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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Webster,s First Plea.

One day Daniel and Ezekiel Webster were in the garden. They saw that the turnips, lettuce, and other vege- tables were eaten. The boys tracked the animal to a hole. They set a trap and caught the woodchuck, or ground hog.
 Ezekiel wanted to kin me woodchuck but Daniel wanted to let it free.
 The boys went to their father, who was a judge.
 Ezekiel said: The animals hide is worth something and it has eaten things out of the garden"
 Daniel said, God made the wood chuck to live and eat. It has a good right to live"
 Then the father told Ezekiel to let the woodchuck go and enjoy it's free dom in the woods.
 PAUL LESTER SMITH, Age 12.
 Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Norwich.
How Sand is Made.

Dear Uncle Jed: I read your letter of July 31, 1918, about sand I am go- ing to write what I know about it.
 As rocks change from sold to warm or from wet to dry, they slowly crum- ble or decay, just as nails and wood do, but many years may be needed to loosen only few grains.
 Water freezing in cracks in rocks often splits them, just as freezing wa ter bursts bottles or iron pipes.
 Rolling stones in streams often strike together and knock off small pieces. The larger rocks often crush the small CT ones.
 When rock has been ground to sand the little grains may blow about, strike together and crumble still finer.
 Plants help to crumble rocks. The hairlike roots creep down into tiny cracks in the rock, searching for food AS the roots grow larger they pry open the cracks and ttus help to break the rocks.
 I think this letter is long enough, so will now close.
 JESSIE L. BREHAUT, Age IT.
 East Norwich. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
My Medicine,

I had sore throat, so had to take medicine every two hours. It did not taste bad at all, but still it was med icine, so I thought 9 must make face whenever I took it and mamma must give me some sugar, and pity me besides.
 Once when mamma gave me the medicine I did not make a face nor ask for any sugar.
 You're getting used 10 it, aren't you, Rose?' said mamma.
 Not exactly" said I. but I've been thinking Isadore and I used to go to the nasturtium bed and eat the seeds My. they did taste awful. but we just ate them for fun.
 Then we used to go down by the brook and eat wild grapes. They were so sour. but we just ate them for fun. 50 I make believe that I am talk ing this medicine for fun, and then 1t tastes all rigft.'
 Mamma kissed me and said I was right. Do you think SO?
 ROSE ALPERIN, Age g.
 Mansfield Four Corners.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
POETRY.
His First Pockets.

I'm got pockets ist like mans One for bofe of my two hans! One for pennies when I'm good Like my muvver says l should; One for cookies-yes, an say, I had chocolate drops today, Had em in my pockets where They ain't got no business there, Cause they chocolate up my pants If they git half a chance.
 Nen my muvVer laugh and say Whats they made for anyway? Amt they made for boys to eat?- Lil boys ats good an sweet? Specially tn kind at grows Up wifi pockets in their clo'es! Daddy he's got pockets, too, Ist like all us mans do, Still he says it's funny, though, Where his pennies all time go. Men my muvver she ist play Like she don't hear what he say;
 Nen he says well he suppose Burg liars been in his clo'es. Nen I say 1 spec they do An he says he knows 'em, too. But he don't-'cause muvver she Says he puts 'em there for me. Muvver she-it don't seme fair Amt got pockets anywhere. But she says, gee, ain't it fine? She kin keep her things in mine. W H. Herschell in Indianapoli:
 News
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

door opened and a man entered. After a struggle the man downed the tough and Jack fired a shot and hit the ml1- lionaire in the back of the head.
 He then ran to the window, Jumped out, and was about to run away when bluecoat caught him,
 He was taken to the court and con- victed of murder. He was to Toe cleo trocuted six weeks later. The day came and just as he sat in the electric chair Jack awoke
 He sat on the bunk a long time and then set out to look for job. He obtained job in the mill and he de- cided to stop drinking.
 His wife and children were fitted in new clothes and he bought him. self an entire new outfit. They moved to better fiat and got better furni- ture.
 After working in the mill two years Jack progressed rapidly. He was pro- noted to boss's. job and later entered the office as cashier.
 At meeting of the directoS~ and stockholders of the mill John Riley was made assistant superintendent. He purchased a cottage in little sub urban, village near the city.
 A short time ago Riley was elected one of the towns selectmen and is a man respected by all. He has not touched a drop of liquor since his dream.
 WILLIAM CUsHMAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lillian Brehaut, of East Norwich, N. Y: 1 received the book you sent me, entitled The Automobile Girls at Newport" I have read 1t and found it very interesting. I thank you very much for it
 John F. Barnett of Jewett City: I thank you very much for the book. I have read 1t and found it very inter esting.
 Ruth C. Brown of Willimantic: l thank you for the nice book. 1 like it.
 ceiVed the prize book entitled The Iron Boys as Bremen" I have read it through and found It very interest ing
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Her Dou Is Named Ned.

Dear Uncle Jed I have been inter ested in the letters the children have been writing.
 My home Is in Winchester, Mass, and I am visiting my cousins In the country.
 have a dog named Ned and when the dog came the kittens I had in the barn ran Rway--they were natural enemies I have five ducks and I drive them over to the pond every day. have play horse and I make nudpies and they look good, but we don't eat them.
 [ en5ey playing with the dog and he can draw my cart,
 OLIVE PAdE. Age 10. Mansfield Center
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
George Washlnaton.

Dear Uncle Jed: In 1732 a boy was born in Virginia. That boy grew te be leader of the army and the first President of our country.
 The name of that boy was George Washington. We celebrated his birth day on February 32nd.
 When a boy George loved ail cut of- deor games and was always called Captain Geerge'' when playing sol dief.
 He also loved horses and once killed his mothers faveRite horse while try ing to ride him,
 When young man Washington was sent te the west to survey some land. He had to endure many hardships and when he returned he was made pub lie surveyor of Virginia.
 THOMAS BARNETT.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

It was not without some misgivings that I started June 29th for nay first journey away from home alone.
 But people were kind, the scenery was beautiful, and almost before l realized it I was in the new Union station at Worcester. However, I was very much pleased te see my friend on the platform ready to welcome me.
 This was my first visit in W0Tces- ter and nay friends were very kind in showing me about the city. l saw many points of interest, but at this time shall speak of enc only. namely, our visit te GFeenhi1l park.
 This park is large. has beautiful shade trees. walks and flowers. Also in this park Is a fine museum contain ing nearly all the birds found in Mass achusetts.
 But the part that interested me most was the fish pond. After 8 visit to this pond one can tell quite 8 fish story and yet not depart from the truth
 If freight car were filled with these fish there would still be many left upon the beach. The chief occupation of these fish seems to be eating bread d which visitors throw them. They are very greedy and make as much noise in eating as a drove of pigs. l never saw so many fish in all my life before.
 I am sure that no one will be dis appointed in making a visit to Green hill park because they will not only have a good time, but they may learn many things.
 ROBERT LEWIS FRENCH, Age 13.
 Montyille Center
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Country Joy.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought 1 would write and tell you and the Wide Awakes about our farm. We have quite a large one.
 Father keeps seven cows, two horses three heiferS which we raised our selves, seventy chickens and thirty hens.
 Our house is built on 8 bank with an offset wall around the front And how we enjoy the nice large veranda. It's just fine to sit out there and to look across those large meadows and to hear the brook rushing over the rocks.
 My brothers and sisters and 1 have many happy days on the farm. wonder how the city children get along this awful hot weather? We often think of them.
 Hoping to see you and the Wide
 FLORENCE A. WHITE. Age 9.
 Wi1lirna ntic
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
eTORiES WRITTEN BY WIDE AWAkES.
Hew Crabs Hear and Smell.

Tine way in which crabs hear and smell is almost curious as the way in which they ses. fer they have very odd little ears and noses in very edd places,
 A eFais iaas i've pair ef feeieFs ea it's head, called the lesser feeiers' and the greater feeieFs.' 1 do net tilink crabs can hear sounds in the air at all But water carries sounds muck mere readily than air dees, so that if yea were to dive into the sea ea a calm, still day. yeu could easily hear the beat of the oars ia beat half aails
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
How l Built My Box Cabinet.

Dear Uncle Jed: Perhaps you would like to hear how I built my box cabi- net Last week Friday I found a box and I thought it would do nicely for a cabinet. I took out the inside of an orange box and sawed off the top of it and then I nailed it to the inside of the box. I then took out the other thick board of the other end of the box. 1 sawed the top of this board off and nailed it six inches away from the other board. Then I took the re- maining board. Cut it in half and placed them in the middle of each shelf and the cabinet was finished.
 I hope some of the boy Wide-Awakes will try to make one of these cab inets
 ASA LYMAN, Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Isadore's Home.

Dear Uncle Jed: I wish to belong to the Wide-Awake Circle
 I thought I would write you about my home. My father has one horse and one COW. I have fifty hens
 drive the COW to pasture. At 6 o'clock I drive her home again
 I like to chop wood, but my father says Pm too small When I grow up and am older. I will chop wood
 We also have four oats
 Sometimes I go huckleberrying. My mother makes pies from them. They are very good. I hope you had a taste of them.
 ISADORE AIPERIN, Age '. Mansfield Four Corners
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have a rabbit, his name is Jumbo. He has a little house all covered with sweet smelling flowers, because it is his birthday. This morning for breakfast he had a nice big yellow dandelion, and for dinner a cauliffower, and for supper a cab bage leaf He is a nice rabbit.
 ESTHER B. HOADLEY, Age 10.
 Rrattleboro. Vt
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

one white horse, whose name is Maggie and two hundred and fifty chickens. help feed them and water them. I have a big brother at high school and little baby brother. There are two cherry trees and we gather cher ries
 There Is an oak grove in back of the house. hammock hangs under.
 One of the cows has a white calf. He is awful cunning.
 ESTHER PAGE, Age g. Mansfield Center
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
The Rin Fish.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day as I went in bathing at Ocean Beach big fish came swimming by. I got frightened, for he came under my feet so I ran out of the water. When I came out of the water I looked for him, but could not find him. When went in the water again I saw a little fish and I think the big fish must have been the mother.
 Yesterday fell down and broke my doll that I had for nearly five years.
 MADALYN SULLIVAN, Age 8.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

Whatever you are-Be that;
 Whatever you say-Be true Straightforwardly< act Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

That three-horse hitch on the fire engine shows proper consideration for the hiily conditions which are encoun- tered by the extension Of this service In the fire department. II Is evidenc- ing the need of a motor fire eagine.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

There Is food for reflection in the de- ciaration that Harry Thaw had q year. ly spending allowance of eight thous- and dollars before he was twenty one. Money is the root of evil.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Rules for Young Writers.

I. Write plainly on one s.de of the paper only and number the pages.
 a. Use pen and ink. not pencil. =,
 g. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do net use over 250 words.
 (. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 s. Write your name. age and ac- dress plainly at the bottom Of tho story.
 Address aIl communications to Un- cle Jed. Bulletin OGsce.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
vlsIsina Ia ths Country.

Bear Uaeie jedi ana visiting my cousins in the country,
 My henae is iH the city and sefae- tinaes eefae up in my graHdpa's aute, have 8 pair ef ezsn, six cows aad
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

However strong and honest the as- Eertions may be that Huerta can paei- fy Mexico. his efforts have been att tended with nc degree of success which would indicate f.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
The History of a Penny.

I am an penny. I was made in the United States mint at Philadelphia over one hundred years ago. in the year 17s9.
 I am worth many thousands of dol lars now. When I was made l was a bright copper penny about as large as a half dollar is now.
 I passed from the mint to a man who brought some wood to the mint; from him I passed to 8 boy who brought me to a store, but he dropped me and I fell through a crack in the floor.
 I fell into box and was not found until the store was pulled down. Some men were pulling it down over fifty year after and a man found me. He brought me to a bank and received a thousand dollars for me.
 I now lay In 8 large vault in the bank. I have lain here for about forty years, but I am going to the city of Washington, and the man who owns the bank is going to get five thousand dollars for me from the government.
 GEORGE FARRELL, Age 13.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

There are other sections of the globe besides England which consider Pankhurst invasion as the coming of undeSira bleS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

4 good start has been made in side walk improvern ents about the city btlt the opportunities arc by no means ex |. hausted. Keep the good work going.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Have The Bulletin Follow You

Readers of the Bulletin leaving ths city for the seashore. mountains, rural resorts or Europe can have the Bulletin follow them daily and keep in touch with home affairs. Orders should be placed with The Bulletin Business Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

Ina veterans may not bs able ts gel into the same action when thsy fght over the battle Of chickanauga of fifty years aeo hut they will bc able to talk t1 successfulfY.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

Not six months havo pa assed but it must be apparent h Woodrow Wilson that being president involves mitch more than It indicated isst NoNannf,af
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

Except at an automobile station the sign Free Air would indicate the rise of new and dangerous monopoly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

It takes a prolonged dry spell to bring out the greatest appreciation of the oiled streets and highways.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

The fact that congress is willing to stay in session during the hot weather may yet be used to advertise Wash ington as a summer resort
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

1t may be considered that Thaw's escape is a good way to get rid of him but there is no excuse for such shirk- ing of responsibility
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

White@ Jahnsaa wa7{E si7,s00 nezi year es ise viii Guis 5sseisaii. Peraaes he eeaid 6e a3psa5ed b5 being afie7vsd te play occasionally ia the ehautauaua league.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

Sulzer's latest plan is to place him. self on trial before the people before he is tried by the impeachment court.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

The contest over the lowering of car steps or the abolishment of narrow skirts Is interesting the carbuilders and the dressn1 akers if nol one alse
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

ThaW. Huerta, Sulzer and Castro all selected the same time for seeking to monopolze the limelight.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

There is nothing unexpected in Thaw's determination to fight depor- tation. Legal contests are his special
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

If 6eveFRef Bieaes thinks that his FeeeFd dHaiihes iliaa fer tias United States senate, he is net passing cut any compliments te these wine make up that bedy,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Turkey would have saved herself much trouble had she abided by the treaty of London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Has te Keep Hustlins.

This is a great and growing country. It has to be te keeu up with the grewth of the taxes.-Pittshurg Dis- patch.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
My Trip

 We left New York July at 12 p. m. on the Anchor line steamer Columbia and had very pleasant and enjoyable seven days trip. We landed in Glas- gow, July 14
 We were there for about three weeks. when we left for reland. where we visited the Giants Causeway. Car rick "a Ride Ca rope bridge which ex tends from the mainland to a large rock in the ocean). This bridge is used by the fishermen, and many tourists cross, doing so at their own risk. Coleraine, Port Rush, Port Steward and Port Ballantine. After three weeks stay, in which we had many ride in the old fashioned jaunting cars, we returned to Glasgow, thence to Edin burgh for a few days.
 We left Glasgow Sept. 6 for New York on steamer Caledonia, arriving Sept! IA.
 We visited Long Branch park, Jer- sey City and Newark.
 JENNIE G. M'sHEFTERY. Age IA. Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
.cp,rrrv rrrpAI LIME.

AGRTCUIlTURAL LIMEs
 We have just Dit a carload into our storehouse and can supply your de- mands for this sure crop producer. Inc experts of the country say the ground limestone is better than the burnt lime, and this is Wat we have. Sold by the bag, ton or carload.
 PECK, M'wTLLLAMS & co.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

away. And the ears of the crab are made in such a way that they can hear sounds in the water quite well, even though they may be deaf to sounds in the air.
 The crab always seems to find it's
 LILLIAN BRRHAUT, Age IS.
 East Norwich, N. Y.
 Tea is grown mostly in China and Japan. It is a kind of camelIia; it grows much like the American box and is carefully cultivated in hedges, which rise to the height of three to five feet and are usually about two feet in width. They look somewhat like a rosebush. their color being very bright green. The plant produces its best crops from the fifth to tenth year, and it is said to live longer than man.
 The tea is picked many times during the season. The first crop of every year is the best. The work Is done en- tirely by girls, who walk about picking off the bright green leaves from the dark ones They put the leaves in baskets and carry them off on their backs The leaves are dried in the sun, then steamed and dried again.
 The tea is then shipped to the tea factories at the ports, where all moist ure is taken from the leaves by rub ping them about in great iron bowls set in ovens. After they are thor ougilly dried they are sorted by Japan csc girls, then packed for shipment. The work is all done by hand, so every cup of tea we drink is made from leaves handlded again and again by Japanese men, women and children. MYRTLE FRANCES SWAIN, Age Il.
 North Stoningtou
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Tha Indiana

Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
My Trip to Worcester.

WII1IlIAtNI COA5 LII Stonington. Conn.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-30

victory over Chicago. He allowed
only four swats.
Racehorse owners have folded
their tents and are slipping away
from Porter, Ind. $50 horses shipped
yesterday.
Benny Chavez, the Trinidad, COL,
Mexican, held frankie Burns, the
New Jersey whirlwind, to fast draw
at Denver.
doc" White did the w. J. Bryan
stunt to an audience of 500 fans at
Moline, Ill. Wonder if he can't live on
his salary.
Perry McGiIIiVray, the local SWIM
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-30

200 runs in one game. Ping BOdie,
please observe.
Camnitz, now with the PhilIies,
pitched grand ball against the Giants.
Bobby ByTne, who came from Pitts
burg with Howard; scored winning
run. It was a hard game for Tesreau
to lose. He held Dooin's crowd to
four hits.
Magee made a wonderful throw
from deep left to the plate in the
game between the Cards and the
Reds, cutting off man at the plate.
It's now up to Sam Langford to do
what the U. S. authorities couldn't,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-30
Sam Langford.

SAIii EoilSlOlN'
eliminate Jack Johnson. The two
smokes have been matched to fight
20 rounds in Paris Dec. 20.
1t was bound to come after the
death of "Bull' Young. The churches
of the coast are going to put up an
organized fight to put the kibOsh on
boxing.
Pete Henning, who formerly hurI-
ed for Jimmy Callahan's Logan
Squares in the heyday of semi-pro
ball, led the Kansas City Federals to
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-28
NINA HOFF DEPARTED.

Sad was the gloom spread over
the surrounding country of Arap-
ahoe, Saturday August 16. 1913,
when a telegram was received
by Mrs. Ed. Williams, stating
that little Nina, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. P. B. Hof, had died
near Colby, Kansas. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoff were with Mr.. Ed.
Williams threshing crew and al
though every effort was put forth
to help the little one, all seemed
in vain, people far and near where
they were took hold with helping
hand and the best of medical
help was rendered, but it seemed
little Nina's errand here on ear tn
had been completed, and she was
to be called to a brighter home
beyond.
Funeral services were held at
the Chapel in Arapahoe Colorado
Sunday morning where Rev,
Lynde gave a most comforting
talk to the parents and all pres
ent. Nice music was rendered
by the choir, led by Mrs. R. C.
Lewis. The little one was then
taken to the Arapahoe cemetery
where the last respects of human
hands fulfilled their duty.
Nina Lola Huff was born Jan.
3. 1912, and died August 16, 49,
13, aged year 7 months and 3
days.
Little Nhssstheu art sleeping,
AS appears to our dim eyes:
But thy soul has gone bcforcus.
TO our home hey ond the skies.
1t seems hard that you must leave us
But we shall lull our hearts forest
With that ever glad remembrance,
That our father knOwcth best.
\ FRIEND.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-28
AI{OY

Gladys Rector went to Hugo
Monday for yisil.
Miss Olivia Benson went to
Denver Tuesday where she will
enter sceool.
Mr.. {. A. Hicks and wife went
to Denver last Friday returning
Tuesday of this week.
Mr. Jess Mason and wife retur-
ned from their trip to Denver
and the Mountains this week.
Brett Gray went to Kansas
City Monday. If the prices are
are right he will buy cattle,
while there.
Mr. L. w. Wells and family
passed through here Tuesday on
their way home from the Noun
tains. they say they have en-
joyed the trip and next summer
the first hot day that strikes
here will find them enroute for
the mountains.
JroO Late for lastweek.
The j. 0. D. Ranch have begun
to fill thier silo.
Mr.. E. Rossen has been on the
sick list for some time.
Mr.. Roy Sweet is improving
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-08-28
NOTICE.

On september "a, 1913 at 8
o'clock a. m the Register and
Receiver of the United States
Land Office at Hugo, Colorado,
will officially file plats of re-sur-
vey of the East boundary Of Col
orado and 3rd Standard Parallel
south and the following descri-
bed townships:
Townships IL, 13, ID and Is,
south. range a. W., 9th P. M.
Townships IL, 13. IA and Is
south, range AZ w., 9Th p. M.
And on and after that date the
unappropiated land will be sub
ject to entry ard applications foq
the same will then and thereafter
be received. P. o. HEDLUND,
Register.
> JOHN P. DICKINSON,
HUGO, Colo. Receiver.
Aug. 19, 1918.