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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
Seeing the King.


 Dear Uncle Jed: Once there was king whQ wanted to visit a town in the south of the United States and being anxious to see something of the country took a solitary walk. He came to a hay field where there was only a woman at work. The king asked where all the rest were. She said that they were all gone to town 10 see the King.
 Why didn't you go with them?" asked the king.
 "Oh," said the old woman, T won't walk three yard to see the1lling. Besides they have lost a days work by going and am too poor to do that with two chil- dren to feed"
 The king slipped $1o bill in her hand and said When the rest come back tell them that while they were gone to see the king the king came to see you.''
 LOUIS LAFRAMBOISE, Age Il.
 Brooklyn,
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Windhaln.
My Trip to New York.

Dear Uncle Jed: Here is story that I think will please you, about my trip to New York. T9
 One Sunday my uncle came down. to my ,house. He asked me if could go back to New York with him. T said I would, have to ask my father if | could go. ,l, -s-s a | So asked my father and he said ! could go. Then ny uncle asked if 5I could stay a. week, and I saie I cou,d1s5ay over, Christmas, then I could see what is going on in New. York at Christmas ii inc. was So glad that ! could go wijh4 iny uncle. f |,
 So I got myself ready and on Monday morning We started First ny fatlternfool; us to the station. We went to- get onr tickets and then we heard the train com. ing. So we went near the track and got aboard It was very warm in ;thestrain so we took off our coats and took one seat Soon the. train started and we saw men working in the field through the win dow. Then we saw many other things My uncle bought me some candy and
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Westerly,
A Close caII.

Dear Uncle Jed: What shaII.I do to- day? I surely wiB be killed and sold" sadly gobbled turkey that was inside of a crate in a meat market. Why vas ever born, only to be eaten up :sby the greedy people? Well, such is my fate 70 and he lay disconsolately on the bottom of the hox, watching the door with his beady eyes. Just at that momentit swung open and in walked tall man with a little boy.
 Have you. any turkeys for sale7' in- quired the man ,ogf s
 Certainly replied tho butcnef. Come to the back of the room" sttIat the turkey huddled up in a corner hoping they wouldn't see him.
 "Oh. daddy Lcok at thts iBnet He only costs five dollars. Can't we have him?" as he ran to the turkeys crate Why. yes, l believe he is a good fat" Ff Rum. tum. tuml Rum. tum, tuna! Y "A naradei It's the Red croas- enroll. ment parade for 1891. Come let's rlf out and watch 1t go by shouted th, It. tle' hey as he ran out the dqSr. qaiclsl, followed by his father
 The turkey in the meantimei sat down again and preened his feathers for .h, last lime. knowing he was io be siuer that night Why was Christmas eve
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
. Mansfield
TruthfulneSs.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing you a story about truthfulness.
 It was the day after Toms birthday He, with his ball. which was 8 gift from his grannie, went out to the garden to play. But all of a sudden, with s crash the ball went through the win. dow.
 Poor little Tom became frightened and pale, but he said to himself as he brush ed a tear away, T won't tell grannis because it wasn't my fault, it was thu naughty old ball"
 . At bed time when grannfe came to hi. room to put out the light she asked hin who broke the window
 Tt was I, grannie," answered the lit the boy with a catch in his voice
 f'You must remember" cautioned gran nie, that truth Is more precious thai silver or goldn$ "a.
 FLORENCE WRIGHT. Age 1s. Norwich. v e'E
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
Anticipating Christmas,

Dear Uncle Jed: We are going to have Christmas play. l, will tell you about It now. There are three fairies, Father Christmas. Christmas fairy, Betty, Billy and Jack.
 am going to have two Christmas pieces The name of one is Jack Frost, and the other one is On Christmas Day. l will tell you the names of some of the other ones, too. One is the Fir Tree and another The First Christmas Tree in New England My mother is coming to the entertain ment. We are going to have a Christ mas tree and the room is going to be aeoorated with greens. The girls are go- ing to. decorate it. My sister is going to have, piece nam- l ed A Christmas Song
 The play is going to begin at seven ANNIE ELIZABETH SWANSON, Age 8 | EaglevfIle.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
UNCLE JED's TALK TO THE WIDE.
 AWAKES


 There are not many of the Wide Awakes who are not familiar with the Christmas tree. They know it as the fir. the cedar or the pine as it grows in the woods before it is cut down to be decorated with candles, tinsel, electric lights and loaded with gifts Thus the Christmas tree in itself is not the object of so much interest to children here abouts even before it is decorated as it is to those who live in the big cities where such trees do not grow or in parts of the country where they are not to be found To all however it is a merry and dazzling sight as it blazons forth with it's decorations and it's surprise packages.
 The Christmas tree is by no means an American idea in connection with Christ mas. It is an ancient institution, hay ing been popular in Europe since the middle ages at the very least while learned men disagree as to whether its real origin should be traced to the tree of life in Scandinavian mythology, or to one of the old customs of the Roman harvest festival, the Satunalia.
 The bringing of the custom to Amer lea is credited to German immigrant: who brought it to Pennsylvania many years ago and perhaps also to the Dutcf settlers in New York. It has gained a firm and fast hold in this country ant has become thoroughly domesticated IT most of the homes where there are chil dren, and in many where there are not the Christmas tree is to be found witt its peculiar charm. It means much il the life of every child, and it is proba ble that most of the boys and girls il the Wide-awake Circle who wants on will have it. But with 1t or without ii 1t is sincerely hoped that each and ev cry one will have Merry Christmas.
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for the single purpose of destroying 7ur race. Dear mer
 After a few moments the custonerz rs- entered.
 Quietly and thoughtf1lly they -aIsed up to the butcher and the father said ln a ,subdued yoice T guess we won't take that turkey. because we have found a better use for our money. oood day.- and he tipped his hat and both he ana hlr son went out of the store
 Gee F' muttered the turkey. that e. tainly was a close call -
 f CATHERINE c. HAYES. Age iG
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Charles S. Brown. of Eagleville- The Auto Boys Camp.
 2-Catherine c. Hayes of Norwich The Campfire Girls in the Mountains
 3-Joseph OEusehewitz of Mansfield The Auto Boys Vacation.
 4-LiIlisn Anderson of Brooklyn The Campfire Girls at the Seashore.
 5-AIilton Kibbe of Eagleville-Tht Boy Scouts Champion Recruit
 6-Lucy Dugas of Versailles-Tht Campfire Girls on the Farm.
 7-Earle NJ. Potter of Windham-Tht Boy Scout Path1nders
 s-carl Falmouth of Ledyard-Th, Auto Boys Race.
 Winners of prize books living in tht city can obtain them by calling at Tn, Bulletin business office after 10 a. m. or Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
POETRY.

 The Most wonderful Face in the World. The most wonderful face in the world! An me, What a wonderful face for child to And yet, who among us would venture to say His dear eyes are blue eyes? Or are they gray? And just how tall is he? And-wen, just how fat2 How long are his whiskers? Please an swer me that! Now isn't it strange that this old friend of years Should get us all mixed on just how he appears? Why, yes, we've all seen him and known him, it seems, In multiplied visions and manlfoio dreams; We've met him by fireside, in shop and in street, Y Each seeking the joy of his promises sweet .. My Santa Claus2 Say, he paraded 9 grin My happy young heart just went wal lowing in. It thrilled me completely to hear him contend That I-of all children--was his dearest friend Of course we've seen faces of handsomer
 cast Revealed in rare sculpture from ages
 long past, But no face of Legend, of Art or oi
 Truth Has yielded more thrills to the glad
 heart of Youth. Somehow where the fact of old Santa
 appears, Bad changes to good and smiles banisf
 all tears. There Doubt can not be-Oh, he shrinki
 from a Doubt. Leaves nothing behind him and just hur
 rie- ~atl He loves a Believer-rve seen him g To give Believer mere toys from hi
 pack. Twas then I rejoiced to behold his olC
 face He chuckled so loud that he shook tn
 whole place. Still, sometimes I think the old sain
 changes eyes, And whiskers as well-just to baffle tn
 wisel But one thing he can't change-in spiri
 or Style That joy of all ages-his Santa Clau
 smlel
 William Herschell in Indianapoli News.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
Autobiography of . Silver Star,

Dear Uncle Jed: will now introduce myself to you, T am the silver star that stands high on Christmas tree.
 I was born in the forest One day I heard noise, it sounded like buzz After, a while felt a snap and I was lying on the ground. I was chopped into pieces and dragged down the hillside un- til rolled into the river. I then fioated' down the stream until I was hauled upon the bank waiting to go to the mill to be ] made into paper pulp. Later to be presss ed between hot rollers until I was firm and dry. After that was ready for my silver dressing which was firmly pasted on making me ready to be cut into the shape of a star to adorn some Christ mas tree I was packed very closely into a box with ninety-nine other stars just like myself. We were taken on long train I journey to large city. We could not tell where we were going until We ar rived in a wonderful store, which. was ] filled with toys of every description, One day little boys mother cam. l into the store and bought me. She said | she wanted to surprise her little boy by l putting me at the top of his Christmas | tree.
 The clerk wrapped me up in tissue pa-
 per. Then the lady carried me around With her, while she bought the little 1 boys present. When she got home she put me in a box until Christmas eve 1 Christmas eve came I was delighted ! They brought me out from my hiding ] place and put me on the top of a fir 1 tree that, had been my friend in the woods. I watched her put the glitterine balls on the, tree below me, and the I wreaths of tinsel and festoons of popcorn | were also on the tree with me.
 Then the lights were put on and I slept 1 until the next morning. I was awaken. l ed by a loud shout, Merry Christmas Oh, mother, see the pretty star" All the day long the little boy haG
 many visitors who all admired me. | By night I was pretty tired, havine
 Bhone all the day long
 About midnight the little boys mother
 took me and put me into box to rest. ]
 am still here anxiously waiting for an
 other Christmas to come.
 DOROTHY BLACK, Age 14. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
Enjoyed the Fair.
Brooklyn,

Dear Uncle Jed: It was just few weeks ago that I went to fair. I saw many COWS, horses. oxen, ponies, one goat and parade. I wish you were there to see it. They had many lovely things to eat, and the winning of teddy bears and kewpie dolls There were stores of can day and everything lovely. It was un- usually good. When we got hone again a friend took me to Riverside park, and the rest of the night I enjoyed myself as I did at tbs fair.
 BEATRICE H. FULLER, Age 12.. Westerly
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

had pleasant time. In eight hours we were in New York.
 es We got off and went to my uncie's house on Seventh-first street. The num- Der of the house was 325. My uncle took me to the moving pictures that night. I had pleasant time. We saw cowboys at the moving pictures. Then We went home and went to bed and I knew nothing more until the next morning.
 GEORGE PLIHCIK. Age 1s. \ Mansfield =
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
TIE. w. AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department.

there appeared to us young fellow with sack on his back and a stick in his hand. He looked to be Scout.
 My father asked him why he was tramping in the woods all alone. He said he went on hike with some Scouts and was left behind. Then he went home with us. When he told us where he lived, my father hitched up the horse and took him to the camp where he was staying. The scouts were glad to see him in camp.
 JOSEPH OGUSCHEWITz, Age 12. Mansfield
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Ruth Perry of Putnam received the prize book you sent me entitled The Campfire Girls on the Farm, and am very much pleased with it. ] have started the story and find it interesting. l thank you very much for it.
 Clarence G. Young of Danielson-I thank you Very much for my prize book.
 have read it almost through and it is very good.
 Marion Kenyon of Westerly--I have been a long time thanking you for the bok It was very nice &
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

for you" The lion said. "Ho, Hoi The idea of you doing something for mep'
 But the lion let the mouse go. Not long after the lion was caught in a net the hunters had set. When he tried to get away the ropes grew tighter.
 The mouse heard the lion cry, and came running to him.. And the mouse bit the ropes fast and soon they were un- tied.
 The lion and the mouse went off and were always happy.
 HORTENSE I. PHILLIPS, Age 8. Lisbon
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
The Kittens.

Dear Uncle Je8: We had very sncw white cat and We called it Snowball. One morning we couldn't find her. We hunt ed high and low. By and by she came to the door and we let her tin and she brought another cat in with her. She went out again and came back with a kitten in her mouth and we followed her and she led us down to the cellarlafsa We found Il kittens there. r4
 MARION KENYON, Age iE
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
Molns's christmas.

Dear Uncle Jed: Mollie was seated by the window, looking out into the dark and cold street. She was thinking of the kind of Christmas she was going to have. Mollie knew sher mother could not afford to buy her any Christmas present They were lucky to have q good dinner. Although Mollie did not ex- pect anything. she placed her wooden
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
Should Keep Dogs at Home.

Dear Uncle Jed: I want to tell you about the bad dogs that are running around the country. Last Tuesday night Dec. D the dogs got into our flock of sheep and killed one large sheep. We'd nesday morning when I went out into the field I saw wool all over the ground. Then I found the sheep Sith her neck and back all bitten up and the wool all torn off of her, and she was dead. I think dog own CTS ought to keep their dogs at home
 CARL A. MENNONITE, Age Il.
 Ledyard
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

and Helen's was pink. and they had bon nets too. They could hardly wait un- til after breakfast, so anxious were they to dress up in their new clothes.
 You couldn't have given us anything that we would have liked better, Aunt Kate" said Hadge. And Aunt Kate nev- CT again had to lend her dresses.
 LUCY DUGAS, Age II.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
LETTERS WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAKES.
L0st in the Woods.

Dear Uncle Ie1: T am writing you a story about being lost in the woods.
 One day my father and 1 went out in the woods to look at some trees I left my father and went out in the woods with my dog, looking for birds nests, when I suddenly heard someone call for help. I called back and said I'll soon be there" l went to my father and told him We went in the direction where we heard the sound. In a little while
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
Mansfield.
The L,ion and thes.Iouse..

Dear Uncle Jed: I want to tell you about the lion atd'sa mouse. One day a lion was fast asleep. A little mouse was playing near. He ran over one of the lions. paws. Then the. lion put out his big; paw, and caught. the little mouse,
 The mouse cried 7. O., let me go, do not Kill me. 1s Some day will do somethine
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
A Trin tn NewarI.

Dear Uncle Jed Last year my mother I,took me to Newark. I went in many l placesA I also went in the theater and | the acts were very pretty.
 l There are many parks, but the street 1 that I was on is a business street On one. side there are pushcarts and on
 the other side there are nice big stores.
 Some streets are pretty. :. LILLIAN COHN, Age g. l Naut Tnndnn
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

shoe near the fireplace. Next morning looking into her shoe, she found Q letter in there This letter she soon found out was from her brother. who for two years they thought had Oeen drowned. Mollis liked this news better than any Chris.. mas present her mother could have given her.
 MARGIE GAHAN. Az l2. ~ Voluntown.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
Piles Cnrsd In : to.14 nar. [ ,l..l;,,.-

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles. Instantly re- heves itching piles, and you can get rest lul sleep after first application. soc
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23
nuIes For Young wrlters.

Write plainly on one side Of tne paper only, and number the pages.
 2-Use pen and ink, not pencil
 3-Short and pointed articles Will pc given preference. Do not use over zev words =, 4-Orlginal stories or letters only VIII be used.
 5-Write your name, age and address plainly at the bottom of the story.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

Mrs. fsertha F. D-abei'e has h-s- np. pointed a building inspector "a Ss Louis with special supervision over 0op2rf<urni stores and other establishments whws many women arc employed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-23

New London
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
Hand Crushed in
Washing Machine

Something terrible has happened!
Last week while one of our rare good
fellows, Walter Schlotfeldt, was
showing that his heart was in the
right place by helping his good wife
with her irksome tasks on Blue
Monday by donating a little elbow
grease to the family washing he had
the misfortune to catch his hand in
the gearing of the machine, crush
ing it so badly that amputation of
one finger was made necessary.
Just why a thing like this should
happen while a man was doing
his bit" to help the cause OF hu-
manlty is beyond our comprehen-
sion; as long as it had to happen,
why couldn't he have done it while
stopping the hogs or leading the
horses to water?
MIR. Schlotfeldt has our sincere
sympathy as also has his wife who
has probably had her last glimpse
OF her husband standing over the
washing machine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
COMMUNITY CHURCH

The Community Sunday School
will be held in the Congregational
church until further announcement.
The pastor will serve as Superin-
tendent until the annual election
of officers. He has promised a
genuine surprise for those who at
tend Sunday and the earlier you
are there the more of the surprise
you will enjoy. Let us have the
church full before 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL, Christian En-
dcavor at $50, and preaching again
in the evening. Plans having for
their end larger Accommodations are
rapidly materializing. Everything
looking up! Drop your grouc h
and enlist your energies in a defin-
lite work for God and Extra and
you'll feel better.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
Fred Blohm Exonerated
from Blame in Accident

Fred Blohm of Audubon was ex-
onerated from all blame in the au-
tomoblle accident in Des Moines
early in October, by the Polk comfy
grand jury, which was in session re-
Gently. Fred Blohm was out rid
ing on the Merle Hay road when he
collided with an army truck, which
resulted in the death OF one soldier
and injury Of many others. Blohm
was taken into custody by the po-
lice the morning following the acci-
dent, but was released on bonds un-
til the matter could be thoroughly
investigated. 1t was one of those
accidents in which no one was
apparently to blame.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
Herbert Watterson Sold
Residence Property

The residence property owned
snd occupied by Herbert Wattcrson
has been traded to John Nj. Archer
aer land in Montana, the past week,
}. B. j. Lohner making the deal
MIR. Archer is planning to return
30 Extra to live, accompanied by
mis- son and wife, who will make
sheir home with his father. The
.archers formerly resided near North
Branch and since they moved to
Montana, Mrs. Archer has passed
away They have been dissatisfied
IN the west and are glad to return
- Iowa to make their home.
Herbert Watterson and family
will reside with Mrs. Chris Kiar
and family for a time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
Latest Pictures i'm Film
dom to Appear Here

Klever Il Wattcrson of the Pic
ture Palace have contracted for
the latest in moving picture films.
Beginning the first OF the new
year they will present pictures
which are just out and our people
will have the opportunity of seeing
them before they appear in Allan
tic or Audubon.
The proprietors Of the Picture
Palace are sparing no expense in
supplying amusement for the pub
ilc and the pictures they show are
always clean and wholesome.
Hungry? Come to the Legion
Box Social and test your best girls
cooking, Dec 10th adv
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
Extra Girl Welded to
Young Man of Adair

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Jensen, in Atlantic, Iowa, on Sun
day, November 2l, 1920, Rev. +.
w. Shaw, pastor of the Christian
churh spoke the words which united
in the holy bonds of matrimony,
Zedna Nj. Davis and Earl Shafer
The ceremony was performed in
the presence OF a few relatives
and friends of the bride'and groom.
Miss Edna Shafer, sister of the
groom accompanied the couple to
Atlantic and was among those who
witnessed the ceremony The bride
has been making her home in Adum
the past few months, having resided
iii Atlantic previous to coming
to Adair. Her parents live near
Extra. She is spoken of very highly
by those who enjoy her acquaint-
ance. The groom is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. n. !. Shaefer of Adair
and for the past year or more has
been associated with his father in
conducting the Palace Theatre OF
this city, and has many friends who
will join The News in extending
congratulations and we'll wishes for
future happiness and prosperity.
They will soon be at homen to
their friends in the Catherine Smith
residence property in the west part
of Adair. Adair News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Dean Caldwell of Drake Bible
College preached last Sunday at the
Christian church both morning and
evening. Arrangements were made
for him to continue coming each
Sunday till other plans are perfected
Bible School 1000 a. m.
Preaching at IL 100 and 7:3O.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening. The regular prayer meet :
ing lesson will be used.
At business meeting following
services last Sunday, it was decided
to retain the old Board for another
year.
The Womens' Missionary Society
met last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Miss Anna Hanson. A
good program was given and light
refreshments We're served at the So
cial hour. This society meets the
first Thursday afternoon of each
month. The next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. A. Nj. Laur-
sen. Everybody invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-12-09
AUTO PLUNGED
OVER EMBANKMENT
While Carrying Mail on His
Route, Monday, Ad Sci
bert Has Accident

Ad Seibert took a trip while on
nj route Monday which we hardly
shlnk was specified in his contract
with the government when he
agreed to carry mail.
He was driving his tin Liz near
the Huff farm when the old girl
took to flirting with him and before
he had time to even O much as
register kick, she had eloped1with
MIN right over a twelve-foot en-
fnnkment and had landed him
right side up with care" right in
bhe bottom of ditch. As soon as
NAd could collect his senses and per-
iaps few of his parcel post packa-
ses-he exercised his prerogative by
leaving her in the lower extremities
80 think the whole affair over while
he hustled help to again set her
right in the straight and narrow
pathway"
Ad is still whole but says he's
Just little old to enjoy such SEN
sational fllrtations and as far as he
IS concerned, Liz can cut his part of
it out.