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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
M6$hers Bill,

Ten year old Tommy overheard a conversation about certain bills for services rendered which had to be paid and thought it would be a brilliant idea to make out bill for his own services. The next day he laid his statement on his mothers dinner plate. Mother owed Tommy for carrying coal six thnes, thirty cents; for bringing water lots of times, thirty cents; for doing ten errands, fifteen cents; total. seN- enty-f1ve cents- His mother read the bill but said nothing
 That evening Tommy found on his plate the seventyfive cents, and also another bill which read as follows: Tommy, owes mother for his happy home of ten years, nothing; for his food and clothing. nothing; for nurs- ing him through a long illness, noth-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
. The Girl Scouts Rally.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you of the Girl Scouts rally during the Eastern States Exposition. We had a special car meet us at Court Square. When we arrived we had to wait in a room until it was time to march in. While in there we were formed into companies.
 We started at o'clock We marched around the arena Then the Pine troop performed. A troop in Boston lent them a trek cart. It is a wagon which is used when Girl Scouts camp. It can be unpacked in one and one-half minutes and packed again in two minutes. U-
 The Pine Troop pitched five tents, made fire and boiled some water.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

them in about three days they could come to our camp and take what we beads for them.
 At the end of three days we saw a ship. l signalled and lifeboats were sent to us, and all getting on board cisco. The water was calm and still and the rest of the voyage was pleas ant.
 JOHN LEE. Age 13. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Farmer. Browns Pet Turkey.

Thanksgiving day was approa ching, As Farmer Brown was sharpening his axe, a feeling of sorrow passed Fover him. He dropped his axe and his face turned pale. What could he do? He knew that his good old wife would be expecting a turkey. as she had had one for the past thirty years. After about fifteen minutes thinking he hitched his horse and drove to town. He bought a turkey which was served at the dinner table. For one more year, anyway. the turkey will proudly strut about the barnyard. s
 LILLIAN PATNODE. ?:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
The Red Cross Turkey.

"Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! I know what I'll do.s shouted an old bronze Turkey. I'll be Red Cross nurse for old Doc. Strutter, I will. I'll go to France on the first steamer across the Atlantic in the morning, I don't care if those old Germans dd take my head off the first thing. I'm up for my country and never before was I willing to give my life for a Thanks giving dinner"
 The turkey started the next morn ing as he had said he would. He landed in France after a most sea- sick Journey. and there to- his surprise was old Doc Strutter waiting for him as he had heard he was coming. The second day he was there a German bullet came whizzing by and killed him. Such is the end of our Red Cross turkey.
 RUTH W. POLLARD, Age 10.
 Willfmanric
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
A Fact.

Complaints are growing the German agents have too much leeway in this country. The fact is. they haven't been given enough rope.-BrJoElyn Eagle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Captain Maythana.

Captain Maytham was a retired sea captain who had visited -neariy every seaport in the world, and was fond of living over his past experiences. I once heard him tell this story:
 started from New York to 20 to San Francisco. The water was calm and still till we neared the Straits of Magellan. A wind came up and toss cd the boat to and fro. When we en- tered the straits it began to sprinkle and then the rain came down in tor rents. Suddenly heard crash. Knowing the ship had struck a leap ordered the life boats to be low cred. When this was done the people rushed to the life boats, all getting in the boats and reaching land safely.
 The people went into a cave until the storm was over. The next day it cleared up and the search for food and shelter began.
 We wandered all over the island and at last we came to some Indians and they gave us some food which would last for two days. They also gave us some skins ts make astent. We told
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Versatile
The Halloween Parade,

Our Halloween parade was wonder full and comical. A lot of the girls on our street dressed up in all sorts of uniforms such as boys. sSosts. etc. It was a sight worth seeing when we all matched up for the parade.
 We sang songs, hooted and made enough noise to be heard all over town. Small children chased us, in tent on finding out who we were, We visited the homes of many friends and they tried to guess our names, but were not successful. Before we de- parted we all removed our masks for a minute. They declared we were the best make up'' out that night.
 When we were tired of visiting some one said: Let's have some real fun. Excitement"
 We were ready for any daring stunt a person mentioned.
 One of the girls told of a house on a back street where someone was having party. Having rapped on the door, slammed the blinds, etc, we at last angered them so that they ordered us away two or three times. Then we set a small stool in front of the door, yodled and ran.
 A man ran out, stumbled over the chair and fell full length. Angry and sore. he chased us. long dista nee. After that we succeeded in getting chased several times.
 We were having the time of our life when an accident happened. Someone threw stone; it went through wfn- dow and hit lighted lamp, breaking it to pieces. We didn't stop to see how much more damage was done. but ran as fast as we could. Two or thfee girls fell down and another lost her hat. We were an excited, frightened and overheated crowd when at last we got together again We decided that we'd had enough fun" and with jolly Good nights! departed for home.
 MARY BURRILL.
 Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
From the Commerce Reports.

BraziPs coffee crop this year is likely to exceed anything ever known there. All former calculations are ex- ceeded and coffee men are even dis mayed at the prospect of sI2h great ouartGles being put or :Ec market at
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Helen's Lesson.


 Once upon a time there lived rich little girl named Helen. She was II years old. She was very selfish and greedy. One day as Helen was go- ing to a friends house for tea, she met poor little girl who was selling matches. Helen was passing by. and said in a mocking tone.
 Why don't you dress up instead of selling matches? Look at me in my new dress and bonnet. I look ten times more lovely than you do."
 A woman passing by heard the Ae- mark. She at once came upon the scene and said: Don't interfere with her business-mind your own.'
 So saying she took the child by the hand and said, Where do you live % Tn Mrs. Greens shed. ma'am." 'Where's your father and mother ?' Dead" echoed the child.
 Come with me and you shall be made comfortable"
 Helen grew crimson with shame, and said: This teaches me a lesson, which I shall never forget" So say- ing Helen went. ELIZABETH McLAREN, Age II. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
The Bronze Turkey.

The bronze turkey, the king of the ,ar1nyard, strutted back. and forth from sunrise until sundown, only stopping to eat And eati He ate like a gianti
 Farmer Jones fed him golden corn three times a day Thanksgiving was near and old Farmer Jones was very proud of the turkey that was to dec crate his dinner table.
 The time came to chop off this beau = tiful turkeys head. Lt this thought Farmer Jones was filled with sorrow The Jonses ate chicken for Thanks giving.
 RUTH wEATHERHEAD Age 1s.
 Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Inez Guile, of Norwich-Mistress Moffett.
 2-Liiy kapian, of Oakdale-The AIonkasl<et Mystery.
 3-Lydia Dusas, of VersaiIles--Dare Boys at Vincinnes.
 4-Mary A. BurrilI, of Stafford Springs. 100 points-ONE DOLLAR.
 5--Gertrude Robinson, of Packer-I Coublet and Hose.
 6-lrene Evans, of Piainfield--The Boy Chums on Indian River.
 7-Edna Weaver, of Providence, R. I:-An Every Day Heroine. -s S--tvy Fisi<e, of Springfield, Mass Boy ChUms in Florida. Jungle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13

for they were not allowed to collect them. It seems too bad not to see them burning. for every other Thanks giving day I have seen them. I hope you had a merry Thanks giving, too.
 CATHERINE McXEIGH.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Had a Good Time.

Dear Uncle Jed: I had very good time Thanksgiving day. After we had dinner; I played many games with my brother. When evening came I watched the boys burn their barrels. They had not many barrels to burn
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
A Rabbit Bath.

Once I was walking through the woods with a melting snow on the ground and looking for bird or animal tracks Suddenly I saw some rabbit tracks in the snow, and looking saw they came from a hole which a woodchuck had abandoned. l. followed them a ways and saw where 2 rabbit had taken. snow bath.
 The snow had dirty spots where the rabbit had widowed. I like to see the tracks of the wild folks.
 ROY ROBINSON, Age Il.
 Packer
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Norwich
The Vacation Camp.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day in June after school stopped, my friends and went out to camp during part Of our summer vacation. Their names were Jessie. Esther, Ruth and Marion. This made four, and with myself, five.
 Jessie, Marion and Ruth were twelve years old and Esther and were eleven. Our chaperone was IessiS'S mother.
 We west up into my fathers woods to geek spot for our, camp. Finally we found a place which was suitable. WI put up two tents right near each other. Jessie. Esther and I slept in the larger one and Marion, Ruth. and Jessie's mother, slept in the smaller one.
 It was about ten o'clock when ve started to build our fire and cook our dinner. We r1ade twu campfres on which we cooked our meals. For that days dinner we had crackers, cake. oranges, ffsh, and vegetable eoup.
 About one o'clock we started to cax our dinner on a little table which ! brought from home.
 After .wc he'd finished our meal vue washed the dishes. That was treat fun! We put away al. the dishes and pots and went to a lake nearby to bathe. Going home we gathered pref- ty flowers. We used the flowers to decorate our tents.
 We soon came home and prepared supper. We had tomatoes, fsh, pSckfes, apples, and peach cake. After sup per was over we got everything ready and went to bed.
 The next day ws get up. kindldd csr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEpARTMENT-

find hard and would prefer not to do ? Do the hard thing first and get over with it. If you have done wrong. go and confess it. If your lesson is tough master it. If the garden is to be weeded, weed it first and play after wards. Do first the thing you don't like to do, and then with a clear con- science try the rest"
 This is as good advice as any ons could give young people. and these rules are just as good for grownups as for little ones.
 "Attentson!" is . military command It is like saying: Now, put your whole mind upon your work.
 "Eyes Right!" is another military order to teach the men to look one way together and to keep looking. Soldiers would appear to be disorderiy if they were looking every way and did not look at thei- commander or their company line.
 It is good manners % look at those who talk to you; a good habit to speak your words plainly: ana . sensible practice not to say irritating things even to shose we dislike, for they can usually say things very much meaner and hurt your feelings worse than you hurt theirs. It is also a good res olution to do first the things you most dislike to do and to do them we'll, for that leaves nothing to dread, and and quickens our spirit of industry so we can do much more in less time.
 You will never be sorry, Wide Awakes if you take grandma's advice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
A Thanksqivine and christmas


 In my story I am going to tell you about Christmas and Thanksgiving. I will speak about Thanksgiving first because 1t comes before Christmas Now, we must know who made it. The Pilgrims gathered corn in the autumn and the band of Pilgrims and Indians sat down to feast. They had corn, deer meat, roat {. turkey, and fish. This was called Thanks over the United States.
 Thanksgiving was held not long ago. It always comes on the last Thursday in November. We had a good time at Thanksgiving. We had spare rib, mashed turnips, boiled onions, pies, cakes, etc.
 Not long after Thanksgiving comes Christmas. I suppose most all of us have a Christmas tree or stocking, and at night Santa Claus comes and hangs gifts on our tree, or fills our stockings. Good girls and boys get toys. and bad boys and girls get switches.
 In the morning when we get up we almost tear the tree down because we want to get the presents off too quick. We are going to have a Christians tree at our school and a haHpy time. Al of us are going to speak pieces and sing. After it is over we go home with smiling faces and glad hearts. We are going to have Christ mas vacation.
 Probably there will be snow on the ground, and then we will slide down wish all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 INEz GUILE. Age 1..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Qoina Our Part.

We should all find some way in which we may help our country. Even little children can do their part in helping out in the food supply.
 If the young men of America aNe willing to go to France to fight for their country, why shouldn't we do our part?
 Wheat and sugar are two of the things that we should try to save. Meat also is needed for the soldiers in France. The soldiers need food to give them strength to fight It is our duty to preserve it for them
 If we throw away. something, we should think of the people who are dying for want of food.
 So if you Wide-Awakes will try to do your part. I will try to do mine. GERTRUDE ROBINSON. Age 10.
 Packer
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Lending a Hand.

Very few of us realize how helpful we can be in. this emergency and cat astrophe which the kaiser has forced upon us.
 If every one in our country would save eight ounces of bread crumbs daily it would make a saving of fifty five million pounds of bread a day. Even the Wide-Awakes saving eight ounces of bread day can save several soldiers lives in France, perhaps :
 We in our family are saving food so that the allies may not starve this winter.
 ROY ROBINSON, Age II. D1
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
Thanksgiving Without Sugar.

DAISY FARNHAAI. Age 1s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-13
A Trip to Boston.

CATHERINE McVEIGI
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03

A. A. Hardin, of the L. B. Putney Mercantile Co.,, returned last Sunday night from a short visit with his family, who are spending the summer in Albuquerque.
 Mir. and Mrs. M. A. New som, formerly proprietors of the Hotel HoIbrook, will leave here in a few days for California, where they will make their home. Tn e y will make the trip in their Dodge car.
 V.D. Smith, forest ranger, arrived from Phoenix Mon day night and left Tuesday TOT ms SCaClOn aCB1n6Qale.
 Mrs. L. M. Reynolds, who has been visiting her parents in Canon City, Colo, is ex- pected home next Sunday.
 J. w. McGowan and wife, who had been running the Old Trails hotel for several months under lease, left here last Monday night for Magdalena, N. M. Mrs. Ro- wena Woods h a S taken over the hotel and will con- tinue the business.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03
CALLED HER FAMILY.
 TO HER BEDSIDE
Six Years Ago. Thinking She Might D Says Texas Lady, But Now She Is Well, Strong Woman and Praises Cardui For
 Her Recovery.

Royse City, Tex.-Mrs. Mary Xiii man, of this place, says; "After the birth of my little girl. my side com menced to hurt me. I had to go back to bed. We called the doctor. He treated me. but I got no better. I got worse and worse until the misery was unbearable. T was in bod for three months and suffered such agony that was just drawn up in a lusUt. ..
 I told my husband if he would get me bottle of Cardui would try it,. I commenced taking it, however, that evening I called my family about me. .. for knew I could not last many days unless had a change for
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03

the better. That was six years ago and am still here and am a well,
 strong woman, and owe my life to Cardui. had only taken half the bottle when began to feel better. The misery in my side got less... I continued right on taking the CarduI until had taken three bottles and did not need any more for I was we'll and never felt better in my life. have never had any trouble from that day to this"
 Do you suffer from headache. back ache, pains in sides, or other discom- forts. each month? Or do you feel weak, nervous and fagged-out? It so, give Cardui, the womanis tonic, a trial. J. n
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03
Notice of High School Election

Notice Of High School Election
 School District No. 8 of Maya jo County.
 Notice is hereby given that on Saturday. the Fourth day of August, 1917, at the Central School House in the town of Hol- brook, in said district. between the hours of 800 o'clock A. M. and 6:0Oo'clock P. M., there will will be held an election of the qualified school electors of said School District No. 8 of Navajo County, to determine whether or not there shall be established and maintained in said School District No. 8 of Navajo County a high school, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter XIII of the Title Il of the Civil Code of Arizona.
 The following named persons will serve as an election board to conduct said school election.
 w. H. Clark, Inspector,
 Lew H. Mickey and L. F. Nc Clanahan. Judges. and Mary E. Larson and Lucrecia w. FIani- gan, Clerks.
 Joseph Peterson
 County Superintendent of Schools of Navajo County.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03
MT. and Mrs. Jas. H.

MT. and Mrs. Jas. H. Scorse arrived in Holbrook Wednesday morning from Chester, H., where they ac- companied the remains of Mrs. Mann, mother of Mrs. Scorse, a short time ago. They were accompanied by Mrs. Cosby, sister of Mrs. Scorse, who will remain here a few days before continuing to her home in California.
 Dr, Gaines has come to stay and an engagement with him for your dental work will insure satisfaction. A 3-tf.
 The Drumm Bros. gave up their lease of the Majes- tic billiard hall and barber shop on the first of this month and returned to their former home in Winslow. Marshal Jos. F. Woods has leased the place to Howard Bros, who have been rum ing the restaurant in the house for some time.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03
Chronic Constipation

It is by no means an easy mat ter to cure this disease, but it can be done in most instances by taking Chamberlain's Tablets and complying with the plain printed directions that accom- pany each package. adv.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03

taxpayers County of Navajo hereby notified that the of Supervisors of Navajo County will meet at its office Hobroo County Arizona the 2Oth day of August 197 o'clock for the purpose of making tax eves iii with the foregoing estimate amended and finally adopted as hereinafter provided:
 taxpayers of Navajo County further notified hereby said Board of Supervisors of Navajo County will hold public hearing Monday August 1Sh at 10 o'clock at it's
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03
Stomach and Liuer Troubles

No end of misery and actual suffering is caused by disorders of the stomach and liver, and may be avoided by the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. Give them trial. They only cost a quarter. adv.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03
Continued from page 2.)
EXPENDITURES

Actual for Estimated for
 Past Present Fiscal Year: Fiscal Year:
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03
Ask Anyone Who Has Used It

There are families who always aim to keep a bottle of Chamber lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Reme- dy in the house for use in case it is needed, and find that it is not only a good investment but saves them no end of suffering. As to its reliability, ask anyone who has used it. adv.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03
ToWn of Holbrook Budget for Fis
 cal Year E nding June 30, 1918


 The Town Council of the town of Holbrook met in the Court house. Tn Hofbrook, Arizona, on July 21, 1917, and made and tentatively adopted the follow ing estimate of expenses and disbursements necessary f O r said town of Holbrook for fiscal year of 1917-1918, to-wit: Printing, preceding year $340. % Engineering work pre-
 ceding year, 13O.OO Salaries, current year, l620.00 Hall, fuel and light,
 current year. 300.00 Stationery and Printing,
 current year, 10000 Street work, current
 year. 1000. % MlScellaneOuS, current
 year, 10000
 Total $379O. %
 All taxpayers of said Town of Holbrook are hereby notified that the said Town Council will hold a public hearing on Mon day, August 13. 1917, at 8:3O p. m., when and where any tax payers of said Town will be heard in favor of or against any of the proposed expenditures, after which the foregoing esti- mates, as modified or as now existing. will be adopted by said Town Council as the basis of taxation for the current fiscal year.
 All taxpayers of said Town of Holbrook are also notified that the said Town Council will meet. in the Court house, in Holbrook, on Monday, the 2Oth day of 1917. at 8:30, p. m. for the purpose of making tax levies in accordance with the fore going estimate as amended or as finally adopted.
 Dated this 21st day of July, A. D. 1917.
 Geo. W. Hennessey, Mayor. Attest:
 B. B. Neel, Town Clerk. Aug. 3-2w.
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03

Hobroo Arizona when and where of the County Navajo will be heard favor of against any said proposed eve after which hearing the foregoing modified will be adopted by the said Board of Super visors a basis of tax for the said fiscal year.
 R. c. CRESWELL, Chairman. Attest R. S. TEEPLE, Clerk
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03
Additional Local News

Yes, Dr. Frank P. Gaines is in Holbrook. Office at the Bruns- wick hotel, and if you are need ing dental work please call on him. A 3-tf-
 E. B. Newman and family drove in from their country home near Heber Thursday.
 Royal Thomas returned yesterday from a ten days visit with Theodore New man near Heber.
 Undersherif Harp was a business visitor to Winslow Wednesday.
 "Auntie" Cross and daughter, Mrs. J. A. Hunt, from Snowflake, returned home Tuesday after a weeks visit at the home of w. B. Cross.
 Lee Bonnet, formerly of Navajo, was a Holbrook visitor during the week. MT. Bonnet is at present en- gagged in farming on an eX- tensive scale near Phoenix aud reports crops excellent. He is accompanied by his wife and children.
 J. A. Beal and wife, from Phoenix, passed through Hol brook Wednesday from a camping trip to the White mountains. OWlng to l l health, MT. Beal had to re- turn sooner than expected.
 John H. Miller of Snow flake was in Holbrook a few days this week looking after business matters.
 Yesterday Mrs. Lew H. Mickey sold her notion store to the Wetzler Supply Co.
 H. M. Moritz, assistant cashier of the Merchants 6 Stockgrowers bank, is talk ing his vacation of two and will spend the time assisting in the St. Johns State bank, during the absence of MT. Love, the cashier, who is visiting his old home in Texas.
 Dr. Frank P. Gaines is at the Brunswick ready to wait on you.
 A Eff
 The heavy rains last week damaged the approaches to the new bridge across the. LaRoux wash. About 300 feet of the approach on the east side were washed out and the two sets of piles on the west end were taken put. Some of the other o n county roads were damaged by the high water also.
 B. B. Crosby, the well Santa Fe railroad contractor, started his out it to work early this week a spur track to the lew stockyards. T h e S e ,ards are on the north side if the main line of the rail- 'oad, opposite the old yards. They cover 50 acres of and and when completed will be the most complete md best arranged yards on he Santa Fe west of Elm 'oria, Kan.
 On Thursday Judge Cros- " of the superior court to Mrs. M. A. Pur- ell a divorce from w. F. ',1rce1l Mrs. Purcell who
The Holbrook news., 1917-08-03
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