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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLS DEpARTMENT

to the crop; and if million boys and girls should buy only one thrfft stamp apiece it means d duarEsr Of a million dollars added to UHele Sam's cash.
 And the boys and girls who can fruits and vegetables and grow pigs, will swell the food supply much more than one csn imagine.
 This is why every one is asked to do his or her bit to help the govern ment to carry on the war. Many lt- tie efforts accomplish great results.
 Many mickle makes a nuclkle, say the Scotch. and they are a thrifty and successful people because they do moi despise the day of small things, bu, by increasing them make themselves comfortable and oftirnes rich. Take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves say we; but many a large business takes care of the mills and leave ths pennies to take care of themselves and amass fortune for those who TUT 1t.
 This is why we are asked to save g
 teaspoon of sugar each day. or s1ict
 of bread or a shovel of coal, it is bs
 doing the little every one can easily do that great results may be realiz. ed.
 Uncle Jed hopes every Wide-Awals, who can will join the forces Of Unc1,
 Sam at home and increase the crops by their work, and prevent waste b, ttheir thriftfulness and care.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
.TeMMYs SENTIMENTS.

S6v. whats your fesiin's like today? All us fe1lefs want to play, Bdt with such a teacher there, oolly, we Just swoiler's our despair. And tell me. whats the good :. of
 iearnin'
 When our hearts are just a-burnin' TO 10, out and jump with fun That makes our blood start on a run Win 'r1thnsetic and writin' And itfst,fy that sets you bitin,' It makes your thoughts go blng, bang
 --zfnAsh,
 'caass you've gotta study all such
 trash.
 Now, why don't they teach us sem sacS as how f6 make the baseball wlsh iis s whAci and make the people When yon kick the footbalie fifty fee,
 clear. And how to wrestle. and. scale a wall Quick as a flash and with never g fall; To jump a high fence and see your folks gap, And fill with pride and wonder as yot handle the bat? Instead. we're got to study by day, ! When other times we used ter play And just as we sit to read The Black Knight" @ Dad comes along and turns off ths light. tell you, fellers, 1t isn't right, The way they buckle us down, st
 tight;
 Why. sometimes I have to study a
 night,
 And if they don't let up soon, by gosh
 I'll strike. Elizabeth Amnarell.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
The Ten Dollar Trout.

Tom and Jack were camping in a small country town It was a dandy camping ground and the boys were spending a joyous vacation.
 One day as they were standing on the bank of the brook, a short dis. tance from camp, Tom called his chunt's attention to large trout catch ing flies in deep shady pool. He was nearly two feet long, and the pret- tfest fellow one ever saw.
 They decided to. have him, so arose early the next morning to try their luck. Five o'clock found them on the bank offering the trout all sorts of del- icacies. But nothing could tempt him; i; he wasn't hungry.
 What are you doing tere?" said a large man back of them, grufiy. "Oh, we are making hay said Jack. You needn't get funny" said the man, flor am the constable Of the country. This part of the brook is posted from that willow tree up" Jack turned pale. That's news to us," he said. "well, I'll let you of this time, but don't let me catch you here again" said the constable.
 The boys returned to the camp, try l ing to think of some method to catch
 
 e1ded to chase him down stream beloy the willow tree. This they succeeded l in doing after a half an hour Of hard labor. Then they left him alorte for two days so he could settle down. | Friday morning found them after l the trout again. Jack baited hook ! with fresh worms so that it looked almost good enough to eat. No sooner had it touched the water than the big fellow grabbed it, yanked the pole out of Jacks hand and started up stream | to his old home above the willow tree EUp they went to the pool where he was. Jack waded into the water and landed him in a jiffy. 1 Isn't he a dandyi" exclaimed Tom ] Hes pippin,'' said Jack | Hello. gentlemen said a voice from behind. - | The trout cost Jack just ten dol lars. Jack said it was worth it, but Tom could never get him to go fishing again.
 1 MARY A. BURRnL.
 Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
My Christmas.

I went to bed the night before Christmas very happy in hopes of find ing something in the morning; but I was. afraid Santa was not going to
 visit me this Christmas because things were so dear, and papa's place was burned out. but my uncles helped us
 cut by sending us some money. The next morning woke up and it
 was so bright I thought it was late, so got up and woke my sisters and
 we went downstairs and when I saw what I got I was surprised. I got the makings for dress and also. book. an embroidery set, locket and chain and a sewing basket and stockings and Ia big French doll. and many other things. ..s.
 We had a nice feast; two chickens and the fixings, pumpkin pie and choc- olate cake, and a good time all the day, playing with my toys.
 I hope all the children in France and l other countries where they are fight ing had as merry Christmas as I did. IRENE EVANS.
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i1e spied d wooden box tucked into a doorway from which the cries, a little louder now, proceeded.
 By this time he was kneeling beside the box and with his baton was prying of the cover.
 "Went well! What is this, I won der? fTa! Ha! Hal" and Uncle David had to lean against the house, for in This hand was puppy. An old man put his head put the window and inquired: 4
 "Wf1at is the rnatter?"
 Here's a puppy left at your door sir: shall bring it imp
 No, indeed! 1 hate dogs!, Take Ii away and kill it. That young nephew of mine must have done it! Take il away?"
 T think I wilt You shall be Bar. bara'sI birthday present." exclaimed Uncle David as he hurried on, pictur- ing to himself how delightful his little niece would be, when she opened the box for herself. LYDIA DUGAs, Age 10. Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAKEs.

Uncle Jed expects some of his wide-Awal5es will be big helpers in Uncle Sam's food campaign drive foz 1918 with their eorn-clubs and pig clubs and canning clubs and home gardens. and not a few, no doubt, will buy thrift stamps and help out in that way.
 There are million or two of boys end girls enlisted in these clubs and . million or two who are learning tc ee thrifty by buying thrift stamps a, s cents each. ... If every one does little what a ereat help this will be to Uncle San, and the nations he is helping to feed that they may bring the war to a close in the right way. IT s million corn growers average eniy five bushels of corn apiece, this 'Wfll add five million bushels of corr
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Versailles
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
My Books.


 Dears Uncle Jed: I received many useful Christmas gifts, but the best are my books. 1 have quite number given to me as gifts and prizes, the titles of which are The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World, The Camp Fire Girls Across the Sea, The Out door Girls in a Winter Camp, The Outdoor Girls in Florida, Charming Stories by Charles Dickens, Merry Girls of England. Bad Little Hannah Dolly's Doings, The Bobbsey Twins lat Meadow Brook, Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on Grandpa's Farm Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue i,l the Big Woods, Ruth Endicott's Way Miss Pat in the Old World, Rutil Fielding at Sunrise Farm. and Queen Elizabeth. I wish to tell the Wide Awakes that books made ideal com panions for those who like to read. I will not close, wishing Uncle Jed and the Wide -Awakes a Happy New Year.
 HELEN EVELYN CAMPBELL, Age H..
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

.1-Beatries Abienan, of Norwich The Moving Picture Boys in the West. 2--Sadie Phillips, of Norwich-The Boy Scouts oii Belgium Battlefields. 3--Lydia Dngas, of versailles--- The Manor School.
 4-Dona Howard, of Wssseriy-com- rades.
 5-Rose AIperin, of Mansfield Four CornersAMotorcycle Chums in the Goldfields. 6-Elsie MeDaniels, of Hanover Dorothys Houseboat. 7-Eisie Babhitt, of Hanover-Dor- othy's Houseboat. S-lrene Evans, of Plainfeid-A Sweet Girl Graduate. Winners of prize books living in the city may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

little flags. Sleigh bells were fasten. ed to the horses. They made real nice sound.
 The teacher said when she got to Oden's store she wanted to go in and get some ink. When we got there she asked if I wanted to go in with her. I said I didn't care. After she got the ink she got some candy and it was good.
 On our way we saw school children playing with snowballs and also some going home.
 When we got to large snowbanks the older boys would jump into them and they had a real good time When my father, small sister, broth : CT and myself got home 1t was six o'clock. We all had good time and enjoyed ourselves.
 ELSIE McDANIELS, Age 15. Mansfield Center,
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Oakdale.
A Birthday Party.

Dear Uncle Jed: One pleasant af- tefnoon I went to $ party. We played outdoors awhile. Then we went into the house. They had peanuts hidden in room, and we were to find them. found quite d number of them. But a girl and boy had found the most They were awarded a prize.
 The boy received nice schooibox The girl received a silver pocketbook
 Then we played spin the platter and several other games. The games lasted from D. m. until 8 p. m. Then we had a suppr of many different dishes
 When we were ready to go home Ne received a claypipe and large nap kin Of delicious kinds of candy.
 I enjoyed this birthday party very much. ..
 ELSIE BABBITT, Age 10.
 Hanover.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
The Willow Stick.

Once upon time little boy was whiting whistle.
 His home was not far away from a brook, and near this brook the boy was holding a long willow stick, while at one end he was employed in the task of making whistle,
 When he had finished his task he went around all day whistling, but at the end of the day he stuck the stick in the ground near the brook while t one end was the whistle.
 The boy always loved to listen as the winds and breezes blew around it, the whistling tunes they played oh it.
 But the boy was sent away and when he finally came back he was a middle aged man.
 He visited the brook and in the place Of his whistle was tall tree with wide spreading branches. AS he stood beneath it's shade, dreamily watching the birds Hitting from the branches he almost fancied he heard the breezes whistliHg tuile on his willow ROSE ALPERIN. Mansfield Four Corners.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
POETRY
GOING ERaAN1s.

I started on al, sfrand.
 And then that old Jack Frost. He came So fierceiy after me. I really most got lost. He gave my face an ugly slap, And then hs riipped my nose; He pinched my fingers cruelty, And then he pinched my nose. He said: You will be, frozen; You'y better turn right back; I'll pinch you harder if you don't!" That mischieyous old Jack! I said: When am sent from home With something must do, Just try your Herye worst with me, I'll e6 in spite of you" .
 Pearls.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
The School SIeioh Ride.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day Miss Pratt asked us if, on some mild day, we wouldn't like to go on a sleigh ride. We all said Yes"
 She tried to get some horses from the neighbors that would go good and fast. Feb. Sth she called up my ia ther in the morning-and asked him if he wouldn't take us. and he said he would. So she came to school and told us that she had gotten him to take us
 About ten minutes past one he came with the horses and a sled with hay on the bottom of it.
 We went to Storrs for our sleigh ride.
 Up by the horses ears my father had
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Jack and Jill.

Dear Uncle Jed: I five in the ocuii- try on q small farm of six acres. We have three pigs, one COW, two dogs,
 whose names are Ginger and. Spur. Spur is almost as large as a calf. His color is brown. Ginger is smaller. He lis an Airedale terrier and likes to 50 hunting in the woods and likes to chase rabbits and wild deer. We have two pretty buckskin horses whose names are Jack and Jill. They like to work in the woods and on the farm. l Last week Jill pulled ice all day into the icehouse which was thirteen inches thick.
 ANNA POWERS, Age f. noY 1.tA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
RsIss fof Young Writers.

1. Write plainiy Oh one side of the paper only ., ana sS number ,na rot the e.4si 0afes' L Short and poinfed articles will S given preference. Do not use over ofisiEsi stories or letters only will be esed.
 ..-b. Write, your name. age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the EtorE .--.i .,,,,.s Address all communications tt Uncle led, Bulletin Ofices
 ..whafcvsr you Ars-Be that! Whatever you Eay-Be trues
 StfaightfurWafdH act.
 Be. honeSt@fn fact.
 Be nobody else bus you"
 1HETSv.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Uncle pav;d,s Baby.

Uncle David walked along the street in the early hours of morning just as the sun was waking up the children of the city. He swung his baton in a weary way, for Uncle David was a. po- lfceman and he had been on duty all night.
 "Bless my heart" he thought to him. self. .-...7....u.
 This is my little Barbara's birthday and haven't a present for her! Well must choose something for her. Hell 10! Whats that?' he said aloud as the sound of a tiny baby voice came from an alfeyway he was passing. Taen
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Mildred's Christmas.

Dear Uncle Jed: The night before Christmas I hung up my stocking for Santa to. fill. Next morning I was very anxious to see what had got. I found two oranges, a box of candy, and also
 pair of slippers to wear evenings. I was very glad when found my presents.
 I also received many presents at the school Christmas tree, ten from my l friends and relatives. ,> MILDRED POWERS, Age Il. ] Oakdale, Chesterfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
A Christmas Party.

Christmas. Day went to a Christ mas party and had a very good time.
 For dinner we had a big turkey. We had squash, turnip, mashed potatoes and gravy and mince pie.
 After dinner we played games-puss- in the corner, ring around rosy and drop the handkerchief.
 When it grew dark we all went home saying we had spent a pleasant day. RICHARD BUCKLEY, Age T..
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES.
Ted and Jacks Christmas.

Christmas was coming. Ted and Jack had already begun to write long letters to Santa Claus But one thing was rather queer, both boys asked for the same things.
 Each little letter ended with, "Just Like Brothers" They agreed to ask for only one sled, for they would
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
Will Be No Exeusa.

Don't make the mistake of falling to pay your income tax and then say you knew nothing about it. That ex- tuse won't go with the government Houston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03
LiIy's Christmas.

It was the day before Christmas. The snow was falling heavily and it was bitterly cold. Poor little Lily came '.n the door of the miserable base ment half frozen. She had just been out picking up coal eff tie railroad
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

worried. beoarne insane and died. His son became d cripple. This is the life of poor farmer. ROSE WIENER, Age il. NarSrfph
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-03

A secret is a kind of news; You must not tell it if you choose.
 t I cannot help but wonder why
 mustn't tell, for by and by Most all my sehoolmates seem to know
 The very thing Pm hiding 50. Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-04-24

Nicholas Jax, a Richland county
farmer, was KILLED while on patri-
otto mission. Jax was at Cazenovia
selling Liberty bonds and doing we'll.
His horse became frightened and in
an effort to quiet the animal Jax got
in the way of its hoofs. He died
soon after.
A sad homecoming awaited John
Finley who returned to GAINESVILLE
from a trip to see his parents and
brother His brother, Kenneth, mo-
tOred in ten miles to the train but
was struck by a Milwaukee passen-
ger on a crossing near the city. The
car was thrown high in the air and
the man instantly killed.
-O-O-O-
Frank Munsie of Madison, pro
with stealing a Ford but had to
dump several egg cases belonging to
the owner on the road. This led to
his undoing. Munsie stole the car at
Evansville and was traced by means
of the egg cases discovered later.
He had already changed the license
number and had bill of sale made
out for some unfortunate. Munsie
goes to the pen.
-O-O-O-
German text books in the Wauwa-
tOsa high school, Milwaukee, myster-
iously disappeared one night last
week and the next day the students
were given severe lecture by the
principal. All denied knowledge of
the act. The ones responsible even
took the teachers and principals
text books. Principal Kolb is an ac-
tive protagonist of German study.
Many of his students are just the OPP
posite. -o-o-o-
George Won Rottweiller, mechani-
cal expert for the Falls Motor com
pany of Sheboygan Falls, has been ar
rested as a German spy. During his
internment recently his wife visited
him at intervals but this has been
stopped as the authorities believe the
Missus was taking notes in short
hand and transmitting them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-04-24

of Lancaster, County of Grant and
State of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the application
of Lena Eckert to admit to probate
the last Will and Testament of John
Eckert, late of the town of James
town in said county, deceased, and
for the appointment of an executor.
Notice is Hereby Further Given,
That at the Special Term of said court
to be held at said Court House, on the
second Tuesday of August, A. d. 1918,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said John
Eckert, deceased;
And Notice is Hereby Further Civ
en-, That all such cfaims for examin-
alton and allowance must be present
ed to said county court at the Court
House in the City of Lancaster, in said
county and state, on or before the 9th
day of August, A. D. 1918, or be barr
ed.
Dated April 9th, 1918.
BY the Court,
e. B. GOODSELL,
Judge.
Geo. B. Clementson. Attorney. 7c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-04-24
LEGAL NOTICE.

In the matter of the Guardianship
of Mary A. Wendell, a person alleged
to be incompetent.
State of Wisconsin, County Court of
Grant COunty-In Probate.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at
the Regular Term Of the County
Court, to be held in and for said Coun-
ty, at the Court House, in the City of
Lancaster, in said County, on the first
Tuesday of May, A. D. 1918, being the
7th day Of May, 1918, at the hour of
lowing matter will be heard and con-
sidered:
The petition of Cora I. DoolittIe for
the appointment of guardian Of the
person and estate of Mary A. Wendell,
a person alleged to be incompetent.
By order of the Court,
JAMES McBRIEN,
Register in Probate.
Dated April 18th, 1918.
Meyer & Orchard, Attys. for Petition
err 8w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-04-24

Estate of Magdalena Weis, or Wise,
deceased.
State Of Wisconsin, County Court
Of Grant County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at the
Special term Of the County Court, to
be held i'll and for said County, at the
Court House, in the City of Lancas-
ter, in said County, on the fourth
Tuesday of May, A. y. 1918, being the
28th day Of May. 1918, at the hour of
ten o'clock in tie forenoon, the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of John e. Wise
for the admission to probate of the
Will of Magdalena Weis, or Wise, de-
ceased.
BY order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Dated April IS, 1918.
Meyer & Orchard Attys. for Petition
er. 9c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-04-24
Has Been Found to Be Good
Business Policy Both for
Buyer and Seller.
OBLIGATION NOT ONE sided
Consumer Gains AS Much BY Being
Fair With Merchant AS Latter
Does BY Being Square
and Honest
(Copyright.)

Some cynical persons have remarked
that the Golden Rule has no place in
business. They have taken the posi-
ton that instead of doing unto others
as you would have them do unto you,
the only safe and sane plan is to do
others before they have a chance to
do you.
Fortunately for business and for the
world at large, however, these persons
are few and far between. The great
majority of people are honest.
It has been proven repeatedly that
even in business it pays to practice the
Golden Rule, just as it has been prov
en- repeatedly that Honesty is the best
policy" It not only makes man feel
better down in his heart when he en-
ploys the principle Of the Golden Rule,
but he finds that it is good business.
This applies not only to the man who
stands behind the counter and gives a
full pound of sugar to the man who
asks for pound, but also to the man
who stands on the other side of the
counter and pays his money for the
pound OF sugar.
Does Consumer Do His Part?
The consumer expects the merchant
to be honest and square and give him
his moneys worth for every penny that
he spends with him, but how often
does the consumer stop and ask him
self the question, "Am I being as fair
and honest with the merchant as he is
being with me?" The consumer tct
only expects the merchant to give him
honest weight and full measure at the
lowest possible price, but he expects a
world of other things at the same
time. Nine times out Of ten he expects
the merchant to give him credit, and
nine times out of ten the merchant
does it. Many times he expects the
merchant to "carry" him for three or
four months before he pays for what
he buys, and as many times the mer-
chant does it. He expects the mer-
chant to pay for advertising space in
the church program which he is get
ting up, and the merchant does it. He
expects the merchant to "kick in
most literally when he is raising a