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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES.
Bird Soldiers.

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 In the back yard could be heard the tinlkle. tinkle of the bells that were fastened to the little pigeon house that belonged to Robert and Elizabeth
 His Lordship and Her Ladyship lived here with their six young ones. These pigeons were homers that were given to Robert and Elizabeth by their grandfather.
 Robert and Elizabeth's father had sent the parent pigeons with messages 10 some city not far away. They had waited for a long time when they heard the bells tinkling. They ran a+ once to the pigeon house. The pigeons were futtering and looked excited as if telling their children about the trip When the pigeons saw Robert and Elizabeth they flew to them. One went to Robert and one to Elizabeth and perched on their shoulders.
 What little darlings," said Eliza beth.
 After they had played with their pets for time, Robert became very thoughtful At last he said:
 Elizabeth, let's enlist our pets in the army. You know. Captain Reeves said he wanted young homers to train
 What! Send our little darlings away! Noi How could VIC? If we did they would fly right home again, any way"
 We could send the young ones; they wouldn't come homo"
 At last they decided to do as Rober' had said. They broke the news very tenderly to His Lordship and Hel Ladyship. The little mother and ia. ther took the news like little patri ots.
 The children took a large basket ana put the young pigeons in and they pu in plenty of food.
 we must give them Canada peas, said Elizabe
 And corn. for variety" said Rob ert.
 Robert and Elizabeth took the bas ket between them and carried them tt a nearby camp. where they went tt see an officer whom they knew. Sool the six young homers were enlisted il the army.
 That night Roberts and Elizabeth. father noticed how quiet they were After they were put in bed thei mother led Roberts father into tn, back yard and showed hiIn the pigeol house. Robert had placed a rudel, painted board over the door whicl read: Liberty Loft" Elizabeth had pla ced a flag with si blue stars in the little window. IILLDA HOIMBERG. \oruinh
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKEs.

when we can't look down and see the flowers, we can look up and see the stars.
 2 We can see our star, the sun, which furnishes us all life and light; and we dRn see thousands of other stars far ther away than we can comprehend. 2 And this star of ours, the sun, is a true symbol of God because it is all 70 all 10 us on this planet. for it is the source Of all our abundance as we'll as the sustainer of life. This is Nhy the Parsees worship it as their eod.
 How far do you think it is away? It Is nine light minutes. And what is a. light minute? Ten and d half mil lion miles. Why. because light travels len and a half million miles. or one hundred and seventy-dve thousand miles a second every minute. and our star Is ninety five million miles away.
 The nearest star outside the sun is three light years away, o~ more miles han rnc'e Jed has time 10 figure: and the farthest star is forty light years away. which would make a string Of figures no man in Connecti- cut can read.
 There arc stars shin'pc in the day time as well as the night md there are stars SO bright they are sometimes seen in the daytime they SO nearly equal the brightness Of the sun.
 Men down ih deep wells always sec the stars Of the day shining. when they look up.
 Napoleon a hundred years ago asked those who did not believe in God "Who made the stars" and he ha! never been answered
 .It is believed there are in space two million stars! It is the great number of stars which mako the great whit band Of the heavens-the Milky Way
 1T you can't lock down and see tn, flowers. look up and see the stars.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
Never to be Forgotten Words of
 Mothers, <


 The historical words of the heroic Spartan mother to her beloved warrior of old were: iConne with your shield CT on your shield
 What words arc more beautiful, rnore impressing in thought than these everlasting lines in their b&re mean ing?
 They picture to the mind mother parting from her son; she is smiling happily and her son just as joyful She is willingly giving her only love to her country. for it's libele v: <rst. She prays tn gods for his safety, that they protect him from danger in bat tie that he may not spare his ene- mics, and that she may live to see him come back. to his home so thai she may be proud of him forever.
 But what are the words of the American mother? Have they the same heroic, self sacrificing meaning Yes. They are similar. She is the portrayal of the Spartan mother brave, fearless of consequences, ready to give the last Crop of her blood foi her country, the birthplace of her be- loved ones. She prays for the down fall of autocracy and the uprising ot democracy; she prays for the loving sons of Uncle Sam, for their safe co. operation and the safe return of tht Victory Boys"
 BLANCHE GREEN WOOD.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
LAUREL GLEN

George Hill and son Ray were in Westerly Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Osmas Barnes of tGro- ton Long Point were. guests of Mir. and Mrs William Maine on Thanksgiving day.
 MT. and Mrs, Nathan Main enter tained all their children for Thanks giving. se:
 The young people are planning to give an entertainment in the chapel soon, the proceeds to be used for re- pairs. ss 4s
 Mr. McCullock was; in Westerly on Monday. -v
 MT. Powell and Miss Taylor attend ed the rabbit pie supper at North Stonineton last week. Thomas Wheeler, had a severe fall from his wagon Sunday. A doctor was called to attend him. Mrs. Nathan Main is suffering from rheumatism.
 MT. and Mrs. John Geer were Ash away callers Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
The Rescue,

Last year Willie Gray who lived in the upper part ot New York. took his terrier, Spot, and went down to the ..A<r to sit. on the pier and watch the boys swim in the river. There were at least thousand people on the nearby piers. in the water. swimming, and on the bridge just overhead.
 Willie and his chuns threw sticks into the water and Spot brought them back until he was trembling with fla tigue.
 Finally seeing how tired Spot. ,was Willie chained him so that he could llot jump any more and forbade any one near throwing sticks to tempt him. When Willie had his head turn eG somebody threw stick right b. Spots nose into the water, and the Cog leaped in after it, dragging his cAain with him.
 When Willie saw the dog jump, loaded with the chain, he hurriedlv removed his coat and went into the water to save i1inl. Spot had reached the stick in spite of his handicap, bur his chain was pulling ilin down when Willie got to him. grabbed him abour the neck and tried to swim back with him.
 The crowd cheered. but at first mo- body would go near the dog and his struggling master. Then James Gradv, an engineer on tugboat. saw the 1 boy and jumped in to help him and he saved them both.
 1 HELEN BRAUMAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
THE WIDE.-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

sent me. found it very interesting.
 Helen R. Klingon, of Colchester Accept my thanks for 1he prize book, Our Younger Aeroplane Scouts Tn Italy," which you sent me.
 Gabriel Buiak, of Mansfield Gen. ter-I thank you very much for the lovely prize book entitled, "The Boy Spies at the Defense of Fort Henry" It's u very interesting story about white men and Indians. Thanks very much hope to win another of this series.
 Stella Gaska, of Jewett City-Thanks for the prize book I have received. The name of it is "The Brighton Boys With the Flying Corps" I think it is very interesting for I have read it through.
 Edith M. Hathaway, of Goshen, Mass.--I received the prize book you sent me and liked it very much. l thank you for it.
 Olive Guile, of Norwich-Received the prize book you sent me entitled Boy Spies With Lafayette" I have read some of it and find It very inter esting.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
Fairmount Park.

Back from the busy streets of Phila- delphia, back from the red-bricked, fiat-topped houses of tte City of Brotherly Love, and yet rear enough for the comfort and pleasure of the people, Fairmonnt park extends it's 5000 acres of wooded, rollins and grassy land. All through it in every direction are paths and the best of dTiyeways, making a network for mics and miles.
 Here on all holidays hundreds of people come for an outing. As far as the eye can see, two lines of automo- piles can be seen coming and going, and on either side is a path for pedes- trians. Four lines of moving human ity. making fhe single person realize that he is of very small importance. {
 In some places of the park the roads cross each other and at these points
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
The First Thanksaivina Day.

One year after the Pilgrims Ina d F nded they had a Thanksgivins. At first the Pilgrims had. many hardships. Some friendly Indians told them how to plant Indian corn or maize. The May1ower had returned to America with food and tools The Pilgrims lad . good crop that. year and set apart day called Thanksgiving Day. This they did to show their thankful ness. They invited, an Indian chief and ninety braves. The men went hunting and shot wild turkeys, geese and deer. They caueht along the shores scores of fish. The. feast lasted three days. This is the foundation oi cur thanksgiving days
 OTIS E. FELLOWS. Age 1o..
 Norwich,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
THE WINNERS OF PRIZES.

Helen ersuman Of Norwich Marjory Dean.
 s-Edith H. Stowe CT Norw!ch-Mn- d-eds New Daughter.
 3-Harry ]. Merse Of Norwich-Boy Scouts Down in Dixie.
 i-Evelyn csron of Norwich-Ca Camp lire Girs Behind the Lines.
 Edna HolrberE of Norwich Camp Tire Girls on Eliens Isle
 s-eetcy Bray of Norwich Town Boy Scouts on War Trail in Belgium. Edith Hathaway Of Goshen. Mass. A Thrift stamp.
 6H'lda HOlrserg of Norwich-Boy Scouts in the B.ue Ridge The winners Of pr@ss kooks may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after % a. m on Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
POETRY.
The Alarm Clock.

One time I went out in the country
 With Mamma, 10 visit Aunt Sue; She lives away off in the mountains.
 And to me it as all strange and new It was bedtime almost when we got
 there, And I asked Mamma, How will we tell
 when it's time to get up in the morn
 ing I don't see a clock or bell" Aunt Sue. she said, You needn't worry, ! We've got an alarm clock, a prize, That comes round the house every morning
 And calls till you open your eyes" I wondered what could be her mean ing, 1. But no one would tell me a word; And woke up half frightened at day - break 5 By the swfulest noise that heard. ! jumped up and ran to the window And took a peep out through the pane, And there was a big old red rooster A growing and growing again.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
The Good Luck Club.

The Good Luck club is the name of our canning club. I am ore who join- ed the canning club. There were six girls and one boy who joined. I was the one who canned the most. Lean ned fifty eight quarts. s Y;
 When they had the. canning .exhibi- ton we all took Up five quarts each. I took one quart of elderberries.. and one quart Of pears; one can of .heans and one can of green tomatoes anl one can of greens. f
 I got the first prize. They gave me two dollars in thrift stamps forz the prize-eigf1t thrift stamps: I have got four more besides and have four more to get.
 am going. 10 get atEsthe war say inGs stampsI can. EDITH HATHAWAY. Age F. Goshen
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
The craha.

My child,'' said an old crab to q little crab, T do wish you would not walk so awkwardly You spread your feet in all directions. Then YOU are one sided. Why not walk straight ahead? Do not go sidewise.''
 T should like to walk as I ought" answered the little crab meekly. Pray, show ne how"
 Why walk this way" said the old cra5, and off she started to. the right. Well. TO; not quite that way, but this way" and off she started to the left se
 Hadn't you better practice the straightforward walking that you lJreacl?" laughed the saucy little crab; "-7 -<r ''a s@anre~ed to tell his brother crabs how the old crab had tried to .e..C4 ham to walk. sar
 EDNA HOLMBERG. . No4syrirb 's 7ts
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
Clad ,he War is Over.

Why fN glad the war is over :? l am Slad the war iS over becaure our h~ave boys who went forth to fFht ihe fca, for liherty arJ all. now fha; the war ie o--o-. Wiii not have to face the enemy but they will still stay on guard in France and other countries.
 To st and cry will not help them any more. l know how people feel who serd their loving sons forth to fight rhe foe. If yop are an American, stand up and say If cannot fight I will pu, War Savings Stamps and Liber- ty Ponds .E.
 If we arc brave and true we will never fail.
 EVELYN CAROI, Age 10.
 Nnlrr;ch
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
:dOHEGAN

Miss Mellen of Elliott has been visit ing at the home of the Matthews fam- fly for several days.
 Miss Dupres of Norwich called on friends here Thursday.
 F. C., Fowler was in Norwich the first of the week. ~< : MT. Foot of Trading Cove has bought the Wyman place and moved his fam fly there last week. ;.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
Gentle Jane.

had a nice new apron;
 The color of 1t was pink; But have been a naughty girl
 And splashed 1t all with ink. Indeed. I could not help it, So I am not to blame; just climbed up upon tie chair To try to write my name. got as far as JAN And then could write no more, Because the chair. the ink and I , Went sprawling on the floor. Nv nurse says I am in disgrace, , And calls me wilful Jane; I'm quite sure l shall never try ! To write my name again.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05

the sun went down or life went out. The smaller red champ:on had fast ened himself like q wise 10 his ad- versary's front, and through all the tunlblings On that field never for an instant ceased to gnaw aI one of his feelers near the root.
 HARRY J; MORSE. Age 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
Rules .0r. Young Writers.

1. Write plainly on one side of the paper oniy. and number the pages.
 2 Use pen and ink, not pencil.
 3. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over ess words. 1. original stories CT lettero only will be used. 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the ,story.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
MOTHER KNOWS"

When I feel scrappy and mean, mother never scolds. She usually finds my tongue is white, my breath bad, then she says, 'My Pet needs Cascaret.' '' I gladly take Cascarets because they taste like candy. Next morning wake up feeling dandy. Do you give your children Cascarets or nasty castor oil, pills or calomel? Cascarets never hurt us kids.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
LeTTERs cs AcKNoMLgpoMEN1

Mary Pelechatz, Of WuHi antic- Many thanks for tho prize Look The Motor Maids Across the Ccntcnent."
 Edith H. Stove. of Norw.ch-Many thanks for tiie nice p,Iza book you
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05

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The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01
Call For Bids For Repairs on
 Hill Northeast of ShoDlou

Bids will be received at the office of the Board of Supervi. sors until 2 o'clock. Monday, March 4th for Ieveling about 325 yards of road on above hill, placing small stones on portion covered with boulders and plac- ing about no yards of gravel, 50 linear yards to be 8 feet in width by 8 inches in depth and 175 linear yards to be 8 feet in width by 6 inches in depth.
 Bids to be submitted for level ing and placing small stones in lump sum and for gravel per cubic yard. more or less than quantity specified.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 R. $. TEEPLE,
 Clerk, Board of Su- pervisors. Feb. 22-2w.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01
A Bilious Attack

When you have a bilious attack your liver fails to perform it's functions. You become consti- pated. The food you eat fer ments in your stomach instead of digesting. This infames the stomach and causes nausea. vom- iting and a terrible headache. T axe Chamberlain's Tablets. They will tone up your liver. clean out your stomach and you will soon be as we'll as eyer. They only cost a quarter. dv.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01
Farm Labor

J. o. Miller, Farm Help Spe- cialist of the Federal Office of Farm Management and UniVer- slty of Arizona Agricultural Ex- tension Service is providing the county. agricultural agents with monthly lists of names of per sons residing in other states de- sirlng positions on Arizona farms. Oftentimes these lists of names of men of experience who will be desirable farm hands.
 Farmers should consult their county agent for this list ot names.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01
Expert Plumbing

1 am now fully equipped to handle all kinds of plumb ing in an expert and satis- factory manner. Complete stock of pipe, pipe fittings and all other accessories al ways in stock. Experienced in all lines of the work. Prices reasonable and all work guaranteed.
 c. V. FORESMAN,
 Holbrook, Arizona.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01
Kansas City LiUestock Prices Kansas City Stock Yards,

Kansas City Stock Yards,
 Feb. 25, 1918.
 Receipts today 14OOO cattle. 111OO hogs, and 5000 sheep. Market for cattle and sheep stronger. Hogs sold slightly lower, but retained a position above Chicago. Demand in all lines of meat animals is greatly improved due to less congestion in Eastern traffic, and cattle and hog prices are materially higher than ten days ago. Killers need fat cattle and countrymen want thin steers and female cattle for stock purposes.
 Beef Cattle - Chicago prices today were strong to 10 cents higher, and that added strength to the local market, though prices late last week were rela- lively higher than in Chicago. Large demand is evident in the market, and all classes of cattle are wanted. Large receipts of Colorado and western Nebraska steers were reported today, and the run from Kansas, Eastern Nebraska and Missouri va s about the same as on previous Mondays. Early arrivals and we'll maintained train schedules gave the trade an early opening. Most of the beef steers brought $11.25 to $12.5O, top natives $13.40, top Colorados $12.75. Idahos $12.65. Butcher cattle though not quotabIy higher sold readily at firm prices. Veal calves were steady to strong, top $12.5O.
 Stockers and Feeders = The buying humor the country de- veloped last week for thin cattle enlarged some today, and in- creased receipts of stock and feeding steers brought strong prices.
 Hogs--More than 124000 hogs arrived at the five western mar kets today. the largest supply this year, and the market show ed a moderate setback from the extreme high point of the year reached Saturday. In Kansas City the top price was $17.60 and bulk of sales $17.35 to ST. 55 showing more than a normal margin over Chicago. Liberal receipts are expected the rest of this week. Last week the average weight of hogs in Kan sas City was 233 pounds. 30 pounds heavier than a year ago, and heaviest in many years past.
 Sheep and Lambs Sheep and lamb prices today were up 15 to 25 cents from the low level of last week, and demand is great ly improved. Most of the lambs were heavy western grades that sold at S15. 50 to $16. 45 and prime light weight lambs would have brought $16. 50 or better. Sheep were scarce.
 J. A. RICKART,
 MorlIof fTOv.roCnnnIon4
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01
The Pneumonia Season

The cold, damp weather of March seems to be most favor able for the pneumonia germ. Now is the time to be careful. Pneumonia often results from a cold. The quicker a cold is got ten rid of the less the danger.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01
For Sale Indian Trading Store

Account war draft. Merchan- disc S9500, no accounts. Good stone buildings, three large liv- ing rooms, two warehouses; also four-room house $3500. Yearly sales $25000. Near Post Office. Mail tri-weekly. Government Agency, school and hospitaI-one mile,
 WARNER 6 CALVERT,
 Keams Canyon, Ariz.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01

AS soon as the first indication of a cold appears take Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. As to the value of this preparation, ask anyone who has used it. adv.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01

Episcopal services at the Methodist church on the se- cond and fourth Sundays of every month at II 80 o'clock. A cordial welcome to all. Rev. Harold Brewster, Pas tor. If.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness fs caused by an infamed condition of the mu- cous lining of the Eustachian Tube When this tube is inflamed you have rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result and unless the inflammation be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condi- tion. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but infiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
 F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-01
W. Paul Geary, assistant at-

q lew QayS CnlS week Tn I1Ol- brook looking into the oil sitUa- tion and attending to other busi- ness matters. MT. Geary was at one time a resident of Wins low, and held the office of coun- ty attorney when Navajo and Apache counties were one. He has many friends here who are always glad to see him and who are proud of hIs advancement in his profession.
 Osmer D. Flake. member of the state assembly from Navajo county, returned this morning from a visit to Camp Kearny. He was a member of the gover- nor's party that made a trip to Camp Kearny last week at the invitation of the federal com mander. MT. Flake speaks in high terms of the conditions in this camp; the sanitary and food conditions are first-class, and the young men in training there are in fine physical shape.
 Phillip Morgenson. prominent  stockgrower of Adamana, arriv- ed in Holbrook Thursday morn ing from Denver. where he ac- companied his wife several weeks ago. Mrs. Morgenson submitted to an operation for mastoids shortly after her arriv- al Tn Denver; she is now conval- escent, but is not strong enough to take the railroad journey home.
 Miss Amelia Nuanez of Hol- brook and MT. A. L. Hartly of Fl Paso were married in Ell Paso last Saturday, Feb. 23. The bride was born and grew to wo- manhood in Holbrook; for the last few months she has been living in Albuquerque, where she met the man who is now her  husband. Her friends here wish her much happiness in her future life.
 The dance given by the Hol- brook band last Friday night in Wetzler hall was a very pleasant affair. This band, which is composed principally of high school boys, has made rapid pro- gress during the last few weeks. c. V. Foresman, cornetist, is leader and the band is able to render a very good brand of 
 L. E. Carron returned to Hol- brook last Friday evening from Los Angeles, where he had been called a week before by the ill., ness of his children. His oldest boy had a very serious attack of pneumonia, but was pronounced out of danger when MT. Carron left. The three other children l were convalescing from severe colds.
 B. N. Cunning arrived in Hol- brook Tuesday morning from his home in Kingman. He will spend several weeks here mak- ng some additions to and other wise improving his property on he south side of the river.
 The Holbrook Catholic church was enclosed by an attractive fence last week. The cost of | his improvement was borne by Mr. Tomas Ortega, the well known woolgroWer.
 The Holbrook band will give a | lance in Wetzler hall tomorrow night, March 2. Music will be furnished by the band. An en- oyable evening is promised. Don't fail to attend.
 Last Saturday Mrs. R. s. reeple and Mrs. l.. Caldwell ac- .ompanied Chas. L. Moore on an trip to Winslow, where they visited Mr. Moore's parents.
 Miss Rach e Thomas, tudent at the Flagstaff normal, will arrive this afternoon for a ew days visit with her parents, udge and Mrs. D. J. Thomas.
 James M. Flake and V. D. ,mith, prominent citizens of vuoro 11loooo1+ oolJo,.1