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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
proximately two hundred of their best

proximately two hundred ot their best ! draftemen.
 "The two engineers locked together In a hotel room in this city promised 1 ty they would design satisfactory engine before a working model could
 be brought from Europe.
 "A rem arka ble American engine was actually produced three weeks before any mocel could have been brought from Europe. It was promised that this engine would be developed before 1 the Fourth of July. Twenty eight the new engine was set up. This was on July ?d.
 "In o-der to have the engine in Washington aud in actual running or pendence day, the perfected engine was sent iron, a western city in 8 special express car. The !curney was
 made in twenty-one hours and four
 route to Washington and personally
 attended to its transfer from one rail-
 road to another
 with the need for speed as an in
 centive, tools for building the first
 engine were made even before the
 drawings were finished. on the as- sumption that they would be correct.
 Parts of the first engine were turn ed out at twelve different factories ,,n,st to California. When the parts were assembled the adjustment was per- feet and the performance of the engine was wonderfully gratifying. This in itself demonstrates the capabilities of American factories when put to the rest ana when thoroughly organized for emergency work of tfte sort.
 "One of the chief rules outlined at the beginning of the designing work was that no engineer should be per mitted to intr 'duce construction which had not been tried out. There was no time for theorizing. The new engine .s successful because it einbodies the ence to cate. Not only did this coun- try furnish ideas through celebrated consulting engineers, but the repre- sentatives of the United States of England. France and Italy co-operated in the development of this motor.
 Thirty days after the assembling of the first engine preliminary tests justified they government in formally craft engine produced in any country.
 "The final tests confirmed our faith in the new motor in every degree.
 ''Both the flying and attitude tests ing. On test was conducted at Pike's Peak, where the United Seates aviation engine performed satisfactorily at this high altitude. One of the engines, in an airplane. broke the American altl- tude record in Q recent flying test.
 While 1t is not deemed expedient 70 discuss in detail the performances and mechanics Of the new motor, it may be said that standardization is a chief factor in the development of , the governments motor Cylinders. pistons and every other/rart of the motor have been standardized. They may be produced rapidly and econom- ically by a great many factories op- rating under government contracts. They may be as rapidly assembled, either by these plants or at central assembly plant"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
My Blackberry Trips

One day my cousin and I decided to go blackberrying. We started at elev- en o'clock and reached the lot at about twelve o'clock. We ate our lunch and soon started picking.
 At two o'clock we started home, having picked quarts and my cou- sin 1-2 quarts.
 The next day we started at about six o'clock in the morning and picked until eleven o'clock, when suddenly I struck a nest of hornets and got stung quite badly. I got angry and started home, for I had z 1-2 quarts and my cousin only had two. : decided to ease my stings and so we both took a swim. This cooled my an- ger and went home feeling at peace with the world
 HAROLD WILDE Wauregan
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
THE ENCHANTED CARPET

This IS the story that took second prize in a ory contest It begins with reuest from T'orothy and John for a story. It was have a boy and Dir. in it" and furthermore there was to he ar airship: The children's aunt thought she could fulfil. those con- dit:ons and she began thus: There were once two little children who believed in faries, but their friends all teasei them about 1t, which made a Good Fairy, who was looking on, very sorry. So one night she appeared to Mary and James in dream and 'oId them to look under the bed when they walked up Tn the morning. Of course, they thought abou' that dream at daylight and when thev looked un- der the bed there was a note which head:
 Dear Children I have watched you for long time, and I know that you be- :ieve in me, As your reward I am go- ing to make you present of a car pet and a ring. These ar. magic and whenever you want to go anywhere you have only to rub the ing and you will be there in a little while. I will meet you tonight in your sleep and give you these things, provided you do not ,ell any one about this note. If sent.
 GOOD FAIRY"
 Well. of all things!" said James.
  But where shall we go2''
 Good Fairy says we can go every where we like" said Mary
 ."Oh, let us go to Europe" exclainasd James, who liked anythink connected with soldiers. T want to see them fight"
 "All right" Mary 'ogreed T would rather go-to Flowerland.- but I'll go with you if you will promise to go with James promised and then the day dragged away, very slowly. as it seem ed to the children, but they were f1- nally put to bed and in due time they fell asleep. Good Fairy kept her prom lse and brought them ont only the ring and the rug, but little lamp.
 Now, children she said. you must
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
The Number Seven

The number seven though seeming " commonplace is very interesting and indeed worthy of notice. It was formerly mystical number in the Bi- ble, and also among the foremost na- lions of old. Tn the Bible, the crea tion of the world took seven days. Every seventh year was known as the Sab- bath year.
 There are seven altars, seven locks seven troubles, seven eyes which are the seven spirits of God
 In light, there are the seven pris- matic colors which make up the pure white light.
 k We have the seven wonders of the world too well known to mention :: seven sleepers; seven wise men of Greece; seven wise masters; Seven Years War; and the seven years f Rome.
 Beside this there the the seven mil ties seven locks and the seven De- -ours of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
 There are other instances where the rumeral occurs, too numerous to men tion.
 JOHN D. HOGAN, Age IS
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first sit Gown on the carpet and then you must rub the ring and say where you want to go while you are rubbing
 it.. This lamp will give you light and
 will also keep warm. Have you 1 decided where you wish to go?" l James explained their plans and Good Fairy thought them good ones. "I
 will give the ring to Mary she said, ! and I'm sure that you understand tha [ she is to rub the ring and say '.I ! want to go to Europe" Then when you are ready to return she will say 1 I want to go right home You will find eve. ything all right" and. with | that she departed.
 Then tfe children seated themselves on the rug, nd Mary said, rubbing the to Eurol.e," and away they ient. They closed their eyes for a while and when they opened them they were sail ing up in the sky over the ocean. They thought 1t was glorious fun. especially when they saw ship, ana they saw many.
 All at once they noticed that they were landing. There were many people i-Germans.walking along. the street, thought the enemy had ome to spy on them from an airship.
 Look. look!" said James, They are coming towards us with guns. Oh,
 Mary was terribly frightened. "But I've forgotten what to say" sine sobbed.
 Then just as the soldiers were get ting ready to shoot, she fell and ac- cidentally scratched the ring. exclaim- ing, as she remembered just in time, 1T want to go hume"
 The rug rose and the children sailed away out of danger. "whee-ee," said James, ''rhat was @ narrow escape"
 Yes" said Mary, and don't want to go to fowerland, now. We shall be home in a few minutes and there Is no reason tJ cry any more"
 Pretty soon they were in bed, safe and sound. And that" said auntie, lis the end of the story"
 Its good enough to print" said Dor othy, and John agreed with her, so they sen 1t for the prize contest.
 CLARE CORCORAN, Il years old
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
Raymon Enjoyed His Vacation

Dear Uncle Jed:-My summer vaca- tion is nearly gone and I have enjoyed all of it. School commences September 10th. milk three cows night and morning, help put up the milk and then help peddIe it
 We sell some sweet corn too.
 I help in the garden and pull weeds in the orn. I pick cucumbers and other tesetabies. I have helped get in hay and mow it away in the hay mow.
 One day I went to Westford with my parents for an auto ride. It was warm day but very pleasant.
 I went fishing in the pond where the Willimantic water supply starts from, but did not catch any fish: I saw boat on the pond, but L f1shed from the shore.
 We had two cows killed by light ming next to the last thunder shower and one other one was made blind. We have caught in traps and shot mer.
 I have four very cunning kittens Three are yellow and white and so near alike we cannot tell tkem apart.
 RAYN1ON W. GRAY Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
Could Not Eat or Sleep
 /. Made We'll By PERUNA

MT. William B. Denny, 1923 Park Ave-, Springfield. Ohio. writes:
 T find great pleasure in writing you and thanking you for what Pe- runa has already done for me. have been troubled with oatarrh for ysars, and it had affected my head nose. throat and stomachl that ] could not eat nor sleep with any sat. isfaetion.
 T have just taken three bottles. l can eat most anything and am greatly relieved of nervousness, so that whsn lis down l can sleep without ths Ieast> trouble. l recommend it to all those who are. suffersrs of that dread. ful dlssAsss eatarrh."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
UNCLE JED's CHAT WITH WIDE
 AWAkES.

This IS September, the harvest month. which regardless of the Black Frost's blight and the dry leafs rus- tie brings promise of exceeding joy.
 The foliage of September's woods vies with the yeinbow for briNiance of beauty and the thrill it imparts- to the human soul
 And I believe you will enjoy the knowledge that the rainbow is the smiling caughter of the storm" as well as Gods Illumined Fromise'
 And Thomas Nelson Page tells us this is the month of The Harvest moon that arnler moon which makes more harvests than those gleaned in the field of corn
 IL is the month of uncomfortable sensations when the wind is blowing from tho north or the east or the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
CLAIM BOY WAa UNMERclFULLY BEATEN New London Grocer Held Under Bond
 by Police.

Harry y Sharaf. Golden street grocer of New London, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon by the New London police uEon the complaint of a Mfr. Whitman of Green street, who claims that while his boy, aged 12, was passing the Sharaf store, Sharaf's son spit on him and when the Whit man lad returned to remonstrate with the offender, he was set upon and se- verely beaten by Sharaf senior.
 Several witnesses corroborated this statement when the policeman con- ducted his investigation, and further said the man beat the youngster un- mercifuHy.
 Sharaf was taken to the police sta tion where he was allowed to go upon the payment of $50 bond to insure his appearance in court this (Thurs- day) morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
The Golden Bull

Once there was a man who lived in the woods and no one but his very best friends knew where he lived.
 So the rest of us wondered why he wouldn't tell us so that we could go to see him. He lived all alone.
 So after we heard it was Tn the pine grove. as they called it, we set out to find It, for we were all very cur ious to- ;znow where he lived.
 The next morning we started out and went on and on until from a distance we saw yellow bull standing beside a tree. We thought we would go on till we saw it move anI then we would all run back, but we got right up to it and 1t didn't move.
 We picked up a stick and hit it and 1t didn't move, We hit it again and still 1t didn't move. It's mouth opened SO we didn't stop for anything more, we ran back as fast as we could and told the others what had happened: and so they told us he had so many riches that he wouldn't be very safe in wooden house. so that. was why he lived in this golden bull that folks would be frightened of it and run away.
 He lived in peace and died in a pot of grease.
 FLOSSIE RIDER. Age 1s.
 North Franklin
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STORIES WRITTEN BY
 WTDE.AWAKES
How She Found the Mierobe

I A poor couple from Europe once emigrated to America and lived in the poor tenemenis of New York City. l They had an only child and as fond | thing in their power for the good of | their son. They sent the boy to school and as he grew up to manhood they sent him ucation and learn a profession. He became doctor and when he had become an expert in his profes- | sion he came home e~to live with his parents and carry on his trade in that part of the district
 The young doctor always carried with him glass which was powerful microscope and whenever his mother fully looked it over with his glass. When he thought he cav a microbe he woull put it aside and say it was not fit to eat.
 The ardent health seeker drove his mother td distraction. Everything was carefully sterilized and pastuer- ized before reaching the hands of the young man, and still he was not sat- isfied. Fe declared he still found mi crobes.
 His poor mother would take the food and vail and c ry showing her neigh bors what nice delicious food it was and how and when she cooked it.
 One diy the doctor brought a tennis ball and a new pail which he wished to preserve from microbes and put it under h;S bed
 His good devoted mother wishing to buy milk for her son, happened to look under his bed and found the pail. She didr't look inside and taking the pail she went downstairs to the dairy store. There they poured the milk in the pail, and the woman went home.
 She put the pail on the stove, and when the milk boiled she poured the milk in-o a dish. At the bottom of the pail she found the tennis ball, and snatching it up eagerly she ran out in the hall calling her neighbors, I've found the microbe! I've found the mi crobeI
 ROSE ALPERIN, Age 13.
 Mansfield Four Corners
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
GOODBYE BACKACFIE, KIDNEY
 AND BLADDER TROUBLES

For centuries all over the world COLD MEDAL Haarlem O.l has afford ed relief in thousands upon thousands of cases of lame back. lumbago, sciat- all other affections of the kidneys liv- CT, stomach, bladder and allied organs. t a1.s h aees and the puTs blood. It makes new nan. new wonaa of yeu It freauenty ns 9s wards off Of the Kidneys. It often completely cures the distressing diseases of the bladder and Kidneys. Bloody or cloudy urine sediment or "brick-dust" indt- cate an rnhealthy condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
LIBERTY MOTOR
 A GRATIFYING SUCCESS
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 motor. designated by the signal service as the Liberty motor is now the main reliance of the United States in the rapid production in large numbers of high powered battle /pianes for service in the war. In power. speed, service ability and minimum weight the new engine invites comparison with the best that the European war has pro- duced.
 '1 regerd tte invention and rapid development of this engine as one of the really big accomplishments of the United Statess since it's entry in the war. The engine was brought about through the cooperation of more than a score of engineers, who pooled their sn,s and trace secrets cts, in the war agement of the aircraft production board, the war department and the bureau of standards.
 "The story of the production of this engine is a remarka bie one Proba bly, the war has produced no greater single achievement.
 One of the first problems which confronted the war department and the declaration of hostilities was to produce quickly dependable aviation motor. Two courses were open One was to encourage manufacturers to
 own types; the other to bring the best of all types together and develop a standard.
 "The necessity for speed and uuan- tity production resulted in a choice of the .atter course and standard motor became our engineering object i've.
 rwo of the best engineers in the country, who had never before seen each other, were brought together at Washington and the problem of pro- ducsng en all-American engine at the earliest possible moment war present. Cd to them. heir first conference, on June 3. lasted from afternoon until 2.3o o'clock fin the morning.
 These two engineers were fgura- lively locked in a room in a Washing. ton hotel and charged witn the devel. opment of an airplane motor for use by American aviators over the battle man left the suite of rooms engaged for them. Consulting engineers and draftsmen frQm various sections of the country were brought to Wash ngton to assist them. The work in the drafting room proceeded continu- ous!y day and night. Each of the two engineers in immediate charge of mo- or development alternately worked a 1 94-hour shift.
 "An inspiring feature of this work | was the aid rendered by consulting 2 l engineers and motor manufacturers, who gave up their trade secrets under l he eme: gency of war needs. Realiz- | ng that the new design would be a | government design and no firm or in | lividual would reap selfish benefit ba- l ,ause of its making. the motor manu- acturers. ne, ertheIess, periodically | evealed their trade secrets and made l lvaflable trade processes of great com nercial value. These industries have Ilso contributed the services of ap-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED
Annie's Visit to the Country

Armies Visit to the Country Dear Uncle Jed:-On my vaca ton I went to my sunt's farm in Waterford for two weeks and had a splendid time and every morning the ducks and gan ders woke me up at a. m. Then I used to dress and get up and after breakfast I went out and fed the chickens and then I used to go and see if there were any eggs.
 When my uncle would hitch the would go with him.
 My cousins and went huckleberrying one morning. I had my pail about half full when I put my hand in a wasp's all swelled up. When I got home my aunt put some salve on it.
 There is a lake about two miles from our place and we used to go out rowing. One day while my two cou- sins and I were out rowing we heard a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13

sun was settirg we reached the door of the moon, We knocked and the I first person to greet us, wac the man | in the moon, [who was oddly dressed} and whom we so often saw from the earth. He directed us to a commodious l inn where we remained ovel night In the morning we ate nasty break fast for we were anxious to go ex- field and there we saw plants such as we had ever seen before. We wan dered along, seeing strange sights, and hearing strange sounds. There were mountains mirrOred in calm, clear, glassy lakes
 We reached a dense wood where we met queer animals that were tame and could talk. This was the most remarkable thing I ever saw in my life.
 We reached a magnificent castle in this wood in which lived the king of the moon. His servants were all pig mics, but he was a. giant. They were dressed in heavy fur coats for it was full moon.
 In front of this castle there were beds of hardy flowers. In the day y-tfne they would wither, but at night when everybody was asleep they would use the parlor for dancing room. The two prettieSt roses would sit on the throne pretending to be king and queen and the remainder of the flowers would be their sl,os subjects. Int In the morning at
 
 the garden and fade. This they did every night.
 In the morning after b-oaKfast, the queen showed us wishing rose, which she kept in a golden box She said it was presented to her by a fairy and she could wish for anything ex- cept soap bubbles.
 We spent ten days at the castle and then went further into the woods where we reached a cake house. We began to break pieces of the window first when we were startled by B weak voice which came from an old witch who lived within, She came to the door to invite us in, but Knowing the habits of witches we hastened away.
 Near evening we reached the highest mountain in the moon which is 20,O00 feet in height.
 When evening came the sun silvered the snowy peak of these. mountains. At the foot of the mourtains we saw Peter and his goats, who invited us to Quaff goblet of goats milk.
 We found the moon everywhere very much unlike the earth, but it reVolves around :he sun the same as the earth.
 We kept up a continual round of sight seeing and the month was gone On the morning of our departure we bade good bye to the man in the moon ard boarded our airship en- route fo.- home.
 On our return trip we saw the Ger mans dropping bombs on the beautiful city of Paris. We heard noises and groans and saw fnany Red Cross Nurses bending over the dying and caring for the wounded. Also soldiers fixing artillery for battle. was glad 10 look ;Ipon such scene for only ] short time
 We went flying hume with bullets l around us. |
 I wish you all might visit the moon l although the journey is long, and at l he present time perilous. LOUISE KOVAROIRICS, Age 1s. Ashford
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
How an Oyster Makes a Pearl


 Dear Uncle Jed.:-The oyster which lives in hard rough shell givek up one of the most lovely things in the world. From the oyster we get the pearl. When the oyster is small it floats on the top of the water withouf the shell. and looks like a piece of Nelly. When the shell begins to grow the oyster becomes too heavy to float and sinks to the bottom of the sea, where it fastens itself to 6 rock, or some other thing.
 The oyster opens it's shell to let in some water in which he finds little pieces Of food
 But sometimes a tiny speck of sand enters the shell. This hothers the oyster greatly though try as he may he can rot get it cut. It presses against the side of his body so he sets to work to cover it over ad make it smooth.
 Then 8 wonderful thing happens. From the oysters body comes a fluid with which he covers the speck Of sand This hardens and he puts on another layer, and another, until the 1ittfe
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13

Suffield!-.For the past four or five weeks Principal Hobart Truesdau has had a force of fifteen at work can ming vegetables taken fom the eight acre garden tract that the Suffield school has had under cultivation this summer. Up to the present over L. 400 quarts have been canned and be- fore the job is completed over 2.OOO quarts will be canned and placed in the cold storage cellar by Principal Truesdall for use this winter on the school menu.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13

/ Do not delay a minute ie your back aches or you are sore across the loins or have difficulty when urinating Go to your orugSist at once ano get a box of imported GOLD MEDAL Haarlem oil Capsules. They are pleasant and easy to take. They dissolve in the stomach and the kidneys soak up the oil like a sponge does water They thoroughly cleanse and wash out the bladder and kidneys and throw off the inflammation which is the cause of the trouble. Your druggist will cheerfully refund your money if you are not sat- isf1ed after a few days use Accept only the pure. original GOLD MED Al. Haarlem Oil Capsules. None other genuine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-13
RuIss for Yeuna Writers.

1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages. a Use pen and ink, not pencil. {. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use lover 25e words.
 |. Original stories or letters only will be used
 :. Write your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story. Jed. Bulletin Od1ce-
 ~Whatever ycu ar%Be thatl .,
 Whatever you say-Be true! / = StraightforwardIy act. /
 Be honest-in fact, (
 Be nobody else buS you"