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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
Norwich.
Ruth's Little Sister.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have a little sis ter who is two years old. Her eyes are a dark brown and her hair a lighter brown. In the morning she wears a little pink apron with a white collar and cuffs. She wears white stockings and little black slip pers.
 In the afternoon she wears a little white dress with white shoes and stockings. Her name is Evelyn.
 She plays house on the veranda. Her playthings are a swing, some dishes. doll and dolls hammock, and some books.
 She ran away one day and said: "I sm going to the store;" but now moth CT keeps her tied up with a rope.
 She gets her bonnet and sweater and says, 'T am going to Sunday school"
 Don't the other little girls wish they had a little sister like mine
 EUTH POLLARD, Age 10.
 Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
The Boy Who Did Not Believe in
 Fairies

Bobby LennoX was small boy who did not believe in fairies. Whenever anyone mentioned fairy to him he would scoff at them.
 Now the fairies did not like to have anyone disbelieye in them, so they re- solved to give Bobby a lesson.
 One day as Bobby was strolling in the woods he saw a large and beauti full butterfly. He did not know that this was one of the fairy folk sent to lure him to their kingdom. He tried to catch it. but failed. He still ran beautiful palace. He looked around, never had he seen the like. The gran deur of the place made his eyes dazzle.
 Suddenly he cried Where am I?"
 To his surprise he found that swar1ns of dainty small people encir- cled the ground around him.
 The fairy who acted as spokesman answered: This is Fafryland."
 'Fairyland," exclaimed Bobby. There is no such place as Fairyland.'
 ''This is Fairyland and we have brought you here to prove that fairies are reality and that this world can not exist without them,' said the fairy. We shall show you such arts fairies only possess
 Calling several fairies, he told them to display their greatest magical feats. They did such remarkable tricks that that they are fairies after all"
 What do you think of us now?'' asked the fairy.
 T really believe that you are fairies, after all,' answered Bobby.
 Tn that case you shall be home in a few minutes assured the fairy.
 By the help of some magic words Bobby soon found himself at home.
 SADIE PHILLIPS, Age 14
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
Moses Cleveland.

Dear Uncle Jed: Moses Cleveland was born Jan. 29, 1T54. in the town of Canterbury. He lived in the old Cleveland home about a mile from our house, on the road to Brooklyn. The house has gone to ruins and also the sheds near it. He founded the city of Cleveland, Ohio.
 MT. Cleveland was a lawyer. a soi- dier, a legislator, and leader of men. There is a monument erected to the memory of Moses Cleveland in the cemetery, which is a half mile from where I live.
 He died at the age of f1fty-two years on Nov. Is, 1906.
 RUTH DAVIS, Age Il. Canterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19

while when they went on the raft. Both girls went on and took pole. One tried to push 1t from the shore, but couldn't Then the other tried and she succeeded.
 The girls were a little distance from the shore when the raft turned over. They went into the water up to their waists. Soaking wet and laughing so they could hardly stand. I did not leave there until half past five that afternoon.
 After they had put on dry clothes they laughed every time they thought of their swim. No wonder.
 When I reached home I told my mother and she laughed, too.
 HELEN c. KAHN Yantci
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
My Auto Trip to New Bedford.


 We started at half past 12 Saturday noon. We went to Providence, reach ing there at half past 2, and New Bed ford at o'clock.
 About o'clock we went to the park. went on the roller coaster four times, on the hobby horses three times and on the Tip Top once. We got back from the park at g o'clock.
 Sunday morning we went in bathing. When We went to the garage to get the auto we went after gasoline. Then we went to Buttonwood park and saw some bears, monkeys, deers, alligators, rabbits, cats and foxes.
 We had dinner and started for home about 1 o'clock We came around by Taunton, Mass. Between Taunton and Providence we had a blowout.
 We stopped on the road and had some ice cream, lunch and soda. We got home at half past G.
 BERTHA A. DAVIS, Age 12.
 Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
aules ssr vesns wriaers.

paper oriy and number the pages. 2 Use pen and ink, not pencal B. Short and pointed articles VII De given preference. Do not ues ever 2e0 words.
 4 Original stories or lettefs only will be used.
 s. Write your name, aSs and ed- dress plainly at the bottom CT fhs Address all communications tc cncis Jed, Bulletin Of1ce.
 Whatever ycH are-Be that!
 Whatever you fay-Be truet
 Straightforwardly act,
 Be honest-n fact,
 Be nobody else but ycM"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
MISERABLE FROM STOMACH TROUBLE
Felt Wretchod Until He Started
 To Take "FTuit-a-tiVes"
b94 CHAMPLA1N ST., MONTREAL.

''For two years, I was A miserable sufferer from RHennidfism and .Gomach Trouble. had frequent Di-zy Spells, and when I took food, felt wretched and sleepy. I suffered from Rheu- matism dreadfully, with pains in my back and joints, and my hands swollen.
 A friend advised "Fruit-a- -tives'' and from the outset, they did me good. Atf>r Me first 6ox, I.telt / ac'as getting u,eH and I can truthfully say that "Fruit-a-tives" is the only medicine that helped mel. LOUIS LABRIE.
 Soc. box, for $2 50, trial size, 25c. tall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
An Egg Steaier.

A farmer had been missing eggs for some time and could find no clue to the thief. After a slight fall of snow the owner noticed a peculiar track leading from the henhouse. He fol- lowed it and at the base of a tree found many eggshells.
 Curious to know more about the robber the man hid himself and wait ed for developments. As he suspected it was a weasel. The animal made straight to the henhouse. in which some newlaid eggs had been placed for him. In a short time he came out tail first, drawing an egg along with
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
Honest Work.

Men said the old smith was foolish ly careful as he wrought on the great chain he was making in his dingy shop in the heart of the great city; but he needed not their words, and only wrought with greater painstak- ing. Link after link he fashioned and welded and finished, and at last the great chain was completed.
 Years passed. One night there was a terrible storm, and the ship was in sore peril of being dashed upon the rocks. Anchor was dropped, but none of them held. At last the mighty sheet anchor was cast into the sea, and the old chain quickly uncoiled and ran out till it grew taut. All watched to see if it would bear the awful strain
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
A Little Place in Canada.

Little fiAce m Sanada.
 Dear Uncle Jed: Here is n descrip- tion of a little place in Canada that is very dear to me The sun Is just sinking behind the distant rise of hills. In front of a river winds and a little fall In the bed of the stream makes a miniature Niagara with a hushed roar. The golden rays of the sun beautify the scene with a softening tone.
 The hills which rise abruptly from the waters edge are covered with large spots of birch which gives a light effect, darkened by rows of fir and pine.
 On the other side of the rivers rip bling surface a dusty road winds along the bank and disappears in the distance. A few unpainted houses break the naturalness of the quiet scene. Everything is silent and rest full.
 The logs lying thickly in the river only add to the beauty of the scene. Streams of screaming coal-black crows pass far above our heads, fol- lowed by twos and threes, the leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
NcKEL LRATE Your Fav9rit' ri
 ROAD Route totheW est

From all New England points Co CHf- CAGO. via BUFFALO. ERIE. CLEVE- LAND and TT. WAYNE.
 THROUGH OBSERVATrCS IT. BRARY BOUNCING sLEEPEHs.
 DRAWING ROOM SLEEP FRS AND DAY COACHES.
 Daily from New York and Buffalo to Chicago, with direct connections for all Western and Pacific CoaHt points
 Inviting Dining Car Service, q la Carte morning and evening mealas ranging in price from 25c ap with Table d'Hote Luncheon at 75c-
 Before arranging yoar Western Trip. save money by writing me for rates and information.
 L. p. BURGESS, ~. e. p. A. 533 Old South Bldsg Boston, Masas
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19

It sang in the wild storm as the vessels weight swung upon 1t. 1t was a moment of intense anxiety. The ship with it's cargo of a thousand lives depended upon this one chain. What now if the old smith had wrought careless1y even one link of his chain. But he had put honesty and truth and invincible strength into every part of it, and it stood the test, holding the ship in safety until the storm was over.
 FLORIDA SAvAGEAU, Age II.
 Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
Our Picnic,

About a week before the Fourth of July my grandfather came down to my house and asked us if we would like to come to his picnic on the Fourth.
 We said Yes" and began to make preparations for it. We furnished the clans, brown and white bread and the cake.
 On the morning of the Fourth two of us went to the ground and made preparations for the clambake Then we went fishing while the women got the dinner.
 For dinner we had clans, white bread and brown bread, cake, lemon ade and root beer
 After dinner we played games and then had ice cream and cake to eat About 5 o'clock we went home after having enjoyed a safe and sane Fourth.
 HAROLD WILDE. Taairexar
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
The Robins Nest.

In the spring a pair of robins built a nest in a honeysuckle vine that grows over our house. We could look out of a window into the nest and see there were four eggs in it.
 Something disturbed the nest. as we could see the egg shells and few feathers later.
 But another pair built their nest in a shed nearby and have matched four little ones. It is amusing to see the old, ones pulling worms out of the ground for them. They are about large enough now to fly away.
 GRACE I. MAHONEY. Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
Yantic.
The Holland Boy.

A small boy who lived in Holland was driving home some ducks in the dark.
 An American traveller meeting him asked how many he had
 The boy replied: When the ducks are in a straight line marching in In dian file there rae two ducks ahead or a duck, two ducks behind duck and two in the middle.
 "Ohi" said the traveller. T see then that you have seven ducks"
 "No, mo-" answered the boy, as ne laughed merrfiy and drove his ducks onward into the darkness.
 How many do you say he had? Three. of course. Quack. Quack! Quack!
 JAMES MURPHY, Age il. Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19

his forepaws. The exAct position CT the egg could not be seen. A little farther on the animal changed his tactics and pushed the egg. When he came to the tree ne hid the egg under a root and returned to the henhouee; but the farmer saw that no more eggs were stolen, for he shot the weasel.
 JOHN A. BURNS, Ago Il. Yantic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19

who by now, is far beyond our vision.
 The little power boat with it's in ternittent puff-pun passes up the riv- CT.
 The boats along the sylvan bank rise and fall in the drift of the tide. The sun has now set. the mosquitoes start their noiseless work, and we de- part for home.
 HELEN FRINK, Age 13. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.
 1-iSeisn c. Kahn, of Yantic-Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures.
 2-Heien Brink, Of Norwich-Katie Robertson.
 3-Esttssr Chamer, of Norwich Marjorie Dean.
 A-Hortenss p. VaIIette, of Baltic Out Door Girls of Deepdale.
 B-John 4. Burns, of Yantic-Young AeropIane Scouts in England.
 6-HareId Wilde, Of WaMTegan - The Aeropiane Scouts in Germany.
 7--Bertha A. Davis, of Jewett City Young Aerop1ane Scouts in Turkey.
 @Lee Poliquin, of Versailles Boy Scouts At the Battle of Saratoga
 The winners of prize books living in tho cSty may call at the business of flee of The Bulletin st any hour after 10 A- m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19

WHEN YOU WANT to pu: your bus iness bcrore the public, there is no medium better .han through the ad-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-19
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEpARTMENT

tween the hutter of an insect and the furry or pressure Of the wind Spiders are usrd to fasting and often 20 seven months without food.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
SAYS Critical Period Of war Is at Hand.

london. Feb. l7.-Tila Etll of
Derby, Secretary Of State for
War, speaking at Bolton today.
expressed the opinion that the
critical period of the war would
occur in the next few months.
| would be a false friend, "
he said, 'if ! did not warn the
country that the war is going to
be long continued and the stlug-
gle even more bitter than in the
past 1t can only be wen BY
everyone DONG his utmost. 'nAe
three things most vital are mon
ey, men and munitions. Money
land munitions are being supDil--
led IN large quantities. Men We
want and must have. The Nat
ion will have to make greater sac
ritices in the way of giving it's
manhood to fight its battles.'
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
GUARDSMEN ORDERED Tl QUIT BORDER.
And Last Unit is Expected II. lave EniFained
for First Week in siaFea.

Washingto Feb. 17.-Orders
were issued by the Nar Depart
lnent today directing General
Funston to begin the immediate
rehabilitation Of al the guard
units remaining in horder camps.
and it is expected tnat the last
troop train will be on its way
North by NJ arch 7.
General Funston S.iil have on
the border nearly 5},NuO regular
troops disposed along the line
from Brownsville to Yuma. Ariz !,
on plans worked out by the gen
eral staff.
Secretary Baker emph aslzed
that the withdrawal Of the State
troops is in no way connected
with the crisis with Germany,
but carries out a policy deternin-
ed on long ago, TIE order was
issued after General Funston had
reported that he had enough re
gulars to meet any border ezigen
cies that might arise. Many
guard units already lad been or
dered home during the past few
weeks. and the mum Der of guards
inen remaining and 20 be demobi
iized under todays cider is about
a5,C0l.
Administration officials are IN
d4rstood to have ben convinced
Dy the reports of special observers
Tor the State Depar' nent and the
Army that there is little posi-
bility of a recurrence of serious
raids.
II also is desired lat the Car
ranza government b. embarrassed
a. Ii.t!c as possible "a its efforts
70 control NJ ~ico e,sd The pres
ence OF large ARMY q. The border
Nas been a constant tats,e al com
rtain, from Aiexici7as The re
ou4.;un /, expected BY officials
here 30 have a beneficial effect on
~,!=';oas Lte'occn two eouu-
tries, especially just now when
Diplomatic intercourse is being
resumed
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
MAY co BEFORE CONGRESS AGAIN.
Steps Considered Because Of Possibility Of
Emergency NeCassitatiag Quick Action.

Washington, Feb. I7.-The ad-
visibility of going before Con-
gress before the end of the pres.
ent session March 4 to make GER.
tain that he be clothed with
sufficient power to protect Ameri-
can lives and property from
German submarine activities, was
discussed by President Wilson to.
day with members of the Senate
WHOM be called into conference
during a brief visit to the Capitol
Afterwards, it was indicated
that the President had not made
up his mind on the question, but
had such step under considera-
tion because of the possibility that
after adjournment some sudden
emergency might arise necessitat-
ing action before Congress could
The suggestion was made that
Congress might be asked to pass
a broad resolution, authorizing
the President to take any i1ects
sary measures for the protection
of American rights. and avoiding
specific stipulations as TO how the
protection should be afforded. It
was indicated that Mr. Wilson re
mains as anxious IS ever 10 avoid
war, and that he gave no sug-
gestlon that declaration of war
which Congress alone can make,
is even considered by him d
present in connection with the
possibility of a request for addi-
tional authority.
The genera, feeling here has
been that Gern1any's subnl larine
edit "a! : Ii Sp}liGi VI lh-Si Will ISdu
inevitably to such a violation Of
American rights as will require
the further action forecast by the
President ii his address to Con
g'ress two weeks ago. The Presl
dent is understood to feel, how
ever, that when the ine comes,
the solution outlined in that ad
dress should be followed out aad
the steps taken should constitute
an extension of further protection
to American Interests rather than
a declaration of war.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
Biz atl5is3an Liner Starts From liYgfptol.

liverpool, England, Feb. IS,
detare1 The Philadelphia, the
frs, American liner 10 leave ku-
rope since Germany's declaration
OF unrestricted warfare, sailed
latc " ednesday evening. In ad
di ION to her pa5seng ers. she Car
ried a general ca1go of bodies
known as express freight, and
Two TONS OF dispatches from the
+ A;leritqn embassy III I+oudon for
thc State Department i'll Wasll-
ington. The dispatch bags con-
tanned important messages from
American consulates in all coun-
tries OF Europe, Including large
quantity from Germany, which
were dispatched before the dIplo-
matte break.
\ Jolly and good natured crowd
waved farewell from the Philadel.
phia decks to anxious friends as
the ship left its dock. Prior to
er?bark'ng the Passengers had
been told that there were prospects
Of the liner being attacked by a
bmarine. but most of them
treated it lightly.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
Iil5 Legislature.

The Legislature is on-on for
ipcty days and nights-as long as
Noah's flood and the tax payer
will foot the bills. The legisla-
ture meets every two years and
does nothing really worth while.
Ii the bunch are some bright
lights aud some blockheads Men
are representing ''the people,
who are ignorant in letters who
have been chosen, not because OF
ability but because they were
good fellows and popular, The
crowd will collectively pass laws
to govern all the people, and after
adiouI the state will be no
better off no matter how you
look at it.
We shall always iusist that the
legislature should meet not ofteu-
cr than every five years. In the
old days it is said that in Greece
a law maker when introducing a
bill did so with a rope around his
neck. II the bill wasn't what it
should be the offending law max
er was promptly hsrged. Such
d law III this Country would be a
good thing.
However, ever and always will
be fresh and refreshing the lines:
"You see his poor old mother,
And break the news to her;
Bill's in the legislator
But they didn't say what fer.
= airbrother's Every thing.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
May go Before Congfss any Time.

Washington, Feb. 15.-While it
still was indicated that the ac,
emulation of violations of Amerl
can rights might lead the Presi-
dent to go before Congress at
any time, it was stated today
that he has made no definite
plans for taking such steps i'm
mediately.
When he will go before Con-
gress, it is said, will depend en-
tirely on circumstances. Opin
ion grew among officials, how
ever, that such step would not
be long deferred.
Nothing has been heard by the
State Department today from
. Germany in reply to its inc quiry
as to the exact status Of Amerl
cans taken into Germany on the
prize ship Yarrowdale. Like
wise no news came from the
American ambassador at Con
stantinople, about Americans in
Turkey.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
A WOHAN'S BACK.
The Advice Of This Salisbury Woman is
Certain YaIle.

Many a woman's back has many
aches and pains.
Cftimes It's the kidneys fault.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
are so effective.
Many Salisbury women know
this.
Read what one has to say about
it: Mrs J F Barber, $40 w. Innes
street, Salisbury, says: "My back
causes me lot of misery, when
ever my kidneys get out of order.
l find Doan's Kidney Pills are the
only medicine for curing that
trouble. I have taken them for
years and they have always been
beueficial.'
Price SOC, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs Barber had.
Foster Milburn Co., Props, 8uf.
falo N. Y.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper
will be pleased to learn that there
is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that IS cat
arrh. Halls catarrh cure is the
only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrll
being a constitutional disease,
requires d constitutional treat.
ment Halls catarrh cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system, thereby deatroYlng
the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution
aud assisting nature in doing it's
work The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure Send for of testimonials
Address: F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo 0. Sold by all druggists
75c
Take Halls family pills for con
stipation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
S:j:f, Sore Muscles Relieved,

Cramped muscles or soreness
following a cold or case of grippe
are eased and relieved by an ap-
plication of Sioan's LlnimenJ. l..
Does not stain the skin or clog
the pores like mussy Qintm9nts
CT pasters and penetrates quick
!y Without rubbing. Limber Up
your muse es after exercise,
drive out TIL ; pains and aches of
rheumatism, neuralg gia, ium bago,
strains, spralns and bruises with
Sloan's Llnlment. Get a bottle
today. At all druggists, 25c,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
Some Big New Engines for the Southern.

Fifteen new passenger locome-
tives of the powerful ''Mountain"
type have just been received by
the Southern Railway System
and will be placed in service be
tween Washington and Atlanta,
handling the heavy limiled trains
Nos. 81 tad 80, the "Nav YORK
and New Orleans limited
These locomotives are 1eavl4 r
AID more powerful than any
previously in service on The Sou
thern. The engines alone weigh
3l6,O0N pounds and with their
tenders measure "a feet, being
seven feet longer than the Mlhado
type freight locomotives, They
have eight driving wheels 90 i'll
ches in diameter and are of high
steamlng capacity, the boilers
having a diameter of 76 p inches
and being equipped with super
heaters. The cylinders are 27
inches in diameter with 8 piston
stroke Of % inches, the ''Sruth-
4rn Valve Gear" which was in
vented oy Engineer ". S. Brown,
of the Southern's Knoxville di-
vision, being used
For the present they are being
operated in freight service but
after they have been "hro5en IN
they will be placed in their re
guIar runs. They were built by
the Baldwin Locomotive work.
Eight others of the same type
were ordered by the Southern in
NOVem Der.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-02-21
Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous.

Get rid Of that tickling cough
that keeps you awake at night
and drains your vitality and
energy. DR. Kings New Dis
covery is a pleasant balsam rem,
edy autiseptic Laxative and
promptly effective It soothes
tie irr lated mem brane and Kills
he odd germs; your cough is
soon relieved. Delay is danger
or5- get DE-. Kings New Dis =
coye~y at once. For nearly fifty
Years i, has been fl7a +..VOrite
remedy Tor grippe, Group, coughs
and colds. Get a bottle today at
your druggist, SOC.