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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
Little Lonely Nan.

In g little cottage in the country lived little girl named Nan. She was very shy and would not play with the other little children so was most of the time alone. Her mother was a very sweet little lady but her health was not very good and one day she was taken very i'll. Her only thought was of her little girl who she knew would some day be left alone in the world. SoNshe asked a kind neighbor if she would look after her for she knew her end was near. A few days later she died and Nan went to live with the woman to whom her mo- ther had spoken. She soon got tired of supporting Nan so she sent her to a home. Nan did not like the home very much. -l
 One day wealthy lady came to the home and took Nan home with her. She bought her everything new and told her to call her mamma and that she was tc have a sister Dorothy and to be kind tc her. She liked her home very much, but was very lonely for her sweet little mo. ther, the one that she was not afraid of It would have been still better for her fl her mother was there with her but she was not. So she had to enjoy it all her. self.
 REGINA RACICoT, Age Il. WiiIinantic
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
The Foreign stamp.

It was a very rainy day. boy of thirteen was In the big sitting room, in- terested In book when his mother ask ed him to go to the post office He did not want to go on account of his being comfortable and going out in the rain was not very comfortable. NEou might as we'll go. Suppose we have- a letter with foreign stamp. and besides Mir. Logan may have letter, you know
 So he went to the post office which was a quarter of mile distant. There wasn't any letter for his mother. but Mir. Logan had one and foreign letter too.
 He went to carry the letter to MT. Lo- gan. Arriving there he asked the house keeper to let him give the letter 10 MT Logan, and she told him he could. MT Logan, please may have the stamp or that letter?" asked the boy. You see j take every foreign stamp can get and I would like that one. .~
 "So," answered Mir, Logan, you ga ther foreign stamps!r I am glad for will give you, whole lot" 7' It was a boy with joyous heart wht went home. for the very thought of thes, stamps made him happy
 ISoLA BLANCHARD, Age 13. 1 Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES,

All of the Wide-Awakes are of course well aware of the fact that spring is here again, that the attractions of winter are gone, and that new life is to be seen on every side. It Is to be noticed in the green grass, the budding trees and the plants and flowers that are coming forth from their winters sleep.
 It is a time not only for noticing all the wonderful things that nature does, and does so well, but 1t is when much that is fascinating and instructive can be learned about nature There is no more favorable time for watching the bulbs shoot up from the ground where they have been frozen in solidly all winter, and burst forth into blossom, the shrubs to put forth their leaves and then their flowers, the comn0n plants to come up from seeds and the many wild flowers of which the arbutus is the first, to world brighter.
 There are not many of the Wide. Awakes but what like flowers of al kinds. More of them like them than art able to call them by name when they see them, but every one should know th' common wild varieties to be found il the park, in the fields, in the woodland or by the roadside. And while the chil dren are alert to find and report thu i different flowers as they bloom there | much that they can learn about the
 haunts and habits of the plants an,
 much they can do in the way of culti
 vating pretty flower gardens of thei own
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
LITTLE CoMMUNICABLE DISEASE
 REPoRTEp FROM THIS TOWN


 Two cases of scarlet fever and four ,ases of measles were reported from Norwich last week, according to the weekly morbidity report issued by the state department of health for the week ending April IT, The following commit nicable diseases were reported from towns in eastern Connecticut during the week:
 Diphtheria-Jewett City 2; Groton 3; Rockville l Sterling l.
 whooping Cough-Hampton T.
 Thompson 1.
 Measles-East Lyme, 3; Groton 2; New London. 52 Norwich, 4 Old Lyme I; Stonington ,, Columbia 1 1; Danielson A threatened shortage of chlorine for disinfection of water in the state has been temporarily averted by prompt and energetic action by the state department at health. The situation has been pre- curious for some time, water companies being unable, because of poor transpor- tation. to receive their regular supplies of chlorine and with the advent of the r1ilroad strike. the situation became most alarming. One large supply had only a day and half's reserve when the com yiiSsioner took the matter up.
 An appeal was made to the public utilities commission to arrange if pos slble, for releasing chlorine tied up on the road They were also asked to se- cure special authority for a carload ship rnent from Niagara Falls to Hartford. Saturday. after considerable delay, au- thority was secured for a preferred shipment from Niagara Falls to Hart ford and the car is now on the way and will arrive in Hartford within two or hree days.
 The commissioner, realizing the UT. gency Of the case and upon the advice of the attorney general, sent highway department truck to Long Island City for a lot of ten tubes which had beer located in a manufacturing establishment iu that city. This arrived in Hartford or Sunday. Arrangements have also beer made with the highway department fo future installments to be secured by mo tor truck from Niagara Falls, if neces nary.
 There are twenty-eight water supplies h the state using chlorine and in tn, gprtnS the necessity for chlorination i much greater than at any other time il the year the swollen streams and th large amount of surface was thrown int, the reservoirs at this time of the yea fs likely 10 result in serious contami nation which chlorination destroys Thes cWenty-eight supplies furnish drinkin water 10 approximately 90O,O0 peopl and there would be great likelihood 0 outbreaks of dysentery or typhoid feve chlorinated water could not be sun piled. It is not many years ago tha there were 500 deaths annually from tv phoid fever in Connecticut. Last vea there were but 5s and much of this say fnE of life fig attributed to the use o chlorine.
 Until the railroads get back on a nor nnal basis. chlorine will be distributed Ehe various water companies of the stat ny the state department of health. Prac aesliy all chlorine is manufactured NaEara Falls which makes motor true transportation expensive, but the sur ply which is expected to arrive tht week will tide over the emergency fc the entire state for at least six week and It is hoped by that time that th railroads will get back to normal.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
Fathers Story.

It was evening. Tho two children. Nora, about 8. and Jack, about years. were looking for something to occupy. their time. Finally Jack said: Father. will you tell us a storyT' What would you like. me to tell you about?" asked their father. Something about your life in the lumber camp" came from Nora
 "All right" said their father. What I am going to tell you about is the stuffed owl I have up in my room.
 There was great excitement one day in the camp where I was boss chopper. One of our teamsters. Cury by name, came in early one afternoon with a bad ly cut head. His hat was gone and his face was a picture of fright. I was working near by and as was somewhat of doctor they called me in to dress his wounds He said he was driving along toward camp when all of a sudden some thing hit him on the head. Most of them thought it was a ghost, but I had my ideas. The next night a yardnlan named | Joe was knocked off a stump on which he was sitting and his hat was taken So a few nights later took my gun and pole and hid in some bushes. I stucl my hat on the pole and stuck the pole ; 1 little way out of the bushes. The nex moment a large owl, thinking my ha was a rabbit. swooped down upon 1t . shot that owl and had it stuffed
 EARLE BUTLER, Age Ii.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
My Sumner Vacation.

When was years old went visit ing to Brooklyn. Being small, I was not interested in big cities. Last summer I made another visit.
 My cousin said she would take me to the house where George Washington had his headquarters. I thought it was a large house, but found it to be small and neglected. In one room the ceiling was all broken.
 In this room was the trap. The next room was the headquarters. On the ground floor there were holes in the wall 1 which were used for shooting. l Near by was bridge called Penny bridge. asked my cousin why 1t was called Penny bridge. Years ago." she
 began. "it was made Of wood. It wal torn down and rebuilt It was then made
 of iron. After that it cost a penny tc cross it"
 ] I also visited Newark. N. J. There Ii beautiful park for children. There ars
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
Adventures of Piece of Writing Paper.

Adventures of a Piece of Writing Paper.
 I was trying to write letter to one of my friends when my attention turned from my letter to the birds and flowers outside. I was now watching them for perhaps half hour when heard soft, distant. pinkey, silvery voice calling out in it's bell-like tones: Do you want to know my adventuresT' looked around and. seeing no one, thought was imag- ming things. when the voice said Look down here" I looked down and what was it but my favorite box of pink linen writing paper staring up at me. Surely I wanted to hear the adventures, so Miss Linen Writing Paper began.
 T was born in Ireland, in some we; mud and sand. and before I was years old I was pulled up by some wicked i hand. My lovely cradle had to leave to start my adventures in this world The people that pulled my up sent me to some sort of an old, ugiv. forlorn. red i brick building called mill. where I wa, made into a lovely linen tablecloth witt shamrocks and butterflies embroidered al over me
 T was then sent to q store where : young lady bought me. I was admired by all. and stayed in that house sever long years. I was then quite threadbar l when she threw me into bag and a, old man carried me to another building I was then soaked and boiled (any crea ture would have died. but I didn't) til at last was nice long white piece O paper
 T was then cut into writing paner size dyed pink. starched and ironed till I wa worse than any mans collar. I do nc know the rest of my adventures till ar sent from you to your friend"
 Seeing had made a mistake in spell ing, hastily threw the piece of pane into the fire I then heard: "Good-h good-hy. my adventures are at an end.
 CATHERINE c. HAYES. Age 14.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
A Visit to Hartford.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about my trip to Hartford.
 One Sunday morning my mother, brother, sister and I went to Hartford to visit my uncle. We saw many interest ing sights. Some of them were the to- bacco fields. and in front of many houses were things to sell: like pump kins, potatoes and other vegetables. We also saw many different kinds of ami mals.
 After. a two hours Journey we came to Hartford. We crossed the bridge over the Connecticut river. The streets were very wide with many people on them.
 The place where we stopped was right across from the capital Later in the day I went with my brother to see the capitol and park It was all very inter- esting to me.
 was sorry to leave there. We ar rived home safely but tired
 MARY GREEN, Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
The Sand Sitter.

Dear Uncle Jed: A man know runs a sand sitter near my home. He has a man run a truck for him. They use this truck to carry away the sand to the places where 1t is sold.
 The framework of the sitter is almost as high as house. The sitter is run by a gasoline engine. There are four sizes besides the tailings. The tailings are the big stones which are used to make foundations for roads and houses Two are for sand, one for gravel and one for very fine gravel.
 Saturdays and holidays my three brothers and I like to go and watch the sitter run and see the men load the trucks
 Sometimes the trucks get into a mud hole and get stuck. Then they have tt jack up the wheel or throw off the load
 HERMAN CHASE, Age 10. . Gales Ferry.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD

AT A COURT OF PRODAIE Hk1O at Montyille, within and for thet DSe- trict of Montvilie. on. the 18th day Of April, A. D. 1920. Present-DAN D. HOME Judga
 Estate of R. Henry Corey. late. of Montville. in said District, deceasoA
 Lydia J. Corey of Montvliie Sbpesred in Court and filed a. petition praYinE. for the reasons therein set forth, that administration upon said estate may be granted. -'
 whereupon. It Is Ordered. That said petition be heard and cetermined- ht the Probate Court Room In -Montvifie. in said District. on the 2sth day of April. A. D., 1920. at {: o'clock. tn the afternoon. and that notice Of The pen- dency of said petition. and Of said hearing thereon. be given by che pub lication of this order one, time. in The Norwich Bulletin Q newspaper having circulation in said District. al least t1ree days prior to tbe date of said hearing. and that return be made to
 .. DAN n. HOME. ysdEe. The above and foregoing Is a Etrue
 Attest: SUSAN ?. HOME, < |
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
EAST WOODSTOCK

Prof. Hefrler gave talk on Alaska, illustrated by stereopticon. at the Com munity club last Wednesday evening. Miss Burns sang several selections and the local orchestra furnished music for dancing.
 Dr. F. R. Pike attended the meeting of the windham County Medical associ- ation at Willimantic. Friday . Mir. and Mrs. Henry Wyman. of Hart ford. made a short visit at the home of L H. Linderman, recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
w1NNEEs or PR1zE BOOKS.

1-Elizabeths StetsOn, of Central Vii lage-Captives Three.
 2-Theresa Peringer, of Norwich-Tht Potter Boys Under Old Glory.
 3-Mary Gribbin, of Fitchville-1n tht Camp of the Delawares. 4-Harriett Rockwell. of New LondoI Fighting in the Alps.
 5-RIchard Longer. of Gurleyville- The Potter Boys in the Front Line Trenches.
 s-catherino c. Hayes. of Norwich Shelied by an Unseen Foe.
 Herman Chase. of Gales Ferry The Young Inventors Pluck.
 8-HeIen K. Ageu, of Danielson-Th Potter Boys Winning in the Air.
 Prize winners living in the city cal secure their books by calling at the Bull letin business office after 10 a. I'll. Thurs day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
The Journey of a Sunbeam.

I live in a golden palace with golden furniture. I, was sleepy this morning when old Father, Sol woke me up and told me to go and warm things up down on the earth. I was angry because had to go, but then I suppose everybody has to do things they don't like to. I ar rived in Danielson and saw as I went by children going to school. started on and as I came to Chicago I noticed men packing meat. The next thing which l observed was people bathing in the Great Salt lake. As I was crossing the Pacific I got a view of people makink manila rope. I went on down to Africa and as I got on to the Sahara desert it felt SC
 much like home that I wanted to stay there. but I had to hurry on. I went UT across the Atlantic and when got back to Danielson I heard a terrible noise. l was lost in cloud and 1t was stor1ning HELEN KEECH AGELL.
 l ns0jeison
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
yo,,r red sweatsr~

your red sweater"
 When she heard this she tcok her sweater off and threw t il the bulls face and then we began to run, think, ing the bull was on back of US.
 When we turned around to see where the bull was. we found that he was in the same place where We; saw him, while we were running as fast as our feet could carry us.
 When we got home we told the story to everybody there ..and then said to- gether. "No more going out picking anything with the color of red on.'' SARA KATE. Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
CoUID NOT srANp srRAIGHr

It does not take long. when the kid- their. work properly. for poisonous acids to accumulate in the system and cause aches and palms. D. c. Dsmond. 2g65 W. 30th St.. Cleveland. O.. writes:
 T caught cold and 1t settled in..ry Kidneys. My back and sides were 90 lame and sore could not stand straight. use Foley Kidney Pills with good results and am glad to tess Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
Glad Spring Has Arrived.

Dear Uncle Jed: I. go to the Gurley- vile school am nine years old and am in the third grade In the morning We have reading. writing and arithmetic. Tn the afternoon we have history geo. graphy or language. When come home from school bring in wood for my mo- ther. We have 3t scholars in our school. Our teachers name is Miss Bliss.
 have two brothers and four sisters. My youngest sister Is only four years old. She does not go to school yet.
 I am glad 1t Is spring new for we have had such a long winter. The snow was drtfted awfuliy high by our house,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
CONNECTICUT co. IS TO
 FIGHT LOWER TROLLEY FARE

The Connecticut Go. issued a statement Wednesday at Hartford to the effect that t would appeal to the superior court From the recent decision of the public utilities commission, establishing reduced rates on communication tickets The statement says the action will be taken -to preserve our fundamental rights at ehis time"
 The appeal will have no effect on the new schedule, effective May 2. Re-zon- Ing Is in progress and full information is Soon 10 be given the public.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
Returns From the West-

MT. and Mrs. George w. Carroll aud c Wyp1an Carroll, Jr., are in Denver ,-oI- orado' and expect to reach home at Nor- Eich on Monday. April 26. Mrs. c. Wv man Carroll, Jr., came directly through nom San Francisco, with Mrs. Frank A. hItcneii' for a short visit with her par. Snts in Elkins Park, reaching there last Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
A Lesson From g Dog.

Never make an enemy. even of 8 dog" said Bobby Ryan's mother. as she caught his raised hand and tried to prevent him from throwing stick at their neighbours, Towards great New foundland But her words and efforts were too late. Over the fence flew the stick and fell on Dandys nose.
 Dandy was generally good natured dog, but being hit with . stick was a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
Mv First Exnerlence tn cookinr,

Dear Uncle Jed: wiii-teil you about my experience in cooking.
 One night my mother was busy ironing and she told me to get the supper. I got the hamburg steak all ready and fried that.
 I peeled the potatoes and put them on the stove to cook.
 Pretty soon my mother smelled some thing burning. It was the potatoes. had not put any water in the pan. ' I thought I was a funny cook not te put any water in the potatoes. KATHERINE DURSER, Age 12. New London. '
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
Fitchville.
A Winter Gale.

awakened about midnight in my cozy attic bed. could hear the rain tear and loosen shingles from the roof over my head, and by the skylight which was partly opened it poured in, wetting my clothes and the chair which stood nearby. The window which also was opened a few inches gave way for the rain and wind to tear and wet the cur tain.
 So many ghostly and terrifying sounds were made by the winter gale that I found it impossible to sleep until early morning.
 HILDA VoGT, Age Il. New London
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22

jointed ladders, shoot the chetes, seesaws, self starting nerry-go-rounds., place to bathe in ard many other amusing things Many of these are not seen in Norwich. Although I've longed to see big cities, Norwich is the best for me. r
 THERESA PERINGER, Age 10.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
LEGAL NoricEs
NOTICE.

Owing to high cost of sugar. etc. wish to announce to my customers that from now on UNTIL FURTHER No- TICE my famous Rock water Ssda will be 3l.5o per case. and z rebate of soc will be given when empty bottles are returned
 apr21d A. LABARRK
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKES.
Mary's Lesson.

Mary was doing her arithmetic, which she did not like, as it was a hard prob lem. All of a sudden she swung the book across the floor, when she heard a tiny voice say, My, what fall"
 She got down on her hands and looked through all the pages and said, q can't see where that voice came from" Just then a little fairy jumped out and said You ought to be careful with your books. You hurt the fairies that live In them"
 careful in the future" Then the fairy helped her with her hard problem. Then she heard her mother saying, Mary, wake up!" and'she found it was dream
 MARIE JOHNSON, Age 13.
 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
My Doll Evelyn.

Dear Uncle Jed and wlde-Awakes: I am going to tell you about my doll Eve lyn. She is 1 year and 1-2 months old. got her New Years day. 1918. She has brown hair. with blue eyes.
 She has four new dresses. one gray silk. one white with blue ribbon. one white with pink ribbon and one of mixed colors.
 She also has four new slips to match each dress. Some other time I will tell you about my pets. ..s
 ARLENE FRIES, Age 1o AnSton
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Mary Evans of Mansfield Center Thank you ever so much for the prize book you sent me entitled Hilda's Mascot have read 1t and found it very interest ing.
 Mildred Johnson of Danielson-Many thanks for the prize book you sent me entitled Peggy Alone. I find it a very interesting book.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
AT A COURT OF PROBATE .Hr>lr

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELn at North SIOnInstUn. HiInIn and for -ths District or North Stoninstur. on the 18th day or April. A D. 1920.
 Present-CHARLES C GRAY. Judge.
 Estate of Jerry Duro. late of North Stonington, in said District. deceased.
 Ordered, That the Administrato- cite the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said -estate within six months from this date. by posting up a notice to that effect. to- gether with copy Of this order. sn lne sIgnpost near, st' to the place where said deceased last dweit. and In --ths same Town. and by publishing the same once in a newspaper having a circulation in said District. and raAks return Co this Court
 CHARLES C. GRAY. JrdgA
 The above ana foregoing Is \ true copy of record.
 NoTICE.-Au creditors of said Ae- ceased are hereby. notihed to .preaen; their claims against said estate to tho undersigned at Norwich. Conn. within the time limited In the above and. fore
 EDWARD J. DUAo,
 apr22d Admlhistrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22

!, It is so r.la6.y now that lots Of teams ! aiid c-.rs g-t seuc,s..
 :! RICHARD LONGER i Gurieyvii.e.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22
DISTRICT or MoNTvILLE> FRO hate Court Es Town of AonfYilla

bate Court. ss- Town Of AontviiEa, April 2l, A.. D. 1920. --.e
 Estate of Albert H. Church. lats et MontvIlle. in said District. deceaseG Pursuant to an order from the CsgFt of Probate for the District Of. Mont vile, will sell certain real estate of said deceased. situated in said Town of Montyille. in the State of Connectieut. as bounded and described In the arpai cation for. the order of sale on file in said Probate Court. t-t
 ABBY. JANE CHURCH.
 aor2ad Execut-tx
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-22

Anston,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-04-03
MAY BE BONES OF HEROES
Uncertainty as to Human Relics Re-
Gently Found Near the Famous
Alamo at San Antonio.

Recently workmen have unearthed
in portion of the Alamo grounds at
San Antonio bones which may be those
of the heroes of Texas whose bodies
were cremated by the victorious hordes
under Santa Anna.
Ne effort was made to gather the
bohes nor to remove them to the IN
closure of the Alamo. They were per-
mitted to remain where they were
found; and garage is to be built over
the spot, the ground where the dis
covery was made being outside the
walls and part of the property which
has gone to commercial use.
The bones We're found some 200
feet south of the wall of the Alamo;
and the inquiry made has not fully de-
veloped whether they We're those of
the Texans or whether they were those
of the Indians who were used to build
the ancient mission and who formed
the colony which the friars gathered
about them TO-. till their fields and to
provide the food and the feed they, re,
quired.-HOuston Post. H% - W ia.