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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06

course amt; I am the undertaken in
Douglas"
new set of pictures has appeared
in the window Of the safety bureau OF
the Z. p. & :. W. which is attracting a
great deal of attention. They are pic
lures taken during the recent trouble
in Juarez and appear under the head
ing: villa needs a safety Organiza-
ton" They show the unsafe way in
which Villa is in the habit Of entrain-
ing and carrying his men and horses
There is also one of the Constitution
aIistn one dollar bills. which appears
over the wording Safety First Means
Money in Your Pocket, But Not This
Kind"
quit taking chances. 1t is better to
hear your friends say how do do@ than
how natural he looks
The G. H. & s. A. has installed bell
at the Ell Paso street crossing, in the
interests of the safety of the public
It has also put in one at the Piedras
street crossing in East Ell PasO, where
It was badly needed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06
Initials Hand Embroid-
cred Free for One
Week Only

As am inducement to buy early, for
you who are intending to purchase
a Table Linen Set or Madeira
Luncheon Set, we will (fOr one
week only commencing Monday,
Dec. 8th and continuing up to Sat
urday, Dec. 18th, hand embroider
without any additional cost, any
Table Cloth and dozen Napkins or
Doilies and Lunch Cloth selling
for $500 or over, the set. We have
a sample of work to show you.
The work is guaranteed by the
popular" to be satisfactory and
would ordinarily cost you from 81
to s. additional.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06
Xmas NetOs From
The Linen Section

NJ = WISH TO emphasize 10 the
w holiday shoppers that the
Linen Section this year, is show
ing a stock of Table Linens and
Fancy Linens that for largeness OF
assortment and superiority of
quality will prove a distinct sur
prise to the women of Ell PasO and
vicinity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-06
course I amt: I am the undertaken in

dd By Edward l. Tinker Safety Supervisor W. Railroad
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
A Helping pauahter.

Dear Uncle Jed: I live in the town of Columbia, two miles from Willf- mantle
 go to school and am in the eighth grade. I live on a large farm of one hundred and seventy-five acres. l. have one brother and one sister. both young CT than I am.
 Last Last sumner SUI, pa I did all Pf the horse r. We have a sheep that we call Daisy. She will follow us all around.
 This winter l am taking lessons on the piano.
 I harness the horse and drive into the city alone.
 Nearly always I help with work out doors, but this week have been house keeper because mamma has been sick. It was hard work. but I got along pretty well. Among other things I learned how to make filled cookies. and we liked them so well that I am going to tell the rest of the Wide-Awake Circle how to make them:
 Filled Cookies One. cup sugar. 1 teaspoon soda, 1-2 cup shortening, l teaspoon vanilla. 1 egg. 1-2 cups flour. 1-2 cup milk, 2 teaspoons cream tartar
 Filling: One cup chopped raisins. 1-2 cup sugar. 1 teaspoon flour, 1-2 cup water Mix sugar and flour to- gether,' then add water and raisins and cook until thick: roll cookie mixture thin: cut and place in tin; drop spoon ful of filling in center of each and place cookie over.
 I thought it was lots of fun but
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
UNCLE JEp'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES.

The Easter vacation is over and all the Wide-Awakes have commenced the finishing term of the school year. 1t is the term in which the years work is rounded up and made complete.
 What you should strive for Is to have a good record at the close of the term. You can only do this by mak- ing every day count in your favor You will surely fail if you have your mind on the long vacation instead of upon your books.
 The studies are the things to be mas tered, and good department makes the card look right when the results are footed up at the close of the term
 Do not be an idler. for that is the way to become a dunce. It is the way to become a daily bad example and a disturber of sehooI-room peace. It Is the way to create poor prospects for Yourself and to make yourself disre- spected.
 It is a fine accomplishment to learn to obey rules, and to work with joy. whatever you may be required to do. A willing and cheerful heart is a splendid equipment for any one to start out in life with.
 Do not be negligent of yourself or your studies. If you do you will look like a shoe run down at the heel when you reach your teens.
 Work is healthy, and 1t is the corner stone of every earthly accomplishment Work and you will not be disappointed with the world, nor the world with you.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
A Kill from Soda Fountain.

The cathedral clock has just struck half past six. and 1 am watching the busy crowds of shoppers grow thinner and thinner in the dusk until they vanish.
 It has been a very warm, busy day, during which I have gfven many peo- pie cool. refreshing beverages from my shining faucets. Now is my time for dreaming.
 On this very spot long ago was a small store covered with dust-laden bottles labeled Soda The little schoolgirl with long, f1axen plaits is undecided whether to spend the five hand for as many striped peppermint finally decides in favor of the latter, and is soon joined by an honest old farmer who also partakes of some. He prefers this to the foul. hissing bitter ness of that which is being sold near by. Methinlss he is the wiser man.
 The college boy returning home on lis vacation smiles as his nickel jim Gles lnerrily on the wooden counter. He acknowledges, however, that the sparkling richness of the strawberry soda is unsurpassed as to genuine ness.
 I am prepared to find (having awoke from my reveries to another busy day) not the bright eyed school miss nor the .whistling college lad. but dozens upon dozens of persons of less interest than a soda fountain.
 HELEN M WHITTAKER, Age IA.
 Providence, R. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
SUNNY DAYS IN INSECTVILLE
Parade of the Queens of Night
Copyrighted.

do not know who conceived the idea that the head of the gray squirrel family should be called John Bushtail but it is a very good name for him. John BuShta1l wanders round Insect vile, and as he is not & disturber of insect peace they de not mind his pres enCe.
 . Do not think from this that he is not e terror to some one, for on this bright June morning he had come down from a hickory tree in which he had eggs for breakfast. John Is very fond of fresh eggs in summer, if he does depend upon nuts for his reserve food in the cooler months; and he takes eggs wherever he finds them- He likes to froiic 1n the low shrubbery near the ground when there are no gunners or bad boys around to menace him.
 The foot of the hickory tree is one of the places where the Luna moths spend the winter in their silken cocoOnS. or sleeping bags, among the leaves. They are called Luna, after Diana, who was once regarded as the Goddess of the Moon, and was called Luna, or Queen of the Night. Because they have the owi-1ike habit Of sleep ing days and flying nights. these moths were given this name.
 The Lunas had heard the call to take wings and fly, and were up in considerable numbers getting ready to sail away on light wings. when the sun should go down
 This is a wonderful sight, so it is not strange the appearance of the moths interested the Bushtails. The Luna moths have fo1iage-green wings with a purple tippet and a white mantle, and as they sit in the sun getting form and color and strength they look as one might imagine fair ies look.
 Mrs John B1lshtaiI rather envted them their dress, although her own silvery gray is a. protection bo her as we'll as a winter coat. She aaeested this little goddess of tfae night, say ing:
 'Who are you and where are you going? Where did you get such pretty clothes 7'
 Mrs. Luna Moth replied: s.sYe are siIk-spinners and we have been made aware we must go about our business We fly tonight when the moon comes up."
 AM curiosity. Mrs. John Hlassatall
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

pressed her questions: Where do you fly to p
 We fly to hickory trees to found colonies of siik-spinners, said she And we have q merry time of it.''
 why are you dressed SC gay ?'' asked Mrs. Husatait. No one can see you after dark
 God dAsn't clothe US for show, but for shelter The foliage is green and the tree stems purple, and when we are sleeping in the daytime the birds do not readily see and destroy us,"
 well. John,' said Mrs. Bushtail, turning to her husband, what do you think of that? They are not dressers for show, but for shelter. Did you ever he%F such nonsense as that be- fore ?''
 John did not want to disagree with Mrs. Bushtail, so he replied: T never did They are gay enough to parade in the daytime. I've seen their children in the trees dressed in leaf green, and decorated with brown. sky-blue. and lemon yellow. They seem to fancy striking colors. like the Italians and the French
 T think we'll hang around here in the gloalning. John, and see them fy.' said Mrs Bushtail
 When it came night the Bushtails were hanging about the hickory grove, and they were surprised to see the arrival CT a great many richly dressed iadS. ana as 1t came dark the loVelit eyes of the moths gieaEned just as tig- CTS eyes are said to do; and when they weFs ready they Wbirled into the air with the ightness Of saewfaixes, and after a seft of shadow dance they dis appeared iata the night.
 -fheF seem ta be haEfng 8 gFeat tasna, Jehn," said Mrs BlssafaH essVhy eaa't wa fan the air and sail away like thatf"
 Eff we sesia," said Jeiaa, I've might be saeFs=iiyed and HeNer come back. Th6y fsfit aB 8 great deal of sty1e but ttey have ne staying fatalities ''
 Tt is just as well. then, that We are as we gre. Jeiln. We fFelia in fur, while tiaey futter in gauzy raiment. and ws iass tiae laHgsst.n
 And Jsf7R BusRtai1 aad his wife went ta their nest for the night, satisfied with their lat, if they could aet forget tte parade af the 6ueaas af the Might.
 u1sGLH JHbs
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Escape from a Bull.

One day when we lived in Dayville we went up to .Alexanders lake to see our friends. who were camping there for the summer.
 liter we had eaten our dinner and were prepared to see the show on the ether side of the lake Mrs. Blake cried:
 Look outi
 Then we saw that Mr Phillips bull had broken out of the barn and was chasing US.
 We piled chairs and tables against the tent door.
 We tried to get into the boat, but there were nine of us and the boat could hold only four.
 Just then. by good luck. man came ever from the boathouse with MT. Elal1es fishing rod. He led along the shore till we came to the barbed wire fence, while the bull was digging holes in the ground with his forefeet in his rage.
 We crossed the barbed wire fence, but we did not go to the show, for We were badly frightened
 They got the bull in the barn. but we went home and never ventured near the tent again.
 JOIN HOGAN, Age g.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
What Is 1t? Where Is 1t?

Well, Dick, what is it?' asked Tom of his younger brother. as he pointed to the strange little creature on the ground.
 Tt isn't a butterfly. replied Dick. for it hasn't any wings. guess it's 8 toad.''
 Tom laughed at Dicks idea of it's being a toad, and replied:
 NO, Dick, it's not a toad, for it's got a tail, and toads don't have tails, you know
 think" responded Dick: Its a tad pole.''
 Wrong again, Dick" replied Tom, flor tadpo1es live only in the water; at least that's so until they lose their tails and become frogs. l think you will have to guess again"
 And Dick did guess again, q half dozen times or more. He guessed 1t was a crocodile, and alligator. or pos sfbly a dragon.
 Tom giggled at the last suggestion, and said they would drag 1t home and see what their papa. would cali it.
 At Toms suggestion. Dick threw his net oyer it, gathered 1t up and dumped it into the side pocket. of Tonas coat, where. they both felt sure, it would keep safely until they arrived home.
 On their way home they stopped at their Aunt Marys to get. a pail of milk that their mamma had instruct ed them to stop for and bring home with them.
 ROSE ALMA DEMUTH, Age il.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
A Trip to Florida.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would write and tell you of my trip tc Flor ida We started in January, taking the train at Lebanon station for" New London and when we got. there we took 8 boat for New York.
 We passed under Brooklyn bridge about 5 o'clock in the morning and were soon in New York.
 We then went to our steamer, the Rio Grande, bound for Brunswick, Ga.
 We were on the ocean three days and I was sick two days. The stew = ardess would not let us have milk or butter when we were sick, 50 she would bring us tea without milk and toast without butter. ft
 We arrived at Brunswick Sunday morning and took the train for Jack sonvi1le- It was very warm and we had on eur thick winter clothing, So we were too warm.
 saw lots of palmetto trees.
 We arrived at Jacksonville about noon and got lunch, and then started for Kissimnee. We got there about 8 o'clock at night and went to a hotel
 The next morning when we woke up, we heard the birds singing and saw the sun shining and all thes flow CTS and trees. we could hardly believe 1t was January.
 EDNA CALKINS, Age 13.
 KiSsimen
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
LETTERS OF AckNoWlEDeMEN7

Louisa Krauss of Taftville: I thank won very much for the prize book you sent me. Uncle Max. I've read it through and it is certainly very inter- esIing-
 Ethel Graham of Taftville: I thank you very much for the prize book you sent me- I have started to read IL and I think it will be very interest ing.
 John p. Mcveioh of Norwich: l wish to thank YOU very much for the book you awarded me.
 William M. Durr of Norwich Town: I thank you very much for the prize book you sent 10 nie~ The book came Thursday morning. I have read 1t through and found it very interesting
 Blanch Demuth of Baltic: received my prize book. Many thanks for it. It is a very interesting book
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Gentle 1ane.

$entle Jane is awfu1Iy neat No cleanlier child lives in our street One day she took her mothers shears And cut off her little brothers ears. The blood caused such a woeful mRss She knew her mother'd make fuss, And so she went down to the store And got some stuff to clean the floor. She scrubbed it down so rice and
 clean
 NO trace of blood was to be seen No cleanlier child lives in our street. Yes, Gentle Jane is awfully neat.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
NOTES TO wIoE-AwAkEs.

One of our Wide-Awakes sent a let ter of thanks to Uncle Jed this week without a name signed to it.
 Another Wide-ANake put a letter in the mail for Uncle Jed without a stamp. The postmaster kindly notified him and he sent stsmp that it might be sent to him.
 The first little one was in too much of a hurry, and the second one may have thought Uncle Sam takes every thing to Uncle Jed free but he doesn't
 Have a care when you are attending to matters of importance
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
PRIZE BOOK WINNERS.

1-Jesse L. Brehaut of Locust -Val-- ley, L. l., Wrecked on Spider Island. by James Otis. 2AIsabeiIe Bonsein of Norwicl2, Thro' the Looking Glass, by Lewis Carroll. 3ALucy Nj. Greene of willimantic. Adventures in Mexico. by James Otis.
 4EFIorence Whyte of Scotland, Swiss Family Robinson.
 5-Frank Pardy of Norwich, The Motor Boat Club in F'lindy. by H. Irv- ing Hancock.
 6-Richard w. Tobin, Jr., of Norwich, The Stockton Boys Adventures, by James Otis. Cecilia sterry Of Brooklyn. N. Y, Thro' the Looking Glass. by Lewis Carroll
 s-AIce c. Williams of Norwich, Mother Goose's Rhymes. and Jingles.
 Winners of books living in Norwich may call at the business office of The Bulletin for them at any hour after 10 a. m. Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE AWAKES
How Richard Kept the Lawn Gree

How Richard Kept the Lawn Green.
 In the springtime we can see lawns and yards with here and there spots with no grass upon them. Sometimes this is caused by winter frosts which kills the roots; again it is. from people walking back and forth on the grass.
 My yard near the house is this way every spring, as there is no foam, and in some places quite shady
 My papa bought different kinds of lawn and grass seeds in the stores for a few years and had no success.
 have succeeded in getting my yard green with no bare places and I did not spend a. cent on it. It required a little work. and through the kindness of gentleman who owns a barn in the next lot l got permission to get all the seeds I wished.
 Before the men feed the horses they shake the hay and the seeds fall on the barn loft. They do not use these seeds for any purpose. so I take a basket and go Up in the loft and fill ic with seeds. Just before 8 rainstorm I spread it good and thick on the ground, and the rain does the rest. After a few weeks the grass comes up and stays green all summer
 RICHARD W. TOBIN. Age Ii
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
How Rabbits Should Be Cared For.

Dear Uncle Jed: Perhaps some o1 the Wide-Awakes would like to keeH rabbits. That must be well consid- cred, because they must be properly fod and kept clean. They are very pretty and tame little friends, but they are not pleasant -sm elling too near 6 house where people live. They must be fed well with garden plants thai they like. a little bran, few oats some good hay and to make them fat @ little oilcake.
 Be sure you do not make them toe fat; they are not wholesome food if they are. Feeding them too much one day and forgetting the next. to feed them at all will not do They will die and be a loss of all the money paid for them. The proper food and. the regular times for giving ii must always be thought of. When the young ones are three months old they should be ready to sell. They will not pay if they are not.
 In winter they must be kept warm and certainly dry and clean. Mind that cats or rats do not get into the rabbit hutch. The cat will kill the rab- bits and eat them; rats will eat the young ones, and the food of the old ones.
 Feed the rabbits morning and eve ming. Put a pinch of salt in the bran now and then. Young ones just wea2- ed should rot have much green food i: bran, oats and hay mostly for them is the best.
 JESSIE L. BREHAUT. Age IS.
 Locust Valley, L. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
POETRY.
Who's Afraid in the Dark7

"Oh, not I.' said the owl. And he gave a great scoWl. And he wiped his eye And huffed his jowl. "To whoo." Said the dog: T bark Out loud in the dark, Boo ooi" Said the cat: "Mi-ewi I'll scratch anyone who Dare say that I do Feel afraid, Mi-ew!" Afraid" said the mouse. "Of the dark in the house, Hear me scatter Whatever's the matter? Speak,"
 Then the toad in his hole, And the bug in the ground. They both shook their heads And passed the word around; And the bird in the tree The fish and the bee. They declared all three That you never did see One of them afraid In the darki But the little boy who had gone to bec Just raised the bedcIcthes and GOV.
 cred his head
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
FIorence's First Cake.


 Dear Uncle Jed I thought would write and Tell you about my first cake. One day my mother went away, and I thought I would surprise her when she came home. so I made a cake. It was a molasses cake. will give the Wide-Awakes the recipe:
 lMoIasses cake-One cup of New Orleans molasses. 1 heaping tablespoon of lard, 1-2 teaspoon each of cinna- mon and ginger. rounding teaspoon of baking soda, pinch of salt, cup of boiling water and pastry flour enough to make a drop batter; pour into a well greased shallow pan and bake in a moderate oven.
 When mother came home she thought L had done well for my first cake: but I made one mistake, I didn' t put the molasses in until last, and it was little tough.
 I hope some of the Wide -Awakes will try it and have better luck than I did.
 FLORENCE A. WHITE. Age g.
 Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
My chrEstma. Vacation.

My teacher said that we were going to learn pieces for Christmas. So we got ready to recite them.
 When the day came for us to say them my poor teacher was sick. We had week and a half's vacation. We had a fine time.
 My sisters piece was about a Birds Christmas Tree.
 Instead of tree we had lots of crumbs and shared them with the birds.
 There was snow on the ground. We took the sled and took a ride. For my Christmas presents had a dress from my mother, hair ribbons, and gloves from my friend Ethel and goods for a dress.
 EVA ALPERIN, Age IL C5llr1eVyiIJe
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

did net mind that. save te dodge cut of fhes way, and in doing SC ke spilled more than half the broth eHtFef the pitcher.
 stoh, saeart" he said srwhy aian,t I ge en the sidewalk! What will mother say P
 Harry will often have te ask of him self Why didn't IF? if he de,es not take more time and dc things prop srly,
 Whatever is worth doing ait all is worth doing weH,' and in order fe dc 1t well one needs to take time.
 FRANK PAEDY4 Age IF. Npryfieh.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03

coming heme the dog ran ahead of me and smelled of something Then saw a lot of feathers stringing along the ground. followed them and soon saw partridge laying on the ground. picked it np and saw, that it's head was off. lis body bvas warm and think it hadn't been dead over fifteen minutes. Mas golng to cary U ia noIs i3e side where sonethin- had clawed it and thought perhaps hawk had had it and that its claws were poison, so hid it in wall near by and went home
 CLARENCE B. sPICER. Age Il.
 Poquetanuck.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Aunes, Surprise.

: Dear Uncle Jed. One day when I came home from school I had a new sister. Her name is Dorothy. She is very cute. She has had cold and we he'd the doctor. She is better now.
 When it comes warmer weather Mamma will let me take her out for a ride in the go-cart.
 I have three other brothers and a married sister. They are all pleased with the baby and we all felt badly when she was sick.
 I must close now for fear my letter is getting too long.
 AGNES I. PARTRIDGE. Age g. :
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
Scotland Isa aIohssonns Place,

Dear Uncle Jed: have just been reading the stories written by the Wide Awakes, and think Lucy A. Car ter g very smart member of the Wide Awake Circle.
 We are having our Easter vacation of two weeks. have been busy most Of the time packing, as we are to move in April
 I don't like to move, 1t is so much dishes and all sorts of things. Every time Wes move there's something broken.
 We are moving to Versailles, about half a mile from where I was born rather live there than in Scotland as Scotland is the 1onesomest place know of.
 s7 IRENE GODUE. Age 13.
 Scotland
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
A Visit te Hubbard Park.

I will tell you about a beautiful park I visited while I was in Meriden, l had my mother pack g lunch and my friend and I went to Hubbard park for the day.
 There was nice pool of water with many rafts on it. We went around the pond many times on these rafts.
 There was also a flock of tame Tigeons in the park that would eat out of our hands and alight on our shoul- ders.
 On a high hill called West Peak there was a tower which we climbed up into and saw all over the city. We came home tired but happy
 ALICIA BELLOWS, Age 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
DIR. LEONHARDT
 CURES PILES

When 8 really great specialist Wtkh years of experience in ths trsst1nent oG piles of all kinds makes you this offer surely yeu are not wise if you do nos accept.
 Dr. Ieenhardt says: Secure mF trea,tme ent, called Dr. I.eenhRTdcs HEAz- ROID, at N. D. Sevin & Sons today Take it as directed and if 1t does not end the misery of piles your moneY will be refunded, A days treatment. $1oe Simple instructions. Speedy relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-03
My s1hooIhouse.

Dear Uncle Jed: I want to tell you about my .schoolhouse. There are six rooms in the school My teachers S name is Miss Beebe. She is as nice teacher, too.
 am in the second grade.
 One day as the children were going in a big dog followed us in. But the teacher put him out.
 often go on errands for, the teach CT.
 Once a little kitten came in and walked all around the room. The teacher let him stay in until school began and then she put him out.
 ALICE c. WILLIAMS, Age '. Norwich.