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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-05

for that maid. We will give her a
shilling and have her heat it up"
The Eggs were cold too, and War
rem insisted on ordering them fresh
1T is Sunday morning and | am
going to have decent breakfast"
But it was IL O'Clock when they
were through.
"Oh, Warren, it Is too late now to
go to St. Pauls. The services would
be over before we could get there
Oh, l am so sorry that you stopped
to write that letter."
We'll. | am not" settling himself
comfortably with a cigar and paped
Giving that laundry a good piece OF
my mind did me darn sight NOR
good than any service at st. Pauls
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-05
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Because of Terrible Back
ache: Relieved by Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegeta~
bic COMPOUND.

Philadelphia, Pa. 81 suffered from
displacement and Inflammation. and had
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-05

And then he told the young man
what he saw.
Il never knew a germ could be so
beautiful-looking, said the young
man, and in fact | happen to know
that particular germ very we'll"
Then go to that 'garm' and tell her
your trouble" said NJ. Danny. "Tha,
is the only hope you can have for a
cure. NELL BRINkLEY
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Little-oh-Dear.

See, what a wonderful garden is here, Planted and trimmed for my Little
 Oh-Deari Posies so gaudy and grass of such
 brown Search ye the country and hunt ye the And never yell meet with a garden so
 queer As this one I've made for my Little
 Oh-Dear! Marigolds white and buttercups blue, Lilies all dabbled with honey and dew, The cactus that trails over trellis and
 wall Roses and pansies and violets-all Make proper obeisance and reverent
 cheer When into her garden steps Little On
 Dear! And up at the top of that lavender tree A silver bird singeth as only can she: For, ever and only, she singeth the
 song q love you-I. love you!" the happy Then the echo-the echo. that smiteth
 me here: 'T love you. love you" my Little Oh-
 Deari The garden may wither, the silver bird But what cateth my little precious
 or I? From her pathway of flowers that in
 spfingfffne upstart She waiketh the -tendered way in my heart, And, oh. it is always the summer time
 here With that song of T love you" by
 Little Oh Dear!
 Eugene Field
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

moon had came up before they start ed for home.
 As they were coming home the trees looked like witches. When they got home they told their father and moth- CT that there were witches in the woods.
 Their father and mother did not be- lleve it. Their father took a lantern and went into the woods with the children He asked them where the witches were?
 The children showed their father the trees and said. There are the witch es.''
 Their father told them they were only broken branches and not to be afraid of any trees again. And they went home
 LEWIS M. covEY. Age ..
 Nowfch.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

Dear Uncle Jed:-I am going to write you a few lines about my kitten.
 This is the first time I have written and hope to get a prize as I am very fond of books.
 read every evening from books get at the library.
 Last summer I had a nice little kitten He was full of mischief and was black so I named him Topsy.
 Sometimes I would go out in the yard and play tag with him. This is the way I did. I would tickle him and then run away. Then he ran after me to catch me and bite my legs. Then when he got tired he would lie down and I would come and sit by him.
 Last summer we went away during our vacation and when we started in the automobile to go to the station he jumped up on the running board and wanted to come with us so I had to get out and take him back to the yard. He stayed until just few days. before l got back He went away and we have never seen him since
 missed him 50 much when I got home as he was so playful and l had such good times with him.
 wish knew what became of him. I hope he went somewhere where he has a good home
 I guess I will close now.
 VIOLET DISCO. Age ..
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Louise Outlet of Norwich, The Green Door.
 2-vioIa Greene of Colchester. Little Prudy.
 3AEric Gilbert of Danielson, Animal Stories for Little People.
 4-Annie Rabinowitz of Colchester, Miss Moppit.
 5-Leona Palmer of Eagleville. Little Prudy.
 s-Graee Mahoney of Colchester. Dot-ty Dimple.
 7-John. s. Wider of Colchester, The Story Without End.
 s-Abraham Markoff of Norwich. An- inal Stories for Little People.
 9-Raymcnd Gray of Willimantic, Woods Natural History.
 10-Georee o. Geer of Norwich A Child's Garden of Verses.
 The winners of prize books living in the city may call at The Bulletin busi- ness office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
A Visit to My Sister

Dear Uncle Jed: I was going down 10 my sisters one morning and | fell n the brook. My clothes were all dripping wet on me, and I felt verv angry. My father was down in the garden. ssxT ne iaughed at me and asked what is the natter"
 l aid not answer him because I was crying. He asked me the third time What Is the natter? Now. if you don't an swer me I will give you a whippinrIp Then l said: T fell in the brook" Then he asked: Where are your choes? ''1' I said: They are on the bank of the brook"
 Oh, dear! Such a looking sight as I Was-even the COW almost laughed at As went on my way home I could go down to my sisters, so that end . ed my pleasure for that day.
 MAYBELL DORE. Age | Eagieville.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
JOEY JOY, A ROLLICKING BOY
How Game of Hockey Ended

sweat and how hard the bare floor waSi
 A thorough search was made and at last Joey heard his father say:
 That boy has gone again! He must have gone ill his night clothes, for there was nothing Le could find to wear, I know
 Then his anxious mother replied:
 He must have found something, for he would not have dared venture out without clothing
 Every nook and coIDer of that house was searched, and one time his moth CT stepped back upon the mattress and he came near giggling to hear them say:
 'sYes, Joey has gone again. I do not see what we can do with him to make him a better boy"
 Under a mattress was a miserable place fo1 boy in warm weather. He never sweat in the sun as he did in that dark. unventilated place. for nine long hours. He knew when it was noon, for he heard the factory bells ring, but he had to guess when It was well past school time in the afternoon and it would be safe to appear before his mother below.
 He was nearly the same under the old bed as he was under water when he was nearly drowned. He thought if he could get out of there he would mind his mother and never be a bad UOy dS dlH At last he decided to go down stairs to mother and surprise her, and when he walked into the sitting room and said
 The teacher didn't take me to school by the hand today. did he?"
 His mother was surprised enough, and when Joey told her how he had frettted and sweat in the dark there she said:
 You poor boy, how you have pun ishcd yourself, and worried your father and mother, and annoyed the teacher You must give up now and go to school tomorrow and begin life all over again. It is too badi"
 Joey was tender-hearted and he cried a little and promised his mother he would go to school the next day. He did not ask to go out. He was given a lunch and he was hurried off to bed before father got home, and he was soon asleep, for he had surrendered that is to say. he thought he had.
 His father agreed that Joey had paid pretty dear for his whistle and he was glad to learn that he had promised his mother he would go to school on the morrow. for Joey always kept his promises.
 Joey Joy rested that night and he did not watch for the .1nothole to signal him to be up and doing early in the morning. He was in bed and fast asleep when his father left for the days work. and there was no doubt he was going to get up and go to school
 UNCLE aAA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
The Prize Winner.

A king once ordered a trial of good deeds among his people, and offered to give the winner whatever he wished
 day was set for this trial. and next morning the people were to meet at the palace.
 One man said he had searched all over the kingdom, but could not find any good deed to do.
 ..Hum!" said the king, you could have mended your stocking
 Another said he had seen little things to do, but went in search of a great thing worthy of prize.
 How foolish!'' cried the king.
 third said he had given charity to the people
 'tNow,'' said the king, suppose I gave you the prize, what would you take
 T would take one of your palaces" !" sag sona ,ae of 'Aiii these palaces is worth a hundred. times what you gave" The prize is not yours.'
 At last a little girl came and she said, q fed the chickens, set the table and played with baby to keep him still,
 .Goed." said the king, What do you want for the prize; and she an swered:
 May it please your majesty, would like a wagon for baby to ride in"
 She received only what sha Eixhad
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
He Enjoys the Beach.

Dear Uncle Jed:-One bright day in July woke up very early in the morning, and I was ready to go to the beach. started at s.45, and I got to the wharf just when the boat was leaving. I went aboard the Block Is- land, and at 10.40 the boat was on it's way to East Beach.
 The weather was calm and clear, and the water seemed to be still all the time I arrived at East Beach at twelve o'clock sharp Then I went off the boat and went to the beach
 After having some good refresh ments. I took the trolley to my little bungalow, called the Sea Breeze Cot tage. When I got there it was about four o'clock. and it was too late to bathe,
 The next morning woke up very early and went bathing. found only a few mathers with me.
 think l will stay hars thraa waaha.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
He Lead. the euII Calf

Dear Uncle Jed: I never wrote with ink before. I guess you will know if when you see this.
 My oaoy brother got an express wagon for Christmas. I pull him down to the car station in it to meet my mother.
 Every day he asks me to give him ride. We bring the bundles up from he car for her. Sometimes he hitches me to the wagon and I pull him.
 This week my daddy is moving a shed, He took the horse to pull 1t. and put IL on some round pieces of wood and rolled 1t along.
 We have peach trees. In the sum- mer before breakfast we go and get some of them.
 My daddy has bought a bull calf. His name is about a yard long. We call him Pete for short We have great run leading him around; but I think ne leads me most all the time.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

When the door opened he was met by his father, who threw him across the hall and said:
 Be off to bed if you do not want me to thrash the life'o of ye!''
 And Joey Joy rushed upstairs and was soon in bed, hoping to escape a whipping.
 His father came with a light, took the teacher was going to call the next morning and lead him to school. There wonld be no more escape.
 Joey was silent. and when left alone with his misery and pride he could not go to sleep.
 T bet tho teacher won't lead me to school tomorrow he kept saying, and he fell asleep saying it; but he did not sleep long at time because of his anxiety, for he must find a way to defer the day of his shame.
 To be led to school by the teacher seemed to him worse than severe whipping. He couldn't help thinking how his ignorance of how to play hook had changed the outlook in life for him, or how the lie told him by their lives. He had got enough of wrong doing, but he could not bear to be humiliatcd.
 T got to do somethin'," he would say to himself. and as he felt morning was approaching he looked to see if the knothole, which looked like big yellow eye when the sun was up, was giving notice he must be up and doing. There were no more clothes and he couldn't run away from home with nothing but one garment on as a little black boy in the tropics might do.
 He dreamed about the school room and the teacher. who glared at him. and said:
 .fts no use Joey, the longest lane has an end. l shall see you in the morning-we shall go to school to- gether."
 We stali not" said Joey and awoke, when to his surprise the glowing knot hoie was signaling him to be astir if he did not wish to be led to school.
 Joey did not want to get up! Some how he felt as though he should not have cared if that miserable night had lasted forever, He did not know what to do, he did not realize it would be better to submit, he did not know how ho vas piling up wrath against the day Of wrath. When he arose he could find no clothing of any kind and it seemed to him as if the predictions of his fla the1 were coming true, but in a dark attie-Way beneath the stairs was an old mattress lying upon the floor and he efept beneath it and no mouse ever kspt quieteT than Joey did in his dark and uncomfort able hiding place.
 When his parents began to make a sefr he wondered if they would find h16ls an1 hoy he lietsnsd and how AA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
POETRY.
A Letter from a Cat.

A Letter from Cat. MT. Editor:- I hereby take
 My pen in paw to say. Can you explain a curious thing I found the other day? There is another little cat Who sits behind a frame. And looks so very much like me, You'd think we were the same. I try to make her play with me; Yet, when new and call, Though I see her new in answer, She makes no sound at all And to the dullest kitten It's plain enough to see That either I am mocking her Or she is moclxing me. It makes no difference what I play, She seems to know the game; For every time I look around, see her do the same. And yet no matter though I creep On tiptoe lest she hear, Or quickly dash around the frame, She's sure to disappear
 Oliver Herford.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
The Unhappy Child

One day a little girl was looking out of the window. She was very unhap- py. She thought she had too much work to do.
 Her mother and father were sick. "I will go and call sister and have her play with me-" she said to her self.
 But her sister was cooking and couldn't play, she was singing while she was working.
 Her little sister came in and said: You are enough to make one go crazy, singing all the time.'' Her big sister said, if you were working you would sing"
 So she began to work and before night she was singing
 VIOLA GREENE. Age g. Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
A Dogs Heroic Deed.

MT. Roberts owned a beautiful large Collie dog and was very foud of it. To show that he returned his love. Bruce followed his master about the estate. but was not allowed to go with him elsewhere.
 One day MT Roberts was going to the station to take a train for a dis tant city. He did not notice as he walked hurriedly away that Bruce was following. AS he neared the station he noticed the time and saw he had only few moments. so crossed the street
 The train was coming into the sta tion. crowd of people were hur- ring about, talking and laughing. Sud- denly he heard cry.
 Heavens! See that. He looked to see dog just in the act of drag ging a child from under the wheels of an engine.
 Was he crazy or faint No. surely, 1t was his own noble Bruce who though he had disobeyed his master by following had saved the little child.
 GRACE MAHONEY, Age g.
 CO1chester
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
He HeIp,d M.ke a,,a.,

Dear Uncle Jedi wonder how the boys and girls have spenf their snrsre vacation. My school closed Friday, Merch 27. for week. I have been helping my father make maple syrup. My father has a small maple orchard. He tapped about twehty- mine trees
 My brothers and I gathered the san. We have pan about four feet long ana two feet wide. It is set on d pank near the trees so we can build d nre underneath We boil the sap SDout two days. then bring 1t to the house. My mother cleanses if and seezs 1t up in quart bottles
 we made over fifteen gallons. We
 Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Jsnie's First Birthday Party.

Dear Uncle Jed: Jane, my sister. was five years old, November 5. Of course she felt proud when she was going to have her first party. Eight were there.
 They played hide the thimble.- button button," and some one hid peanuts al over the room while the children tried to find them. The one who found the most would have a prize. The prize was a basket of can dy.
 At five they ate candy, cake. sand wfches. bananas, cookies, animal crackers. and drank cocoa
 The table was decorated with Hal lowe'en favors. In the middle was a jack -o-lantern with witch on ton with a broom in her hand
 They ended their good time at six.
 LEONA PALMER, Age g.. EaplaviIle
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Beauty Was a Rover.

Dear Uncle Jed: Would you like to know about the dog we used to keep?
 We had dog named Beauty. Fath- CT says we should have named him Rover. but, you see, we did not know that he was going to rove so much.
 In the summer, when we went down to Ocean Beach we took Beauty, too. We used to let him sleep outdoors but when it grew colder we put him, in the garage.
 One day we let Beauty run about without any chain on. We passed the rest of the morning without Beauty. That afternoon I went to ride in the cart with father. When we had got ten as far as the lighthouse we saw a white dog nosing about near us It was Beauty. Father stopped Prince and jumped ont and picked Beauty up and put him in the cart.
 A few days later Beauty disappear ed entirely. A few days after that we received news from the gardener at Norwich that he had seen Beauty in the store of the man at Norwich that we had bought him from. Beauty had walked all the way from New London to Norwich.
 Since then we have not seen Beau ty; at Feast. not that I know of. I think I have called Here, Beauty Beauty!" to almost every white dog in town. but have never gotten even a recognizing glance from a single dog yet.
 PAULINE ELEANOR REYNOLDS,
 Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
The Pilgrim Girls Doll.

One Saturday, morning little Eliza beth sat in the kitchen making a dress It was a pink one for her little sister Hopes doll.
 The doll was on chair near her. It did not have curly hair. nor eyes that would close or open. It was made of a corn cob The face was painted on a piece of cloth and stretched over a ball of wool.
 The little pink dress was finished A tiny blue sunbonnet was already made. Then Elizabeth dressed the doll and placed it on the bed near her lit- tie sister who was yet asleep.
 Just then Hope awoke and found the wonderful gift. No one could have been happier than little Hope with her first doll. She called it Mary and carried it with her wherev- CT she went
 GRACE MAHONEY, Age g. -GQlnhaStar
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Margaret Henry.


 There was once an old woman who lived in a hut in the woods between Danielson and Sterling. She had a peculiar name which was Margaret Henry. Everybody called her witch, though she really wasn't.
 Once some of the people around saw a black cat running around and getting in their way. They kicked it till 1t was all bruised up. In the morning Margaret couldn't get out of bed she was so bruised all over The people thought she was the cat
 If you want to get to her house or what used to be it, you go a little be- yond South Killingly and then turn to your right and you will come to the ruins of house.
 Lots of people pick huckleberries around there and if they see anything that's unusual they think it's the witch.
 They call the woods where she used to live, Margaret Henry's Woods"
 ERIC GILBERT, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Mx sexfno School Partx.

have been going to the sewing school for some time. I am making . petticoat for myself
 My teacher, Miss Puilen, is yery good. We have sewing every Satur- day. It starts at 2s0 and ends at l. Saturday, May 2. was the last for sewing; and we had a party. We play ed games such as Hide the Thimb1e, z Drop the Handkerchief" Twenty Farmer in the Deil!"
 Refreshments were served We had ice cream. candy. cake, and many others. We are going after our things next Monday. Hope I will be there next term, to see more new ones. It's very nice to know how to sew.
 LORETTA RICHIE, Age 10.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
UNCLE JEDs TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES,

Uncle Jed decided to make this Tots week by printing all the little letters which have been lingering among the letters of the older writers who have been taking a deep interest in the de- partmeEt The ages run from six to ten years, and they make a very fine exhibit of talent
 Uncle Jed expected to be able to use all the little letters this week, but he will have to give them another chance
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
MoMnkeys.

I have seen a monkey in a cage. He was sitting down.
 He looked like a man with hair on his body.
 A monkey can jump from tree to tree.
 Once an organ grinder came to my house. The monkey took off his cap and wanted money. I gave him a penny and he put 1t in his packet. The organ grinderA took the monkey on my steps.
 The monkey took penny out of my hand.
 NUDLEY BURR. Age s. Ra1tic
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
LETTERs OF AckNowLEpoMENT

Lillian Pollock of Gur1eyville: I re- ceived my prize book, which is very interesting I thank you very much. | have read it half through.
 Claude Robinson: Many thanks for the prize book you sent me. I have read some of it and like it very much.
 Jessie Brehaut of East Norwich, N. Y.: I wish to thank you very much for the last prize book you sent me. l have read nearly half of it and have become very interested.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
NsIes for Ycuna Wfiters

u1ie9 foF IQun0 WTItstvs 97s paper only. and number the pages. q Use pen and ink, not pencil . 6hort and pointed articles VIII he given preference. Do not use ovel $50 words.
 | Original stories or letters only will be used.
 [. Write your name, age and ad- dE>ss plainly ot the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications ta an- cle Jad, Bulletin Onice:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
The Boy coIumhus.

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. He went to school and studied geography the most He want ed to be a sailor. One night his fath- CT said:
 If you want to be a sailor Chris topher, I will send you to a school in Pavea"
 Then Christopher went out and watched the boats come in to the wharves.
 Christopher was sent to Pavia school where he learned to be a sailor
 THELMA WHITEHOUSE Age g.
 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
My Cat.

NY Car. My cats name is Pussy. Pussy is all black. His feet are white.
 I like Pussy very much. Pussy is a large cat. Pussy is six years old. I feed my kitty with bread and meat. Kitty catches rats and mice. Kitty likes to play with my little sister Helen. Helen likes Pussy. She takes Pussy and holds her in her lap and plays with her.
 FLORENCE REMBISZ, Age 8. Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
THE WIDE AW AXE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

very soon. He was surprised to find he had so many little letters on hand
 They do not all get presents. but every one of them. deserve praise for trying so hard to win 8 prize. Those who do not get a book this time should keep on trying. Everybody wins a book in time. It is good exercise and your lessons in school will be all the better for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
sand bar All the men ran for the

sand bar. All the men ran for the life preservers. Some jumped over board. When all were off but the mer- chant. the ship broke to little bits.
 The dog swam through the bits. He found his master clinging to spar. His master gave him a big bone when they got to the shore. He wagged his tail and said. Bow wow" Do you not think he was a brave dog. I do.
 THOMAS L. SHARKLES, Aso ..
 TaftyiIle
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
How tn. Robin euIit It, Meet

Dear Uncle Jed: One day as I lay on the couch I saw a little bird. It was building a nest. The bird was a robin 1t flew back and forth and got hay and straw. Once it got too much and dropped it Then it went back and got it. After it got a lot it began to weave it's nest. It worked hard through the rain. The nest is up high in the old pear tree right near the house.
 LAvIUS ROBINSON. Age 9.
 North Franklin