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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05

continue to do this until the last dive brings him just where the seal is, which he grasps and kills.
 Honey bear is a funny name, but this kind is a native of South Amer ica The Spanish missionaries gave it this name because it is a great de stroyer of nests of the wild bees. It has a long tongue with which it 1icks the honey out of the cells. This bear is often kept in cages.
 But the grizzly bear is the largest and most ferocious of all the family. He is twice the size of the black bear. His feet are very large and are adapt ed to digging up the ground, but he cannot climb trees as can his broth CTS and sisters. / He lives about the Rocky mountains, where he refgns as much Of a monarch as the lion is of sandy wastes of Africa.
 The Indians regard him with great fear. He can endure many wounds and the hunter who fails to shoot him through the brain is often in great danger.
 CARRIE A. CELLO, Age 12.
 MOntViIie.
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George Washington,

George Washington was born in Westmore. Virginia. on February 22, 1732
 When George was very young his father died, leaving George and his brothers U the good care of his mother.
 George went to school taught by Mr Williams where he learned read ing, writing and arithmetic, and to these were added a little surveying and bookkeeping.
 When George was sixteen he left school
 At that time a Ier=e part of vir- cinta belonged to ftFd Fairfax. Fair faE did not know how much land he owned because 1t had never been sur veYed
 One day he sent for Washington and said to him, T want you to survey my lands beyond the mountains. You will find life in the wilderness full of hardships, Incl lrs and wild beasts will mO,cst you. but I will pay you well for vou1' work and you will not lack food for the woods will be full Of wild turkeys and other game"
 The boy accepted the offer. crossed the mountains and lived rough life for three years.
 It was in shis way that he learned to be q soldier. which was of great use to him in years after.
 JOHN SHEA. Age 13.
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
PRIZE WINNING PICTURES.
For May and June.

1st prize s1oo-The Bugier, by Mary Woods, Norwich, Conn. via c. Miner, North Franklin, Conn
 Sd prize .75-A Rainy Day, by Aus tin smith of Yantic
 4th prize .50-Trying to Cook by Katherine Hempstead. of Norwich l., Mary ar% Woods RT,od of Norwich mg ho'ui'D4 '' WunderIich of Taftviue
 7th prize .25-Her Country Gals, 9th prize .25mjesz S and |, by y, Clara S. Gordon of Norwich.
 9th prize .25-Pity the Helpless. by R. Leah Gordon of Norwich
 10th prize .25-A Solar Ple2z,ls Blow. 11th prize .25-The Scrub Woman, by Edna Dawley. Jewett City.
 Honorable Mention. President Wilson: by Catherine The Sport. by Roger B. Miner. Of North Franklin.
 Mrs. Pig. by- clifford Moody of Nor wich.
 White of Norwich.
 The Artist. by Roger B. Miner Of North Franklin.
 An Accident. by Dorothy Rasmussen of Norwich.
 Coming Home From School by Pose Eagan of Willimantic
 Who Cares, by Rertil Swanson of Honeysuckle, by Mary Dtky Of Col chester
 Al Old Crouch, by Herbert II. Co rev of Norwich.
 Young Chappie-Zoid Triangle ana Mrs. Hypothenuse Rectangle going TO the Circus, by Ethel 7. Aberg oi Tafl- vile
 Oar country'z Bird, by Catherine Murphy of Norwich
 A Cardinal, by Viola Turnbun of Miss coIumbsa by Esther c4an r of Norwich.
 The Indian Maiden by Dorothy Rasmussen of Norwich.
 The Clown. by Henry Miles of Nor wich
 h Disgrace, by Catherine Cots chalk of Norwich.
 Friends. by Dona Howard of West erly.
 A Fruit Dish, by Alice cornlter es Versa files
 Rock-a-by Baby. by Charles Mo Grath of North Franklin
 Bunny, by Frank Murphy of Taft The May flower, by Lillian Murphy of Norwich.
 The Coed old Flag, by Clifford Moody Of Norwich.
 Dove of Peace, by Catherine [. K5r- by of Norwich.
 Clean Face, by William Lester of Yantic. Conn
 Uncie Jed received C. drawings in this contest, and the pictures average much beteer than in any previous contest.
 The next contest begins July 1st and ends Aug. 20th. The pictures should be one or two columns wide as competitors may decide
 We shall print some of the best pictures each week during the next two months.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
A Stolen Halloween punonkj1.

As Fred was looking out of the window what appeared 70 him but 9 pumpkin in his grandfather's field.
 oh, thought hc, wouldn't I have fun with that pumpkin So he crept soft ly behind the cornstail1s. He stared at that great pumpkin and searching in his pockets took out his knife and cut the stem and out of the pumpkin made a real pumpkin -nl0onshine. He hid the pumpkin behind the greatest stack he could see ard went home
 That night he went to ned early fof he knew next day was Hotlcwe'en: and all night long nc dreamed of the good time he was going to have.
 Next morning he was the first one up and ran in the garden. There was his pumpkin lying on the ground still safe. He took 1t up and that night went to many houses. The last house he went to was an old wCnan's, who was afraid Of most things. That night she thought herself brave. and went out. took the pumpkin away from Fred. He went sadly home. went 10 bed and never thought of it any more
 LEOLA LEGARY, Age F.
 Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
The Bear Family

In many pictures the bears look as If they would harm anyone, as often they do. The mother bear looks kind ly al her cubs, for that is what little pears are called and the father may De contented sitting on trunks of trees
 Most peop+e think bears are very unsightly, as they are covered with thick, shaggy fur and look like a snapeIess mass. It is true they vary in size, some being about the size Of heifer
 The black bear is found in the northern part of America and lives a lonely life in the forests and uncu1tf- Yated parts; and eats fruits and roots and vegetables. He is very fond of honey and fish is his delight, which he seeks on the borders of lakes and when these fail him he will kill and eat small animals, for all bears eat either animal or vegetable food: that Is, piece Of sheep or lamb an apple or pot of honey are each liked by them.
 The brown bear is solitary and savage animal He chooses his den or home in the most gloomy parts of the forests, in some cavern or in the hol- tow of some old tree. When winter comes on he goes away a.one to his den, it is said, and passes the cold time without food OF even stirring abroad. A long sleep, is it not?
 Away up in the cold regions of the north lives the polar bear He is good deal larger than the brown bear and is sometimes twelve feet long, Tn the polar regions he lives in great numbers, not only on the land and fix ed ice, but on the ice which floats out into sea. This kind of bear is a dread foe. E dives in the waters with great ease and chases the seals in When seeking a sea! for his prey he vii swim little way and then dive, and
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POETRY.
The Trick Dog.

Poor little trick dog, you're tired I
 know, z---r Posing ah day at the catch-penny
 show; --s---4 Fearing the lash, or it may be a Kept from your food till the agony's
 OCT;
 Dumb to your torture; no way to i'm Freedom or respite. Humanity pleads Out of its largess a balm for your
 needs --. Your little dog heart protests all in Those who applaud you again and Clap hands at random and thought
 less1y pay Homage to those who have taught you
 this way Trick, if you please, yet you've
 learned it with pain: Patiently bearing the torturing strain. Never an hour can you roam at your will =e You have your masters engagements Day after day the same stunts you Up. at a word. mistake you will rue. Night finds~-you- hungry, perehance,
 and iIi-fed, Tired little wanderer, not zen a bed Lures you 10 rest: you must sleep Poor little curl You're the slave of He must be clothed by your cunning
 and skill .-- You strain your muscles his coffers
 to fill But not a penny I'll pay for the show Poor little trick dog-I pity you so
 Nellie NJ. Cove.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
Miriam's Garden.

Dear Uncle Jed am going to tell you how my garden is getting on. Ev erything I have planted has come Up fine. I have trans planted my morning EIOries and four o'clocks. I have also put up pea brush for my sweet peas.
 All my vegetables are doing nicely, aided by the very many rains we are having. My radishes are all gone, but ! have planted some others.
 I have to work very hard to keep the weeds out of my garden, for it se7ms as though they grow faster and more plentiful than the vegetables. l hoe my garden every three days
 The only way which I have discover ed to rid the garden of weeds is to pull them up and throw them into the ash can or throw them some place where they can be destroyed.
 If' fherc are any 'Wide-Awakes" who 5aEent | any morning glories and wish 10 have some. they can call at my house at A Asylum street. and I will CladIE give them some plants. as l have too many and they are coming up all over my garden and the yard.
 MIRIAM IESHENSKY, Age 9.
 Norwich
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Lisbon.
The Autobiography of a Snowflake.

oA! " I1eFe am T.
 I was falling rapidly downward. with millions Of other snowfakes.
 Finally I hit against somethins 2 I1ardI and I found myself on a rock, near to q lake, which was frozen over, which was frozen over, and on which people were skating.
 Suddenly a gust of wind came and I was tossed about. I landed in a lit tle boys open mouth. He instantly took me out, because he said I was skates ran right over me. Oh. how sharp they were. They Learly cut mo in half. l was sore for a week after wards.
 When the spring came I got very growing smaller every day. All the other flakes, likewise. were in tne same condition. At any rate, 1 was growing into water
 1 was used to turn mills after l was in the form of water. l helped put out several fires, and bathed wounds l was tossed about by the tail of a shark. I visited Atlantic City. and Palm Beach, and every summer resort from the North Pole to the South Pole.
 I was in naval fights and frozen in- 10 ice. I was nit by a torpedo. was used to take some of the color from ink. but I made it too light, so 1 was thrown in the brook again.
 The last time l was used, was when l was in Edison's laboratory, being used fer an experiment..
 EDMUND CANTON, Age 12.
 Mansfield Center.
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The Medal of Honor,

bear Jncle Jed: \ certain young officer in the trenches of France on April 20, 1917 was ordered to charge the flank Of the enemy. Rising from the trench he commanded the company to charge After going about a hun dred yards hc fell wounded
 Inc company Tetreated and he was loft alone at the mercy of the enc my.
 On the French side the artillery was ordered to advance. The heavy guns were rolled out of their recesses and it looked like sure death to the officers.
 One of the privates happened to no- tice the officer. He rose from the trenches and rescued the officer but he had disObeyed orders and arrivin z at the trench again, lie reported to the commander. Looking for no mercy he said:
 Sorry to disobey orders, sir. I ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
My sister. cousin and T went to the

My sister. cousin and went to the graduation.
 Each graduation boy and girl was supposed to take part. Some boys and girls recited and some girls danced and others played on t!lc piano.
 One boy from the gradua ton claSs recited the History of Mansfield. [ took great interest in it.
 Another boy recited about Presi- dent Wilson's Message. which was al- so nice.
 We sang patriotic songs: The Star Spangled Banner" America and others.
 After the recitations Rev. Leonard Smith passed the diplomas to the gra adUation girls.
 I liked the way he passed them be- cause he did it very nicely.
 It was about half past four when the graduation exercises closed. We then took a walk around the college. It was about five o'clock when we went home.
 My cousin, sister and I enjoyed the graduation exercises very much.
 FRANCES FARE. Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
My School Garden.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day when T was in school the principal came in and asked us who would like to have Q school garden.
 That noon I asked my father if l could have a garden and he said I could, so I told the teacher the next day.
 We could have garden ten feet square or smaller, but we could not CT wanted. My garden was eigh- teen by five feet and I planted dahlias.
 The first thing I had to do was to dig up the ground. Then I raked 1t
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and picked all of the stones out. That evening my father brought home the bulbs and I set them out. That fall school started three weeks later than usual because of the infantile paralysis so we could not have any exhibition. but we each had to write a letter about our garden and I wrote the best letter I got the prize. It was a gold plated pin with a gold star in the middle.
 I have a garden again this year. but I planted Vegeta bleS. It is not a school garden, so I will not get q prize. I have beans, radishes and lettuce.
 ANNA ANDERSON, Age 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
LETTERS OF AokNowLEpemsNr

Helen Brink of Norwich: I thank you very much for the prize hook I received. have read it through and think it a fire one I hope to win another one soon that is Just as good.
 Dorothy Merrifield of Baltic: I re- ceived the prize book and thank you very much. It is the incest book I ever read.
 Catherine GottschaIk of BJncasvilIe: received theezprize book that 5Vou 1er: nic. I thank you very much for F. have read all B the other series but this one, and like it very much.
 Beatrice AbIen1an Sf Norwich: I thank you for the prize book you sent me. have read it and found it very interesting l am going to try again and see if I vii win another as inter estIag as Ethel Morton at Rose House
 Jessie L. Brei7aut of Huntington, L. |. ! thank you fnr- the lovely prize book you sent me. T. read tho first one of that series you sent me, Ethel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
The GurieyvilIa School.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you something about my school. The school which I attend is in Gurley- vile. It is two miles from my house. My teacher is Miss Bliss.
 The lessons which I study are: Reading. Arithmetic. Grammar. Spell ing, Agriculture, History. and Geogra- phy. I will attend High School aft CT I have graduated from the Public School The High School which I shall attend is in Willimantic.
 ] am going to take up the general course, as teacher and I think I will like it.
 like the GurIeyviIIe school very much.
 SADIE FARE, Age 12 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
p1uIiue's School.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would writo to you about my school in Curl s-ville, on the east side of the street.
 The name of the teacher is Miss Frances Bliss. Tn this school I study Arithmetic, Reading. Writing and Spelling in inc forenoon and in the afternoon. Language, History and CcC~-aDI1r-.
 On Friday afternoons we have Pi7rsi io-ogy, Ciyics. Spelling Match.
 After leaving this school I may at tend the Wiliimantic High School.
 PAULINE VOLTAGE Age II.
 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
Fishers island.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to give the readers of the Wide Awake Circle an idea Of the length and pop ul1ti0H If this small island
 Fishers Island is nine miles long and has 6 population of about nine hundred people of which six hundred arc soldiers, the other three hundred arc mostly wo-lmen. one hundred of the three hundred are natives born and brouelt up here.
 Most If the island belongs to a rich man hv the name of Ferguson. but tFcn thece arc 2 good many lots that belong 10 other persons who come hero for the summer.
 Fishers Island is in Suffolk county, Town Of SoUthho'd
 Fishers Island. N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
A Party

Dear TncIa Jed: \ few weeks ago my schoo!teacher asked all of the school olchiidren and their parents to spend tho evening at her home. Most everybody went. It was supposed to he 9 birthday party for her brother He did not know anything at all about the party. We arrived about 7.30 D. m. There wore 9 there.
 Various games were played before fofreshments and afterwards also singing
 The refreshments were sandwiches cake, ice cream and coffee. We all went home about I2 o'clock. We spent a happy evening.
 ISABEL HERINDDEN. Age 12
 WoodstOck
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
A Beech Pond,

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would write yoa of my trip to my uncle s camp at Beach Pond. My brother and ] get up at 3.30 and mixed six te2u cows and took it to the 6.30 train, lhcu we hjtChed up Prince. our fa st. est horse and reached Noluntowu at 8 o'clock and reached Beech Pond be- fore noon. We found them looking for HIS.
 We first had dinner. It was my first dinner at q. camp. They -ad two camps. After dinner we &-rt in s~vimmine. We stayed in a:---t. three hours Then we went fishing for two hours Then we struck 0ur ror home and reached if at 6 o'clock.
 CLARENCE DAWLEY, Age II.
 south Plainfe!d
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE BOYS ARD GIRLS DEPARTMENT

Morton at Sweet Rrier Lodge, and l consider it as good a book as any have ever read. The Ethel Morton books are very interesting and today have started reading the one you sent me last Thursday entitled Ethel Morton at Chautauqua. found IL equally as interesting as my first one, and thank you again for both books
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
he Pencil

Once upon time there lived pen CH named Carl. He was a very queer pencil and had the habit of falling on the floor.
 Sometimes he would break his head Q little and feel dull for a time.
 His homo was on a desk al school
 Carl always dressed in brown Carl had many friends and he wrote great many letters to them
 Finally he got so oId that the jari- tor found him on ha floor one day and put him in the fire
 ELIZABETH BORDEN. Age 3. TaftviIe
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAXES.

Few people know there is anything about the life of plants which in any way resemb bfes- the life of human be- ings- There is.
 The students of plants will tell you that there are plants which walk, eat insects. catch fish, keep an army and navy to defend themselves, employ flying ships, keep servants and live stock. that pIunder and murder. ride upon animals, including men. predict the weather. tell time, entertain guests. that sleep. hide their blossoms and fruit. see, feel, hear, taste and smell. practice mfnfcry and trickery, all of which are classed as The Human Side of Plant Life.
 All of you who stroll in the fields this summer, if you keep wide awake. may discover the plants which do some of these things.
 The four-o'-eloek in your garden is one of the plants that tells time
 The strawberry. the raspberry and ferns are among the walking plants.
 The pitcher plants, like Jack-in the Pulpit, trick insects and kill them
 The geraniums grown so common in the house and gardens have eyes and see.
 The milkweeds make prisoners of flies and compel them to do errands tor them.
 The orchids keep within their roots great nests of ants which fight for their protection. By being sharp eyed and watchfuI you may learn a lot from the plants this summer which will be pleasing and profitable to you.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
Our School Picnic.

Our school at Newent closed We'd nesday, June IS, with a picnic. The pupils of Learned school and friends were there.
 We played ball in the afternoon and beat the Learned school team 12-S. We had sandwiches, cake and lem onade.
 We had a good tir:ae. My teachers name is Mrs. Durr.
 A few days after school closed went over to my uncle's sawn1ill in the woods.
 HAROLD NELL, Age Ii.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
Ra.ss lY.oana Wrisers.

1. Write plainly on uifo side of the paper only, and number the pages. ,. Use pen and ink. not pencil. B. Short and pointed articles will De given preference. Do not use over 25o words.
 {. Original stories or letters only will be used
 5. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly ar the bottom Of the Address all cornrnun:cations tt Uncle Jed. Bulletin Office.
 Whatever yeu 1are-Be that!
 Whatever you Say-Be true:
 Straighlforwardlyz act,-5
 Be honest-in fact.
 Be nobody else bus you-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05

pect to be courtmartialed." The commander gave him q hearty slap on the back and told him he had done right.
 A few days later he received the much coveted symbol of courage-the medal of honor"
 JOHN McVEIGH, Age 12. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Beatrice AbeIman- of Norwich The Out Door Girls in a Motor Car
 2-Ednund Canton of Mansfield CenteF-The Boy Allies at Jutland
 3-Carrie Gelo, of Montvi.Ie-Out Door Girls a Rainbow Lake.
 +Frances Farlo of Mansfield Cen ter-Talbot's Angles.
 5-Anna Andersen of Norwich Journey of Joy.
 s-Miriann Shershevsky, of Norwich Out Door Girls of DeepdaIe
 7-CIarenee DawIey of -Plainheld- The Boy Chums in the Florida. Jun gle.
 S-Harold Nell, of Lisbon-The Boy Chums in the Forest.
 The winners of books living in the city may cali at The Bulletin business office for them at any heuu after 10 2 m. ---
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
Grandma's Birti, ,day.


 Grandma had four children, two sor; and two daughters. She also had seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Grandma thought her wondering what she would receive from her children, grandchildren ana great grandchildren.
 At last the 22d came. Grandma woke up early to see what glrts she received, but much to her surprise when she went downstairs no one greeted her as years before. They just said Good morning., as usual
 Then Grandma thought they would surprise her after breakfast; but they didn't.
 Grandma had another thought. It was that maybe they all forgot her because she was growing old. She was to be 70 years old. alone.
 She sat wondering about her birth day.
 About 5 o'clock they ali came back except two. At half past the two came back and went upstairs so quietly that they could not be heard.
 They stayed upstairs 15 minutes and then came down.
 Grandma went to bed that night I,p happy of thinking they all forgot her on her birthday.
 The children wondered at her sad ness, but said nothing.
 The next morning when Grandma awolIe and went downstairs she was startled at cries of:
 Happy birthday, Grandma Happy birthday"
 After ali, Grandma thought herself very silly for forgetting her own birthday. She then told her story of how she thought her birthday was the 22d of May.
 They all laughed and said: We were wondering why ycu were so gloomy and thought you were tired, but now We know the truth
 Grandma received more presents than she ever received or expected and found them all very useful. She said: This was the best birthday I ever had"
 For breakfast she found 3 large cake waiting for her to cut. and indeed it was the happiest birthday Grandma ever had.
 BEATRICE ABLEMAN, Age Il.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
Graduation at Storrs.

Dear Uncle Jed: The graduation ex- ercises took place in the Connecticut Agricultural College on the 22nd Of June at ? D. m. All the graduation girls of the Mansfield school went to graduate in the ArTnory.
 The Fifth and Seventh grades were invited to see the graduation exercis- es. Their parents were also invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
All aunnorition.

Twenty one fs supposed t5 rs the age of discretion. but some women live 10 be 6n years before they are discreet enough to wear cDrlf1r.a.a.- shoes.-Houstou Post.
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Yellow.
4 splendor of marfgaids

splendor of mariga1ds
 Over the lea r- - A glowing Of tawny leaves - Meath an old tree. The setting suns saffron
 Flashed back by the sea. And she of the topaz eyes
 Smi:ing at me; Her glorious hHfr shin1mering Touched by the three: Leaf, sunset narigold-
 o soft trinity,
 Bertha Boiling, in Smart Set
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
No Mirror. fer Martrrs.

The sufranette Fentlncig fu front of the White House eeom fH have found it impossible 70 Keep f.ar ua. trsotisn On straight. New f'p Herald.