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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11

am going over now to see about the boards. May we sign your name as owner, sir?"
 Certainly! And, what is more, tell the boys there Is fine lot of planed boards that have been prined with white lead in my toolhouse they can get, besides nails and hammers. Do not nail into the live trees, but use pieces of that binder twine. There Is a whole ball on the shelf. I hope 1t will be a success. But now, Brother Lowater, you must go into the house. If you have not taken cold, this exposure will do, you good. I am off to get home ahead of those boys. I know where everything is. They dont!"
 The next day. before school time, The Pool had been well prepared to warn the trespassers. Every fence, old tree and other place had been trim med'' with white sign. No two look el alike in lettering or size, but all were SO placed and so easily read that he who run could not help reading.
 It was well understood that the own CT of The Pool never hesitated to call upon the law to protect his right in all just causes and all were sure he would not fail now to have any trespasser ar- rested.
 GRANDFATHER LOWATER.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
THE POOL

And thus it went on until had in- troduced the jays, crows, woodpeckerS, sparrows and several families of small animals who had braved the cold that day.
 "Of course, I am going to warn off tho trespassers," Eaid my friend, land will attend to the matter without de- lay.
 q should have done it before, for yesterday we found one of my best ewes dead in the upper woodlot. We had to let the ewes out into the woods to browse and exercise. The eve was shot in the head. Undoubtedly some one shooting at an animal or bird did not notice that the eve was in line, and, after the work was done, was too much of a trespasser to come forward and acknowledge his work.
 ITO be sure, the signs shall go, up, and a plenty of them, too, so there can be no excuse.''
 That is no more than I expected from you, neighbor; but with your per- mission Alice here will see that they are up early tomorrow morning. Oh, no; not all by herself, but there are about 30 willing helpers near by who will do the work. How is it, A1ice%
 Just what I wanted to ask that the school children might do. Grandpa.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
How Hero Gets His Dinner.

Hero is large shepherd dog. Every night he is left alone in his masters store to keep watch.
 Every day he trots off to the butch CTS to get his dinner. When 1t is time one of the clerks places a dime be- tween his teeth and he goes to the butchers and drops it into the butch CTS hand and the butcher gives him a piece of meat.
 One day the clerk had no change. so he took a piece of paper and wrote on 1t: Give Hero his meat. Charge He put this where Hero carried the dime and Hero ran off and got his meat
 The next day the clerks were very busy. They forgot all. about Hero's dinner So he picked up a piece of paper in his teeth and went to get his dinner.
 The butcher knew him welr and re- warded him for his intelligence.
 Another time Hero grew impatient waiting for the butcher so he snatched a piece of meat off of the table, left his dime and ran away. His master is very fond of him.
 ALICE M. GORMAfI, Age F.
 Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

MurieI Latham, of Stonington-Re- cefved the prize book Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch. Thank you very much. Have enjoyed reading it.
 Nellie PaIey, of Colchester@I re- ceived the prize book, which I thank you ever and ever so much for. I could hardly wait to begin reading it and I found it to be 8 very good book.
 Harriet Graham, of Taftvi1le-1 think the prize book you sent me is very interesting. Thank you very much for it.
 Theodore Abel, of Yantic-I thank you very much for the prize book you sent me, entitled Boys of Columbia High on the River. l have read it and Mound 1t very interesting.
 Frieda RetkovsEee, of Norwich-I thank you very much for the prize book awarded me. It is very inter- esting and pleasing.
 John B. O'Neil of Norwich: I thank you very much for the prize book re- ceived. I have read it and found it very interesting. I am going to try and win some more of those books.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Roxy Watches the Fire,

Dear Uncle Jed: My sister and I own a faithful black puppy which we nave named Roxy" He is very affectionate and will allow the kit tens to eat or sleep with him, but like many other dCgs will not make friends with strangers. He is small, being about the size of a cat, but is able to take his own part. He is also a good watch dog.
 When we have a fire in our open fire place in the parlor, and no one sits in there to watch it, Roxy will seat himself in a chair and watch for sparks that may fly out, or logs that may fall and if they do he will bark until someone comes. We have never taught him to do this.
 Nearly every evening Roxy will go to the kitchen and get my fathers slippers, take them into the parlor, and place them at his feet. He also likes to carry in wood for the fire.
 JESSIE BREHAUT.
 East Norwich N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
POETRY.
The Clock,

Trick -ticki" said the clock. Took -tocki" said the clock. ick-tocki" all day you could hear
 it say. And the young man hastened and
 hustled and ran And jostled and shou1dered his fellow
 man, Because the clock kept hurrying so In way that all clocks have. you
 know. And youth is a minute, and life is a
 day, And he who wins must keep to the
 way. 'rTiok-tockl Tick-tock! Tick-tock!
 Tick-tocki" All day, all day went the hurrying
 clock. .Tick-ticki" said the clock "Tock- -tocki" said the clock. "T1ck-tock!" all day went it's meas
 ured sway. And the youth grew old; and the folks
 who ran They jostled and shouldered the poor
 old man, Because the clock kept hurrying so In a way that all clocks do you know. And youth is minute. and life is a
 day, And rick" says the clock, "Tick- toolki Tick-tock!" Forever and aye goes the hurrying
 Walter G. Doty.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
The Adventure of a Pea.

There were once five peas in a pod. The pod, the vines and the peas were all green, so they thought all the world was green. Then after the sun had beamed upon them for a long time the vines, the peas and the pod all become yellow, so then they thought all the world was yellow; but one day the pod burst open and all the peas fell in the bright sunshine into the hands of little Walter.
 This is just the thing for my pea shooter" said Walter. But while he was running to the house he lost all except one of them.
 When he got his shooter he took the pea and shot it in the air, and away it flew until it landed in a field where some men were raking hay.
 When MT. Johnson came to rake where the pea was he saw it and picked it up. It so attracted him he could not work. No one in the field had ever seen a pea before
 He took the pea to the store of that town and they had it in the window for a long time. While 1t was in the window in the bright sunshine 1t would often say: T am growing older and older and before long I will be thrown away"
 MABEL PRUB, Age 1e.
 Eag1eVi1le
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Yantic
Ford Automobiles,

Many people laugh when they see the little Ford automobiles spinning along the road. They have many nicknames, but they do good work just the same.
 They are made by a man named MT Ford, who was once poor boy. His factory employs many thousands of men, and they get good salaries. They must do as MT. Ford tells them Some of the things are to save part of their weekly salary; they must not drink or swear.
 He gives employment to ex-convicts lie gives them new clothes, new names and good salaries. This en- courages them to do good. They start in well and most of them keep it up.
 In his factory eight hundred Fords are turned out in a day. People laugh at them, but I'd like to own one just the same.
 EUGENE R. SULLIVAN, Age 12.
 BoZrahVille
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11

Jirka She picks nettles to feed the geese at night.
 In the summertime she picks nush- rooms and dries them for the winter time.
 Besides mushrooms, she likes to eat kolaci with cheese, prune- butter or poppy seed.
 In the winter time Barbara has many good times going to school, although she must study hard.
 MARY HOHIBEK, 4 g. West Wi11iDpytOn
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Viola Greene, of Colchester Andy,
 2-Ariene Pearl, of Augusta, Me The Bobbsey Twins.
 3-Marion Black, of Springfield, Mass.-Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp.
 +Henrietta Bush, of Versailles The Boys of the Wireless.
 5-Catherine Nelson, of Versailles The Boy from the Ranch.
 Civilian Shaw, of Norwich-The .Sewsboy Partners.
 7-Barbara L. Potter, of Springfield, Mass.-Ruth Fielding in Brainard Hall.
 S-Sarah Becker, of Fftchville-The Bobbsey Twins in the Country.
 Winners of prize books living in the city may call at The Bulletin bus mess office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11

the sheep by giving it some of the luncheon I had in my basket for my father
 I threw a piece of cake down on the ground near me and called the dog to me. When he saw the cake he ate it very quickly; then I threw piece of bread down on the path and then an- other until I had the dog at my uncle's house.
 of how I saved the sheep.
 My uncle said I was very brave and he gave me a small lamb for saving his sheep
 JAMES T. SULLIVAN. Age g.
 RozrahViI1e
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
SHORT SESSION OF
 LEGISLATURE FORECAST.
Senate Leader lsbeII and Speaker HeaEy of House Predict 1t Will Ter minate About May il.
Especial to The Bu1letin.)

Hartford, March 9.-Senator Isbell, chairman of the judiciary committee belief that the present general assem- ply will terminate on May II, and Speaker Healy could not conceive any valid reason why the legislative "busi- ness of the state of Connecticut should not terminate by that date, and be- lieved the assembly would be ready to adjourn two weeks earlier. The lead CTS realizing that the briefest session was in 1887. when adjournment was reached on May 19, and they are de- business is passed upon by the judi ciary committee and less than hun dred measures have not yet been given hearing by that committee, a condi- tion that is not usually reached before the middle of April
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
A Gall to California.


 One night last summer, just about supper time, my father received a te1e- gram telling him to come to California at once, for my uncle was very i'll. My father looked at his watch and said: "The train will leave for Chicago in one hour. If you can get ready, you may go with me"
 would not lose an opportunity like that, so I got ready at once.
 It took us four days to get to Cali fornia. We were tired of travelling. After about four weeks of illness my uncle recovered. My father decided to stay four months.
 We saw many beautiful places in California After We were there a week my cousin Henry took us up on the mountains and the Pacific ocean could be seen.
 He took us to many different places and he showed us some mines. In one mine there they mined gold. The most important minerals are iron and gold. We came home by way of the Pan ana canal. was pleased I had a chance to see it.
 CATHARINE NELSON, Age F. Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Three Smart Foxes.

There were once three foxes lived in a hole by the hillside. One afternoon one of the foxes slip ped out by himself for walk. When he came back he said:
 "Oh, come here, will tell you what I saw! I saw some chickens in a yard!
 Are you sure of that? Of course I am. We will go for one tonight and bring it home and then we shall eat it! That will be a fine supper.
 When he got there the dog caught him and ate him for supper
 ALBERT PHILLIPS, Age g. Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
NO INCREASED REPRESENTATION
 FROM THE LARGER TOWNS.
Ex- Representative Pardee's Pet Hobby of 1918, Unfinished Business, Will Be Reflected
(Specoal to The BuIletin.)

tive Pardee, who represented New Ha- ven in part in 1913, and who submitted more business than any ten members, much of which was not reached and came to the 1915 session as unfinished business has drawn his sled, so to speak, and will allow some of his pet schemes to be buried without the for mality of funeral service. One of these measures would divide the big town of New Haven into fourteen towns and thereby increase the repre- sentation in the legislature.
 MT. Pardee realized that the commit tee on new towns and probate districts would report the bill unfavorably and therefore decided not to respond to a noice to attend a hearing and advocate favorable report. He sent letter to
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Ned Came Back,

Dear Uncle Jed: We had a white horse named Ned and we sold him and bought a horse named Tom.
 It was a Friday morning that we sold Ned.
 That night about half past nine we were looking out of the window and there was Ned standing near the barn door, It was bitterly cold night. We put Ned in the barn for the night. The next morning the man we sold him to came to see if Ned was with us. He was very glad when he found that he was here.
 The man had left the barn door open and Ned just walked out the door, and came to his old home.
 Tommy Is a very gentle horse Children can ride horseback with him.
 NELLIE GOPHER, Age ia.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
How the Indians Counted,

Dear Uncle Jed: Last night Aunt Martha told me @ story about the h. dians. This is the story:
 There were some Indians in her grandpa's woods at Limerick, Maine They were camping. When they were ready to leave they packed all their goods. Then they asked Aunt Martha's S grandpa if trey could stay at his house over right.
 In the morning at three o'clock they started for Alfred, Maine.
 l forgot to mention there was an Indian whose name was Old Pete and he didn't have any legs, only stumps. The same Indians taught Aunt Mar tha's grandma to count. This is the way they counted:
 Oneery, Veery, sistry, san, hollow bones, crackerbones, willery, racker- bones, tillery, ten
 l don't know whether these words are spelled right, but it is the way they sounded.
 VIOLA GREENE, Age 10.
 Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAkES.

Lots of little girls and boys talk too much, but they are not Wide Awakes, if they were they would be trying to learn when to talk and when not to.
 In the long ago children who were too forward in conversation used to be told they should be seen and not heard but they should be heard if they have something important to say, for instance, if speaking would prevent
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
A Storm on the Ocean.

One night a dreadful storm arose on the sea. A big ship was on the sea. It was crowded with people Some afraid and others were busy with their prayers.
 Then all of sudden the captain came down the stairs and said: We are lost"
 Then the captains little daughter took him by the hand and said: "Tsn't God upon the sea just the same as on the land ?"
 This comforted them and they cheer ed her.
 When morning came they were safe in harbor. and the sky was bright and clear
 GRACE MAHoNRY, Age 10.
 Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11

Representative Harry Back that he had no hope of the passage of the bill and was therefore content to let it die from lack of support. The committee will make unfavorable report on the bill, and the report will be accepted and the bill rejected
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Rules for Younq Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side or 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 yoL. name, age and ad- 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 honesk-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11

in bloom, as we have had such a love- " winter. At present we are having cold weather with a heavy frost each night, although I do not feel the cold as every night I sit around an open fire and read.
 I have just beer practicing my mu- sic lesson. I think your talk about dogs in last weeks Bulletin was in teresting. as I am fond of dogs and think they should be treated well.
 LILLIAN BREHAUT. East Norwich. N Y,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
An Unsuccessful Trapner.

Dear Uncle Jed: In the fall of 1914 I thought I would try my luck trap ping. I set about dozen traps in our wood lot and pasture. Being good place to get slSunks and rabbits I thought I might get g. few; but no one should count their chickens before they are matched.
 The first morning went to my traps there was nothing in them.
 The next morning the same
 The next morning found my bait
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11

gone; and the next my trap sticks were flung into the bushes. Tie next some of my traps were sprung, and SC it was through the season.
 Finally I got discouraged and gave it up. But next fall if I live I will try my luck again.
 JACK SCHELLING. South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
A Bird Hunt.

One Sunday we started out to look for birds on road named Plum-tree road. We took with us some opera glasses as we had no field glasses. As we were on our way I saw scarlet tanager dart from a field and alight on a post. I called, mothers attention to it but she was not quick enough to see 1t.
 Another time while we were pass ing by some pine trees we heard a brown thrasher call from the tree tops and tried to locate it, but did not succeed at first. Afterwards we found him.
 When we arrived at a small branch of Massasoit lake we stopped and got out to hunt for birds. While we were there we saw Parula warbler, catbird and 8 Maryland yellow throat.
 Another time we went there we saw 8 blue heron, several woodpeckers, a breasted grosbeak, and we heard an oven birds song.
 It was now time to go home so we left the birds for other people to look at.
 BARBARA I4ARENE POTTER,
 Springfield. Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
How He Saved +he Sheen.

IIo" SIe 0aVSu tIS SHtSPs
 One day last summer my mother sent me with some luncheon to my fa- ther, who was helping my uncle build a barn.
 : As I was walking along came to a field containing flock of sheep. There was a large dog chasing tho sheep. At first did not know what to do to try to save the sheep from harm as I was afraid of the dog, because it was so fierce looking.
 At last I thought of a plan. It was to try and coax the dog away from
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
"A Boys Wish.

I wish I was a Giant bold, The biggest ever living, An with stomach that would hold GA ton, long bout Thanksgiving. wish the mountains, big an high, Was turkeys, ducks an geeses, An If the moon was pumpkin pie I'd eat ten million pieces. But mamma says I'm now a pig An nearly clean the larder, An if my stomach was so big 'Twould ache just that much harder.
 Harry J. Williams.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Barbara in Rohennia.

Barbara is little girl who lives in Bohemia. When her mother is work Ing ln the fields Barbara takes care of the geese. This is fun, becauAe she can wade in the pool with Vlasta and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
The stereopticon Pictures.


 Every month our school gets the stereopticon pictures. They come from the state board of education.
 We already have had pictures of many countries.
 When we have the pictures some of the children read stories about the country, or tell about something that happened there.
 When we had the pictures that showed the northern part of Italy two boys located the cities on a map.
 Last time we had the pictures of Rome. We read a story about Pippa. There was 8 little verse, "Pippa Pass es,'' and we read that, too, because Pippa was an Italian maiden.
 We take a little collection for the oil and gas.
 We buy things for the school with the money that Is left over after the expenses are paid.
 MILDRED MIRTL, Age 10.
 West Wilmington.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11

The salaries of college teachers with rank of professor range in this country from $45O to $7,50O a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11
Molly and Her Kid.

Mary and Helen had started to take a walk down the lane when they heard
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-11

Pussey Willows in Bloom, Dear Uncle Jed: The pussey will lows around cur neighborhood are
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-05-27

Consult any o. S. L. Agent for
rates and further details.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-05-27
Wilder Items

Miss Leon Wright and George Eng
lish we're Parma vIs,tofs satGfday.
VIM. Ross and wife Of Roswell, auto
ed to Wilder last Tuesday
The Baptist church received new
bell last Saturday ard Il was put in
place Monday.
Bob and Yves Clark accompanied NJ.
G. Lewis in his car to Parma last Sat
urday.
Our genial grocerymsn and general
merchandise dispenser, Eliza Thomas
Martin. spent Sunday on the road maxi
ing the trip to Parma and back with
his ancient charger 'Spitfire."
H. Ward made a business trip to
Parma, Saturday.
Russell Carmen attended the ball game
in Caldwell, Sunday.
The ice cream social given by the
ladies Of the M. f. church, Saturday
evening was well attended and the ice
cream was all disposed Of.
In the ball games here Sunday Wild
er defeated Homedale, the score beins
l3 to 2 Dixie played the winner anC
defeated Wilder s to in six innings.
Cal Farley hauled load Of lumbel
! from Parma, Saturday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-05-27
TEHeHRRS ARE POPULHR

On the last day OF school, May
21. the boys OF the high school
showed their apnrecintinH of the
work Prof. Lakin has done with
them for the past year, by pre-
senting him with beautiful, mp
to-date shotgun. With his name
and the occasion OF tue gilt en-
gravsd on the stock The gift is
much appreciated BY the prof
essor as he is very fond OF hunt
ing.
The pupils OF the high school
as n whole also pres ,l4ied Miss
Rae Olmstead witN a hfauiiful
toilet set inlaid with ebony and
German silver. She was also the
recipient OF souvenir Sp'jn
from the senior class
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-05-27
g. OFF. TAKES ONE

The Parma high school met
the College of Idaho on the Par
ma grounds last Friday in a
baseball game that was a last
and furious combat. To all ap-
pearances Jupiter Pluvius was a
witness to the game and in the
fifth inning he became so excited
that he kicked over his sprinkler
and caused a heavy downpour
of rain and hail, which drove the
spectators and players to shell
ter. The college only had 1C
runs when old Jupe got sore.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-05-27
GEM COUNTY
A REALITY
Governor Makes Appoint
ments in Recently Gre
ated Gem County.

Following the receipt Of the canvassed
vote on the creation OF Gem county, tue
governor Tuesday, May Is issued pro-
clamatloD announcing the advent of the
37th county. and appointed all but two
Of the officers as follows:
Commissioners McNish Of EN-
NETT, James A. Kesgard OF Letha, and
J. H. Connaughton OF Montour, hold
over from Boise county.
Sheriff Dave Nichols, Sweet.
Prosecuting Attorney. P. Reed,
Emmett.
Surveyor-E. (. Forshay, Emmett.
Probate Judge-A. c. Vadney, Sweet,
Coroner-C. Z. Bucknum, Emmett.
Superintendent Bessie ven Har-
ten, Pearl.
Treasurer-Daye Murray, Emmett.
Assessor-George Church, Montour.
Clerk is yet to be appointed. For
this position John Workman Of Letha
/ is being mentioned.
1t seems, however, that the governor
differs with the state attorney genera
regarding the time as to when Gem
county becomes tile 37th county OF Ida
no, which, according to the latter, il
not until July 5. X. 5. Dils has beer
appointed commissioner Of Boise county
to fill the vacancy c.used by the ap
pointnent - }. II Connanghton il
Gem county, and Carl Giesler, OF Pay
ette, has been appointed to succeed
Price Bane, who becomes resident o
Gem county. Whether the appointe'
officials took their seats at the time Q
the governors proclamation, or vii
take them July 5, is the question ths
is bothering the wise guys at the pres
ent. The Herald is frank enough to ad
J nit that it doesn't make particle {
difference to us.