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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
Norwich.
L-ily's Garden.

There was only a little piece of gar den belonging to Lily's home in the city. In the bright spring days she went out there and watched to see if any of the flowers came up. Her heart danced one morning when she found a dandeIion among the grasses in her yard-a real yellow dandelion, with all It's golden petals spread out.
 Just then one of her playn1ates look cd over the fence and put out her hand.
 "Do give it to me-" she said T shan't like you bit if you don't. shall think you are just stingy.''
 "But. it's all I have" said Lily. q can't give it away. Wait till tomor- row.
 ..Tomorrow! want 1t now-today," i" said her friend. "Today's better than tomorrow.
 Lily looked at the child and then at the dandelion T suppose~it would be mean to keep. it,r she. said. "but 1t Is so lovely can't you wall?
 "Oh. well, keep it, you stingy girl!n
 Come and. pick it yourself. them said Lily tn tears in her eyes.
 The next day when Lily went into the yard there were a dozen golden dandelions. like stars in the grass, and a httle blue violet was blooming all alone by itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
IN A MINUTE

.Tn mfnute"i often gets people into serious trouble. as 1t did Chester Brown. His father was very induigent and you would haturally think Chester would be ready to obey whenever his father spoke to him. One afternoon in the latter part of July Chester was playing baseball with a crowd of boys when suddenly he rsmembered that his father had cautioned him to shut the barn before supper. He called to one of his chums and asked him to go with him while he locked the barn. toh. wait awhile: it isn't o'clock said bis churn- "Ail right said Chester and went off, forgetting his fathers S words entirely. When he got home that evening his fntherfsai Have you locked the harm. Chester?" NO. fath- CT, but I will in minute. said Ches- ter. After supper he went out to lock the barn door and he said to himself, T believe I'll go in and see Wings: she must be lonesome for me" Wings was his favorite pony and was so called because she was such a swift runner. But to his great sur prise she was not there. He, went in and told his father and he sent two detectives out for the thief. After three hours, hard work the pony was found tied to a postsZ They brought it MT. Brown said, Now you see tfs trouble you caused by saying in a minute" And ohe of his cousins saidi seYou see. Chester, If yod had only minded, how much less trouble you would have caused"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
Tommy,s Len,onade Stand.

Tommy was a little boy of about six years of age. He had been used to peddling papers. but he thought this was too much work for the amount of money he was earning He thought the proposition over carefully and as it was midsummer he decided that the most paving occupation would be to sell lemonade.
 He went to fruit store and bought some lemons. These were very cheap, as the man who sold them was anx- fous to get rid of them. He then went to a neiehborss house and borrowed some sugar
 The lemon juice mixed well with the sugar and a plentiful quantity of wa ter made considerable lemonade The next question was how to keep it cold, but this was soon settled by the pass ing ice carts.
 He took box turned upside down, a stool, an array of nfcked glasses and bandleless cups and took position on the main street. He had sign: Lem onade. three cents a glass;" but this was not necessary as he made it known to people with his earnest calls of
 Lemonade. lemonade. only three cents a glass. Won't you buy. won't you please buys
 The policeman on the beat did jus- tice to at least four glasses and vari- oHs children invested. At night he re- turned home, slightly lloarse; but hap- py. and was the richer by 37 cents, the 57th coming from a woman whom he had only charged one cent
 This was a very good. beginning and who knows but that some day
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
WIDE-AWAKE STORIES.
PoLEN

Polly knew it was going to rain. but what sof that. it was only q utle to Aunt Helen's, and -pshaw said Polly. T can walk there in IS minutes"
 Only a mile" I satd. but Fony's roundabout courses generally lenEth- ened 1t to two or more Every new kind of flower, or butterfly or bird rstard- ed her progress and added to the length of the mile
 So on this lovely May afternoon, che arm and throwing kiss to mamma. with hop, skip and a jump. she was soon walking brislkly along the main road, singing as she walked and twirl- ing her hat by the ribbon strings.
 Coming to small brook by the side of the road. she took of her shoes and stockings, and waded across. stepping from stone to stone Hastily dress ing her feet she hurried along, as she felt a tiny drop of rain on her faces and 1t was beginning to grow dark
 Just, where the road hranched. Polly glanced into some beautiful woods. which stretched away quite a distance at the side of the road. Her quick eyes noted a cluster of nayhowers. growing only a short distance within.
 Placing Belinda on a branch of a large tree. she quickly sealed the low stone wall and was soon busily pick ing not only one, but several clusters of the beautiful pink and white blos- soms. and poor Belinda was quite forgotten
 Hark. what was that? The distant thunder warned Polly that now she must indeed hurry. but. ohi which way did she come? was it this path, or down that one? Oh, dear, dear. where was the tree and where was BeIinda2
 After several repeated attempts Polly sat down discouraged. But now new noise greeted her ear. one that made her heart lighter. for was not that Rover barking?
 Quickly along over the dry leaves bounded good faithful Rover and In the distance she could hear her father calling. Keeping close by Rover,s side she was once more at the entrance to the wood "Oh papa, how did you and Rover know I was in the woods what made you think to hunt for mel"
 .sWhy Polly you left sentinel on guard you know said her father as he restored Belinda to her little mis- tress. I found Rover barking under the tree, but come, we must hurry home. and you can go to Aunt Helen's tomorrow. Your mother will be pleased with your lovely mayhewers. and l shower overtal<es us
 .sWhy Polly, said her mother es they all entered the pleasant kitchen, T thought you were safe at Aunt Helen's. am very much pleased with the flow CTS but hereafter bear in mind that you must not go into the woods alone for you might not always be so, fortunate in having papa and Rover come along at just the right time or in having Belinda to point the way for them. c. D. g.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
IN SWEDEN.

The weekly bath at some of the pri- vate schools In Sweden is a funny af- fair Running hot and cold water Is unknown and. that the pupils may all bathe at the same time and help each other, rounds shallow tubs full of water are placed on the floor in a circle.
 Each boy gets a pair of cloth mittens and a piece of soap and is told to get into a tub. The tubs are close to- gether When the boys have been in soak a few minutes each one is told to set to work on the back of the boy in front of him and give him good scrubbing.
 Nothing could be funnier than the sight of two or more dozen boys viz orously belaboring each others backs with their washrag. Occasionally one will take this opportunity of paving off an old score and will dig his neigh bor's back with vengeance. As a rule all look forward to the bath hour with pleasure and the greatest hilarity prevails amid the splashing of soap and water.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
My Trio to the South.

When was about nine years old my mother. decided to take me to Louisiana will write of the scenery and the grand views we took in, as we were riding along. As We rode along Virginia we saw very odd look ing soil, it was bIuei As we rode further it was red. and then -brown. black and many other c0lors.
 When we reached Washington we had to change trains. But before en- tertng the second train we could see before our eyes the statue of Wash ington.
 At last we reached New Orleans. We had many friends and relatives waiting for us. They took us home. The first things quser l saw was thA street cars. The colored people had to sit in the back of the car while the whites rode in front.
 The following day I went around to knbwn as the French market. Tn this store they sell everything you can irn- agine vegetables of all kinds, meats. pastries and in a different part of the store are dry goods.
 The schooling there is much differ ent in manner than up north here The children go barefooted, for they only wear shoes and stockings on Sunday.
 I think New Orleans is pretty good for a visit, but not to live there, as it is much quieter there than in the north.
 ESTHER RoSENTHAL.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

Let us 20 camping in the woods for
 a week" but another said. Let us 80
 to the seash0re. or the rlTefrauk4'
 few miles from home. and camp.
 4 few days later we a1 had rt--
 missioa from our. parents and we
 agreed to so to Quaker KILL We were up early on the day We
 were to start and were ready tc iaafr at half past seven
 We soon arrived ct the place where we were to camp, and after uuuiHI level spot we put up our tent. After fixing our tent and putting er- eFything in order we ate our dinner. because t was nearly twelve o'clock After dinner we went for row Tn a boat to a place where the people went swimming.
 The afternoon passed quickly and we went back to the tent and made fire WhenS the Ire was going good we put in some potatoes and baked ! them.
 For suppar we had baked potatoes. 1 tomatoes. and some bread and jelly. l After supper we went up to the store and had a good time with the fellow who worked there. Soon 1t was time to go back to the tent, Deoauso t Has We did not sleep much during the
 night hecaase the mosQuitoas kept bit- ing us.
 | The next morning we made break fast about seven o'clock. and ate the I tomatoes that were stilI left
 A few nights before coming horne some people had a corn roast af a camp aeross the cove and they made so much noise that we didn't get to sleep until twelve o'clock.
 | When Saturday came We Wero ocfry
 to go home beeause we had such a
 pleasant time We left there af about T eleven o'clock and got home af tEEo. | EDWARD WARD. Aga 1s.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
..Tha caxalrx cnn,,,., ,.

Some cavalry men visited our town last October tlslSl and will tell you something about ik
 The cavalry camp was situated be- tween the Willimantic river and the state highway, northwest or fhe West Wilmington depot.
 The purpose of their encampment was to make maps Of the surrounding country showing the different aRafe highways and other roads. so that in case of war, the country would be familiar to them.
 There were fifteen tents Eight of them were sleeping tents. Besides the sleeping tents there was one kitchen tent, two supply tents, one drawing tent, one hospital tent, one dining tent for the five officers and one black- smith shop tent: The kitchen, black arranged In the row with the sleeping tents.
 In the hospital tent there were many different kinds of medicines, an operating outfit, three beds. a table, some boxes to sit on, and stove The stove is wide at the bottom and grows smaller as 1t goes up. The sni0ke- stack goes through the top of the tent
 The five officers tents were a Iit- tie to one side of the common cavalry mems tents. and were arranged in Q semi-ctrcle. The chief officer or com nander has a separate tent.
 The horses were tied to stakes witf long ropes. During the day they were kept near the river, but at night they were kept nearer the tents. JOSEPEMNE BQROvICKA. Age IS.
 West Willinzton
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
rhe Earrn of .t4o Aera..

Dear Uncle Jed: The farm where we live consists of 40 acres, some of 1t being woodland
 :. We have two barns, two sheds, a milkhouse. two henhouses and a large helfse on the farm.
 My father keeps two horses, the black and white. named Dick, and the sorrel, named Dan. He has thirteen cows.
 The school. store and church are all near our house. The store is next door sto us -s -AT
 There are twenty-five pupils at my school sI study reading, spelling, writing and arithmetic in the morning. In the afternoon study language, his tory and geography. I like history the best of all my studies. I am in the sixth grade. My sister is in the third grade.
 IA In history have been studying the causes of the War of 1915. First Eng Hand and France passed the laws of commerce, which gave England a chance to capture our cargoes on the steamers if they caught them on the high seas if they were going to France or any country frieDdiy to France, and it was the same on the other side.
 The second thing England did was to insist upon the right of search, which aIbwed her to take English de- serters of our ships, but sometimes they took off Americans, for they said if a man was once an Englishman he was always an Englishman.
 There were three other causes.
 MILDRED GRANDY, Age 10.
 Yanttc
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
Amerioa,n nlanssk Tre...

A sycamore tree at Worthington, In- diana 42 feet three Inches in ctrcun1- ference and 1so feet tall is the largest tree in the United States
 The largest nut bearing tree is a valley oak in San Benito county, Cal foFnia, which Is 3z 1-e feet in cir conference and 135 feet high; but the acorns while edible are not of value
 chestnut near Crestmont, North Carolina, is sS feet inches inlcircun- ference and about IS feet tall
 The Great Elm at Wethersfleld. Connecticut. tis zS feet In circumfer- ence and about 100 feet tafi and is estimated to be 2S0 years old.
 A sassafras was drought to light at Horshatn. Pa, which is 1S feet. 10 Inches in circumference at four feet from the ground
 A white birch was found in Massa- chusetts with sirth of 1z feet 2 inches.
 A pecan in Louisiana 1a feet inch- es and q catalpa in Arkansas te feet.
 The tallest tree found is a yellow poplar in North Carolina which Is 1gs feet high and has a circumference Of 34 1-2 feet
 EDNA KENDALL. Age Il Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
Our Fishinq Trip.

What shall we do for Saturday ?,
 This question was asked by Fred. He was in a group of boys, three in number, by the postoff1ce.
 Fred was the tallest of the group and John was about two inches small CT than Fred. Joe was the smallest of the group. being an inch smaller than John. They were all good boys and their parents were important in the village.
 wen go up in the woods and play" said John.
 'sNo we'll go fishing through the ice on Mill pond said Joe. This was agreed upon.
 Fred was to bring the tits, 22 in number. Joewas to furnish the axe and pail for fish. while John was to furnish a sled to pull the things on. and hox to put the things in. They all clipped in to buy some shin CTS for bait.
 Saturday morning found them going toward Mill pond, about 8 o'clock. They reached the fishing place by half past eight. By quarter past nine the holes were made and tits up.
 You've got bite!' yelled Fred.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
Pris,ar, Life.

The cell in which the prisoner stays most of the time is very small. There is but one window in it. The bed Is very hard and hasn't any pillow. There are sometimes two or three inmates iii one cell. The walls on three sides are made of cement or stone. The front Is constructed with iron bars.
 The prisoners at work are not al l- lowed to converse. There are mills at the prison where cloth and other things are made. They work for very little pay.
 The punishments at the prison are very severe. If they are caught talk ing while at work they receive a very bad strapping. If they are warned three times about their work they are mattress. The convict is laid on this and the strings which run crossways are pulled together tight.
 When they are caught with their lights burning after the bugle sounds Taps their lamps are taken Away for two weeks.
 The prison is neglected in many ways. prfsone;. who has con surrntion is removed to tho hospital The room which he vacated is not fumigated and the next convict placed in the cell is liable to catch the sick ness Tn other words the prisoners are not cared for.
 The present warden of Sing Sing prison. MT Osborne has some. new ideas to make the nrisoner more cared for. One of his ideas, is that no pris- cneT shali have a term By this he means to reform the prisoners and serd them out on parole.
 Another is. that no severe punish n1ent is to be given the conyicts Also. that the striped suit will not be used Recently the state of New York in-5 vestigated Mir. Osborne's ideas.
 GEORGE RfENENSToCK Age 15.
 New oYrS City.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
PoETRY
oulTE pIFFERENTl

Little Bobby BubbIejohns
 Bought valentine. A gaily- -colored, comic one,
 To send to Bobby Kline. Then little Bobby Iaughted and laugh a ed,
 As he never Iaughted before: Iris such a funny vaientinel"
 Said he, and laHghfed the more. Little Peter Pepperpods
 Sent to little Bobby A valentine exactly like
 The one Bob sent to Bobby. Then little Bobby BubbIejohns
 Grew cross, to judge by signs; Tt isn't any funi he growled,
 I'm tired of valentines!r
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
The Prlnes and ths Pauper.

Once on a time i'm England there lived a prince. He was wanted and wished for by everybody.
 At the same time there was a pau per. Nobody wanted him. and, strange to say. they both looked alike
 One day the pauper, whose name was Tom, walked towards the palace. The guards saw him and were about to drive him away when Prince Edward took pity on him and told the guards to
 The prince asked him his name, where he lived and how he amused himself The prince thought it would be fun to live as Tom lived; so he e9la on his 0m clones m rnce shd dd ph Phe same. The prince went out into the street Tom was delighted to find himself in so grand a place. The only trouble he had was to act as a prince acted. At the table he ate so rudely the people thought he must be mad. The king was frightened and soon died Tom pardoned many innocent people tl1e-king had sentenced to death.
 All this time the prince was wander ing about among vagabonds and tranaps. He went into the house of a poor woman. She was very kind to him. She left him to watch some ap- ples she was roasting. He was so busy thinking how he could return to the palace that he forgot the apples. He said. T must be like the king and the cakes'
 As the day drew near when the king was to be crowned the prince travelled homeward. He arrived just as the crown was lifted to place on Toms head. Tom knew his friend, so Edward became king and Tom, was always his friend.
 AGNES AL BROWN. Age 1s.
 Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
Nareiasua.

One of thg old stories in Greece tells about "Narcissus." He was the most beautiful young man in Greece. His eyes were as blue as the waves aftd his hair as yellow as the locks of Apollo. The only one he loved was himself. Tn his seidshness he forgot about the labors and the sorrows of the people. He wandered from the
 One day when he was in the deep shadows of a forest he saw spring. It was as clear as the crystal wave in 1t he saw his own image. He was face smiled back at him.
 q am the most beautiful man and there is nobody like moR he said.
 He did not care for the birds and the blossoms. He heard not the songs of the birds and the merry laugh of the ny-mphss
 Again and again he Heard 'Echo'' call to him from the hills.
 He fingered near the spring by day and night. He saw nothing but his own image.
 FIe grew pale and slender and finally he Gods changed him into a flower be- esuse of his useless life. The hios- sem nodded on it's slender stem The flower is white and yellow The white is to represent his pale face and the yellow is to represent his golden hair. Tn 1<nory Of his beauty it Is called the Earcissus.
 CATHERINE PERRY. Age il.
 Scotland
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
Rules for afoumn Writnra.

| write plain1y on ono side of the naper only. and number the pages. 2 Use pen and ink not pencil a Short and pointed articles will ke given prefereuce. Do not use over $50 wotds.
 Original stories or letters only will be used <. 5. Wxitd your name. agS and ad- oress plainly at the bottom Of the Address all communications to Uncle Jed, Bulletin Offlce.
 .fWhakeyer you are-Be that.
 Whatever you sax-He txust
 StraiRhtf0rWardly act,
 Be honest--in fact.
 Be nobody else but you.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
The Capture Of Louisburg.

After a time of peace. England and France went to war again. The gov Boston. The New Englanders were in sdignant and in their wrath determined to capture Louisburg. A skilled com mander would have hesitated, for L6uisburg was the strongest fort in America
 They asked some English vessels to go up to Louisburg to see that no ves- sels sailed in to help the fort.
 The soldiers had a hard Journey,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
sToRlEs WRITTEN RY WIDE
 ANvAkEs.
nera,a Bail.

Once there was a little girl and her name was Dora.
 All the other giris had a rubber ball tc play Wfths but Dora didn't happen to have any. but she wanted one very much The other girls saw that she had no ball. so all of khe girls got to-: gether, and each girl had to bring two cents and to give it to the teacher. as the teacher was to get the ball.
 Theknext night when she went to put her coat on, she found the baf1, and a note that said: Dora: From your playrnates.n
 When pota went home from school she showed the ball to her mother.
 How glad she was to get the ball.
 GLADYS M. PECKI5AAL, Age 10.
 Lebanon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
"A KIDDLE rHE vowELs).

We are little airy creatures, All of different voice and features: One of us in glass is set One of us yotHl find In jet T'other you may see in tn, And the fourth d box within. If the fifth you should pursue, 1t can never fly from you.
 -Jonatfan Swift.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
Age g.
easkstbaIl.

Dear Uncle Jed: Basketball is a very interesting game. Five players are needed for each side. They are center, right and left forwards and right and left guards.
 The ball Is put into play when the referee throws the ball into the air between the two centers. If a player drops it in the basket it counts one, according to professional rules, and two, according to amateur rules.
 If two men tackle one man of the other sidelit is a foul, and the other side gets free trial to get a basket.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

They had no food. were in rags and did not have blankets enough Before they reached tho fort two thousand men were sick.
 Loufsburg was captured. but after wards the cQ1unists themselves did not know how they did lt. It was partly because the French commander wns not wise and did not make proper preparations.
 MARX A. BERR1LKA Age Ia
 Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03

Joe ran to the tiit and pulled up a eatr-sized parch.
 Alt nalf past two Joe said. wen go home now They had had good luck for they had fifteen pickerel, and f& perch. They packed then thiuss ID and started for home. When they reached the wharf they divided the fish. and soon they were all going home With a fine string of dsh-
 CARL. ANDERSON. Age Ia.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-03
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BDYs AND CIRLS DEpARTMENT

mo entitled .'The Girls of Central as Lake Luna have read It through and found 1t very interesting
 Natalie MoPhersan, of Norwfch Great wan my joy 10 receive A book as pFixe for the story which I sent in. have read 1t and like 1t very much and extend to you my thanks.