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Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-24
The Boy That Won't Come Home.

Mother McCrea sat at home by the fireside idly thinking of her boy across the sea who was fighting for his coun- try and home. One morning as she was eating her simple breakfast the newspaper boy brought in the paper with bright smile.
 Good morning. Mother McCrea; seems to be good news for you and some of the other mothers, too," and with 9 tip of his hat he set out to do his daily errand.
 Meanwhile Mother McCrea was busy looking over the paper .on which was printed in large black letters:
 "The brave 56th division welcomed home"
 The teras dfmmed the poor moth CTS eyes as she added with a smile:
 Hell by and by be home safe in his mothers arms again.
 But there wa sa dark cloud on back of the sunshine which now warmed the good natured mothers heart.
 That night before she went to sleep she thanked God for His kindness. She felt happy all the week through. ex- pecting to sec her Tommy home from Over there.
 At last one morning when she was stroliing around in her little garden the mailman handed her letter, say ing: seems to eb bad news for you today" What, Jack! Do you mean from Over there!"
 "Yes, Mother McCrea. From the Red Cross department" and with dim med eyes he slowly. trotted away. The envelope which he handed her had a black edge and by that the mailman, Jack, could tell that it meant bad news.
 Mother McCrea quickly trotted back into the house and opening it sat down in her easy chair. The tears were falling fast down her wrinkled cheeks as she read as follows: "Dear Mrs. McCrea: We are very sorry to say that your dear son Tom- my McCrea has died from a mortal wound Over here in Flanders we
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ticed the pictures likeness to Nan.

ticed the pictures likeness to Nan. !, When Injun Jim had Nan tied to the beneN and she rang the bell and Ned ran and cut her bonds. the ai- dience got so excited and clapped so hard, that we actors felt very proud of ourselves.
 In the last act. Nan appeared in a pink evening gown with her hair up, as the finished product Of a fashion able boarding school. where she was sent by John Enlow. rich banker, who visited the lighthouse and be- came strangely interested in her.
 At last the mystery was cleared up and Nan was restored to her rights as John Enlaw's daughter. She prom ised Ned that she would be his little Christmas present, and all ended happily to the ringing of Christmas chimes.
 Then how we had to hurry to wash off our makeup and get into our graduation things! We stood on the stage in a semi circle. twelve of us, and our names were called, each stepped forward to receive the precious roll tied with our beautiful silver and rose.
 Then we sang our class song with our motto. Carry On!" and the au- dience rose in a body and came up to congratulate us.
 But sweetest of all the overwhelm- ing compliments we received. were the words of the high school: Say. that was great Wen take back every thing we ever said about your class!"
 RUTH TRACY, Age 14.
 Richmond Vt
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Plainfeld
Stolen Show White.

Once there lived a king who's wife was dead and who had one child to care for which she had left. Her name. was Snow, White. ,
 It happened once that the king left the pa1ace.s A stranger came to the palace and stole. Snow White.
 ssf When the king returned Snow Whitew was nowhere to.be found in the :. Tlfe king sent ssnow Whites pet dog with a message to find, her. He also gave atsietter to his messenger to tel Snow White to come back with him
 He was passing by a poor cottage when the dog ran up to the little gir. who was playing inx the yard. Tt was Snow White. She jumped, tip and put her arms, around. the dogssa neck.
 : Meanwhile the messenger came for ward and put the Istter into, her hands. She. read 1t quickly and without say ing a word to the stranger in. the cot : tase she went with the messenger back home. What Jogt it was when they saw each other. After that the king had her guarded when he left the house and she. was never. stolen againssi s7. A. st, :.
 Pla infiefd ( ss5Hs if-s- @ @ l :
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UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAkES.

The best comrade for any of us is 2 good conscience.
 We get a good conscience by doing nothing which our own heart says is wrong.
 We by our own conduct make our conscience good or bad; or we may make ourselves constituencies. which is to make a mess of our very exist ence.
 What is conscience? It Is that with warns us not to do mean or wicked things.
 This Conscience has been called by man our most faithful friend" and the voice of God:"
 The law of our being is such that we cannot knowingly do wrong with out hurting ourselves as well as oth- CTS.
 We are told of good consciences and bad conscieaces-God tlesseS us with a good conscience and we are left free to make bad consciences for ourselves; and strange as it may seem, too many arc all the time making them
 Someone has compared cur con science to a great book in which an account is kept of all our acts; and a had conscience keeps torn1eating us by pointing out our evil acts.
 We do not like to have one with us every moment who tells us of our faults; but if we turn our good con- science down 1t makes us miserable by keeping our rnisdeeds up before usi And this is how we are made miserable by our own wrorgdoing.
 George Washington called con- science little spark of heavenly fire, and advised everyone to keep 1t alive
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POETRY

VOICE or THE oUT-of F. Dos0n&,. The endless gtretch of tns pratriss' 's. brown s.s4 { :, To meet the cio1dless sKy; IF Fl The rolling green of hills and TRles,t -r The fiyer winding l1y[. .ls The gleanl Of the Ec-ested 5s&
 The stars of night t z The moons soft light .I
 All speak of Gcd to me. The balu'y breeze from the fruited ]
 fields, 4s
 The rose that comes with morn. The drowSy warmth of monday sun, The rustic Of the corn The song of bird and the hum Of nee, The fragrance of moist brown Soas The purple haze
 Of autumn days
 All speak to me of God. -Marion Seymour Kirkland. in August
 Nautiius.
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STARS OF GOLD.

Immortal in their beauty. brave and The. silent stars gleam on new
 made world, - Are these the souls of those who knew
 not fear?
 Is this, a banner Heaven has nm
 furled? - HOW many unnamed glories crowd the What beauty and what mystery are Is this the empire Of some high sn- Gods service flag for all the count k. less dead? t Oh, silksn skies. lit with your gallant Has some tall angel set you fer At Heavens crystal door? Shall asen A meaning in this pageanA-y
 divine?
 Through all the years that nnareh
 across the earth, Till men forget the art of making Let darkness bring rich memories to And set a symbol in the gol4en
 stars! +-Perrin Holmes Lowrey, in L.eslie'A-
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STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKES
A Good Time.

The 18th day of June the church I belong to had a picnic. It was held on the green in front of the Pachaug church. We left home at o'clock. There were swings for the children also races for each class. I won the prize in my class. which was a book called Boy Scouts Champion Re- cruit. It is a dandy book
 After racing there was a game of ball. ~..
 For lunch we had sandwiches, cake, lemonade and two kinds of ice cream.
 We left for home about six o'clock, tired but happy.
 Jewett City
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through it, and it fitted the umbrella On sending the handles and rings to town he sent some wooden pears, Americ9 and. were 50 good that thousands ewerei ordered. There was the mans fortune. y'IIe was always jolly after this. and always said that Luck may sHesirl "a stick
 VIVIAN. .NIcLAUGHLIN, Age 12
 Jewett, City. @S:ss At
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The New eeard;na House.

There is a new boarding house in the center of the town which is of great interest to the people.
 It consists of So rooms or over, hav- ing 40 sleeping rooms. a large dining room and a private dining room. There is a large basement having a laundry, a bakery, a fire department, etc.
 It is supplied with lights. shower baths, bath rooms and toilets.
 The two nurses have a sitting room and sleeping room. The sitting room Is furnished with a lovely suite of gray wicker wood.
 The kitchen has a large stove and a dish washer which is run by elec- tricity.
 There are four large verandas on it. It is painted very pretty.
 There are many boarderS there now, and they expect to have more very soon.
 ELEANOR M. DAYON. PIaiufIefd
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Tho LawnParty.

One day in June Marion and Flor ence decided to have a lawn party | They invited many friends to come to the party which was to be on the following Thursday.
 It was decided to be in frint. of Ma rion's house. 9.t s,z
 At last the day came, a bright, sun shiny day. Many friends were pres ent and enjoyed an afternoon by them selves. They pia,-ed many games which were full of fun.
 Florence gave up the game of hid ing nuts. The one. who found the nuts would sget a pair of skates. z At. last they grew tired and went home after a happy afternoon,
 HELEN, BRA HUMAN. Norwich
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The Garden.
Baltic.

It was a beautiful day: the sun was bright and the sky was blue.
 Florence was left alone; the nurse was i'll with q headache and the maid was busy dusting the kitchen, and the cook was getting dinner. Florence's
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THE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

, in his heart.
 If the Father of our Country placed such, importance upon a good heart, we may depend upon it that it is something of real and abiding | worth
 A guilty conscience is a witness oi our meannesses and wicked acts that cannot be dismissed, and it torments us just as long as we live. THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS 1-HeIen Brsuman of Norwich-The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit.
 2-Helenf L.Jerome of Plainheld- l Mildred's Married Life. s+vivian Mclaughlin of Jewett City Young Aeroplane Scouts in Ger many.
 4HEverett Thornton of Jewett City Comrades in New Mexico. 5-Eleanor M. Dayon of Plainfield- Mildred at Home.
 Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island.
 Ruth Tracy of Richmond, sVt- Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House. s-NoelIa Mereier of Plainfie1d-A Happy Discipline.
 The winners of prize books living in the city may call at The Bulletin bus mess office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. Thursday
 LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. . Eleanor Nj. Dayon of PlainfieId- Many thanks for the beautiful prize book I received from you entitled Jacks Word. I have read it and find it very interesting.
 4 Robert J. Storms of Norwich-I re- ceived the prize book you sent me, and my mother reads it to me every night. like it very much. and want to thank you for it.
 Louise Leber of Plainf1eid-I re- ceived the prize book you have sent me entitled The Blue Grass Seminary Girls Xmas Holidays. I have read part of it and have found it very in- teresting. I give you my very best thanks for your kindness.
 Nottie B. Maine of Norwich thank you very much for the prize book you sent me for the picture I made.
 Edith Somers-Thank you very much for the lovely prize book I won last week. I am delighted to have a new book to read. as I am at the sea- shore.
 Helen Bates of Taftville-I thank you very much for the beautiful prize book you sent me named Mildred's Boys and Girls I have read it and find 1t very interesting.
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The Piekposket Girl.

.IDowh in New York, there's place sluyns because bad people live there. There are some good people there.
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aul.n t.r Yssns Wri.srs..


 1 Write plainly on enc side of the ease< only, and number the p1Ses' Use pen and ink. not pencil - a Shor< aad pointed articles vii be given prsrerenee- Do nor use ever {. orssin.l stories or letters only 5. Write yeur name, ase and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story.
 The Bey fer Me. oh. the boy for me is the Lanshins The b6y with the twinkle of fun ir The boy who can grin
 When he barks his shin. And lets Oid Man Crouch just pass The boy who gets up with smile on
 his face, And makes the gloom and the shad-
 ovs flee.
 And whistles a song Q The whole day lons- Oh, he Is the kind of boy for me! Oh, the boy for me is the Healthy Tho 7~~ -vho's alive f-o-n head to
 ---.z-sz s.e-.In wnite,
 ADG WnOSS eyes are And cheeks with rich red blooe
 aElow; The boy who can run in a race and The boy who is active and sturdy and
 free,
 Whose arm is steady,
 Whose hand is ready Oh he is the kind of a boy for me! And the boy for me is the Manly Boy The boy who Is clean of heart and
 tongue:
 Who despises the grime
 And the smut and the slime From the murky gloom of the alleys
 sprung; The boy who'd refuse to cheat or to
 pry. Or to bully those weaker and younger
 than he;
 The boy who is fair
 And honest and square Oh, he is the kind of a boy me! Then here's to that boy-the boy of
 my choicei Uncle Sam has a job for him to do; And I hear him say,
 Tn his kindly way: Stick to it. youngster. I'm counting
 on you!" And I care not rap how freckled his How ragged and tattered his clothing
 may be, IT he's sturdy and true,
 If he's grit clear through, Thea he is the kind of boy for me! Herbert C. Greenland. in St. Mich o1zs
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mother had gone away. and 50 Flor
 ence went outdoors. | :.
 She ran outs.ip the garden 4where
 Ben Johnson. the gardener. was plant 7
 soh, Behl Isn't there anything I can plant? I would so love to have a garden that could call my own," said Florence. Ss
 thee will go wonder thee vii find some seeds and trowel"
 Florence brought them to Ben and Ben showed her how to make little trenches and to drop the seeds in one by one. then pat the soft earth over them.
 Ben told her she ought to have a set of garden tools. and she thought of the money which her mother had given
 her that morning before shc went that afternoon when she went up to see nurse she found her so much bet ter that she said they might go to the Village and then drive around to the pork and home. Florence told her all about the garden. and the nurse prom ised her she might get her tools that Her little garden was filled with pretty flowers before the summer was over, and she used to take punches of them to the little children who were in the home, where she went with her nurse to see the lady who took care of them. The next spring her garden was
 but a garden that would help Uncle
 Sam. She sold her fresh vegetables to
 the neighbors and with the money she
 earned she bought war savings
 card with the big white W. $. $.
 which was in the window she always
 remembered her first gardens.
 HELEN LOUISE JEROME.aAs 13.
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My Visit to He sten.

My Visit to Boston.
 For many weeks I had wanted to visit Boston and see the many sights I had read about.
 Well, finally. one day my chance came. I was to go to Boston the fol- lowing week. You cannot think how happy I was. I would lay awake al night and count the days that were slowly passing.
 I had never been to Boston, but ] had imagined it to be a lovely city. When we reached the station I could hardly wait for the train.
 It came at last. First a great noise then an ugly black train. We got on it and for once in my life I felt safe. It took us about two hours to reach the city. but I would make up for it when 1t was reached.
 The people were very kind to us. They showed us the sights. including the Bunker Hill Monument, the Boston Common and the public gardens with it's beautiful flowers and many statues. I had a ride in the subway and on the elevated. seeing Fanieul hall and many attractive buildings.
 I also had an auto ride to the Back Bay and returned through Massac chu- setts avenue. the most beautiful street have yet seen.
 ANNA kITZMAURICE, Age 12
 Norwich
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-05
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described AS Torture
Relieved by ack-Draught.

Rossville, GAINS. Kate Lee Able, Of
This place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
iured himself with piece of heavy ma
chinery, across the abdomen. He was
so sore he could not bear TO press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed 1865 lbs, and fell off until he
weighed 10 lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipated and it looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed TO act. He would turn UP
a ten-cent bottle OF castor oil, and drink
it two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swoI-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
sent and bought Thedford's Black
Draught. made him take a big dose,
and when it began to act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he got relief and
began TO mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life TO
Thedford's Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught will help you
to keep fit, ready for the days work.
Try It'll NC-i3I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-05

Gray's bed and made rope of them
down which he had slid to the ex-
tension in which the butler and cook
slept, from where it was easy to
drop to the ground.
Exhausted, l feel asleep and did
not waken until my usual time.
What has happened, Hetty?" I
asked, rubbing my eyes. 81 have had
the most awful dream" She was
standing by my bed with my break
fast tray as was her habit when Ev-
erett was away. When he was
home, l always breakfasted with him.
"The burglar 'am-and the
storm"
Then it was true?" as it all came
wildly back to me.
Indeed it was, ma'am! Such an
awful nightr
How is Jamesy'
Fine, ma'am. He'll be about in
no time-a week or two"
Before ate my breakfast l looked
through my things to assure myself
of what was missing, and found
nothing more gone than we had dis
covered the night before.
''Do you suppose they will find the
burglar?" | asked Hetty. 1 was to-
tally ignorant of burglars, but
thought Hetty might inform me.
"No, them police amt no good"
she shifted, and l recalled that she
had been engaged to a policeman and
he had Tilted her and mar eirdanmeO
he had Tilted her and married an
other girl. She might be biased in
her opinion.
"Well, I'm glad James frightened
him away before he got into the din
ing room"
'Mr. Graham is going to be badly
put out" she replied with the free
dom l had made easy for her. HE
won't have no butler nor no chauf-
feur, And he thinks a heap of
James and Thomas"
made no reply. But as l drank
my coffee and munched my toast, l
wondered if Everett would blame
me for all that had happened if
he would say that had I remained at
home and studied or practised,
Thomas would not have been hurt
and that had he been at home per-
haps he could have helped James
catch the burglar. Then I wondered
what Leola would have done under
the circumstances, and if he, Ever
EFT, would have blamed her no mat
ter who had been shot, or what had
happened?
Sunday-Sandra is Frightened
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-05
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Use Grandrpa's Sage Tea and
Sulphur Recipe and Nobody
will Know.

The use Of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmother's
time. She used it to keep her hair
beautifully dark, glossy and attrac-
tive. Whenever her hair took on that
dull, faded or streaked appearance,
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect
But brewing at home is mussy and
out-of-date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for bottle of "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you
will get this famous old preparation,
improved by the addition of other in
gradients, which can be depended up
on to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says it darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell It has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strand at a time. By morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application or two, It becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire a more youthful
appearance. 1t is not intended for
the cure, smitigation or prevention Of
disease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-05

w. J. HILL, Cobb
J. E. MOSES GARAGE, Leslie
J. L. HORN, Preston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-05
THE DETECTIVE is TOLD OF
THE RAILROAD TICKET.
CHAPTER LXV.

| WHILE the doctor was examining
W the butler, Mrs. Gray went up
stairs with the officer, They pound
ed on her door, the noise of the of
fcer's stick reverberating through
the house. Then | heard the sound
of splintering wood, and knew they
had broken in the door.
All was quiet for time. l was so
nervous I could scarcely stay where
l was. Finally they, the officer and
Mrs. Gray, came down,
Hes gomez the officer announced
laconically. Now Wen see what
he's carried off with him"
He's all right now" the doctor
said. "He will not need me any lon
ger tonight I'll dop in in the
morning." The butler was resting
quietly in Everett's bed after the
bullet in his shoulder had been ex-
tracted. 1t struck me as so comical.
l laughed almost Historically, then
sobered as | followed the officer and
Mrs. Gray to my room to see what
the burglar had lifted as he face
tiously remarked | could see
nothing funny in the idea of having
my belongings stolen.
When we switched on the lights in
my room, it was evident it had been
hurriedly ransacked. | had given
the burglar his opportunity when l
fled to. Mrs. Gray with Hetty. Blu
reau and dressing table drawers were
pulled out and their contents scat
tered over the floor. Every bit of
jewelry save that which was in the
hbarary was gone. The sapPhires
which | had taken from my bag and
left on the'sdressing table were miss
ing, as well as other things My purse
handsome gold one Everett had
given me, was gone. 1t held what
money had, my ticket to New York
York which | had not thought to
redeem, and some toilet articles.
,"You made is mighty easy for
him." the officer said dryly, when 1
told him Of the ticket. at amt every
crook who gets his getaway with his
swag."
Nothing was missing save from
my room. Finally the officer left,
and we We're again a normal house
hold. But none of us thought of
sleeping. 1t was about o'clock
SO Mrs. Gray proposed we go into
the dining room and that Hetty
should find us something to eat Cook
evidently had heard nothing, and
Mrs. Gray said it would be foolish
to call her. She slept in the same
part of the house as did the butler,
and SO was ignorant of all that had
happened he would perhaps have
been had he remained at home as
he WAS expected to in Everatts alb
sence,
We had some milk and sandwiches
then Hetty went to my room with
me. After insisting that go to bed
again, she laid down ON the divan.
| would not have remained alone
for anything in the world.
al forgot to mention that the bur
glar had taken the sheets from Mrs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-05
TWAS WORTH MORE
THAN THOUSAND
DOLLARS TO HER
MRS. REESE DECLARES SHE
HADN'T BEEN WELL IN YEARS
UNTIL SHE TOOK TANLAC-
TROUBLE GONE.

II wouldn't take thousand dol
lars cash for the good Tanlac has
done me-" said Mrs. Lula Reese, who
resides at 1859 Hicks street, Angus
ia, Ga.
at may sound strange, but l had
suffered nth stomach trouble, rheu-
matism ard neuralgia until I got to
the rlace where I didn't care whether
l lived or died. Everything 1 ate
CURED on my stomach and made trou-
BILE for me and in addition to the
rheumatism, l fell and broke my arm
and it seemed like my other troubles
kept it from healing up like it ought
to. 1 Just lived in misery all the
time and couldn't get any relief.
81 have just finished my second
bottle of Tanlac, and it is surprising
how have improved considering that
1 have not been we'll before in fifteen
wears. The rheumatism and sore
ness is gone from my arms, my stom-
ach is all right and l can eat anything
] want and digest it. I have gained
some in weight, am able to do all my
work and feel good all the time. I
want everybody to know that Tanlac
has restored my health"
Tanlac is sold by leading drug
gists everywhere. adv