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and tell lier to come; but before I got there she was gone. ran back to tell my uncle she had gone. I left my hat where my uncle and my broth . CT were, and I was scared because 1t looked so strange to me because my uncle put on my hat.
 When my uncle was going away we all went to Willimantic to have ou~ pictures taken and after that he rode away in the cars. We had to wait long time for. the train, and when it came it seemed as if it would every body scare to death it made so much noise.
 NELLIE MUSIAL, Age 10.
 MansfieId -..-- -------
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Doris C. Parsons, Providence, R. l.: have received the prize book which you sent me as a prize for my letter of Oct. 4th. I am very pleased with it, and thank you very much.
 Josephine Borovicka of Storrs: Thank you very much for the prize book you sent me entitled The Boy Scouts on Sturgeon Island. I have read it and found it very interesting.
 Roscoe Q. Fisher of North Stoning ton: I thank you for the book you gave me as a prize. I have thoroughly en- joyed what I have read of it. I may send more stories to you later.
 William Cotter of Willimantic: I re- ceived the prize book and I thank you very much for it. It is very 1ntereSt- ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
A Chinese School.

The little boys in Chinese schools Have very odd and curious rules. To us it hardly would seem right To turn our backs when we recite. And fancy what a din and noise 4 schoolroom full of little boys All studying out loud would make! Oh, how the teachers ears must
 achei Then, too, how queer their books
 must be,
 Written from back to front, you see, All up and down the page, instead Of straight across, ours are read! How strange to use a paintbrush, too, And not a pen, as we all dol They'd think us dunces there, I fear, Our lessons are so different here.
 The Minneapolis Tribune.
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Rouoh Bovs-A Kid Doctor.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last night I went to see the doctor. The boys at our school are very rough. They knock ed me down and three or more jump ed on me at once. This was more than I could stand. have never been well and strong like the other boys. I like school if I can be used right. I like books.
 The doctor was very pleasant. He showed me sample of salt he brought from the mines. He also showed me stalks of sugar eane,, cotton pods with cotton, showing white. large heads or stalks of rice; he gave me one of each which I shall keep as they all came from the south. I like to hear him talk about them. I liked this doctor very much. I have had and been to seven. Some don't like
 WILLIAM A. WHEELER, Age 12.
 Packer.
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Isadore's Vacation.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you about my vacation.
 This summer I went to Hartford twice. The first time I went I did nothing but eat candy, ice cream bread and bananas, eggs and. drank soda water but the second time sold about five dozen eggs and three chick ems.
 I also had the same good time as in the beginning of my trips.
 I also rode to Wilmington, Chaplin. Mansfield and Ashford to collect the eggs, butter and cheese.
 At home I chopped wood. tried to fix our small barns when I was play ing and made a dump cart. I will tell you how I made it.
 I took four big wheels off a buggy. put a pole in the middle of the axles and bolted both sides; then I put on sticks to keep the back wh.ols from turning sideways. then I made low box of old boards and fastened it on with hinges that I took from the old broken barn. When this was done I made a noe to which I had two pull ing whiffletrees and one backing whiffletree. Then I made a flag har- ness by taking eight red, white and blue strines and brafdin.y them into long string with which I made reins and Dutch collars for pulling. In this way I had a splendid vacation.
 ISADORE RIBEN, Age 10.
 Mansfield Center
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
Why Connecticut is Called the Nutnee
 - State.

In the early colonial days men came around to the settlements of southern Massachusetts and Connecticut selling nutmegs.
 Now these nutmegs looked like nut n1egs in size and shape, but they were not real nutmegs. They were small pieces of wood carved to make them look like nutmeEs. When this fact became known the government tried to put a stop to the selling of these nutmegs, but as these men had become quite numerous they bad quite time getting rid of them
 JOSEPHINE BOROVICKA.
 Storrs.
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around the window, so I opened the

around the window, so I opened the window.
 When I opened it the bird fell down to the ground, so I took a lantern and went outside to find the bird.
 When I came to the window I could rot find the bird Then I looked and saw it on the window sill. I brought it into the house and wanted to keep 1t in the house through the night, but my father said my Mrs. Tabby cat so 1 did not want to let it outside.
 My father said the poor bird would only lose it's life and that was a pity, so I threw it up in the air to see if it could fly. It did not fly but fell to the ground. The next morning when tried to find it I could not find it.
 SARAH SCHATZ, Age 9.
 Yanfic
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His Vacation.

- Dear Uncle Jed: On my vacation last summer I went to see my grandpa iu Providence. I went every day to s< e the soldiers drill on the Dexter street grounds. They also played baseball and had their horses jumping hurdles. Lots of the soldiers had mascots.
 I went to Roger Williams park, also to Rocky Point, where I rode on the ponies and other things. The day canie home went to Cres- cent Park.
 I saw and learned many things of interest in the two weeks was there. When I got home started right in to work in my school garden. I got the first prize for celery at the fair. I will close. hoping all the Wide Awakes learned as much as I did this summer.
 JAMES CURRIER, Age g.
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HazeI's Vacation

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you about my summer vacation. I worked in the hay lot. after it got dry in the after noon helped rake. When they finish ed loading it they went down and I rode on the load. When they came back I did the same thing again.
 After we finished having I played in my playhouse. took my dishes to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
Versailles.
My Garden,

my garden. It took me nearly three days to spade it. It was ten feet in width and thirty-one feet in length. lard three rows each of beets. lettuce, carrots. two rows each of onions, rad ishes, Swiss ch&r6 and beans. It was quite a hard job hoeing and wedding. Sometimes I didn't want to do 1t. but I had to or the vegetables would not grow.
 The garden supervisor. MT. Harvey. said my garden was excellent, which repaid me for my work.
 Next year I Eope to have larger garden. I am in the fifth grade.
 WILLIAM F. ROBINSON, Age g.
 Norwich.
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FIerenee NiahtinaaIe.

Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy. but lived all of her life in England except when on the cali of duty. She always liked pets and was always on friendly terms with the squirrels and birds.
 One day an old Scotch shepherd was mourning that he would be compelled
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pumpkins. He liked me to pet him, and was just as. gentle as a little kit ty. He weighs a hundred and, forty pounds. I took him to the Mansfield fair and won the third prize. I also took some vegetables to the fair and won the second prize-50 cents.
 SOPHIE MUSIAL, Age 13.
 Mansfield Center.
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LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
A Halloween Party.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you about our school. go to the Model School and am in the Fifth grade. There are thirty nine scholars in my room. have three very nice teach CTS, besides the drawing and music teachers, vso are very nice, also. We are going to have a Halloween party on Halloween.
 RUTH POLUVAL. WiIlimantfc.
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Neiire.s Uncle, Visits Her.

Dear Uncle Jed: I write to tell you about my vacation. ="
 My father wrote to my uncle and asked him if he would like to come to our house and stay for a week or two. My uncle did not write back again. only came and stayed for a month. We hss lot of fun.
 One Sunday three girls whom we knew came and we went picking huckleberries. When the girls came my mother called US. We came home and my sister, Sophie, went to Rup- rert's and my brother and I stayed home. /.
 My sister did not come home early so my uncle, my brother and I, all went to meet her. We made up our. minds to hide and scare her. We hid, but we did not see her, so I told my uncle that I would run to Ruppert's
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
Rules for Young Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only, and number the pages. q Use pen and ink not pencil. S. Short and pointed articles VIII be given preference. Do not use over 2S0 words. will be used.
 B. Write your name, age and cd dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications tt, Jncle Jed Bulletin once.
 Whatever you ars-Be thatl
 Whatever you Eay-Be trues
 Straightforwardly act,
 Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

1|ames Currier of Versailles, The Boy Allies at Jutland.
 2-Sophie MusiaI of Mansfield Gen. ter, Ruth Prentice.
 3-Isadore Riben of Mansfield Cen ter, The Boy Allies in the Baltic.
 4-WiIliam A. Wheeler of Packer The Boy Allies Under the Sea.
 5-Anna Coreoran of Lowell, Mass, Rertha's Summer Boarders.
 6-Rose A. Demuth of Baltic, Mildred and Elsie.
 7-Leona Sullivan of Taftville, Ruth Fielding Down ir Dixie.
 s-AIfred Lister of Plainfield, The Boy Allies With the Cossacks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
Another Reason.

One reason for eXpelling Senator "a Toilette is to cut him loose from the frank he is using to circulate his speeches against the government at government expense. Buffalo En- qliirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
FREE TO PILE SUFFERERS

Don't Re Cut-UntiI You Try This New Home Cure That Anyone Can Use Without Discomfort or Loss of Time Simply ChSNv Up n Pleasant THatfmE Tablet Occasionally and Rid Yourself Permanently of Piles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01

A Sofia; telegram states that among the numerous WI eaths sent for the fu- neral Of the Queen of Bulgaria are two or three from French and British prisoners of war. e.---,s
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

bricants to the world. The crude oIl fuel of our great manufactures and steamships today is the product
 of fish and animal life that was be-
 yond counting a million years ago.
 Kerosene is ancient oil not made by man.
 Counting time as geologists do Dy
 rock formations a million years is not
 so very long ago.
 Disputing with others Lord Kelsey said he believed this world was only thirty million years old, but he couldn't prove this. any better than the others could prove that it's age was a hundred million years. Scientists can tell you what they find in kerosene oil but they cannot tell what it's origin was. This Is what they tell you kerosene is: "A product of petroleum" and pe- troleum is "a volatile hydro carbon '' Clear as mud. isn't it? And this is as clear as they can make it. They might just as well say it is wonderful, and let it go at that.
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little brook little ways from the house and, washed them with soap and water. Then I brought them back and wiped them and put them away.
 HAZEL McDANIELS, Age 10. Mansfield Center.
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The Bird at the Window.
 Dear Uncle Jed: It was one night while we were eating our supper we heard a rattling on the window. We looked and saw sparrow flying
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
Where Hoardinq is Allowed. ssA

Postmaster General Burleson is quite willing to have anybody hoard postage increase in the postal rate. - Boston Globe. ? #E
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-01
p-er Rabbit Creole Sauce

Every good cook agrees that it's the sauce that Cayors the pudding. That's why the careful cook, makes sure to get Brc1 Rabbit real Mo1asses.
 But no longer do you have to serd South fer BSe1 Raoot Molasses. Almost every good grocer carries it n small, medium and large size cans. But be sure it's Bre7 Rabbit with the "rabbits' on tho label. It is never sold from the barrel
 Every time you serve Byc7 Rd6bif Molaeocs- whether in this sauce, in your own recipes or as spread for pancakes, rcmember thct the z. s. DebG of Agriculture shovs, i7 Farmers Bulletin No I42, the fuel udue of nolasses a7eateY be1 pound kdn steak, soub chicken, fish, bread or n1ilk.
 That means Brer Rabbit Molasses can help cut your living expenses by serving it occasionally. "wdte today for Recipe Book. Free.n PENCK & FORD, LrD New Orleans. La
 World's Lavssst Gamers of A1oLassss
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-29

The April Ladies Home Journal is POW on sale. Call PAP and get one.
 Practically all of the teachers of the different schools in the vicinity Of Prescott are attending the State Teachers Association at Little Rock
 Miss Lois Gilman of Henderson Brown College, Philadelphia, arrived in the city this morning and will be the guest of Blant Wilson of Prescott route 2.
 Prescott's population is somewhat thinned today on account of number of our people who are attending the big league ball game in Little Rock and "The Birth of Nation" at Hope.
 Practically all of the merchants have agreed to close during the great base ball game tomorrow afternoon so that the receipts will be swelled to the extent that the boys will have no trouble in purchasing the fire truck. Everybody go.
 To the Farmers of Albany Township There will be meeting held in W. K. Hancey's office at the Court House Saturday, April 7th for the purpose of organizing a Federal Farm Loan Association. This will be a public meeting and farmers of other town ships are requested to meet and or ganize in their respective townships.
 The Rev T. N. Thompson, mission ary of the Presbyterian church, U. s. A., will speak at the Presbyterian church of this city Friday evening at 7:3O o'clock. Mir. Thompson has been in active missionary work in China for several years and has some inter- esting and instructive things to tell, also has a fine collection of curios to exhibit. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-29
IN DEFENSE OF THE EAST SIDE.

Answering the suggestions made by the ,'nutty writer for the West Side Bush Leaguers, the aEst Side profes- sional baseball players say;
 First: We have already apologized to Mr. Shook and Capt Blythe and they will appear in our lineup Friday, Fred Wallis will also be on hand so the West Siders can raise another kick about us using professional men.
 Second: If admission is charged all "eligibles," half of your tight-wad bunch will stay at home.
 Third We will congregat, as you suggest, in town at the Bank of Pres colt corner and take the free ride.
 Fourth: We will furnish our auto mobiles. Suppose you furnish your Fords.
 Fifth: That's right; try to cover up your defeat by saying you didn't use your best men.
 Sixth: We are against that S1.00 tav. That would leave you guys out as you are not "city residents"
 Seventh: We agree to enter the field at 3:9O p. m.
 Eighth: We'll be there all right. you half baked potatoes.
 Ninth: Hope you won't back out. Know you are i0 III; not the kind of HI you are trying to make us believe, though.
 East Side Laborers Union Base
 Ball Association, Incorporated. Those West Side guys have one ad- vantage; they are close to the ceme- tery and Dr. Cornish won't have to haul them so far Friday night
 That's right; object to our men talk ing pointers from the game at Little Rock today, you West Siders; that's as good an excuse as you will want for saying you were "outclassed"
 Talking about "solid ivory" it's a wonder the squirrels haven't got that bunch of nuts on the West Side.
 "Ten Second" Boswell was sick to- day; all diseases are catching and the West Siders will be sick Friday night.
 How does Henri Moore get on the West Side team? On account of his locks. we guess.
 Ed Barham is self-elected treasurer. The East Siders nominate OK Murrah to stay close by Ed
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-29
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
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Bunny Easter Egg Dyes at Buch- anan Drug Store. 28d2
 Mrs. J. E. Began is spending today in Hope visiting.
 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis King of Prescott route 1, son.
 J. E. Began is over at Ashdown to- day attending to business.
 Gentlemen desiring first class board near in, call at this office. 26tf
 For jitney service, day or night, call l3S, Frank Evans at White Cafe. 24ml
 Call L. A. Murrah & Go. for seed sweet potatoes. Order early.
 Dr. A. A. Reeder made profes- sional trip to DeAnn last night.
 Nat Martin returned this morning from a business trip to Gurdon.
 Miss Gladys Vaughan of Prescott route 5, returned to her home yester- day afternoon to spend the remainder of the week.
 Abner Mcclure, mail carrier on Prescott route ?, is doing his annual gardening stunt and his substitute is relieving him.
 Misses Maxie Stone and Frances Reed of Hope, will come up this after noon on six and spend the week end with friends.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-29
e 4 , v 'IvI M41!szz TOnAYA!s.! Pallas Pictures Present DUSTIN FARNUM
 in
 "A SON OF ERIN
 FRIDAY MARC MACDERMOTT and
 MIRIAM NESBITT
 l
THE LAST SENTENCE.

An exciting story of love and saet. flee, eliminating in novel climax of unusual gripping power. Fiy, acts of rapid action and tensely drs. matic scenes. Mir. MacDemOtt and Miss Nesbitt never were cast ip parts more suited to their powers They are supported by cast of uni. form excellence, including Grace Williams, Herbert Prior, William Wadsworth and Raymond Mckee WHEN THE SHOWS START. First show begins 7:3O; second s:i5. Matinee, 2:30 and 3:45.
 Telephone 294.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-29

secret Kingdom.
 Nancy Hall seed sweet potatoes at L. A. Murrah x Go. Order at once. Phone 369.
 Miss Alice Haltom of Emmet, spent last night in the city as the guest of Miss Lillian Haltom.
 Miss Virginia Watson left this morning for Little Rock to spend the remainder of the week.
 A crowd of young people left this morning for the river where they will spend while camping, hunting and fishing.
 Prof. Pink w. Taylor of Rosston, leaves today for Little Rock, where he will attend the State Teachers As sociation.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-29
THE WEATHER

Thursday fair, warmer in east DOT tion. Friday generally fair.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-29

Telephone 294.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-19
U. s. SHIP SINKS
SUBMARINE IN
BRISK BATTLE

by United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Sept. 10. = An
American armed steamer prob
ably sank a German submarine
In a spirited fight southeast o.
the Shetlands, according to Z
Central News dispatch from
Bergen today, quoting the
newspaper Aftonbiad.
The American steamer. accord.
ing to the Central News dispatch.
encountered submarine engaged
In singing another merchantmen at
a point somewhere off the Shet-
lands. The American opened fire
with her guns and smashed the
periscope of the U-boat.
At this juncture. another subma-
rine appeared and fired two tor
pedoes. Both missed. British de-
stroyers. attracted by the sound OF
the shots and by wireless calls, re-
sponded, arriving In time to sink
the second submarine. Six of the
German crew were rescued, 1t was
declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-19
SHIP STRIKERS
ON COAST WILL
Win, REPORT

By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Sept. TO-
Settlement OF the San Fran
cisco shiSysrds strike within
%5 hours was indicated today In
labor department telegram
from w. T. Boyce. special
oonciliator.
His message said " the pres
ent attitude OF leaders on both
sides does not change, an early
settlement 10 assured
This view. that the Pacific Coast
shipyards' strike will end shortly
with wage increases to the en-
ployes. was concurred In at the
United States shipping board of.
fices today.
Chairman Hurley OF the board
expected TO be able to announce
a settlement as soon as the strik.
ers' Representatives accept the gov
ernments wage offer.
II no acceptance is Immediately
received an effort will be made to
have the strikers return to work
on the basis OF pay in effect at the
Mare island government yard. pend
Ing further negotiations for final
adjustment.
Hurley was undecided early to.
day regarding his proposed flying
visit TO San Francisco. On war
savings certificates the senate nj.
lowance OF one-tenth OF per cent
was agreed to. instead OF the
house provision OF one-twentieth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-19

When Korniloffs rebellion men
aced petrograd. Premier kerensky.
searching for defenders, released
and armed the Kronstadt sailors
and workmen. who last July terror
lied the city.
He hoped 10 send these men
against the rebels.
They Took Control
They instantly assumed control
OF the city's streets. Great motor
trucks. loaded with the terrorists
OF July. roamed about the city un.
hampered
Kerensky. In the winter palace.
was to all intents and purposes. a
prisoner. Outside his door. on the
streets nearby. and all thru the
city. they rejoiced In the widest
excesses OF Joy They sang and
danced deliriously. All semblance
OF order in the city disappeared.
That was on Friday. On the
same night. the same type of
Bolsheviki fanatics. assumed con-
troll OF the workmen and soldiers
council at Petrograd.
They sought 10 impose a resolu-
tion for instant peace on what re-
mained OF the Russian govern
mental machinery. They demand.
ed Kerensky's removal immediate
ly. They insisted that Tschernoff.
the extreme radical who was for
merly minister OF agriculture. be
made premier.
Tseheldze Saves Day
President Tscheidze OF the coun-
ell alone prevented such action.
He counseled for adjustment.
Three times on Friday kerensky
arranged new ministries. Thrice
the Bolsheviki forces arrogantly
rejected his selections.
The Bolsheviki are the unyield.
ing extreme radicals OF Russia.
They believe in the universal
brotherhood OF man. They disap-
prove of war because II is not a
fraternity OF mankind. They insist
upon immediate institution OF all
socialistic ideals. The party COM
prises the radicals OF the radicals
of Russia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-19
SEATTLE BOYS
SEND TIPS TO
DRAFT FORCES

ny STAFF corresrondsn,
CAMP LEWIS. American Lake.
Sept. ls.-What should Seatties
drafted man bring TO camp with
him tomorrow
The Seattle men. already here. at
tempted To answer the question
yesterday. and every man In Co. A.
3slst battalion. had suggestion
for the 73s men. OF Seattle's sec
ond contingent who will arrive here
Thursday afternoon.
On one point they all agreed
bring a suitcase.
The original orders forbid the
carrying Of hand baggage into the
cantonment. but. according 10 the
lads already here. no opposition
was met by those who brought suit
cases. and most OF the men who
didn't take luggage with them
have since sent home for them.
1T IL the only thing we have to
keep our belongings in" said w. r.
Graham. And II probably will be
some time before the government
builds lockers for u.s.
A corn-cob pipe was Timothy
Rlrkes addition 10 the govern
ments list OF essential equipment.
Burke lived at G19 goth ave.
IT'S the only thing that tastes
good down here" he said.
The boys also voted against silk
socks and declared that a goodly
supply OF hose was wise because
the army doctors won't permit the
wearing OF hosiery that has been
darned.
Comfortable shoes that will keep
out the water is Kenneth Barker's
idea OF the necessary.
EIdred f. G. Ireland was strong
for several changes Of soft shirts.
white collars have no place in
A soldiers life," he said. Give US
the soft ones every time"
The boys all seem to think
that IL will be some time before
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