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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
Storrs.
Something Extraorainsry.

q have read most all the books which pertain to adventures, neverthe- less, I can't seem to get at the bottom of q real good sforN,a ropiied Frank Herbst as he just fiilisi1ad the last page of The Call Of the Wild. They are all interesting, but somehow ur other there Is something 1T: nay mind which craves for something which I never f1n6."
 Agnes brother has beol. entitled The Swiss Family Robinson. and he said it was an excellent book Per- haps he might let you read it." This time it was Charlotte Heri,st who spoke.
 T would like to read that story, but not being on tery friendly terms with Fred, l should not want to ask him.
 .'Hark. The doer.,eIl riags." and Clfarsatte ran away to greet the new cen,er, who proved to be her girl friend, Agnes Carloston
 Franks longing for a book was promptly taken up and he reana gsd at fast by cross questioning to find out
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 wouldn't anyone ?''
 T know what he means yolur1- teered Joe. Some fellows say they want it, but they don't do a thing for the club. all the year, just walk around and look big. Yosi acted as if you wanted it, for you worked for the club
 That reminds us of boy who said. I've wanted promotion ever since I've been working at this place, but it doesn't seem to be coming my way"
 If his employer had been asked, he would have replied that the boy just said he wanted the promotion. He did not really want it. Do you want the promotion, the opportunity, the accom- plishment, the honor that seems to come to other boys and girls of your age? It isn't enough to merely want it. You must really want it with de- termination that will give you energy to work for it. Idle wishes are bad for ns. To want things and to work for them makes rs grow in will and abil- tty.
 LEO PoLIQUlN, Age 12. uor<ailleS - -S - z
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Do You Want It:

Fred was rather new in the school bu6 he had already made himself SC useful that he was elected president of the boys J. T. club.
 The principal had asked him to come to the. office, and Fred, feeling pleas antly important, talked over the work of the club with him.
 It is a great honor to be president of this club" said Mir. Ames in con- clusion. and if boy wishes he may be elected president q second term
 T should think anyone would wisf, that" said Fred.
 Not all of them do. however" said MT. AmeS
 Fred thought this quite odd: but after while he forgot about it.
 He was kept very busy working in the interests Of the club. He gave ii his best efforts. When the next years election came he was elected without a dissenting voice.
 1 see, you wanted it again" said MT, Ames when he met I'rcd :n the halI.
 @Nvhy, ycs sir" said Fred. but
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rom agnes how her urotitcr got the

from Agnes how her brotitcr got tlIc book
 Well, one day mother 1nadea sug- gestion that Fred ought to bceeys1p a young author. having wea first p-ize on his composition.
 At the time we did not think that he took the hint SD much to lieast but to our surpr1se he walked ii one day waving the piper hi.sn ieeye his head and exclain.ing I have itts and all the SC tanfalizing Gnesticrss until he told us what he had gpsiT and done. Now what do you really think he diIg
 The very next day after mothers quotation | red had written q story for The Courier and yon tEe book, The Swiss Family Robinson"
 Do you thfEk if I did that [ could manage to get this l1Joik ?'' asssed Fred 1 T Cont know; fti stories are not accepted replied Agnes, feeling a lit- tie proud of Ter 5rUther's saccess, but you can try, and perisaEs if 1t really was safisfylTs yaa might win you. you might not lave the luck to obtain the book YOU want, though there are many varieties" GlanciaS at her wrist watch. she made ready to go, and wishing Frank the best of luck with his new story. she was soon far OF her way home. As the weeks gradually Heightened into months and though Frank had written some seven stories and received books for the greater rart. he did not get the book he f0ffsed for. That morning .!.e poxtmar had d. ready gone by and Frank was begif1- ming to give up hopes when the na1ne 'Herbst!" wss yelled through the yard It was the postTnan returning with a small parcel.
 T must have slipped past t|iis," he said. handing 1t to Frank "Oh! 1rs another book" exclaimed Charlotte as he came irto tine house. As sure as I'm alive, it certainly is Swiss Family Robipson,' answered the delighted Frank.
 His wish had been gratified at last i; he had got his hearts desIrc Frank did not refrain from writing to the Wide Awake Circle. ard never asain hal he to complain of sometfins that wasn't really exciting.
 CECELIA z. STERRy, Age 13. BFOUlSlyn.
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Illustration shows, at left, Emperor Charles Francis Joseph of Austria H ungary. who has just, succeeded the late aged Emperor Francis Joseph, decorating an Austrian soldier for valor in the war
 An Austrian writer refers to the new emperor as elegant, cheerful ard full of temperament, and in a work devotets cheifiy to the psychological needs of the dual monarchy, speaks of his in- fuence as likely to come unto his peo- pie with the freshness of love st first sight" lie remarks that the arcilduise seemed to inherit the interest in mili- tary affairs of his father, the late Arch duke Otto, who was constantly in the
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LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
The Blower sslIers

Dear Uncle Jed: Once upon a time there lived two little orphans in the city of New York. who tried to make a living by selling flowers. The boy whose name was Jack, was twelve years old. His little sister, Annie. was five.
 The mother on her death-bed made little Jack promise to take care of Annie and keen out Of the poor. farm. So they got along all right until An nie took sick. She lay on the garret floor for many days and Jack could give her nothing but stale bread and water.
 One day it seemed as though she would rise no more, and she said: Jack, if only. had an orange or a peach.' Rut Jack had none to give her as all his money had that day gone for rent.
 Jack told Annie he would try to get her a peach. So he walked and walk ed till he came to an orchard. He sealed the wall. filled his pockets with peaches, and was about to leave when lie fell and sprained his ankle.
 4 man walking b:r heard him moan
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The Market Boys.

Two boys sold fruits at a market t. James sold melons and John oranges. Both were bright and polite.
 One day a lady stopped to buy a melon. She picked out one and said 10 James: This melon looks ripe; l will take it. st-0,s 7 sss 'z-
 James said tThat melon is nc: good" He gave her a good one.
 Then the iady bought dozen oranges frem John. When sne was gone John said to James: You were foolish. You should not have told her that melon was bad. Some of the oranges 1 sold hcr were bad. She didn't know it, and I have the money"
 Hearing tbis, James said: That was not honest. The lady will not buy from you again. 1 did not cheat Ter. She will be a good customer for me" This made John sorry and he all ways treated his customers honestly after that.
 Honesty is. the best policy" JACOB MASTER, Age 1o
 Bozra hViIfe
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Story of the First T,aniss,iv.na Day.


 When the Pilgrims first came to America they had q very hard time of it. The ground was frozen ard cov- cred with snow and it was zero wealth CT. During the first winter many of these good people were taken sick and died. Sometimes there were only a few people able U take care of the sick.
 In the spring of tho next year some friendly Indians came who gave then. some Indian corn and other seeds to plant. They planted tffese seeds and in the fall they had a Gocd harvest This made taem feel very good and they thought they should have a day on which they would feas+- and thank God for what He had done for them. So the men went hunting and the children were sent to the seashore to fish and dig clams while the women baked pies, buildings and roasted diff ferent meats. They invited the h. dians to feast with them. The Indians came with their best feathers and clothes.
 The feast lasted three whole days, during which they feasted and sang and thanked God for their good har- vest.
 This was called a day Of Thanksgiv- : ing, and it has been held in the latter part of November ever since.
 WESTLY SCOTT StorrS .
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POETRY.
The Sun and the Boy

By William F. Kirk Ydh must be a wonderful. wonderful Sum-"
 Said the little blind boy one day. ny father told me you were easy to arin the stars come to twinkle and 2 play. s wis6 l could know how you look
 when you glow
 lust after the day has begun: 'Do you think I'll be bigger than you
 when growr'
 Said the Lttls Blind Boy to the [ Sun. 'zpu mn.t bs . beautiful beautiful
 chf1d"
 Said tho Sun through its dazzling '1sut am blind. too. and cannot see Aisncush I'm sure you are there. Don't cry. littie lad. and don't try, little lad.
 To grasp unattatnable Joy; Psrhaps ven be peers after billions of yearA" Said the Sun to the Little Blind Boy.
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lightning flashed and ths thunder

lightning flashed and the thunder roared. It was as dark as night.
 The people were burning torches, but the wind was SO strong that 1t blew them out.
 The wives of the fishermen were very excited, going up and down the streets, crying for their husbands to come home
 After the storm passed oyer, my friend and I decided that we would go home the next day. We went home and we. hoped we shouli never be at a fishing village when there was storm.
 LOLA LADD, Age F. CanfoJ,hIiry
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Life in The Country,

Dear Uncle Jed: I have one COW and calf. I feed her hay, grain and water every morning and night I made q little box to feed her in.
 have little hound puppy He is a rabbit dog.
 I have a gun. I go squirrel hunt ing and fake it with me. I take my fathers squirrel and skunking dog I can shoot very we'll
 Next fail I can get some rabbits if my little dog lives and he hunts good
 l set a steel trap in a rabbits hole and he did not come out until night
 efGre last.
 When I went there last night I found the trap trippe<l. biit ID rob bit. I set the trap again in the hole and he hasn't came out or gone in since.
 I went hurting Saturday over on the mountain. When my friends and I started to go upon it he backed out,
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Switzerland,

Switzerland is a small country Much of i. consists of nisn mountains with streams and 1aies among the I'll, The interior being the Alps, one Of of the world.
 The SWISS people have had an ex- eeptional history. With so small country in the midst of the powerful European nations. it is renarsaolo that they have been able to iIr-.1nlain their independence. It is believed that the scenery of a beautiful :noun A:nous country like Switzerland causes the people to be devoted to tilei:- native land. 1t all events the Swiss have always been very patriotic and have fought hard to defend their country.
 Switzerland is the oldest repub.ie in the world. It is divided into twenty two districts, called cantons, united is1 central government similar to ours Tn some of the cantons tho citizens still meet in the open air a-d there choose their officers and make their laws.
 The wonderful scenery anI the cool climate of this small country rnake. it favorite resort for multitudes, of summer travellers.
 There is no coal in Switzerland and but a small amount of other minerals Much manufacturing is also done by hand in the homes Of the people.
 The Swiss people. however. have gained great skill in making artic- es that arc exported to the United States such as wood carvings, watches, mus ical instruments, embroidery, leather goods.
 . In summer many people are engaged in the hotels or with their herds among the mountains. The permanent homes of most Of them arc on the lower hillr plains.
 LILLIENNE M-ATHIEU, Age II.
 Wiifirns Dtfc
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Baltic
A Storm at a Fishino v;iI,,.

One summer day friend and I started for a fishing village about ' o'clock and reached the village at night.
 The next day got up early to get my work done, and then in the after noon we were going fishing.
 About ? o'clock we went fishia. and had good luck. sctting a good ratch of fish.
 All at once I saw a large black cloud coming oFer. I told my friend thought We would have a storm. About a half hour later I heard it thunder, and pretty soon the rain be- gan to come down in sheets and the
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The Faithful Qon.

Once there was rery poor family. The mother and fat;Icr lad to go ont into the, woois and chcp down trees to earn their living.
 X dog took care of the baby. Che day the dog and oaoy were left alone and the baby went to sleep. The dog spisd snake climbing up the cradle and he sprang at the snako and knock ed down the cradle and killed the snake and st,Ted the baby. By and by the mother and father came holrfc and seeing the cradle knocked dowE. they hit the dog in. the forehead with an axe. killing the dog.
 The mother picked up the baby and saw the dead snake. she run to the fatber- They tried to save tke dog, bus it was in vain
 MARK POUNCH. Norwich
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Ru.es for Youna Mrl.er..

c Write plainly on one side of the ,Rer only. and number the pnges. A Use pen and ink. not pencil. $ Short and pointed articles will } sgiven preference. Do not use over 6 words.
 k Original stories or letters only ik be used.
 6 Write your name. age and ad- -sss plainly at the bottom of the Address all communications to Uncle a. Bulletin Ofice-
 < Whatever ycu ars-Be thatt
 Whatever you Eay-Be 'truei
 q Straightforwardly act,
 2 Be honest-in fact,
 ' Be nobody else buS you"
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Pottery.

The Italians began making pottery about 1900. Two centuries earlier the pagan King of Afo5orca, an island in the Mediterranean sen, vas said to keep confined in his dungeons twenty thousand Christians
 The Archbishop of Pisa made war upon him and after a years struggle the Pisans took the island. killed the king, and brought home gfeac booty.
 Among the spells were exquisite Moorish plates which were so greatly admired that they were lung on the walls of Italian churches.
 At length the people learned tn initiate this Majorcan ware, which brought great prices.
 JOSEPHINE BOROVICKA, Age 14.
 West Wi1lington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
The Northmen.

The Northmen lived about 1000 years ago. They were sailors and fighters. They liked nothing better than storm at sea. or a battle on land. They would push out in their fast sailing vessels. go over to Eng land and return with loads of plunder. They not only conquered England but settled there.
 Not satisfied with their conquest they pushed east and came to a land covered with ice and snow the whole year round. They named :t Iceland. I Eric the Red sailed west. He came to & land of green. grass. He said: Perhaps if I give it a good name q shall get people to come here" So he named it Greenland.
 Luf Ericson. a son of Eric the Red, set out to find new and strange land. He found the land he was look ing for. It was covered with grape vines so he named it Vineland.
 We have never known where Vine land was. Some people thought it might have been on the coast of Massachusetts. They discovered Amers ica only to lose it.
 BERTHA A. DAVIS, Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
Versailles.
How Napoleon Crossed tb. AI...


 About a hundred years ago there lived a great general whose name was Napoleon Bonaparte. He was the lead CT of the French army, and France was ht war with nearly all the countries around.
 Napoleon wanted very much to take his soldiers into Italy, but hetw ween France and Italy there are high rY1oun- tains called the Alps, tke tops of which are covered with snow.
 Napoleon asked his men if 1t was possible to cross the Alps The men who had been sent to lock at the passes over the mountains shook their heads. Then one of the men said: Tt may be possible, but"
 Let me hear no more, said Napo- leon. Forward to Italy!"
 People laughed at the thought of an army of sixty thousand nen crossing the Alps, where there was no road. but Napoleon waited only to see that ey- erything was in good order to march. The long line of soldiers, horses and cannons stretched for twenty miles. When they came to a steep place where there seemed to be iio way to 20 far- ther, the trumpets sounded Charger Then every man did his best. and the whole army moved right onward. Soon they were safe over the Alps. In fofir lays they were marching on the, plains of Italy
 The man who has made up his mind to win" said Napoleon. Twill never say 'In1possihlei'
 JOHN WISNESKE, Age II.
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4 Lktis sit

 A little bit of fortune. A little bit of smile; A little bit of nowadays, A little afterwhile; A little bit to dine on. A 1little bit to sip, A tender arm. . red cheek. A skiss upon the qipl
 Not much. not much,
 Only ell that men |. Have fought for and toiled for And always will again! A little bit of gfadness, A little bit of song; A little bit of goodness, A helping over wrong; A little bit of friendship, A little bit of rest, -- A little bit of beauty In. a love-lined nest:
 < Not much, not much.
 Just enough to seem
 The life ever longed for
 Come true in dreami
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company of officers and was gener1l- ly popular in the army; but other oy- idenee has been presented to show that soldering is one of the things that the, new emperor likes least. He has been. reported-with what credfbibinty Is hard to say-as having seen The Merry Widow" fifty times in fifty days He was until called away by the crit, ical condition of Francis Joseph fn nominal command of the Teutosi armies operating on the Transyfvanfa front of Tounania
 Asise from this since the war bcEata, Charles Francis has been undergoing a course of intensive training for hss prospective duties as emperor
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-sr Mv Fet Rabbits.

I have one old m~.fer rabbit Slln had. eight young ores. Four gray ones and four black ones. They arc ford of bee3s md carrots. They run and jump about
 One morning 1 went to the barn to feed them and saw one Of the rab- bits lying at'ite sill. I went to him and picked him ID. He moved only a little so I took and carried him to the house.
 My mother wondered what was the matter with the little fellow. he fe't quite cold. He was half frozen to death. I put him in a basket and put him in the oven When I get uD i:l the morning the poor rabbit was dead. felt sorry for him and so did my mother.
 JOSEPH EICHNER. West Willington
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
The Colonial Thanksgiving Table.


 It was thirteen years after the ar- giving Day was officially recognized generally in the churches and in the homes.
 A bountiful dinner was an import ant part of the home festivities: and the National Museum in Washington contains a collection of clothing, jew els, cutlery, dishes and glassware which graced those early day feasts. There was no centerpiece of flowers or fruits for the table in those days, but instead that place was occupied by the turkey. which was served whole on a huge platter. the carving being the duty of the ma aster of the house, The first course of dinner was soup It was brought on in a large soup tureen and individual fowls were f1ll- ed from it with a pewter spoon. The dinner proper was served on huge plates and included besides the turkey, roast pig, baked squash, white and sweet potatoes, parsnips and pre- served fruits.
 The jelly was served in individual jelly dishes which had tops and tiny glass feet.
 Celery was served in big cut glass vase and the salt dish was as large as saucer.
 The drinking glasses were very heavy and evidently meant for ser vice and not for beauty. The knives, forks, spoons, sugar bowls and cream pitchers were usually of pewter.
 DEIlSTE G. ANfES, Age 10. Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
Winter Sports.

Winter as well as spring, summer and autumn, has It's sports for boys. When the deep snow covers the ground 1t Is fine fun for us boys to slide down the hill near the schoolhouse at recess or noontiIne.
 The boys have different kinds of sleds. Some are made by the boys themselves, which are clumsy and do not go so fast, and others have flexible flyers, which is a light sled and goes very quick
 After we slide down the hill we run up it again, so that we would nave enough time to slide down d couple of times before the iocll rings. Some times we would just be on top of the hill when the bell would ring, and then we would all jump on sur sleds and coast down the hill, one after an- other.
 Sometimes one of our friends would not have his sled along with him, SO we would each take a turn and give him a ride on our back. In this way most everyone had I ride and wouldn't have to stay on the hill Slliyering and watch the others coast.
 We also have q great deal of fun on the pond skating. We take the rope of a sled and pull the small Joys all over the pond.
 l hope we will nave as much fun this coming winter as we did fast.
 HARRY LEVI Age r.
 BozrahvilIe. q
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-07
The Mouse.

This afternoon when I came home from school had to carry my papa s supper and when I came home I had my supper and then studied my geo. graphy.
 Then my mother called me and said we had caught a little mousie 1T, a trap and she was so afraid of it that she would not let me touch it until my father came home from work.
 EARL PHILIPP, Age s. Baltic
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and then we went around the longest way. When we came to the stairs we went up them. Aftcr we got ta tne top he said to me:
 Why didn't we come up the way we started to come up?"
 Then I laughed. By and by he looked around and took view of the lard. When we started to 20 home we went down the stairs. tten we walked down the hill and went ard found the rnan-path.
 ALBERT DAwLEY, Age F.
 VoluntoUn.
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ing ard stopped to see who was in distress.
 lie said: My boy, I'm sorry to see you in so much trouble"
 50 am I, said Jack. 'but you see it serves me rig!,t for I was stealing for my little sister Anne. She is dying and l had nothing to give but bread ard water"
 Well" said the gentleman. eff your story is true there is some excuse for you.'
 He wen: home with Jack and found his story triIe. He took little Annie home with him and she did not die but lived to be a blcsGins to him in his cid age.
 PHYLLISS BELL, Age 12.
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A Thouahtful hrother.

Dear Uncle Jed: Once upon time Alfred and Mary went to visit tS1ftr aunt. r. was iil the autumn and she "as planting roots.
 What are you planting dead roots for. aurty ?' said Aired
 They are not dead. Alfred thrv. will bear flowers in the spring. I Mi give you some if you want them"
 Alright said Alfred
 "No." said Mary. who did not noE the difference, T want some of them pretty flowers over there"
 Mary will know better next year," said her aunt. ae: Vi~l Alfred got home he p'an4ed the roots. Mary p.anted he.- flowers She laughed at A;frcd's garGnr
 In the winter Mary was sick and could not come out until Maj.
 Alfred went to see his garden every day When i,e looked 2. Mars sar- how sad she will he when she sees mine. I know what I'll do. Tlf .I,,aet Tay roots in her garden. He enrctiiI- " dug up the roots and put them In Mary's garden. %
 Alfred never told anybody; but his mother saw him
 In May Mary came, then out she vent and looked at ier garden. There were beautiful flowers tfIere.
 Mary danced for jo5. My flowers have fun away from me and have come to live with you" said Alfred.
 AlIreds mother was.Eiad ts sec her boy So thoughtful about his sister.
 KATHLEEN JOHNSON. Age f2.
 -&'sFt An entirely new and apt,a rer1Iy rich