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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
How John Was Cured.

John Thompson was a smart, healthy
and good boy. but he didn't have any
playmates and was hated by everyone
because he had one bad habit-he told
lies.
one day as he was going to the VIII
lage store to buy a few pounds of
candy for some company he met three
of his school fellows.
"Where are you going, John?" they
inquired.
John told them, and" he added. q
am going to buy five barrels of -four,
ten pounds of candy and fourteen
loaves of bread"
They wondered but said nothing.
They quite knew Johnny. They lay
down side of the road and when John
ny went back he had only the candy
and not ten pounds of 1t, either.
They asked him where the rest OF
the things were and he answered that
the groceryman was bringing them
They asked him if he could climb the
telephone pole nearest them
"Surei" said John. Il do 1t every
time I come this way"
They asked him to do 1t, but he said
that he must hurry home.
They wouldn't let him go, so he be-
gan climbing and crying, for he had
never been up the pole before Wher
he was half way UP he fell down and
told the boys between his sobs tina
he would never lie again, and he KEEP
his word.
Now he is a good boy at school ant
everywhere, beloved by everyone.
Let all the Wide Awakes remembei
| Honesty is the best policy"
BARNEY BERGMAN, Age 10.
Yantfc
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
A BOYS SONG

Where the pools are bright and deep,
Where the gray trout lies asleep,
Up the river and Ger the lea,
That's the way for Billy and me-
Where the blackbird sings the latest
Where the hawthorn blooms the
sweetest,
Where the nestlings chirp and flee,
That's the way for Billy and me.
Where the mowers NOW the cleanest
Where the hay lies thick and greenest
There to trace the homeward bee,
That's the way for Billy and me.
Where the hazel bank is steepest,
Where the shadow falls the deepest,
Where the clustering nuts fall free,
That's the way for Billy and me.
Why the boys should drive away
Little sweet maidens from the play,
Or love to banter and fight so well.
That's the thing I never could tell.
But this know: love to play,
Through the meadow, among the hay,
Up the water and DER the lea,
That's the way for Billy and me.
james Hogg CThe Etrick Shepherd
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

time, and those who waste dollars
throw away all they would earn.
A dollar in your pocket that is real
ly yours makes you feel good-a due
bill in your pocket for a dollar makes
you feel mean If you do not know
where to look for dollar to pay it.
To always have dollar when a
dollar is due makes a person feel in
dependent-not to have it creates ir-
ritation and distress.
About all the misery and pleasure
there is in life depends upon which
side Of the dollar you keep.
Perhaps this is why II becomes
known as the Almighty Dollar.
Do not think a dollar does not
amount to much, for it is always tell
ing something for or against you. and
it is a part Of your business to have q
care how the dollar is talking.
The value Of a dollar depends
wholly upon what you do with it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
HIM who is the maker and Trainer Of

HIM who is the maker and Trainer OF
our bodies.
There are about one hundred and
fifty muscles concerned in keeping the
body's erect posture. and about two
hundred are employed in the act OF
walking. In order to travel dis
lance of thirty miles. each lower limb
must be moved about forty thousand
times, or both OF them eighty thous-
and times. The arms in swinging at
the sides move as often. so that the
motions of the lower limbs and they
thus amount to one hundred and sixty
thousand.
This number, multiplied by the two
hundred muscles which are brought
! into action at every step. gives a
product equal to thirty-two millions
of motions performed IN walking a
| distance OF thirty miles.
| How marvellous that the human
body is so constituted that II can
perform all these thirty-two millions
! of muscular actions, or motions, with
out injuryi No iron or steel could
| endure such a vast amount OF work
| as the joints Of the human BODY t-us
do. II is said that not less than a
hundred muscles are employed every
time we breath: vet we draw our
breath every moment without even be-
| ing sensible of the vast and complf-
Gated apparatus that Is necessary 70
effect this. The least impeachment to
| our breathing throws US into the
greatest distress. but how little dc
we value this blessing till disease OF
accident makes us sensible of its en-
joyment.
Besides the muscles which move the
bones, there are muscles which give
motion to other. parts of the pouy.
For examule, all the variety Of ex.
preston in the human face Is pro,
duced by the movement OF n few
muscles. When we smile or laugh
these expressions are produced by tn,
movements OF certain muscles In TIT
face.
In smiling, the corners OF the moutl
are slightly drawn up; in laughing
still more so. There are also muscle
to pull down the corners of the mouth
and II is by these that the expression
of sadness is given to the face. Tn
expression of pouting is caused b,
the movement OF n muscle whic
{ pushes out the under lip: and ange
| OF scowlinE by muscles which knit IN
brows. In many people thes
muscles are in very frequent use.
j CLARENA y. HATHAWAY, Age IL.
Bozrah.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
The Indian Bows Destiny,

A long time ago in a small village
there lived ten Indian boys who were
always out at dusk. They were great
friends who always went together.
One of them was a great singer
One day they asked their mother for
food with which to make a feast. But
the mother didn't give it to them.
At dusk they went out into the
woods to amuse themselves. The sing
er began to sing very sweetly. The
boys danced in a circle and the singer
was in the center of the circle.
While they were whirling around
they all changed to cone bearers or
pines.
The mothers came to call them but
were disappointed Now they regret
because they didn't give the boys
what they wanted.
The singer was changed to the bark
of cone bearer or pine. The boys
changed to circles of branches.
This tells us the Indian boys des-
tiny.
ANNA RESNICK, Age Is.
RnzrabI-iJlo
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A Picnic.
Norwich.

Dear Uncle Jed: One warm DAY
last summer two Of my friends, my
sister and ], decided TO have n pic
mic. Each one brought quite q good
sized box of lunch. We started about
ten o'clock in the morning for a very
high hill, which is not far from my
house. We played around until twelve
o'clock, and then my sister and anoth-
or girl called us to dinner.
Our dinner consisted of sandwiches,
cake, fruit, cookies. coffee. and can
DIV. Our lunch tasted fine, YOU may
be sure. for we had played out on the
hill all the morning.
After dinner we played Hide and
seek for a while. We then sat down
for a rest. About 8 o'clock we all got
very thirsty. Our coffee had all given
out, SO 7 went home for a can of wa
ter. We arrived home a. five o'clock
We all had n fine time. and expect
20 have another picnic this summer.
LILLIAN MURPHY. Age 10.
Norwich
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13

chair in the doorway. He seemed to
Ike this better than anything else.
In the meantime Mrs. Brown was
carrying water into the other room.
Once while passing US she slipped and
spilled the whole pailful of water over
the baby, who gasped and screamed
in terror.
1 put dry clothes on him and put
him in the cradle. He cried loudly for
while, but was so sleepy he soon
closed his eyes and I prepared to go
home. Mrs. Brown thanked me heart
lily and felt happy because had been
of some help.
MARY A. BURRILL, Age Is.
Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
An Adventure.

Dear Uncle Jed: ! am going to tell
you OF an adventure in Westerly.
One day last summer my mother
took me to my uncle's farm in West
erly. While ] was there my cousin
told me of a hole in The chicken yard
made under the fence by a fox. He
also told he that the fox had taken a
dozen chickens.
So one day I went into the woods
and made a trap. next put a piece
Of meat on the bottom o fthe trap.
fixed so that when the fox took It a
large stone would fall on his paw.
All went right and the fox got
caught, and when / took him out of
the trap he got away.
Then ] chased him without any luck
but on the path l fell and there was
n large stripped adder glazing at me
pulled out my jack knife and aft
er escaping several bites. killed the
snake and went home.
JOHN McVEIGH, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
He hung no pals upon the pine

out. He hung no pals upon the pine
trees
Why should you have pails2' they
said 10 the naples. I'VE are green
all winter. You have no leaves or
blossoms Why should people give
pals to your
We have sweet sap" said the ma
pies 1t is beginning to creep UP
into cur buds. This sap can be made
into sugar. We can give some OF IL
away. The sap is taken to the sugar
house. II is boiled until il is syrup.
The syrup is boiled until it Is sugar.
The children like to eat the maple
sugar. We love to give IL TO them
We can make our leaves by and by"
They may have some Of our sap"
said the pine trees I'VE wish TO
make the children glad at Christmas
time. They take you home and put
candles upon YOU. They cover you
with beautiful things.
MILDRED GRANDY. Age 10.
Yantic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

HELEN Lowenberger, of Norwich:
Little Folks in the Country.
Edith Purvis, of Norwich:
Grimm's Fairy Tales.
3-CIarena A. Hathaway, Of Bozrah-
vile: The Bobbsey Twins in the Coun-
try.
4-Raymond Weldon, Of Whitman
tic: Hans Brinker, or The Silver
Skates.
dorothy King. of Plainfield:
Three Little Women as Wives.
6-Mary A. BurrilI, of Stafford
Springs: Treasure Island.
7-Harry Levi, of Bozrahville: The
High School Boys Fishing Trip.
S-LiIIian Murphy, of Norwich: The
Automobile Girls at Washington.
Winners of books living in the city
may call at The Bulletin business Of
flee for them at any hour after 10 a.
m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
From the Consular Reports.

The United States bureau of naviga-
tiCn reports forty eight sailing. steam.
gas and unrigEed vessels OF 2s.40s
gross tons built in the United States
and officially numbered during Janu-
airy. 1916. The largest steel steamers
included in these figures are: Santa
barbara OF 6.G3l gross tons. built at
Philadelphia. and thc Eurana OF b.s16
gross tons, built at San Francisco. Cal
British, French and Belgian firms
are making plans TO rehabilitate the
towns and Industrial plants laid low In
the war on the continent
Japan's foreign trade last year waa
unurcccdented. as il showed q big
balance in favor Of exports
Natives of the KOngO, Africa. use
glassware and crockeTy to a consid-
cradle extent. -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13

Through experiments with seaweedB
in NOVA Scotia Il Is found that they
are rich in potash and possess a con-
siderable quantity Of nitrogen and
phOsphOric acid. Scaweeds in their
natural state have long been used By
farmers Of NOVA Scotia for manurtal
purposes, and the fact that they read
ily deCompOse when spread upon the
ground seems TO enhance their value
as a possible commercial fertilizer. The
government IS no wseeking means 70
dry and grind the weed
Japan's production OF analine dye Is
rapidly Increasing. The dye mer-
chants have formed a trust with the
object OF regulating the market
In February, Tampico, Mexico. ship
ped S37.516 barrels OF crude oil to the
United States. In February OF 1915
the amount was 746l 64 barrels.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13

until the hen got, dibzzy and she fell
on the floor.
Then the fox picked her up and put
her in bag and started home.
When the hen came to she did not
know where she was so she took her
knife and cut a hole in the bag, jump
ed out and put stone in the bag.
The fox came home and said: Have
you got the kettle boiling?"
YES" said the mother.
"Open the cover and I will put her
int Close it up quick!" the fox said
Mother opened the cover and in
went the stone, and both were burned
to death; but the hen lived happy in
her house.
MARY BUSSE, Age IL.
West WillingtOn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Michael n. kowats, of Stafford
Springs: received the prize book. I
thank you very much for it, and will
try to win more if I can.
Nancy TetreauIt, of Versailles: I re-
ceived the prize book you sent me. 1
have read 1t through and it IS very
interesting.
Mary A. BurriII, of Stafford Springs:
Thank you very much for the prize
book you sent me entitled A Regular
Tomboy. I have read it through and
it was very interesting.
John J. Mara, of Norwich: I re-
ceived the prize book, Robinson Cru
soc. I have read some of it, and find
it very interesting.
Catharine Lee of Norwich: I wish
to thank you very much Tor the prize
book you gave me, as it has afforded
me a great deal of pleasure.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
A Half Hour With the Rabv.

One fine Monday morning I went
down to the next house and found
Mrs. Brown trying to get her washing
out early, but the baby was so cross
and fretful that he would not keep
still.
For some reason my father had been
down there early in the morning and
on leaving gave me his permission to
stay there and take care of the baby.
Mrs. Brown was very glad of my as
sistance, as she wished to finish her
work. The first thing to do was to
aInIse little Justin. 1 found his picture
books, took him on my knee and tried
70 interest him in the pictures: but
like most babies, nothing kept his at
itention very long, 80 he slid of from
my knee ana hid behiuds a chair, =
&. Then I knew the wanted to sssplay
Peek -a-bool" so I : lodged back and
forth until he bumped his. head Then
] had to- 7eootaler and rock him. When
the bumpwas all weli and the sun,was
egesiEsiHS AgGts stock ehingr
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
RuIes for Young Writers.

I. Write plainly on one side Of the
paper only. and number the pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
Q. Short and pointed articles Will
be given preference. Do not use over
ESQ words.
4. Original stories or letters only
win be used.
5. Write your name, age and adj
dress plainly at the bottom OF the
story.
Address all communications to Uncle
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. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
Manufacture of sand-Lime Brick on
tho lncrnas..

The report on sand-lime brick soon
to be issued by the Geological Surrey
viii show that sales Of this product in
1915 were 1T9. 543, 900 brick. valued at
S1.1S5.1O4 which was IN increase OF
7.O14 600 brick or ( per cent in guam
tity and of S76,592 or I per cent in
value over 1914. Michigan vas the
leading state, reporting saind-iime
brick marketed TO the value of S2S6-9iS
or over one-fourth OF the quantity and
value of the sand-lime brick sold in
the United States Minnesota was
second and New York third. The sand
lime brick industry after experiencing
the ups and downs of a new industry,
the report states, has become firmly
established and has found Its place in
the sun" Many operators are report
ed as charging the capacity OF their
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
PIainheld.
The Rescue.

1t was an excellent day in December
The wind was keen and raw, the air
was very cold and the sun shining on
the Snow made it sparkle like dia-
monds. What more was needed to
make it a delightful one? The pond
as piece of glass, and was spotted
with a merry throng of people skating
to and fro.
In an instant had joined them and
we were all having a jolly time. I had
been continuing this sport for some
time when 1 was invited to a game of
hockey. Of course, l accepted the in
Vitation and in time too short to tell
we were again spinning over the glossy
surface like an arrow, each one trying
to defeat his opponent.
We thought of nothing but getting
the ball to the appointed goal, which
was the icehouse. The wind cut across
our faces like a whiplash on a tender
horse. Just at that instant someone
shouted:
Don't go near the icehouse. The ice
is thin there"
But just at that instant John, who
was taking the lead, neared the spot
the ice bent and broke and poor John
soon was bathed in icy water, and
Jack, who was taking after his friend
was treated likewise.
We realized the danger they were ir
in a very Few. seconds. But in quick
time We had grabbed a diving board
which was near and by putting it ovo,
the dangerous place We managed IL
get them out of the water. We imme.
diately got them home, where VIZ
learned we had done a brave deed by
saving them from death. Weren't W.
glad of it?
RAYMOND WELDEN, Age -.
Willjmantic,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
The School Children in Turkey.

Dear Uncle jed: Turkish children
recite their lesson all together in the
old -fashioned schools. and IL you
could hear them, you would think that
you had gone TO Wonderland. where
Things wouldn't come straight"
The little girls go 70 school in
groups and with them is always an
old servant, who carries all the books
on what looks like n small clothes
tree.
The boys come or 20 in two long
lines, attended by their teacher. They
carry their own books and wear long
trousers and fezes exactly like their
fathers.
Mt Home
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
My Fishing Trip,

My first fishing trip this year was
April 3, 1916. AS it was teachers
meeting day 1 had a good chance to
go. I went with two of my friends.
We waded the Yantic river. In some
places we had to go on the bank, for
the water was too deep.
At first we didn't have any good
luck, for the fish wouldn't bite. But
in one place, where the water was too
deep to wade, we went on the bank
and threw in our lines. We didn't
have to wait long before the fish be-
gan biting. I pulled in my line and
caught a nice trout. We didn't go
away from that place very soon, but
when we did we had caught six trout
We each caught a couple more fish
down the river and were satisfied with
what we got for the first days fishing.
HARRY LEVI, Age u.
POzrobyiIIa
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
The Little Red Hen,

Once there was a. red hen who lived
on a farm all by herself. There was
sly fox who lived in the woods.
The fox wanted to get the hen Of
ten, but she always locked the door
behind her.
One morning she went out to get
some wood to start a fire. The fox
saw her and said:
Mother, put on water, the hen is
getting wood and I am going to catch
her"
When she leaned to get wood he
run into the house.
When she got in she shut the door
and said: 81 am glad I am in the
house away from the fox
Then the fox came from behind the
door. The hen flew on post in the
house. Then the fox turned around
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13

Dear Uncle Jed: I go to school ev-
cry day and am in the third grade
I am very foud of reading
There are twenty-seven scholars IN
the school. Ny teachers name is
Miss Driscoli
I had a new sled in the winter and
had lots OF fun sliding down hill.
HERBERT NJ. WARD, Age Z.
North Franklin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13

This terror of hen roosts and delight
of sportsmen is found in most parts of
America and many other countries. 1t
varies very much in color and size,
according to the country were it lives.
The habits of the fox are mostly
nocturnal. 1t lies by day concealed in
it's burrow, if it be fortunate enough to
possess one. Toward evening it sallies
out in search of food, and woe to the
unfortunate hare, rabbit, pheasant or
fowl that comes it's way.
JOSEPH LEVI, Age II.
BozrahVille.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
A considerats Offer Refused.

An Irish sailor had been sent aloft
to do a piece of work and had taken a
very long time about it.
Come down, you lazy vagabond. -
cried the boatswain, "and I'll give you
a dozen with the ropes end"
Pat was not eager to be beaten and,
with the usual native wit, replied:
Il wouldn't come down even though
you offered me two dozen"
CORA FREGEAU, Age IL.
Taftville.
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Mrs. Biddy Chicken.

Dear Uncle Jed: One summer as
was visiting my Erandfather's farm,
went down to the chicken coop to
feed the chickens. I heard a Chuck,
cluck!" Us usual. and also Peep
peepl" This morning there was an
extra number of Peep, pepsi"
When ! got there, Mrs. Biddy
Chicken stood AZ the front of them all
with six chickens. After looking
them over. named them. Their
names were, Daisy. SNOWFALL, FLUFFY,
Brownie, Spottie and Topsy.
Every day I sat watching them eat
and play. It was great fun to see them
fight over an extra good worm.
One day as 1 was watching them
1t suddenly began to rain Mrs
Biddy Chicken said: "Clucg, Clucki
CIuck. CluckI" She seemed to say
Come into the nest in the soft hay
under nv wings. so you won't get wet
HELEN LowENBERGER. Age 9.
n. Norwich
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13

try among wasps as among ants. each
worker having a place.
Their nests, with wonderful paper
walls ana partitions. are made wholly
by themselves and are fragile yet dur
able. The innumerable cells for the
young and the care given them are
both interesting and instructive. The
hornet belongs to this family.
MOLLIE SEGAL, Age IL.
Norwich.
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POETRY.
A Fairy Tale.

- TdITy 6iGs
Curled in a maze of dolls and bricks
I find Miss Mary, aged six,
BlondIy blue-eyed, frank, capricious,
Absorbed in her first fairy book,
From which she scarce can pause to
look,
Because it's $50 delicious!"
"Such marvels, too! a wondrous boat
! In which they cross a magic moat
That's smooth as glass to row on
A cat that brings all kinds of things;
And see! the queen has angel wings
Then Ogre comes"-and so on.
What trash it is! How sad to find
CDear Moralist) the childish mind
So active and so plant
Rejecting themes in which you mix
For truths with pleasing facts, to fix
On tales of dwarf and giant!
In merest prudence men should teach
That cats mellif1uous in speech
Are painful contradictions;
That science ranks as monstrous
things
Two pairs Of upper limbs-so wings
Fen angels wings!-are f1ctions!-
That there's no giant now but Stearn;
That life, although IAN empty dream, "
Is scarce "a land of Fairyi"
"Of course / said all this" Why, no;
I did a thing far wiser, though
read the tale with Mary.
Austin Dobson.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-04-13
NV Useful Pet.

I have a dog named Bruno. He
likes to play with me and is ready to
help any time.
One day 1 went to the pasture,
went to the pasture. I could not find
the cattle. I hunted and hunted for
a long time till l was tired, then re-
turned home for him. Soon 1 could
see them running and jumping with
the dog after the frisky things which
were driven into the barnyard by the
dog.
FRANK H. KOwATS. Age II.
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Coal.
BozrahVille.

Many years ago there were great
swamps. In these immense swamps
were enormous trees of soft, pulpy
wood, ferns, and strange plants As
these trees gradually grew old they
fell and were covered by water. Many
swamps sank and dirt washed in. The
dirt became rock and pressed upon the
buried plants, which were squeezed
closely together.
The heat of the earth cooked them
and between the heat and pressure
everything but the black carbon was
squeezed out of these trees and plants,
and this laid in the earth until some
men found this black rock and called
it coal.
FLORENCE WILSON, Age II.
East Wilmington.