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Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
The Absent Minded Little Girl.

Dear Uncle Jed: Once upon a time there was a little girl whose mother told her to run upstairs and wash her face and hands before dinner.
 She was so long that her mamma went up to see what had happened to her and she found that her little girl, who was very absent minded had forgotten what she went upstairs to do and had undressed and gone to bed. So her mamma poured the basin full of water and left her to wash her face and hands.
 She went upstairs and when she saw herself in the mirror she washed the mirror and her face was as dirty as ever
 Her mamma was vexed and sent her back unstairs and she combed her hair and her mamma sent her back upstairs and kept calling to her SC she would not forget.
 She would call back. 'Tse almost
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
MT. Chilly. the Snowman.

Dear Uncle Jed: Saturday there was snow, and two little boys made a snowman. Their names were Robert and Bill.
 First they took two small snowballs and rolled them in the snow until they were big. Then they had coal for buttons and eyes, matches for teeth and some broomcorn for whiskers.
 Just then their sister Miriam came out of the house
 What shall we name him?" said Bill.
 Miriam put out her hand to touch his white coat, but pulled it back very quick, saying: T guess we will name him MT. Chilly" and that was his name.
 Then they got some snowballs and began to hit him.
 In the afternoon they knocked him down, and that was the end of MT. Chilly.
 WILLIAM EATON, Age 10.
 Central Village
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What She Did Durinq Vacation.


 Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you what I did during vacation.
 My school let out the 24th of Decem- Der and will begin the 9th of Janu- ary. During vacation I have been helping mother with her work She put down new carpet and I helped her move the furniture and place car pet around the room. When she swept l took up the rugs and moved the chairs and tables into another room. While mother was sweeping the floor ] swept the rugs and when she got all donesI brought them in and put them in their places, and when the dust had settled I brought in the chairs and tables and put them in their places and then I dusted the pictures and shelves.
 I think I will tell you what got for Christmas. I got half a dozen hand kerchiefs, bottle of perfume, a book, a lemonade set, a writing tablet, a pencil, dolls swing chair. a doll, two boxes of candy and two oranges. think I had some very nice Christmas presents this year.
 FLORENCE WHITE, Age 10. Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
A Sick Snow Bird.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day when I went into the woods to look after my traps. l found a little snow bird.
 He was very cold and hungry. I took him home and put him by the stove. When he was warm enough I gave him something to eat and he went to sleep.
 I took him and shut him in a cage and hung him on the ceiling in my bedroom. I fed him with grit and grass seeds and I gave him some water.
 The next morning when I woke up the poor bird was dead
 JOSEPH EICHNER, Age 13. Mansfield
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Six Babies.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have read She stories the children write to you, and thought I would write one
 Very early one morning Mamma Fuss opened her eyes. stretched and purred- But she purred very softly, so as not to wake her six babes. for she had planned a lovely surprise for them that morning.
 Days ago she had found a. mouse nest with six wee mouse babies in ft. Just one apiece for her six she thought So she had watched her ba- bies' teeth, and only the day before had decided they were big enough to eat mice. She crept out of bed and along to the door, but just as her tail slipped over the sill those six kittens Ju mped outefobnad RDLURDLU jumped out of bed and started after her.
 You see, Mamma Fuss had talked fin her sleep, and her six babies knew all about the six surprises. They thought it would be fun to follow and bounce upon her just as she got to the house. They did. They were her six surprises.
 DORA JUNEAU, Age g.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
My Trip to Massachusetts.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about my trip to Massachusetts ate my breakfast and then went with my father to the station. We took the train for Monson. There I went to see my friend and we stayed three days. Then we took the train for East Hampton. From the station we took the trolley for my aunt's house. We stayed over night there
 In the afternoon of the next day we went to Mountain park. There I saw monkeys, bears, foxes, prairie dogs and deer.
 Then we went back to my aunt's house. In the afternoon of the next day we came home
 FagleVille
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Rescue Work in the Alps.

In Switzerland among the high mountains of the Alps are monasteries where monks live. The rescue work is done by St. Bernard dogs. These dogs are sent out with some medicine or food tied to their collars. If they find a person they will bark until the person awakes. Then the packet is united and the unfortunate fells bet ter, the dog runs for help. If dead, the dog grasps him by the collar and toss es him upon his back trots back to the monasteries. So you see these dogs have saved many life.
 ASA LYMAN, Age 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Frost on the LiIae Bush,

Dear Uncle Jed: Last Tuesday was very cold, so cold we couldn't go to school It showed and ther was frost on the trees. On the lilac bush was much frost and snow.
 Our apples were all frozen upstairs. Water ran from them. They were go cold that you couldn't eat half of one Our potatoes were frozen and we couldn't cook them
 One boy named Joseph couldn't get home. He had to stop at the store and warm his ears. He was glad to get home. He told his mother what had happened to make him late home.
 There were only thirteen children in school. All sat by the stove to get warm.
 BARBARA SLEHOFER, Age &
 Mansfield
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reached the park it was 12 o'clock. for

reached the park it was 12 o'clock, for we had been walking slow.
 We rested a half hour, then we had our lunch under a large oak tree near the water; we had cake, sandwiches, oranges, bananas, and at the bottom of each ones lunch basket we found a pound box of chocolate bonbons on which was printed With love from mother"
 Afterward we bought soda and ice cream.
 Then two of the girls brothers gave us ride for two hours in a canoe on the lake, which is called Mohegan lake.
 The rest of our time was spent in swinging, feeding the tame rabbits. looking at deer and different birds till it was time for home. All reached home very tired, but said it was the loveliest time we ever had.
 HELEN G. BLOOM, Age Il.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
POETRY.
Blowing Bubbles.

 Bonny, brown eyed, laughing boy Fathers pride and mothers joy. On the mansions lawn he stands, Bowl and pipestem in his hands,
 Blowing bubbles Rising, glittering in the sun, Floating, bursting one by one, Nothing else he seems to see, Happier than a king is he,
 Blowing bubbles Though it is but a childish game, Still it seems to me the same Which we men and women play Are we not from day to day
 Blowing bubbles? Building castles in the air. Dreaming dreams that seem so fair, Dreams of glory. fortune, fame: An, how like this dear boys game
 Blowing bubbles. Men for fortune play, or fame, Boys for fun that's in the game. When our bubbles burst we quaff, Misery's cup-boys only laugh
 Blowing bubbles.
 Atlanta Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
A Resolve.

To keep my health! To do my work! To live! To see to it I grow. and give. Never to look behind me for an hour, To wait in weakness. and to work in
 power;
 Light Always and always facing toward the
 right
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Her School.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about my school. It is situated on Pearl street and is built of red brick. It has a large lawn in front. The school yard has six trees in it. and when the trees have leaves they shade the whole yard. We play many games in the yard and like to go to this school very much
 ESTHER SHERSHEVSKY,. Age g.
 Norwich
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under the tree. tree.
 With the dollar MT Sullivan bought some lumber for the tree. Now have @ good time. I'll not take the tree away from you" he said.
 FRANK PARDY, Age 12. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
My Trip to Hartford.

Dear Uncle Jed: One bright morn ing in summer we started on our trip to Hartford. We started on the nine o'clock train for Willimantic. When we got there we had to wait about half an hour, then once more we were off on the train for Hartford. When we arrived We found our friends wait ing for US at the depot and they were very glad to see us
 EVA BLINDERMAN, Age II.
 NOrUiPh
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Her First Visit to Moheean Park.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about my first visit to Mohegan park. One Sunday morning in August at half past nine in the morning four of my girl friends and I started for the park. The morning was so bright and beautiful that we decided to walk instead of riding on the car, for we were sure the walk would be very in- teresting. On our way we saw many beautiful flowers and birds. When we
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Rules for Youna Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages.
 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
 3. Short and pointed articles will 25O words.
 4. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly ot the bottom of the story.
 Address ali communications to Un- Gle Jed, Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

nearly washed now
 So when she was all clean and pret- ty she came down and forgot about dinner and went clear to church think ing she was getting ready for Sun day school
 JENNIE VERONICA SULLIVAN.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

whatever you are-Be that! Whatever you say-Be true! Straightforwardly act. Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29

Argentina for many years has bean importing the best breeding cattle and sheep from Great Britain, and today, has some of the finest types in the world
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Winners of Prize Books.

1-Helen G. Bloom, of Norwich Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
 2-Robert krauss, of Taftville-Cir- GUS Boys Across the Continent.
 3-Ruth c. Brown, of Willimantic- Little Folks Astray.
 4-WiIIiam Eaton, of Central Vil- 1age-Battleship Boys at Sea.
 5-AIice M. German, of Versailles Prudy Keeping House.
 6-Janice M. Grant, of Mt. Hope Little Grandmother
 7-AdeIIe Den,uth, of Baltic-Across Texas.
 s-Frank Pardee, of Norwich-Mo- tor Boat Club on the Great Lakes.
 Winners of prize books living in the city may call at the Bulletin bus mess office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

the words mean. or you may lose your way in life, for not knowing is at the bottom of most wrong doing-the source of evil and cruelty.
 Self-controI will save you from be ing cross when you get out of bed'' and keep your face from being red g and it will keep you so that the anger or impudence of others will not upset you, or prompt you to do anything or say anything you will be sorry for.
 It may be well for you all to learn that little rhyme by heart.
 Do not be cross when you get out of bed, for if you do your face will be red Wash your hands before you eat and always look nice and neat. It's 1914 so they say-always work be- fore you play"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
A Visit to a Gypsy Camp

Early one morning before breakfast William and his sister Clara went for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-29
Acting a Lie.

HctIn9 EIe- Dear Uncle Jed; thought would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
Spring Outlook Good.

Automobile manufacturers and DEAL
ers are preparing for a demand mex e
spring that will fully sustain the pace
set by the spring selling seasons of
recent years.
Sales managers and distributors of
the leading cars unanimously assert
that this falls business was not only
satisfactory, but a distinct surprise to
the pessimists.
Requests of distributors and dealers
for ample allotments wherewith to
meet the rush of spring, 1915, already
coming in reveal confidence in the
field that can only be based on definite
prospects.
Following the usual experience of
the trade. the first fine days of next
spring will remind these prospects by
the thousands that they want their
cars-and dealers will be expected to
run the cars up to the front door of
pur chasers the day they are asked for.
others will be disappointed. Few re-
alize the enormous business involved
in preparation to meet the spring de-
mand. The cars have to be ready at
the dealers points of delivery.
Distributors and dealers all over the
country are even now placing their
orders for shipments from carloads to
trainloads on monthly schedule,
right through the winter. The dis
tributers and dealers have to pay for
these cars at the time of delivery. Ex-
cept with factory branches practically
no consignment business is done The
cars are stored at the points of de-
livery. waiting the spring purchasers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06

fact, as a method of transportation
the automobile is now more often used
than the railroads. especially since the
speed of the trains has been greatly
reduced. Also because it is impoSSl Bile
to get anywhere near the firing line by
rail.
You can imagine my surprise when,
turning off the Champs Elysees, saw
two Hupmobiles come tearing down
the street loaded with French gen
darmes. The little cars were shot full
of holes. but they We're still going
Practically every Hupmoble in France
has been taken over. In fact. not one
of the suba gencies of our French dis
tributers has d single car in stock.
This no doubt. holds good with other
American agencies as well. Therefore,
Detroit makers will obtain practically
no business from France for some time
to come.
THE Grand Palais. where all French
motor shows are held. is now used as
distributing camp for the different
regiments of recruits fresh from the
training grounds of the south and CEN
ter of France. One will see large
crowds around there at all times.
watching masses of troops coming and
going at all hours of the night. mostly
in motor cars, and the chug -chug noise
of the purring engines can be heard
almost continuously"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
FRENCH AUTO DRIVERS
ON THE FIRING LINE
George Lescure Writes of Men
"Skewered Like Swine" in
Bayonet Clashes,

Five Packard cars equipped as mill
tary ambulances are in daily service
between the firing line in Flanders and
the Red Cross csta blshments, which
serve as intermediate relief stations be-
tween the field hospitals and the mill
tary base. These cars are operating
under the Immediate control of the
military authorities and are succoring
the wounded of both sides. They were
donated for Red Cross purposes by
the Packard Motor Car Company of
Paris The manager of the company.
r. N Goode. arrived in Detroit last
week from the French capital.
Paris is react1ng more normally
than London from the first great strain
of the war" said Mr.. Goode There
is a total absence of dire predictions
and of municipal apprehension. The
Zeppelin boyle is a stranger there. not
because the people are made OF sterner
stuff or that they do not fully estima tie
the skill of the kasers airmen, but
because they are Frenchmen and less
cautious, perhaps, than their stolid
cousins.
Drivers in the War.
"All of the French drivers from the
Packard branch are in the service.
Jules Faron, one of my best men, was
killed by German rife fire while acting
as chauffeur for a British officer along
the line of battle.
"Raoul Denizet. our assistant man
ager, was put in charge of the motor
concentration camp at DIXON. He
finally tired of the inaction and has
since Joined the aeroplane service.
Airmen are in. great demand.
1T had an interesting letter from
George Lescure, another of my drivers
who was taken prisoner by the Ger
mans while in the service along the
Aisne. He was imprisoned in bell
tower i'll Tracy lie Mont when the
ut was the most thrilling moment
of my life, he said. when ] saw the
tri-color coming over the walls of the
town. There was a cracking of rifles
Germans retreating subbornly before
the fire. Good French lead was spat-
tering against the stones of the tower,
and now and then I risked my neck to
peep out. This way, unwittingly, 1
drew the French fire. They took me
for a German sniper hidden there.
skewered Like Swine.
LAS the French closed in. the rifle fire
ceased and bayonets came into play.
Then 1t was more like the shambles
than anything I ever saw. Men were
skewered like swine. until the Germans
were overwhelmed and the detachment
pra ctically wiped out"
In mentioning the stirring scenes in
Paris, Goode says: British officers,
when relieved. race to Paris in motor
cars, bringing trophies from the bat
tlefelds. I have seen cars with the
tonneau piled full of German helmets
and military trappings. which the men
exhibited with all the enthusiasm of
collegians at foot ball game"
Goode says France is grimly conf
dent, but no one whose opinion Is worth
apvthinH will forecast the close of the
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06

be shown-from the highest priced and
most luxurious in automobile construc-
ton to the best dollars worth of mo-
tor cars"-the sturdy car within reach
of the pocketbook of the many.
The only concession made was IN the
matter of members showing electrics.
To enable the latter to concentrate
their exhibits, they were permitted to
take adjoining spaces. With this eN-
ception, the members abided with the
luck of the draw for their choice OF
locations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
One Effect of the War.

No matter what the ultimate effect
on the industry at large, one present
effect Of the war has been to turn
large quantities of orders into the
hands of materials producers and parts
makers. In one or two instances so
great has become the pressure that
double shifts have been resorted to-
Which. in the face of SO many predic-
lions for a lean year. is a benefit that
undoubtedly Will be felt to some extent
in many quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
AUTOS GREATLY USED
BY ARMIES OF EUROPE
Motoring to War" Is the Way John
L. Poole, Hupp Foreign Agent,
Expresses It.

Motoring to war is the way John
l.. Poole, European export manager of
the Hupp Motor Car Company, who is
in Paris, describes the maneuvers of
the French army.
"On reaching Paris last Sunday"
writes Mr.. Poole, Il still found quite
number of taxicabs running about
and a few motor buses. However,
there are more OF the old horse driven
cabs in evidence than have been seen
in late years. Conductors of the motor
buses are women. who seem to per-
form their service in an entirely sat
isfactory manner.
Yesterday ! walked through the
Champs Elysees ard Avenue Grande
Armee. where all the best motor car
display rooms are located. but they are
all closed tight now, and take on a
very desolate aspect. On the streets
you see many motor car ambulances
carrying the wounded to the hospitals
1t is only recently that the government
has begun to send the wounded to
Paris. and l am very sorry to say there
are large numbers coming in daily. A
very peculiar thing is reported from
the hospitals. The majority Of the
wounds are in the hands arms and
legs. therefore not necessarily dan
gerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
Detroiter Representative Here.

Charles w. Aschenbach. eastern dis
tributer for the Detroiter car, with
headquarters in New York city, is
spending a few days in the National
Capital as the guest of Walter l.:
Smith. local representative for the De-
troiter line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
Returned From Old Dominion Trip.

P. NJ. Rowe Of the Henderson-Rowe
Auto Company returned yesterday morn
ing from three-day trip. visiting Chev-
rolet agencies in the state of Virginia
He will leave tomorrow morning for
another trip covering several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
Milburn Electric on Display.

The Milburn light electric made it's
debut in the National Capital Friday
afternoon and has been placed on dis
play in the salesroom of the Milburn
Sales Company, 1926 Connecticut ave-
nue.. The car has attracted widespread
attention since its arrival
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
Purchase Franklin Cars.

Among those who purchased 1915
Franklin cars last week were w. G. Hill,
a six-cylinder, five-passenger touring car,
and J. H. Patten, a $50 roadster Both
cars are finished in standard green and
electrically equipped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
Quaker City Show.

Fifty-three members of the Philadel-
phia Automobile Trade Association-of
whom forty-five represent gasoline cars,
three electrics. one steamer and four
handle accessories-were allotted spaces
for Philadelphia fourteenth annual
automobile show. to be held January 8
to Is, at the Metropolitan building,
Broad and Wallace streets. at the assoc
cations formal meeting held last week.
All the best known makes Of cars will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
Average Apprenticeship Cost.

1t has been figured in factory work
that the average cost of apprenticeship,
including the cost of bringing man to
the working efficiency necessary to profit,
is around $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-06
Arresting Speeders.

Secretary II. VI. Luzius warns mem
beers Of the club and motorists i'll gem
eral that all of the state and local au-
thorities throughout Maryland are
waging 2 campaign against speeders.
speeding cndansers life, limb and
property" says Secretary LuZius, and
we cannot urge too strongly upon All
drivers of motor vehicles the necessity
of driving reasonably at all times,
keeping within the various speed
limits.
The speed limit in the thickly set
tied business sections in all cities
of the state is twelve miles per hour
except where local incorporated towns
have their own speed limit. in which
case signs to that effect must be posted
at either end of the town in accord
ance with the law. in the thinly set
is eighteen miles per hour and twenty
five miles per hour in the open country.
The places that have recently been
acti,e in enforcing these limits are
Ellicott City. Westminster, Elkridge.
st. Denis. Relay, Laurel, Hyattsvil1e.
Berwyn. Wilkens avenue. Edmondson
avenue. ladelphia avenue, York road
and Charles street avenue.
For the information of those who
may be unfortunate enough to be
rested for exceeding the speed limit
we give you below 4 schedule of fees
or costs which may be charged by the
JuSt4Ct VI lic Dte<ct stuu those dliOWeQ
constables, which is in addition to the
fine imposed:
Fees which may be charged by JUS
tice of the Deace-For issuing each
state writ, 25 cents; for issuing each
summons for a witness up to FIVE wit
nesses, % cents Oor each additional
list of five witnesses after the first
five, Is cents); for each oath OIL af-
fidavit administered. 10 cents; for each
nearing or trial. 81. and for each con-
ttnudnce OF the case, 10 cents
The constable's fees, which are also
taxed as part of the costs in Grim
fnal case. are as follows:
For serving state warrant and re-
turn. rs cents: for serving summons
for witness and return each witness.
20 centS''