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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20
What is Castoria

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Drops Soothing Syrups is pleasant It contains neither
Opium Morphine other Narcotic substance Its age its
than thirty has been constant for the relief
Constipation Fency Wind Collie and Diarrhma aayng Feveris
arising heeo and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels
aids the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural Sleep
The Chidrens Panacea-The Mothers Friend
Have Always Bought and which has been
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All Counet limitations and are but Experiments that
endanger the health Of Infants and
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20
Flies AnaIo-Amerlcan Flag.

Many people in Manchester, Eng
land, were puzzled recently by flag
seen flying over the College of Tech
nology in that city. The flag combined
the British red ensign with the Ameri-
can Stars and Stripes in exactly equal
proportions. It was the view of the
designer that the new flag might rep
resent the English-speaking world.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20
Getting Him Placed.

''rhat raincoat melted away in the
first storm"
"The man who sold it to you was
no weather prophet"
"No. He was q weather profl!eer.'
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20

SIN going out after the aviation
vote"
81 see; the plane people. Louis
vile Courier Journal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20

Spirit Willing, Flesh Weak.
"How about that insomnia cure I
gave your
II must apologize, old man. The
fact is. I've been too sleepy nights to
try it.'-Boston Transcript.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20
Good News for Father.

"My dear" said the banker to his
only daughter, Il have noticed young
man in the drawingroom two or three
evenings each week Of late. What Is
his occupationT
"He is at present unemployed, IA
ther," replied the fair girl, dreamy,
far-away look In her big blue eyes
"but he is thinking seriously Of accept
ing a position of life companion to a
young lady Of means. American
Boy.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20

When the world begins to applaud
a man for his actions his head gets too
large for his hat.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20

graciously: Every well. Get aboard
You can help work the boat" and
with that turned away to my cabin
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20

Better than worrier is a man who
hustles out to do something about It.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20

A man may not be.a coward because
he is afraid Of a woman.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20

Mercury and Price Too High.
"Buy meat" the packing men adj
wise.
"By-by meatv' the consumer cries.
Boston Transcript.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-09-20

Weight for weight, manila rope Is
tust about as strong as steel one.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
Versailles
Hike ard Go Seek.

The children were having a merry game of hide and go seek. We were in Grandpa's barn, half a dozen ot us.
 It was summer time. It was. Kitty's turn to hide. She crept along like q little mouse. her bright eyes peerins in every corner
 "Oh. I've found a cubbVhole." she said to herself. Heres grandpa's old sleigh. I'll curl down and pull the blanket over me. They won't think of that for ever so long, She nut ore little foot on the runner and lifted the other. s-. "Cluck- chuck cut dar r-cut," screarnedl Moppet the yellow hen. Two broad wings Tapped right in her face.
 Kitty was startled for a minute. But when she. saw. it was only Moppet, she laughed.
 T declare shej2 has, made q nest there" she said to herself. And grand = pa don't know it."
 There was straw In the old sleieh. Kitty took the blanket out carefully, and looked under the seat. Sure enough, there was a warm, cozy nest. In it were ten white eggs.
 "Oh Moppeti" said Kitty, "So voI want to play. hide and go seek too. Well, I've found you.''
 But Kitty knew she ought not to
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was afraid he would fall in.
 Jack loved his mother very much but no one would think SO, the way he acted. He went intothis bedroom and slammed the door.
 In little while he heard some boys caNine him. His hefi1oorn vss on the first 6oor- A strong. Jeln ptation came to him He took his skates. put on his coat and hat and climbed out the window.
 Joining his chums. he went to :he pond.
 As he was skating around he won dered why be was not happy. Then all of a sudden he felt the ice crack beneath him. He said to himself: "Oi if I had only obeyed mother"
 The last thing he saw was crowds of people coming towards him. When he awoi<e he found himself in bed. He was very sick for six long weeks. At the end of six weeks he could sit u1. He told his mother he was sorry and would never disobey her again. He asked her to forgive him and she said she would.
 That night when he was going to bed he said: Your mother always knows best, and you are always safe when yoI obey her.
 HEDEN CULLINAN. Age II.
 Norwich
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UNCLE JEC'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES

There is a saying: You cannot have your cake and eat it. tool" And this was said so long ago that it is doubt less older than Methuse. b.
 It is a polite way of saying with ref erence to youthful expectations: Don't be fool!" There is no sense in ex- recting to accomplish what cannot be done.
 If people had not been so unreason- able there would never have been such a maxim as this; and the faults of the people through all the ages have given rise to ten thousand proverbs, and wise men were making proverbs before Sol- omon was born, or he would not have become such a master of maxims.
 It is a good thing to remember not only You cannot have your cake. and eat it. tool" but that you cannot have your health and waste 1t. too! You cannot spend money and have 1t, tool
 You cannot very well say "No!" to your needs; but everybody who thrives
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
The Drawing Contest Closed For May and June

The 9th drawing contest closed on June goth.
 There were received during the months of May and June 50 drawings the average excellence of which sur passed all previous drawing contests
 Those who won prizes, and who are worthy of Honorable mention, were as follows:
 PRIZE WINNERS.
 1st Prize s1.00-The Pet Rabbits, by Arlene Anderson of Danielson.
 2d prize, s0.75-The Rainy Day, by Eloise C. Smith. of Norwich.
 Sd Prize, 50 75-Daisy Time, by Eloise, c. Smith, of Norwich.
 4th Prize. $o.50-The Worlds Cham oion. bv Angus Mcdonald of Norwich,
 5th Prize. so.5o-WiII It Rain? by Louise Norman. of Norwich
 9th Prize, $0.25-An Ancient Egyp- tian Woman, by Vera Briggs of Leba- non.
 7th Prize. so.25-Tulips, by Nellie B. Maine of Preston.
 Sth Prize, 50 25-The War Winners by Elizabeth Haden of Norwich.
 sth Prize. so.25-Purity, by Loran- da Hebert of Plainfield.
 10th Prize, $o.z5-Sprine Sport, by Helen Aheern of Brooklyn. Conn.
 11th Prize, so.25-Payine a Visit, by Sophia Gaska of Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
An Adventure at Camp.


 There was a great epidemic of scar let fever. All the schools in the city were closed. Going to one of the high l schools were the girls whose names were Helen, Louise and Mary. He1ens mother. Mrs. White, asked camping. They readily agreed and having gained the consent Of their parents they were soon busy prepar- ing themselves.
 One bright morning Mrs White and the girls. started out to camp. It was about s25 miles to the place where they were to- camp.
 About five or six days after they had arrived at camp Helen saw some men with fish. As she liked fish she decided to purchase some. So aft CT having, bought some. the men asked her if she would like them cleaned and asked for a knife to clean them.
 Helen thought it queer that while returning the fish he did not return the knife, but said nothing about it.
 Later Helen. happening to glance out of the window was .astonished to see the same men peering in at her Her scream quickly brought the others she had seen, they were quite alarm
 Mrs. White called the girls around her and asked which one would be willing to go to the village for help.
 Mary offered to go and soon came back with four men. who ca aptured the robbers.i as they proved to be. The next day the girls and Mrs White went hack to the city as the schools were again open and the girls related their startling adventures to every body. 5e+
 4 SARAH SHADES.
 New London --7
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The DolPs Thanksaivina.

Susette was delighted at the idea of going to grandma's for Thanks giving dinner but there was one thing that troubled her; the doll family had not been invited.
 "The whole, family would be. hard to take care of on the train.'' mother exclaimed, but I'm sure grandma would not mind if you took one"
 But Susette thought ii would not be fair to choose one, and leave the rest behind. I'll set fine Thanksgiving dinner for them" she said. land per haps they will have a good time at
 So early on Thanksgiving morning, Susette got out her little dining table. mother gave her a freshly ironed napkin for a cloth. Then she ar the table, and the tiny knives and forks. She dressed the dolls in their best, and seated them at the table Elsie Louise was at the head because sine was the oldest, Tommy Tucker came next, because he was full of mischief and needed big sister to look after him. -s Q sEsve
 The table looked very dainty and the dolls very fine,e but not satisfied.
 There is not sas thing for the poor CT. may I have some real food for them ?'
 Mother allowed her to take a slice of chicken, some little cakes, patty R--.. PAO oAAA SOAAAC OtACAff OAAS dI1u ends. ez,-.1 = Susette cut the meat into tiny bits for each plate. She divided a real slice of bread into tiny squares. She found some very tiny stalks of celery She set the patty-pa pie before Elsie Louise, and the rest of the food with in reach. By that time she had to get ready for her own Thanksgiving party.
 Susette had such jolly time at grandma's, eating turkey and cran- berry sauce and playing with her cousins, that she never once thought of the doll family until she was on the train on the way home
 As soon as she reached the house she ran at once to see how they had fared.
 "Oh, mother" she cried, "come and see: the dolls have eaten up every scrap of their Thanksgiving dinner"
 Sure enough, every bit of food was gone. The dishes were in disorder and some of the dolls had fallen out of their chairs.
 You will have to teach your dol1ies better table manners mother advis- ed.
 As Susette stopped to pick up the scattered dishes, she felt two paws on
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
HONORABLE MENTION.

Daddy's Home, by Elsie Smith of Montville.
 Comrades, by Mary A. Burrill of Stafford Springs.
 The Farmerette, by Anna E. Ander- son of Norwich.
 The Boy Scout of America, by Bea- trice Hebert of Plainfeld.
 Sweet Sixteen, by Pauline Perry of South Windham.
 The Little Egg Gatherer, by Flor ence Fellows of Washington, D. c.
 Ameriean Beauties, by Arlene S Anderson, of Danielsofl.
 Chicken, by Sylvia Miner, of North Franklin. 5f
 Out for a Walk, fby Florence Eel lows of Washington. D. C.
 All Dressed Up and, No Place to Go by Ruth Weatherhead of Willimantic
 The July and August Contest open ed on the 20th of June and will close Aug. goth.
 Get busy. Wide -Awakes, there is an opportunity for little out-of- door sketches now.
 Uncle Jed thanks every one who sent a picture.
 All addresses sent in should contain number ard location of residence to assure prompt delivery of prizes ot all kinds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
The Yellow WarbIer's Nest.

My story is about two little birds that built their nest in an apple tree branch oyerhan nging our porch. I would sit for hours and watch them build their nest. The birds were little yellow birds. Their nest was made of horsehair, wool. string and dry leaves. I sat and watched them build it.
 Then one bird would sit in il all day, while the other got worms and other insects. Next I noticed both flying away and bringing back insects. Next I saw three little heads peeping out of the nest.
 Then it became more interesting to watch them feed their little ones.
 Then I saw the little ones hopping from branch to branch. learning to fly. Once in a while little one would fall to the ground. I would pick it up and put 1t back into the nest. so my cats would do them no harm, for I havs three black cats.
 was interested in those two little birds. and how busy they were. first building and then feeding.
 I asked my mother if we kept her as busy as those two little birds.1
 JOHN GUNDERMAN, Age 10.
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STORIES. WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES.
"A Hero's Death.


 On. September Is, 1919. my friend Harry reached France. He was a high spirited lad and was ready to do what was right.
 On his first day in the trenches Harry could not stand the shots and shells. He tried to keep up his old spirit as long as he could, but at last he gave up and ran away to an old dug out.
 The next day a company of men went out to search for him. They found him asleep. They awoke him and took him to the captain.
 He was tried and found guilty. He was to be shot as a deserter,
 The next morning he found himself in an old house and being guarded. He heard that the soldiers of his company was to go over the ton. Just then a shell killed the guard and threw the house down.
 Harry then ran to find his com pany. He reached a machine gun post and saw the Germans forming a counter attack. He worked the ma chine gun and made the Germans re- treat.
 Just as he did this he was killed He was a hero of the war that gave his life to save you. and me.
 LYDIA WHISTLER, Age 10. South Scituate. R. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
The Windew Plant.

I have a flower in a pot
 A small geranium, S5- Which when I got it first was not
 Much bigger than my thumb. But on my bedroom windowsili
 I tended it. with care And watched and watered it until
 It grew quite tall and flair, Yet was not the only one
 That helped to make it grow. Some credit to the morning sun
 1 must admit I owe. Icj fl was I who placed the pot
 Upon n.S' windowsill Where lots of sunlight could be got
 And it could have it's fill. And now I think the little thing
 Is trying hard to tell How full of thanks it is to me
 For treating it so well, For every mol ming when I wake
 It sweetens all the room You know that's how the flowers speal By making a perfume.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
sThe Story of a Toad.

One day man bought a large piece of. land and built house upon 1t and had quite a big piece left. So when he got through building the house he had hardly any money.
 So he went to work and saved his money and he got married; but a little while after his wife said: Why don't you plant a garden. and you won't have to buy potatoes and other things 2"
 So he got a lot of seeds and planted a garden, and when the seeds began to grow an ugly old toad came and went right into that garden and ate the~bugs that would destroy the plants
 But this man saw the toad and thought he was eating up his plants and he took the toad and put him out of his garden. 3tA>-"
 So the next day the man went out to his garden and saw that the bugs were killing his plants and potatoes
 He then tried to make the bugs go away with some kind of bug killing medicine. but that did no good. The bugs came all the more. So he went in and asker his wife what he could do and she told him that if he got the toad and put him near the potatoes he will eat them and there won't be any more ,bugs to bother with. a
 Then he told her how he wished he
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
The General. and the Birds Nest.

The General and the Birds Nest. Not many soldiers proved so daring in the Civil war as brave General Gus ter
 Few leaders not having command of great armies have captured more l aa@s. guns and prisoners than were talTen by him. Though so dashfNly and brave when he met. an enemy in arms, General Custer was gentle and tender to help less dumb creatures.
 Once General Gu ter was riding over the western plains and tehind him came his troops Tramp. tramp wet the feet of the horses
 At a certain point the ge-eraPs sharp eyes suddenly cau-ilt sight of a frightened little bird. He saw her nest and the young birds in 1t. It was directly in the pathway in which he was leading his me~. Should those lit tle lives be cru@hed by the feet of the horses7
 No he would rot hri~g sorrow to that harmless mother bird. He would save her young from the tread of the horses that were following
 Instantly refining his horse aside he commanded g change in the lire of march. The troops obeyed, of course, but wondered.
 They soon understood. As thev advanced they saw the net on ground and the helpless pretty creatures in the rest.
 heart beat in the breast of their
 LYDIA I.CGAS.
 Versailles
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POET RY.
When Grandma Was a Littie Gir

When Grandma Was a Little Girl. When Grandma was a little girl, What do you think she did? She never played the game of whiri, Or ran away and hid. She sat up straight and stiff and tall, Hands folded-so-in front; She always heard her mother call, And never said T won't" Her dress was always spotless white, Her hair stayed right in place; She always did just what was right So clean her hands and face! Old little girls all used to play, But never laugh or run T think T was the queerest way To have such funny fun.
 Little Folks Magazine.
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came in comfort him. She put tooth ache gum and other kinds of medi. cine on MT. Tooth.~but it was, all il vain. He would stop for awhile. then begin again, and the hours of Sleepy Town went slowly on, At last, they ended but MT Tooth pierced worse than ever.
 But MT. Tooth could not defy ev- erybody,t and one of these was MT. Dentist and to him Peter went
 Mir. Tooth was soon put harmless, to trouble Peter no more.
 That night Peter went to Sleepy Town with no bad tooth to bother him.
 ELI L. CRAMER. Age 10.
 Norwich
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q d'sturh the e~~s or k~oD NT"-''"t T--'~1 from them. Do you know whyf Be cause no 4itt4e OItIprNe.- 4ysodlds sst- matched if sEe did:
 So she went aw4y without touelfins them. -..--s-
 McppGf1 carpes, hack i7. 9 miDute or two and settled down5 again, content
 Tn due time che stpdla .rper, swaISs abroad with nine Iittlo chicl5sF around her. Six were yellowss one W&ts brown, two were white. ' ,+ .-..-,-s. .
 Kitty helped Grandma take care lepf them, and she gave her the two white ones for her own Ls.A
 PIainfleld. - AG %ss9
 When. the widow ceases o5..wsep her weeds soon dry up. -' -e--
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The Bad Tooth.

Peter had for five years gone to Sleepy Town at half past eight, some times later. .N
 The Sandman always awaited him al the gates. to sprinkle some sand in his eyes to make him forget the day. 7 It was Peters birthday and he went to Sleepy Town all; excited When he came to the gates he found a large, ugly, tooth instead of the Sandman. It had small. but sharp. sword which pierced Peter every time he at tempted to get through the gates.
 Peter began to cry and his mother
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
How Elizabeth Got the Influenza.

One lovely afternoon in January Elizabeth told her mother that she was not going to put her sweater, coat hat or scarf on because it was too warm.
 Her mother said: "AA right, because I think it is warm myself"
 Elizabeth went to school.
 When she came home she told her mother she was not feeling well. So her mother put her to bed.
 They called for the doctor and he arrived at half past twelve and said Elizabeth had the influenza. The doctor said: 'It will he a long while before she gets better"
 The mother did not know what to do. But finally after two weeks Elizabeth was around out doors play ing with the little children.
 ANGELINA DESROSIER, Age 12.
 Plainfie1d.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
Our Club.

The name of the club to which I be- long is The Daughters of the Blue ~ nd White. It was formed not yer = lg ago ard I think it is very interesting Girls about the age of myself belong to this club. Also. younger girls be- long.
 Our officers are as follows: preri- dent, vice president. secretary. assis:- ant secretary and treasurer. A few weeks ago we gave some money for the war s1'@"erers ard many people thought it fire: but we will try to give as 1-Lch as we pos sibly can.
 HELEN BRAUEIAN.
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had not thrown away that toad that was in the garden, and he went until he found another toad and the toad ate the bugs and the man didn't ever throw away another toad to this day. P- has alw tys been kind to all anl- mais.
 GEORGE STTLLMAN. New London
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suI., for Mound Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side or the papers only: and number the pages.
 g. Use pen and ink. not pencil.
 3. Short and pointed articles VIII be given preference Do not use over 250 words. =
 4, Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5. Write your name, age and aa- dress plainly at the bottom or the story. N
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
Carl's Farm Work.

I live on a, farm. raised a calf last year. I fed her milk in a pail. Now I have thirteen lambs, one clear black
 I think I shall raise another cali this year as I am fond of animals. T am out looking. after them nights and mornings.
 go to- school walk two miles and have not missed a day since school opened last fall.
 T had a garden last year. When school is cut I am going to plant an- other garden
 CARL A. PLYMOUTH. Age 10.
 Norwich
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her shoulders and a warm tongue lick ing her face. Why! you little puppy" she cried, Were you the company at my doIlies' Thanksgiving dinner?"
 The puppy only parked and frisked about and seemed still to have very good appetite when Susette tried it with "a cooky. tf- .es
 We must have that cellar window mended at oncesp esps<rnother declared. ,"Bnt," said Susette. If it hadn't been. broken, perhaps this poor little stray puppy would not have had any Thanksgiving dinner at; all,',l,
 Es5St ANNIE BAUER.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-03
How Jack Learned to Obey.

Once there was little boy named Jack. Jack would be a good boy if he would only obey his mother.
 One day Jack asked his mother if he could go skating.
 She said the ice was too thin. She