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Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27

home and whispered that all was ready.
 The British soldier came up and asked for drink.
 He was asked in and food and drink were placed before him.
 Gertrude put on her cap and bon net and said: Mother. am going to give Mary her birthday tulip"
 He asked her, Do you go north?
 She answered Yes"
 He said, T will go with you as far as the turn in the road" So they both rode north and he was holding her tulip. She feared he would keep it; but when they reached the turn in the road he gave her the tulip and she dashed into the gate of the mill.
 She then hurried in the house and tore the tulip out of the pot. She gave it to the mill boy, who then rode away
 Was 1t not 8 brave deed for a, child to save the American army?
 PAULINE SNOLOWTTZ, Age IF.
 Norwich Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Putnam
opsy.

Topsy, our pussy cat, was only a tiny, woolly ball when we found him one morning in basket in the cellar. lie belonged to large family, but only he and his little sister lived to be transferred to a box in the kitchen
 Topsy was Q greedy little fellow and, like any baby. eating and sleeping was his only thought for many days Soon he aspired to a wider vision of life than he could obtain from the rim of his four sided house. Over he tum- bIed to the floor, never fearing his ability to cope with the dangers of life in the kitchen.
 Soon he made himself at home in the overturned waterpot, or. pail, peep ing out when awake, to blink al you as you passed by.
 So full of play was he that he would tear into tiny bits any paper left in his reach. He was often found nestled in a Sunday hat. curled up in an open walking along the railroad track when the keys.
 He always helped himself to food, drink or place to sleep, expressing the utmost surprise if punished.
 JESSIE L. BREHAUT Age IT.
 East Norwich, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Habits of Froqs.

There are many kinds of frogs, diff fering from one another considerably in size and color; but all frogs live in places where water is more or less abundant.
 Frogs are often found either on the banks of ponds and streams, or float ing on the surface of the water with only the tip of the nose above water. In color they usually resemble their surroundings rather closely. and so secure a. certain degree of projection from fishes. snakes, birds and man, which are their more common enemies
 When pursued, they quickly disap- pear beneath the water and often bury themselves in the mud at the bottom until the need of air compels them to return to the surface
 Late in the autumn they burrow in the mud and remain there until the following spring.
 The more or less pointed snout of the frog, it's slippery skin, it's long, muscular legs, and it's webbed feet all adapt the animal for rapid swimming through the water.
 LILLIAN FBREHAUT, Age 16.
 East Norwich, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
The Red Tulip.

Dear Uncle Jed: A British soldier was tramping up and down the quiet street Suddenly he stopped at a small house and took a sniff at the lilac bush which grew beside the gate.
 Eleven year r-old Gertrude trembled with fear at the sight for well she knew that he would search for her brother who was lying in the barn sick with fever. He was sent with a message to General Washington and could scarcely drag himself home. His mother had gone to the grist mill to see if the mill boy could deliver the message
 It was the boys sister Mary who was Gertrude's friend. She was sup posed to give her q red birthday tulip. She took the tulip out of the ground and put it in 9 pot. Then she cut out the inside of the tulip and care fully placed the precious note in it. She then covered it up to show it had not been tempered with.
 At that minute her mother came
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
A Busy Farmers Boy.

Dear Uncle Jed: I live on a farm in the town of Lebanon. I like farm work very well. We have finished digging potatoes, gathering apples and husk- ing corn,
 We have two horses named Nellie and Fanny. and cows named Minnie and Dolly.
 I have pet hen that is two years old. She lays most every day. When l go to feed her she will run up and eat from my hand.
 l also have a dog named Donald and a cat named Buff. My dog will sit up when I tell him to. and speak for bread
 My cat will sit up and roll ball When I sit down in chair she will come and get into my arms. When l go to milk she will follow me. When l go to the house with the milk sine will beg for a drink.
 This morning when I went to do my chores at the barn I saw something in a corner. went to it and found it was my cat. When I began to cut up feed she played with it.
 REGINALD ARCHER. Age 12
 Leonard Bridge
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
The Box of Money-A Dream.

One night I dreamed that I was walking aIon gthe railroad track when fell over stick that was sticking up from in between the ties. I was going to pick up the stick to throw it away when 1 found that 1 could not lift it from the ground.
 I dug down in the ground with my fingers close to the stick when my hand struck something hard I found out that it was a box of money that was put there long ago. and the box was rusty.
 1 opened it and it was full of gold coins. 1 took a pocketful of the coins when l heard the train whistle I cov- cred up the box of coins with dirt and sat down near the track. When the train went by I took the box of money and started for home.
 When I got almost home some men who stole the money had watched me from the bushes near, and they sal0:
 We will take our moneyi"
 Then I woke up, for it was daylight.
 JAMES STEWART.
 Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27

Said the little brown leaf as it hung
 in the air
 To the little brown leaf below,
 What summer we've had
 To rejoice and be glad
 But today there's a feeling of snow. !"
 - Margaret k. Sangster.
 When the woods put on their autumn dress of gold and crimson do the little folks ever wonder why the plain green pf summer changes so suddenly to such beautiful glowing colors?
 Perhaps the grown-ups will say, If fhey are asked, that Jack Frost does st- But that is great mistake, as we shall see If we only take the trouble to think a little. In August long Sefore the frost comes, the red maple DomedmeS cr1mSons to d coral reef. '' And 1t is in the years when the frost souas late that the leaves color most beautifully Jack Frost, In fact, spells s1e colors whenever he gets a chance but he cannot make them.
 What. then is the reason for the blaze Of colors that makes the autumn woods so beautiful? We do not know exactly. Even the wise people who write scientific books do not quite un- derstsnd 1t, but they do tell us & few things which it is interesting to know
 The yellow color in the leaves they explain this way: The green color in all plants is produced by something called cnlOrophSHs rom two Greek words meaning simply leaf green" The chIorophyii is made up of two substances, one bluish and one yellow, and as every boy or girl who owns a paint box knows. these two coIors to- getler male green. Now, when the free Ss getting ready for it's winter. sleep these two substances separate the bIre disappears and the yellow is left to give it's color to the leaf
 The red color cannot be explained SO simply. We only know that it is produced in some way by the waste material in the leaf Before the leaves fall the tree takes from them every thing # wants to keep and gives te them everything if wants to get rid of, and the more Of this waste matter there Is the more beautiful the autumn colors are likely to be, This seems to ne the reason why the leaves color 50 beautifully after a rainy summer provided the frost does not come too early. There is always some waste matter in the water which the tree sucks up through it's roots, and the more it drinks the more waste faa- ter1aI will be collected ts color the leaves in the fall.
 The falling of the leaves is another thing for which Jack Frost is usually blamed but with which he has neth- ing. or at least. very little to do. Trees shed their leaves in couRfFies where 1t never freezes at all, aud in the north a great many fall before the frost comes. It is not the autumn winds which make them fall, either,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27

they drew nearer saw that 1t was the Salvation Army. and they waited to listen.
 The speaker told of how many little children would be cold and hungry on Thanksgiving day If no one would help them.
 Come on, boys. We have nothing to give" cried one of the boys, but Charlie Wade's tender heart was touched with Litys and he was sorry for the poor children.
 Tell you what we could do. boys, said Charlie. We could chop our bar rels up into kindfing wood and bring basket of wood to some of those poor people,
 At first the boys did not want 10 do this, but finally all agreed, and the boys set to work with a will
 On Thanksgiving morning each of the boys carried a basket of wood to some poor family and in the evening went to see the other boys burn their barrels. When all was over the boys returned to their homes happy be- cause they had made others happy.
 RICHARD MORAN, Age 14.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
The Oaks and Their Uses.

Dear Uncle Jed: As there was a piece in last weeks paper about the birch and it's uses. I now will write you about the oaks which grow on our farm.
 There are several kinds of oaks. Their names are White, Black, Yellow, Gray, Pin, Chestnut, Tanners and Red Oaks, which are all very useful.
 All the car frames are made of oak, and then there are many kinds of furniture made of oak and they use the bark for tanning leather, to make our shoes, which we wear; and the bark is used to color with and also the oak for many kinds of timber, and then there is also a big demand for oak to burn in stoves to keep. us warm and to cool1>our victuals with
 LUCY CARTER, Age 12
 Scotland
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

entitled. Black Beauty, and thank you very much for it.
 Jessie Brehaut, of East Norwich, N. Y-I have been looking at my prize books you sent me today 1 have twelve of them. My mother, father. sister and I enjoy reading them, as they are very interesting.
 I am always glad when Thursday $ Bulletin comes as I enjoy reading the letters written by the e-Awakes.
 Jennie M. Grant, of Mansfield Cen ter=I want to thank you for the nice prize book you sent me. I have read it through and like, it very much This is my first prize book and as 1t came on my birthday l douoly appre- ciate it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Scotland
G stIe Garden.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell the Wide-Awakes about Castle Gar den
 It was originally fort and was aft erwards transformed into a summer garden, and in that way derived the name it now bears.
 Many years ago it was used for civic and military displays and receptions In 1924 Lafayette revisited America, and 8 grand ball was given in his hon or al Castle Garden, and President Jackson in 1892 and President Tyler in 1843 were publicly received there.
 Tn 1855 the immigrant depot was es tabIshed within its walls
 The present building at Castle Gar den was erected after the partial de- struction by fire. of the original struc- ture.
 HELEN MALONE. Age IA.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Made Her Doll Furs.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have a big broth CT who is F. He hasoa big gun and goes out hunting almost every day. The other day he went out hunting and caught two big gray squirrels.
 I told him I wanted the furs for my doll, so he skinned them and after that he put them on board to dry He left them on few days. and after that he took them off and gave them to me. and l made my doll nice huff and fur for winter
 ANNIE GRIESHAMER, Age 12.
 RaItic
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Glad to Feed the Birds.

Dear Uncle Jed: This is the time we little people should remember the birds. It is near winter now, and we should be good to the birds and give them something to eat
 I like to feed the little birds. [ throw crumbs out to them Then watch to see them come Several lit tie birds come
 I am glad 10 think that I can do something for the birds.
 MADALYN SULLIVAN, Age g.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Norwich.
Saw the Lizard Cast His Skin.

Dear Uncle Jed; thank you for the prize book l got so long ago. My mother helped me to read it.
 am going to tell you about a lizard I found last Friday in the cows drink ing tub. He was black, with yellow spots His feet looked like four little hands, only the two front ones had four fingers.
 My mother put him in the goldfish globe.
 Saturday we all watched him take off his skin. He began at his head, and when he got as far as the front legs he twisted all up like a worm and pulled them out and then he did il
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE,
 AWAkES.
What l Expect Thanksgiving.

I expect my cousin Thanksgiving. In the morning I expect to go out and watch the boys carry the barrels to the place where they intend to burn them by noon l shall be glad to go in and help eat the turkey which mother has cooked for dinner, and how I'll eat,
 l shall go out in the afternoon and watch the boys string the barrels and play around.
 The boys have boxes burning all the afternoon.
 In the evening is the most fun to watch the boys set fire to a string of barrels. Sometimes the boys have charcoal and rub ii on your face. don't like that verN well; and after the barrels burn we play games. so I don't get to bed till late.
 FLOYD HILL. Age g. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Burial Customs in the Gilbert Islands.

The natives of the Gilbert Islands regard death Very passively. They die without regret and without fearing the mysteries of the future world. drawer. or on the piano lid covering he still, with his eyes, demands his pipe. has it lighted and smokes until his last expiring breath Then he turns over and falls into his final sleep, almost without agony. When the soul has departed an old man or woman begins the death chant, which is very dramatic in style, expressing desolation and various degrees of sad- ness.
 The dead man is asked many ques tions to which the singer composes his own replies. This melacholy wall, rising suddenly in the middle of the night, causes one to shiyer
 Mothers show great grief over the death of their little ones. Before the arrival of the white men they refused to bury their children. Instead, they kept the corpses in their homes bathed them with sea water, anointed them with oil. and exposed them in the sun until they became like mummles.
 Today the law prevents such pro- ceedingS, and burials take place in the ordinary manner.
 JOHN HOGAN, Age 10.
 Putnam
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Nervous and Sick Headaches.

Torpid iVer censtipated bowels and disordered stomach are the causes of these headaches. Take Dr. Kings New Life Pills. you will be surprised how quickly you will get relief, They stim- ulate the different organs to do their work properly. No better regulator for liver and bowels Fake 25c and invest in box today. At all druggists or by mail. H. E. BuckIen & Co.,. Philadel- phia and St Louis
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Abraham swatsbere, Of Mansfield. Center-I received my prize book and am thinking of trying to get another l thank you very much for it I am very much pleased with it.
 Nathan Cook, of BaIlorviI1e-I re- cefved my prize book this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27

again with his back legs and tail until his skin was off
 This is the first time I have written with ink
 EDWARD FERGUSON, Age S. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
BANK REMOVAL

To meet the needs of increased business we have purchased the build- ing formerly occupied by The First National Bank. We have been urged to make the change from our former location by many Norwich people representing varied and important business interests. With adequate room, modern vaults and other ex- ceptional banking equipment, we are able to furnish our patrons every accommodation consistent with com servatve banking methods, and believe that we should receive the support of this community. In so far as, it is willing to co operate with us we shall be able to give enlarged service.
 We solicit new deposits-a portion at feast of your banking business.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
FOREST NOTES.

Eastern manufacturers are looking to the northwest for hardwoods for the manufacture of clothes-pins. Birch is particularly wanted.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27

A thoroughly up~to-date sawmill with a capacity of 60.000 board feet a. day has been erected on the south coast of Mindanao island. It is of American make throughout, and uses the modern bandsaw. This is only one of several such mills in the Philippines.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
 Providence. R. I,
HonInn for 2 Turkeu Dinner.

Dear Uncle Jed:y- I am little girl. I am six years old. I go to school every day, My teachers name if Miss Good. like my teacher: I am glad Thanks giving is coming. I hope that I will have a turkey dinner. eod-bye, Un- cie Jed.
 ANNA RETHKOVSKE
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27

ed on the national forests of Montana and northern Idaho during the pres ent fiscal year, one-half have been set out this fall and the rest will b put in next spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27

The Panama canal commission has requested the forest service to inspect the timber being creosoted at Seattle and Tacoma for the commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27

The net~9reeeipts from the nation al forests of Washington and Oregon during the past four months amount ed to $115.620, an increase of 17 per cent over receipts for the same period last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
A Thanksgiving Turkey.

When opened my eyes I saw mass of feathers about me. crawled about in the feathers until I came in contact
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Good Politics.

Eff yo' ain't got no money yo need n't come 'round,". is bad motto in politics.-bad even for Tammany Hall Brooklyn Eagle
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
Rules for Younq Wrisers.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages.
 2. Use pen and ink. not pencil.
 2. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 250 words.
 f. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 .. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications to Un- Rle Jed, Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27

Whatever you are-Be that; Whatever you say-Be true Straightforwardly act, Be honest-in fact. Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
A LASTING EFFECT.

At a later interview Mrs. Bennett said: '.Doan's Kidney Pills cured q member of my family of kidney trouble some years ago and there has been nc sign of it since, I willingly confirm my former endorsement"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the -Doan's-and take no other.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
Norwich People Have Absolute Proof
 of Deeds at Home.

It's not words but deeds that prove true merit
 The deeds of Deans Kidney Pills, For Norwich kidney sufferers,
 Have made their local reputation. Proof lies in the testimony of Nor wich people.
 Mrs. c. Bennett, 46 Palmer Street, Norwich, Conn, says: Some years ago one of my friends suffered from back aches Every cold he caught settled on his kidneys and made the trouble worse His kidneys were disordered. as was shown by the kidney secretions being irregular in passage. Deans s Kidney Pills. procured at N. D. Sevin &5 Sons Drug Store. brought prompt of
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
The Uncas National
 Bank
DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN
 Dental Surgeon

In charge of pr s. L. Geers practice
 during his last illness. MeGrory Building, Norwich, Conn,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-27
By JANET NICHOLS.

Said the little brown leaf as it hung in the air
 To the little brown leaf below, What summer we've had To rejoice and be glad, But today there's feeling Of snow"
 Margaret E Sangster
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-22
Best Medicine for Colds.

When a druggist recommends a rem.
edy for colds, throat and lung trouble,
YOU can feel sure that he knows what
he is talking about. c. Lower, drug
pist, of Marion, Ohio, writes of Or
Kings New Discovery: 81 know DIR.
Kings New Discovery is the best throat
and lung medicine [ sell 1t cured my
wife of severe bronchial cold after
all other remedies failed" 1t will
do the same for you if you are suffer
ing with cold or any bronchial, throat
or lung cough. Keep a bottle on hand
all the time for everyone in the family
to usc. 1t is home doctor. Price SOC
and S100. Guaranteed by Schramn-
johnson. Drugs, "The Never-Sub-
stitutors. Five (5) good stores,
(AdveTtlsement.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-22
DRUG STORE HAS
LIQUOR IN PLENTY
Police Raid at Logan Results
in Con6scation by Officers;
Special 10 The Tribune

LoGAN' May 2l-Local police made
another raid under the search and seizure
law last night and from the Rudolph
Drug company secured large quantity
or liquor Of all kinds, including 500 bot
opened but few days ago. The case
WI now go to the district court, where
the contiscation issue VIII be tried under
the new law.
AS result OF the raid Warrants were
served on 4. s. Horne formerly Of Salt
Lake; Roy Rudolph and Frank Jones. a
clerk IN Rudolphs place. Mr Horne came
INTO court this evening and pleaded not
guilty: being released on $3.50 bail
AT Smithheld a similar raid was made
upon Two stores and two residences last
night and at one store. that of the RAN
dali Brooks Drug company. a large
quantity OF liquor was secured by the citv
marshal and the sheriff The county
VIII prosecute the Smlthfeld case
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-22
ASSISTANTS ORGANIZE.
to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
POCATELLO, Ida. May 21.---Yester-
day q number OF the assistant postmaster,s
from various parts OF the state met here
for the purpose of perfecting an organlza-
ton OF the Association of the Assistant
Postmastcrs of Idaho as an auxiliary to
the national body,
The following officers were elected:
President. Charles G. Wilson of Ida no
Falls: vice president. L. T. Zund ell OF
Pocatello; second vice president. Charles
O. Nelson OF Boise; executive commit
fee. c. c. Wilson Of Idaho Falls, j. b.
Benedict OF Standpoint, Clara Maxey OF
Caldwell, Ralph Leighton of Twin Falls
a nd r. Benedict OF Weiser There were
twenty one charter members Of the or
canzation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-22
Hurnors

g '.,t the surface in the spring as
psneI season. It's d PITY they
'pn themselves all off thai way;
spie Of plmples aud other .erup.
'nsy 3. mastiy remain in the sys
's sarsaparilla removes tbem
81 sIl The Painful and disfie-
guglss they cause. Nothing else
me system aud clears the
|'''n NE Hoods. (Advertise-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-22
ONLY S1,OO.

Ogden and return Saturday. May "a,
via O. S. T., for performance Handel s
+" Messiah, under direction Squire
Coop. Trains at 9:2O a. m. and 2:l0,
4:05 and $40 p. m, and special at
$50 p. H., returning 'leave Ogden at
1l:l5 ?, m, City Ticket Office, Hotel
Utah. (Adyertis semcnfN