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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
POETRY.
Her Mams.

I'm losted. Could you ind me Poor HetIe 7frigRteresa babyt The wind has tossed her golden fleece. Tie stone has scratched her dimpied I stopped and lifted her with ease, And softly whispered. -eMaHbe." ''Ten me your name, my little maid | can't find you without it !" My name is Shiney eyes she. satd 1; Yes, but your last! she shook her up to nay house ,ey never said A single hng about it." 'sBut, dear,''s T. said.. "wAat is your
 name c '~vhy, didn't you hear me tell you? Dust ShfHey-eyes A bright thought
 came: "Yes, when yeu'rs good; but when
 they blame
 You little one-its, just tlae same When mamma has oo scold your" "My mamma never scolds," she moans, A little blush ensuing, 'Cept when Eve been a-frowins And when she says ohe culprit 'sMehetable Sapphira ..1ores, What has you been a-doing?"
 Selected.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08

They are supposed to be a gpecicl of a muskrat and their long broad tail1 certainly prove their ancestry. They have pinks eyes and very white aur They are not like the common rEtr and are sometimes used gucceBclully to drive pests out of houses. They arc slSiIlfuI climbers, sometimes riding 1u my shoulder for hours. They cope cially like to ride on our dogs back for a bare back ride. They are harm less and scarcely ever bite.
 They have young about every four weeks.
 HAROLD WILDE, Age. 14 WaureRan
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
4 Sunday School Picnic.

Dear Uncle Jed; Last summer we went on a Sunday school picnic. in MT Bard's grove. in Brooklyn. It began in the morning at e.30 D. m. The day was foggy but we had a good time just the same. There were swings hung tip in the trees, and lots of games to play besides. The minister was there and his dog. and lots of other people and children.
 :. We had our lunch at noon. We had ice cream, candy, sandwiches, cake. sliced crcumbers, deviled eggs and coffee. We all. except one boy, had all we could eat. of every thing He was so bashful that he didn't dare to eat anything hardly. All the bZ7s ate by themselves. and one of them stole 9 loaf of cake, but we did not known which one did it. They didn't get a chance to steal another one.
 There were about fifty people in all. We stayed until four o'clock in the afternoon, for we had a long way to go.
 HANNAH LAWSON. Age IA
 Ponlfrof CeDtor
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
Summer Feasts.

Dear Uncle Jed: The high price of potatoes brings back to my mind the good times we had last summer.
 We have large back yard. and papa built us a little oven out of brick, he had an iron door from an old heater. SO that made it all safe and tight. and the fire would burn fine.
 We also had a big tent, with a cot and table in it. where we ate and rested.
 Nearly every day we would raid mamma's potato bin in the cellar they were cheap then. and she would let us have all we wanted. Didn't they taste good, even if they were all black on the outside. in the heart they were mea1y and white. These with hot franlxfurters roasted in the oven, were better than the best dinner ever cook ed fin the house.
 LOUIS ZE1GELAAYER. Age 8
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
M1IDtED G4tAFNDY. Age IT. Yantic

Gathering Flowers in the Early Spring. One day last May we were going in the woods to gather fowers-dew- drops.
 we saw an old house that was said to be haunted. l I said: t'when we come back we'll stop in and see if it is haunted" It was about hair past six when we got back. When we came in sight of the house there was a light burning in the window, so John said: Someone might be living in the house. We knocked on the door. The min we decided to go in. When we got in there I took out my fashlight, be- cause 1t WAS so dark. I led the way through the house. We came to a flight of stairs. We walked up the stairs. Right on the top of the stairs broke the lock of it and inside there was an old sword and a lot of human at them. We closed the packing case and went up in the attic. When we got Pup in the attic we heard a sound like chains, and then a sound like silk dress rustling; also the sound like rat ting of dishes. Not wishing to hear or see any more, John and decided to go home, because it was getting late.
 Just at the top of the stairs we saw the same packing case. We open of large wrapping paper. I put it in my pocket. When I got home I showed it to my father. We read 1t together and 1t said: 'tMr. Prescott's grand father killed himself
 I shall never forget the day we gathered dewdrops.
 RALPH OLSEN, Age 1s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
she did not want to mil, ,..

she did not want to pull ft.
 Sunday my brother and hitched her to q little wagon and she ran very fast. My brother sat down in the wagon afterwards. but Fannie could not pull it. Later she did pull 1t and then we played that she was our horse
 One night when my sister and brother were away I hftched her to the wagon again. I sat down in the wagon. She ran so fast that she Jumped over stone which was about -Four feet high. When she jumped over it, fell off,
 One night when my mother wal away we were sliding down the hill My father came to us and said tna. he wanted ride. too. So went ur the hill again and gave my father a ride. When my father went away we went up the hill again and hitched two sleds together. We roNe so fast that we bumped into the fence I like to coast down hill.
 NELLIE MUsIAL. Age 10.
 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
My SchooIhouse.

Ny schoolhouse is situated at the foot of Merchants avenue. It is set back froHn the road. but 1t faces the street.
 It is very big building. It is built of grayish blue wood. It. is three stories on one side and two stories on the other. The boys yarl is bigger than the girls yard. The boys yard contains the trapeze. The girls yard is not as big. 1t contains the see-saw and many rocks. There is steop in each yard.
 JOHN ANDREW, Age II. Taftyille.-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
An Adjective Story.

man was taking a short cut through a grazing field which was wild. In this field there wasn't an abundant crop of grass. This remarkable and absolute put peculiar man was very slow in crossing the field. While he was walk ing very slowly who should come out of the bushes but a disaereeable, jrri- ta6ie goat. His horns were keen and he went straight toward the honest old man; but the old man was just looking at the Boat and then aII of a sudden he killed it. He took it home and had plenty to eat in his quaint old home.
 MARY BOROyTCKA, Age 12.
 West Wilmington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
First Signs of sprina.

After the cold winter, which is en- joyed by the young skaters, comes the welcome spring. Winter is generally broken up by a rain whicll makes the roads muddy and wet
 The pussy willows are the first flowers to blossom and the signs that spring is not far off. The birds are the next to tell us that the cold winter Is sofl-4 and that they are glad to come up from the warm south
 The robin is about the first bird to return to the north. and people wait anxiously to hear the sweet voice of the birds once again
 JAM ES T. SULLIVAN, Age II.
 BozrahVille.
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LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
eounder.

Dear Uncle Jed: There is a man in South Coventry. who has dog whose name is Sounder. He came from Arkansas. When the man sent him here he put him in a box, but when the box got here he was not in the box
 The man kept the dog two or three days out there in Arkansas. then put him in a box, and sent him here again Now you cannot get him near box or a barrel.
 Sounders does not like the cold weather. He eats bones, potatoes and bread crumbs He does not chase cats around the house. but out in the woods, he thinks they are coons. He likes to ride in an automobile.
 ALICE G. KINNEY, Age 14.
 South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
My Auto Ride.

My uncle had purchased a seven passenger Overland car and he prom> ised the first chance he could get lie would give us a ride.
 At last the time came. It was a pheasant morning. At eight o'clock we started. It was towards the last of May, when all the laurels were in bloom. The sight was wonderfui-all the pink and white laurels climbing the high rocks.
 We passed through many country places.
 Between Willimantic and Norwich we stopped at an old bridge. On the side there was a boy fishing, so we asked him: How was his luck ?''
 He showed us two frogs, pumpkin seeds and one peach. He was very happy and seemed to enjoy the sport.
 A little further was a cluster of pine trees, so we all sat in a semi-circle and ate our lunch. We had moxie and ham sandwiches.
 When all was finished, we continued our journey. We went towards New London, but it was getting late, so we turned towards home.
 bet you Wfde-Awakes couldn't guess how many miles we travelled that day. It was just ninety nine miles.
 .> MILDRED E. WHITE, Age Is. Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
The Scovy Ducks

Dear Uncle Jed: I am telling of some pretty little fowl, belonging to my grandma, which are named Spotty, and Snowball One is white with a few black feathers on the top of his head, and the other is clear white. Their bills, and around their eyes are red.
 My cousin raised them up through all this cold, wintry weather. She kept them in a coop with nice cover ing on the top so as to shield them from the cold. But now they fly just as a wild duck. or a pigeon. They roost in the 11en-house, with the hens. They live on corn and water and little insects. They run very fast when they are after such things. Their real names are White Scovy Ducks"
 OTIS T. MAIN, Age 10.
 Mystic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
Timber in the South.

states are coveredz with timber. h. stead of floating the logs down to the 'tfdewater by means of spring freshets saHsmills are located in the midst O. the forests; if possible, on the river banks. To them the logs are brought ana sawed into lumber
 For many years the Georgia pine has 1been much used for flooring in the north. It has been shipped from Charleston, Savannah and other south erh cities.
 The oak Is found among the fdoun- tair1s, and large quantities are shipped from Memphis. Although much pine. oak and other lumber is sent north, ( blinds and furniture in the south. : These forests are of value in tWd other ways. From them are obtained turpentine and tannic acid, the liquid in which hides are soaked to make
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08

to get @ $75 one like that at the big and we invite everybody fo come and enjoy it with us. PcrhaIS you may be able to stop and hear it if you ever come to PIainfeid.
 ANONA HOLLOWAY, Age F.
 Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
A School sle;oh R;d..
Brooklyn

Dear Uncle Jed: One afternoon last month when school was out there was large sleigh drawn by four horses waiting. We all climbed in accom- panied by our teachers and we went to Windham Center and back. We sang and had peanuts and candy and altogether had a very jolly time.
 I hopelots of the Wide-Awakes know what fun it is to have school sleigh rides.
 JOSEPHINE ATWOOD. Age 10.
 UTi11ina rfiC
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
Their New vietroI.,

what a time I had soliciting for our Victrola. We are getting a Victrola at our school. We are going to bring ten cents 8 month, but to get it paid help us.
 Another girl and myself were asked to go around. The first night after school I got over three dollars. It is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
Winter Sports.

Dear Uncle Jed: At home we have two horses and their names are Dick and King. Dick is gray and King is red King is two years old and Dick is five years old.
 We have also six cows. five calves, and five cats. The names of the cats are Dick, Teddy. Pinky, Rosy and Eva.
 We have a dog whose name is Fan nie. She is black and white. One day I hitched her to an old sled, but
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
The consteIIatiens

{ A lady who was visiting near me last summer tried to get me interested in the stars. My cousin already knew about some of them, but this lady used to tell us more about them. We used to go out on bright nights and study the stars. The more we learned about them, the more interested we became.
 The principal cancellations are the Big Dipper. the Little Dipper and Orion Sirius is the brightest star that shines in the winter. It is blue and is about directly under Orion.
 I hope the Wide -Awakes know the names of the planets; but in case they don't I will name them. They are Venus, Earth, Mercury and Neptune, Saturn. Jupiter, Uranus and Mars.
 I have been very much interested in the stars and now I begin to realize the good it is doing me I hope all the Wide-Awakes will be as interested in the stars as I am.
 ELEANOR FROST, Age 10. - Co1ur1l1ia
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
My Ducks,

Dear Uncle Jed: I have two ducks that were given me by my grandpa. I thought they were a duck and a drake, bu my grandpa later told me that they were two drakes.
 I was sorry to hear it. for I thought would soon have so ducks eggs.
 My grandpa told me he would give me a duck to mate my drake If I will pull weeds in his garden for him a month next summer. i CLIFFORD WILDE, Age
 WaureGan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
Rover the Reseuer.

It was a cold day in January. The ponds were all frozen and it was good skating
 Alice and Jack Morse were going skating. Alice was five years old and could not skate. She just ran and slid on the pond, but she called that skat- ing.
 Jack was nine years old. He was a good skater
 Take care of your little sister" his mother said; and you had better take Rover along in case anything happens" 1"
 So they started off, Jack with his skates flung over his shoulders, Alice by his side. and Rover running on ahead
 When they came to the bridge they looked down; the water was flowing. It had not frozen like the pond.
 This bridge was old and very un- safe. Alice looked down at the water and then suddenly down sfle went into the cold river. Jack was f1orrified
 Rover! Rover!" he called Save A1icel Save A1ice!''
 Rover gave one leap, eau gi1t his little mistress and brought her safely to the shore. F. Good old dog,'' said Jack. "You have saved Alice's life, and," he added. T guess we won't go skating today.' , JENNIE D4NSMORE, Age II.
 Mansfield Depot
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
our Whl.e Rad.
Wauregan.

Dear Uncle Jed: have three white rats that were given me by a friend They were given to me in q fine coor made by her father who is carpenter
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
My Cats Adventure With a Bird,

I had a large. gray cat with large, green eyes. who liked to hunt very we'll
 One warm summer day after I had the window and saw him creeping si1- tently, slowly, and carefully. along the ground.
 I looked out under the tree by the well and saw a little bluebird hopping around on the ground. All of a sud den the bird went busily tugging at a worm. When the cat saw him doing this he crept nearer and nearer to the bir1. Just as the cat was ready to jump upon the bird he gave a spring and flew swiftly away.
 After the cat had lost his bird he came in looking very discouraged and went under the stove to sleep.--Uf1- signed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
Under the Sea.

sat in a large cozy rocker absorbed in book which told about the won derful things under the sea. I had been reading for quite a while and grew tired, so I put away the book and closed my eyes to think about the things I read.
 All of a sudden I stood near an ocean. A lovely little mermaid sat on the bank and when she saw me she asked me tc see the interesting things at the bottom of the ocean.
 Of course, I did not refuse, so she took my hand and down we went sail ing through the water.
 When we reached the bottom she took me to see her castle. It was very beautiful and it was made of crystal ornamented with pretty shells.
 After spending some time there, we travelled on to other places. We pass ed many queer fish and turtles, also the wreck of a ship. I gathered many pretty shells to take home with me
 By and by it was time for me to go. The kind little mermaid took me to the shore. I had taken a fancy to her and begged her not to leave me- But she had to go, so I bid her good bye, and when I saw her go under the water I burst into tears and awoke to find myself at home.
 HEEEN PLIZGA, Age 14.
 Colchester
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Rales f.r Yesna Wsltef..

|. Write plasnlTe0u Sne sideS of the yaper only. and nufS Der the pszgeM 2 Use pen and fnl<, not pensfi. 5 Short end pointed articles will Ds given preHerenee- Do not uSse over t2so words. 4. OriginaI stories or letters only will ne used.
 5. Write your name. age and ad- dress pta4aly at the bottom of tha story
 Address al1 commaanications to Uncle Jed, Bulletin OHhce
 -Rhatever ycu 4<S-Be that!
 Whatever you SayZ43e true!
 StraiSntf0rWardlS set,
 Be honest--in tact
 Be nobody else but you"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Esther Bress of Yantic: I wish to thank you very much for the beautiful prize book which you sent me.
 Mildred H. kncwIton of Mansfield Center: I received the nice prize book you sent me. This letter is to thank you for the book. Three of the cf1il- dren in our school won books. I think I am going to like the book you sent me very much.
 Agnes crenin of Baltic: I received the prize book from you = entitled Dreanland. I have read it half way through and find It very interesting. I thank you for it very much.
 Alice ziegeImaysr, of Norwich. I thank you very much for the prize book you gave me. have read some of it. ~and it is very nice.
 Kathleen Johnson of Baltic: I re- ceived the. prize book entitled Grace Marlowe's Return to. Overton Cam pus." I have read it and find it very interesting. Thank you very much.
 Roland Maurice, of 6altic-I thank you very much for the prize book could not thank you earlier as we moved to Baltic and that delayed me.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08

leather. Turpentine is made from the sap Of the pine tree. The bark Is cut into and the sap allowed to ooze out This is then reduced to raw turpen- tine.
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them as they over-feed and die There must be enouch water in the bowl to give them enough room to move about In.
 ESTHER sHERsfIEysKY. Age F.
 Norwich
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You jest Iiste nto my reservation: In art or politics or life
 It's just that little touch" That gives a thing distinction
 And means so very mucE. Without it all were commonplace. Conventional and cold, As like (and quite as plessing)
 As bullets from one mold!
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
 BOYS AND eaRLs DEpARTmEHT

and to whom they act as servants, come in their order
 There is something wonderfuf about the order in which Nature works.
 And these early plants are in the earth waiting for the sun to call then, forth, and the tiny butterflies are hid among the dry leaves where they were covered by the winds last fall. and neither of them can come out until they have had just so many days of sunshine and just so maAy degrees of heat, then, prestoi as if by magic hey appear. and those who do not Snow of the sun's power are filled with wonder and often with fear
 Just keep your eyes open and you will learn how the sun. the wind and the rains keep things moving.
 THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.
 1-Frederiek N. Clay, of Burnside Pony Boy Riders in Montana.
 2-Jennie Dinsnore, of Mansfield De- pot-Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies. 3-Hsfen riixpa, Of Coichester-Ruth Fielding in Snow Camp.
 4-Mary Borovicl<a, of West Willing ton-.Ruth Fielding at Sunrise Farm.
 D-Efeanor froSS, or SOiuInDla-In6 Meadow Brook Girls in the Hills.
 6-Ctis T. Main, of Mystic-In Camp on the Big Sunflower.
 T-Leuis ZeiseImeyer, of Norwich Bunny Brown and Sister Sue at Aunt Lus City Home. !
 s-Ciarence Hathaway, of Goshen, Mass.-The Pony Riders in The Grand Canyon.
 Winners Of books living in the city may call at The Bulletin business of ice for them at any hour after 10 a. n. on Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-08

Wauregan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
Meeting at Turner
Against Road Bonds

A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry F. Fletcher, Mrs. A. V. David
soa and John p. Robertson motored to
Turner last Saturday to attend the
grange, this being the regular meet.
iing day Of the Sltirlst grange. After
TIE usual routine of work, the morning
lrecess was taken Or dinner.
The afternoon Program was turned
lovar to the lecturer who had invited
John I, Robertson to talk on the meas
ureS to be voted oIaat the coming elec-
ltion. lie touched liehtly on all subjects,
and when he was through / think the
grangers had made up their minds to
vote no on all measures. He spoke on
Tie ioad bond issue, saying thai every
thing was bonds, bonds and more bonds.
Of course the moneyed men want
road bonds to invest their money, as
taxes are so high they do not want to
put it in land. The bonds will not be
taxed.
He spoke Of John H. Albert who was
a great advocate of bonding, buying
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16

all the bonds he could and insisting
the farmers bond their farms to builc
roads. But when it came to bonding his
property in Salem for paving the
streets, Mr.. Albert sued the city, rs
also did Dan Fry. He said that we all
knew that the money would come oui
of the property as the auto tax was TN
constitutional and could not Oe anfore
ed.
Some of the members thought as
some of the papers would not print the
work of the grange only as it was just
as they thought, that it would be nice
to have paper favorable to the grange
movement that would print both sides
Mrs. A. V. Davidson said that she had
found the Salem Capital Journal always
printed what was given them.
OF course we have the grange bnlle'
tin that prints all the grange news, oa'
we like some of the home papers tc
print the grange movement in our owr
county.
After the literary program, the
grange closed in due form, those from
Salem declaring they had spent de
lightful day. ~
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
.ROOSEVELTS ARMY IS
ONPAPER SAYS WORLD
l,l75 Men Enrolled, $3.50 On
Doubtful List, and 25,4O7
To Be Recruited

New York, May l6.-Charging Col.
onel Theodore Roosevelt's stvolunteer
army is a mere paper force the New
York World today published the result
Of an investigation which il has con.
Quoted in all sections Of the country
with a view TO finding out the true
strength of probable volunteer force
under the former president.
The World s investigation, It was
stated, was carried on in districts
where $4,000 troops to be raised and
in most eases it found only tenders of
men and not actually enrollments. 1t
was found l,l75 men were actually en-.
rolled for service, with $3.50 on the
doubtful list aud 25.4O7 vet TO be
enrolled.
Captain William f. Dame, recruiting
officer in charge of organization for
the Roosevelt division, told the World.
il stated, that the impression that the
division already is recruited is a mis-.
take. Only tenders Of service have. for
most part, been received, he said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
Comments From
New York Papers

off you have seen 'WOmanhood, in
the Glory Of the Nation, reel by reel,
you can say that you have seen some
thing worth seeing. Here is no common
place movie but an appealing and
convincing spectacle built on romantic
| lines. ''-Evening World.
"'W Womanhood differs from most
military plans in that, instead Of con.
tanning several thrills, it is one long
thrill. 1t is indeed soul stirrinf spec
tacle. New York American.
"Because of its patriotic appeal and
timehness, there is no question that
Womanhood will win great populari-
ty all over the country. Its battle
scenes are of marvellous pictorial eff
fectiveness. New York World.
"Great outburst of patriotism at
films premier, Womanhood, almost
the first propaganda picture to carry
picture by picture, to the very end,
conviction, is excellently staged and
wonderfully well cast. New York
Tribune.
WPatriotic rally developed at first
showing of 'W0manhood' at the Broad
wav theatre last night. Had recruit
mo officer been there he would have
had busy night, the spectators being
moved 10 applause and cheers. New
York Herald.
Womanhood will be the big at
traction at the Oregon theatre Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday.