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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Hay pay and 5 storn, conina.

Hay Day and a Storm Coming.
 Dear Uncle Jed: It was hot, sul- try July day when my cousin and I decided to put the hay into the barn. The hay was dry and bad been ras- ed into large piles the day before. The morning was so hot and the air so close, we decided to let the hay stay where it was until afternoon. It was about two o'clock when we drove the wagon up to the meadow. We had started to load the wagon for the last time when I heard the deep booming of distant thunder. :. The noise began to increase quickly as the storm ap- preached and began to think that Henry Hudson and his crew were
 rolling their nine pins louder than usual. The sky grew darker: the huge thunder caps looaned up against
 the dark clouds like mountains
 The horse began to grow impatient and stamped her heofs. Suddenly there came a great fash of lightning followed by a deafening rear of thun- der. The horse started at a great pace, dragging the wagon load of hay Straight through the field she went and arrived at the barn door in rec ord time.
 My cousins and I followed the horse | to the barn yard and uIhitched her We had no sooner put the horse into the barn, boited the door, and started
 for the house when a vivid flash o1 sharp lightning began to play ovel the murky surface of the. threatening sky. Then followed a loud crash o1 | thunder. II stood as if rooted to .tht spot. My cousin and grandmothel called franticaIiy from the doorway l for me to hurry. but was too terri 1 fled to answer. Then with nay las remaining courage ran to safety. l My uncle was away at, the time ana
 could not get in the hay then:I hat
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
Doing My Bit.

As there is snow on the ground, the birds can find hardly anything to eat Every morning and afternoon I give them some bread crumbs.
 Now they are quite tame. If I stand in the window and look at them they will not fly away.
 Sometimes if go up to my married sisters to play with the babies feed the birds up there, too Most generally they are fed before I get there.
 Sometimes my sister ties the bread to the trees or else throws it on the ground.
 Every day more birds come. The n1ros there yesterday were sparrows, a woodpecker and two grosbeaks.
 l have to laugh when I see them having a fight over a piece of bread,
 HELENA MAGEL, Age 14.
 Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

have been a standard household reme-
 dy. They are the pure, original inn
 ported Haarlem oil your grcat-grand-
 mother used. and are perfectly harm
 into the cells and lining of the kid-
 neys and through the bladder. driving
 out the poisonous germs. New life, fresh strength and health will come as
 you continue the treatment. When
 completely restored to your usual wig
 or, continue taking a capsule or two each day; they will keep you in condi tion and prevent a return of the dis case.
 Do not delay a minute. Delays are especially dangerous in kidney and bladder troAblc, All druggists sell COLD MEDAL Haarlem oil Capsules They will refund the money if not as represented. In three sizes, sealed packa ges. Ask for the original im- pnr+ad GOLD MEDAL Accept no sub- stitutes. i
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
Mansfield.
The Orator.


 It. was Children's Day and tte children were going through the or deal of speaking their pieces" Vic tim after victim battered unwillingly up to the platform. mumbled his piece, and rushed' frantically back to his seat again.
 Finally the name "rimmy Perkins, was called. and up the aisle squealsed a diminutive, tow-headed individual, who laboriously mounted to the plat form and turned toward the audience a very round, pink face adorned with wide, light blue eyes, a very snub nose, and wide mouth (which lacked a front tooth). This countenance was registering extreme embarrassment. The chin seemed to be supported by an enormous bow tie, and the rest of his small person was encased in a stiff new suit, while the spindle legs were planted in a pair of shiny and extremely squeaky shoes.
 For a minute or so lie gazed in Frightened fascination at the auci- ence; then, after two or three futile efforts, he began mumhling: "Wittle dwops uv wa a-ater, "Wittle gwains~uv sa-and," l. His voice waxed louder and clear err
 Make ve mighnty oshum, Nve peasant wand" Growing more enthusiastic, he drew a handkerchief out of one of his num- erous pockets, and. twirling it around and around as his embarrassment grew, eontinued:s ''Wittle acks uv. kindness. "Wittle woords uv love-" Shriller and shriller his voice mounted, and faster and faster weni the handkerchief: Make UT earf Needen f"Wike ve heavun abuv!" The speech eliminated in ,shriek and, making an elaborate bow, lit marched triumphantly back to hi. seat-a successful orator! MARGARET E. NOSWORTHY. l
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
Our .coastina Party.

Last Saturday my friend and I made an ice boat It took us all day to make it. That night we tried the boat. Ii glided along very smooth and it went better than the other two on the lake.
 Seeing that there were three ice boats we decided to have coasting party. We were going to skate and ride on the ice boats. The parry was to begin at ten o'clock in the morning on the following Saturday. When the morning for the party came I was the first on the lake. In less than half an hour they had all come. We slated and rode on the ice boats until twelve o'clock.
 Then We, sat around 3 fire I had madn and ate our lunch. The party lasted until three o'clock and then we went home. Everyone enjoyed them selves and they thought it the best party they had ever been to. ALVIN LACHAPELLE, Age 13. Canterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
A Trip to Bear Mountain.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day last sum mer some friends and relatives and myself went to Bear Moutain on d eleven and then took a walk around and pretty soon it was time for lunch.
 After our warm ride the grape juice tasted very good. Then we ate our lunch. I will tell you 8 little about where Bear Mountain is. It is on the Hudson river. a little above Haver- straw, N.- Y.
 After lunch Catherine and I took a walk. We went to the hotel, and then went to mail some pestAls and when I came back I couldn't find her. so I
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
Skatirc.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day this win ter three girls and I went skating on 2 pond. It was a long way from where we lived. We reached there in about twenty minutes. On our way we met two other girls who were going skat- Ing, too. When we reached the pond a girl offered me pair of skates, but l could not skate. There were two boy S up there who tried to trip the girls. We had a very nice time.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
Jehn's WonaerfuI Cats.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have two middle sized cats. Their names are Jimmie, and Tim. They are very misehievous Jim always rattles the door and looks in the window to see if there is any body home, and if there is they meow
 Some times Jim goes over to visit our neighbor. He comes home prompt at 12 o'clock for his dinner
 We go to my grandpa's farm in the summer time and the cats come with us. They follow us about everywhere We go. We expect to take them this suMpler.
 I hope can write you again and tell about my wonderful cats. They are part Angora and their coat is very soft. One is black and the other looks like 8 tiger but smaller.
 N JOHN F. CROSBY, Age g..
 Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
Briu1ten Your Corner.

One thing we wish to thank the food administration for as we start the new year is not saying so much in favor of rice as formerly.-Ohio State Jour nal. We like him for -pedaling hominy-Toronto Blade. It is our privilege to say that he has made us his friend for life by rot urging one saurekraut day every week.-New Or leans States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
How He Earned Money for unel. Sam.

Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell you how earned money to buy two war sav- ings certificates. Last year my father piowed and narrowed a piece of ground for me, and planted it with cab bages, beans, cucumbers, potatoes carrots, radishes and lettuce. hood It and kept the weeds out. Lgr
 My beans and cucumbers were look ing fine when the hailstorm came and damaged them so badly that I raised but few cucumbers and only enough beans to plant in my garden this year
 My potatoes were sold for three ax,i one e-haif dollars, and the other vege- tables were sold for three dollars,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
A Nature Story.

Rustic, rustic, rustic! That is the story the maple leaves tell. Brown, yellow, and red, they fall from the tree. Then hitner and thither they are blown on the wings of the wind, ill heaps of brown ruins are all that is left of them. Thus they lie through the winter.
 During the cold, and long winter they are not idle. They are working hard to nourish the new little maple leaves, and when a new leaf or twig begins to sprout, do you think it is sad for the brown leaves to look up at the green ones? Surely not! For they have been working just for this all spring
 Thus they go on, ever changing, the old leaves going down from their gay life in the tree-tops to neurish their brothers
 I do not think brown leaves are sad. They have been large and green. red and yellow, and as we run through the fields, they rustic under our feet, while in winter they lie quietly he- meath the snow.
 They hear a promise, a beautiful promise of better things-and they lie happy waiting the springtime that always comes.
 VERA KASS, Age 13.
 Mansfield
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
My First Skates.

Dear Uncle. Jed: am going to tell you about my first skates. was wish ing for pair but did not expect them thisl year.
 On Christmas morning I got up very early to see what had received. I opened a large box and in it,I found a pair of ice skates. It was very happy to see that had a pair of ska tes> from little friend of mine. I had a great many more presents, but liked my skates best of all.
 LOUIS J. GROVER, Age 8.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

making the total six and one-half dol lars The remainder 1 earned by husking corn and doing errands.
 had planned to put my money in the bank, but when the thrift stamps were issued T decided to buy some. .fs BYRON P. YOUNG, Age Il.
 Sterling.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAKES.
My Name is Valentine.

am little valentine. People send me all over the country. But I do not always have pleasant times like some valentines have. , When naughty little girls or boys get a hold of me they step on me and throw me around. I do not like that, but I do not want to get angry.
 The good girls and boys take good care of me. like that. People send me on Valentine day. That is why people call me valentine.
 EMMA FROEMEL, Age 3!
 Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
How Dorothy Was a Valentine,

Couldn't you make valentine of me, mama, and send me to- here she whispered in mama's earthe name of the man she loved. next to her fa- ther. You know it comes on Satur- day and I would go to see him any way"
 TBut now can make a valentine out of you?";
 Couldn't you. dress me like this ?'' and Dorothy held up a pretty vaIen-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

it up. ~Since he will not ask my par don when it was really his fault, whyl should try to make it up? We shall just go on quarreEng and perhapsa never speak to each other again for ever and everi" thought the little girl As she went into the dining room she was trying hard not to cry. But at her place she stood still and uttered 8 cry of delight
 There lay big. white. envelope with rosebuds painted on it.
 "A valentine! A valentinefS ehe cried, waving it so that her father and mother could see.
 Yes, dear," answered her mother. smiling. "Open it and see if you can tell where it came from
 Phoebe tore open the envelope and drew out the valentine.
 In the center was drawn the head of little girl with yellow curis, big blue eyes and very pink cheeks. It looked as though the child who made it had drawn it from a doll. Around the head in 8 circle were pasted blue forget-me -nots which had evidently been cut from an old seed catalogue. It was the biggest and most ambitious valentine Phoebe had ever received; below was written little verse. lSn IL lOVetys Sne crleu, OellSut- ed. And see the poetry-not printed, but written with pen and ink so some one really wrote 1t just for mel Let me read it to you" And she read: siE;ssl  ''This verse is an apology. To beg forgiveness, dear Phoebe, For all the fault was mine: We have not had g, happy week. ] It makes me wretched not to speak. For you're my valentine" What does all that about not speak 1 ing for a week mean?" asked her ia, ther, laughing, as she finished read ing.
 DO you know who sent it, dear?r inquired her mother.
 But Phoebe did not look surprised
 Its the. best valentine I ever had, she said without answering.
 A few minutes later. when she and Peter left the dining room together she touched his arm and said softly:
 Peter. I am very sorry I was so silly
 and cross last week; you .musn't say
 it was your fault. because it wasn't
 And so they kissed and made friends
 again for Phoebe knew who sent tht valentine.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
A We'll Oiled Gimlet.

We know no one more vitally inter ested in the weather conditions than the common, everyday worm, alias bait" His happiness depends upon dampness. He does not want 1t too damp, but just the right degree of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14

went to the pavilion and found her in the swing.
 We went home about half past four. HELEN LOUISE JEROME, Age Il.
 Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
UNCLE JEp's TALK TO THE WIDE.
 AWAKEs.

Valentine day furnishes an oppor- lunity to please those we like and hsplease those we dislike. The comic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
RsIss fer Yeuna Wrltsrs.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only, and number the pages. q Use pen and ink. not pencil. q Short ard pointed articles will ss8 words.
 q Original stories or letters only win Dc used.
 s. Write your name. age and ad- drasa plainly at the bottom Sl the story.
 Address aii communications tc Uncle Jed. Bulletin officc. ss
 ~Wnstever you are-Be thati
 Whatever yo1 Eay-Be truei straightforwardly act
 Eie honest-in fact
 Bs nobody eiss buf yoh-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-14
POETRY.
ouit. DiHsrsnsl

 Little Bobby Buhblejohna Bought q valentine. A Eaily- cnlored. comic one, To sand to Rohby Kline. ~ Then ntfis Bobby laughed and laughed. Az he never laughed before; lis such | funny valentinel" Eaid he and laughed the more. Littis Peter Pepperpods Sent to little Bobby / A valentine exactly like '; The one Bob sent to Roobys Then little Bobby BubbIejohns Grew cross. to judge by signs: Tt isn't any funi" he growled, I'm tired of valentines!"
 Prank H. Sweet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27

sulting with the federal housing
officials.
Ready to Act
The Horst company is in a posi-
ton TO begin construction at once,
Mr. Horst stated prior to his leav-
ing for Washington several days
ago. More than three hundred
workers are at present listed on
the Company's pay roll. according
to Mr.. Horst. This number will be
greatly increased in order to pro
coed Immediately with construction
work
The awarding of the contract to
the Horst company makes rec
ord in the history of Rock Island.
it being the largest proposition ever
placed before a local company to
handle.
Not only will the company be
given complete charge of the erec-
ton of the dwellings, but it will
see to the installation OF all cleo
trio wiring, plumbing fixtures,
and heating plants. and will have
charge of the beautifying of the
grounds and will be in charge OF
grading work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
ANOTHER LIFE is
GIVEN IN BATTLE,

Another Davenport boy has made
the supreme sacrifice. He is Pr1-
waite Edward Haul Word has
been received by the mother, Mrs.
Mary Haut. 1927 IL Bowditch
street. from the war department
in Washington, notifying her that
her son had been killed in action
in France on July 20.
The last letter received by the
mother from her hero son, was on
Aug. 5. 1t was dated July 10. At
that time ne had been in France
but a few days and spoke of going
to the front line trenches soon.
Nineteen days after writing this
letter he was killed. He was a
member of Co. ID, One Hundred
Forty-seventh machine gun bat
TALON.
Private Edward Haut left with
the first draft army from Daven-
port for Camp Dodge in Septem-
Der, 1917. He was later trans
ferred to Camp Pike and from
there was sent overseas, arriving
in France early in July of this
year.
The dead soldier was born in
Chicago, Aug. 25, 1886, and was
80 years old. He had resided in
Davenport for many years Two
brothers are now in the service.
They are Fred Haul now en- route
to an eastern embarkation camp
from Camp Eustis, Va, and
Charles Haul at Camp Pike. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
Tired, Overworked Mothers
What You Need is VinOl

War conditions have made the demand upon mott
cr's time and energy unlimited In their zeal TO 90
all in their power for their loved ones hcy conin-
ualy overWork and are soon in nervous, run down
condition. Ninol, TIE secret cod liver and IRON
tonic, will build up and make YOU strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
Mammoth Project to Be Supervised
BY Rock Island Firm - To
I sc Local Labor.
GRADING TO START AT ONCE
Firm is Ready t. Start Operations
Immediately. Official Tells
Federal Chiefs.

Washington, Sept. 26--The Hen
" ". Horst company has been
awarded the housing contract, YER
bally, for Rock Island, Moline and
East Moline Construction work
will begin Immediately and will be
pushed TO completion without de-
lay.
Four hundred and sixty houses
are to be constructed. provid-
ing homes for that mum Der
Of families. All houses viii be mod
ern in every respect. The contract
covers town planning, public utili-
ties and houses 1t is the intention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
WILL SHOW LABOR'S STAND.

Washington, Sept. 27.-To inform
working men in allied and neutral
Europe as to the true attitude of
American labor toward the war.
the Socialist Democratic league OF
the United States is to establish
commissions at Milan, Paris and
other cities, with the approval OF
President Wilson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
Whitman. Mass.

Il suffered from nervous run
down condition and loss of
strength so il was hard tor me 20
get around and do my work After
other medicines had failed 10 help
me Ninol restored my health ana
strength and | hcar,ily recommend
il 10 anyone suffering from uer
vous. rundown condition. Mr.
X. NJ. Little.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
Make America a
Singing Nation
During ThisWar."
Thomas A. Edison

IN this hour when the nation IS putting
every nerve and muscle TO the test Of
war, we need music. There is a
world wide need for music. You need
it, your neighbor needs it. the soldier needs
it. and those the soldier leaves behind
need it most of all.
When the casually lists begin to Gil the
pages Of our newspapers, we shall need
music to sustain our national spirit.
Music has come closer to the heart of the
nation than ever before in our history.
Above all our stupendous war prepare
tons one hears a clear, distinct call for
SONG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
sLto
NEW EDISON
"7He PAonqqvabh WTth a Sur

INe 7 7oN2gTu1N " III q 1l7ElI
Bring music into your home. Good music
heals, soothes. softenS. 1t keeps the home
fires burning brightly. In these times Of
stress, the New Edison brings out the rays
of sunshine that have been hidden by the
clouds Of war
Those whose desire is for the best in
music will find their every need fully met
in the New Edison The Phonograph
with Soul"
1t is mark of distinction to own this most
wonderful Of all musical instruments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
Il Is Easy for Everybody TO
Own q New Edison Now!
Read Our Big Offer

Just buy a few records and we will deliver Mr.
Edson's greatest Of all Photographs phono~
ducer-to your home to try for one full month
at our expense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
Pay Only for q FecO Records

Yes, will deliver the New Edison product of the worlds
greatest inventors genius the phcnograp with the genuine
mond Disc records and all that have pay for few
records
On this offer you can have the finest the best that money can
buy the instrument which gives you real e>hke music and
you can have this for one whole month to try.
If you satisfied the end of that time you can start TO pay
for the instrument the easiest kind Of monthly AXE
advantage Of this big special offer right now Start enjoying
the New Edison in your own home at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
OLda11d Young Made Happy

Now if there is any way Of providing any kind of home
entertainment for old and young equal to the Edison Phono>
graph, we should like to know what it is
No how much you may have heard about the wonders
of the style phonograph you simply cannot imagine
no. yOu cannot imagine the endless variety of pleasure
tanment and happiness will for all your family old
and young alike. You cannot imagine this until you have
had the New Edison in your own home.
Mr. Edisons instrument than a little fun and
merrimenL 1t than entertainment for the
old folks and young folks means even more than the
happiness and the educational refining influence of high class
music, the study Of languages and the like. 1t
united home 1t real home where genuine happi>
prevails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-27
HOUSING CONTRACT AWARDED
HORST COMPANY INVOLVING
CONSIDERATION 81, 500, 600

to use all available local construc-
ton labor in the erection of the
$40 homes.
The bureau in charge here in
Washington has expressed itself as
hoping that Rock Island will enter
into the completion of this project
in the same patriotic spirit as it is
being entered into in other cities
where housing projects are now I'M
der construction. The housing bu-
reau during the last three months
has started projects amounting to
more than 100000. 900. 1t is one of
the real live departments in Wash
ingtOn.
Although figures which might
lead TO the amount of the bid sub
mitted by the Henry W Horst com
pany. general contractors of this
city, are not available. officials
claim that the expenditure on the
part Of the government is expect
ed to be a million and half dol
lars.
H ". Horst, president of the 10
cal company, has been in Washing
ton for the last several days con,
New Ulm review., 1918-08-21
MoTORCYCLIsT is HURT
~, IN FALL DOWN .RAV1NE

While on his way to his home in New
.Ulm last Tuesday evening, at nine o.
clock, Herbert Faith had an accident in
which he was badly bruised Faith who
was working on the Roy Baeker farm near
Essig was coming down the road that
leads from the north on his motorcycle
when he was met at the old Kruger
farm by Bernhardt Hillesheim in his
car. The latter was coming from New
Ulm and was then on his way home.
Faith Immediately turned to the right
while Hillesheim seemed somewhat con-
fused and swerved toward the left. In
trying to avoid collision Faith turned
his motorcycle down ravine and was
thrown from the vehicle. He landed
on wire fence near some stones and was
badly bruised about the knees. He was
Immediately taken to the hospital where
he received medical aid. The accident
will lay him up for several weeks.