you fail to file in this office within twenty days after the FOURTH publi- cation Of this notice, as shown be- low. your answer. under oath, specif cally meeting and responding to these allegations of contest, or fl you fai within that time to file in this oihcc due TrOOf that you have served copy of your answer on the said cOntesJan either in person or by registered mail If this service is made by the delivery of a copy Of your answer to the col. testant in person, proof of such ser vice must be either the said contest ants written acknowledgment of his receipt Of the copy, showing the dateof its receipt or the affidavit O. the per son by whom the delivery was made stating when and where the copy was delivered; if made by registered mail, proof Of sucn service must consist Of the affidavit of the person by whom the copy was mailed stating when and the postoflce to which il was mailed and this affidavit m"st be accompanied by the pCstmaster's receipt for the letter.
 You should state in your answer tho name of the post office 10 which you desire future notices 10 be sen- to you
 FRANK H. PARKER, Register
 CHAS. F. ARNOLD, Receiver Date of first publication, April lS. 1912
 " second April 20,t9i2
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land once at Phoenix, AFizona
 April 13, 1912 NOTICE is hereby given that Milton c Swan, of Lowell, Ariz., who. on February g, 1907. made Homestead entry, No. g36I9, for s 1-2NW IT. N1-2SWI-i, Section 12, Township 2i s, Range 24 F, c & 2 R Meridian, has flied notice of intention to make final five year Proof, to establish claim 70 the land above described. before J. D Taylor, T. $. Commissioner, at Bis bee. Arizona, on the e0th day of May, 1912.
 Claimant names ss witnesses: Henry II. BohmfoK.
 Arthur ArmstTons.
 Richard Armstrong, ts y Martin ArnstEohy,g Al of Blsbee Arizona.
 FRANK II. PARKER.
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