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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-09
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
AWAKEs.
STORIES
Winter,

Winter has come. This is the sea-
son for skating and coasting. The
snow is deep and trails are made by
people. We have a large river in our
city, The river is frozen and the peo-
pie skate on the river. I have a pair
OF skates, but l cannot skate or them
The boys learn me how to skate.
Down the hill come the rum6iing
sieds, one after another. Accidents oc-
cur when sle6s are wrecked. In the
streets the bells of sieighs are heard.
In March the snow and ice melts.
JOS. SAMBIRSKI.
Danielson
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COUNTY MINISTER'S MEET
AT PARK CHURCH, NORWICH

The January meeting Of the New
London County Association Ct Congre-
gational Ministers was he'd Tuesday
at the parish house of Park
church, Norwich, Rev. Samuel H.
Howe. D. D.. pastor. There, were
sixteen in attendance and the presi-
dent Rev. Dwight c. Stone, of Ston-
iD@ton presided.
4 thoughtful paper OF Religious
Education was read by Rev. Allen
Shaw Bush, Of Gales Ferry. Rev. Hal
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What Nv Doc Does

Ihave q little black and white dog
His name is Twinkle. He will sit on
his hind legs, he will sing when we
play our piano He will catch mice
also. He is very fond of candy. He
will speak when we say speak.
He is ten yeazS old. He will play
with the cat
ELIZABETH BALDWIN
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-09

lis A. Campbell, pastor at Lebanon
contributed an Interesting historical
account of patriotic and religious
Lebanon. TEc session proved one of
exceptional inspiration and helpful
ness
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-09
Beaver Jim,

Dear Uncle Jed: One lay trap
per whom we will call Beaver jim,
was sitting upon the bank Of one Of
the frozen rivers of the wect He
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-09
Ruisn for Young WRITERS.

/ Write plainly on one side of the
papsr only, and number the pages.
& Use pen and ink. not pencil.
3, Short and pointed articles VIII
DO given preference Do not use ever
$50 words.
4 Original stories or letters only
will be used.
6. Write your name. age and ad-
dress plainly az the bottom of the
story.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-09
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Helen Rogers, of Colchester thank
you very much for the nice prize book
you sent me. know l shall enjoy
reading it after Christmas
John A. Burns, of Yantio--I received
the prize book you sent me. I like 1t
very well and thank you very mucs
for it. May the New Year bring you
oil kinds Of happiness.
Raymond Aver, of Norwich thank
you very much for the two prize books
you sent me. l have read them and
found them very interesting.
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Assurance Of Permanently Desired.

We are down and ont; isn't that
enough p remarks The crownless
prince III one Of his Interviews Ev-
erEbody knows that they are down, but
what must be made sure for all time
is that they arc out.-Ctica Observes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-09

The Americas cup is due to 90 back
to England, Sir Thomas Upton de-
clared in an interview Upton has
challenged for the trophy, nov held
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-09
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

MARY Bancs, OF Piain6efd-The
Red Cross Girls Afoat.
Edna Frank, OF Norwioh-Mary
Lee at Washington.
Edith n. Slows, OF Norwich
Mildred at Home.
caroline c. LAYTON, OF Warren
ville-Mary Lee, the Campfire Girl
5-Theors Nj. Bennett, of Ashford
The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings.
6-Marsie Gahan, of Voiuntown-
Mary Lee. the Red Cross Girl
Raymond Aver, OF Norwich-The
Boy Chums on Haunted Island.
S-Helen Magcl, of Jewett City
The Girl Avlators Sky Cruise.
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F'o1rth prize, 1880.
President Wilson, by kubry Trudeau of Tsftrsse-
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THE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

to DO worthy the attention Of a good
spirit and used them to keep evil
spirits away. When there was sick
ness in the wigwam they kept little
fire going that all bad influences
might be checked, or that they laid a
sprig Of cedar across the door of the
wigwam TO keep evil spirits out. Just
as some Of our people hang up a horse
shoe for the same purpose.
The little cedar tree is our little
friends and has a beautiful odor and
represents life fun of good works.
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PATENT is, GRANTED
TO WILLIAM 0. THRO0P

Jewett City
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LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.

Plainfeld
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How Nan Helped the Belgian Children.

Aged g.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

so much OF their equipment Is IN use
On other roads, not 50 well equip
ped.
But even the people OF New Mex
ico are anxious that tins uncertainty
in transportation affairs should end
soon. This state has a great variety
OF undeveloped natural resources II
will require extension Of railroad
lines TO promote development OF
some sections. The state will also
welcome the return OF the industrial,
immigration, agricultural, advertising
and other agencies, maintained by
the railroads in prewar days to pro-
mote development along Their line.
New Mexico has no official agency
to promote immigration, because OF
political differences when statehood
was attained. The state therefore
appreciates these active and practical
railroad agencies 50 much the more.
On the other hand there may be
some gain in this delay ~ enaetiug
railroad legislation. AT the present
time there are a great number OF
plans before Congress 10 provide i'm
proved regulation Of RAILROADS, Mann
special interests have submitted plans
according To their own idea>. They
have been carefully prepared by able
men and are worth studying Man
OF these plan> differ greatly aud the'r
backers are fighting ~val@utly Tor
them.
II is reported that many mi rest
arc beginning to Sc thai tteir plan
may not pet much consideration m
the end when the final bill is Alait-
ed They are therefor, hecl1r ms
less insistcnt ard actually suggesting
that il may be wise 10 get together
on a compromise. Should this result
from the delay. il may be a blessing
TO the country and bring about bet
ter and saner legislation
The hackers Of the Plumb plau tet
government ownership and operation
by the employees are active ~ push
ing their plan. 1t Is not likely they
would come into any conference on
a compromise plan. But tins plafI
has little following III Congress AFRO
little outside OF Congress except n
organized labor circles.
Two points IN railroad legislation
that must have correct solution a.
provision ior sufficient revenue to
permit the railroads To- function Ell
ficicntly and control OF uation-"id,
railroad strikes. The welfare OF tn
nation depends on adequate and ei
iicicnt transportation Inland Amer
ica will prosper only 10 the eNter
that transportation keeps pac with
Development. This j., especially tru,
IN the newer sections like New McN
The country has faced the men
ace OF a general strike by railway
employee more or less since early
in 1910. II Is fair to the people of
the United States that they should
be protected from such calamity to
which the public Is no party. What
differences may arise between
the railroads and their employees Gao
without question be fairly settled
without infection Of injury 10 the
public through a general strike.
The country awaits sane legislation
that viii permit transportation de
yelopment a. business and industry
expand and protection against n
forced interruption of transportation
service by general strikes
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
SANTA re


80
While she was IN camp or
Lake Peak. eleven miles from Santa
Fe. Mrs. NJ. Q. Garcia of Albuquer-
que. received an unexpected but hard
ly welcome call from a huge bear
Sunday afternoon. Mr. Garcia was
off in the mountains hunting for
bear but didn't see one. He regret
ted that he hadn't stayed in camp
when he returned and learned of hi.
wife's experience,
Mrs. Garcia was sitting IN an auto
mobile reading a book when sh.
heard stone rolling down the noun
tainside. She thought at first il wa
her husband coming back. A minute
o. two later, however, she saw her
mistake. The bear prowled about
the camp, evidently looking for INT
thing TO eat. Then he sat on hi
launches and gazed al Mrs. Garcia
She had a camera and a rifle in the
automobile, but in her excitement
forgot them. Bruin made no attemp;
to attack her, but ambled off quietly
He came back once more, but show
ed no intention of harming Mrs. Gar
cha.
The bear was disappearing over the
ridge when Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy Of
Santa F., and Mr.. Garcia arrived
at the camp. Mr. Garcia and Mr.
Kennedy started after him, but fail
ed 70 oyertake him before darkness
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
RAILROAD LEGISLATION

According to late Information CON.
gress viii put of action on railroad
bill until the regular session. which
oonyenes December lst This L. very
disappointing to the country a. a
whole that is anxious to have the
railroads returned 10 their owners
There Is a general feeling that the
transportation industry j. Just mark
fHC time. Under the uncertaiutic-
81 ahat may happen. nothing t. be
iuE done either directly by the
= Railroad Administration or in-
directly by the owners to put tins
railroads on a more efficient basI.
The administration has little money
tor anything. The cost OF operation
eats up all the income. though the
rates we're advanced in 1913 Congress
plays the economy game by cutting
down the appropriations asked bv
the administration. Hence no BET
terments and additions can be made
on a yale actually needed. Even
the maintenance has to be scimped to
a degree that is dangerous. II the
pre-, mt status Of affairs continues
much longer. many d road will be
50 badly deteriorated that j. will hat,
10 be practically rebuilt.
We Z New Mexico do not at
precIate What is happening 10 IN.
railroads OF the country. because The
state IS served by three big lines thar
are ciassed a. the best managed IN
the country. The shippers OF live
stock and other commodities suffer
because of the car shortage This j.
MOI due TO the lack OF equipmen,
owned by the Santa Re. the Southe-a
Pacific. and the Fl Paso AMI Sor.L
II is due TO he r. rts'.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

This kind OF strike al this trmr Of
the year is brutal III the extreme
The. strike is aimed to paralyze the
business OF the operators OF the coal
mines and force them u meet the
demands OF the men. II il wa, sim
ply q fight between employers and
employees, by all mean let them
tlpat If Il to a finish But though
the strike is called for the purpose
10 force hcttcrment of working con
dltions and increase ~ wages of soft
coal miners. il will ~ fact rau-r
much hardship and suffering among
laborinp men in other lines while
the strike is in progress \ large
part OF the people who live by H.
toll Of their hands, has not IA SUI
plus funds TO lay in a supply Of coal.
They must buy in small quantitIe'
as they earn their money. These
people VIII suffer because 81 the fighI
between employer and employc n the
coal industry. These people are ah-
soluteiy without recourse.
That the coal strike will seriously
restrict industry generally, goes With
out saving That any set Of men car
combine and bring about such con
ditions without any restraint. doe.
not speak well for our boosted civil
ization. Some of the expressions of
leaders show a startling DISREGARD
for law and gut eminent and mdIcitU
extreme class -clf,hnes-
Il Is time thar TIN, COUNTRY trd-
ont whether IT Is the HON. OF the
free" or whether 81 has becuu, the
home 81 class autocracs. The mat
ter may as well be- tested nrt ~
ono 10 do ihs will require 4 jf
irreni brand of 'lrmue,, than tht
administration ha, shown since IL
iai5 down and allowed tic pa>>ae.
% me AdamsoH bill in 100
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
SAN JUAN

For the first time honey was ship
ped direct from Aztec to market
Formerly it was shipped by local
freight to Pennington and there
shipped with the Pennington pro-
ducts. Wednesday Mr.. Kindel ship
ped nearly a car from the local grow
ers, completing the car at Durango.
A a of honey brings in about 5000
this year.-Aztec Independent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

Mrs. Sylvia Newson, a former re-
sident in possession of leo acres ad-
joining Glenrio on the west, arrived
last week from Ponca City, Okla,
by motorcycle. So many were de.
sirous of handling her land she came
u to see what it rs all about and
size up the situation. She recently
had an offer of 5000 for forty acres
but would o sell. One man. with
a limited number of acres adjoining
Glenrio, is asking 500 an acre.--Glen-
rio Tribune.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
SANDOvAL

Eighteen thousand head OF ewes
were recently unloaded in Bernalillo
and sent to the western part of San
doval county for grazing. Large tracts
of grazing land in Sandoval county
have been leased by Wyoming sheep
men to winter their flocks.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
Mckinley

Z. w Kent rs preparing 70 con-
struet d modern poultry yard. The
yards will be steam heated and up
10 latest methods of caring for chick
ems. Mr.. Kent considers Gallup and
adjanent territory a profitable field
for the poultry business Gallup
Herald
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

his Staude Make a Tractor and jitney,
so acres, being planted June / to s.
The yield will be from 20 acres cane.
about two tons per acre.
Hope some cattleman will get next
to this as he wants to sell about rs
tons of cane hay.
Hope some of the others who own
land in this pasture will see these
items and get busy. We want more
neighbors.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
THE OLD CLOTHES LEAGUE

The formation Of an old Clothes
Club by the city hall clerks OF
Chicago which was announced re-
Gently IN the news dispatches is mod
cled after a similar movement begun
some time ago in England which
IS said to be causing much distress
- the London tailers
NO more clothes until prices GO
down j. the slogan OF the British
organization. Men who formerly
were the glass OF fashion and mold
Of form now exhibit with patriotic
pride shiny trousers and turned suits.
and patches on coats and shoes are
regarded as badges OF honor and are
envied by the less fortunate ones
who have nothing except new clothes
20 wear.
No more effective means can be
taken than this 10 bring price. OF
clothing down to a normal level No
deadlier weapon can be used TO bring
The profiteer to book When men
who can afford to buy expensive
clothing refuse 10 do so as a matter
OF principle because they know thar
the prices being charged are eNor
infant ana are unfdiT 10 the masses
81 the people who can not afford to
pay them. the doom OF the profit.c~
IS sounded. When frayed clothe-
became a hallmark Of aristocracy j.
Is well for the fashionable" tailor
to draw in his horns.
Even IN normal times We pa, too
much Tor our clothes. Men, NJ les
than women. are given to spending
money they can not afford IL per.
sonal ~sdornment. for fear they NAV
suffer by comparison with Others
who have larger incomes. To dress
well Is a mark of self respect. To
dress too well is an evidence OF
snobbishness and i'll breeding Tailor {
and dressmakers are shrewd persons
who do not fail to take advantage
NJ the foibles Of human nature
Success TO the Old Clothes League
May 1t not only bring prices down
but also Cause us to have a trueT
appreciation of proper standard. Of
iress-E Paso Times.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

leo. Two additional storage houses
have been erected and it is stated
that they. in connection with the
one already up, would hold about
one-third of the crop. So far the
largest yield has been about one
hundred and thirty-five bushels per
acre.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

Eduardo Montoya was bound over
20 the grand Jury Monday afternoon
by Justice c. II Stewart under 81 GNd
bond on a charge of assault with =
deadly WEAPON.
Last week during a family quarrel
at the home OF Montoya. the man
attemnted TO shoot his hro.her-ir
law. Cleofes Aimanzar. and his wo;h
er-,n-law. Mrs Almanznr MONO
VI while tht two were STR eflrao
oVer the ,vcapot ii was disctareei
and Afnanzar was shof throurh The
rieht hand. The wound Is not e.
rious.
The trouble arose il is alleged. over
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

The season for hunting deer is on
since Oct. 10Th. Three big bucks have
been brought in to date. The sue
cessful hunters are Tom Strong and
V. V. Carus, of Roy and a party from
Dawson.
The deer all had fine big horns
which will be mounted for trophies
They weighed 200 10 $50 lbs. and
friends OF the hunters are Teasing
on venison.-Roy Scandinavian
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

Extensive remodelinP will be com
menced within a short time at the
Plaza Trust and Savings company.
A large 1000 pound | beam has been
received and hauled to the bank for
use in the reconstruction work When
all of the changes that are planned
have been made the building will he
as modern and up to date'as any j.
The city.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

Edgar Hepp, county treasurer, has
received his contract as an agent for
the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany OF New York. the contract per
hitting him TO do business in any
part Of the state of New Mexico. IN
addition 10 his life insurance bust
ness Mr.. Hepp also has a number
OF the leading fire insurance com
panies on his list and is building
up an exoellent Misunderstanding
.Graphie.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

Vicente tNibarri was bound over
to the grand '.~v late Saturday after
noon under 500 bond by justice {.
H. Stewart OF precinct No. % on a
charge of larceny of neat cattle. The
stolen animal was the property OF
Reyes Gutierrez.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
OTERO

n cattle deal was recently oonsum-
mated whereby Joe Jackson becomes
the owner Of the Jack Swope &
Sons bunch of cattle, running most
iy on the Penasco. The stock Is
range run and numbers about 500
head. MI. Jackson acquires the brand
He will dispose al ono OF abou, 200
head Of fat stuff
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
WHITE COLLAR EMPLOYEES THE COAT

The Bureau of Statistic. of the Department of Labor estimates that
the est of living has gone up rs per inc 1871 In he same
period the pay Of steel workers h. risen III per cent; worker in cot.
tor mills. ~ per cent; hosiery and underwear, "a per cent; silk goods ,
vr cent? wooden and worhed plants % Psr cent? '.wn'hs, - psr cent
and SO forth. In view of those facts what becomes OF he merits OF tnke
haasd In the hMh eost of living?
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
SAN MIGUEL

Work on the Romero block is pro-
crossing at a rapid rate. The walls
for the first floor have been COM
pleted and it is expected that the
exterior construction will be
finished before the cold weather SCI
in
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

Germ. Mr.. Critsinger states that
there are a number of people out
in Los Angeles and other portions
of California who would like to come
back to sunny New Mexico and Ala
mogordo.-Alamogordo News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

From the Seventh grade M the
school was dismissed the middle OF
the week for the purpose of permit
ting the pupils 10 assist in gather
ing the sweet potato crop tina, threat
ened to b. lost on account Of no
help TO gather the crop There were
enough sweet potatoes raised in the
PortaIes Valley this year TO supply
several states the size OF New Mex
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
new MEXICO
news REVIEW
Continued from page one

taurant. IN the northeast part OF the
city and the flames spread so rapidly
that in d chort time the building
collapsed Fortunately neighbors dis
covered the fire and breaking IN q
door saved the household goods.
The two ladies had Just recently
finished paying for the cottage and
their loss is keenly felt The build
ing cost SSS0-Columbus Courier
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

Ed. MARTYR tecgn''v bought the Az
IS block of ". n. Reber, which IS one
OF the best rental properties in town.
containing the W. F Warren Drug
Store, Evans Jewelry Store. the
Tenth Street Barber shop and the
Clouderoiter. and witt p rooms on
the second floor.
This property was bu'ii ~ l@h3 at
= cost Of S2l .O00 when material was
much cheaper than If Is az the pres
eut time.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

w. J.. Girard, of Blue Rapids,
Kansas, has arrived and will probably
spend the winter here looking after
his interests. Mr.. Girard has on.
siderable land in the south part OF
the county.-Portales Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

Trout & Nullmeyer have purchas-
ed the Gurley Broom Corn ware
house and will use II for storage
room in connection with their gram
business. They have about five car
loads of apples yet on hand from
the Morgan orchard and they had te
have more room.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31
ROOSEVELT

Walter Cox was convicted OF in
sest in the district court at Portales
this week and received a sentence OF
20 to 50 years. The complain
ing witness was his own daughter.
Cox is forty-eight years of age.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

!. ?. Critstnger. who left Alamo
cordo with his family ten years ago.
returned the finst of this week and
rsf"cts t. make TINS place his home.
lie has rented q lon.e 49, oe.'e
his family 70 arrive later He VII
travel in and out Of AlamoEordo
over the southwest as the travelling
repr sentative Of = sales book eon-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

Raymond Maloof, of Las Vegas is
under arrest charged with involun-
tary manslaughter. He is alleged to
be directly responsible for the dealt
a few days ago of Mrs. Maritime,
of that city.
1t is stated that Mrs. Martinez,
after making a number of purchase
at the store of Stern & Nahm, went
10 the Maloof store. On leaving the
establishment picked up the package
she had gotten acros the street and
started to leave Maloof then, it IL
alleged, grabbed hold of the woman
who was in an advanced stage o.
pregnancy, and gave her a severe
shaking demanding the return of the
package which he believed belonged
in his store.
After returning home Mrs. MART
nez was taken violently i'll and died.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

The farmers have been consider
ably disappointed on account OF the
rams on their beans, quite a few
being destroyed. The Farmers Ex-
change shipped seven carloads of
beans in 1918 and expect to ship that
many or more this year-Wagon
Mound Sentinel.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

The much heralded stee1 STRIKE
n-ver seemed TO develop much enc
gy- J. = reported that the steel riIl
are rap diy returning TO full prodn
iion The American people, had II
sympathy with rho steel sir kers ar.l
f'tiblie opinion sill rules
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-31

Threshing Is going again full bias.
and wheat is coming in in wagon
trains. The top of the stacks have
been damaged to a depth OF a foot
or more and poorly stacked grain is
seriously damaged but the good
wheat is being taken and the damag-
ed threshed separately so the grade
of wheat being marketed is not low
cred,