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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
Cornstalk Doll Furniture,

Far back from the railway in a southern mountaineer settlement a traveller found the children making doll furniture out of COrnStalks. There were no other toys in the isolated set clement except rag babies and dolls crudely whittled out of wood.
 With a little patience any one can make Cornstaik furniture. First cut the joints out of the stalks, and thus reduce them to short lengths. With a from the pieces. You will then have stick of pith, easily worked, but surprisingly firm and durable. The pith makes the legs and cross pieces of the furniture. To hold them in place. use pins made of the outer shell. Sharpen both ends and thrust one end into each of the two pieces of pith that you wish to fasten together.
 In selecting the pieces to be used, cast aside any that are hollow or otherwise imperfect. You will get bet ter results by selecting pieces Of ap- proxi1nately the same diameter instead of whiting them down to uniform size.
 For the table tops and the seats and backs of chairs, use strips of the shell. First trim them down to a uniform width throughout their length. Then cut them three-fOurthS of an inch longer than the space to be filled in; sharpen them at both ends; then, as they are very pliable, you can easily set them in place. You will have a richly colored, polished surface, not unlike bamboo You can make slats for the little beds, as well as cross pieces for the headboards and foot boards, of the same thin bark. In fact, when you have the material in hand, many uses for it will suggest them selves.
 From cornstalIls boys may make miniature reproductions of all the farm tools with which they are familiar, in cluding the stone boats and stiff joint ed horses that seem always to wear an expression of astonishment.
 LILLIAN M. BREHAUT.
 Red Bank, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03

man and woman on horseback rep resenting peace and preparedness.
 large number of decorated auto- mobiles, society and advertising floats. Polish ladies' and mems societies marching. small goat was hauling a large Refal shoe. The goat did not go all the way around as either the goat or the boys got tired out.
 One man rolled an automobile tire Qike rolling a hoop).
 At thelve thirty there were water sports. In the afternoon there were field sports. At one thirty there was a band concert in the open air across the street from where I was staying
 Al seven thirty there was another band concert. At eight thirty there were many beautiful fireworks. There were some that made a noise like a cannon, then shot up in the air and burst, making a shower of beautiful y colored stars. There were pin wheels, a mans head, and many more.
 The last was the American flag, made of fireworks.
 FRANCES E. ADAMS, Age 12.
 FTdgleViIle
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
Mv Visit to tI1a Farm.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last Saturday af- ternoOn I went to visit my aunt who lives in Norwich.
 They have a COW whose name is Sulzey. She is a good COW and gives a lot of milk.
 Their boy has a little black and white puppy whose name is Rollie. He is a very playful little puppy, but some times he likes to bite your fingers.
 They have two very pretty Angora cats whose names are David and No lOnis. They 6o not like RolIie very well because when they are eating dinner he comes and takes it away from them.
 My uncle was getting hay and he let me get on top of the load of hay and have a ride to the barn. When we got there I helped unload the hay.
 Sunday We all went to meeting down to New London. Once the auto skid Ged quite badly. We took our dinner and stayed all day.
 Monday morning we went down to the city to sec the parade. I thought it was quite good I enjoyed seeing the horses and Indians.
 At night when it was cooler came home
 CHRISTINE BURDICK, Age 9.
 JeWett CitV
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, ing to the very roots of his auburn hair. I'm afraid I can't sir! You see, I have no decent clothes to wear"
 Never mind the clothes, my boy" Go into the contest with a firm de- termination to win that gold piece, and you can then procure you some new ones. Do your very best and I firmly believe you will win"
 Earle worked with a will, and spent much of his spare time in the school and in the public libraries, looking l through histories and other books. He chose for the subject Who Was the Greater Man, And Who Did the Most For His Country. George Washington, or Abraham LinCOln?' He practiced his speech twice a day with the cows for. critics. How they understood each other is beyond our comprehen- sion, but they certainly must have done so, for the rehearsals proved satisfactory.
 Earle did not tell anyone but the teacher that he was trying for the | prize, for he did not want to be laugh ed at.
 On the evening of the contest he did not sit with the contestants but took a seat in an inconspicuoUs corner in | the back of the room.
 Silence prevailed after his name, which had been reserved until the last, was called and as Earle stepped for ward the astonished faces of the au- l dience showed their disapprovaI of | this speaker; and no doubt in their
 minds they censured the teacher for 1 permitting him to be a contestant But as the boy proceeded to recount the work and history of the world S two greatest men, whose memory eV- cry girl, boy, man and woman loves and honors, the audience was com pletely carried away by his ardent 1 zeal. As he in a clear and convincing voice told of the lives of these living heroes, who, too, had worn old shabby clothes, and had also known what it was at times to be poor and hungry, forgot his own old worn garments and 1 his hearers were lost in thought and wonder. They had forgotten their surroundings and were listening most intently to the words of the earnest, inspired and enthusiastic lad as if they were afraid that they would miss even an expression of his countenance. As Earl closed his speech with the words: If we cannot do as we would, let us make the most of what Is, of our present opportunities, a storm of applause burst from the audience. Earle, of course won the five dollar gold piece. Then with bright sparlz1- ing eyes and burning cheeks he has, tened home and flung into his moth
 CTS lap as she sat with painful l5ok
 on her emaciated face, trying to put a patch on his old coat, the prize, ex-
 claiming:
 Oh mother! Cheer up! See here, I have won the prize and now I believe l that if we try Ethel and can get lit tie things to do until you are well, for
 the people will employ us now"
 The mother dropped her sewing and
 kissed her boy on his brow, then burst into tears Tn a few minutes she
 checked her sobs. Although the tears coqtinued to chase each other down
 her cheeks as she exclaimed:
 Cheer up! Of course I will, now that I have such a brave and helpful
 boy; and we three, with Gods help,
 will be able to rise above all difficulties and to overcome all obstacles that will
 beset our way.
 DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKES.
The Deer.

One day as I was taking a stroll through the dense woods, looking for flowers, I happened to look toward a hill and I saw three enormous noble looking deer; the woods concealed me from them, thus giving a chance to have a fine view.
 The deer is of a brown color, but the fawn is lighter and spotted; they have brown eyes which are bright and ex- pressive; their tail is brown and bushy; they also have long ears which detect the slightest sound; their legs are very long and slender.
 As l stood looking at this particular group of deer I thought they made a very pretty picture as their color, blended with the green foliage. As I was about to go one of them lifted it's head and came toward me. I stood there, but the deer seemed to have no fear of me. I stamped my feet but still 1t did not run, then remembered stories I had heard of deer becoming quite tame and coming in with cows and showing. no fear when anyone ap- preached them.
 After they were tired of eating they turned and with leaps and bounds they ran away.
 I stood there until they could be seen no more and I have not seen them since as I'm sure I could distin- guish them for they seemed more dig uified and stately than any other deer.
 HELEN COOMBS, Age 15.
 South Canterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
Marion's cookinu Recipes.

Dear Uncle Jed: Here are several recipes which I use often, as I cook quite a lot.
 This is my favorite rule for fudge:
 Chocolate Fudge: One cup milk, a pinch of salt, two squares chocolate two cups sugar one tablespoon butter one teaspoon vanilla. Put butter. milk sugar, salt and chocolate into sauce pan. and stir and boil until it forms a soft ball when tested in cold water Remove from fire, add extract; let stand a minute. then beat until creamy. Pour into buttered tin and mark off into squares.
 Here is recipe for Ginger Snaps of which I am very fond:
 Ginger Snaps: One cup mo1asses third cups flour, two level teaspoons baking powder, two teaspoons ginger one and one-haJf teaspoons salt. Boil the mOlasses two minutes and pour on the butter; sift together thorough ly the four. baking powder, sugar and salt, and add; chill; roll on a fOured board as thin as possible using a small part of the dough al a time. Cut into shape and bake in a moderate oven.
 Here is a good recipe for cake:
 One Egg Cake: One quarter cup butter, one cup sugar one-haIf cup milk, one egg. we'll beaten, one and two-thirds cups four one and one
 I hope these recipes will be tried and found satisfactory. I am sure they will be if one is careful in mak- ing them.
 MARIAN W. WHEELER Age 14.
 Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
 WELL KNOWN IN AMERICA His University Education Here and
 Many Visits Since.

Tozio, Aug. 2-Aimaro Sato, who has been appointed Japanese ambassa- dor at Washington in succession to Viscount Sutemi Chinda, expects to leave for the United States in Sep tember. To the correspondent Of The Associated Press, MT. Sato said he was delighted to go to Washington not alone because of the importance of the diplomatic post but also because it will give him an opportunity to re- new his relations with a large number Of American friends. This will be the ambassadors fifth trip to the United States.
 He received his university education in America, served as secretary to the the Japanese legation at Washington more than 25 years ago. visited the United States in the suite of Prince Fushimi and was chief secretary of the Japanese delegation to the Peace conference at Portsmouth, N. H., which brought to an end the war be- tween Japan and Russia.
 MT, SatO has pleasant memories of his college career at De PauW Uni versity in Indiana. ViscOunt Chinda was one of his classmates. Another coincidence is that the two Japanese students were born in the same pro vince of AOnlori in northern Japan and that they passed their boyhood there together. Their families had been friends for generations and one of the fruits of this friendship was that Nr. SatO's sister became ViSCOuntesS Chin da, who has been so popular in Wash ington social circles.
 Both boys were of Samurai blood and both rose to prominence on their own merits from modest beginnings in the diplomatic service.
 MT. SatO's first ministerial post was at Mexico from 1900 to 1902 and there he saw a great deal of President Por- ftrio Diaz, president. Two years later he made an extensive tour of the Unit ed States and with Prince F'ushimi who attended the Louisinana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis and was receiv- ed by President Roosevelt at Washing ton. In 1905 with the rank Of minis ter he accompanied Marquis Komura
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03

brick Stir the solution until it is smooth and set on a stove to cook, stirring now and then until it thiczens into one big lump. When it reaches this period, take it off and squeeze with your hands as you would with clay or wax. It won't be very hot. Press it out into a, sheet about One-fourth of an inch thick, cut it into bricks, using a sharp knife. Before the bricks harden start to build your house on a, sheet of green cardboard or wood. Leave ob- long spaces for windows and doors and build a flight of front steps, sticking bent toothpicks on each. side for rail- ings. Toothpic11s pressed inside the windows mako the sashes, and bits of fine muslin can be glued on for cur tains. After the house has become hard, cut an oblong piece of green cardboard and crease it in the center for the roof. After this is placed, build the bricks up into the peak of the roof. Fit a chimney of bricks on the top of the roof and cut g. small fancy roof porch to go over the front steps. Some other time I will tell the Wide-Awakes how to build furniture for this house.
 KATHERINE HICKEY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
An Indian Party,

Long ago there lived a happy little Cherokee maid. Now these Indians were not as fierce as many thought them, at least, not with their friendA
 The father and mother of this little girl, resolved that they would give Ripping Brook (for that was her name) party.
 When she heard of it she could hardly await the coming of that event. full day
 After long, long time, the 18th of 20 girls, as no boys had been invited. en torch, and they all gathered around a large fire. Then the oldest child present lit her torch and told a story. After it had burned out, the story was done.
 After all the stories were told, In- dian dainties were passed around. Meanwhile each was thinking which story they thought the best.
 Now all told their decisions and 8 prize was awarded to that one.
 If 1 should give you all a guess, what would you say that it was? I am sure you would not guess it, even if should give you five, so I will tell you. It was pair of copper earrings!
 You all may well exclain, but these very things were valued highly among able prize was Rippling Brook, the subject of her story being How Poca- hontas Saved the Life of John Smith,
 After this, other Indian games were played, and then the party came to an end.
 BEATRICE E. BURNHAM, Age 18.
 Hampton,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
Her Sisters First Serious Accident.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you about my sisters first serious accident. It occurred in the summer while she was enjoying a short vacation.
 My uncle wished to give her a good time, so took her and several other relatives and friends to Ocean Beach in the auto, starting early in the even- ing.
 They had a delightful ride and en- jOyed themselves during the evening with the different pastimes that such 8 resort affords.
 When they were ready to start for home, she climbed into the auto, tired she had had. Without a shadow Of fear, however, that anything would happen to mar that evenings pleasure.
 When they reached Norwich my uncle, trying to avoid running over two women, lost control of the ma chine, which sped straight ahead crashing through a drug store window and going inside, which caused quite 2 little ruin, injuring one man who was standing on the sidewalk and an other who was looking in the window Both men were taken to the hospital Three doctors were called. My cousin was badly cut by the falling glass and my uncIe's hands were slightly cut
 For a while she was separated from the rest and no one thought of looking for her. As she saw the car speeding straight ahead. and was uncertain what the end would be, she stood up and jumped.
 At last sne was carried over where the rest were Seeing that others were worse off than herself, she made her self useful in making bandages. No one slept that night.
 MIRIAM GORDON, Age IL NTfTrr -f.E,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
POETRY.
Battle Bunny

Bunny, lying in the grass, Saw the shining column pass; Saw the starry banner fly, Saw the chargers fret and fume, Saw the Tapping hat and plume Saw them with his moist and shy Most unspeculative eye, Thinking only in the dew. That it was a fine review Till a flash not all of steel, Where the rolling caisson's wheel Brought a rumble and a roar Rolling down that velvet floor, And like blows of autumn fail Sharply thrashed the iron hail. Bunny, thrilled by unknown fears, Raised his soft and pointed ears.
  As the sharp vindictive yell Rose above the screaming shell; Thought the world and all it's men All the charging squadrOns meant All were rabbit hunters then All to capture him intent. Bunny was not much to blame; Wiser folk have thought the same. Wildly panting here and there, Bunny sought the freer air. Til he hopped below the hill And saw, lying close and still, Men with muskets in their hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
Aunt Ahbv,a Picnic.

Dear Uncle Jed: I had good time at Aunt Abby's picnic July 27th. Of course, you know that was a Social Corner affair.
 Father took mother, her friend and I over. Only a few were there when we arrived, as it was raining.
 After a while it stopped and more
 I was the only girl there for a while.
 Before dinner time two more girls came, and we did have such a good time.
 The day would not have been com riete without little showers; but that did not stop the ladies' race, which was quite amusing. I doubt if we girls could have done better (even if some did tumble).
 It was hard for one lady to eat a cooky while the other drank a tumbler of water with a teaspoon, but she did, and won the prize. Then came the apple race, carrying g three apples on a shingle. Only one returned with the apples all on. The rest were scattered by the wayside By this time the auto came for us and good byes were said. I arrived horne just in the nick of time to shun a thunder storm. This ended my happy day. HELEN KAHN, Age Il. F77.av,Iy1i,,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03

the monster truck created a new in
 tereSt and hundreds of citizens watch ed the American agent demonstrate the possibilities of his machines. Even
 the President of the Republic and sev-
 eral members of his cabinet were will
 ing to undergo the ordeal of riding
 over one of the toughest sections oI
 highway that could be selected for the
 trials. The truck proved a wonder worker and people and newspaper
 made many favorable comments. Its
 advent in Asunciou revived a move
 naent previously started to place Sev- eral motor trucks in service between interior districts and the larger towns, tiOn today consists of carts and pack animals.
 Bolivia, one of the worlds most diversified countries topOgraphfcally
 has been using the commercial auto-
 mobile for several years to great ad-
 vantage. Railways were not being
 built with ahe activity that the coun-
 try's trade demanded, and trucks were
 intrOd duced on a regular run from PO- toSi to Sucre, a distance of 150 miles
 where highways are far from good. This was an experiment in freight and passenger service; and the cars long ago demonstrated their practicability. Since the advent of the truck in BC- liria the roads have received more at tentiOn than formerly; the pleasure car has become a necessity and their number has increased, especially in La Paz.
 Peru, as everyone knows, is not a land with many miles of automobile roads. There are, however, in Lima, the capital, over 300 machines, many of which are used as taxicabs. In Co., lombia the department of Public Works has made plans, backed by government appropriations, for con- structing highways suitable for auto mobiles. Among these may be men, toned $15,0C0 for a road from POpayan to PastO; $9000 for one from Pam plona to Cansanare; $24.0O0 yearly for highway improvements from Bogota, to BOyaca; $10, ,000 for a road from San ia Marte into the coffee district of that section; and @ subvention of $30,000 for 8 road to the medicinal springs near Barranquilla. Venezuela, not Withstandirg that gasoline is 50 cents a gallon in Caracas, is buying cars and improving roads. During the last fis- cal year 3 auto trucks and 227 pleas l ure cars were shipped to that country from the United States.
 The greatest natural field for the automobile, however, in South Amer 1 ica is to be found in Argentina, Brazil, i and Uruguay, and in each of these i countries @HlprCved highways are be- i ing extended and motor vehicles multi plying rapidly. In 1913 Argentina alone imported 5,115 automobiles. An | automobile show is to be held in Bue- 1 the country's centennial celebration, an | event which will doubtless not be lost sight of by the American manufactur- l OTIS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-03
Franklin.
MOTOR CARS IN SOUTH AMERICA
Greatest Natural Fields are Argentina,
 Brazil and Uruguay.

That the motor car is finding it's way into the remote sections of South America, and that the great southern continent will eventually offer an inn meTse territory for b2e automobile manufacturer to take into cOnSidera- ton and to cultivate, is brought out in an article by William A. Reid in the May number of the Bulletin of the Pan American Union, Washington, D. c. Even in those countries where good loads are scarce it is beginning to demonstrate it's value in the tranSpOr- tatiOn of freight and passengers where railroads are impracticable or too eG- pensive to build. In this connection MT. Reid writes:
 Tn the barren nitrate section of Chile where the cart and mule have long done faithful service one finds today Q number of automobiles. Dur ing 9 recent journey through the nj trate fields several machines were placed at the writer's disposal, and they did excellent service over some of the most trying trails to be en- cOuntered in any country. Further more, it was learned that 8 motor trucks are to be given a trial in the handling of nitrate. The two mule team and cart in general use at pres ent, cost about $700. Small locomO- tives, costing several thousand dol lars, may eventually be replaced by the motor truck if it proves it's prac- ticaI utility. The truck, costing from S2,0G0 to $3,0G0. may prove itself more economical than the old system; the clearing and building of a cheap road for the truck will certainly be less ex- pensive than the laying of railway tracks for the locomotives and dump cars. At any rate, the experiment is well wOrbl watching by those inter ested in the sale of commercial cars; /; for should the 40 companies operat- ing in Chilean nitrate eventually adopt the auto truck the demand will grad uaIIy grow to thousands of machines. "A few months ago while the writer was in Paraguay, the first mo- tor truck ever seen in that country arrived in Asuncion A considerable number Of pleasure cars, especially of the cheaper grades, are in use in the Paraguayan capital: but the arrival of