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Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28

Berlin, Jan. 22.-A decree signed by Kaiser Wilhelm has been published in which he asks that all the festivi- ties formerly held on the occasion of his birthday be omitted this wear be- cause of the war. He will be fifty six years old on Jan. 27. An eXcep- tion is made, however, of the celebra- tions usually held in churches and schools. The emperor asks even that the many letters and telegranls gen erally sent to him on his birthday by societies and private individuals, all though always highly appreciated, be dispensed with this year. He says he fears that these communications might interrupt the telegra pIiic and postal systems and interfere with his work at general headquarters. For this reason. the decree goes on, T am
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
Out Sliding.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you d story about sliding down hill. One day it snow very hard. The snow was quite deep. I thought would go out sliding. I went to get the other boys and girls to come and slide on the large hill near the house. When VIZ reached the hill we began to slide. One of the boys sleds broke. He could not slide any more, but we Let him take turns on our sled.
 We all had a merry time. About i o'clock we all went home
 We spent the evening playing games of many kinds.
 EDNA KENDALL, Age 10. Versailles.
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WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

| Frank Pardy. of Norwicf-rhe Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol
 Mary Rybie. of Mansfeld-Tbe Little Queen.
 SEJaeoh RovInovitch, Of Norwich
 Pau! E. Maurice, of Versailles The Pony Rider Boys of the AIkaii.
 5-MiIcIred Weaver. Mansf7a1d r1aro+ Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp. uc-Three Little Women.
 1DJulia M. Welton, Of Norwich Ruth Fielding. at Lighthouse Point u 8-Frank Fl. Kowatz, of Stafford STrln gs-Dearie Dot and the Dog.
 Winners of books living in the citv may call at The Bulletin business of ice for them at any hour after 10 a. m. Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28

large jar toward her when her mothers step was heard. She frightened Lily so she upset the jar and spilled it all over her clean dress, and her mother was carrying in q delicious plum cake.
 Lily had no cake that day and was sent to bed, and Katie. whose pleasure was spoiled by Lily, had q feast with her family of dolls. and sheS waited patiently for the good things her mother promised her. After Katie got through sine played and looked at the picture books, while Lily cried herself to sleep because she had been no naughty and disobedient.
 MILDRED E. WHITE, Age 13
 Stafford Springs.
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Our Tame chiekadees.

Dear Uncle Jed: We have several tame ciliclIadees at school. We huns up pieces of suet on the trees for them. They come and peck at it, and we like to watch them from the window. They cilirp and cfirp.
 At first they were afraid, but we put crumbs on the window sill and now they come by tNos and threes.
 One morning when I came to school a piece of suet fell off the limb of q tree. put it on a. stone wall and stood right beside it. One of the birds was watching me and flew down and start ed to peck at it. I moved a little and he flew away, but in q minute came back again.
 Sometimes they fly so near I could pick them up in my hands.
 FRANK H kOWATS, Age Il.
 Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
Oil As a Life saver.

Another striking instance of the value of oil as a life saver at sea was reached when the British Government through the Liverpool Marine Depart ment of the Board of Trade, presented Captain J. B. Johnson, master of the steamship Lackawanna, and formerly chief officer of the Narrangansett (both steamers belonging to the An glo-A1nerican Oil Company, Limit ed), with a binocular glass in recog- nirion of his services whilst on the Nsrragansett in assisting to rescue the passengers and crew of the steamship Tolturno, which was abau- doned in the North Atlantic in conse-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
My EoIks-

I think my folks are very queer You'd be surprised at things hear. Sometimes it seems I'm very small, And then again I'm big and tall.
 ] At night I tease to stay up late. But mother says: NO. no, it's eight. GFo right upstairs; and hurry. too Indeed--a. little boy like you:" At six next morning, from the hall, She wakes me with this funny call: Come, come. get up: and hurry too. For shame-a great big boy like you!'
 ! How very Strange it doesn't last. ] shrink and shrink till eight, and then
 Ira just a little hoy again Anne Porter Johnson, in Harper's Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28

obliged to beg that especial express sions of good wishes be omitted. Nor are these needed, for in these days of distribulation which had come for our fatherland 1 am often aware, with the greatest satisfaction, of the strong bond of love and confidence which thank in advance each person whose loyal supplication will, on my birth day, be made to the throne of the Highest as well as every one who will think of me in a friendly spirit. I am one with the whole German people and their princes. The one prayer which sWays our hearts is for the fatherland, that God will graciousiy grant us further victories our enemies and, after a peace with honor, & happy future for our country"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
POETRY.
prowsyviIIe.

 I traveled to a, land last night. \ strange, new place so wondrous bright; And in the center of 9. wood, With blinls and holding head there stood Sir Sleepy One, the Mayor he, Of DrowsyVille, where they took me: For. pretty soon I reached the town; The houses all were gary and brown, And up and down the streets there walked The nigl1t-gown foll--they never talk ed But whispered "Sh!'' and ''stli'' again. Those funny little night gown rTleni And there they nodded sleepi1y, And waved nine star tipped wands at me; Untn I felt so sleepy too. I didn't know just what to do. And so I lay upon their green. Then next I saw their Lady Queen; Nine brilliant stars within her crown, But her pale dress was plain night gown. Now. of the rest cannot say, For I walked up, and it was day!
 Wee Wisdom.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
GnLIert.

4 great nobleman of Wales once owned a fine dog, which was the fa- yOrite playmate of his infant son and often watched beside his cradle. One day the father, returning from the hunt was horrifed to find the Childs room empty. Near by stood the dog, his mouth stained with blood. Without waiting to learn the truth, the father drew his sword and slew the dog.
 At that instant q. faint cry was heard. There, behind the cradle was the little one, quite safe from harm, but beside him lay the body of q huge wolf.
 Great was the noblenlan's sorrow for his nasty deed. The unhappy man could not bring the dog back TO life, but he built a, great monument to his child's defender and gave the dogs name, GeIert, to the place where it stands.
 GRACE 0IAHONEY, Age 10.
 Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
Two Little Sisters,

Mamma, had said that Katie and Lily might have .. dolls tea, party, and promise the dolls something good for tea.
 katie and Lily jumped with joy and asked their mother what they should have for tea.
 Motner said: Wait and see"
 Katie went happy over to the corner. Eusied herself dressing her dolls, wash = ing their faces and dressing them
 Now Lily looked after her mother and watched everywhere she went. Naughty Lilly crApt into the room just to see if anything was there She climbed on a high atco1 and pulled q
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
The Penuot War

The first settlers who came to Connecticut suffered greatly from d tribe of Indians in that country. The settlers had hardly their log houses built when a. fierce tribe of Indians at tackled them
 They thougnt tho white men from Massachusetts had come to take their land away from them People from Hartford and towns nearby loaded Their guns and marched against the Indians
 Captain Mason and some men came
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28

quence of a fire.

quence of a fire.
 The steamship Narragansett first re- ceived the $. c. .. from the Carma nis- Immediately on arrival at the scene the former vessel pumped a large quantity of oil onto the tremendous seas, thereby soothing the troubled waters and greatly facilitating the task of rescue.
 Various other presentations have been made in this connection Cap tain Earwcod Of the Narra ganSett re- ceived 8, piece Of plate from the Board Of Trade, and gifts were made to oth- CT members of the crew by the same body.-Pau Mall Gazette
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
Answers to conundrun,s,

 Dear -Awakes: 4 few weeks ago I sent in a. list Of Pussy conun- drums and as 1 have not heard of any of them being guessed in the Wide Awake Circle, I began to think you are not good at guessing. As I said l would send in the answers in a few weeks, so here they are: No. 1--When she is a 'sMouser.'' No. 2-Catnip. No. 3-Catnap. No. A cats cradle. No. 5-In 8 catacorner, No 6--I<ittiwake. No. 7-Catsup. No. S-Catlzins. No. 9-The Flitcat club. Nc. 10-CtataIog No. 11-Cat's eye. No. 12-CataCo1nbs. No. 13-Plbssy willow, No 1.-The catbird. No 15--Catamount. No. 16-Caterpillar. No. 17-When a kit of tools. No. 1S-The Catskill mountains. No. 19--A catboat. No 20-In a, Cataclysm. Best wishes to Uncle Jed and Wide Awakes.
 LUCY 4. GARTER, Age 13. Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
Rules for Young Writers.

L Write plainIy on one sIus oI tuB paper only, and number the pages , Use pen and ink, not pencil a. Short and pointed articles Will I,e given yreferencc. Do not use over 250 words.
 1, Original stories or letterS only will be used,
 5. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications to Uncle Jed Bulletin Office.
 ''Whatever you are-Be thatl
 Whatever you say-Be truei
 StraightforwardlY act.
 Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28

in the road near our house and he came home and told my mamma Ne were going to have 3 coon supper in a few nights. She laughed at him, but sure enough a morning or two after he found MT. Coon in a steel trap which he. had baited with a piece of chicken.
 My mother baked it and it was fine Coons live in hollow trees and ledgea and are fond of chicken and honey
 MILDRED WEAVER Age 10.
 Mansfield Depot
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28

and surrounded the Pequot fort in the night and set fire to it. The flames quickly swept through the village. Some of the Indians were burned to death and others rushing out of the flames were shot Nearly the whole tribe was thus killed The coIonists in New England were free from such attacks of the Indians afterwards for nearly forty years.
 MARGARET McGRATH. Age II.
 F30zra huiJle
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
My Play House.

I have d play house. It is made of payer One of my friends plays with our playhouse. She has got a play house, too, it has got a big front door, and a window on each side of the door. I have q big paper doll, too.
 LILLIAN CLARKE, Age 12,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
Ei;xabeth.

It was very early in the morning. so early that the sun was not yet up, but the birds were awake and were softly chipping and calling.
 Scrne one else was awake, tca. Little Elizabeth had been promised
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
They Had a Coon Supper.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will have to tell you about my coon supper. In Mo- Yenber my papa saw some coon tracks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-17
JUSTICE JOHN HAS
INTERESTING DOCKET
.r.~A- Ma~ Faned s21 For Flirting.
WIN Inqutre Into Mental Ccndi-
tiou Of Mrs. }. w. Turner.

Justice Johns docket yesterday was
not AZ heavy al that of the previous
day. and the presiding genius com
p1eted his work in time to handle the
whee, in the Juvenile Court before din
ner. 80
Amy Robinson and Bessie Jones. col
ored. charged with having been dis
orderly In Nick Economy's restaurant
were each fined $40 and put under So
eurity for thirty days. Amy Robin
son went into Mysteries when she was
separated from her child. and 1t WAS
found necessary to send her to jail. SO
the court proceedings might continue
Clara Garland. colored. charged with
having taken a pocketbook containing
ss2.30 from J. ]. Toney's pocket while
he was looking for match to give
her. was sent to the grand jury fof
highway robbery.
Edward Gaities. colored, was given
four months In jail for taking a coat
and money, all valued at 1855, belong
ing to Howard Oliver
H. H. Hines, coiored. for carrying
q concealed pistol. was fined 500 and
nut under bonds for twelve months.
q. T. Raborg was nned $25 for dirt
inr with two married women. He ex-
planned that he had no intention OF
insulting the ladies.
Justice crutchneld ordered an In
ouirendo de lunatico on Mrs. J. w
Turner, who IL in jail awaiting trial
on the charge OF passing number OF
had checks Officers believe she il
demented. The woman 10 wanted In
several cities on similar charges to
those which caused her arrest here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-17
ARMY IS
HERE THIS week
Will Conduct Fifty NJ, - Beginning
Friday and Continuing Until
Monday.

The annual conference of Salvation
Army officers from New York. Phila-
delphia. Baltimore. Washington, Nor
folk, Portsmouth, Lynchburg and
Petersburg will meet their secretary
in-chief, Colonel William Peart, per-
sonal representative of Commander
Miss Booth, in Richmond this Friday,
Saturday. Sunday and Monday.
Over fifty meetings have been ar
ranged in which these officers will
take part. Colonel william Cox, head
OF all publications printed by the
Army and a member of number OF
literary clubs, will be in attendance
at these meetings. Colonel Walter
Jenkins, a leading evange;istic offi-
Ger of twenty-five years experience
In the Army's revival campaigns,
comes to this city to take part in
these big public gatherings. A num-
Der of talented musicians and soloists
Will arrive from other cities to take
part.
Adjutant e. johnson. the local COM
mander, will welcome these officers
at the Army headquarters on Friday
and Saturday.
Miss Louisa Brazier, adjutant in
charge OF the Army work at Wash
ing.on, j. c.. an officer of exceptional
ability. will speak at two public gath
erings on Sunday Miss Brazier has
com narded the largest and most i'm
portant posts in the United States nd
is a popular officer in great demand.
AdJutant James Harvey, another
leader in Army circles. who had
gained the approval Of the city of
Norfolk for his successful work
among the poor. has been granted
$500 g year for Army work from
tbs city treasury. Captain d. ID.
Thomas. of Portsmouth, is a proba-
ton officer and receives a monthly
grant from the city of Portsmouth.
Adjutant w. Cuthbert of Petersburg
has just been appointed probation
officer and the city of Petersburg
now makes liberal donation each
month to help carry along til char
ity work In this city.
These visiting Salvation Army Of
ficers will speak in ten churches on
Sunday morning, three churches and
two public buildings on Sunday at
$50 and fourteen different churches
on Sunday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-17
STATE BOARD Of
CHARITIES MEETS
Reviews Work OF Past Year and
Members Express Pleasure at
Results Attained.
More Than Five Hundred and Fifty
Taken From Unwholesome Sur
roundings-Board Declines to Lend
Its Influence TO DIR. +. Z. W.
Drcw's Old Folks Home Enterprise.

The semi-annual meeting of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tons was held in the office yesterday
at 10 A. NJ, Rev S. c. Hatcher in
the chair.
Present: S. G. Hatcher. Dir. Peter
Winston, DR.. l.. S, Foster, Hon. w.
w. Baker. Hon. l.. r. Stearnes and
the secretary.
The work of the year was review
ed and the board expressed itself
pleased with what had been accom-
piished. The report for the year
ending September go 1915. was dis
cussed and much routine business
transacted.
The secretary stated that Rev. s.
J.. w. Drew. colcred. Of Washington.
d. G.. has chartered the White Cross
National CoIored Old Folks Homo
Association. which corporation IS un-
dertsking to establish an old folks
home and orphanage on fifteen acres
of land near this city donated by
the Finance Corporation Company,
on condition that the said association
raises the sum Of 100000 in twelve
months The secretary stated that
Mr. Drew asked that this board APP
prove the undertaking, whereupon,
the following was voted unanimously:
Resolved, that after conference
with leaders of the colored race in
Virginia, the State Board OF Chair
ties and Corrections deems it unwtse
to lend its influence TO the proposed
scheme"
The last General Assembly appro~
priated So zoo year fo.' two years
to be used in placing children in
family homes and supervising the
same. The board has had committed
to its custody 62S children from fifty
five counties and sixteen cities. Sixty
eight of these have been committed
to reforma tories, thirty-four have
been placed in Institutions for oe-
pendent children, and 552 have been
placed in homes; of these ASS are do
ing we'll. Most OF these children were
taken from the tails or the courts
Practically all OF them. II left in the
environment from which they were
/ taken would have become criminals
In this work OF placing children in
homes instead Of sending them to
jails or to the reformatories. the
board has saved the State more than
$4,000 a year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-17
|NEEO MONEY FOR LIMBS
FOR MANNED fREhcHM[h
Appeal Is Issued For Funds BY So
cdcty Pour Les Mutilcs-Rich-
mond ladies On Committee.

will you give a dollar?" Is the ap-
peal being made In Richmond by the
Society Pour Les Mutiles, whose head
quarters are In New York city The
appeal Is An behalf of MANNED French
soldiers. The committee for the So
city In Richmond Is composed of Mrs.
Jonathan Bryan and Mrs. Randolph
Williams. The appeal il as follows:
There Is at present a demand for
5000 legs, which 1t Is impossible for
France to meet unaided.
elm cooperation with the 'Societe
Pour Les Mutiles' and with the ap-
prevail of the French war department.
a committee has been pormed in New
York for the making OF artificial
limbs. which are to be made in this
county, sent to France and there 1T
ted under the personal supervision of
Professor Tuffier, consulting surgeon
to the French army, who has charge
OF all the MANNED French soldiers.
Professor Tufiier sends to the tech
nical committee. comprised OF DR.
Lewis stimson, DR.. Charles LanEdon
Gibson and DR.. Henry II. N. Lyle, the
patients. taking the most urgent cases
first that Is such men as skilled me-
chanics. etc, who will be useful in
ammunition factories and other tech
meal departments connected with the
army. This will give these self
specting, heroic men . chance to lead
an Independent life.
This 10 such . very important and
worthy work that the undersigned are
asking not only for your interest, but
your help by interesting as many as
possible in this cause. The average
cost OF a leg IL SIS; It depends some
what on the site Of amputation. All
donations will be greatly appreciated
and will be used exclusively for the
purchase Of the limbs. as the clearing
house has very kindly offered to pay
all ONCE charges. stationery, freight
and insurance expenses. Donations
may be sent to any Of the committee,
who will forward amounts received
to the War Relief Clearing House for
France and Her Al1iee. Broad
Street. New York. All contributions
will be officially acknowledged by the
clearing house"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-17
BISHOP DARLINGTON TO
SPEAK ON SUFFRAGE

Bishop John Darlington. Of the do
cese Of Harrisburg. Pa. who is here
at the meeting of the Episcopal Synod,
has consented to speak before the suf-
frage league this afternoon at league
headquarters. There were so many
DESTROYS of hearing the bishop. that
the regular Thursday afternoon meet
Ing OF the league was changed for
the week to "Wednesday, as Thursday
would find him out OF town.
Bishop Darlington and those OF his
own household are ardent suffragists.
Mrs. Darlington Is vice president of
the suffrage league of Pennsylvania,
and her daughter, who is with her
father Ut the synod, rs Hn ardent
worker for the cause. The bishop
himself made many speeches during
the recent campaign In Pennsylvania
and is a most clear, interesting and
convincing speaker. The league has
extended a cordial invitation TO the
public to come and hear him this
afternoon at 400 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-17
MAJOR SANDS TO PAI
FOR DtP0s|T0Rs' LIST
Richmond That Expense Of Copy
ing VIII he Done by Ills Office.

There will be no friction between
the State tax officials and the banks
in which are deposits subject to the
20 cents per 500 tax. Lists OF de-
positors having time" or interest
deposits will be furnished to the ex-
aminers by the banks-that is, the
books will be open to the State officers
for examination, and they may have
copies of the lists made.
Major William II. Sands, examiner
OF records for the Richmond district.
yesterday addressed communications
to the Richmond banks, stating that
the actual cost incurred in the making
of copies of the lists of depositors sub
iect to the tax will be borne by his
office. provided this information 10
promptly furnished"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-17
DEATH YESTERDAY Of :
EVERETT I. BRITIOn
Well-Knewn Ysung Man Passcs Away
at Home Of His Father-
tn-Low.

Everett r. Britton died yesterday at
ternoon at ESQ o'clock. aged thirty
I'VE years. He was a moving spirit In
a large circle. and was 4 most esteem
ed empioye at the Patrick-Young Com
pauy's establishment. where he had
been for a number of years as a trust
ed credit man. Mr.. Britton lived in
an atmosphere which brought him In
contact with leading men Of the city.
He was an active church man, having
been deacon at LAigh-Street Baptist
Church. where he exerted an influence
for good over the younger members
Of the church. He was a member OF
Joppa Lodce OF Masons and OF Union
Council. Royal ArcAnum.
Mr.. Britton married the daughter Of
Police Sergeant s. w. Holdcroft, and
leaves his wife and two children. He
IL also survived by his father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Brit
ton. Of this city; two brothers and two
sisters. He resided at No. sl4 North
Thirty fourth Street. with his father
in-law. Sergeant Holdcroft,
The funeral will be this afternoon
At 3 o'clock from Lcigh-St Baptist
Church. The burial viii be in Oak
wood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-17
LARGE AUDIENCE
ENJOYS QUARTtTTt
First Number In the Baraca- Philathea
Union Lyceum Course Great
Success.

The farst number In the Baraca-
Phf1athea Union lyceum course-the
Metropolitan Grand Male Quartette-
was presented at the City Auditorium
last night to an audience OF over two
thousand The auartette. which is
composed of s. w. Lane, Paul Chase,
H. L. Edwards and c. l.. Meth. with
Mrs W. T. Lane as pianist, rendered
varied program Of old and familiar
songs. concluding with a selection
from the opera of Faust" by Messrs.
Lane and Meth, which was especially
we'll rendered Each member OF the
quartette is soloist OF great merit.
and Mfr Lane gave some aHsPeFseHa-
tons which made a distinct hit with
the audience. The audience was high
~ appreciAtive and repeatedly encored
the singers. the responses being equally
as delightful as the original program.
There will be nine more entertain
ments In tho course arranged by the
local Barnca-Philathea Union, each to
be given at the Auditorium, the pro-
ceeda to be devoted to the work of
the organization. The tickets have
been placed at a surprisingly low rate
and the succeeding entertainments are
as high class an last nights attrac-
tion. The second number Of the
course will be given the evening Of
November 81.