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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01

tnelr skins and rest in quietness fy- several days after which they tear opea their envelope and come forth mailed and ready for flight, and for producinr hundred like themselves to fight the Toes or the plants to which they are devoted
 The lady-bird has relatives in eye-v iano, and they all have a good name put one, the squashbug, which eats plants instead of protecting them.
 Of the little red lady-bird who earn . ed this name lady poet wrote
 Tt bears
 Arnor so beautiful upon it's back l could not injure it to become a Look. sir. it's coat is scarlet dronnsa with jet,
 It's eyes pure iYorys' sIf it is not pretty. it is very good. y observed Dorothy
 Well said" rejoined Aunt Jule. Pretty is that pretty does Looks sya for something, but behavior counts f.r more. What they do is beneficial 10 mankind, for they destroy the pests which would destroy the fruits And fioWers.''N
 ~oh' There's one fying.' shouted Dorothy. '.He is clumsy little beasf''
 '.You mean wonderful" put in Aunt Jule. You see he has two pairs os Wfngs--gauze to fly with, and crusty covers to protect them. This is why he is called a beetle-Ee is sheath winged; and still these crusty wing5 are more than sheaths, for they acx as l a parachute. for you will see that they help him to light gently on leaf-he folds his gauge wings and comes down slowly and lightly on the plant. And Dorothy saw that there was wonderful design iH the equipment Df these good little creatures of God. i.
 Tt is not generally known,' said Aunt .Jlile, that these little useful in- seets are thought so much Of In Japan that the leading naturalist of the en.- : Rire named his eldest daughter for them-Miss Falka, NaWazwfao is a dis tiHguished painter of insects, is Miss Lady Bird Na#a Taka being Japanese for that name. =
 UNCLE ER
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LiIIian,s Visit to Pleasant Valley

Dear Uncle Jed I thought I would write you a letter about my trip to Pleasant Valley.
 When l was 3 years old I went with my grandmother and mother to place called Pleasant Valley.
 In the forenoon we took a trolley car for Willimantic. There we took a train for Hartford. Then we changed cars for New Hartford. When we got to New Hartford we took a team and drove to Pleasant Valley. had very pleasant ride on both the train and team. When we got to my cousins it was growing dark. I was very tired from riding so long.
 The next day I went out and played with my cousins. We had a, good time playing near the barn and under the maple trees in front. near the road. The following day I went down the road and watched some people play tennis. I also went to the orchard and picked up some apples. I rode in the team and went down near the Farm ington river. I made dresses for my dolls and swung in the swing.
 We stayed one week and then we started for home. I was very glad when I got home.
 LILLIAN J. BREWSTER, Age II.
 Norwich.
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A Suit for a Song.

Above the door of big tailoring establishment was a notice to the eff feet that goods were going for mere song"
 Seeing this. ragged little lad en- tered the shop and began to sing, hoping in this way to get a, coat to shield him from the cold. for it was winter.
 Many of the clerks gathered about the child with mocking encouragement. They thought it joke. At last the head man heard the little urchin and told him to sing in the store.
 "But," said the poor youngster, your notice. sir. says you give clothes for a song. I have sung you song, now want the clothes. please, sir.
 The tradesrnan was not only tickled but ho was touched, for he had a kind heart. He gave orders for the boy to be neatly and warmly clothed and within a few minutes he was attfred in a new suit and a warm overcoat. So he really did obtain suit for a song.
 ELEANOR B. MORIARTY. Age II.
 WilIimantiG
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teen scholars in the school There is boy besides myself in my class. We use the Geographical Reader. and l like it very much.
 am in the third grade, and I do all my writing with ink
 have language, history, writing, reading. arithmetic and spelling, so it keeps me busy all the time.
 We are having Easter vacation now and expect to go down to my grand mothers for visit I always have a fine time when go there.
 I live on a farm but grandma lives in the city.
 MILDRED E. GRANDY. Age 8.
 Yantic
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ing through the ice after pickerel.

ing through the ice after pickerel. have good times around the river. When I was small I fell in two or three times. and in the summer we
 go after pondlilies. I have built a camp on the other side of the river and often I go over in the boat and play in the woods. have a boy visit me every summer
 from the city and we have good times
 playing cowboy and Indians in the
 woods.
 In summer I sleep out in my tent set up beside the river and I do my
 own cooking. I have put a telephone
 line from one camp to the other and
 can telephone from one camp to the
 other. I am trying to put up a tele-
 graph now. have put electric lights in my bed room. HARRY COOKSoN. Centeryi1ie. R.
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Egypt.

Egypt Is a country in the northeast ern part of Africa. The Sahara desert is west of Egypt. and the Nubian desert is southeast of Egypt,
 The Nile river ovef1ows its banks very swiftly and goes back very slow ly When it is going Baek it leaves mud. The products are sugar cane, wheat and cotton.
 Cairo is the capital of Egypt, in the northern part on the delta of the Nile river A1exandrfa is the chief port Of Egypt, in the northern part, on the Mediterranean seacoast. Most of the trade is with England.
 Some of the people are Arabs. They belong to the white race.
 If we went to Egypt the things we would like to see most of all would be the Pyramids and Sphinx. The Sphinx is a large face carved out of stone. We would also see the Suez canal.
 England has control over Egypt.
 MIRIAM GROVER. Age 10.
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UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAKES.

When Uncle Jed was small boy he used to have said to him by grown ups: "For Satan finds some mischief stin for idle hands to dot" and sNChfl- dren, you should never 1ee your angry passions rise. your little hands were never made to tear each others eyes" and, also. How doth the little busy bee improve each shining hour, and gather honey ali inc day from every opening flower" Some children may be having these sentiments of pr. Isaac Waits quoted to them now that they may not get into trouble for want of knowledge OF because of idleness;
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Sport at School.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about my school.
 I am in the second grade in the Greeneville school.
 My teachers name is Miss Hoar
 Our studies are arithmetic, reading, writing, spelling and singing
 In the morning we go in at o'clock and get out at 1145 o'clock, and in the afternoon we go in at 13O o'clock and get out at 3.30.
 One day when we were in the school yard and the snow was on the ground, we built a snow fort and threw snow balls; and we built a. snow man, too, and then threw snowbalIs at it.
 FREDERIC C.. KENDALL, Age r
 Norwich.
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The Needle and Pin.

Dear Uncle Jed: A needle and pin being neighbors in my work basket began to quarrel.
 T should like to know" said the pin, what you are good for and how you expect to go through the world without head ?"
 T can go through more work than you can,' said the needle.
 Yes; but you won't live long," said the pin.
 Why not?" said the needle.
 Because you have always had a stitch in your side"
 While they were quarreling a little girl entered and began to sew. In do- ing this she broke the eye of the nee die Then she tied the thread around the top of the pin and in attempting to sew pulled it's head off. and threw it in the waste basket After awhile the waste basket was dumped into the fire, which ended the quarrels of the needle and the pin.
 HAZEL CLIFFORD, Age IL
 Putnam
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Ruth,s Birthday Cake.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am little girl seven years old, and have never writ ten to you before. I thought l would write to you on my birthday. My mother made me a birthday cake and put seven candles on it.
 We have two ducks and three horses and some cows I go to school every day. I have a mile to go to school. We live on a big farm.
 I have a little brother whose name is Ronald. We have a cat named Pinkie.
 One day got my ears frozen going to school.
 RUTH MURRAY.
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Where Tom Found His Manners.

Tom, a very wealthy boy, was one day playing with his dog in front of his beautiful home. Although wealthy, he was proud and selfish. He always felt himself nicer than the other boys on account of his fine clothes and playthings.
 While he was playing a ragged, barefooted boy came along. He po- litely asked Tom for drink. Tom answered rudely:
 Get along. or I will set my dog on you.''
 When the began had gone Tom thought he would go a-berrying. In doing so he had to cross ditch. Go- ing across Tom fell in. He cried and shrieked for help.
 Just then the beggar boy came along. Tom offered him money if he would help him out The boy refused the money. but helped Tom out. !. Tom asked his pardon for his rude ness and brought the boy to his house. After that Tom always said:
 'T found my manners in the ditch
 So you see fine clothes do not aI- ways make fine boys.
 ALICE J. HICKEY. Age 10.
 WilliTnantic.
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Saw Eleven Deer.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to write about my bantams. I had four beau tiful banties, one was black, another white and the other two were speckled. They were the prettiest bantams I had ever seen.
 But now the specl<led one, the black one, and the white one have died, and 1 have only the little speckled one left, but she is a, beauty.
 The other day my brother saw eleven deer grazing all together. They are a beautiful sight
 ALMIRA E. KRAMER, Age 10.
 Chichester
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eIadys's New Method of writinq.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would like to tell you about my studies in school and my school room.
 In my room there are pictures on the wall Every month we have a caEen- dar my teacher draws on the board. Now I am learning to write the Palmer method of writing. It is very hard to learn. But my teacher says if we try real hard we shall soon learn it.
 Once a month our writing papers are sent to Mir. Graham's office.
 GLADYS ROLLINS, Age Il. [ Norwich. k.sss
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LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
InrArasted in Oxen.

Dear Uncle Jed: I go to school at district No. 5.
 My teachers name is Mrs. Keith.
 The supervisor says we have the model school of the town.
 We live on a farm and I am inter- ested in oxen and my father deals in them. We have twenty five oxen. He shipped 6 carload to Boston Jan. IS, and received a carload from there Jan. as, I take music lessons on the piano of Miss Vose at Westerly.
 I must learn my history lesson now, SC will say goodnight. RICHARD BEAf1lEY WHEELER, JR.
 Westerly R. Age 2.
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Oranges.

Oranges are a sweet. juicy fruit. Their native home is in southwest Asias but they are cultivated ss, ior- warmth and sunshine.
 The oranges grow on trees. The blossoms of the orange tree are white and fragrant. They are used in bridal wreaths. The leaves of the orange tree are glossy green. A group of orange trees is called a grove.
 When the oranges are ripe they are picked. wrapped in tissue paper and packed in wooden boxes or crates and sent all over the world. People eat oranges raw. use them in cakes, pud- dings. and many other things.
 ERNEST E. FORBES, Age 10.
 Norwich.
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Dear Uncle Jed We have six cows and two horses.
 like my teacher very much. I like to go to school. My school is in Cur leyville. My sister will come to school next year. She will like to come to school.
 thank you for the two books very much. I read one all through. I like summer because it is warm. We have ninety-seven little chickens.
 SOPHIA MUSTAL, Age 5. Gurleyyille
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Josephine HoIbrook of Norwich: Thank you very much for the prize book received. It is very interesting as far as I have read.
 Meda Adams of Willimantic: When wrote I did not think l would win 8 prize and I was very pleased.
 William D. Buckley of New London: I received the prize book. Thank you very much. I am reading it and en- joy 1t.
 Gladys B. Newbury of Norwich: I was surprised as well as pleased to see my name in the paper as a prize book winner. My book, The Children $ Kingdom, is very interesting. I like Mrs. Meade's books very much hope to win another one of hers. I thank you for it.
 Lillian J. Brewster of Norwich I thank you very much for the book I received two weeks ago. II have read it most through. I like it very much. I hope I will succeed and get another prize book some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
Rose Gets Angry.

Dear Uncle Jed: have new dog. Her name is Rose. She is fond of my little sister and plays with her like anything She takes papers and car ries them under the table, and my little sisted says: Oh, Mamma! Rose has something!''
 She gets very angry at a boy when he stops and waits for us. She will bark. I like to hear her bark; and she will find a piece of wood. She wants us to &hrow it and she will get it.
 AGNES RUPPRECHT, Age 10.
 GurleyvilIe.
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A Little Goldfish,

A little before Christmas I was taken to a store and put in a glass bowl. They put another fish in with me. Then we were put in store win dow with great many more
 About four weeks after we were giv- en to a little girl who takes real good care of us She feeds us and changes the water often. I have a real nice time swimming around with my com panion. We hope we will live with her 3. long time
 DORIS c, PARKHURST. Age Il.
 Stafford Springs.
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A Visit to Mohegan Park.

A Visit to Mohegan Park.
 The first time ever went to Mo began park was last year, during our Easter vacation.
 Another girl and myself left home on the 10 o'clock car. We were going earlie1s but it locked like rain. Three girls met us at the square and then we went up to the home of one of the girls. We expected to start right away for the park and take our dinners with us, but we finally made up our minds to go in the afternoon.
 We started at about 1 o'clock and. 1t being after dinner only took little luncheon with us. We were about 8 half hour in reaching the park. We walked around until o'clock and then went home
 h We left the city on the AS car from the square and reached home about 6 o'clock. Being the first time T ever was there. I enjoyed myself very much. I hope I may go there many times. G. w. Age 1S.
 PDn1Iata Y71JrIy
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She Trias to Laarn-

Dear Uncle Jed: I will now give you an outline of my school work. make an effort to learn my lessons want to be a very bright girl After school I take an interesting book from the library and by reading it through I learn a little bit more.
 LEAH SIEGEI. Age 8. Norwich
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few steps with me on his back.
 I have tried to ride him a good many times since and can make him go little farther every time but he is very contrary and takes a great deal of coaxing to make him do it, but I can ride him quite a ways now.
 MARION G BURDICK Age IA
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How Harry Enjoys Life.

Uncle Jed My house is beside the river. and I often ge out and sail my little boat. Sometimes go out in my fathers big boat. Tn the summer we take the boat and we go fishing after puflheadss but In winter we go fish,
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CORNS

out from it's shoulders above the other two. It Is awfully cute.
 The mother dog killed 1t because she knew it was not right. It Is black and white
 There are four little puppies besides this one.' ALICE STONE. Age 14.
 Hampton.
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Delivered to Any Part ~s Norwich ihe Ale that is acknowledged to bs the best on the market-HANLEY'S PEERLESS. A telephone order will receive prompt attention.
 Q. J. MCCORMICK % Franklin St
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THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

but the sentiments are l75 years old and, although true, may not be con sidered quite up to date; but there IS not a source of trouble more certain than temper or idleness. Keeping cool and keeping busy make things go right in life, and 1t is important that this should be learned when we are young, because we are greatly bene- fited by this knowledge if we heed it. It is bad habit to find pleasure in idleness, and it is a good habit to find joy in industry. A man like Edison is the product of joy in industry; While the product of pleasure in idleness IS to be found either in poverty or m jail. Ignorance always thinks there IS lots of fun in loafng. while wisdom knows that there is joy in doing
 Boys, especially are apt to think per- sons who advise them for their own good are not their best friends, but they live to know that those who were anxious about their welfare loved them best. Success in life depends upon good habits, and pleasure in life results from good thoughts. The boy or girl who earliest embraces these truths will put most into life and get most out of it.
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A Bio Rock.

Dear Uncle Jed: thought would write and tell you about a big rock. It is fifty feet high. went to see the rock.
 [ can see the town of Mansfield and the city of Willimantic from there. It Is very nice.
 My friend Margaret and I went to see the rock one Sunday. The col- lege boys went to see 1t on Sunday. And lots of girls went with them.
 They were looking at the Fenton river and places near the rock
 LILLE MARCHAT, Age g. Mansfield Center
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Mme. Garvagh Taft

PALMlsT AND cEAIRVOYANT Truthful in her predictions, reliable in her advice, no matter what trouble you may have with yourself or others. Come and she will guide you.
 2o4 FRANKLIN STREET
 Up one flight, over AVerys stura.
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 FRANK l. ROYCE, ARt. 35 Shetuclket St, Norwich. Conu. mar20ThSTu
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RuIss for Youna writsra.

HuIea TOT young WTfteF6s 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 S5e words.
 1. 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- gle Jed, Bulletin O65ce
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Whatever you are-Be that; Whatever you say-Be true. Strafghtforwardly act Be houest-in fact
 Be nobody else but you.~
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ORDER IT NOW

Hopkins 6 Co.'S Light Dinner Ale, 75c per dozen.
 Koehler's Pilsner, soc per. dozen. Trommer's Evergreen, 75c per dozen. Free delivery to all parts of tho city.
 Telephone 1865. H.. JAcKEL & co.
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planted corn and other things Then they got along better. When harvest time came they were so happy the gov ernor said they should have a Thanks giving and invite the Indians to a feast.
 The men hunted. the women cooked and the Indians came and brought five deer. They feasted for three days and thanked God. Ever since then we have had a Thanksgiving to thank God for His kindness to us.
 ETHEL ABERG. Age 9. Tsdft1yffJo
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Horace Greeley.

Horace Greeley.
 When Horace Greeley was boy he loved to read. He would sit by the fire for hours reading book. When he was 14 he saw an advertisement in the paper for a boy to work in print ing office. He started at once to get the place.
 When he went to the superintendent to ask for the job he tried to puzzle Horace by asking questions. but he could not. He then wrote on a piece of paper:
 Guess we'd better try him." This note was taken to the printing office by Horace. and he felt very proud next morning as he went to work.
 When the other boys saw Horace they mocked him. and one of the boys stained his hair with ink.
 But indeed he became a great man. He had very good education. In later years he published the Tribune. The lover of books had be- come a great editor,
 JOSEPHINE BURKE, Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
When Rartara Ran Away.

Barbara was twelve years old. She had lived in Virginia all her life until about 8 week ago when she came up north'' to live with her aunt.
 Both her father and mother were dead and the hall in which she spent many happy days was left empty. When she arrived at her aunt's the first thing she did was begin to cry. She was as homesiclx as a child could be. But it took "old MaInmy' tocheer her up.
 So when Old Nanny came up the was commonly calIed) crying as if her heart would break.
 T must go," sobbed Bab. T will run away"
 So the Nanny tild up the little old handkerchief with her belongings. Bab and Nanny left the house very quickly so they would not be heard by any of the servants. They were making for the depot when as Bab was crossing the street followed by Nanny an automobile came whizZing up and struck Bab, who was leading the way.
 At this old Nanny could not quiet herself and spoke so much about the .1ole Norfhs'' that it took two police men to calm her.
 Bab was at once moved to a hospi- tai and her aunt telephoned for. It was several days before she recov- cred, but when she did, Nanny and Auntie and Bab all left for Virginia. there to occupy the old hail.
 JENNIE M'SHEFF'FRY, Age 13
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Hanpto
No Deterrent.

Pride goes before a. fall, but people keep right on being proud, notwith- standing-Detroit Free Press.
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The Eioht-Leooed Pupnv

The Eight Legged Puppy. Dear Uncle Jed: will tell the Wide Awalxes about an eight legged puppy preserved in alcohol
 The extra four little legs are grown
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In For a Long Wait.

John Bull is anxiously waiting to see Mrs. Pankhurst behave well and properly. Age-Herald.
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shs Ia In the Third Grade.
 Dear Uncle Jed: guess I will tell you ahout my school. There are four
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The Story of Sir William Napier.

Once upon a time Sir William Ma pier, an English officer, met a little girl five years old, who was sobbing over a pitcher which she had broken. When he tried to comfort her. she asked him to mend the pitcher. He told her that he could not mend 1t, but that he would give her a six pence to buy 8 new one.
 On looking in his purse. he found that he had no money with him to give the child.
 T will bring you the sixpence to- morrow" he said. Meet me here at the same hour'
 The child was comforted and the English officer walked on his way.
 When Sir William reached home he found awaiting him an invitation from a friend which he greatly desired to accept, but his acceptance would have prevented him from meeting the lit tie girl. He therefore declined the in- vitation. He said to himself 9T could not dtsappoint the child. because she trusted in me"
 LOUISA SIGRIST. Age 13.
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Sophia Likes Summer.

AINES RUPFREOHI, ASe Gurleyville.