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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01

Indl Will SldII you OIl ILc HACK o1 nOfcl ideas:
 ''The Bird Apartment House Gig. D is made of several fiat boxes (say IS inches square and 6 inches high) set on top of pole and covered with roof. Each box should have four doors and should be divided into four apartments, as shown. The boxes may be set squarely, on top of each other or diagonally to provide perches.
 "The Bird Tower Gig. 9 is made of several tin cans, set on top of each other with an old funnel for a roof. Boil the cans to remove the labels and to clean them. Cut each door so that the tin flap that is cut may be bent out for perch. Boards may be placed be- tween, to fasten the cans together, or upright sticks outside may be used.
 The Bird Cabin Gig. 3 consists of several tin cans, cleaned, and with doors and pcrches, set end to end on a flat board. Cleats on either side will hold them in place, and a couple of boards will make roof.
 "A Keg-o'-Bird Nest Zig. 4) is made of an old nail keg, divided inside into four nests, each with its own perch and door. A cheese box, with sides cut down to 3 inches and placed upside down, makes the roof.
 These will give you other ideas Remember, though, whatever you build be sure to paint 1t and to put 1t out of reach of cats.r... -
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
For Boys to Make
 G Handicraft N
Some Novel Brd-Houses
GRANT N. HYDE

"Tell us how to build some bird houses that are different, Uncle Bob something that the other fellows have n't built"
 If you know what bird-houses should be.like, Sonny" came the prompt reply, you ought to be able to see ideas in any pile of boxes or tin cans. The birds don't care about the beauty of their houses. They seek safety and shelter. All that bird-house need be is merely box or can thSt is weather-proof. It should have a perch. The door should be from 1H to 2H inches across, depending on the size of the bird you wish to attract It must be out of reach of cats and other enc mics of birds. Here are. some designs
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01

he could find that was raised triAe. In half an hour he had blaze so hot that it was hard to get near enough to stoke it.
 "It's jolly and warm.'' Lucy admitted, "my things are all dry now. But it'u be cold on the ground, just the same. Where are you going to put the tent, Chunk?"
 Right there," he answered pointing to the middle of the fire.
 "It1l burn!"
 Mot much it won't" affirmed Chunk, and proceeded to lay the wood for an- other fire.
 What's that for?"
 Might fire"
 NIsr't that big blaze enough?"
 I'm going to let that one out. You'll
 Before very long the big fire began to die down, and Chunk, cutting a stick with a crotch to 1t, pulled away the smouldering logs that remained, light ing the new fire with them.
 Now" he said, well put the tent on the spot where the fire was. ItT be warm and as dry as a bone"
 It was, and when Lucy awakened in the morning, she declared that she had slept as costly as in her own bed at home. As for a cold, she didn't sven have snuffel
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
THE WIDE-A,NAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department


 weaving centers. All the weaving of carpets, rugs, scarfs. and table spreads are made in the individual home. 1.ssg
 In one room of some of these homes we may find three looms working, all queer and clumsy. with the web of warp running in lines clear up to- the p.ceiling and held in place by heavy weights. The lathe Is pulled. by hand and the treadles regulating the warps depend on the movement of the weavers' feet, while the shuttles are thrown deftly back and forth by hand, s. .s--
 It takes months or years to make single rug. The girls spin the yarn mix the dyes. and weave the things we like so well. ~ While the boys work at the trade their fathers have pass ed on to them with all the secrets carefully guarded by their fathers, in some mud walled home in a Syrian village.
 MARY EVANS, Age 1s. Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
A Fearless Hoy.

When Israel Putnam was a small boy he loved to play outdoors very much. Once he went with some boys hunting but after failing to get anything Israel decided to climb q tree and look around. As he reach ed the highest limb it broke, and he feil only to get hooked by his knick- erbockers on a strong limb. He could not unlock himself, neither could he get. up again. Nevertheless he did not lose his presence of mind but called out to one of the boys: Hey. Jos. have. you a shell in your gun ?" The boy called Jos, looking up,4 all the while, scared as if he had been facing a firing squadron, and answered, Yes
 : wen. shoot at the part, of the limb holding my pants shouted back Israeli
 = Wh -what?" gasped the other. boys in surprise. suppose he hits you
 "Shoot quick !you shear?" was the response, and no boy dared disobey that command.
 Jos raised his gun and fired with the best of results. for. Israel tumbied down, a little bruised.
 Next day his pants were patched and no boy dared make any careless remark about them, either.
 WLADzIN JEDzINIAK, Age 10.
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WOOdcraft Ms for Outdoor &Y Boys and Girls H
Don't Sleep on Wet Ground
FRANCIS RoLT-WHEELER

! T hope we won't catch coldl" ex- claimed Lucy, a trifle nervously, maybe 1t won't rain any more, but the grounds just soppingi"
 Chunk-his name was Chester. but everyone called him "Chunk" -grinned cheerfully at his sister. Don't worry, Sis" he said, "you won't catch cold. I've got the Merit Badge for Camping in my Boy Scout Troop. Why, I'd be disgraced if you caught cold Couldn't let that happen" . But the grounds sopping," she re- peated,- not far from tears.
 '.It won't be when get through with it. declared Chunk.
 And he set to work to build a roaring fire on the best level piece of ground
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Faithful Eria.a

One day a little girl named Mary Brown, wandered far beyond the walls of her home. 4. Mary had nev- CT been outside these walls alone. Her nurse had always been with her. But this day she happened to let the lift tie girl out of her sight. Little Mary thought she would like to, go out and see the great. big world. So she took her pet dog, lip, and walked straight out of the open gate.
 She was just about.to be knocked down by an. automobile while cross ing the street, when lip grabbed her by. the dress and pushed her to the ground.
 Her nurse. vino had missed her came running upgthe street. She took with her. B. .,.. , =. -
 lip was rewarded for his fidelity to his little friend Ion her first visit to the ,.great, sbig. world" A...'- .....
 MILDRED DAVIS; Age t12. l f .VTllIifnantic .tl
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The Early Bird.

One day as Betsy OConnor sat reading on the porch of her home her Uncle, John, who had come there for short visit. called her
 Just a minute. uncle, will be down as soon as finish this chapter" answered Betsy.
 Her uncle did not wait, but called her brother instead and they both went out.
 When Betsy had finished the chap ter she went to look for her uncle At last. when she could not find him. she went and asked her mother where he was. :. He has gone out to the circus with Harold" she answered.
 But. why did he call for me, then ?" she asked.
 He called you because he thought maybe you would like to go with them, but as you could not go right away they went along.'
 "Oh. dear me-" sighed Betsy. Had l known that would have gone right
 But" her mother said, "the early bird always catches the worm"
 Hereafter will always try to be the early bird. ,s
 - DIANA sAAMANEN. Age 14. P1Sfnfald
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How i Mad. Ny Fir.4 Kite.

Two weeks ago I, made my, first kite. One stick was about a foot long and the other was foot and three inches long. As itwas the first time I made one 1t was quite a job. After a while I succeeded in finishing it. I needed paste, wood, paper tacks. string and cloth. When it was finish ed went out to try 1t with another boy. It wouldn't fly at first. but af- ter a while the wind grew stronger, and it began to fly up into the air. Fl nally I got tired playing. so thought going higher and higher where ! could never get 1t again. I went home and that was the end of my pleasant afternoon.
 WILLIAM DURR, Age 10. , Taftyille. .F --s
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The Bary Farmerette
CAROLINE M. wEIRIcH

Katie, the berry farmerette, passed my window yesterday carrying cuttings from her cherished blackberry and raspberry bushes to some amateur who is starting a plot this spring.
 In June she will drive by with wagon loads of her choice fruits: tart, red entrants; prickly gooseberries; long, sweet blackberries; raspberries, and juicy, big strawberries.
 Katie is an ideal farmerette. Her strong body, .untiring patience and care for every detail, coupled with a great love for the out-of-doors and her good : business management have. e.all contrib uted to her success.
 She started with a small patch of half an acre. divided equally among black and red raspberries, blackberries,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
Hiah Watar in Riv.r

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought would write and tell you about the river. One day the river was flooded, and pieces of ice 1oated down.bWe watch. ed them going down. The river grew higher and higher. The 2 people thought that the barn would go Aoat- ing down. Weethought 1t was fun to watch 1t. but the older people didn't
 I. read the stories in the Wide Awake Circle almost every Thursday morning. The poem that was there last Thursday was very good. srf
 FRANCES PERKOWSKY, Age s12.
 Norwich Town. .% es
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01

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Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
Ny P.t oulns.a, PIu..

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought would write and tell you. about my pet gull nea pigs. They are white. yellow and black They are almost as big as a rat. Last year we had seven. Tws of them died. we sold three. and we have two more left.
 l give them something 10 eat every day before go to school. They eat nearly everything especially hay. They eat hay most of all. They are cunning pets. l love to read and write. s.r STELLA wAsnEwsKI. Ago .. Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
A Funny Rabbit.

Funny is lively little brown Bel gian rabbit. He had no mates, so we put him in with some Plymouth Rock hens. At first they were afraid of him. but now they are well acquaint- ed with him and he follows them all about. When they eat grass he also does the same. He will follow. one hen until she pecks him. then he will go after another. When they go to roost they find their roost occupied by a funny little rabbit. He lies flat ny is very good name for him, for he is indeed a very funny rabbit
 EDNA WEAVER , Providence ts.- 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
A Builder of Roads
FRANCIS RoLT-wHEELER

There's big future for the highway engineer. This country is only just be- ginning to build good roads. For progressive nation, our roads are very bad
 There's reason for this. There always is. The reason, i'll North Amer ica, is that when the great western country was developed, railroads had already been invented. Railroads were quicker, so we built them first. Now, we have to go to work and build roads. In Europe they built the roads first. ; A boy who wants to get ready for that career needs to prepare himself along three lines. First of all, he needs his mathematics, and especially trig- onometry, so that he can do surveying.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
rhe Adventura nf Praetiea.

Molly was little girl of about six years and she had four big dolls, with which she played from morning till night. Now one morning as it was cold in the nursery, Moilys mother told her and all the other servants to come In the sitting room, for it was nice and cozy In that room. Nelly found 1t hard to move the dolls down stairs and as she was moving her dolls. one. whose name was Practice, fell to the floor. The next, morning she found him on the floor and he had a big hole in his sweater. Molly wondered what had happened, but while she was wondering bird came in and took some wool off the sweat CT. and then Molly knew what hap pened. .f4 .s Ssg..s
 IsoLA BLANCHARD. Age IS.
 Taftyille ,s.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
Three Boys Out Hunting.

Last Saturday afternoon two of my friends and l went out hunting. We started about o'clock in the afetr- noon. We had walked about half a mile.
 All of a sudden we heard the rus ting of the leaves. We stood still for a moment. Then we walked up slowly to where we heard the noise.
 We happened to see two rabbits chewing on the trunk of tree. This tree set right among the leaves. The elder boy shot at one but did not hit
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
The Goose That Laid the Golden Esss

The Goose That Laid the Golden Esss.
 Once a man had a goose that laid . golden egg every day. 'i. .'-.--'l
 Day after day he went to the goose's nest and got shining golden egg.
 How I wish could get them all at once, and not have ito wait from day to day for themi" he; said. z
 He could think of nothing Abut the golden eggs. A night was like a year to him. ..-sf 'iss-
 At last he became so greedy that he killed the goose. thinking he could get the gold at once '-f f-s tsi
 But when he opened the goose, body he could not find the gold. It was just like other geese inside. s, t..
 Was he not a foolish man to hill the goose that laid the golden feggg s3 LORETTA SULLIVAN Age II. Taftville.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
1, WIDE AWAKE POETRY.
 q z EThhk. It Throuuhl

 In your. work and in your play Fight 1t through! Hang right on like yellow clay v Fight 1t throughi l. When a job you once begin, Through. the thick and through the ss. thin, its ~t-f Set your mind and heart to win!
 Fight 1t throughI What if others may have failed?
 Fight 1t through! Though. by powerful odds assailed
 Fight it through! Refuse to be an "also-ran," Square your shoulders like man, Grit, your teeth and say T can!" Eight. it through! Well. suppose things dc look bad, Fight 1t throughl Show little pep. get madi
 Fight it through! a. When you know you're in the right It's your. duty, boy. to fight, So go in with all your might! FfEht it through! tg-The Cave Scout in March Boys Elfe. ...
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
UNCLE JEDis TALK TO WIDE f '- D 7-' INTAKES.

2 Every boy and girl Is familiar with what goes with the first of April April fooling may not be quite as old as the hiiis but it has been indulged in so long that no one Is very certain 5Hst how 1t started or who originated.
 The custom playing practical Jokes on the unsuspecting. of sending for 4 left handed monkey wrench. white. lamp black and other equally indierous errands goes way back through the ages. There Is no cer- tainty as to it's origin except that 1t seerns to have followed the festivities held at the time of the change of sea- song and In India there is an irnme- 'rriorial custom of observing the open trg of spring by sending people on fsuitless errsnds on the last day of Marsh ,which concludes the weeks tsstivitFes,:7 -.G 8 assa
 :. In France and England April fool ing has long been practiced while in Scotland It Is known as hunting the gowk. and April fools were April goTtSs or cuekoos which as in most countries is a term of contempt.
 1t seems. probable that the observ- Rnee-of the day in Great Britain and Germany was derived from, the French practice.s In France the per son fooled is known as poisson davrj or April fish which. may come from the fact that the April fish Is a young And ounsushecting fish and therefore easily caught,
 Whatever the origin however, tht young and old have come to be dou. ply suspicious on April first of wha1 op any other days would be readily beiIexed. It is a day when you mus watch your step, keep your wits witt you and your eyes open, and above al keep your. temper.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
re RutterHy.

F1itter, dutter, flicker. like q little
 orange flame, Dsrting here. and |. darting there e from columbine to clover, Flashing in the morning sun, never
 s- twice the same,
 Lovely in thy changing hues, little .. winged rover. A Filter. f1utter. flicker, when the wind ' -sN Is warm and sweet,
 And the cobwebs on the grass with
 dew are spangled over All the gems in .fairyland are scat
 'E tered at thy feet. For thou art fair enough to choose e'a< a fairy for lover. .--r- -'; Alice Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
An Arabian Boy.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to ten you about an5 Arabian boy named An tar. His father Is came, driver, One day his father and mother saids To day is your birthday, SO we have something for you."t sAntar's father took him to a little shed. and there stood strong but gentle camel and his father, said: hThis is 10 be yorr own" Just then his mother gave him long white gown like his fathers and new turban. 4.-. When Antar's camel was called he would come and kneei down.
 One. day Antar's father said To-day you are to go with me across the. des- ert" .el-i .t
 The camels that led the caravan wore bells. One day when they were travelling Antar's camel pushed his nose nto the sand and laid down. An tar's father cried: "A sandstorm! A sandstorm Is comingi Throw yourseli down on the sand by. your camel and | put your cloak over you"
 Antar did as he was told and heard the clouds of sand blowing past. Fl, was glad when 1t was over, but h, was more glad when he got home tt tell his mother about his first triI across the desert. q
 GEORGE STEDMAN, Age F.
 North Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
Weaver Life in Turkev.

If swes should pass along the street i1 a1 town in Turkey we would have little suspicion that we were near great misunderstanding plant. It is the ereatnweaving plant which we could toueh with our elbows any direction we threw our arms. 1
 .The whistles do not blow in these
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
Chickens and.Ian.h.

Dear Uncle Jed: We have five hun
 dred little chickens. If I drop sorne bread crumbs or a piece of meat among them there is a great scuff1ina 2 TO get at them first. We have two hundred hens and get from 1so to i5o eggs each day. -'0 We have twelve sheep and two of them them lanbed. They are very cute, aney nave long legs. and large heads. CT is only. three days old and is moi so lively
 BERNARD scHATz, Age 5. 5
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
,. KuIes fer Wideawakes..

A. Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number thel pages. is 2. Use pen and ink. not pencil si z s.S.short, and pointed articles will besgiyeh preference. Do not use over $50 words. F ss
 z.g Original stories or letters, only viii be used. ,A Q5 Write your name, age and ad-
 dfess plainly at the bottom of the
 story. .sa s.ix ;srs;S %
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
Cured His RUPTURE

E Ixzs badly rsptsfta ~hlle -nftlnE a
 grrrE -sexerzf ,ys-.ss ago. DoctSt4 SAL
 sny orfyz hope df. cure ~ as an, operation.
 rrusSes a q one 10 god Fina.iyI got Atsold of no11estthT tbat quickly and |campleIely clir td. 1hc. iears have paHs- |ed ahd shs roptqre has never 7 ttpsned. IcatpetIter- Tlfe-< lWna uu rperation. no iQst line. TO trputle, have nothing Itb seii. but win, give fuA lnforfhAtion abedt heE goo. ma ,aaa ss a. a. con2leis me. Enfe1e, Z k1. Fallen, .Carqenfer.- 1fsF Mafccilhs Avenue. ManasqtAn, \. J. .3sttef cut out, thls ,notlce and show lt. to- any others wfib are srnputreo- 1 you may rave a<i fgf or at least stop lthe misery of rtfrtore and. the worry
 and deassr Of an epsraiion-
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The First stsn.

Mir. and Mrs. Harrison live on farm. MT. Harrison is out snsdi,r the garden. It is toward the middie of the afternoon, and as Mrs. Hare rison has finished her work. she thinks, it would be nice to pay a viss it to the fields to see Daddy"
 At the sound of baby's voice. Mr
 Harrison turn around, drops his spade and bids haby come to him. When baby sees Daddy, she is very anxious to go to him. but as she remembers that she cannot walk. she becomes afraid. Daddy calls her. and stretch es out his arms to hold her. Baby then forgets her fear and takes her first step toward Daddy. One sten follows another until she reaches the spot where Daddy Is. :
 ALICE CIR, Age 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01

'sHriRe has come so the flowers .can show their heads once more -...
 Z l, llfe neaf-the sohooIhorse and an h .the ,flfth grade, -t ca !. v i've have two eoTs. "a pair of oxen and three calyes;s also a t4bbit He VIII eat ,c4rrots, turnips and potatoes He Is a very pretty color. with black and ,whitn spois- -fy-fst
 FLORENCE HoLBRooK. Age 10. Leonard Brsdges He {. -. f--i.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
LETTERS OF AcKNoWuEpoMENr

Gladis Cruthers, of Norwich Town [ tfeeeiyed the book you sent me en- titled. The Auto Boys on the Road. have started to read it and think I <f1ft Ike It.. .<s --l
 Patrick Sullivan. of Taftville-I re- ceised, the book you sent me entitled, The Boy Scouts of Italy, and thank you very much for 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-01
.WlNNERs oF pRIzE BOOKS.

1Aeily Dorothy Zen1ke, of Norwich v-Pesgy Alone. -. ----+-
 2-4arold H. Bennett, of Preston The Auto Boys Camp.
 ,srmary. Evans, of Mansfield Center 4Hildas Mascot.
 EThemas Lee, of Norwich-SheIl- a by. an Unseen Foe.
 S-m.ldrsd Davis, of Willimantic- Betty. the Scribe.
 s--EaFle. Butler, --~o of Plainfieid- Hickory Ridge Boy Scouts.
 T-FrRnees PsrLowsky, of Norwich TcwnA Elizabeth Hobart.
 s--kladziu Jedziniak, of Putnam Timothy and His Friends.
 Winners of prize books living in the city can. get them. by calling at The Bulletin business office any time af- ter ten o'clock Thursday morning.