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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-05
"Naichen ind Burgen
Mussen SIGH gchen.
Dass ist Elm S,urInen.
Uas, Isl elm I.qh,u "

"Maidens and cities must give them
selves up" appears 20 have been the
immemorlal slogan of German soldiers,
according 70 their greatest poet.
A German woman travelling with
me from Aix-la-Chapelle TO Cologne
some years ago, in the course of con-
versation said: German men are
brutes." At Heidelberg | saw lusty
student in the university there parad
ing the streets with his face bedecked
with strips of plaster TO cover sword
cuts of recent duel and followed by
a group of fellow students adoring him
for his courage and manliness." That
is the ideal cultivated at one OF their
leading universities.
The blood Of Revolutionary forefath-
ers is In my veins, and during this war
it has become so stirred that If the
anger of woman could STAY there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-05
MAlDENS AND CITIES
Hessians in the Revolution and
Germans To-day.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: To the Germans in America who
are so incredulous Of the stories of
German outrages upon Belgian women
] would recommend that they read that
chapter in Woodrow Wilson's History
of the United States which describes
the treatment Of American women by
Hessians during the Revolutionary
War, which aroused such rage among
the colonists. Ii they complain that
this is made in America" | would call
to their remembrance the Soldiers
Song" in Goethe's Faust" and lest
they are not familiar with it quote a
few lines:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-05

vv1ENNE: Yes, our own General Shafter
,aid, War is He'll TO pay, and not dish washed!
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAkES.

It is worth something to be a wide-Awake if you do not get prize. The child whe is wide-awake is not A dullard fer he is alert and Is like lv to put more vim into life and get more fun out of it than any other boy, or girl. It is important to be wide-awake to manners. wide-awake to duty. wide-awake to privileges. and then you will be equal to almost %any demand that can be made upon you.
 To be wide-awake you must see quick. hear quick and act quick-to he slow is to be deemed rather dull. ''Slow and sure," is very good mot to but it is better to be quick and true.
 The wide-awake should be able to see the advantage of being useful at home, we'll behaved in the streets and strictness at school. Get the habit of doing something and you will be sure in time to be somebody. It IS a short-sighted policy to want to play when you need to work, or to want to do nothing when you might be Ol COnSlueTdplS nSIp dI w awake has an hour to rise in the morning, an hour for study and for play, and an hour to retire at night To be wide-awake is to be orderly in habits and to make daily progress in knowledge,
 q can't and T don't want to-" are the book-worms that make children useless and a disappointment to their parents-they are the early signs of failure. I'll try!" is worth ten thousand of them because 1t bespeaks aim and energy.
 Wide-Awakes all belong to the 'Pn try" brigade, and the result is they make the best children at home and the most promising pupils at school.
 Everybody likes the boy and girl who tries to do things, and is ready at all times to aid them in whatever they undertake.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
A EooIish Rooster.

One day MT. Dorl1ing met MT. CoCi1y Wyandot, who lived in the next yard, and invited him home to dinner; but MT Wyandot said he couldn't go be- cause he wanted to call at MT. Mans grandfathers farm and see some cous- inS of his who were living there. He coaXed MT. Dorking to go with him, be- cause he wasn't very well acquainted with the road. and after a good deal of talk it was agreed that the two should go together as far as the big wall. Then MT. Dorking said he couldn't go any farther.
 After a while they came to the gate in the wall, where MT. Dorking said he would stop. Just then, to their sur MT. Fox sticking up through the weeds on the other side of the gate, as if he had been waiting for them. Then MT. Wyandot said he was going over to talk to MT Fox.
 'But he'll gobble you up before a fly has time to wink, said MT. Dork- ing, as he crept among the weeds. gate. and when she looked down MT. Fox said: "Oh, my dear Mir. Wyandot, how glad l am to see you! Surely you'll help a poor fellow out of his trouble, won't you?''
 Then Mir. Wyandot saw that NIT. Fox looked as if he was tied up. and said: I'm going to peck a hole in your nose and I may scratch your eyes,
 But no sooner did the bold rooster come near enough to carry out his threats than he was in Mir. Fox's mouth, and MT. Dorking who was peeping through hole in the wall, saw all that happened and he hurried home as fast as he knew how.
 JESSIE l.. BREHAUT.
 Fast Norwich N
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19

island was to build a raft. and on this he went to his wrecked ship and brought away many useful things.
 Then he made hut and a chair and a table, and lived in the hut with cat and. dog he had found alive on the wreck. There were goats on the isl and, and these he shot for food.
 After that he made clothes of goat skins and he caught and tanned par rot.
 One day he was very much startled to find footprints in the sand. and not long afterwards some cannibals visited the island.
 Then he dug a, pit and covered it lightly over, so that some kids fell in, and these he tanned. Robinson CTusOe shot at the saVages. and they ran off. leaving behind them a black man they had meant to eat. This black man stayed on the island and Robinson named him Friday, be- cause it was on that day he saved his life.
 Robinson Crusoe and Friday set to work and made a boat. Very happy and proud they were when it was ahoat, and Robinson Crusoe now hoped to be able to leave the island Not long afterwards a ship appeared in the distance. Robinson CrusOe and Friday fortunately were seen and so Crusoe reached his old home once i more.
 LILLIAN BREHAUT. East Norwich, \. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
The Eour Oxen.

Once there were four oxen which were very well off. They had a nice green field to graze in, but these oxen were not content. Not far away there was a brook flowing down a hill. Beside this brook grew nice green weeds. So the oxen said:
 Let us unite and go down to the brook
 When they got to the brook they began eating right away. It chanced that a fierce lion lived near this brook. One day the lion said:
 Here are all these nice oxen and I am so fierce that I could easily get one and when I get it I will give grand feast
 So the lion sneaked over to where the oxen were feeding. All at once the oxen saw him coming. They rushed together and put their horns fiercely toward the lion and the lion as fierce as he was was afraid. He turned and fled as fast as he could
 At last sad event happened The oxen had a fight. They fought fierce ly with their horns and finally they were tired and stopped, but they fed apart that day and would not go near each other
 Then the lion rushed upon them and carried them off to his den one by one. When he got them there he sent word to all the lions near by to come to a great feast.
 F. ARNOLD SMITH, Age g.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
interesting Bits.

Powerful arc lights combined with newly designed moving picture appa- ratus are used in one of the London theaters to produce some wonderful effects The characters are seen in life size moving about without the use of any visible screen. so that they ap- pear to act upon real theatre scene which is lighted as Is customary in such cases. This remarkable result is brought about by optical combinations which have as yet not been made pub lie.
 Police in Breslau, Germany, do not regulate the traffic, but merely take the names of the persons concerned when an accident occurs There were 4,SS3 street mishaps in 1912.
 Radium water to be used as a medi- cinaI beverage has been introduced in Holland.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
The Excitement Dog Created.

One day in November my sister, a friend and I got up early in the morn ing. As soon as the morning paper was delivered we began to read it.
 I said, Let's look and see what has been lost" So we did and a black. white, brown and gray hound was lost. After reading it we thought no more about it until my friend saw a dog like the one described in the paper.
 Immediately we began to chase him, on my bicycle and the others on foot We chased him up to East Broad street; we live on Broadway. home, holding fast to the collar for we did not want to lose him.
 When we reached home we tied him in the backyard and then went in for breakfast. While eating we hap pened to look out of the window to see the dog but no dog could we see We then raced out of the house to find his head out of his collar. We were very frightened, for we were not sure that he was a lost dog.
 My friend chased him and held him by the ears until l came up with the collar. We frightened his collar and tied him. Then we went into the house.
 When we finished our breakfast we went out to give the dog some, but he had disappeared again! My heart be- gan to beat a little faster.
 That morning we chased all over town for him, but we could not find him. So We took his collar to the po- lice station very much frightened I'll have to admit and the dog was not a lost one.
 ELEANOR PLANT NORTON, Age 13.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Lion.

One of my best friends was a big St. Bernard dog named Lion. He lived in the country and his master owned some flour mills a mile from the vil- lage. So every day Lion would go to the postoff1ce for the letters and paper and bring them safely to his master,
 If the postmistress was busy he would lie down on the floor and wait until she had time to attend to him; but if he waited a little longer than usual he would give a loud yawn to draw the attention to the people.
 Well, Lion, have you come for your letters ?" and she would tie the letters around his neck
 When he got home he always fed the cat at F o'clock. Lion took a jar by 8 string handle, which had been put on for the purpose, and trotted away to the farm near. The farmer filled it with milk for him and he presently re- turned carrying it so carefully that not a drop was spilled.
 Pussy was waiting for him and she rubbed her soft sides against his legs, purring loudly to express her pleasure. He put down the jar and lay quietly down to watch her drink the milk. When she had finished the milk she sat down in a pussy cat fashion and proceeded to clean her paws, but Lion made a sudden sprin0 at her and rolled her over in the flour. with which the floor was covered thickly, and then such a game of romp followed. Helter skelter, all over the place they raced, playing hide and seek" and catch me" until Pussy was tired out and ran to the top of a pile of corn sacks to rest and clean her befioured fur coat in peace, when Lion would turn quietly to follow his master home to dinner
 FANNIE ROSENBERG, Age Il.
 Norwich,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Our Narrow Escape.

There was just enough snow on the ground for fine sleighing. so Saturday afternoon we started out for a sleigh ride. We were in small sleigh and our horse was young and frisky.
 We went down town and did some shopping and were coming home. @ As we were going around a sharp corner an automobile came along. The driver blew his horn. which frightened the horse. and he began Jo run away with us He ran into a telephone pole and over went the sleigh, with us in 1t. We fell out into the road
 Just then another automobile came alon~ which was going pretty fast. We had just time to jump out of the way. which saved us from being run over.
 The driver stopped the automobile and helped us to get started again We got home without any more excite ment and were very thankful for our escape.
 EMILY LATHAM, Age 13.
 Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Our Morninu's Walk.

Early one morning father and I went for walk through the woods We walked along the railroad track ways. We went across the arch and followed a small narrow path. When what caught our eye but a full grown deer. We followed her trail. but one of her springs would make three of ours. We followed her and she jump ed across a small brook. After we had got across we lost her trail, but after wards caught sight of her again.
 We walked about fifteen minutes after we lost the trail and on a bed of green moss lay the small baby deer. As soon as the old deer spied us she started off, but came back to get the small one. We were about five yards away from her. She took the young one and ran away
 Then we started for home We went on toward the west and landed out on the Baltic road about four. We took the car home. We were at the door when the clock struck five I think it was the pretiest sight I ever saw.
 SADIE SHEA, Age IL
 Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19

Fred was cheating, and that he was not out.
 he tried to take the bat from his brother. David stuck te it, and in the struggle for it he struck Fred a se- were blow on the knee. This put an end to the fight
 Fred was so badly hurt that he could not walk, and had to be car rled home. He was confined to his bed for some time, and at length his knee became so bad that his leg had to be cut off to save his life.
 David was very sorry, though he had not intended to hurt his brother and there is no doubt Fred was quite as much to blame as he was; but he felt he could never forgive himself for allowing his anger te get the bet ter of him.
 Poor Fred was cripple for life, Losing his temper cost him dearly, and for long time he could not be conforted He would not let any one blame his brother, but always said it was his own fault
 once knew young man who had a long scar on his chin. When I asked him how he came by it. he said that 1t had been done by a knife, but he did not seem to care to say more.
 l afterwards learned that one day, while sitting at dinner, he had quar- reled with his brother, who threw a knife at him and caused a serious wound The scar was the result
 In return he had thrown a glass at his brother, which struck him on the head, and killed him on the spot. No wonder he did not wish to talk about the scar and tell the sad story of that awful quarrel.
 It is too late to stop the mischief when the anger is working in our hearts. We can only prevent harm by keeping our tempers, and by not let ting our anger master our better feel ingS.
 This is not an easy thing to do. The Bible tells us He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city"
 FRANK PARDY, Age 12.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
h the Grand Stand.

One day a little girl by the name of Jeanette witnessed a great army review on Germany. Thousands upon thousands of spectators crowded round the stand before which the emperor was to watch the passing regiments. While Jeanette was seated in the stand she saw an old, feeble woman trying to get where she could see. The little German girl said to herself:
 Tt is not right for me to sit here when l am strong and well and can stand, while the poor woman can see nothing"
 Then she gave up her seat to the old lady and went and stood in the crowd. But while little Jeanette was standing upon her tiptoes, trying in vain to see. a courier of the emperor covered with gold lace, elbowed his way to her side. He said:
 Little girl. Her Majesty would be pleased to See you in the royal box
 When the abashed girl stood before the empress. she graciously said:
 Come here, my daughter, and sit with me. l saw you give up your seat to that old woman and now you must remain by my side"
 So God honors those who honor the aged and helpless
 MARGARET HEIBEL, Age g.
 TaftvilIe
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Norwich
Old Mary,

My name is Mary but people call me Old Mary. l am only an old horse but when l was young I was handsome, and I took a nride in letting no one pass me. Now l can do little, but l try to do that well. l take invalids and timid old ladies out driving, l let little children drive me. and they can slap the lines. rattle the whip, and shout as loudly as they wish; it doesn't [ try my nerves. Sometimes they climb my back for a ride. I step very care fully, so they won't fall off. So I do when the baby toddles around and I am cropping grass on the lawn.
 I am always ready to carry picnic parties to the woods. l go for the doctor I take guests to the train. I never shy at footing engines. bicycles, baby carriages or wheelbarroWs | take grandma to the weekly prayer meeting and sewing society.
 I don't remember ever playing a mean trick in my life. Sometimes school children make fun of me. Some time in the future you may be old, poor and slow. How would you like to be laughed at?
 ROSE ALPERfN. Age 2.
 Mansfield Four Corners.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
My Nisif to Roston

I am going to tell you about my visit to Boston. I was gone three days, and 1 visited several historical places.
 l went over the North church. up in to the belfry tower where Robert New man hung the lanterns as signal for Paul Revere, and l also saw what they call the Vinegar Bible," given by King George II.
 From there I went to Paul Revere's house, and there I saw the cradle his children were rocked in. It was made out of a barrel There were many oth- CT interesting things.
 I went over the Art Museum. There was silver he and his father mad6 many years ago. I have also been to his grave.
 I went to Bunker Hill Monument and from the top got fine view of the city.
 went around the Navy Yard and over The Constitution, or "Old Iron sides and to the Museum there. They had bottles of water, one from the river Jordan and one from Jacobs we'll
 I enjoyed my visit very much. and I wish all the little boys and girls could see the thinks I saw.
 MYRTICE L. BROWNING, Age g.
 North Franklin,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19

appearing to notice it he scattered the corn along.
 The squirrel was shy at first, and kept some distance away, but as the mail carrier passed on he had the pleasure of seeing her pick up the corn.
 The kind man repeated this each day. The squirrel would venture a lit tie nearer each time until she be- came so tame that she would run up on his clothes and perch on his shoul der. Then he would stop and hold open his pocket and she would jump into 1t and eat the corn there.
 She had nest in hollow tree, where rested three pretty baby squir rels. After 8 while sSe took them to meet the kind man with her. He fed them all. with much pleasure, for several weeks: then he was called away and another man took his place He was very sorry to leave the squir- rels they had been such good friends for many months.
 NANCY TETREAULT, Age 10.
 Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

Frank Pardy, of Norwich, The Brand Boy
 2, Rose Aiperin, of Mansfield Four Corners Aunt Madge's Story"
 Margaret Heibel, of Taftville, Little Pondy's Cousin Grace"
 4 Sarah T. Walsh, of Norwich, "A Regular Tomboy."
 5 Eleaner p. Norton. of Norwich, Little Grandnother"
 6 Aifreda Walker, of Gurieyvi1le, Little Prudie'S Story Book
 '. Lillian Brehaut, of Hast Norwich, N. Y, T4ady of the Laka-''
 Fannie Rosenberg of Norwich, 'sThe honaStefy.
 winners of prt1e books may call at The Bulletin Business office for them
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
POETRY. LITTLE LAD.

By Emma A. lente. Little Lad, Little Lad. Why so gay2 Are your happy feet so light They go prancing all the day? Is your heart so full of joy Is it fine to be 6 boy? You are never still minute,
 Little Lad. Little Lad, Little Lad, Why so loud? When you frolic by yourself One would think there was & crowd! Up and down the winding stair, Finding pleasure everywhere; Only sleep can make you quiet,
 Little Lad. Little Lad, Little Lad, Why so dear All the world would be a desert Unto us were you not here, With the love-Iight in your eyes, And your questions overwise,- Who could answer all your queries,
 Little Lad. Little Lad, Little Lad, Why so still? Are you tired of happy playing, All so quickly had your fill? You have sickened by the way. De SWl1l lO health, we pray, For the house is all too quiet,
 Little Lad Little Lad, Little Lad, Why so meek? Pain has quenched your spirits fire, Rest is now your main desire Oh, to hear you slam the doors! Oh, to hear you dance the floors Hasten to your old-time joyance,
 Little Lad.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
My Kitty, Buster

One day last summer our milkman brought me a little white rabbit kit ten. Oh, it was so cunning and just as white as snow As first I called 1t Kitty. but as it began to grow older it got very fat and chubby so I named it Buster.
 used to play with Kitty just as if it were a doll dress it up in my dolls clothes and lay it in the carriage and it would lay just as quiet and not move once
 My little chums used to come over to my yard and we would play with it all day long and when we let it go it would run away as fast as it could go as if it were delighted to get away.
 Lately it is getting older, so I can not dress it up any more, It will growl and bite my hand if I try to dress it up so I have to leave it alone. so I think our good times are all over with Buster
 SARA T. WALSH, Age g.
 -i0l,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
Two Brave Bows.

One day as two little boys were out rowing in a canoe they heard cry for help far out on the water. They look ed in the direction the cry came from and saw a ship which was evidently sinking.
 One boy said: Let's get the other boat and try to save some of the peo- pie. Hall"
 So they rowed to the shore and Hal got into the boat and, both boys start ed toward the ship.
 Hal soon left the other boy far be- hind. When he got near the ship he saw two or three people drop off the ship and swim toward him. But they were too tired, and only one of them reached Hal.
 Hal took as many off the ship as his boat would hold; then started for the shore The other boy took as many as he could, and in this way the boys saw ed most of the people. Two or three weeks after this both boys received a gold medal for their bravery.
 CLARENCE POTTER, Age 14.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
A STORY OF A MOUSE.

timid little mouse lived in the house of a great magician.
 The poof creature was in constant fear of the cat and had net a mo- ment'S peace.
 The magician taking pity on the mouse, turned 1t into cat.
 Then 1t suffered for fear of the dog. To cure this fear the magician turn ed it into a dog.
 Then it trembled for fear of the tiger.
 The magician changed 1t into tiger but 1t at once began to tremble for fear of the hunters.
 'eBe a mouse again." cried the ma gician in disgust. You have the heart of a mouse. and cannot be help ed by wearing the body of a nobler animal"
 FLORA LAMBERT. Age 12. Attawaugan
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
snrinn RIood and svsten Cleanser.

During the winter months impurities accumulate, your blood becomes i'm pure and thick, your Kidneys. liver and bowels 1au lo work causing sO-called Spring Fever You feel ured, weak and lazy Electric BitJeEs-tne spring tonic and system cleanser-Is what you need. they stimulate the kidney $, 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 a four weeks treatment it will put YOU in fine shape for your spring work. Guaranteed. All druggists. soc and $1.
 H. E. Bucklen & Co.,. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-19
HAIR STOPS FALLING, DANORUFF
 DISAPPERRS--25 CENT DANDERINE.

difference how dull. faded, brittle and scraggy just moisten cloth with Danderine and carefully draw j. through your hair taking one sulalI strand at a time. The effect Is imme- diate and amazing-your hair will he light, fluffy and wavy. and have an appearance of abundance; an incom- ance, the beauty and simmer of true hair health.
 Get a 25 cent bottle of KnoWlton's Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter and prove that your hair is as pretty and soft as any that 1t has been neglected or injured by careless treatment-thats all.