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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-06

A father and his son we're once sit
linS under tree upon hill. IT
was near sunset. and 4 flock of sheen
were feeding near them A strange
man came along who had dog with
him. As soon as the sheep saw tJe
dog, they became alarmed and ran
INTO some thornv bushes which crew
nearby. Some of their wool CAUGHT
upon The thorns and was torn off.
When the boy saw this he was
troubled and said: Sec, father. how
me thorns tear away the wool from.
the poor sheep. These bushes ought t.
De cut dowa. so that hereafter they
may not harm the Sheep
As they were speaking n bird few
down among the bushes and picked off
tuft of wool and carried it away in
his beal1 to high tree.
Sec" said the father. with this
WOOL the bird is making { soft bed for
its young IN the nest. How cor,
Portable the little ones will be- and
the sheep could spare u littie of their
fleece. Do You now think it well to
cut down the bushes?"
No" said the boy, I'VE will LET
them stand
Remember, my SON. said the faith
err, that we are all dependent on one
another. 1t seems to YOU very har1
| that the poor sheep should lose thci,
wool; but now you see that without
this wool the little bird could not have
its warm nest"
MARY BAUER.
plainfn1d '
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NV Little Sister.

Perhaps YOU think it's my dolly that
I've got cuddled up in my arms, but It
isn't It's my little sister! My dear
little baby sister-EsteIlai"
Once l was a little girl, ever and
ever so long ago. | am a big girl now
/ am fourteen years old, Dus when
was a little girl I didn't have any sis
ter, and I was so lonesome l didn't
know what to do. But when God sent
little Estella to our house, then I was
Sc glad 1 didn't know what TO do.
You don't know how nice she is She
has sixteen teeth. The other day she
pulled my hair and it did hurt; but
didn't mind it bit, because, You see,
she is so little she doesn't know any
better
Papa says "she is 4 jolly baby, be-
cause she laughs so much and NAM
ma says: There isn't any sWeeter
baby in the world"
I've got to be a very good girl now,
because mamma says baby will want
to do just as l do. If I get angry then
she will think she must, too. If | don't
mind papa and mamma, she VIII think
she must not. And if I say bad words.
she will be sure to say them after me.
So YOU see l must do my best--nny
very best.
And Pm trying to be a good cir. al
the time now, for I wouldn't have my
dear little sister be naughty for any
thing.
NETTIE B. MAINE. Age IA.
Norwich
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The Pears and the Monkeys.

A funny story is told about a coun-
tryman whose master sent him to the
squire of the village with a present of
some fine pears.
When the man arrived at the squire's
house he met on the stairs two big
monkeys, richly attired in gold en-
broidered dresses, carrying swords.
They at once bounced upon the fruit
and the countryman, who had never
seen a monkey, and did not know that
the squire owned such pets, supposed
them to be human beings of high rank
Though not very good looking) and
let them do as they pleased.
Having taken some of the finest of
the pears, they sat down on the stairs
to eat them, while the man carrying
the almost empty basket proceeded up
the stairs in search of the squire.
The squire, astonished to see so lit
tie fruit in so large q basket, asked
him if he had not lost part of the con-
tents on the way.
Yes, SIR" replied the man. THE
basket was full when | brought it here
but your young gentlemen helped
themselves to some of the pears which
they are now eating on the staircase
Several servants who had seen what
the monkeys had done supplied an
explanation, with the result that the
peasant became the laughing stock OF
the whole village.
MARIE TOMAINO, Age IL.
Norwich
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BEATRICE
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
AWAkES

one bright day in October, whel,
the beautiful Indian summer was at it,
height. Marty of tourists living il
n hotel overlooking tn Alps decided
20 climb them.
Preparations were quickly made.
TIL" members of the party took little
clothing along with ar A,pen stock
and a krapsack. Their epide tied
them all together when they came to
a urccipice to protect them from
daSEiug 20 pieces over the dizzy sides,
The scenery was magnificent on the
way up, as some Of the peaks wer"
over three miles in height, and clad
pecpetually with snow.
4 member OF that party was known
as Jack Lewis. IN the latter part OF
the journey he seemed to lag behind
becc use he noticed some deer tracks
near Mt Blanc ard he decided to trac%
them alone. They led him far away
from his party and he was lost! Yes,
lost and alone on the ice clad Alpsl
on in the distance like a speck h.
could see the deep. dark forests. the
cleaning glaciers, AMI 1ha glass;
turbulent rivers. They al made a
great contrast.
Jack couldn't shoot the deer but was
lost, and might die wt-h cold ami
hunger.
Oh! but a brighter time was com
ing. A large st. Bernard dog was
coming to his rescue with parcel OF
food and 2 hottie Of brandy. Jack at
and drank heartily, then tire dog show
cd him the way to In" lIospice (the
monks home). Soon they restored him
to his party safe again.
EDITH II. STONE. Age "A
Norwich.
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ing and by and by it got to be as tall
as the tallest man. Then it got as big
as any other maple tree. Then after
winter was over spring came and the
people thought that the maple tree
would give some sap.
First, they made a hole in the tree
and then they put a stick with a hole
inside of the stick and then put the
stick in the tree.
They hung pail over the stick so
that the sap would run into the pail
and not on the ground. Finally they
got all they wanted and then put the
sap in kettle to boil. IT took long
time to boil, but after long time
| making it. it was then what every
boy and girl likes.
The people said the maple tree gave
the best syrup they ever tasted Of
OF course that made the tree fee
quite proud. So the tree kept on Civ
ing the best syrup until it got to be
| old and then had to be cut down.
The people used the wood for their
fires. But as long as the maple tree
| lived It was always proud of itself
MABEL F. TROWBRIDGE, Age 10.
| Willimantic.
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to make her feel better: and while she
was thinking her little blue eyes
caught sight of what made them look
bright and happy-a man holding
three pots of flowers for sale and be-
side him walking a patient donkey
which was dragging a cart full of
flowers.
oh, nurse. come and see this beau
tiful fuschia!" called Nellie as she
heard nurses footsteps.
Only shilling, miss" said the
man. holding the flower towards her
Qver~the area ratings.
T - would like it for mamma said
Nellie, earnestly, but I've only got
ninepence."
Nurse did what Nellie begged her
and opened the hall door and there
the man displayed all his best flowers,
some of these were ninepence, but
Nellie still looked at the fuschia.
We'll, take it at ninepence, miss, "
said the man; and then with rosy
cheeks Nellie received her treasure
and nurse went up with her to her
mothers room.
Mamma smiled and thanked her lit
tie girl with a kiss for her kind
| thought of bringing her what made
her room look so pleasant and cheer
| full
Nellie was allowed to sit a little
while in the room, but when the doc
| tor came he admired her fuschia and
| asked if she might so back with him
and spend the day with his little girl
This great treat was allowed and
! when Nellie went to bed that evening
she could not believe that only few
| hours before she had been saying il
was such a disagreeable day"
LENA O'BRIEN.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-06
An Old Apartment House.

No matter what western civilization
discovers, China always can prove
that she saw it first.
Printing and gunpowder and dozen
other inventions had their beginnings
in China long before Europe knew
them.
Even the apartment house did not
hail from New York and Paris, but
from old China, where it was known
before Europe or Columbus joined the
navy.
In the southern province of Furken
stands a perfectly good apartment
house that holds four hundred families.
building which has been in use for
crowded, yet apparently is as good as
ever.
It looks somewhat like the famous
coliseum at Rome being built along
ampitheatre lines, and rising many
stories in height. There are no win
dows or arches in the outside, how
ever. but just high blank wall topped
off with tiled roof that projects like
the rim Of a round baking dish. In
side there are tiers of tiled roofs and
galleries, one below the other to the
number of FIVE.
A big. circular courtyard occupies
the middle of the structure. Washing
strung up and down the roofs and
across the court, transform the whole
place into a veritable "clohtsline al
ley"
Compared with the Chinese, the cliff
jewellers were poor builders, for their
homes were always open to attack on
one side. One single. narrow entrance
in the high fortress. Walls control the
whole. In the center of the court there
is cistern large enough TO supply ali
the families, so that in siege there
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-06
POETRY.
A FELLOWS MOTHER.
BY Elizabeth Gregg.

BY Elizabeth Gregg.
"A fellows mother" said Fred, the
with his rosy cheeks and his merry
eyes.
Knows what to do if fellow gets
hurt
BY a thur1p. or a br,,ise or a fan in
the dirt.
"A fsIlov's mother has bags and
strings,
Rags and buttons and lots Of things:
70 matter how busy she is. she'll
stop
70 see how we'll you can .rin your
top.
she does not care. not much I mean
II 4 fellows face is not always clean
And N your trousers arr torn Mt the
knee
She car pu- on a patch that you'd
never see.
"A fellows mother is never mad
Ru' only soIry if YOU are had;
And I tell you this. II you're only
true,
She'll always forgive whater you do
I'm sure ~ this" said,T-ed the wise
With manly look H. his laughing
eyes.
tn mind M mother. quick, every
day,
A fellows a baby that doesn't obey"
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Uncle Sans Hell pers.

Alice was a little girl about five
years of age During the war she and
Ler Granny" worked hard for Uncle
SAM
one day Alice went into her bed
room and found an old dress of hers
which she did not need or use. She
told her granny about it and they both
locked over It.
ITO be sure" said Granny. you
don't need that dress. You can rip
it up for a comfort pillow"
"All right! 1 will" said Alice, and
50 she secured a good place to work
and by noon it was half done. After
dinner she finished shipping this one
and another.
Granny made the covers for the pill
lows besides knitting and crocheting.
One day she made a pretty table
damask and sold it to the neighbor
Granny bought herself Liberty
bond, besides helping Alice with Thrift
Stamps.
Alice was a little helper, too! She'd
ae willing 10 do anything for the boys
"over there
She led very happy life indeed, and
so did her Granny.
Uncle Sam was much pleased when
| he heard of his helpers.
Wouldn't you be pleased If you were
in Alice's place?
STELLA GASKA, Age 10.
Trwet+ CIV
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paiav's Adonted Child.

Daisy is a. Jersey cow belonging to
Hilda and Marys father. Mr.. Brown.
Mary and Hilda would drive her to
the pasture and bring her home at
night.
She was always at the gate waiting
for Hilda and Mary to come for her.
But one night she was nowhere to
be seen.
They called loudly: '"Comc, Daisy:
Come Daisyi"
In a moment they saw her coming
her. It looks like Daisy's cunning
baby papa sold two days ago.
But the calf papa sold was black
and white, and this one is all brown.
Nc sooner had they gotten into the
yard and closed the door. 81
HiIda cried: Come quick and see
Daisy's new baby"
why" said their mother, papa sold
him two days ago"
Eyes, we know" they cried ''but she
hunted herself another one, and it's
SO pretty" said Hilda.
Mrs. Brown followed them to the
barn. What she saw was not a calf,
but a young fawn. Daisy had taken
her in place of her lost baby.
Guess Daisy missed her baby like
mamma would miss US said Mary.
MAY we keep the baby fawn
mammal"
"Yes," replied their mother. you
can give it sugar and candy once in
while, and it will be tame and gem
tle'
Daisy is a Jersey COW that belongs
to Mary and HiIda's father.
Mr.. Brown. Mary and Hilda would
drive her to the pasture and bring
her home at night.
She was always at the gate, waiting
! for Hilda and Mary to come for her
| Unsigned,
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Plainheld.
Nellie's Present,

Mamma is not well and Pm all
alone, and it's such a disagreeable
day!" said little Nellie
She had been creeping so very soft
~ about the house ever since she got
up, for her mother was i'll. Nurse and
the other servants were busy and
they seemed not so we'll able to get
on with their wash now that the kind
mistress of the house was unwe1l; and
as to Nellie herself she looked and
felt very miserable indeed
Her doll lay neglected with its poor
little nose buried on q sofa cushion. 1t
was one of those very funny little
Japanese dolls which always look so
like real little babies; and it had the
most forlorn way of throwing out
arms and legs. really looking as sad as
Nellie herself.
How hot it vast No air came in
at the dining room window, where
Nellie was standing, and the pavement
outside was baking In the sun. And
the little girl felt that no one could
be so unhappy as herself.
And then when she was feeling very
sorry for herself she began to think
how much worse it was for her poor
mamma who was lying i'll this hot day
and wondered # she could do anything
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-06

Versailles.
A Cheap and Simple Way to Make skis


When the snow is on the ground
every boy wants a good pair of skis.
Those to be purchased at the stores
are expensive and many a boy must
go without.
Any boy, by following the directions
given here, can make a, pair of skis at
small expense, AID with comparatively
little work; and they will be rs good
and serviceahle as any he could buy.
First secure two clear half inch
boards, nine or ten feet Ions and
about five inches wide. White pine is
excellent for the purpose. Notch the
ends of the boards which are TO be the
front of the skis.
Next secure a cheesebOX from your
grocer. From this cut the points to
the desired shape and nail them Sc
curely to the notcheI part of the
boards, being careful not to split the
pieces of chaesebox. If desired, rein
of the skis I3y using the cheeseboX
you are saved the trouble of bending
the wood, AMI the results are nearly
if not quite as good.
About one third of the distance from
the front of the skis to the back yoF.
may nail straps for your toes if you
wish; but an old pair OF ruhberS nall
ed to the skis near the toes are much
better than d strap. The boot is held
in place much more firmly by the lub-
berS.
The skis ire now ready for Wear IN
less YOU wish 10 paint them, which is
Of course advisable if YOU wish to get
the most wear out IF them. Now, with
the use of a pole, you car take Cross
country hikes and have just as much
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-06
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
AWAKES.

All OF the country boys and girls
Know the piping. viii .ins wood
chuck. who gets up with the sun,
takes a sunbath upon some warm
SPOT and grows FAT feeding upon the
garden stuff He is bright little
animal and lives 10 a good old age
where not constantly hunted and
trapped.
He is also called the marmot and
the ground hog. and he is said To al
ways come out on Candlemas day.
FEB Cd. and if the sun is shining and
he sees his shadow, the winter is
only half gone; but he has nothing
70 do with the winter or its severity
ard you should take notice that win
ter Is BE-: half gone on Feb. I'd, any
way.
And I suspect ne is ccousin to the
little prairie dogs o. the west, for he
sits up like them. buC when fat is
more roly-poly.
The woodchuck IS a mountaineer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-06
Bird Soldiers.

Tinllle, tinkle, went the tiny bell It
was attached to the board on the side
Of pigeon house in Roberts and
Elizabeth's back yard. The occupants
of the pretty house were His Lordship
and Her Ladyship, and the six chill
dren. The little mother and the father
pigeons had been given to Elizabeth
and Robert by their grandfather. They
We're homing pigeons Of the finest
stock.
That morning the children's father
had taken the parent pigeons away in
their basket and had set them free in
different places with tiny messages at
tached to their legs. The children had
been watching all day for their return.
SO when they heard the tinkle- tinkle of
the doorbell of the pigeons house they
ran quickly out into the yard. The
pretty little pigeon house was all "a
futter with excitement as if two re-
turned travellers were telling their
children the news from the distant
| city.
When Robert and his sister appear
| ed His Lordship and Her Ladyship
| flew to them and perched ons their
| shoulders, one on Roberts and one on
| Elizabeth's.
They are darlings!" cried Eliza
| beth
Especially His Lordship," said Rob
| ert.
The children stood for while play
| ing with their pretty pets. Suddenly
| Robert became very thoughtful. Sis
| ter" he said, Tets enlist our pigeons
in the war. You know Captain Reeves
said the government wanted young
homers to train for the army"
| oh, Robert" cried Elizabeth, send
our darlings away! How could we?
| Beside, His Lordship and Her Lady
ship would fly straight back home.
believe they would come clear across
| the ocean"
| They broke the news to His Lord
| ship and Her Ladyslip very tenderIy
and it must be said the little father
and mother in their suits of soft blue
feathers, trimmed with white, took tbs
| news like patriots.
GLADYS LAWTON, Age Ii.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-06

Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules at once. They are an old.
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashicued, soothing oils combined
with strength giving and system cleans
ing herbs, well known and used BY ply
siciana 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.
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The Greeks.
Norwich.

The Greeks were the first European
nation to make rapid progress in civ
ilization. At length they became the
NEST enlightened people in the world.
In time they were subjugated by the
Romans. who in turn were -overthrown
by the fierce northern barbarians who
extended their conquests over Spain,
Italy and Greece. All Europe was thus,
for time, reduced to a nearly bar
barous state.
This period, known as the Dark
Ages, continued for centuries. Chris
tianity at length became established
The barbarians settle among the con-
quered tribes, their languages and
customs in time blended. and the va
rious nations of Europe gradually de-
veloped into their present enlightened
condition.
The Greek people are very intelli-
gent and have good education. Ard
they are the most civilized people in
the world.
ROSE MONTY.
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THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

No organs Of the human body are 80
Important to health and long life Is the
kidneys. When they slow up and com
mence to lag in their duties, leok outi
Danger is in sight.
Find cut what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleepleasness,
or have pains in the back, wake up at
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-
stroy you unless they are driven from
your system.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-06
THAT LAND.

There is q land so Ear away.
Were brothers always ight and play
For they play their part ana fight tha
fog
Untn the world is rid Of woe.
This and that IS so far away.
Is blessed with soldiers ut their plaN:
who while paying their par- in such
game.
Have routed the Huns and received
the fame
Some men may fight some lands may
help;
Bat this one especially has done is
part
Tor they never rrumbie. When they
have m,shapg
And they work. and fight iii they ge'
hone, perhaps
TOILET CRAY, Age II.
Henley on Thames. Englard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-06

I will tell you what story I liked
best in the book 1 got for my birthday
present,
General Lee was once a passenger
in a crowded railway train. Presently
an aged woman, poorly dressed and
carrying a heavy basket, boarded the
train. She walked from one car to an
ether without finding a seat and no
enc offered her one.
At last she came to the place where
General Lee was sitting. He rose at
MADAM pray take this seat"
In an instant a dozen men offered
to give their seats to the general, but
he refused them all, saying eff there
was no seat for this old lady, there is
meme for me-"
SARAH SCHATZ, Age II.
Yar+tn
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GIRLS! BEAUTIFY
YOUR HAIR AND
STOP DANDRUFF
NAIR BECOMES CHARMING,
WAVY, LUsTRoUS AND
THICK IN A FEW
MOMENTS.
EVEHv BIT OF DANDRuFF DIS
APPEARS AND HAIR
STOPS COMING
OUT.

FOR a few cents you can save your
hair. In less than ten minutes you can
doubie its beauty. Your hair becomes
Hight wavy. fuzzy, abundant and ap-
pears as soft, lustrous and charming
as young girls after applying some
Darderine. Also. try this-moisten q
cloth with little Danderine and care
fully draw ~ through your hair, TAX
ing one small strand at time. This
will cleanse the hair of dust. dirt or
excessive oil, and in just a few mo-
ments you have doubled the beauty Of
your hair. a delightful surprise
awaits those whose hair has been
neglected or is scraggy, faded, dry,
brittle or thin. Besides beautifying
the hair, Danderine dissolves every
particle OF dandruff. cleanses. purifies
and invigorates the scalp, forever
stopping itching and falling hair. but
what win please you most will be
after q few weeks use, when you see
new hair-fine and downy at first
yes-but really new hair growing all
over the scalp. II you care for pretty,
soft hair, and lots Of it, surely get a
smar bottle OF Knowiton's Danderine
rom any drug store or toilet counter
md Just try IL.
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PRIZE WINNIE RS.

First Prize s1.C0.
The Little Volunteer, by Margaret
NosWorthy, OF Hampton.
Second Prize SO75.
Under the MistIetoe, by Margaret
Noteworthy, Of HamptoG.
Third Prize SOS.
Her Busy 0ay, by Arline s. Ander-
son, of DanieisOn.
Fourth Prize $3.50.
Karerad, by Austin sr'ith, of yam
tic.
Fifth Prize $3.50.
Drinking TINE, by Austin Smith. Of
Yantic.
Sixth Prize SO.25.
The Hero. by Celia X. Sterry, Of
Brooklyn, \. Y.
Seventh Prize s0.25.
Little Boy Bear, by Dora Main Of
Ledyard.
Eighth Prize sO.25.
The Net Was Too sm.h, by Albert
Lemoine, Of Baltic.
Ninth Prize s0.25.
Home in t,ia Country, ny Alice John.
son. of Norwich.
Tenth Prize S025
Mammals Pet. by Helen Keidasch
of Norwich.
Eleventh Er:ze S0.25.
His Quit Hour, by Eiizahath Shaw
Of Glasgo.
HONORABLE MENTION.
Just Mustered Out, by Catherine :
Kirby.
Mother Goose, by Ee'or Bates, Ct
Plainfeld.
| Wild Man Of sornec. ty Musaint