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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
WESTMINSTER

My grace is sufficient for thee." II. Cor. 12: '. You in just your need and circumstances can prove this true in every case. Endure ardness as a good soldier He will not suffer you to. be tempted above that ye are able to bear" this was the gist of the pastors s talk Sunday morning. In the evening service Martin Luther's shorter cate- chism was the subject used.
 The chain of prayer at home altars Wednesday evening, June Il, has the subject Effective Prayer: Should It Be Definite and Have Special Objects? :? Matt s: 5-15.
 The Memorial day celebration is to he held at Westminster on the green in front of the church Friday at 1 p. m. A talk by an overseas man is on the program and the presence of some of the local service men is expected.
 The many friends of Mrs. Emily Bushnell and her sister, Mrs. Hart Golf. learn that both are slightly i'm proved in condition, and hope their gain may be continuous and perIna nent Two daughters, Misses Lottie and Gladys. and two sons, Arthur ane nt Dwight, are at home at present witf Mrs. Bushnell.
 After a vacation spent in her par ents' home. Miss Ingebor Olsen return ed to Stamford Saturaay. Mir. and Mrs. William Johnson re ceived a short visit last week iron their daughter, Mrs. Dusenberri. O New York
 There seems to be lively demand 1 for real estate in this town. som, nearly deserted houses and farnl among this number. One place wa:
 recently sold by it's owner, living ol
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UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES,

Some people tell us Ito Look Up. not Down" but if we do not look down. how can we watch our step@ And if we. do not look first to the left, then to the right how can we tell whether an auto is coming?
 In this world we must flock out!" n ve would take care of ourselves; and look within" if we would keep both our conduct and our feet in safe places
 A great many people take a ninety three million mile glance upward once in awhile and think they have looked d mile or two: and never live to know how far away the de- pot of our blessings is located.
 The great force of the sun is what makes this 8 live and inhabitable world, and when look up every day ] see our STAR which Adam and Moses and Abraham and The Christ used to look up and enjoy because it blessed them every day just the same as 1t biesSes us. lt was making the earth ready for habitation before any living thing was upon it. so our STAR is the oldest and most wonderful thing anybody ever looked upon; and yet how common 1t seems to most of us.
 How can we tell what ninety three million miles arc? If we could take an express train going SO miles ar hour it would take one hundred ana seventy-six years to get there; ol were VIC to take an airship and trave one hundred and twenty miles ar hour. it would take eighty eight year 10 reach it. or more than twice thu average age of man: and still ligh travels from the sun to the earth il eight minutes. If the fare was on' cont q mile it would take nine hun 1red and thirty thousand dollars t pay ones fare.
 And how did it come there in tn sky7 All we know about it is Go, said: Let there he light and ther was light" And the book of Jol
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
The Pigeon Express. Elizabeth Chaney Read.

An prcciation Of the carrier pi- ceon messenger service on the west crn front where it has 90 efficiently supplemented the telephone and the runners in maintaining communica- ton between the fighting line and Headquarters. This descendant of the rock dove may eventually claim rela- tiouship to the Dove of Peace Those little feathered messengers in
 gravi
 Did they but realize the part they
 play ln war's grim game The wCirhty secrets thus intrusted
 Co their care- Could ihr} qy lightly through hate
 pJiSoooi s'.
 With single aim, WI Responding 10 instinct for the
 'hoinr" ard mate. Which makes their flight so sure
 and swift and straight? That war should harness this winged
 creatures zeal.
 To my imagination makes appeal; And yet ! sce
 The verseful Prhssinn eagle. in his
 might svoor down and challenge this frail
 heros right
 To passage free. While lending wings to victory-and
 peace
 That from wars horror shall hu-
 manity release.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
How the Twins Earned a Pony.

The twins, Charles and Harry Brew ster, lived in a large, white house on Park s rect. The day before they had gone to the circus and bought two balloons which they prized highly. i
 As they were eating dinner the door bell rag, and a telegram was recelv- ed saying that their aunt was i'll and their father and mother must go to her at once. Mir. Brewster turned to the boys and said "We must take the next train and be away all night. Be good boys, won't you
 'Yes. father. we will" said both boys at once. and soon MT. and Mrs. Brew ater were gone.
 The boys had fine time that night: they popped corn. told stories, play ed games, and then went to bed. About midnight Charles walked. thinking he heard muffled sound. Having arous- ed Harry, both boys got up and crept softly down stairs. Two men were in the sitting room. One was trying to open their fathers desk. He asked: "Is MT. Brewster at homer"
 "No,' was the reply only two boys
 Charles whispered to Harry, Wat here, I'll be back in 8 minute" Soon he was back with his balloon.
 What was that noise?" asked one
 
 Charles knew there was no time to lose He raised his hand and struck the balloon which exploded with a loud band. In the sitting room there was a scrambling sound and then all 'was still.
 Harry was the first to find his voice and he said: Good for you, Charlie! The boys went into the sitting room where they found their fathers desk open, but apparently nothing had been disturbed. Then they went to bee and slept soundly.
 When their parents returned tht next day and learned what had hap. pened, Mr Brewster said, They tried i to steal my Liberty bonds" When the boys came down stairs thu next morning. they found their fathe1 reading The Bulletin, which told O
 the boys adventure.
 GO out to the barn. said Mir. Brew i ster," some days later. 'and see Wha 1 you can find.'
 Guess what they found beautiful
 pony for their very own. 1 think the, i earned it, don't you?
 OTIS F. FELLOWS, Age 10. l Norwich.
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Tiilie Texas.

Tillie Texas was a little bear. She was only six weeks old when caught in Texas. She wore her name, Tillie Texas. on a silver necklace.
 Poor little thing! She was too young to leave her mother, and at first she cried like baby. if she was left alone. The landlady took her to her own room at night and covered her up in a tiny bed.
 At midnight she would get up and warm bowl of milk. Tillie would sit up and clasp her paws around the bowl to hold it steady. Then she drank all ske wanted. After this she wouiti lie down again and suck her paw till she fell asleed. She made a hummins all the while that sounded like the buBzing of hundreds of bees.
 When she grew older she took great delight in standing in the woodshed door and attracting a crowd of boys on the fence. When she was tired of walking on her hind feet and holding a stick in her paws she would go be hind the door and close it in the laughing faces of the children, Tillie enjoyed jumping into tub of water on a warm summer day and splashing it all over herself. Tillie was very affectionate and always l wanted to give them a hug with wei | paws.
 RAYMOND AVER. Norwich
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Norwich.
Tn. Adventures of Judith standford.

In Oklahoma lived on a ranch Ju- dith Standford and her parents. One day Judith was out riding when she came upon some Indians. She could understand the Indian language and heard them say they would attack the ranch that night She then rode home and told her father. When she finished her father looked white and haggard and said:
 "The men are all in town. I must get my horse and ride after them.'
 NO" cried Judith, 1T will go.'' i. Before the man could think, she was on her horse and galloping away a yell and, looking behind her. she saw the Indians coming, for they had heard her horse.
 Meanwhile, the other Indians had taken a short cut, tied piece of rope across the path. and, when she came by, tripped her horse.
 Then everything looked black in front of Judith and when she awoke, she found herself in a tent, with her hands tied back of her, and an Indian sitting in the tent near her
 After a while the Indian went to sleep, so she got her hands united crept out of the tent got her horse and started on her way home. Or the way she met her father and came back and killed the Indians and then they went home.
 After this adventure Judith lived happily ever after.
 JANE CARRUTHERS, Age 13 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
COLCHESTER


 In the Norwich news Monday, is the report of the speakers at the mass meeting of the Friends of Irish Free dom, Rev. Father Baumeister's name was given incorrectly as Arthur. ir- stead of Otto. Father Baumeister curate of St. Andrews church here made one Of the most eloquent ad dresses at the meeting
 Mrs. Frank Doane. Miss Mary Wade and Mrs. Henry West, motored to Hartford Monday. Several of the students of the Hiet school gave a surprise and May bas- ket party to Miss Marion Sullivan a; her home Saturday night Lunch was served and music, games etc. were enjoyed
 Henry and .Smaue1 Friedman of New London were at their home on Norwich l avenue over Sunday. 0. J. Le Tendre was in Lebanon Monday.
 Edward McKulsky and children O North Westchester were in town Mon day. Daniel Sullivan returned Monday tt Beacon Falls, after a few days visi with MT. and Mrs. Jeremiah OCon nor on Norwich avenue. samuel GeIierC was a business callel in Hartford Monday. Samuel MeDoanld was in New Hay | en Monday. Or. Edward J. Hcwand left Monda, for Camp Upton, after Is days fur. tough at his home on South Main st He expects to return in a few day. with his discharge Clayton D. Barton and brother O East Hampton Were in town Tuesday Colchester Grange met in Grang i hall Tuesday evening
 Mrs. Nellie Doane, Mrs. Ida Wag ner and Mrs. Katie Talcott were Nor l wich visitors Tuesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
The Man and the Monkey.

Man is a descendant of crea lures driven out from the forest into open fields by conditions of food or eli mate. His legs grew long and pow erfu1. He depended on them to run from his enemies. He relied on them to lift him, and his eyes needed to be higher so as to see danger. His hands and arms have grown smaller. He no longer swings from limbs of trees.
 The most remarkable thing is the change in his thumb. The thumb of this large ape is m bigger than a mans little finger. A mans thumb in proportion to his hand is five or ten tinesa-s big as the monkeys thumb.
 To the monkeys thumb his hand is just like a hook to wrap around a limb. He does his hard work tear ing off the husks of cocoanuts or giy- ing it a hard blow with his hand.
 Each of these creatures live in 6 cage and they don't know it. The monkey cannot walk or think outside of his iron bars. The man cannot think outside of his habits. One is as much a prisoner as the other The world is only a cage bigger than a monkey cage.
 When born you are put in cage, at death the door is opened. CARRIE NJ. GRETH, Age 13. New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
The Iost Bird.

One day a man was driving along a country road in his automobile. He saw a small bird Hopping about in front of his car. It seemed to De lost, so he stepped out and picked it up. =
 It had long legs, small body and was almost out of breath.
 The man drove into town, and there he met his friend, Jack Dubbly.
 Hello, Jack he said. Do you want his bird?'' Jack came ruuYing.
 Sure he said. T know that bird. It's kill deer. It lives along the river and hunts in the edge of the water. Give him to me. I'll turn him loose as soon as he gets big enough to take care of himself
 So the man gave him the bird.
 Jack helped his father build a long pen for it, so it would have room to run. They covered the pen with screen wire and put it out in the garden on sandy ground. Then they buried a shallow water pan in the sand. Jack was busy for a month digging worms for the bird. The little bird By this time had feathefed out. and every day it's wings grew stronger. It was Sd tame that it would cuddle up in Jacks hands and go to sleep.
 One day Jack decided to take it do WI 1 to the river for run on the sand. i'Turn him loose if he wants to go, said Jacks father. Its cruel to per l up wild things" 1 "All right said Jack, but he vii never leave me" ! So Jack tucked the bird under hi 1 arm and away to the river they went l There Jack turned him loose. Now, | said Jack, have good time'' l The bird shook his wings. stretched | his legs, and pecked around in the sanc l a little while, then suddenly he gay, a shrill cry, and. half flying, half run ming he skipped away over the peb l bles.
 "Come back" called Jack. He ealle, and he whistled. He waited until tn 1 sun went down. But the bird neve came back.
 Jack sadly told his father that night T suppose he's happy to be free, fath | CT, that old cage must have scene, pretty small to him."
 HARRY MORSE, Age 12.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
THE MEN IN
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
POETRY. The Happy Gray cathird.
Ruth Alexander.

Ruth Alexander Tn a bush by the fence there's a cat
 bird gray And he's singing a song so gleeful and He whistles, he warbles. he mimics, he
 trills, Whatever he wishes comes out as he
 wills, Hes inc happiest. noisiest. mArriest
 bird With the jumbled-est, tumbled-e
 song ever heard. And why all this music, this jubilant
 song. That he pours forth so freely the
 whole day long? Little boy. little girl. can it be you've
 not guessed IL Is all on account of snug pretty
 nest That '-'i'- ~"t Of grass and paper
 and twigs And hId in G.. lilc's three branching
 sprigs But that is not all. Come close while
 tell, There are three deep blue eggs in that
 neat nest as well. Oh. hush, it's a secret among us alone Which we never must tell till the
 young birds have flown. So be cautious. he wise when you have
 10 go near. Lest 9 blue jay. or cat. or bad boy
 appear To st'-' '''. blue eggs of the catbird And .-r the lit from his sweet
 ruuadelav.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
Tonx's Adventurer


 Little Tony Bresft was d dear little boy who loved, to follow his brother and sister to school. which was two miles away, part of the way of which
 But as little Tony vas four years of age he could not go to school, so he would just follow his brothers and sister as far as he dared since he was "skaat," as he called it.
 But it happened that, one day he went 8 little farther thaif usual when all at once he heard grewl. Turning his golden head around he saW large bear coming towards him. It was al most on him. when he heard another growi and a bark and TonE's shepherd dog, Prince. sprang on tho beast, and after sharp battle the beast was killed and Prince and Tony dragged the beast home.
 It was discovered that the animal was a wolf. After that Tony never followed his brothers and sisters through the woods only when he went to school. It taught him a lesson.
 BEATRICE HEBERT.
 PlainfieId; =
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
Plainfeld
Rays Sacrifice.

Trump, thump, thump!" came a noise on the stairs. Ray must be coming back" said Mrs. Gray. glancing at the clock.
 With bound of Joy Ray jumped into the room and dropped some money into his nother's lap
 ''Is that all get for my sewing?~ said Mrs. Gray '1 thought I'd get more. This is not even enough to pay the rent" and a few tears rolled into her lap.
 Ray turned away to give hts dog his supper. An! Prince, old fellow, you are getting thin Father is out of a job and you can't get meat for a while, guess"
 That night as Ray went to bed he thought of what his mother had said. He laid long time awake until only one idea appealed to him: he must sell his dog. Oh how hard it was to part with his beloved dog. But he should have to do it.
 So early the next morning he dressed up and asked If he could go see his Sunday school teacher, Miss Merle. His mother looked up in surprise, but said Yes"
 Miss Merle felt very gay that morn ing, as she was going to give party to some of her friends. She came to the window to sec if any of her friends were coming, when she saw Ray and Prince coming up the steps. Throwing open the door. she greeted Ray. Then turning to Prince. she said: Shake hands, Prince."
 By Rays command. he shock hands with Miss Merle.
 "Ahl I wish had dog like that, " said Miss Merle.
 tI haUn coma tA ae11 him t saiS Ray ' although the words almost cfoked him.
 You have?" said Miss Merle. How much is it?''
 At this Ray named certain sum, which Miss Merle dufekiy gave.
 At this Ray turned to Prince and shook hands in farewell. As soon as 1 get the money, I'll buy you back, old fellow
 Ray bounded down the steps and hurried toward home As he went in his mother sat budly sewing. Ray could tell she had been weeping. Going over to his mothers side, he dropped the money In her dress. Ray! How's this?' said the sur- prised mother. Then Ray said simply: I've sold Prince
 I'm proud of my son." said Mrs Gray with tears in her eyes, as she looked up at him. T guess that's enough to pay the rent" said Ray. LYDIA DUGAs. Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
The Greedy Spider.

There was humning sound in the air Whirr! Whlrr! Whirr! It was the sound of the spiders spinning wheel that he busily turned hour after hour He was spinning a web among theI branches of a tall poplar that grew on the banks of Sunset Lake.
 Old MT. Spider had been wise in choosing this place for his work, for all day long sights new and beauti- full greeted his eye.
 In the morning the pond lilies, so white and pure turned their smiling faces toward him, nor did they turn away their heads until long past noon tide.
 When the evening came the sun sank behind the hill and this great golden ball threw dazzling reds and greens and blues and yellows on the smooth surface of the water. The spider was a good workman and his web was made of the finest
 silkiest thread. He loved to see it grow and as it grew bigger day after day he fat no end of pride. Now the spider made up his mind that it would be jolly fun to coax cu- rious bugs of all sorts and kinds into his gauzy home and keep them there | The first to come along was a bright eyed fly.
 Wont you come in and rest for q while" called the crafty spider, your 1 tiny wings must grow tired do they not?"
 The little fly was not one bit tired, l but she thought it would be pleasant 1 to stop awhile with such an agree
 able companion.
 l A young wasp was the next to ffy 1 by and be caught. Then a mosquito hearing the merry chatter of the l spider stopped to listen.
 The spider saw him. asked him to 1 join them and so another victim was ] added to the list. A humble bee that i had come to gather honey from the i fragrant pond lilies thought the spi-
 der was giving a party and when the ] spider asked her to come in she glad 1 ly consented. And so one bug after
 another was drawn into the web until that had been enticed by MT. Spiders 1 persuasive invitations
 The old spider sat in the middle chuckiing with delight. He thought of the fine feast that awaited him when his victims would grace his ta- ble, and he had decided that he would I give a fine party and invite all his 1 spider friends, for he certainly had | dainties enough for all. He sat dream ing of the fine times he would have and
 rearing castles in the air
 | But pride must have a falf," you
 know, and a big one certainly came tc the spider. He was so greedy that he | had filled his web too full All at ones the tiny threads gave way and plunI f into the stream below fell spider
 wheel, web, bugs, ad all.
 Off went his high hat and that and
 his spinning wheel went down in ths
 waters of the lake. It was certai inly
 sad ending to all his day dreams but We trust it taught him not to be SC I greedy in the future.
 KATHARINE TAYLOR. " Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29

 the place. for over four times the amount paid for it II years ago. when it changed hands, and the place and house have not been improved in the time since the former deal.
 A union Memorial public service is to be held in Westminster church on Sunday at Il a.. m;
 Mrs. W. Arvidson and little daush- ter of Ridgetield Park. \. J.. have been visiting the family of Mir. and Mrs. S. Olsen, who were next door neiShbors and special friends of the Arvidsons for 14 years before the Olsens moved to this place.
 A church school social is to be held at the parsonage Saturday at 2.30 D. m Westminster Hill school will be the first one to end it's school year. The date is June Il.
 The eighth grade graduating exer- cises are to be held in Westminstel ! church June 18th,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-29
Our Luck,

My brother. Leslie, and I live near a big pond, so we can easily go fish ir"~
 One afternoon my father came to the scnoJi @lt4r us, and we walked to the pond.
 We went on one side of the pond and anchored for about fifteen min utes and got two perch We thought we would go farther up and we got a little pumpkin seed fish.
 We had 3 feather hook which Is 8 hook covered with feathers.
 My uncle rowed and my father trelled, finally my father getting an- oher fish. and I got a big fish just when he did
 On the way back my father and 1 trolled, while Leslie was trying to fish. When we got to the shore I saw that Leslie had a hard time pulling the line in. so I nn1rad ioi'n. a-73 Trl7c1 -e eot
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LETTERS OF AcKNoWLEpeMENT

Katherine Taylor, of Norwich Town T thank you very much for the nice prize book which you sent me. I have not read it yet. but am sure it is very interesting.
 Anna Fitzmauriee, of Norwich: am very thankful to you for the prize book received entitled The Boy Scouts for Home Protection. When began to read it could not stop till had finished.
 Louise Leber, of Plainfield-I was overwhelmed with joy when received such an Interesting prize book Friday is ever so interesting. You have been very kind to me. Many, many thanks for it.
 Loranda Hebert, of Piainfeid-I thank you very much for the book you sent me named Miss Pat at School. read it through long ago, It was very, very interesting. Thank you ever so much.
 Beda Butler, of Norwich-I received the prize book which you sent me. have read it and liked it very much. It was very interesting. Many thanks for it.
 Beatrice Hebert, of Plaihfield-I am very thankful for the prize book you have sent me. I find 1t very interest ing. I think you again.
 NoeIla Mercier, of Plainfield-I am very thankful for the prize book re- ceived from you entitled In a New World. I have read it and find it is very interesting. Thanks.
 Joseph B. Downes of Norwich--1 am very thankful for the prize book received, for as I have read the preceding volume of the series I was very much interested in it.
 Eleanor Doyan, of Plainfield-1 thank you very much for the prize book I received from you entitled The Missing Pocketbook. l have read it and if is very iptpreSfiOr