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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
The Dolls Story.

About three weeks before Christmas a large case of dolls was sent out of New York to a large business store in Norwich. Among those in the case was I.
 Our journey was a long and wear isome one, for we had to shout to make each other heard the train made such a noise. Fortunately all such jour was a very thankful case of dolls that was finally carried into the Norwich station.
 A man came to meet us there and put us on a truck and carried us to our destination. We expected to be taken into hotel to spend a week or so, but instead we were taken to the store where we were unpacked and put
 Think of our disappointment to find ourselves there Before long many girls and ladies came into the store to buy Christmas toys.
 I was considered very beautiful Their eyes alighted on me with ad- miration.
 What perfect beauty!" exclaimed
 50 iifeiike, too!' said another. and so on until I felt tired of praise.
 At last one elegant lady came up and asked the lady behind the coun- ter to take me down from the shelf was put up so high that she could not reach me. was getting ready to walk to the edge of the shelf so that she could take me down, when a tall man came up and lifted me down.
 was now passed into the hands of the proud looking lady who looked me over from head to foot and at last said:
 "Wby. she IS a perfect beauty. isn't she?"
 'sWnat do you ask for herr" queried the lady
 The saleslady named the price and was covered up. put into box and wrapped in a paper. Then felt myself being tied in. I suppose that was done so that I could not get out
 I then went to sleep and don't re- member anything that happened until found myself on a beautiful Christ mas tree Oh. if you could only have seen Alice, when I was given to her.
 don't believe I deserve to be praised as much as l am, do you?
 EVA SADINSKY, Age IL
 NarxriPb
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STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKEs.
Why Beans Have Black Sean

Why Beans Have Black Seams. Once upon a time a woman gather ed some straw to make a fire. She made a fire on the hearth. Then she got some beans to cook. One of them dropped on the ground beside the coal. A straw had dropped on the ground be- fore. The coal said to the bean and straw:
 Why are you here. my friends?" The bean and the straw said they had escaped for their lives.
 The bean, the coal and the straw then thought of a good plan to escape. On the way they crossed brook. The coal said Lo the straw:
 You go first"
 So the straw went first, and when she got to the middle she fell in
 The coal went next and fell in.
 The bean laughed so heartily that he burst.
 A man seeing him and taking pity on him, SeWed him up.
 The needle and thread he used was black, and that is why beans have black seams.
 LUCY HENSHAW, Age Il. Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
An Affectionate Pet.

A hedgehog does not look like a fast runner, and when caught usually rolls itself up and refuses to run at all. But when it is free. and not afraid, 1t can run as fast as its neishbots.
 Perhaps it runs hardest when in 9 hurry to carry a store of food home It has nothing in which to carry It's food, but it is clever enough to roll upon such food as crabappIes and to carry them home stuck on Its splncs.
 A hedgehog was once kept in a, house and it became an atrectionate pet. It knew its mistress quite well and would go upstairs in the morning, climb up the curtain. rattle the handle of her docr and make 8 whtStllng sound as a signal that it was time for her to get up to let Master Hedgehog in
 JESSIE L. BREHAUT.
 East Norwich N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05

The cone-bis is funny looking object. and as it moves across the cardboard it will flap it's wings, as though trying to fly off into the air like an aeroplane. But we can not all low it to do that, for it is meant for our use as 8 playthlng.
 This is the way to put the bird to- gether: Cut out the portion marked A all around the outside. Cut out the white space marked E; this space will be for the insertion of the tail. Cut the slit through the whole length of the straight, narrow white space near the face: this slit Is for me insertion of the wings. Fold side c around over space D and paste, entirely covering the white space. Cut out the wings, r K, and push the white space at the tower end of each wing as far as the dotted lines. through the straight slit which you have made Spread the white ends apart on the inside of the cone. as shown in Model l. Cut out the tail piece, F. Curl tile wnite end or space of this as shown in No
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
An Unusual chum.

An Unusual Chum. Henry Biake's father goes nshing with
 him, And goes m the creek sos to teach him
 to swim; He talks uo nm just like they're aWIul
 close chunls And sometimes at night he helps Henry
 do sums; And once he showed Henry how he
 used to make A baskee by wnlttling peachstone, The bark ark of of of willows for whistles. He haunt made one since long time
 ago. Henry Blake's father is just like his
 chunl, And when #ne goes fishing he let's Hen He fixes two seats on the bank of the And sometimes he laughs in the liiest At some little thing that he hears Hen
 ry say, And dips up a drink in his hat like
 you do When only just boys so a-fshing with
 you. Henry Biake's father will take him
 and stay Somewhere in the woods-efor a half
 holiday, And wear his old clothes and bring
 home a big sack Of hick'ries and walnuts to help Hen
 ry crack; And sit on a dead log somewhere in
 the shade To eat big sandwiches his mother
 has made; And Henry Blakes father, he don't
 seem as though Hes more than his uncle, he likes
 Henry so!
 -J. ". Foley in Golfers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
Nv Visit to An Aquariunn.

While I was on my vacation this summer in Boston I went to an aqua rum in Marine park
 The fishes were in glass cases which had fresh water running into them all the. time.
 One fish which we saw was called the flying turtle. It was small tur- tie and had webs between its legs and it would swim with its wings which made it look as though it were fly ing.
 We also saw the seals and walruses and the great big turtles. There were very many kinds of trout.
 There were dogfish, sowfish. catfish and sea horses which l think must have been named after animals.
 There was little fish which was the color of sand and when 1t would see anyone coming it would bury itself in the sand and you would think noth- ing was there.
 We went to one case which had lot of little alligators, in another case right beside them were some tiny lob sters with their mother
 It is very interesting to go through an aquarium and see the different kinds of fish
 CATHERINE M. MURPHY.
 N0,.xuioh
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
The Maid and the Pail of Milk.

Dolly, the miihmaid, was a good glrf and very careful.
 Her mistress gave her a pail of milk to bring to the doctors house.
 With the pail on her head, she trip ped gayly along
 he doctor wanted the milk for a junket. I'll get a shilling for this milk" she said, and with it I'll puy twenty eggs and get hen and sell the chickens for one guinea; and I'll get a pretty dress for It, and when l so to market all the boys will come to meet me. But I'll just toss my head, sol" and her pail of milk fell to the ground She ran and told her mistress, who said:
 What a foolish girl you are!"
 So she never got her pretty dress Don't count your chickens before they are matched.
 ANNA MARIA WHELAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05


 The picture brings to mind King Winter with his cold biting breath, freezing the water, and covering the ground with a white carpet of snow. 1t was such a night that Washing ton crossed the Delaware
 He Washington retreated across New Jersey, closely followed by the British, and his only wish was to en- courage his men In fact mot only they, but the whole country was discouraged for the British had won every battle in the war against taxa ton without representation. Deo- 25, 1fI6, Washington reached the Della ware, opposite Trenton, the place he wished to attack. He planned to cross the river with his army. horses and ammunition that night, while the Hes sian soldiers were making merry on Christmas eve.
 Some Marblehead fishermen living in that vicinity rowed them across. They saarted while the stars were shining, but when they were half way over the snow began to fall, adding more to their difficulties. for the jour ney was perilous one because of the ice, the small boats, the tired men, and the restless horses
 At a. m. they reached Mackonkey's Ferry, nine miles north of Trenton
 The march ahead of them would take them four hours, and a fierce storm of sleet and hall had to be marched through. The guns and ann intuition were wet, so that they had to use their bayonets in fighting, Dec. 26 the attack was made.
 The battle was fought, and the Amer jeans won, capturing 1000 Hessians. The loss was a small one to the Americans. The result was that the American people were encouraged.
 Emmanuel Leutze, the painter of the picture, was born in Germany, but liv- ed and was educated in America. He was fond of history and adventure. Most of his paintings are connected with German, French and Spanish his tory.
 HELEN M. WHITAKER, Age 15.
 Providence, R. I.
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thirty barrels of gunpowder for our troops at tEe battle of Bunker Hill
 When Washington was encamped at Morrlstown. N. J.. he wrote TO brocEer Jonathan, asking him what he coLld do Tor his soldiers. Trumbuu prompt ly sent hIrn two hundred barrels of -four one hundred of pork and one hundred of beef
 Not far from Jonathan Trumbull's s home is a small sambrel roofed build Ing known as the war office Wash ington, Greene. Lafayette and Sner- man were there many times to consult Irumbull about the war
 The faithful governor died two years after the close of the war, and was iaid to rest in a little old cemetery in Lebanon.
 WALTER ARCHER, Age Is.
 Leonard Bridge
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05


 Then insert the curled end into open space. B. This does not. need pastlng. Cut out portion G. Cut out White space J; bend side H around over white space. I. and paste, entirely covering white portion Cut the scalloped edge exactly as shown (this piece forms the beak for the "cone- bi- D, and bend the scallops outward at a right angle with the beak Now paste this beak over the white space on the face marked K, pasting by the scalleps. Your bird is now finished and will appear as shown in Model No. 1.
 ] Here is the secret of his locomotion Get smooth pasteboard box cover or ca tray, place the whimsical little bird upon 1t and put ball or marble of the size shown in figure marked L. under the eo.Ie. Now take tho board or tray in your hand and tilt it any idirecti an. You will see the Cone bird flop it's wings and swish it's tail lip and down in the strangest way and to Nesr great amusement.
 LII LIE SPENCER BEDDING.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
A WatehfuI 0o-

Dear Uncle Jed: Carl and his nurse always went out to take walks One day Carl. his dog Nero and the nurse went to the shore. When they got there the nurse stopped to talk to one of her friends.
 Carl and his dog Nero went to the dock When they got there Nera lay down with his back turned to Carl Carl picked up some stones and threw one in. then another and another. He went to throw another in. and fell in himself. Nero heard the splash of the water. He got up and saw nobody. He jumped into the water and there he got Carl and brought him to his nurse.
 She and Nero brought Carl home Nero's master bought him a new col lar and fed him well for saving Carfs
 LUCY LAFRANCE. Ags ..
 Caufrai UfI1age
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
One of the Family.

Watch is a large black shepherd dog with white. spots and kind, tender eyes. He is very fond of children and loves to play with them.
 One day mother was busy in the kitchen and baby Violet who was play ing in the yard, saw the open gate and ran through it into the barnyard- Match, wagging his tail, followed her. Reaching the barn she could see the ducks swimming in the creek at the foot of the hill Violet was always fond of ducks She ran as fast as she could down the hill and into the wa ter.
 Her little foot caught on a snag and she plunged headlong into the water. He caught her clothes between his teeth and dragged her to the bank Tapping the water from her face, he ran up the slope to the house. He stood whining and barking An front of the kitchen door and mother came to the door to see what was the mat ter. She gave him food, but he didn't touch it.
 A worried look came into mothers face and she noticed the dogs wet hair. She glanced about the yard, but did not see Violet Watch kept whin- ing and as mother stepped on the porch he seized hold of her dress and start ed towards the barn.
 Mother followed, calling "Violet!' Reaching the barn she saw her baby all wet and muddy sitting on the bank.
 Watch had saved Violet's life, and now the good old dog is treated as one of the family.
 INEZ MESSER, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
An Adventure.

Dear Uncle Jed: want to tell you about one of the adventures had at school.
 A little way from the schooIhoase there was some ice One day aD0Ut eight of US went to slide on it We all took hold of hands and started to run. We had.no taken i've steps be- fore the ice broke and we all went in the ice cold water. Three or four boys were standing on the bank. two of whom came to help us. and He ali got out all right.
 We all went to a nearby house, where we s4aid till afternoon, while news was sent to our homes, and we were taken home That ended the sport of that winter or sliding on the ice, and herc never enjoyed sliding on the ice since.
 BEATRICE BURNHAM,- Ags IL
 Hampton
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
My Summer Ride.

One day last summer l went in touring car to Westerly. We started at half past one in the afternoon It was a level road almost all the way. We saw many pretty flowers on our way. md at Watch Hill and had dinner there. We had a fine breeze on our way back. We reached home at five o'clock sharp. I was too tired to- go out playing with my friends, so l wait ed till supper. l felt much relresneo III '-'e ny -- BESSIE FOX.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
LETTEEe TO UNCLE JED.
A Bird Messenger.

Dear Uncle Jed: About two years ago a Polish gentleman caught a sterk on his land near Lemberg, in Poland, and put on it's neck a metal ring bear ing the inscription:
 This stork came from Poland"
 He then let it 70 free and it flew away in winter as usual.
 In spring the stork came back and allowed itself to be caught again, Ts
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
LETTERS OF AckNowLgDeMrNT.

Robert krauss of Taftvillei Many thanks for the book you sent me, en- titled Circus Boys Across the Conti-, ent I have read it through and think 1t very interesting.
 Helen M. Reynolds of Eagleville: received the prize book, Dotty Dimple at Play. I had Dotty Dfmple at Home, and was very glad to get another one of those books. Thank you very much for the book.
 Alice M. German of Versailles: I re- ceived the prize book entitled Prudy, Keeping House. which you sent me I have finished reading it. l think it is
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
Brother J.nathan.

The town of Lebanon, where 1 live, is one of the prettiest or New England villages. Midway up it's winding streets is the green, or common, d la miliar feature In every eld- ccun- try hamlet.
 Not far from the head of this com mon stands an old mansion The his- " of this house is very interesting. for it is the birthplace of Jonathan 1-,umbuil, Washington's friend and governor of Connecticut from 1769 un- til lIS3.
 $, Brother Jonathan, as Washington called him, was born there in 1710. His father. a well-to-do merchant. sent him te Harvard college. Later he was sent to- the general assembly of Con necticuts Afterwards he became Judge of sie z unty court. then assistant judge of the supreme court.
 During the Revolution Trumbull did all he could to help us. He furnished
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
A Little Runaway.

Dear Uncle Jed: have little cat and he is always running away Sometimes he climbs on the trees. I wish some children could see him. He Is white with gray spot on both sides. He is nice little cat
 I find my letter in the Wide Awake circle when 1t is in The Bulletin read all the other letters. too. and they are very lteresting.
 I read the books you give my sister Alice and 1 like them very much.
 There was pond of ice and had c good time on it yesterday. There were some other children on tAs tce, too.
 I have a sled with a picture of How CTS on it, and have fun sliding dcgn hill.
 We all have sieds except my sisfe1 Helen. My father will bay nsr one
 MART snRMAx. sAss,sz- Versailles,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Thonnas Haworth of Norwich, Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter.
 2-Eva sadinsky of Norwich, Our Fellows.
 s-cstherine M. Murphy of Norwich, The Steel Horse,
 4-Walter Archer of Leonard Bridge, With the Battle Fleet.
 5-Jessie L. Brehaut of East Nor Wich, N, r.. frank on a Gunboat. Camp in the Foothills.
 7-eeorse D. Palmer of Griswold, Black Beauty.
 s-Lena Bloom of Norwich, child'a Garden of Verses.
 Winners of books living in the city may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 .. m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
A. Nice Hojidav


 T had sucl. a nice time yesterday" said Mary the day after the Fourth of July.
 What did you do?p asked Anna. 1|Why. as I had a holiday 1 thought 1t would be such good time to help Mrs. Brown. She is sick ana ner flon,e is dirty and untidy. l went there early in the morning, took off my new dress and put on an old one and an apron and went to work. l swept up the floor and blackened the stove.
 Then went and picked nice bunch of. daisies and put them in a pitcher on the table ana then got nice lunch ready.
 Poor Mrs. Brown said it was lovely. but she remembered 1t was the Fourth of July and said she wished she had a flag. So 1 took the money l was going to spend for ice cream and went to smiths and got the dearest little flag You ought. to have seen how pleased she was"
 How did you spend the Fourth Did you cheer some who have no friends?
 MARY l.. BROMLEY. Age1S. Stoningtcn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05

the great delight of the gentleman he found cn the neck of the bird. in. place of the metal band, a fine gold circlet with these words engraved on India sends the stork with q pres- ent to- the Poles"
 THOMAS HOWARTH, Age IL
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05

The sleeper stirred and turned his head on the pillow
 t'atherl tather!,
 He struggled and resisted and houn- dered, ana finally raised his eyeids like man lifting heavy weights He saw Katherine smiling diyinely beside his couch.
 Father Father.''
 What is it. daughter2''-
 Father, are you having nice nap?
 BEATRICE HALL, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
katherine's Curiosity.

Katherine is two and half years old. Her father came home one af- ternoon, after working three days and three nights at high pressure. with aI- most no sleep. He lay down with the feeling that he did not want to wake up for week. Half an hour later from the depths of his dreams, he heard q small. clear voice. "Fatheri"
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He Must Explair.

Little Marie was sitting on her grandpa's knee one day. and, after looking at him for a time, she said Grandpa, was you in the Ark? Certainly not, my dear.' Then said little Marie, why wasn't you drowned ."
 FLORENCE HALL, Age 6. Norwich
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TIE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

very interesting, and thank you vers much for it.
 Adele sDemuth of Baltic. I thank you many times for the prize Dook received l have hnisned reading it, and 1t is very interesting Thanks ntany times.
 Ruth C. Brown of Willimantic: l think the prize book you gave ~le Is very nice. Thank you Tor it.
 E. cordslia Smith of Packer: l re- ceIved the prize book you cent me and was very much pleased with it. l thank you.
 Carl Floss of Taftville: I received the pretty prize book entitled Black bea lItss wnIcn you sent me, anu 1 thank you very mucn Tor it. 1 have read il through ana am very much pleased with It.
 Frank Pardy of Norwich: I thank you tor the nIce prize book you sent me. i have read part ot it and 1 find IL very lnteresuns
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
Rules tor Younq Writers.

Rules Tor Young Writers
 Write iainly on one side of tue paper cIaly. and number the pages. < Use pen anu ink. Hot pencil {. Snort and puiuted articies WIii be given preIerence. Do not use over 250 words.
 {. Original stories or letters onsy will be used.
 5. Write your name, age and ad- dl -ss plainly ot the bottom Of the story.
 Address all communications U Jn- cie Jed. Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05

Whatever you are-Be thatI Whatever you say-Re truel StraighttoIWafuIy act. Be honesr-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you
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Washington Crossing the Delaware.

Leonard Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-05
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.

Norwich.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-08
TO WARD OFF WINTER
COMPLEXION ILLS

To keep the face smooth, white
and beautiful all winter, there's
nothing quite so good as ordinary
mercolized wax. Rough, chapped
or discolored skin, inevitable in this
weather, Is gently absorbed by the
wax and replaced by the newer,
fresher skin beneath. The face ex-
hibits no trace of the wax, the lat
ter being applied at bedtime and
washed off mornings. Creams, pow
ders and rouges, on the other hand.
are apt to appear conspicuous at
this season, because of alternating
expansion and contraction of the
skin. due to changing temperatures
Try this simple treatment. Get an
ounce Of mercolized wax at any
drug store and use like cold cream.
This will help any skin at once, and
in week or so the complexion will
look remarkably youthful and
healthy.
Winds and flying dust often cause
squirting and other contortions
which make wrinkles. You can
quickly get rid of every wrinkle,
however produced, by using a harm
less face bath made by dissolving
OF. powdered saxolite In " pit. witch
hazel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-08
'KANEMATSU USED
AN Ak ON BEAST

Kanematsu Taketychi, who
lives near the short line. was sur
prised and grieved the other day
to find spotted heifer In his hog
patch. SO surprised and grieved
was he that he expostulated with
the heifer. AS an argument ON
his side he used a sharp, double
bitted axe. with which he chop
ped the heifer. A warrant was
issued for his arrest by Justice
Evans and he is now out on $25
bail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-08
BOATS INSPECTED
State hull and boiler inspectors
inspected II boats last year.
WONDERFUL Cough Remedy.


DR.. Kings New. Discovery Ia
known everywhere az. the remedy
which Will surely stop a cough or
cold. d. p. Lawson of Edison,
Tenn, writes: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the most wonderful
cough, cold and throat and lung
medicine ! ever sold in my store.
1t cant be beat. II sells without
any trouble at all. II needs no
guarantee" This is true because
DR.. Kings New Discovery will
relieve the most obstinate of
coughs and colds. Lung troubles
quickly helped by It's use. You
should keep a bottle in the house
at all times for all the members
of the family. SOC and 81. 90. All
Druggists or by mail. H. Il.
Bucklen q Co., Philadelphia or st.
Louis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-08
age plant.

age plant.
Tacoma is losing thousands of
dollars a month because no ade-
quate cold storage facilities exist
here. Seattle is going into NUM-
cipal cold storage to grab the
headquarters for the Yakima fruit
shippers for their ocean trade and
to give facilities for fish stor-
age. Tacoma is paying several
prices for fish In the winter be-
cause there is no storage here.
1t will take about 100000
besides the 100000 now in the
dock fund to put in the kind of a
cold storage plant the city wants,
with a fine market on the top
floor which would be on the big
bridge level. This would reduce
the cost of living in Tacoma and
be paying investment, too, and
the mayor wants to put the propo-
sition up to the people at the
spring election,