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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20

, Though they were glad to see the four. too!
 Mrs. Pettitt was attracted to one child more than to the rest. He was Clarence, and he had the brightest eyes, the whitest teeth and the jolliest smile you can imagine. Mrs Pettitt talked to him and his mother was so | pleased she asked him to dance for l the lady"
 1 The audience was highly pleased. MT. Pettitt found five cents for the dancer, and a penny for each of the other children. They all gave their money to their mother to put in the bank. The bank was rickety tin elephant on the clock shelf, but it could doubtless hold all the riches the Lees could save.
 I'm dretful thankful" said Mrs Lee as the Pettitts were going. T was kind O. blue before you come. The baby fell out the high cha three or fo days ago, an is ad a misery in is'ed ever sense, an the med sin cos a good deal!"
 "She said she was blue,'' Dolly re- marked, going home, "and she's black" :"
 Mrs. Pettftt explained that Mrs. Lee meant she felt mournful and told the children they must look up some books and tops for the Lees, and she would find pair of better shoes for Clarence.
 There were no company at their New Year dinner which was fine one. Dolly was rather glad She thought there would be more for her. and she felt very hungry; but do her best, good deal of dinner was left.
 Tt doesn't feel like very hollow day in my stomach" said Georgina 1 Nor mine don't" said Dolly Mrs Pettitt did not understand this. but MT. Pettitt did. He had heard the talk by the window in the morning. He told his wife the "holler'' and 'hol-
 low day ideas as soon as he could without letting the children hear him. That night when she put them to bed
 Mrs. .Pettitt said:
 l We have had a nice. quiet holiday and before you go to sleep, I want to l tell you what holiday is. It is a. day when people stop their usual work and rest, and enjoy themselves as they like best. Christmas. Memorial Day Fourth of July, and Thanksgiving arc holidays
 Why, I thought it was hollow" said
 Georgina, surprised. Any way, they're
 splendid, 1 wish they came every day Don't you, Dolly?''
 But Dolly, who always dropped tasleep in a minute, if she were over.
 tired only snored gently, and Mrs
 Pettitt and Georgina saw that she
 could not now say what she thought
 or wished, and had even forgotten hel prayers.
 I'm awful sorry forgot them" she
 said next morning, "But if I say two
 prayers tonight and ask God to please
 scuse me don't you fink he will?" LAWRENCE GAUTHIER, Age 12. Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20

bear creep up steathily to the big one and tickle him. He turned around with a growl, and seeing who it was, through out his paw and gave him a cuff on the ear. The big bear was ev- idently his mother.
 At the sight of the oriental march Cy gave a start, Gosh all hemlocks, if there isn't the whole East acomin' to visit us!"
 We'll, to go on Cy and Josh looked at more and more wonders and they were well satisfied, let me tell you. The others when asked about it said ditto Hereafter Cy and Josh will keep their noses up before those who did not see the circus.
 SADIE PHILLIPS, Age A.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Maisie,s Decoration Day.

Maisie trotted after the procession and her tiny hands were full of pan sies.
 "The cemetery is full of flowers" she whispered to herself, peeping in. There isn't room for mine
 Then a bright thought came to her, and made two little dimples in her round cheeks.
 "Oh. know" she said, "I'n decorate poor old Mr. Moon. That will be nicer than laying my flowers in the ceme tery''
 So she went, hop, skip and jump, to a black house where an old man with only one arm was sitting on the steps Moon," she said.
 ''Why, what do you mean, pussy?' asked MT. Moon, looking surprised.
 Cause your arm got lost in the war" Maisie went on, "and so Pm going to put flowers on you.''
 Then she pinned a bunch of great blue pansies on his old blue coat, and stuck pansies in the band of his rusty hat
 How did your arm get lost?' she asked, fastening the prettiest on his empty sleeve.
 Why, you see,'' said Mir. Moon, lone night I was in wood with a lot of other soldiers. The sharpshooters had lit great fires to see us better, but we hid as we'll as we could. each man behind tree. and at every movement Bang would go some gun from be- hind "a tree. Nobody was to be seen It looked as though I was alone in the woods,
 Weren't you afraid ?" asked Mai sic
 q wish I had been little more afraid" said MT Moon. "but once was in too much of a hurry to load my gun. I put out my elbow just 8 little from behind the tree. Some sharpshooters saw it and that is the reason Mother Moon has to knit onlJ one mitten for me" Well, Mir. Moon," said Maisie, 'Tn sorry you lost your arm, but I'm glad you fought for your country. for if didn't have any country I don't know where I could live" "Yes, I wish had my arm." said tho old man. but I would rather have ( country after all" LYDIA DUGAS, Age 10. Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
POETRY.
Allied Children.

English children over sea, Boys and girls who talk like me, Who give up. butter, candy, meat, $ And barely take enough to cat, So that Belgian. babies may Not go hungry every day; We will save and offer. too. And show what Yankee kids can do!
 -rs -fI'g-s -.I. Little boys and girls of France! Once you liked to sing and dance, Laugh and chatter all the day, Just as we do at our play. There are tears now. in your eyes, We will be your true allies, Even as your fathers are, Love shall reach you from afar! Polish boys th..haxen curls;- , Dark-eyed small Italian girls Starved Armenian, Serbian, Creek Every tongue the sufferers speak! Everywhere in Allied lands Children stretch their little hands, Hungry, homeless, cold and sad, Oh, how it will make us glad To remember we have done Something kind for even one! And when Right has conquered Wrong Freedom to one clan belong, We children shall have helped to make A friendlier. worlds for kindness sake -Abhie FarweH Brown, in the Kansas
 City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
A Kind Rnv.

Dear Uncle Jed: One stormy after noon when Harry was coming home from school he was hurrying for he had no umbrella. He saw little kit ten which held up it's paw as if in great pain. Harry went across the street, but not wanting to set wet he picked the kitten up and carried it home.
 When he got home he saw a little tack in the kittens paw. Taking it out he put the pussy down near the fire to warm it's fur. then gave it a saucer of milk and the cat went to sleep. The next day on his way to school lady inquired about the pus- sy. Harry brought it to her and she thanked him very much and told him he was a kind boy.
 CATHERINE McVEIGH, Age g. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20

them. but they were too quick for him and ran home
 l can find so many things I have never seen and nature is so wonderful up here. The woods are so thick and deep and full of different flowers I have sent some back to my school. The laurel is thick and lovely. just now. The lady slippers are so big and handsome.
 The sassafras in these deep woods is fine. I cleaned it and scraped the bark off but have not decided whether to make sassafras tea which is good for the blood, or after it dries, to su- gar it.
 DOROTHY BLACK, Age Il.
 Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Samuel Crompton.

Samuel Crompton lived with his widowed mother and crippled uncle in a mansion at the end of the village. When he was strong enough he learn ed to weave so as to earn his daily bread.
 The difficulties of the work fasci : mated him. He dreamed an1 planned how to overcome them. The greatest difficulty was the breaking of tha thread. Every two or three minutes he had to piece the ends togethe..
 He experimented in making a spin ming machine for five years. At last he succeeded. It spun a finer, stronger yarn than could be spun by hand.
 Samuel spent all his time spinning. The effect of this was most of the weavers came to buy the yarn from him and this made it harder lor the other weavers, because they were poo-
 This was an unfortunate situation for the other spinners. Crompton guarded his secret because of his work for five years. Others were fighting for it. They even threatened to break in Crompton's house to see the ma chine. In the world the people ought to know the. best methods.
 It needed a strong power to settle the difficulties and guarantee Cromp- ton reward, and to the other spinners means of earning their living and the world the advantage of better cloth A strong central government should | issue a patent.
 Patents ih those days were expea- l sive. The king had authority to give 1 the patent. It was hard for a poor i inventor to buy patent
 Crompton was too poor to get q patent. To earn the money, he showed the machine for e60 In 1872 pariia- ment gave him e5, 900 for the machine l Crompton's invention belongs to the world It is still the foundation of al modern systems of spinning. It has made the manufacturer richer and better still. it has made better cloth
 WILHELMINE KRAUSS, Age il. Lisbon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Disohedient Jennie.

When nfy mother was a little girl her mother let her play all day with her friends. except one. Her name was Jennie.
 JerSie was 3 pretty little girl with long, black curls, and dark skin. Her parents were foreigners and also very dark.
 Although Jennie was pretty she was not good. She would never mind her mother, and always told lies. When she was ten years old her mother died. Poor Jennie was then left alone in the world as her father had died long before.
 Jennie was sorry. but it was too late. Dear Wide -Awakes, whatever you do, always obey your parents.
 ELIZABETH SIMMONS. South Windham
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
4 Little Patriot.

Little Lucy Robinson,
 Knitting for eur hoys;; She knits most every afternoon, Instead of playing with her toys. She's made six pairs of worsted socks Although. her sister helped to perl, 1 really think that's quite a lot For just a seven-year -old girl! She made a scarf for her father. Who's now in the Medical Corps. If all would work as hard as she, America wound win this war.
 -.4t1 Noel Haisey.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Rule. for Ysans writsrs.

L Write plainly eA one side of the paper only. and, number the pages. 2. Usefpen and ink. not pencil. :. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 250 words. & {. Original stories tor letters only will be used g
 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story. s,,s.s-... "A
 Address all communications tc Uncle Jed, Bulletin Ofice.
 'Whatever you ars-Be that!
 Whatever yo9 Eay--Be true!
 Straightforwardly act
 Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else bus you"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
THE WINNERS OF PRIZES

1-catherine Meyeigi1; of Norwich Bob Chester's Grit.
 2-Reser Miner, of North Franklin Jack Lorimer, Freshman. st &carris A. eeIo, of .Tantic-The Boy Inventors. "a,
 4-Lydia Dugas, of Versailles-Tom Slade at Temple Camp. --
 5--Wilhelnine Grass, of Lisbon-The Boy Aviators. ee 76 4stc, ..
 s-Katie 7obeek, of Colunbia-A Thrift Stamp.
 Anna Gayeski, of Colchester-A Thrift Stanmp. ~ 15 s-Laurenee Gauthier, of Brooklyn The Boy Scouts on the Trail. The winners of prize books in the city may call at The Bulletin business efice for them at any hour after tC a. m. on Thursday. ,@a
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Our Fun.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about our club A few other boys and I made up a club.
 About every Saturday we go on a hike, and we each give five cents to- wards the things to eat. We cook our own lunch with a wood fire, and af- ter eating our lunch we play ball and then get ready to go home.
 Besides this we go to moving pie lures about once a week Next Sat- urday we will have the same fun
 HARRY J. MORSE, Age II.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
A Trip in the Woods For sassafras

My dear. Uncle Jed; am at Lake
 Mashapaug for the. summer. I was out hunting sassafras roots to make sassafras tea and I saw some deer tracks-the mother and baby. The size of the tracks told me that And
 they were frightened by the noise of strangers. I could tell by the way they kicked the dirt. We did not get 9 sight of them. but we found the sassafras after while. On this trail
 we also found many lady slippers and we hoped to find many other roots of
 sassafras to eat.
 On the way back we stopped at the inn. There were two snakes, one was killed by someone else, and my grand pa killed the other one. We also saw two weodchueks, who had their home nearby. My grandpa tried to kill
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Two Strangers.

2 It was a cold, windy Sunday after
 noon after Christmas and I was on my way to the coop to feed the chick
 ems with corn and milk. When I had fed them I started for home and what did I spy but two pretty pigeons sperched close together on the roof of the house. I took pity on them and went in to ask my mother for some corn to give to the strangers. I got about three handfuls and scattered it in the back yard toward which they
 were facing. Then I went into the kitchen and I sometimes peeped out,
 but they did not come. I was getting discouraged. but did not lose my pa tience Finally after along time they flew down and began eating, but they would always look around to see if
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES.
pedication of the Service FIa

Dedication of the Service Flag.
 On the 18th day of May we dedicated flag in honor of our boys who have gone to fight for Uncle Sam. On the flag were 32 stars, including one gold star for a poor soldier who died in this great struggle.
 The services were held in the church, after which there were some good and interesting speeches given. Then came the parade, which was very long one.
 It consisted of bands of music, sail ors. small children dressed in white, carrying the service flag. mothers of the boys in whose honor dedication was held, Knights of Columbus, and a church society carrying their own ban ner and the prettiest and best of all- the American flags.
 Many carriages, automobiles and different vehicles took part, all making the parade larger and lovelier.
 There were many people from all parts of the state. After the parade, refreshments were served to all in the schoolhouse.
 Although the weather was very hot and march long and tiresome, every body felt that it was nothing com pared with what our boys are doing for us.
 ANNA GAYESKI, Age 1S.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Picking Berries.
Norwich.

Dorothy and John were going to the woods to pick berries. Their mother told them not to go very far or they might meet tramps. They promised her and started off
 They walked along until they found a good spot and then began to pick In a short time their pails were full and they began to think of dinner, but finding they had left their lunch at home they began to eat their berries. Listen" said John, suddenly, q hear some one talking"
 50 do l." said John.
 DO not be afraid said Dorothy, "it is one of Uncle Sam sailors"
 JEANETTE JARVIS, Age 10.
 Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Be True.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you about my school. I go to the Laurel Hill school I am in the third grade. We do arithmetic and spelling ana sing ing, geography, reading and penman- ship. I like singing and geography the best. When school is over we have good times skating, sliding and play ing in the snow.
 Here is a little poem for your boys and girls. It is called The Bird S Song" Listen, my boy. I've a word for you And this is the word. Be true! Be
 true!"
 At work or at play, in darkness or
 light,
 Be true! Be true! and stand for the
 right. List. little girl. I've a word you you: s'Tis the very same: Be true! Be
 true!" For the truth is the sun And the false is the night,
 Be true little maid, and stand for
 the right. SUSANNAH. HARGREAVES, Age 5. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Willimantic.
The Wise Man of Gotham,

Dear Uncle Jed: News came to Co., tham that in a few days the king was supposed to pass. The people did not like it because if he saw anything that he liked he took it.
 The wise men got together and tried to make plans so as the king would not pass One man said that he would put some wood in the road and so they all agreed to do so. The next day the king tried every road in town but he could not pass for the roads were blocked with wood. He saw some men in the road and they said it was the wise men of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Mv Bif

Dear Uncle Jed: Perhaps you would like to know how help towards win ming the war In the morning I sift ashes and in that way save a bod of coal every day. Every week I sell pa pers and buy thrift stamps. In this way I do my little bit for the United States
 MAURICE BUCKLEY, Age 9. . Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Knits For the Soldiers,

Dear Uncle Jed: I 80 to ths Board = man school Every Friday afternoon we talk about war news. We are go- ing to knit for the soldiers. We are also making gun cleaners and band. ages. am glad to think that in many little things I can do 10 help the sol diers. Every American child that is cid enough ought to be patriotic and do their bit to help win this war. l have one dear uncle called to the col DTS. 1 pray every day for his safe re- turn.
 ARCELIA DOYON, Age 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
How Boys and Girls Can Help Win
 This War.

Boys and girls can help win this war in many ways. First of all, they can save their pennies and buy thrift stamps, and then we are lending our money to the government. Then we can eat less candy, and save sugar so the soldiers can have some.
 The girls can also learn to knit ar- ticles to keep the soldiers warm and comfortable in winter.
 I think that if every boy and girl tried they could do many other things l that would help Uncle Sam and the allies win this war.
 ALICE M. DUNN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Norwich.
The LittIe Mousels Story.

o, mother, l am so frightened. I was playing in the hall with a big mouse, I heard a noise, and I said What is that noise I hear ?"
 That is the old clock ticking" said the big mouse.
 Then I cried, q am afraid"
 'T am not afraid. Just see me run right over the clocks face" said the big mouse.
 He did run over the old clocks face The clock struck one and we both ran home and never will go near that clock again.
 ETHEL HOLLAND, Age 10. TaftVilIe
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Her New School.

Dear Uncle Jed: The new school go to is fine, like it. I have just got acquainted with the children. will tell you just few of the names of the girls: Ruth. Olive, Barbara, Avis. This is all the names I am going to tell you I will write again
 LOIS HOLMAN, Age 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Colchester
A Family Trait.

At the annual prize day of a cer- tain school the head boy rose to give his recitation.
 Friends, Romans, countrymen," he vociferated, lend me your ears!" Then commented the mother of a de- feated pupil, sneeringly:
 That's Mrs. Biggs' boy. He wouldn't t be his mothers son if he didn't want to borrow something"
 HAROLD ANDREW, Age s. Taftville
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Versailles

Residents of Ceylon are sending as birthday gift to Queen Mary 10000 guineas as an addition to the e5,000 which they have already given to the Rochampton hospitals for limbless soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Ely D. ZemHe of Norwich-I thank you very much for the Thrift Stamp you sent me. I will try to earn an- other. 1Gs
 Bertrand 5enway of Sterling - l kAge received the prize hook and have
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20

read it. I am sending many thanks for the same.
 Anna Gayeski of Colchester-I re- ceived the Thrift Stamp and thank you very much for the same. I am buying Thrift Stamps and would pre- fer them as prizes in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
Graduation in Columbia,

Nfd0udGIOn &OjQfH0tas On Thursday evening, June 9th, 1918, the children from the six school dis tricts assembled at the Congregational church for graduation.
 The program was as follows:
 March, Star Spansled Banner, chor- us.
 Prayer, Rev. T. Newton Owen.
 Recitation, The Recessional, Hyman Kaplan.
 Essay, Russia, Samuel Kaplan.
 Recitation, When Thomas Takes His Pen, Eleanor Frost.
 Land of My Heart, chorus.
 Recitation, Our National Flag, Clara Holbrook.
 Essay, How May the Stay at Homes Enlist in the War, Gertrude Phillips. Recitation. The Answer of America, David Kahlenberg. Recitation, Oh, of All the, Flafs Al. win Greene.
 Three Cheers for Your Uncle Sam, chorus.
 Essay, Red Cross History, Mary Bobeck Recitation, Flowers, Emma Kohler. Recitation, The Sigh of Stars, Blanche Potter.
 Recitation, Barbara Frietchie, Viola Greene
 Loyalty is the Word Today, chorus Demonstration lessons. | Address. Presentation of diplomas, Clayton Hunt.
 The demonstration lessons were given by different teachers; one l taught a poem, another decimals, an other silent reading lesson, and SC i on.
 The graduate from the Center was Eleanor Frost; from Hop River vii. lage, Gertrude Phillips; from Pint street, Clara Holbrook; from Chest nut Hill. Hyman and Samuel Kaplan and from Old Hop River, Mary Bobeck Viola Greene, Emma KolaIer, Blanche Potter, Alvin Greene and David Kah lenbeFg.
 KATIE BOBECK, Age 10. 1 Columbia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
My Busy Year.

Monday night, once a month, go to the Junior Chautauqua. It is held in our School Hall.
 Miss Powell is our leader. She tells us good stories and shows us good games to play. Each one Of the Chau- tauquas were supposed to earn s0.10 for the Red Cross. We got $4.11.
 I go to the Story Hour Thursday night.
 We had a candy pull for our Hal lowe'en party, and popcorn balls for our Thanksgiving party.
 I go to the Sewing class Saturday, and to the Junior League, Sunday, and once in a month I go to the Kings Herald
 zELPHA CODDING, Age g.
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The Glenwood post., 1918-09-21
COME TO GLENWooD

Glenwood Springs has the name the
country over as one Of the prettiest aud
most desirable little cities in which 10
make home. Those who have Travelled
in the east and in the west are charmed
with Glenwood and its unsurpassed nat
ural advantages. 1t is destined to be
come THE residence city of the West.
ern Slope, Why not secure for your.
self home in this beautiful up-to-date
little city. The new Garfield County
High school adds much to the attract.
iveness of the place as home city.
can offer yor bargain il a splen
did residepce location. Four lots on .
corner, six-room house in good conii
ton; large coal house and kindling bin.
|2 chicken houses with ample room aud
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-21
TREASURER'S NOTICE ON
REQUEST FOR TAX DEED

To every person in actual possession or
occupancy of the hereinafter de-
scribed land, lot or premises, and to
the person in whose name the same
was taxed or specially assessed, and
to all persons having an interest or
title of record in or to the same.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
18th day of November, A. D. 1915, the
following described property, situate in
County of Garfield, and State of Colo
RADIO, to-wit: The SW SEA Sec. 20,
T. s., R. "a w. 9th P. NJ, was sold
for the taxes for the year 1914 and
purchased by NJ. E. Sehreiber, who
hath made request upon the Treasurer
of said County for deed.
That the said premises were taxed for
said year 1914 in the name ofE. s.
Green.
That the time of redemption of said
real estate from such tax sale will ex-
pire on the 5th day of January, A. D.
1919, and unless redeemed on or before
said day deed will be issued therefor.
Dated this 2lst day of September, A..
d. 1918.
(Official SeaD j. A. MacRAE,
Treasurer of the said Garfield
County.
First publication Sept 81, 1918.
Last publication Oct. 5, 1918.