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Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Turn to the Riqht.

A kettle of peach Jam. placed on the window sill of an old-fas hioned tant parts in Turn to the Right! the comedy drama of mirth and mother love, to be presented It the Davis theatre Tuesday evening, Oct. ', by Winchell Smith and John l.. Golden with the original Gaiety Theatre New York production.
 The irresistible odor of the jam, carried forth on the evening breezess attracts to MSther Bascom's kitchen door q werdly varied group of folk from the world outside-folk who con vey to the homely domicile a tang of Gotham life from it's widest sociologt- cal extremes. First it brings grasp ing old Deacon Tnlinser. who would of her home and so grab the whole peach orchard and jam industry. Then it brings. at the proper dra- matic moment, Slippery MuESs and Dynamite Gilly! smooth crooks frem Mother Bescoms errinG son. Joe Likewise, at the right time 1t attracts glib salesman whose contract TOT great quantities of the confectiop puts the repentant and tender -hearte6 crooks on the high road to respeeta~ bilitV and wealth. wins Deacon I'll fingers loyal daughter for the regen- erated neer -do-well son and reveals the silver lining of the clouds .that cleverness of the scene builder Is given free rein in series Of beautiful stage settings Jennie Ellison who sup ported Otis Skinner last season in The Honor of the Family, will be seen as Mother Bascom. Others in the cast are William Foran, James -H. Huntley' Charles W. Goodrich stuart For. Sidney Henderson. Rita Ross, Aaude FOX George SpelVin and Mike Don lin the former baseball star,
 The advance sale will open Fridey morning. Prices soc. q. S1.5o and $2. War tax extra.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02

1. Bring ends of cloth together. The crosswise, fold thus made forms the bottom of bag. Grease the fold. Three inches above this fold and three inches from left edge, sew the larg- white thread. Sew firmly, making stitches vertical with length of bag. This forms the body of figure. Just above this button, and in the center, ing stitches horizontal. This makes the head.
 2. Two inches to the right, and one square of the gingham down, sew the next largest fsh-eye button: Above this, as previously, sew the other 1z" bone button for a head. This makes a smaller body for another figure.
 5. In the center between the four buttons already sewed and about five squares below the biggest button, sew the third fsh-eye button. Above this sew the smallest bone button.
 A. Now thread the large-eyed esn- broidery or darning needle with the black mercerized twist, and with an of arms, legs and feet, as shown in the illustration. This completes the papa" mama" and ''kiddie" figures.
 5. Rc-crease the strip of ginghann so the material will be wrong side out Stitch each side firmly with half-inch seams.
 6 Fold back top edge of bag one inch Turn under a 14" hem ard baste.
 /. Beginning at the right side run gathering stitch around top hem. Cut thread, allowing two or three inches of thread Run another gathering stitch beginning at the left side, just above the previous stitching. Cut thread as before.
 g. This makes 3 gathering string at each side of the bag. Tie the loose ends of the strings in firm knot, and the bag is finished. Cit IS best to .tse double thread for this, so the draYing string will be strong
 (ccpyright, 1919, by J. H. Miliar)
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
Other Cats (and ours).


 Sing song of early morn when the cats are running home, over backyard fences. and through neighbors' grounds they roam. Along By old St. Mary's Bower, so furtively they steal. Each looks askance, as if to say: "It' $ "other cats that squea1," As cats they are respectable. and surely to take alright, if peradventure they should see their friends engaged in vulgar fight. They don't associate with those who make unseemly brawls, and do not know carolIsing felines sduealir 2 cater-wawls. By important Hines calls. they say. they have been de- layed and a the IaTeness of the hour appear to be dismayed.
 And so it is with other cats": but on the other hand I don't believe my Thomas is the cat to lead the band. can't think he belongs to the sect that is disarrans by taking part in fac tion fights. He seems sometimes as a pixie cat, to fairies in their need: mount so anaiable. I'm sure. will prove noble steed. One that her fairy Ma jesty, Queen Nab may not despise when in his fur she's safely hid from wicked witches prying eyes He claims direct descent from those who once upon time" enjoyed the royal favor while disporting by the Nile.
 He sings a song of deed,e -dums that somehow rhymes so nice <th Topsy's tale of Threads and Thrums when they go hunting mice. In chas- ing truant rodents they wander far away, when all too soon the night is gone. and there's the break of day. and so poor dear. it's early morn when he arrive-> at home. then al the kit chen door is heard. "Meo. 'ow meo ew" in pleading tone.
 Alas! He owns to cupboard-loye. like others of that iIk; and purrs a tale of love to Grace. the land girl with the milk; then care and trou- bles all forgot. since troubles always keep, in some warm. cosy corner. he will soon be fast asleen
 MARY ANN FLETCHER.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAkES

IT. is q great thing to know how to value thoughts. and most folks do not know how,
 There are golden thoughts and sil- yer thoughts and iron thoughts and waste thoughts.
 Tt is an impossible task to think right if one does not do right.
 One Of the most precious thoughts is God is good so We should be kind so one another This as leading thought is more precious than gold
 Did you ever see anyone that did nor seem to have anything the matter with him who was often saving: T am so wretched.~
 We'll you see thought produces feelings and there is nothing that can make you feel meaner than such iron thoughts as no one loves me or cares for me, That I have no chance in life. r. you had only been born with a golden spoon in your mouth every tlirz would have been different, etc.
 There are these silver thoughts; Every thing comes to him who pa --ne-Iy waits'-and works, The lazy and the idle rich are always inviting misery and become weary of life.
 So long as there is life there is nope" or Never say die" Declare for persistent energy, and the good cheer in the heart il is sure to excite
 r we do not master our thoughts "u- fears get the best of us It is a fact that rich people sometimes close t1elr days by weeping and in fear they VIII die in the poorhouse.
 Too many people take to thinking tney are an underdos; and al under doEs often become growiers and snsrl- -rs- so do they.
 Don't think yourself down, But l1iak yourself up, Your thinker will run as correct for you as the best watch fl you keep 1T wound up with little song in your heart and the bought in your mind No child of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
An Accidenf.

was fast asleep in the morning, when I was awakened by a loud cry
 My mother, who did not know who it was immediately ran into my next door neighbours house. for she thought the cry sounded like her voice.
 Sure enough, it was our neighbor. My mother was just in time to keep her from falling, for she was faint ing.
 doctor was immediately called.
 In a few minutes the house was full of men and women.
 My mother still did not know what this excitement was about.
 Tn the meantime a man carrying . dead little boy in his arms came in. He was her little son. who was run over by a train and killed.
 Now everyone knew what caused this biz excitement.
 The doctor soon came and declared that the mother was shocked so much by hearing of the death of her son it would leave pain in her heart for ever.
 My mother and some more women E4es in hax heEaa far . lang tina
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after every one was gone. They were afraid to leave her alone for her mind was still unsettled.
 The little boy was buried the next day. Everyone around and in the village came tO the funeral. The dead wagon passed my house. It was a big wagon all decorated with black. My mother. too, went to the funer- al. The uneral lasted from S.30 8. m. to 5.30 D. m.
 By-siX o'clock my mother was home. The dead boys mother came home with my mother. She was very sick after the burial of her son. But soon her mind settled, and she began to regain health in a short time.
 The mother of the dead boy and my mother went to visit his grave every month.
 RUTH GOLCB, Age H.
 I'ncasYille
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Family Button Bag By MoLLIE PRICE COOK

To make family button bag you will need: strip of checked gingham (of any attractive color) IS" long and 8" wide; pearl hsh-eye button 4" in diameter; pearl hsh-eye button 94" in diameter 1 pearl fish-eye button H" in diameter; 2 ordinary bone but tons Kv in diameter; 1 small bone button 1s" in diameter (ehoose buttons with two hoies) some heavy mereerized black crochet cotton; an embroidery or darning needle.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
On . Rainy Day.

One day this summer while it was raining very hard l happened to look out of the window and saw dog pass through a puddle et water that reached nearly up to hls stomach
 I was very anxious to knew whether that puddle of water would reach up to my knees, but I knew very we'll that mother would not let me go out in such wea thcr.
 Just then mother happened to 20 down cellar to set somethins There is dandy chance for me to find Out" I said to myself I ran out through the front door as fast as could, right into the puddle of water. started to walk from one end of the puddle to the other. laughing all the while. and mak- ing remarks to all the people who were passing by. I was having a great time when all of sudden I happened to slip on piece of rock
 When I finally kot np I found that nay foot was bleeding and every part of my body felt sore. said to myself: Tt serves me right for geirk out of the house without my mothers perriis- sion"
 JACoR Cnr5EN
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
My Two Week. g. . Girl Scout Camp.

My Two Weeks at . Girl Scout Can,p.
 Two days before school let out, we were A busy crowd of girls and a crowd who were brimmin over with plans and ambitious for the next two weeks at camp. There wer fourteen of us girls going, two lieutenants and our Girl Scout captain.
 It was a lovely day when we all got on the au-o- truck. bag and bagga ge, and started for Norwich Lake, Hunt ington. We told stories. jokes and poe try. and sang songs on the way; 50 it was not long before we caught a glimpse of the lake. What an excited crowd of girls we were! We set down our suitcases and it was not long be- fore we had become acquainted with most of the woodland around us
 l can't stop to tell of all our eI- periences in detail for it would take too long but one of the most exciting things we had to do the next morning. was to get up and take morning dipi How we did shiver the first morning, but we soon enjoyed that as well as any part of the days fun.
 prize was to be given to the girls who kept their room locking best. so of course. each of us did our best to- ward receiving the prize.
 We went in swimming twice a day; and what sport, I don't believe there tucked orce. Some of us learned to dive : nd didn't the water look long way off as we -~eady to dive in?
 Then there were walks in the woods $ to haunted houses, and rowing the lake. so there were very few moslents in which we could get lonesome, or hom esick.
 And now came the sad news from our captain that we were to start for home the nxt day. and then came packing once more: but we all had a different attitude in doing it. from before.
 We were favored with good weatll- CT again, and when the auto came we bid sad farewell to the cottage at which we had enjoyed so many good times.
 My dear Wide Awakes, if you ever have the chance to go to q Girl Scout camp, ! hope that you will go, and I trust that you will have as good a time I lid
 ELEANOR FROST. Age 1S
 Amherst. Mass.
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education.
 If we never have airy educatio no one will like us. and it will make our lives miserable.
 I hope every Wide-Awake will join in with me and go to school every day and make each day happier than the other.
 RUTH MARIE ToBIN, Age 1s.
 New LondSn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02

and in all homesteads people were sitting by warm fires. al least l thought so. as l, myself, was sitting by a cheerful fire, reading.
 Soon this became sruesome to me I poked the fire till the coals glow ed, blew out the light, again pulled my chair comfortably near the hearth and rocked to and fro by the light of the fire.
 Suddenly I heard. what do you suppose? A crash" which seemed to come from the next room. had been reading ghost stories. which I thought of, and I did not dare to get up and see what was the matter, but
 Soon after I heard the piano rat tie Ii seemed as if a bab by was try ing to play, but instead, was simply touching the notes very slowly, one after another. This had a great ef- feet on me. I sat like a marble statue. my brains chasing and ask ing each other what it could be, and when my mother would arrive. ..
 Stiffness reigned through the house for perhaps a half hour or so. when a noise like pit-a-p pat sounded on the Hnoleum. What was my horror to see two green. shining lights gliding towards me then disappear
 Sometime later l happened to glance in under the stove, to see again those two green lights.
 Following this discovery my moth CT just then came in. She asked me why the lamp was not lit and started 10 light it herself. As soon as she struck the match what should I see in under the stove? My black pet cat lying all curled up as comfort able as you please.
 The crash was the lamp shade in the parlor. all shattered to pieces. and the playing had been the cat who I suppose walked on the keys Of course. the pit-ap pat was expla in cd and also the lights as he is all black, and only his eyes can be seen in the dark
 Some people say that we have to seek for adventures, but when one finds them unconscioIsfS, and right at home. sometimes they are better than when sought for.
 FLORIDA REEL, Age 13
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
What Is Going On Tonight.

Ieatare Enotoa44ys U tac- -AEls Theatre.
 Motion Pictures at Breed Theatre
 Moving Pictures at tEe A.d.t0F. U -n Theatre.
 Franklin Chapter. No 4. F. A. Nj" meets in Masonic Temple.
 Norwici i.ouSe. Eo. 45O. B. F. O. = meets in Elks' Home.
 Tecumseh riDe, No 43, l. o. R M. meets in EnSiliee-s $ Hall.
 Canton Onsco, No. 2. l. .. .. F., meets cIo1er Temple, &a. s.. 9. P. S.. meets in Buckinsha n Memorial.
 Gcrmania I,ndss, So. II, o. L. H. s., meets in Germanis Hall
 Court saehem No. 34. F. of A.. meets n FoTcstcrs' Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Our New Kitten.

Our new kittens name is Trixy. Wheu we had the Garden Exhibition my mother and my sister went to central Village to carry some work to the exhibition, which noy sister had done and they had to wait bout two hours for the car they made call on a friend of ours who lives in Cen traI Village. Mamma happened to see Trixy. a three -colored kitten: and as that is mammals favorite color she asked her friend if she would give it 10 her. and she said she could have it.
 What fun they did have getting Trixy home She would pop her head out of the box and make the people laugh. But at last they got her home. and now she is very contented and pls yfuI
 LENA GLEAvE, Age 10.
 PIainfeld
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
ANNOUNCEMENT
Fifth Season of Music.

The openi-c meeting of the fifth season of ti.v Norwich Music Associa- ton is to be held in the annex to Sla- ter Hall at o'clock next Monday evening, Oct. 6. The special feature Of the meeting will be a recital of ancient songs and ballads by Thomas Wilfred, an artist of international reputation.
 Music lovers who desire to become members of the association are invited to communicate with Mrs. Robert w. Perkins, 42 Rockwell terrace
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Signs of Autumn,

I have noticed some signs that told me autumn was coming. Some of these bright red; also some of the leaves are on the ground. saw senne birds flying southwards. great focks of them, and I have also noticed it was becoming colder and colder every day.
 ROSE DUEEAU. Age II. Plair1field-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
A Cat Adventure.

One cold December evening. my mother went off to help sick neigh bor. and the others went tot bed while l stayed up to wait for her return.
 Outside it was very drearv and dis mai. The night was very wild The lamps under the wayside crosses were blown out: the roads were almost sheets of ice; the impeuctrabIe darkness hid every trace of habita uohs' there was no living thing abroad. All the cattle were housed
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Voluntown.
My Pet.

My favorite pet Is parrot Its colors are red, green. and many other bright colors.
 Every day when I started for school he would say: Good bye," And in the morning when I get up: Good morning!"
 Some days I would teach him his A E C's. and all kinds of things. I taught him to count as far as ten.
 One day when I came home he was sick and the next morning I thought that he would be better, but when came home at noon he was dead. felt sorry for him. but this was the end of my favorite pet the parrot
 CELIA DESCHAMPS, Age 13
 PIainfeld.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Our Schools.

All over the United States each city tries to raise millions and billions of dollars to build schoolhouses for us children. Many schools are made with cement, brick and also of wood.
 There are other things that cost quite a lot and that is seats, desks, blackboards, charts and erasers.
 There are many children in this world who do not like to go to school and they say:
 "Oh, I wish our school would burn to the ground
 But those who say that will never be able to live through this XAxlA 11aAA.A
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Attended the EaiF.

Monday. Sept. 4th. there was a fair Willina ntic went there saw many things. At one place I saw a young deer. also saw diving girls and a man who held a bicycle on his chin.
 They played drums.
 In one place you had to pay ten cents and then you could 20 in a tent and see a man made all black with cha rcoaI: and a man 20 wears old was 27 inches high. saw an Indian who wore clothes made of leather.
 We ~ot home at dark
 FFrrz sTEINMETER, Age F. Eagieville
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Sale of Arnold Street House.

Real Estate Broker John A. Moran has sold for Miss Elizabeth w. Faust to William R. Sanders, the modern cottage house at II Arnold street with large lot of land. MT. Sanders, the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Sale of West Thames Street Property

Thos. H. Beckley has sold for Will liam H. and Lillian Beckwith the mod ern bungalow type cottage situated at No. 124 West Thames street. to Will liam and Caroline Witte, who will occupy the premises at once as their home.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Brotherhood Meetino.

At the meeting of the United Church next Monday evening Rev. Alexander H. Abbott will address the members, his subject being A Chal- lengc to the Brotherhood.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02

RidqefeId.- Dr. Cyrus Ncrthrep, president emeritus of the University et Minnesota was born at Ridgeheid " years ago Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
Eulss fer Ysuns Writers.

Rules fer Young Writers. 1. Write plainly on one side Of the paper only, and number the pages.
 s5e- pen as and na1nt.d lnk n0s srtieIea en will be given preference Do not use over 2So Eords ,o.+srs only will be used dress plai.Iy at the bottom of the story
 POETRY
 His Masters Voice
 "A true steryj
 Leuella C. Poole. Now. Ripper stay here till I come" And Nipper answered with his eyes; Yes. master. with your friend I'll wait No one shall drive me out this gate, And woe to him that tries.' Hours passed; the good dog waited
 still, That no command would he obey To beat it home" and thus all day He watched in patience there. Then came the question OCT the -Is Ripper there?" in anxious tone. Yes he is here: he will not goi' I'll call him: maybe he will know Me through the telePhone!' Harkl to his ears there came the voice That Ripper loved. in accents plain Ripper. come home" Quick as
 nash Away he flew. nor threat nor lash Had power to restrain. Less than n hour did it take To reach his home seven miles
 away IIo-- Sv-ifr ta beed +Be snoker word When that dear voice he loved was What joy then to obeyi
 Siur1ber Song. SIeep. little oneI The Twilight folds
 her gloom
 Pull tendcrlv about the slumbering
 Day And all his si1ded hours of light and Like toys arc laid away Sleep, sleep. The noon sky's airy
 cloud of white Has deepened wide OCT all the star
 ry plain. And, trailing through the leaves, the
 skirts of Night Are wet with driving rain But rest thou sweetly. smiling in thy
 sleep,
 With round fists tossed like roses
 OCT thy head, And thy glad lips and eyelids kissed
 with gleams- Of "a Pture perfected.
 James Whitcomb Riley.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02

THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.
 Mary Ann Fletcher, of Central Village, Blue Grass Girls Christmas $ Holidays.
 2-EIeanor Frost, of Amherst, Mass. Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures.
 3-Ruth GoIub, of Uncasville-Bun- ny Brown and Sister Sue Playing Cir GUS.
 4-Floreda ReiI, of Voluntown-Blue Grass Girls Vacation Adventures. 5-Sara katz, of New London Bunny Brown and Sister Sue in the Big Woods.
 s-Rose Dubeav, of Plaihield-Blue Grass Girls in the Montains.
 Ruth N. Tobin. of New London The Boy Allies With the Cossacks
 s-Jaesb Cohen, of Norwich - The Boy Allies With the Flag in Flanders.
 The winners of prize books living in the city may call a The Bulletin kus- mess office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thursday.
 LETTERS OF AckNoWLEpcMENr
 Florence M. Vars, of Plainf1eld-I received the prize book you sent me entitled The Blue Grass Seminery Girls Christmas Holidays. have read it and found it very interesting. Thank you very much for it.
 Gladys St. John, of Moosup-Thank you very much for the prize book. I am going to keep on trying for more of them as I am very fond of read ing
 Lena GIeave, of PIainsield - Many thanks for prize book received, The Mountains. I am late with my thanks. put just sincere.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-02
THE WIDE-AWAkE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

God was made to be a failure" Love not misery. is what He holds for us.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dancing school tonight. GhambsS ( commerce ball N. u. Levy. Ins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-08

WORK mas been so successful during the
last two seasons that Heydler did well
in putting him back on the regular
staff.
They may chide Bob about his wig.
writes Frederick @. Lieb, and tell him
he is "as blind as q bat" but just the
same old Bob continues to hold his
own with the best.
The season of 1919 marks Emslie's
twenty-ninth successive year as a Ma
tional league umpire, as he came into
the league on August 10, 1891. On Au-
gust 10, 1915, the National league had
quite a celebration in honor of his
t~wenty-ffth National league birthday.
Emslie is a Canadian and was born
in that extremely virtuous city of
Guelph, Ontario, on June 81, 1851.
Later in life Mr.. Emslle removed him.
self and all his earthly belongings to
the lovely little city Of st. Thomas,
Canada, where he now resides. 1t
was many, many seasons g that
Emslie was first heard of In baseball.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-08

Along In the late seventies a young
hurler was making a great reputation
as an expert In making a baseball
curve and curve In a very deceptive
manner. Emslie soon gained recogni-
ton as n of the best pitchers in
Canada, which, Of course, was not say
ing much, for there were few hurlers
of class residing within the domains
of Queen Victoria at the period.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-08
EMSLlE AN ARBITER
TWENTY NINE YEARS
Famous Umpire First Handled
Indicator in Parent League.
Fans chido Bob About His Wig and
Tell Him He Is Blind as a Bat, but
He Continues to Hold His Own
With Best OF Them.

One OF the pleasing bits of informa-
ton announced from the National
league offices last winter was the state
ment from John Heydler. president of
the league, that Bob Emslie would be
retained as a regular umpire in the
coming season. A few years ago old
Bob was only a substitute, but his