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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

our steps for it looked as if storm was very near.
 Suddenly as if to disturb the peace came gently the soft, fluffy snow flakes falling here and there, giving Mother Nature new white coat of glistening fur.
 The snow continued all night and when 1 awoke at early dawn a new world lay before me, but I soon be- came convinced that I would have to wend my way through the snow and accordingly did so, arriving at school @ half-frozen and tired being.
 FANNY RYSPHAN, Age 12.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

At last we arrived at our destina- ton.
 There was a bench there made of a long board between two trees. We all sat down to rest and started to eat our lunch.
 I spied a little brook of water run ming through the rocks and right ham, dy was a little pail. I got it full and gave a drink to my parents, and we were all thirsty, and it tasted very good.
 After all were rested we started to look around.
 We went down to the bottom of the ledge and looked up. The scene was certainly wonderful. The sun shone on the rocks and made the surface glitter like diamonds, and that's how Diamond Ledge got its name.
 MILDRED E. WHITE, Age Is.
 Stafford Springs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

1-Naney TetreauIt of Versailles: The Campfire Girls Careers.
 2-Dorcas Clark, of Moosup: A Child's Garden of Verses.
 3-CIaude Robinson, of Yantic: The Motor Boat Club of Nantucket.
 4-MiIdred A. Brennan, of Norwich: The Automobile Girls at Newport.
 5-IVy Fisk, of Norwich: The Camp fire Girls Across the Sea.
 6-DeIa Pounch, of Norwich Town: Miss Pat in the Old World.
 Lillian Murphy, of Norwich: The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires.
 8-Dors M. Amidon, of East Will ington: The Automobile Girls at Washington.
 The winners of books living in the city may call at The Bulletin busi- ness office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
The Africans.

The Africans belong to the black race. They live near the Kongo rov- CT.
 The men only hunt and fg~t and the woman do all the house work and plant corn and beans besides.
 The trees there are very tall and there are large ferns and vines which makes it hard to go through the woods.
 There are many nice birds of all colors. They are called sun birds.
 The African houses are made of grass woven together. They make mats out of the grass, too.
 When one is through using a canoe he leaves it under the water. They think it will keep longer if they do this.
 The Africans kill the white men; but if he is a blood brother they leave him alone.
 When a white man wants to become a blood brother he kneels in front of the black man and they take hold ot a branch, and the branch is cut in two and then an old man comes and cross es the mans arms over the black mans arms and cuts the arms until they bleed. He then puts salt and banana dust on 1t and ruks them to- gether.
 ELLEN BOROEICKA, Age 8.
 West Wilmington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Mary Shea.
Colchester.

It was a pretty picture. Mary made. sitting in the doorway, leaning against the door-post.
 Her hair was nearly black. with no gloss or sparkle, only a soft, dusky cloudiness. It curled in little ringlets about her soft, pale cheeks.
 Her eyes were dusky. too, more gray than brown, and the only vivid color was in the scarlet lines in her lips.
 There was nothing unhealthy in her clear pallOr, and no hint of sallowness, but a soft, white glow.
 The nostrils of her little, straight nose were cut high, which gave them q look of being always slightly dilat- ed.
 Her dress was of blue jean, a good deal faded, but all the better for that, and her apron, though very coarse, was spOtlesS and carefully starched.
 All this caused the neighbors to say that Mary Shea was proud. although nobody knew what she was proud or.
 MARGARET MALONEY, Age 13.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
A Snowstorm,

AS I gazed through the window and watched the approach of twilight: heard the rustic and moaning of the north wind as it blew through open field and woodland I unused to my self, Well have either rain or snow"
 For a moment I wondered what to do, then as a sudden thought struck me I slipped on my coat and hat, called gently to my dog and we both went outside.
 Going towards the west I watched the blue streak on the horizon indicat- ing the lOwly hills of Connecticut slowly disappear beneath the heavy sunken clouds which fingered there.
 As it neared dusk it grew consider ably colder and occasionally I tight ened my coat more securely, pulled my hat over my ears and stopped al intervals to play with my dog whose name is Puppy. We soon retraced
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
How Insects See and Hear.

Have you ever noticed the long horns on the grasshoppers, beetles. and the like? These are antennae, or feelers. They turn every way, and are what they hear with, that is, it seems so. If you watch some of them when they hear a noise, you will see them stretch out these feelers. They keep them mOtionless, as if they were listening. When the noise is over they will move them about cerelessly again.
 The eyes of insects are wonderful things; they have many in one. Jn- der a magnifying glass they seem like paved streets. These strange eyes do not help them to see at a distance, but they are very useful when the in sects go inside of flowers.
 To a fly everything must look very rich, for enc rose may appear to him like ten thousand, and one drop of honey like ten thousand drops
 Now, if a man were made without bones, breathing out of his side, with head almost all eyes, wouldn't he be
 NANCY TETREAULT, Age 12
 Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
An Interrupted Journey.

Dear Uncle Jed: Honk! HonkI Honk, signaled a great red automobile as il dashed along a country road, leaving a cloud of dust and a smell of gasoline behind it. Everybody and every living thing heard this signal and hurried out of the way except an old woman who was going to call on one of her sick neighbors who had not been able to get around. This old woman was deaf and did not hear the horn, and so could not get out of the way.
 The old man running the auto was very kind and did not want tc run into her. He steered up on the bank and the auto turned turtle and dumped all hands out. One of the ladies fainted and quite a crowd gathered around They loosened all tight clothing and put water on her forehead. This was quite an exciting party for a while.
 DELLA POCNCH, Age II.
 Norwich Town
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
POETRY.
Sir smiIe-Ups and the Witches
Fiddle De Winks

Fiddle De winks Sir Smile-Ups pulled up both his
 wings, and held his crown on It's blowing forty gales" said he,
 I'm going out tonight Where to?" cried I, most anXiously,
 why, Smile-Ups, you've not
 dined!" "Oh. let me take my course,'' cried
 he, and dinner never mind. There's going to be a storm, l think
 the wind is rising high, I've just been out upon the street, and
 looked up at the sky; The clouds are sailing very fast, the
 rain is dashing too, My air-ship or my motor car, will nei-
 ther of them do." Please tell me what you are about,
 and where to do you go?" NOW, Fiddle de Winks, pray save
 your strength, you'll need to
 write, you know" At that Sir Smile-Ups bowed him out,
 still smiling as before, Twas hours later by the clock that Smile-U Ups reached my door. He rolled into my cosy room and
 shook himself in glee- "Ha, ha! I've chased the witches off,
 they never could get me. The night was doomed, for witches
 flew on broom sticks here and there,
 So, I have stopped their naughty
 tricks and caught them in their
 lair:
 I called them from the clouds and sky, I made the moon come out, And in five minutes every witch was seated there about. I told them tales so full of fun that they were charmed, you see, ~ And every one forgot her work and
 nodded there with me. Twas thus the frightfuI storm swept q by, the sky was clear once more @ Then every witch flew to her home with loud and wrathful roar: 7 For, 1 had baked them in their prey
 and made them smile, you see The witches now can brew no storm
 when they encounter me"
 Wee Wisdom
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
My Pet Kitten.

Dear Uncle Jed: l am writing of my little white kitten named Snowball but Snowy for short. She will not drink her milk and eat her food if any body is around. She sleeps on a cot ton footstool in front of the fire.
 Once when I was winding wool she started to play with the ball that was on the floor. I have a ball with a string tied to 1t. When I pull the string she runs after the ball. Every day when I come home from school my mother opens the door for her so she can go to meet me at the foot of the stairs.
 Once she fell down two steps and cried like a baby. although she did not hurt herself.
 Snowy grew to be a big cat and had two sets of kittens; but she ate rat poison and died.
 HELEN LOwENBERGER, Age g.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Norwich.
Buff.

Dear Uncle Jed: On a farm not far from my home lives a little curly headed boy. He has a great many playmates. There are horses, cows, pigs, hens. cats, and dog, called Buff.
 Every night when he comes home from school he has to help with the chores. He milks the cows, and feeds the hens and waters the horses.
 When he finished his work he runs into the woods with Buff. the big. yell low dog following him.
 The dog chases him over the hills until they come to a pond. George throws a stone into the water and Buff jumps after it and comes back dripping wet. But he has the stone in his mouth. George has a good time.
 MILDRED A. BRENNAN, Age g.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
North Iiuhthouse.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day when was at Block Island we decided to take a carriage ride. My mother, brother, sister, aunt and I were going, so we needed a good sized team. We started from the hotel about o'clock in the afternoon for the North lighthouse We had a lovely time, but as we neared the lighthouse the sand was quite deep. The lighthouse was built of bricks which were painted white.
 There were several small fish houses where the poorer fishermen dwelt dur ing the fishing season. We also saw one of the life saving stations. The man showed us a boat called the water tight boat, which can sail under water.
 We had a lovely time. and arrived home about o'clock in the evening.
 LILLIAN MURPHY, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

"'Twasn't any matter. she said. mother," he urged, when they had started for home again.
 Buy the truth. and sell it not" said his mother. 'The matter was your promise, Billie. Would you sell the truth just to get rid of walking up to Mrs. Selden's!"
 Billie made no answer. He was ashamed again.
 Presently he asked his mother if she would slide down hill. Mrs. Fairfield laughed; but she was a small woman and she tucked herself up on the front of the sled. while Billie stuck on be- hind, and they slid down the long hill to their own yard, where Billie skilfuIly steered in. His mother praised the way he managed his sled, but Billie was still uncomfortable.
 Why don't you do something to me. mother?" he said, while they were warming themselves at the big coal stove in the sitting room. q believe I'd feel better to have a good whip ping.''
 His mother smiled at him. TwOuld be pretty hard work for me to whip such a big boy as you are. Don't you want to help instead of mak- ing me do more I'll tell you how you will be punished Billie,'' she continued It's too late to finish mending these stockings tonight. so I shall mend them tomorrow when I was going to make cottage pudding, and there'n be no pudding for dinner" Cottage puddin' was Billie's favorite dessert and this was a blow that he laid to heart.
 He and his father would say "cot- tage pudding" to each other for a long time afterward, if anything was Tn danger of being neglected or forgotten | And when Billie had grown to be a man. and people said, Just give me Billie Fairfield's word; that's all ] | want" Billie would smile, and say 'fYes, my mother taught me to keep a | promise."-A. M. l.. Hawes, in Sunday School Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

the wide-Awal1es would like to hear about my pets. We have two dogs. One of the dogs name is Carlo, a great big St. Bernard. and a little Fox Hound not quite a year old His name Is Teddy.
 And we have three cats, Frisky, Tip py and Velvet. Velvet is all black. Frisky is tiger cat with a cross on her back. Tippy is a tiger cat with a white bib and four white feet. That is why we call her Tippy.
 The next time write I will tell you more about Frisky and Tippy.
 HELEN SWYDEN, Age s.
 Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Golden Hair.

Golden Hair climbed on grandpa s knee. Dear little Golden Hair, tired was she, all day busy as busy could be, up in the morning as soon as it was light, out with the birds and the butterflies bright skipping about till the coming of night. Grandpa toyed with the curls on her head, What has my baby been doing" he said, since she arose with the sun from her bed" ]"
 "Pitty much," answered the sweet little one q cannot tell. so many things I've done; played with my dol ly and feeded my bun, then I came ed up to my grandpa's knee. I'm just as tired as tired can bel" Lower and lower the little head pressed, until it dropped upon grandpapa's breast. Dear little Golden Hair, sweet by thy rest
 MARTHA HELEN REILLY, Age :.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
The Snow House.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last Saturday af- ternOOn two boys and I got ready to build a snow house. First each got a shovel and set to work piling up the snow in one corner of my yard.
 When we thought the pile was big enough we took our shovels and pounded it down very hard. When this was done we made a small hole for the door and then we hollowed it out inside. After it was large enough we got inside.
 when Alphonse. the largest of the three, got up to go home, bumped his head against the roof of the house and made it cave in.
 When Alphonse had gone his brother and I began to fight with the remains of the house. After a while we got tired of fighting. so I went in and the other boy went home.
 DEWITT PARSONS, Age 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
A Skatinu Party,

Dear Uncle Jed: A week ago Tues day evening l went skating down on the mill pond. There was a large crowd on the pond and nearly all of them fell in over on the other side where VIC went across.
 The girls all said I skated the best but I thought there was another girl there who skated better than I did
 We tried to do the tango, but most of us fell down. We also tried the Dutch roll. It was my first time try ing it.
 We went home at 945.
 DAISY FARNHAM, Age II.
 Fitchyilla
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Helen Eeeda the Rird,-

Dear Uncle Jed: There are many birds around my house. I like birds very much. I feed them every day. The names of the birds are junco. sparrOws and bluejays I feed them bread crumbs and grass seed. It is fun to watch them scratch in the snow for the seeds, as some of the grass seed falls out of the tin cover nailed on top of post.
 When they first come in the morning others away from the seeds and crumbs. When I go to feed the hens the sparrows come and eat with them.
 In our next neighbours yard there is a hemlock tree and there are a lot of birds that stay in that nights to keeI warm.
 HELEN KINNE, Age II.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Rules for Young Writers.

1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages. 9. Use pen and ink, not pencil. 8. Short and pointed articles will be given preference, Do not use over 250 words.
 4. Original stories or letters only will be used,
 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story. - Address all communications to Uncle Jed, Bulletin Office.
 Whatever ycu are-Be that!
 Whatever you say-Be true!
 Straightforwardly act,
 Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
TaftviIle
Plans For Alaska Surveys and lnVes.
 tiqations, 1916.

In accordance with plans approved by Secretary of the Interior Lane, the investigation of the mineral resources of Alaska by the Geological Survey will be continued this year by l2 par ties. Congress has recognized the necessity of preparing in advance for the survey of this difficult field by in cluding the appropriation for its con- tinuation in the urgent deficiency act. which was approved on February 2S. This prompt action makes it possible to plan the work in advance of the opening of the field season and to carry out the plans efficiently and eco nomically.
 The work to be done this year i'm ciudes a detailed survey of the region
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Likes to Feed Winter Birds.

Dear Uncle Jed: One cold winters day as I looked out I saw two little birds trying to get food. was very sorry for them. but very happy to see the dear birds that visit us in winter. I immediately went for mother to feed them. which she did. There were other little birds in the tree which came to eat the food we happily gave. After a while one bird flew up into the tree and unluckily a bluejay was there which pecked him
 We have fed the birds every day.
 It is so pleasant to have the birds visit us in the cold weather.
 FLORENCE WILSON, Age fl.
 East Wilmington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Sanbo.

When I was five years old my mother made me a boy-doIl. She knit it with four long needles. He has a black face with buttons for eyes. and red lips. His blouse is red, with pants which are black, stockings striped. shoes black. He had hair once, but it Is gone now, because he is getting old. l guess. He was seven years old last Christmas.
 My knit dolls name is Sambo. All of the children like to get him to play with. He is getting so old l have to be very careful with him.
 My other doll is a nice large one. She is all dressed up pretty, but I like the knit one best. l have a nice large Teddy bear, tool
 HELEN M. DAWLEY.
 Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Pins.

The common pin was once a part of a long wire of uniform thickness. In the manufacture of pins, this wire must first be drawn through steel roll CTS to straighten out all the curves and kinks. In it's way through the roller, it is cut into pin lengths, the upper ends of which extend beyond the jaws of the machine. A steel bar
 strikes these ends, and this makes the pin heads.
 Next, the pins are dropped into sits In this position the other ends are filed into fine points. The pins are then heated in a large vessel con- taining melted copper and tin. This makes them bright and strong. They are finally attached to papers by means of other machines and packed
 for sale.
 GLADYS WILLIAMSON, Age 12.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
My Trip to Boston.

My junior teacher and I took the train from Moosup to go to Boston. We went by the way of Providence.
 We saw the state house of both Bos- ton and Providence.
 We went to the Public library and we went into Trinity church and Ire mont Temple. These were very large. We got our dinner then we went to the theatre in the afternoon.
 We stayed all night at Medfeld. In the morning we went back to Boston and Eade on the elevated cars and went in the subway Then we came home. I had a fine time.
 DORCAS CLARK, Age II.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
The Kittena.

My sister has a pair of little kit tens which have not a white hair on them. They are not quite a year old They are very cunning. They will play tricks. One night they opened the kitchen door. They climbed up on the latch and opened 1t.
 My sister thinks very much of them as they are just alike and you can't tell them apart, only that one Is more wild than the other. One is named Tommy and one Johnny.
 ISABEL MERINDEEN, Age II.
 Woodstock
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
My Cat.

Dear Uncle Jed: have a cat whose name is Whitey. We called him that because of his pure white color.
 One day he left and staid away for three days. When it came back we saw that 1t had caught a young quail. He came into the house and started down cellar with his prize. We tried to get the bird away from the cat, wslich we could not do.
 On cold and frosty mornings. Whitey will hide behind our barn door and when the snowbirds come to get the food we throw them, will spring out and grab one.
 Whitey is a good mouser and I wish the wide-Awakes could see him watching a rat-hNe.
 .. HAROLD WILD. Age 13.
 Wauregan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Lisbon
The Tai Mahal.

Dear Uncle Jed: Would you like to hear about a wonderful building called the Tai Mahal? It is a very beautiful building set with rubies, diamonds, pearls and many other stones.
 In front of the building are fruit trees, and the bright sun shows upon them. On the top of the building are many domes.
 The man who built the Tai Mahal is a king. He built it as a tomb for his favorite wife.
 JOHN ANDREW, Age 10. Taftyille
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Fun in the countrX.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am nine years old and go to school. I am in the third grade. My teachers name is Mrs. Burr. There are twenty-three schol- ars. We had a speaking contest March 17th. There has been a lot of snow storms. This winter my oldest brother draws me to school on my sled We have fun sliding down hill and snow balling. Sometimes the teacher comes out with us.
 IDA KINNE, Age g. Iishnn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Harlan Lives on a sso- Acre Farm.

FaTIah LINes uI !" -O0-F FNSIe aIFIls
 Dear Uncle J ~ a little boy 10 years of age. I live on farm con- taininS 36O acr, We have two horses. one Dis, two COWS, two heifers. and twenty-eight hens
 I have two brothers and one sister. One of my brothers and sister are away and have one brother at home.
 We have much fun together setting traps and other sports as we'll.
 We live two miles from school. We are carried to and from school in a team.
 The church is the same distance as the school and sometimes l go to church and Sunday school.
 HARLAN HAMMOND, Age 10.
 Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
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A Trip to Diamond Ledae.

I was born in Stafford and have lived here all my life. I heard many people speak about Diamond Ledge and one bright Sunday my parents decided to take a trip there.
 After church we packed our lunch tLnd started on our long journey.
 On our way we met two squirrels.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
Our SIeiuh Ride.


 It was winter, and the snow on the ground made the class want to go on a sleigh ride. So we hired a sleigh and went. Each pupil brought twelve cents. Just as school was closing we had some visitors come in. as it was Mothers day. All this time it was raining hard outdoors, but as we had to wait for the man to come it stop ped raining.
 The boys stayed in school while the girls got seated, then the boys came. It was a jolly time. We all had to have umbrellas because we needed them while we were gone.
 We had a good time.
 FLORENCE F. BROWN, Age II. Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

The first steam fire engine was made in 1929 in London fro mthe design of Ericsson, the inventor of .he Monitor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23

White mohair was chosen to develoT this odd model of skirt drapeTy uuC princess bodice. The picturesque col lar is fashioned after De Medici de- signs Paris women have worn in or gandie for a year The cuffs match it- while novel buttons give a dashing finish.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-23
My Pata.

My Pets.
 Dear Uncle Jed: I thought you and
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