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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

It was St. Valentines Day and the postman, overburdened with letters and bundles, rang the basement bell vigorously. Ethel, who had been watching at the window, had visions of a large St. Valentines Day mail, SC she rushed to relieve the letter carrier of the mail matter addressed to- the family.
 But she was not quick enough. Jack her brother, had already opened the gate and was talking to the postman. Ethel.
 Jack made a very hurried look and then finally, said. No"
 But Ethel wasn't satisfied and cried. Let me looki''
 Her brother, however. refused, and ran to mother leaving Ethel to con- template over her misfortune" Brush ing back tear, which had burned lts/ way to her eyes, Ethel went to breakfast. She had been forgotten.
 My, how cross you look," remarked her mother as Ethel prepared for school. That is no way to start your birthday! Come smile 8 little!"
 Yes, it was EthePs 11th birthday, and she had looked forward to it ever so long, but nobody seemed to care And receiving no valentines was not her first misfortune" of the day. as she called it. for Ethel was at least five minutes late at school, and the teach
 
 was released.
 And it was. after 5 o'clock when the teacher said she could go. but by that time Ethel had learned all her lessons for the next day and she really didn't mind being kept in.' And, as for those valentines. she recollected that she herself had forgotten to think of her friends. and she. therefore, had no right to expect any herself.
 Ethel was surprised to find Edna waiting for her when she left the school building, and Edna was insist ent that she go to her home till sup per time, despite the fact that 1t was quite late in the afternoon.
 I've got something to show you." said Edna. as Ethel reluctantly Eon- scented. It was nearly two loury later when Ethel thought anything about. home and supper. Then she " pam tc- stricken, for 1t was nearly ' sclock ~fs Mhy Shs Ghefr. Fhsr 'Rs Rsvs Ds, you Sl ls, her mother asked her. pretendip h be in 'sSuDp8rss all 3~ IT, I'm
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
POETRY.
THE SNOW MAN.

Look, how the clouds are flying
 Southi
 The winds pipe loud and shrill! And high above the white drift stands The snow man on the hill. Blow, wild winds from the icy north! Here's one who will not fear To feel thy coldest touch or shirk Thy loudest blast to hear. Proud triumph of the schoolboy's skill! Far rather would I be A winter giant, ruling o'er A frosty realm, like thee, And stand amid the drifted snow. Like thee a thing apart, Than be a man who walks with men But has a frozen heart!
 Douglas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
STORIES BY wIDE.AwAkEa.
Saved From the Wreck.

 Lucy and Kate lived close to the sea for their father was a fisherman, and the banks were so dangerous that a lighthouse had been built near the banks.
 One evening Lucy and Kate were playing in the fields behind the church when their aunt came up to them. You father ought to have been home from the sea this morning." she said. and your mother is in a great trouble. so you must go home. So Lucy and Kate ran home as quick ly as possible, only to find their moth CT in tears, for the night before had been very stormy. Hour after hour the mother and children sat up to- gether, but at midnight a welcome step was heard at the door. in came father. and everybody was happy again.
 BARBARA KLECAK, V, 10. West Willington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
A Kind Cat.

A few months ago my mother went out visiting her friends and had to stay. all alone at home. I got out my piaythings and started to play with my doll.
 All of a sudden heard . knock at the door. At first I was afraid to go to the door, but at last gained cour- age to go and see who it was.
 When came to the door there was a poor, feeble old man, who could hardly walk.
 asked him what he wanted?"
 He said: twill you please give me something to eat"
 saw he was old and could not work, so I called him into the house and gave him some coffee bread and cake. He thanked me very mitch.
 Thens went up stairs and found a pair of my fathers trousers. The man thanked me and went away.
 In a little while he came back hold ing aedime nhis hands. He said:
 Here is a dime whicirI have found in these trousers
 I told him to keep it, but he said: Give it to your father"
 When my mother came home I could hardly wait to tell her. I was so happy because I had at least done kind act to some one who appreciated it very much.
 ROSE KESSLER. Age 12.
 Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
1rip to Watch Hill.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you and the Wide-Awakes how I came to go to Watch Hill. One day when I was out in the huckieberry lots my friend said that she was going to Watch Hill, so de- cided to go with her. We decided to go on a Sunday.
 It was a rainy day. but it looked as if it might clear up. So we got our lunch and started.
 We went on the Block Island at 8 o'clock and we didn't get home until . o'clock in the evening.
 We had a fine time. We ate our lunch and then my friend and went in the water. We rode on the merry go-round.
 We also went to a place where we could see Atlantic beach. Here mo- body could go in, swimming because the surf was too high.
 We found many pretty shells in the sand.
 FLORENCE PEARSON. Age 10.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
She Had a Gay Time.

Dear Uncle Jed:s My father has two horses. He calls them Dick and Dan. Dan is sorre1. Dick is black. This morning Dan hurt himself with his calks.
 We have four calves and ten cows. The calves are about six months old. My father is very busy and will be all winter. cleaning out tops from a large wood-lot cut off by MT. Geist- hardt.
 We children went sliding on the ice in our meadow. We had lots of fun till one little boy fell down and be- gan to cry so we went home.
 One little boy stayed and played with me till dark and then went home.
 I went down to my grandmamma's s for Thanksgiving. I went to the nov ing pictures and to see my aunt. and where she works.
 My father did not come after us be- cause it stormed. We had a gay time that night and did not go to bed very early.
 DORIS L. GRANDY. Age 8
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Rules for Young Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages. 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil. 5. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 2S0 words
 1. Original stories or letters or.y 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 Off1ce.
 whatever you ars-Be thatt
 Whatever you xay-Be truei
 Straightforwardly act,
 Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else buS you.'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
rhsy looked no tallsr than ons

man. They looked no taller than one inch.
 We were thinking of returning homo when my uncle said:
 You must see Old Orchard Beach before you 90"
 So we all agreed to go the next day if pleasant We left about nine o'clock and reached the. beach about noon. My pncle told me about the great fire which destroyed many of the buildings, of which saw the ruins. We had our pictures taken before leaving.
 The next day we left for home in Taftyille.
 My grandmother wanted me to stay longer, but I thought it was about time to 20. We reached Norwich about ten at night, just in time to catch our car for Taftville.
 I hope some of the Wide-Awakes will go to Maine and enjoy such
 MYRTLE H. GAGNoN. Age IS.
 Taftvi1le.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

Dreamland.
 2-MyrtIe H. Gagnan of Taftville, The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring.
 3-Miidred Weaver of Mansfield De- pot, Madge Morton's Victory.
 Islanders McLane of Boston, The Boy Scouts of Lenox
 5-katherine German of Versailles, The Meadow Brook Girls in the Hills. 6-Feiix Poyet of Fishers Island, N r., Jack Lorimer's Substitute
 7-Laurence Gauthier of Brooklyn, Jack Lorimer's Holidays.
 s-John A. Burns of Yantic, Darry, the Lifes Saver.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Georae,s visit to New York.

Dear Uncle Jed: I think the Wide Awakes may be interested in my visit to New York and Long Island.
 My father, brother and left Christ mas day on the New London boat for New York We arrived there in the morning, Dec. 26, 1916- We went to my brothers house and stayed until the next day. Then we left for Sea Cliff, l.. I.
 I wonder if any of the boys and girls have ever been to New York; If not, they want to go- It would take too long to write all I saw, so I had better tell about my visit to Long Island.
 My father and I stayed at the Sea Cliff hotel while on our visit When we came home school had begun, so had to begin my studies, too.
 GEORGE KLEIN. Age F. -RrnnIrlvn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
My Visit to . Camp.

Dear Uncle Jed: I would like to tell you about my visit to a camp last summer. We brought our lunch and a big watermelon for the boys at the camp. They took us rowing on the
 When we came back our mothers had a nice clam ehowder, and the big wa termelon for dinner, and you bet we enjoyed it, for we were very hungry
 We had a nice time and arrived him in the evening, tired and happy.
 RAYMOND J. WOODS, Age ..
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Bertha,s Cat.

One day a little girl named Bertha was walking in the forest when she heard a scra tching and meowing sound She looked behind her and saw no signs of a cat or kitten. She kept up her walking until she heard the same sound again.
 O4ce nAore she looked behind her and saw a kitten. She picked it up and ran home to her mother.
 Her mother said she could keep it till it grew to be large cat, and then she could do whatever she wanted to do with him.
 Bertha was a happy little girl when her mother told her that. Bertha named the cat Beauty because 1t had yellow, white and black spots
 HAZEL JONES, Age 10.
 Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
4 Queer Ras sao.

Dear Uncle Jed: must tell vol, about queer rag bag. My Aunt Mary kept her rags in q large bag. One day she made the remark that the bag was very full and must be sold to the pedd1er as Cousin Vera needed a new dishpan.
 The peddier came and Vera carried out the bag of rags. He weighed them and said:
 You have a fine lot here. They come to forty-five cents. I will put them in my cart"
 AS he did so. Aunt Mary heard him use aastrange word. She ran out, foi- lowed by Vera and Uncle Chester. and what do you think? Old Hunter, the cat, with two of the prettfest kittens you ever saw in the rag bag.
 She had been missing three weeks and they had inquired of the neigh bors, but no one had seen her.
 MILDRED WEAVER. Age II.
 Mansfield Depot
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Tho Reason.

A little girl seven or eight stood be- fore a closed gate. A gentleman pass ed slowly. The little girl turned and said to him:
 '.Wili you please open this gate for me-
 The gentleman did so. Then he said kindly: Why. myS child, couldn't you open the gate for yourself?"
 Because" said the little girl, the paints not dry yet" And he looked at his hands and believed her.
 JOHN 4. BURNS. Age 10. Yantfc.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
piIIa and the annnk.

Dilla loved to play with the pretty brook on Grandpa's farm. She played tag and would run by it till it cross ed the road. That was as far as Dilla was allowed to go.
 She played "Bo-Peep." too. She would run around the little COW path.
 Sometimes the trees hid the brook and Dilla played it was hiding from her.
 When she had passed the trees and could see the brook she would laugh and call Peek a booi I see you.'
 LAWRENCE GAUTHTER, Age 12
 Brooklyn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
My Trip to Maine.

When I was about nine years of age I went to visit my grandmother in Maine, whom I had not seen in five years. I left Norwich about seven o'clock in the morning and reached my destination about midnight.
 I surprised her greatly at my com ing. A week later$ I went to Cape Elizabeth. where went through many buildings. Then I went to the White Mountains. When we were going over a trestle many feet from the ground looked down and saw a man and wo-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Moosup,

Guinea Pigs Eat With the cats. Dear Uncle Jed: am ten years old I go to Bailey school. I am in fine fourth grade.
 I like my teacher very much. I have two guinea pigs and they eat from the same dish as the cats. The cats names the Teddy ana PIf- fly. They are long haired cats.
 CORA Y. CLARK
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
My Pet Cat.

Dear Uncle Jed: I think the Wide Awakes will like to know how cum ming my cat is. He will jump through my arms and runs and rolls up in the rugs on the floor: and then if make him jump any more he Is so mad at me he will bite and scratch me.
 He loves to play with a feather. He bounds and jumps in the air when he plays. He is a dark tiger.
 SYLVIA A. MINER North Franklin
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
A Boy. Fooi;.I, Asx.ntur..

The Natural Bridge has long been thought one of the great curiosities of our country. It is in Virginia, and the country in which it Is situated is call ed Rockbridge county.
 Many years ago a boy stood in the dark chasm underneath this bridge and looked up at the great bridge of rock above. He took a stone, as all other as to hit the arch of the bridge above :: but the stone stopped before it got half way up. and fell back, resoundirfs on the rocks below.
 When he was told the old story that nobody had ever thrown to the arch except George Washington, who had thrown a silver dollar clear to the cen ter of the bridge.
 There were names scribbled all over the rocks, People are always trying to write their own names in such strange places as this. Above all the other names were two rows of mere
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Only Missed One pay.

Dear Uncle Jed: I live about a mile from school and have only missed one day all term. My teachers name is Miss Meyer and I like her very much. I woulda like to tell you about our Christmas tree at school, but am afraid I am too late.
 Will say goodbye, with love to all the WSide-Awakes.
 MARY DE CARLO. Age g.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

have six companies of coast artillery. one ordnance corps and one quarter masters corps.
 They also have 3-6 inch 12x14 inch guns at the batteries. and they are well equipped in case Of war. The fort is on the south end of the island, defending Race Rock light house.
 FELIX PoYET. Fort Fl. c. WriRht. N Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Yantic.
His First Journey.

Once there was a little boy who was only a few years of age. He did not know very well what was journey
 One day his sister took him on ht- tie journey in the trains. He travelled through the mountains and came to a little valley in which there was a de- pot with many electric lights shining.
 All at once he saw a bright light shining above the others and said to his sister: "Oh sister. see the star of Bethlehem!"
 His sister brought him to sit on her knees and talk of what they saw.
 After, when he got in the village, he asked his sister: Are we in the world ?"
 E LAURENCE GAUTHTER, Age 1a.
 Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
RECREATION.

This cover1et of ice you see is spread To keep the rills from falling out of bed; The snow falls too early, while the wintry breeze
 Its music drones
 In mountains The resisting countryside to Hull and keep It undisturbed in recreation sleep.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
New Year. Eve in Korea.

The night before New Years is the Christmas eve of the boys and girls in Korea. Instead of a jolly old Santa Claus bringing them presents, how ever, they are taught to dread an ugly old Quayshin, or devil, who is lurking around to steal their nice things For this occasion each boy and girl has an entirely. new outfit of clothes gorgeous red Jackets, great wide snow white trousers padded with cotton. nice new shoes >daintily turned up at the toes. and gay ribbons to be worn in the braid of the hair which adorns the head of boys and girls alike
 Choice dainties in the way of food and confections are also prepared for this occasion. and children are kept awake by their mothers till the new day comes in, lest the old Quayshin may come and carry off their nice things Also, they must not leave their shoes on the doorsteps as usual for if they do the old fellow will try them on and they will be led into bad luck dur ing the ensuing year.
 They must put an old sieve on the doorstep for him to look into, however, for it is said that the numberless lit- tie openings of the sieve will so pug gle the Quayshin that he will at once take himself away. and the boys and girls are spared the loss of their New Year fnery, feast and good luck.
 The Korea boys and girls have queer customs. don't you think so?
 KATHERINE GORMAN. Age IF.
 Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Mansfield
Jim Crow, Jr.

Jim Crow, Jr. Dear Uncle Jed: I go to school at South Piainfieid. My teacher is Miss Ruth E. Moore. I like my teacher She is a very good teacher. We take the Norwich Bulletin. read the Mtde-Awake page. I also look at the weather predictions.
 I have COW that is no horned
 I have two fine kittens, One is Jim Crow, Jr.. and the other is Speckle.
 DAVID c. KINNE, Age z.
 South Plainfie1d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Charles Likes His Teacher.

Dear Uncle Jed: live about a mile from the school It is little red school on a hill. I haven't lived here very long, so cannot write about the place.
 Our teacher has promised us a box of chocolates if we use correct gram mar. So many of us say ''ain't' for "isn't," and 1t does sound queer.
 I like my teacher because she is good to us.
 CHARLES RAY. Age S.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Rags an ole rubber, paper-ragsi Ole brass, bottles, burlap- bags. We pay cash money. tinware newi" That's what I'll be, one these days, Rag-bag-bottle-ma bet it pays. Jest drive hollerin', down the street Rags an ole rubber" like big Pete.
 -Myrene M. Garrison.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Elliott.
Martha Enjoys Wide Awake Stories.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have read the stories in The Bulletin and enjoy every word. I always wanted to try and write, but am afraid I won't win a prize. My teacher has always said: 'Yf you don't at once succeed, try, try again''-so here I am.
 There are three children in our fam ily but only two of us attend school. I am very fond of reading, and have read quite a few books. Mrs Stetson who lives near the school, kindly loans me all the books I want, and besides our school has library.
 Would like to write more, but think 1t best to leave room for others.
 Love to all Wide-Awakes. .
 MARTHA SURG, Age IF.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
Kinds of Freedom,

The Kaiser is fighting for the free- dom of the world, butt Herr Lieb- knecht waits in prison till another secures the freedom Of the press and the freedom of legislative speech Florida Times-unfon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
A Soldier. Hov.

Dear Uncle Jed. I am Q soldiers boy, living at Fort Wright, on Fishers Island, New York My father is dis trict ordnance sergeant and first ser geant of the corps of ordnance. We
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08

Dear Uncle Jed: I am. a little girl T years old. This Is the first time ever wrote letter.
 I go to school with my sister. We have mile and a half to walk every day. Sometimes we have to 20 to school Saturday. I don't hlfe to. i like to play.
 CHRISTINA N. CLARK.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
The Frost.

Have any of the Wide-Awake girls or boys ever noticed the different shapes of the frost?
 It is real nice to see how many of the different designs you can ind if you are interested in them.
 Take a magnif1er and hold it over the frost; but you must look quick, for the heat from the magnifying glass melts it.
 Now, for instance, look at the win dowsilf outdoors. If you have sharp eyes you will not need magnifying glass, for you can see the different shapes, such as crosses, stars. and you can even see the outlines of flowers in them. Many of them are very pretty.
 I wish some of the Wide-Awake chil- dren would try this and see what they can make out of the frost.
 THELAlA BOYNTON. Age 15.
 North Franklin
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
JOEY JOE, THE BOLD SKATER BOY

Joey Joy was a. bit of boy
 A bit of a boy was he,- He tired of his sled and then he
 said '"A bold skater I will be-"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
euinea Piaa Eat Wfth tha ca4..

CHRISTINA M. CLARK.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-08
She Gees to School

Fort H. c. Wright, N. r.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-22
SHALL. WE GIVE Up CANDY?

The sugar used for making candy in the United
States according to the best information that could
be obtained by the United States food administra
ton is sufficient to meet ell the sugar requirements
OF England under the rationing standard adopted
there.
If the people of the United States would cut out
the eating of candy, the sugar so saved would be
more than sufficient to meet all the sugar require
ments Of France.
If one-haf the sugar used in the making of candy
in this country in 1917 could have been saved. it
would have been sufficient to meet the sugar require
ments of Italy for year under that countrys pres
ent sugar standard.
The money spent for candy in the United States
IN the past year is nearly double the amount of
money needed to keep Belgium supplied with food
for year.
OF the total sugar consumption of the United
States. according to the best estimates obtainable
about one-thrd goes into the manufacturing of
various foodstuffs. including confectionery while
the remainder is consumed as sugar. The amount
of sugar employed in the making of confectionery
is variously estimated from 10000 to 100000 tons
per wear. There has been compiled no absolutely
accurate data from which the exact amount NAV be
determined but a conservative estimate would place
This at somewhere about 400, 900 tons per anpum.
The confectionery business of the country meas
ured by the value of its product is about twothirds
as large as the butter business; a little less than
one.third as large the wheat -four business
slightly larger than the canning and preserving Of
fruits: and about twO-ffts as large as the bakery
business .-. .:#
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-22

Kekaha is now grinding it's 1918
crop, only brief period having inter.
Vened between it and the crop of
1917.
Returning to Waimea the travellers
were entertained and Toasted at big
luncheon spread under a palm decor
ated canopy near the Waimea hotel
Mrs. T. Brandt and Mrs. Paul Kahl-
baum, ladies in charge, received a
vote of thanks from the honored ones.
That afternoon exercises were held
at the Waimea school, Miss Eta Lee,
principal. After the exercises the con.
gressmen had the privilege of shak-
ing hands with each of the 525 pupils
that had performed so we'll for them.
This was the third school visit of
the day, interesting and orderly ex-
ercises having also been held at Ele-
ele school, E. A. Creevy, principal
This school boasts the only wood
working establishment among the
schools of the same grade in the en-.
tire island. Congressman Welty was
the speaker at Eleele school. ..
The party left Waimea in the after.
noon in time to arrive at Lihue again
bv dusk, .-... Is. /. 3 ..,..-. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-22

/. w. w. agitators are beginning to get the
nerves of mainland communities and in several
places have been chased out of town on the end OF
husky boots. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, they were given
even more summary treatment Here seventeen
were seized by band of armed and masked men
taken to the edge of the city, given a whipping
coated with tar and feathers, and shown the road
They took the hint-took it on the run-and since
then the l. W. w gentry have been giving Oklahoma
a wide berth.