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Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-30
The Cni's Oracle


 BY MOx1IE FR11 COOK. For your Halloween party pin . list of the following questions to the wall of the room:
 1. What do look Eke7
 2. What is my worst fault?
 3. For what am l noted
 {. What is my main ambition?
 s. Where will be five years from 6. What will I be five years from
 now?
 !. Whom will marrys
 8, What will De his profession?
 9. Where will we live?
 10. What will be the most impof-
 tant thing that ever do? (And more, if you Hkel Prepare for each guest a sealed efl-. veiope which coctans slip of paper on which is written a complete set of answers to the questions on the wall. Make them all differcnt--ail as funny as possible.
 Here are few suggestions: l. Peanut; princess; tub; fish; nut; old COW; fine tooth comb. 2. Over-eating; bragging; bashful- ness; boldncss; hckieness-
 3 Large feet; beautiful hair; loud voice; new hat; small hands. A. To sleep; to dance to jump rope; to hcIler; to study history. g. In heaven; in pickle jar; in a cracker factory; in storage. 6. Actress; popcorn seller; lawyer; baroness; washer-woman; vagabond. 7 Charming gentlemen; cave man; perfect lover; tramp.
 8. Hodcarrier; prune raagnate; hair dresser; undertaken; waiter. 9. At home; in a row-boat; in cave; in tent; in hotel. 10. Sneeze; write a book; make doughnuts; sass the janitor; smile Dress I'D in an old sheet, with worn pillow case or a flour sack tied at two corners for hood. Powder and color your face till you are as ghastly as possible. Then distribute
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STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkEs.
My Surprise.

I was surprised when my mother gave her consent for me to visit my aunt in the old historical town of ! Salem.
 I in1media tely. started to prepare for my departure.
 Not having an automobile or an aeroplane to take me to the station, we had to poke along with a horse, but at that, we were three-quarters of an hour before train time.
 At 10.40 the train arrived which took me directly to Boston. I took the ele- vated from the South Station to North Station. where I met a trolley which conveyed me directly to my aunt's door, where I found lunch awaiting me.
 After I had rested little while my cousin suggested we might go to the theatre.
 On our way we saw the statue of Roger Cornell, an early citizen of Salem
 The second day we went to the an- -nual Play Ground Fair on the Salem Common.
 gave demonstrations, each represent ing something. that was colonial, both in dress and feature.
 Major General Edwards was given a grand reception.
 The next day group of girls invited me to go with them on a picnic to the Salem Willows. Labor Day we went to the Salem
 
 ships, the North Dakota and Della ware were stationed for the holiday The ships were open for public in spection.
 The programme for that day was ball game by sailors. concerts by ship bands. Evening, Italian fireworks and battleships were illuminated.
 We also went to the old Salem Witch House which was 2S4 years old this summer. Here my cousin and I saw old-fashioned furniture and dishes. We saw in the distance the House of Seven Ge bles."
 We went to two museums, the Pea body and Salem. These appealed tb me very much because had never been through one before.
 In the Peabody museum there are ivory battleships one foot, long oth- CTS made of wood are from two to six feet long with even the cannon in them.
 I saw the first church in which Rog- CT Williams preached, also one of the oldest houses of Salem.
 Time passed away all too quickly and was sorry when received letter from my mother telling me to come home and prepare for school
 Another summer I hope may have another equally interesting surprise
 THEORA M. BENNETT, Age A.
 Ashford
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and aH. trying to think out trick to get even. as he called it. He kept guessing for half an hour and finally sad: T give. it up.'
 Just then the bell rang and Jimmy ran 10 the window. There were the Misses Jones. and MT. and Mrs. Burns com n-lIg to visit
 Jimmy cried out: I've got it!" He ran up to the attic and came down with piece of cord. He tied this to the bedstead and let himself down. He crawled on and crawled on his hands and knees until he came to the visitors rubbers. He then changed them until no two were alike. He then hid be- hind the door and stayed there for an ECur and half.
 At the end of that time the visitors made up their minds to go home and went to get their rubbers. eaa
 Jimmy, who was still behind the <ooor. heard one of the Misses Jones says:
 ."I am positive Left mine behind that
 And he also heard the rest of the ladies make their remarks.
 All of a sudden he heard MT. Burns say: I got it. It was that bad boy, Jimmy"
 On account of being such a bad boy that. day. Jimmy not only missed the hike. but the baked bean supper, too.
 The next day Pop. as Jimmy called him. came home. Mrs. James told him about Jimmy and Jimmys father gave him a thrashing. so he could not sit down.
 Monday morning Jimmy went home after school and said that the teacher wanted an, excuse explaining why he stood up in school.
 His mother sent the excuse, and this is how it r9 ad:
 My Dear Miss Smith: Please excuse Jimmy ior standing up in school. for his father gave him a thrashing and so he cannot sit down. Yours truly, Mrs. James.
 ILROY BoLDUC. Age 1z.
 Norwich.
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little birds nest we found The mother robin made the baby robins try to fly. and they would fall on the ground. My brother would pick them up and put them back in the nest again. Tke father and mother birds made so loud a noise, and seemed to be so mad at us. l think if they could have talked they would have said to us: Go about your own business. We want to teach them to fly!
 My aunt has no cat. so they were safe ~f .5
 Then Iywent. home to stay a few days to see my friend. Her name is Bertha WoOdmansee. We went huckie- berrSirg and my. mother and brother Ellison and some of the neighbors went with us. l picked two quarts.
 Then we went to my other aunts home. My mother. my brother Ellison and I. We stayed there a week.
 My Uncle Frank came after us in his automobile and took us to his cottage an1 we stayed there all day. We went out in his boat and caught some fish. We saw the most beautiful pond lilies. and We went in bathing. We then went glad to get home.
 the sixth grade. want to do the very best I can. This is my last year in this school. Then go to the brick building. l shall have two years there. then I go to high school in Central Village. I am 10 years old.
 1 had a nice garden this summer. am member ot the garden club.
 ROSE LONE BARSTOW. Age 10. PlainfieId.
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A Trip to Rocky Point.

During my summer vacation my parents and I went to Rocky Point. ] enjoyed the ride down very much. We arrived there about noon and went in and eat our dinner. After dinner we walked aroud to see the sights as I had never been there before.
 First I saw the Rocky Mountains. There were a lot of people riding on them.
 Then we went where they had ''hobby horses" I wanted to ride on them so I went up where the ticket seller was and bought ticket. When they stopped got on. I liked it SO well that I bought another ticket and went out and got some lemonade. ice cream and candy.
 saw . man selling balloons, so
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ity, like race horses, appear with variety of physical characteristics; there have been winners who were short and stockv, and those who were tall and rangy. The build of a man is much less important 1han the fol- and determination; good heart, good lungs, good stomach, and good mus cIes-not necessarily large. All of these factors may not be present in beginner, but are enumerated as be- ing found in the winners. Strength, endurance, and even nerve, are the re- suit of careful and consistent train ing.
 2. Style of Running
 Make an effort to perfect your style. Adopt a 1.-the, easy, free, natural stride, and neck relaxed, also relax as much as possible each muscle of the thigh, calf or foot at the instant its indi- vidual task in the stride has been com pletcd. In going up hill, shorten the stride and incline the body forward. Keep eyes off the ground.
 3. Training
 Training Is the paramount require ment Work is necessary to build up ali parts of the body.
 Three times for the first two or three weeks of the season IS often enough to work out. Learn to judge your pace Conhne practice to the turf rather than hard streets when ever possible. Dress according to the weather. Intelligent care of the body is very important The schedule for work shown below is designed to guide you in your work but may be altered as nervous makeup and phy- sicai condition requires. SCHEDULE FOR A WEEK
 Monday: Jog F walk F run miles easy.
 Tuesday: Jog 4; run fast h; rest
 Wednesday,: Jog mile; walk A Jog 2 miles.
 Thursday: Jog F.; rest; run fast E walk A.
 Friday: Rest.
 Saturtiay:s Time trial over the course every other week If not In competition.
 On alternate Saturday, run easy or 6 safes:
 Boys and Girls Newspaper Servic Copyright, 1919, by J. H. MILLAR
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My Trip, to Moheean Park.

I went to Mohegan Park one Sun day afternoon I took 8 little friend with me and she bought a box of crackerjack and found two pennies and q cowboy in it. I had an ice cream cone.
 We went on the see-saw. It was half way up in the air when I jumped off and she flew down.
 Then we went to see the peacocks, We went down to the pond.
 We went to see the, rabbits and they licked our fingers. Then we went home.
 LORNA HOFFMAN. Age 7. Norwich.
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POETRY. MY MONGREL PUP.


 Elma Roberts Wilson Of all the greetings l have had Since I came back from France, The one that made me happiest And caused my heart to dance. |, Was the one I had from Romeo Romeo is my dog His greeting was so genuine My heart slipped up a cog" Of course, I have no women folk, I'm a lonely bachelor man. But I've surely gathered scores oI
 friends CD
 Who my two medals scan. Then suddenly recall the days When they knew me so we'll, And imme ediately rush off to ind Someone whom they can tell. With Romeo 'tis different He's just a mongrel pup, And would have frozen on the streets Had I not picked him up: His tail don't run quite to form. His breed could not be guessed, One ear droons down dejected1y As though 1t needs a rest But HE don't ask me where I fought, What medals I have won, Nor bask in the reflection Of courageous things I've done: lie simply takes me as am, Though I he down or up The love of Romeo is the sam2, - God bless my mongre1 pupt
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Voluntown.
October.


 October is the month for hunters It is the month when the deer runs swiftly, pursued by still swifter bull let. It is the month when Mother Nature wears a gay dress. Then the leaves are red, yellow and green. The maple tree leaves are gold tinged with red. =....;
 October is the month when one loves to wander in the woods. just wander around and do nothing in par ticular. One loves to listen to the si- lence. broken at intervals by falling leaves, and now and then the note of a quail or some other bird.
 October also is the harvest month. The farmer reaps his corn and digs his potatoes. He gathers in yellow pumpkins and heaps them in piles of golden richness. He gathers together great hea.> of lucious apples. some red. some yellow and some green. He takes in his vegetables. also: some he places in his cellar. and others he puts aside to take to market.
 Nutting time comes in October All the young people go eout to gather hickory. shagbark, hazel and chest nuts. Sometimes they organize nut ting parties and come home with bushels of nuts which they store away for winter.
 Last and best of all comes Harlow- cen, the thirty first of October. Then all the ghosts. sprite- witches. elves and gnomes. that r/< been impris- oned ali the year conAs.4orth and have a gay time. playing pranks of every have a fine time alsO.s Grown folks have to be wary on, Halloween. JENNIE sLIFsCHITz. Age 1s.
 TInca syill0.
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Goodneart.

Goodneart.
 Father Goodheart loved the children dearly and those who went to him for clothing or food were. never turned away.
 When tffis priest became too old to go about among his people, he became very sad. because he thought lie could no longer be of any help to them. Then he remember that he could write loving letters to them.
 Soon his friends began to watch for the kind words that were sure to come whenever sorrow or happiness came. to their homes.
 Even the little children would say. when they were sick: "I think Father Goodheart will send a letter today"
 But many days after they received no more letters. and the news went around that the good old man was dead. The little children were no longer happy of they never saw or heard of Father Goodheart again; but still they could never forget him.
 SHIRLEY KASLING SON. Age If.
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Tho First to Volunteer.

Jack Brown was one of the first to volunteer in his home town. He was only eighteen. Jack enlisted in the in- fantry so he could fight in the
 He was only in the service six months when his leg was blown off. He. was in the hospital for months While there he received a war cross for his bravery under heavy fire. f
 Jack landed in New York one month ago.
 His mother visited him, and when she saw him she tainted. to think. he was to have but one leg ali his life.
 Jack was glad because he thinks he has done his bit.
 EDNA WEAVER, Age F.
 Providence.
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A Country Home.

One cool. pleasant morning my friend and I. walking quietly along, came to the home of another friend.
 She lived in an old fashioned coun- try home. The outside appearance seemed to say "WelcOme," as did the inside Vines overhung the large, pleasant veranda, and irregular paths wound in and out on the sides of which were scattered beds of fcautiful flowers. Looking to the left, one could see green, grassy meadows, while on the right stood. tall and beautiful. the green trees such as pine. cedars and frs. f'
 home like. In the parlor we could gaze at the old fashioned furniture and the large oak door. Hanging on the walls were beautiful pictures of ancient beautiful souvenirs.
 EMMA FROEMEL. Age 12. :.
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Proud of tie Fiac,

I must tell the W ide-Awakes how proud am of our great blg' flag. It Las been displayed for many purposes. It was at the head Of q parade on Arm.stice day. It has served to dec crate our hall many different times. On one occasion it was fixed to repre- sent Miss Liberty.
 1T nas been displayed in our church in memory of our hero uncle who made the supreme sacrifice 'Over There;" beside the joy it gives us when it waves it's Stars and Stripes over our front door.
 It is a flag. great big flag, the flag every boy and girl ought to be proud of. I am proud of it.
 DIANA DOYON. Age 12. GlaSgo
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Whv Jimmy Could Not s;t spoxr.


 Jimmy was a boy of H.. His father was rich merchant. and of course Jimmy was a Boy Scout and had . bicycle. members of Troop 15 were to go on a hike. and at o'clock in the evening they were to have a. baked bean sup per.
 Jimmy and his friends were mem bers of this troop. Jimmy liked baked beans and on Friday night made up his rllnd to go if his mother and father would let him.
 Saturday was very wet day and Jimmy had to stay in the house while his friends went on the hike.
 Jimmy played with the cat and shaved him from head to foot with a pair of shears. Now. for this mean act. Jimmy, you may go to bed for the rest of the day. said his mother.
 Jimmy cr4wled in bed. clothes oa
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The Man Whs nidn'f like to Be pi.-
 ..-:. fufhad

A man who instructed shis servant not to disturb him in his study by an- ,nouncing dinner. but to place a portion in the dining room for him to take when he felt disposed,
 On one occasion a friend went to dine with him, but the philosopher was absorbed in abstruse problems and as he was never allowed to be disturbed his friend dined alone. :
 Shortly after. the man entered the dining room and. went up to the fire place for his dinners which, owing to the presence of the visitor. had not been placed there. Not finding it. he said: Really. had forgotten had dined-''
 .FLORTNE .ARPIN. Age 12.
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Pussy. Bath.

Pussy looked at the bowl of gold fish. '1e do wish I could swim" she says. Then I could go in the big ocean and catch big, fat fish for my dinner" So she asked MT. Walrus to teach her how.
 But somehow or other the water was so wet and so very co1d-and Pussy swallowed so much of it and struggled and scratched so, that MT. Walrus left her high, but not dry on the sands.
 Pussy cried and cried. until Mother Pussy took her home and dried her fur and put on nice clean dress. Now Pussy thinks she will stay on land aft CT this. and prefers nice. warm fire to the big. angry ocean.
 She doesn't even like her bathing suit and mother Is going to give it away. These days Pussy wears her ruff1ed dress and tries to be good. #
 ELLA BOROyICKA-
 West Wilmington.
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MONTVILLE CENTER

The Ladies Social Union met Oc-, tober 22 with Mrs. Ella Chapel. It wa g an ideal autumn day and pleas-' ant afternoon was spent with more than the usual number preeent. The work was making blocks for ouIIt that was airead.- enEag" Y A dclicfpiis lunch of @a~d%i"hes, cake and cho- colate was served.
 Any man wh-r buvs mule is sure to have a kick coming. z
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My Vacation.

I am going, to tell you about my vacation. I went to my aunt's and stayed a week. We played croquet ana. trey ra. up iaIge swing Tor me. 'biackDerrying every day, We took her dog Guess with us. Guess has caught 2G wooichucks and 30 squirrels this summer.
 My aunt has two cows and two pigs. and cn so many hens and chick ensi
 My krother Ellison came down and stayed week with me, and oh. the
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How ! Saved a. Neishbor's Kitten.

Last Friday afternoon 1 was helping my mother when she called me to come down stairs. As 1 went by the window saw a ne:ghbor's kitten with his head caught in d can
 My mother was nervous and she could not take the kittens head out of the Gan.
 1 tried and as am fond of being a nurse l had to cut his head rather than to see him suffering to death. so s.f.er a few times l got the can cut and he lay down to rest as he was all most dead after suffering so long.
 lie is. getting along very nicely now.
 l am hoping 1 shall always be kind to poor dumb animals.
 Fl cRENCE E. MGOYERN. Age 13.
 Glasgo.
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Hart. The good man was notedA for his kindness in all the country round. He nursed the sick and was always ready to help anyone in need. So the
 little children called him Father
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rHE WIDE-AWAKE,. CIRCLE.
Boys and Crls' Department

attraction The unthankful heart like my finger in the sand. discovers nc miracle; but let the thankful heart sweep the day. and as the magnet finds the iron. so it. will find, in every hour some heavenly blessing .only the iron in Godss sand is goid,' M
 To be doubly blessed be con scious your Heavenly Father cares fo1 you. THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS
 1-Theora M. Rernett, of Ashford- The Young Salesman. "A
 2-Heien Congdon, of Moosup-Jed the Poorhouse Boy. :
 3-Ffoyd Burton, of voluntown- River and Jungle.
 4-Rose Harstow, of Plainf1eld- Miss Pat in Buenos Ayres.
 5-Florenee McGovern, of Glasso Facing the World.
 6-Emma Froemel. of Baltic-Two Boys in Wyoming.
 7-Edna Weaver, of Providence, R. 1.-Iron Heart.
 S-Jennie Lfsehitz, of UncasvfIle- Struggling Upward.
 LETTERS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 Arcelia Doyon, of Glasgo-with great joy. I received the prize book entitled Two Boys in Wyoming. I have not read it yet. but am sure it will prove to be interesting.
 Diano Doyon. of Glasgo-Many thanks for the prize book received en- titled Frank and Fearless. have not read it through but think it will be interesting. I received it with double joy and surprise because it came on my birthday. =. .
 Madeline Thune, of Norwich In thanking you for the prize book must congratulate you on your ability to pick out books that are of such inter est to girls. I think the following will be proof enough: When I got home with the book I sat down to read. and I did not put the book down once. till two hours later, I closed the covers, all finished. Even my brother. who scorns to read girls books, is reading it now.
 Dorothy Ti1uIen, of Preston = thank you very much for the prize book you sent me entitled Ruth Field ing in Moving Pictures. l have read it and fou1l it very interesting
 Bertha Wright. of Noluntown-I received the prize book that you sent to me, and I thank you very kindly for it. I have just begun it. It has started off very interesting.
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Ruiss for Young Writers.
 |. Write plainly on one side or the paper only, and number the pages. .. Use pen and ink. not pencil 5. Short and pointed articles VIII be given preference Do nor use over 25o words
 f. Original stories letters only will be used
 ,. Write your name, age and ao- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
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went up and bought q green one. started to sEos hcnle fl1ot . bal noon was gone. think 1t blew away.
 We arrived home quite late after having had an enjoxable time. as
 HELEN CONGDON. Ago 12s 1Moosups .--z-- l.eE
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Cross Country Roaming
BY I. E. JONES.

BY T. E. JONES.
 Cross country running in the form of Hound and Hare, Paper Glasses, and Road Races was first developed in England, and later introduced into American schools
 l. Requirements of Runner
 In deciding whether or not you are the proper type to make distance the correct build" Runners of abii-
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Girls! Your hair needs little Danderinethats a When becomes leless thin loses its uste; ugly appears your hair falls out Scent bottle of delightful dependable "Danderine from any store, will your hair also double it's beauty. You have nice har
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On. ths Farm.

I live on a farm in the country part of Moosup. + have. two brothers and one sister at home. I have about tllir- ty chickens and two pigs which are quite big. I have garden every summer and join the garden club and sewing club every year. xs I am eleven years old and am in the sixth grade.
 I joined Uncle Jed's wide-Awaixe Circle and have won two prize books of which [ am very proud of.
 GLADYS ST. JOHN. Age Il.
 MoosuD
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.A Mi.ehieve u Trick.

Bob! Bob!" called 8 little woman from a pretty cottage that just seem ed tos fit her. A.
 I'm coming. mom!" answered . boys voice. and soon { a boy abot1t twelve years of age appeared.
 .Go down to MT. Dolmans and get a pound of lard; If you hurry, I win make a pie for you" so sspake Bobs mother. as she handed him the mon ey.
 Bob was soon at the store. asking MT. Dolman for the lard s.fc
 I've got to go down. to the cellar to get it." he said. You know it's so hot, that keep it on ice down there. I'll be Tight up.
 As soon ns the grocer was gone Bob pulled a long. stout cord from his pocket. This he tied to the spigot of the molasses barrel and stretched the other end across the doorway. By this time he heard the grocer coming up the stairs. so. turning quickly. he began playing with the scales. = Here it is. son and the best you can find anywherc.. MT. sDolmap said, handing the lard to Bob. Bob gave him the money and went out. careful to step over the string. The moment he was out he gave one blood curdl- ing scream, and hid behind the barn. near the grocer's store.
 He was none too quick. for at this moment the grocer ran out. calling: "It must be murder!" Of course he tripped over the string and. being heavy man he got up. rubbing his bruised shins. What was his surprise to see the molasses. about a pint, running over the fioor: He soon found out the cause and exclaimed.
 .Ah, That mischievous Bob! But who can punish him. he is so good natured!" E:
 MADELINE. rHUNE. Age II.
 NOrwich
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Boys and Girls Newspaper Service
 Copyright, 1919, by J. H. MILLAR