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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
Norwich
Captain Smith and Pooahontas.

John Smith was born in England over three hundred years ago. He was one of the first Englishmen who came to live in America.
 After many adventures on land and sea Captain John Smith with some men went to Jamestown. At first the settlers had a hard time. They were not used to hard work and Smith had a hard time to make them cut the trees down and plant corn. They were in need of food a great many times and in danger. of attacks of Indians.
 One day he was going along a for est path looking for food when an ar row wllizzed through the air and the Indian war cry rang in his ears.
 The Indians captured him and drag ged him to their chief, Powhatan. Smith stayed in prison for long time Then they decided to kill him. Clubs were raised over his head when a Iit- tie girl rushed in and threw her arms around his neck She prayed so much that her father let him free. He was friend among the Indians after that. Unsigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
Beniamin Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston nearly two hundred years ago. When he was seventeen he went to Philadelphia and began printing news papers.
 Franklin's father was a poor man. Benjamin went to school two years :: when he was ten he had to leave school and help his father fill candle molds and other things, but he did not like this kind of work so his father put him in a printing office with his broth CT James Franklin.
 Benjamin did not like working with hls brother so he made up his mind to run away to New York,
 When Franklin got there he could not find work so decided to go to Phil adelphia. Franklin arrived in Phil adelphia on 6. Sunday morning in 172s As he walked along he came to a baker shop He went in and bought three penny rolls.
 As he passed a house he noticed q pretty young lady who seemed to want te laugh at him, Her name was Miss Deborah Reed.
 number of years later he married her,
 while after he went back te Bes- ten te see friends, but went back te Philadeipiaia again, He discovered electricity, He died in the year i7e0.
 RUBY SWAIN, Age 10.
 ehaWder Picnic, Deas Uneie Jed; will tell yxsu aaaass,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
She Bouoht Her School suppIies.

Dear Uncle Jed I have been very busy this week helping mother, and as a treat she took me to Willimantic. It is seven miles from our house. We started early in the morning. It was nice and cool, and we enjoyed the fresh air and the fragrance of the wild flowers and shrubs along the roadside.
 One of the stores we went into was the five and ten cent. In it I saw so many nice things. There were dolls, dressed and undressed, toys of all kinds and no end of school supplies, but what bothered me was I had so cents and I didn't know how to spend 1t, so I thought I would buy my school supplies while I could pick them out myself.
 Your loving niece.
 FLORENCE A. WHITE. Age g.
 Willimantic.
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the Ladies' Aid society having 2 pie nic over to our cottage.
 Sunday morning the minister gave 1t out that the Ladies' Aid society would meet there for a chowder on Wednesdays So when Wednesday morning appeared I got up at seven e'cleek and went over and hitched my pony up and went up to the village of Old Mystic and brought down, a load of dishes, kettles and ali the different things. We had some dishes over to the cottage. but we were afraid we shouldn't have enough for everybody.
 When I got back from Old Mystic I carried all of the things over to the cottage. Then I came back and car- ried over other things. I went across the lot quite 8 few times. I can drive the pony all alone now.
 People. have stayed in our cottage quite few times It is very nice over there. They can go down to the river and catch crabs when it is low tide. I have lots of fun over there.
 EMILY BABCOCK, Age 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
A School He Visited.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day while I was in Brooklyn my cousin took me to visit a school. This school is very large. It has 118 teachers and 5000 pupils They have their playground on the roof, but when it rains they play in the cellar.
 There is a sewing room and a cook room for the girls. and a carpenter room for the boys. One part of the school is for the girls. the other part for the boys.
 They have three 100 horse power engines.
 Another day my cousin took me to Battery Park and Castle Garden. At Battery Park I saw many kinds or nsn. I went to Staten Island in a ferryboat. also saw the Statue of Liberty.
 JOHN F. BARNETT, Age 12.
 Jewett City.
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Montville.
What I Saw.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day my aunt and I went for a walk
 Suddenly auntie said "Oh, look at the ants
 I looked and saw pair of ants roll ing a ball made of earth It was about the size of golf ball. I don't see how they could get it in their home. While they were rolling it, it fell in a little hole. The ants pushed with all their might, but could not get it out of the hole. So auntie and I helped the ants and took it out. Then we continued our walk.
 ball, don't you?
 JOHN M. HOGAN. Age g.
 Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
A Picnic at Storrs.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last Friday. Au- guest 1st, went to a picnic at the col lege. All the members of the Corn club were there. II had a fine time.
 In the morning we played baseball. We ate dinner under the trees We had sandwiches, salad, sweet corn, and ice cream.
 After dinner we walked around the place, visited the greenhouse and saw a banana tree. There were bananas on 1t.
 We went into the building and elect ed a president, vice president, second vice president, secretary and treas urer.
 In one of the greenhouses were grapes, the same kind as come from Italy.
 In the barn we saw the horses.
 Then we went to look at the corn. It was very large. We went through the orchard and over to the potatoes. We saw the place where the students shoot They have rifles that shoot three miles. We saw 8 lot of sheep. Then we went down to the creamery and saw whers they keep the cream. They tested some milk to see how much fat was in 1t. and we watched how the men did it. | Then we went into the museum l We saw snakes In oil and fish in oil | saw 0 wolf and a lot of interesting l things. came home about o'clock. Yours l truly, Mansfield Center, Tho Montyille Fire, l Dear Uncle Jed. think all ths
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

Helen Nichols of Montville, Dad- dy's Girl
 2--Edward kuchle of Mansfield Gen. ter. The Boy Scouts
 3-Jonas Rjenenstock of Uncasville, Lost in the Dismal Swamp.
 4-Jehn F. Barnett of Jewett City, The Boy Scouts.
 5-Edna caIkins of Kissimmee. Fla. Automobile Girls at Chicago.
 6-Ssdie Crawshaw of Plainfield. A Girl from America
 7-Asa Hyman of Norwich. The Iron Boys as Foremen.
 s-Ltiian Etter of Baltic. Sue. Lit- tie Heroine.
 Winners of books living in the city may call at The Bulletin business of- flee for them at any hour after 10 a. m on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
The Oar Weed.

The oar weed is a very fine sea weed growing to height of ten or eleven feet. It lives in deep water. where it is always covered even at the lowest tides. It is often thrown up by the waves. however, and you must many times have noticed its long, thick stem and fiat platelike leaves lying upon the shore as the tide was going down.
 The stem of the oar weed is often used for making the handles of knives. When 1t is quite fresh it Is so soft that the tang of a knife blade can be forced into it quite easily. But if it is put aside for a few months it be- comes hard and solid like horn, and holds the blade very firmly.
 The roots of the oar weed are not like those of other plants which grow in the ground. but are very, strong suckers. Seaweeds do not send their roots down into the ground. but merely cling to the surface. That is why they are so easily torn up by the waves.
 LILLIAN RREHAUT, Age IS.
 EaSf Norwich M
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The Old Oak Tree.

am the old oak tree by the school house. Travellers often sit under the cool shade of my branches. The boys and girls sit and play around my trunk It was many years ago since I was born. One day long ago before the white people came, a tribe of Indians camped under me. I could see the dark faces of the boys as they scam pered around me. Indian souaws hung their babies in my boughs. There were no schoolhouses. or fine public buildings nor streets, only a vast will derness: it's inhabitants were the wild beasts and the Indian And now my story is ended.
 ASA LYMAN, Age II.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
RES WRITTEN BY
 AWAkES.
Autobiography of a Kitten.

sFt1sSSf08fUFF1y VI c fNfetSfts
 I am little black kitten, and my name is Poko. am considered a smart kgitten. and to tell the truth I think I am; but mother says I must not be vain. so I suppose l mustn't be-.
 have not stayed at my mistress house much. as my mother wished me to live in the woods with her, and a few nights ago I followed her to the house and had nice warm drink of milk. after which I took Q nap.
 I have frolics with Cooney and Rab- bit, two other kittens. and as they have just come in the house, I think will go and have a wrestle with them, so goodbye. with best wishes to all Wide-AWakes.
 MARGUERITE HARROW, Age IA.
 Southbridge Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
FERENCE
 OF THERHOOD
Advice to Expectant Mothers

The experience of Motherhood is try- ing one to most women and marks dis- tinctly an epoch in their lives. Not one woman in hundred is prepared or un- derstands how to properly care for her. self. Of course nearly every woman nowadays has medical treatment at such times, but many approach the experi- ence with an organism unftted for the trial of strength, and when it is over her system has received shock from which it is hard to recover. Following right upon this comes the nervous strain of caring for the child, and distinct change in the mother results.
 There is nothing more charming than happy and healthy mother of children, and indeed childbirth under the right conditions need be no hazard to health or beauty. The unexplainable thing is that, with all theAevidence of shattered nerves and broken health resulting from an unprepared condition, and with am- pie time in which to prepare, women will persist in going blindly to the trial.
 Every woman at this time should rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, most valuable tonic and invigorator of the female organism.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
She Went Crabbinq.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would write and tell you about my vacation. I went to Waterford for a week with my aunt
 Sunday we went to the cove at g o'clock and stayed till or o'clock. We went grabbing in my uncie's boat and got two dozen crabs. Then we went for a row.
 We went Saturday at 1 o'clock and came home at o'clock, Sunday night.
 AGNES BOBSEIN, Age 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
Rules for Young Writsra.

1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages.
 a Use pen and ink. not pencil.
 g. Short and pointed articles will be given preferences. Do net use over 25u words.
 4 Original stories or letters only will be used.
 '. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at tho bottom of the story.
 Address all communications 10 Un- cle Jeds Bulletin OEceA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

Statistics show that there Is six times as much distilled liquor drunk in this country as there was when the prohibitionists begun work; but real life shows that there is not one drunk now where there were twelve then.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
Millinery at Final Clearance
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL co.

quite so f1at-footed, the majority of the delegates elected being pledged to a change in the rules so that for the present, or until all parties adopt a direct primary rule. the democratic city ticket shall be nominated by caucus, election of delegates and a conventional That does not seem to involve final repudiation of the pri- mary system Springfield Republican.
 President Elliott of the New Haven identifies himself with the east in two ways. Firstly, with his Harvard and Boston connections. and secondly with the fact that his children also are getting their education here. He tn- cidentally alludes to the fact that his boyhood was spent in New England. He says he comes here because there is a great work to do and his sense or duty calls him. Rightly or wrongly he says.-t.stRained sa reiatiens have arisen in New England between the public and the New Haven road, These things he said In a speech before the l Hafvard club in St. Paul last Friday night. where dinner was given for an eastward sendoff. Waterbury American,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

prize book you gave me, I was very much surprised and pleased ! like my prize books the best of my collec- ton.
 Harriet P. Perl<ins of Colchester: was pleased and surprised with my book, Polly. New Fashioned Girl. like such books as that.
 Eva AIperin of Mansfield Four Cor ners. I have received my prize book, I thank you very much. I have read 1t all through STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AwAkES
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
"Honest Abe"

Tn 1880 Abraham Lincoln was clerk in country store.
 One day a lady came to buy some thing and she paid Abe 16 cents too much. When she went away Abe found what she had done After the days work was done Abe walked 20 miles to pay back the sixteen cents.
 Any ever after everybody called him Honest Abe"
 UncaSville Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

Michigan woman has asked for a divorce because her husband made her eat horse meat. If the horse could not go faster than mile in twelve minutes this is sufficient ground for action.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The severest drouth year does not wilt the bank clearings--it takes a democratic reform government 10 do that.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

Some women can get as much fun out of a swatter and a flock of flies as hoy can peeking through a hole in a baseball ground fence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
Have The Bulletin Follow You

Readers of the Bulletin leaving the 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., 1913-08-14

The man who thought life would be worth living if Monday didn't come round any oftener than Saturday,. showed how matter rules over mind
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

President Wilson says our attitude toward Mexico is that of friendliness: and the powder makers and gun5elIers say he is a killer of business.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

Never talk to an employer about. what your ancestors did, for his i'm terest is wholly wrapped up in your own performances.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

France claims that the cocktail had a French origin. This saves the face of America a little bit if the cocktail did somewhat effect it's mouth.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

To receive a letter from friend in the mountains when the g.ass marks 93 degrees in the shade tei.ins yru how many blankets he sleeps under sort of relieves ones distress.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

The man in the beaver hat says a thing of beauty is not always a joy forever. He had to get married be- fore he realized it
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

Uncle Sam's telegraph bills for con- gressmen have risen to $50,000 a year: but the new allowance of $6o each will reduce this amount by about half
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

A gentleman shocked by present feminine styles is of the opinion it will not be long before the ultras will only be obliged to remove their slip pers when they go to bed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

You HeEeF heaF the woman who sits iH the iaammock all day telling hon manF foHr-ieaFed cisEeFs she has found
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

When we come to think of the songs we sing how do they compare with Dandy Jim of Caroline,p Miss Lucv Long and Jim Along, Josey.'' songs our fathers sang before the war;
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

Virginia farmer who opposed good roads has just refused an offer of $3,000 for a farm that cost him $1,sO0 because of the improved ap- breaches. That's converting.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

The people of a South Dakota town voted unanimously for a candidate for the postmastership, but President Wilson appointed another man. Who best represents democracy
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

Whatever you are-Be that;
 Whatever you say-Be truA Straightforwardly act. Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobod} else but your
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

The rzssnsst thief is a Jerseyuan @hc stois the see frssRds rsased ta bay his crippled father a cork leg.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
OTHER VIEW POINTS

A New Haven surgeon is said to have way to rob surgical operations of the shock. We suggest that good way would be to gently break II 70 the patient that the regular Tee Wouiu be cut in half-Bridgeport Telegran.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

IA week is not enough to have for a vacation. especially when fellow wants to go camping. You can have the shore If you want it, but I've been spending my vacations for the past Id years at Loagmeadow lake and there Is nothing like It. "-Sergt, John Gaya- naiggh in the Waterbury Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

A hotfy contested democratic pri- mary was held in New Haven Monday night and according te the teiegraphed report the democrats went on record as favering 8 return to the cid een- yentfon system by & vote of HOBO to S2l, But according to the New Haven Jauraal.Courier ths issue was not
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

There are Ta1.slS school children in Kentucky,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

In m any homes once childless there are now children be- cause of the fact that Lydia E. Pink hams V e g e t a bl e Compound d m a k e 8 W om en n or m a |, healthy and strong.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14

If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (confi- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by woman and held in strict confidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-14
ThA Mnntxllla Fire.

Ff6 IH0NEyfIiB FFfbs Dear Uncle Jed. think all the Mids~Awakes Aave heard q the hrs
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EhaWder Picnic, Dsas Uncle Jedi will tell you aEeut
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-03
VIRGINIA GERMANS
GOING To ST. LOUIS
THREE RICHMONDERS TO AT
TEND CELEBRATION OF WAR
OF LIBERATION.

Virginia Will be well represented al
the national celebration. in St, Louis
October 4th to nth, inclusive. of the
centennial OF the German War OF
Liberation. according TO information,
the we'll known Virginia Germans ex-
pected to participate actively IN the
centennial celebration include j. ID,
Lynnemann and Carl T1ifg. both OF
Richmond, respectively State presi-
dent and State secretary of the Ger
man-American Alliance, and Carl
Ruehrmund. also of Richmond. the
Virginia member of the national exc
cutive board of alliance.
Opening Saturday, October Attn
with the State convention of the Ger
man-American Alliance of Missouri
and closing Saturday, October l1th
with the unwilling OF the Jahn monu'
ment, attended by a notable parade
of Turner's. the German celebration
Including the biennial convention OF
the National German american AL
lance. is expected TO be the feature
of the St. Louis fall festival events
These events will include the Neilec
Prophet pageant and ball on the nigh
of october 7th: aeroplane contests
the seventh annual automobile show
motorcycle races at the st. Iouh
Motordrome, October Sth. 9Th, lltf
and 18th. and motorboat races on tht
Mississippi river. October 5th, undel
the auspices OF the Western RowinS
club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-03
UNIQUE PROGRAM
To MARK RALLY DAY
SERVICES IN cambridge
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
WILL BE INTERESTING.

An unique program will feature the
annual rally day services in Balm
bridge Street Baptist church next
Sunday morning The program Is en-
titled, plans and Specifications for
Character Building" The characters
Will be as follows:
General superintendent, Rev. J. w.
Kencheloe; general foreman, A. G..
Frostick; assistant general foreman.
Il. y. Wilkerson; foremeu founda-
tions, Mrs. S. V. Prlddy. Miss Ella
Davidson. Mrs. a. l.. Sampson; keep
er plans and specifications, Harold
rBanch. keeper bonds and moneys,
CIaud Shotweil, bookkeeper. r. b.
Carney. timekeeper, A. l.. sampson
master of ceremonies. w. J. Morris
settle; foremen framing, S. f. Phil
lips. j. l.. Shultz. ODDS Hinnant, fore
men interior construction, Miss Hilda
Goodwin. Mrs. p. Q. White. Miss
Ruth Brands, r. G. Gibson, Eddie
Carr, Gladys Robinson. Virginia Rob
inson, Gertrude Utz; foremen finish
ing, c. w Payne. f. C. Brisner; mas
ter of arts, Miss Edith Snellings
Other things on the program con.
sists of songs, Scripture reading and
prayers The service will begir
promptly at Sis A. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-03
OAK GROVE LEAGUE
To MEET TONIGHT
IMPR OyEMEN TS FOR NEW
SCHOOL WILL BE CON
SIDERED.

Oak Grove School and Civic league
will hold a regular meeting tonight
at 8 O'Clock in the schoolhouse, the
purpose of which Is to consider q
number of improvements on the new
building.
Fire escapes are badly needed on
the building and the league Will do
everything in it's power to secure an
appropriation from the Manchester
district school board to make this i'm
provement A committee was appoint
ed q few weeks ago to confer with
members of the board and a report
will be made at the meeting tonight.
Other improvements around the
school will also be considered.
The committee which was appoint
ed by the league three years ago to
secure a new school for Oak Grove
will probably he discharged tonight
The members have worked during the
tbrea wears and they are due much
credit for the excellent building they
have secured for the suburb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-03
FIRST RECITAL ON
NEW ORGAN TONIGHT

Professor r. J. Potter will give the
first recital on the new pipe organ In
the Laurel Street Methodist church
tonight. He will be assisted by
Charles NJ Andrews, baritone, who
will sing several numbers. The new
organ in the L~lrefStreet church Is
one of the largest and handsomest in
the city. The following program. as
surfing q splendid musical evening. has
been arranged:
Toccato in @. .............- Dubois
Laghetto in - fiat -........ Faulkes
Vocal solo, 1T is Enough"
Mendelssohn
Gondola song -. ...... David Clagg
Grand Offertoire in G L Wely
Barcarolle (Tales of Hoffman,
Offenbach
Offertory.
Scherzo in r fiat ......... Schubert
Vocal solo, Il Heard the Voice.
Rathburn
A Evening go. $500. Edward Johnston
Marche MiIitaire in D.. Schubert
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-03
GET FIVE YEARS FOR
STEALING 10 CENTS
NEGROES WHO HELD PERCY
RICE SENTENCED TO PENI-
a
TERTIARY.

Convicted OF holding up Percy Rice.
a small newsboy. and robbing him OF
nineteen cents and a necktie, Joe Price
and Ernest Mimms. negroes, were yes
terday afternoon sentenced 70 serve
five years in tho State penitenNary py
the fury in Henrico Circuit court.
Mimms protested his innocence.
while Rice pied guilty to the charge.
and threw himself on the mercy of the
court. Five years in the penitentiary
being the minimum sentence Judge
Scott imposed this verdict
on the witness stand the little boy
declared that he had just finished
selling his daily supply Of papers, and
was on his way home in Henrico
county when three negroes, two or
whom were Mimms and Rice, pounced
upon him and took all the money he
had in his pockets-nineteen cents
and then took the neckties off of him.
Jim Williams. the other negro, was
implicated in the robbery, was con-
victed at the last term of court, and
was given ten years in the peniten-
tiary.