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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

They have started hot fire un-
der Senator Gore, the blind senator of
Oklahoma, who is facing a campaign
for reelection next year. 1t happens
that the senator is guilty of recon-
mending a negro for office, which is
inexcusable in Jim Crow Oklahoma
even if the senator couldn't disting
uish the color of the applicant
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

By all means let the proposed mail
route between Pennington, Shiprock
and Gallup be established. The Colo
rado delegation should do all in its
power to aid the New Mexico delega-
ton in securing this southern outlet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Thomas once had mortgage on a
certain San Juan newspaper and it
is said settled for half price. The
said paper las been trying to pay the
difference ever since in fulsome
praise. 1t was probably part of the
agreement, but the general public is
sick of the gush dished up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Hereafter ladies returning to this
country from abroad will not be per-
mitted to land until they have re-
moved the aigrettes from their hats.
We can foresee that the Wilson ad-
ministration isn't going to be very
highly spoken of by some women
Record Herald
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

We had almost forgotten there was
such a person as John Lind, but this
new excitement Huerta has brought
about reminds us that Lind is still
in Mexico taking things easy on a
very comfortable stipend from Uncle
Sam.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

While we do not believe the tax
commission knows anything about
true valuations throughout the state
there is II general feeling that Den
yer is getting just what she de-
serves
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23
QUAKE IS FELT IN FRISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2O.-A
slight earthquake shock was felt
here this morning. The shock was
also recorded at Pasorobles, San Luis
obispo and Santamaria. The dam
age is reported to be slight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Judging by the manner in which
some of the federal patronage papers
are using space defending the ad-
ministration they must be in receipt
of inside information to "whoop 'er
up if they expect continuance of
patronage" Some are sure overdo-
ing the thing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

All the skin games are not enact
ed in the west. A New Yorker
bought suburban lot, said to be
well located. After purchasing he
concluded to inspece. He found it
covered with three fathows of water
long and nine feet of water deep.
He is suing for damages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Take our word for 1.-THE reduct-
ion in the tariff is not going to re
duce the cost of living. People who
have been laboring under any such
delusion might as well make up their
mind to the inevitable.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

John Bull has too many daugh-
ters, II seems. Why doesn't he ad-
yertise in our far west and south,
where SO many unmarried men are
locking for life partners
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Dr. Wiley says four year old whis-
key can be made in 20 minutes. This
is the kind some of the bootleggers
handle if we are to judge by some
of the jags in dry territory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

About the only way to escape the
income tax is to secure fat govern
ment job. Bryan with his twelve
thousand year is exempt. Govern
ment money comes the easiest, at the
same time one is exempt from in
come tax. This is queer age
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Under the pure food law Washing
ton officials have notified fruit grow
ers that they must give the rightful
designation to apples. If Gano they
must be so called-not black Ben
Davis or Willow Twig.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Notwithstanding the fact that
Huerta has been warned not to mur-
der the Mexican legislators whom he
has thrown into prison we should
hate to be one of those Legislators at
this time
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

The bull moose party serves notice
that it proposes to go on fighting
fiercely Meanwhile the G. o. p. con-
tinues to fatten the calf and cling to
hope, says the Record Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

The humblest may look at the
stars. The poorest may talk in mil
lions Consider, then, what it costs
in New York for place in which to
make money and place in which to
spend it. A seat on the stock ex-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

The coal strike is proving costly
like all such affairs. Conservative
figures place the daily loss in wages
to miners and those indirectly affect
ed at 100000 and remaining cost at
about the same amount.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

If the voters defeat Mccall the
Tammany candidate for mayor, it will
indicate they do not approve of the
Sulzer deal. McCall's election means
a vindication of the Tammany pol
lev.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Somehow we can't become greatly
oppressed over the sad fate of Gov
ernor Sulzer; we are always suspic-
ious of the gent who claims TO be so
much better than the crowd he trains
with
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Perhaps those Balkan squabblers
merely consider it desirable to have
a post-season war for the purpose of
settling the championship of that
district,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

It is said the canal could be used
today should emergency arise. What
has become of that war Japan was to
strit before the big ditch was placed
in working order?
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Democratic politicians and Demo
cratic newspapers give good deal of
space roasting the Tammany ma
ob'ne, al the same time r.re it MT
1or Tammany votes there would be
ltt!e likelihood of anothe- Democra--
!. president during the next decade
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

The tylenchus dcvastratrix is said
to be threatening the onion. Sounds
dangerous, but it had better keep to
the windward, remarks the Record
Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Former King Manuel and his wife
have become reconcied. Having
started early they have change to
break all reconciliation records.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

AS we understand it the Carmania
did all the talking about the latest
sea disaster and let the other rescue
ships do all the work
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

The Dervss Republican of Thurs
day contained severe but righteous
arra;cnrert of the Shafroth reign of
four years. Cause OF all this tax
s.ufphhta
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Whatever Mr.. Underwood's chances
may. be in the Alabama senatorial
race, il grows more and more appar-
ent that he is not Hobson's choice.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

II should be remembered that the
state tax commission is one of the
Shafroth numerous boards and is an
adjunct of the state house. tax-eat-
ing concern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Sulzer says it is his intention to go
on fighting Tammany. Many other
people have been doing that all their
lives without making much headway,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Another French aviator has been
flying with his head downward. This
will continue to be great stunt until
head is bumped.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

It's only question of time when
Vice President Hayes "peaceable
strike will make it necessary for
the calling out of troops.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

KaHsns City's vice crusade is q
consmepdabIe effort. It is also a
large Job, if one IL to believe the stor-
ies that como from Kansas City from
dms 70 time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Congressman Keating has return
cd to Washington after month
spent hob-nobbing around Pueblo and
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23
QUAKE FELT IN LOS ANGELES.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. PA slight
earthquake shock was felt in this vi
cinity this morning. No serious dam
age has been reported.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Thomas NJ Patterson says Presi-
dent Link of the tax commission is a
liar OF the Annanias sort. Getting
rather personal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Sulzer is down and out. Tammany,
the most corrupt political organiza-
ticn on the face Of the earth, is re-
sponsib!e.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Some Of the people who were in a
hurry to recognize Huerta appear to
be sorry they left their cards on his
tray.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Only seven candidates for governor
of Massachusetts, Gov. Foss having
just come out as an independent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23
80 KILLED AND % SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN RAILROAD WRECK

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 20.-Six bod
les are still reported buried in the
debris of the Mobile and Ohio train
wrecked near the state line, al Mass,
Sunday.
The bodies of II soldiers of the
United States coast artillery and two
trainmen were recovered. One hun
dred soldiers were injured, twenty Of
them being seriously.
The wrecked train was one convey
ing troops to the Missippi-Alabani
joint state fair. The interstate conf
merce commission is investigating the
wreck.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Yuan Shi Kai and Lii Yuen Heng
would make mighty good ticket for
campaign song.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

While Sulzer has no real kick COM
ing, the source from which the kick
was administered, is the real trouble.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Captain Inch seems to have proved
that he is every inch man.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

Now that the worlds series is over,
the big league ball players can begin
worrying about their income tax.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

There is general agreement that no
reform is necessary in the kind of
weather we have been having lately.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

DR.. Cook probably has made more
money out of his failure than Peary
has made from success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

treasures Of state, county and city
will .. filled t. the brin..
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

MOBILE, Oct. 20.-Late this after
noon twenty-four corpses were ie
covered and indications show that
there are six more buried in the
wreckage. Twenty-Five of the IN
jured may die.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Ihursday, February 13
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

| the way for studying the history oa the country they represent and the biography of the persons whose DOT any animal or object is used upon them. They often tell of a change of reign or show the results of revelu- F ton. They are like a notebook which inspires one te get a fuller or more complete knowledge of subject.
 Most everything has character and a history and it Is profitable to learn what 1t is,
 There is little use of collecting things to look at because they are pretty. When they may be wonderful because of what they represent. Study things.
 The stones at your feet may be fire rocks or water rocks, and th~y may be 100, COG years old, and they may contain crystals or fossils or metals.
 You may have heard that "a rolling stone gathers no moss" The moss has no chance to grow upon 1t, for it keeps getting less jagged and smoother all the time until it is worn round and glossy. That is what the pebbles are having done to them that roll up and down with the waves on the sand of the sea. beaches
 Be a searcher for the why and the wherefore every day of your lives and you will be sure to be well informed Be sure and have an active, not an idle mind.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Pond-Fishino.

Dear Uncle Jed:-I spent most a1 my summer vacation in fishing For my last birthday I was gwen g bamboo fishing rod which is in tn ee parts including reel. line. and hooks.
 There is pond short dlstance from my house where there are plenty of sinners, kivers, pickerei, and ell.
 One day by brother and I went into the garden to dig some worms for our fishing bait. We fshed for shine cs for some time and with them we trail- ed for pickerel which came darting for hook l pulled ups put lost hin, ard noticed that my hook was bitten off
 ran home very much excited for some hooks and took several back with me. I put g. large one on fot fssV the same thing might happen. trailed along as before and sure e1ou 3h there came the same one. I i've 8 strong pull ad landed him safely. l out a crutch from a bush and p't him on it.
 One night I set drop line expectine to catch an eel The next morning I got up and pulled in the line. and on it was g full sized eel I had a hard time in getting it off for t twisted around my arm. but finally l succeeded
 About five minutes walk from my house is a bridge which has beer re built and the piers of the old one are left standing It Is & good place for dace and bass fishing. AS was walk thing which looked like a small lob ster to me. I took it home lad py close examination found it to be so.
 My uncle told me that 8 man n Willimantic had a good many whi h got out and all along the side ot tSe river they are to be found.
 rof+vi1Ie
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
PoGTRx
Lullaby,

By Ford M. Huerer-(S -(Selected) We've wandered all about the upland
 fallews,
 We've watched the rabbits at their
 play, sut now goodnight, good-by to. soar
 ing swallows, Now geod-night. g0od-hy, dear day Poppy heads are closing fast. pigeons
 circle home at last- Sleep liebchens sleep the bats are
 calling; Pansies never miss the light, but sweet
 babes must sleep at night, Sleep Liebchen. sleep the dew is
 falling. Even wind among the quiet willows Rests and the sea is silent too See soft white linen, cool such cool white pillows Wait ia the darlling room for you All the little chicks are stin, now the moon peeps down the hills Sleep, Hebchens sleep, the owls are hooting, Ships have hung their lanthorns out; little mice dare creep about; Sleep. nebchens sleep. the stars are shooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth pres ident of the United States. was born Feb. .12, 1909. in a log cabin in Ken lucky.
 After struggling for an education, he became g. laWye CT at the age of 27. He was elected to the presidency IT 1860, and reelected in 1864. and con ducted the affairs of the nation through the Civil war.
 At its close he was assassinated in Washington on the night of April 14 1865, and died next morning
 Our modern advantages are supe- rior to the great statesman of the log cabin and the tallow- candle age. With the aid of philanthropic men, and with books so cheap, any boy or girl can own their own library.
 Historians have honored this great man and will to the end of time. and so should we all. regardless of race or religion.
 TO us young American boys and girls the example which Lincoln left us to copy from is a heritage which children of other nations could not buy for millions. We cannot all be Lin coins, but we can try and copy his good qualities to some degree, with all our advantages, and If we never gain the prominence of Lincoln we can at least become good American
 RICHARD W. ToBIN, JR., Age 10.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
Coastinq.

Since this snow came the boys and girls In thi sneighborhood are having great fun coast1ng.
 Tuesday there were six of us out on hill near our house. Such fun as we had sliding over the bumpers we made by putting three sticks together and covering them with snow.
 One boy had such cold feet he had to put on three pair of stockings and moccasinS under his boots. I think he ought to try sliding Fourth of July.
 I put box on my sled and slid down the hill. When I got almost down the sled tipped over and 1 had a great fall.
 It Is much colder tonight and I hope the sliding will last several days,
 RAYMOND F. ROYCE, Age g.
 Nar1Ricf
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

fHRobert krauss of Ta-tvilIe, Tad die by the -Authur of Tootsies Mis- sion.
 2@Nancy l. Partridge of Poouetnu- uck. --The Story Without an End" by Sarah Austin.
 3-Ethel E. J. Erickson of Mansfield, '"The Pied Piper of Hamelin," by Rob ert Browning.
 AHarry Banford of Plainfield, A Boys Battle" by Will Allen Drom- goole-
 5-Raymond F. Royce of Norwich. Little Petergin Vandyke," by Chas. Stuart
 lHarry Ray Church of Plainfeld, Little Tong's Mission" by Etheldred B. Barry
 7-charIes H. TirreII of Norwich, Elder Leland's Ghost" by Hezekiah Butterworth
 s1Elizabeth O'NeiI of Norwich, "Mr Penwiper's Fairy Godmother," by Amy Woods.
 The winners of books living in Nor wich may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 g. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13

perience, but they had noticed that the pursuit of happiness of almost every kind of creature carried woe to some other class of creatures.
 Joe looked up and said: John, this is one way Gods creatures have of loving one another. The grasshopper in me feels just as good as the chick en does in the cat,'' and then they both laughed. They stopped, however, when they saw a bird hawk lowering over head, and John said:
 Let's hide. Joe, Pm getting nervous MT. Hawks appetite makes it danger and they disappeared beneath a great rock and peeped out of the shadow
 It makes a difference.'' said Joe whether you are hunted or are the hunter, in this~wor1d. They all have to take their turns fleeing or hiding
 If life wasn't so fierce" said John we shouldn't any of us be so alert. perhaps"
 hawk made them remain silent for fear they would attract him and lose their lives.
 While they were waiting and watch ing they saw the To family come out of their cocoons and spreading their wings for flight under the stars when the sun had gone down.
 Their cocoons thinly spun with con- siderable refuse hanging to them were lying in the leaves not far away and they came forth like bedraggied crea- lures coming from the water and seemed hardly to have strength to crawl to a point in the air where they could go through their exercises and develop strength and wing power. When they had perfected themselves they were in their yellow and yelvety brown plunage. decorated with red and bu1Ps-eye spots. pretty enough te call out praise from their enemies,
 They looked good enough to eat ts the dickey birds, but having been in fear of being eaten themselves, they had no appetites and so these pretty moths waved their wings in peace and safety while the diekey birds flew away to their nest,
 Sunny days are net always safe days, are they, Joe '' said John, just before they put their heads beneath their wings and closed their eyes for the night,
 And John replied; Every day un- der the sun has it's uncertainties as well as it's merriment."
 Then they slept.
 UNCLE JED.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
A Trin to the Moon.

. 2
 One night when I was going to bed I went to the window to pull oown my curtain. I saw that the moon had stolen through my window and I stood looking 8 few minutes at it. I said:
 ..Oh, how would like to take a trip to the mooni"
 But how I could get up there, I do not know. Just then I heard a voice shall soon be up here with me-
 I did so. I stepped right on the moonbeam without any delay, and within a few minutes I found myself above all houses, trees and people.
 As I said, soon got to the moon In safety and I stepped out.
 When I got up there thought I would see big lump of green cheese and a thousand mice nibbling at it. But I did not see what I expected to see, so the first thing I asked the moon in astonishment was:
 Are you made of green cheese and do mice keep coming once iE while The moon opened his mouth very wide and laughed at me for asking such a foolish question.
 I also met many little people up there, and l saw many little houses, and I looked in one in which l saw very many small people sitting at a very small table, eating black bread and green cheese, Wh1ch dld noE LOOK very delicious.
 On my way up I saw very many places and very many beautiful eit- ies I saw Paris, Melrose Abby, and Pofapeii. [ also saw the great AL han1bra castle in Grenada, and 8 good deal mere but I could not name them. I had not been up there more than an hour when thought it was time to ee home, and stepped into the moon beam and found myself asleep in bed, and my mother calling me to get up and ge t0 school.
 HANNAH FIRTH, Age IS,
 RaItis
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
SUNNY DAYS IN INSECTVILLE
 Two DicAey Birds on Fence Rail
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What is prettier than a clear May day when the leaves and grass are young, the water. in the brooks and sPrings so warm the birds enjoy bath is carpeted with vfolets and the drier ground with bluefs.
 It was on just such a handsome day as this that two dickey birds sat upon rail fence talking about nature. Per haps they were no wiser than men, 90 they did not talk any more sensi-
 Do not ask me what dickey birds are, for I do not know much about them l guess they do not live under ground like the gnomes, or in the cups of lilies like the fairies; but I am in clined to think they dwell in the imag- ination with spoolSs and things. No birds could talk as these birds did ex- cept dickey birds.
 These dickey birds had been sitting on fence rail noticing the little blue butterflies fitting. among, the flowers with the bees, and the busy spiders in the grass laying their. traps for them.
 What makes the butterflies and the violets come at the same time of year and wear the same co1ored costumes 2" asked John Dickey bird of Joe.
 That is something the philosophers have never been able to find out" re- piled Joe. Natures laws make them subjects of the same. atmosphere and when the sun has perfected the violet why then he wakes up the butterflies and they get to work. Perhaps it is be- cause be fancies most the color of the sky
 ssHow can her., asked John, when most of the things on earth are dressed in green ?''
 Joe Dickey- bird came near saying Children can ask questions wise men cannot answer" but he didn't He gazed at John in wonder for 8 moment or two. and then said, Green clothes the earth in beauty and blue makes the heavens pretty-whether we look up or down we find joy in them. Perhaps this is what the colors are forl"
 John did not know what to say te this renark-ft was beyond him-but he thought of another question. which was this:
 Does everything have an enemy? The spiders are trapping ttle flies. and the wasps are cabtafing the spiders; and the birds are hunting the insects; and man is hunting the birds"
 These dickey birds had never been to any school. except the school of sr-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
My Last Vacation.

Dear Uncle Jed: The day before New Years my cousin and went to visit his. grandmother who lives in Attawaugan- We took the twenty five minutes of eleven car for Central Village where we changed cars for Attawaugan.
 We got off at the depot and walk ed to the house which is about a mile. After dinner we went to a friend's house a little way from where we were staying,
 New Years day my cousin and I went for 8 walk toward Ballouville.
 The next day we walked around the place. We found some evergreen and some bright red berries which we brought home to grandma
 After supper my friend and her mother came up and we talked and played games until ten o'clock
 Friday it rained and we had to stay in the house. We read books and looked at pictures.
 In the afternoon it cleared off and we went down street. where II bought some cloth at the store for the baby's dress.
 Grandma has four cats, dog and ducks and chickens. The two white kittens are great pets
 We came home Saturday on the o'clock car. after a good visit
 ELLA BARBER, Age Is.
 PlaiufieId
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-13
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Sophie Thoma of Norwich: I thank you ever so much for the book you sent me. I have read it through, and think it interesting. The two books you have sent me are very nice and I enjoyed them very much.
 John keenan of Norwich: I thank you very much for the book received. What l have read of it is very inter eSting.
 Alice B. Partridge of Jewe4t City: I received the prize book. and like it very much I always wanted book about Alice in Wonderland" will write you another letter soon. Thank you for my nice book.
 Robert Krauss of TaftvflIe: receiv- ed my prize book. 4The High School Freshman" I have read 1t through, and found it very interesting. Many thanks.
 Floyd T. Bailey of Colchester: am writing to thank you for the very nice book that I received in the mail last Thursday. I have started to read it and find it very interesting. I was so much pleased with the book that I took it to school and showed it to the teacher and my classmates. I thank you again for the lovely book
 LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
 A Duck Hunting Trip.
 Dear Uncle Jed: I thought would