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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
The False Alarm.

It was a cold winters eve when out
on the still night air resounded from
the creaky old belfry tower:
Ding! dongi Dingi dong!
And it took less time than to tell
when, rushing Up the street, fairly few
the fire engine behind those furious
steeds.
From every street and corner rushed
people. some running. some riding, so
eager were they to get there first, that
some had no coats. some without hats
and some looked as though they were
walking in their sleep.
When the chief arrived on the scene
he expected to see a house cr1rmbling
under a blaze of shooting flames.
To his great surprise. he found moth
ing except the snothering rags ON an
old rubbish heap. Knowing that he
had been fooled, he quickly sounded
the recall.
Then. climbing up into the high seat
he pulled his heavy coat collar about
his neck. and putting on the brakes he
slowly dismounted the steep hill no
had but a little while ago mounted in
haste.
MILTON ROGERS, Age II.
Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Marion Royce OF Norwich: I thank
you very much for the nice prize book
You sent me. I have read It through
and like it very much.
Lillian M. Brehaut Of East Norwich,
n. Y: I wish to thank YOU for the
prize book you sent me entitled Tom
Fairfeld's School Days. have read 1t
and l think it is an exceptionally in
teresting series.
Edith 3. Baker Of Pomfret Center:
I received the prize book last night
and thank you very much for it. l
have read it half through and 1t is so
interesting that I can hardly leave it.
George Bienensteck of Rockville: I
thank You very much for the prize
book entitled Tom PARTICLES Pluck
and Luck. I find 1t very interesting
Alice Palmer of Norwich: received
the prize book which won and think
It very nice. have only read part of
it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
What We Found in Our Stove.

One afternoon was surprised TO
hear q great scratching in the sitting
room. After looking about a while. /
found it came from the stowe. Scratch,
scratch, scratch, as II some creature
was trying hard to get out.
/ called my sister. For a few mo-
ments all was still and we thought
that the poor thing had got ont as II
had come in, but we were mistaken.
Soon came that game Gathering noise
again. After listening, we decided that
the creature was between the lining
and outside.
But how were we TO get at it? My
sister went into the kitchen and got a
poker. We took out the damper and
peked out all the SCOT and ashes. We
brought to tho fnont-what do you
think? Why, a little bird. q chimney
swallow, chirping and futtering with
fright.
One wing seemed to droop q little,
so we took it up and put IT IN a box.
Soon IT began to recover and with a
little hop was upon the edge Of the
box, looking with its big bright eyes
ell about, as If on the alert for any new
danger.
A tree was the best and safest place
and carried it out and set it gently
down.
It rose, feebly at first, then scared
away over the tops of the houses.
Wasn't that a queer place to ma a
bird?
ALICE N. GoRMAN, Age Il.
Versailles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
SHE SAVES HER PANsY SEED.

Dear Uncle Jed: AS have watched
my pansy blossoms develop into seeds
thought perhaps the wide-Awakes
would like to hear about them.
After the pansy blossoms have been
open a long time they begin to wilt,
they they dry up and after a time the
dry petals fall on and q small green
oval shaped bud grows In their place.
This bud gradually grows larger and
larger until 1t gets to its natural size.
After the bud has gotten its
natural size and becomes dry it
opens out into three parts. These
three parts resemble the petals of a
flower, and on each are found the
pansy seeds. very thick and close to-
gether.
1t is not always easy to md the
seeds, but I have found great many
and I am saving them for my next
years garden
The seeds drop or themselves into
the garden II they are left too long
and then IL they ind q favorable
place they mature.
LILLIAN NJ. BREHAUT,
East Norwich, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

old dishes to wash everywhere I 60"
didn't YOU bring one9 Well, never
mind. here In one" as she tied a large
SneeSed apron about Roxy, much to
After that there was not much time
for play, >'''-e
When Roxy went to bed that nirht
she said most decidedly I'm not go
ing TO stay here another day-no more
old dishes for me-"
How surprised Aunt Emily was
pet bag and started for home early the
next MORNINGS 'Spose she was home-
sick. thought Aunt Emily. ROWS
teet tairly new home, but she did feel
KIND or ashamed. so stole in softly BY
the side door.
rs that you Roxanna Abigail?"
Yes grandma" Well I'm real glad
something. I suppose. Come right in
here. someone wants to see you"
wen. Is this my own little Roxy"
ROXY did not know what to make OF
this, and she thought grandma was
wiptng tear from her eye with the
IL grandma? and what made him call
me his own little Roxy9"
he Is your own dear papa, whom
we have mourned as lost, but he's
peen very sick q long time and now he
has come TO take us with him to his
home out in California. Would you
"oh think it would be sne. How
glad l am to have a really and truly
"Well, your papa is glad to have his
little girl, and when we get out west
In our new home. then you'll have
such nice time, for there's lots Of
birds and flowers and many little net
animals" w.
Wont that be Just splendid" ak
claimed Roxy, as she danced about.
What do you wish for most Of ali
just now?" asked her papa.
Roxy looked very sober as she re-
piled, Well, IL you must know, I wish
there may never be any old dishes to
wash. IL ever I was tired OF anything
it's 'Roxanna Abigail. have you wash
ed them Dishes and that homely old
name, too. don't like IL either"
Grandma looked in surprise, hut
papa had to laugh as he said, my
| little girl won't have to wash a single
dish, but there's little fortune await
ing Miss Roxanna Abigail Twaddle,
and only little girl by that name
can claim it."
oh" cried Roxy. 'why that is my
name, isn't it?'
"Oh, no. Roxy quickly replied. .Tu
own the name. and then I'll have
money enough to always hire the dish
es washed
This speech caused the others to
laugh heartily.
AS they talked Of their future plans,
Roxy declared she was the happiest
girl In this whole wide world"
- - va sm - ~- -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
RickR Plata

Dear Uncle Jedi thought would
write YOU q letter and tell you about
my cats and their kitties. I have
nine. Seven OF them are little kittens,
and the other two are the mother cats.
Three of the kittens were born on
April FOOLS day, and the others were
born on June third. The kittens are
very cunning and they play merrily all
Of the time.
Their names are as follows :Fuz,
Dinkey. Smutty. Mischief, Tige. Tin
kle, and Teaser. The mother cat
names are Dorothy and Topsy.
Most OF them are gray and white,
but one Is maltese. She hasn't a
speck OF white on her. That is why !
named her Teaser.
RICHARD B. WHEELER, Age 10.
Stonington.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
While 70 Save Money.

hope the Wide Awalxes will save
their nichels and put them In the
sayings bank.
Pennies make niclels, and nickels
saved become dollars. Dollars saved
my become. hundreds when bearing in
terest In the savings banks.
The money ought not to be with
drawn only at the age of 81. This Is
the time when you know what to do
with II.
Many OF the girls and boys spend
their nickels for candy or other things;
but believed in putting IL into banks
When you get grown to be women and
men you will be glad you saved your
money in your younger days.
When you get a dollar in the bank
you will begin to get interest on 1t.
I have two dollars and am going to
put it in the bank.
IRENE MATTHEW, Age IA.
Willimantic,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
A Trim To MARYLAND.

Last summer my mother. sister. the
baby and went to see my grandfather
and aunt, who live in Maryland.
We left Norwich at five p. m. on
the Chelsea, arriving in New York
about 7.30 a. m There we took the
ferry across to Jersey City. Then we
took the train for Philadelphia. chang
ing for the train going South, arriving
in Kennedyville, Maryland, about six
o'clock. where my aunt met Us with
a cSS~eage. taking us to her home, on
the farm. where a nice supper awaited
US.
We stayed with my aunt several
days, and had a fine time visiting
friends. We went to visit my grand
pa near Rochester Beach and he went
with us to Baltimore. crossing the
Chesapeake Bay.
We stayed in Baltimore several
days with my uncle. Then we re-
turned to my aunt's where We pre-
pared to come home.
When we arrived In New York we
took the Providence boat. arriving in
Providence Sunday morning. There
we took the car to WoonsoclSet, r. l..
where We stayed q week visiting rela-
tives.
Sunday afternoon we took the train
for Versailles, arriving home at 10
p. m.
CATHERINE NELSON, Age IL.
Versailles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
Roses Flower Garden.

Dear Uncle jedi should like to
tell you about my flower garden
In the first two rows I have lovely
sweet-peas. IN bloom
In the second row there are little
yellow flowers with brown centers
They are called Coreopsis-
These flowers were free government
seeds and are southern flowers.
In the third row I have red. white,
and pink peoples
In the fourth row, have yellow
marigolds. I have three g1adiolus
bulbs planted. One is bloSsomed pur-
pie.
The last row is candy-tufts.
The colors are red. white and pur-
pie.
I sent some Of my flowers by parcel
post to my aunt.
Twas very proud to have such pretty
flowers.
ROSE EAGAN, Age s.
yVfiiiuaantic
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
Our Favorits Nook.

There is n big Hill in the pasture
back of our house and in one corner
OF This pasture there is n very pretty
place to play and to have picnics.
There are several large oak and chest
nut trees. One oak is larger than the
rest and We like to swing on its long
branches.
My young brother made two seats
and n low table for US to eat on when
We take our luncheon there While he
was doing this the rest OF US picked
up the sticks.
One day we took n large basketful
OF good things to eat and some lemon
ade and had q nice picnic up there.
After we four, my sister and two
young brothers and myself had eaten.
we rested awhile, then we swung on
the long oak branches. This was
great fun. After that we played
games and ran races.
We go up there as often as we can.
I wish some OF the other wide-Awakes
would write about the places where
they have good times.
MARY A. BURRILL, Age Is.
Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
RoXY'5 LUCK

~oh, dear" sighed Roxy, q iittie girl
OF eight. as she began to splash one
dish after another Into the dish pan
VIII vtgctoas click. click.
Here, lock out you don't break any
OF my nice china" explained Krandna.
as she made her appearance.
why RoxanA Abigail, amt you rot
an apron onf declare it YOU don't
Keep me IN hot water all the time.
When that dress is spoiled goodness
Roxy "oon i go se ne sn S,sss.
started for school thinking as she
went. grandma is very good TO me /
know, but when she calls me by my
whole name, and oh. such a homely
OLD name too. just can't stand IL.
Then those old dishes, how wish
tners never would be another dish to
As Roxy turned the corner sh. mat
her Aunt Emily, who invited her to
visit her for q few dayR
oh. wont that be lovely. shall
PES. De 20 Ela1 g come. IL grandma's will
Grandma did not give her consent
very readily, but finally she said,
"Roxanua Abigail. you may yet the
lowered carpet bag up In the spare
room and pack o few things you viii
n need: and ., don't forget to put In an
"All right grandma" but she
thought / guess I'll not need one.
Oh, those horrtd dishes, and grand
ma calling me Roxana Abigail ali the
time. How glad ara 20 be rid Of Il
all. There. don't see why they ever
gave me such . nasnel ia Just lows
thus ner little mind was busi,y en-
Eaged until she arrived &C Aunt En-.
ly'B door.
HsIio. Roxy dear. So glad you could
come, now you may put your carpet
bag m the front chamber, then play
arouHa with Buf and have good
ROXY garhered. Bun up In her arms.
Oh what O deaf little kitten. and how
soft her fur 10. thought she, as she
ran with her into the barn to play
Gw9afl@.
NOW Buff. don't you try to get down
Roxy Gs she looked about, 4 guess
that little calf over there must have
The measles. cause she's all covered
with little spots, and that's the very
way ! looked when had them last
Fear, and had to take horrid H1edicine:
10 i think we better 20 into the house
Bun. for you might catch Them"
Slippers ready" called her aunt.
After supper she started TO play with
BUR- ence more. as Aunt Elnily's voice
gas heard from the pantry, Come
We can both sit down-,eause x'm kind
con, dear me-" sighed Roxy, her
sact now the perfect picture Of despair
" she put Buff down and tackled
! hose dishes. Il do declare. think it's
lerTthlA and wonder 4 there are
I'm Kha- A-R-LHmM 90 Hw -Em&- tik=i
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

a paa back 10 n hsasv burden.
A burden &C nisbt whsa bsaens
comes.
5ust a. tothsEssss IN ~ norninS.
Ever Try po.zs Asssy Fzns Tor ST.
Know essv ass Tor dansv baoss-
aehe-anA Tor o<bsr taAssy 5fis7
K you den't. some Norwich psoDs
90.
Red q case q 9ts
John csnnsll. 90 Forrest g. Ncr-
wich. says, 4 strained my back ana
my lpansys were ansctsd Eothans
helped me- untn ! procured Doaz's
fIsdney Pins NJ y. .. gvssn q Sons
Drug store They .ctsa Ike . charm
ana I have had no sddssz trouble
since"
Price soc. at an dealers. Doa't
simply ask Tor . zi1nsy Fanqdy-gst
Deans Kidney Pns-ehs aams that
Mr.. connsu had. Foster-MIburn Co,
ProVs, BunAso. y. z.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

Alice Palmer Of Norwich, Uncle
Sans Boys on Field Duty.
2-Marion C. Sherman of South Cow
entry, Tom Swift and His Giant Can
non.
s-Luey A. Carter OF Hampton. On
Track and Field.
-Riehard q. Wheeler Of Stonington,
Peter Rabbit.
6-Reee Eagan OF willimantic, Fa-
vorite Rhymes.
s-6ertha 6urrilI of Stafford Springs,
Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz.
7-Aliee German OF Versailles, Uncle
Sans Boys al Sergeants.
S-Mary A. RurriH OF Stafford
Springs, The Pony Riders in the Al
kali.
Winners OF prize books living in
Norwich may cali at The Bulletin busi-
ness once for them at any hour after
10 O. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Aren Days' vt.it 70 New York

\ Ten Days VISIT to New York.
Dear Uncle Jed:-The prospects Of
a ten days visit to New York in the
beautiful month Of June filled my
to any any young girl who was ex-
tremely fond OF travelling. II was
decided should go with my mother,
father and brother to New York on the
18th Of June, and arrive home on the
26th.
dawned fair and bright. and we all
hurried and said our last fareweIls
as the time that we were to leave the
house drew near.
On arriving in New York. the first
thing we did was to go to the Hotel
On finishing lunch, the FIRST place we
decided to go was to the Botanical
gardens in Bronx Park
Here we saw one Of the most beau
tiful plants In oES country. These
plants We're brought from the tropics
we saw largewhite peacocks, white
bears. different kind Of reptiles, etc.
The next day we went shopping in
the morning and In the afternoon to
the beautiful motion picture Of The
Birth Of a Nation" This was one of
the most noted motion pictures ever
produced
The next day a few friends of my
fathers and our family. took an auto
mobile to Chinatown Although 1t was
very dirty and disagreeable, there were
very many beautiful and interesting
things. such as handsomely embroidered
robes. beautiful silks, etc.
The following day these friends OF
my father invited US to go and see q
Greek play in the new stadium Of New
York City college The stadium was a
magn:hcant place. made after the plan
OF the one Of Harvard college
TS following days we went to see
various other plays and other places Of
amusement.
ELSIE INA LANG, Age IL.
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
Lucy Wants the Name Of Wild
FIoNsr.


Uncle Jed: When I was out whor-
tleberTyfng the other day found in
the woods a flower that would like
to know the name OF, and so I thought
would ask the Wide-Awakes IL they
knew what IL was. II has q leaf
something like the wood-lettuce and
grows close to the ground, and the
stalk that has the blossom Is about
three inches tall and is covered the
whole length with little bell-shaped
white blossoms something like the lily
of the valley. only its petals are more
open II Uncle Jed. or any OF the
wide-Awakes can tell me, I should
be pleased to know its name. as Il is
a very pretty flower, and also, II II
is poisonous TO handle.
Have any Of the Wide-Awakes been
hunting for the blue flower Uncle
Jed spoke about? I have and found
a pale btue flower, but do not know
as IL was the flower he meant This
flower has a small peaked leaf and
IL has stalk with little pale blue
blossoms, but this has three petals
I found 1t near the woods IN q damp
place.
LUCY A. CARTER. Age II.
Hampton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
POETRY.
Redtime Stories,

Bedtime Stories.
Our mother tells as stories at night,
When the room in gloomy outside the
lanplight;
whsu IN the corners great shadows
And look like spectrss against the
wall.
We huddle- about dear Mothers knee
Peggy, Polly. Billy and me
And abe has a.story for each to ten
About strange things OF mountain and
The STORY called Peggys is all about
Rip Van Wrinkle. q worthless lout!
Who mp on a cold, high mountain top
slept twenty years without making a
And he snored 90 loudly he fright
All the beasts that Up on that mount
Even spooks and sooiins did fear old
Ana from their mountain homes did
skip.
Ihe-story called Rolly's In very queer;
'Tfs<of Cinderella, Q poor little dear,
And OF O. glass slipper. tiny and
feet.
And Biliy's story 10 awfully good \
OF q little maid named Red-Rfding-
Heed;
And wolf that passedthimself as her
friend
And acted soswickediy at the end.
:
MY stery I'd love to tell if I could,
It's about two lost little babes ia the
wood.
Z always cryfwhen nay story hear.
TIL Mamma smiles and says; my
dear.
These stories are only stories. you
s know;
They're just raaixe-believe ana never
are true"
Then 7 dry my eyes. and smile also.
And Mother says, "On to bed you go.s'
So. the stories over. we toddle away
And 3Qmp into bed and sleep till tits
day;
And sometimes we dream OF cur
stories, you See--
Peggy, Polly, Billy and me.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
Constipation Causes Mos. IB.,

Accumulated waste in your thirty
feet of bowels causes absorption Of
poisons. tends to produce fevers, upsets
digestion You belch gas, feel stuffy,
irritable, almost cranky. It isn't you
it's your condition. Eliminate this
poisonous waste by taking one or two
DR.. Kings New Life Pills tonight En-
JOY full. free bowel movement in the
morning-you feel so grateful Get an
original bottle, containing 30 pills, from
your druggist today for sc.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
Our Little Doa Dick.

We have q new little dog. His
name is Dick. We have three dogs
and three cats now.
NV mother and father gave the lit
tie dog to my brother Pierre for his
birthday.
Dick is very cunning. He likes to
play with the other cats and dogs. He
is very fond Of teasing the cats. Dick
often plays with the smallest dog.
When you make a noise Dick puts
his head from one side to the other
listening to the noise. Dick does not
like flies. II a fly comes near him he
looks on both of his paws to see II the
fly is on them. If you hold him in
by himself.
JEANNE THEY'VE. :
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
A M.die;r. cbes. for aso.

In this chest you have an excellent
remedy for toothache, bruises, sprains,
stiff neck. backache. neuralgia, rheu-
matism and for most emergencies One
25c bottle Of Sloan's Liniment does II
all-this because these ailments are
symptoms. not diseases, and are caused
by congestion and Inflammation. II you
doubt, ask those who use Sloan's Laui-
ment, or, better. still. buy q use bottle
and prove II. All druggists.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
UNCLE jEp's TALK TO WIDE.
AWAkES.

It is q good idea for young people
to watch their talk as It Is for old
people to watch their steps.
We are all likely to make observa-
TONS and the passing remark is more
frequently what 1t shouldn't than what
II should be,
Here is little conversation which
took place between grown folks, and
you mark the confused character of
Il;
~ looks IKE rainl"
~ beg your pardon"
: 81 say. it looks like RAIN"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
How 30 Max. Pinooh..

Dear Uncle Jed: am sending you
q candy recipe which thought some
OF the Wide-Awal<es would like to try,
and am sure that all who u 1t will
like IT.
Take two cups Of brown sugar, one
half a cup Of milk one and one-half
teaspoons Of butter, one-haIf q cup of
walnut meats. Mix these together,
and put on the stove TO bon, until,
when tried tn water. soft BAH forms.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
Worms c.os. Many ca1IIdrsns IIIs.

Worms, by thousands. rob the child
Of nourfshment. stunt fts growth. cause
constipation. indigestion, NERVOUSNESS.
irregular appetite. fever and sometimes
spasms. K1ckapoo Worm KILLER gives
relief from all these. One-6ourth to
one OF these pleasant candy tozenges,
taken as directed, XIII and remove the
worms, regulate the cllfld,s bowels and
restore its health and vitality. Get an
original Csc box FROM your druggist.
Don't endanger your chf6s health and
future when so sure and simple a rem
edy can be had
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

When done beat wei before pouring
into bnttered pan,
squares.
I hope all the Wfde-Awaifeg VINO
try this recipe win have good luck.
STAFFORD SPRING..
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12

We have about 40 hens and We get
from four 10 five dozen eggs a day.
One Sunday we were looking for
eggs and we found SO eggs out Of
doors; and last Sunday we found five
dozens.
/ know why they lay out doors, Il
is because Of the lice. They get COW
cred with lice.
SUSAN HATTTN. Age o.
Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-12
A Tricycle Ride,

Tim never could leave things alone.
That was his great failing. 1t was on
this account that he had come by his
nickname. His real name was Tim
othy Good-child; but the whole of the
parish, with one accord. had declared
that his name suited him SO i'll, that
they called him Tim, the Terrible. and
by that name he was always known.
He had a merry little face, with
bright mischievous eyes. that seemed
always dancing with fun. and his
mother said he would have been the
best boy in all the world If only he
could have left things alone. But this
Tim could not do.
The Sesult was that he was always
in trouble, and many a Gaming at
school fell to his lot, simply because
he could not keep his restless hands
still; but it seemed as IL nothing would
cure him.
One hot summers day when the boys
were all writing copies. the poor tired
schoolmaster ventured to close his
eyes for a moment, and in few sec
onds he had fallen fast asleep.
Master Tins bright eyes spied this
out at once, and, stealing behind him,
he fastened piece Of thread to a lock
Of his masters hair and tied 1t to the
back Of his chair.
Very soon the master awol<e, lifted