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Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
1sperC Cent. Increase
In Cost Of Living
Between July, 1914, and No
vember, 1918 - Estimate
of National Industrial Board

Boston. Jan. 7.-An estimated in
crease of 6s per, cent. to 20 per cent.
in the cost of living between July,
1914, and November, 1918, for wage
earners in representative Industrial
communities IN the United States is
reported by the National Industrial
Conference Board in a statement to-
Gay.
This supplements a study made last
year, which placed the increase from
July, 1914, to June, 1915, at fifty per
cent.
The increase in cost between July
1914, and November, 1918, of the sep.
arate items entering into the family
budget were: Food, 90 per cent;
shelter, 20 per cent; chilling. SO pei
cent; fuel ard light, 81 per cent;
sundries, 55 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
MAINE FINDING POSITIONS
FOR RETURNING SOLDIERS

Augusta, Me- Jan. NEARLY all
returning soldiers of this state can be
utilized Immediately upon their ar
rival home either in 1heir old posi-
tions or in other places constantly be-
ing found Tor them by the United
States employment service, accord
ing to Charles S. Hichborn, Maine di-
rector OF the service. Mr. Hichborn
said this view of the labor situation
was based on reports he had received
from 200 or more bureaus established
in conjunction with community labor
boards
During the last three months 1900
persons have been registered by the
employment services fos new posi-
| tiOns and of these nearly 5000 have
| been placed in permanent employment
and 600 others referred 10 positions
| of various kinds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
100000 TO AID nv FIGHTING
INFLUENZA IN ALASKA

Washington, Jan "A resolution
Ir Senator Tones Of Washington ap-
pronrmiating 100000 for government
cid i'm fighting influenza in alaska was
adopted today by the senate and sent
iH the house. Senator'S Jones and
~nooJ said the disease was raging
among both whites and natives and
That Governor Strong of Alaska re
rn-'ed government aid WIS impera-
tive
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
TUESDAY, Afternoons Llsr.

Killed in action, 80; died of wounds
SS: missing in action 46: total ia.
Connecticut mem.
Severely wounded, previously re-
ported died of disease:
Private Stanley Benbowski, New
Britain.
Returned to duty, previously re-
ported missing in action:
Privates--Thomas A. Hart, Hart
ford; Stanley Ropiak, New Britain;
Louis San Marco, New ] 5Rven.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
RAILROAD CONTROL
RESOLUTION IN HOUSE

Washington. Jan. 7.-Extension of
government control and operation Of
railroads to January l, 1924, as rec
commended by Director General
McAdoo, is proposed in an amendment
to the rail control act intrs sluced in
the house today by Chairman Sinh
of the house interstate commerce com
mittee. An additional revolving fund
of 500, 900 900 was proposed in an
other amendment offered by Repre-
sentative Sims.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
NO INDICATION WHEN
PEACE CONGRESS WILL BEGIN

Paris, Jan. 7-There is yet no indi-
cation when the general peace con-
gress will begin its sessions, nor Is IL
clear what progress can be made be-
fore President Wilson returns to the
United States in the middle of Feb
ruary.
The president is said to be hopeful
after his conferences in England and
Italy, that enough progress has been
made on the general fundamental
agreement for league of nations to
warrant his feeling that a definite
groundwork has been laid on which
the congress can proceed to build af-
ter his departure
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
RAsoNs AND CARPENTERS
ON STRIKE AT NASHUA, N. n.

Nashua. n. H.. Jan. 7-Iasons and
carpenters employed by The Turner
Construction Of New York in the
erection of 4 dye house f-'r the Nash
IA Manufacturing Company here
went on strike today. They said they
were acting in unison with crews
vorlJing for The construction company
iu other pieces to enforce a demand
for uniformity in the scale of wages
on different contract jobs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
FROM THE CONSULAR REPORTS.

I The aggregate declared value of ex-
ports from the Paris district to the
United States during the Crst nine
months of 1918 amounted to $22, ,937, ,7S9,
compared with $41, 1,990,745 for 1916.
The salmon spawning season in Alas
ka is ended, The collection. of sockeye
salmon eggs for the Afoguak station
totaled "A 6S1. 600.
The 191S191e Egyptian cotton crop
is estimated at 5,250,00O kantars of
SO pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE
HOOKWoRM IN JAMAICA

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. Z, The
Rockefeller Institute 1t is announced,
is sending 4 commission to Jamaica
to take charge of tie campaign
against the Eookworm. A census shows
that twenty per cent. of the population
of Jamaica is infected.
The local government is being urged
to place a quarantine against Span
ish influenza,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
KING OF SPAIN TO VISIT
SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS

Buenos Aires, Jan. king Alfonso
of Spain, it is reported from Ma/rid,
has declared in an interview that he
hoped to visit the republics of South
America soon. The king added:
They and we are called upon to
play a big part in the future history
of the world"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
SOUTH AMERICAN COMMENT
ON DEATH OF Roosevelt

Buenos Aires, Jan. THE news
papers in various South American
countries devote long articles to the
death of Colonel Roosevelt. They
refer especially to his insistence on
and respect for the Monroe Doctrine.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08

Waterbury.-The overcrowded con-
dition Of the lunch rooms and base
merit of the Crosby High School oc-
cupies noticeable position n the re-
port on high schools that State In
spector Mormton T. Sn! DEF has just
forwarded to this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
VII SON WAS PRESENTED
A PAINTING AT MILAN

Milan. Sunday. Jan. 5.-CHavas)-
During the reception at ;be royal pal
ace today to President Wilson, Deputy
Gasparotto presented the president
with painting depicting Italy Vic
toriOuS." The president thanked him
cordially.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
a TOILETTE CRiTiCISES
SENDING TROOPS TO RUSSIA

Washington, Jan. 7.-Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin,, republican,
speaking today in the senate, criticiz-
ed the sending Of American troops to
Russia and denied that the Soviet
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
EXODUS FROM WASHINGTON
To ROOSEVELT'S FUNERAL.

VcePresdent Marshall Act the Personal Representa-
tive of President Wilson-Heads of All Departments
VIII Be in acknowledgements Departments Viii
Not Be Closed During the Funeral Because Act Pass
ed in 1898 Forbids Such Marks of Respect to Former
Government Officials.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08

Count F. Miniscalchi Erizo, charge
Of the Italian embassy at Washing
ton, died from pneumonia which fol
lowed an attack Of influenza. No ar
rangements for the funeral have been
NADIA
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
Wounded SevereIY.

Privates-William L. Lasoto, West
Lynn, Mass; Ben Les, Manchester:
Benjamin Niman, Torrington: Abra-
ham Strauss, Roxbury, Mass; Vernon
c, Bond, Sratham, n. H.; Wilfred H.
Driver, Providence, R. l.. John Jones,
Millenocket, Maine: John F. Milliken,
Maiden, Mass; George Perrault, New
Bedford, Mass; Daniel J. Singleton,
Rridgennn,t
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
FIRE AT HALIFAX
CAUSED $500 &c DAMAGE

Halifax N. s., Jan. Ia loss of
$500, 600 was caused TODAY by fire
which DESTROYED the Rov building. a
four story brick structure covering
nearly q block and fronting on Bar
rington and Granville streets. Ten
stores, including that OF The F. w.
Woolworth Company, occupied the
lower floors, the rest Of the building
being devoted to Offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
331 NAMES IN TWO
ARMY CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, Jan. THE following
casualties are reported by the Com
manding General of the American Elk
peditionary Forces:
Died of disease I; wounded sew
erely 210; total PIT.
Now I'm 1olapd mon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08
COLORADO RATlFlES FEDERAL
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

Denver Colo Jan. THE senate
of the Colorado Legislature late today
unanimously voted ratification of the
federal prohibition amendment The
house of representatives previously
had acted IN favor OF the resolu-
ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-08

The light of happiness is often shut
out by the shadow of suspicion
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18
To W'ieains.
I.enorc s. IInnford

[ nas only a dog after all, they said. And dogs ave no souls. that's sure; P 'ut the word socrs pretty poor
 place to He, Since ther carricd i'm in 'ere dead. 'E YVES my Pal. and wot did e care ienr trench E1id or wet or cold: - E W'ls my dog. md I'd give my right
 and
 Tor Inc 'un wot potted i'm there. 1e i!itie war jacket k stiff with blood, fhs blocd oi q dyin' man, Is eyes. Q 'is benutiful frieadiv eyes Is stopped up with ooze and mud. Ed keen is lead in the fiercest fight. When inc shells flew thick as feas; And menv'e the lad that as owed i'm
 Is life
 On No Mans Land at night. And now that 'e's dead as 'e'll ever be I've a 'ope in my 'eart that's strong. That when t comes my turn to go
 over west
 My Pal -vill ho waifin' for me
 The Christ Child. The Christ child nto the stable came "TwiVt inc rnidpight and the morn His mother iaid Him softly down By the beasts of honf and horn. The friendI' kline a-near Him stood Ir the frost nf tte early day And little Brother of all the poor. He slept in the fraaraDt hay.
 Margaret r. Sangster.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18
:. - d-A4AlE
BY AnEL1A BELLE BEARD

Trailing is soraetfling like the game Of Hare and Hounds, only vastly more exciting, for, instead of scraps of paper to follow, you have the tracks of wild creatures. And when you discover that the tracks tell story and that you can read the story, you immediately and ernphatically decide that trailing out classes any mere game and that of all the different parts of woodcraft, it is the most interesting.
 In learning to read the strange tales aright, you really become detective of the wild, and the more practice you have, the longer the stories grow, be- cause there are a number of things about tracks that you do not see in the beginning. At first, you have to give your mind to identifying and following the footprints, but later you will notice whether they are fresh or old, whether the animal was running fast or travel ing at its usual gait. If going at full speed, there will probably be tracks of pursuer close behind. In that case, you will generally find at the end signs of a struggle which did not end happily for the hunted animal
 It is much easier to follow the trail when the ground is covered with snow soft enough to take footprints clearly, but mud will show them and SO will sand and dust. You can sometimes find deer tracks along 9 dusty road. Even near big city, bits of country may be reached in short time where you can find tracks of some kind of wild creatures. They may be RABBIT tracks. three toed and ill close clusters which show the deep impressions of long jumps, or wEAsn's narrow tracks, or the delicate footprints of the MEAaow MOUSE and his relatives.
 Remember that a DEER TRACK. resem- bles that of COW but is very muci, smaller: a FOX TRACK is ike 8 dog . with often the imprint of hairs between the toes. MICE and sQuIRREL TRACKS look much alike, only the squirrels are . good deal larger.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18
LErTERs OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Harriet E. Park of Stonington-I re- celVed the prize book you sent me, Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Freds. Am reading it aloud. IL is very interest ing. l thank you for 1t very much.
 Mary M. steinmeyer of Eagieville- received my prize book, Robinson cruso, for which 1 thank YOU very much. have begun to read it and found it interesting.
 Bertha Leiohts of Versailles-I re- celVed the prize book entitled Two Boys in Wyoming | thank you very much for it. have read half of it and nave found it very interesting. Thanl, Eeq very much. l wish you and all the Nlde- e-Awakes q Merry Christmas. Jennie Reil of Voluntown-I wish to express my thanks for the prize book you sent me entitled Walt and Hone have read many Alger books and was sure this one would be interesting be- 1 lore l started reading it, as all the others were.
 Dorothy lilIibridge Of VoIuntown-l 1 thank you very much for my prize i beck. Marjorie's New Friend. I have stfrted 1t and enjoy it very much.
 G;adys St. John of Moosup-I wish
 10 thank you fps the ioYelv prize poot which you sent me. which makes inc l third oiie l have won I knowzI snaI l eftoE reading it, as Alser books are my favorite. I am glad have joined
 the Wide-Awake Circle.
 Jennie Leifschitz of Uncasriile- thank you., veTy+mu for the prize
 DOCK you sent me entitled Tom Siaat
 With the Flying Corps, It is q yer, !; mysterious and interesting book.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18

capable of high speed, and the dimen-i slons are for the average boy. It re- quires two poles and some canvas or sheeting.
 . Bamboo is the best material for poles, but IS. not always available. A good substitute is 1x2 white pine, sold at the lumber yards for turing strips. You will need one pole 10 feet 6 inches long and another, the spar, 6 feet long. Make the sail. 6x10 feet, as shown, of very light canvas or unbleached cotton sheeting.
 At the wide end of the sail, lap the canvas over the 6-feot pole and tack 1t with carpet tacks. A better job would be deep hem through which the soar may b4 slipped. Bore a H-inch hole through the middle of the spar and an- oe..er through the l0-foot pole inches from its end. A piece of rope through the two holes will furnish an easy way to rig the spar and to pull the sail taut At the pointed end of the sail, sew { pocket into which the end of the long pole may be slipped. It is well to hem the sails edges to avoid ravelling. To carry or store the sail, unhiteh the spar and roll the sail about the two poles.
 The same model, with each dimension increased about one-third, makes good two-man sail with which two skaters can have lot of fun. Learn to sail and tack by experimenting. Boys and Girls Newspaper Service
 Copyrlght, 1919, by J. H. Millar
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18
4 Picnic.
Uncasville

One day last June. a few days before my friends birthday, 1 thought it would be nice ot- have a picnic near HayWard's lake. The day before my friends birthday I went to our neigh bor's and asked them if they Woulf like to go to q picnic near Hayward s lake. They said theS would be willing to go with my friend and me. | told them to be ready at half past on Sat urday afternoon. also told them that We were going to walk. and they must bring some lunch along with them.
 When I aYoke Saturday morning it was very pleasant. and when l was through with my work l went to my friends house and waited eagerly for the time to come. When my other friends came ii was about ! quaitet past l. and we were all ready to start. When we reached the lake we rested | while and then had some lunch. Then in q little. while We borrowed 2 boat and we went out rowing for about half an hour: then when we reached the shore we ate what was left of our lunch and we started for home
 It was very. hot during tlRe day and We knew we were going 10 have a storm. Since we knew we were going to have storm we hurried On toward S henle, and just as we were about a quarter of a mile away from our homes it began to rain. Accompany
 ing the rain was the loud cfa shing nrals If thunder and the vivid flashes of lightnin@. which frightened US very much for there were not any houses close by.
 At last we reached cur homes tlTinDing with wafer. and whe!! %s were dried we Tai7 our parents our ad ventures. and that night we went t bed carly for -1-e --n~o ver,- tired ,-a- FANNIE SLAVKIN. Aga 12. Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18
Mount Aeuniain.

Among the Talcott mountains. the highest in the state of Connecticut Is q tower known as Mount Heubleins,
 This is 9 very large building made Rf red d4eEad white stone, and consists of two stories. On the west wing there is 9 tower Which rises to a height of about fifty feet At the dome is an observatory which affords an excellent view for many miles around.
 About this mansion are deep preei- nices ami valleys. Looking north, Mount Tom ir Ne ssachusatts annears in the distance. while looking below. is a cave called Kine Philin's Cave. This was one of the biding places in which tbn great Indian chief sought refuge Whan heinz followed br his pprspers. In order to climb un into the cave, a short detour must be token down a hath which leads aro,'nd the slne or the mountain. The cavern is now filled to the level bv fallen rocks. but traces are still left which show that the cave is a ve-v 1ar"a ore
 OVTLA BLANCHETTE, Age Is.
 Danie1Son
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18
A WonderFuI Time.

"Grandma.' said Helen. please tell us about the most wonderful time you ,ever had" t twins.
 ''Tlle most wonderful tinae,p began Grandma, settling herself more com fortably in her easy chair by the open fire. Well, it was my 18th birthday, @ date you all know very well, Nov. II, 1918. That had been nementous year and an anxious one besides for many. At that time my small brother Paul and I were living with our Grandma.
 ''To come back to the wonderful day: About o'clock in the morning we were awakened by whistles shrieking the glad tidings. Grandma would not allow us to go to the streets until half past '. but when we got out we made the most of our chance.
 Paul had his old drum and I had one of his tin horns and we paraded around making as much noise as pcs sible. Everyone was doing likewise. Tin cans were tied on behind autoiro- biies, whose occupants blew horns, beat pails.,. kettles, washtuhs and any thing procurable. and others ringing bells. fmnromntu parades formed all the time, led by a person with a large flag,
 Nov comes the most interesting part: Paul said to me: My. but they are making an awful fuss over your birthday, Sis
 "A man heard him and iHeuired if this really was my birthday. I admit ted it was, wheregpen he irnlnediat telv proclaimed this fact. and then before I knew it I was being carried throueh the streets by two men, and my, wasn't l proud ?"
 HARRIET cHAPPELL, Age IS.
 New London
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18

and beautiful oak tree though how happy I would be if I were tall and beautiful as that tree. The birds tWittef and sing in that tree, but l am too small, the birds say. But nov 1t is cold and the leaves have fallen from the tree, but l have my green twigs, yet.
 The birds all went to the south and the poor fir tree felt still sadder, it did not even hear. the birds sing.
 In the village there was a very happy family. It was nearing Christ
 mas. They said they were to get but small tree this year. The chill dren skipped merrily through the woods. One had an axe. They roamed
 through the woods but could not find
 any. Later they decided to go in 3
 different direction. so they did. They found one. This was the little sad fir tree and they cut it down. The little tree did not know what to do. It was surprised Later it found itself in beautiful room. The chill dren dressed the tree beautifully with trimmings, nice glass marbles and >sil- i yer tinsel. This was the first time l the tree was happy. Candles were ii at night. It was now happy and not sad any longer. At last it become l greater than it thought it was. ant greater than any other tree in the 1 woods.
 FLORA ToGHTMANN. Age 12. 1 Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18
Release. Tuesday. Dec. 16. 1919 For Girls to Make Homecraft S llsAsA GL2l
Making Christnas Decoraions
BY CAROLYN sHERWIN BAILEY

z
 BY CAROLYN SHERWIN BAILEY
 Why not make your own Christmas decorations this year? You can do it and 1t will be ever so much fun.
 Making Holly and Mistletoc ' Cut the pattern of a holly leaf from heavy paper. Lay it on several thick resses of heavy, dark-green tissue pa per, and cut out some leaves. Mpisteii the thumb and fore-hnger of your right hand and twist the points of the holly leaves and the stem. Fold the leaf through the centre, and pinch it to shape the rib.
 Cut smaH squares of red tissue paper. and lay a little bali of cotton in the centre of each. Twist the paper aroune the cotton to form the holly berries Leave enough of the paper so that yon can twist three berries together. Wire these leaves and berries to twigs
 Use gray-green tissue paper for the mistletee leaves, and white for tn : berries. The leaf pattern is long art narrow. Eight and one half inches long by two inches wide is a good size Make the berries as you did the holly twisting two berries between two leaves Then wire them irregularly to twigs.
 For Your Christmas Free
 Gut narrow strips of gold and silver paper and twist it as onesdees for the old fashioned iamplighters. Make the finished papers as slender as you can, and attach a loop of very fine wire to the end of each. These make a good substitute for the expensive ieicles for decorating a tree, just as pretty, and almost costless.
 Quaint little figures can be made of lollipops. Draw a face on the papes covering of the candy. Wire two slender rolls of white crepe paper tc the stick for arms. Then dress up the ioiiipop in bits of bright cloth or paper to represent clowns, Santa Claus, char acters from fairy tales such as Red Riding Hood, Pierrette, and Cinderella
 Get couple of boxes of good sized nelly, Santa Claus, or red stocking Christmas seals. Cut circles or five pointed stars from white bristol board or water color paper, and mount on.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18
The Eleven Prize Winners.

1st Prize s100, Our Dear Old Friend, by Stella Gaska of Jewett City.
 2d Prize, $o.75 Christmas Morning, by Eloise c. Smith of Norwich.
 Sd Prize, so75. Cherry Blossoms by Catherine Hayes of Norwich.
 4th Prize, so50 MT. Crouch, by Vim cent Brophy, of Norwich. ,
 5th Prize, s0.50, Ready For the Bail, by Gertrude Winstein of Norwich.
 9th Prize. s0.25, Jack Frost, by Efoise c. Smith. of Norwich. y,
 7th prize. s0.25 Into the Garbage Can, by Dorothy Smith of Wauregan
 sth prize, $O.25, The Sport Lever. by Elsie Blutl1 of Norwich.
 7th Prize, so75, Her Best Pet, by Helen Gayer of Scotland.
 10th Prize, so 25, The Helping Hand, by Sophie Gaska of Norwich. 11th Prize, s0.25, Thanksgiving Pud. ding, by Jennie Pedace of Norwich. The drawing contests will be disesn. tinued for the present.
 There has been a live interest in tAe past two years and Uncle Jed has re- ceived in the past two years full TOO drawings, and The Bulletin has awarded 726 prizes. The drawings have been of a higher average grade l than those printed by other papers and have been credit to the childrsn of Eastern Connecticut. +s The Bulletin thanks all the eAzi |, dren who have contributed to the success of this department. UNCLE JHD.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-18
Bears Brook Valley.

At the foot of steep hill, is a lit tie valley. Through this valley small brook glides. It is very. pret- ty place, especially i'll summer Cow slips grow in the water, and around the banks. A decayed tree has fall en across the brook little way down stream. The wind brings the pdor of skunk cabbage. spice wood, and the fresh smell of swamp heritage, to this
 place. The birds sit on the branches of the trees and sing with their little
 hearts full of glee.
 But the most important part of this
 brook Is it's name. and the story con- neeted with it. Oh, the gruesome
 tales of it. How-.ifi the hollow bogs and caves near by bears used to live, and how they still haunt the place, I remember how when a small child
 my older sister and brothers used to tell me stories about it, and how when on the way to school used to hurry past it with never 3 backward glance. But now to return to my story. Two large bears used to live in this valley,
 many years ago, when this country was still inhabited by Indians. One day three Indians. went down the mountain to hunt for "big game. Suddenly. they were attacked by the bears and all were killed except one. We'll, this Indian vowed he would kill the bears. The next day he went to
 the valley. He did not come down, so his people became anxious about. him; l: They went to the valley and found But they could not find a trace of the Indian from that day to this. JENNIE LIFSCHITZ, Age 13. TTnrs Syi1je