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Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19

Village team, and the captain of the New Village team was named Jehn.
 Neither of the teams scored for long while; then my team became weak and the other side scored three goals. After doing some smart play ing our side scored two, which made the score three te two in favor of the New Village.
 Then the game became interesting.
 The men and boys who were skating on the pond came around to see the end of the game.
 The other team was always around our goal with the hockey, but never scored
 Then our team carried the hockey near their goal and after trying hard made two goals, which made the score four to three in favor of the Old Vil- lage, and the result was that our team won the game.
 RAYMOND FLOSS. Age 14. Plainfield
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
WHAT MOSS DOES FOR US

The boys and girls who read about the work Of the lichens last week will remember that they are natures pio- neers Today we are going to learn something about the plants that come after the lichens. When we see a rock covered with green velvet mantle we may always know that Hchens have been there before, and in dying have left just enough soil for the moss plant to root in. The moss when it dies leaves soil enough for some higher plant, until at last tall trees may grow wheSe all was barrenness before.
 We have seen that the Hchen is a very strange plant, and moss is almost as queer. Like the lichen, it is hard to kill. and for the same reason. AL though it loves water. it can dry up without doing itself the least harm and then neither cold nor heat can hurt it.
 Noses that have been kept for years will come to life and grow again If they can get water. Even artificial drying, greater than anything they would ever have to endure in nature, does not kill them. A German scien- tist brought a piece of moss to life after it had been kept eighteen months 8 in a drteF. This by the way, is a nice little puzzle for the scientists. of resisting dryness so much greater than they need? No one has been able to find the answer yet, and there are many puzzles of the same kind in ma ture
 Even if the moss is broken to pieces in its dry state no harm is done. be- cause each separate piece will grow into 8 new plant. For this reason some nnosses that have a very hard time to get along do not bother to grow seeds. They justfet the wind break them to pieces and blow them about,
 This Is all very strange. and we can't understand it. but it is not the strangest thing about the moss plant. If we plant 3 moss seed or spore. as the seed of plant that does not blos- som is called, Ne may gel a moss
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Stor'rs.
Her Colt Dick.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about my colt. He is two years old and is chestnut colored. He has a nice mane and a long tail and also has a white face His name is Dick and he has only been trained couple of months.
 I have a little two wheeled cart for him. We have had him since he was very young.
 Dick is very good natured, though sometimes he is a little frisky- He won a prize at the Willimantic fair in September.
 The man who trained him learned him how to do the cake walk, and Dick would follow the man all around. Dick would get up on little table about two feet high and two feet square, dance all around and stay there till we told him to get down
 Sometimes I ride horseback on him.
 NELLIE COTTER. Age II.
 Scotland
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
Georqe Washinqton.

When George was a little boy his father gave him nice new hatchet. He went into the orchard and cut one of his fathers best cherry trees down. When his father came home he ask ed who cut the cherry tree down.
 George did not want to tell a lie, so he told his father he did.
 His father and mother were very proud because he never told a lie.
 When George was about seven years old his father died. George helped his mother as much as he could when he was small: but when he grew to be a man he went to work. and sometimes had to go barefooted in the snow and had ragged clothes on.
 George Washington was brave. He was ouF first president
 AGNES KAMINSKI, Age Il.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Annie HenzIer, of Taftville-I thank you ever so much for the prize book I received. I have won nine books and hope to win more.
 Janice Grant, Mansfield Center Having finished reading my prize book, Little Grandmother, I wish to let you know that I enjoyed it very much. Please accept many thanks
 George Farrell, of NorwicI1-I wish to thank you for the prize book received, which was very interesting.
 Jeasia 5retrau4, of East Norwich, N. Y.-Thank you for the prize book you sent me entitled Frank on the Gun boat. enjoy reading the books you have sent me.
 hope to go skating if the weather keeps liks it is now
 have seen some pussy willows in bloom already.
 Alice a6. Gorma+, of versailles-T re- catved the pretty prize book entitled Miss FlIRoHs Girls. I have read half of ii, and like it very much. 1 thank you for.tt.
 Lucy Hens41a~s, of Co1chester@ re- ceived my book and was very much pleased with it. I thank you ever so much for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Truth is eolden.

.'Jehnny,' said a farmer to his little boy its time fer yeu to go to the pasture and drive the cows home"
 Jehnny was playing ball, and the pasture was long way off; but he was accustomed to obey promptly, so he started as fast as he could go.
 Being in a hurry to get back to play, he only half let down the bars, and then hurried the cattle through; 1; and one fine COW. in trying to crowd over, stumbled and broke her leg.
 Johnny stood by the poor suffering creature and said to himself:
 Now what shall 1 do? That is the best COW father has: it will have to be killed, and that will be a great loss to him. What shall I tell him2'
 Tel him." whispered the tempter, "ten him you found the bars half down and the COW lying there"
 No. I can't say that, for that would be a lie
 again. that while you were driving the cows Farmer Browns big boy threw stones and hurried the COW so that she fell"
 No, mo- said Johnny; "I never told lie yet, and I won't. begin now. I'll tell father the truth. It was all my fault. l was in hurry. I frightened the poor creature. and she fell and broke her leg"
 As soon as he had made this brave resolution he ran home as fast as he could, as if he was afraid the tempter would catch him. He went straight to his father and told the whole truth.
 His father laid his hand on Johnn's head and said: I'm very sorry to lose that COW. but I would rather lose every cow I own than to have my boy tell an untruth"
 How happy Johnny felt then that God had gwen him grace to do the right thingi Truth is golden, and Johnny had told the truth. Honesty is golden, and Johnny had acted hon. estly. He felt in his own heart the reward God gives to those who get the victory over temptation.
 FRANK PARDY, Age 1S.
 Norwich,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Our Friend. tn. chiokadee.

The farmer has one friend who will stay around all winter if he likes the way he is boarded He is called thht chickadee.
 He is about the size of an English sparrow.
 He is bluish gray on his back. white on his vest and wears a little black bib which matches his cap.
 When he is happy, which occurs most of the time, he pronounces his name "Chickadee- dee dee" Some times he tries to sing another song but cannot finish it.
 He may be seen for some time try ing to find an insect that has gone un- der the bark of tree.
 If piece of meat is nailed onto g tree he will slowly come nearer anC nearer every day. After while Int will eat some. After he has eaten al he wants for dinner he will fly away to nearby tree and begin his tasl of destroying insects to show that he: satisfied with you for friend
 His nest is made of moss
 It would more than pay some of tn. Wide-Awakes to try this.
 ERNEST HATTIN, Age II.
 Mount Hope.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
An Excursion,

One day last summer we were on an excursion to Rocky Point. We took the o'clock train to Providence and from there took the trolley to the place we were going. It was a long journey, but at last we arrived.
 First we went to a restaurant and had some lunch. Then my friend and l and some other chums decided tC go on the scenic railway. We went for our tickets and went on the boat We went over steep hills: we rode about mile and then came back It was great fun.
 Then we went on the circle-swings and the merry go-rounds. It was then time to start for home. This time we took the boat to Providence, and arrived just in time to catch the 1O.3S train, and we arrived at the station at 1.30. Then we all went home
 ANNIE FLOSS, Age F.
 Plainfield
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
A Trip to Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls is only a few miles from Buffalo so we take an electric trolley car to view this wonderful work of nature. Here, however. the mighty waters are poured from the Erie basin into Niagara river, and thence to the waters of Lake Ontario, which is 33O feet below.
 Our trolley carries us to the village of Niagara Falls. a thriving town, which has grown up for the accOmmo- dation of the thousands of tourists who come here every season.
 Near by is the state reservation, sur rounding the American side of the falls. and corresponding to it is Queen Victoria park, which the Canadians have esta bIished on the opposite bank of the river.
 Tn former times much complaint was made of the games which the hack drivers and guides pracuced at Mag ara, but now everything Is regulated by law.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Winners of Praxe Book,

1-Lore4ta Piche, of Norwich-Ad- l. ventures of a Brownie.
 2-Augustas sherskevss<y. of Norwich Black Beauty.
 S-Fresda Reticevsi<e, of Norwich One Girls Way Out.
 4-Rayuond Floss, of Plainf1eld- Animal Stories for Little People 5-5es&fe Fox, of - Anderson's F'a4Ty Tales
 s-Macaaref L. sonners, of Norwich Seven Maids.
 F-Atce Nj. German, of Versailles Polly-A New Fashioned Girl. s-Luey Henat1avw, of Colchester Swiss Family Robinson
 winners of prize books may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 8. m. on Thurs daN
 UNCLE JEp's TALK TO WIDE
 AvlAkES.
 am going te talk to the Wide 4wakes about two bears which only
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
A Winter Couqh.

~ A stubborn, annoying. depressing cough hangs on, racks the body. weak ems the lungs, and often leads to se- rious results. The first dose of Dr. Kings New Discovery gives relief. Henry D. Sanders. of Cavendish, Vt. was threatened with consumption, af- ter having pneumonia He writes 'Dr. Kings New Discovery ought to be in every family; it is certainly the best of all medicines for coughs. colds or lung trouble" Good for children's s coughs. Money back if not satisfied. Price soc and S100. At all druggists. H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis, or The Lee & OsgoOd Co, Norwich Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Feel Miserable?

Out of sorts depressed, pain in the back-Electric Bitters renews your health and strength. A guaranteed Liver and Kidney remedy. Money back if not satisfied. It completely cured Robert MadSen. of West Bur lington. Iowa. who suffered from vir- ulent liver trouble for eight months After four doctors gave him up he took Electric Bitters and is now a well man. Get a bottle today; it will do the same for you. Keep in the house for all liver and kidney complaints Perfectly safe and dependable. Its results will surprise you. soc and s1.0O. H. E. Bucklen & Co, Phila- deIphia or St. Louis, or The Lee & Osgood Co.,. Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
My Valentine.

Who shall l have for my valentine? :? Somebody, oh. so very fine; so kind and good so sweet and fair: I'll have to hunt for her everywhere. Her face she must be my valentine Oh. where can l find her? Can you tell where such a dainty maid doth dwell? I'd write her just one little line: or show her by some other sign. if I could only know the place. where I could see her pretty face. And she must have a gen tie voice. or else she cannot be my choice: I would not have a valentine who'd loudly talk. or bout and whine I'd travel east, I'd travel west. and never take a moments rest: but now I think, wee friend of mine, that you're just such a valentine
 ROSuLDA CHAMPAGNE, Age S.
 Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Kindness to a Pet eIackbird.

and beautiful voice, once lost all the feathers from the back of it's neck. A strange cat, who thought the pet was a wild bird whom she might catch if she could. was the doer of the mis- chief. The cat was driven away just in time to save the life of the poor bird, leaving the black feathers blow ing about in the wind. The owner looked at the bare neck and said to herself: "I wonder if a little vaseline will do it good? I will try
 So the vaseline was rubbed on the neck and in short time a fine new crop of lovely black feathers grew in the place of those the cat had pulled out.
 LILLIAN BREHAET. Age Is.
 East Norwich, Y. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Four Little Birds.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought l would write a few lines telling you about Saturday afternoon. l went down to feed my chickens and hens l went in the coop to get the eggs and there were four little birds in there coup and three of them got out. but one of them got caught in between two blanks and could not get out My cousin Gladys and myself got hold of his foot and pulled it, and the lit tie bird flew down very quick. was going to catch it, but 1t neW out, and 1 did not
 NELLIE E. DAY, Age II.
 StorrS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Trip to a Star.
Norwich

One day a friend of our familXs who owned an airship stopped at our house and asked one of us If we would like to take a trip with him. As no one would so. I begged mother to let me go with him. We decided to make a visit to the planet Mars.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
His School.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought 1 would write a few lines about my school. like to go to school. l am seven years old. l go to Gurleyville. I like my teacher very much.
 WILLIE MARCHAT. Age [. Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Versailles
Mu p.t Chicken

Dear Uncle Jed: I have a a-chieken. It is sick now. l like it. l hope it won't die because my uncle gave it to me. take care of it every day. l am sorry it is sick.
 Good bye. Uncle Jed. Next time
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Scotland
liar School.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell about my school. l am In the thlrd grade in school but 1 am six years old. There are six children in my class and I make seven. My sister Helen is in the same room as l.
 MARY GORMAN. Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19

"Whatever you are-Be that! Whatever you say-Be truel Straightforwardly act Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but ycu."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Rules for Young Writers.

dUI&S TOT 6uh9 FFFISSI8s l. Write nlainly on one side of the paper only, and number the pages. . 2. Use pen and ink. not pencil. !. Short and pointed articles viii be given preference. De not use eves, 250 words.
 1. Original stories or letters onty will be used.
 s. Write your name. age and ad- drsSs plainly ot the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications to Ua- cte Jed. Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19

will write and tell you if my chicken is better.
 ANNA REKOwSKE. Age (. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
A Game of Hockey

One Saturday afternoon the boys of the New and Old Villages played hockey was the cantain of the Old
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19

was made the first president of the United States.
 In I7s9 Washington died at his home in Mi Vernon, and there was great mourning for him all over the world.
 FRIEDA RETK0NSKE, Age F. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-19
Palace Fool and Billiard ParIors

Six Tables-five pool and one Billiard Tables sold and repairing done
 at reasona ble pricek SuppIiez at all times.
 a MAIN STREET
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-02

Ouc VI IuG udIlOu HEROES. AIlu, IuS
thought came to me that pigeons
would never have roasted on the
original.
When see a statue of Lincoln, JEFF
ferson, Mckinley, Napoleon, Pete the
Great, George Washington or any of
the worlds heroes on a rainy day,
with the rain beating down on it, l
think of the vast difference between
the original and the counterfeit. Any
of those heroes knew enough to go
in out of the rain, or to put up an
umbrella.
l looked at statue of Mckinley
once-a man 1 knew when he was
alive. And l thought that while that
statue might be art, it wasn't Nc
Kinley. There was only counter
felt of McKinley's body; and that
didn't make Mckinley. What made
him blew out the moment he died;
and they buried what was left.
The artist could make a counter
felt of the body for folks to stare at,
but they couldn't put into metal a
counterfeit of McKinley-the mind. /
l think that illustrates plainly
enough that | don't understand art,
and hence don't appreciate it.
About the only education in art l
ever got was when l was working
for D. R. Locke, known in literature
as Petroleum V. Nasty. was re-
porter on the Toledo Blade, and
Locke was patronizing art. There
was an Art Loan exhibition on in To-
ledo, and Locke was the chief patron.
He had me assigned to cover it.
was coming back to the Office after
giving the exhibit the once over,
when Nasty came driving along the
street in his old blackboard. He called
to me, and like an obedient slave l
obeyed, walking to the chariot.
Say examples of art, not speci-
MEMS" he said; and he drove on.
went back to the Office and wrote Eek
ann1nc of art - thuc dOinp NV charn
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-02

III CuS1 UOSOIlS, uluu L luISI1CIS at
all with good old nature and the in
f1uence of the biblical injunction to-
multiply and replenish the earth.
So l am not going to quarrel with
Hapgood on art. Gee whiz, Norman,
l drove through the parks Sunday in
a hired auto, and it did my heart
good to see humanity at play. The
boys and the girls were there by
thousands-old boys and young boys
old girls and young girls-mostly
paired and mated, or mating.
Everywhere games we're going on
baseball, tennis, oss-and-catch,
archery, rowing, boat-riding, walk
ing, picking up stones on the beach,
sitting on the grass, nibbling at
lunch, watching the kids, strolling
arm-in-arm and the good Lord only
knows what all those thousands were
thinking about. | suppose who they
happened to be with had a whole lot
to do with it.
But Art didn't appear to be having
any fun at all. Not darned one of
the bronze statues in any one of the
parks got down off his pedestal and
mixed up with humanity at play.
Now l think if the parks had been
empty of live human beings, would
have looked at the works of art-but
there was so much humanity at play
that 1 simply couldn't get my mind
on Art.
Ihave seen beautiful women in pic
lures in art galleries; and they I'M
doubtedly stimulated the Imagination
of some who looked. But all about
me were people who were alive; and
it was more fun watching them
move / knew the beautiful women
in the pictures couldn't move,
couldn't love, couldn't have babies,
couldn't love children, couldn't eat,
couldn't drink, couldn't walk,
couldn't dance, sing, laugh, cry and
make eyes.
7 think. know Como Of tho advan-
, 1914-11-07

Arabin, on the east side Of the Gulf Of Aka
bah. According to an o%titisl statement j I
sued hv the Admiralty to-day, whom the
"AIinervu" found tire town guarded Ivy Tux
ish troops. commanded BY 4 German officer,
shb shelled the port and the troops We've
forced TO evacnate il, q .tudinl party from
the "Ninelyp' then destroying the port,
post office, aud stores. The enemy suffered
some loss, but there were no British casual
ties.
Reuters despatch from ConstantinopIe
states that an adjustment is possible through
a complete apology 10y Turkey, III" pGy-
mcnt Of an indemnity, the repnt1atlon
Of the German officers and crews u the
cruisers "Goebeu' aud "Bre.lou', aud
the rehabilitation of the Turkish army, but
that such q settlement is sure - bp rejected
by the Turkish Chauyinists, and war = re-
garded rs inevitable.
Advicrs hom Petrograd state that IN re-
ply to n Telegram from the Grand Nlzler.
expressing regret 1T the rupture 81 relations
between Turkey and Russia. NJ S~ozanott,
Minister for Foreign Affairs, denies that the
Russiqn fleet was the first to fire, and fenrs
that it IS now too late for diplomatic CORE
sp1ndence to be resumed Turkey agreed
to recall her fleet from the Black Sea, but
refused TO dismiss the German officers and
men, and after this refusal the AIles' Am
blssadors asked for Their passports aud lett
Coustontinople.
, 1914-11-07
Translation.
PUBLICATION.

TT is hereby brought to public notice,
D that Government has authorized REyfR-
END, FATHER GUSTAV TANERNlEltS to
act as assistant Priest to REVEREND FATHER
ARNOLD MORRIS, parish priest Of the
Roman Catholic Congregation at Christian
sted, St. CroiX, and in that capacity, on the
responsibility Of the said parish priest, to
represent him, when absent from the Con
gregation or otherwise prevented from
officiating personally, IN the performance
Of religious ceremonies with full cllIl
validity.
Government sccretary's Office, St. Croiz,
the 3 November, 1914
WILL. JACOBSEN.
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, 1914-11-07
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-10-22
Mt. St. Mary's Items.

Mr.. aud Mrs. John Spaulding, of Al
toona, who have been visiting in this
locality have returned home.
Miss Katherine Settler spent Sunday
at the home of Mr. James Settler.
The euchre party held at st. Anthony s
Hall last Saturday evening was largely
attended.
Many people from this place spent
Wednesday in Frederick.
Mrs. James Settler is visiting in Ha-
gerstown and Frederick.
The Swastika Dramatic Club of St.
Anthony, is about to prepare five act
drama for the Christmas Holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver WEIGH are visit
ing in W. Virginia.
Mrs. Alex. Knott is visiting relatives
at Smithsburg.
The College register points to 3l6, the
number of students now at school. This
is exclusive of the fifty some seminari-
ans.
At the annual banquet of the College
Alumni held last Wednesday it was de-
cided to cancel all the football games of
this season.