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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
M.nhood Of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln was a tall and
awkward looking man at the age of 81.
He had little or no money, and one of
the first things he did was to split
to make him a pair of trousers.
He took whatever employment was
offered him. He worked as a farm
hand, as a rail splitter, and as a clerk
In country store. Once, late in the
evening, woman came to buy half a
pound of tea. Lincoln weighed 1t out
correctly, as he thought, and gave it
to the woman, who paid him and went
of. Next morning he found that he
had put q four ounce weight ON the
scales. He closed the shop and went
to deliver the amount of tea which
was due the woman. Such conduct
soon won for him the name Of Honest
Abe"
study of law. When he began to prac-
ttce law all who knew him and really
wanted Justice were glad to employ
him, because they were sure that he
was honest. He never would say any
thing that he did not believe, and If
he was not satisfied that a law case
was just he would not defend II.
In 1884 Lincoln was elected a mem
Der OF the state legislature, and in
1846 he was elected a member of the
United States congress. In this posi-
ton he distinguished himself by op-
posing the Mexican war
In 1858 he was candidate for the
position of United States senator. Lin
coin was not chosen, but he gained for
himself wide reputation for ability,
sound sense and honesty of purpose.
Later Lincoln was invited to make
a speech in the largest hall in the city
of New York. The subject was
Slavery in the United States
1t is not strange that when the. con-
vention of the republican party met
soon after to choose candidate for
president, Abraham Lincoln was nomi-
mated. He was elected. and the former
backwoods boy, rail splitter, country
storekeeper, surveyor and lawyer be-
came president of the United States.
On April IA, 1865, only four days af-
ter Lees surrender, President Lincoln
was shot by an assassin, and rejoicing
over the coming Of peace was changed
to the deepest mourning. The whole
country had come to regard Abraham
Lincoln as worthy of the highest con-
f1dence, he had inspired such admira-
ton and affection as had been given
to no one except Washington. His
loss was mourned over the whole
world as that of a devoted patriot, and
a good and great man.
FRFEDA H. RETHOVSKE, Age Il.
Norwich,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
A Visit to Uncle podN.

Dear Uncle Jed: One Sunday my
papa took my sister and I up on the
Willimantic trolley as far as May
nard's Crossing. There Aunt Alice
with her dog, Collie, met US and took
US up to her house on Pautfpaug Hill.
On the way up to the house from the
car We gathered walnuts.
Uncle Dody is an old veteran Of the
Civil war. He told me many inter-
esting stories of the war. and also
showed me many relics and his sword.
When the United States Cavalrymen
were here in the fall, they camped in
the next lot to his. Uncle Dody was
a cavalrymen in the war. Where the
men camped this fall is one of the
highest points of land in Eastern Con-
necticut, and 1 think they are going to
have a skirmish up there next sum-
mer.
Uncle Dody has a little gray squirrel
in cage, and his name is Teddy NV,
how he does love peanuts. They also
have great, large cat, named Toots.
He only has three paws as the other
was caught in a trap.
There are a lot Of hens and chick
ems and we fed them at supper time,
We came home in the early even
ing rather tired after a delightful day.
HELEN BJURSTROM, Age 10.
Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
GOOD NEWS
Many Norwich Eeadsrs Have Heard
1t and Prohtod Thersby.

4 Good news travels fast" and the
many bad back sufferers in Norwich
are glad to learn where relief may be
found. Many a lame. weak and ach-
ing back is bad no more. thanks to
IDoan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens are
telling the good news of their expert
ence with this tested remedy. Here IL
an example worth reading:
Daniel Donohue, 1ss W. Main St.
Norwich, says: 81 had severe pains
in the small of my back and across
my kidneys and my back was very
lame. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
at N. D. SEWN & Sons Drug Store,
rid me of the trouble in a short time"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Donohue had Foster-AdiIburn
Co.. Props, Buffalo, N Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
LESLIE HoLDRIDeE. Age 8.
M.kina the Extract of Birch.


/. Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell
Won what I have found out about a new
Industry called 'sThe Birch MIL" which
has started at Norwich Town.
First the farmers cut down their
birch wood; and pieces which do not
measure over two inches through may
be used. Then it Is loaded on the
wagons and taken to the mill, There
they have one man who has charge of
the scales. He weighs the load. The
loads average from one ton and one
half to two tons. They receive four
dollars per ton.
After being unloaded it is put
through a large cutter which cuts is
into small pieces. From that it is
put into tanks and steamed.
The steam is condensed by going
through a large cutter which cuts 1t
and oil go to the bottom of the tank.
1t is then removed and filtered through
cotton into glass jars. 1t is sold by
the pound. It is used in medicines
and in the extract of wintergreen. II
is so strong that a little of it taken
clear will be sure death to a person.
After the trees begin to leaf out in
the spring then the business is closed
till the next fall. after the leaves go
again.
MILDRED GRANDY. Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17

Of information relative to the mineral !
wealth Of the various countries Via |
tied, and 1t was in Brazil that they |
found this unusual and in some re- |
spects unrivalled gold mine. They tell |
about 1t in an article in the December |
number of the Bulletin of the Pan
American Union washington, d. c. |
from which the following facts are |
taken
The Moro Velho mine ia located I'm
the gold belt of Brazil, where the !
Portuguese were first induced to settle |
by the discovery of the yellow metal
The hrst gold was discovered in 1899 |
near the present city of Ouro Preto. 1
The gold was coated with a black sub
stance and hence was called "ouro
preto"-black gold. The city which
they founded was long called Villa
Rica de Ouro Preto-the Rich City of
Black Coda name which was some
what cumbersome even for the Portu-
just Ouro Preto. the name by which
1T is known today. Once upo ma time
1t was about the most important city
in Brazil, gold workings surrounding
1t and the valuable metal being obtain
ed from the gravel Of almost every
stream in the region. Not only the
stream gravels yielded gold, but many
gcld-bearing quartz veins were work
ed.
Just when the Moro Velho mine was
first opened is not known, but it was
being operated toward the close of the
18th century, and considerable work
had been done when the present COM
pany obtained control il it in 1884.
The ore body consists Of a great vein
of unusual persistence and regularity
that dips into the earth at an angle of
about 40 degrees 1t may be Hkened
to a gigantic knife blade. held vertical
ly and thrust into the earth at this
angle with the point still lower than
the present deepest workings. And it
is these workings that make the mine
remarkable. The combined depths Of
the connected shafts give a total Of
1894 feet. In other words, here Is q
gold mine that is being worked at a
depth of more than a mile below the
surface Of the earth. Now be 1t re-
membered that the rock temperatures
trated, in some regions the increase
being as much as l degree T. for each
so to 60 feet increase in depth. At
this rate the temperature at the bottom
Of this mine would be over 100 de-
grees higher than at the surface, and
fried ham and eggs might be prepared
for the miners without any other heat
ing apparatus than the loose rocks ly-
ing about. Incidentally the miners
would be going through the frying
this mine the rate of increase of tenn
perature is only 1 degree for every
100 to 120 feet, giving the rocks q
temperature of only 112 degrees. By
forcing cooled air down into the mine
by means of fans the temperature is
lowered to a little less than 100 de-
grees. Even at that it is rather snug
and the miners usually wear only
shoes, DOMINIC trousers when company
is expected. Still, the mine has pro-
duced a total of about 5000, 900
worth of gold, and is being worked now
at profit of something oyer $700,0 900
annually.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
Mansfield.
Helping.

Mary Ann came home from the
kindergarten and showed her mother
the things she had made. A darning
basket stood between the two, and
upon this Mary Ann spread her treas
ures.
Mary Ann unfolded a pink and green
paper mat, woven in basket work and
said that she liked to do that best.
'Thaat is just like the work I am
doing" said her mother.
Mary AIMS eyes opened wide. why,
mother" she cried, You're darning!"
Yes" mother agreed. but see!"
She held mended stocking close be-
side the woven paper mat.
Mary Ann could see that the soft
thread that mother used was woven in
and out across the worn place in the
stocking just as ser paper slips were
woven in the tiny block square
showed in mothers pattern just as the
pink and green squares showed in the
paper mat.
A lovely thought popped in Mary
AIMS head. She had three big broth
ers and mother had to mend stockings
for all.
Mother" she begged. May learn
to darn? And then we could do the
weaving together"
That was the beginning of what
Mary Ann called her new kind of
kindergarten work but what mother
declared that was the best kind of
home helping.
MISS EVA DUGAs. Age 10.
Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17

to see what it was; and what do you
think they found? A new born fairy
baby! THE poor little thing!" ex-
Claimed kind-hearted Mrs. Goose. 81
wonder how it got here"
1t happened that fairy mother was
tending her baby in the heart of a
wild rose when big cat came up and
frightened her and made her drop her
baby for Mrs. Goose to find. Then Mr..
and Mrs. Goose took the baby home
and fed 1t with milk from Bessie, the
COW. their only friend. They kept the
little fairy baby for four days, hiding
it in the softest part of their feathers
at night and taking 1t out into the
warm sunshine to play by day.
Now, when the fairy mother came
after her baby she found it or the
back Of Mrs Goose, kicking its tiny
feet in the air and laughing. She
went to Mrs. Goose and asked for her
baby. thanking her for what she had
done and finishing with: Now, wish
for anything. dear lady, and win get
It for you, because you nave been so
kind to my baby"
"Oh, dear fairy, find a home for US
before this week comes to an end
And then Mrs. Goose poured out the
whole story.
why, you can come and live with
US in the old green woods" said the
fairy, and SO Mr.. and Mrs. Goose and
their four children went to live in "the
old green woods where fairies dwell"
and there they are living yet.-Chicago
News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17

as he was. for somebody was sure to
be bitten by him.
One day the, masters son came in
from the farm and Prince lay in the
house behind the stove, and the mas
ter spoke OF his conduct. They de-
cided the only safe way was to have
Prince shot. Evening came and Prince
was forgotten as they had been visit
ing together.
The master and his wife missed
Prince and made a general search for
him, but he was not to be found. They
were greatly troubled, but all the
searching they could do, did not bring
Prince back.
Upon the sons arrival home, he
found Prince hidden under the buggy
seat. With one bound he leaped out
of the buggy and barked for Joy at
being back at his old home once more
He had stayed by his master until he
seemed to know he was to be put out
of the way, then was glad to begin
his old life over again.
RUTH e. BROWN, Age 10
Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
Uncle Jed's Talk to Wide Awakes.

Well talk a little more about the
knowledge box which we store with
words and rules SO that we can put
the words together to express our
feelings and our thoughts.
There is always a large assortment
of words in the box which should
never be allowed to get, out. 1t is not
easy to keep them in so it has been
found necessary to form Holy Name
and Good Word societies all over
the country to keep people from let
ting slip the wicked or irritating words
which are disgracefu1 to them and in
furious to others.
There are sure to be all kinds of
words in the knowledge box, and it
is better to let loose pleasing and
soothing words than words which ex-
cite wrath and arouse all the ugliness
there is in those we speak to or scold.
Right here let us bear in mind that
scolding is a very bad habit at best
It is sputtering when we are in a bad
frame Of mind, the time the proverb
advises US ito think twice, and then
say nothing: Under any circum-
stances it is better to be silent than
to be angryily talking.
IF you please" and mo, I thank
you" Il hope you are WELL" and "joy
be with You," Good morning. and
Good evening"" II shall be pleased
to-" 81 cannot, for mamma wouldn't
like IT." etc. ETC., are the nice-ities
that may be let out from the knowl-
edge box whenever occasion requires.
Each one Of you may be a good
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

words boy or girl al by yourselves.
and what a change It will make for
you every day Of your life. Be slow
to speak when you feel 81 don't want
to-" or ct shan't'' coming, and when
you do speak let 1t be in soothing, not
vexing words.
II grown folks are cross and snarl
at you, do not snarl back, either say
nothing or give the soft and CHEEKY
answer which turns away wrath.
You do not know how the world
would be improved If everyone was
ashamed to use bad works to a dog;
and 1t is sin to use them to your
companions or parents under any cir
cumstances.
If you cannot find the good word
just smother the bad one-this Is the
next best thing to do.
It is not easy to do this; but it is so
satisfying that no one is ever sorry
for having done it. 1t makes life
sweeter all of the time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
Colchester.
The Boyhoed of Lincoln.

The Lincoln family was one of the
poorest families in Kentucky. 1t was
necessary for them to live cheaply and
work hard.
Lincoln was very popular, for he
could not bear to see any injustice
done. He was very kind to wild beasts
and birds and many incidents have
been told of his kindness. He was a
true knight although he wore blue
jean trousers. No one ever thought
he would become a popular man be-
cause he was so poor.
He went to school less than a year
in his whole life. He had to work
hard to get a living, but he still stud
figure on the back of shovel with a
piece of charcoal, and when the shovel
wore out he made another.
He borrowed books for miles about
and then sat up nights and read them
by the light Of the fire. When he
grew up to be a man he became the
leader of the nation.
Later the Lincoln family moved to
Indiana. Their cabin was very poor.
They hung skins of animals up to
cover the doors and windows to keep
the cold out. Lincoln slept on a heap
of dry leaves.
He worked for an honest living. He
split rails and ran a flatboat for a
neighbor for a few months No one
supposed that he would be a great
IudI, Uul WIlGH ne D0CdIIl0 pTGSld0uL
they were glad to claim they had
known him.
When Lincoln was 9 years old his
mother died, and that was his first
great sorrow. She made life brighter
and less lonely for him. She taught
him from the Bible. He said no one
could get along without it, and that no
one would know right from wrong
without it. When he grew up he said:
"AH that 1 am or ever hope to be,
owe to my mother"
Later Mr.. Lincoln married Mrs. Sally
Johnson. She brought cheer and COM
fort into the home.
One time Lincoln took two men on
boat to a steamer in the Mississippi
river. Each of them gave him a half
dollar. He said that the world looked
brighter to him because he had earned
dollar in less than q day.
The Lincoln family moved to illinois,
They had a hard journey. They built
cabin and Abraham helped by split
ting rails. He fenced in ten acres Of
land. When he was IS years of age he
left home. He then had to face larger
duties.
CATHERINE PERRY, Age IL.
Scotland
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
Conquest
BY Thos. J. Taylor

Cautious little chickadee,
Peering from your leafess tree,
Trying to make up your mind
Whether my intent be kind
Do not wonder, wary bird,
That your heart by doubt is stirred
Human hearts meet like result,
Perfect faith is difficult.
Was there ever such plight!
(Tentative that little flight
Is It but a tenpter's charm
Seeds within my followed palm?
Instinct cautions with. "Beware!"
Hunger questions. do I dare?"
Courage! (ah, that fight was nearly
Faith o'ereomethz every fear:
So! my patience is repaid;
Symbol this of Eden-glade!
Perched upon my fingers ends,
Now your graceful body bends
To select the choicest seed!
Faith? Yes, such as love would
breed!
Then as you might all birds be,
Trusting little chickadee!
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
AWAkES.
How to Have Fun on Waahinston's
Birthday.

How to Have Fun, on Washinston's
Birthday.
George Washington has been called
the Father of His Country and every
boy and girl of the Wide-Awake Cir
far-seeing general and president and
loves Washington.
A Birthday Party: Flags, and red,
white and blue decorations should be
used.
There are many variations of usual
games which are particularly nice for
a Washington party.
Stick a cherry on a toothpick tied
to a string from the ceiling. Hang it
just a little higher than the children
can easily reach and have them jump
to catch the cherry in their mouths.
The cherry is the reward.
Small paper hatchets may be hidden
in all parts of the room. A small pa
per Ratchet filled with candy is given
as a prize to the one who finds most
of them.
A mixed word game keeps everyone
happy for awhile. Give each one a
slip Of paper with a list of ten mixed
words. By changing the letters around
he can make some word connected
with George Washington's life and
military achievements:
1. Observation-Disclosures
STANDARDIZATION.
3-Untom Nervon:-Mount Vernon.
4-Leyalv Gorfe:-Valley Forge.
5-Serouvy:-
6-Welaadre: -De1aware
7-Rechyr Erte:-Cherry Tree.
8-Rebrafuy: February.
9-Tariopt-Patriot
10-Sametastr: -Statesman
Another word game is to take the
word Washington and see how many
smaller words you can make from it.
Prizes to the lucky winner in these
games may be a flag. a picture of
Washington, a Ratchet, or a small
cherry tree filled with candy.
GEORGE BTENENSTOCK, Age Is
New York City.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
Our Trip to GrandhY.

Early last September we thought we
would like to go for a short vacation.
So one day my father and mother and
myself thought we would go to a
friends of ours who lives in Grandby.
We took trolley car to Hartford
and jitney to West Grandby. It took
us nearly an hour to reach CRANKY.
Then we had to get a wagon and ride
five miles more. 1t was very slow
going because the roads were sandy
and it was all up hill. 1t was near
ly five o'clock when we got there. The
the veranda. There were stone walls
upon which grape vines ran Cranes
were ripe and when You went by them
you could smell the fragrance
We had supper about six o'clock.
The next morning we went out in the
peach orchard where the men were
picking peaches to take to town The
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
Scotland.


The dog am going to tell you about
was an old Scotch collie dog and lived
in a city. His name was Prince. He
at one time lived on a stock farm with
his master. His work was to take the
COWS to and from the pasture. He was
always faithful and never missed q
single COW from the large drive His
duty was performed by him for sew
eral years, then the master retired
with him.
Prince seemed satisfied and happy,
as he was too old to be of much use
any more, so he settled down to city
life and was always to be found at
the home of his master.
But as he grew older, he became
very cross and people were afraid to
go near him; he had to be kept chain
ed and safely guarded. His master
felt he could not part with him, for he
had always served him so faithfully,
but something had to be done. It was
certain that Prince could not remain
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
aul.. for Young Writers.

: I. Write plainly on one side of the
paper only. and number the pages.
2. Use pen and Ink, not pencil
$50 words.
I. Original stories or letters only
VIII be used.
q. Write your name, age and ad-
dress plainly at the bottom of the
story.
JED, Bulletin Once.
Whatever you are-Be that!
Whatever you say-Be true!
Straightforwardly act,
Be honest--in fact,
Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
Ny Trip TO canastota.


Dear Uncle Jed: thought the Wide
Awakes would like to hear about my
trip to Canastota. Last summer my
mother, father, brother and myself
were visiting in Tully, n. Y. One fine
sunny day Aunt Kate said: How would
you all like to take a trip to Uncle
Wills In Canastota? OF course, we al
wanted to 80, so Uncle John got the
surrey and the pair of horses hitched
to the surrey and by that time we were
ready to start. We had to drive four
miles before we reached the depot, to
take the train for Canastota.
We had to wait a half hour before
our train arrived, then we boarded 1t
and found plenty of empty seats. Pref
ty soon we heard the Conductor shout
All aboard! When we reached Canas-
tota Uncle Will and my cousin Alice
were at the depot with their automo-
bAe. 1t was raining quite hard, SO
Uncle Will put the top of the auto UP.
1t is an Overland and can carry seven
passengers. After a while we were
settled and started for the farm. we
had to stop at the store and get some
groceries and we arrived at Uncle
Wills farm about 7.30 O'Clock.
Aunt Mary had fine supper ready
for us. After supper, Aunt Mary told
Alice to take me up stairs and show
me my bedroom. 1 was so tired thai
I said to Alice:
Come on and go to bed
So we did.
woke the next morning at o'clock
Il was a beautiful day. 1t was very
different than the night before. Aftel
breakfast we went out to the barn and
played in the hay, then we played ten
mis- and croquet and by that time i
was dinner time. After dinner Wa
went to Syracuse in the auto. We go
there at o'clock, just in time for tn,
theatre, and had a lovely time. w,
got home at $50 p. m. 1 had a delight
full time and hope the Wide-Awake:
will have a chance some day to Wis
Syracuse and its great salt mines.
MARY L. o. CASEY, Age Is.
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
old FOLKS NEED
"CASCARETS"F FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
SALTS, cALOMEL, PILLS ACT ON
BOWELS LIKE PEPPER ACTS
IN NOSTRILS.
ENJOY LIFE! DON'T STAY BILL
IoUs, SICK, HEADAcHY AND
cONSTIPATED.
Get a 10-cent box no

Get a 10-cent box now.
Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The condi-
ton is perfectly natural. It is just as
natural as it is for old people to walk
slowly. For age is never so active as
youth. The muscles are less elastic.
And the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascareta.
One might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as to neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels
must be kept active. This Is import
ant at oil ages, but never so much as
at fifty.
Age is not a time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the bow
els into activity. But lash can't be
used every day. What the bowels of
the old need is a gentle and natural
tonic. One that can be constantly
used without harm. The only such
tonic is Cascarets, and they cost only
10 cents per box at any drug store.
They work while you sleep.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
Trip to Slater Museum.

Dear Uncle Jed: One Monday
morning our teacher told us that we
were going to Slater Museum that aft
ernoon. There were to be two parties
and 1 was to go in the first.
We took the quarter past one car
and reached the Museum at quarter of
two. A lady was waiting to show US
around.
She first took us to a classroom and
told us to take off our coats and hats.
She told US about the Gods and Cod
desses the Greeks had.
She then took us to large room and
showed us the Acropolis and all the
ruins of temples on it. There were
some statutes in the room which look
ed like a piece of wood with arms. We
saw Mars, Apollo, Athena, a boy TAX
ing a thorn from his foot and many
others which I don't remember the
others which I don't remember the
Indian relics.
MARION ROYCE, Age 10.
N0ruvirh