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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01

was one of the Rreategt ecouts and
 Indian fighters who ever 1lued. He
 was born in Scott county. Iowa, on
 Feb. 26. 1845.
 Durinx his early days he livsd on
 the frontier.
 During the Civil war he was of great
 use to the Union forces as scout
 When the Union Pacific railroad
 was built Cody attached himself to a camp of United States troops who were there to protect the laborers- On
 this occasion he got his nickname of
 Buffalo Bill by taking contract to
 supply the laborers with buffalo meat
 for fourteen months, killing in this
 time 4280 bufEaloes.
 After having taken part in many well known person in frontier life. He was very brave in battle and was always cool and self possessed. On one occasion he killed a well known Cheyenne chief, Yellow Hand. He became well known to young people through E. z. c. Judson (Ned Buntline). When he saw thai civfh- xation was well advanced and his ec- cupatfcn as q scout was gone he went always ready to fight in case of an Indian rebellion.
 Tn company with Nate Saulsbury he founded the famous Buffalo Bill cir GUS. One of his companions. John M. Burke (Arizona John) who wrote the biography of his leader, entitled, sBuf- falo Bin. From Prairie to Palace" Alexander Majors in his book. "Sev- enty Years on the Frontier" also speaks of Col. Cody ROLAND MAURICE. Age 12 I Versailles.
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A Ride On Sammy.

Deaar Uncle Jed:-I m going to tell you and the Wide Awakes about a ride to Mohegan park with my cousin.
 My cousin and I started on a ride to Mol1egan park on Sammy, the donkey. We went up Washington street and in that entrance and that way is very long. It took us long time to get in- to Mohegan park. When we got there we looked at the birds.
 Then we wanted to take the road to Mckinley avenue. We asked a ma1 what road to take. He showed us the road and told us to go straight. We took that road. It was growing dark, and it seemed as though we kept go- ing around in a circle.
 Then we saw two signs that said To Washington street and to Lake.
 We thought we were lost, but wa took the road to Washington street. Then when we got out of that road we started for Broadway. By the soldiers monument sammy got afraid of a bicycle.
 He jumped. then ran to one side. My foot came out of the right stirrup an.l I fell over the left side.
 We started about three o'clock and didn't get home until quarter past six.
 ROSE DRISCOLL, Age 2.
 Norwich.
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A WONDERFUL DOG

Musqua is a very wonderful dog. His home is in a little pioneer town in North Alberta, where. in winter, there are no trains to carry the mails. Thus it is that Musqua has an op- portunity to live a useful, though at times, a very hard life.
 He is one of a team of six husky dogs that in winter are hitched to an odd-iooking sled much like a boat. Then when the snow is thick on the ground and the lakes well frozen over, the dogs draw the heavy bags of mail to the still frozen north.
 Since he is the cleverest of them all, sMusqua is placed at the head of the team, and a good leader he makes. Over beautiful, icebound lakes, through the silent snow clad forests, and over many miles of now frozen marshes the little dog train Is guided by it's wise leader. He is sure of himself and is never lost, for Mus qua's ancestors, who were timber wolves. inhabited this very country in great numbers and howIed at night on the trail of the terror-strieken moose or deer long before the white man ventured so far from civilization.
 Some of the lonely settlers to whom these faithful dogs bring mail can get news from home only. once or twice year. and then only in win ter.
 Usually the mall train makes its f. nal trip to the most northern points about the last of February, and some
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times no other news reaches these settlements till MusQua makes his first trip the following November. The arrival of our husky friend is a. welcome occurrence in the life of the lonely pioneers, especially when as is sometimes the case, the mail of the previous February has left them with disturbing news, perhaps of sickness or trouble among loved ones at home.
 How anxiousiy they have waited through the long summer months for November to come when the trails would be frozen. and Musqua could once more guide the little mail team over the treacherous route with a comparative degree of safety
 When meal time comes, instead of nice sweet bones and generous scraps of meat such as every dog loves all that each of these faithful workers is allowed is single hard dried fish always frozen and never enough to sa tisfy a hungry dog. But this is nourishing food and it is surprising how strong and active these great work dogs become on their meager fare
 Although q hard worker in winter, when the warm summer days come, Musqaa is gentleman of leisure. With a very dignifed air, he stroIls about the streets of the little settle ment to which he has returned for well earned rest
 OSCAR MATHEwsON, Age F
 Versailles
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Each Had a eiH

Dear Uncle Jed:-AIinnie was on a visit ~to her cousins John and Alice. She had her dear NIdggies with her. This was a white cat, and she was handsomeer than her name.
 John had a beautiful brown spaniel He was called Bask. because he slept
 "sIiggIes knows great deal" said Minnie.
 Can she play bilndnan's bun ."
 why, mol" replied Minnie. "can Rask?"
 q will show you something elss first" said John, "and then we will have a game. Come here. BaslSl"
 John tied a handkerchief over tho dogs eyes, and Bask seemed to enjoy 1t. Then Alice took a lump of sugar. and held it to his nose. Bask sat up in. a comical manner. He did not try to remove the handkerchief. Alice rubbed the sugar against tho leg of a table. and then placed it ini her work box on the table. "Findn cried John. BsslS scampered. about the room almost as fast as if he. had not been blinded. He smelied at the chairs, and sofa, and the other fur-| niture the sides of the room. At last he came to the table. He gave one sniff at the leg. and then stood up. with his paws upon the top. He lifted the lid of the box with his nose. and carefully picked out the sugar.
 Good dog," said Alice. "you hav1 your lesson we'll"
 Minnie seemed unhappy. She looked sadly at Miggles. You goOd-fOr-l nothing thing" she cried, q don't lovdI you one biti"
 Why. what has Miggles done?" ask eg Alice, in surprise.
 "She can't find any sugar in a box whimpered Minnie, almost ready to cry.
 John and Alice began to laugh. ''Buf she can catch mice can't she?" asked John.
 "Oh. yes, indeedi"
 ''weu. Bask does not know enough for that"
 Every one has his or her own gift, Minnie" sSsd Aunt Thorpe. who had just entered. If MiggIes catches micol well you ought to be proud of her"
 Yes and she does some other nioo things too." replied Minnie, brighten-l ing up.
 "You dear, dear, ola Dfigglesi" Afin-I nie was no longer jealous. or unhappy.l
 BEATRICE M. HALL. Age 1s.
 Norwich.
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LETTERS or AckNowLEDoMENT


 Harry sehatx of Tantie: thank Uncle Jed for my first prize book.
 Monteaisu 0authisr of Broolxiyn: I received the prize book you sent me entitled. The Boy Pilot of the Lakes. Nat Morton must be very good swimmer. It's avery interesting book. thank you very much for it. Leroy Coagdon of 1ndoosup; thank you very much for the prize book you sent me Phil Bradleysa slMountain Boys. T have read it through and like it very much.
 Molly Warner of Ncrwich: have received the book and thank you very much. It was such a big surprise to me when I got home from school and found the book. I hope that the other boys and girls that have also received books are as happy with theirs as I am with mine. Thanking you again. Alice 6. Kinney of South Coventry: I thank you very much for prize book entitled Airsnip Andy.
 F1iIda FranLen of Stonfngton: I thank you very much for the prize book very interesting.
 Alice Williams of Norwich: I thank you very much for the prize book re- ceived entitled Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid. I have read it through and found it very interesting.
 Alfredo Walker of Mansfield Center: Thank you very much for the nice prize book you sent me. I have read little of it and think it very inter eSting.
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The First Snowstornn.

It was a dark. dFeary day. A snow cloud drifted lazily across the dark earth. Suddenly down fiuttered tiny snowf1akes: first a few, then they started to increase. Flake after flake of snow fell through the thick atnos- phere. The downy tufts of snow found a snug place beside their companions on earth. The trees were clothed in a blanket of white The great pine trees groaned under their burdened toad. The foundations of the fence posts were of snow.
 The wind began to blow. which caused deep drifts. In a few places the drifts were three and four feet high.
 In about an hour the frozen ground no longer lay bare, but a beautiful white sheet covered it entirely. Above all were the great trees swaying their frozen branches back and forth, while the cold winds seemed to give it's yearly warning that winter is here
 CHARLOTTE BELLOWS, Age 13
 Norwich
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out with a fixed idea in mind and
 ended in an entirely different pro-

out with a fixed idea in mind and ended in an entirely different pre- fession.
 have had several ambitions in the past. When little fellow going to church Sunday after Sunday, my first ambition was to become minister and preach before great crowds of people
 When little eister was suddenly taken sick one day and the doctor came and made her we'll and all of us happy. I felt quite sure that I, too, wanted to be a. doctor, going about doing good. About five years ago, when I was mascot of ball club, was sure if could conquer the curves and shoots I would be q world famed bali player. \ Just at present my business in life is not so definite. am to go to high school and my ambition is to enter college. I trust by that time some definite plans will have formed in my mind as to the future.
 In the meantime will do my lessons each day to the best Of my ability, conquering each obstacle as 1t comes along. I want to grDw strong in body and mind. and in this way prepare for what is before me.
 A quiet, everyday life does not ap- peal to me. I would like to do some of the really big things. ~
 What are you going to do when you gre a man?
 T. too. wonderi
 HAROLD KINDER. Age Iz.
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At School.

Last Thursday, as it was the begin ming of our monthly examination, our teacher told us that when we finished this examination she would give us the rest of the time in writing letters to our parents or drawing.
 Friday afternoon at o'clock we were all finished and we were all glad because it was a very long one.
 Then we were told wf1S would write the best letter to papa and mamma should have five marks
 This. is the letter which I wrote:
 Wauregan- Conn, Jar. 19, 1917. Dear Papa and Mamma:
 You cannot know how long I have been learning to spell the words I am using in this letter. and I do not know how many times I must write them be- fore every one is correct. so the words would spell themselves! Most of the boys say they do not know what to write. but if could spell I have plenty to say.
 I suppose when I am older it will not be so hard, but now had better write a short letter and promise you to try my best to have the next letter better. and more in it.
 Your little son.
 LAWRENCE GAUTHIER, Age F. Brooklyn.
 William F. Cody.
 William F. Cody, best known as Buffalo Bill," who died last week,
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LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
The First Day On the Farm.

The First Day On the Farm.
 Dear Uncle Jed:I am going to tell you about our first day on the farm. We came to Yantic on the car where we found team waiting for us. We started to ride to the farm through a short way. We rode until we came to a gate. We went through this gate in- to small clear piece of land Some COWS were eating the grass The man that was driving told us that these were our COWS, and that we were rid ing through our own land
 Presently we came to the house The first thing a little brother of mine said was
 When are we going to milk the cows and horses?"
 We all began to laugh.
 A little while later my little sister asked where candy store was. My father gave her cent and pointed toward the barn. She went into the barn and only took a few steps in She had seen COWS instead of candy store.
 When it was time for milking the cows, we thought we would see how they were miIked- looked easy to us, but when the man let me try I couldn'. do it.
 The country life seemed lonesome at There was forest nearly all aroun,l the house. Houses were far apart. Now am used to it and do some of the work myself.
 All of us children thought it was great fun looking on and giving the cows something to eat. We enjoyed
 HARRY scHArz. Age H.
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son,ethins About eun-sun.

Dear Uncle Jed:-I wish the Wide Awakes all a very Happy New Year and you, too.
 I like to red the letters and stories and can hardly wait for Thursday to come.
 I am in the sixth grade in school My teachers name is Miss A. Brown. like her very much. l like to go to school.
 For pets I have a black and white Tom cat: also a nice brown and white dog. His name is Sport and the cats Is Samuel.
 I haave dear little nephew of nine months of age. We call him Bum Bum He is very fat and his greatest pleasure Is to pull my hair. If l make believe crying he laughs at me. I got a lot of presents for Christmas and hope every other Wide Awake did,
 HELEN MAGEL. Age IS.
 IaUatt (.itN
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Where We Live.

Dear Uncle Jed:I am going to tdI you where we live. It is about two minutes walk from the village of Yer sailles. We keep cow We named her Mig because she's all black. We have three IGgs. We have three dogs. Their names are Sport, he's all brown; Beauty, all white with light brown spots. She goes and gets the COW. When she comes back we play tag with her. She pulls our dresses and tears them. When we get in the hay she covers herself up. She is about two years old. Bessie is an old shepherd dog.
 We also have cat named Toby.
 We had four little pigs. My father killed one so we have only three left. While my father was killing it l was in the house. While my father was fixing it went to feed the other three. I saw something that looks like a pigs tail. I went and told my fath : CT and of course the pig had it's tail.
 I went and looked to see if others had tails and they had them.
 My sister came with me and told me it was a carrot stem. They all laughed at me, for I thought it was a pigs tail.
 ANNA LA ROCHE, Age 3.
 Versailles
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euIes for Young Nritsrs.

1. wrttS plainly on one side of the ..arar ogriy. and number the pMReg. Use pen and ink, not Dsn@ik |. 8. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5s Write your nnma age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 Jed, Bulletin once.
 -Whatever yeu ars-Be thett
 Whatever yo8 EAy--Be trues
 Straightforwardl9 act
 Be honest--in fact
 Be nobody else bus ypu
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-01
POETRY.
My sodth Winde,~

By Fanny c. Harvey. Fast and faster whirl the snowdakes While storm-winds of winter blow; On the shelf at my south window Food scatter on the snow To the cedar tie some suet,
 Swift a birdling flies along Though the icy wind still bleWeth Chick=a- -deei his merry song. Dainty 5uncos quickly follow,
 Find of grain their chosen share. Looking scared and yet 50 hungry One brave blue jay ventures there On my walls hang pleasing pictures, Mort of Joy my window brings, Voices of bright flying creatures, GIIinpses of their happy wings. While the bitter north wind bioweth, What e simple thing to do. Food to scatter at my window
 Save from death a bird or two.
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My Pet snaI<es.

Dear Uncle Jed:--I think the Wide Awalzes would like to hear of my pet snakes. I had two snakes. one was a brown ground snake and the othef a black water snake. They were 1it- tie ones. not quite a foot long so they were not liable to hurt if they bit me.
 I was very proud of my two snakes and showed them to everybody who came to see me; but I could not gej anybody to handle them. as they vert afraid of their red tongue when they stuck it out at them.
 kept the snakes in a box and fed them on meat, worms and water.
 The black snake shed his skin while he was in the box. I kept his skin in remembrance of him when he got away.
 They both got away as I could not get a box snug enough to keep the squirming things in. I was very sorry when they were gone. expect to get some more next summer.
 VIOLA TURNBULL, Age II.
 Norwich Town.
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THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Ross DrisocH of Norwich, the Meadow Brook Girls Across Country,
 2-NioIa Turnhuli of Norwich Town The Meadow Brook Girls Under Can vas.
 s-Harry Barker of Goshen, Mass. The Iceberg Patrol.
 4-Haroid Kinder of Pawtucket, R, l., Only an Irish Boy-e
 5-Edmund A. Smith of Burnside, The Ocean Wireless Boys and the Lost Lines.
 6-Roland Maurice of Versailles, Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys.
 7-Geraldine Gareau of Baltic, Madge Morton,s Secret.
 S-HeIsna MageI of Jewett City. The Meadow Brook Girls Af1oat-
 s-Osear Matthewson of Versailles, Phil Bradley's Snowshoe Trail.
 Winners of books living in the city may call at The Bulletin business of flee for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thursday.
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We are surrounded by the presence and bounty of the sea.
 It Is the sea that feeds us. 1t is the sea that clothes us. We make wealth for ourselves and our children out of it's rolling waters, though we may live hundreds of miles away, and never have looked upon it.
 Thus the sea though it bears no har- vest on it's bosom. yet sustains all the harvests of the world. If like deser. itself. it makes all the other wilder nesses of the earth to bud aand blos- som.
 The sea is a perpetual source of health to the world. Without it there would be no drainage for the lands. It is the scavenger of the world, it also purifies the atmosphere.
 The ocean is not the idle creature it seems with it's vast length stretched between the continents. It is a mighty giant who leaving his oozy- bed comes upon land to spend his strength in the service of man. It keeps in motion our factories. Thus it spins our threads and weayes our cloth. It is the power of the sea that helps man to do the mightiest works.
 CLARENCE A. HATHAWAY, Age IF. . Goshen Mass.
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UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAkEs.

Few persons realize that the multi plication table which represents the seienc numbers must have pre- cedet t we recognizes as time with all il visions; and that 1t is one ot the-~1.s st and most important inven- lions Tn the world.
 This multiplication table began with a .jitney." or the five fingers of one hand. When the five fingers of the , ether hand were added they had the ten digits: 1, 3. 3. {. 5. s. '. 8. g, 0. It took an artist to make the symbols for these primary numbers, and a genius to combine them so that by repetition and the use Of each one with at the right of it, one round made 10o;- and ten times was made 1000: and so on endlessly till num- bers were capable of taking us beyond the understanding of man.
 It must have been a great change when because of the science of simple numbers men could reckon time by the changes of the moon and counted time by moons. which finally grew from moons into months; and in Egypt have been found records of over 4S, ,09O moons.
 And what a part the multiplication table played in making correct meas 7 ures- of time from the sixtieth of a minute and the 24th part of day to the s65th part of 8 year, and then numbering the years for 60 centuries. ss And before man had this multipii- cation table he could not tell how old he was. or fix the time when he was born, or keep account of the past or calculate for the present or the fu- ture. He couldn't tell how long he slept or the length of day or the depth of the sea or the size of his foot, or how fast he could travel: then places used to be said to be so many days journey away.
 He didn't know this wonderful sun which keeps the earth warm and pro- ductive was over ninety million miles away; and was a million times great CT than the earth: and that the sun with all it's planets was held in place by a greater sun. one hundred times larger than itself, which it passes round once in forty thousand years
 The banking and business of the world are all founded on the multi plication table; and by it distances are measured. the weight and strength Of all materials accurately discovered and a thousand and one other things. z It was by the science Of numbers man found a hairs breadth was the 18th part of an inchs that ten beats of a healthy pulse is equal to 3 seconds of time; that the possible combination of the 26 letters of the alphabet are 4os auintillions or more than a hun dred men could count in a lifetime.
 Without this there would have been invented none of the wonderful ma cfinery of the present age or wonder ful conveyances.
 By the multiplication table came the calendar. the fact that space was
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My Doc snubb.

One day I took my dog Snubb and went to hunt for some rabbits and squirrels
 We had not gone far when we came upon a hedgehog. Snubb bounced on the hedgehog and got his feet and mouth full of quills.
 Then I had to pull them out. His forefeet he could hardly step on for about an hour: but we went on slowly till Snubb could go faster.
 Then he saw a rabbit and ran after it. By and by he came back with the rabbit in his mouth. I took it and put 1t in my hunting bag
 Then we took a walk around the woods in a circle. We saw a number of squirrels. but could not get within gunshot of them.
 It was getting dark and we thought we would go home and see how every thing was at home and feed my pig cons.
 I have six pigeons. One is a white one. The others are blue. They are very tame When I call them they come and sit on my head and shoulder.
 HARRY BARKER, Age fl.
 Goshen, Mass.
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Today

So here hath been dawning s Another blue day: ] Think, wilt thou let it
 Slip useless away E .@ Out Of Eternity This new day was born; Into Eternity,
 At night. will return. Behold it aforetime V No eye ever did; So soon it forever
 From all eyes is hid. Here hath been dawuing
 Another blue day; Think, wilt thou let #
 Slip useless away?
 Thomas Cariyit