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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
Versailles
shipwrecksd.

! It was the custom not many years ago for men on the coast to go whal- ing. They caught and took the oil from the whales. Each man had a have a boat hired put to those who
 It was the case in this story. This mans name was John Williams He was wrecked of Herds Island about two hundred miles from Cape Horn.
 There were nuts on the islandgwhere other people, had. stayed. They left one party on one side with supplies for several weeks. They then went to the other side. When they tried to land they ran aground. They knew they could not get off so they dumped the
 There were thirty-six men. When the other party got out Of supplies they came over to the other side. John divided the food in two parts. They stationed men to look for boats. Only two died. They went over the noun tains and perished with the cold.
 There was nothing to eat but a weed. It was like cabbage. They drank melted snow, and patched their clothes again and again.
 The thing they missed most was to- bacco. As they were to be away six months they did not know it at home Finally his sister got worried. She went to MT. Lawrence and asked him to find them.
 He would not so she asked the gov ernment. They sent a ,warship from Africa, which happened to be the near est place.
 The first thing Mir. Williams asked was if anyone had any tobacco. The captain gave him a piece. He bit of some and put the rest in his pocket. They had been on the island eight cen months. They were glad to gel hack to Apnerica that lime
 HELEN WILLIAMS, Age 13. MoOSun
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in the house as pet. It used to come into the dining room every evening. AS no one ever touched it or tried to hurt it, the little toad became very much at home. It lived in the same house for thirty -six years.
 LaAt spring the gardener, while moving pile of sticks. saw toad crawling from the spot with another on it's back. The next day he noticed it again, and his curiosity being aroused, he took the toad from the others back, and found that its two forelegs had been lost as far as the first joint. Since then he has not seen them, but thinks that they may re- appear in damp weather.
 A toad that will carry his lame brother on his back surely deserves a medal from the human society.
 LEO POLIQUIN, Age 12 s-s Versailles s..5sst
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Anna A. Blather~iek, of Norwich q thank you very much for the prize oDok you sent me. will write again ipon. It is very interesting.
 ,'Harry Levi, of Bozrahville-I re- seived the prize book entitled, "The Boy Scouts Under Sealed Orders" and Thank you very much for it. I have seAd 1t through and found it very in- beresting.
 ,Alfreda Walker, of Mansfield Center --I thank you very much for the nice ptize book you sent me. have read r and like it very much.
 i,Ralph Olsen, of Baltic-Many thanks epr the wonderful prize book which neeeived for a prize from you. You'll zee my stories regular as I think 1t tety nice to write to the Wide-Awak- ss.
 elen Rist, of LisbonI received the Srize book, '"rhe Bobbsey Twins at the seaEhore," for which thank you very H5ch. now have three of the Bobb. sey Twin books, all different, stories.
 Grin Whitehouse, of Mansfield Gen. ,er--I thank you very. much for the arize book. I have. read few pages p7H like it very much
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02

Old Tom is a favorite horse of the school children of Smith school And his colors are brown and white. He has a brown body and white legs and "a white face. 1 He is a good roadster when driven in a buggy, but you have to have good harness and good lines fer he is afraid of autos. When they are standing and a man is fQoling with them, or a steam roller yoA have got to hold the reins tight so he won't go across lots with you
 When you harness him up you put on the saddle and the britching which are together and buckle the beIlyband and then the breast-plate and traces which pull the buggy and then the bridle and the lines with which to drive the horse.
 Old Tom is a sound and we'll built horsa,a Id can pull heavy load.
 OnG~ly some boys and I went rid ing on Saturday. We were going along all right. The first thing I saw we were going cross-lots. He hit a large rock and tipped the wagon over and all of us went head over heels to the ground.
 When we picked ourselves up we saw Old Tom going toward the barn over walls and fences. He had broken the harness to pieces; none of us were hurt.
 We all said we will go back to the when we got to the place it was an auto that was broken.
 We will. never forget our cross-lot ride.
 ANDREW JONES.
 South Canterbllry
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Waiting for a Train.

As I came to the station to meet my friends I heard somebody say that the trains were delayed by some little accident. As I sat waiting patiently in the waiting room a gentleman came in and made my acquaiNtance. He told me that his name was MT. Jack son, and that he was waiting for his married sister
 After we had sat there awhile a man came in and said a train was coming. This proved to be a false alarm for it was a freight train that came. The men on the freight train assured us the passenger train would come into the station in fifteen minutes.
 As the train came into the station there, was a loud noise and talking.
 1 put my friends in an automobile and saw the other mans sister get in the other automobile. My parents held feast in honor of the guests for it was my acquaintance's wife and children who came from Vienna.
 MARTIN DELINSKY, Age 13
 Bozrahville.
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Taftville.
Proud of His Patch,

A poor boy was attending school one day with a large patch on one knee of his trousers.
 One of his schoolmates made fun of him for this. and called him "Old Patch"
 Why don't you fight him?" cried one of the boys. 'I'd give it to him, if he called me so.''
 "Oh," said the boy. you don't sup pose I'm ashamed of my patch, do you? !? mother to keen me o1t of rags Pm proud of my patch for her sake"
 This was noble. That boy had cour- age that would make him successful in the struggles of life. We must have courage in our struggles if we hope to come out right.
 DONA DUGAs. Age 12. Varso ilIaS
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Fire Prevention Day.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about Fire Prevention day, the 9th of October.
 We had to read about forest fires. wrote a composition. Fires in the woods do nothing but harm.
 They often destroy the soil so that nothing will grow we'll on it. The leaf-mold will burn and so the best part of the soil is destroyed.
 MAY LECRAU, Age 10. . Brooklyn.
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the von,erf,, aolden flowers. To every

the wonderful golden flowers. To every one he gave a flower.
 Soon the people came to ebuy his flowers. In this way the words of the fairy came to be true, for the rocky field bore golden harvest.
 In a few years the younger brother had saved enough money to buy his old home And now, when the daffodil story is told in that far-off land, the people say:
 Work is the fairy charm that brings the golden harvest"
 uEONA SULLIVAN, Age Il. Taftville. 4-ss :
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STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES.
Our School Fair,

Our School Fair. Last Friday was our school fair. ., We had cooking, canning, vegetables and special articles.
 In vegetables there were peppers, to- matoes, popcorn and potatoes. For sewing we had towels. dresses, centerpieces and handkerchiefs. In cooking we had three kinEs of fudge. I took first prize on one pan of fudge which was my own. On the canning table there were peaches. tomatoes, raspberries, grape jelly, grape jam.
 The specials were big boat and a small boat.
 The live stock, a rabbit and some chickens.
 There were from thirty to thirty four people. Mr. Brundage said we had the best school fair in the town.
 NELLIE DAY.
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My Vacation,

I have never written to you before, so I thought I would write to you about My Vacation.
 My sister and mother came and vis- ited me. I live with my grandmother My mother brought me a present. The present was a doll.
 My sister and I played several games. Some of the games we played were hide and seek, tag and horse. We would put a string on one of us, and then the other one would hold onto the strings and drive. That's the way we play horse.
 DOROTHY WH1TEHOUSE.
 Mansfield Center.
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Storrs.
Broom-Corn.

I wonder if any of the Wide -Awakes ever heard of broom-c f.n.
 There are many kinds of milleta which we hear of every day, and many of us have probably swept with such kinds of millets.
 This broom corn grows as tall aa corn, but branches out in many stiff straws at the top. It's seeds are found at the end of these straws, and from the straw, brooms are made.
 Broom corn will grow on any soil on which Indian corn can be produced.
 The countries that raise it for brooms are Italy. France, Germany and the United States
 MIRIAM SE1ERSHEVSKY, Age 8.
 Norwich
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Three Wise Toads.

A story is told about a toad which had an easy way Of getting his living. He lived near a yard where many chickens were fed. The meal which they lift in their saucers naturally soured very soon. and drew the flies in large numbers. Here was a chance for MT. Toad.
 Toward evening he would come, choose a saucer, climb Into 1t. and roll over until he was covered with meal. Before long he was surrounded per. No sooner did one of them get within reach of this mouth than out went his tongue. and that fly was seen no more.
 Another toad was csusnt end kept
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
 BOYS ARD GIRLS DEPARTMENT

Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign.
 4--Leo Poliquin, of Versailles The Boy Allies With the Cossacks.
 5--Martin Deiinssey, of Bozrahville-. Watch and Wait.
 6-Ruth Costello, of Storrs The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring.
 7--Alice Williams, of Norwich--Hope and Have.
 S-Nellie Day, of Storrs - Motor cycle Chums of Northwest Patrol. Winners of books living in the city may call at The Bulletin business of- flee for them at any time after 10 a. m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
Rules for Young Writers.

1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages.
 3. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
 g. Short and pointed articles will 260 words.
 {. Original stories or letters only will be used. 5. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the ,astory. ss l.
 Address all communications to Uncle Jed. Bulletin Of1lce- .s1 Whatever Sycu are-Be thati -& Whatever you gay-Be true! - StraightforwarCly act, HE Be honest--in fact, 'i} Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
TO STIMULATE FOOD
 PRODUCTION IN ENGLAND Egg and Poultry Demonstration Made
 Aboard a Special Train.

London, Nov. IA scheme has been started by one of the leading railway companies to stimulate food produc- tion in the country districts. A special Egg and Poultry Demonstra- tion' train has started through the Eastern Counties with specially fitted vans to demonstrate the most suitable forms of poultry raising and housing and the profitable production of eggs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02

corn and walnuts, so they danced, played, sang, and ate, and they had a jolly time after all.
 MIRIAM GORDON, Age Il.
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WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

,1-sSyIria A. Miner, of North Frank. &n@-The Camp-Fire Girls in The
 2--LIIlie Marschat, of Mansfield Gen. sIs '-'s
 a-Ieese Msssss of Rezzepx,ls==Ths
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highiy perfun1ed powders. Mothers own toilet powder is not adapted to the delicate skin of child, while -Com<sst Powder is especially made for chil4sn.
 Sykes Comfort Powder is not nlain talcum powder, but highly me6 Id a ciiild's skin smooth, healthy, free from odors, chafing, itching and all irritations.
 At Drug and Dept Stores, 25c.
 TEE coMFoRT POWDER CO, Boston, Mass
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MooSup.
Clara Barton.

Clara Barton was born in Oxford, Mass, in 1880.
 As a child she was very fearless. When she went to school she was fond of arithmetic. At the outbreak of the Civil war she cared for the wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
 In 1864 she had charge of the army hospitals on the James river. She became president of the Amer ican Red Cross society.
 Clara Barton died April 1912.
 ALICE GUYETTE, Age 13. North Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
Explanation of the Whopper,

When lawyers go into court they claim the earth. It is probably be- cause there are so many lawyers in politics that no campaign claim is ever less than record d-breakSng.-To- Iedo Blade.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
My Cat,

My Cat. My cats name is Buttercup. He is yellow and white. Buttercup is two years old. When I get the cows he follows me. Buttercup catches mice, squirrels and other things that cats like.
 GLADYS GUYETTE, Age Il. North Franklin.
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Comparatively little work can con- vince a man that he needs a rest.
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Alter Your
 ChiEd's Bath You Should Use Nothing But
lS5 S5rkse:s \ |(o.!I!jnfoirt'
POWDER

because nurses and mothers have learned after twenty years experience that its habitnai use, after the bath,
 keeps children's skin free from irrita-
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a restful little nap.
 JACOB MASTER. Age 12. Bozra hyilie
Old Tom.
Bozrahville.

Old Tom is a favorite horse of the school children of Smith school. And his colors are brown and white. He has a Drown body and white legs and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02

sion and soreness
 It is agreeable to the most delicate skin, and is the only powder that should be used every day on infants and children, as a great deal of skin. soreness is caused by the use of
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02

ling child, and rises like the sun, re- joicing as q strong man to run d race.
 REGINA SAVAGEAU, Age 12. Versailles.
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some of them felt homesiclx. but the neishboss seat In an old organ. pop-,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-20
MUST COMPLY WITH LAW
State Commission to Prosecute Nesll-
gent Doctors Of West Virginia.

Charleston, w. Va.-Physicians of
West Virginia will be prosecuted by
direction OF the state health commits
sion unless they comply with the sta
tistics regulations concerning deaths,
births, contagious and infectious dis
eases. Or. c. r.. Werlich, of Wells
burg, a member OF the commission.
has been detailed by DR.. S. L. Jepson.
health commissioner. to investigate
conditions in the various cities of the
state and report wherein the officials
are lax in carrying out the health
regulations. ARCHAEOLOGICAL labora-
tories in the various cities must be-
provided and an inspector of dairies
and dairy products must be appointed.
The commission suggests that free
anti-toxins be provided from these lab
oratories that vaccinating be done
there when necessary and that other
medical treatment be given when the
conditions warrant it.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-20
POWDER EXPLODES
AND KILLS THREE
FOUR THOUSAND KEGS OF pow.
DER EXPLoDEs, COMPLETELY
DESTROYING PLANT.
LARGE ROCK HURLED A MILE
Large Rock Hurled a Mile Crushes
Two While Asleep-FaIling Debris
Injuries Others-Great Damage.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Bluefeld, w Va.-Three persons
were killed, one perhaps fatally in
iured and two others less seriously
hurt at the Nemours plant of the Du-
Pont Powder company, eight miles
from here, when four thousand kegs
of black powder exploded. The plant
was almost completely destroyed with
a loss OF about 100000. Howard
Mathena, a glazier, had just entered
the glazing shop when the explosion
occurred and he was blown to pieces.
Calvin Butts, watchman. was
nearby and was so seriously hurt that
he may not recover. George and Roy
Crawford were asleep in their home
almost mile from the mill, and were
crushed to death under a great rock
blown through the roof by the force
OF the blast Two other persons in
the village were injured by falling
debris. The sites OF the buildings
which made up the plant are marked
by great holes. Officials are unable
to assign any cause for the explosion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-20
VILLA is NOW
THOUGHT DEAD
CarranzistaS Claim to Have His
Body in Chihuahua
DIED OF INFECTED WOUNDS
Former Lieutenant When Captured
Oiscloses Burial Place of Bandit
Leader - Washington Awaits
Confirmation of Death.

Mexico City-Villa's dead body
has been dug out OF a two
weeks old grave by Carlos Car
rama. nephew of General Car
rama, the first chief of the con-
stitutionalists, and is now being
brought by him and an escort of
soldiers TO the city of Chihuahua
This information was contained in
a telegram received by the war de-
partment.
Death Due to Gangrene.
According TO dispatches, Villas
death was due TO the amputation of
one of his legs, made necessary by
wounds received in fighting in the
state of Chihuahua. After being des-
perately wounded he was carried by
acric, where the amputation was
performed by village doctor.
AS soon as the bandit chief could
be moved he was carried south to
the town of Cusihuiriachic, 80 miles
distant. Here, according to the story.
he fingered for q few days, suffering
greatly before death ended his ca
reer.
The Identity of the wounded man
had been kept secret from the viii
layers and he was buried at night. so
as to attract as little attention as
possible
In the escort that carried the,
wounded chieftain from Temosachio
10 Cusihuriachic was a colonel who
later was surrounded by constitutions
alist forces and surrendered himself
and his command. He asked for am
nesty and promised to lead the con-,
stitutionalists to the grave Of Villa.l
Preparing Another Note.
ington.-American troops will
be withdrawn Immediately if Franz
cisco Villa is dead Administration
officials made this unqualified state
ment commenting on reports from
Mexican sources that the bandits body
had been discovered and was being
taken from Cusi to chihuahua City
by special train.
Neither the state nor war depart
ment had any conirmatory advices
on the subject from American
sources. Reports reaching El Paso
and other border points were for
warded for information, but neither
American consuls nor military au
thorities in Mexico we're heard from.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-20
KAISER HOPES TO
PREVENT BREAK
Thinks Submarine Controversy
Can Be Settled

Berlin.-In spite OF pessimistlc re
ports from English sources, officials
expressed confidence there will be no
breaking off of diplomatic relatins be
tween Germany and the United States
The foreign office considered the
cases of the four freighters mentioned
in President Wilson's last inquiry to
have been closed by the German reply
that they were sunk in accordance
with the rules Of cruiser warfare. Ger.
many however, is willing to meet the
United States half way and do every.
thing in her power TO avoid a crisis
with respect to the channel packet
Sussex.
Officials have steadfastly refused to
give any intimation of Germany's fu.
ture course, pending receipt of the
next communication from Washington
1t is understood, however. the Foreign
Office will give most careful consider
alton to any evidence the United
States may submit with reference to
the Sussex. If that evidence over
whelms the statement of the u boat
commander that he does not believe
the steamer he attacked was the Sus-
sex, Germany Will gladly disavow the
attack and make full reparation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-20
BRITISH ROUTED BY TURKS.

London.-A British Mesopotamia
force, composed of troops transferred
from the Dardanelles, was repulsed by
Turkish troops in a sanguinary battle
lasting six hours near Felahie, accord
ing to a Turkish headquarters report.
The statement adds that more than
5000 dead British were counted after
the battle.
The British defeat is the most disas-
trous since the beginning of the cam
paign to relieve General Aylmer's for
ces besieged in Kut-el-Amara for more
than four months. The fighting oc-
Cured near Felahie, % miles east
OF Kut-El-Amara in the bend of the
Tigris river.
Again attacking with liquid fire, the
legions of the Crown Prince were
hurled back in a resumption OF the
heavy assault whose object is to crush
the northwestern defenses Of Verdun.
"A narrow sector of the French front
from a point northeast Of Dead Mans
hill was under attack. Severe fight
ing Is still in progress, but the German
thrust. on the face OF the official Paris
bulletins, apparently lacks the power
OF the Saturday night offensive The
French War Office announced the re-
pulse OF all German attacks.
Infantry fighting on the east bank OF
the Meuse came to an end. Only ar.
tillery duels occurred on the Douau-
mont-Vaux front. The Germans made
some further progress Ia the Gaillette
woods and also repulsed three French
counter attacks near Pepper Heights
the German War Office announced.
In the way of corrobOration. It is
stated that German naval forces de-
stroyed twenty-six floating mines on
that day
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-04-20
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS


The Allies decided in their conference
at Paris to requisition all vessels.
controlling marine traffic as they do
railroad traffic. The object Of the
plan Is to reduce freight rates and
the price Of food
Owing % the Increasing thaw In vvest.
ern Russia, operations In the west.
ern theatre Of war were confined 20
artillery duels and occasional local
attempts az infantry attacks.
a German Admiralty statement saws
that during March 90 hostile tradira
vessels, aggropat.ng 100000 tons.
were punk by German submarines
or mines.
The German official bulletin reoorts
that weather conditions prevented
infantry action at Verdun. The Kaiser
was reported TO be 900 at potsdam.
The assertion Of the German War OF.
flee that 35,876 prisoners have been
captured at Verdun was denied bv
Paris. According 70 the French War
Office the Germans captured lees
than 1900 French at Verdun.
The French losses around vsrdup are
estimated az 10000. in semi-oG.
cial statoment iseucd by Berlin.
French assertions that The German
losses have been 100000 are char.
aoter,zcd ss aag8eratons.