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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-19

81 believe that the people voted
for me on my merits, and | be-
lieve there is a wonderful oppor-
tunity for a young man of train
ing and practical experience to
modernize some of the methods
of municipal government in Ia
coma said Hamilton +. Gronan
today.
Il intend to put my best effort
into my work and prove to the
citizens of this city that | am
worthy of their confidence. No
matter which commissionership
is given me, | will throw myself
into the work with an eager de-
sire to benefit the city. And |
want the people to tell me, if they
are not satisfied.
1.-The Times conducted a fair,
clean campaign, and | wish to
thank it heartily for its support.
The paper has won another vic
tory in the interests of clean gov
eminent and municipal eff
cheney"
f. II. Petit, undoubtedly will
be given the department of public
safety, declared today that he
would not maintain an acting
chief of police. This office is
now held by Captain of Detectives
d. o. Smith.
eff am given this office,
shall be my own chief of police.
My former experience qualities
me to personally handle the de-
partment, | believe" said Petit
However, II l find that the
press OF. work is too great, will
later appoint a chief. l believe
that the council will gladly
change the ordinance abolishins
the chiefs salary, if | find that
the work is too great for one man
to handle"
viii Cut Dead Timber.
Petit said he had no other i'm.
mediate plans regarding the de-
partment, other than that he in.
tended to remove some dead
timber" from the police depart
ment.
81 want to bring the police Of
Tacoma up to the highest posi-
BILE standard of efficiency" III
said, and | have several genera
ideas regarding changes tina
might be made. But | would
rather say nothing about them a.
yet"
Petit issued a statement today
In which he thanked the voters
for their support, and showed
marked appreciation for the eff
forts made by The Times in hi
behalf.
Victory for Efficiency.
1.-The election yesterday was &
victor for good, clean and eff
oient government, and | regard
1t as a triumph for the principle!
represented by me and not tn,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-19
81 Prescriptions for
Booze Found In Raid

J. Jumbo" Mcmillan was feel
ing badly. Jumbo" needed a
stimulant, Jumbo" was a big
man, so he needed big stun
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
Lincoln,

Abraham Lincoln was born in Ken lucky. His first home was a log cabin. His father was idle and lazy.
 When Abe was a little boy his fla ther moved to Indiana. There Mrs. Lincoln died. The next year MT. Lin coin married again. Abe worked hard in the fields. His father moved to H. linois. At twenty y-one Abraham Lin coin worked for himself. He split rails for his Ifeighbors. He studied very hard. Once he walked six miles to borrow a book. He was so honest that the people called him Honest Abe. He studied law at home. He practiced law in Springfield. Illinois. In Spring field he married Miss Mary Todd. In 1869 the republicans elected him pres ident. In 1861 the Civil war began. President Lincoln called for men. There were many great battles fought. In 1884 Lincoln was made president again. Lincoln wished to do right by everyone. But April IA, 1885, he was shot by a wicked man.
 EVA DUGAS, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
My Trip to Spring efieId.

Dear Uncle Jed: I had free trip to Springfield on the 18th of October because 1 did so well raising flowers. / Mansfield Center, reaching there at 7.30 o'clock in the morning. Then an auto took us to Storrs college. There were four of us. From Storrs college the auto took us to Springfield, Mass.
 On the way the auto in front of us had two blowouts, so they had to stop and fix their tires.
 We went through many cities and towns and across the Connecticut river.
 When we came to Springfield Mrs. Brundage went to get the tickets for the dairy exposition. When she came back we went to the tents. er
 We saw many things there. Then we went to the tent where they were judging cows. E
 We had our dinner on the grounds. We went to the circus and had a lot of fun.
 At o'clock we started for home. There were ten of us in the autos.
 When we were about half way home it began to rain. We put the curtains down on one side, but we still got wet.
 From Storrs college I walked home getting there at half past seven. When arrived I was all wet. J
 We had a lot of@fun at Springfield LILLE MARSCHAT. Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
THE BOY.
By Emma O. Lente.

t. By Emma O. Lente. He comes when we call him, he goes .s- when we send;
 His hands and swift feet he is ready to It,s lend:
 He laughs and he shouts and is keen ,s,' at his fun.
 Sedate at his books, and his work is |, well done.
 He is freckled and awkward and lov- l.1 able, too,
 Torgetful and head-strong, we'll own .ss unto you:
 But he's gentle and kind to his nu- .isE merous pets,
 Fro attend to their comfort he never ',t- forSets.
 We need much of wisdom to guide hiN IF; along We need stores of patience, we need 'st to he strong For bow is problem complex and ss, obscure But the love that we bear him will ever endure. The traits of his clan in his being are ,i, met; The briehtest ot hopes on his future 7! are set: fAnd we pray md we trust to the iui Father above.
 To deal very kind with this boy whom q we lovei
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE.
 [ AWARES.

! I knew two little boys once who were brothers and when their mother ,Vhnted them to help her by doing er-
 rands or little things about the house Will always said he would. and George I9lways said he wouldn't.
 l, That looks as if Will was the good Hoy and George the bad boy; but iSeorge used to he sorry for his con-
 dpct and then do what he said he
 would not do. while Will would forget ,his promise and never keep it. Will was a willing promiser but was not careful to keep his wor3; and George had the spirit of little rebel
 Which he always overcame and did as
 his mother or father, bade him to
 do.
 iIWil1 was the favorfte because par
 gllts like the I-will boy better than
 .iley do the I-won't boy, even when the
 Igwill boy seldom does as he says he
 will; but the world generally likes the one who does better than it does the
 false promscr.
 No doctor could cure these two boys
 of the difference in their way of re- ; sponding: not even the doctor of di- vinity, and they both kept up the diff ference to manhood and both have ] made their way as Twill and I-won't, , and both own homes of their own; but nIswon't has done so many things l. will ought to have done that he is al- stpsether a different man. makes the most money. and IS in the best circum- tanced.
 Twill is worse than I-won't if ones ! word is not honored. It is better to a do right than to be agreeable to the ' suggestion and forever neglect to ' do so as one should.
 ! The I-won't boy used to repent and !. do right, and it was because he did right that the Twill boy. who was per. ststent in wrong doing was outdis- 7 tancer.
 ' It pays to mean what you say ant : to- do/ right, even if you have spoker < thoughtlessly.
 z !, This Is the only way a I-won't boy ] was ever known to get ahead of an I. ? will boy.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
A Man Without a Country

Philip Nolan was a lieutenant in the United States army.
 One day he met a gentleman who fascinated him and turned him against his country.
 Nolan was arrested and tried for treason. He was asked if he had any thing to say for himself He exclaim- ed:
 Curse the United States, I wish I had never seen it! I hope I will never see it again."
 The jury went into a private room and when they came out they took Nolan to ship owned by the govern ment.
 United States again. He was allowed to read foreign papers, but anything alluding to the United States should he cut out.
 One day they gave him a book to read. There was something about the United States in' it. He threw it into the sea and went into his staterooTfl. He did not come out for six months. One day he became ill and the doc tor was called. The doctor came out an hour after and said he was dead. In his Bible there was a piece of paper. The paper read:
 Dear friends:-Bury me in the sea. It has been my home and I love it. Place a headstone on Fort Adams and say on it. Tn memory of Philip Nolan, a man without a country I love the United States better than anyone else, but l deserve less at her hands. have a home and a country now"
 Philip Nolan"
 ANNA CORCORAN, Age 13. I,owe11
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
A Circus Macon.

It was a huge wagon about twenty
 feet long and very low. The wagon was richly decorated with gilded flg-
 ures and brightly colored scenes.
 could be opened. These doors were
 painted a bright red and were tlec-
 orated with scenes Of wild animals in
 their native homes. The corners of these doors were adorned with fan : tastic images of dragons. gods. etc, around which thick streams of gold seemed to flow, which in reality were pieces of wood raised and richly gilded. On the other side of the wagon was a large painting of the king of the forest. in the dark jungles of Africa. This painting was surrounded by fan side.
 On the back of the wagon was printed Barnum & Bailey Circus in letters of gold and the pictures of both MT. Bailey and Barnura were painted below the printing.
 The folding doors, which I have al- ready mentioned, when opened dis closed strong iron bars, behind which on a bed of straw calmly lay lion, king of the forest, not in all his glory, with his mate. Both were. licking the remains of the leg of a COW. One huge paw of the lion hung loosely out be- tween two of the bars and beware to
 the one who tried to shake hands with him. A sign was hung on the lower corner of the wagon on which was printed: Lion and Lioness. Beware! q The wheels of this wagon were small but durable and painted a bright yellow.
 The drivers seat was built high, and the driver a half breed, lazily held the reins in his hands. He was dressed in q bright red suit trimmed with gold braid and wore red cap with a white plume on it.
 Eight large, iron gray, working horses drew the wagon. Each horse had blanket of red decorated with
 gold braid thrown over him. As the wagon faded from view, for l saw it in a circus parade, thought of the time when wild animals roamed all forests, and now even the king of the forest is sometimes behind bars. This wagon presented mingled colors and was pleasing to those who are fond of bright colors.
 F,LOSSIE MEYER. Age 14 Taftyille
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
My Pet Goat.


 Dear Uncle Jed: I thought the Wide Awakes would like to hear about my pet goat. She would run and play with me until she gnt tired of playing and then she would run and jump on the shed roof and from there she would go on the barn roof and jump ali around and would not fall.
 Sine would eat with the hens and she b1intedS them away from the feed.
 She would go on the shed roof to sleep. with the turkeys nights, and when the turkeys came to bed she would bunt them off of the peak of the roof.
 One day brother and I hitched her up in a little express wagon and she tried to go over the wall with me, and we had lots of fun. with her
 One might called and called for her, but she would not come. Finally IT found her in a corner with a little kid The kid was white and so cum ming. She soon got large enough to play, and it would get oii it's sncther's back and ride. The little goat would stand on it's hind legs and walk. The mother goat and the little goat would run ana play all over the yard
 SYLVIA A. MINER. Age 12. North Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
What We Boys Did,

When Moses and I came home from school we heard the baby crying at the top of its voice. My mother open ed the door for us. and oh. how tired she looked!
 "Baby has been fretfui." said she. T am worn out trying to take care of her."
 Let's see what we can do," we said, and we hung up our hats, put away our books and ran upstairs. We found the baby sitting on the floor in cor ner, crying hard.
 'T know what will amuse her. Let's play hand organ" said Moses.
 Good! I'll be the monkey" said I, and with safety pin we fastened a bookstrap to my coat for tail, and began Jumping about on my hands and feet like a monkey in front of the baby.
 "Da," said the baby. and stopped crying.
 Moses held a box in front of him and made believe to turn crank while he hummed a tune
 The baby began to laugh.
 Moses performed many different monkey antics. The baby in great glee crept after us and tried to catch the monkeys tail.
 So we all had a good time, and went down stairs. To our surprise we found our mother in her rocking chair having
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
Life in the Colonies.

It was 8 warm and pleasant Satur- day. December 23, 1920; the air was clear and balmy as the winter wind had blown itself out in the storm of tho day before.
 The people on board the Mayf1ower were very glad of the pleasant day. It was three long months since they had started from Plymouth, in Eng land to seek a home far across the ocean. Now they had landed in a harbor which they called New Ply mouth, in New England.
 Other people call these voyagers Pilgrims, which means wanderers. A long while before, the Pilgrims lived in England; later they made their home with the Dutch; finally they said good bye to their friends in Holland and in England, and sailed away to America.
 There were but one hundred and two of the Pilgrims on the Mayfiower; but .hey were brave and full of hope. The Nayflower was the only home they had; but if this weather lasted they would soon have warm log cabins. The men wGslt ashore that afternoon and were busy cutting wood.
 The women were busy, too. Some were knitting, some spinning, some sewing. It was so bright and pleas ant that Mistress Rose Standish took her knitting and was sitting awhile
 
 face rough weather, and she wanted to enjoy the sunshine and the clear, salt air.
 Mistress Brewster sat by her side They were both loved by every one for neither ever spoke unkindly.
 The air on deck would have been warm even on a colder day for n one corner a bright fire was burning
 It would seem strange now to see a fire on the deck of a vessel But in those days, when the weather was pleasant. people on shipboard did their cooking on deck.
 The Pilgrims had no stoves, and Mistress Carver's maid had built this fire on a large hearth covered with sand. She had hung a great kettle on the crane over the fire. where the onion -soup for supper was now sim mering slowly. This gives an idea ot the braveness and character of the Pilgrims.
 ALICE WILLIAMS, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
POETRY.
TO THE BOOSTERS.

Oh. Boosters! little Boosters! N When the time has come to rest, ! Do you think of all our Club days, sSs As you cuddle in your nest? DO you recollect our motto [; Of love, and sunshine, too? And the love and wisdom colors, iss That teach us to be true? !s Do you think of all the fairies, T That come to make us glad; And all the happy angels
 ,E1 That drive away the sad? Do you think of me at bed time, 1. ss'When the light is burning low2
 And know we are united VI Wherever we may go?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
Siecp.

Dear UJnele Jed: There seems to be some such blessing for the spirit in sleep, then, as there is for the body; not alone fresh fuel, but a purer flame. And we may presume suan. boons as these are hidden away in every life as it steals silently through the night and when deep sleep falleth on men, God openeth their ears and sealeth their instruction
 In our waking hours we think and feel: in our sleep we become.
 The poet finds in the morning sweet CT imaginations, the thinker Drofounder principles, the preacher more pregnant arguments, and the very worker at tho anvil a more subtle turn of the wr;s and the stroke that goes right home.
 None of us who sleep well begin the rev day where we left the old. Each man in his rest has silently advanced to a new. position. He can watch the world from a. hfgheE5 summit and be aware of wider sky than that on which the sun set yesterday. His flesh Is fresh as that of little child; he returns toward the days of his youth.
 Your sleep is the ridden treasure of your youth today. and tomorrow it will be the margin you will have to draw on for your age. Do you think you can racket round into the small hours, snatch Q brief repose and then be just as good as ever to hold and bind? It is not true.
 Many a young man sells his birth right in this way and cannot have it back again, though he seek it with many tears. Take your honest eight hours sleep, If you may; there is life in it and grace. l. is one of the good angels. which will save you from temptation. give you an even mind, brighten all your powers, and do many things for you which no other power can do. { Zf~g Es
 1. It- T habits, and this is one of the best. We can go just so far, and then we have to fall back on Nature and on God for new power.
 Your true business or professional man who rises well rested, with cool, clear brain and steady nerve the man who can shake off business after busi- ness hours, goes to sleep like a year
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
Versailles.
The Newfoundland Qou.

This magnificent creature was origi- nally brought from Newfoundland. It is confounded with the Labrador dog, a larger and more powerful animal. Both these dogs are trained by their native masters to draw sleds and little carriages. It is on that account that they are highly esteemed by Sheir masters and other people.
 The Newfoundland dog is well known as a most faithful guardian of it's masters property. It is very fond of the water and will fetch out any article that it's master indicates; and lay it at his feet.
 Many instances are known of this noble animal saving the lives of peo- pie that had fallen into the water and must have perished but for it's timely aid. This is one of the largest dogs as it should nearly two feet, two inches in height.
 HARRY LEVI. Age 13.
 Rozra hville
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
Where Olive Campsd.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will try to tell you a little about my sisters camping. She has friend Olive who lives on a farm, and she told my sister and seven farmhouse where they could camp. All that was in the house were two old cook stoves or which they got their meals, and all the girls took hammocks along to put up and sleep in. Each girl gave seventy five cents for her rent ad dollar and a half for her food. They took turns cooking. After their meals each girl took her dishes to the river and washed them.
 They called the place where they stayed the Hop Yard, and there was a great big stone bowl fashioned by nature there. It was called The Devils Basin. They used it for their icebox.
 One day 1t .ained while they were camping and the rain filled the basin up with water, and the next nornig they saw a bottle of milk floating down the stream, then bunch of beets, a pound of butter and they lost what food they had.
 They had woman chaperone and the farmers around there don't see many strangers and were so pleased to have them that they used to give them things and do everything to make it pleasant for them.
 One man gave them a, big basket of green corn and an old woman gave them three huckleberry pies, cucum- bers, vegetables and many good things to eat. Wasn't that nice?
 The farmers got together and invft- ed the crowd to an old fashioned country farm dance. and came after them in an OK wagon. My sister said she never saw anything like it, and never have.
 An old man who used to be danc- ing teacher played the fiddle and called off the dances, change partners, grand right and left.
 There was q camp Of Boy Scouts eight miles down the river and the minister Invited them all to come to church Sunday. The Boy Scouts all marched up one aisle and thc girls up the other. It niied up the church and tickled the old minister about to pieces, but he talked so cofnicni and old-fash- toned that they could hardly keep in from laughing cut loud.
 One old woman and man were poor and had been very good to them Be- fore they went they chipped together and got collection, and. gave 1t to them.
 The last night is rainsd 90 hard some of them felt honestck. but the neiehhogs seat in an old organ. pQn-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
Storrs.
The School Fair,

Our fair wasn't so good this year as on some of the years past, because it was so late. We had it the 9th of October.
 In the morning, the day of the fair, some of the boys came early and went over to MT. Hauschilds, for some wide boards, for the tables.
 We had three large tables. There was one in the back of the room, an- other in the front and the other was on the right side.
 The one in the back of the room was for the flowers. There was a very nice collection
 In front were the odd specials. Among these was a very large four masted boat. Besides the vegetables were on this table. Among these were potatoes, pop corn. peppers a squash, and some beans.
 The table on the right side was for sewing, and the cooking. I think this table was the best of all. Besides there was some canning. Among these were jam, jellies, peaches and beans. For livestock there were two roost- CTS. four hens, and a rabbit.
 Mir. Brundage said we had the best fair in the town.
 RUTH COSTELLO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
The Kinqdoms,

Once there was king named Fred erick William.
 One time he was tired of the noisy city so he took a walk through the woods and saw some children playing. He sat down with them and began to ask them questions. He took an orange from his pocket and asked them to what kinddom it belonged. They were puzzled.
 One boy said it belonged to the veg etable kingdom and he got the orange for his prize.
 Then the king took a gold coin from his pocket and asked the same ques- ton as before. and a child said it be- longed to the mineral kingdom and got the coin for his prize.
 Then the king asked them to what kingdom he belonged. and a little girl said he belonged to the kingdom of heaven.
 The king took her up in his arms and said: So be it! I think you are quite right"
 BLANCHE LUCIER.
 Tof
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
See the Deer.

Dear Uncle Jed: We live on a large farm in the northern part of Canter- bury on a high hill named Waurauga- tuck Hill, after a tribe of Indians
 We keep several cowsC and three horses. I help papa rake hay and feed chickens
 One day sister Alice and I went out in the orchard to get some apples. Al ter we had gotten them and were going to the house sister said: "OhI see the deer!" I looked and saw a deer about as big as a small calf walking across the fieid
 We stood very still to see what it would do. It walked along slowly, jumped the wall and walked through the pasture until it was lost from sight among the trees.
 KATHERI.EE SCGRUE, Age II.
 Wauregan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-02
A DaffodiI Story.

A rich man had two sons. Just be- fore he died he gave his house and land to his elder son. To his younger son he gave only small rocky field.
 The elder brother made great feasts and soon spent all his money.
 The younger brother went far away into another country. Poor and sad, he wandered about without a home.
 One day he lay down to rest near a singing brook. Ali around him the hillside was yellow with tho bloom of daffodils.
 Tn his dream a water fairy stood be- fore him. Take up the plants that bloom around you." she said. "carry them to your own rocky field"
 "A fairy charm shall be upon the plants, and he who works and waits shall reap a golden harvest"
 The young rnan awolxe. No fairy was in sight. but the yellow flowers nodded to him as if to say: Take us: we will help you"
 All day long he worked, digging up the bulbs of the daffodils. Then he walked the long way that led to his home.
 He planted the daffodil bulbs in his own rocky field. Soon little green blades sprang up between the rocks. Week after week he cared for the growing plants until he came to love them.
 At last buds grew and blocmed. The people came from far and near to sec