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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-24
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
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A Rapid Cure.

Jack awoke one morning very i'll. His groans alarmed the household. The doctor was sent for and cafhe post haste.
 'sWell," said the doctor as he entered the sick room, .'what is the trouble?"
 "A pain in nay side" said Jack. feebly.
 Does your head ache, too?''
 "Yes, sir" in still weaker voice.
 'Is your right hand stiff?"
 "A littie."
 How about your feet?"
 They're stiff. too."
 The doctor shook his head and look ed grave.
 "Well," he said, you're pretty sick; but you'll be able to go to school on Monday. Let me see, today is Satur- day. and-'
 'Is today Saturday." said Jack in 6 vexed tone. T thought it was Fri day"
 Half an hour later he declared him self better and got up. but his rnothe, packed him of to school, for it was Friday, after all The next day, Sat urday, he spent five long hours rakine leaves to help pay the doctor for his call, but that was the last call tht doctor made on Jack all winter. 1.- DONA DUGAS, Age 12.
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up because we were so cold and built a fire to get warmed up 8 little, so we could sleep until daybreak
 As soon as it was light we got up and started to go up the stream to fish,
 About half past seven my father called to me to come up the stream and fish because he was catching some big ones. We were hauling them in just about as fast as we could bait our lines and in little while We had caught twelve dandy trout. At nine o'clock we were not catch ing any and started to go back to our cottage on Piseco Lake. We caught twenty five trout
 EDWARD J., GRAHAM, JR. Age II. Norwich,
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POETRY.
The Neighbrins Barn.

I am e big gray pussy cat, And 1 love to roam away; I love to visit the neighb'ring barn With it's managers full of hay. I go and catch those big fat mice, And sometimes a sleek gray rat; I tell you, love that neighb ring barn, 'Tis grand resort' for a cat, The mice hide meath the rafters. And often have a hard time In catching one for myself, And for those kittens of mine. I've been thinking of moving there
 sometime,
 And taking my kittens with me; But what is to hinder my fancy Is the dog next door, don't you see? He tries to get hold of my pussies Whenever they stray that way; So think I'll not move there now, But wait till that dog goes away. And when my dear pussies have fully
 grown
 Into fine large, sturdy cats, We'll move to that good old neighb'ring
 barn,
 And together we'll chase those rats.
 Ruth Vincent Sweeney.
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: outwisted.

One evening while a friend and l were sitting in the living room talk ing quietly, we heard a faint scratch ing sound in the hail. We located the sound as coming from under o r- diator. We got Iip seftly and parted the portieres, but still the sound con tinued. -
 My friend crossed the hall and snap. ed the lights on. The sound ceased
 We thought we knew what was making the noise, so got twr brooms, one for each of as, While was going toward the radiator with the intention of poking under it, my friend climbed the stairs.
 poised and from underneath A gray streak shot into the living room
 My friend screamed and iuruped We found it under another radiator
 It ran around the room with r6t poking and chasing it.
 My friend stood on a chair watch. ing me, almost choking with laughter The last we saw of 1t was by the fold. ing doors. Although we hunted fol it, we could find no trace of it.
 We at last came to the conclusion that it must have gone under tho doors, but we thought the crevfee was too small even for mouse to craw through.
 JOSEPHINE BoRov1cA, Age t5.
 Storrs.
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Solomon and the Tame Bear.

Uncle Phillips was farmer; and he had great many cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, geese. and turkeys, all of which, you know, are usually found on a farm: and besides these he had one animal not usually found on a farm, and that was a tg1ne bear. <
 He hired large boy to dc the chores as the easy part of the farm work is called; and tEis boys name was Solo, mon Sturtevant. Solomon would like to take d walk with the bear. Solo, mon though. it fine sport to tease the bear, and there was one way of doing Ii more amusing than any other, and that was to pelt>h with chestnut burrs.
 Chestnut burrs, you know, are cov- cred with sharp ts2 orne- and yet the
 bear, being very fcnd of chestnuts,
 would try to get at the nuts which
 were in them--snarling and whining,
 and making up very comical faces,
 because the burrs pricked his mouth. solomon would stand and watch him, and thins it fine fun.
 But he came near doing it once too often; for one day, when he had car rled the bear a cup of burrs, intend ing to have good laugh at him. the chain that held the bear was not fast eed as firmly as usual. After trying two or three burrs. the bear made a spring toward Solomon, got loose from his chain, and started after him ir earnest. Solomon ran to the ladder l near the barn close by. The bear fol- lowed. Solomon ran down the other side of the roof and 50 did the bear solomon jumped down to the cow house. and still the bear followed him | hAv,a
 that was close by the cow-house, anc the bear jumped. too.
 Solomon now began to think that his l time had come He gave one more jump from the shed to the ground I This was too much of jump for ths
 bear to take. and so Solomon mad, good his escape
 1 DONA DUGAS. l Versailles.
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Helping.

One, day our teacher asked each scholar to tell something they could do to help at home. The boys said husk corn, clean stables, water the cows, feed the horses and COWS, bring in water, and one little boy said bring in wood.
 The teacher told him if he could he had better do it when he went home from school, because she saw his mother bringing it in the day before.
 The girls said they could wash and wipe dishes, sweep and dust, make the beds, clean lamps, and feed the hens,
 My sister and have many chores to do. We feed the hens and she helps my mother with the house work. There is a lady who lives with us. and she is quite lame so I help her bring in her wood and go to the store for her.
 DORIS L. GRANDY, Age g. Yantic
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The SehooIboy.

Mournful look on downcast face, One who does not like his work; Hating ever books so base, Often likes his school to shirk. From a cap peeps small, red ear. Small, red lifted nose has he; By his aunts he's called a dear, But he's not, leave it to me.
 aeTessN He's 6 merry little joy, He won't be his auntie's toy; Teacher always does annoy; Was there ever such a boy?
 Hannah Ratisher
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the corn was dropped, near. but not on it, Then it was covered with about two or three inches of dirt.
 About two or three days after plant ing pushed my cornfield.
 As soon as the corn was up enough so that I could see the rows it was cultivated. It was cultivated four times. This year hood my corn once.
 In selecting my seed corn I chose the best ears from the best stalks. I cut my corn about the middle of Sep tember, and husked it Saturdays and mornings and nights before and after school This year have 41.2 bushels of shelled corn or S4 bushels on the cob on my half acre.
 I have saved five bushels of seed corn.
 exhibited ten ears of corn at the Rockville fair and received first prize. also exhibited ten ears of corn ct 1 Mansfield fair and received secoc6 l prize; at Stafford fair exhibited ten ears of corn and received first prize. My expenses were $29.93; my total value was ss8.ts: my profit was sss.15. 1 I expect to belong to the corn club next year. I / longing to the Boys Corn club. MASON PARKER, Age 14. l Mansfield.
 The Bank of England Crossing. Sweeper.
 Some time SEQ 8 crossing -swecpa, who, swept the crossing between Int Mansion House and the Bank CT Eng- eoa C., pennies, went to g. goldsmith ane said: 1 sffow much wonld lump of gold as
 large as my head fetch?''
 "HGy 6esr sir. F,u just out to lunct,, : said ths eoldenith. Come and hay,
 something to eat with me. and we car
 talk the matter over afte-Hards-'' They went te D restaurant, anG hat an excellent ]u1lGh: and then, as tn,
 crossing sweeper was smoking a ci
 gar over g. glass Of wine, the gold smith said;
 ''Ncw, niy friend shevs me the gold 4 "eut ] haven't any" seid the sweep ] "What?" said the angry goldsmit1, "Why. you ea,T:e to ask me te bur lump Of golJ aE large as your head "You see. sweep the crossing b me baEk o- ECsiand, said the cross ing-syvesper, "a,1d it just came int, !, my head that someone might drop great lurnn, Of gold there and wante, to see how much could get for it'' "Be off. you rascally good -for-noth ingi" said the angry goldsmith.
 Well. dreams don't often come true , they say" said the crossing sweeper , as he returned to his crossing. ''bu l I've got very good meal out of mine. SHIRLEY F. DOUGLASS, Age g. 1 Norwich
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Patriotism.


 Uncle Jed: In these dark and trying days of war. we hear on all sides, read in every paper and magazine, hear it preached from pulpits, and in the theatres and schools the word pa triotism.
 What does it mean Is it feeling of sorrow or gladness, or is it pride ?
 My grandfather fought four years in the Civil war; my father, although not in the service, is working thirteen hours in a intuition factory for the government; both are doing, or have done his bit, as they say. am not old enough to do much yet but I often wonder if the feeling that causes a lump to rise in my throat and the tears to my eyes, when see the soldiers marching away, and the bands playing "The Star Spangled Banner isn't patriotism just the same?
 l i LOUIS ZIEGELMAYER. Age g. Norwich,
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mas and was just in time. The ice storm we had Monday made 1t good sliding and skating in the road. It has seemed very nice to put on my skates, in the house and be able to skate as soon as leave the house. It has been so slippery that 1t has been hard for the autos and teams to get around, but we boys have enjoyed it very much.
 JOHN MAC DoUGALL, Age g. Enr,=y;nh
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could please come in and get warm.
 Jane's mother was very kind lady so she asked them to sit by the fire as long as they wished. They also gave the poor people some warm milk and toast; when night came on and they were still there. Jane leased. her mother to let them stay so they did not start on their way until morn ing.
 Bidding Jane and her mother good by they left the good people.
 Some time after Jane received 8 check for one hundred dollars from this old lady It said in the note that she had been left some money by very dear. friend that supposed her dead; so Jane was rewarded for her kindness.
 ARLENE WEATHERIHEAD, Age Il.
 Willimantic.
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THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
 BOYS AND GIRLS DEPARTMENT

Comrades on the Great Divide. 5-Doris L. 0randy, of sYantie: The Motor Maids of Rose, Shamrock and Thistle & ss
 6-Mason Parker, of Mansfield: The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon.
 7-sherwood Swan of/North sSton- ington: Red Cross Girls in the British Trenches.
 s-Albert Mathswson, of Versailles: Saddle Boys of the Rockies.
 The winners Of prize books may call at TAe Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thurs day.
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The American Saidisr.

The American soldier is man of medium height. with broad shoulders He has a fair complexion, with brown hair, blue eyes and a high forhead. He has. a broad chest and power ful arms. The American soldier has a look of intelligence which makes him attractive.
 He is always ready to help his country in any way, and would die for the sake or, his country. The Amer lcan soldier is a valiant man and is loved by all Americans.
 ALVIN LACHAPPEI4LE, Age 1s
 Canterbury.
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Sunny.

Dear Uncle Jed; am writing. you a letter telling you about eur cat. which we cali Bunny She is grey and white. She has legs and tail like a rabbit. and when she runs she hops like rabbit She acts 50 much like a rabbit that we cali her Bunny. .s@.,s
 We got her last fall from a friend of ours who said we could have her if we could catch her. for she was very wild We caught her in a bag. When ran into our cellar ad every time we went after. her she would run into tfe wall. In about two weeks we could pick her up, and now she will come into the house quite often. --fs
 HERBERT LAPPIE. Age 13.
 Yantio
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Versailles.
My Corn ciuh Wnrk.

In choosing the plot on which to grow corn I chose the same half acre as last year. because it is naturally good corn land.
 The manure was hauled out just be- fore the land was plowed. There were only nine loads put on it this year, as the manure was kept under the shed and so it was richer.
 My plot was plowed the fourth of May about seve2 inches deep.
 About week. or ten days after it was plowed, narrowed it once with a spring tooth harrow.
 It was marked out and planted May 1S. It was check rowed. hand full of hen manure was put in each hill, then
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The kiddie Club.

Dear Uncle Jed: I would like to tell you of another club of which I am. a member. The name of this club is The Riddle Club of New York This club had a very nice time Christmas.
 Cousin Elena, the head of this club, hired a large hall for the entertain ment. The children danced, sang or spoke pieces. After the singing, dancing and speaking of pieces was over, they had large party.
 The children enjoyed the entertain ment very much. would have liked to be there, wouldn't you?
 CATHERINE McvEIGH. Age 3. Norwich,
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My Birthday Party.

Dear Uncle Jed: My birthday was coming. so, | asked my mother if I could have party. She said, "Yes, you can.. but only invite twelve chill dren as you are twelve years old"
 The day of my party about half past two was getting NAssed when the bell rang, and in came six girls and six boys all dressed up in nice. neat clothes .. =
 First we played games. then we sang The Star SpanSled Banner. By this time the table was set 90 we sat down and ate our lunch.
 ! My mother gave each child a little candle sso vpe lit them.
 received fnanv ~rresents fro-, rry
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Kul.. fer Mound WFiters.

1. Write plainly on one side of the baper only, and number the pages. ! Use pen and ink, not pencil. .. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over eso words tfy [. Original stories or letters only win be used. s. Writo your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom Of the story.
 Address all communications tN Uncle Jed, Bulletin of1ce.
 "Whatsver you are-Be that!
 Whatever ypu say--Be truel
 Strsightforwardly act.
 Be honest-in fact,
 Be nobody else but you"
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ing less sugar. use cereals for break fast, use fish sometimes instead of meat, and many other things you may be sure.
 At this meeting we received mem bership application cards, for those who wish to join the cooking club. The teacher told us our first meeting would be on December IT. By this meeting I learned how we should save sugar. because you know the soldiers need sugar, which gives them strength to fight. I hope every body will do his or her duty to win the war. MARY SULLIVAN. Age F. Norwich
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Versailles.
The Doll Day,


 Once upon time there was girl who loved dolls. One day her mother went to New York. She said: What shall I bring for you?" Stella said: Dolls" >-. .,s-s, t
 When her mother came home again she said:
 What shall name them?" She had three dolls. 2. -"
 The mother said: Name the big girl Belinda, the boy Charles and the baby Mary" A@ '. '- Y
 Soon the babies were christened. One day she said:
 T wish the dolls came alive" Her wish came true. She fell asleep. The dolls came alive and walked down the stairs. She went to the woods. The dolls were playing with a cat in the woods. Stella was behind the bushes watching the dolls. She was surprised | to see that her wish came true. The dolls heard queer sound and | they were very much frightened. They saw queer animal behind the bush- es. It was dog. They ran away from the dog.
 The dog watched them for a while and then he ran after the dolls. The dog said: Don't be afraid of i me. I am only looking for rabbits"
 HELEN GROSS, Age II, | North Stonington.
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How | Spent Christmas Day.

Hew l Spent Christmas Day.
 awoke quite early in the morning and went down stairs and then to where the Christmas tree was and found quite Q few presents.
 The next for me to do was to get ready and go to church When I got home again I found the mail man at thu door with some more packages for me and my sister When I got all my packages together I thought I would never get through opening them.
 About F o'clock had a nice turkey dinner. At o'clock my uncle came and asked US if we would not like to go a1tpriding and we said "Yes." We went to Plainfeld then to Cen, trai Village and to Danieiscu and on our way home we stopped at my aunt's house in Plainfieid and had a nice turkey supper. Then started home arriving about o'clock. I hope Santa Claus will be as good to me next Christmas as he was tliis: and that he was as good to all chill t:ren as well as me. Lid not think hf would treat me SC good or account o1 hard times. AGNES MORAN, Age 10. Nnru;nh
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He Feeds the Birds.

tIel FVS0b kfte L@fruSs
 Dear Uncle Jed: I had a nice ride in an auto. I was in the front seat. II was Pierce-Arrow; but say, it went like greased lightning. We were on the new road. We had fine time in Jewett City. We had fruit and nuts I went skating up there on the little pond. From there we went on the farm. We had dinner with my aunt. We went out to the barn 10 see the cows. We saw big flock of big birds around; the barn. My father toll me that they were quail. I went to my aunt and got some bread crumbs and
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UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAkES.

Keeping busy makes men great and it keeps every one from becoming dis contented.
 Having idle moments-not knowing what to do-is what makes people poor and sorrowful. a.rt .-.' & Edison, the greatest inventor of modern times, was poor boy and the worst that can be said of him is that he kept always at something. He was a worker and a doer. He did not like to be idle. He has worked more hours and worked harder than most men of his times, not because he was compelled to work, but because of the interest he took in every stunt he tackled and the joy he found in being successful. He never waited for opportunity to knock at his door, and he doesn't know today whether opportunity knocks at a persons door once or more times He did things to benefit all mankind, and he made opportunities for others. His inventions are, providing work for
 
 scores of thousands of people in every country on earth today, and it is not saying too much to claim that because Of, his wonderful successes not only millions of people have found employ ment but hundreds of millions have heen blessed thereby
 Nobody cheers the worker upon world problems but hope. The world scoffs at men like Edison, Hertz, Mar. conf and the Wrights because it has rot their sight or their energy. Not till they win does the world applaud There is no mystery about the pow. CTS of such men. When they grasp 6 thought, or undertake what most peo pie regard as hopeless task, they vii not give up. They let no dificultie: upset them. They work with all theil might and win because they deserve to
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Winter snorts.

Dear Uncle Jed: When I awoke yes- teTday morning was surprised to see the snow on the ground, and as was sick with sore throat could not go out and enjoy myself like the winter because we have great times sliding and skating.
 Last year had a pair of skates for Christmas and I went out on the pond and tried hard to learn to skate. After a good many falls and hard bumps was able to skate little. This winter l hope I will do better. enjoy skat- ing more than sliding as I think it is more sport
 RUTH WEsTERBERG. Age F.
 Baltic
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Richard Buckley, of Norwich: Thank you very much for the prize book sent me. The pictures in it are dandies- I'm sorry you weren't in. when went down after the book.
 John Fox, of Wiliimantic: thank you very much for the prize book you sent me. I enjoyed reading it very much.
 Elsie McDanieison of Eagleville: received my prize book and was very much surprised to get it. thank you very much.
 Alvin Lachappeils, of Canterbury: received the prize book you sent me entitled The Bobbsey Twins at Home. I have read it and found it interesting.
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Half Done.

The boy who leaves a piece of work half done generally has harder time to finish the half that is left than he would to do it all at sitting. The trouble is that he tells himself that it will not take long to finish the little that remains. and so he puts off be- ginning, with the result that very of ten the half that is left undone'is not finished at all. Do not leave work half done If 1t is possible to do it at once.
 ALBERT MATHEWSON, Age 10. Versailles.
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Mystic.
: What l Had for christmas.

Dear Uncle Jed: I had many pres ents given to me for Christmas. My mother gave me a fine hat and pair of gloves and my father gave me one dollar. My sisters and brothers gave me some other fine presents. I en- 1oyed all my presents that I had given me. played with them nearly every day I wish all of the little European children had as. fine Christmas as
 RAYMOND ANDERSON, Age Il.
 Norwich. 285a
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A A-Fishinu Excursion.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last Monday, as there was no school, 8 friend of mine came to my house to go tilt fishing. We went to Long pond and put in twelve tilts and built a fire, as the Indians used to, so the fish would come nearer. We f1shed from 12 o'clock until and got five large pickerel and four nice perch weighing one pound and a half apiece. 5s-s'3
 We had lot of fun skating from tilt to tilt. We expect to go fishing together again soon.
 DANIEL A. MAIN. Mystic. .}.t
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Hone 10 Get Him.

!. Hope to Get Him.
 Dear Uncle Jed:. {. Dear old Santa Claus put in my stocking a hunting rife. I often go hunting in the woods for squirrels with my boy friends.
 One day as I was in the woods I found a steel trap set near skunk s hole. brought it home and asked my father if he could skin the animal and he said Yes"
 set my trap. but have not caught anything yet; but I hope will get a skunk, as the American navy hope they will get the kaiser. WILLIAM BROOKS, Age Ii.
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An unexpeeted Reward.

Dear Uncle Jed: It was the night before Christmas and at Jane Howe's house. she heard a faint knock at the door. Running othe door quick ly as she. thought it might be Santa Claus, she found an old lady and a little boy. They asked her if they
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FREE TO Pile Sufferers

Don't He Cut-Until You Try This New Home Cure Tint Anyone Can Use With9ut Discomfort or Loss of Time Simply Chew Up Pleasant Tasting Tablet Occasionally and Rid Yourself Permanently of Piles.
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friends.

friends.
 My mother gave me a dellar with which bought four Thrift Stamps. About o'clock my friends went home wishing me happy birthday.
 MARSHA BRUCKNER, Age 12. Norwich.
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General Allenby has sent to eGorge c. Solomon, honorary secretary of The
 | Mac0abaeans, the following telegram from Jerusalem: Your telegram of
 congratulation has given me great pleasure"