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Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
What Robbie Dale Did.

One bright morning Robbie sat quietly on the doorstep. He was plan ming how to help his mother who was poor and needed money very much.
 Baby Ruth had been sick and there were many bills to pay.
 "Oh, dear. l wish I could do some thing" signed Robbie.
 He sat thinking while longer Sud- denly a bright idea came to him. His plan was to have a small stand at the fair which was to be opened the fol- lowing week. He thought he could sell lemonade and candy; also doughnuts and sandwiches.
 The fair was to last only one day. Robbie could hardly wait for the time. But the day came at last, a bright, sunshiny morning.
 Robbie was at the fair grounds at an early hour. He carefully arranged his stand. It kept him very busy.
 Among the group around Robbie's stand was old Jacob Green, who kept the village store. He had known Rob- bie's father and was a great friend of the family. He saw the boy working so hard he decided to help him. Rob- bic was very glad. Before night every- thing was sold.
 Robbie counted his money, finding he had nearly ten dollars.
 twill this help you, Mamma?" he cried, passing her the money.
 "Yes, very much,'' answered man. ma, but it helps me a great deal more to know that I have such good thoughtful little son. He grew to be a good and useful man. HELEN BRAUMAN, Age 12. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
WINDHAM

The members of the Congregation al church held a business meeting Thursday evening. and voted to accept the resignation of Rev. M. R. Plumb as pastor. Although regretting very much the dissolution of the relations which have been so pleasant and profitable for the church for nearly seven years, it was realized that the church's loss would mean a great gain to the pastor and his family. Mrs. F. E. Guild and Deacons Lathrop and Cook were appointed a committee to convey the act of the meeting to the pastor.
 Rev W. M. Brown was chosen chair man of committee of five to include two from the branch church in South Windham, to take action toward se- curing new pastor.
 The Red Cross rooms will be open Friday afternoons only for the present There was a very small attendance last week. Work is being done on garments for Belgian children.
 Mrs. A.. F. Weldon has been i'll with grip.
 Mrs. Julia M. Arnold who has been ill for a week is able to be about her room.
 The Wonan's Missionary society met Tuesday evening at the parsonage.
 The members of the L. 4. $. met with Mrs. Ada Larrabee Tuesday at ) o'clock to plan for a farewell recep- ton for Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Plumb.
 Miss D. Frances Campbell, of the Mary Lyon school for Girls at Swarth- more, Pa, is spending the spring vaca-
 ton week with her sister, Mrs. R. G. WatTous.
 Goodwin Waterous is at home from I fCin Alan Guild and a friend returned to Yale Monday,
 Miss Harriet Guild is at home for a week from Vassar college. Capt E. H. Richmond and family and MT. and Mrs. Guy Richmond of Willimantic are at their new home, the former Loomis place. opposite the school house.
 Capt. Larsen who is stationed in New Jersey spent Sunday at Charles Larrabee's.
 The last in the series. of five lectures on The Gospel in Art was given in the Congregational church Sunday even ing. These lectures have been very interesting, the pictures have been representations of famous paintings depicting scenes of the important events in the life of Christ. An illustrated lecture in The Passion
 Play as given at Oberamagau is to be given next week. There will be about 1 100 pictures shown which illustrate the sacred drama as given in 1910. The informal L. E. social which was postponed last Friday because of the storm will be held in the chapel this week Friday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Abbe gave g card party Saturday evening to cele- brate the birthday of their son Alfred 1 P. Abbe. The guests included Mr and | Mrs. Walter Abbe, Jr.. MT. and Mrs 1 Gllilford Smith of South Windham l Mir and Mrs. H. s. Maine, Miss Marion I.arrabee, Capt. Larsen, Rev. and Mrs 1 M. R, Plumb, Miss Elizabeth Ander son, Miss Dorothy Brown, Sergeant Kingsley Brown, Misses Harriet ana Julia Guild, Alan Guild and his guest
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
Dundee. the Red Cross Doa.

Dundee was d beautiful biz dog. His hair was long and silky. He had wandered down town looking for his mistress who had gone shopping. Now he was following a well dressed stranger.
 The stranger stopped on the way and bought some fruit. On putting the change in his pocket he dropped a five dollar bill Dundee, seeing it ed the man until a whistle behind made Dundee turn. On looking ahead again the man had disappeared.
 With the bill still in his mouth, Dundee trotted on. Turning 3 corner, he saw girl dressed in the Red Cross nurses uniform, selling Red Cross tags.
 Come, have you a Red Cross tag Donate to the Red Cross!" she was calling
 r Stepping up boldly. Dundee dropped the fve-dollar bill at the girls feet.
 We'll Well! What patriotic dog' said the girl, picking up the money and looking around for it's owner. But as none appeared she tied Red Cross tag to the dogs collar, patted his head and said, Good dog" How proud Dundee felt to think he had given to the Red Cross. Just then along came Miss Reed, Dundees mistress. After the girl told the story" Miss Reed said T wonder where he got the money" Not long after Dundee went with his mistress who was now nurse, to the battlefield as q Red Cross dog. He faithfully found the wounded men. Later he still wore the tag, worn and marEed.
 AERORE MAGREY, Age 19. Nnlt1rnfn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
POETRY. HAUNTED.
Helen N. Hutch;ns

Helen M. HuLchiNSon. When I went up to bed last night All ready for sleep so sound, Oh. I was put hl such 8 fright By little ghosts that crop. around. The rabbit ! forgot to feed. The frog I stoned. the dog I larfed; And. ohi but I was bad indeed \ butterfly caught and inaiIned. The cat whose coat stuck with bnrs oh, yes. put them in 1uite thick, And sister cried, for puss was hers. How could do so mean trick! These ghosts they stared win eyes so
 sad,
 And seemed to say. ''we'd been your
 friends,
 Put you are such cruel lad You never can make amends" Of course there arc no ghosts, not one Twas just my conscience pictured
 out
 The many holrid things I'd done To show ric I must turn about. And make myself a better boy, No one can do it but lust me. And give their lives little joy instead Of torment. don't you see? Us little comrades, do forget The wrongs l did. my hateful ways anu can you-wilI you---ch, please lei sIe join again your happy plays.
 Our Dumb Animals.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03

other yellow, The red one has q white slit across her head, white belly, a. spot on her pack, and a white spot on the ankle of each hindCdoot. Thet7yellow one has white spot on it's head and a white belly.
 We have built new barn and keep one horse whose name is Jumbo-a big white horse, the biggest ill the toWrr of Goshen. The barn also holds six shead of cattle.
 Last year we raised half an acre of wheat, which We had thrashed, and got only six bushel, which was about half of it. We also raised beans, corn, potatoes, tomatoes and cabbage
 There are not many rocks in the moving. TheA buildings on our farm are the barn, house, hen house, hay barn, wood shed, shop, and horse barn.
 We@ @are just setting out our sap. buckets for the sap, to make maple sy. rup.
 CLARENCE HATHAWAY, Age 15.
 Goshen, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAkES.
4 Runaway Horse.

Che fine morning in the early fall, there was going to be a fox hunt at the Rosemont club and all the hunt CTS were as eager to start as their masters were: and the hounds were eager to go. leo. All the horses were restless, but Don. a fine, handsome fellow. could hardly keep still long enough for his master to moun. him. Indeed he did not wait but ail at once kicked up his heels and dashed away, his master after him. By good luck he caGght him at last. But nyt until he had jumped over a fence.
 When they were coming home, aft CT killing the fox, Don was frightened ia some way. and went tearing along at a great sreed. He went go fast that he threw his master off. but the T,Cor mans fuot was still fast in the st.rrup, and he was being dragged along over tha rough stones. He would surely have loen killed, had not a brave boy rJ.l out in front of the wild horse. jumped up. caught him by the tridle, and lcld him LII help came. lie was not hurt much and soon rode or again.
 AUSTIN KELLEY, Age Il.
 Taftyille.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03

Cake, coffee and ice cream were serv- ed.
 Mrs John NJ Potter has been sub stituting for Mrs. c. E. Pennington at the grammar school for a day or two. Mrs. ". A. Raymo1d has been i'll with tonsilitis this week.
 Mrs. MacDougal and daughter of Upper Montclair, N. J.. are at the Inn for a week.
 Because of the lectures every other week and one or two stormy Sunday evenings. the c. [. meetings have beer interrupted and therefore a good at tendance is hoped for at the consecra- lNion meeting next Sunday evening when the leader appointed will be Miss Charlotte Lathrop and the topic "Praying'
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
The Lazy Spinner.

Once there was little girl who was a spinner. but she was very lazy. When she came to a knot in her thread she would cut long piece off and throw it away.
 The maid picked up all the pieces of the thread she found and saved all of them. One day she spun it into fine linens then she made herself fine lin en dresses.
 One day Prince came riding by and saw the little girl spinning. He thought he would like to marry her.
 One day he asked the girl why her maid wore such nice dresses. The girl told him the maid picked up the pieces of thread she threw away and made them into cloth and made her dresses.
 The Prince said he would marry the maid because the other girl would waste his kingdom, but the maid would not.
 RUTH CLELAND. Age F. p11j41 old
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
The Hapny Crippled Boy.

Many times when people hear that boy or girl has had q sickness that makes him or her a cripple for life, they say that it would be much better if they were in their graves, for they could never be happy again.
 l used to think the same thing; but have changed my opinion since saw what 1 did, from the schoolroom win dow. A little boy, who lived across the street from the school was lame in both feet. He had braces on both legs. Although it was February, it seemed as if spring had set in for good, and therefore this little boy was playing in the back yard.
 I never saw anybody in the same condition as he seem so contented. He had no companions, but seemed just as happy. He was making ud-pies" and he would drag himself around the yard to wherever he wanted to 80.
 l think anyone can be happy if he wants to be, even if he is lame, or de- formed.
 HANNAH BossART, Age 15. West HobOken, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03

upon the little bird and killed it in stantly. I picked it up and discov- cred by a note bound to one of it's legs that it was on it's way from a sol diers' camp in Georgia to a camp in New Jersey. It lost it's life in service for its country, and 1 thought that it should be decently buried''
 "Oh, Daddy!" Mike exclaimed. Captain Cole who lives next door, is home on visit. We'll ask him to help us
 The next day the Norris children called in all their playnates to attend the funeral of the little bird that Cap tain Cole buried with military honors beneath the cedars of the yard. ANNHE TAPE, Age 19. Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAkES.

U-e have reached the noon of Spring: but il doesn't seem so, does it? md this being true we must hustle for the rest of the time 10 prepare for summer as the afternoon of Spring is one 10 long 10 prepare the gardens.
 What do you suppose is the first sign Of Spri,g'
 You know t is said that February '.roaks the backbone If winter" sna rho March winds thrash the earth afd dry ont the water moisture so tat April may he able to dp it's part.
 N great many people do not realize that tho frs; sign Of spring is when the days begin. to lengthen after De ce,nbcr ois..
 There is an old saving hat When | tho days begin to lensthen the cold ; begins to strengthen" which is true; ' tut the sun is increasing it's light Z and heat ova1y day and viii until it z s,arts south again.
 z scientists tell ua thdt down deep [ in the earth December ztst is the ..armest dag. and June 2tst the cold s est which ii just the reverse of the . t,1'peratarc upon the eartl..
 tu.,i ePe1- with Aprii Fools Day, Un.s L.~ abr!ty of man 10 detect aiaras E aeruaily tested hy those vno enjoy playing practical jokes on thrir neighbors. This practice is so e 2 that ro crc really knows how or vnea or where it was treg l,. CT how i, became popular enough to be per uclusted. I. is believed to have been iu practice for 9oo0 years. having .,artrd in the old world
 Among tho April proverbs gre these:
 ., cold April the barn will fill
 if the ash and the oak burst their tlids together we shall have lovely A-rii weather
 The chequcred April day is not SC rare as day in June, but it is n11e Ire Jess enjoyable.
 if f had rot been fer April, per i.5ps. we sh,,lld never have possessed Robert Loveman's cheery rhapsody Tt isn't raining rain to me, It's rain. ing dsfodhs. In every dimp!ed dror see wild flowers on the hills. The o.cuds Of May engulf the cay. ans osarUhelm the town-It isn't raining rain to me it's raining roses down.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
The Birds Home,

Each mother bird has her own way of making the nest. but there is one thing they all try to do. and that is to hide it. They cannot put their little homes out in plain sight, be- cause so many creatures want to rob them.
 So first of all they try t0 find safe hiding place for their nest. Some tiny warblers go to the tops of the tallest trees and hide the nest among the leaves.
 Orioles hang the swinging cradle at the end of branch where nothing dares to come.
 Song sparrows build their nests in a tuft of weeds on the ground; and bobollnks hide their nests in tall grass.
 After a safe place is found. they have to get building material. They gather twigs. grass stems, fine root lets, horsehairs, and nfany other things. Robins and swallows use mud.
 As they go on building, the mother bird gets inside the nest and turns round and round, to make it fit her.
 Then it must be lined. The birds go and gather feathers and horsehairs Some get wool from the sheep pasture. Some birds homes are only plat forms, and it seems as if the eggs must roll off; and some have their nests in hole in the ground HARRY SCHATZ, Age 1S Yantic,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
HEBRON

Miss Irna Lord of Willimantic was home for the week end.
 pr. Skuyler of New Haven has nov ed his family to Hebron and will oc- cupy the Congregational parsonage Dr. Skuyler is employed by the New Haven Dairy Co. as milk tester.
 School in town opened Monday morning, after a weeks vacation.
 Mrs, Elizabeth Cremmings was 9 business visitor in Willimantic Thursday.
 Mrs. Olive Parkhurst of NIiddletown was the guest of her mother, Mrs. F, A. Bufnham over the week end.
 Mrs. J. E. Tenant called on friends ia Colchester Friday.
 Friends of Mrs. Dana Jaquith were saddened to hear of her sudden death at her home in Coventry last week Mrs. Jaquith was a former resident Of Hebron and while here made many friends.
 Miss Helen Gilbert was home from Chester ever Sunday and was ac- ccmpamed hy a young lady friend.
 Miss Marjorie and Gladys Thomp- son Of Wnhmantic were week end guests of Miss Jessie Griffin.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
A Tame Swallow.

One day last summer, as l was out doors 1 heard a faint noise. I looked around and saw my cat having in his mouth a swallow. l took it away from him and brought the swallow into the house. Then l gave him a drink of water and caught some flies for him.
 After while. the swallow began to fly around the roomi trying to get out. So I took it outdoors, place& it on my shoulder and bid the swallow fare well. He flew into nearby bush, looking on me. Then he flew away. Twenty minutes later I saw a flock of swallows, flying around the house. Among them I saw the same swallow whose life 1 had saved not long ago. I gave them some Crumbs. After they ate them they flew away.
 After that they came every day till it was time to go south.
 Hope they come this spring, too.
 AGNES MEOZINSKA Colchester Age 13
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03

farms, especially in some sections, where the farm hands are getting in the habit of working by the hour in- stead of by the day.
 If you go to work too early in the morning, they may want naturally to quit too early i'll the afternoon. Some farmers complained last year, about the law. but paost of them grinned and moved forward their clocks.
 However, you manage it. you will probably find it best to turn forward the clock and keep time with the rest of the world, although we have heard of whole neighborhoods which kept the old sun time last year and didn't t suffer any great disaster.
 At any rate I hope none of our par you?
 BERTHA THOMA, Age 13. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
Our Farm.

Our farm is a twenty five acre farm. A little while ago We bought ten acre lot, so that makes thirty five acres. We have eight head of cattle, three horses and two dogs. We had pig, but we butchered it. We have about twelve acres of moving and the rest in pas ture and woodland.
 We have enough maple trees to set about four hundred buckets. I am go- ing to set some, too.
 l have two heifers, one red and the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
Spring.

Spring IS one of the best seasons we have.
 How do we know spring is here? First we can see the graceful robin with its mate. Then there are the re- bellious frogs that live in the perilous swamps, and at night keep you awake with their queer sounds.
 The ground is thawed, and the grass begins to turn green, while the barren trees change their winter coat and put on 8 bright green coat. Then we go through the extensive woods and hunt for the popular flower, the arbutus.
 The industrious farmers take out their faYning implements. Then they plough the barren fields and SOW the different kinds of seeds, into the moist earth.
 We can hear the noisy crow calling to it's mate, and trying to get the seed that was planted with labor and care
 MERVY BOEOVICKA.
 West Wilmington.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
What is Castoria

PASTORAL harmless substitute for Castor 0 Prego Drops and Soothing
 sups pleasant It contains neither Opium Morphine other Mar substance Its its guarantee For more than thirty it has been in constant relief Constipation Fen Wind Collie and Dah
 aayng Feishness arising theo and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels aids the assimilation of Food giving healthy and natural sleep The ChildTens Panaoea-The Mothers Friend
 Kind You Always Bought and which has been for 30 years Signature Cha Fletcher and has been made under his personal supervision infancy Allow deceive you s All Counerf limitations and but Experiments that he with endange health of Infants and against Experiment.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
City of Norwich Water Works

- OHlce or -.-.-.--.-.
 Board of Water Commissioners .s
 Norwich, Conn. April l. 191S Water rates for the quarter ending March 31st, 1919, are due and payable 1t the office April %. 1919. Office open rom S:30 a. m to p. m. < Additions. will be made to all bills remaining unpaid after April %. -' WILLIAM H. NF FGUINNESS. Cashier. apr1d. "
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
Turn Forward the Clock.

On Sunday. March s0th, the clock was turned forward an hour. This is in accord with the so-called daylight saving law. which stands as it was enacted by congress last year.
 It is a regulation for the cities, of course, and is chiefly important to the industries where men work by the clock. Yet, it has it's effects on the
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Yandc
A Visit to the Beach,

The day before I went to the beach I was wishing for the time to come. When l awoke the next morning l packed my lunch. Miss Moran and I were going on the ten o'clock train. When we got nearly to New London l saw many sailors. Some were clad in dark blue and some in white.
 When we reached New London, we changed cars. Soon we reached the beach.
 When our dinner was over went in bathing. There was one man who turned over and over as he dived into the water.
 When I came out of the water and put on my clothes met some of our ueighbors.
 got some candy. We waited for the half past four car. l was quite tired when reached home; but I was very glad to get there.
 KENNETH GRISWoLD
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

l--Mervy Borovicka, or West Will irgton-Frontier Boys in Hawaii
 2-Annie Zapf, of Baitic-Chums of the Campfire.
 S-clarence Hathaway, 0. Goshen, iiasS.-The Cruise of the House Boat.
 thelen 5aursn, of i:orwich-A
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
THE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

Thrift Stamp.
 5-Hannah sossart, of Hoboken. N.
 J.--In New World.
 s-Asnes Meozinski, of Colchester
 Frontier Boys in the s:ierras.
 7-6ertha C. Thema, of Norwich
 Buffalo Bill.
 S-Aurora Masrey, of voluntown-
 Herbert Carriers Legacy. The winners of prize tocks living
 in the city may call at The Bulleton
 business office for them at any hour after 10 a. In. on Thursday. LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Noeila Mereier, of P1atneeld-I was delighted to find out that you had sent me a prize book entitled Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol" am very thankful % you. Eleanor Dayon, of PIainfield--Many | thanks for the prize book you S2.ye me entitled Fred Fenton in the Line have read part of it and find it a very interesting book. Thanks again Louise Le5er, of Plain6eld-It was eutte surprise to me Thursday | morning when received the prize Cook which you sent me. I have read part Of it and find it verj interesting Thank you ever so much. Stella Gaska, of Jewett City--Many ! thanks for the two prize books you seEt me some time ago. They were | both interesting. One was Dread 1 nought Boys World Cruise and the oiner, Motor Cycle Churls Around the World Ida Freeman, of Baltic--I thank you 1 for the prize book you sent me entitled ! 'Frhe Bobbsey Twins at Home" I have | read it through and found it very in teresting. I will Ey 10 get another
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03

Animals on hand in the service O the War Department, November , 1918, were 113,725 covalry and ridins horses, 186,248 draft horses,| 144,61- draft mulea and 15,2S0 unclassifet animals, making a total of 477,26: animals ready for use.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
Ruies for Young Writers.

]. Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages.
 2. Use pen and ink. not pencil
 8. Short and pointed articles will bc given preference DO nor use ever 250 words.
 I: Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of tho story
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03
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West WilIington.
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Baltic.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-12-29

Para ell proXimo mes de enero volve-
ra a fijar su residencia entire nosotros
el culto caballero puertorriqueno Y
amigo estimadisimo don Carlos del
Vale Zeno. Viene ell sefor del Va
lie dirigir importantes trabajos dc
ingenlaria, que han contratado los
comerciantes puertorriquenos "Riera
Toro Ca"
Ell sefior del Vale Zeno su bella
y elegante esposa Gloria Ojeda dis
frutan EN- la sociedad de Cuba de muy
buenas amistades Y simpatias.
Los senores "Riera Y Toro Ca"
han adquirido un solar en- una de las
mas .importantes GALES de Nueva
York, para fabricar un edificio conner
cial, como sucursal del que tienen en-
la Habana.
+ Arturn Morales