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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
The Woods School.

Dear Uncle Jed: I attend a little country school down in the woods For that reason it is called "the Woods school" It is a very old schoolhouse. My grandfather and fa- ther went to school there and even the oldest man around here does not remember when it was built. There were new desks and chairs put in a year ago to replace the benches which were oId-fashioned and uncomforta- ble.
 We have to walk about half a mile.
 It was Parents day down there on March 24. Seven visitors came and more would have come had there been less snow.
 The scholars presented Cabbage Hill SchooP' which was very comical.
 There were many things for exhibi- ton. Some of them were a dolls pill low, fur set, apron and kimona, a ta- ble, little sled, a window box, a wooden bell and Q wooden bird.
 There was a spelling match and the one who stood longest in every clasa received a picture. My sister and ] were among the fortunate ones.
 After everything was over cocoa cookies and cheese were served.
 Everyone said they enjoyed them- selves.
 MARY A. BURRILL, Age IS.
 Stafford Springs.
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Taftville.
The Hidden Gold.

There once lived in sunny Italy a farmer who had a fine olive orchard Here he worked early and late, and as a result the trees fourished and bore abundantly.
 This man had three sons, but they, alas, liked ease better than work. They thought it beneath them to engage in the humble tasks.
 Years rolled by, and the farmer grew old and feeble, and at last saw that lis end was near. Thereupon he call ed his sons to him and said: My sons, I am about to die, but for you there is gold hidden in the orchard"
 The sons begged to know where, but the old man turned a deaf ear to their questions and soon their father died. Eager to enjoy their fathers s wealth, the sons at once made prepa- rations to unearth it. They agreed upon a plan of work and they dug and dug, until every inch of the soil had been turned over, but no gold did they find. At last they gave up the search.
 Someone has stolen the gold" said one.
 Illness made our fathers wits wan der," said another.
 We had our labors for our pains,' said the third.
 When spring came the trees burst early into blossom and as the season advanced every blossom turned into fruit of the finest flavor. Purchasers came and when the sons saw the stream of gold collecting in the family memory spoke the truth" Patient la Tor brought to light the hidden gold FLORENCE D. BROWN, Age II. Norwich.
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My Friend Bcbhv.

Dear Uncle Jed: have an uncle who has a horse named Bobby He is bob-tailed, so they named him Bobby Most always when I go to my uncle's he takes me home and sometimes lets me drive, for Bobby is very gentle.
 Auntie had a kitten who used to sleep on Bobby's back and sometimes in his manager.
 I have little brother who has a toy horse and he named him Bobby be- cause he thinks so much of uncIe's Bobby.
 One day this winter my visitor and I went to aunty's to spend the day. At night uncle took us for a sleigh ride to Grandma's and from there home.
 FANNIE EDMISTON, Age 10. Norwich Town
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
A Summer Mishar.


 One day last August as I recliued in one of the hammocks on the spacious lawn of my uncle's home heard some tEat it was my cousin. Iond lilies? I saw some early ones when I went by the pond today" The thought electrified me and l Jumped out of the hammock and ran towards some birches where he was standing. He was a stalwart boy of IS and I knew he could manage a Loat.
 We were soon in the boat and float ing lazily down the stream with the hot sun Seaming on us.
 In about ten minutes we reached the pond lilies and our boat was soon full We then continued down stream, in- tending to get off at the mill dock. As my cousin was rowing 4 noticed g small whirlpool in the stream-Tnin- lature but dangerous. My cousin, row. ing with his back to the whirlpool, did not see it.
 I gave warning, but it was too late; sse were already in it, and sooner thar we had gotten in it were we throwr out of the boat and into the stream which carried us away.
 Fortunately, there was a stump 1T r.1e stream and we were knock agains it We soon got control of ourselve: and after some difficulty succeeded il reaching the shore.
 This experience taught us to return the way we came and thus avoid dan ger.
 GLADYS HOULE, Age 13. Stafford Springs
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Versailles,
Australia.

Dear Uncle Jed: White men first went to Australia many years ago They found the land settled by mlack people. They were savages of a very low class. A few thousand black peo- pie still live there. They get their food by hunting with the boomerang, a curved stick which they throw with great force. They can make the boomerang bound back to them.
 Australia has many queer animals The echidma lays eggs, but it is not @ bird. It has a long nose and a sticky tongue, and feeds on ants Sharp Spines grow all over its body.
 The duclIlnole also lays eggs. It has a broad. flat bill like a duck. It feeds on bugs in the water.
 The kangaroo has short fore legs and strong hind legs. It goes by making long leaps.
 Australia has many birds. The Emu is large running bird. In some ways 1t is like the ostrich. The Tyre bird has tail like a Tyre.
 ANNA ANDERSON. Age 10.
 Norwich.
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MY Pei lannh-

Dear Uncle Jed: I took my pet lamb when she was about a week old and began feeding her milk from a bottle. I fed her milk for about two months and then part grain and part milk for about four months more. after which she ate grass and grew quite fast.
 At first she was afraid of me, but soon she became very tame and would follow me whenever she saw me.
 l learned her to come when I called Betsy"
 When I first put her in my pen she Jumped over it so I put another board on it and very soon after that she jumped over that. Then I let her run in the yard.
 After a while she would eat out of my hands and then she would follow me for more food
 ANNIE GREENE. Age 10.
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Dust,
Bozrahville.

Soon it will be time for spring clean ing. Seems to me that winter clean ing would be a lot better, because the dust is all frozen then and not flying around like a lot of crazy germs.
 Dust is funny thing, anyway. You never see it around, but if you leave the room for a day you find it has been there all the time and has set tied down to rest on any surface that was handy.
 I have never been able to discover any use for dust except of course, gold dust.
 Oh, yes If there was no dust, no one would be kept busy. So dust prompts us to be up and doing. LAWRENCE RIVERS, Age 13. Willimantic.
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The Maaic Stone.

One day as a young hunter was out walking, he met a stranger who said. Come with me to wonder shining lake and fear nothing"
 When the huntsman neared the lake the stranger said, Put your feet in the water and close your eyes"
 The man obeyed the stranger and when he reached the bottom he found two heaps of silver, between them lay a pure white stone with strange characters on it.
 The hunter picked the stone up and as he did so it talked to him. say ing, AS long as you hold me in your hands, your wishes shall come true"
 Then the young man told the stranger he was ready to come up. When he was on land he wished for the most beautiful camel there was to be found. and also for fine garments.
 The stone replied, Close your eyes"
 The man did so. When he opened them there stood the camel with the garments on his shoulder Then he started for home. When he reached the gate. his mother was sewing. She bowed lowly, taking him for a prince.
 Don't you know me. mother?" he said.
 Then she almost fell to the ground with astonishment, for it was her own son.
 SADIE l.. GRANT, Age IF.
 Norwich Town.
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LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Myself.

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 Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to write to you about myself. My full name Is Margaret Veronica Forbes. am eleven years old. I weigh sixty-four pounds. My hair is brown and my eyes are brown. I enjoy playing house better than any other game. I have many playmates who play with me on Saturdays. We have great times coasting down hill. I like to read books such as Heidi, Robinson Crusoe and other story books.
 I attend the Oneco State Model school and I hope to attend high school when am old enough.
 I have a yellow and white colored cat which is a great pet.
 also have a large shepherd dog named Shep. He is very lively and we often run races, but he always wins My mother believes in making girls useful so I have plenty of work to do.
 I go after milk, run errands and ] do whatever else I can. I want to be a teacher when I am woman.
 MARGARET FORBES. Age II Oneco Conn
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A Visit to AuntY's-

Dear Uncle Jed: I have an aunt who lives in the country where I enjoy going on Saturdays. My sister and went to see her and while there was much amused at watching a gray squirrel that comes every day to a walnut tree down back of the barn.
 He would dig nut from under the snow, sit on a rock and eat it, then scamper away and soon come for an other. We watched him awhile then played games with my cousin till time to go home.
 INEZ EDMISTON, Age s.
 Norwich Town.
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Her Work and Her School.

you about my work and school. As my mother works out I have all the work to do.
 I do the work when 1 come home from school such as sweep out. fill the lamps and get the supper. That saves my mother quite a lot.
 Up to my school at Lippitt Hill they are making rugs and making sofa pillows.
 There are two rooms in school. The small one, consisting of first, second and third grades. The largest has the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh and eighth.
 I have been there all my life and ] like to go very much.
 FRANCIS HART, Age 12. FiSkville R. l.
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now the grass, and rake the hay. and put it in the barn.
 Tommy said: 'Tll be a blacksmith, if I can. when get to be a man. ri swing my hammer and shoe your horse, and mend your blows"
 Henry said: 'Tn be a carpenter. if can, when get to be a man. I'll make boxes, houses, and boats. and barns. with my hammer and saw''
 James said: I'll be Q teacher. if l can, when I grow to be a man. I'll be good to the children and tell stories them what they ought to do.'
 Ned said: I'll be a printer. if I can, when I get to be a man. I'll make books with pictures and print papers with good stories"
 Their father told them whatever they did to do it the best they could
 DORIS l.. GRANDY, Age 2.
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 Not plain taleum powder. but a highly medieated preparation unequalled for nursery and sickroom uses, to heal and Eevsnt ensiinS, IenIngi scaiaine'e eczema hives, bed-sores, and irritation caused by eruptive diseases and bendages.
 At Drug and Dept Stores, e5e.
 THK COMFORT POWDER Co., BostOn, Man.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Our Eeathered Friends.

Nearly every day the little chickadee comes and sits on the lilac busk near enc of the windows in our schooInouse, flying down to eat the scattered crumbs on the snow, and every now and then pausing on the window seat to peep into the schoolroom at us.
 Sometimes we stretch out our hands with crumbs in them and the birds come and eat, but do not stay long.
 The big bluejays come, too, but they gre saucy birds who often drive the little birds away.
 When the chickadees are eating they twist their little heads in every direc- tion to make sure their enemies are nowhere about.
 I like both, because they destroy hosts of insects.
 WALTER SUPINA, Age i4.
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAkES.

It is interesting to trace the origin of words and their first meaning. How do you suppose this star upon which we live came to be known as the earth? :? You never heard of anyone's calling it a star before, but 1t is a star in space Ike Venus, and seen from Venus it would be shining star as Venus is to us.
 For a long time it had no name, but after men ceased to roam in tribes and proceeded to blow the ground, some man of great mental force named iS the plowed," so that the earth re- cAived its name from the habit of men of fixed habitations preparing the earth for the reception of seed for the pro- duction of crop.
 It was good name in a deeper sense than the manner thought, for the jceburgs had plowed the earth into fills and valleys before it was ready for mans habitation, and these great ice-plows are shaping valleys, making little round hills and making deep channels in the cold parts of the earth today.
 Then the star which makes life on this globe possible was called "the sun" because it is the source of life and light, the begetter of all good things.
 Then the moon, which is believed to have once been a part of this earth, had to go without g name until man Tad studied it sufficiently to know that it ran its course around the earth once in 30 days, and then it was given it's name-the moon, or the measurer; and the tribes of wild men did not nave a calendar, so they did not count their moons into years, but reckoned everything by months, or moons.
 You see, names grow out of know ledge, and are usually related in some way to the things named.
 This is readily seen in the words flagstaff, hardware, stoneware, boat house. sandbank, Sunday school
 The relation of many old names tc the object which bears them has beer lost, and that is why it Is a profitable study to trace the meaning of them
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

sleeves. a girdie of black satin and touches of old rose contributed to what is one of the most charming dresses shown rnis season.
 Lovely. too, was a white net in triple skirt effect, over flesh pink net The waist was of Pompadour silk. with finish of narrow black velvet in ends falling from the belt
 There Is no demand for swagger ap- parel which the stores and shops are not able to supply promptly.
 Where Fashion is met with in every
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
-Lucretia M. Lawrence.
The Mountain and the Squirrel

The Mountain and the Squirrel. The mountain and the squirrel Had Q quarrel, And the former called the latter Little
 Prig" Bun replied: You are doubtless very big; But all sorts of things and weather Must be taken in together To make up a year And a sphere: And 1 think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If Pm not so large as you. You are not so small as I, And not half so spry. I'll not deny you make A very pretty squirrel track: Talents differ; all is we'll and wisely
 put; If I cannot carry forests on my back Neither can you crack a nut"
 -Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
My Trip to seituatA.

l went to Scftuate in March to see my aunt and uncle and cousins, There were six of them and three second cousins.
 We had @ good time. The snow was up to the top of the fences in some places. It is a long ride by trolley
 They are going to put a. reservoir where my aunt lives. She has got to move. There won't be any mill there then. It isn't very pretty place They keep hens and two cats.
 One of my cousins was in the navy four years and has been out one year in June. He wants to go to Mex ico now.
 Don't you think he thinks good ceal of his country and flag? I guess his mother has raised her boy to be a soldier
 HELEN MARION DAwLEY, Age 13.
 P1ainf1eld.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
WEST TOWN STREET PUPILS
Have Perfect Attendance During Term
 of Twelve Weeks.

West Town street-Grades : and s. Isabel T. Service, principal; perfect att tendance: Viola Hill, George Lambert, Darrow Vergason.
 Grade 5, L. l.. McClafferty, teacher: Theodore COnneIl, Lawrence Murray; grade 6: Mary Mara
 Grades 3 and {, J. E. McNamara. teacher: present for the term: Jose phine Hill. Elizabeth Mara, Kathleen Ryan, George Hill.
 Grades 1 and 2, Helen E. Murphy, teacher; number of pupils. 22; neither absent, tardy or dismissed. 2: Archi- bald Earl Hill, Agatha Evelyn Murray.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

The report of perfect attendance in the Town street school for the term Of 12 weeks ending March 2l follows: Senior room, W. c. Tarbox. principal thaEn. Junior, Mrs. S. s. Lathrop, tcacher-Ralph Marsh. Harry web- ster, Edith Alexander, Mary Blacker, Della Pounch. Winnifred Pounch. In- termcdiate, Miss B. M. Grant. teacher Charles Marsh, Esther Durr, Mildred krohn. Lawrence Davis, Martin Durr, Edward Graham. Primary, Miss Eliza beth Lynch, teacher-Rose Durr, Otto Ensling. Walter Irons; absent one-half oay-Evelyn Brosofski, Sigma Carlson May White. Village primary, Miss Sara Mcclellan. teacher-Henry Ra- cine, Alice Pounch; absent one-hali day-Frank Chapman. Pauline Davis Dorothy Thayer.
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ILAD T D IION Stafford Springs.
Tommy.

I will tell you about my cat named Tommy. When he was kitten if we tried to catch him he would siss and spit and crawl under the stove.
 Now Tommy is very different. He is our regular pet. When he wishes anything to eat he lies down and rolls over. Whenever you want to find him look in his bed, the big morris chair, and you will find him.
 MARGARET BURTON, Age g.
 DanielSon.
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THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE |. @ W
 BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

Robinson Crusoe.
 5-Laurenee Rivers of Wiuimantic, Animals at Home.
 6-Margaret Forbes. of Oneco, The Swiss Family Robinson.
 7-Fannie Edmiston of Norwich Town, Grtmm's Fairy Tales.
 S-Mary A. 8urrilI of Stafford Springs, The Camp Fire Girls on the March
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POETRY.
Your Mother.

Your Mother Of all the words of mortal tongue, There isn't any other That sounds one-hah as dear and
 sweet
 As the precious name of mother. She can tighten any burden, She can lift your load of care, And you never had a trouble That she wasn't glad to share. Tho you often sore1y grieve her And follow paths astray That cause you tears of bitter sorrow, She will kiss them all away. Other friends may oft forsake you And cause your woes to thus in
 crease, But your mother'u not forget you Nor will her prayers for you e'er
 cease.
 -Lucretia M. Lawrence.
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The Friend of the Beasts.

In the long ago there lived a beauti- ful maiden who loved animals above all things.
 She lived in a big tree in the forest and grew to love it so dearly that she would not leave it.
 The animals in the forest had often heard her call them, but they were too afraid to come up.
 After a few days little deer that had grown to love her came up. The other animals saw how kindly she treated the deer. They lost all their
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Winsted-People who have trayeled over the road from Lee to Otis. Mass, declare that the road near the latter place is blocked with snow twelve feet deep, and in one section the sleigh runners pass over the lower limbs of trees. r. was necessary to remove some of the upper limbs so that pas sage might be made.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
Former Local Minister in Town.

Rev. Jerome Greer of Niartic, who held one of the longest pastcrates of ihe First Methodist church, is enter tained this week at the home of Mir and Mrs. G. l.. Randall on West Town street. Rev. Lewis E. Codding of Co., hasset, Mass, is also their guest.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Mrs L. " whitford of Jewett City while in town to attend the recital at Slater Hall Tuesday evening. was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank S. Avery. of West Town street
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She Loves to Watch the Hens.

Dear Uncle Jed:-I thought I would write and tell you about my home. I like my home. We have two horses and five cows. The names of our horses are King and Dick Dick is four years old and King is fifteen months old.
 We have forty chickens. I love to watch the hens.
 NELLIE NUSIAL, Age g. Mansfield Centre
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Entertainino Pastors-

Mir. and Mrs. H. A. Guile of West Town street have as their guests dur ing the conference Rev. William E. kugler from Thompsonville and Rev. Frank w. Gray of Providence, R. I.
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THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

1---Helen M. Dawley of Plainfield, The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook 2-WaIter Supina of Stafford Springs, Black Beauty.
 3-Doris L. Grandy of Yantic, The Dolls Story Book.
 4-John J. Mara of Norwich Town,
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lear and came up to her.

fear and came up to her. And thick and fast they came at last, And more, and more, and more. 10 be fed. All the animals grew to love her, and they lived long and happy.
 HELEN A., Age 10. uS, P+riIYa
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My Vacation.

One day last summer asked Nam ma if I could go to Grandma's to spend a week. It was not long after that Grandma came up to stay over Sunday.
 During her stay it was decided I could go back with her and on Sunday afternoon we left for Norwich where
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Mathematician General Wood. commander of the eastern division of the army, will be at Wesleyan some time during the next week and win speak on "Preparedness."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Mir. and Mrs. F. s. Wheeler and daughter Grace of the Scotland road were guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Amos Wheeler at their home on Laurel Hill road.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Miss Calla R. White. a student at the Willimantic Normal Training school, is spending her vacation at her home on Peck's Corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30
EarIY PIantina. Good Harv.st.

A local resident remembers that he planted potatoes March 29, early in the '1O's, and secured a fine crop earlier than usual in the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Mrs Harry Wright and daughter Janet of Tufts college, Mass, are al Mrs Wright's former home on Yves. Town street for a fortnights visit
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Norwich Town.
What They WouId Ra

, One day a father asked his boys what they would like to be when they were men.
 Robert said: "PM be a farmer. if I can, when I grow to be a man. I'll blow the ground. and sow the seed,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-30

Mrs. Enoch Worthington of West Town street is spending a few days with friends on the West Side
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Henry Crocker of Huntington avenue Las secured position in the vicinity Of Boston and is at work there.
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Stanley Vergason of New London visited his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Hen ly Vergason, on Huntington avenue this week.
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two very pleasant weeks.
 MILDRED JOHNSON, Age 9. Danielaof1
Eleven LittIe Pius,

Papa had Il little pigs and seven of them died, so only four were saved. They were doing well when the old mother ate two of them. Then papa gave the other two to me. When l had them two weeks one of them died and I have him now. and he is doing well.
 RALPH H. KENYON, Age 10.
 Saeonard Rridee
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could do anything with him was to keep soft cloths next to his skin. I tried several powders but nothing helped him until I heard of Sykes Cnrnfnrf Pnrudnr L
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Local Jottinus.

Mrs. William Herrick of Bliss place was the guest of friends in Jewett City Wednesday.
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line of garments and millinery is poin1 ed out by The Bulletins advertisers.
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NORWICH TOWN

Perfect Attendance at Town Street School for Past 12 Weeks-Punctual Pupils in West Town Street Schools Ministers Being Entertained.
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Little Child
 Badly Chafed
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Here is proof and baby's picture

"My oldest child was badly chafed, fussed all the time, and the only way