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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
LETTERS WRITTEN TO UNCLE
 JED.

Dear, Uncle Jed: Little Sunrise was just an ordinary sort of boy, but there was not another like him in all Musk orna, because Muskoma was an 1n- 6ian village and all the other boys were redskins.
 Their skins were not really red. you know, only ruddy brown; and certain ly the white boys skin was not white because the sun and the wind had tanned it almost as r1ddy brown as an Indians.
 What made. him different from all the rest of the Muskamo boys was his hair; for it was red and curly, and theirs was black and straight.
 There was another thing that made him different from all the Indian boys They could sit still and he could not except when Ossawippi, the old chic was telling him a story; and even theI it wasn't what an Indian would cal sitting still The only time he. Va! really s,ih was when he was fas asleep in bed. When he was awak, every body else had to be awake, too That was why the Indians called hin Little Sunrise, though perhaps tn, color of his hair had something t do with it. His real name was Ren I nie. At least that is what his fathe and mother called him.. They callel inn Reginald when they wanted to b very severe.
 GRAzIALIA N. MARTIN. DIoiodaI6
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Anxious Days in Ireland

On August 18th things began to look serious around Dublin. We want ed to see the Giants Causeway. but we made up our minds not to run any chances now, as the train service was very uncertain, owing to. the military taking over all available means of transportation.
 We started for Queenstown to see if we could get out of the country, as at that time The Rose of New England looked very dear to us. The train was to leave Kingsbridge sta ton at 9:15 a. m. We got on a tram at O'Counelrs Bridge, which was near our hotel, and started for the station. No one was allowed to enter the station only those who had tick cts. We were directed to a car. In a short time an ofaeer @fdered us out of the car and ws keFe driven like sheep to sAnat E&t of the train. TheyeS Was As Rla Ameficans in the paBt put het was no respect for it's journey of 165 miles, 1t was the most exciting day our party of Am erfcans ever saw. We stopped at eV- cry little station on the journey. At some places we would stop for long time and at the Curragh of Kildare we got a beautiful view of the sol diers going through the practice oi war. At Thurles, County Tipperary was getting hungry. The train was so long and the car we were on was a mile from the station, Papa got out to get me something to eat but he had not got as far as the station when the train starter said "All aboard and Papa started to run back to get aboard ! the train but the car was in tho door was locked so Papa got in tht next car.
 l We finally reached Cork at 4:20. p m. was very. hungry and So wal l everyone on the car. As we alighteC | from the train we were delighted tS meet a friend of Papa's, New Yorl | 9ent1eman. He told us there waG no use going to Queenstown, as tn, | passenger list was full on every boat He had business to attend to connect l ed with the city of New York and ha4 Il been trying to get out of Queenstown | for ten days So he told us to mak the best of it. and stay in the city. I We went to McTernans' Hotel ol l Patricks HlIl, which is. fine hote ,l overlooking the city. and partook Q Il a luncheon. now felt rested and re I freshed, so my cousin, Miss Tobir I Papa and went to the theatre. Il Next day we visited the Cork publi .I park and Fitzgerald park Both park I were full of horses and Red Cros l army supply wagons, which the gov \ ernnent had bought in different sec lions of the countrys and as there wa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
LErrERs oF AckNoWLEpeMENT

Mary A. BurreII of Stafford Springs: Many thanks for the nice prize book I received two weeks ago. read 1t through and it was very interesting. I hope to win another book some time F. SI have made fudge from the same recipe Jessie Brehaut sent in a few weeks ago and think it is very nice.
 Frank Pardy of Norwich: thank you very much for the nice prize book you gave me. It Is very nice book.
 Alice M. German of Versailles: I received prize book which you sent me entitled Outdoor Girls in Florida I am very much pleased with it and thank you very much
 Katherine German, of Versailles: I received the pretty prize book entitled The Walcot Twins. have read it through and found 1t very interesting. I thank you very much for it.
 Rodney Carlisle of Norwich: thank you for the prize book I won with my story. It is nice book.
 Agnes Brown of Lebanon: thank you for the prize book you sent me a few weeks ago entitled Playmate Polly, I have read it through and found it very interesting. I hope to win an- other some time.
 John Gundernan of Lisbon: I thank you very much for the prize book you sent me. It is just the kind of book am interested fin.
 Annie Whyte of Willimantic: thank you very much for the nice prize book you sent me. It was very nice and am going to try for another one.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAKES,

When I see the brave little children of the batchellor's buttons defying the frost in the open garden, I am remind ed there are many things the coldest weather cannot kill.
 The mosses defy the cold in a way different from most hardy flowers. for like the chickweed they keep on bloom sng almost every month in the year. It is just as common to find chickweed fin blossom in this latitude on the warm days in January as it is to find young grasshoppers in the fields on warm days in February.
 The rhubarb root will live on top of the ground all winter if the cold be- comes 36 degrees below zero and will make pie stalks the next summer; and tiger lily bulbs will also stand an equal amount of cold and make flowers the following summer. The ground is full of roots and seeds the severest winter cannot kill.
 The book of nature is a great book of life and # tells wonderful true sto- xies to all who can read it and is likely to for all time.
 GQ0rS are not OH4y plauIS WHICH dN not perish in the frost, but plants which grow in hot water. It is these plants which grow in hot water that reveal to man the nature of the first plants which grew upon the earth They are called confervacea and are related to the mosses and lichens, and they are found growing in hot water lakes in New Zealand and elsewhere at the present time. They are tho little fowerless. green plants which art SO tiny they are often called scum ol worthless matter by those who do no know what they be: but those whe know realize when they see these pic, neers of vegetation that they art standing in the presence of plan that increased and multiplied on thu face of the waters centuries befor, there was a green thing growing upo1 the earth.
 There are great yellow lilies tha como up through the slush of tn syampe in the Caucasus mountains ant blossom. And it is the mountain flow CTS which live beside the snowline il the mountains which delight our eye the moment the frost leaves the groun, in the spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 INTAKES.
ThankfuI's Thanksaivina.

ThankfuPs Thanksgiving.
 All day long the soldiers marched past the home of Thankful Rogers in Dedham, Mass.
 For hours Thankful. who was 12 years old, sat on the stone wall and watched the soldiers. Twenty-Five hundred had gone past her house that day. It was in the middle of March and was quite cold, but Thankful did not mind the cold, as she sat on a cushion on the wall, waving her arms to the weary soldiers. Beside these came some men dressed in gay uni forms of blue and buff. Thankful knew these were officers. Following these was smaller group riding on white horses and talking eagerly among themselves.
 Finally the one addressed as Gen eral'' dismounted from his horse and approached Thankful. She slid off the wall to make a curtsy before the man.
 "Oh, are you a really and truly 8 general?" she asked, before the man could speak.
 'FYes. they call me general" said the man. Do you live here%'
 'Yes, sir," answered Thankful.
 sIs your father at homer"
 "Yes, sir, but
 ''WiIl you call him out to see me?'
 Thankful looked troubled and there were tears in her eyes.
 @He can't, sir: he is intured.' T am sorry," said the man quick
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
Rules for Youne Wrisers.

| Write plainly on one side of the rs0ar only, and number the pages. Use pen and ink. not pencil. .. B. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over Original stories or letters only will be used. s. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainty at the bottom of the story. Address all communications to Uncle Jed, Bulletin Office.
 ''Whatever you are-Be that!
 Whatever you say-Be true!
 Straightforwardly act,
 Be 1lonest-in fact,
 Be nobody else hut you"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
ERUPTION ON.
 CHILD'S SHOULDER
When Four Months Old. Clothing Irrftated. Restless and FretfuI. Used Cuticura Soap and 0int- ment. Eczema Was Gone.

YanedanvIre. MeS-sAfy lft4is efti was about four mmfhs old When erst bexau to notice lfs3le Vhfse bRisters tnst below her shoulder. It began to become worse and Che hliskeEs seemsd' to hEeak and run tO. wether. When thay hrcare ts would mako . raw enRe and then ahe Wculd have terrible ny1ne spellA Ths hlasaeEa aned win wateR. EAe wss noe old enough to ecrA4ch heEself and kpeD perfectly cuteA Her caofhfng seemed so iT3eate it and Ehe would he rest- ae@ and EetfuL SAs also had real scurvy NnaA.
 "I was t0sd is w1s sexma and I sxssd 9taythlng hut it dfd no euDd. One day a ff3snd of mfne told no to gee e cake of CHticmA Soap and box ce Cussera ofne- 1neuA 10 was not weak besore notaced &ho was much bceo@. If ehe began to cxy would unAre8 h4 and pus Cutscma ont- nsens on Aer chess which would stop her crying as onca>. ned tho Cute,ra Scan and 0lntmeut stx weeau and the ecz.unA xaa grnA She has never been bothered sisce.R eisneO MrA A. o. Ha&lam. Jan ai. 1914.
 Samples Free by Mall
 Although Che Cutieura Soap and Ofue- 1nenA are most 0ucceszftil in tho treatmens of i9Ne1sions of ehe Ehin. ecalp, hafr and hands. they are also most valuable for cvery. day use in the tnflet. bath and nursery b. csnas they promote and maintain the health cf the sSsn and hair from Infancy to apG CuticurA Soap and oanennent sold cvery. whcrA Sample of each mailed fsec, vitn s2-pN book Addre4 postcard = Cutfqural Dent. T, Honsunra
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Three Goats.

Dear Uncle Jed: There are three goats owned by people who do not live very far from our house. Tow of them are large and one is small. One of the big ones is black, white and brown, the other large one is black. white and grayish yellow. The small one Is white with a black stripe down his back
 The little goat when first put out in the pasture was not tied. But it became so frisky it had to be tied also.
 all the time.
 The three goats are very tame and will eat out of my hand.
 At first there were two small goats but one was sold Before this goat was sold it and the other one had much fun playing together. They would jump or and off the bridge and lnyone passing by might think they were playing tag. Often we wou hear the goats cry "Maa!" I spent many days of pleasure watching these two little goats play
 Now one of the little goats is gone the ether is not so frisky. MILDRED V. MORLEY. Faeleville
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
sunahine.in.the.Heart.

This is the name of a half breed Indian who passed through Providence last week on his way to the Everglades of Florida He belongs to the made quains tribe, and has visited all the Indians of Eastern Canada to gain their removal from thata country. The Indian is going as an advanced mes senger to Florida where the Indians of Northern Canada are congregating for the winter.
 These Indians have decided to leave Canada for fear they should be draft ed into the army of the Allies of Europe; and as they would rather fight for Uncle Sam should he become embroiled in the present European war they are emigrating to the United States.
 Suns1ine-in-the-He Heart made a very conspicious appearance, in his hail that he wore braided down his back He had several turkey feathers, tn- stead of a hat He wore a blue fan neI shirt, buckslin trousers, and or his back he had his rife which ht used to get food The Indian sait he had killed a great many snakes, the yellow and milk adders, and the blacl snake, all of which he used for food The sSines of these he was selling or the streets.
 Sunshine-in -the-Heart said he 11at travelled by the bush from Painted Post, Canada, arriving at Loweltown Maine, September 2.
 He visited Mayor Gainor. and Chic of Police Murray to obtain statement of his having visited this city. Tn were on their way here in a larg
 HELEN NJ. WHITAKER. Providence; R. I.
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POETRY.
Ma an, l.

I tell you-we've heaps of fun, Ma an L She can mend my gun An fix my cart-ani lots of things. She knows jes' why a bird has wings An all the bestest kinds of games Why, most of 'em don't have no
 namesi
 But don't see why she's got to kiss Me, jes' because I'm 1ookin' like this! She bites my fingers an chews .my
 toes, Am says to me 'fOh, goodness knows! I don't see how ever got Along without my Beauty Spot" An then she grabs an hugs me tight Am rubs my cheeks till they're shiny
 bright
 tell you what, LOVE my MA, I think she's most as nice as PA.
 Jessie Tarbox Beals.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
A Eiahinu Expedition.

It was a fair morning in early spring. The boat was ready to start. The fisherman went ashore to bid farewell to his wife and fetch back with him, Jack. his only son. As he reached home he found Jack ready and waiting for him, but his wife almost crying.
 John. says she, q don't know why for the wind is fair and the, sky is clear, but somehow I don't want you and Jack to sail today. Stay in till the morrow.
 No, No, woman, come, say, kiss the lad, for time is money and well know it to.
 So with a farewell they go out from the house, but Jack as he reached ths gate, ran back and kissed his moth CT once more. Don't be worryin9 about me, mother I'll be all right.
 All through the day they had goot luck. The boat turned homeward fol the sun was in the west.
 Jack was very happy. Suddenl! from the southeast came a gust O wind which nearly tipped the boa over. It was quickly followed by ; heavy rain. The lightning was sharl and the thunder was loud. Jacl sprung to the rudder:
 Hold hard, father. and keep her il the wind; for no harm will fall to u
 Praying is of no use, Jack, fo down, down to the bottom of the SCI we are going
 .No, no, father, let us not b l towards. The captain is aboard tn craft and no harm isC going to fall t us Just keep the bow in the eye o the wind, and the storm will sool pass by.''
 Jacks father did as Jack told him Soon they were in the cottage chang | ing their clothes which had becam
 FRANK PARDY, Age 1s. 1 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
.IHE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

crocuses and the little bright faced flowers which bloom in March. These declined to retreat from the frost un- told ages ago and always blossomed near the snow where the temperature was low and had not lovers of flowers taken them and brought them to us we should never have enjoyed them.
 The book of nature is Gods book and it is telling us something all the time about the wonders of life.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03

not enough stables in the city they were turned into the parks to be kept there until there was transport ship to leave for the front
 We took the train for BaIlincollig and saw thousands of cavalry and ar tillery camped out in the fields near the military barracks. They were some of the soldiers who came on the train from Dublin that we did. We asked them where they came from. They told us they came from different parts of the British Isles. They were camped out there until a transport ship would arrive at Cork or Queens town to take them away which would
 be in few days.
 Your Little Nephew. RICHARD TOBTN. s
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write and tell the wide Awal<es about my pet dog. I have a big dog whose name is Rover Every morning he will take my lunch box and walk be- side me to school. He will stay and play with the children until school be-
 Al nirht he comes to meet me. Sometimes he don't get very far. but he always comes.
 One. Saturday I went to see my friend Rover went with me. On our way back thought would go through thexwoods. It was dark In the woods and I got lost. He tried to lead. me but was afraid he couldn't ind the way, so he ran home and in a Kew minutes he came with father. He haf run all the way back home and go' father to come and get me.
 Don't you think he is a faithful dos
 AGNES BROWN, Age 21.
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Out campina.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought woul write and tell the Wide Awakes abou my brother and camping.
 One day we wanted to go campinl so we hired a team and horse an loaded 1t with our goods and started We got there about noon. We foun our. place and put up our tent.
 In the afternoon my brother wen fishing while I cooked the supper. In the night it began to rain ar the tent leaked and the water ra down our necks.
 Tn the morning it was lovely. W put the bed clothes out in the sun. had a splendid time.
 BERNICE WOLF, Age Il. JeWett City,
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both fell dead. The hunter now un- derstood it. The big panther finding a man. asleep covered him Sd. that other beasts would not get him while she went Tor Fer little one. She meant to give him d lesson on how she should spring up on its prey.
 Up to this time the hunter had not realized what a narrow escape he had had He now considered this a lucky day for himself
 SARAH BECKER, Age Il. Tifrhvilie ~-ss.
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Dear Uncle Jed: live away doy, south where the cotton blooms al. the fields are as white as. snow IT. beautiful roses have just got throus blooming. We do not have much col weather, but we do have the sun shin ing al the day long-it is the grand est sight you ever did see.
 In the summer we have severe thuu der storms sometimes. They fright en us very much. .
 It Is very hot in the summer, SO V have to do the best we can. go to school and I am in the St grade.
 In. winter 1t is not very cold, b, we have had one cold day this yes in Georgia. I live in Lithonia, Geoi
 KATHLEEN NISBET.
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The Hunter,s Eseape.

Tn the Ozark mountains, there once lived an English hunter who strolled through the woods to look for game.
 One day while he was hunting he law down to rest an soon he fell asleep. When he awoke he found him self covered with a mound of brush, leaves and all kinds of rubbish. He got up and the first thing he did was to get log about six feet long, which he covered with brush and leaves.
 He then took his gun, loaded it, and hid behind some bushes to wait for In about half an hour a, panther and cub came creeping slowly and EtealthiIy to the mound. The mother brushed away the rlibish and looked in She growled. for she had expected to find the man there. The hunter shot
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
wINNERs oF PRIzE BOOKS.

1-TheIma Whitehouse of Mansfield, A Little Florida Lady.
 2-Ernest Sherman of Yantic, Fris- ky Squirrel Stories.
 s-MiIdred PecI<ham of Old Mystic. A Rose of Holly Court.
 4-AIiee F. BurriIE of Stafford Springs, Dreamland.
 5-HeIen M. Whitaker of Provi- dence, R. l.. The Boynton Pluck.
 6-sarah Becker of F1tchville. Dolly's Doings.
 7-AIice M. German of Versailles Little Miss Oddity.
 s-kathIeen Nesbit of Lithonia. Ga The Green Door.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03

In Germany the sofa is invested with a sanctity as of throne. The visitor must not sit on it unless es- pecially invited to do so by the hos tess. To take seat there unasked Is an outrageous presumption.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-03
The .Rabbits.

Dear. Uncle Jed: I would like t. write to the Wide Awake Circle for enjoy reading, the letters.
 My cousin has three rabbits.
 They are tame. They eat most evi
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pats lIa fdaa Trapnsd

Dear Uncle Jed: As live on a farm I thought the Wide Awakes woulc like to know how I enjoyed trapping think. 1t is fun to, set traps and catch different kinds of game. One morning found young skunf in one of my traps, aud as it was no hurt and hooked 50 intelligent, took it home and put it in a barrel. It has become so tame it will take food from my hand. have . small chain tied to him SO he cannot get away: It IS also have caught a mouse in 8 small cage and it enjoys its trip or the wheel as any pleasure seeker. x I don't think would care ot be an ERNEST sHERMAN, Ago IT.
 Yantic.
 My Pet Dog
 ln.... fr...cle Ial. f,c,lt nrlta q ecIlld
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TheIna's Prize Winning Tomatoes
 Dear Uncle Jed: thought would write a letter to you telling about my tomatoes. One day my father gave me some land to plant. I bought some tomato plants; from Mir. Brundage which T set out in the piece of land which my father gave me.
 I hood my garden every other day. ! got five bushels and one-half of fruit made ketchup and canned the rest of them.
 I sold one bushel at 75- cents. sent tomatoes to the Hartford fair and got third prise on my plate, which was two dollars.
 cans of the fruit to the Berlin fair received third pri7o on my plate o1 tomatoes, which was one dollar; and third prize on my canned tomatoes
 THELMA wHTTEHoUSE. Age 10. Mansfield Centre.
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A chrlstmaa prearn

Dear Uncle Jed: It was the eve be- fore Christmas and Jack and Alice lay awake waiting for old Santa Soon their curiosity was aroused when they heard the batter of hoofs, and in a few seconds they saw little old man. They got out of bed and watched him fill their stockings. When he had done this work he was about to go when the children asked him if he would take them. He nodded his head and and in a few minutes the three were flying about in the air in Santa's sleigh.
 They stopped at each house to fill the ,children's stockings. When they reached Santa's workshop they were very much amused at the things they saw.
 Alice was soon enjoying herself playing with large doll, while Jack also enjoyed, himself ,riding~a bicycle
 It was early in the morning wher Jack awol1e. He, soon had his siste, awake telling her about his dream When he had finished his story the two children went downstairs to- gether to see what Santa had left '-i> ROSE BROMLEY, Age 1e.
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My Pct Dog

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Away pcwn south in eeorala

Jewett City.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-11

HEARD AT THE SHOW
He came inbreathlessly,. hurrying
like one who bore important news.
"a butcher in the market dropped
sixty feet" he exclaimed.
rs he dead? How did it happen?
Tell US about it!'
mo, he isn't hurt a bit"
That's remarkable"
They we're pigs feet"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-11

man who created about a laugh a
minute for patrons of the comedy
films put on by Mac Sennett in the
Keystone Company, has very new
honor, now.
He has been engaged by the Uni
versaI Company at Hollywood, Cal,
to direct a comedy company there.
Not only that, but the films made
by his company are to be known as
the Sterling brand.