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Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
Sheep Raising.

Why are there so few sheep in
this country? Ask any old farmer
and he will say that when he was a
boy most everybody raised sheep and
that the dogs killing them. and the
low prices Of wool put them out of
business.
If a farmer will pay good attention
to his sheep he can make a fair
profit. Sheep like brush and if one
will cut them down once and turn
the sheep in they they will eat the
brush as it grows
The reason why dogs kill sheep is
because sheep are timid and the sheep
will run and the dogs run after them
and most likely kill them.
Young lambs can be raised on bot
tie but not so well.
Sheep will jump walls that COW
will not, but if barbed wire is put on
top they are not likely to.
Some sheep are left out in the night
because they eat more then. But
hunters are likely to be out with dogs
and the sheep are often killed. Our
sheep are driven to the fold every
night. With a certain call I can make
them all come to me.
Last year the ram in our flock
sheared eleven pounds; and a eve
sheared nine pounds.
Sheep are very fond of bean straw
| and peanut straw. They do not neeG
any grain in the summer, unless one
| is fatting them. In the winter they
| will get fat on turnips. Seven sheer
| eat as much as one COW, and every
| sheep will produce three cents or
more of wool a day.
Sheep make very pretty Gamer:
picture. One Of our sheep Will com.
in the house Of you let her. Some O
the hens will stand on her back. Shr
| likes peanuts, candy and bread.
| RAYMOND AVER, Aged II
| Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
SALEM

Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Hanney,
Wellesley Hanney and Miss Catherine
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. n. L. Clark
Mrs. Ella Kingsley of Hillside farm
spent few days recently with Mrs.
Robert Bailey.
F. C. Rawolle Of Greenwich spent the
week end and Sunday at Fairy Lake
farm, his country place in town.
J. D. Fraser was a New London
visitor Saturday
William Darling, Carl Rogers. Henry
Darling, Arthur Coffey, C. J. Murray
and Edward Hagan were business call
ers in Colchester the first Of the week.
Milton and Chester Gordon of Mont
vile have been spending a few days
with their grandmother, Mrs. S. A.
Tibbetts.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13

Thousands of victims of the recent
grip epidemic find the struggle to re-
gain strength very hard because the
grip seems to have left them in a
weakened, rundown condition which
hangs on. At such a time the weak
ened system falls an easy victim to
any disease germs.
During this period of weakness
Father Johns Medicine proves its
value as a pure food tissue builder.
, 1t is composed of pure and wholesome.
/ nourishing elements which are easily
! taken up by the weakened system and
| promptly made into new flesh and
strength Because it is guaranteed
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Edith Collin of Plainfleld-ThankS
for the prize book I received from you
entitled Bobbsey Twins on a House
boat. 1t was very interesting. l am
late in my thanks, but just as sincere.
Lydia Dugas of Versailles-I re-
ceived my prize book Thursday noon
and l was very much pleased with it
| have read it through and found it
very interesting. Thank you very
much for it.
Ellie Mentaz of Plainfieid-I am slow
in thanking you for the prize book you
sent me, The Girl Aviators Motor
Butterfly. You don't know how glad
| was.
Albert Phillips of Versailles-My
prize book arrived Friday. l thank
you very much for it. 1t is very in
teresting book, and my friend who has
read it thinks the same.
Florida Rel of Voluntown-I re-
ceived the prize book you sent me en-
titled The Red Cross Girls Afloat With
the Flag. I haven't read any of it yet
but / am positive that it is splendid
as it is a book that has something
about the war in it. ! was very
pleased and thank you very much for
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
GIRLS! TRYIT!
HAVE THICK, WAvY,
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
EVERY PARTICLE OF DANpRuFF
DISAPPEARS AND HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT
DRAW A MOIST CLOTH THROUGH
HAIR AND DOUBLE ITS
BEAUTY; AT ONCE

Your hair becomes light, wavy,
fluffy, abundant and appears as soft,
lustrous and beautiful as a young
girls after "Danderine hair
cleanse" Just try this-moisten a
cloth with q little Danderine and
carefully draw it through your hair.
taking one small strand at a time
This will cleanse the hair of dust,
dirt and excessive oil and in just a
few moments you have doubled the
beauty Of your hair.
Besides beautifying the hair at
once, Danderine dissolves- every par
ticle of dandrutf; cleanses, purifies
and invigorates the scalp, forever
stopping itching and falling hair.
But what viii please you most will
be after a few weeks use when you
viii actually see new hair-fine and
downy at flrst-yes--but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. If
YOU care for pretty, soft hair and lots
Of it, surely invest a few cents in a
bottle of Knowlton's Danderine at
any drug store or toilet counter, and
Just try it.
Save your hair. Beautify it, You
will say this was the best money you
ever spent
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
One Good Turn Deserves Another.

1t was a cold February morning
and Frank was on his way to school.
His red cap was pulled over his ears,
and he was dragging his sled over
the snow
Frank! Frank! Wait for me- call
cG a small boy from the door of d
small white house. His mother was
trying to button his coat. but the
small boy did not wait, hurrying out
he buttoned his coat and running as
fast rs his little legs could carry him
tn catch up to Frank.
There's Teddy French" said Frank
10 himself. Now I suppose I must
pull him all the way to school on my
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
Evading the Issue.

Some time since, when little Willie
returned hcgle from school he found
his fond mother waiting for him with
d disturbed EXPIRE Ssion.
Willie" said she. "did you tat any
of those apples that l left in the kit
chen cupboard?''
Mamma" replied the youngster
with great earnestness, Il have not
touched one"
Then" demanded the agitated
parent, how is 1t that ! found four
apple cores III your bedroom, and that
there is only one apple left in the
cupboard?"
THE one in the cupboard, mamma,
explained Willie, looking to see Il
there was clear sailing to the garder
gate, is the one I didn't touch"
EDITH COLLIN, Age s.
Plainfield
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13

sled, but shall be late. It's too bad"
ooh! Frank" Teddy called, do
wait!"
But Frank did not turn his aead.
An old man on the other siie of the
street looked back ami smiled at
Teddy. But Teddy did not smile for
he thought Frank did not wish TO
hear.
Frank was still talking to himself.
II may as well give up the long slide
today" So Frank turned ans said:
Come on, Teddy. Would you like to
ride?"
Teddy cast himself on the sled, out
Of breath, but full OF joy. The old
man had crossed the street. Could
two boys sit on that sled"'
Yes, sir said Frank. they could.
sit down. then" said the old man,
you may both have ride"
He took tNG rope in his hand and
away they went 1t was a nice long
side. He could not be an Old man
after all, because once he ran a long
way.
What fun" cried Teddy. "oh,
| what fun!"
Thank you, sir" said Frank, as
they at last stopped in front of the
schoolhouse. That was fine ride!"
'T am glad you liked it," said the
| old gentleman with friendly nod
"One good turn deserves another, my
boy"
LYDIA DUGAs. Age II.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
pOLLY-MY-DEAR

By ELEANOR w. F. BATES
Since Polly 1My-Dear learned to but
tom her iehoes,
No other pair pleases the queer lit
tie maid:
Her bronze party slippers she cares
They don't got any buttons" she
loftily said;
And, rainy. or snowy or dark be the
day,
No comforting rubbers just now
meet her views.
They cover R1y buttons, p'ease take
EN- away,
Don't bower me so while I button
my shoes!"
Since Polly My Dear learned to but
ton her shoes,
The minister paused in our door
way to CALI
She hurried to meet him and told the
great news,
And showed him the buttons right
there in the hall.
Brave lacings of ribbon or gay scarlet
silk,
None of these -baubicg she wishes to
choose
She fretted and jerked till she upset
her milk,
Because Mary helped her to button
her shoes.
Since Polly My Dear learned to but
ton her shoes,
There's never a buttonhook now &c
be found:
We all cramp our fingers and bent
hairpins use;
We've searched to the nursery's Ill
innate bound
She carried it out in the garder
dnCar
And lost it All me- in the thicl
grassy dews
Twas filagree silver: 0 Polly Ny
Dear,
why did you learn to button youi
ehOps
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13

free from alcohol or dangerous drugs
in any form, Father Johns Medicine
is safe tonic to take after the grip
or heavy cold.
The racking, irritating cough which
often follows the grip is another
dangerous feature which Father
Johns Medicine promptly relieves, BEL
cause the soothing, healing elements
in this old fashioned, family medicine
allay the irritation and help to heaa
the throat an =. breathing passages.
The gentle, la We effect of Father
Johns Medicine drives out impurities
and restores normal health. Keep a
bottle in the house right along.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13

in. and the portrait was finished, she
clapped her hands.
ct is Just like my dear jack" cried
she, May I have Ele picture for my
oUn?"
OF co.. IS very glad to
i've away his work.
~ can e pictures, now
l am a pro9,- painter" said he
proudly.
He was very much pleased when
the lady gave him a bright half-dollar
in exchange for the portrait
Now l can buy an easel" said he,
and then my pictures will be just as
good as fathers
HIDA COLLIN.
PIainfeld.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13

Waterbury.-The will of Mrs. Rose
A. Lott of this city, filed Monday, re-
vealed that practically the entire estate
had been left to charity and her daugh-
ter. brother and sister, the only sur
viving heirs, are cut off with requests
of $40. Helen I. Goodrich chapter of
the Kings Daughters Of this city and
Mt. Carmel home for children get the
bulk of the estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
Why the Chickadee Goes Crazy Once a
Year


A long time ago, when. there was
no winter up north, the chiekadees
lived merrily in the deep woods with
their numerous relatives,
But one day some of the other birds
in the forest told the Tomtits that
they were going down south because
later on cold winter was coming and
all the birds would have to go down
south.
But Tom Tit was not afraid. No!
Not if he was left alone. He was not
going. All the other birds would
make their journey by night to avoid
their enemy, the hawk, going by the
Gulf of Mexico. They would sing SO
as not to get scattered and get lost
The chickadees made up jokes about
the Gulf of Mexico as they played tag
gayly. Next day all the birds were
gone and the Tom Tits were left
alone. 1t began to snow and they tried
to find shelter in trees, holes and vari-
Gus places. It was so terribly cold the
Tom Tits almost went crazy, but they
had to brave the winter out together
Now every year they go crazy UP
north.
EDITH H. STOWE. Age IA.
Norwich,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
Grandrfa's Old Rooster.

Grandma had a rooster and she
gave it to papa
And I do really think he is lone
some for he stays alone all by him.
self and crows and crows.
Every time he crows it sounds as
IL he said Grandma"
He is a very selfish rooster. We
keep him in eur hen house nights.
When the other hens are just going
to sleep this selfish rooster pecks
them and drives the mdown from the
roost He is very naughty and
wants the roost all to himself
Papa says if he don't stop being so
selfish he is going to kill him, and
mamma will make a pie of him.
NETTIE 3. MAINE. Age II.
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
Norwich
M Pet Kitten

My pet kittens name Is Bobby. It
Is black with & white nose. He is very
mischievous. He will sleep in my dolls
cradle every night. The other day
went to get a pail of milk. The cat
was waiting to get some of it. He was
asleep on the stone wall near by;
when he heard me coming he ran
homs.
The house next TO ours had a dog.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13

The woman saw my pet cat and her
dog out. When the cat saw the dog it
ran UP to me and the dog tried to
catch the cat but I put him under my
coat. So the dog went away. l put
the cat down and he did not want to
go away from me. At last got home
and the cat had all the milk it waited
BEATRICE HEBERT, Age II.
Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
POETRY
aSORELV TROUBLED
A HAPPY FAMILY

a HNPPI FAMIET
By EMMA c. DOWD
little white hen, duck and a
mouse.
Together they. lived in a little white
hesise.s:
The mouse went to market on dark
dark nights.
And they ate cake and cheese with
keen appetites.
They ate cheese and cake till the
mouse broke his leg.
Then the little white hen laid little
white egg.
The duck took them sailing wher
twas fine weather,
And so they lived happily, all three
together.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
ules for Young Writers.

nuleS lot fObN9
D. Write plainly on one side of the
paper only, and. number the pages.
?. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
8. Short and pointed articles Will
be given preference. Do not use over
$50 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
will be used.
3 Write your name, age and adj
dress plainly at the bottom of the
story.
POETRY
,gSoRELY TROUBLED
am sofeIy troubled, / do not
kF6wT
When hare's&s many. fine lads;
Which Is my beau:
But this | know, if sweetness is
nina
BY this good sign.
THEY'LL wish were their Valentine.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
CHE: WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
!, Boys and Girls Department

red the day IS not known, tut it was
sign that sour people couldn't
bear to see life too sweet and It was
continued until it was offensive to
most people, and public sentiment
against it made it more than unpop-
ular-it was disgracefui, Hence the
bad valentines have given place to
humorous ones.
In this day old and young share the
pleasures of the daZ. and the humor
of much of it is quite as enjoyable
as the sweet seriousness which gave
rise to it and cannot he aiken out.
THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS
Jane Fellows, of Wash ngton. D
C.-Ethel Morton at Chautauqua-
raymond Aver, IF Norwich
Lucky the Boy Scout.
EDNA Lawton, of Versailles
Bohbsey Twins on the Riue Sea-
+Grace Fhalen, Of :.caftyidde-
Ethel Morton's Enterprise.
Louise Leber, OF P!ainfeld-
Bobbsey Twins on Burberry Island.
Lydia Dugas, of Versailles
Lucky, the Young Soldier.
7-HiIda Collin. of Plainfeid-Boy
Patrol Around the Council Fire.
@christira Burdiek, of Jcwett City
The Dreadnought Boys Worlc
Cruise.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
A Brave Little Frene1man,

MARY HALNEY, Age Il.
Willfpantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13

| sled, but I shall be late. It's too bad. >
"Ohi Frank" Teddy called, do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
Nm


"TITELLs there is no use in me trying
W any longeri II can't be doneH'
exclaimed Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
the muskrat lady housekeeper in IN
Gle Wiggily's hollow stump bunga-
low, one day.
what can't be donsg' asked the
bunny rabbit gentleman, who was
reading the ny paper in the dining
room Please don't tell me you can't
bake a peanut pudding. or make me
some sassafras frittersF' and his pink
nose tWinkled twice as fast, he was
so excited like.
"Oh, It isn't anything like that"
said Nurse Jane What ] meant was
that II isn't any use for me to try
10 sweep your bungalow any more
with the old broom. III is worn out
and 10 makes the place look worse. af-
ter have finished, than when start
ed"
What do you want me to do7"
asked Uncle Wiggily.
Get me new broom, II you will"
answered Nurse Jane with a hopeful
smile
--Get you a new broomi OF course.
7 willl' exclaimed AIR. Longears, and
away he hoped over the fields and
through the woods toward the new
broom store II was kept by a gro
Gerry cat, who quickly gave the bunny
rabbit gentleman Just what he want
ed, and Uncle Wiggiiy was soon on
his way back 10 his hollow stump
bungalow. with the new broom for
Nurse Jane over his shoulder.
There Is no use talkinEI" thought
Uncle WigFilv. Nurse Jane IS a
GOOD housekeeper. Some muskrat
ladies I know would use the old
broom, no matter how the place
looked. But Nurse Jane IS different"
So he hoped along, thinking Of
peanut sandwiches. and things like
that until, all OF a sudden. he came
TO a place where some new spring
ferns were growing in the woods.
But the pretty green clumps Of
fern leaves we're in q sad plight Some
OF them were trampled down OF bro
ken off and many OF them were twist
ed so they did not look nice at all
why. 7 wonder who has treated
the ferns like this7" said Uncle Wig
Eily. speaking out loud, and. some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09

what 10 his surprise, the clump Of
ferns answered. For they spoke part
Of the language Of flowers
THE bad old Pipsisewah trampled
on US and pulled some Of US up by
the roots" said the unbroken ferns
that were still waving green in the
gentle wind
The bad Pipsisewah. ehg' eZ-
claimed Uncle Wiggily, looking over
his shoulder as he around hereg'
He was" answered the ferns. He
came in here, and rolled himself over
and over in the middle Of our best
green elump. Then he claWed some
Of us up and tore more out by the
roots"
was he hungry" asked the bunny.
as he swung his new broom TO and
fro.
well. he didn't eat any Of US" an
sWered the fern clump. But we heard
him say he was hungry for sOuse off
the ears OF a rabbit and
"Oh. he means mel He means me,"
cried Uncle Wiggily. That Pipsise-
wah certainly meant ne, and I'd bet
ter rum
TOO latet" howled a voice behind
the clump OF ferns, and out popped
the bad Pipsisewah- TOO late"
7 have been hiding here waiting
for your went on the unpleasant
off your ears in a long while, and
now I am going to take some"
"Oh. please don'ti' begged Uncle
Wiggily.
yes. I shall. too" cried the Pipsise-
wah, and he was Just going to grab
Mr.. Longears when the rabbit gen
tleman thrust the new broom IN the
face Of the Pip, as I call him for
short. md the new broom SO tickled
and picked the PipsiseWah that he
gave a howl and a yowi and snatched
the broom out Of Uncle Wiggiiy's
paws.
"Hat III teach you to try and sweep
me aWayl" cried the PipsiseWah. "Tl
so throw your new broom IN the
ocean. and then Fll come back and get
you" and away he ran with Nurse
James new broom.
quick, Uncle Wiggilyl" whispered
the ferns run, now, TO your bun
galow before the Pipsisewah comes
back"
yes, suppose 7 ought to do that"
said the bunny But what about the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
Lassoes His Meal, But
Victim Calls Cops When
Canned Peaches Tumble

san Francisco. Calf. April s.-Wal-
/ ter Stenhouse, one time cowboy, and
a demon with a valta, thought that he
: had solved the high cost OF living
problem for fair until his trail
crossed with that OF two policemen.
:. Walter Is now IN the county jail
doing 60 days, and he declares that
neither the police nor the courts OF
justice have any appreciation OF real
genius.
Far from tbs cattle ranges, out Of
funds, and strong for that old man
must eat" stuff, Walter started out
recently, rope IN hand, to Assoc a
breakfast His rata was q light
manila rope effect. and 70 one end OF
il he had attached a small steel spear.
The window display IN the grocery
and delicatessen store in Third street
appealed to the hungry COW puncher,
and, coiling his rope. he deity
lassooed a loaf OF bread. Another cast
Of the rope and Walter had annexed
a bottle Of olives Once more the rope
was hurled and a can Of corned beef
was added to his stock
Walter had shown such skill that
suspicious OF the grocer weren't even
aroused. and he decided to work his
spear. In rapid succession he first
picked up an orange, then several
other oranges and about half a
dozen apples.
His success was so phenomenal that
he grew reckless. This proved his
undoing.
Walter made up his mind that he
wanted a can OF table peaches which
capped a pyramid display on top OF
glass show case and again he re-
sorted TO his lassOo. but his cast was
bad. He roped a lot Of cans and the
whole stack came tumbling down on
the counter. A riot call followed the
wreckags display. Two policemen
who responded gathered him IN and
he was given a 60-day meal ticket
with the sheriff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
Ira Ue Lette



THE cheshire Cheese" Is London's
1 most famous tavern. other old
time London inns have fallen 60
pieces or adapted themselves TO mod
ern conditions. but the Cheese" con
cedes not one point TO progress. 1t
guards jealousl ythe atmosphere Of
AIsrrie England. and as a reward OF
merit, it Is celebrated. beloved Of
Londoners. and prosperous
The Cheese" IS sacred TO the
memory OF many Hlustrious persons
with the chop-houss habit You can
take any seat in the dining room WIKI
the assurance that some important
person has sat there before you one
bench, that where DR.. Samuel john
son always sat. IS marked with a
brass tablet This is the coveted seat,
and Is always IN demand. On the left
OF DR.. Johnson, It IS said. Oliver
Goldsmith used to sit. Thackeray and
Dickens doubtless had their corners
also. for they often dropped in at
the Cheese"
The chief cttraction Of the
Cheshire Cheese" always has been
a remarkable beefsteak pudding sup
posed 70 contain besides the STEAK
such delicacies as larks and oysters.
Chops, baked potatoes, and a few
other substantial dishes make up the
Cheese" menu To ask for anything
else Is TO lose caste in the eyes OF
the walters, which Is a more serious
mishap than might be supposed.
The waters Of the Cheshire
Cheese" are dedicated to maintain
ing the old English traditions. That
they are devout votaries at the altar
Of the tavern IS obvious as they
usher each patron to an appropriate
seat, OF bring in a great pudding with
ceremonial air. They have become as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
Beauty Chats
Hair TONES.

I DO hope those OF my readers who
1 nave perfectly satisfactory hair
if there are any such.-wiu not be
bored by the number OF chats recent
y devoted to scalp treatments. I sim
ply cannot get away from talking
about the hair, because so many peo-
pie have been having trouble about Il
lately. The FLU IS one reason, and
back Of that IS another the strain
we have all been under these last few
years, and the worry and extra work,
all OF which affects the health Of the
hair.
On my desk as 7 write I have let
tiers from o. C. G.. J. " P. Subscriber.
Anxious. Little Frenchy. J. Raitz,
Lillian v, Bright Eyes. Sue, Blanche,
Enquirer, Lottie. Reader. Mrs P. and
A C. S. All these want TO know what
TO do for their hair So must briefly
sum up the treatments which win
cure daudruff the most common evil,
and falling hair.
Dandruff-the best cure IS oil.
Crude oil At that, thick, dark. smelly.
unrefined oil Heat this as hot as you
can stand It. massage Into the scalp,
tie up your hair all night and next
cay shampoo 10 out DO this once in
three weeks Whatever tonic you use,
get something containing oil.
Falling hair requires an astrlngent
tonic Here's my formula which has
always helped
Tincture cantharides, alcoholic !
ounce.
Spirits Rosemary, II ounces
Aromatic vinegar, IL ounces.
Glycerine, I Z ounces.
Rose water, 8 ounces.
This Is good for dandruff. too, n
the oil shampoo or oil IN some form
is used occasionally on the scalp. The
glycerine viii make the hair sticky
il the tonic is allowed to get on the
hair. So you must part IL and rub
little into the scalp along the part
ings, massaging thoroughly.
Split Hair-All hair splits on the ends
and sometimes Up the shaft" II neg
lected- Every six weeks which should
be every other shampoo time, have the
ends singed or clipped. That will do
away with that trouble.
Premature Grayuess-This IS hard
20 stop. You can only improve the
health Of your head, feeding the hair
with good tonics, massaging the scalp
to stimulate the supply OF blood to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-09
SCHOOL VS.

Oh say! Shes 's6tfn's dishIat'r
Clos! Go or m! I'd g
N only ny esfs got cotton ae1n. ITO n
< OK aceoune O0ny HAHN. th'
oaeaeEo in It lass night, an ] A.,
alJ.ys have 1t tsO fi65hts !, oH' ''ss
Ro1,ern fEs other 0tharli:' g'ad
$40 me IN Aepe fore now
Go on IN, sizes 8seat