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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
How the Red Cross Started.

Many years ago we had no Red Cross hospitals to take care of our wounded soldiers when they were brought in from the battlefields.
 Florence Nightingale was a wealthy girl, living in England. When she was small she could not bear to see anything hurt. One day as she was going through a hospital in London she noticed how dirty 1t was. so she went to work and cleaned 1t up for the poor wounded soldiers.
 The men thought so much of hel that they wanted to help her. so they gave her a large sum of money which she spent in building asylams art nursing schools. Later council me at Geneva in which the Red Cros; emblem was donated.
 Clara Barton also did the same kin( of work as Miss Nightingale, and or one of her trips to Europe found ou about this Red Cross society and in troduced it into America. At presen the Red Cross is doing a great dea of good for our soldiers. EDITH PIERCE, Age 12. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
How We Can HeIp Uncle Sam,

There are many ways in which we can help Uncle Sam to win this great war. We can help Uncle Sam by not eating wheat, meat or pastry of any kind.
 On wheat1ess days we say to our selves: T will only eat a little wheat today, and I will not eat any tomor- row" but if you eat wheat on wheat less days, why the person who lives next house or across the street will say: T don't see why I can't eat wheat, if so-and-so does.'' We can also help Uncle Sam by buying thrift and war savings stamps. Uncle Sam does not ask us to give him our money, but he only asks us to lend it to him. For if you buy a war savings stamp in May you only pay $4.16 for it, and when you get it back in 1923 you will have s. In Germany they have had IS Lib- l erty loans. The kaiser does not ask the people to loan him their money but he takes it!
 There are also many other ways in which we can help Uncle Sam to win this great war. We should do our bit for the boys across the water are do- l ing theirs.
 ARDELLE CHASE DRABBLE, Age 12 l Providence
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T IIAAHl Eagleville.
Patriotism.

Patriotism is a true love for ones country and a willingness to serve her in her darkest hours.
 There are two ways in which we can all help our nation to wifi this war, both of which deserve equal merit. Some people think they are not patri- otic if they do not enter the trenches and fight side by side with the British and the French.
 But, indeed, there is another way by which We can look out for the welfare of our boys who are lover there" in that far-off land fighting for democ- racy We can all help by knitting for them, buying smileage books and giv- ing our money to the Red Cross so ciety, Knights of Columbus and the Y. M. c. A. These organizations are all working bard to help the United States win the war.
 By purchasing Liberty bonds, thrift stamps and so forth we can help our government make further progress ir building ships, submarines, and other things which are necessary for carry. ing on the war.
 What is the need of patriotism? wh1 must we have it? We can answer these questions by picturing in ou, l minds our country minus 1t. Tht soldiers refusing to fight, the shipbuild CTS refusing to work for the govern ment, would soon result in defeat fol the United States
 Thus we see that there is no othe1 road to victory but that of patriotism Every man, woman and child should be ready to serve their country. tn, United States of America, under who's, protection we have been these long an, peaceful years. KATHERINE GoRMAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
The Sparrow Family.

The Sparrow Family
 The sparrow family consists of spar rows, f1nches, grosbeaks and cross bills.
 The size of these birds vary accord ing to the sub division of their fami- lies
 Sparrows are usually small, finches medium, grosbeaks and crossbills large.
 The colors also vary; sparrows are usually brown with white or spotted breasts. Grosbeaks, finches and cross bills are usually more brightly col- ored. The bills are stout, conical- shaped, used for cracking hard seeds. The feet are short and stout, we'll shaped for hopping or perching. Their wings are of average length and strength, well adapted for fiy- ing moderately short distances. The eggs vary in number, averaging from four to six. Various colors are found. many being covered with brown spots. The nests are usually found in low trees or bushes and are well made. The outline which a bird lover might use in his notebook for each irdivid ual bird is as follows: Song Sparrow.
 Size: Medium.
 Color: Back. chestnut brown; breast spotted Bill: Conicai.
 Feet: Stout shaped for perching. l Wings: Short. Food: Weed seeds.
 Nest: Bulky: built on the ground or in low bush.
 Eggs: Four to six, spotted.
 Song: Sweet. sweet, sweet, ver1 merry cheer maids, maids, maids hang on your tea-kettle."
 Habits: Sociable, often singing il bushes near houses.
 This is an outline similar to wha we like to use in our Audubon society If possible we put an outline draw ing of the bird on the opposite side When we find an appropriate poen about the bird we save that, too. MARY P. BOBECK, Age il. ! Colur1t1ia
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terial which is of the most inpor- tance to the country.
 Every man can do his part just as easy as a woman can. First, if he is man used to drinking intoxicating liquors, he can do without 1t in order to buy Liberty bond. Second, man who smokes can easily do without a few packages of tobacco and few cigars in order to buy thrift stamp. Every ambitious child can own a thrift stamp by saving the pennies
 their mothers and neighbors give them for running errands. And every one who either owns a Liberty bond or a thrift stamp is not only helping their country but also | helping themselves. NETTIE HADDAD, Age F. Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Rules for Young writsrs.

1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only, and number the pages. q Use pen and ink, not pencil. $. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 350 words.
 -. Original stories or letters only viii be used. IS. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 : Address all communications tc Uncle Jed, Bulletin Ofice. , Whatever ycu sre-Be that!
 Whatever you Kay-Be true!
 Straightforwardly act,
 Be honest-in fact, Be nobody else buS you"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Building Up the Industrial City of Gary

The city of Gary has grown rapidly because of the Indiana Steel company They chose this location because of the iron and coal mines being near and the, cheap means of transportation.
 The company bought several thou sand acres of land and constructed the mills and had some left to use for school parks and public buildings. The coal for snelting the iron is gotten from the coal mines near the city, and it is put down chutes into the cellar ready for use.
 Iron is melted and the impurities come to the top and are skinned off. Then it is put into molds which shape | the steel into the form in which it is | to be used.
 | Some of the by-products are coal i tar (used for coloring), ammonia, sul- phate and gases, which are used as explosives.
 The city problems also had to be settled, such as water supply, so the city authorities made a pipe, put if under Lake Michigan far enough tc have the water siphon, This pipe was l large enough for 250,000 people, be- cause the city is growing rapidly.
 The mills have pure air and water and sufficient light,~~recreation park: and everything that aids the health ot the community.
 The schools are some of the mos scientific in the country. They have large playgrounds, gymnastics anC handwork, as well as the regular schoo work, and all with little added eX pense.
 VIOLA GREENE, Age 19.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

strange. We'll was the reply, one My curiosity was aroused, and l made up my mind that I would have that dog. Do you think I could buy him for $500?" I asked.
 Oh, yes. replied the neighbor.. "The next morning I mounted a horse and prepared to ride off to the town in which lived this remarkable dog. Then the neighbor strolled up and said,
 Young man, before you start, per- haps I ought to mention one thing the dog I saw was coming out of a tan yard, and carrying a cows tail in his mouth!'"
 IDA BoTwIcK, Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Our Soldier Boy.

There's farm in old New England Where a farmer boy did dwell; Now he's in a far-off country,
 Where he'll do his duty well. He is off to fight the Germans,
 And to whip old Kaiser Bill. He will help to save the F'renchn1en With his good old Yankee skill. When Berlin is on the border
 Of a deep and roaring sea, Then the glorious cry of Victory
 Will be cheered by you and me.
 F'ATRMAN S. HOWARD, Age 14. Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
How She Wins Thrift Stamps.

Dear Uncle Jed: I earn Thrift Stamps by clapping erasers. T 1Nhave to clap them five weeks. get one cent a day.
 I earned one by remembering some thing for some body.
 I have two Thrift Stamps now. Ore day I went to look for some flowers. I found some violets. They were blue. I picked so long that I had to: stop.
 HAZEL MCDAN1ELS, Age 10.
 EagleVille.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Help the Soldiers.

If you want to do your bit, Go to the Red Cross rooms and knit Knit many things for the soldiers all Fat and skinny, short and tall If you want to do your share, Keep from riding, and pay no fare, For the country needs your money, all, For the soldiers, some Of whom must
 fall.
 By doing all these things. you know, You may not have to go To France and countries cross the sea: But you can stay right where you be.
 DUDLEY H. BURR Age Il.
 Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Sherwood E. Swan, of Norwich: I received my Thrift Stamp. I am very much pleased. thank you very much.
 Frederick Zavattoni, of Norwich: l received my book about Only a Farm Boy. I have read it through It is very interesting. I thank you very much.
 Dorothy E. Horton, of Pomfret Gen. ter I thank you very much for the Thrift Stamp.
 Deleie Anes: I thank you very much for the Thrift Stamp. I'll try again. It makes the ninth one on my card
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some friends of mine. The first night we were down there the mosquitoes were thick and we could not sleep at all, so we got up in the night and started 10 take a swim. We had just about got half way down when We saw the shape of police dog in front of us, so we decided to go back to the tent and watch the moon. It looked as beautiful as the Golden Gate of San Francisco. We finally went back to bed and slept well until morning.
 MARION YOUNG. Age 1S. Danie1s0n
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Do Your Bit.

Our mothers all are planning
 And Hooverizing food, To make the war bread tasty
 To feed their little brood.  Our fathers are hard driven
 To keep the fires bright: With coalbins almost empty,
 It is an awful fight. Our brothers in the trenches,
 And some are in the air, All fighting for us bravely- In peril "Over There" They're doing their bit nobly
 And not one will complain, Although they're suffering greatly From mud and wind and rain. So we, the little children.
 Must do our part as we'll. To save our dear brave soldiers From the eneny's shot and shell. We'll see few less movies"
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we'll as our contributions. If we truly love them how generously we shall aid them for it is love-love of country which prompts our soldiers to give themselves.
 How we love Independence day July 4th-because it means to us se- curity in freedom. The Red Cross and the army are now working for secur- ity in freedom for all the peoples o1 earth, and we want them to win it. we are looking forward to the day when we shall celebrate it.
 The Red Cross represents our heart and our soul and our hope. We must be for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
HeIninu Min the Mar.

Dear Uncle Jed: I bought eight Thrift Stamps and Tuesday am going to get four more. I hope every boy and girl buys some. That will help to win the war and save food for the soldiers and our allies. We should all do our bit to help them. | I am in the fifth grade and in our room we have $10.25, and 1 am doing my bit to help them.
 They are all fighting for our coun- try and we want to send food to them We are all working hard to get Thrift Stamps. F When I have my book filled I am going to fill another book. We should eat less candy and save sugar for our boys in France.
 MARGARET CAMERLS, Age 13 | fa
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Thrift Stamps.

We are very interested in helping this government win this war.
 To win this war, we must try to buy thrift stamps and Liberty bonds.
 We children do not know what this war means--if we only knew we would buy more thrift stamps. and the grown up people would buy more bonds.
 Every penny we get we should not go to the store and buy candy with, but save it and when we get a quarter buy a thrift stamp. It is sad to thirk how many soldiers and sailors we have lost already.
 They need, our prayers, and also Gods blessing.
 So I hope everyone will try to buy thrift stamp at least every week. FRANCES RINELLA, Age 10. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
THE WINNERS OF PRIZES.

Joseph kuIaga, of Mansfield Gen. ter: Frontier Boys on the Coast. &Edith Pierce, of Preston: In Camp on the Big Sunfiower.
 a-catherine German of Norwich: A Thrift Stamp
 Hlda Botwiek, of Norwich: A Thrift Stamp.
 5-Dorothy E. Horton, of Ponfret Center: Two Thrift Stamps.
 6--Fairman s. Howard, of Stafford Springs: A Thrift Stamp.
 7-ElIa Zemke, of Norwich: A Thrift Stamp.
 S-Mary p. 5obeck. of Columbia: A Thrift Stamp.
 9-Willie Marsehat, of Mansfield Center; A Thrift Stamp.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES,
The Autohioaraphy of a Cat.


 The first thing I remember is I was born in soft and warm place. My eyes were shut Somebody kept talk ing hold of me and carried me all around. Pretty socn my eyes came open and I could see.
 They had little wagon which was made of wood. They dressed me up in dolls clothes. then they tied me to it and l drew it around awhile. Then got tired of it and I broke it. The little girl spanked me and 1 began to mew. Then she let me go. Afterward they took the dolls clothes off of me and put me to bed in a box with dolls clothes in the bottom and dolls quilts on the top. so I would be warm. l slept a little while then I got up again. The girl put me in her lap.
 HAZEL M'DANTELs, Age 10. Eagleville.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
WIDE-AWAKE POEMS

We'll buy few less sweets; We'll do without our ice cream
 Until the kaiser's beat. We'll buy few more thrift stamps, Our pennies they will count. Our president needs billions
 Just watch our nickels mount. Our dimes will make the dollars; We'll help to win the war. Our boys will beat the Kaiser
 And Victory will soar!
 WILLIAM J. HAGGERTY, Age Ii.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
How the Leaves Game Down.

I'll tell you how the leaves came
 down.
 The great tree to his children said: You're getting sleepy, yellow and
 brown;
 Yes, very sleepy, little red It Is quite time to go to bed" "Ah." begged each silly pouting leaf. Let US g little longer stay; Dear Father Tree, behold our grief 'Tis such a very pleasant day, We do not want to go away" ELIZABETH SIMMONS, Age g. South Windham.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
The Way .o Heb.

The only way we can help Uncle Sam is to buy Liberty bonds, thrift stamps and war savings stamps. By doing this, they can buy clothing, build ships, hospitals, and other ne- cessities which our soldiers need.
 We are not giving our money to Uncle Sam; but he has asked us to
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Our Flag.

Our flag stands for courage: Our flag stands for youth: And we love this flag of ours, For it also stands for truth. It's the flag of the U. s. A. It's the flag, the flag we all obey. As an emblem 1t is grand
 And let every one stand By the flag of the U. s. A.
 DOROTHY PASNIK, Age 10. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Her Pet Rabbit.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would write and tell you about my pet rab- bit. The cat plays with him and they have a lot of fun together.
 The rabbit eats carrots, crackers, turnips, cabbage mad potatoes and is very tame.
 My cousin gave me two pet rabbits and one of them died, so I have one left, and he is the same color as a wild one.
 N AGNES PARTRIDGE, Age fl.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Stitches.

Hubby Fisher was on his way to Puck Palmer's barn. It was the fif- teenth of June and Hubby had re- gently bidden gleeful farewell to teachers and books. He did not, how ever, look as happy as might be ex- pected. Indeed, there was a most tragic expression of despair on his freckled face.
 On reaching the barn Hubby found the boys in hot discussion. but he
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
How He Hslps His Country.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought would tell you how do my bit to help the country.
 Children have various ways in help ing Uncle Sam win the war.
 At our school we have Junior Red Cross. To become member you have to pay a quarter or else earn it by doing Red Cross work.
 Some of the Red Cross work that we do: make gunwipers, bootees, snip, knit face cloths, four inch squares. have already knitted four squares
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How He Earns Thrift Stamps.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last year 1 used to drive cattle for a dealer, and spent the money for candy; but this year bought Thrift Stamps, I keep saving my money. Every week I get a quar- ter for a Thrift Stamp from my fath- CT and I never refuse to do some thing for quarter.
 ISADORE KEEN, Age Ii. EagIeville
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Norwich.

Why We Should Buy Thrift Stamps.
 We should buy thrift stamps to help feed and dress our boys who are | fighting for us lover there" | We do not understand the sufferings of all tn children in France, Belgium and other nations; but I'm sure if we want to win the war we must buy bonds and thrift stamps. | EVELYN CARON, Age 10. 1 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
A Sailors Message.

Father, Mother, let me go- To sea! To sea! To fight for my dear country! Do not fear If drowned I'll be. For shall know I've done a deed For America and you! And when I die you'll hear These words upon my lips: America! America! America is best!"
 ELLIE zEMKE, Age 12. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23

Granulated cork shotgun wads in. vented by Frenchman are intended to lessen the recoil of guns in which they are used, without impairing the efficiency of the weapons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
The Doo With Two rails.

Mir. Barnum. the famous snowman, used 10 tell the following story of himself:
 When I was fourteen years old, a neighbor made what, in those days was considered a long journey of thirty miles.
 "On his return I asked him if. dur. ing his travels. he had seen anything
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loan 1t to him. We should all do our bit, for the boys are doing theirs.
 RUTH LOUISE MEIIN, Proyidence
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
Will Speak at Bazaar.

Rev. Mir. Koukol, who has just re- centIy returned from Europe, will speak at the opening of thel Bohemian bazaar next Saturday. He will speak to the English speaking people at this time and in the evening will speak in Bohemian
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
WIN A THRIFT STAMP

Winning Wide Awake Letters are rewarded with a Thrift Stamp, with an extra Stamp for every fourth book won.
 State your preference. stamp or hoek.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
The Bunny Rabbit.

Dear Uncle Jed: Once there was a very poor family. They lived in lit- tie place that used to be barn. One day as the little boy was out working he saw something run under the house. He ran to the hole and looked in. What did he see? A little rabbit. When the rabbit saw the boy he was fright ened. He ran forward and fell over a can. The boy got him out with a butterfly catcher The next day he took him to town and sold him. The money he got he spent for thrift stamps.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Rockville Speaker for Memorial Sun day-county Association Meeting Plans for Bohemian Bazaar.

Memorial day services Will pc nelo in Memorial church next Sunday evening at 7.30. Rev. Percy Thomas of Rockville will be the speaker.
 Sunday School Institute.
 District No. of Holland County Sunday School association, comprising Coventry, Mansfield and Wilmington. will hold meeting at the Memorial church next Sunday, May 26, from 2 to p. m.
 of Uriel lodge, No. 24, A. r. and A. M.. there will be work in the F. C. degree.
 MT. and Mrs. Clark Burnham of East Hampton visited over Sunday at the home of Mrs Bprnham's folks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Angelo De Cicce spent a few days in Hartford visiting with friends the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-23
A Ninht in camp

Dear Uncle Jed: Last summer I went to Quinebaug lake camping with
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Norwich.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-08-09

fine, healthy persimmon trees abou
his place than any other home know
Of Oak, hickory and cherry trees ara
growing there and around the roots Of
them the salt was placed for genera
tions and every tree shows the benz
fit this salt was to it, But since the
elder Rankin's cattle were sold a
number of the persimmon trees have
not been sailed and they do not look
as healthy as formerly nor as thrifty
as those now receiving the salt The
trees in the surrounding forests are
beginning to turn yellow and die from
the drouth, which brings out the ben.
eft of the salt cure all the more
prominently
There was an apple tree near his
smoke house that was always healthy.
While it remained healthy the other
trees in his orchard all took the blight
and it looked like they would all die.
This set Mr.. Rankin bordering over
the reason why one tree should be so
healthy and thrifty and the others
should all be dying. AS he thought
he also considered how healthy the
forest trees lookede which he mad
seen sailed all his life and knew that
his father had always sailed, so he
reasoned that salt was the cause and
that the healthy apple tree near mis-
smokehouse must be halthy bcause it
benefited by the salt from the smoke
house, so early last spring, as an ex-
pertinent, he tried sailing two trees
across the road from his house in the
orchard The result was so satisfac-
tory that people passing along the
road would ask what made those trees
SO thrifty while all the others were
suffering with the blight? You should
see those two trees as l saw them the
first day of August. They are now
as thrifty and healthy as any trees
you ever saw They are just like the
old apple trees used to be whene l was
small boy back in Kentucky and In
diana They like his thoroughbred
cattle are beauties. The small limbs
and twigs on them which the blight
had killed have not even been cut of
yet. They are still there as proof
that they had the blight. H did abso-
lutly nothing to them except putting
quart of salt from his smokehouse
around the root of each. Seeing such
satisfactory results from these two
trees he has since sailed the others
and says the blight has checked up
on them, but they have not ben salt-
EIDE long enough to show the full ben
efits.
For fear some one will think | am
condemning our agricultural depart
ment 1 wish to say that my neighbor,
1t Geo. P. Reding had the blight bad
in his orchard this spring, but he has
cured it by following Uncle Sans di-
rections, but there is lots of and con
slant work about that. Mr.. Redipg
has concluded that the green aphis
scatters the blight Last year T. J..
Jenekins had the aphis and blight
This year he has the aphis and blight
while Jenkins has none. I shall de
scribe his methods later.