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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
LEONARD BRIDGE

MT. and Mrs R. E. Cummings were in Colchester Saturday evening.
 Miss Kathryn Walsh returned Sat urday to Brooklyn, N. Y, after three and half weeks visit with her brother, David Walsh
 Mir. and Mrs Kenneth L. Cummings were in Norwich Tuesday.
 Mir and Mrs. Arthur Spencer were with friends at East. Eaddam Sun day.
 Mrs, Arthur J. Stevens and daugh- ter Ruth of Providence. R. L. are spending. their summer vacation with Mrs. Stevens mother. Mrs. Julia Geer.
 Mrs Charles C. Carpenter was in Manchester Saturday attending we'd ding.
 Clarence NJ. Williams was in Col. chester Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
A Trip to Preston,

Dear Uncle Jed: I took a trip to Preston. where I used to live, three weeks ago. I was visiting Mrs. Hum mel. l fell out of bed both nights, but l don't know whether I hurt my self or not. because I was asleep and didn't feel it.
 l had lots of fun playing with Woody Hummel and another boy. We rode up and down the street, playing fire engine, on Woody's tricycle. all day.
 Sunday afternoon we took a long ride in the automobile. On our way back the Hummels left he at my house and then went home.
 RICHARD BUCKLEY. Age I. Q
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
All Doing Their Mite.

Dear Uncle Jed: Most of the chil- dren in our school have war gardens l have five rows of six weeks beans They looked pretty good until the frost touched the leaves.
 l have eighteen chickens which I feed and water every day.
 l have one war savings stamp and am going to get rg/,e.
 l have not bought any candy since last fall, so l can save all that money for thrift stamps.
 We are also doing Red Cross work in our school, hemming towels and making comfort bags for the Belgian babies
 We are all doing our bit to help Uncle Sam win the war.
 ANNIE WHITE, Age Il. Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
Going to Raise a Pia.

Dear Uncle Jed: I live on a farm of 45 acres. I have lived in this country four years. We have two cows, one heifer, an OK and horse.
 We hitch up the COW in a harness to work. We got the harness from Switzerland.
 When I came from Switzerland I was very much surprised to see so many stones.
 In our school we have $S4 worth of thrift stamps. I have six thrift stamps.
 am going to false pig to help Uncle Sam win the war
 FRITZ STEINMEYER, Age Il.
 Eagleyille
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
Rules for Young Writers.

1. Write plainly on one side of the japer only. and number the pages. 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil. 8. Short and pointed articles will se given preference. Do not use over .50 words. 4. Original stories or letters only siI be Used. 5. Write your name, age and ad- iress plainly at the bottom of the itory. l Address all communications tt Uncle ed, Bulletin Office.
 Whatever you are-Be that! Whatever you Eay-Be truei Straightforwardly act Be honest-in fact, Be nobody else but yafi-"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
The Snhinx-
Colchester

The Sphinx is a famous riddle mak- CT and also a very grim monster Half lion and half woman, she sat speech less except when there fell from her lips this question: What is the anil nal which walks on four legs in the morning, on two at noon, and on three at night 9" Woe to the person who had no correct answer to give her. The
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
My Garden,

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to have a vegetable garden and a flower gar den. My vegetable garden is about one square rod, and my flower garden Is about ten square rods. I have plant ed some of my vegetables.
 My sister is going to have a vege- table garden and also a flower gar den. I have planted cucumbers, peas, lettuce, radishes. potatoes, beets, and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Gertrude Poirier, of Danielson: I was very much pleased with the prize book, Ruth Fielding in the Saddle, and find it most interesting I thank you very much for it.
 Roger B. Miner, of North Franklin: l received Jack Loriner Freshman, the prize book, and was much pleased with it. l thank you very much for if
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
NIANTIC
Launch to Start Season-5ig Elm al
 Ward Place FeIIed.

Mir. and Mrs Byron Eddy of Fair field and MT. and Mrs. Sturgeon ar rived Saturday at the Eddy cottage for the season.
 MT. and Mrs. George Reade and granddaughter of Middletown are at the Reade place for the summer
 Robert Thenault of New York ar rived Saturday for two weeks stay with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Metcalf:
 -Laurch Will Run Today.
 Frank Matthews of Hartford will be employed on Capt. r. K Fairies launch Crescent for the summer. The boat will make it's first trip for New London on July 4th.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Flanagan of Hartford have been passing some time at Mrs C. C. Clark'S cottage.
 C. F. Chittenden has returned to New London after a short stay at his cottage.
 Janitor James Metcalf put on a few street lights Sunday evening.
 Monroe Metcalf Blake was one of the graduates at the Mantle school re- ceiving his diploma. He intends to enter school in New London next fall. Cottages Opened. A party from New York has arrived at the Lloyd cottage in Wells street for the season.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Aston of Mid dletown are at their cottage for a stay.
 Mrs Eliza Matthews has rented her cottage in Center street to a Hartford i party.
 MT. and Mrs. W. E. Beebe have re- turned from a short trip to Hartford. Big Tree Cut.
 One of the big willows in front of the Ward place was cut down Sunday. The tree was about four feet thick and | seemed to be decaying. =.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
A True Story.

Twas just at eve, long years ago, "A little girl lay dying, And they who soon would miss her so Stood by her softly crying. They sad. She's gonei" But soon her
 eye beckoned her father near,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
CLOSE OF DRAWING CONTEST
 FOR MAY AND JUNE
Eleven Prizes and Thirteen Honorable
 Mentions.

The May and June drawing contest closed on June 20th. There were re- ceived 75 drawings. and the work was very cred1table to the contestants.
 Uncle Jed thanks all who took part.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
Taftville
Just Started Her.

A little girl was asked; 'FWho made you?"
 She held up her apron, saying: God made me that length, and I growed the rest myself"
 WILLIAM E. BURNS, Age 9. Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04

c march and march and march around The house at dawn, without a sound. Ehel all the birds begin to peep e slip out while nurse is asleep; sut not a burglar do I meet .EIst our own pLceman on his beat! Be both salute, ! with my gun. ge at attention. just for fun. Hut he's as solemn as can be Enough I myself could howl with glee. Hes six feet three, I'm three feet six, But war plays men some funny tricks Fsef0re the war I always meant -So he a p'liCeman. Since he went Ay Daddy-out to France to fight, I really am one. 'cept at night. ! must sleep-even Daddy didi-- But Mummy calls me Captain Kidd," Our big p'liceman came one day And brought a badge to wear at play And said-Chis voice is very loud And al the servants heard) How
 proud
 The force is that you've joined them
 now!"
 And pinned the badge on with a bow. So now I'm Mummy's special guard! think she finds it very hard. aiy S7rlinE Mummy, to be gay The way she used to be all day. She never cries or makes a fuss But, God. please send him back to usi
 Caroline Russell Bispham.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
Moves to Massachusetts.

Andrew Archer, boss weaver at the, Whitestone Worsted company, has moved to BIaCl1ington, Mass.
 Mrs. J. H. MiEgan entertained on Wednesday Mrs. A Minigan and daughter of Wauregan.
 Judson Barrows was in Providence Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs Hyland and Mrs. Fleming of Providence and MT. and Mrs Watson and daughter of New London have been guests at H. V. HaswelPs.
 Called to Maine.
 Mrs. George w. Kent was called to Maine last week by the death of her grandfather.
 Miss Ruth Burlingame of Mashen- tuck called on local friends Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Willis and son of North Providence and Mir. Hill, MT. Todd and son of Webster called at James Rents Sunday.
 Mrs. Mary Dwyer has returned from a visit with relatives in Putnam.
 Henry Kenyon and family of Hamp- ton called at R. c. Rawson's Sunday.
 MT Brooks Mir Keegan and MT. Stockton of the Hill Crest house were week end visitors at their respective homes in Providence and Southbridge, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04

were forever settled, but forever meant for only about twenty-five years.
 KATHARINE TAYLOR. Age 13. Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
Community Celebration.

A patriotic community celebration will be held by the Red Cross and Grange. societies July 4th at Grange hall Living pictures. speeches, sing ing by the Liberty chorus under th' leadership Of Rev. W. H. Raymond Refreshments. will be served.
 John L. Kruger and family have ar rived at their summer home.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04

and hopes they will try again. The next contest will close Aug. 10th.
 Following are the names of the prize winners, and of the near-prize winners:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
ELMVILLE

Miss Marian Hammond of Hampton spent Tuesday with her grandfather, D. c. Rawson. e
 Miss Office L. Kent motored to Hartford Sunday with a party of friends to visit the rose garden at Elizabeth park.
 Miss Jennie Stevens of the HIT Crest house is in New London for two weeks visit.
 Mrs F. 4. Davis and Mrs. J, F. Puryis were in Putnam Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
He was respected and loved by all who
Presented Play.

The play Mrs. Briggs and Her Poul- try Yard was presented by the Chris tian Endeavor society at Grange hall Wednesday evening, July 3. Refresh ments were sold. Proceeds for home missions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-04
POETRY.
Mummy's P'Iioeman.

CFrom the New York Times) march and march and march all day Through Daddy's meadows, where the hay
 C getting ready to be sent Where Daddy's wheat and barley
 went fo feed the soldiers and to make
 Harm beds where they their rest can
 take
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

and we know Of one that is not going
to give up, for they don't have to.
And on top of all of these burdens
the Nonpartisan league is heaping on
to the unsuspecting farmer, and 9TH
ers who take up with them, they (the
league) even instruct you as to how
you should vote regardless of whether
you are an Intelligent person or not.
There are also few people in this
county who are "riding the fence" as
they are not sure which way to jump.
Watch out for that man for person
of that caliber has not mind of his
own and is dangerous person to
put any confidence in. Mr.. Farmer,
think these things over and don't let
some silver tongue orator or some
slick stock salesman make up your
mind for you; snow them you have u
mind of your own.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

sick and he very near lost a valuable
horse before aid could get there.
When you stop to think it over there
must have been an awful lot of wheat
in that straw that should not have
been there. Now, then, this is some
thing that ought to be looked into for
it is a sin to waste particle of food,
and especially wheat. The farmers
had ought to get together on this and
talk it over before they thrash this
year and see if something can't be
done to save this wheat for the gov
eminent needs it, and it would mean
more profit for the farmer. Every
farmer should talk this over and ag;-
tate cleaner threshing.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

A farmer friend of ours was in the
other day, and during the conversation
that we were carrying on the question
of conserving the food supply came
up. We think that our friend had the
right view of the proposition when he
made the statement that there is a
lot of wheat goes to waste every time
the farmer thrashes, and it is through
the carelessness of the threshers that
this good wheat is wasted. Our
friend said that there is too much
wheat that goes into the straw pile
instead of going into the proper place,
and just to prove his statement he
went on to tell about turning couple
Of his cows into the straw pile to
feed, and he said it was just short
time, and the cows got so fat that he
had to take them out. And here is
further proof. He also turned horse
into the yard to feed of Of the straw,
and the horse ate SO much that it got
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28
Notes From County
Superintendent. t..

Governor Lynn J. Frazier has de-
clared Friday, March 9th, a legal holi-
day for all public schools in North Da-
kota. The Proclamation: The su-
perintendent, teachers and boys and
girls Of our public schools have 10y
ally responded to every call to aid
their country in the present National
crisis, and I have every confidence
that they will welcome an opportunity
to unite their efforts in the accomp-
lishment Of an important purpose at
this time. We are all determined
that our State shall do it's share in pro-
ducing large quantities of food pro-
ducts. How well we succeed will do
pend upon the amount of individual
effort that is put into this work. A
survey must be made for the purpose
of determining just what and how cx-'
tensive our available resources are.
This will be known as the Farm Labor
and Crop Survey, and will be under
the jurisdiction of the State Depart
ment of Agriculture and Labor, acting
in conjunction with the Federal De-
partment of Agriculture, the State De-
partment of Education and the State
Council of Defense. These depart
ments are calling upon the superin-
tendents an teachers of our public
schools to assist in obtaining the
necessary data to insure large crop
acreage being seeded this season. 1t
is important that a house to house
canvass be made in every community,
are looking to the school children to
perform this task. It is expected
that two days will be ample to COM
plete the survey, and March 9th and
9th have been designated for the per-
formance of this duty To facilitate
the work. Friday. March 9th, is here
by declared LEGAL HOLIDAY in
the public schools throughout North
Dakota that there may be sufficient
time and opportunity :-iven to secure
the desired information. Superin-
tendents and teachers are asked to
assist in experiencing the territory to
be covered by each pupil, and to help
in every way possible to make the
work thorough and complete. Cues
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

To all our friends who would get
rich quick, we would recommend job
selling rights to buy" in the league
store plan. Many of them are max
ing as high as 81 900 week, and the
very poorest generally make $25
day. Jack Randall went out and
while he was learning how, made as
high rs 500 in one day. Try it on
your neighbor and see if you can argue
him down. If you can, you will no
doubt make good salesman. The
time is ripe for organizers. 1t is
the easiest way to make some real big
money. AS long as farmers want to
be organized out of what they got it
certainly is legitimate to accommodate
them. AS one of the big leaguers
told me, They'll like you better if you
get their money than they will if you
do something for nothing" and there
is a good deal to that argument -
Plaza Pioneer.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

II is certainly tiresome to pick up
some of these Nonpartisan papers and
all you can find in them is their harp
ing and belly-aching about big Biz
and the kept press of the nation.
There is no one in politics in North
Dakota that represents Gig Biz as
much as the farmers friend (?)
Townley does. The first move along
big biz line he made was to go
through bankruptcy. it does not cost
man SIG 90 to be republican or
democrat, but it does cost you SIG. 90
to belong to Townley's gang, and even
mt $1,000 you are not in the inner cir
Gle. Then you are told to buy stock
in his store scheme. This store
scheme is about the rawest graft we
have seen pulled off for some time.
The farmer sucker pays 500. 90 for
the privilege of trading at one of these
Townely stores. Do you suppose
Townley cares whether these stores
pay profit or not? No, that does
not worry his Royal Nibs in the least,
for if three hundred farmers pay
500. 90 each for the privilege of trad
ing at Townley's store, why the big
boss has already made a nice profit
out of 100000 already collected in, as
only nine or ten thousand dollars goes
into these stores and the rest goes
for propaganda, such as Townley may
see fit to use it for. Now, then, Mr..
Farmer, we want to ask you simple
question:: Is there any of Townley's
schemes that you have been solicited
to purchase and have bought stock in
that has yet paid any dividends? This
is something for you to think over
while the Nonpartisans are working
through this county to get you for
members of the Townley gang; trying
to get you to buy stock in packing
plant that you know very little about;
trying to get you to pay 500 for the
privilege of trading at Townley stores;
trying to get you to buy stock in a
newspaper proposition, to buy out a
paper that has not been success
since it came into this town for the
simple reason that certain gang
brought it here for the purpose of
putting the skids under this paper,
but their petty plans did not work
out and the paper has been source
of expense on their hands so they
want to unload it on the farmers. We
want to tell you right here, Mr..
Stockbuyer, in the Emmons County
Farmer Press, that two papers will
never make a success in this town,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

u. S. Bonds, War Savings Stamps
and U. S. Thrift Stamps must be pur-
chased by the people from money
saved from their incomes-evcry dol
lar spent for an unnecessary thing is
force for evil. Whin that dollar
buys labor materials for equipping
our army and navy it has a double
force-first, it ceases to aid the enc
my, and second. it is fighting for us
in the behalf of mankind. Be sure
that your pennies, nickels, dimes,
quarters and dollars are enlisted in
the cause of your country. An idle
dollar is a STACKER dollar, but a
dollar wasted in war time is TRIAL
TOR dollar. W. S. S. Stamps for
sale at the banks and postoffice.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

Dispiny Hates, 15 cents per column,
inch for single insertions. 1914 cents
for contract space. Five cents per inch
for composition for advertising running
only one week.
. Locals, Ten cents pei Iinc for one In.
sertion. Five cents ler line for sub
sequent insertions.
The Record circulates thoroughly In
the south half OF the county. and quite
generally throughout the north half.
Advertising copy should be In the
hands of the printer not later than
Tuesday noon of each week.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

tionnaires will be furnished the coun-
try pupils to take an inventory of the
supply Of seed and feed, live stock and
machinery, and such other items as
may be designated. The pupils will
be supplied with another form on
which to note the amount of labor
that will be available for service in
the different capacities on the farm.
This work will be valuable expert
ence to our young people. and will af-
ford them unusual opportunity to rem
der patriotic service of great import
ance alike to our state and nation.
These boys and girls will need the
fullest cooperation of their parents.
and those whom they will cali upon
to supply the required data. 1t is de-
sired that all assistance possible be
given them that they may be encour-
aged to put forth their best efforts in
the accomplishment of their worthy
object. Done Mt the Capitol Mt Bis
marck this 18th day of February.
1918. &YNN j. FRAZIER, Cow
ernor.
Education heceforth can rest on a
basis of custom and dogma hardly
more than medicine, engineering, ag-
riculture and war. The public is
forcing the demand for more pur-
poseful, more scietific and more
efficient liberal education in the
schools"
School No. a, of Hague District, en-
joyed splendid basket social short
time ago from which it realized SUBJ
stantial sum of money for the pur-
chase of school supplies. Miss Ethel
Hauge is teacher.
Do not forget the War Saw
ings Stamps. They may appear like
small things, but in the aggregate
they are powerful.
Three month perfect attendance
certificates were issued to Joe Bieg-
Ter, of Union district; Hiddie Nieuws-
ma, Mauritz Neuwsma, of Hague dis
trict; Anton Mosset, William Hender-
son, Annie Mosset and Charles Rich
ter, of Winona district: Hazel Lewis
and Marie Lewis, of Glanavon dis
! trict; Clifton Kimba1l. Lynn Kimball
and Sybil Kimball, of Burr Oak dis
trict; Pauline Schlccht. Refine Zimb;e-
mann, Salamon Zimblemann, John
Weikum, Teddy Peterson, of Williams
port district; Anna Bosch of Winches-
ter district.
Nine month certificates for perfect
attendance were issued to Bonnie Bosch
and Joseph Bosch of Winchester dis
trict.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

Politics in Sioux county have start
ed to boil if one is to judge from the
political announcements that are ap-
pearing in the Sioux County Pioneer
c. Christensen, publisher of the
Sioux County Pioneer and present
county auditor, announces that he is a
candidate for Office of county treas
urer. We wish our brother editor
success.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28
Buy War Savings Stamps.

We have had our ear to the ground
but as yet we have not heard very
many political rumblings in Emmons
county, but with the coming spring,
the fireworks will undoubtedly start
soon and there may be one or two
surprises in store for the voters in
this county.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

Mrs. Reinhold Quasi of Forbes, N.
D., says she feels very grateful to
DR.. Mellenthin for curing her of rail-
stones without an operation. DR..
Mellenthin will be in Bismarck, Nc
Kinzie Hotel, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, March, Ia, Is, 16. Hours:
8 a. m. to a p. m.-Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

The O@cinl Paper Of EmssOns County
The OailcIal Paper Of the City Of LlntOn
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

The Record is entered at the Linton,
North Dakota Post Office as second
class matter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28
Humility.

Humility.
To practice humility look into the
sky and remember what thou know
est not.-A Chinese proverb.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28
.EMM ms COUNTY RECORD
LINTON. NORTH DAKOTA

r. b. sTREETER. Publisher.
A. .. KINNEY, Mgr. Editor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

The Pioneer Paper Of Emmons C9nnty
Established lSkA
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

GERMAN BAPTIsr CHURCH. Ser.
vices evary third Sunday at II a.. m
mad In evening 1t : p. m. Sunday school
every sunday AZ 10 =. m.
REV ROBERT LUcKs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Church at
II o'clock every fourth Sunday. Even
ing services ut 7:3o. Sunday school at
10 4. ma every Sunday.
REV. BUTsCHART.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

Rosenthai Sacred Heart Church. Mis-
sion attended from Linton every second
and fourth Sunday: high mass and SER
mon at 10 a. m.
REV. FIR. sArLER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-02-28

Nine month certificates for perfect
attendance were issued to Bonnie Bosch
and Joseph Bosch of Winchester dis
trict.