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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
The Dance in SohonI-

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you about the dance we had in school We had it two days before Christmas. Some children were months. and others were elves. There was a boy who was Father Time. I was an elf. The elves had white wings on their back. The months had whatever thing came into tho name of the month. July carried a. flag; December carried a little Christ mas tree and November with the tur- key for Thanksgiving day.
 The months and elves had snow on their heads, everybody in the play was dressed in white.
 My sister was a month.
 The elves and months went into an- other room. Then the elves would march into the room singing a song. Six elves danced around one tree and the other five would dance around an other. Then they stopped dancing around the tree and three or four elves would speak. Presently the months would come in. We were all greeted warmly,
 Then We would all think how to make Christmas glad. One elf would say he knew how to make Christmas glad. He said to us all to help cheer the paoEi Thep we would tell Father
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
Stubborn Annoying Coughs Cured.

My husband had a cough for fifteen years and my son for eight years. pr. Kings New Discovery completely cur ed them, for which I am most thank ful,' writes Mrs. David Moor of Sag inaw, Ala. What Dr. Kings New Dis covery did for these men, it will do for you. Dr. Kings New Discovery should be in every home. Stops hack ing coughs, relieves la grippe and all throat and lung ailments. Money back if 1t fails. All druggists. Price soc and s1.
 H. E. BuckIen & Co.,, Philadelphia or St I,OuiS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05

Time all the sad things we saw be- fore Christmas. He would call a month to go with one of us. Then two by two we would come up to Father Time and tell him wha they had made happy.
 4 month would say "it was only a tiny babe in the manager who brought the first Christmas"
 Four of us would come up and sing 8 Christmas hymn. Then We would all sing a song.
 We all enjoyed it very much. The elves passed oranges out to each one. There were many people present to see the play and they said they en- joyed it very much.
 SARAH LYMAN, Age 10.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
How the Months Were Named.

AlCW LbC 'F4OHIItS were NanGds We have already learned how the days of the week were named. The months were named by the Romans long ago.
 March used to be the first month of the year; so when you read that Sep tember comes from a Latin word meaning seven, you can count and see that when March was the first month September was the seventh month.
 October comes from a. word mean ing eight November from @ word meaning nine. and December from a word meaning ten.
 January was named for the Roman god, Janus.
 February was named for a Roman festival that came in this month It is the shortest month of the year.
 March was named for Mars. the god of war.
 April comes from a. word meaning opening.
 May was probably named for the beautiful young goddess, NLaia
 June was named for the goddess, Juno, or from Roman family name, Junius.
 July was named for the greatest of Roman soldiers, Julius Caesar, who was born in this month.
 August was named for Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome and a great warrior.
 LOUIS WOEILLEBEN, Taftville. Ct.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
Her Pet BluebIrd.

I am writing you a story about a lit tie bluebird which I found one cold day, lying frozen to the ground. l took 1t into the house and cared for 1t all winter through. It would alight on my shoulders, sing for me, and even eat from my hands. Every day it would fly to some neighboring wood.
 One bright morning it flew away. as 1t always did. When night came it didn't come back as usual I went out looking for it, but in vain, forT couldn't find it, and went home disappointed. Early next morning I went looking again, and found it dying on the ground 1 took 1t home and mourned for it all day long. and the next day buried it l built a little fence around the spot, and planted flowers inside the fence.
 Now whenever see bluebirds I re- member that l, too, once had a blue bird pet.
 ROSE BLUNIENFIFID
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
sprina eIood and systen, cIsanssr.

During the winter months impurities accumulate, your blood becomes i'm pure and thick. your kidneys, liver and bowels fail to work, causing so-called Spring Fever" You feel tired, weak and lazy. Electric Bitters-the spring tonic and system cleanser-is what you need; they stimulate the kidneys, liver and bowels to healthy action, ex- pei blood impurities and restore your health. strength and ambition Electric Bitters makes you feel like new. Start 8 four weeks treatment-it will put you in fine shape for your spring work. Guaranteed. All druggists soc and s1
 H. E. Bucklen & Co.,, Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
Baltic,
Cuff.

once knew a, farmer in New York state by the name of Thomas Brown, who had d bob tailed dog called Cuff
 Brown had a dairy farm. and he used to make butter from the cream. Cuff had to go back and forth in the treadmill that ran the Churn. He spent half of the day churning, and in the afternoon sat on the doorstep viewing the landscape in front of the house.
 One day in the summer time, when he was sitting on the step he spied a woodchuck about two rods below his hole on the hill.
 Cuff was old. but not spry as he was in his younger days, when he used to catch woodchucks. The woodchuck saw him come clambering up the hill and in a moment was in his hole with bound, and Cuff had lost his game for all the pains he had taken to catch him.
 GEORGE D. PALMER, Age 14. @ GrisWOld
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
Norwich.
The Eagle.

The eagle is the king of the birds and he is strong. He goes and steals chickens and hens. He goes in the field and takes lambs and birds. The eagle is the largest bird. He can pick up a man or child and carry them off and eat them.
 Hunters go and kill the eagle and farmers do not like the eagle because they steal anything that comes in their way.
 The eagle lives on top of high noun tains. The hunters can't go up the mountain. They make their nest on top of the mountain and they watch all the time. I thing the eagle is the worst bird on earth.
 HAROLD w. BLAIS. Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
POETRY.
My Beau"

I know a jolly gentleman who's very
 fond of me; He drops in almost every day to have a
 cup of tea. His waistcoat, whites and spotless, and
 his modest suit of gray, His whiskers, long and bristling, make
 very fine display. His eyes are bright and shining, and
 his teeth are white and strong, just love to have him smile at me, he
 cannot smile too long. He hasn't said a word of love or, dared
 to steal q kiss, But I'm very sure he likes me, and
 the reason. it is this He holds my haisd al every chance. the
 saucy little chap, And cen sometimes I've known him to
 sit down on my lap. Of course. I must discourage him. but
 oh, it's very hard He's the incest beau I ever had-the
 squirrel in our yard. Martha B. Thomas, in Our Dumb Animals.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05

womanhood until | had taken Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vegeta-
 ble Com pound. I would have pains if I overwork ed or Tiff te d any thing heavy, and I would be so weak and ner- vous and in so much
 misery that I would be prostrated. A friend told me what
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05

him on my apron, open the chest and take as many pence as you like. They are all copper. If you want silver, you can have that, too. If you go into the third chamber you will find a finder box.
 FRANCIS LYNCH. Age Il. Stafford Springs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
A Birthday Surnrise.

Beatrice was sitting by the fire sew ing when she heard a rap at the door Quickly she got up and went to the door. She opened it and saw a little boy of ten. After he had greeted her he handed her a, note She opened ii and it read as follows:
 Dear Beatrice: Will you please come
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT
Rules tor Young Writers.

NuIeS TOT foun9 WrItsFS. | Write ulainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages. 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil, 3. Short and pointed articles vii be given preference. Do not use over 250 words.
 {. Original stories or letters oniy will be used.
 s. Write your name, age and ad- dr-ss plainly ct the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications to Un- cle Jed. Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05

Whatever you are-Be thati Whatever you say-Be true! StratghtforWardly act Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05

they ISSlSu 1dSl yCet4 III SOQA pSiIhy ctA VI you will know the birds are fearfuily and wonderfully made.
 This may be said of all of Gods other creatures, and that is why we should not hold their lives cheaply, for they are all doing the will of the Gre ator, and no one can be cruel to them and not do injury to themselves. Be kind to the birds.
 WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.
 1-Grace Kern of Norwich, Three
 2-Georqe D. Palmer of Griswold, The Boy Land Boomers.
 S-Louis WohIebone of Taftville, A Gallant Grenadier.
 HSarah Hyman of Norwich. A Young Heroine.
 5-AIIie E. Kramer of Colchester, The Romance of a Midshipman.
 6-Elzabeth Parker of Mansfield, The Jolly Ten.
 Harriet Perkins of Colchester The Benhurst Club.
 S-Edith Hill of Oneco, Their Little Mother.
 Winners of books may call at The Bulletin office at any hour after 10 a. m. Thursday for the books. LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
 Alice M. German of Versailles: I re- eeived the prize book Polly which you sent me. l like it and thank you very much for it.
 Gladys B. Newbury of Norwich: I wish to thank you for my book enti- tied Billow Prairie I have started It and find it very interesting. Many thanks for it.
 Bessie Fox of Norwich: I thank you ever so much for the book l received, which was very interesting.
 George D. Palmer of Griswold: heartily thank you for the prize bOoK you sent me. Have read it half through and find it very interesting.
 Randall Sherman of Colchester: l thank you very much for the prize book I received. I am so pleased with it and think it is a very interesting little story.
 Margaret Somers of Norwich: I wish to thank you for the prize book enti- tied The Seven Maids. I have read it and l enjoyed it very much. I am get ting my library together and I am glad to have my prize books among the number. l think Mrs. Mead's books are very interesting, and I am going to try to get more.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
WOMAN WEAK
 AND NERVOUS
Finds Health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound.

Creston, Iowa suffered with fe- male troubles from the time I came into
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
From the New York Tribune.

We of Hemisphere be excused we indulge bit In
paaca thanksgiving gasps Europes commissions Masm
pointed with ageong quas and peiac greed not vice we
thank our stars imperfect of realization times
and in some quarters unconouy expressed ideal of all peoples
end governments the Klondike to Cape Horn
Ru now what the
nle divorce of the the poisonous annes and vaes OF
OF M the Monroe doctrine has come tor no small amount Of
du on both sides of the abandonment has been advocated
years by reputation for thoughtful wisdom Yet what else
do we owe the the Western World from the necessity OF
military participation was Suppose Mexico domi
Hapu Suppose that South and Central and the West
Indies were among great colonial powe The inevitable
suit would this hemp the old French wars
before Today only Canada affected directly and she
obligation supply the mother country with help on
She does not have watch her nebos plan offensive
orc defensive against them -.
of revolutions and chickering's
may give the nations Europe give thanks
ninety certain farn and courageous deasts IN Washington
constituted this country guardian Western and de-
mocracy this think the Monroe doctrine will have
more friends than ever before
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14
EUROPEAN WOMEN IN WAR

Queens expresses and prncees royal blood and titled women
of practically every European capital will share with their sisters OF
the masses, the womans part in the of nations
While of Arc has appeared there in the Red
Cross SERVICE others holding commissions armies daughters OF
France daily skng their lives the aviation and 9th
who are the places fields of the the 'front.'
The aged and feeble Empress Caroa widow of the Inflated Max
man was of the first aid the Red Cross of England with
contribution Rome she $1,000 Queen Mary to be used
in caring for the wounded.
The czana and the empress of Germany hold commits
sons colonies of regiments in their respective countries Their
coos by the ocers of the regiments and their standards
borne into battle with the nations flag.
Queen Elizabeth Belgium has enlisted in the Red Cross Society
for field work. according dispatches from London and will be
signed to the front
Suragsts England abandoned militant tactics when King
George released from prison all convicted Of mtancy
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14
Ducktown, Tenn.
THE GANG WON.
From the Memphis Press.

From the Memphis Press
There was no election held in Memphis
yesterday.
There is not decent citizen in Memphis
who voted who can have any confidence
that his vote was counted as he marked it.
1t was grand outburst of outlawry, mad
dened by the sporadic restraint put upon
it March l.
Criminals, gamblers and gunner aided
the police in surrounding and taking pos
session of the polls.
Besides the mass of fraudulent reglstra-
ton certificates gathered together by he
gambling trust, the police and the tremen'
hundreds of repeaters were voted on GER
tificates of the void 1913 registration.
If the people are satisfied with such con-
ditions they are entitled to them, but
eventually they will have to pay dearly tor
them.
Undoubtedly great many honest men
voted the gang ticket because they DO not
DelleVe In pTonlDllioh.
Without knowing it they are promoting
prohibition by standing for law defiance
Nollegal compromise of the liquor issue is
possible when such scenes of outlawry are
enacted as we're seen yesterday.
That the negro is back in politics was
pretty evident in all parts of the city yester-
day when scores of automobiles swept
through the streets carrying from i've to
eleven negroes with streamers bearing the
legends, Straight Democracy" or Write J.
A. Riechman," Aaring to the breeze.
The lavish use of corruption fund levied
from the outlawed interests made the
spectacle no better.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14
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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14
THE DOCTOR

Who is it people always hunt
To come and see them when they grunt ?
And then gets mad in case he won't
The doctor.
Who is it rides from morn till night,
Der muddy roads that are sight
And misses every meal clear light II
The doctor.
Who is it that if he don't 60,
Out in the weather rain or snow
Is cussed by all the people So
The doctor.
And when payday at last has come,
Who is it that the people shun,
And if they see him, start to run
The doctor.
]. r. WILBUR.
n,oLtOIUn Tenn
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14
DUCKTOWN, TENN, August "A, I9Il
Republican State Ticket
For Governor
BENJAMIN w. HOOPER
For Railroad Commissioner
w. C.. SADDLER
ANOTHER CTU IN FORD PRICES

Announcement of another reduction in
prices of Ford motor cars becoming effect
i've August l, is being made by the Ford
Motor company of Detroit. Although
reduction has been expected, the exact
amount of the cut has been the cause of
considerable speculation among automobile
men.
Commencing Aug. l, Ford touring cars
will sell at $500 The runabout will list at
$40 and the town car at 5000.
Another feature of the announcement is
the fact that the Ford company agrees to
leturn to buyers from $40 to 800 on each
Gar if the output of the Fo d plant reaches
100000 cars between Aug. l, 1914, and
Aug. l, 1915. This profit sharing plan is a
new idea in automobile selling.
See Hoyt Campbell about it.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14
THE YOUTHS COMPANION CAL
ENDAR FOR 1914.

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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14
KODAKERS TAKE NOTICE!

Why not send me one roll OF your
Brownies snap shots and receive it back
finished negatives and nice print from
each QUE in roll, for only 20 C with order
cash or stamps. Larger rolls than Brownies
completed as above for 30c. Extra prints
&c and &c each. Cash must accompany
all orders. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded at your request.
T. S. WEAVER,
Box 81, Ducktown, Tenn.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. WOODROW WILSON

Funeral services for Mrs Woodrow Wilson held in the East
Room of the White House o'clock Monday afternoon after which
her body was taken Rome Ca by special ran for burial
PRAYERS were said and SIMPLE brief funeral service conducted
in the presence of intimate friends. There music.
The services the cemetery Rome marked by the utmost
simplicity and thousands who had gathered pay their last
spects to the urou dead with barred heads seut and
rowul the procession went by.
o o] o]
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14
WANTED.

AT once, some one to succeed the Duck
tow Feed & Croceay Co. Can furnish
building, stables, water, light, heat and
customers. A fine opportunity for any one
wanting to go into the wholesale and retail
business. Call or address.
]. F. ANDERSON,
Ducktown Tenn
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-08-14

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01

in residence property.
Going to do some building and
will exchange desirable vacant
residence lots in almost any Sec
ton of Lakeland for building ma
terial or carpenter work. D. H.
Sloan. 1857
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01

FOR TEN DAYS will make unusual
ly attractive prices and terms on
vacant residence property to par
ties who want to improve same.
See, phone or write D. H. Sloan,
owner. 1892
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

Five-acre farm on Club House
road, Hollingsworth, 212 mile
from Lakeland postoffice, rich truck
land, one acre in strawberries, one
in cucumbers, two in Irish potatoes,
one half acre in sweet corn and can
telopes Grove of seventy orange and
grapefruit trees, thirty in full bear
ing old trees; house, wide piazza,
stable, poultry house, etc.; good
water, buildings insured for three
years; very trim property; choice
neighborhood. s. A. Sylvester, East
Lakeland. 1887
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-01

Fancy homemade candies-sea-
foam, caromel. taffiies, divinity
and plain fudge, peanut and cocoa
nut brittle. Special attention to
orders for church suppers. Phone
242 Red. 2O69
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-08-21
VERGENNES EXPECTS 10, 900.

Vergennes is planning to entertain
one of the largest crowds that ever
assembled in the Champlain Valley, at
the celebration September 6-S.
With good weather it is conserva-
lively estimated that 10000 people
will be in attendance at the celebra-
ton September 8, and plans are being
made to provide accommodation for
all.
The plans for the naval day cee-
bration on Otter River and Fort Cassin
are being carried out even more elabor-
ately than was at first intended.
The naval prrade, under the direction
of the Lake Champlain Yacht club, will
start from Vergennes at o'clock p. M,
move on to Fort Cassin, where it will
be reviewed by Admiral Clark, Secre-
tary Josephus Daniels of the United
States navy department, and members
of the New York commission.
The historical exercises will be held
on the site of the old fort. The historical
address for the Vermont commission
will be given by Joseph A. De Boer of
Montpelier, president OF the National
Life Insurance company, and the New
York commission will also furnish a
prominent speaker, Senator Henry W.
Hill of Buffalo, n Y.
The parade will again form after the
exercises and return to Vergennes
where luncheon will be served at the
city hall to all owners of floats who par
participated in the parade.
I On Monday evening will be shown the
grand display of fireworks and the
Illuminating historical designs on the
river.
The plans for the big day, Tuesday,
Septembea r, are assuming larger pro-
POI tion daily.
Gov. Allan NJ. Fletcher has consented
to preside at the public ceremonies.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels will de-
liver an address Rodney Macdonough
of Boston will give biographical sketch
of his distinguished grandparents, and
the vice president of the United States,
Thomas R. Marshall, will be present, if
his duties in Congress will permit hin
to leave Washington.
At the banquet in the evening Con
gresham Frank l.. Greene will preside
and prominent officials of the State anC
nation will respond to toasts. 1t is alsC
expected that distinguished guest from
Canada will speak.
The secretary of the commission
Senator r. w. McCuen, has established
headquarters for the State commission
in his office for the sending out of thu
formal invitations, and is prepared u
furnish clerical assistance to the mem
bers of the committees and officers o
the local organization.