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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Mountain Laurel. Spoonwood, Calico
 Bush
Taftville.

The shining green leaves which sur round the white or rose colored flow CTS of the mountain laurel are familiar to all who skirted the west shore of the Hudson river, wandered across the hills that lie in it's vicinity or clam bered across the mountains of Penn sylvania, where the shrub sometimes grows to a height of 30 feet. Not that these localities limit its range, for it bounds more or less from Canada to Florida and far inland, especially along the mountains, whose sides are often clothed with an apparent man. tie of pink snow during the month of June and whose waste places are, in very truth made to blossom like the rose at this season. The shrub is highly prized and carefully cultivated in England.
 Basswood Gardens. the beautiful home of the editor of the London Times, is celebrated for it's fine speci- mems of mountain laurel and Ameri- can rhododendron. The English papers advertise the approach of the Towering sea son. the estate is thrown open to the public and people for miles around flock to see the radiant strangers from across the water. The shrub Is not known there as the laurel, but by it's generic title kalmia.
 The leaves of our species are sup posed to possess poisonous qualities and are said to have been used by the Indians for suicidal purposes.
 The kalmia was named by Lima GUS after Peter Kahn, one of his pupils who travelled .in this country. who was, perhaps the first to make known the shrub to his master.
 The popular name spoonwood grew from it's use by the Indians for maks>lg eating utensils. The wood is of fine grain and takes a good polish
 The title calico bush probably arose from the making of the corolla, which to an fmaginat tive mind. might suggest the cheap cotton prints sold in the shops.
 JESSIE L. BREHAUT
 Huntington, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
CENSUS OF FOOD
 SUPPLIES IN PHILIPPINES To be Taken for Fear of a Possible
 Shortage.


 Manila, Aug PA detailed cen sus of the food supplies of Inc Phil ippine Islands is to be taken at once to determine what grounds there may be for fears Of a possible food short age. The food board recently ap- son has collected statistics of all kinds Of food staples iu the lsl1nda. and this report is now in the haudG of the chief executive.
 An effort is to be made to arouse the entire Filipino people 70 the mo- cessity for an intensive food clltiva- tion campaign. The government. particularly through the bureau Of agriculture. is to cooperate in every possible way. furnishing seeds, tech nical advice and government lana wherever it is available. The city Of Manila has turned over 10 the FVo- mans Club or Manila areas In various parks and city lands amounting 10 a quarter of a million square meters Co | be used for small vegetable gardens to be cultivated by pupils of she pub- ! lie schools and women and children | of the poorer Filipino famiiieH The city itself has planted in Harrison | Park. the new public playground | oponed in honor of the present g9v- ernor general. guinea. grass which is | to be used a fodder for the huudreda of horses employed in city work. The bureau of education has Issued an urgent appeal 10 every school su- | perintendent and every school priu- cipal to make an effort this year co double the production iu the school gardens of the arChipelaEo. The sail ors from the commandcered German vessels who are now interned ln Ba- guio the mountain resort or tho Philippines, have been given land in which they will raise vegetables. not alone for their own maintenance but for sale as we'll Commanders of dif- ferent army posts scattered through - out the Philippines are making ain examination of the soil and ground in their reservations with view fo utilizing every inch for the pr0duc- tion of food.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Our rr;p to sseeher,s Fond.

Our Trip to BseeAeps Pond.
 One sun-shiny day last month seven girls and myself started for Beech CTS Pond. We rode half way on a truck and walked the rest of the way. When we reached there we were very lot, so we rested awhile; then we found a place under some pine trees to cat our lunch. We ate our lunch and then played in the sand awhile; then we went in bathing and had a very good. time.
 After awhile one girl said: How are we going to get home? Have we got to walk all tile way home"
 Then another girl said: My father said he would come after us" so we decided to be ready when he came and we came Tn from bathing and got dressed.
 We had to wait quite long time before he came. but at last he came. He had a small truck and we had a box to sit on.
 We were very happy so we sang all the way home.
 We had a very good time. We reached home about fIah-past four very tired.
 EMILY NJ. HOPKINS, Age II.
 Plainf1eId.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

twitter of little birds. Looking over the bush I saw a pretty sight
 There were four young birds and the mother bird. The young ones were hopping about, their wings. nov ing, their bills open waiting for sorne- thing to eat.
 The mother bird had their food in her bill and dropped it into their open mouths
 To one she gave a bug, to another a fat worm, to a third a taste of fruit and to the fourth a bit of ripe grain They were greedy little things They seemed to want everything there was to eat, but their mother gave all alike
 The mother love that God gives to the least animal was strong in her and she saw that each little bundle of feathers had its share.
 It was only for short time that the mother bird had to feed the little ones. In very few days they grew large and strong and were able to fly and to help themselves. Then no fly, butterfly or insect of any kind was safe from these greedy young birds.
 GERALDINE GAREAU, Age II.
 Southbridge, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
POETRY.
How the FI.dsIins Learned to Fly


 By Louel1a c. Poole. A fiedgling blown from out a tree, Upon the chill wet roadside lay 4 soft brown ball,
 Quite frai1 and small, With hardly any strength at. all To spread it's wings and fly away. A big man passing saw Ii there That little bird half dead with fright. Which cooked it's eye In manner shy, And tried so very hard toy fly: But vain were all attempts at flight. So then the giant-such he seemed Whose wild distress Meath his caress Was soothed to peace and trustful-
 ness: It seemed his love to understand. 70 little bird.r the big man said. 'Now you are warm and. strong again. Just try your wings, For though frail things, They'll stronger grow with journey
 inEsl" But that scared waif chirped ''No!'
 quite plain. At that the wise and friendly man Just tossed the hedgiing far and high, Whereat 1t flew
 Without ado In one straight line across the blue And that Is how it learned to hyi
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Storrs.
The Squirrel Family.

It was on one of the hot days of June that three girls could be seen walking along the dusty country road. sunbonnets on their heads and small lunch baskets in their hands maxim g their way to shady, favorite and secret spot known to them, situated on little hill below which glistened a crystal stream.
 This place was known; to these girls, Gertrude. Miriam, and Dorothy, for three years. and was their place of refuge in hot weather.
 Whenever they went to this spot they always took lunch for they spent the day there, wading in the stream, or
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
A Bad Friend,

Dear Uncle Jed: Jimmy, when he was a little bird, fell from his bed in the tree. Father and mother scolded away.
 I took Jimmy and kept him in 8 cage for two or three months. He finally became so tame he made a bad friend for our neighbor's black cat
 As all blue jays do, Jimmy would swoop down and pull the cats hair out by the mouthful.
 The old cat got lost that summer; and Jimmy flew south in the winter and was never seen again.
 RUTH WEATHERHEAD Age 12
 Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Arlene Weatherhead of Willimantic: thank you very much for the prize book you sent me. I have read some Of 1t and find 1t very interesting
 Charlotte Benjamin. of Norwich: I thank you for the prize book you gave me I have read it half through and think 1t very interesting. You might like to know that I let the little birds go with their papa
 Helen R. kIineon, of Colchester: I received the prize book, The Young Aeroplane Scouts in Italy, for which I thank you very much. I have read part of it and find 1t very interesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Reformed.

Peter Rabbit washed his fur, And picked out every single burr, "A-hem'' went Peter with a cough, And stepped outside just to show off Mrs. Peter, full of worry, Sent for Doctor in a hurry, When Doctor Quack appeared in sight, Peter turned and ran in fright To the swamp "As lightning speeds 5 And jumped right in among the weeds, He got his paws all sopping wet, And made his white fur black like jet.
 ~4e Then hack he ran in happy siee, From troubled thoughts now safely
 free
 Never again thought Peter Rabbit, 'fWin encourage the cleaning habit" :"
 Clarence J. Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
At The Circus.

Dear Uncle Jed: I went to the cir GUS this year I saw many people there. My brother was with me We saw four buck lions and two honesses with young one. They were very pretty.
 We also saw some big elephants whose tUsks were knocked off
 There were two Indians that we saw and a giraffe who was very tall.
 When the people saw the tricks of the animals they began to laugh to see such sight, but the animals did not care.
 We saw a tiger in the same kind of a cage as the lions were in.
 We Tad to go to the store after we went way from the circus. because we were very hungry. We haN a very nice time at the circus.
 STELLA GASKA, Age D. Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Jennie Went Fishino.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you and the Wide AwaSes about my fishing trip. I and my friends went for a boat ride. We all had fishpoIes. caught three sinners and one mud bout. The sun was very hot but it was cool on the water We came home at ' o'clock. My mother was waiting for us to come to supper
 We had a good time and I wish the Wide Awakes could go on the water as I did
 In rainy days the fish bite good but not so well as when the sun shines bright My mother says can gc again sometime before school begins read the paper every week and always look for the stories from the Wide Awakes
 JENNIE REEL, Age g.
 Occum
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Primarily Their Eanlt.

Why are we at war2 inquire Che pacifsts, queruIously.- Exchange.
 For one thing because a lot 0f peace -at-anv- price pacifsts and anti eparationfst saphcads with their tools in congress prevented s1ch pre- paredness against war as would have made risking the forcing Of the Tnlt- cd States into the war too viElbly dangerous a proposition to be en- tertained by a government with ttB hands full of trouble alread dy,-Eil- Waukce Sentinel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

such a night as that, tfas rocks could nat be seen. In the morning the weather was the same.
 Tn climbing to tho lighthouse teie- scope she saw nine men chnging to the rocks and mast In the night the wind had blown the ship against the rocks and made a complete wreck of tine boat
 Rough as 1t was Grace lowefed the rowboat and rowed o1t and saved the half starved and wet mon.
 They were taken to. the lighthouse where they were properly cared for. Grace Darfingss courage is long to be remembered.
 FLORENCE BISHOP
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
No Place For Him.

Dear Uncle Jed: Unlike most little boys who have never attended school little Arthur was firm in his deterrnin- ation not to go. Finally his favorite Aunt Emma was called in.
 Why. surely, Arthur" said his aunt, You are going to school with your big sister in the Fall"
 "No. I'm not going to school at all" steadfast1y declared the little chap T can't read. nor I can't sing: so "a like to know what good I'd be at school
 HILDA FIONA, Age 10. Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAKEs.
A Brave Deed

Grace Darling and her parents lived In a lighthouse, where her father was the keeper.
 One night a vessel was seen com Ing fin and anchored a little way from the lighthouse.
 The wind blew and it rained, the fog cIosed in heavily.
 Grace knew there were many rocks ln the channel and that at night, and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
My Grace,

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought the Wide Awakes would be interested tc hear a few lines which I composed:
 My Grace Tn the morning you say grace; At night you say your prayer. In the morning I say grace; At night I say my prayer; But when you like to run, You run It any pace.
 FAITH G. ALLEN, Age S. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
RuIsa for Yeuna Writers.

1. Write plainly on one aide or the paper only, and number the pagees q Use pen and ink, not pencil. g. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use sover 25o words.
 {. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Address all communications tefJncle Jed, Bulletin Offce.
 Whatever you are-Be thatt *
 Whatever yoa gay-Be truet I
 Straightforwardly act, s
 Be honest-in fact, sa
 Be nobody else but you" ?;
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
The tuekiest Man in the Wor

The tuckiest Man in the World. Fred deserved a spanking, and he got it. As. he entered the dining room he saw his grandfather sitting and reading a newspaper.
 Grandfather" said Fred, did your father ever spank you?"
 Well, my lad, I tasted enough of The rod And did you spank my father. afso?'
 Why sure! When he behaved badly"
 "Welf then I can tell you that Adam was the hrckiest man in the worfd."
 SARAH SCHATZ, Age g. Yarrfhc
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
prairie dogs, r1aking their nest in the mouth of the prairie dogs hurrow.
 HELEN WFSNESKE.
Lincoln.

Lincoln.
 Lincoln was born In Kentucky. His first home was a. leg cabin. His father was an idler and lazy. His birthday was Feb. E2th. When lincoln was nine years old his mother died He split rails for his father. Once he walked two miles to borrow a book. He studied law and became a lawyer. He was president during the Civil war
 At last the war wass over. Then peace was made
 Soon after Lincoln was shot by a wicked man.
 The people all grieved over the death of Lincein.
 ETHEL RICHARDS, Age 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23

The Greek ministers lately accredited to Turkey. Bulgaria and Austria H un- gary, with the legation staffs, have re- turned to Athens.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
Mother Love,

One nne summer day in the country as a passed 8 thick bush I heard the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
THE Missing Links. :"

Norma Talmadge and Robert Har-
ron are featured in the exciting Tri-
angle play, "The Missing Links, -
which will be shown at the Gem to-
day. Henry Gaylord elopes with
Myra Holburn. He takes his bride to
the home of his father, the local
banker. Jasper Starr, the justice of
the peace, is bitter against the Gay
lords, as he is stepfather of Myra and
resents her marriage. There is a run
on Gaylord's bank and Jasper is ap-
pointed receiver. He acts in a very
harsh manner toward the banker, who
dies. Henry threatens to kill Jasper.
Some time after he finds the justice
lying dead in the bank. Beside the
head of the dead man is cuff Ink.
Henry shows the link to his brother
Horace. The brothers suspect each
other Of the crime. Henry is ar
rested, as he has been seen near the
bank on the night of the supposed
murder Chris Tompkins, an am
ateur detective, discovers c. P.
Martin, the ex-cashier of Gaylord's
bank, burning some papers. He finds
a scrap of writing which corresponds
with some forged notes. Later Chris
ransacks Martins suitcase and dis.
covers the mate Of the cuff link found
near Jasper's body. Martin is arrested
and breaks down when confronted
with the cuff link. Henry Is cleared
of the crime.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
An Esteemed Contemporary.

One of the Chiefs most highly es-
teemed contemporaries - and we
don't mean a newspaper this time--is
Hon. Henry G. Braud of Burnside,
this parish, and we take the liberty
of quoting the following evidence of
his goodwill from a recent personal
note to the editor accompanying a To-
cal news item:
at has been a long while since
have sent you an item for the dear
old Chief Il must remind you that
the Chief and myself made our debut
in the parish of Ascension the same
year-in 1871. Your venerable pa
per preceded me about two weeks, and
since then I do not believe / have
missed reading a single copy. The
Chief announced the occasion Of my
wedding, the birth of my children,
the death of my wife, and subsequent
ly the marrying of my daughter and
son. Alice and Clay; and then again,
the death of my baby Virgie. Of
course, when die, the Chief will take
notice, I hope"
We can assure our estimable friend
that his answering loyalty as read
err and patron of the Chief is fully
appreciated and his personal regard
sincerely reciprocated, and that we
earnestly trust it will be very many
years ere it becomes the painful duty
of the paper to record his passing
out /"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
"The Wax Model"

There are many pretty scenes anu
mpch that is nothing but charming IN
"The Wax Model" which will be seen
at the Grand Monday.
Vivian Manru~ appears as most
engaging little model in London
bohemia. She doesn't let any OF the
artists take liberties with her, ana
hacomes known as the city's most
charming vixen.
Thomas Holding plays rich En-
olish student, rather prudlsh. Ills
Sister is having a statue made by an
artist This man is married, but Is
poatish. Julie, the model, has taught
him his place, but his society patron
Helen. is fooled. The student feels
the stir of spring and takes walk
He stops to look at some ladles
lingerie in window and his attention
is attracted by wax figure. The
student learns of the model from the
proprietor of the shop and has sooI
made her acquaintance. MeanWhlls
his sister is falling under the spel
of the artist. There are many pretty
scenes and the student begins ~
think the model is not a good girl
He is so broken up over this that NJ
makes second visit to the woman
wear shop and forthwith breaks tn
plate glass window and then the wa.
model. The rest, even to the happ'
ending, is artistically presented an
surely pleasant to watch.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
WONDERFUL STUFF!
LIFT OUT YOUR C0RNS
Apply afeW drops then lift corns or
caluses off with fingers
no pain.

No humbug! ANY corn, whether hard,
soft or between the toes, will loosen
right up and lift out, without particle
of pain or soreness.
This drug is called freezone and Is a
compound of ether discovered by Cln-
cinnati man.
Ask at any drug store for small
bottle of freezone, which will cost bns
trife, but is sufficient to rid ones
feet of every corn or callus
Put few drops directly upon any
tender. aching corn OF eallns. Instantly
the soreness disappears and shortly the
corn or callus will loosen and can De
lifted off with the fingers.
This drug freezone doesn't eat out sne
corns or calluses but slrivels them with
out even irritating the surrounding skin
Just think! No pain at all; no sore.
ness or smarting when applying II o.
afterwards. If your druggist don't have
freezone have him order il for you.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Ma. week's Bill at the Grand.

sunday-Mme, Petrova in The
cocrnt of Eve" and a comedy, "Luke's
fireworks Fizzle." ,,,
! " "Monday-Vivian Martin in "The
Tuesday - Virginia Pearson IN
Wednesday-Fannie Ward in "The
Winning of Sally Temple =
Thursday-Kittie Gordon IN For
: Friday-Peggy Hyland, Marc Mas
nermott and Bobby Connolly in In
trigue." p,,sh,oon . i
Reverly Bayne in "A Virginia 10
nance, chapter Of The Girl from
Frisco" Pathe News and comedy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
G|TYS FINANCES REVIEWED.
Audit of Accounts for Year Ending Dec. 81 1916 Shows
Liabilities Aggregating $12 799 97-Books and Rec
ords Found in Excellent Condition-Expendures of
Various Departments Itemized
,ssETs AND TJARuJTIEs

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Exhibit "A" together with schedules to
IL show in detail the assets and liabilities
of the city as shown by the books, on De-
cember 81, 1916.
EXHIBIT "B''
Revenues and expenditures for the year end
ing December 81, 1916.
Schedule 12-DetaH of Expenses.
EXHIBIT &c"
Cash receipts and disbursements.
While this exhibit contains all liabilities
of the city, including the bonded indebted
ness, it does not show any property. except
the wharf building. tPlease see our report
of March /. l915.l
UNPAID TAXES.
Schedules l, 3, 4. and show in detail
the taxes unpaid December 81, 1916.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
Schedule shows in detail the accounts re-
SUSPENSE ACCOUNT.
Schedule shows IN detail the items car
ried in suspense which consist of unpaid
taxes 1919 and 1911, amounting to S2T6.07.
and unpaid bills for light and water service.
rendered prior to the date at which the water
works and light plant were turned over to
the commission for operation. and which are
considered uncollectibie, amounting to S32e.-
81.
VIGILANT HOSE co. NO. 3.
The item of $4,000 represents balance due
TO the, American La France Fire Engine Com
pany, Inc, for one combination chemical en-
gine and hose motor car, purchased in ac-
.cordance with resolution of council passed on
April 10, 1916 which is to be paid by Vigil
ant Hose Company Nc. 3. and for which cer-
tificate of indebtedness has been issued by
the city. tSee Contingent Liabilities).
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
Schedules s and show III detail the cer-
tifcates outstanding.
NOTES AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE.
Schedules 10 and IL show in detail the
notes and accounts payable.
EARNINGS AND EXPENSES.
Exhibit "B,' together with schedule IL
shows in detail the earnings and expenses
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-14
Lookout Mountain Victory.

This bears the date April, 1917,
and differs from the battle among the
clouds of some fifty years ago. Then
shot and shell brought death, desola-
tion and ruin. The victory Of few
days ago means justice, liberty and
progress, and was achieved by the wo-
men of the town of Lookout Noun
tain when the municipal vote was ex-
tended to them recently. Lookout
Mountain is the first town in Tennes-
see to take this advanced step. May
it lead all the towns in the state IN
progressive methods.