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Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
ToWSer Talks.

I am not a big dog, ac6 I dor'' know very much. but ! know more than l used to. The reason wlE- know more than I used is because I asked Carlo some questions once. l asked him what made him so gaunt and thin, and why he had such an en- qu1ring expression on his face and such Q hump on the top of. his head.
 He didn't answer rIgnr away, and noticed the enquiring expression vanished He looked quite dec:ael. Then something happened. I don { know exactly what, but Mary the cook, told the butler that it made her dizzy just to look on.
 And then Carlo said: "One reason why l am gnunt and thin iss because am not a little upstart of a pug. of no earthly use under Heaven, and nothing to do but waddie around and accumulate fat. The reason have an enquiring expression on my lace IS because I am ever on the look- out to anticipate my masters will and do his slightest bidding. As for the hump on the top of my head, that is mark given by the Creator-onlv to dogs that have intellect. Pray that yours may grow!r
 This is all he said, but 1t was enough for one day and has furnished
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
UNCLE J=D'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES

What a queer thing feeling is? When we feel good it makes us glad to say 'Tesi" But when we feel mean, it makes us feel meaner to say. "I won't"
 T don't want to-" becomes a habit with young and old, and once established it is worse than an at tack Of measles to any one.
 You know there is something cleo trical about thought. "T will' is a positive thought, and T don't want to" is a negative thought The first is as pleasant as sliding down hiI, while the second is as wearying as climbing up hill And our lives are made pleas ant or unpleasant in accord with our not wanting to do things and wanting to do things.
 Having to do what one does not want 10 is working against the will, which s very much like walking against a strong wind
 The contrary mind is in opposition to self and to the wishes Of others: and the more it is exercised the more diff ficult life Is. Not wanting to study. or to do errands. or to do a pleasing and useful part anywhere, is keeping us ignorant and robbing us of the Good will and assistance of others. both Of which are worth having be- cause they are a help all of our lives.
 People who don't want to are never satisfactory workers, and they do not earn much or have much. ard to them life gets SO lad they think it is not worth living, and they do not eva- know they are themselvea 10 olame.
 Good cheer-good will and a willing spirit make life rosy and keep it rosy
 Look out you may get the Don't. vant-to spirit for if you do you vii never accomplish much in this world
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
THE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

Fire Girl and the one you gave me, Mary Lee the Red Cross Girl and l think she is just fine.
 Aubrey Trudeau of Taftville. I want to thank you very much for the 50 cents you sent me, and am enclosing another picture, which I hope will ap- pear in The Bulletin.
 Helen Masel. Jewett City. l thank you for the book you sent me have read it through and found it very in- teresting.
 Edithf H. Stowe, Norwich. Thank you very much for the prize book you sent me. It was very interesting. Hannah Bossart, of West Hoboken N. J., Received the book Motor Maids in Fair Japan l have read. it and have found it very interesting. Raymond Aver, of Norwich. thank ! you very much for the prize book you sent me. Uncle Jed's books are al- ways interesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Plainfeld.
The Rheims Cellar School,

Would you like to go to school in a cellar? Some children are going to school in a cellar. The children of Rheims have been going to a cellar school during the war in many oth- CT places near the German lines.
 Rheims is a city in the northeast ern part of France. School was kart in underground passages and rooms lighted up with lamps Each teach CT tried to make the rooms look chear- ful by bringing flowers and placing on the desk and by pinning pictures on the wall of allied flags. The chil dren thought it a, wondrous adventure in spite of the fact that they lived in the midst of ruins and under the Ger man guns. Day after day .hese chill dren came to school. Although the schools were sometimes hit by Ger man shells, hey were not dismissed during the bombardmen:
 BEDA BUTLER, Age r. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

was nominate1 president, and I, Agnes Gayeski, secretary, and Mary Dilly, treasurer. We Joined ouc club so we could save paper, ink, and pen"ils, and buy Thrift Samps and do many other things to help Uncle Sam and the soldiers. Our school has eig1.y dollars and twenty-five cents in Thrift Stamps. We would prooabiy have more, but our school is just a snali country school. We call a meeting every Friday. Our club also does Red Cross work after the meeting is over.
 One afternoon we made seventy five basswood sIats and bound &hem w1h white paper, leaving th"ee inches at each end uncovered. Those are the following things we have made for the Red Cross: Twelve kit bags. A handkerchiefs, 6 tumbler3 20 socks. 24 towels. 50 scrap books, dressed three dolls and made many othc.' things.
 This Friday we have some noto work, but we do not as yet Know what it is
 AGNES GAYEShI, Age T.
 Colchester
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
POETRY
RAE IS MUSTERED OUT

Minnie Leona Upton Back to my flock O strayin' sheep, To guard them frae disaster; Back to the hills where the free winds
 sweep,
 Back to my lane auld Ia ter. To the clear skies, clean O battle haze, The nichts that are calm and still The quiet days, when my gud sheep
 graze,
 While I watch on the heathery hill-- Back 10 a O the kind ould ways, Ear, far frae waefu' i'll! When the ca went forth for leal, brave
 dogs, Mid the tearin' shells, an the poison
 foes.
 There was nae time to wonder; My master was auld, an thraWn, an
 lame,
 An was young an strang, An he said, "Guid Rab, get into the
 game
 YeT never play it wrang; It's ane O the family juiF- the same Gac help the lads alang. Sac 1 went, wi a soldier braw an true, An he trained me lang an kindly; was gentle, an kent weel what to do, An neer misteuk him blindly; Wi paper safe i my gas mask gray I squeezed through the keen-toothed
 wire. An bore the message that saved the
 day.
 Through bullets an burstin' fire Ay an lay the lads where tho wound
 ed lay.
 Oot f the mirl5 and mire. An moo they say its owiN an done The fetchin' an the dyin', We've wou-for focht for the Richt-
 we've won,
 Gladstone the word went yin. An brood an glad is my Master dear, As lie I the firelicht. His rough hand smoothin' my shell
 torn caT
 An my medal the whiles shines orient
 Eh. it's E,Iid to be hame, wi my Mast
 CT near
 But what maunt l dream, the nicht?
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE A.
 WAKES.
The Snowman.

Snow is here. again. Tommy. and Jane had made fine snowman. They put pipe in his mouth a stick in his hand, hat on his head, and a row of little stones for buttons cn his coat Just as he was finished there was a shout from the road.
 What guy!" cried a boys voice.
 Its the next door children" cried Tommy.
 Let's fight 'em!" said Teddy, stoop- ing for a handful of snow.
 By the time the four children had scrambled over the gate into the field the twins were really with a pile of snowballs Then began a hot battle. The bullets flew from all sides and everyone was hit. Teddy had white patch on his back. Tommy could feel the snow melting inside the collar of his Jersey; the next door baby's cap was knocked off, and the little girls hair come out of curl.
 At last the snowman was hit on the head. His pipe was knocked cut of his mouth, his hat was sent fly ing, ard everyone laughed.
 Let's knock the old chap down" shouted Teddy: and then every boy and girl began to pelt the white fig ure. His head was very soon broIiefi, then his stick fell from his hand, end his buttons dropped off one by one. Before long there was nothing left of the poor thing except an untidy heap Of snow
 'Hurrah!" cried Tommy. we will make another snowman tomOrrow!" . EDITH COLLIN, Age 8. Plainfeld
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
SILK DEPARTMENT

Smashing Reductions In Favored Silks A GROUP OF PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS in values from 6ec b $1.50 a yard, consisting of Mes5anes, Taffetas and Moires in light and dark colorIngs. SALE PRICE 59c 35-iNCH FANCY TAFFETAs in block pIaids and stripes Value S2oo yard. SALE PRICE e5e 35-lNCH STRIFE TAFFETAS in handsome color combinations. A splendid assortment of these S2.oo silks for your choice. SALE PRICE $1.35 PLAID TAFFETA in every desirable color combi- nation and all this seasons goods Regular prices S200 and S225 a yard. SALE PRICE $1.z5 ALL OF OUR $2.50 FANCY SILKS in rlaids stripes and figures cut to the quict-
 SALE PRICE ste5 S2.oo SATIN ARDENT in all good coIors and black. A high ustre with perfect dFap- ing qualities. It is 70 inches wide
 SALE PRICE Stee CREPE DE CHINE in complete line of colors Every shade You could desire lt is 20 inches wide
 s15e Quality. SALE PRICE $129 FANCY 40-iNcH VOlLE AND CHIFFON in the qualities which sold from $150 to s250 35-INcH rAFFETA IN BLACK ONLY $t.75 Quality y....................sALE PRICE s15s s2.00 Quality. SALE PRICE $1.7s ALL REMNANTS AT SPECIAL PRICES
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Gninu Fishing.

It was in the evening of q hot day in July that my cousin, a few frie ~ds, and l thought we would so fishing In the afternoon we dug bait and got our hooks and lines all ,aady and after eating an early supper my cous- in and I started out. We went down to the gate which is on he road and there met our friends who were go ing with us. After walking about a half mile Ike had to go Up . steep hill. On the top was the reservoir where we were going @ fish We found a big rock to fish frrrn which made ? nice seat, B>tting our hooks. we plunged our iaes in, and we all caught a lot Of fish, picke-el pout and pumpkin seeds.
 Just about that time the moon was peep1ng up form behind the trees, and the tranquility of the night was only broken by the occasional Warble of Fhe whip poOr-wil, and the f&nIt tapping of the water.
 The fish we caught made a nice
 breakfast for Us next morning, and we thought we would have to 10 fisring | again.
 EDITH H. STOWE Age II. 1 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
THE PIGEONS

Ten snowy white pigeons are standing
 in line. On the roof of the barn iu the warm
 sunshine. Ten snowy white pigeons fly down to
 the ground, To eat of the grain that is thrown all
 around. Ten snowy white pigeons soon tlutter
 along, And sit in a line on the ridge of the
 roof The pigeons are saving politely,
 Thank yOUi" N you listen, you hear their gentle
 'Coo rooi' -Naude Burnham in the Christian Science Monitor
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

who laughs last laughs best!" And with that he picked up his cans. put them in the wagon and turned it around and started on his way home. He was a different looking person when he went back home than when he started. Everything on him even his whiskers were white with milk.
 The people in the auto not thinking how fast the time was going were still laughing, but they started tip the auto and ran along to get the train. When they got there they were just a half hour too late and had to wait for the next one.
 Meanwhile the farmer was on his way home murmuring of how he lost his valuable milk cans; but all the while he could not help thinking that it was his own fault
 BERNICE CHURCH Norwich, Conn,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Goinu SkatIru.

One afternoon I and my sister anI two other girls, went sl1atjng to a pond near our house, and when we got to the pond we put our sk@tes on anu began to skate:
 After we had skated q while we saw a little deer running across the pasture, and a bigger one ahead Of the little deer; and the other g'rIs said to me. Come and see where the little deer goes!"
 And when the deer saw us com rrg he ran in the woods, and we never saw him afterwards.
 Then we went back to skate afd it began to get dark, and we started for home. We enjoyed the afternoon very much, and will go again.
 ANNIE McGRATII, Age 5
 Va0fir
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Plainfeld
Fcw Johnny Helped the Boys "over
 ThereH

It was in the time of Johnny's va cation, and he had nothing to do all summer. So he thought of the 0oys Over There" fighting for him, and he is at home doing nothing.
 Then he thought of making gar- den and planting vegetables. The next he set out to get his garden ready for planting time. He worked very hal l getting all the big stones and weeds cut. But he thought of the soldle.s doing harder work than what ne is doing Soon the time came for plant ing. He planted potatoes. corn, to- matoes cabbage, pumpkins and mush- melons, Johnny took good care of them and so they grew very well. Af- CT he took them all out of the gar den he went to the stores and sold hem. h all he got one hundred dol I lars. The next day he got a one hun dred dollar Liberty bond to buy warm clothes for the soldiers ffghtiu. through the cold winters to keep them | warm.
 MARY BAUER.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
M.-;der-A cneciaI town mee+ir

Msriden-A special town meeting will be held soon to act on the suggeS- ton made by committee of which Sherin-elect Thomas l.. Reilly is chairman, that the town of Meriden be bonded for $150,O00 The money will be used to erect a memorial building in honor of men and women who serv- ed m the war
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
A bill was introduced hy Senatn,

A bill was introduced by Senator Kenyon to promote public buildings throughout the United States, to give work to the unemployed, a Federal emergency public works board with sloo,000,0o0 at it's disposal to look after Federal projects and another fund of $500, .Ooo to lock after state projects.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

l.-Jennie Lsmoine, of Voluntown- Three Little Women as Wives.
 2.-Hsnnah Bossart, of West Hobo ken N. J.-Ths Flying Boys to the Rescue.
 3.--F4ilLa Collin, of ,Plainield,-The Bobtsey Twins at Snow Lodge.
 4.-1ladys lawton, of Versailles Three Little Women's Success. SLAsnes eayeski, of coshester- 6.-Eeda Butler, of Norach-Doro- thy's Triumph.
 Edith Collin, of Plainfield-The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat.
 s-Fred 5aeur, of Plainfeld-The Boy Allies at Verdun
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
My Calf.
' VOluntOWn.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am a calf club member. MT. Sheldon is our leader. My calf is pure bred Guernsey. I feed my calf skinned milk and in the summerl tethcred it on the lawn ard feed it waste from the garden
 My calls name is Jolly Floss, of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

Hillcrest. I led my calf down to Mansfield fair. l was awarded t;ird prize. 1 have trained my calf to go tlp and down the front steps. 1 take very much interest in taking care of her. This is one way I am helping.
 LOIS C, SAVAGE, Age Ii. StOrPS,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGE.
 MENT.

Caroline C. Lswton, of Warrenville I thank you very much for the nice pYize book. l have read it and some of my schooln1ates are reading it. ] tsink 1t is lovely.
 Msraie Gahan, of Voluntown. I thank you very much for the prize hook Now I have two of Mary Lees books. One IS Mary Lee the Camp
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Little Patriots of Chestnut EIill,

I am going to tell the Wide -Aw 1kas about our club. Our school forneh d club and we named it "L!ttln Patriots of Chestnut Hill" One of ,he pupils in the eighth grads, Randall Sherman.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Rules fer Younu Writers.

T. .Euto plainly on one side of the v+tpt~ oel- and number the pages.
 gsu pen and ink, not pencil. short and pointed articles will siven Yrererence- Do not use over 70 words. {. Original stories or letters only i'll be used. @
 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPT

Clearance Prices Are "Way Down" INFANTS COTTON HOSE in black, white tan of the regular 29c quality. SALE PRICE 25c RIBBED COTTON HOSE FOR CHILDREN. Black white stockings in sizes to 9R All regular stock Value 89c....... .x.........,.... SALE PRICE a5e Value 45c.................-.'.....S ..SAL= PRICE 4Oc Value soc. .......................SALE PRICE e42c WOMENS BURSCN MADE HOSIERY in a reg uiar winter weight E'ack and white only. Sold regularly for &C.,. SALE PRICE for $1.oo WoMENs BLACK SEAMLESS COTTON HOSE of medium weight. Sold regularly for 39c pair .......................SALE PRICE 35c woMEN's FULL FASHIONED SILK LtsLE HOSE in black only. Sizes e1a to 10. Regu- lar 85c quality ..................s SALE PRICE 65c BURsoN HOSE IN BRONZE AND BROWN either sIe silk sle finish. Regular 5oc-
 SALE PRICE 42c 5oo SILK LIsLE HOSE of light weight in @ b!aok iy...........,.........:....., SALE PRICE 39c WoMENs SILK AND FIsRE HOSE with mock scam. Will wear we'll We have t!iern in black, gray, brown and field mouse. Regu- lar price 1a5..........,......sALE PRICE st15 woMENs OUT SIZE BuRsoN HOSE with halfwhte soe. Regular price Soc FULL FASHIONED OUT SIZE HOSE of black cotton with haf-white sole Regu!r 85e quality ty....................... SALE PRICE 69c cHlLDRENs HARVARD MILLS uNDERWEAR Either medium weight feeced cotton vests and drawers, priced according to size. from 65c 95c garment
 SALE PRICES FROM 57c to s7c cRLDREN's HARVARD MILLS WOOL MIXED UNDERWEAR-both vests and drawers. Dur ing the sale will sell them for just toc less than the regular price for eaci garment. cHILDREN's UNION SUITS REDUCED f5o FROM REGULAR PRICE OF SUIT CHILDRENs WOOL UNION SUITS REDUCED 2oc
 FROM REGULAR PRICE OF SUITS HARVARD MILLS UMDERWEAR FOR Wo- MEN. Splendid medium weight vests, drawers and tights Of fire cotton
 Regular sizes-vaIue Sf.15.........sALE PRICE 95c Extra sizes-vaIue $t.35.........SALE PRICE st.15
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT
coIored Wash Fabrics at Sale Prices

coIored Wash Fabrics at Sale Prices 22c AMERICAN sHIRTINe CALICO
 SALE PRICE 15e 29c APRON GINeHAM of AmosEeag and Lam caster makes. .....sALE PRICE 25e PERcALE of fine quality in both light and dark coIorngs, Yard wide. SALE PRICE 25c 42c DRESS PERcALEs of the finest grade. yard wide and in both light and dark col brings ........................sALE PRICE 35c a5c OUTING FLANNEL in stripes, checks and piaids ....................,..s SALE PRICE 27c 3ec OUTING FLANNEL in excellent stripe pat terms .......................... SALE PRICE 35c 4so CUTTING FLANNEt-the very best quality.
 SALE PRICE 4ao a9c 6UckLING FLEEcE.......-sALE PRIcE 2so 45o EDEN CLOTH in flannel effects, for waists and shirts. SALE PRICE 39c 45c VELTINA FLEEcE-a very fine tIanneette in solid colors. SALE PRICE s5c 5so MERcERIzED COTTON PoPLIN in black and all the best coIors. SALE PRICE 45c sso DRESS alNeHAMs in stripes, cheeks and paids-aIso solid coors........sALE PRICE 29c DOMESTIC DRESS GINGHAMs of the best grade in handsome plaid patterns, value 45c yard ............-,............ SALE THlCE 35e ZEPHYR DRESS eINeHAms of excellent qus1- Ity A soTr-flnlSh oZ-inc1 9lfSEafh m a com piete line of styles and coiorinss, value 49c-
 SALE PRICE 39e 45c MADRAS and PERcALE of the finest quail ty. Two Wdths-32 and 36 inches. For
 / SALE PRICE sso MDD!E AND ENDURANCE CLOTH of the right weight for chiidren's wear. coors woven n- a9c quality ty......................s SALE PRICE 2sc 45c quality. SALE FhiEE aSS GENUINE sERPENTINE CREPE in solid coIors and knona designs, value 35c. SALE PRICE 29c 2oc COTTON cHALLIEs-a yard wide 35c FLANNELETTE in good variety of styles. All yard wide SALE PRICE 29c
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

ONE LOT OF HEAVY BROWN coTToN- M
 SALE PRICE s7e ONE CASE OF CROCHET oUuTs-MiLL SECoNOS-hemmed borders and actually worth S4.5o. SALE PRICE $50 ONE CASE OF SATIN QUILTS-MILL SEC ONDS-hemmed borders and actually worth .......................SALE PRICE S45o COTTON BLANKETS in full bed ;izes-your choice of white and tan... SALE PRICE s450 COTTON BLANKETS in pIads or plain gray
 SALE PRICE $7.oo ONE CASE OF WHITE WOOL BLANKETS in full bed size, value $50 pair
 SALE PRICE s7.5o WHITE WOOL BLANKETS Value $11.oo pair..............sALE PRICE s 900 Value S12.0o pair. SALE PRICE S10O0 45c RLEACHED DoMET FLANNEL
 SALE PRICE ssc
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Ciara's Scarf.

Norwich, Conn.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-17
of children's clothes

Manufacturers of children's clothes
have certainly anticipated every need
Of the little girl, and of the fiapper, too,
Mis- season. At the beginning, prac-
tical cotton frOcks revealed that neat
ness was to be the dominant note IN
styles for the youthful and, with the
advance of the season, sheer midsum-
mer dresses reflected this quality. De-
signers delight In beautifully finished,
simply constructed frocks, not much
adorned, but showing careful needle
work and, above all, little unexpected
and clever touches in making.
OF course there are exceptions to
all rules, and the frock for girl OF
six, shown at the left Of the picture
above, Is one of those that departs
from the rule of utmost simplicity. 1t
has a plated skirt set to plain bodice,
with turnover collar and tie and
serves as q good background for a
novel and pretty little sleeveless
coatee. which may be made Of lowered
-sns. -aa~ A~.nnnx sual>YnnnA m - rn1n2m
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-17
NM MERIT IN TRANSACTIONS
tnm Russell Lowell Pointed Out
Nm They Come to Serve q Very
Definite Purpose.

would have a public library
n1ant in TRANSACTIONS Of the best
= h al languages, for, though no
1T u genius can be adequately
1lhted yet some acqualnt-'
With ancient and foreign litera-
= ~ the liberalizing effect Of for
navel. He who travels by trans
- travels more hastily and su-
Tally, but brings home something
3 worth having, nevertheless.
Looked at from any but the
ll(lit point Of view, translations re-
- xhatever property was In their
onals to enlarge, liberalize, and re-
At the same time / would also
y TIE originals Of these translated
. Z temptation to the study OF
1ages which has q special use and
Ehnce Of Its own In teaching us
mdentand the niceties Of our
y tongue. The practice Of trans
By making US deliberate in the
3 q the best equivalent Of the
y word In our own language, has
- the advantage Of continually
ing rs In one Of the main ele-
q = good style-precision; and
loa Of thought Is not only exem'
~ precision of language, but
lIely dependent on the habit Of
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-07-17
sIupklN PIE ALWAYS GOOD
.,.,. observer Wants to Know
nv Il Has Not Been Served In
the springtlme.

-. man asked me the other day,
- Z doesn't the housewife make
-sl,n MES In the spring when fresh
.re cheapest?" Why, Indeed!
a. fact Is we are creatures OF
Il. and are inclined to follow ira
~. IN our cooking. Our foremoth-
y, made pumpkin pies in the fall De
~, the pumpkins are ripe at that
She continued the pies through
4. IA weather as long as she could
q. uumpkins In her cool cellar.
ss.tssIy,ng and Christmas dinners
~ included pumpkin pie. The
rpkIn supply was exhausted about
- Anne and therefore no more pump
. nIes were possible until the next
[nfsnn.
/ rnes have changed. Now we have
! Z vunpkin in sanitary cans all ready
7, ihe Die, and we can use 1t at any
=, ve please. Pumpkin takes the
- Of fruits, which are already
me % time goes on.
ne sprIngtime is the time for pump.
~ 1es-eggs and milk are then most
tnflful and therefore cheap. IT Is
naume for custards. Our grandmotn'
= stablIshed that custom, too. Pump
= he ID after all a custard In which
y pumpkin pulp predominates, there
n belongs by right In the spring
u summer.
1ks IL Just one more instance Ii
IA we should drop the traditions
ma are outgrown and adopt Gus
- suited to our times.
on family is sure to be surprised
! I'D the luscious pumpkin pie serve'
\ dessert, and undoubtedly, lik'
rIvu Twist 1t will ask for more
lhanse.