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Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
My Vacation.

During this summer I spent most of my time in Bristol Rhode Island.
 I arrived the night before the Fourth of July. It seemed as if it were the fourth then. Col. Colts residence was all lit up with electric lights and Chinese lanterns It was a beautiful sight. There was to be a barn dance there in the barn, which looked mostly like a house. Many fireworks were being fired off which were beautiful.
 Tn the morning in a parade 1 saw the sailors off the Louisiana, mili- tia company dressed up as Continen taIs, Boy Scouts, G. A. R. and the old coach of Rhode Island which took the first congressman to Washington. Col. Colt and their present congress- man rode in it, and there was a float representing the Minute Men. Last of all Tas the firemen of the town and different societies. A salute of tWen- ty one guns was given at twelve o'clock.
 There was a band concert and a base ball game in the afternoon. In she evening there was a band concert and fireworks.
 I enjoyed my visit very much, and have many other things which l wish to tell you some other tiQae-
 AMELIA ERWIN, Age 13.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Edna Refbetanz of Wil1imantic, A Little Girl in Old New Orleans.
 2-Helen Malone of Providence, A Little Girl of Old Philadelphia
 3-Mary Rubie of Mansfield Four Corners, A Little Girl in Old Quebec.
 4-Fiorence A. Whyte of Williman- tic, A Little Girl in Old Detroit.
 5-Aueusta krauss of Plainfield, Boy Scouts Through the Big Tibmer.
 6-Lloyd Bailey of Colchester, The Motor Boat Club of Kennebec.
 -Marion Healy of South Windhann, The Boy Scouts on the Trail
 8-AmeIia Erwin of Norwich, Dave DarFen's Third Year at Annapolis
 9-Harold p. Osterhout of Mansfield Depot, On the Colorado
 The winners of prize books living in Norwich may call at The Bulletin bus mess office for them al any hour after 10 g. m Thursday.
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deeds, changed the fleece of the ram into pure gold, and 1t was hang, as @ memorial, on tree in 8 sacred grove, and guarded day and night by a fierce dragon.
 The fame of the Golden Fleece spread abroad through the world. In Thessa- ly a young prince named Jason resolv ed to capture the Fleece. With forty nine heroic companions he set sail for Colch1s. Their ship was called the Argos they themselves were therefore known as Argonauts. After many and strange adventures they reached Col ch4s.
 Jason bade the Argonauts keep their vessel manned and ready to get away agaln quickly. He set out alone for the grove, where he must kill the dra- gon before he could carry off the Golden Fleece; yet so terrible was this dragon that Jason had small chance of success. But Jason made friends with the Princess of Colchis, named Mede, anl she came to his aid. She threw magic powder down the dragons throat and the monster fell into heavy sleep. Jason seized the precious fleece and rushed back to the Argo.
 The rowefs were seated on their benches. their oars in the air ready to dash into the water. On came Jason and with one bound he leaped on board. The heroes raised 8 mighty shout. toNthe sound of which the galley leaped over the waves, heading for Thessaiy. Thus Jason achieved the quest of the Golden Fleece.
 LILLIAN BREHAUT, Age 15.
 East Norwich, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
How Uncle Sam Got His Name.

Dear Uncle Jed: I know the Wide Awakes would like to know the origin of the term Uncle Sam as applied to the United States government, so l will tell them about it.
 In the war of 1872 between this Coun- try and Great Britain Ebert Anderson of New York purchased a large amount of pork for the American army
 It was inspected by Samuel Wilson, who was known among his friends as Uncle Sam. The barrels of pork were marked .'E. A, U. s. the lettering be- ing done by an employe of MT. Wilson
 When asked by fellow workmen the meaning of the mark (for the letters U. s. for United States were then en- tirely new to them). he said The did not know, unless it meant Ebert An derson and Uncle Sam" alluding to Uncle Sam Wilson.
 The joke took among the wOrkmen and passed current and Uncle Sam be- ing present was occasionally rallied on the increasing extent of his posses sions
 Soon the incident appeared in print and the joke rapidly gained favor until 1t was recognized in every part of the country, and will no doubt continue so while the United States remains a nation.
 HELEN MALONE, Age IA.
 Providence R. l.
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THE DEAD BIRD

for hours and they did not blink. So found that Dick was deaf and dumb and blind. Still l loved poor Dick, all the more when l knew he could not hear, speak, see or fly.
 One day boy l knew found out that l was. fond of this dead bird land he told all the boys of our class, who came to watch and laugh at me. Their laugh hurt me, but it did not tell me the truth I had got to learn A girl my own age who went to the :EaIne school was my first friend and she was tho first to make me cry For she told me much, and my own dear folks at home told me more to make me. feel how sad life is and what death meant
 The boys made some of the girls cry at our school most days, but my tears were not the kind of tears boys make you weep when they hurt you. Ia was a new pain to me, the pain which is felt in the heart when you frsic hear that those you love are dead I was told that this sweet bird was the gay pIumeS once lived and was once free in the woods to sing and fly and be with those he loved. Then one day a man with a gun went out to kill big birds, and his shot meant for a. large bird, hit this dear Dick Of mine. and Dick died while he sang. To stuff bird and put 1t in a glass case on the wall IS not quite the best thing; to do In such a case. but 1t was gcjod for some Of us that lt was SC. l am not sure that 1t was not good too that the boys had laughed and that I hstd cried when the tale of poor Dick was told All the school knew 1t now. and as we saw the bird all the days of tike week from the day we came til the day we left school we had 8 chance ito think more than once of the facts.
 A dead bird can thus tei9; to live boys and girls. IL can tell tFlAm what the live bird has no power to tell It can reach tl1aif hearts a..d fn@iie them kind. II aska ,ili new Ali 0e kill tiae i1iPd @ho sings How cfrsz Ha take inc life W.-cn ia not ours rp give? We teG have ltF6s we odght g1 spend in }oy and love and sons, As we went 10 breathe the pure air and join in the song of life. let us think og life Gall TVesl as worth our care a save and help and la%s-fhe ChildEens' Realm
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The Box of Flames.

Once upon a time in farof coun- try there lived a poor peddler named Joga and his wife, named Damon. They made curious jewelry, which Joga sold in the streets of the big city, On his way home one day, aft CT having sold very little of his jew elry and~wondering how he and Damar would live if trade did not grow bet ter, he saw 9. girl standing under tree by the roadside.
 % good ladyi" he said, holding up a ring from his tray, please buy g ring> it will adorn such a hand as yours" The girl took the ring from Joga and said: Tt is very beautiful; let me see the other pieces of jewelry." Joga handed them all to her, but she shook her head saying: No, l like this curious ring best l will keep 1t, but you will have to go to a king who lives at the other side of the country for your pay"
 Suppose he will not pay me- said JOga, looking anxiousgy at the ring on her finger, for she was walking away. "Oh. have no fear of that said the girl, he will pay you, but if he should refuse, tell him he will find the exact amount in the box Of streaming flames to which he has the key" The girl went into the forest and seemed to become a part of the trees.
 Joga walked away quite dazed by what had occurred. but the thought of what Damar would say when he told her what had happened brought him to his senses. She will never believe me- he said. She will think I sold the ring and spent the money in drink" But he resolved to tell the truth and try to go to the place with her where the girl had directed him.
 You are a foolish old man" said Damar, when he told her his story You will have long journey and get nothing for your trouble. You had better try to find the girl and get your ring back" But Joga said he would try to get the money from the king first, and finally persuaded Damar to go with him. She scoIded him all the way and wished she had stayed at home, but they soon got to the palace and the king found the streaming box of flames, and in it was the exact sum that Joga had asked for the ring,
 JESSIE BREHAUT.
 East Norwich, N. Y.
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Wben Become a Msln.

There is one thing l am sur of, When I'm a grown up man, I'll DeT5eud the little mTc9lfn
 And give hfEn what I can II I see q, hungry se11oolboy-
 won't stare in wild surprise: I'll just say, @{+o to the pantry Help yourself to cake and pfesi" And I won't say, Share with sister, As I hand 11dTn out a. diTn1e, But I'll pat him on the shoulder And say, Have bully tfmel" IL would give me joy at Christmas, If I could buy all I could see; And I would give to the fellows That looked just like Bin and me
 -Haroldc F. .Osterhout
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Enjoyed the Trout Fishing.

Dear Uncle Jed: AS this is my birthday I am writing to the Wide Awake circle. I want to tell you how I enjoyed my summer vacation.
 I went with my papa and mamma and brothers to Ocean beach the Fourth of July We ate our lunch at the beach and then we went to the ball game in the afternoon.
 The fourth of August we went on the steamer Block Island. It was the first time I had ever been to Block Island. but I hope it will not be the last for we had such a good time | love the water; besides we had a fine view of a number of United States
 enjoyed the trout fishing very much this year. One day l caught two beauties They each weighed one half pound The gentleman I was with caught one that weighed a pound.
 On the second day of September we went to the fair. This was the last good time of my vacation for the next Monday our school commenced.
 We have a new teacher. l like her very much. I am in the fourth grade and study hard for I want to make two grades this year.
 FLOYD BAILEY, Age Il. CoIebncfar
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
The Story of a Penny.

We'll, girls and boys, I am sure you would like me to tell you a story, g&vosldn't you?
 :. I am only an old penny now, but Snce I was new shining one like most new pennies.
 was born in the United States mint 1S the year of 1899.
 Once 1 was only a piece of copper, but then I was taken to the United States mint and put in a machine. When | came out of the machine 1 was very bright and shining. An In dian head was stamped on me and a wreath was placed around the Indian head. At the bottom was written the year l was born. l felt very proud when l was all made.
 Eager hands were anxious to get me. The man who worked in the United States mint said he was going to take me to his little daughter. He gave me to her and she was very glad to get me.
 One day when she went to school she forgot her pencil at home AS she did not have any money with her except me, she went into store and gave me in exchange for a pencil. She was sorry to part with me. because was new and shining.
 The woman in the store put me into a dark cash register.
 In two days a little boy came in and asked for niclzel's change. Four more pennies and I were given to him. He dropped me on the floor under the counter in the store. As he could not find me he left me there and went away. I am still under the counter, where I am writing you my story Unsigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
Edith's Birthday.

Edith woke up to see the sunshining brightly in a her window on the morn ing of her birthday She hurried to get dressed quickly for her mother had cousins, Mary and Alice, and to let them have a little party together.
 Edith took up her shoes and there sitting in them were two sweet little dollies dressed in blue and pink
 "Ob!" cried Edith in delight. T am going to call you BluebeII and Prin1- rose"
 Around BluebeH's neck she found note with the words:
 we are two of the ten dolIies that have come to live with our Mamma Edith: we are hiding; look for Us'
 Edith flew down the stairs and start ed to hunt, but only one dolly was found before the breakfast bell rang
 When Mary and Alice arrived they started to look for them. They found all kinds of dolls, in the waste basket, under hats and in many other places around the house
 Finally seven of the doHies were found.
 T wonder where that other little doll is?" said Alice.
 We will look for her after supper" said Edith.
 The little girls went into the pantry to get a drink of water and there they found a dolly with her milk pail and stool.
 "Oh, you dear little ldilkmafd." cried Edith, hugging her dolly with all her might
 Mamma now called the children in to supper. After supper Mary and Alice went home
 That night Edith went to bed tired but happy, with her ten little doIies on the bed beside her
 EDNA REIBETANz, Age Il.
 WjIIiTpaOfj<,
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An Adventure With a Bear.

One Saturday afternoon four boys were talking near store in Baltic.
 Their names were Tom, Bill, Joe and Ted.
 Suddenly Tom exclaimed: T have an ideal"
 "Out with it." said the other boys
 Let's go hunting" said Tom.
 So the boys went, and they appointed Ted for cook. He started to make din- ner while the other boys went off hunting. Suddenly Ted turned around and there was large bear looking at him, He turned and picked up the frying pan and flung it at the bear.
 This made the bear very angry, so lie ran after Ted
 Ted started for a tree, When lie reached il the bear was only 50 wards baelt If him A
 lie climbed uD the lree when tfM bear climbed up @ tree near by. The bear was half way up when he saw limb that touched the tree that Ted was on.
 The bear started to cross when Ted
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mary Nolan of TsftviIIe: Thank you very much for the nice prize book you sent me, entitled The Motor Boat Club in Florida" I have read it and found it very interesting
 Richard c. Moran of Norwich. I thank you for my lovely prize book It is the first one of these series I have eyer read
 Frances Fields of Norwich. I thank you very much for teh prize book. It is very interesting.
 Leon Dimock of Gur1eyvil1e: I thank you very much for my prize book. It is very Interesting. I hope I will win another.
 Helen Malone of Providence: I thank you very much for the nice prize book you sent me. I have read part of it and like it very mucn
 Wl1aIfred HoIton of North Franklin: Thank you very much for the book, The Little Girl of Old New York, you sent me for prize. I have read it all through. I like it very much
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16
HEAD STUFFED? GOT
 A COLD? TRY PAPE'S "Pape's Cold Compound" relieves worst cold or the grippe in few
 hours-Ne quInine used,

Take "Pape's Cold Compound" every two hours until you have taken three doses, then all grippe misery goes and your cold will be broken. IT promptly opens your clogged-up nost1iIs and the air passages of the head: stops nasty discharge or nose running; relieves the headache dull ness, feverishness, sore throat, sneez- ing. soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up Quit blow ing and snuf7ing. Ease your throb- ping head-nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as 'Pape's Cold Compound" which costs only 25 cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance. tastes nice, and causes no inconvenience. Accept no substitute.
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In the first school I went to one of the first things I saw was dead bird in a glass case on the wall. It must have been very old, for the glass had a bad crack in it, and the wings of the bird had lost the bright look which they had when the bird lived and flew and sang. Till then I had seen no dead thing, and 1t took 8 long time for the thought to reach my child yet not a live bird. l was a town child Dat birds were quite well known friends of mine in the parks and on the trees I knew the thrush and the lark, their songs were in my ears on the days when l spent long hours on the grass or in the woods. I knew the eound of more than one birds song For one is glad. her note is gay. And one Is sad. her note is
 changed.
 and l learned why. I heard that there were boys who did not love birds and that the nests were not safe from those who stole the eggs. Worse still, when the young birds were born the thieves who came to take the essg had been known to steal the brood os young as well. But Up till this time they had not told me Of death. l did not know of the fate of the young birds. Life ] knew, death was new to me. The dead bird on the wall taught me for the first time what death meant
 There is sweet bird at the school" 1 told them at home, Tt has brown eyes and blue wings and such a bright tail. It's beak is long and white, t stands on the branch of q, tree, But it does not sing. and ie does not fly" Day by day 1 saw it. and my thoughts gave it q name-in my mind it's name was Dick. Dick was iha name we gave the bird with the Ted breast which came to faed fr6p crumbs when t was too cold for Il lo hnd food for it's own self | think ] loved Dick BOW, my Dick tine Dick on the seaooi wall. more 1han all the birds of the field, II was strange. all the saBle, that Dick did not talk. nef sing. noH hX. His eyes did not move-you could watch them
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likes Fall Work Best.

Dear Uncle Jed We have been doing our fall work and I helped get the beans and tomatoes in before the frost.
 Ny brother and I have gathered enough apples to supply the cows ever since the first ones were ready. I like doing the fall work best, and watching father putting all the good things into the cellar.
 Here is a little verse I've learned about fall:
 Of all the sea sons in the year I like the fall the best.
 For then the farmers gather; The fruit so ripe and sweet; And even the very poorest; Have some of it to eat
 Your loving niece,
 FLORENCE A. WHITE, Age 3. MiIlimantic.
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Protect Yourself Ask for ORIGINAL GENUINE

cause she would bite him and then run away.
 He went home and took a cage, chesed her into it and tied a handker- chief on her face so she would not know where she was biting.
 He brought her home and put her in the kitchen and we named her Bunny When she was six months old we let her go; but she did not run away.
 Bunny used to run and play with he kittens and talked to them in her own language. The little kittens seemed to understand her
 But in the month of July my dear pet Bunny died.
 MARY RYBIC. NIancGn1d Lyn11r (EnrrnerS
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 ispark from two pieces of flint into light Ematerial
 When men roEed the earth in tribes and the fires used to come from the volcanoes out of the earth, or lightning out of the heavens, man in his ignor- , ance first feared fire and then worship ped it as a god. When man acquired knowledge enough he made fire his servant, as he did later the lightning, and he had campfires to keep off wild beasts at night: and beacon fires to warn of peril; and then watchfires as signals that all was well, or otherwise; and finally the bonfEe to celebrate festivals and to destroy rubbish for the promotion of health.
 It was long after man had learned fire could be made useful in hun dred ways. and that little fires in the spring and autumn kept the waste and decayfng products from poliuting the air and making people sick, that chil- dren yentured to play with fire.
 There is a proverb that Fire is good servant and a bad master and another is @S9l1rtg of straw should fear the fire so you see as useful as fire is, 1t is always dangerous and must be carefully guarded, Many children have lost thei~ lives because they were careless when playing with fire, and did not know the danger of it.
 Fire now is known to be the most destructive element on earth when out of control, as well as the greatest blessing when carefully and s<ilfully used Fire comes next to food in the economics of life
 Playing with fire, or by the fire, in ignorance is what makes it more dan gerous and destructive Never be care less in the use of matches, or where fair fire seems to be making life gay.
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STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
Jason and The Golden Fleece.

Jason and The Golden Fleece.
 Once two little children, in peril of their lives. were rescued by a faithful rarn, who set out to carry them on his back away across the sea to a far country called Colchis. On the way one of the children fell down into the sea and was drowned, but the ram car ried the other safe to Colchis. He2was. however. so exhausted by his long Journey that he lay down and died.
 The gods, ever mindful of good
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Goipu Nuftjnd.


 Dear Uncle Jed: We have no school for two weeks and I am going to tell you about going nutting.
 My girl friends and l went nutting Monday. We started cut early in the morning and took some lunch with us. We did not come back until supper time.
 We took our dogs with US. My dogs name is Spot.
 We saw four gray squirrels. and when they saw the dogs they climbed the trees and we did not see them again for the rest of the day.
 We got a lot of chestnuts and on our way home. we saw some other boys going home from nutting, but they did not have as many nuts as we did
 We got lost in the woods, but we soon found our way out, and were soon homo again.
 AUGUSTA KRAUss, Age il.
 Plainfield.
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Dear Uncle Jed: I walk to Oyster Bay every day as I go to high school. Oyster Bay is about two miles away from East Norwich.
 The MinneoIa fair is over now and al Piping Rock they are having a horse show.
 Yesterday there was flower show in Oyster Bay.
 I am in the first year at high school and have six studies. I have two or three lessons to do at home every night.
 Our apples are getting ripe now. Last week it rained so hard one day that my mother had to send an auto mobile down to high school to fetch me.
 LILLIAN BREHAUT, Age 15. East Norwich N '
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THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girl s Departmen.
Rules for Young Wfitcr&

Rules for Young Wfitcr@
 l. Write plainly on one sSGs oe thsl paper only and aumber the pages
 2 Use pen and iaak, not pencil A EaeF$ end pointed articles will Ss gSFeA pfeSereaee. De act use over 25e words
 | Original Etories CT letters c1ls will be used <. & WfttN yOGr name, aga and ad'.t afess plainly as ehe bStt0Ha 0k thu 1 story Address all communications to U1.s Ete JsJA Bulletin OBsCM
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A Little Sister to Play With.

Dear Uncle Jed; l have not written to you for a long time, and now l am writing to you. l have a little sisasr to play with but I don't like to play with her for I like to play better with the girls. She is so small She is a year old.
 When l. go to school she begins to cry so my mother takes her and gives her some thing to play with and tSSen she stops crying and when I come home from school she is so glad to see me again.
 PAULINE ABRAMSON, Age 8
 Norwich.
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Pages Nine to Twetge

It very much. The doctor and my nurses were very good to me. My friends brought flowers, fruit and games. The Sunday school l go to sent me a pretty plant. l am all right now.
 From your loving niece,
 LOUISE ERWIN, Age II. Norwich.
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Two Years Without Missing a School
 Lesson.

Dear Uncle Jed: I go to school. have two certificates at home They are for steady attendance. I went to school two years without missing @ day: but I do mot expect any certi- ticate this year because I have missed one half day. I was sick and could not go to school I like to go to school
 This is my fourth year at school I am in the fifth grade. We have draw ing and singing. I like singing very much. [ hope some day when I am a young lady I can be d singing teacher.
 MARION HEALY, Age 9.
 South Windham.