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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

Depot, ."The Palace Beautiful,'' by Mrs. L. T. Meade 2-LiIIian Brehant of Locust Valley. L. l., N. Y, Bad Little Hannah.'' by Mrs. L. T. Meade.
 3-G.adys caI<ins of Kissimmee, Fla, Animal Stories for Little Peo- ple."
 +NeIIie Cotter of Scotland, Light O the Morning by Mrs. l.. T. Meade.
 5Ctis Conrad of Norwich. Robin son CFusee,'' by Daniel DeFoe.
 6-Caroline Wright of West Ash ford, The Little Princess of Tower IIill,'' by Mrs. L. T. Meade.
 7-catherine LiddeII of Oneeo, Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll
 a-VioIa Howard of Norwich, .HThe Chi1dren's Kingdom" by Mrs. L.. T. Meade.
 Winners of books living in Norwich may call at The Bulletin business of fee for them at any hour after 10 a m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

The junior class of the Sunday school was overjoyed when they heard that the one who did the greatest kindness throughout the year was go- ing to be presented with five dollar bill.
 Everyone was talking very loud tell ing what they would do. Some were going to give food to the poor: others said they would help the sick, while others thought little remembrance to some invalid would be appreciated.
 But one little girl said. T know what I'm going to do. I'm going to help the little cripple, Lena Her name was Violet Smith.
 All the children set Up & laugh. for Lena was a little Jewass,
 T don't care what you dol" said Violet, Lena is better than you."
 You might as well Ko out and dig up tha earth for the prize. as to help that kid. shs.a not a Christian. so yea won't set the prtsei"
 Violet went off. while a chorus of voices aattsd after her, Come baeiSl Gefne faekis But 1t was net Violet te esfas beck. te be ridleaied by & Hsisy set ef girls and boys. Ns. sae was past that age,
 fH a dark Rasesneas sf aa aid Heaass, just outside tas 6ity, lived Peas, eriR= pied Lena. and heR stiaGy fataeas, The httls girl vha had never taken 8 steP lag e4 tas ass. sa@ aaa- a:gas, eith saIas M f=fsas fa1hes ~ss . aasg ssa sH aav and aad EsHad pst pEsside aEsss faB her, xAIsa sae s4eas6 Fais Nas 6 gssa
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
The True Prisoner.

The True Prisoner.
 Many years ago there lived in Prus- sia king who at one time was visiting a prison.
 While passing from cell to cell he asked the inmates what crime they had committed. Each one replied that he was innocent of the crime
 Passing from one to the other he at last came to an old downeast pris- oner and asked him what crime had brought him there. He replied that the crime he committed could never be forg gotten.
 After he had heard the old mans story. he said: "A man like you ought not to be here"
 A few days later he was a free man.
 ANNIE GRIESHAlMER, Age Il. Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Aiiess Pets.

Dear Uncle Jeel- thought I would write you letter and tell you about. my pets.
 I have two gold fish and a large maltese cat I keep the fish in large glass bowl and I feed them every day They always rise to the top of the water to get their food.
 One day my maltese cat jumped upon the stand where ths fish were. He had his paw over the bowl as if to catch onet I slapped M mand he has not jumped upon the stand since but sits on the floor and watches them. l wish you a Happy New Year
 ALICE MALONE, Age 3.
 New Lona 1n. F
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
A Younc Trapeer

Dear Uncle Jed: This is my second year of the trapping season. I set up about eighteen stone traps one Satur- day afternoon. and I went to them theJ next morning at 5 o'clock. When I got. there two traps were tripped and when, I lifted up the stones and looked in. under them there was a muskrat in. each trap. I then took them home and stretched them on a board and hung them up to dry. I only went three. days that week on account of the snow being so deep.
 When the snow was nearly stII off the ground I went to them again. Thev were all ripped. I didn't bother tt7 set them again, because I thought it m fight snow again. and I would never get to them. I have got seven so far 1his year.
 OTIS CONRAD, Age 12.
 NorEich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Oneco.
The SauirreIs.


 We live near the woods. where there are many squirrels. Some are large and some are small They are gray squirrels and are very pretty.
 I've seen them make their nests with leaves They carry the leaves up in the tree, but do not know how they put them so they will stay together. When it is done it looks like a big basket.
 We put nuts on the table out of doors for them to come and get. They come when we are to school. One day they got fooled. School was out and they came to get the nuts. We were very quiet. so as not to frighten them away.
 One day when was looking out the window I saw a squirrel trying to get an apple off the tree that was not picked He took hold of the apple with his paws and picked it with his mouth and ran off. I do not know where.
 VIOLA HOWARD. Age II.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
NeIIy,s Merry Christmas.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would write and tell you what I got for Christmas: Thvee dolls, some ribbons. a box Of writing paper and some hand kerchiefs and a new hat and coat.
 I have been sewing for my dsRs ever since EhrtstEnaS. One of them fs a baby and I have made most of tn B clothes for her
 My dolls names are Leslie Esther and Marion. The dolls that I had be- fore Christmas names are Marjory and Ethel have many clothes for them
 I hope it will keep on being cold weather, as I like to go skating very much. There is a big pond up in the village, called '@Fhe Upper" and we have lots of fun skating there every winter
 I will close with much bove.
 NELLY GOPHER, Age 10.
 SSccrfIa
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Hard Nuts to Crack.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am a little girl seven years old and I am in the sec ond grade. I live in Kissimmee, Fla but we used to live in Lebanon, Conn. here, and grapefruit, and tangerines too. I wish I could send you a box ot oranges. but I guess they would freeze on the way.
 make some clothes for my dolls, but my sister says that they are great looking affairs
 There are walnut trees all around the place where we live, and the nuts are just dropping. They are harder te crack than the nuts we had in Con neeticut.
 GLADYS CALKINS, Age [. KisSiv1T1ee Fla
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
REZNOR REFLECTOR HEATERS

These odorle-s gas heaters turn cold to comfort. di1fusing radiance throughout the room like the golden glow Of a gorgeous sunset. For cozy chat light the f1eznor, other lights will not be necessary. Enjoy the comfort of a fireplace with the work and the dirt eliminated. One of the little feI- lows will guarantee a comfortable bathroom for that morning din. Prices 52.5o and s3.50.
 The TherIna& Gas Iron does the work with ease and greatest known eeoao- my. Manufactured to sell at $5.so. Our price only s2-25 each, complete with tubing. Cranes famous ''Statits'' gas tIbing. the best by te8t,'' 7c Der foot. The inconparable Ruud instan- taneous water heater and gas tank heaters always on demonstration.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Norwich.
My Christmas Vacation.

School Ter out on Friday. Dec. 20, and began Thursday, Jan. 2. 1913.
 The 2fth of December, from p. m until p. m-, there was q festival at Park church Sunday school for the Park church members. They served refreshments.
 Christmas day I read some of my books and played with my tools. The 18th of December at 9.10 a. m. we started for New York city. At 3 D. m. we found ourselves at the Grand Cen tral station. We went to Central Park first, where we saw a lot of animals and birds. After that we went to the Natural History museum, where we saw a lot of interesting things.
 The next morning I went to the conDanv of Franklin Simon Sons with my mother At 2 p. m. we went to the Hippodrone, where we saw 8 lot of interesting sights.
 At 1902 a. m. next morning we started home and arrived at Norwich at 2 D. m.
 I liked New York, but I liked to come home.
 CHARLES H. TERRELL, Age II.
 NhrNxyi1b
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
PIainfehd.
The Ice Not Thick Enouqh to cut.

The Ice Mot Thick Enough to Gut. Dear Uncle Jed: I have one sister. and two brothers. I am the oldest of the children. We had a heavy snow, storm the day before Christmas and 1t made good sliding. We have had only two or three days of skating.
 We have very nice Christmas and we aH had lots oG presents.
 We had Sunday school concert and we all took part
 The ice men generally cut their ice the last of December, but it is. not thick enough to cut yet I will close hoping you had a Happy New eYar.
 CHARLES H. PERRY. Age 10.
 Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
A, Injured Crow

An Injured Crow.
 Dear Uncle Jed: My sister and were taking a walk through some woods one day. All of a sudden we saw one of our friends. We ran to meet her and then walked on a little further We stopped a few minutes to talk. Just as We stopped we heard something futter in the leaves. We looked around and saw that it was a crow that had been shot through the wing.
 Our friend carried it home for us. We tried to keep 1t, but it soon died, and we all felt sorry. I now close, wishing you a Happy New Year.
 JESSIE L. BREHANT-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
The Chores She Does.

Dear Uncle Jed: It is a long time since I wrote to you. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 I have been working all vacation and I haven't had much time to write. guess I will tell you some Of the chores I do when I come home from school: I set the table. wipe dishes and take care of baby sister Mother made me a nice new dress for doing my work SC we'll
 FLORENCE A. WHITE, Age g.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Rules for Young writer..

Rules for Young Writers.
 !. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages. 2. Use pen and ink. not pencil
 .. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 15U words
 Original etar1es or letters only will be used.
 ,. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at The bottom of the story.
 Address all conlnuptcations to Un- efe Jed. Bulletin Ofsce.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Dear Uncle Jed: In Coventry we have 8 cottage on the shore of Lake Wanganbaug. go out fishing nearly every day, and have good luck. One day I had a fight with three and a half pound bass and landed him safely
 We go up to Coventry as soon as school closes, and stay through the va cation.
 HERBERT I. SANDERSON, Age 10.
 yYiIIiruaufir
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

The Uranium, wrecked near Halifax, was on mission of mercy in re- spending to a call from another ship when she struck. Happily 1t was. not in an endeavoP to break records.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Slow and tedious stage changes are causing anxious delays in the eastern theater of war. The bell for the final curtain should have been sounded long ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Three men fn year have paraded New I4endon's streets in natures rarb while intoxicated. The serving of an tntoxfcant which takes the clothes off a mans back ought to require a spe- cia1 license.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

The fight against politics in tha Bos ton school ctsrnrnftfee cfa9ed A eue- cess. eontin5anee af string of vie- tories for twelve years. Heata7 de- eides well when it gives nofities ne place in school affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Happy thought for today. Connect 1eut expects every representative to dc his duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Whatever you afe-Be that; Whatever you say-Be true. Straightforwafdly act, Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Why is it people robbed persist in telling how much the robbers over looked? It sounds like an invitation to come back
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

The man who would show the world that he respects his neighbor, by clearing his walk of snow and ice hasn't had a very difficult job this winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

It is now time for candidates to get the endorsement of their state leg islaturss for places in MT. Wilson 6 cabinet.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

A South African diamond cernpany was able to declare a 35e per cent
 dividend chiefly through the extensive trade in this country, and yet we are complaining of the high cost of living.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

A New York woman declares the average girl requires a husband with an income of S1o.9e6. This of course means that there are few average girls
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

If Senator Roots motion to eliu1- mate the toll exemption from the canal bill is passed the important in ternationai question will be settled.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

When an Alabama boy raises 2a7 3-4 bushels of corn on an acre it is time that the boys of eastern Connections were up and after him. That is too much of a lead to let go without a contest
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
My Nisits tn Me,u York

Wy VIsItS 10 NEW ToFk.
 have been to New York several times,
 I went to the Hippodrome and saw the show called Under Many Flags" I also went to some moving pictures and to the Plaza theater and to Ham merstein's roof garden theater
 I went to the Bronx Park and saw many animals. Some of them were
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

The greatest result from the Judge Archibald impeachment should be the lesson that goes with It.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

in the morning she will jump up on me.
 1 aRn visiting with my Aunt Annie during vacation. I have two dolls to play with and there are a. number .o1 hens, cats and 8 shepherd dog.
 ETHEL WEEKS, Age II. :
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
A- A-- Versailles.
Her Pet Dos TinN.

Dear Unoie Jed: I am going to tell you about my pet dog. Her larae is Tiny. She fs black and white bull seg. She will eonse and jump up in zay iap and so to sleep.
 When lat her out she will run away unless I tt1 her up. She sleeps under tho aeeue all niEhE IVhsn seE ID
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Though a little late the frosted Cal fornia lemon crop may have been a case of too much Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

polar bears. black bears, Teopards, lions, tigers, deer, elephants. monkeys, wolves, and one of the largest squIrrelss s ], in the world It was red. blue ana other co1ors. I saw moose, bunafoes, bison. foxes and other animals.
 saw many fishes, reptiles and seals. l also saw some parrots, pheasanilss peacocks. ostricfes and other foreign birds. I have been to Central Park, and there I saw animals and snakes saw some vultures. eagles, canarles' parrots and other birds.
 went in St. Patrick's cathedral on Fifth avenue and I went in the Astor library.
 have been in many of the large stores.
 Last time I saw the new trolley where people ride up on the top It was on Broadway.
 Brooklyn and over the Greensboro bridge to Long Island City.
 have been on the East and Hudson rivers by boat.
 When I came over from England 1 saw the Statue of Liberty.
 have been in the Grand Central station. It is q nice large, new sta ton.
 I have also been in the Pennsylvania depot.
 Although I have been in several cities and states. I think Norwich, Conn.,. is the best.
 LILLIAN VI. BRE1AF~1y ASS IO.
 Locust Valley, L. l., N. Y.
 When Birds Are Friendly.
 Many people think the spring is the time to make friends with the birds, but I have found that the birds are more friendly in midsummer, when the little ones are big enough to fly into the treetops. Unless they have been frightened, they will go somewhere else.
 The best time to make friends with them is in the morning, and again at night.
 Some people take the crumbs of bread. or cake, or something for them to eat. They soon get tame.
 The robin likes to make his home near our house and to have a breakfast of crumbs when it is cold.
 The starlings are very noisy and chatter in the cherry trees when the fruit is ripe. under the roof.
 The jay is clever in hiding among the leaves in the woods.
 The swallows visit us only in the summer time. I would like to have tame bird for a pet.
 MILDRED BURBANK, Age Is.
 MooSuI).
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
To Make Peanut Candy.

Dear Uncle Jed: have tried some of the recipes the girls sent you.
 I made some fudge the other night and it was very good. am going to send the Wide -Awakes this one. hope all the girls will like it.
 Peanut Candy-A quart of peanuts and one pound of sugar. Shell the nuts. Melt the sugar, add peanuts and turn into buttered pan quickly when done. Be careful not to burn it.
 KATHERINE RIDDELL, Age Is.
 Oneco,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Lieut.. Becker is reported as spend ing his time reading the Bible This is evidently an after thought
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

New York is being proved more wicked every day the probe into po- lice conditions there is continued.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

Goverrcr- -e1eet Bunne es fi1sHais baked at eeffae ct s cents s sHp, Nothing ike that ssaBas Rsssa*sit. Es wen. fer efs taaE6 ea3 ax sze ssss of c naaf1teH ef nsaFe, whIsa shews tisst ts makes q djAsSaese WIse sAsz
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

EDITORIAL NOTES. Every cloud has silver lining ex- eept the Balkan war cloud.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Caroline and Her Sister Made Sausage

Caroline and Her Sister Made Sausage
 Dear Uncle Jed: We had a Christ mas tree at our school and four plays and some single pieces. Quite a few neighbors came in to see the tree and hear us speak.
 We had two weeks vacation and during it my sister and I made about forty pounds of sausage
 I got a little sewing bag for Christ mas. It was made of about a, yard of three inch ribbon and a yard of inch ribbon which were served together and 1t had some small baby ribbon to go in the top of it. This makes a very pretty has to keep threatd and. needles in.
 I belong to a, club and we are msk- ing a rug which we expect to sell and get some money for to help paint the church. Our club is called the Lesser Lights, and there are seven members
 We meet every three weeks at the parsonage. Mrs. Bugbee is oaIr Sun day school teacher and president of, our club.
 There is going to be a sawmz1l on a lot near our house and my brother is going to draw the lumber with our mules. We have about eighty head. of cattle, four mules. a horse and thfrty-sfx sheep.
 Well, I will close for this time.
 CAROLINE WRIGHT, Age 13.
 F.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16

PRIZE BOOK WINNERS. Ruth B. McCoIIur, of Mansfield
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
My Work.

Dear tfno1e Jed: I thought I would get up at five o'clock in the morning to milk tvTo cows. After I milk feed pigs, and calves and hens. We have thirteen cows and five calves. Nine of the cows give milk. have ts strap the COW I milk. Wo send all the milk CD tho train to Providence.
 THEODORE KENDALL. IZarsaf11ea
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-16
Herher4 caunht a Ria sass,

Locust Valley, L. I.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-12-10
"Wat" Ferguson Dead.

"Wat" Ferguson, who formerly
lived at this place, died at his late
home on Big creek the goth ult., of
pneumonia, after short illness.
Tie was we'll and favorably know n
throughout this and adjoining
counties, having lived all his life
among the hills Of Wayne.
Mr.. Ferguson served in the Con-
federate army daring the civil war
and was member OF the Baptist
church. Funeral services were con
Quoted At the Centervllle church, by
Rev. G. G. Watts. The body was
laid TO rest In the Newman GENE
terry on Gragston creek. The de,
ceased left a host of friends, as well
as many relatives, who deeply
mourn their loss. He was the father
of Mrs Covie Smith who died only
short time ago. lie is survived
by two children, Mrs. Valentine
Pyles of Whites creek and George
tergu- on of Big creek.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-12-10
Died.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wechsler died a,
her home at Catlettsburg, KY,
Wednesday morning, December 3
I9l3, aged IS years, 2 months and
10 days.
She was horn in Brown county,
Ohio, Sept. IA, 1888. Mrs. Wechs-
ler's husband - John echsler-
died 30 years ago. There remain
to mourn the death of both father
and mother three boys aud two
girls, viz /: Fred, George and Ed
ward Wechsler, Annie Wechsler
and Mrs. Jennie Eastwood. Five
sisters and one brother are also left
to mourn the deceased's demise.
Mrs. Wechsler was the twin sister
of the late A. K. York, of Catletts-
burg, KY, who preceded her In
death about four years ago.
Funeral services were conducted
at the late home of the deceased
Friday, after which the body was
buried in the Catle,tsburg cemetery.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-12-10
JAMES SWANSON,S
DWELLING
Situate About Four Miles
South of This Place, Des-
trOyed by Fire Early
Yesterday Morning.

Word reached here yesterday
morning that the dwelling of
James Swanson, situate about
four miles south of this place, was
entirely destroyed by fire, includ-
ing ali OF the household goods be-
longing to Mr.. 5. and his family.
The fire that ls supposed TO have
originated from an over heated
stove, was noticed about four
o'clock IN the morning aud the
family barely had time to save
their lives.
The building was arge struc-
ture originally build of logs, was
weatherboarded and ceiled aud
was probably worth $500. In-
Guiding household goods Mr..
Swanson's loss Will reach in the
neigh borhood of $500, with no
Insurance.
Mr.. Swanson, who is one OF
Wayne county's best citizens, has
the sympathles of every one on
account OF this loss, coming on
him AS 1t does at an age when be
can not SO easily recuperate life's
comforts.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-12-10
Soup Successful.

The committee from the Ladies'
Aid Society OF the M. E. church
report success as the result of the
soup enterprise conducted last Sat.
urday at the store of Crate Bros.
A new committee will again serve
the public with fine soup by qua
or gallon next Saturday. The CON-
mlttee seems very anxious to
make every body with a bucket
welcome between the hours of
1880 and IL a. 10. Last Saturday
some went away disappointed by
not getting there before II O'Clock
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-12-10

Wright, Virginia Werth and
Lawrence Wright.
Hon II. S White of Matewan
was n town for a short time last
Wednesday.
George Wright has moved to his
handsome new residence on b street,
opposite the Boss Drug store.
K. U. Roberts of Ceredo Route
|, called last Friday and renewed
his subscription 10 the Advance.
The dwelling occupied by Mrs.
Bush, corner = and Main streets,
looks handsome since il has been
re-painted.
The total losses by fire In this
state during the month Of October
amount To $24s, 532, with 1892, 200
insurance No losses were report
ed from Wayne cour ty.
For SALE - Typewriter ribbons
and carbon paper for sale at the
ADVANCE Stationery Store. Rib
bons 50'centA each; carbon paper
6 sheets for % cents.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-12-10

Rev. s. d Boggs, who was pas
tor of the Catletts burg, (Ky.) Pres
byterian church for twenty years,
died at Danville. KY, the 9th ult.
after he underwent an operation at
the hospital at that place. He was
IS years of age and had been IN de-
Ginning health for several months.
While pastor Of the Catlettsburg
church Rev. Boggs preached several
sermons IN this place and was known
and loved by many of our readers.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-12-10
A Deep Dark Brown--FIis
Visit to Town.

Homer Brown IA very dark brown
arrived in town on a train vest
boun' and he loafted arouu' up and
down like lop-eared hound from a
country town till the police foun'
Brown hangin' aroun' here in town
and locked him in the cooler. He
was given a hearing and his con-
science a soaring by the Judge nm