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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-07
wfDE-ABAKE POETRY. Ts My Intenss-BurAsr. .

Little Eolden mystery man, Tell raa cf your native land, Ten ne whence you cane to me, Der thc restless rolling sea, wish your mystic atmosphere Prom another hemisphere. It seems 10 me With you was sent A message from the Orient stai c-oSs-icgged all the day. 50 yoa Whiic the hours avzg; Grsy-grcen mantle wraps you about. Hu, you- wee gold foot peeps out a.oush a<apc and hRlf-eiosed eYee,- To ycu watch tne incense rise2 To yslr thoughts SO far away As your hoR.slaRd often stray? slec-- dreamy little man Arc your thoughts in far Japan, Where ths tVe-vheeled 'ricksha plies snc pretty girls have almond eyes, ur do you dream of Afandalay, Where the flying fishes piayT' Dr perhaps in Egypt-land Neu roCe a camel o'er the sand. [ wonder z. where you were made, Twas hy some starved child, not hall
 paid
 For heuTs Of weary work on you; Had your tongue yoa'd tell me true Tnies of souls la Chrigt-less lands 10 fhey stretch to us their hands? lt seeEiA to ne uit,i you was sent A messaEc from the Orient
 RUTH s. TRACY.
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BOLTON

Ninety-eight votes were cast at the town meeting Monday; of that number there were, 50 straight, democratic votes and 16 republican votes Nearly all of the A women who were previously made voters cast their ballots. The following officers were elected: Assessor for three years. Fred D. Finley. for two years, Marvin W. Howard board of relief, Fred S. Doanei selectrnen. Frank H. Strong d, Nathan C. Maine q, Calvin Hutchinson [ agent of town deposit fund, Charles x. Leemis; auditors, Ernest F, strog, liar ley B. peWolf; grand jurors, Nathan c. Maine, bi.' W. Howard, James A. Con- neFs, Frank Eaton, James Fletcher, Vii liam H. Loomis collector of taxes. An drew E. Maneggia 2 eenstshles, Charles A. Lee, Otto E: Mannei, Theodore Reich ard, George Whippert Maxwell Hutchin. son, Arthur Blair; registrars of voters Theodore Reiehard, James Moynihan
 town school committee, Theodore Reich
 ard, Andrew F. Maneggia- It was rotet to leave the care of the highways in tn, charge of the, selectmen and to appreprl
 ate $s,06o for rain maintenance. Tw,
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HUMCk OF THE DAY

He-A self-made man Is common enough but we seldom hear of a self. made woman.
 She-WeIL considering the kind of ar t!cie tie men in the self-nlakiny busis.ess turn out you can hardly blame US wolne- for moi taking 1t up.-Bostoa Transcript
 Do you think there is a chance that ex-kaiser will be brought to triaiy'
 Yes answered Miss Cayenne: Hhe may get into court of he keeps having trouble with his landlords. .'-washiagto Star.
 Mister Jones, you're not rich. arc you:''
 'why do you ask 2 that Bobhieg-.
 Because when ma told pa you were gonter marry sis. he just said, Poor man" Florida Times Union.
 No. saving your money? What vii you do if hard times should come along21 Well. I can tell myself that l had q z goo1 tune while the money was coming i easy."-Detro,t Free Press.
 wsfey-Aceordng to this paper. hot water will rrevent wrinkles. 1 Hubby-Don't believe it Look hoI ! wriak el Sniff is and .his wife keeps hiui | iE hot water ali the ;i1ne.-Pearsou's , \ Mrs. Dsb!,s Cwith newsDaDerj-Ths fire \ C .naTtment Of .s Borough Of Mall,aif a fl Sir. Dihhs-DoCs that make the chef i 2 moor nan? ' Mrs. DIhbs-Presumahlr iitfle joker znd the superintendent of horses, a IS 'nsiruc;or.-Buffalo Express.
 Mrs. kaw,er-So the doctor sent yopr husband fe Bermuda for a rest Didn't h- want yea 10 go with him?
 Mrs. knarE-Oh. yes. he suglsested 't, but ' tod him [ never conid hesr the smci. of onior&-Bosion Transcr'p--
 --Lon't you obyec, to the airtaaozs ac, tivii..s Of yoIf soda dis7enscr2" Nav. it s,r'-.iaics inVeatisii i.afrs tir-e Ice ecis i',w girls be gets y' -lev
 drink 10 nama after hcr."-LSais,n [ Celricr-Journal
 "i Euss." remarked Cactus Joe. 'tAs' this world Of ours is about aoh, uAf kings ard aueei-s
 'non.t be fa'trh ," protests4 Stree l Finger Sam. 'Tlsrre would De my He7s' \ {, I Ds-l of rsrds without 'cni ---Nasa in=toa Star.
 ''He looked me straight in the eza
 declared the witness. -and- There. sir interrupted tho iawye you've hatly contradieied your forns statement
 "How's thstZ' Inquired inc other . You said before that he bent his ea'
 on you. VIII you please explain ho o he could look you straight in the e r. with a bent gaze g'-Houston Post.
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Hoy reeh Helped the Rsx.

An Italian boy loaded Gown with heavy bag of supplies was climbing a steep path on his way te the Italian front. The path was so steep that ne horse or automobile could make it. What there was to be carried had to be car. ried on the backs of men and boys The young Italian soldier was very tired. The load was too heavy for him. But he kept plugging ahead Presently, he heard footsteps. 4 brisk old man dress ed in the blue of France came up be- side him.
 "Oui, Msiere," agreed the son of Italy, speaking French to be courteous, Let me give you hand" said The old French soldier, and he seized the heavy bag and threw it ovs his own should CTS.
 And thus they climbed, the old man Of France and the young man of Italy. Fin ally they stopped to rest and, while they were resting, some Italian general staff officers appeared, one of them being of the kings personal staff Of course the two soldiers by the roadside came to their feet to salute the high officers. The Italian officers stopped. The one whs belonged to the k:ng's personal staff esaculsted one word, "Foch !n The humble French soldier was indeed no oth, CT than the genara 2 mo of the allied armies.
 ARcELIA DoYoN, Age 10.
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UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AHAKEs.

Many or US are too apt to say we ,Annoi do this, or We cannot do that. s0Estsnes t is because VIC are not dis 75ssd Co do a thing. again 1t may be that Ec arc rot interested or there is geod shanee that we don't want to t!E.
 But be that as 1t may, most of us nave found that f there is a will there Is a ws. This Is wonderfully illus rated by Inc case of a Bohemian boy u-ho Eas born without any arms but xil hss found that with . little of tke right slEd Of encouragement and considerable is;srm.nation that he can do much for Aizseif.
 In place Of hands he uses his feet and while it may seem very avkwand for two armed and two-lesged boys and girls To think of writing. sewing and do- ins a great variety of other things with .ssir feet. this boy and others gzlte as unfortunate from one reason or another arc not only surmountipg tremendous ihlcuitiss in tho way of helping them. sslves but they are also fitted by their attachments to act as teachers for oth. t-s similarly afflicted.
 It simply shows how ridiculous it is for any of us who are without handi- caps Of that kind to carry the idea tAai ss cannot Go what others have accom-. 'ilshed only after overcoming great ob- s.aclcs. Too often do We fail to con sidsr that where's there's a will there's "a way.
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The Lost Children.

One day two children went for waia ia the woods looking for wild flowers. They found many flowers and did not ae- tice how far they were going. At last they gathered as many as they could carry-sad wanted to go back again: But they did rot know the way. They start ed to 20 towards the place they thought was home. They walked for three hours and finally came to 2 road. They walked out on the road but which way to 20 they did not know IS they had never been there before They walked straight ahead saying that the road will surely get them somewhere. They came to 8 little shan+- but it was deserted. Hoh, dear n1e." said one little girl, "l can't walk any further. They sat down to rest for little Ehiio. They got up soon and went alopg In the distance they saw snci% curling uT7 in the sky, People must be near they thought Yes their thoughts came tru. for after 2 while tfey saw coming towards them 2 nan. When he came near thes- said tp him: 'toi', kind sir, can you tell nc sile way to our town ?"
 After tell.as them the way he went on and so did they
 When taAy reached hone they were tirsd and bunsry but stili heid their fiowe- DTS.
 IDA LiFscHlTz.
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Horw.ea.
A HikA.

Dear URsle Jed It was 3 fine autuHn Gay. tae sun Eas warm, and 1t had raiaed the day before just enough to settle the dust.
 AS EeeR as vas ready I went oeer te Ire1e's and i'll about five minutes Irene sad EleFeaG4 and started for velora' s.
 Frances end Margaret were waiting for us, but Velors, Goldie and Mildred had gene on snd had left word that they had begun a trail at the first corner beyond.
 So ge started to trail them. They had left chalk marks, papers with jokes writ ten eH them, pictures, camp fire symbols and other signs to guide us.
 Finally the trail led through 8 small thicket into 2 meadow, Here the trail ended, We went back on to the road again, then ve followed the road a short dsstancs. Hers we came to another road leading nsrtil. We followed this road up hill and eR top we found g bridge over a cut made fer railroad
 We feuad ths stters under the bridge They had crossed the meadow,
 After eating our lunch we started home aie7F tho vsilread tracks, singing as We vent
 All arrived home, tired and hungry, hu, very happy. We had had great fun. HAZEL FARMEHTAR, Age 1s. Norwich.
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KaAh,a Picnic.


 Rrth Clark vas . rich little girl. She lived iA big house on 3 hill.
 One day she theuBht she would like to give some enjoyment to some poor chil- Fen.
 Az last she had an idea! She would gather the ppsF children from the neigh borhee9 snd % on picnic.
 She fairly tamhied to meet her father and tell him her idea, Her father gave his consent.
 The dsE fes the picnic had arrived and tAe kiddiss wern h autemebiles hired by Ruth's, father And away they went! All gleefui and hsppy.
 After Hsen ride, they stopped and went sssrching for g spot in which to lunch. They fsurd beautiful one, near 2 small, riPPiiRg hreek. They then sat devR and ate their lunch, which had ice eraaRl included.
 Afterwasd they eisased up. and then Faces and Derpy gsnses followed, some in wNseh Ruth Dartaok.
 After while the sm began to sink and
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-07

of the highway known as Valentine Hill. to raise the salary Of the first selectman slGo. The yote by Ballot to see it the town would re-establish the school dis triets, 65 for and l6s against. There was much lively debate at the business meet ing after Selectinan FlahertF called on those who had made charges (outside) that the selectElen had been uselessly spending the towns money, to back up those charges.
 4. B. Cummings and family of Staten Island and E. P. Bellows and family of Brooklyn, x. r., closed their summer homes Sunday and have gone back to their winter residences.
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nrNNERs OF PRIZE BOOKS.

Roth S. Tracy of Norvich-The Giris of Central High Aiding the Red -ross.
 Helen HAvsiss of Danielson-The Campfire Girls Careers
 5-Eeb-rt .. stsrns os Nor~ieh-Tbe Boy Volunteers With the American h. szntr.
 f-Harsl ParnsBtsr Of Norwich-firsee Ha-iswe
 b-Rayraond r. Lamb of New LeEdon- From Tok.o to Bombay.
 s-oHre snBivar O. Norwich, R. D. ffe fsiioE Violin.
 Winners of prlrs books Tying in tho ci-' can obtain them by ealing at The puiietin husinsss office after 10 o'clock Ihursda. morning
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thousand dollars was appropriated for the schools.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Kalne have re- turned to their home h Hartford after speeding the summer in Bolton.
 James Y. Hannon of New Britain re- gently visited his sister, Miss Theresa Hannon.
 Miss Theresa Hsnnon left Friday for New York, where she is to make her home.
 Next Sunday is to be "Everybody-at- Church Sunday" at the Congregational church.
 Augustine LonerGan. democratic can didate for united States senator. and Judge Rollin L. Tyler of Haddam. demo- cratic candidate for governor, spoke be- fore a company of people at the Bolton | hall last Friday afternoon.
 Saturday afternoon Attorney H. o Bowers of South Manchester spoke to .
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Inc I.lfe ef , Peaen.


 was born in factory in New York city, having many companions. One day man came and brought us into large room where several people were working. Here we were packed in boxes. put ia wagons and brought to the fsi1read sta tien. The journey in the freight rain- was very rough until we became accus- toned to the riding.
 When reached Norwich was glad when I learned that my excursion WIS at an end. My companions likewise were oYerjoyed at the announcements that we were to depart from the train. From here we were taken to a scheoihouse and were distributed ameRg the pupils. I was fortunate enough to fall into good hands. for 3 pretty girl took care of me. This girl used me until I was worn away down te the eraser which adorned my head. Then was thrown into the waste basket and burnt with the rest of the rubbish.
 RAFM0ND E. LAMB. Age l 2. New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-07

OEORt5lA f1AMlL1OHs F h yS 1 c a n $ claim there is nothing that will supply this deficiency so well as the organic phosphate known an1ong druggists as bitro- phosphate, which is inexpensive and is sold by Lee & osgood and most all druggists under a guarantee of sattsfaction or money back. By feed ing the nerves directly and by supply ing the body cells with the necessary pfosphoric food elements, bitro-phos- pflate should produce welcome trans formation in the appearance; the in crease in weight frequently being as- tonishing.
 Increase in weight also carries with if general improvement in the health Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack of energy, which nearly always accom- parly excessive thinness, should soon disappear, dull eyes ought to brighten. and pale cheeks glow with the bloom of perfect health. Miss Georgia Ham ilton. who was once thin and frail. re- norting her own experience, writes: : HRitro-Phosphate has brought about a magic transformation with me. I gain ed Is pounds and never before felt so weli.p
 CAUTION {: = While Phosphate is unsurpassed for the relief of nervous ness, general debility, etc, those taking it who do not desire to put on flesh should Ese extra care in avoiding fat producing foods
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-07

parish, Wayne l.. Sterrs captain for South parish greased pig contest, 60-pouT1d pit; eontrlautsd by Mir. Foley r, noon basket lunch, each family provided fer one ser vice man; coffee, ice cream and baked beans were on sale; l p. rl., exhibition drumming, AIattatuek Drum corps of Waterbury. Charles Miller leader; It5 P. na.. parade, George H. Allen marshal nr- der, mounted leaders, drum corps. stu dents. service nsn schools, Echo and Mansfield gFanges, citizens 1.45 D. m community singing, Iiey. B. C. Pavy lead- CT; ?. r., literary exercises. Charles 4 Wheeler presiding: Mansfield in Red Cross Work. Mrs. ". F, Kirkpatrick for r1erly of Norwich: Mansfield in the Lib srty Loans, Frank c. Smith War Time Manufacturing in Mansfield, Rev Leonard Smith Connecticut Agricultural College, President .. L. Beach; The Mansfield Training School. Dr. Charles LaMour: Poem, Miss Edwina Whitney; Drum Corps 3 ?. m., address. George E. Chandler. publicity director of Connecti-. cut council of defense singing; presenta-- tion of state service certificates. George s. Goddard, state, librarian; response. George s. Torrey; unYeilng of tablet singing.
 There was a fairly good attendance of both sexes at the town meeting Monday There were 160 straight republican votes and g straight democratic; 2e7 ballots were used. The following were declared elected: Assessor for three years, Fred C. Parker; assessor for one year, George $. Clark; board Of relief, three years, Ed win K-- Whitehouse, for one year Albert F. Anthony; selectmen, Daniel C. Fla herty, Robert ". Gardiner, Clark H. Crane; agent of town deposit fund. Will l liam E. Ross; auditors, Frank W. Mil lard, George H. Andrews; grand jurors Albert E. James, Byron o. Moore. M. Hib- bard Parker, Francis ". Chaffee, George L. Fish, Richard Harner, Willis P. Wildes
 Jr.. John Bunhan: collector of taxes. T Arthur BaFrows consta bles. Stednan W Storrs, Byron D. Houston, Ivan F. Will COX, Louis Medpery. George A. Lanphear
 John Farrell; registrars of voters, Frarl
 ". Willard, Edwin L. Slater; town schoo committee, Annie E. Vinton, Alice J SteaFns, A. ". Buchanan. It was voted
 to accept the report of the town officers
 to allow the state of Connecticut to talk
 over as an auxiliary trunk line that par
 of the highway from Willimantie city lin
 to Storrs; to allow the trustees of tn
 c. 4. c, to change the layout of that par
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they all watched if. bTeathless Air. Clark, Ruth's father, announced it was time to go home. The children scrambled into the autos and ssP-eir way home they sang. many songs of merry. rellick.ng and catchy tunes. They all told Ruth that they had a merry time and thanked her heartily. y
 And that evening when Ruth climbed on her fathers knee. and put her arms around his neck she said:
 Papa, I'm very glad gave those poor little kidies real chance to -he happy. Aren't yonT'
 And her father replied
 'Yes, Ruth, very much"
 And then Ruth kissed him good night
 OLIVE SLILTyAeS, Age 1l. Norwich, R. D. s
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THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The nina-ets of Cairo are bu;t Of l5y- CTS of red ard white Eione-
 Pe;rogrsd is connected with :he Caspi- an and Black seas by canals
 A camel will pick up a living wheps l. other animals would st2rVe-
 According to true Jspanese etlquette fan must never be used in the presence Of cut flowers.
 C,ocks to the number Of 2sa554 wets exported to this country by erlnaly. in the first two months of 1920.
 More than se.ooO persons have return cd to the ruins Of Rheims. where they are liy'ag mostly In the mics of wine eel lars. -s..
 In New Guinea many Of tie women Sreaf nose rings. ihe nose having b@ess- adopted l.. pierce the ears Of eivil!zel women There ere under construction for tfe British navyN ore battle cruiser. eiss1 dest-oyerF. thirteen submarines auf eighteen other vesss,s Of different typos. Swiss engineers have perfected pla-s for cxtcnllng navigation of The Rune from Q point twelve miles above Basel to Lake conslarcn by utilizing locks from which .hy1ro-c,cciric power will ee oo- teined-
 Hue number rf JapaneSe women e-l- pioysd In clerical pasiiioas and as sa es- women is rapidly iacraasn=. Only few, years ago the only employment open to women in that country Has ia ihe fed ; factories
 Ronnania has placed an order 9.asn.0a0 worth of wooisu tezriles with I Canadian manufac.urers. according 10 re- ' port. About l9oe ono yards Of c { costing s7.eoo. o00h ard Init goods 10 ths extent or s2.ooo.9Qe are Included in the ] order.
 Ross CoDnsr 's Grand Detour. IT. ! Rocky river clam i>i-'r-lan. 7ccc- 1 f10' da nari ,-eirhinv thr.v--ix 2 s'-~ , which he sold fo Chic ;~o -.r-- fo- tN-a. ! In addition he fish nutsi.rsn .a-s of sHe g Tn week. which he SIS f-r sfa a tu. sD that he got si0l9 fs= h's weeks | work
 h some parts x~as. Af-i~7 iio riris have long en~s~a1,pr.s On tNe aav fl i tlieir birth they are .isefreth..i 10 a tahy
 hoy q triae oder than ~he1ssirns ard
 st he age of twenty they arc na-rr'ei.
 The girls faow or 20 ofnsr way os re- \ 'iar a h-r,anf and 30 fney are qu.ic
 happy af 6 saf..s d.
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4 NauEhty Boy.

Dear Uncle Jed There was a boy named Jehn and he was naughty, as you will see. One day when his mother vas marketing he invited some children to his house to play show. and, of course, he got all of his naother,s and fathers best eiethesr and just then his mother came lR and brought his father, gith hers and then John Went straight over his fathers ki,ee and 1t hurt 50 much that he could nearly see stars.
 EDWARD HDTcHIEs, Age g.
 New London.
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A sleepy Deg.

Dear Uncle Jed Once upon a time 2 sleepy dog went to 9 barn aEd jumped upon | manager full of hay. Iilere he curiel himself up for an afternoon nap When lie had slept in carafeTt for sonle time ths exta came in for their supper Thea the dog awoke snd parked and eEewied at the oxen. What is the mat ter?' said one ef the oxen. Do you rant to eat itr'
 No" said the dog. T never eat such stun" Very we'll" said the ox, 'tfen lei US eat t. Ne -a hungry and tired |" "Ne, you shall n5f g-owied the dog. "Go sEay and let me sleep" What an ugh, snaFpsh fAliaw. He will not let us eat 1t nor cat. It l,!rngeif"
 ARTHUR MINTz, Age 10.
 Horw.ea
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Our Pet Dog,

Bear URcls Jed This is nay first letter.
 au F years old and I have 2 little sis Rex. Rex was a fox terrier and s svsrrs %1s wheEe we vent Rex vas always at our heeis. We lived en street where the automobiles are only about a minute apart And one evering last summer while ye were crossing the street I heard h neiss and en lesking around saw little Rex kicking his last He had been run ever by sH Sute and he died in few min utse. Ny brother buried him the next day ard we had regular funeral procession and all the children ia the neishborhood lsved little Rex.
 LUCILLE R. BUTLER, Age 12.
 Wiilinantic.
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uReasvil,A
A Night Aaegd.

Once the boys secured permission to camp in tho meadow beside the wagon, and after the men drove away home yard they busted tl1emsAlyes eating suppsr and making uo their beds on niise ot hay with the feeling that trey were real eardpArs on the niaiRs. This feel ing of e7sltstion died out as the light Paisd thA western sky. The wind sud denly grew cold, and the sky threatened a storm. Out of the darkness came oh> scure noises. Nov it snelrad like the slow movement Of rattiesnake, and now it was the hopping, interrnittent naave- 'nent Of pole eat
 Lincoln was secretly appalled, by these changes. out the feeling that he was shielding weakness made him strong and he kept a cheerful voice. He lay awake 'ong after Owen fell asleep, with eyes strained toward every moving shadow, his ears intent for every noyent on the grass. He recalled his bed in the gar ret with ferTent longing, and resolved to never again temp the dangers of the night. He fell asleep only when the moon rose and morning seemed near
 The coming of the sun rendered the landscape cheerful and friendly again and he was ashamed to acknowledge how nervous he had been. When his father returned and asked with smile, "Nei boys, how did you enjoy ita' Lincoln replied, GfOh, it was lots sf fun" DIANA DOYAN, Age 1s.
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company of women on ihe matter of vet ng.
 Mr. and Ars. George whippera. y!.o have lived with Mrs. WhirpeTts mother. Mrs. r. J. Mathein, since their marriage in June. have moved to the bungalow they have purchased at the Center. Mrs. Henry Fryer Sas in Rockville on business the first of the week
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piaclnS u $ y h 0 l To " s and angles by the soft. GU rv e d lines of health and b e a-u ty, there are evil q e ntly thou sands of men a n q " 0 m c Ii " h Q k e e nl y feel their ex- cessive thin- ness.
 Thinness and weakness ar e often due to starved nerves. 0ur hodia : n e e d m or C i; phosphate than 5 is contained iH modem fnnds
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The visit t. the oyun.y.

Last summer my aunt wrote to my mother asking if could spend two weeks with her in the country. Mother said I could go, though she thought I would make too much trouble. I told mother ] would be sweet as sugar all the time. So mother wrote back, saying would cou.e "Wednesday.
 Tom Aharns Is a great friend of mine. Tem lives near nay Aunt Mary's. wrote to him, toe, so that he would knpw I was coming again. I told him l would Do dewn. And go I went and had a good time
 MARJORIE HYDE, Age 10.
 Norwich
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HE FEELS TEN YEARS YouNcER

Any man or woman suffering from lame back head ache. stiff joints. sore muscles. rheumatic pains or any other symptom of kidney or bladder trouble will be int..- rested in this letter from II. Bryde. ss- Garden St, Hoboken, \. J. T could .iot bend down for some years. as can nov. My wife had many time 10 put on or csff my shoes. I obtained r@i.ef with Foie Kidney Pills. I feel now as if I were ten years younger" Lee G Ossood Go.