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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
UNCLE JEpS TALK WITH WIDE
 AWAkES.

It is q good idea to acquire the habit of making note of things This will enable Wide -Awakes to write bet ter letters about the trips they takA and to tell the things of interest. they saw when away from home.
 It is & good habit to write down things of interest noticed in taking walks, or seen on visits to fields, for ests or ponds. A pair of good eyes should see something new and inter esting every day.
 When George Washington was 9 ht- tie boy he was made to keep diary of every day, and he used to begin every clear day: Bright and fair" which showed George was very limited in his powers Of expression-he didn't like to do it. and it was so funny that q boys book was written only a few years ago in imitation of it. and it made all who read the book laugh.
 Uncle Jed wants the Wide Awakes to study. to keep notes without rereat- ing themselves every day, These repe- tftfons look like 1aziness or stupidity. but George was neither: he simply didn't want to keep that daily record. but he was made to, and doubtless it
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
Moosup.
How John Dared.

One day in summer three box $, Henry, Richard and John. were stand ing on the bank of a river. Below was a mill and near the mill was a great dam-over which the water poured
 Henry had found a tub and had set it in the water to see if it would float
 ''Y ou are afraid to take sail in this tub,'' said Henry to John.
 No, l am not afraid, he answered, 'gbut the tub was not made to sail in It is not a boat
 "Oh. you are a coward said Hen the tub.''
 John was afraid to get into the tub but he was more afraid of being called s coward He got into the tub and Henry and Richard pushed the tub
 John said nothing. He wanted to show how brave he was. Soon the tub began to float with the stream toward the mill dam-
 The two boys were frightened when they saw what was dcne. They turned
 John cried for help but the noise of the water falling over the dam drown ed his voice.
 The miller went to the window and saw the boy in the tub floating toward the dam.
 The miller got his boat and rowed as fast as he could toward the tub which was now only little way above the dam.
 The miller saved him when almost at the very edge It was all that the mill.
 Johns face was pale when he step red out of the boat. He had learned that the true way to be brave was 70 dare to do right
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
PRIZE BOOK WINNERS.

1@osephine HoIbrook of Norwich. The Boy Land Boomer, by Capt. Ralph Bonehill.
 2-Edward Burns of Norwich, Frank Before Viclsburg, by Harry Castle mon
 3-John Whyte of Scotland, Mother Goose's Rhymes and Jingles.
 +GIadys Dennis Of Norwich, A Chi1d's Garden of Verses, by R. L.. Stevenson
 5-Lucius M. Exley of Plainfield. Black Beauty, by Anna Sewall.
 s-Miriam Vaughn of Norwich. An derson's Fairy Tales.
 7-Erarna Haskell of Mystic, Aunt Martha's Corner Cupboard.
 a-LiIIian j. Brewster of Norwich, Rip Van Wrinkle. by Washington Irv- ing.
 Winners of books living in Norwich may call at The Bulletin business of fee for them any time after 10 a. III. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
William Penn

William Penn was born in London Oct. 19. 1644. His father was an ad- mira1 in the British navy and enjoyed the favor of the royal family.
 When Penn was a boy he was sent to the best schools in England and proved himself a student.
 King Charles owed Admiral Penn a large sum of money. In payment of the debt he granted to William Penn a large tract of land lying west of the Delaware river and named this tract of land Pennsylvania.
 Two hundred years ago William Penn crossed the Atlantic and sailed up the Delaware to visit his new pos session. There he founded a state on the broad basis of peace. freedom and justice to all.
 Penn met some of his friends, the Indians. under the branches of an elm tree. Standing before them, he said: My friends, we have met on the broad pathway of good faith and good will We are all of one flesh and blood. Being brethren, no advantage shall De taken on either side. When disputes arise, we will settle them in council. Between us there shall be nothing but OpenneSS and love-
 The chiefs replied: While the rivers run and the sun and moon still shine, we will live at peace with William Penn and his children.
 LUCY J. PLACE.
 NTooe,1In
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
SUNNY DAYS IN INSECTVILLE Rastus and Cioe Stagbeetle Abroad
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Old 'Rastus Stagbest1e and C1oe Stzgbeefi8 were & tough-looking old couple and they were not pretty Ma tare seems to have made them too tough for the birds to swallow, and too cutting for moles- They are fond of Oak-sap, which they take up with their tongues as a kitten laps up milk. They are one-nealers, and know when they have enough, which many supe- faOf cAsatmes do not They had been feastfng oak-sap when they came into the brush and beheld Madam CoIica waiting and watching in her weo.
 Madam Cyc1osa Conica is a white and gray spider of extraordinary a6iI- fty, for besides being an engineer, as proven by her picturesque webs, she is an artist who makes figures resembling herself, which she makes of fragments of insects and wads of silk, so near her own size and color that they resemble her, and she sits in their midst plan ming to escape if anything pertlous happens; and Mrs. Conica this morn ing had three images gSoye and three below her. and sat in the center. 50 there seemed to be seven spiders sit- ting in a Tow on the web, when there was only one.
 'Rastns staebeet1e was acquainted with her sly and tricky ways. and hs saw the Madam sitting there ready to entIap any unwary, gauge winged 3n-- sect which might fly that way.
 "Cioe," said 'Rastus, T don't see how Madam Corica takes any comfort sit- ting there and triclkfng her t1nguspect- ing neiehbors like that"
 q don't see <hert" said Cloe. Which one fs slaegT
 -.You watch out" replied tRastus, ssnd will touch her web ard see." And he crawIed up on the bush and shook her web, and she turned te ses what her prospeets for trapping game were, and esoe said. ss6he IS the een- ter one, for Is the only one that msy- ed"
 s-Thfs is queer world" remarked 'Rasfus Some folks live ly their w1fs and sc9sse by their works
 "It Is not as easy as you think 1t fg. 'Rastus.r said Cios. shxins uB & trap like that and waiting and Wa4eh- ing fer pFes. should get all tired eas
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Warren McNaiy of Putnam: re- ceived the prize book you sent me, and am very much pleased with it. Many thanks.
 Viola Howard of Norwich: I thank you ever so much for the book I re- ceived. It is very interesting. l have read it through and hope tc win an other book. just as good as that one.
 Carrie E. Main of Norwich: I thank you very much for the nice prize book you gave me.
 Helene l.. FaIvev of Norwich: Many thaaks for prize book. "Daddy's Girl 1 have read some of it and find it very prize soon.
 Clara Larl<in of Taftville: received my prize book and was pleased with it. 1 thank you very much for it.
 Alice C. Williams of Norwich: I want to thank you for the nice prize book. I have not read it all through. but it was very nice so far as I have raed.
 Rose AIperin of Gur1eyviI1e: Thank you very much for the prize book you sent me. have read it half through. l think it is a pretty book. This is the first time I ever won a. prize.
 Richard William Tobn, Jr., of Nor wich: wish to thank you for the prize book I received. It was very interest ing.
 Helene R. Wuif of Norwich: The prize book, ''Daddy's Gir1.'' you gave me, is very interesting. Mrs. Meade is one of my favorite authors, and have already read half of the book. I thank you very much for it.
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hanging to 8 few siiken threads and spending most of my time in the air We know where to find our refresh ments, but they have to take all kinds of chances for theirs. I'd rather be a potato-bue."
 Well, I should rather be as I be- rejoined 'Rastus, as he strengthened up and held his stag horns hish and showed where he got his name from. We are all born to property and die leaving property. So long as there are oak trees our tribe is secure"
 C1oe thereupon just reminded 'Ras- tus that in Insectville there were 300 insects which mad a birthright in the oak and while their claim was secure, it was not for them alone the oak Iiv- ed.
 A ousy ant had overheard the conver- Sation, and he said, jeering1y-
 Aren't you the bIoodsuchers of the oak; and if there were too many of you how long would it live ?''
 This was said in a wee little voice, but It made 'Rastus sit up and stare, overheard us''
 "Rastus yentured to say: we never killed an oak.'
 You get the sap every day" said the wee nt1e voice: and tree-sap is tree blood. To draw the sap weakens the tres. Y oH are parasites.''
 What ah awful name.. said C1oe, turhis1g to 'RastHs. We were never called that before, Is it trns, 'Ras- tHs 2'
 T guess we snail have to plead gs1it- ty," replied 'Hastus, If what he says Is frsset"
 f'Thea ws are nse se fn1sh superior te Maaafa Genisa, are we. 'Easfus ?"
 "SHpeflsFit5ts said iRsstszs, Ifs g thoughts. feetiaE-aad if it staads the test of tins aad ws dis feeling that way we have #aH; bat. Eiss; it seems te ns as ths.SA Rfe Rad Iest"
 Fhs ans fezaaEheS; ssfsH have 1est nothing: f8E ysH had as gssd name te tess. Tha efaaasa you feel is kHs*i= eass. Kaawieaga is PeWeE-vFiaea ysss knsw yourselves, Fea will act with mSra seAse.'
 Realizing tRa tst3&a ef ti4is, 'Rastas aad Eiss SstagBee5is lied ta fine eeseF of 6 stump and tflsre feii asieeP.
 JINGLE JEE.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
Doing Its Best.

I am but a tiny cricket, Living in a summer tticket;
 There I take my rest. Many songs are gayer. prouder, Many a voice is sweeter, louder;
 But l do my best In my song there's no complaining, Even when the sky is raining:
 Birds fly east and west Silent hide in 1eafy cover; Bzt chirp till all is over,
 Doing my best When the leaves are round us flying, When the birds and bees are hfeing.
 On their autumn quest, You will find me in the stubble, Though the clouds look full of trouble
 Singing still my best
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went gently downstairs, and tapping at the parlor door called for his moth CT. She came. wondering what brought her little boy there, when she supposed he was sleeping quietly. Walter said:
 T promised you I would not take any of the fruit this noon mother, but after you left the table I did take bunch of grapes and three apples, and hid them in box in my room, and here they are now. I'm sorry. mother, and I want you to forgive me. L can't sleep because I have disobeyed you. and told a lie. too.'/
 His mother laid her hand lovingly they prayed together and he was tuck ed in his bee once more, and Walter was happy again. Motto: Honesty is the best policy
 LILLIAN BREHAUT. Age 15.
 East Norwich, Long Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
A Boys Heroism.

A couple of boys were once climb ing about some disused scaffolding in a lonely place when a. beam on which they were standing gave way under their feet. Both fell, the elder a little before the younger But just in time the elder managed to clutch another beam and hold fast to it. By a Provi- dential coincidence his brother, catch ing wildly at anything within his reach seized his legs, and the two hung suspended with all the weight on the elder boys. arms. Before long the strain became too great and h. called out to the other that they were lost for he could hold on no longer.
 No one was near and there was lit tie hope that their cries would at tract attention.
 Could you save yourself if I let go?' asked the younger.
 T think so.''
 Then goodbye. and Heaven bless you,' said the little boy, and with these words he let go and was dashed to pieces upon the ground beneath. His brother released from additional weight, was able to pull himself up to a place of safety
 JOSEPH DAYA1I1, Age F.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
STORIES WRITTEN BY THE
 WIDE-AWAkES.
What Teddia Did

One day Teddie was standing at a for his mother, when a lady passed hlm with her arm full of packages.
 One fell from her arms, and Ted sprang and picked it up. IL was rather big for him to lift for a moment
 Then Teddy opened the door. as there was no one to do it that minute, and inc lady had not a finger to spare.
 Thank you" sine said. pleasantly "yo11 have helped me nicely
 Now our little boy could not have carried the 1ady's load. but don't you see how he made it easier for her to carry it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17

out it was very rough One wave came over the deck into our faces. We finally had to turn back. The men said if the ladies hadn't been there they would have gone on.
 It seemed to me it grew worse and worse.
 Finally we went to the Palmer House and hired 8 boat called the Aunt Edie. The captain was bailing out the boat for he had just come in from a fishing trip.
 We started out and the moon was lovely on the water He could not get the boat up to our dock, for the water was tt,o shallow. He landed us at the coal dock where the boat from Fishers Island to New London gets it's coal.
 JOSEPHINE HOLBROOk.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
The deIion.

T wonder why no.5ody likes me- said a dandeltcn. Every flower is liked better than I seem to be. I am left to grow alone. | wonder if anybody will ever care about me or shall ! shut ID my leaves and die27
 No, no. keep on hoping" said the Sentie wind, which passed over t. Just then a bee came buzZing through the long meadow grass. It rested on the yellow dandelfon, and finding some honey in it's heart said ''Beautifui flower! 1 am glad I have found you.'
 The dandelfon held up its golden face to the sun and said: T have not lived for nothing
 UlLMIRA G-AREAT-. Age is.
 Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
His First AutomobiIe rrin.

Dear Uncle Jed: l ann a little boy 6 my papa bought me little automo- bile. It is painted blue. and I like it very much.
 The first day had 1t I thought I would take d ride, so when my mamma wasn't looking I got in and started down a big hill, and as I couldn't steer very well l tipped over and got a, good bump. Of course. screamed and my mamma came running to see what was the matter. 1 told her and she said that I shouldn't have tried to go down such q steep hill so I promised that I would never do it again
 HOWARD BROWN, Age S.
 Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
A RoX.s Aduenture.

When I was years old my older sister and I went>for a walk in the town park
 As all small boys do. when we came to the pond I tried to walk on the small wall around it. when my sister wasn't. looking.
 I was looking down when I lost my balance and fell over in the pond with q. splash.
 My sister looked around just in time to see my feet sticking out; so she grabbed them and pulled me out But by that tiqe l had got my face GOV I was quickly taken home and WIS soon well and out at play again.
 FREDERICK FLEETWOOD
 TaftNiIe
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
A White Horse and Rider.

A White Horse and Rider.
 Dear Uncle Jed: l am going to write about a white horse. I do not mean a. real horse. It was a horse built of white stones. I will tell you how it was built. An outline was cut out On the grass of man riding on 8 horse Then all the turf was taken out and it left a hollow just the shape of 8 mann on horseback. This hollow was filled in with white stones. A little shepherds boy did all this work
 While was living in Portland, Eng land, l went into a large field and could see the white horse from where I stood It was on a hill. but many miles away.
 JESSIE L. BREHAUT. Age Is.
 East Norwich. l.. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
A Trip to Noank.

One summer day in the afternoon a Fishers Island we took a trip to Noank We went up in a launch named The Rambler.
 My mother and three ladies. two men and I went. It was a little rouef going through the Race and the boat rocked a little. It took us few hours to go.
 When we arrived we looked in t334, store windows and did some shopping. In few hours we started for home.
 While we had been at Noank the tide had risen. So when we started
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
His R Rabbits.

Dear Uncle Jed: have rabbits for my pets. I have sixteen of them, consisting of four co1ors. black, white, Belgian hare and maltese.
 I have one mother rabbit that has seven little ones. When you go to see the little ones she will keep watch . Of you and when you touch them she will try to bite you if you are not careful.
 In the summer I let them run loose. and sometimes it is hard to catch them, after they are loose little while
 LUCIUS M. EXLEY. Age Il.
 PlaInfield
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Taftville.
Gold Cake.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would write and tell you about the first cake 1 made.
 paper and the name of the cake was Gold Cake. Take one-half cup of but ter, l cup of sugar. yolks of six eggs, 1-2 cup of sweet milk, 1-2 teaspoon {a o5 soda' ] 7a teaspoon DO e or cream am of tar and sugar to a cream; beat the yoll1s and add. Dissolve soda in milk and sift cream of tarter in four.
 I hope the Wide-Awakes will try it and have as good luck as I did.
 MARGARET GRADY, Age 10.
 Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
Taffyi11e
whaE kere 4t4e Lad Awake.

There was s iittis soy enea nafaed Walter. 6na night he -eeHid net sleep. he saw the stars locking in at him through tae window and heard tfae seund ef tfse waterfall By the old mi1l. Ills turned his pillow ever aad Tried Is aFFeage thsi quilt better: but his kisd naati1fss nad .aie43a everything that easiid ae deaa to laslse her little b9ys bed eaEafeFtab bic fef97e she left hiH fsr the night, and ali the changes had brought He rest. He had never been se uneasy ea that bed.
 He get uH later. from bis little bed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
Baltic.
What They Found.

Dear Uncle Jed: A few lines to let you hear from me
 We had a cat and he stole chickens and he had to be drowned
 By and by a whole lot of mice came and made holes in the wall.
 One day my little cousin was clean ing the pantry and she saw this hole, and she stuck an old fork in it, and what do you think she found? A lot of little baby mice. and wished had my kitty back again
 GLADYS DENNIS. Age 7. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
FIorence's Oatmeal Cookies.

F1orence's Oatmeal Cookies.
 Dear Uncle Jed: I tried Irene Godue's recipe for mo1asses candy and found it very good.s so I thought I you'd Eo[l l. write rite. and tell the Wiwe Awakes
 Oatmeal Cookies-One cup sugar, one-half cup good shortening, two eggs, one cup milk. one-half teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg, one teaspoon baking powder; mix with flour enough to make a drop batter; mix in order given. Drop off a teaspoon into well greased pans and bake in a hot oven.
 FLORENCE A. WHITE. Age g.
 Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
He Likes chopnina Beet.

Dear sTncle Jed. I will tell you about the chores I do morning and evening.
 First feed my horses; then nay calves and hens; then I bring the milk cans up from the roadside to the house.
 My father gave me little axe and I've chopped quite~a pile of wood with it
 I hope some of the boys of the Wide Awake Circle will try their muscle at the woodpile. I like chopping best of all my chores.
 JOHN WHITE. Age 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
aestiaa oer aeaz Inte ttaa asraas.

/. Bear BHeie Jedi 6aa day late in tlae faif, just before we came home frefR the beach, BaRa, said;
 Some day seea faHsE bring ia the Few boat
 and I started cut te try eaF IHels in gefting the beet a4st ef fhe elaHa Read. .- Mamma had iaiH devFa se ne eRe 1sAeE~ what we wanted }ta fie.
 We had enc Teller which was net
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
Mv Easter Vacation.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you how I spent my Easter vacation. My brother and went to my aunt's farm and we had great fun.
 I fed the chickens every day, while my brother would help my uncle at his farm work. We rode on ponies, a. great distance. gathered all our friends and had a good time.
 While we were riding. there was a horse running away. Of course I got frightened and screamed and since then I have never wanted to go for a ride.
 I did not know what became of the horse because it was getting cold and we then rode back. just in time to have tea
 After supper we all went in little shed and played games. My aunt called us in and we read a few chap ters of Black Beauty, then we went to bed and the next day my uncle came and brought us to the car sta tion and we all went home.
 When we got home we were tired out. The next morning we had to go to school.
 HELENA PAQUETTE eFTaftViIIe
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did him much good. Boys and girls are improved sometimes by being made to do things they do not want to-
 To jot down things of interest will help your memory. improve your com position and standing as a pupil, and be likely to win you several books
 The Wide Awakes mustn't expect to get books easy. They must work for them.
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the pond.
 We worked and worked, and finally my little friend Lois joined us. We took turns at pulling in front with a rope. the others pushing behind, up the steep bank to the road.
 When we had worked about two hours we came opposite the house next to ours
 out and helped us. She was so sur prised to think that we three chil- dren could have gotten the boat so far alone. The boat was i'll the gar age when papa came back from the city that night.
 MIRIAM VAUGHN, Age II.
 Norwich.
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I thought he resembled :

tie animal. I thought he resembled a dog.
 Then we went where the bunnies are kept and also the ducks.
 The bunnies were very fat and cuu- ming.
 The ducks were white, black, brown and they were all very pretty.
 Of all of the things I saw I liked the fox best. Which do you?
 KATHERINE DESMOND, Age 12. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
Life on a Farm

Dear Uncle Jed: I live on a farm. I have two sisters and two brothers My sisters names are Dorothy and Mildred, and my brothers names are William and Harold
 We have three cows and two calves Our cows names are Tepsy, FIossy and Beauty.
 The calves names are Daisy and SnowbaII
 We have 3. lot of hens. and we have two hens setting
 RUTH SCOTT. Age B. C1ark's Corner
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
A Trip to Mohegan Park.

Dear Uncle Jed: I went to Mohegan park with my mother and my little cousin We drove up because it was so very muddy. We rode along quite slowly. as the roads were not good but finally we came near the places where they keep the animals and the birds.
 the pheaSants. Some of them were very pretty. There was also a little gray fox He was very cunning Iit-
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Hanny School Days.

Dear Uncle Jed: I enjoy going to school very much. I attend Marvin district. We have fourteen scholars now.
 Every Monday we are taught music and drawing, Miss Getchell is our music teacher. Miss Benjamin is our school teacher. We have seven studies a day. I am in the fifth grade
 MAUDE TAYLOR, Age 10
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
woa's Attempt the Impossible.

President Wilscn VIII make no pub lie speeches until the end of the year, he announces. No such~TesOlution by William Jennings Bryan nas been made public.-Knickerbo Press
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
A Cat That Sings.

Dear Uncle Jed: We have a cat we
 named Thomas Hobson. He is a big black double paved cat and is very the piano he will come and jump up
 on the keys, lays down and sings. The louder you play the louder he will sing.
 REGINALD ROAL, Age Ii. Do
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
How Sine Makes Brown Bread.

Dear Uncle Jed: This is my first letter to the Wide -Awakes ana I am goins to tell you how I make brown bread that is very good to eat with Baked beans.
 Brown Bread@Take tive cups of In dian meal. two cups of rye meal one cup of flour. one teaspoon of soda and a scant cup of mclasses and then three cups of milk.
 GRACE M'DOUGALL.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-17
The Simple Truth.

The simple truth is that the Bull Moose party is petering out, and no amount of figuring and explaining can conceal the fact.-Kansas City Journal