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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

school were told to meet in the Greeneville school assembly room, at ha1f-past three.
 On entering the assembly room we were met by a woman who showed us to our seats.
 When everybody was seated this same woman distributed war pamph- lets and talked to us about Hoover and economy.
 She then told us she was forming a Junior Home Economies Club, and the meetings would be held in the Greeneville school and each member would receive a 1eaflet concerning cooking and economy every. week through the mail.
 :. She also said that the girl having the. best report and writing the best composition at the end of twelve weeks would be given a gold medal
 Those wishing to join this club were given membership cards to fill out and were told that the first meeting would be held Monday, Dec. IT.
 We were dismissed a few minutes after 4. all being pleased with this club, and many were anxious to join
 GLADYS WILLIAMSON.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

rang out sweetly on the still night air. The busy Christmas frolickers cared little for the young singers. Tom and Alice were discouraged and nearly stiff from cold after two hours had gone by with not enough money for their when they were ready to give upf in despair, they saw a brilliantly lighted house.
 The old Christmas carol rang out sweet1y. as hope returned to the little singers. Within the house the revelers heard the song and hastened to the windows. The ind-hearted mistress of the mansion was moved with pity for the children. She had them brought in and placed before the fire. Christ mas cheer was given to them. After they were refreshed the kind lady drew out their story little by little. She had no children but loved them dearly. After hearing that the little waifs had no parents. she quickly de- cided to adopt them as her own. That night the little singers slept peacefully in fresh white beds.
 A few days later the good lady car ried out her plan and the two waifs became her own children.
 A famous physician performed an operation on Alices eyes and she re- gained her sight
 Both Alice and Tom were happy in their new home and soon forgot their old life. Their foster-mother always remembered how she found her dear children and thanked the good Christ mas angel for giving her so welcome a gift.
 MAUDE BUCKLEY.
 The .Isnior Honna Eeor,r.;~e NI,.h
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
A Jubilee Party.

Dear Uncle Jed: One evening last week the girls and boys of the Han = over, Congregational church had a birthday party which was to celebrate the fftieth anniversary of the Won- ems Board of Missions.
 We had a large birthday cake with fifty candles on it. Before, lunch the candies were lighted, and we all gave the Jubilee yell
 After lunch we played games. They were United States exchange, musical platter and many others. We all had a very pleasant time and everyone went home ready for dreamland. HELEN BABBITT, Age 15.
 HanOVer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
A. Great Surprise.

Dear Uncle Jed: It was Christmas morning and my first thought after arising was to run to my stocking. First I pulled out a pretty dark blue hairribbon, next a bag of candy and then a bag of popcorn. I also found a fifty cent piece. But what surprised me most I found a goldpiece at the very toe of my stocking. This was a great surprise. I thought that I would go to the Christmas tree and see if there was any surprise for me there
 Indeed, there was a great surprise I found pretty doll with f1axen curls and light blue eyes. It Uas Very happy Christmas day and I am sure I had never had such a happy Christ mas before.
 LEA BACKYARD, Age F.
 Jawett City
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
Rule. for Youna Writers-

L Write plainly on one side of the paper only, and number the pages. q Use pen and ink, not pencil. & Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 9E0 words.
 4 Original stories or letters only will be used
 E. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications to Uncle Jed, Bulletin Ofiee.
 whatever ycu arS-Be that!
 Whatever you Eay-Be truei |.
 Straightforwardly act,
 Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you-~
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
STORIES WRITTEN BY WDEA
 WAKES.
Our Entertainment.

We gave an entertainment to pay for a Victrola which helps immensely in school work. We decided to have 1t October 31st
 Chickenpox broke out in the school and we postponed it until November 7th.
 It was a crisp, breezy night Our entertainment was to begin at 7.3o We were to have it at the Grange hall
 Our program was rather short. It consisted of thirteen numbers. We had dancing a short time after. We earned $22. We already had g. We nearly had enough to pay for the Victrola- It is a great pleasure to the whole school.
 MADGE SWAIN, Age g.
 North Stonington
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
A Patriotic Meetino.

On Wednesday morning all the school girls of 'Qreeneville from the age of 10 years up were told to meet at the assembly hall in the Greeneville public school. Immediately after school we went to the stated place and when all had arrived we sat ready to listen to the interesting talk which followed.
 In the first place the woman told Us how children can help to win the war by saving sugar and using substitutec such as honey, syrup, molasses ans. many times salt.
 Besides saving sugar, we were also asked to save all other scarcities foi. Uncle Sam's boys and the people. in France who are in need.
 The real object of this meeting was to form a Hoover club, by which the members were to show people how to save, and thus help .heir country to win the great war which today it faces.
 GERTRUDE PLATr, Age 12.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

tramped the streets all day looking for work, for he had promised his wife that he would not return without something for the children's Christ mas; but it was now late evening and he was emptyhanded as when he had started out
 He was gazing in a sort of fascin- alton at the scene before him, when, with last loving touch to a berib- boned package, the woman switched off the light, leaving the room in darkness save for the fire on the hearth
 The man outside shivered, and pull ing his collar closer about his neck started to face the storm again; but he had gone only few short blocks when he stopped, arrested by sud- den temptation. 'III do it," he nuttered huskily 'TIl take just one thing from each stock ing. They'll never miss them with that big tree loaded with gifts, and
 my babies shall keep their faith in | Santa Claus. I've never been a thief before, but"
 He forced himself to retrace his steps and coming in sight of the house once more, he saw a light go out in an upper room.
 sleep" he thought, and kept steadily cold
 | It was nearly midnight when he re- LuTnSO. ITe fOOIn where the SIOCk- l ings hung had windows looking out on a porch. It was no trouble to slide back the catch, raise the window and step in. Here he paused to tie a l handkerchief across the lower part of his face.
 It was not easy to decide what to take from the bu1ging stockings It was too much-like robbing a baby's bank. He would go home. Perhaps Molly would have. found a way. He was re- placing the stockings over the fire place when he was startled by the sound of a chi1ds voice: "Oh. what have you done to your face, Santa Claus2" A tiny girl was standing in the door way in her little bare feet. Did you hurt your face when you came down the chimney and have to tie it up?''
 She thought the man was Santa
 Eausi
 He said he had filled their stockings
 md his pack was empty and he had
 lust thought of two little girls who would have no Christmas. He won
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
A Good Christmas Deed.

In the lower part of London lived two little street singers. Their par- ents were dead and they lived all alone The oldest was Tom, a bright sturdy little chap of nine. and the other was Alice. poor little blind eir] of eight.
 Alice to the street and they were vending their way toward the fashion able part of the city, trying to sell tapers as they went along. Now and then they stopped to look into the store windows and Tom described inc pretty sight to blind Alice. The night was cold and the two little singers were soon shivering from the chilly air.
 At last they reached the wealthy part of the great city. Their carols
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
Mrs. Barnes in the Lead.

Deep River-Eugene Post, carriage and automobile painter, has secured a permanent place with the state high way department and will commence his work under the supervision of As sistant State Road Commissioner D. R. Kane January 1, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

down. Then my mother got the Christmas dinner ready In the middle of the ta- bfe there was a big turkey.
 After dinner my cousin and I play ed with my playthings till night. Then my cousin had to go home. I bade her good night and then went to bed and slept and dreamed of my toys.
 LEOzA CIR, Age 1. Jewett City
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
Christmas Day.

Early Christmas morning woke up and ran to my stocking. which was hanging in back of the chimney l looked in it and found Christmas can- dy and Christmas nuts. then at the toe of my stocking I found a dollar
 There was also another great sur prise which I did not know. My mother led me into the parIor, and there I saw a beautiful Christina S tree, lighted with candles all around it and in the middle of the tree I saw beautiful doll. I ran and took it
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
A BOOK FOR EVERY LETTER.

Is Awake is 70 n S a
 Uncle Jed wish Awake MerryCh a 
 in at a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
 BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

en Risley. of Norwich. age IF, 10th prize, $O-25- | IA Future Lieutenant, by Faith | Curtis, of Norwich, age II, 11th prize, $0.25.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

by Baltic people equals those of other
 towns with a greater percentage of
 population. Practically every man,
 woman and child in Baltic is boosting
 this big campaign. Men of means have
 assisted greatly in the good work be-
 ing carried on by the members of the
 branch. As head of the Baltic branch
 Mrs. James G. Burr is devoting her
 time to make this campaign success
 Booths bearing the American flag and
 the allied flags with inscriptions re-
 questing the people of Spra que to do
 their bit are bringing the contribu-
 t1ons to the cause. The working com mlttee is daily receiving applications from Baltic ladies who are anxious to be enrolled as knitters to make sets
 for the home boys at different train ing camps.
 Mrs. Barnes in the Lead. Mrs. Charles Barnes, stationed at Charonis store, has received the largest number of subscriptions thus far dur l ing the Red Cross campaign. Mrs. V. O. Freeman of Whitman, | Mass, is spending a few weeks with ner daughter, Mrs. Joseph H. Buteau. Peter HarreIl. who has been visiting l friends in Maine, returned home this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
When Santa Claus Hid His Face.


 It was Christmas eve. A light snow had been falling all day which, with the setting sun, and rising wind, had become something akin to blizzard. It was a night when tkose happily housed would glance out into the storm and say: How Christmassy it looks And then draw closer to the hearth fire.
 Save for belated delivery wagons, the streets in the residential part of the city were almost empty; buA lights shown everywhere, and in one par ticular house the unshaded window revealed d gorgeous Christmas tree; a big, old-fashioned fireplace, and two stockings, filled to the brin by lov- ing hands. A man and woman were putting the last touches to the tree, unaware that some one out in the storm was looking in upon them
 Standing with his back to the wind, his hands plunged deep into his pockets. was man who gave the peo- pie within only a passing glance, his eyes held fast by the two Christmas S stockings hanging by the fire. He had
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

permits no neglected, tumble down property in any of its parishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20
A Christmas Story.

A Christmas Story.
 On a beautiful and joyous Christ mas morn I got up and ran into the parlor. There was a big Christmas tree, all lighted up with candles. On the tree was a big doll and a set of fHrs and pair of gray top shoes.
 put my shoes and furs on to go to church. When I came home my mother said: We are going away to stay until New Years"
 I was glad to. We started off, on Christmas day. Where do you think we went We went to New York to my aunt's. She has a daughter, Mary. There we had our Christmas dinner and stayed till New Years. We had a merry time.
 Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-20

The Junior Home Economies Club Last Wednesday the girls of oul
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-24
co. F, A. N. G., PROBABLY
 ENTRAIN SATURDAY

Mrs. Dwight Blake received tele- gram this morning from her husband who is the director of the First Regi- ment Band at Deming, N. M., stat ing that members of the First Regi- ment will likely leave the border next Saturday. It is not known whether the Hope boys will come directly home or go to Fort Logan H. Roots, where they will be formally relieved from service.
 Mir. Blake stated that naturally there is much joy among the officers and men of Company F and that pre- parations for an early return home are being carried out with much en- thusiasm.-Hope Herald
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-24

Coldine Tablets will break your Cold. 25c at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-You are next. Cragan & Cummins.-Advt.
 Messrs. Thos. c. McRae, Jr., Chas. F. Pittman and B. F. Johnson are out in the vicinity of Highland and will remain until tomorrow afternoon hunting quail.
 Mrs. R. L. Jordan and daughter, Mrs. West of Philadelphia, came in this morning to attend the funeral of B. F. Jordan which was held this af- ternoon at o'clock.
 J. A. Waddle, one of the progressive farmers of Mt. Moriah, was visitor to the city today and called at this office, having his name added to our list of weekly readers.
 Tanlac to increase weight and build you up, $1.00 at Hesterly Drug Store
 The Prescott Hardware has just re- ceived through Harrell X Hamby a Ford truck to be used as delivery This is the first delivery truck to be used in the city but it is claimed to be a much more efficient and economical means of caring for city orders, anc we believe that number of merchants will take to this method and do away with the mule cart.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-24
MRS A. B. WADDLE
 DIED THIS MORNING

Mrs. A. B. Waddle died at her home this morning at o'clock, near Mt. Moriah, after many months suffering from rheumatism The deceased was 33 years of age and is survived by three children, two sons and one daughter, and her husband
 The funeral services will occur at the family residence tomorrow at p. m. and will be conducted by Revs. Johnson and Erwin. Interment will occur in Harmony cemetery.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-24

Read the big ad in today's paper of the krescent 5-10 and 25 Store. They are to have mammoth opening Friday at which time many good bar gains will be offered to say nothing of numerous souvenirs and goods of all kinds which will be given away. Mutt Brothers are the owners of the above store and they have just opened in Prescott, purchasing the Webb Va riety store stock. Hundreds of dol lars worth of new goods have been received and we believe it will pay you to visit their store on opening day.
 The Business Mems Special left Prescott this morning on schedule time, for Hot Springs over the P. X N. W. and M. D. & c. It is quite an unusual bunch, these 25 business men Of Prescott, but the trip-itself is still more remarkable because of the fact that not newspaper man is present on the trip. As a rule, you know. if you read the papers, it is the first thing that is done when a big stunt is pulled off to see that man from the press IS represented, so that all DOS sible good may be derived therefrom. But alas.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-24
Sloan's Liniment For Stiff Joints

Rheumatic pains and aches get into the joints and muscles, making every torture. Relieve your suf- fering with Soan's Liniment; it quickly penetrates without rubbing, and soothes and warns your sore msucles. The congested blood is stim- ulated to action; single application will drive out the pain. Sloan's Lini- ment IS clean, convenient and quickly effective, it does not stain the skin or clog the pores. Get bottle today at your Druggist, 25c.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-24
Mdgdsnes and Popular 0pyHght
 Books Qt HesterlyS.
Local News
Call 101 for
 Guthrie Drug Store.

Zip Merchant of Gale Star route, is trading in town today.
 New shipment Flower Seed at Hes terly Drug Store.
 James Paul, prominent farmer of route 5, is trading here today.
 Vinol the modern tonic, $100, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 A. P. Cooper of Gurdon, is sattend- ing to business in the city today.
 Capt B. R. Ostler of Philadelphia, is visiting relatives in Prescott today.
 K. R. R., satisfactory remedy for Rheumatism $1 at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Mrs. Nat Martin left this afternoon for a couple of days visit to Hot Springs.
 Night Marshal Chas. Lytton went to TeXarkana this morning on an off cial business trip.
 Writing Papers, new ones, new tex lures, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 For fire, lightning, tornado and automobile insurance see F. E. Mur- rah, at the Bank of Prescott. d-wtf
 Jake Safferstone of the Safferstone- Boswell Go. of Hope, paid the city a visit this morning.
 Weaver Jordan og Oklahoma City, has arrived to attend the funeral of his father, B. F. Jordan.
 Actoids act actively for Constipa- tion, Biliousness, 25c at Hesterly Drug Store.
 H. H. Higgason and City Marshal John Stubblefeld are attending to business matters in Hope today.
 R. D. Lewis, of the plumbing firm of Snodgrass X Lewis, is at Emmet today looking after a plumbing job.
 Miss Fife Sharp of Texarkana, who has been in the city for the past week as the guest of home folks, returned home this morning.
 Mrs. C. H. Hit of Bickner, Texas, who has been in the city for the past week as the guest of her father, J. A. Nelson, returned home last night.
 FOR SALE-Several big registered Jacks, sure breeders Also registered Short Horn and Hereford cattle. Call or write Roy o. Osborn, Vienna H. d6
 Nyal's Wild Cherry Cough Syrup for Coughs and hoarseness, 25c, at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Joe A. Bailey returned last night from Little Rock, where he has been on official business, MT. Bailey states that the "bone dry" bill is causing quite boom in the express and tele- phone. business, which seems to point to drouth in the immediate future.
 FOR SALE-4O acre farm, 2 miles east of Prescott on the wire road. Good 1 room house; good barn and outbuildings. A good we'll of ar ar tesian water A bargain in this place if you will buy now. Call on or ad- dress w. A. McLelland, route A, Cur don, Ark wtf
 Many new businesses are going in in Prescott now and more to follow. 1t will surprise you to take a look over your city and see what is going on Many an outsider could tell our people more about the town than we know. Are you one of the back num- bers? Wake up and give a boost.
 At the Park Hotel: R. R. Gorham, Fordyce; K. Peters, Chicago; L. c. l '"i"' IT, A1' iidiil lS, IT, l. 3"iCt. SJ. | Louis; Roy H. Hogan, J. T aWs, l.. | F. Cappleman, H. E. White, ? Rcy- holds, s. B. Rutherford, T. L. Crorer. Little Rock; A. P Cooper Gurdon; Tom c. Propst, Cincinnati; H. E. Thomas, New Orleans; s. II. Moss, Memphis; w. Barron. Texarkana; T. J. Nicely, Dallas.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-24
CAR LOAD OF FORDS RECEIVED

Harrell X Hamby, local dealers for the Ford cars, received a car this morning containing six, all of which have been contracted for some time. The following are the owners: Joe Dixon, Rosston; Dr. Brandon, Ross ton; B. F. Johnson, Taylor township; k. Delaughter, Boughton; D. c. Trip pett, Prescott; Prescott Hardware Co.,, Prescott
 We have a scholarship in Tyler Business College for sale.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-24

FOR SALE-Several big registered Jacks, sure breeders. Also registered Short Horn and Hereford cattle. Call or write Roy O. Osborn, Vienna, III. d6
 Nyal's Wild Cherry Cough Syrup for Coughs and hoarseness, 25c, at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-22
HIDING THE WARSHlP.

Smoke Screens and How They Are
Used In Naval Engagements.
The manner in which the density of
the smoke screens is regulated during
a battle is interesting. BY partly shut
ting off the draft to her boilers a bat
tleship is made to emit clouds Of smoke
which screen her from the enemy. But
how can the stokers, who are far be-
low deck, see the stacks so that they
can regulate the smoke clouds to the
proper density? By an electric "eye, .
says Popular Science Monthly. The
eye Is placed near the top of the smoke
stack, and 1t records the exact density
on electric meters conveniently located
In the boiler room.
This remarkably clever eye Is simply
a wire coil Of selenium which Is car
ried In housing on the inside Of the
smokestack walls. An electric light, In
another housing directly opposite, plays
its beams Of light squarely upon the
wire. Now, selenium, as is well known,
has the peculiar property Of changing
it's resistance to an electric current
when the light falling upon 1t changes.
The weaker the light the greater the
resistance, and vice versa.
Evidently, then. the denser the smoke
emitted through the stack the weaker
the light that gets through the smoke
from the electric lamp and falls upon
the selenium. By connecting the sele-
MUM with an electric meter and the
ships lighting mains the electric cur
rent going through the meter will be
lowered by the increased resistance.
The meter Is very sensitive and shows
the slightest change in smoke density.
Moreover, it Is calibrated to indicate
exactly what the actual smoke density
is, so that the stokers can regulate the
cutoff OF the draft to nicely.
Glass plates are placed In front of
the lamp and of the selenium coil to
protect them from SCOT. The plates
are kept. clean by streams OF COM
pressed air directed against them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-22
c. I. Welsh Company Expect to be
Able to Complete Job
Fine Job is Being Done and Work Will
be Credit to West End
of City.

Barring unforeseen weather
conditions the paving of west
Bayfield, street will be completed
by the last of the present week
by the c. T. Welsh company of
Minneapolis. This is the infor-
nation now given out by Mana
ger Forysthal and from the way
the work is being rushed this
will be reality.
The paving which is being
laid is fine piece of work and
the property owners on west
Bayfield, street are we'll pleased
with the the job and believe
they have one of the best streets
in the city.
The paving is of the asphaltic
concrete type which is con-
crete base with an asphaltic top
and makes a very beautiful
street. 1t is guaranteed for a
period of five years by the con-
tractors.
Since starting this paving the
Welsh company have encountered
very bad weather for this kind
of work, especially at the time
when they were laying the con-
concrete base, and for a few
days during the past week they
were compelled to lay off on the
laying of the asphaltic top while
the base was given sufficient
time to set firmly.
The work is now being rushed
and the paving will be completed
by the last of the week and will
be opened for travel by the first
of next week.
After the above article was
put in type the Welch company
today announced that they would
abandon the work for ten days
time to give the concrete base
time to set up more firmly. They
expect to return and. complete
the work this fall if possible.