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Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
About a Thunder Tempest.

Last mt we had the worst thun- der temp-.sl [ ever saw. The lightning was dreadful. It run all over the ground At s D. m. the wind blew very hard, taking lots of apples or of inc trees. soon after it began to rain hard and at 1e o'clock tw o heavy bangs came. We thought the liehtning had struck the barn. It came very close to it. It killed a COW in the barnyard and struck q large elm tree.
 soon after the thunder was not as heavy, but the lightning Was dread fuI and at l o'clock q, m. the storm came back over our place again and stormed very hard until about o. clock. We did not sleep any as we were so Frightened.
 CARL A. PLYMOUTH. Age iu
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
Not Asleep But Busy,

I guess you think I am asleep, I have not written for long; but am wide awake. taking care of my gos- Inss, ducks and chickens, and I am raising a lamb. feeding her milk out or bottle. Her name is Molly
 I spend little time going berrying I sell my berries and get 20 cents 6 QuaIt
 I have earned almost $15 so far
 l have 9 friend visiting ne and I have to spend little time playing.
 will try and not wait as long again before I write.
 DONNA C. KINMOUTH Age 8.
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
4 Patriotic Robin

Last summer in a cozy nook form ed by the intersecting rails Of an old worn fence | robin built her rustic home. Included among the materials used for the purpose by this feathered architect was a small sIll1en flag plucked from Q. nearby bush where it had been carried by the wind.
 As the flower of our nations man. hood was then bound overseas to whip the Hun, and Old Glory was flying from every house, it seemed as if even the feathered allies of the Amr- ican farmers were doing their bit
 ELLEN BOROVICKA, West Wilmington
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
rsoNr or Ho9t ese,nk

slid on flat bottoms made of thin board or c;gar-box wood, 2 in. wide ard 4 or 5 in. long. To keep the cars on the track I nallca narrow fanges on the bottoms of the cars. The boiler oi each engine was piece of candle with stack, headlight, etc, stuck into it. The bodies of some of the cars were made ot cigar-box wood; others of paste board with windows cut in them. They were coupled together with orads and loops of string.
 After few days work I had whole round-house full of engines ard every kind of car 1 ever saw on a rail road-cven . wrecking crane. l ran the railroad all one summer and every day brought some new engineering feat to be figured out.
 Tn the winter l moved the whole railroad into the basement and ran 1t on tracks made of pairs of latlis set far enough apart to let the fangcs run be- tween them. Then I had the fun of figuring out switches and crossings. Seems as if the Lath Railroad was al most as much fun as the Sand fJ:il Railroad"
 Boys and Girls :-ewspapor se-ice
 Copyright, ls1e by J II. aduzr
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
4 New Version of an Old Prayer.

Beun!e and his sister were playing aeroplane. The starting place was the top Of the drawer, while a pile Of bed covers and pillows were thoughtfully arranged on the f7ocr in front
 Bennie made the first trip and land ed triumDhantly and unafraid in the dowry heap; but his sister was not so brave. The flight looked a mile be- low. it seellied to her
 Gee! It's fun!" shouted Bennie, rolling from the padded heap. Come on. Nellie. it's your turn"
 Wait q minute" sighed Nellie from her high perch. Then clapp.n- her hands. she said:
 Nov 1 lay me down to sleep; pray the Lord my soul to keep. IfI should die before l light, I pray the Lord to make il right
 LYDIA DCGAS, Age II. Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
ROCKVILLE

Church services here were suspended Saturday because of the storm.
 Some from this place attended th@ fair at Norwich Labor day,
 Mrs. J. r. Palmer is rcpoEted to bS improving from her recent illness.
 Air and Mrs. Edwin Burdick and three children of Westerly were visit DTS here over Labor day.-t
 Miss Ethel Kenyon of Hope Valley is the guest of Mrs. Carlton Irish.
 EIbert RlacklocIl is employed tn Moscow mill
 Leroy E. Kenyon isfilI. r.fs,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
Not He.

g It was q democrat who sent the fa- nous message: If any man attempts to haul down, the American flag, shoot him on the spot!" But he was not connected with . 'watchful- waiting niStration.-Omaha Bee.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04

in town with their uncle. George Browning. ..k
 Miss Agnes Murphy has returned te Boston after q Astay of several days as the guest of friends at Pinef Iree cottage.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Pendleton nave returned to their home in Water bury. after spending the holiday with MT. Pcndletons parents. MT. and MIS- Albert Pendleton.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04

Long eshoremep in Genqrs Struck successfully for day wages5 rate of t6 30 and thc following daAa hired othr. men. for their johs at S2Aa' day. thcreaftcr living easy lives onlAho re- mainiug S4.5O for eight hours man agement Of thc $2-a-day underiinE-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04

I have had a very enjoyable va eaton this summer in the Berkshire Hills.
 One of the outings I enjoyed most was a bIackberrying outing. We started about noon and reached the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
FLOREDA REEL.
The Robbery

It was a gay day in the small town of Ashwick. for there was to be the largest parade it could ever boast of
 Nearly every sinhabitant had gone to see the parade, but Harry Rood; didn't
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
rHs. hr Yeunu Wrssers-

1 Write plainly on one side or the --n~- o1ly. and number the pages.
 2 Uss pen and ink. not pencil
 z Shorr and pointed articles VIII oe given preference Do not use over z56 words
 Original stoEes or letters only E1ll be used
 S Write your name age and ad- 6rezz plainly at the bottom or tne
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04

The American consulate at Chris tiansand, Norway. has been opened. The district comprises the. counties of Nedenes and Lister Of Mandal, with population of 16S.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
rFIE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

End. have read it and found 1t very interesting.
 Louise Leker of PIainheid-I give you my very best thanks for the beau ltul prl1e book1 have won. It is the most interesting book have won as yet Thanks. again
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
Sand Hill Railroad Engineering
By Grant M. Hyde Associate Professor of Journalism The University of Wisconsin

The University of Wisconsin
 "My brother once received for his pirthday a toy railroad with tin tracks aad ar engine run by spring, said Uncle Bob, 'sut he wes stingy with t nd anyway 1t only had three cars. l fec;ded 10 make myself a better one: And so I elected myself president of ;tne Sand Hill Railroad and built line heap better than his because l had iozcns of cars and engines and lots of rack.
 My railroad was built in a sand hill lcar our home. I suppose sandy bank ,r even sand pile would have done as well. but the hill was bigger and offered more engineering probienas.-bridges tunnels. cuts. cuiverts. and what not And every time 1t raincd. most Of the tine washed out and had the fun of building 1t again.
 The cars and engines were very sim pie They had no wheels, but simply
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
A Sols,<non's Knotted Belt
Hy EIeaNer z. McoFs
 iA niiaff ITn;n [

By Eleaner s. Moore
 Instructor in HAEdicraft, Eigin, H.
 We may not know why it's calico Soicn,on's knot but anyway that's ths risht name for 1t. It Is tke knot fo, making belts like thc wounded soldicrs used to make in French hospitals.
 Solonaon's knot Gig. 2 is noth:rs more than the oid-fasIa'an>d square kno; with two cords run through the mid, die. Tie four cords 60 the rung oi 8 chair and practice tying this knot be- fore starting the belt
 To tie the first half of the knot Gig D. hold tlae two middle cords tirn1l, between the thumb and finger Pass tht lcft-hznd cord down, under, and across 10 the right, leaving loop on the lei, Then pass ti-c right-hand cord down tn der the left cord. up over the middle ones, and through the loop. Pull ul tisht.
 The second half is the same, but il. the reverse direction. The loft-hanG cord {now on the right goes down. under. and across. The right-h core
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
LETTERS OF AcNNowLEoeMgnr.

k
 Gladys Arnold Of Norwich-I re- ceiFed the prize book and thank you very much It is 2 very interesting book and T am very proud of it.
 Norman McFalI of EoluntowI Thank you so much for the prize bool. book you sent me ! have already read 1t through and think ir good book.
 Dorothy L. Barton of New Haven thank you so much for the prize book which ] have just received I know I sHzu enjoy reading it very much
 Sophie Gzska of JeEett City| re- ce-Sed the prize book you sent me en- titled Tom Slade on 9 Transport I have read it through and found 1t to be very interesting I thank you ever SO much for your kindness
 Ruth SzbroNsski Of Norwich-I re- ceived the prize book entitled The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters and have read 1t and found it very inter esting- ! thank you very much for the book
 Jennie Lznoine ot voiuntownI thank you vary much for my prize book entitled Tom Slade With the CoIors- M brother and have read it ard Er6 il very interesting.
 Patricia Reilly of Norwich]x re- rE=sd the prizs hoek entitled Wits
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

HE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS 1-Sorinne E. Burgess, of Lebanon -Ec5di-
 1-Je7nie Lzr7oine. of Voluntovn- The Boy Aviators in Record Fight
 5-FIere5s Ren. Of Voluntovn-A Dog of Flanders.
 Ruth S. Tracy, of Richmond, Vt. -Eisie D5nsmore-
 5-Csri Kinn7outh. Of Norricb- Jack Lo-1mers Holidays
 e-Siie1 BoroNicka, of West Will 1lEron-Boy Spies at Fort Griswold
 --Gi=5ys Arnold, Of Norvich- Treasure Island
 6-ArgeihIa Desrosies, of PlainfeId Boy Spies Of Old New York.
 2--Katrerins PaIner, ot New Lon znl-Pe-er and His Goose
 The winners Of books living in the clrg- may call for them at the Bull ie1ln business office al any hour after 10 e. D- Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-04
InI The Rerkshires

West Wilmington.
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TANEYTOWN,

Mrs. J. Ross Gait, of New Windsor,
spent from Tuesday until Thursday
last with friends here.
At the morning service in the Lu-
theran church Sunday little Miss
Mildred Elizabeth Baumgardner was
baptized.
A. H. Bankard opened his new
butcher shop in the Central Hotel
building Tuesday last.
Motter & Lester opened the Cen
trail Hotel to the public on Saturday
last with everything newly furnished
and up-todate.
Charles Wilson and wife, Miss
Blanche Shoemaker and Miss Blanche
Levi, OF Hagerstown, spent Tuesday
with their brother, George A. Jr.,
(Hiner) Shoemaker.
Miss Vsrna Stratton, OF Evans
City, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Edgar EsSig.
| VIM. e. Burke, postmaster, is get
ting his Office building equipped with
new boxes, all lock boxes, permitting
the patron to get his own mail any
time.
Mrs. Jacob Sentz spent Tuesday
with her mother, Mrs. Keefer, in
I ittlestown.
Rev. IT, T.. Taylor and wife and
VIM. Bigham, of Gettysburg, spent
Thursday last with Robert :. Nc
Kinney and wife.
Rev. 8. r.. Downie and George III.
Brine attended the meetings Oh
Presbytery held in Baltimore Tues
day.
George w. Gait had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury and death
on Wednesday last. While returning
home from his bread route and
crossing our railroad crossing, the
pilot of the engine caught his wagon.
Overturning il. The front of the
wagon and wheels were wrecked and
MT. Gait was cut about the mouth
and face and otherwise bruised but
the horses were not injured. This
!, Il the second accident at this cross
| ing this winter. I
\ ON Tuesday night last some thieves
attempted to steal the auto of Lewis
Boyd, living along the EmmitsburF
State road and ran IL a little distance
from the shed, but got hung up and
had To abandon III, but succeeded in
getting away with three good blank
etS.
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Anderson Helps Haskell.

When Republicans of Kings coun-
ty, New York, nominated Congress
man Reuben l.. Haskell for county
Judge, William ii. Anderson, an en-
pIoye of the Antisaloon League, ques-
toned him in a circular letter as to
his standing on the wet and dry
issue. Mr.. Haskell replied emphati-
cally that hG- was opposed to prohi-
bition, and Anderson, who is not
resident of Kings county, appealed
to the voters to beat him. When
the Haskell supporters learned that
an employee of the Antisaloon League
was fighting their mans elecuon
they Jared forth and offered odds OF
4 to | that Haskell would be elected.
Kings county never is surely Repub-
lican; it goes Democratic as often as
it does the other way. There is no
doubt where the voters stand on
the question Of Antisaloon League
employees taking a hand in local poll
N tics across the East River. MIR. Has
kell was elected by the biggest vote
ever given.
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MANCHESTER.

After the service conducted by Rev.
peipecke, in Trinity Reformed
rhnrch Sunday evening, congrega-
t;onaI meeting was held for the pur
Use of voting for Rev Roy Free
man, as pastor. Rev. Reinecke an
nonnced that the vote cast at both
IJneDOro and Snydersburg was
unanimous for the call. After count
Inc the ballots here it was found this
vote was also the same. The call
was sent Monday morning. We hope
"a have Rev. Freeman with us in the
near future.
Service Sunday morning at 1890.
sunday school $50 a. m.
OR Saturday evening the members
If Daniel and Jacob Lodge elected
the following officers for the ensuing
wear; Noble Grand, Oliver Reed;
Vice Grand, Ralph Yingling; Record
inc Secretary, William Burgoon;
Financial Secretary, William E. Bril-
hart; Treasurer, Samuel Miller;
chaplain, J., w. F. Burgoon; Mar
shall George S. Motter; trustees, G.
V. Lippy, j. w. Burns, I'll. B. Bur-
COOL, G. W. j. Everhart, E. W. Greg
0ry and Janitor. j. T.. Leese.
Myrtle Strevig, daughter Of Mr..
William Strevig, broke her right arm
Thurday evening. A large scale for
weighing pork was hanging under
the porch and in crossing i'm the
darkness she struck the scales with
her head, knocking them down. They
fell on her arm breaking it just
above the wrist.
News was received that Mr. Will
liam Stewart, of this town, but who
il employed in Baltimore, fell and
broke his leg.
The tolling of the bell Monday
morning announced the death of Mrs.
Miller, widow of the late William
Miller at her home about half mile
East of town, aged 86 years. Her
death was caused by infirmities of
age. Funeral service "wednesday
morning, Rev. Leatherman officiating.
Mr.. Frank Meckley and Miss Ollie
Zepp we're quietly married Saturday
evening by Rev. Leatherman. After
the ceremony they returned to the
home of the bride where reception
was given them. A large number of
friends were present.
ing for New York to spend the winter
with her son, George.
Mr. George Smith, residing near
town, has been critically ill with
pneumonia. At this writing his hon
ditiOn is slightly improved.
Mrs. Rudolph Wink, teacher Of
Greenmount school, assisted by the
patrons of the school, will hold a
chicken and soup supper Saturday
evening, December Is, i'm the school
building. Candy, ice cream and
fancy work for sale. The proceeds
are to purchase an instrument for
the school. 1t is hoped the patrons
and friends of the school will turn
out and encourage the affair.
Our Sunday schools are busy pre-
pairing for Christmas.
The roads are almost impossible
owing to the heavy rain fall.
ButChering is the order of the day.
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1920 PRIMARIES NEAR

Plan To Be Used In 21 States
Difference Tin Dates Proving EN-
barrassing To Candidates Jockey
ing For Position.
4 With various Presidential booms
| in both parties dWarfed from the lack
of nourishment, the realization is be-
ginning to dawn on national political
| leaders in Washington that prospec-
/ tive candidates for the nomination
| have got to hustle if they are going
to participate in State Presidential
| primaries, soon to be held
! 1t had been hoped by advocates OF
Presidential primary system, follow
ing the last campaign, that by 1920
law could be passed establishing ma
tion-wide primary, but when, during
! the war, it was discovered that II
would be necessary to amend the
Federal Constitution the plan was
abandoned on the ground that ratlhca-
ton by all the States could not be Cd
tanned in time to put it into effect by
this year Nevertheless, Fl States
have Presidential primaries OF their
own i'm one form or another, some or
them being optional to the old State
convention methods of electlng dele
gates to the national conventions.
owing to the different dates on which
these primaries are held, the problem
presents many embarrassments to
candidates jockeying for position.
The majority OF the States, however,
still adhere to the old convention Sys-
tenn, and, as the dates for none or
these conventions have been fixed,
present interest centers on those
States where primaries are to be
held
The first of these will be held in
the New Hampshire, March 9. Al
though there is no direct primary, for
Presidential candidates there, candt-
dates for delegates to the national
conventions are permitted, If they SO
desire, to file statements as to their
favorites for the Presidential nom1na-
ton.
The first direct vote for Presidential
aspirants will occur in North Dakota
March 16, candidates being required
to file their papers by March l.
South Dakota follows. Owing to the
hold of the Nonpartisan League in
North Dakota the voting there will be
watched with interest The league
probably will select Gov. Lynn j.
Frazier as it's favorite son for the
Republican nomination, though 1T
threatens, with the aid Of the new La
Dor party, to send delegations to both
national conventions.
The other primary dates, with the
dates when papers must be filed, fol-
low:
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RLACK'S CORNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul II. Krumrine
and daughter. Ruthetta, of near the
New Church; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
H. Study, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin
J. Harner spent Sunday afternoon
visiting at the home Of Mr.. James
J. Harner and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph wv. Study and
son, John, spent Sunday visiting &C
the home Oh Mr. Henry Messenger
and family, Of near Littletown.
MIR. and Mrs. Mervin Miller and
daughters, Naomi and Esta, OF above
Littlestown, and MIR. and Mrs Will
son Ell. Study spent Tuesday butcher
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. a.
>. Harner
Mr. Harry Babylon has almost
completed his new barn.
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ZION FANATIC HIT HARD
knocks Cigarette From Mans Mouth
and Is Laid Ont

Chicago, Dec. S.-Alvin Ruesc
started to work in Zion City with
cigarette between his lips. Jaw
1t is against spiritual and wv u.
to smoke In Zion .City-~~ the
Clark. one OF the faithfulUom. He
flag burning through the
stepped up to Alvin. dAKispered and
Peace to thee" " street. Sin
batted the flag inflow"
ner dost thou ncfshouted Alvin and
Peace to th6ed punches on the
landed two %A passing m0torist
others Unconscious. At a hospi-
found hKt Mound to have com
tai hsS e Of the jaw and "a
pou W Alvin fed Zion.
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tibridle, was caring for her during
her illness.
Mrs. y. Ernest HelWig was also IN
bed over a week suffering with
very sore knee, caused by q CO"
kicking her.
MIR. Edward Welk II building an
addition to his house.
Our annual Christmas service will
be held on Wednesday evening, De-
cember "a, at o'clock Everybody
welcome.
Best of all, we are having DelcO-
Light installed In our church, We
were having very poor lights for
several years. Surely our ministers
will not have any excuse now for
not giving I'LL night services
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10. Westminster s.
HMnGter High School Bask

iH@mGtGr High. ScNOOl DaSACA
Westam was outclassed by the
Ball4r High School team Wednes-
Haevening on the floor OF the Han
Ar High School building. While
our local boys played the game I'D
best they knew after. such little ac-
quafntance with the game, they
could do little against the team which
last year was the champion high
school team of Eastern Pennsyl-
vania. The Hanover boys have every
facility for the development of -
team, gymnasium In the school
where they may get daily practice
shower baths, lockers, and public
support in a financial way. Besides
the school floor there A. a club room
for boys fully. equipped Tor games
and fully supported by SHEPPARD ~
Myers, manufacturers of the Hanover
shoe.
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Bowels Begging for Help

W torpid liver pleading for assistance
~. 1oW careless TO neglect these things
n rnen Dr. Kings New Life Pills *
Keomptly. mildly, yet effectively come
leaving the system uncIeaned, clog
MI bowels unmoved, results I'M health
SSOeStructive after-effects. Let Stimu
III iatng tonic-in-actiOn DR.. Kings New
ral 49, fills bring you the happiness oi
Hular, normal bowels and liver func
sr wing. Keep feeling fit, doing the
rn ~ of a man or woman who finds
elisn In 1t. ALI druggists-z5c.
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HOW TO GET RID
OF YOUR COLD
The quick way IL To- use
DIR. Kings New Discovery

MONT put Off until tonight what
- you can do today. Step. into
your druggists and buy bottle
oil Dr. Kings New Discovery. Start
taxing 1t at once. BY the time yOn
reach home you'll be on the way TO
recovery.
A. mis- standard family friend has been
breaking colds, coughs, grippe attacks,
4Tnd Group for more than fifty years
appreciated. Children and grownups
ailke can use it-there is no disagree
eDlA after-effect. Your druggist has it
QUO. and $120 bottles.
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PLEASANT VALLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Devilblss
and daughter and Mrs. III. l.. Wagner
spent last Thursday in York.
Mrs. Elmer Kindig, who was con-
hned to her bed for over week, we
are glad to say is out again.
Mrs. Chas. E. Eckard, who was al
50 confined to her bed with bron-
chits and enlarged glands, Is out
again Her mother, Mrs. A. F. Hell
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Illinois delegates at-large are chos-
en- in State convention, which is sup
posed to ratify the States choice for
Presidential nominations as disclos-
ed by the primary for district dele
gates, held April Is.