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Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
Our Halloween Celebration.

This Halloween had a nice celebra-
ton. Our teacher had a rarty al our
school. After school we hurried home
and could hardly wait unit dark.
About six o'clock we put on our cos
tunes ard mosks and went to the
sChoOihOuse. I was a clown. All OF
the scholars and some rthers were
there. Everyone was masked and
dressed up.
At first VIC tried to guess who 9TH
ers were AMI then took off our masks
ard began to play games.
We dived for apples, ate doughnuts
pinned on the donkey's tn. etc. and
had much fun. There were many
prizes.
When it got pretty late we all went
home. Everybody had a fine time.
JOHN II. EORRILL.
Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
POETRY.
Winter.

I'VE like it, said the robin.
The bluebird and the VIE
FOR il is a reminder
We must 60 south again
A most delightful journey
To those who once have been.
we like It" said the snowbird,
The sparrow and the crow,
For we are much more happy
When all the others go;
And we manage very nicely,
In spite of cold and snow
we like IT," said the woedchuck,
The beaver and the bear,
FOR now in coy quarters,
Without a single care,
We settle down in quiet,
And sveetly slumoer there"
we Ike it" said the sable,
The marten and the fox,
Were clad to stand the winter
And all its toughest knocks
r t-appers do not get us
Inside a horrid box
we like il too said Bobby
And Tom and Dick and Ben,
For We can have the skating
Upon the river then
And build a snowy castle,
And knock it down again"
Clara Pinckney, in the Rocheste
Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
HELPING the Germans,

Dear Uncle Jed: We are making a
guilt in school for the children in Bel
GUM to keep them warm. Every fam
lily in school is supposed to bring
some pieces of cloth, and then we girls
are going to sew all the pieces together
for guilt, and l hope it will keep
some children warm and cozy.
I gave % cents for the Junior Red
Cross.
We have received enc letter from my
brother julius in France which he
wrote after peace, and we also re-
ceived two German helmets, one of
which was camouflaged and the other
a plain painted one. We brought them
to school to show them to the chill
dren. They were very glad to see
them.
We also displayed them in the Y. M.
c. A. in Norwich for the benefit of the
sailors and soldiers.
l hope my brother and everyone's
sons and brothers will be back soon.
safe in Gods country.
SARAH SCHATZ, Age Il.
Ya1tia
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
THE DRAWING CONTEST PRIZE
WINNERS,

The November and December draw
ing contests closed Dec. goth and the
following were the prize winners:
1st Prize, S1.00-
Holiday Conservation Plum Pudding,
Margaret Nosworthy of Hampton.
I'd Prize, ID
Please, Daddy, Come Home, Arlene
Anderson of Danielson.
Sd Prize, 10
Read! loot! Toot!! by Eloise c.
Smith of Norwich.
4th Prize, Oft
President Wilson, Our Leader, by
Aubrey Mondeau of Taftville.
9Th Prize, 80
The Girl of 1854, by Arlene An
derson Of Danielscn.
9Th Prize, %
Our Uncle sammie, by Hulda NJ.
Holmborg of Norwich.
18th Prize, %
The Pride of the Country, by Annie
Anderson Of Norwich.
Sth Prize, q
Somewhere at Sunrise, by c. Ridge
way of Norwich.
9th Prize, .25-
Our Hero, by Viola Banning OF
mite.
10th Prize. %
Doing Her Bit, by Shirley jackson
| of Danielson.
18th Prize, rs
Give! by Catherine E. Kirby o.
| Norwich.
The drawing contest for January
and February Will close Feb. goth
One column pictures preferred.
Two column pictures accepted bur
| none larger will be considered how.
! ever we'll the work is done.
| Wide Awakes, heed Instructions.
| is sleepy pupil who pays no atten-
| ton to rules.
| T-Ef7T = TE-T0
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
LETTERS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT,

Annie Adamcok, of North Franklin
I received the prize book and was
very glad to receive it. | thank you
very much for it. 1 will try and write
something to win another.
Nettie Bellaine, of Norwich thank
you ever SO much for the two prize
books you sent me. Dorothys House
Beat and The Flying Machine Boys
in the Frozen North.
Albert Erickson, of 5atic-Just a
few lines to thank you for the prize
hook, Lucky, the Boy Scout I en-
Joyed it very much as I have never
read any of them before.
Edith w. HKhaway, of Goshen,
Mass.-I received the thrift stamp you
sent me. I thank you very much.
was pleased with it.
Clarence Hathaway, OF North Frank
lin thank you very much for the
prize book you sent me. I found it
very interesting.
AdsIard Guouette, Of Darielson-T
thank you for the prize book and find
it very interesting.
Louise Leber. of Plainfeid-I am
very thankful for the prize book I re-
ceived from you.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02

along the surfacs for about fifty feet,
and for the first time we noted a half
sunk hydroplane leaning way ever on
one side. We did not have to wait
long before we saw another machine
descending. 1t swung around the
hangers, going about the same length
of water the other machine went.
At a. m. the machines began go
ing out A machine had TO 20 about
three times it's length before 1t start
ed to rise, and we lost sight OF it be
hind the trees.
We left and reached Chatham after
hike of about 10 miles. There we
went to a restaurant and had cou-
pie of Sandwiches. which tasted very
good, then we marched to the station
and took the trash to South Harwich,
where we struck the trail to camp
where we were thankful to be.
ALBERT ERICKSON, Age y.
Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
4 True Story.

Dear Uncle JeG: There was once a
little girl named Hattie, who lived in
3 place called Hampton. 1t was
small town, but very interesting. She
used to go and get berries and then
sell them. Her father died when she
was twelve years old. She did house
work for other people. BY doing that
she helped her mother pay f.T the
house and bought her own clothes.
One day she was going to call on
some people who she used to work
for. She walked the track because
it was shorter. While she walked she
came to a corner. What did she see
A freight train! What could she do
She tried to step on the other track
but couldn't. So she stayed there.
Luckily the train was on the other
track SO she was safe.
BERNECE BURDECK, Age IL.
DanielSOn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

Get some GOLD MEDAL Haarlen
Oil Capsules at once They are IA old,
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strengthening and system cleans
ing herbs. well known and. used y'&ly-
sicians in their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland. They are convenient to take,
and will either give prompt relief or
your money will be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store, but be sure
to get the original Imported GOLD
MEDAL brand Accept no substitutes.
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
CHE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

MARY Williams, of Jewett City
A Thrift Stamp.
Esther Shershevsky, of Norwich
-Bobbsey Trims on Bluebird Island.
6-John n. BurriiI, of Stafford
Springs-A Thrift Stamp.
MARY A. BurriIl of Stafford.
Springs-A Thrift Stamp
S-Louise Lebir, of Plainfield-Bun-
ny Brown and Sister Sues Circus.
Winners Of prize books may call at
The Bulletin business office for them
at any hour after 10 a. m. Thurs
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
CAMPBELL'S MILLS

Wylie school closed Friday, Dec. 20,
for the holiday vacation. The follow
r4ng program was presented: Song,
Columbia, school; four minute essays:
Gas, Joel Barber: Junior Red Cross,
written by Susan Gardner, read by
Helen Congdon; German Propaganda
written by Gladys Young, read by
Marion Brown; How the Government
Obtains Money, by Ellery Pratt; Y. NJ
C. A, Ethel Congdon: song, Silent
Night, school; rotations: Christine:
Eve. Martha Gray: Fair Warning
Santa, Lloyd Barber; Snow Kisse..
Julia Sullivan: The Little Feler's
Stocking, Howard Gardner: The
Longest Pay, Edith Hall; Santa Claus
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02

Nc organs of the human body are so
important to health and long life as the
bidneysA When they slow up aad COM
mence to lag in their dutieg, Ieok out
Denger is in sight.
Find out what the trouble is--with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleepsessness,
or have pat-ls in the back, wake up ct
once, Your kidneys need help. These are
are not performing their functions
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and will de-
str6y you unless they are driven from
your system.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
MY First Hunting Trip.

Tuesday by uncle and I went up
street to buy a boys rife and some
fresh cartridges. We came home and
put on our hunting suits and took our
hunting dog Don. Then we set out
for the woods.
When we got into the woods we be-
gan loading our rifles. We turned
to Don, but he wasn't there. While
we were whistling and calling, we
heard footstep in bush, and turning
around we beheld Don with a rabbit.
We then set out a space when my
uncle saw a rabbit. He shot him. We
set out for home. On New Years day
my mother took the rabbits and we ate
heartily.
JOSEPH SAMBURSKI, Age Is.
Danielsou
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
The Twisted Presents.

It was coming Christmas Johnny
wanted a pair of skates. Mother
wanted carpet. Father wanted
cow and Molly wanted a book But
they were not sure Of receiving them.
They waited anxiously for Christmas
to see what they would get.
When Christmas came Johnny got
a handkerchief; Mother got a hand
kerchief; Mother got calendar to
tell her what to cook: Father got a
new hat and Molly got doll.
This happens every Christmas. What
YOU want you never get.
EDITH COLLIN. Age S.
DIai1fn1d
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
UNCLE JED.S TALK TO WIDE,
AWAKES

"r..r Frf does not know how many
Wa--t~1rc- ho has talked TO. but
FRI has rad eight thousard letters in
-l. Iazr eight wears and he feels sure
trrra must have been ove~ thousand
writer's
Eight years does not seem to be so
rr-- Ions brr in this length of time
same ~ our Wide-Awakes have gone
into HH-fne~s for themselves: some
ra,r married and some have gone
overseas 90 iefan1 their country
rr- ravo boone active wida-awake
mon and wor'on.
-'r have Haen sending out prize
-0.r= 20 tho best writer's for AIS weeks
which means that The Ta1letin has
--s~ rwar three thousand. three
.n7d-o5 and -w-e}tty- right hooks to our
H-. rovz nd girls i'm several states
ra-'1- Maine 7r- Tl0ri2a and Ne
gas. .. california.
'Hr are glad 10 say many Of our
.TTEfa-,w7 wakes havo worked in NUM-
'I1r factories md made aardtns. rails
r1 -o1rro ard fruit AID canned it.
r-. Thrift S.amns and War Saw
.r-= STAMPS md helped Uncle Sam
.r very ros=laIc way.
This ranills Uncle jed that The
bulletin has given away in prizes
many Thrift Stamps ana il would
have liked 20 have giver i've times as
many.
T-cl- Tod kos his bright girls and
BOYS e-l hopes they Vii work hard
AMI win th- hundreds Of books to be
given away curing 1912
Ore Of he best Of friends is :
good hook, ard . good book will hell
90 maze 'r- Ncw Yea a Lappy one
f0r II is worth reading more thar
once.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
Henri's Lump of Coal.

Henri and his grandmother lived in
a little hut on the edge Of the wood.
Henris mother had gone to work and
his father had died fighting for France.
Henri's mother had told him to help
his grandmother all he could.
Hanrj would follow thu =
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02

ployed in the postoff1ce at Oneco, has
been enjoying two weeks vacation at
her home in this place.
Miss Lucy Gray is Aoending a few
weeks at the home of William Bitgood
in eastern VoluntoWn.
Luther Tanner, who is employed in
Wakefield R. /, visited relatives and
friends in this vicinity recently
Albert Brown has moved to Volur
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown have re
sided sn this vicinity for OVER 40
years and now reside in a house re-
Gently purchased of Albert Bassett.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
suIss for YOUNG Writers.

Write plainly on one side of the
raper only, and number the pages.
?. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
8. Short and pointed articles Will
be given preference. Do not use over
$50 words.
1. Original stories or letters only
will be used.
5. Write yctIr name age and az
dress plainly at the bottom of the
story.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
Preparations for a Journey.

Dear Uncle JED: Robin Redbreast
was a pretty bird. His nesc is in a
tree near my bedroom window. Every
day | used to go and watch him and
his mate. But one day I missed them
both. ! wondered what had happened
to them. Just then a bright thought
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02

If ex-Kaiser Bill really wants to
die he needn't worry about tins means.
Great Britain will attend to the de-
tails after his trial. Detroit Free
Press. -,> -.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02

MiddIetown.-The Red Cross for the
county of Middlesex added over 14{s60
names to the membership roll during
the recent drive, ..s, So.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-02
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

Sophia Gaska, Of jewett City
Thee bungalow Boys.
Albert Erickson, Of Raltic-The
Coy Patrol
Sarah Sehatz Of Nantic-Bobb-
soy Trims at Meadow Brook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
Six SQuerS Spring wash fabrics
 for today

If your old sewing machine isn't in good condition, make up your mind to come to the new Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Sewing Ma chine Store and buy new one for we are going to make it worth your while to do your sewing at home so far as the fabrics are concerned. (The Sewing Machine Shop will make it worth your while, too, but that's another story.)
 We have arranged for today's selling six prime groups of now needed fabrics: and special Wednesday price will prove that we really are determined to help those who would save.
 soc GlNGHAMS- -32-inch wide zephyr ging- hams, in a full range of new plaids and striped patterns and solid colors to Cn. match. Yard CJC glngham, the best known apron fabrics, 0no in all size checks. Special, per yard ZUC 39c PALMA CHECKS-36-inch wide paiama checks, in small checks and paids. The kind mems B. V. D.'s are made of. 00> Per yard ZSC 35c LONCCLOTH, which comes in, 12-yard bolts and which the fabric store offers 100 pieces of special, per bolt q no of 12 yards Z.JO 35c NAINSOOK-S Island nainsook, which comes 10 yards to the box. We offer special for today 200 boxes, each box>containing Q or 10 yards, special, per box Z.OC 10 YARDS BIRDSEYE-Red Star birdseve diaper cloth, "A inches wide we'll known brand and only limited quantity offered for ;Sa'ys Tsn ysrds ds'5'as' fo& l.65
 -2d Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
Crochet bed Spreads 1.95 Formerly 2.5O

Full size crochet bed spreads with hemmed ends. Fair range of neat designs. Formerly 2.5O each, offered now at l.95 to close out. And the price we name will assuredly move such good. spreads as these imme- diately. Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB
Store Closes 6 D. m. Saturday 9 D. n.
Weather: Fair

See the window full of these novelties in pink, blue, green, hello
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
A good time to buy q selUing
 machine

It is good time to buy sewing machines, because the moment one of our superior machines enters your home there will be need for it. Spring sewing is now at it's high tide and spring sewing machine values are at their best now in our new Sew ing Machine Parlors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
The modern way ito saue time ito saUe food -t0 saUe fuel
 -tO SQUe money

Priceless cookery in these stoves is no longer an ex- pertinent. It is safe, as- sured and exact. Foods never spoil in the Duplex. They never burn, no mat ter how long they are left in. They just keep on cooking until they reach a state of perfection and then they remain that way -pi p in g h o t until served.
 When can we put a Du- plex in your home?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
Aren't you anxious to see tue
 nelU spring lUearables The Suits, Dresses, Capes an,

Of course you are
 And is every with the slightest speck of curiosity And we know just we know womens likes and dis been.
 But the period of expectancy over and in all their wearables here
 New springme sus which in beauty and style spass the suit fashions of many One may the short and the medium coats with vest effect the plain or the nc skirts
 New dresses very original quite sensby fit the needs the present There tailored rocks for the still chilly days of March and there fm aiyke creations for party = New that express all that newest this season. The suits are very different The dresses very beautiful The capes sound note that indeed welcomed to the ears of fashion-lovng women. New skirts derive their beauty from the dainty sprngke fabrics from which they fashioned Light pns blues heos fancies in pure white and cole fantas and crepe de chine Breathing the very spirit of spring and beauty
 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
Joyous neW Spring Silks
Haunt theU beauty before 2
 fashion follOWerS

There is poetry in the new silks Colors and patterns and weaves tilt spring song of per feet rythm and harmony causing Miss Fash ion no little confusion when she is put to mak- ing choice. Every new silk creation is here. A veritabe exposition of clever ideas in novel meaning and color blending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
New colored Marseil'
 les spreads

Dainty bed coverings which can be selected to conform with the decorative scheme in bedrooms. Excellent quality, single and double bed sizes, fast colors, plain hemmed or scalloped. Cut corners. Some with bolster sham to match.
 Single bed size, hemmed $50 Single bed size, scalloped 5.95 Double bed size, hemmed 6.95 Double bed size, scalloped 7.5O Double bed size, with bolster
 cover 9.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
M. Leopold Loeb Requests the pleasure of
 shooting you His new millinery

You W ere in MT. Loeb's m i n d when certain of our new hats were selected. Recognition of your taste, plus his knowl- edge of f a s h i o n s,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
Tricolette 7.5O

At 7.50 to $50 the yard, newtrico- lettes are ready in many variations for new spring sports apparel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-19
Help Uncle Sam Find Work For Soldiers List your help needs with the United States Employ ment Service, 2012 First avenue.
Sheets! At prices that will encourage quantity
 nurchaSinr

purchasing It is just such values as these sheets that have made so many staunch friends for our linen and bedding section. When things are high, special values come in for a greater share of apprecia- tion. That is why these sheets at their special prices will meet with such enthusiastic response this morning.
 72x9O Utica sheets 1.5o 81x9O Mohawk
 sheets 1.88 81x9O Wearwell
 sheets 1.55 81x9O Pequot sheets 1.95 9Ox9O Pepperell
 sheets 175 81x99 Utica sheets 1.08 81x9O seamless Lu-
 verne sheets 1.40 72x9O seamless Lu-
 verne sheets 130 63x9O seamless mus
 lin sheets 120 54x9O single bed
 sheets 1OO 42x36 muslin pillow
 cases 21c 45x36 Pepperell pill
 low cases 35c 45x36 Wearwell pill
 low cases 35c
Evening star., 1919-02-20
j. s. OFFICERS WARNED
FUR CANNOT Be WORN

LONDON, February IS Correspond
ence of the Associated Press) Mai.
Gen. Biddle, commanding American
forces in England, has been good ma
turedly but firmly reminded by SER
geant of the military police that he was
not conforming to regulations OF dress.
Likewise Bishop c. II. Brent of Bos-
ton. an Army chaplain, and Col. John c.
police in France, have been numbered
among many officers who have been
| called down. for not adhering strictly
to uniform regulations.
Fur is not allowed anywhere on the
American uniform.
Evening star., 1919-02-20
DELEGATION DIVIDED
AS TO SPEAKERSHIP
Republican Representatives From
Pennsylvania Informally Discuss
Merits of Candidates.

Republican members of the Penn
syIvania delegation in the House held
| a meeting yesterday afternoon to dis
cuss the speakership candidates. look
ling to the reorganization of the House.
Informal expressions of opinion as to
the merits of the several candidates
for Speaker developed that the dele
cation is divided between Mr.. Mann
and Mr.. Gillett.
No vote was taken. however, TO put
members of the delegation on record
and after some time spent in discuss
! ing the speakership the meeting ad-
| journed without action.
| Representative Madden of Illinois,
! who is in charge of the Mann speak
/ ership boom, said today that he is
entirely satisfied with the outlook for
| his candidate, and that if all the
| pledges which have been made to him
are carried out Mr.. Mann will be the
i choice of the caucus The Gillett
managers express themselves as
pleased with the prospect of getting
a substantial portion of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation behind the Massa-
chusetts candidate and prophesied
! today that Mr.. Gillett will make gains
| from now on in other middle states.
Evening star., 1919-02-20
Oil Imports From Mexico Increase

Despite embargoes and other restric-
tons imposed by the Mexican govern
ment, oil imports from the southern re-
public are increasing steadily. the Com
merce Department today informed the
Senate commerce committee in response
to a resolution recently presented by
Senator Ransdell of Louisiana. From
July to January 81 last imports Of
crude oil from Mexico amounted to
,o60, ,615.S50 gallons. and refined to 26,-
744. .0f9. totaling in value $15,447,000. This
was more than the total for the entire
slr l3ii.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

of seditious writings by a federal
jury here yesterday. The American
Socialist Society, co-defendant, was
found guilty on both counts in the
indictment
The two counts .on which the society
was convicted, charged the society.
and Nearing individually. with hav-
ing attempted to cause msubordina-
ton and refusal to perodrm duty in
the Army and Navy. and with having
Evening star., 1919-02-20

attempted to interfere with enlist
ment.
Judge Mayer Immediately set aside
the conviction on the count charging
an attempt 20 cause insubordination
and refusal to perform duty in the
Army and Navy. He held that this
verdict was inconsistent with his
charge. defining what was meant by
one in the military service and with
the verdict on this count rendered in
favor of Nearing.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

attention had been called to a news
dispatch from Paris, saying such
conference was to be convened, and
that if such was fact it desired TO
ask that the opening date be post
poned so as to enable "a limited
number of delegates of the colored
race from the United States to reach
I Paris in order to participate"
Evening star., 1919-02-20
SCOTT NEARING ACQUITTED.
American Socialist Society Found
Guilty of Anti-War Activities.

NEW YORK, February 20.-Scott
Nearing, one-time professor in the
University of Penasy fvania and To
ledo University. and socialist can
didate in this city the last con-
gressional campaign. was acquitted
Evening star., 1919-02-20
ASKS OF PAN-AFRICAN PLAN.
If Congress Is to Meet in Paris
U. S. Men Want to Attend.

The state Department has in
structed the American embassy at
Paris to ascertain from the French
government whether arrangements
have been made for holding a pan
African congress in France.
The department explained that its
Evening star., 1919-02-20

The present Prince of Wales is the
first of his title to see active mill
tary service since the invention of
firearms.