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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
Where Tom Found His Manners.

Where Tom Found His Manners.
 Toms father was ? rich man, and Tom lived in a large house in the country. He had a pony and many pets. and wore fine clothes. Tom was | very proud of all these things his fath CTS money had bought. He began to think that being rich was better than l to be good. He grew very rude and was cross to the servants. Once he kicked Bowser. but the dog growled, and Tom was afraid to kick him l again.
 ! One day when Tom was playing in 1 the yard, he saw a boy standing by | the gate. He was ragged and dirty, | his hat was torn, and his feet were
 bare. But he had a pleasant face. In one hand he carried a pail half full of blueberries.
 ''Go away from here" said Toh1, | running to the gate. we are rich, and don't want ragged boys about" Please give me a drink" said the
 boy. If you are rich, you can spare a drop of water
 we can't spare you anything. 9
 said Tom. If you don't go away from
 here I will set the dogs on you.' The boy laughed and walked away,
 swinging the tin pail in his hand. T think [ will get some blackber-
 ries, too,'' said Tom to himself. He went out of the gate into lane lead-
 ing to a meadow where there were plenty of berries.
 Tom saw some fine ones growing just over a ditch. He thought he
 could leap over it very easily. He 1 gave run and a very big jump. The
 ditch was wider than he had thought,
 and instead of going over it, he came
 down in the middle of it. l The mud was very thick and soft and Tom sank down in it to his i waist. He was very much frightened, | and screamed for help until he was have to spend the night in the ditch
 when he heard steps on the grass. Looking up, he saw the ragged boy he had driven from the gate.- 1 Please help me out" said Tom. T l will give you a quarter. T don't want the money" said the 1 boy, and lying down fiat he held out both his hands to Tom. and drew him i out of the ditch. He looked very mis- erable. t'Who is dirty now?" asked the boy. 'I am," said Tom. "but I thank you | for helping me out of the Inire. Ard
 I am sorry I sent you away from the | gate"
 ''The next time I come, perhaps you | will treat me better. am not rich, but l a1h stronger than you. and think have better manners"
 fT think so,s too" said Tom. The next day when Tom saw the 1 boy going by the gate. he called him l in, showed him his rabbits, and gave | him ride on his pony. You have good manners now said | the boy.
 iYes," said Tom." T found them in | tie ditch.
 But my friend Wide Awakes, you
 don't have to go into the ditch to find 1 manners.
 Remember the Golden Rule-always do you unto others as you would De done by.
 FLORENCE HALL, Age F. 1 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
An Old Pair of Skates.

The ice was thick and Rob, James and David had each a new pair Of skates and they were going to have fun on the ice.
 On their way they met Harry Wood, who was poor boy. Harry had an old pair of skates which were quite out of style.
 The three well dressed boys made fun of Harry and said as they went by: You will have to make haste if you want to win the race"
 Harry did not mind their talking, but went on with smile, as if to say: Your new skates look good, but when it comes to speed mine will beat them. I'm sure. .of that
 There was great crowd on the ice that day and everybody was excited.
 Rob, James and David had good luck with their skates. The boys were showing off, but Harry didn't care.
 Harry knew that they would be in trouble in a short time. He had just sat down to take his skates off when a crack was heard and O cry that brought him upon his feet. In the ice was hole which was made by the people trying to reach the shore first.
 When Harry looked up he said with a sigh: Where are the boys? He couldn't see them and he shook like 2 leaf. "a The boys were all safe except Rob. Rob was in the water. but nobody was brave enough to save him. Harry did not even take breath but flew like. the wind where the hole was Harry laid on his stomach and seized Rob by the collar and held him i with a good grip.
 When James and David saw how i brave Hary was they wanted to helr | him. too! With a good pull Rob wal out of the hole.
 1 Rob was very glad when he was ou' 1 of the hole, and he thanked Harry fol ] being So brave and kind to him. After i he was well he liked Harry very much
 Rco gave Harry a new pair of skates because Harry had saved his life. 1 Many times heard him say to hSEn.
 self: 'It is not well to boast" i ELLIE MENTAz, Age 12. i Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
HUMoR OF THE DAY

But how did you get her 10 b<- heve such an outrageous lie?"
 T told it to her in strIct cenh Eighty.
 Does your cook give you any i'm pertinenee"
 "No. She charges me $1a week for lt."-Detroit Free Press
 Biowr e-Mrs. Smith is an adeps at. makins. over her old clothes.
 I,.vsEe-Yes; she even ruffles h4r husbands old temper.-Judge.
 Browne-Miss Deane keeps her age remarkably well. Towne-Why shouldn't she? She never gives it away.-Cartoons Maga- zine.
 Pat-Do you really think that 1a is an uIrIucky number? Mike-Skure I know it is. Wan time I tlrfied to light 13 men in 3 bunch.-Boys' Life. Mrs. Fonderosa- Stupid, slattsrn y incompetent! Can't you see you've put too much powder on my chin7 Denise-1'ardon. madame. Which chin ?-Houston Post. Mrs. Allow can you be patsent width such raw help? Mrs. B-Have to be, my dear. My raw nelp won't stand for any roast ] iing.-Boston Transcript.
 "Is 1t true you are going to marty again
 l "Yes, dear!" 1 "Buh you are still in mourning r l T know, hut then HarTy's fAe black sheep of his family Life. l Caller fwi1aspering) g)-Walaf makes your husband look so pale and nery- ous?
 Mrs. Dibbs-Just before you came we drew lots to see who'd fire the cook, and I won-Buffaio Express. Are you still a member of the Don't worry Club that was organized years ago7'
 "Yes. And there's something more 1 to worry about. I must be terribly 5n arrears in my dues. Washington Star. You have had your say, Nr. Gloom. Now, contend"
 T am no more interested in fhe other side of an argument than am in hearing both sides of a bass drum 1 drum. Good day!"-Kau5as City Star
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
Study Problems
 e, Solved 0 1M a FLA
My Vocal,,llarv
BY CHARLOTTE c. KUH Francis ". Parker School

We used to play a game which would begin: How many ways can maj, go across the street?" In turn, we loitered across, He stagpered lcross, He rushed across,n til no one was left who could supply a new verb. Some of us remembered in later years, that each of these verbs made a different picture, and that verbs of vivid meaning give one's writing force
 When James was fourteen, he showed. me note book, in which hS had made list of various substitutes, for instance, ''he said, he muttered, f1< growled, he insisted, he exclaimed. ' James wanted to become a writer, ane. he observed that one difference hc- tween a n7onotonous style and an effective one lay in variety of vocaou- laFy. Margaret also, had book, il. which she. used to note every new word that she heard. Two or thrc. years afterwards, she was writing verse of real beauty, especially char acterized by her love for strangr. beautiful words.
 But it IS not only boys and girls whc intend to make themselves writers wi.a need to increase their vocabuIaries. have heard that some ignorant people use only about three hundred words Every one needs to be able to com. mand the language which viii express hN meaning accurately and completely To acquire this power he must reat | authors of reputation, like Stevenson CT Steward Edward White, who fit : word to an idea as you fit 2 glove tt the fa:id. He must hear good lecturer! and orators and study their power Q, expression. He must try to write. +, must try to make a speech. He mus be impatient of slow. awkward roundabout sentence which owes 1t, duIlness to a nleager vocabulary, ant he must try t0 make his sentence graceful, fluent, and effective by tFs' use of well chosen words. Shake speare's immense vocabulary contaiaer
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
SOUTH KnLlNGLY

Raymond Barlow and Raymond Gates have returned from a visit with friends in Valley Falls.
 Walter Lefeur spent Saturday in Webster.
 MT. and Mrs. John Deshefy end child of Norwich are spending few days with Mir. and Mrs Emil Deshefy.
 4. A. Jacques has been entertaining his son. Merrill Jacques, of East Kill hngly.
 Beatrice Coffey has earned ten stars at school for perfect spelling.
 Byron Place and family of Foster were visitors at G. ". Barlow's Eun- day.
 Mir and Mrs. Herman Barlow called on Danielson friends Sunday.
 Mrs. R. c. Kies has been confined to the house several days with se- were cold.
 Albert and Lucius Whitaker enjoy cd coasting party at P. H. Coffey's Saturday. There was no service in the churef Sunday on account of cold weathe, and bad travelling.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
A Man Mith His Monsx.

In a little old wornout shack lived an old man named Old Peter. Old Peter was as stingy as he was mean. and he got so bad the people called him Sttngy Peter.
 One day kind old woman, Mrs. Fields. came to Stingy, Peters door, bringing with her two loaves of bread, and said: Take these my good man, and hope they will do a good deal of help"
 Stingy Peter grunted and without even thanking the woman closed the door, and when the woman went he
 "Ah! I was going to buy some stale bread; but I'm glad she brought them over, and why don't she do 1t every day?'
 So you see he was always looking for something. So he took potato, cut 1t in halves and began eating one half of loaf of bread and half the potato. The other half he saved for supper
 One day he was terrible sick and was obliged to call Mrs. Fitch. She told him he'd have to can a doctor. but he said he didn't have any money, so she said:
 I'm not going to pay it: so die!"
 He said: T don't want to die.n So he gave her some money and after paying $5e for a doctor and S25 for a nurse he got. we'll but he wasn't the same man. for he was changed.
 Alter many years he died and hay Ing no relatives he left $20O to Mrs. Fitch and $500 to charity. as he was worth $i,o0o. And his good example has been followed by many.
 BRACE SULLIVAN, Age 13.
 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
The Nirange
BY R. s. ALExANDEk

BY R. 5. ALEXANDER
 Lets go to Grange" said; Hunt ing Eyes farmer friend.
 Whats that?" asked the boy from the North Woods.
 Tt is secret order of the farmers of this district"
 Whats secret order
 Tt is an organization of number of people which has a secret ritual, secret signs, degrees, etc. You have heard of the Masons, Odd Fellows or Knights of Columbus. Well, the Grange is much like these, only dif- ferent. These orders or lodges are largely for social purposes, although they give other benefits. Any one can be chosen to belong to them.
 But the Grange Is made tip only of farmers and their wives or persons who are working along agricultural lines. Nobody else can join. While the Grange aims to improve the so- cial life of the farmer, 1t does other work as well.
 "The Grangers in their meetings talk over the problems of farming. Sometimes they have persons from state agricultural colleges or experi- ment stations to talk to them ofl farm subjects. Sometimes they talk over general subjects not connected witl farming. So, you see, a part of the work of the Grange is educational" !"
 Weren't you ordering some sugar from the Grange the other day?"
 "No, 1 was ordering 1t through the Grange. The people in this Grange, as in many others, buy through the Grange. Sometimes we sell our prod ucts through it as well. Dealing this way in large quantities we are able to get better prices and to make bet ter bargains.
 "The Grange goes into politics now and then when some law is needed for the benefit of the farmers. It has never done this very much, but when 1t has done SO it has brought about very good results"
 By this time they arrived at the Grange hall. The grangers were very much pleased with the boy from tho North Woods and insisted that he tell them something of the way farm ing was done among his people.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
KALEIDOSCOPE

Living microbes have been f0UfA in manuscripts hundreds of years old. During the reign of Peter the Grsat leather was circulated in Russia.
 In Korea the marriage certificate Is equally divided between husband and wife.
 All animals use their hind lege 10 move them along, the forelegs sup plying the balance.
 A resilient wheel for sH kinds e vehicles, the invention of a retired Norwegian army officer, invosFes the use of steel springs tangentfaffy 47- piled within an outer arm. New, non-sIipping shoe soles have an outer rim of hard rubber and 8 surface of softer material, the rim taking up the wear and the gur&Ace gripping wet or icy Pavemenks.
 Summoned for not sending ber fs- year old daughter to school, an Eag- fish mother pleaded that the sir weighed 210 pounds ard was So big that shoeunakers would not n1efre shoes for her.
 AIberta's dairy products for 1s1s will have value of $31 ,625, ,00o, er s4, ,125,0O0 more than in 1918, according to estimates issued by the proyinria1 dairy commissioner. The production of butter in 1919 is estimated at $10,- 5e0, ,0ee ponds, valued at Ss,612sks0 This is an increase over 1918 oR Rp- pFoxMnately 1,5aD, 600 pounds and d. most $1, ,5ee,00e In value.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
The Gold Bird.

Men had sought it time after time but were unsuccessful. Finally a youth from Eapa country nearby hap pened to pass by the castle. Seeing if was near dusk he decided to go in and ask for lodging. He pulled the knock CT at the gate, but no one came. He pulled it again, but the same thing oe- cured
 He was about to leave when an old man all clad in green called him back.
 What do you want r' asked the old man. DO you seek the Gold Birdr'
 "No. seek lodging! Can get it here% asked John.
 Yes" said the old man. When John was seated in the castie lie asked about the Gold Bird and was told it was bird to obtain whicn you would have to pass through a room of fire. He was also told that when he got it in his possession he could have anything ip the world.
 He meant to get the bird that very evening"" He asked which door led to the room of fire. He was told, and he immediately gave a dash through the fire and reached the bird. He then picked himself out beautiful maiden and lived happily ever after.
 RUTH TAYLOR. New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
I've Liftle sunr;es.

will tell the Wide e-Awalkes of the experience of two little bunnies in our back yard. My little brother told my father that he would like to have two little bunnys for his pets. So my father got him a black one and a gray one.
 He got along fine with them, but aft CT awhile he got tired of feeding them and said: They weren't Iis."
 Mamma said: All right the girls sha1l have the pets."
 We got along with them fine but after a while the same thing happened so then mamma said: ''TeiI Arrnard he shall have the pets."
 He has had them ever since then and has fed them regularly.
 Mamma said: If you don't feed them rabbits this time, they'll go right into the pie"
 hope that every wide-Awake vii feed their rabbits and not let them gc in the pie.
 ARCELdA DoYoN, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 ANAs<ES.
The Wrens' Nest,

! ne WFSnS fNSSt.
 A tiny mother wren darted in and out the branches of the spreading elm tree. We need not wonder what she was about, for it was spring. Dame Nature held a key to unlock the door of the sprouting germs of green and change this dear old earth to lovely scene.
 Father Wren told Mother Wren as plain as could, be. a place he had chosen for their home this year. That he had decided not to build in the elm tree. "The spot haze chosen will suit ypu, never fear. Watch until make wider crack in this leather. Now isn't this better than whole straw Stack?
 I think I'll tell you. for you never cou1dsguess; it was in the back of the old buggy we drove to school The wise little father knew the buggy was { not used as a rule, so diligently they both set to work and neither of them tried to shirk. The excelsior padding made fine foundation and all they needed to complete their work was a little hair and store string. Soon nest of eggs warmly suuggied meath mothers wings and all the world seemed fair and gay until the children climbed into the buggy one day when the children were at school down to rest in the shade.
 Mother bird few out and fluttered about. Father Wren can1e, too, as soon as he heard them.
 The children finally jumped up and investigated They found the nest, but they wouldn't touch an egg.
 A nefghbor borrowed the buggy one day when the children weer at school, and across the rough roads those poor little eggs went and joggle, joggie, iopple al day long
 When father heard how the home oi said:
 "sThat buggy, if had known, would not have been disturbed until the babies were grown.
 ALICE JOHNSON, Age IF.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
UNCLE JEo's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES

Q4NSAE tAA@IN AO NNASA-e
 AWAkES.
 I think we begin ts get habits be- fore anyone thinks we need a spelling book; and before we havc been to school long the teacher is trying to correct bad habits with ferule, a very unpleasant way for a crooked boy. or girl to be made straight.
 There is not half as much said to us about habits when we are small as there should be.
 There is not bad habit on earth that is worth havirg-not good habit that is not worth edltivating.
 Let's look up the GOOD HABITSI
 The Habit of
 Early to bed!
 Early out of bed, Eating slowI Being thankful! , Being kindl Being prompt!
 Doing Right!
 Speaking the truthl Saying Thank You for kindliness.
 Seeing. good in our playmatesI Sticking to every task till donei
 Listening to Co7science and needing it! We have found twelve real good habits which are of the first import anee all through life, because these alone will make one loved and re- speeted.
 T shouldn't wonder if We could find F more:
 The Habit of
 Speaking low and clearly
 Loving to help at home and else wherel
 Being a good listener.
 Always speaking good words!
 Of never seeing faults in othersl Of never laughing at the unfcrtu- Of never making fun of poor chill drenl
 Of being kind and neat!
 Of not thinking of tasks or troubles in bed!
 Of keeping hopeful always!
 Of being always polite to the aged and to the poori
 Of exercising for good health and ] red cheeks Uncle Jed is inclined to think these "A good habits are enough to make good friends, good neighbors, good church members and good citizens, if practiced. of all his Wide-Awal1es. l FWENTY-FoUR HABITS nav seem like an awful lot to you, but if the habits were all counted up which you possess, and which possess you you would not have less. and they do not seem burdensome. They would not Ii they were all good habits. There are probably hundred more good habits than Uncle Jed has stated; and there is bad habit over against every good one, so you see ii IS important to know what helps and what flinders in life.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
Misehievious Jsek.

Once upon a time there lived a man who owTied a monkey. The name of the monkey was Jack, and he was a very mischievous fellow. He always got his master into trouble.
 One night when everything was quiet Jack got up and stole out of the house. He ran down the next block and rang the fire alarm.
 The f1remen thought it was a fire and got the engine ready and started for the fire. The fire was thought to be across the street Where Mrs. Green lived. Down stairs she had a candy store. Jack ran to Mrs. Greens store. broke out the window, got all the candy he wanted, then he went out. He lit some papers and went back into his house.
 . The firemen came and put out the lire. There was quite a little dam age.
 ' About week later Mrs. Green found out that Jack had done it. His master then had to pay for the dam age, and Jack got such beating he never did such a thing again.
 JENNIE SHE1NBACK. Age ii.
 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
COUCHED UNTIL HE . VAS WEAK AND THIN
Has Now Gained A Pounds. and Says
 He's Absolutely We'll

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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
LETTERS OF AckNowLEDemENr

Harriet F. Park of Stonington- thank you for the prize book you sent me, Red Rover. I think it very inter- esting.
 Doris Nj. BIiven of voluntown-I re- ceived the prize book you sent me, entitled 4 Dog of Flanders. I have read one story and found it very in teresting. I thank you much for it.
 Carl PhiIipp of Baltic-I received the prize book entitled The Boy Allies With Pershing in France. I have read it through and have found it very in- teresting.
 Carleton cripps of Baltic-I re- ceived the prize book Dec. 25, 1919. entitled The Boy Allies Under Two Flags l have read it and find it very interesting. I thank you very much.
 Doris Wood of Mansfield Cente-I thank you very much for the nice prize book you sent me entitled A
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
My Laddie
Georgie Putnam Prestc

Georgie Putnam Preston. The dearest little friend hae I, Sac weei be him too And if he is na true to me
 6nna what I'll do. .--+.--I He's wee bit O a doggie
 With eyes sac saft and brown, wadna gie my Laddie dear For any dog in town I am fairly daft aboot him
 And miss him when ava; ! dtnna ken what I would gie
 To shake that little paw. He is a gaid and faithful Lad" A friend when liners fail, He tells me mony a story
 A wsggin' O his tail. His ears are long and silky. '- His fur is saft and black; I ken we'll hae a jolly time
 At hame-when I gae back, His little nose sac cold and moist Hell rub against my hand; Nae ither dog wad i'll his place In a this wide, wide land When gae oot and leave him hame He watches all who pass, Oh Laddie is sac sad-until
 He sees me through the glass; Then gin he canna get outside
 He'll tear aboot the house And cry "Woof-woof," then bide
 wee.
 As quiet as a mouse Though mony days since last I saw That bonnie little face= For -Auid Lang Syne" he'll nae forge VIII greet me ony place. And while ken hes happy
 At the Naples on the farm, dinna think 1t wrong to pray. !. God keep him frae all harm"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-29
BRONX

The old saying, "As the days begin to .lengthen, the cold begins to strengthen" Is proving true this win- ter. but all try to get little cheer in the thought that from now on we are travelling toward the time of the singing of birds at the rate of nine teen miles second.
 Henry Congdon has found employ nent in Jewett City and has gone there for the remainder of the win ter.
 Miss Marion Blakeslee attended a D. A. R. meeting in Moosup Friday aft ernoon and visited over Snndav with Miss Jeanette Gallup, in Wauresen.
 Rev. Mir. Malouf is still confined to the house with trouble in his eyes and was unable, to come here Sunday, so there was no church service.