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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
Whn Won tE1a PrfEe2

Dear Uncle Jed: It was evening" Grace. Hazel and Earl were sitting around the table very costly. Suddenly Hazel jumped up
 "Oh. I forgot some thing she said. We have got to get our lessons, and they are awfully hard. and Miss Gladys said the enc who had the best lessons would win a prize, and we all are in the fifth grade Let's try to win it.''
 "Ob, no,' said Grace. T am too tired"
 Yes said Earl. "she wants to show off We have plenty of time to get them tomorrow. Let's go to sleep
 Hazel ran to get her books, which were in the next room.
 on, such nonsense" said Grace.
 Hazel studied with 0 will and soon had her lessons, all but arithmetic, which she was on when Grace and Earl fell asleep.
 going to put her books away when mamma came from Srandma's.
 Let's go to bed,'' she said to the chil- dren, "because it is nearly s o'clock"
 That night Hazel felt happy and could sleep, but Earl and Grace could not sleep.
 Next morning when Miss Gladys called the class Hazel was right there ready for work.
 When all the studies were through she called Hazel to her desk and gave her beautiful book called Grdnnie,S $ Wonderful Chair. That evening when they all came home mamma said:
 Well, who won the prize?"
 Hazel did, mamma" said Grace.
 And she deserved it, too," said Earl, because she studied and we didn't, and Miss Gladys said she is the smart est in the class, and I believe she is"
 'I am going to study more" said Grace and Earl believes he will, too"
 Sure enough, they did.
 The next time Miss Gladys gave out a prize she hardly knew which one to give it to-
 ERAIA MINER, Age H.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
sarah-s Birthday Party.

Dear Uncle Jed: I had a birthday party and I invited some of my friends.
 I was sent into my grandnaother's house to spend the evening with her. While I was in there my father went down after the folks. When they got here and were sitting down my mother. came in after me and said it was time to come home.
 When I came in the house was surprised.
 SARAH WILCOX, Age F. AreTrnN
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
How to Play Jerusalem,

Dear Uncle Jed: I wonder if any of the Wide Awakes have ever played Jerusalem? Any number can play this game, and 1t is great fun at school.
 Get one less chair than there are players of this game. Place the chairs with the banks together. Then some one sings, counts or plays music and the people march around the chairs. When the playing stops everyone goes for a chair.
 The one who doesn't get q seat is out, and one of the chairs is taken away.
 This goes on until there is only one left. That one wins the game.
 We have played this game in school; also, other games.
 MARY A. BURRTLL, Ago t9.
 Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
Our Dolls Christmas Tree.

Dear Uncle Jed: My sister and I got a Christmas tree. We were g'o- ing to have the Christmas tree for cur dolls, and make things for them.
 My sister made presents for my dolls and I did tho same for hers. She made all my dolls hats and coats. made hers hats and dresses and stockings.
 When the tree was ready we placed the dolls around it in a row and my brothers played he was Santa Claus. We had the Christmas tree a. week after Christmas.
 I hope some of the other Wide Awalzes had a dolls Christmas tree.
 GRACE 4. BURRILL. Age 10.
 Stafford Springs
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

Dear Uncle Jed: Where we slide at school is in Mrs. Chapsnan's lots which are very dangerous. We run into rock, a stone heap and then through the bar-waY into the road where we are careful not to run in to teams or automobiles, then into the meadow among the bogs.
 Sometimes we run into e tunlbled down wall before we come to the meadow.
 We have fun sliding among the pogs and none of us have got hurt yet.
 AGNES AUSTIN, Age B. Eaar-r-Tz
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
SAVE YOUR HAIR! F FALLING OUT
 OR DANDRUFF-25 CENT DANDERINE

hair falls out fast 4 little Danderfns tonight now anytime - will sure- ly save your hair.
 Get a 9 cent bottle of Knowlton'a Danderine from any drug store or toilet counter, and after the first ap- plication your hair will take on that life, iustre and luxuriance which is so beautiful. It will become wavy and fluffy and have the appearance of abundance; an incomparable gloss and softness, but what will please you most will be after just a few weeks use, when you will actually see a lot of fine, downy hair-new hair-gTe1fs ing all ovsr the scalp
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
UneIes and Aunts.

Aunt Jane Is stiff and prim and tall, She calls me babe" and such. She says I should be seen, not heard, p I never liked her much. Uncle Billy is lots of fun,
 He married my Aunt Kitty. He brings rue candy when he comes, Ma calls him bright and witty Aunt Kitty is the sweetest thing, She's dear and pretty, too. She has the loveliest golden hair. Her eyes are big and blue. I have so many kith and kin, I'd never count them all. I've uncles fat and ullcles thin, And aunts both short and tall.
 Marguerite Harris
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
Robert Burns


 On January 18th we celebrated the birthday of SCotland's greatest poet Robert Burns.
 He was born in the village of Ayr, and because of great poverty was de- nted an education.
 An old woman who lived with the Burns family told them stories of witches. ghosts and goblius. These al- ways impressed Robert and he put them into poetry when he grew up.
 He became addicted to drink and it was on one of these occasions he wrote one Of his most famous poems. Tam O Shanter's Ride. He had been at the inn and it was d long way home. He started off feeling very happy; fin- ally he came to a spot on the road which he had travelled many times be- fore and he saw .. house illuminated beautifully. He never remembered having seen it before so he jumped off his horse and peered through the windows.
 Instantly the thought struck him. ''This is Halloween" for the witch es, ghosts and goblins were dancing and making merry, but 1t was too late, The whole party started after him.
 He got to the proogk safely, then he knew he was safe. but the witches got the horses tail
 His short life was full oy unhappy evenuts, for he died a slave to drink at the age of S9.
 Tn the year 1881 a monument was erected to the memory of him in St. Michaels churchvard at Dumfries,
 MICHAEL J. BURNS, Age 1a. FitchViIle
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
His Visit to Rozrah.

Dear Uncle Jed: will write and tell you of my visit to Bozrah with my cousins brother. He and [ walked about two miles and g half and my cousins were glad to see US. My aunt gave gus money to go to the store to buy popcorn and candy
 Then we all had great time pop ping corn and, best of all, eating it. We were sorry when the time came to return home, and hope to go again soon.
 ALVIN FARGO. JR., Age F.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
New Heven.-aEada1,a c,avko G~o,

New Heven.-91adame Clavko Grou- itch, who was the guest of Mrs Will liam Beehe in New Haven a few months ego, Is again in +-
 as the representative Of the Serbian Red Cross. She is the
 Serbian under secretary of foreign af- fairs, and before her marriage she was Miss Mabel Dunlop of West Virgis,aa-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
My First Trip to Nav, York

When I was four years old went to New York with my cousin
 My father and sister took my cousin and to the South Willigton station
 When I saw the biz train I was frightened and did not want to go; but my father told me there was a nice big parlor inside, so at last they persuaded me to go.
 was lonesome for a while but my cousin amused me so I soon forgot all about it
 We soon reached New London and from there we took a boat to New York: but when I got on the boat began to cry. I cried until I fell asleep.
 When I woke up in the morning we were nearing New York on the East river My cousin took me out on the deck and showed me the sights,
 I saw high skS-scrapers. They seemed to touch the sky. We went under a large bridge called Queens borough.
 When we were on our way to the trolley car, I saw some big dolls in a store. l said:
 Later cousin Emily and will come and buy one"
 After I had been in New York five weeks my father, mother. sister and brother came to my cousins wedding. I was very glad when they came. We all had 2 nice time.
 My cousin Jerry stayed at our house, and took care of the cows and chick ems.
 I was very glad when We started for home. We took 9. boat from 22nd street to Stonington because New London wharfs happened at that time to be burned. Then we took 8 train for Wfllington.
 I was very glad when we came to West Wilmington. liked the city and it's sights. but [ think there js TO place like home.
 West VVipinertof1
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
LADIES! MEN! HERE'S THE QUICKEST, SuREST DAM
 pRuFF CURE KNOWN.

Thin, brittle. coloriess and scragsy hair is mute evidence of 8 neglected scalp; of dandruff-rhat awful scurf.
 There is nothing so destructive to the hair as dandruff. It robs the hair of its lustre, it's strength and its very fife; eventually producing a feverish- ness and itching of the scalp, which # not remedied causes the hair roots to shrink, loosen and die - then the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
She Has -Four RAtr.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am 10 years old, go to the West Road school, My teachers name is Katherine Ray.
 I live on farm of 130 acres. We keep 20 cows. We have four horses. Their names are Fred. Trtxie, Fanny and Molly.
 My father has five pairs of oxen.
 We have 86 hens and three roostsrs. The hens are Rhode Island Reds.
 We have thrss little pigs. [ heIr
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04

take care Of tie hens and feed the pigs.
 I have four pets. Prince is my pet dog. We have three kittens Their names are Buff, Dot and Smut.
 ALICE PURCELL, Age 10. Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
A Trip to Crystal Lake.

thought would go to Crystal lake. As was going I met a. mother deer and two of her babies, and three boys were chasing them. The boys names were John. Frank and Joseph.
 On the top of a great big hill was g. beautiful green house trimmed with yellow. Then we passed over Q. bridge and by the side of it was a farm. The man who owned the farm had six. COWS. two horses and one pIE.
 Pretty soon I got to Crystal lake and when arrived went sliding. There was q big crowd on the hill. Then l ate my dinner
 EARL WHITE, Aged 10.
 Stafford Springs
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
Gales Ferry,
WI1at shn Had for Chrfatnnas.

Dear Uncle Jed: thought I would write and tell you what I had for Christmas. l had four dolls, four pairs of stockings, four books, four boxes of candy, two hair ribbons, two handker- chiefs, one sachet, one pin cushion, one pair shoes, one dress, two boxes of salted peanuts. ono pencil box, one box writing paper, two sleds.
 ] hope every little girl tared as well,
 CORA C. CARPENTER, Age 2.
 CyAIltrY1hfa
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
Pioneer Lithoararhsr Dead.
yearSs

Boston, Feb. 3.-WilIian H. Forbes, g. pioneer in the lithographing business '~ aW England, died today, aged 75 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
e sat at a table and had a fine

and we sat at a table and had fine feast.
 After dinner we went tc the fire house and it was q. fine house. Every thing was shining; the handsomest place I ever saw. We went to the park afterward.
 At o'clock we returned home.
 TALBOT WHITE, Age II. Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
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, =. 8. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 250 words.
 4. 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.
 "Wllatever you are--Be that.
 Whatever you Say-Be truei
 StraightforWardly act,
 Be lonest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you.'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
A Trip to HnrtEarcl. .

Father and I went to Hartford
 While we were going along the sun was shining and it was a. fine day. When we landed 1t Yag dinner tinla
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
 BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

may call at The Bulletin business of flee for them at any hour after 10 a. m on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-04
Where They Slide

MILDRED AUSTIN Age fu. Gales Ferry.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05
The Strange MACHINE That SMOKES 1000 CIGARS Day

= YScLE. SANS "pofson, SQUAD
the men who generously offered,
- themselves as subjects in the
testing Of food values-being merely
eaters. did not; have to do with the
testing of such commodity as to-
hacco.. For. as matter Of record.
Uncle Sam has the champion long
distance smoker OF the world, con-
Stunning 1000 cigars day on an aver
age. They call him "old Nick" not
because he Is in any way diabolic.
but because he can hold an amazing
amount OF. nicotine. And It takes
very little effort of the imagination
to characterize "old Nick" as a hu--
man heIng: for. in makeup. he per-
forms all the functions of the flesh,
sndi Blood lover Of the weed, even to
the actton OF the lungs. odd Nicls''
is n,ergi3 an Ingenious. apparatus for
testing cigars.
There are: human cigar testers irithe
trads who. will dispute, the fine eff
cheney of "old Nick:-rtlen who
smoke thousands OF cigars In year
and whose sense OF, flavor and aroma
is so iteenly specialized that they
can detect. the most subtle difference
in brands But It Is easy to realize
that q man employed In such a curl
GUS occupation must. In time. have
his sense OF taste sadly impaired. He
becomes AFFLICTED with, the nicotine
tongue and palate and. his digestive
apparatus Ii likely to be in an alarm
ing conditions. And. IL mt, this, then
he Is likely to die OF nicotine poison
ing or some other ailmentl tributary
toit. Then again what man, however
proud OF PROFESSIONAL capacity. or
squad OF 10 insai could smoke 1000
cigars daily? OF, indeed. 1907
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

water which takes up the nicotine.
So It is that none OF 1t. gets into the
lungs" OF. Old Nick. and the smoke
that goes out from; his "nouths,-t1s
exhaust-is wholly tres from nicotine.
The lung Is at the extreme. rssht
and inhales and exhales tbs smoke
Of the cigars.
You may note the tube tliat leans
into the lung ftont the Jar into
which four Individual cigar TUBES are
placed. There Is also an Intermediate
Jar. which arrests Whatever o. the
nicotine that may haveH escaped from
the direct repository.
Thus. you see that, while aold
Nick" may be literally soaked IN
nicotine and be q confirmed .itfhaier.,,
he has none OF the Vice OF the IN
haler for the smoke. that enters his
lungs bears no. deletsti6us eisiitents.
And what a blessing, it w6uidi Del 4
such an appliance could Be- opefated
in connection with the jiaeniia e,noI..
ers who think It the very ntattif1tpsoI
stunts to I'LL the lungs ana ti,s,
send the smoke forth III cioa,dE ffH,,,
the nose. That tdouglitS may Is III
right, but 1t. must be fetnembass6
that not the most nsarvelio,,siy
drilled man. let alone a fractions bov
could be brought to do tliSs i6rE asd
accomplishing task OF wondsrfGiIaold
Nick
And right hero Newbefry q: Nor.
wood rises to ask whether Il IS < new
indoor spcrt-tiiis having i iaac,Iins
smoke 1000 cigars q des,s .s1s,sS inc
would be-" says he. TO, ma 8 ciaar
that would discourage esbosnbs broot
apparatus Of old Nick !; SCI 3 wl,ift
OF one OF these every tinns a visit
the editor OF the Tadiss, YsSi,s
Heart Throb.' He IL an acItncwisase6
expert on perfumes
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05
scadd the English Militant any

yacht the following morning. But
they never reached the ship. The
next day, however, brought I'M
measured censure Of the method Of
handling the matter.
Mrs, Stanley Mccormick, vice
president OF the American National
Woman Suffrage Association. de-
claring that she had no sympathy
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

Woman SURFACE party. AM orgkhizsa'.-
tioni with ,ncre than 100000 mem.
beers; said:
ut was most nnwise. The Brssi.
dent was here for q special purpose
At this time, when the whole ccpn;
try is quiyering. wondering what
will, happen next. ~ Is wrong to
thrust upon him the conHide tahum OF
any other topic, than the cne in
everybody's mind. All lhW;ahtding'
citizens are trying to- uphold the
President and not add one iota %
his, burden.''
Suppressed, by HsclSi
And finally Dr. Anna: Howard
Shaw. president Of the Natiorai'
American Woman Suffrage Assucia-
ton, added this official ANNOUNCE.
ment to the laugh cure for heeE.
ling ~.
1.-THE greatest injury that has e*eH
been done to- the suffrage cause 10
being done by the Congressional
union," said Dr. Shaw In. her pro.
nouncement. "It the members OF
that organization had dsliberately
planned to defeat the sdffrAge
amendment they could have. done no
better than in their onslaught first
upon Senator o ,Gorman and through
every move since, with the climax
In the attempted. lieckling OF Presl.
dent Wilson at a time when all
patriotic American cftisens are
standing by him With their sympathy
and their courage In his splendid Of.
forts to- preserve peace between our
nation and Germany
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

the laugh cure,' were nevertheless
much wrought up at the time, de-
claring that militantism in general
was ill.adyised and in its special APP
plicationi to the President at an un.
fortunate time was nothing short OF
calamity. The New York sui.
fragists were vigorously indignant.
Mary Garrett Hay. chairman OF the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

At the beginning OF last year
France had 400 certincatsaf air-
men, and Great Britain and Ger
many 700 each.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

adopted. What more could one ex.
pect when a carefully planned de-
nouenent In the very centre Of the
stage OF the nations news could be-
wrecked into sorry discontinue by
9 passing laugh?
OF course, the press Of; large az.
fairs upon Mr.. Wilson might have
had some influence IN modifying mill.
tant action; but the fact remains
that after the application OF the
laugh cure" and the general public
comment ensuing, the President has
had am undisturbed summer In the
face OF Mrs. Belmonts declaration
after the hecklers had been risibly
repalsed: This is only the begin.
ming Of a campaign which will last
all summer. Wherever the Presi.
dent goes there the suffragists will
follow him"
When the pretty secretary and the
mild.appearing. English militant,
started out to face President Wilson
in the Hotel Biltmore, New York
city, they carried this letter, written
by Mrs. Belmont:
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

Know, has never refused to receive
the women suffragists Of this coun-
try when properly approached. The
attempt to force the President to re.
ceive this delegation was not made
in good faith or with any real hope
that the President would consent"
The pacific suffragists, who now
appreciate the multiplying power OF
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

VIII Sh1V tA1'1f0"1I0SI ot1RU.
tional Association deprecates the
lack of courtesy shown toward the
President of the United States by
small body of American suffraglsts.
It is an unfortunate application Of
English methods to the American
situation. which in no way warrants
them. The President, SO far as We
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

How the messengers got through
the line Of secret service men who
guarded the President is not known,
but they reached Secretary Tumulty,
who is something of a diplomat and,
in pinch. is person of resource:
but the mode of approach was not to
his liking and he gave blunt re.
tusal.
1--WE must have an answer" said
the messengers displaying the letter.
Don't let him evade us again" Or
words to that effect =
Ladies'" replied the Presidents
secretary, sensing a threat IN their
tone, YOU are impolite! I refuse to
deliver your letter"
"All right! Well give 1t to him
ourselves!"
The guards edged the women back
into corner of the corridor, but,
though safely barred from the ma.
tion's chief executive when he ap.
peared, they leaped to divan and.
waving the letter over the heads OF
the stolid and quietly amused police,
shouted. Votes for women"
Laughed Into InsisniGcance.
The President looked toward them
and his eyes twlnkied good.
humoredly. He laughed as he passed
on, not derisisely, not mockingiy.
not maliciously, but with perfect
good humor and roliteuess. Under
the circumstances 1t was a laugh be.
You'd criticism. His good, nature
cleared the air" writes one eye.
witness. ''andI turned what might
have been an unpleasant disturbance
into a trifilng incident. SO far as he
was concerned
Il am much obliged to you, girls.
Mrs. Belmont is reported to have
said when the laugh.lost militants
told her their Story. I'VE will try
again tomorrow for his answer II
was decided to charter q launch to
take them out to, the Presidents
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05

Smoker dGoodu
hhst domestic somycb Jar i Mearko
o hihaehs Eth tbeshd
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-05
The Letter and the Lady.

The Letter and the Lady.
AS a member OF the national ex-
ecutive committee of. the ConRres.
SIGNAL Union for Women Suffrage.
and as the representative Of l000
women In New York city. members
OF the association OF which / am
president. respectfully request that
during your stay in this city you
accord an audience to a depUtation
OF New York suffragists.
Wo are exceedingly anxious to
take advantage OF the opportunity
AFFORDED by your visit to this city
to lay before you the deep interest
OF New York women In the national
suffrage amendment, known as the
Susan B. Anthony amendment. and
to ask your support OF that ar1end-
inent
The present grave international
situation makes US feel that il IS
more imperative than. ever that
women be given some share In de-
termining the political policy Of the
government of their country, since
they. as we'll as men, are affected
by all government measures. There
fore. we appeal to you at this mo.
ment to allow us to submit to YOU
our question and ask your powerful
aid in this national movement to
remove the political disabilities Of
women.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-24
Central Methodist

Corner Central and Monroe streets. w. J. Sims. pastor Sunday school at 9:45, J. J. Mcintosh, superinten- dent: Howard Cooper. director of Sunday school music. Morning wor- ship at II, sermon by pastor. Junior and intermediate leagues at 3 o'clock. Epworth league at 6:3O. Evening worship at 7:9e. sermon by Rev. J. Allen Ray. The musical program for the morning service, in addition to the great hymns by the congre- gation will be the anthem, Consider the Lilies" by Topliff. and solo by MT. Clyde Rousseau, Hold Thou My Hand" At the evening service the choir will give the anthem, 70, Sing unto the Lord New Song" by Bracket, and the great hymns of the church.
 This church is down town, opposite the Hotel Adams. Strangers and visitors are cordially invited to wor- ship with us.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-24
Christian Science

First Church of Christ, Scienti, Ar
 iZona School of Music, North Cen tral avenue. Supnday service at II a. m. Subject of lesson sermon, Truth" Golden text, Zechariah SIS, T will be their God, in truth and in righteousness. Sunday school at 9:45. The Wednesday evening testi- monial and experience meeting is at s o'clock. The reading rooms main tained by this church are located on First avenue, rooms 2l9 and 22O, and are open daily. except on Sunday. from II a. m. to D. m. and on Tuesday and Friday evenings from : to 9. At these rooms a welcome is extended to the public, and tho Bi- ble and authorized literature con cerning Christian science may here be read or purchased if desired All are cordially invited to attend church services.