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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
The Musket telegraph.

There are many people living who
can remember when tire were no tel
egraphs such as we have now.
The telephone is still younger
Railroads are not much older than
telegraphs.
Horses and stages were slow.
How did people send messages
quickly when there were no telegraph
wires?
When colonies in America were first
settled by white people, there Were
wars with the Indians. The Indians
would creep into a neighborhood and
kill all the people they could and
then they would get away before the
soldiers could overtake them; but the
white people made a plan to catch
them.
Whenever the Indians attacked a
settlement the settler who saw them
first took his gun and fired it three
times: Bang, bang, bang! went the
gun.
The settlers who lived near the mar
who fired the gun heard the sound
They knew that three shots following
one another quickly, meant that the
Indians had come. Every settler who
heard the three shots took his gun
and fired three times. It was bang,
bang, bang! AS soon as he had fired
he went in the direction Of the first
shots.
Every man who had heard three
shots, fired three more and went to-
wards the first shots he had heard.
Farther and farther away the settlers
heard the news and sent it along by
firing SO the others might hear. Soon
little companies of men were coming
swiftly in every direction. The In
dams were sure to be beaten off or
killed. This was a kind of telegraph.
But there were no wires; there was no
electricity, only one f1intlock musket,
waking up another f1intlock musket,
till hundred guns were fired. and
hundred men were marching to the
battle.
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
The Boy Who Smoked,

Dear Uncle Jed: Once there was q
little boy who made up his mind tic
smoke. He said to one of his friends
Il have seen other boys smoke and il
didn't seem to do them any harm, and
so 1 am going to smoke
His friend told him If he smoked he
would get in the habit and would be
sick.
But James paid no attention, When
he was about fourteen he became very
i'll. The doctor had told his mother
that he thought he would not live.
After James had been sick almost
six months, he began to get better
slowly. He afterwards said, 'I have
learned a lesson. I win never smoke
any more as long as live" And he
never did,
MARION ROYCE, Age 10.
Norwich
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
Sunny Brook Farm

One hot afternoon in July Bessie
said to her brother David. Lets 90
over to the orchard and swing
David said, Il will if Ethan will co.
At last Bessie. David and Ethan
We're on their way to the swing.
Sheppie, the dog, followed them.
I'VE will let Bessie have the first
turn" said Ethan. 1--WE will count to
three hundred by fives."
After Bessie had her turn David had
his turn and Ethan his. Last of all
Sheppie had his turn. When he got
as far as three hundred and thirty
four he jumped off.
When it came Bessie's turn again
she looked around and beheld the
sweet apple blossoms and the little
chickens. will you please stop the
swing, I want to give the apple bios
some and the chickens a swing too
said Bessie,
After she had them safe in her arms
she got on the swing. They each had
their turn.
Ethan said Lets feed the chickens.
will feed the brown ones, David will
feed the speckled one, and you will
feed the white ones.''
Lets do all the chores for moth
err said Bessie.
When supper time came their papa
asked them what they were doing all
afternoon.
David said, Father, we have been
swinging and feeding the chickens and
=" land doing all the chores for
mamma, even in the barn. inter-
rupted little Bessie.
You don't mean it, do you Bessie ?''
questioned father.
Just then mamma came into the
room and said they had done all the
chores.
We will all go to the beach in two
weeks, said father When the two
weeks came the children We're delight
ed with the fun they had
BERTHA FROEMEL.
BRltfc
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
The Potato Club.

Dear Uncle Jed: About two weeks
ago Mr.. Brundage asked us who would
like four pounds of potatoes, so I
took some to raise. 1 am going to
plant them and keep a good record of
the time I spend and the work.
We are going to see who can raise
the most pounds from the four pounds.
I am also going to plant one-eighth
of an acre of potatoes and keep a. rec
ord of them. In the fall 1 am going
to sell them. I am also going to send
some to the fairs.
Last year I raised some corn and /
won a dollar prize.
JOSEPH MARsCHAT, Age IA.
Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
Our SchooIhouse,

Our schoolhouse is situated on Cen
trial avenue, Norwich. It is about a
mile from Franklin square and is
across from Murphy's hardware store
1t is a large building and is three
stories in height. 1t is the shape of a
square and is made of red brick
In front of the school is a. large
lawn, and near the wall there is a
garden of geraniums. There are two
SNOWFALL bushes in front of the
school. In the boys yard there is a
catalpa tree. In the girls yard there
are catalpa and elm trees. Next to
the wall there is a vine which blossoms
in summer and has white flowers on it.
MARGUERITE SUTHILL, Age IL.
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
Tho Hou.e Wren.

Dear Uncle Jed: The little house
wren loves to build it's nest near
houses or buildings. especially in lit
tie bird houses which are often put
up for it, and will dAfend its home
brayely against other birds and even
cats. 1t lays five or six flesh -colored
eggs and raises two broods each sea
son.
1t has often been known to take
care of the young OF other birds that
have been deserted. Once a pair of
robins. which had built in an old apple
tree and raised four young ones, were
found dead under the tree Awhile
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
HANGING May Baskets.

My brother and our neighbours girl
and I hung a May basket to our school
teacher.
When we came there we rang the
door bell, then we put down the basket
and rap to hide.
AS we were hiding her father told
we went into the house until she came
home. She brought the basket into
the house and was much pleased.
AGNES RUPPRECHT, Age -.
Mansfield Centre.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
A Pansy Seed.

1 am little pansy seed that drop
ped in a little trench in the ground
out of a paper package, which a lit
going home from the store. 1 drop
ped beside a lovely little spring OF
water. I felt SO lonesome without
my sisters and brothers I did nothing
but sigh and quarrel with grass that
grew near me.
from the beautiful sky above and she
talked to me, and made me feel cheer
full and happy. and told me that /
would be a. large, noble plant some
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
TORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
AWAkES.
Shops Celebration.

Shops master kept a livery stable
nd he used to like have Shep stay
round the barn. The dog was very
fatchful and nothing could be dis
urbed while he was there. Shep had
very good time usually. He was a
avorite with everyone, for he was very
andsome and intelligent.
Shep was like some boys; he liked
be where there was noise, and moth
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

after some people saw a wren light
on the edge of the nest.
In few minutes it flew away and
came back with some food for the
little robins. Il fed them every day
till they We're old enough to take care
of themselves.
MATILDA GAYESKI, Age IL.
Colchester
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
POETRY.
A Catnip Tea

A Catnip Tea.
One day sleek Mistress Tabby Cat
Asked in her friends to tea;
And they all came, dressed in thei1
best,
A goodly company.
With pleasant purrs they took theil
segtS,
And filled the tables up,
And then the hostess briskly poured
For each a trimming cup.
The tea was catnip, freshly brewed,
Bright, fragrant catnip tea
Which is a drink eXcelled by none,
AS pussies all agree.
And as they sat and gosSiped there.
With many a blink and wink,
Old Towser he came strolling in,
Thinking to get a drink.
All round the room he slowly walked
And shifted the catnip tea,
And then, Disguised. left because
No dognip could he see!
Will S. Gidley.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
Rules for YOUNG Writers.

Rules for Young Writers.
I. 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
be given preference. Do not use over
$50 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
will be used.
8. Write 20 name, age and adj
dress plainly 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 honest-in fact,
Be nobody else but you" ,es
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27

by their trunks. They have no mouth,
but the liquid passes through the
throat and is thus carried to the hive.
HARRIET GRAHAM, Age Is.
Taftviile.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
Modern Gas Range
GAS Is A TIME-SAVER

No building of fires or carrying out
ashes. Nothing to do but strike
match and the fire is ready.
A Gas Range is an Ornament in the
Kitchen and a joy to the Cook.
Order now before tbs Summer rush.
We are also headquarters for Hum
phrey Gas Arcs, Welsbach Reflex
Lights and Ruud and Vulcan Tank
Water Heaters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-27
Harmony in the Home
Rests with the Cook

The BEST natured person in tbs
world will get grouehy Shaving over
coal or wood fire.
Make the Queen of the Kitchen
HaDDy with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
"No ConurAtuIations."

When Otto Edward Leopold von Bismarck Schoenhausen was born the embarrassed parents wrote to their friends: Kindly dispense with con- gratulations." Why? The event hap. pened in Germany, where All Fools day was still significant. But Bis. marck was born to take the sting out of Der Tag. On one thing, however, he remained a fool nearly his whole life long-his idolatry of beer. His reply to those opposed to him in this mat ter would probably have been to pro. duce huge silver jug and fill it with Bavarian beer. That is the head" he would say, of Field Marshal Derf- finger, conqueror of the Swedes, and one of my ancestors" This DerfIlinger, when a boy, was apprenticed to 8 tailoz. His master sent him for jug of beer. On his way back he drank up the beer, and in terror en- listed-"with muck advantage to the Fatherland,'' as Bismarck pointed out. But beer proved Bismarck's un. doing, and he had to abandon the hab 1t by medical advice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
WHY DRESS WELL!

most of their waking hours to its study. But in view of its effect on ourselves and on those with whom we come in contact, it is be we'll dressed means to be showily or expensively dressed many young men and women spend all of their salaries. outside of what they pay for their board, on clothes. Some of them even incur debt in order that, as thev put it, they may keep up with the procession"
 The result is that their dress is either tawdry and vulgar or unsuit- able, and makes them objects of ridicule or contempt. For those who have to make their way in the world the best counsel on the subject of clothes may be summed up in this short sentence: Let thy attire be comedy, but not costly"
 Simplicity in dress is its greatest charm. and in these days, when there is such an infinite variety of tasteful but inexpensive fabrics to choose from, the majority can afford to be well-dressed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
NROM hygienic standpoint, not less than from any other, it pays
 to dress well.

FROM hygienic standpoint, not
 less than from any other, it pays
 to dress we'll.
 The knowledge that We are be- comfy clothed acts like a mental tonic.
 Very few men or women are so strong and so perfectly poised as to be unaffected by their surroundings.
 If you lie around half dressed, without making your toilet, and with your room all in disorder, taking it easy because you do not expect or wish to see anybody, you will find yourself very quickly taking on the mood of your attire and environment. Your mind will slip down; it will refuse to exert itself; it will become as slovenly, slipshod. and inactive as your body.
 An undue love of dress is as bad as a total disregard of it, and they love dress too much who Ego in debt" for it, who make it their chief object in life, to the neglect of their most sacred duty to themselves and others or who. like Beau Brummel, devotes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
Sea Moss.

This term is popularly applied to any of the Polyzoa, which are com pound marine animals, several of which share a common horny skele. ton, or polyzoary, which is plant-like in form. According to the bureau of fisheries. several hundred thousand pounds of these skeletons have been imported annually from Europe, chief. ly from France and Germany, for dec- orative and millinery purposes, and the supply has now been practically cut off by the war. It therefore seems opportune to develop domestic in- dustry. as sea mosses, probably equal in quality to those heretofore import ed, are said to be abundant on our coasts, especially in New England. Those with large bushy fronds are the most valuable
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN
 COOKING.
By KATE B. VAUGHN.

We have three things necessary to life and upon the accuracy with which these are prepared and administered and conditions they meet in the hu- man system. depend the length and efficiency of human life, viz: air, wa ter and food.
 Ar is secured in an abundance by living in we'll ventilated houses and spending much time out of doors.
 Water taken in abundance (provid- ed it is pure) nourishes the tissues of the body. regulates temperature and brings about proper elimination of woste matter Our body weight is made up three-fourths water and five pints daily will be found not too much for health.
 Food is anything which taken into the body yields heat and energy builds tissue and muscle and repairs waste
 Cookery is the application of heat to food to kill bacteria, add flavor and to make it more digestible.
 Without nourishing food the hu- man body cannot be kept in good condition and good mental work will not be accomplished. Unless the cookery methods are correct for every sort of food, the material, not mat ter what its cost, will be rendered indigestible and unwholesome.
 Methods of cooking ordinarily en- ployed are: Boiling. stewing, steam ing. broiling, roasting, baking, frying and Sauteing
 (a) Boiling is cooking in boiling water.
 (b) Slowing is cooking for long time in water just below the boiling point.
 (c) Steaming is cooking over the steam from boiling water.
 (d) Broiling is cooking over clear fire or gas+flame
 (e) Roasting is cooking in hot over or before an open fire.
 (f) Baking is cooking in the dry heat of an oven.
 (g), Frying is cooking in enough ho fat to cover or float the articles te be cooked.
 lh) Sauteing is cooking in small quantity of hot fat
 Abbreviation to be employed: t. tea spoon; tb. tablespoon; ssp. saltspoon c. cupful; m. minute; qt. quart; pt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
Voiced Her Grievance.

During the Dayton flood a good old "lady of color" was rescued with two white women from the deep water and put on the roof of a barn for safety After the boatman had rowed away the white women both offered prayer for their future safety, but the colored woman sat by in stolid silence. One of the white women, turning to her. said: "Pray, woman, pray. Do some. thing to help." The old woman clasped her hands, knelt on the yoof. rolled her eyes upward, and said: "Deah Lawd, yo' once promised us long time age dat dey nevah would be no mo- floods. Now, Lawd. what does dis var mean?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
Home Course in Cooking

| pint; OF. ounce: lb. pound; h. hour. Accurate measurements are nec- essary for success in cooking. The standard measuring cup holds F pint All measures should be heaped to overflowing and leveled off with knife. All dry ingredients should be sifted before being measured and the cup filled lightly never packed in. Liq- uid measures means all the cup will hold. In measuring butter or crisco press with knife into cup or spoon leaving no crevices.
 Half spoon is measured by dividing in halves lengthwise. When cold wa ter is specified the temperature from the well or hydrant is meant; luke warm water means so degrees; fresh ly drawn water brought to boiling point rapidly and used immediately makes good coffee and tea.
 JELLIED PRUNES.
 1-3 lb. prunes: c. cold water; F package Know gleatine; F c. cold water; 1 c. sugar: A lemon juice.
 Pick over the prunes and wash we'll, soak for several hours in c. cold water and then cook in same water until soft. Remove the prune stone and cut into quarters. To the prune juice in saucepan add enough water to make 9 cups. Soak the gel atine in F c. cold water, add to the boiling water and prune juice. add the sugar and lemon. Strain add the prunes, pour into a mould and let stand for seversl hours. Serve with sugar and cream.
 DUTCH APPLE CAKE.
 ? c. flour; 1 t. salt; t. baking powder; A c. crisco; 1 c. milk; 2 sour apples; tb. sugar; F t. cinna- mon.
 Sift dry ingredients and put in the crisco. add the milk to the beaten egg and stir in the dry mixture Spread one inch thick in baking pan. Pare the apples and cut in section, lay in parallel rows on top of the dough. sharp edge down Cor cut with shred der) Sprinkle with sugar and cinna- mon. Bake in hot oven 20 or 30 min | utes and serve with lemon sauce. LEMON SAUCE. Grated rind and juice one lemon; i lb crisco; ? lb cornstarch; ? c. hot water; c. sugar; egg.
 l Boil the water and sugar five min utes, add the cornstarch wet in a little cold water and cook about 10 minutes and add the salt, lemon rind, juice and crisco. remove and boat for few minutes before adding the egg
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received for millionl of dollars worth of building and con| struction improvements in Arkansaa| during 1915. If you are contracta| sub-contractor, material dealer achl tect or engineer and are not alread4 a subscriber, send 10 cents for sample copy of the Southern com struction News, Little Rock, puDl] cation that hundreds of contractor in Arkansas have learned to depea9 on for information about contracts t9 be let and proposed work in tne1 line. This publication was estaOlsl1| ed in 1908 and has made good Vlu
 the trade. 'One piece of informalpI in one issue may mean new ap9 profitable contract for you. sen dime or stamps for sample copy N
 day. A years subscription c0s1 $2O0.
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Hard Drinking Crowned On.

One can hardly take up a work dealinS with the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and the early part of the nineteenth which does not teem with allusions to the prevalence and popularity of hard drinking But within the past fifty or sixty years the attitude of the British people oi every rank and class has changed. The drunkard is despised by high and low Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06

additional width by an inverted plait
 at the side seams. The material illus trated is gabardine in one of the putty shades that is liked so well, is cool looking and attractive for summer wear, yet does not show soil. The style of the costume and in the material and treatment, the model is as good
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
The Still, Small Voica.

One day. during the reading lesson we came to the word "conscience." Trying to make the meaning clear, I started by saying: Ut is that little voice within us" but was quickly in. terrupted by little fellow who ex. claimed: "'Yes'm, l know. I've heard mine growl."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
The Cahhafh

A world without a Sabbath would be like man without smile, like a summer without flowers, and like a homestead without a garden. It is the joyous day of the whole week. Beecher.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
spectacIes Known to Anclents.

There are evidences in ancient wr1t' mgs that some sort of spectacle was used at an earlier period than that in which de Spina lived. but to what extent or with what effect is not known It is thought that for some ages the Chinese have employed spec tacles for .Ee relief of defective eye sight and probably they were known to the ancients.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06

one as could be found for the purpose.
 Women who are thinking about warm weather outings, short trips and the like will be glad of this model. If lengthy tour is in prospect, something darker might be better and one of the fashionable gabardincs in brown if that color is becoming would make up
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06

THE summer holiday presupposes a smart and satisfactory travel ling costume, and here is one that Is really ideal for that purpose.
 It consists of the favorite sem-circular jkirt with an Empire coat and the
 soat flares most prettily and gracefully
 (ver the hips, while the skirt is given
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
How Could He?

A physician says freedom from worry is essential to the treatment of locomotor ataxia. But man who could keep free from worry with loco motor ataxia could recover from an amrutated head without treatment- Louisville Courier-Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
Bird Well Named.

A booby is 1ot merely a human dunce. but is a Bahama bird. which is SO spiritless that when attacked by other birds it fails to fight and sives up the fish it has caught without re sistance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
Thrown Out. All Rioht.

Mrs. Flatbush-"My neighbours hus- band and brother were thrown out of work by the war" Mrs. Bensonhurst ~-"Sure, that's nothing. know 2. ~oman who had two husbands thrown out of work by blasts"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
Identity Incomplete.

The discovery of the petrif1ed stump of tree in British Guiana is held to identify the spot as the Garden of Eden. The absence of fossilized ser pent. however, leaves the proof incom. plete.-New York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
Take |. as It Is.

Thou must content myself to sec the world imperfect as it is. Thou wilt never have any quiet if thou vex. est myself because thou canst not bring mankind to that exact notion of things and rule of life which thou hast formed in thy own mind.-Fullez
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-06
Drums on Horsebao<.

The earliest date at which drums were carried on horseback in England appears to be 1542, when Henry VIII. sent to Vienna for kettle drums that could be played on horseback after the Hungarian manner" Mounted bands were in vogue in the last dec ade of the eighteenth century, the two regiments of life guards having them In 1895,
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A DAINTY GOWN FOR THE sr7,1,,r.
70 UL D any | thing be pret-
 O x. Ias-%:@s

/O U l. D any
 { thing be pret-
 tier, daintier
 or more suitable for
 a garden party than
 this costume? It
 consists of a simple
 Empire gown on
 which are arranged
 lace Aounces and the result is the huhiest, quaintiest,
 most picturesque possible. The hounces are of lace and the sleeves are of all-over ma terial to match, while the 1ittle bo- ]ero is of char mouse satin in a wonderful shade of rose color. Be- heath the hounces, the gown is white and the Mousque- taire sleeves are lined only with transparent ma terial. Besides being eminently smart and attract i've, the gown is very simple and easy to make. The foundation con- sists of a gored skirt joined to the little body portion and the straight hounces are simply gathered and ar ranged over it. The gown is one of the easiest in the world to make. The sleeves are sewed to the foundation lining to which the skirt is joined and the bodice is fin ished separately. If something simpler than the founced gown is wanted. the plain model could be used for. tafeta or any suit able material.