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Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
Going Fishings

"Oh, dear!" exclaimed Catherine, isn't it lonesome?" ''Yes," replied her brother Tom, it is! wish we never had vacation, don't you, Catherine?" ---------~-----'--.- ---
 Tom, you don't really mean that. do you?"
 'N-no," said Tom, slowly. I've thought of something at last"
 What is it?' asked Catherine.
 Let's go fishing, and we'll take our lunch and come home at twilight"
 I'm ready right now! Let's 50 ask mother if we can go."
 Yes" said Tom, we'll tease her if she says No the first tinle''
 So the two children went and asked their mother, who gave them permis- tion to go.
 It was about o'clock a. m when the two children started on their way to a small river about half mile away from their home. All their lunch, fish hooks and a string to tie the fish on were in a basket which Catherine and Tom carried
 At last they arrived at the grounds, which were shaded by beautiful green trees.
 Isn't it just lovely here? I'm so glad you thought of coming" said Catherine.
 Here's nice place to hang our basket" said Tom.
 Yes. but we've got to get our fish ing materials out first" said Catherine
 When at last Catherine and Tom were sitting by the silver streak of water and were chattering merrily there was a pull on Catherine's string "Sh-h-h." said Catherine with a finger on her lips. Then Catherine's string gave an other pull and she pulled her line out of the water with fat fish on the end of it.
 Let's count them said Catherine after a while; so they each counted their fish, I've get ten.' said Catherine And 7',e got nine." said Tom. Pm, 7 to catch one more ane make i too' And this he did i After ing a hearty neal they again commenced to. fish each noN having fifteen.
 Oh, how bright their faces. looked
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
My Trip to the Woods.

One day last summer a party of girls and l decided to take a trip to the woods.
 The very next morning which was bright and sunnE-, we prepared to so on the trip.
 We started about g o'clock in the morning. We were all happy and con- tented. And we were thinking of the day of fun that was aheal of us.
 We finally reached the woods, ard while we were roaming about we dis covered some blackberries We soon ate our lunch and picked the berries 'and put them into our pails and oas- kets for we could not pass sthose nice berries. We soon filled baskets and pails and thought we would return home before we would be tempted to eat the berries.
 While we were going home we told fairy tales, jokes, tried stunts, etc We all swung our pails over our heads without spilling them.
 One girl tried to swing her pail, but 1t struck stone in the path and the berries fell out We finally reached home about twenty minutes to six. We had q fine time, and expect to go again ANNA FTTZMAURICE, Age Ii, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
The Study of a Robin.

The robin is one of our carly spring birds, and is found both in the north- ern and southern parts of olr country.
 There is very little difference be- tween the male and the female birds, and many times people ristake the two.
 A robin seldom begins to buill its nest in the day time, but usually waits till the dew has fallen on the twigs and grass. The dampness on tho twiss makes them more Timber and pliable, Balsam twigs, weedstalhs and grass stems are usually used when the robin is building it's nest. These twigs and grasses are woven together and GOV cred with clay. then lining of fea ther and dried grasses is put into the nest which makes it complete. After the baby birds are hatched the male bird is kept busy nunting foi food. n When the mother bird thinks tha;
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
How Rosa Made Some Friends.

One day Rosa Dawson, aged seven, came out of the house with a beauti- ful orange in her hand. She walked slowly to the oak tree, thinking how good her orange would taste, when she heard some one sobbing.
 Looking around she saw a poor little girl of about her own age, sob ping piteously.
 As Rosa was a kind little girl, she decided she would help this poor forlorn child if she could. Walking toward her she said. kindly: s-
 What is the matter, little girl?
 "Oh," sobbed the little girl, my little sister is dying, and I haven't anything to give her to eat. We are so poor If I only could get an orange for her at least
 Rosa felt strangely drawn towards this little girl. She looked first al her orange and then at the little girl
 I've got an orange here,' she said
 you may have it.,"'
 "Oh, but I couldn't accept anything for charity. If you will let me dc something for you I might accept it but not otherwise. You see. my nam ma and pap are both dead, and my sister and I are the only ones left. made money by selling flowers anc other such trif1es during the summer but I haven't any more flowers to sell and so I don't know what to do,' she concluded with tears in her eyes
 Well, if you will be my playmate that will be doing something for me and you won't have to take the orange for charity" said Rosa.
 "Oh, all right" joyfully said the lit. tie girl. So Rosa gave her the orange an( after that the little girl, whose namt was Laura Sanders, and her little sis ter, Alice never lacked food, and Ross is not sorry to have such friends. LORANDA HEBERT, Age 1S. Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED. Nettie's Pony,

Dear Uncle Jed: I am a girl just fourteen years old, and smart one, at that, so I'm told. 1 got my dear little pony the middle of last sum mer. Harness and horse, a pony 1 mean. of course. Her color is black, and her name is Kit. She is kind and gentle active and quick. When 1 am tired of work and awful lone sone, my mother and 1 hitch up Kit, and drive away We go to neighbors, friends and town. In fact, we drive her all around.
 My pony can neither be traded nor sold, for to me she is worth her weight in gold. She weighs not much, just seven hundred pounds, For a real, live pony. how little it sounds.
 m NETTIE B. MAIN, Age fl.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
POETRY.

esA By Helen M. Richardson. Fair April pinned a violet ? Jpon her dress of green, And stepped out bravely in the sun v So that she might be seen. rS She was a very charming sight,
 Foretclling summer hours: And when the raindrops battered "a down
 . We called them April showers. There is way that April has
 Of smiling through her tears; And always when she smiles the sun A Up in the sky appears. -zF
 She knows that rain and sun are both
 Springs welcome guests. and so She drops tear chased by a smile e' To make the flowers grow.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
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Free From Alcohol and Dangerous : Drugs-60 Years in Use
 Guaranteed

The most eminent medical authori- ties. recognized all over the world as the highest in the science of medi cine, have made public statements en- dorsing the value of such ingredients as we guarantee are the principal in gradients of Father Johns Medicine.
 High medical authorities say "that these ingredients are beneficial nota- bly, in wasting diseases which are curable and those maiadies which are connected with or have their origin in colds and facilitating and wasting diseases"
 To give these statements in full would take too much space, but we will furnish on application the list of ingredients of Father Johns Medicine, the names of the medical authorities referred to, what they say, the pub lications and the dates of same.
 Never wait for cold to wear off, if wears away the lungs instead. Neglected colds often lead to pneu- monia. Father Johns Medicine gives prompt relief from colds and throat troubles.
 Guaranteed free from alcohol and nerve destroying drugs upon which many medicines depend for their temporary effect, and which are dangerous, because they weaken me body and allow the disease to get a deeper hold.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
Plainfeld
A Scene in Summar.

We enter the woods on a summers day, and we come to a spot where there is no trees, rather a clearing. At one side a little stream running mer- rily along, and as it goes over the few rocks in it a tinkle, tinkle can be heard.
 On the other. side of the little stream are two great hemlocks, and in one we can see a nest. See, there comes the mother bird now, it has something in it's mouth. Oh, yes, worm on which to feed it's young.
 Listen! Do you hear that noise? Come, let us get in back of the hemlock tree.
 Down upon the green spot three deer. buck. a doe. and a lawn come skipping and frolicking along. They have come to drink and feed on the grass. We must be going home, for it is growing dark. -..-
 o. H. HOLLOWAY, Age 1S.
 Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
Jim, the Boy Scout of America.

Jim was boy of Is. He longed to be a Boy Scout. At last his wish came true. One day as he was feeding his horse a stranger to him walked up to him. He was the scoutmaster.
 How do you do?" greeted Jim.
 How do you do?" replied the scout master.
 T have some good news for you" he said.
 What is it?' asked Jim. impatiently. Well" continued the man, we want you to join us as scout"
 'Really.", cried Jim, overjoyed
 Yes, and we want you as soon as possible, too," said the scoutmaster.
 Good Now my wish at last has come true. Can I take one of my horses with me-" he asked.
 Certainly" replied the master.
 Have you any horse?" asked Jim of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17

the young robins are strong enough to fly she will sit in tree not far from the nest and try to coax .hem. with a worm. It does not take them long to learn how to fly. although at first they are very awkward. E,
 In the fall the Robin family start for the south, and it is then that the younger birds leave their guardians and look for mates of their own. i
 The robins are helping Uncle Sam a good deal by destroying all the grass hoppers, bugs, beetles, weevils. cater pillars and cutworms which do great damage to tie farmers crops. HELEN COIL. Age II. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17

where you are going to live. would also like to know if you can change mice into horses, drivers, and foot men? I wouldn't mind having silk dresses and glass slippers like Cinderilla's were
 l have read many stories about fairies, and if they are true, you must have beautiful gardens, palaces, castles and various wonderful things.
 If there are really such things as dragons, I certainly would avoid one the best I could, for I do not like the description of them very well.
 ANNIE HORENSTEIN
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
The Way 1 Was Fooled.

One year after the Fourth of July my brother and I went to pick berries. We got almost two quarts when going to one of our good places we discov- cred a red and white thing in the bushes.
 l was about seven years old. We ran back and told my mother and she came back with us The dog came with us, too. z &:
 My brother ran up to it and picked it up. My mother told me 1t was a bal loon. We brought it home and my brother put my two kittens in it and tried to send them up in the air. KATHLEEN DONNELLY.
 Lisbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
Likes Her Teacher.

Dear Uncle Jed: am thirteen years old and am in the Fourth grade. My studies are arithmetic, spelling, language, history, geography, draw ing, agriculture, physiology and sew ing. The study which I like best is history.
 I like my teacher. Her name is Miss Aver. will say goodby.
 ALICE THORNTON, Age B.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Eleanor Dayon of Plainfield-The Meadow Brook Girls on Tennis Courts.
 2-Annetta Goyette of Plainfield- Miss Pats Holidays at Greycourt
 S-Annie Fitzmauriee of Norwich Comrades on River and Lake.
 4-HeIen CoyIe of Norwich-The Motion Picture Comrades on the Ornioco.
 5-Beatrice Hebert of Plainfeld- Motion Picture Comrades on a Sub marine.
 6-Annie Horrenstein of New Lon- don-Miss Pat at School.
 Earl Carpenter of Canterbury Comrades at Winter Hall.
 S-loranda Hebert of Plainfeld- Miss Pat at School.
 The winners of books living in the city may call at The Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
,rHE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

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 nine -sixteenths of an inch in diameter to about the size of a cannon ball. the smallest for boys games and the largest for business purposes. The large marbles are used for grinding chemicals, for cleansing foul, pipes and various other mechanical pur- poses.
 It is estimated that the boys of America use two hundred million marbles year; and if each player used one hundred marbles there would be just two million players, and if only fifty marbles apiece there would be four million boys in the game. If the marbles were sold five for a cent they would represent a trade of nearly a half million dollars in Amer ica.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
A Brave Soldier.

There is a soldier who lives near me wlo went to France and was captured by the Germans.
 When he was captured by the Ger mans they took him through the bat tleheld where there were many poor dead American soldiers who wers ly- ing on the ground E
 When the Germans came near them they made the American soldier walk over them. When they had gone a lit tie farther the soldier saw a soldier who was nearly dead on the ground, and he had nothing to cover him. so he took his overcoat off and put it on the sick soldier to keep him warm.
 ANNETTA COMPETE, Age Il.
 Plainfield
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
My Kittens.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have cat named Pansy. She had four little baby kittens. One is black and white, one is yellow and white, and two are yellow. They have just got their eyes open. They are in a box in my bed room, and they sleep all the time Their mother stays with them almost all the time. She never cares if I take them up for she knows I will not hurt them
 HENRY l.. DEVOLVE, Age g.
 Plainheld
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
His Father Makes Hoops.

Dead Uncle Jed: I live in the country. My father has hoop shop He makes mast, boat and yacat hoops. These hoops go on schooners and yachts.
 The scnooners carry freight across the ocean, and around our own coast. Yachts are used for pleasure and for sport.
 I saw a big, four masted schooner in New London harbor last summer. I like to read the letters the boys and girls write.
 EARL CARPENTER, Age 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
In the Fourth Grade.

Dear Uncle Jed: just got my piano Saturday afternoon. It isn't very large. am going to take lessons soon. also go to school
 My teachers name is Miss Aver Our school isn't large. There are A children here. l am in the fourth grade. Goodbye
 HELEN MICK. Age F. r
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
su,s. for youno Writers.

. 1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only, and number the pages. 2. Use pen and ink. not pencil.
 eS. Short and pointed articles will De given prererence- Do not use over 250 words. .,B4. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17

when they went home atltwtligghN, as. they had promised, hand in kaiai sapd with a basket full of fish inseaah. hand { Their mother was surprised to see all the fish.
 Thea time to go to bed came, and they were willing to. go. top; and each had 8 happy heart that night. for each was satisfied with the days fun.
 BEATRICE HEBERT. Plainae3i.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
Prohibition in Colorado.

When Colorado went dry, we were told that the state penitentiary would be for rent. Instead the legislature is called on to make good a deficit in the appropriation for the last: bien- l rial period.-Denver News
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
What Annie Wishes to Know

Dear Fairy Godmother: never knew I had you, until few days ago. heard some one say that all chill
 dren had Fairy Godmothers, so of course I knew I had one, tool l would like to know your name and
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17

Two Italian seaplanes, which were supported by three torpedo boats, New over Pola on October g ana attaeked an enemy torpedo boat. 'ss',S's
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17
POETRY
TIE AMBASSADOR.

I an the Voice Of a Million Menaand I broke my song for you. could nave stayed and sung and played as others sschemed to do: One ceward, cry fgo.n t.,is Voice, and l would be living sand laughing, too. \
 ,,s1xi,st Men }s1 5f YastsssA,sss sss7 xisss ss1 children then? a
 I am the Heat If . Million Nen.art my. blood to the stinkine mud to IT rhaks your meadow ssw"et I could heve : turned and seen you burreI in esery i British street. J Men and Masters. Ma sters and l Men-wllat of your wives and
 children then? e ;
 am,the Soul of asMiiiian Men-fans a soul has ears and ewes that shark and , sec and memory that lives and nsve- dies :)-I, could have sold myself z to held your place beneath the s.1iest Men and Masters-Masters aAd 1 children then?
 am the Voice and the Heart ssnd Soul of the men who fought your fight: and I ask no tears for my pightruare years. of ankeverlasting night-onN q sign that the right Is mine to pray That you do right! 3a
 Men and Masters-Masters aud Men-I shall have died for England
 then.
 -L Godfrey Turner, in the London II Chronicle. E MY LOVER.
 T love you all the world, l do," So says my lover bold. ', My lover who Is scarcely two, Though l am ages old.
 T love you all the world. I do," He says with close embrace. x
 And eyes of soft, unshadowed blue.S
 upraised to read my face. , q love you ail the world, I do,'' i , l Go out in after life ~ With just these simple words to WOO Fl A woman for your wife. it Z T love you all the world. do," s | l. Go out with eyes like these. Q And she that turns in scorn from You < Olf. she'll be hard to please. z
 t--M. G. ". P, in Chambers Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-17

An EVentfH First Run. Don Porter stood in the office with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-03
HOLD MEETING AT BRISTOL
TO FORM LEGION BRANCH
southwest Nirginiun> VIII Assemble
ut Courthouse on
SATURDAY,.

LSpecial TO The Times Disp-;ca.l
BRISTOL VA June 2.-Ttere wlN
be a meeting here oi the Southwes
Virginia branch OF the American
Legion a +. NJ, saturday. June
1919. The mcetine Will be held a; the
courthouse auditorium. corner Lee and
Cumberland Streets
As the legion IS the national or
ranization OF all men who have served
in the army. large attendance is
expected. AT the recent convention
held in st. Louis. delegates from south
west Virginia attended, and returned
full OF enthusiasm for the legion and
rs purposes. These men win be pres
ent al the Bristol meeting.
The primary purpose OF the meeting
Of SATURDAY VIII be the establishment
% local posts throughout the coun-
les Of Southwest Virginia. An urgent
call has been issued By the state com
mittee and by the southwest Virginia
officers OF the legion 10 all men who
rave served in the army TO attend
this meeting.
The officers Of the legion for South
west virginia are: president Hunter
]. rhlegar. Christiansburg, secretary.
Rolling H. Handy. Bristol. Southwcs 81
virginia member state executive com
miiice. William y. stuart, Bis stone
Gap.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-03

between Austria and the new state is
70 De liked by a field commission Of
principal allied and associated powers
Slovukia
rchecho- slovnkia agrees to embody
III treaty with the principal allied
ana associated powers such provisions
as may be deemed necessary TO pro-
.ect racial. religious or linguistic
minorities. and to assume freedom of
transit and equitable treatment for the
commerce OF other nations
observation-disclosures state.
The Serb Croat -Sioveno state-Aus-
ira similarly recognizes tho complete
independence OF tho Scrb-Croat -Slovene
state. and renounces her rights and
titles. a similarly appointed field com
mission. including Il member nominated
by the erb-Croat- Slovene state. is to
hS the exact boundary. The question
or the basin Of Klagenfurt is reserved.
The Serb Croat- Slovene state agrees to
Il similar treaty for tho protection OF
minorities and freedom of transit.
Roumania-Roumania agrees TO a
similar treaty for protection of mlnori-
ties and freedom of transit
kussia-Austria ia to recognize and
respect the fun independence of all the
territories which formed part Of the
former Russian empire. She is to ac-
cept definitely the annulment Of the
Brest Litovsk treaty and OF all treaties
or agreements OF all kinds concluded
4,
win all governments or political
groups on territory OF the former Rus
sian empire. The allies reserve all
rights on the part of Russia for rcsti-
tuition and satisfaction to be obtained
from Austria on the principles of the
present treaty.
Rcnounccs Treaty Of 1890.
General arrangements-Aust is to
consent TO the abrosation Of the
"a n raj tat a nd hnr
frontiers fixed. and to accept in ad-
vance any convention with which the
allies may determine to replace them.
Austria adhcres to the abrogation OF
the neutrality of tho grand duchy Of
LuNcmburg and accepts in advance all
International agreements as to It
reached by allied and associated
powers. Austria accepts all arrange
mcnts which the allied and associated
powers make with Turkey and Bulgaria
WIN reference 10 any rights. privi-
legrs or interests claimed In these
countries by Austria or her nationals
and not dealt with elsewhere. Aus
tria accepts all arrangements with the
allied and associated powers made with
Germany concerning the territories
whose abandonment was imposed upon
Denmark by the treaty Of 1864
Protection OF minorties-1n n series
OF special clauses. Austria undertakes
formity with tho principles OF liberty
and justice. and acknowledges that the
obligations for the protection Of minori-
ties arc matters of International con-
Germ over which the league OF nations
has jurisdiction.
Freedom Insured for All.
She assures complete protection of
life and liberty to all inhabitants of
Austria without distinction OF birth.
nationality. language. race or religion.
together with the right to the free
exercise OF any creed. All Austrian
nationals. without distinction OF race,
language or religion. are to be equal
before the law. No restrictions are to
be imposed on the free use OF any Ian
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-03
| former Austro Hungarian territory II
! order to assure hur access 10 the

former Austro- Hungarian territory II
order to assure her access TO tn.
Adriatic. VIZ
hmpiincd by Special bargains.
These privileges are to be amplif,ea
by special conventions with tho state,
concerned
Miscellaneous provisions are. after
the necessary alterations. identica
with those OF the German treaty. hind
Ing Austria TO accept any agreements
made by the allied and associated
powers with Germany, Hungary. BuJ-
garia and Turkey. TO abandon nj,
pecunlary claims against any power
signing the treaty ana to accept the
DEGREES Of allied or associated prize
courts. Austria also agrees TO accep,
any conventions adopted by the allies
rs to traffic in arms. and the allies. in
turn. agree to continue OH the mission
airy work Of any mission properly fair.
ing to them.
The treaty Is TO come into force
when signed by Austria and three OF
the principal powers. and to be efrsr.
tive for the individual states on thc
deposit of their SPECIFIC ratiications