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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAKES.

The potato you grow in your garden js called an Irish potato. although the potato is a native American
 Its schoolbook name is Battata Vir- giniana, because the wild root was first found in Virginia; but the Indians used to call 1t openaTk and what that means we do not know.
 The first potatoes were not as large and pleasant to the taste as they be now. for they were gluey and stuck to the teeth when eaten.
 When first discovered, no one knew how to cook and serve them well: and the Irish people successfully grew them and cooked them 100 years be- fore the other nations, and were so fond of them that the people of New England and Canada called the pota- toes "Murphies"
 They were grown and eaten abroad 15O years before they were used as food in New England; and when Hor- ace Greely was a boy about 1918 his father knew so little about the potato that they gathered the potato balls, or seed pods, and boiled them, not know ing the fruit of the vine grew in the ground; and 225 years before that Sir Walter Raleigh. seeing no fruit upon the vines, ordered his gardener to pull up the Beedsand throw them away. It was while roofing out the weeds that bushels Of fine potatoes were found in the ground beneath them.
 The potato in the past century has become the faRorite food of the na- tions- and all countries grow for the use of the people hundreds of millions of bushels.
 The best wild potatoes were found in New Mexico 50 years ago and from these. which roasted were said to have the flavor of cheetnuts, came the fine large roasting potatoes the world is enjoying today
 Potatoes were dear at six dollars a bushel, but Queen Elizabeth had them served on her table when they cost two shill5ngs a pound, or about s25 a busheI
 IL takes three years to grow market able potatoes from the seed which is taken from the little balls on the po- tato vines, and is no bigger than an 1 ordinary pinhead, and although the seeds look alike. white, red, blue and potatoes of other colors are grown from | them
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
Alaska May Increase Tin Output.

The known tin deposits in the Uni ted States are, few. but Alska is some thing of a contributor to our much needed tin demand Alaska lode tin was discovered. curiously enough, by a geologist of the Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, as he wxk helping two prospectors by crudely smelting in a camp cup piece of pe- culiar-looking ore which the prospec- tors rightly suspected to be tin. Spec imens of stream tin were also collect ed by Survey geologists in Alaska in 1900, which was before this metal was known to occur in the Territory Soon after that time prospecting for stream tin became active, and since 1902 near ly 1000 tons of metallic tin has been produced.
 The Survey has given special at tention to tin in Alaska Last years output was 139 tons, an increase of 37 tons over 1915, but it is the hope of government officials that with the pres ent high prices the production for the present year may total as much as where placer tin was first mined, the source of this stream tin has been dis covered and lode mining is now being carried on. In the other known Alas placer tin region-Geologica Survey men are this year searching for the source and are also urging the min CTS to save all their stream tin.
  buted in the Hot Springs district, but as yet few of the gold placer miners make any pretense of saving it. An effort is being made by the govern ment geologists now on the ground to induce thes miners to save a(a ship this stream tin, which should mate rially increase the total output from the territory. Placer mining in the Hot Springs district can be carried on for about three months in summer In view of the great need of tin in the United States it is hoped that the Ala ska miners will make every effort to increase their output
 The Geological Survey has just is- sued report on tin, manganese plat mum, aluminium, tungsten chronic, and other important minerals-Bulie- tin 666. Our Mineral Supplies" This bulletin is published in the form of brief leaflets or separate chapters The tin report is Bulletin 666-U and the chapter on Alaska's mineral supplies, Bulletin 666-P
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

use of a note book, with jottings as to the date. color, surroundings, etc., of any newly identified flower is recom- mended. This habit impresses on the memory easily forgotten, but. import ant details Such a book is also val uable for further reference, both for our own satisfaction when some point which our experience had already de- termined has been forgotten, and for the settlement of the many questions which. are sure to arise among flower lovers as to the localities in which certain flowers are found, the dates at which they may be expected to appear. and sdisappear, and various other points which we sometimes fail to de- eide /nd even the scientific books fail or lack.
 It is interesting to note that some of the wayside plants have been brought to us from Europe in ballast and in loads of grain, and. invariably follow in the wake of civilization. Swamps especially offer an eagerly sought asylum to our shy and lovely wild flowers.
 JESSIE L.. BREHAUT.
 Huntingdon T..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
tart and oh, what merry bunch we

start and oh, what a merry bunch we were.
 We soon reached our destination and what delightful place it was, with it's green grass and evergreens all around. There was a brook near the tent from which cool clear water was running. The other girls set up the tent of can vas while I got some sticks to kindle the fire and prepared our lunch, which consisted of sandwiches, roast potatoes and cookies.
 One of our disadvantages was that we had to sleep on the ground, which did not seem as comfortable as our cozy beds at home.
 We enjoyed fishing. getting our own meals, and roaming around, taking in the scenery and fresh woodsy air.
 We collected fish and many flowers which we brought home. The flowers we pressed in books as a remembrance of our first week in camp.
 ANNA ULRICH. Age 14.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
The Pilgrims.

The Pilgrims were EngIishmen be- longing to sect of Christians who had been driven to the continent by religious persecution. When they re- turned to England they would not join the Church of England and were persecuted for their non conformity. They endured these prosecutions for about fifty years and then fled to twelve years, but for fear that their children might lose their nationality and religion they determined to go to America.
 They left Holland in a small vessel called the Speedwell and sailed for England Here. with those that joined them there, they embarked in two ves- sells, the Speedwell and the May1ower. for America. The. Speedwel, proving unseaworthy, was obliged to turn 1920.
 Owing to the ignorance of the cap- tain, the vessel was brought upon the coast of Massachusetts
 More than a month was spent in looking for suitable landing place, during which time there was much suffering aboard the vessel
 The people were weary with the voyage and poorly supplied with food. Plymouth Gas it was later cal1ed) was at last selected on the 21st of Decem- ber 1920.
 Tradition says that Mary Chiffon was the first woman that stepped up- on American soil.
 The winter of 1620-21 was very se- were upon the Pilgrims. Unused to the cold climate, numbers soon be- came sick and died, while others died by starvation. By spring only forty six remained of the one hundred and
 JOSEPHINE BORAVICKA, Age 15
 Storrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
FulIer's Earth Industry Shows Large
 Increase in 19f6

The fuller's earth industry, as shown by a report soon to be issued by the United States Geological Survey, De- partment of the Interior, showed con siderable progress in 1916, the pro- duct marketed being the largest, in both quantity and value. ever re- ported. The quantity of domestic fuller's earth marketed in the United States in 1916 was 67822 short tons. valued at $706.951, or at $10.42 a ton at the mine. This was an increase of 19,921 tons or 42 per cent in quantity. and S217,732 or 45 per cent over 1915 in value The average price per ton was 21 cents higher in 1918 than in 1915.
 States in 1916-Arkansas, California. Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts. and Texas. The South produces nearly all our fuller's earth, 9S per cent coming from that region.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
A Temporary Hotel.

Uncle Henry and Aunt Jane had not visited their nephews and nieces for two years, and Uncle James and his family had not yet paid the visit they had contemplated for some time. When, therefore, both uncles wrote saying they would pay us a visit in 8 certain week if it were convenient for us, we did not inform either that the ether had written, for we were afraid that one of them would give up the trip, lest both families with our own should make too large household.
 About the first of August we had a household of fifteen to be cared for in a bungalow that had only three bed rooms. But it was a happy party and everyone helped to clean the house. We had q set of rules that father drew up and posted for our Hotel de Bun 5alow." They were as follows: GENERAL INFORMATION AND
 RULES:
 This hotel is conducted on the sar- dine plan; a prize is offered to anyone who can find any unoccupied space.
 All meals are guaranteed under the pure food and drugging act.
 All our eggs strictly fresh-when they were laid.
 Onions served weekly-the weaker he better.
 Regular rates do not include snoring privileges.
 The capacity of the hotel is ten gals.
 IdSCboii IGIlS VIII il1Q d pllCuSE III every room.
 Leave all valuables with the pro- prietor; he needs them.
 If you like the food, do not kiss the cook; her stomach isn't very strong.
 This hotel has no rats, except in la dies hair.
 A good comb will be found on every rooster.
 The toothbrush hangs in the bath room.
 Moving pictures in every room; look in the mirror.
 If you find your room too hot, open the window and see the fire escape.
 We serve certified milk. Our water bill certifies it's quality.
 Vegetables fresh from California We ship ours to the New York market No dogs wanted. We buy our sau- sages.
 Incivility on the part of employees should be reported to the manager in writing Drop your complaint in the waste basket. It will do no harm there.
 LEO POLIQUIN, Age 13. Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
The Circus at PurkinviIEe.

The whole village was excited Why |? circus was coming to PumpkinyiIIe something which the vilIag had never known in it's history before. There was a parade at two o'clock, but long before two, a large crowd had gath cred on the sidewalks of the street
 First came some men mounted on elephants, and then some on cameIs To the PumplIinville people these were very interesting, because they had never seen any before Then came some clowns which accorded the people a great deal of amusement by their funny stunts. Last came the bagpipes, and then the people followed the parade to the grounds The per formance went off nicely until near the end, when it started to rain. The performance kept on but the specta- tors thoughts were not on the play. They were only thinking of being at home.
 As the homes of the people were far from the grounds, and the people had not prepared themselves with un brellas or raincoats they got home slrenched.
 Some people caught colds on the way back A week later a town meet ing was held and it was decided that although a circus may be all right, Punpkinville did not want to have any more.
 ESTHER CRAMER, Age 1s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
How We Camped Out.

One afternoon I was surprised to meet five of my girl friends at my home who wished to know if mother would consent to my going camping for a week with them. I begged mother to let me go. and at last she con- scented.
 Besides myself, there were five other girls going, namely, Julia, Mary, Helen, Gertrude and Margaret.
 As We were to start early the next day, mother had to get my lunch ready. l went immediately to the store after two loaves of bread and meat and fruit and cookies I went to bed happy that light and stayed awake half the night thinking of what a nice time We were going to have.
 In the morning I was awakened by the cries of my mother: Get up, Get up. if you wish to go.'
 After breakfast we were ready to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


 Anna Anderson, of Norwich: Il
 nank you very much for the prize 'ook you sent me entitled "A Journey
 : Joy" I have read it most all and
 hink it is very nice. John A. Burns, of Yantic:-I thank you very much for the prize book you sent me. I have read some of it, and like it very much. Esther Cramer, of Norwich:I re- ceived the prize book entitled Ma jorie Dean." and thank you very much for it. I have read it and found it very interesting
 Hortense p. VslIette, of Baltic:-I thank you very much for the prize book you sent me entitled "The Out door Girls of DeepdaIe." am read ing it, and like it very much.
 Josephine Borovicka, of Storrs:-I thank you very much for the book I received some time ago I have f1n- ished reading it and have found it very interesting.
 Bertha A. Davies, of Jewett City, thank you very much for the prize book I received. I have found it very interesting.
 Helen R. kIingon, of Co1chester:I received the prize book entitled Ethel Morton's Enterprise" for. which I thank you very much.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
Annie and May,

One day two girls were seen walking on the road. They were going to town. The town was two miles from their city. They both carried a basket in their hands.
 May was very happy, while Annie was sad and she even grumbled.
 Annie said: Why are you so happy The baskets are heavy and you are no stronger than l."
 T have a little flower at the bottom of my basket that makes it feel light 5 answered May.
 That must be very nice. What is the name of it?" asked Annie.
 If you please, it's the patience fower-it grows wherever you let it grow" answered May.
 MARY. GORDON, Age 10. Sprin ngfield
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
NeIIie's Mistake.

Dear Uncle Jed: Once NeIlie's moth CT was making some grape jelly. Nell lie was watching her. Mrs. Thorn went out of the room. In a. moment she heard loud Cream. It was Nellie. She had fallen in the grape jelly. She told her mother she had cut herself but her mother washed it off and 1t was only the juice from the grape jel- ly.
 For a long time Nellie could not be- Eeve that her hand wasn't cut.
 RUTH MASON, Age 13. BallOuville.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
. WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

i-Arlene Pearl, of Augusta. Me- Mildred at Home.
 @Beatrice E. Burnhsm, of Hamp- ton-Mildred's Boys and Girls.
 5-EstelIe M. Jodoin, of Jewett City Blue Grass Seminary Girls in the Mountains.
 4-Jeannette These, Of Norwich The Blue Grass Seminary Girls Vaya- tiens Adventures.
 5-Anna UIrich, of Norwich-Mil-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

the camp and John promised to do SO.
 After his father had gone he started for the lake to fish, Although he felt guilty he was enjoying his sport All of sudden he felt grasp on his collar. Upon turning around, he saw lis father. Without word he was led back to the camp, the traps were collected and they started for home.
 It was a long time before John was forgiven, but it was a good lesson to John for he never disobeyed his fath- CT again.
 JAMES LEWIS, Age 10.
 StoningtOn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
At Groton Lonq Point,

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about GrotOn Long point. I was down to the beach yesterday. I was in swimming The wind was not blow ing very hard. Then I went to the bathing house and got dressed I had a lovely time. I picked up shells that were very pretty. I gave the shells to lady, who liked them very much.
 I got on the car and went home and I jumped into bed and said good night, dear friends.
 DOROTHY BARBER, Age g.
 Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
BallOuvill.
My Birthday.

Dear Uncle Jed: My birthday was the Fourth of July. I had a cate with seven flags on it. I had all the ice cream I could eat all day and a lot of presents.
 On one of my birthdays my father gave me a big flag. It hangs over our front door.
 GRACE GARDNER, Age '. GriSWOld.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
Rules for Young Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only, and number the pages. . Use pen and ink, not pencil. s. Short and pointed articles will De given preference. Do not use over 259 words.
 f. Original stories or letters only will be used
 b. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications tC Uncle Jed, Bulletin Office.
 Whatever yeu are-Be that!
 Whatever you Eay-Be true!
 StraighIforwardly act,
 Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else buS you"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
A Disobedient Bow.

John and his father were spending a week in the Maine woods. They had chosen the first week in January for their holiday, since Johns father was an enthusiastic hunter and expected to find plenty of game.
 They had been camping out for three days when Johns father de- cided to go a long distance in search of game. He told John to stay near
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

gone into the terrible war we all hope she does not fall into the hands of Germany in the same manner and way that the other countries have, especi- ally the way Belgium has; and let us all sincerely hope that Germany does not destroy our ships, our country or our men.
 JENNIE D1NsMoRE, Age II.
 Mansfield Depot.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02

A Paris telegram announces the death of the well known painter M. Antonio de La Gandara. He was born in 1S63 His distinctive portrait studies espe- cially of women, were a feature of the French Salon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
Norwich.
My Boat,

My uncle has a boat and we have many good times. Our boat is paint ed blue and white. Most every night we're out rowing. Auntie and I pick many flowers and we see many pretty birds.
 Last Sunday there were three girls in the boat One girl was very happy and the other was afraid. did not go far. she was so afraid
 I'll give her many rides So she will get used to the boat
 LEOLA LEGARY, Age 12. NerSa files
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-02
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

dred's New Daughter.
 6-Leo Poliquin, of Versailles = The Boy Chums on Indian River.
 7-Mary A. Taylor, of Westerly. R. I.-The Boy Chums of Hanted Island
 s-Dorothy Barber, of Mytic- Through the Looking Glass.
 Winners of prize books living in the city may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 a.. m. on Thursday.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-19

a peck of spinach add one cupful Of
toasted bread crumbs and one-half cup
full of minced boiled ham. Pack in
small cups or molds. Chill on ice
and when ready to serve surround
each mold with olives and dress with
mayonnaise.
Ellsworth Salad.-Drain can of
peas and add two apples chopped fine
with one medum-sized cucumber. Mix
lightly with the peas and a half cupful
of coarsely chopped pecan or walnut
meats. Serve on crisp lettuce with
boiled or mayonnaise dressing.
Red Pepper Salad.-Mix half n can
of pimontoes with one cream cheese.
Beat into the mixture sufficient may
onnaise to soften and add few drops
of onion juice, or more If the flavor is
liked. Pack in q mold, chill on ice and
when ready to serve cut in slices and
place on crisp lettuce leaves.
Mixed SaIad.-Slice some tomatoes
and cucumbcrs and arrange on head
lettuce. Into French dressing stir as
much roquefort cheese as is liked and
add to the vegetables just as they are
ready to serve. For those who do not
enjoy the delicious cheese, the dress
ing may be served without it.
Vegetable HarleCuin.--Cook half a
peck of spinach as usual and drain,
then chop fine, seasoning well. Cut
three or four cooked bects into dice
and heat in n tablespoonful of butter.
Season well with salt and pepper. Re-
heat two Cupfuls of peas in the same
way. Arrange the spinach in Il ring
around small platter. The spinach
should be dry enough to make ridge
an inch and a half high; inside the
ring at either end put the boets, and in
the middle the peas, keeping the line
of division straight as possible. Over
the whole sprinkle parsley and send
very hot to the table. Others combi-
nations may he used, utilizing left
overs.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-19
On the Editor.

A magazine editor Of New York
pfdes himself on his knowledge of
poetry and on his delicate critical
sense of the same. His friends often
joke him about this.
A noted illustrator laid on the edl-
tors desk the other day couplet that
ran:
Help us save free conscience from
the paw
OF hirellng wolves whose gospel is
their maw."
The editor read the couplet, then
laughed heartily.
did you write this?" he said. "By
George, it sounds like YOU. Better stick
to the pencil, boy Look ut that rhmye
paw and NAV. Why, it sounds like
the S. o. S. call of kids in distress.
Paw and NAV! Geewlllikinsw
81 didn't write it," said the illustra-
tor.
"Oh, you didn't, Ell? Who did,
them"
"A duffer named Milton" said the H.
illustrator. "John Milton, Ever hear of
him? lie was the author of n little
thing called Paradise Lost l believe,
but these lines are cut ont of sonnet
written to Cromwell in 1862. I"
But the editor had tainted dead
away.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-19

suffering on beds of pain.
Currant JeIly-Currants for jelly
should not be overrlpe or picked i'm
mediately after a rain. Look the cur
rants over carefully, wash but do not
remove the stems. Mash a few in the
bottom of the preserving kettle with n
wooden potato masher and continue
to add the fruit until they are all
used. Bring slowly to the boiling point
and let simmer until the currants look
white. Strain through several thick
nesses of cheesecloth or drain through
jelly bag. Measure the juice and
boil 1t five minutes, add an equal meas
ure of heated sugar, bring to the boil
Ing point and boil three minutes, skim
and pour into glasses. Let stand in
sunny window for day, cover with
paraflin and keep In cool, dry place.
Strawberry cup.-Prepare freezer
of vanilla ice cream. Add three table
spoonfuls of orange extract to a cup
full of heavy cream, whipped. Halve n
press the smaller ones through q sieve
ana mix the pup ana juice with q cup
full and Il half of sugar; chill. To serve,
put tablespoonful of the juice in the
bottom Of sherbet cup, add a round
ing portion of cream, pipe the whipped
cream above, pour on another spoon
full of the sirup and decorate with the
strawberries.
In many places all over the country
wild raspberries abound. These berries
have most delicious flavor, but being
smaller than the cultivated kind are
better used for Jelly, shrub and slrups
or the juice combined to give flavor to
other fruits in canning.
Ne..4 hl4k~s
The Jasper news., 1917-07-19


try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. L took six bottles and today /
am healthy woman able to do my own
homework. l wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and find out for
themselves how good it is."- Mrs. CARL
A. KIEso, 596 North Ave-, Aurora, Ill.
The great number of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many of which are from time
r ppoo om Of be yse OS S v5 F. Pa aFe
hams Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. 1t is free, will bring you health
and may save your life.
The Jasper news., 1917-07-19

GNcn II o Il s e " @ VIII,
when putting up her jcl-
lies and jams, remember
the soldier boys and put
UP a few extra for hos
pital use, they will do
worlds of good. Such
gifts will cost little, but
when all brought tOgeth-
cr will make a wonder
full store of good things
to cheer those who are
The Jasper news., 1917-07-19
RED CROSS BALL BLUE.

That's the idea. A pure blue, true
blue, no dope. Gives to clothes a clear
white, whittier than snow. Be careful,
use the best. Large package. sold by
good grocers only. 5 cents. Ask for it
today.-Adv.