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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
4 W.Ik.

One pleasant Saturday afternoon l thought I would take a walk. I start ed to visit one of my friends who lives about mile from my house. I took a path that went through the woods part of the~ way. The sun was very hot; but in the woods it was cool and shady. I sat down on a stump beside the brook to rest. The birds were singing sweetly, and I found a great many beautiful wild flowers.
 I picked a large handful to carry to my friends. After had rested myself went on out of the woods and clisnb- ed the fence over into the field of tall green grass. As I was walking along. thinking about Red Riding Hood, all at once I heard a ristling in the grass and I saw a big black snake. He al- most ran across my feet. I jumped and screamed. I ran one way and the snake the other.
 That was the last I saw of him. reached my friends house without any more adventures, where I had a pleas ant visit, and my friends father brought me home in his buggy that evening.
 YETTA LEVINE, Age 13.
 Colchestnr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
Old FoEks SaUed
 zG From Suffering

Mrs. Mary A. Dean, Taunton. Aassf in her S7th year. say8- "L t11aE1- was beyond the reach Of meaieiaes Foley Kidney Pills have pFoTeH zla-l beneficial in my case
 MT. Sam A. Hoover. High Fol1Er E. C., writes: My kidney trouble Har worse at night and ! had to got lG from i've to seven times. EoW 1l not have to get up at night and c1r- sider myself in a truly normal c~ dition, which I attribute CO Foley lel- ney Pills, az l have taken n9-aaaa else"
 Mrs. M. A. Bridges. RosinHon. M1a1r says: 'I suffered from kidney a ments for two years cllllllal taking Foley Kidney Pills fem ago, and though am 61 years or l4-l [ feel like a 16-year-old girl
 Foley Kidney Pills arc t1 strenRfhennE and up-bulldlur- and restore normal action % the kidney and to a diaordered and puinflt l.a- der. They act quickly and e4a-aaa 10 dangerous or harmful druga- Lee & OsgOOd.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

town. Their ammunition being ex- hausted, defeat and surrender seemed inevitable. This crisis brought the man. One of the smugglers whipped out his long-handled knife and rammed the handle into the muzzle of his use less musket. The idea was instantly caught up and effectively used. Pefl- mell down the hill came the snug glers, and victory followed in the wake of this first bayonet charge. Thus the French made of their defeat stepping stone to future victories. They were assured that what Basque smugglers could do they could i'm prove upon. They set to work and began at the little coast town the
 manufacture of this weapon of Bay
 onne.-From the London Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
LETTERS WRiTTEA SY WIDE,
 AWAkES.
Our FIas and What It Means.

Our Flag and What It Means. Our flag was made in 17T5 by Betsy Ross. It is thought that Paul Jones was the first to raise it the sea. It was used just after the Declaration of. Independence was signed. When it was made there were only thirteen stars and stripes and they thought they would add stripe every time a new state came in, but they found it would make too large a one; so in- stead they decided to add a star.
 There are now forty weight stars in our flag; and when it was first made there were only thirteen. Our flag is only different from the mother coun- tryas by the stars and white stripes. We get the stars from heaven and the white stripes separate the red to show we have separated from England.
 The American flag is the emblem of Justice, liberty, peace and good will toward men. The white means pur- ity. red. vaIor. and blue, justice.
 Our flag should always be respected because it represents the United States. To, show respect you should never put 1t up before sunrise, nor leave it out after sunset. The thir-' teen stripes represent the Union. of the thirteen original states The forty eight stars represent the Union of all the states.
 VIOLET DISCO, Age 13.
 N
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

Isadore Rfbeu is the only one who has not gotten his name on the chart.
 The names of fhe birds are wren, Blue jay, wild ducks. junco, crow, .chickad1ee, English sparr1v, nuthatce, tree sparroWs hairy woodpecker. hawk, song sparrow fox sparrow redhepded woodpecker. erAcfrle, -bfAckhird, blue bird, swamp sparrow. phoebe. wild geese, meadow lark, thrush, flicker and barn swallows. trs
 The names on our flower chart are Hazel McDaniels. Nellie Musial and Mildred Hammond.
 I will tell you the names of the early flowers: Pussy willows. Skunk cab ing. M
 HAZEL MeDANIEL.s, Age g.
 Mznsf5e1d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
tnvEhr,ne THE sAYoNEr.
Weapon First Used by Band Of
 snsussie-s Minus Ammunition.

It is 50 years since Sir Charles Napier gave to the bayonet this royal title: The present war has served only to strengthen it's right to the honor. On the western front raids are at present the order of the day. The big guns deep diapason makes the prepa ration for their success, the bombs make 1t more certain, but 1t is the bayonet that secures it. In view of it's history it is but meet and pro per that the bayonet should be the weapon to cleanse France of the Ger man, by hingtng him across the Rhine for it Is essentially the weapon of the Allies. It is the joint product of French initiative and English devel- opment.
 Bayonne gave it a name, first manufactured it, and on a hill behind the town saw It's invention and first use. But if Bayonne was it's spon- sor, necessity was it's parent. A com pzny of Basque smugglers was breught to bay on hill near the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
The Norweafan Peonle.

The men of Norway are very strong and stoutly built and the women are of a fair complexion and have light hair and blue eyes They are very honest and do not try to cheat the tourists who come from different coun- tries They are courteous and kind hearted and are also very polite to ctrangers who are anxious to see the large buildings and scenery. These people are willing to show them all they think will be interesting to strangers.
 When tbey invite anybody to visit them they give them the best of ev- erything, and try 70 make the visit as pleasant as possible.
 Tho girls dresses are Nike that of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
Bob Saved the Geverner.

 Dear Uncle Jed: On the outskirts Of small village lived poor widow and her son Bob, lad ten years of age.
 Bob was good and honest boy and would help his mother as much as he could.
 It was a warm summer day and the berrypicxing time had come, so Bob took a small basket ana kissed his mother goodbye and started for
 Jack, Bobfs dog, went along also.
 As they neared the woods, Jack started on a run and began barking furiousiy at some unseen thing.
 Bob followed his dog as fast as he could Suddenly the barking stopped and Bob, all out of breath, came up to Jack, who was standing near the body of a man.
 ward and as Bob neared the man he beard him mutter to himself:
 For Gods sake, give me some wa Ger"
 Bob took his small basket and ran over to a small stream that ran near by. filled the basket with water and ran back to the man, who drank the water eagerly. After few minutes The man sat up.
 Lad" he said, 'twho are your"
 Bob told his name and the man said:
 well, you deserve the fortune that 1 shall give you, for you saved nay life. I am the governor of this state. As passed these woods some high waymen sprung out of the bushes and attacked me, robbed me of all my money and left me, as he supposed, dead. Thank God that you came in time"
 The governor took Bob and his mother to the city and gave them a house He sent Bob to a good school and after to college.
 They lived happy after this. -N HARRY SCIATZ, Age II.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
Startinu My Garden.

It is now spring and many of the people are thinking of preparing their land for an early garden. We have just bought a farm and my father said he would give me a piece of land for a garden in which I could plant yegeta bles and some flowers
 My garden is all plowed and all that has to be done now is to harrow it. I have planted cabbage and toma- toes in pots which I keep in the flou SC so they will get an early start. The cabbage and tomatoes are quite big and will be ready to transplant as soon Hs it is time and warm enough.
 The high cost of vegeta bles and ev- erything in fact should be a motive for every girl and boy to try and do some thing to help along. It is not hard and everyone who has tried to have a garden likes the work.
 If only you have a small piece of ground, I would advise the Wide AwalSes to try gardening, if only on a small scale.
 CARRIE GELO, Age 12. Yanfio
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
The Fsetpath.


 My brothers and I had sfootpath about a mile long. After we left the highway wef went down hill through maple and beech wood and then we came to a creek which we crossed with two boards from nearby fence.
 In winter our course wsH hard beaten path in the snow, visible, from afar. In summer it was well defined trail.
 I remember some oe the incidents that happened to me on this trail. In spring the water was low and we gathered Dentiria or crinkie root One day in winter attempted to leap it's swollen current and fe1f In.
 Now the children who trod that path are widely scattered. Some have taken up the path to the Valley of the Shadow. The last words of one Of these children, now a man grown, were: T must hurry; I have a long way to go up hill and through dark wood, and it will soon be night
 DUDLEY BURR. Age 10. Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
The Folly of Taking
 Digestive Pills
A WarnIBE to Dys7rpflra.

The habit or takilE 4Fes-te
 after meals makes chronic al Hv9 la
 3f many thousands Df mon and
 because drugs and med etHn- a1us of artificial dlEcstents have grat no influence upon tue eEres5ttst condition of he sf0mHem rruEorlH. which Is the cause uf m1at flEw1 l. iudisySsticu 2nI dgEpcpsi1.
 It is not enough co merely ieaeu sensitiveness or the stomach aerrr1 and thus give a false geuss CT freedom from pain IT those who are to fndfeestfon. gas. hatuleuce. lairHfrnr bIOating. heartburn. efc.. nffer rrr would get about an ounce lE Dare ..- surated maguesia from fheif lsHrs tt and take a. teaspo1uful in A lltf.e Waser after meals. there would De rzt instances no further uecass.tH drugs medicine. pepslu ulils lF hciaI digesteuts bec4uHe @ uiaUrH maKnesla Instantly ueutraiizea rLra. acidfty. sweeteus the sour sf1llae. stops food fermeut tatiou and flHr rr- tal5lishes normal. painless gra1arn rr enabling the stomach Go 0H lrH work without hlndr1uce-
 A there are rsLri0uF fTrmH rF nar- nesia be sure t0 ask The drumrlar fre Bisurated Magnssla. which is fls form especially prepared for Che cnrraetslH Of stomach acidity.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
Ruis. for Young writ-rs,

i. Write plainly on one side of the paper only, and number the pnges. q Use pen and ink. not spencii. 8. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 25e words
 {. Original stories or letters, only will be used.
 s. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at ths bottona of the story.
 Address all communications tt :Jncle Jed, Bulletin Offiee-
 Whatever ycu sars-Be that!
 Whatever yoE Eay-Be truet
 Straightforwsrdiy act,
 Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
Yantic
Bobby.


 Of all the queer pets I ever had Bobby was the queerest. Shall 1 tell you how he came to me?
 One sunny afternoon last summer school was out early. I had gone to my room when one of my friends came running to call me. She wanted me to go into her garden and see what a strange animal was there; so I went with her. There on the ground was a young bat; it had fallen from it's nest and was much hurt. I picked the little creature up gently. How tiny he was only a baby bat He was very much afraid, and I saw that one of his wings was torn and broken. He looked at did not try to bite He fiuttered a lit- tie and lay down in my hand.
 We thought it would be wise to put him back in the nest One of my sis great many spiders nests there and sparroWs nests, too: but my sister could not find anything that looked like a bats nest. Then we thought we would wait till evening, when the bats came out.
 As soon as it was dark the bats were flying all around. We saw them come out of ten different places; but in which of these places did our bat be- long? It would never do to put him in a nest with strange bats. Who could tell what they might do to him
 At last we made up our minds to keep him, and he was given to me to care for. I named him Bobby I made him a soft bed of moss in an old ink stand which had lost its top. For long time I put the inkstand out of my window a night. I thought that per haps Bobby's mother would hear his cries and bring him some food It may be that she did so. for he looked very bright in the morning. He soon began to grow strong. In a little while his broken wing was quite well. He was always dull and sleepy in the daytime, but at night he was very full of life.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
The Hero.

The dogs master lived on a small farm with his family and they had aamed the dog Jim. so this is how the story starts
 One day Jim and his master went to the village. It was an icy day and on their way back home they had to cross a narrow bridge, and the master slipped and fell into the water
 The dog ran to his masI>r's ho-s Q and got hold of his mistress's apros, and pulled till his mistress followed nm to the bridge. and there she saw her husband in the water. so she ran tack to the house and got some of the family to help pull him out. Fttd the water been very deep he would have drowned: but there was enough water the man couldn't get out alone.
 This is how Jim saved his masters life.
 MADELINE BILL, Age 12.
 JeWett City
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
priI For Nen1s-lsI -

Troop No. 5. Boy Sc1utr rFse f- e-r First Congresa atfoual chapel Tnr-ra. evening. Scout Comm Ir=f1ra- r~-=- mine Bruce was pregent Tre f,r-r r-r- spent fin practlcing with refarer-r fr marching on Memorial Fa~
 A sninister from fhe Terf unr #rF been visiting uptown noted rH f-r return trip fhs patriotism ffrerHHaH .- the middle west Tn ohio hn saar Fr-- ers blowing with the United a5ater mr~ on tho blow. and thought rrrt rrs blow was as important a factor aa Inc gum. In the present staes Of afalrn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

Mary Diky, of Colchester-Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures.
 2-Miriar1 ShershevsI<y, of Norwich Alice in Wonderland. 3@HazeI McDanieIs, of Mansfield | Bunny Brown and Sister Sue at Camp Rast-a-W nile.
 4=KatheriEe German, of Versailles Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island.
 5-Carrie Geio, of Yantic-Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch. e-HeIen A. Brown, of CoIumbia- Ruth Fielding at Sunrise Farm.
 7--Lcfta Levine, of Colchester- Meadow Brook Girls A1oat.
 s-DudIey Burr, of Baitic-Wood- Eraft.
 Winners Cf prize hceh1 Ewing in the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
A Dad RIaek Man.

Dear Uncle Jed: This morning my cousin saw a negro. He was going down the road, but he turned hack and broke into a house and stole three shirts, one razor, one pair of ovsralis andNa lot of food.
 Mir. Barber has been locking for him down the road. One of our neighbo coming from up the road saw the thief going up the road. He had a basket on his arm.
 They are going to arrest him if they catch him.
 HOWARD GARDNER, Age 10.
 Moosup,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED,
Arbor Day,

Arbor Day.
 Dear Uncle Jed: When Mildred came to school she brought some shrubs and flowers and we planted them.
 Miss Pratt had Sophie Musial and Elsie McDaniels choose sides for clean ing up the yard. Elsie McDaniefs chose Nellie Musial and Isadore Riben and Sophie Musial chose me.
 Miss Pratt had the names of the pupils in the agricultural class down on the bird chart. There are twenty six in all. These are on two papers
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
4 Backyard Garden.

Dear Uncle Jed: This year I have decided to plant more vegetables and less flowers. Last year I planted 8 great many flowers, and just few vegetables because my father had q large garden and helped him a little. have been given more ground to plant on.
 This is q plan of my garden: Lot 1-2 feet wide and i5 feet long. The rows run the narrow way. Squash and corn three feet, then rows1irl following order: Pole beans, pole Hbeans, peas, peas. parsley, round radishes, long radishes, lettuce, carrots, carrots, car rots, beets. sweet peas. sweet peas, four o'clocks, path, poppies. poppies, mariSold, rnarigoId.
 think this is a good way to plant garden because it saves very much land and is much easier
 I should advise the 'fWidc Awakes" 10 plant their gardens in the back yard like this.
 MIRIAM sITERsHEvsKY, Age :.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
The rrumneter Taken Prisener.

Dear Uncle Jed: A trumpeter, bravely Ieadijng en the soldiers, was captured by the enemy. , Pray do not take my life without cause or without injury. I have not slain single man of your troop. !. have no arms, and only carry tn: brass trumpet"
 That is tlie very reason for whic you should be put to death" they said, for while you do not fight yourself, your trumpet stirs up all the others .o battle"
 HARRY SCrfATZ, Age II.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
A NaturaI AnnI,itian.

We should think the Kaiser would want to come over here and shoot us up. in the hope that in the gen eral melee he might happen to hit the man who told him that this country would not stand by Presf- dent Wilson against the Imperial German Government. - Ohio State Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

Woodbury Q. RoEars 1s vrara. .----- street is working Che land rr r Smiths place on ffurfInerrr rrss r. season. He has 20l hus1err rr nrs-- toes ready for planting.
 While in town t1 attend rrr -- London County c0rferanra rr Er~r. ters and Churches Rev arF rFrr C. Stone Of Stoniuwfon were r-.erfs -e Mr. and Mrs. D. ". Avery 1r uea. Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
ana,u sf Y.rr. Al.

A local resident has Che record frrf 51 years ago on May IT, 1856 r- fell to the depth of six lr-ras came Saturday people did rre -r . church Sunday becluse or fts Er. cult walking.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

their mothers. only for the head dress They are very perseveriug people. and the climate is hard to work in.
 The Norwegians think a great deal of educating their children. There are many excellent schools. but some are far apart. They learn Areading writing. arithmetic. geography, Ger man, and English. and are also taught to respect their teachers. In Nor way the school and church are closely connected. Where the homes are scat tered, teachers are sent around.
 The boys learn agriculture. forestry art, and there are six schools of navf- gation. When the girls are old enough to use their hands they ars taught to spin. weave. and to dc simple embroidery.
 Most of the people make their own butter and cheese. The girls are also taught to cook and take care of the household duties. These people take a great deal of pains in the way their children dress, even the poorest c1fl- aren dress neatly.
 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
Three Little Bantias.

Dear Uncle Jed: have three little banties, mother, father and baby banty The mother is setting on nine eggs. The father is a rooster. I give them corn and grass. The baby is very cunning. Every night when I come hone from school I take then, up and pet them. They do not eat very much.
 ROSE EAGAN, Age 1o
 WiIlirn9 ntic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

Mir. and Mrs. Douglas H. Brown sf Brooklyn. N. T.. ATiss Grace FTerfe-- son of Norwich and JoEr E.arEfTsr -r New York were week end E1rrr Mir and Mrs. C. F. LarEHaa-. a- grE home on the Scotland road
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

Men from uptown were among rrr 32 workers on the night eEf- at Er kins and Aliens who were laid orr 1- Monday for a few weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
Vsnsfablsa sh..a.--

Rows of peas. beets. leffare Hrf rzdishes are above ground rH ra-- gason Hill. On WauwecuH fl rshs bages were planted lfondaT.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
.A arandmother.

I was waiting in our car under the shade of tall oak tree rear 8. park when I glanced into a carriage which stopped directly in front of me. In this carriage were three people. The most noticeable person was a Htrle old lady who was smiling and evidently telling a story to the little girl by her side.
 To me she looked like an ideal grandmother. Her dress was of a. very quaint style. She wore coquettish side curis, a dainty bonnet with a touch Of pink on it, anda cameo brooch at her neck. At the neck and sleeves of her black dress was soft, f1imsy black silk lace. The little touch of pink on her bonnet and in the cameo matched the faint flush in her cheeks, which with the sober black of her dress made the exact color combination.
 One could see that she was very tidy and neat. There was always a tender and loving look in her face. Although she may have had many cares, she did not show them. I knew at once she was the kind of a grandmother one would like to go to with her troubles.
 HELEN A. BROWN, Age 15.
 Columbia
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

After a few weeks visi- w r cousin on Peck's corner. llrg f Park of Groton left Houda- t1 gzI with relatives in Preston CItT.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

|. Mir and Mrs. F. 8. Gay of sh@ wesf Side are spending a few Wees and Mrs. F. s. Wheeler of t1e 9--t- land road.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
My Garden,
The onix hsre

The war department g latest am
 nouncerment concerning the wnr grooms contains the only hope left of our making men out of ther---Kan- sas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
NORWICH TOWN

W. o. Rogers to Piart 200 Bsarsr. -f Potatoes-5couts Drill For rsrs-ssr Day-Ree0rd Of Dssp 5rssa 5r Fss-r Ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

Mfr. and Mrs. George Geer rf rr Hill were in JeWetr City. Trerer r- visit Mir. and Mrs g E Norman
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
NensI Paraaraat..

Edward Higgins Of Weefs- wf the guest Of friends uptown week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

After several weeks ir H Florida. T. SnOWdsu Thomsr r1a-.r- law of MT. and Mrs. Owen Smith re Huntington road. reached hIe homo fr Saratoga. ". r.. Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

Mrs. Carlos E. E.ccIeafrr rf the New London turnpike has rsau rrerr several days with friends r Hlr- ford
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KltdnssH.

kffdnesR.
 Dear Uncle Jed: One day Abra ham Lincoln and his friend were riding. in the country. They saw two little birds lying on the road.
 One man rode on. But this man was not AbrahaVa Lincoln he picked the birds up aE& put them back in their nest. Then with happy heart rode after his friend.
 irf,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
 BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

city may call at The Bulletin busi-
 ness office for. them at any hour after 10 a. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
The Thunder stsrne.

The Thundsr S&srns.
 Dear Uncle Jed: It was about 1e o'clock last Saturday night when A thunder storm came up. We were in bed when it came. We all got fright ened as it was something awful. It struck a. big ash tree in front of our house. It took a strip of bark about one inch wide from the top of the tree to the bottom We didn't notice 1t until the next morning about 3 o'clock, as we didn't happen to look out until then. Mother said she thought it was too early for such a thunder storm as this.
 It was lucky father was home at that time as mother would have been frightened to death.
 MARY DIKY, Age II.
 My Garden.
 Dear Uncle Jed: Will tell how have started to grow some plants for my garden.
 My sister and I went out and dug up some nice rich dirt and put some fertilizer with it and mixed it well. And then I put it in boxes. Some for her and some for myself in which we planted pansy and cabbage seeds. When the plants get large enough we will set them in the garden where I shall plant other seeds as soon as it gets warm enough. EDNA DAWIEY, Age g. Jewett City
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Norwich.