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Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
springtime.

You Wide-Avakes who live in New England know what 1t is to watch and wait for the old brown earth to reveal it's hidden treasures.
 The first springtime treasure to make its appearance is shy arbutus, hidden in light sandy lcam under evergreen trees or in messy, rocky places.
 The bloodroot, which oozes red blood. like liquid, was highly prized by the In- dians as a decoration for their faces, and delights the heart of every child who passes by because of it's spotless beauty.
 No child who lives in New England but what is familiar with the sight of the Quaker ladies and the various kinds of anemones which grow so plentifuIly by the roadside.
 Next in order comes the family of vio- lets. Whose heart has not been gladden. ed at one time or another by glimpse of some shady nook in early May where the modest violet turks? The painted trilIium who haunts hel | petals in your face forces upon you tht
 welcome news that winter is over ana spring is here, and close beside tn, trillium you need not be surprised to fint the yellow whippocrwill's shoe, l But I have not time nor space to talk, my readers through the endless varieties
 of springtime flowers which hold man, hidden mysteries.
 1 LOUISE KoyARovICS, Age IS. I Ashford.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
wIDE-AwAKE POETRY.

..-| He Did It. melody said that it couldn't be done, But he. with chuckle replied rat Maybe it couldn't but he would be one Who wouldn't say so till he tried. , he buckled right in, with trace of grin On his face. If he worried he did 1t. e started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done-and he did 1t. melody seeffed: "oh, you'll never do that; Ali least no one ever has done it" It he took of his coat and he took off And the first thing we knew he'd be-
 gun it 1th the lift of his chin and a bit of a
 grin, Without any doubting of quiddit, C started to sing as he tackled the
 thing That couldn't be done-and he did it. asre are thousands to tell you 1t cannot
 be done: There are thousands to prophecy fail
 ure; iere are thousands to point out to you,
 one by one, The dangers that wait to assail you, t just buckle in with a bit of a grin Then take off your coat and go to it st start in to sing as you tackle the
 thing That cannot be done"-and you'll do
 1t
 T;ALp,4-s
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
A Hom. Kithou, |. Mother.

In an old apartment house in New York lived four little children. Mary. the oldest, was out working. Hungry, with out fire in the house, the children were snug in bed trying to keep warm. The youngest was very sick. When the clock struck one, little Mary slipped into the house with some wood to make fire. She had earned two dollars and was in high spirits. When the fire was made Mary laid down while to sleep. Next morning her little sister had high fever. Mary called the doctor.
 He said that the baby was dying and would be dead if he hadn't come. He took the baby away when Mary said, God save her"
 Today Mary is living with her three sisters. She also is married to young well educated man and has little baby of her own. Her sisters 20 to school and will grow up to think about the home they had without a mother.
 BESSIE BRUCKNER, Age 12.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Gurleyville.
A Flashlight Picture.

Thursday afternoon about o'clock Miss Henderson, our drawing teacher. came down to our room. Everyone was surprised to see her come on Thursday because she never comes on that day. She passed us some toys which we and other schools had made Some of the toys were elephants. roosters; clowns, geese, tigers. dogs, Teddy bears, squir- rels, donkeys and ducks. She told each one to hold his toy. out to see how they looked. When she went she took them again. She also told us that Fri day morning we were to have a fiashlight picture taken.
 Friday morning MT Hines, the camera man, came in and told us to clear our desks and to get ready for the picture. He told the boys to pull down the cur tains. He also made some of the people change seats. Now all was ready for the picture. He told us how to act. While we were looking at our toys we heard a great noise which frightened everyone It seemed that the whole school building was on fire, for there was lots of pow der in the room, which looked like smoke and you could see light in the front of the room.
 Then Mir. Hines went and we opened all the windows to make the smoke go out. We then went to work ANTONY PERRONE, Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Ashford.
pril Fool in an old Fashioned seheol.

April Fool in an old Fashioned seheeI.
 It was the first day of April. In the old fashioned schoolrocm on the hill the teacher had set the children to studying to keep them out of mischief Although it was April Fool day, the room was quiet.
 The teacher, looking at his book, sud denly fell asleep. Someone saw this and the children made great deal of noise but the teacher still slept soundiy The child with the dunce cap on was the quietest- One boy opened the door of the stove and it began to smoke Luckily the window was open and the smoke went through 1t. Another boy tried to kiss a girl and two girls standing near by got jealou. and began to hit him.
 l One child made a very homely pictur, l on the blackboard. She wrote under l heath it ''The Teacher" A boy put tn, clock ahead 50 that it was time to rin, the bell. Another wrote on the teacher desk Co to your aunt, you sIugger." l On the wall were found papers whicl had the following words on them Be ware of likeness ;'' another said Spar the Rod, Spoil the Child"
 On one boys hack were these words April Fool!" He sat down on tac and gave a terrible cry which awoke tn teacher. In half an hour the room wa quiet again. That day the children ha to stay in school until o'clock.
 BESSIE SEIGEL, Age 10.
 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Helping the Poor.

One day little boy named George was walking in large city when he noticed a poor old lady looking for something she had lost. George walked up to her and asked in a polite tone: Can I help you?" The woman looked very pleased and smiled. She told him how poor she was and asked him to help her find ten cents she had lost. She explained how she could not have her bread for supper if she could not find it. George opened his little purse and handed the lady a fifty cent piece which was given to him by a friend for toys. She refused at first but later accepted and entered the bakers shop. George went home and told his mother all about it He never forgot what kind act he had done. And agree with him, don't you?
 FLORENCE MGOVERN, Age IS.
 GlaSgo.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
A Boy Who Spoke the Truth.

Once there was boy who was go- ing home from school thinking of his poor mother. She was home sick in bed, havink nobody to attend to her i; not even doctor to give her medicine
 As he was going by large park he found a pocketbook. He was very hon. est. He opened it and as he was counting the money he saw a paper with the mans name on 1t. The man that dropped it put it there to see who was honest. He was waiting for the per son who picked it up. Afterwards he came up to the boy saying, My dear fellow, would you kindly help me look for gray pocketbook with $50 in itT' The boy said, T found one but I don't know if it is the one." The boy show ed it to him and he said, "Yes, it is mine. My dear fellow you are honest I saw you pick it up. wanted to see if you were going to tell me the truth, ] think since you spoke the truth you ma, keep both the pocketbook and the mon. ey."
 I think this will teach us to speak the truth. sTEFFA JORDAN, Age Il. Plain6eId,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
North Stonington.
HOW Spent a Rainv Dav.

One day there was no school on ac- count of the rain, so I asked mamma If I could visit some of my friends But mamma said not today, because l would have to play indoors L3ut she said we will have a box party What" I said, "a box full of goodies!'' !'' ''No," man. ma said, ''the goodies will come later"
 So we all took up a large pasteboard box, a pencil and slip of paper, and picked out all the winter things and put them away, and marked the contents of the box on the paper, and pasted the paper on the box. We all worked faith fully and were rewarded by making some fudge. So the afternoon passed away unaware Sometimes we are
 working when we think we are playing. When ikamma tells us to carry papa's dinner none of us likes to, so mamma fixes up the lunch basket and asks who would like to play Red Riding Hood. T will, I will" I Said. So mamma put thA hasl-AS on raE Iax.n~ and told me nat to
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
LETTERS WRITTEN BY WIDE AwAKEs.
 My School.
My School.

Dear Uncle Jed: There is going to be speaking and spelling contest Tuesday day 4) at half past two. First there is ing to be teachers meeting. with the eaking and spelling afterwards. l ink I shall go. School lets out Tuesday imetime in the forenoon.
 At school in the morning we have ords to write and then we have recess Id then we eat our dinner. We play 'isoners' base, black man, or tag. At clock the bell rings and we all go in d stand in row. Then we march to r seats and learn something. We have cess in the afternoon for about ten inutes and then we come in and stand
 a line and march to our seats. Then e have geography or history to learn. hen o'clock comes teacher lets us it and we all go home. At home I saw lit and chop wood. Then>I go in and tt my supper and at g o'clock go to d. In the morning about seven O. ock I get up and eat my breakfast and en get ready for school I arrive al hool about half past eight. School gins at nine o'clock.
 ARTHUR O. N. WOOD, Age 8.
 Mansfield Center.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
New London.
Glad Spring Is Here.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to teli you how glad am that spring has coma again.
 Our school is going to be out the elev- enth of June. We are going to have a picnic.
 I am glad spring Is here again because wA can find many flowers. I have found white Niolets. blue Yiolets, pink >Mayfow- CTS, blue Mayfowers, white Mayflowers. hepatica, and many other flowers We have a brook in one of our fields and we have lots of fun in it. We paddle in 1t and pick flowers which are around it- We can also go out picking berries. Last year we used to get great big pals of them and my cousins picked enough strawberries for our dinner and then ate them with milk and sugar
 BETTY BENSON, Age (.
 North Stoninrfon
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ErrERs OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Betty Benson, of North Stoningtcn- hank you ever SO much for the book won as a prize entitled, Betty the cribe. have read it and think 1t Is " interesting I hope I may win an her prize some time.
 Helen Ksech, of Danielson-Thank you sry much for the book you sent me. ou made mistake in my name It is elen Keech, age II, and you wrote it .elen Keech agell.
 Mary Gribbin. of Fitchville-I thank 1u for the book you sent me. I am now ading it. and find 1t very interesting. Austin Covey. of Norwich-I thank ,u for the book 1 received last week. ] ave not yet read it, but I know that will like it. I am going to write an- her story for next week.
 Annie Babeock, of Oakdale-I received book and have read 1t and found il ny interesting. l wish to thank you sry much for h
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Going to Have a Garden.

Dear Uncle Jed Our school is going to close tomorrow noon (April .29) for the speaking and spelling contest for Mansfield children at Mansfield Center school.
 The speaker of our school in Gurley- vile in Louis Oral and Doris Wood is the speller.
 I'm going to have a garden this sum- mer, so I can take vegetables to the fair in September. plowed the land a few day ago, and I'm going to plant it as soon as it is warm enough.
 When I get home from school l have to bring in wood, feed the chickens, and do many other things.
 SOLOMON S. PoTLACK Eaeleyi1le
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Catherlne MeVeigh, of Norwich iss Pat in Buenos Ayres. 2-HeIeu T. Greene, of Plainfeld- ans Brinker or The Silver Skates. 3-Deris Waters, of Norwich-Eliza- tn Hobart.
 4--Bessie Gitlin, of New London olly.
 5-Antony Perrone, of Norwich-Boy outs in Russia.
 s-solomon s. PolIaek of Eagleville, tptives Three.
 Annie Zurowsky of Norwich Town A Sweet Girl Graduate.
 s-CIaire Foley, of willimantic-In ne Camp Of the Delawares.
 Prize winners living In the city can cure their books by calling at The Bull tin business office after 10 a. m Thurs ay.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
At the Beach.

. Last summer we went to Lords Point. My two aunts, girl two of my cousins, my brother and mother were in the cot tage Every day we went in swimming In the cottage cottage next door there was boy with whom I played. The mosquitoes were my enemies until we got some citronella.
 When we had been there about week 1 got sick. The next day my grand father, uncle, aunt and another girl were going grabbing. I wanted to go so bad that at last my mother consented. When we got back I was worse than ever, so we had to go home. I was very sorry, but had to get over it.
 We are going this summer, if we can get cottage. as hope we can.
 DORIS WATERS, Age 10.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Canrhf IA Trnnf

Dear Uncle Jed: One morning bsfore breakfast l got up and dug can of worms because my brother and I were going up the brook to see if we could catch some trout for breakfast We started about six o'clock. The brook runs by my house into big pond so we went crosslots around the corner of a hill 10 the beginning of the brook and were go- ing to fish down to the pond. We bait cd our hooks and started fishing. We caught nineteen altogether. We went nome and fried our fish and had a good meal After we did our chores we went to school and now I have just nnfshsd writing to you about 1t.
 GEORGE STEDMAN, Age lz
 North Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Bozrah.
The Trick.

Quite few people come to spend their summer vacation at Silver Lake. boys camp is situated on one side of the mountain and I can't say that these boys were angels.
 The boys decided to have a picnic on the east side of the lake, and all neigh bors gave (as the boys call iD. some thing good to eat, for this famous lun- cheon.
 They arrived at the lake in good time and went canoeing. till tex of the old
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Hslninr Mv Parents.

Dear Uncle Jed: thought would tell you how I help my father and mother.
 In the morning I feed the rabbits We have two rabbits. One is blue. His name is Bunny The other is brown and white. His name Is Tom.
 At night I bring wood and help my father grind grain and saw in his mill.
 After this I play with ball with my brother. Then get my supper and at g o'clock go to, bed with my brother.
 My brother is 14 years old He is in the second year in high school. l am 3 years old and I am In the fourth grade in the Guklayville school My kisteS is
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Leading on the Flower Calendar.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about my school. The school house is in North Stonington. The name of the school is Hewitt. There are fourteen children. We have five grades
 I go to the same school that Betty Benson goes to. We have four black boards and we have books, pencils, and paper. We are not going to have school Friday the 30th, and we are going to the high school at North Stonington tc speak. There are going to be two from this school, one to speak and one to spell. Their names are George Sted- man, and c. Irene Maine. All wh< can go are going.
 We are having flower calender this spring, as usual. The one that bring, the most flowers Is going to get prize I have the most flowers now We hay, some plants in the windows here wish that you could come and visit ou school
 L. IRENE MAINE, Age 10.
 North StOninEton
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
New London
Robins.

Look! Look The robins are here The robins have come from the sunny south. They were gone all winter They like to come north when the snow has gone and the warm winds blow
 Robins build their nests of sticks and straws and line them with mud. Mother Robin lines the nest She brings the mud in her bill and puts it in the nest. Then she gets in and turns round and round and smoothes the mud with her soft breast.
 After the nest is all ready, Mother Robin lays five pretty blue eggs. And she sits on the nest two long weeks to keep the eggs warm Just think of that
 Father Robin sings to Mother Robin and brings her nice fat worms for her breakfast when she is sitting on the nest. He knows the eggs must not get cold or there will be no baby robins Sometimes he keeps the eggs warm and lets Mother Robin go away to find her own breakfast.
 It makes Mother Robin work very hard to feed her hungry children. Father Robin helps a little, but he doesn't like to work very much. Father Robin teaches the baby birds to fly. He likes to dc l that. It isn't hard work, you see Father Robin is larger than MotAe, Robin, and his breast is a brightenAred He is 9 better singer than Mother Robin l too.
 An robins like to sing in the rain. Tho, sit in the apple trees and sing 'Cheer up l rain rain We like the rain! Cnee, up, cheer up! Cheer. cheer, cheer!
 ALMTRA BERNIER, Age 19.a, naniAfao1
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Jack the wood Chopper.

Jack is a little wood chopper. He stays at work chopping wood while other boys are off playing and enjoying them selves. Jack does not do this because he is forced to but because he thinks it is his duty.
 His father is dead and his mother is helpless Thursday some of Jacks friends were all going on a picnic but Jack was not there he was missing.
 When Friday came he met at JerYys corner Horace Rogers. Horace asked him why he wasn't at the picnic yesterday and Jack said he would like to have gone but thought 1t was his duty to stay home with his lonely dear mother.
 FLORENCE CLARK, Age F.
 New London
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Norwich.
Hungry Chickens.

It was an early summer morning and there were four little chickens in group. They were all peeping One would have liked a fresh green leaf, another was hungry for some kind of bug. A nice, fat worm would have made the third one happy. The fourth was waiting for some sweet, yellow meal. The four little chickens looked at one another fretfully. Then they all began to chirp. It sounded as if they said, We're hungry. We want our breakfast Why doesn't somebody come and give us our breakfastT' Then mother hen in the garden close by, clucked and fiuttered. as If to say: Hurry children. have some thing for your breakfast"
 EDNA WEAVER, Age F. prOvidance
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home and have been very successful
 I am going to tell you one of the most successful ones and I can assure you that it is very good. It is called Apple Compete and calls for eight or ten ap- ples one cup sugar, one cup water, a glass of red jelly, stick of cinnamon. Wash, peel and core apples. Put the sugar water and cinnamon in a kettle and let them cook for few minutes. Then cook the apples covered with syrup in deep pan until apples are tender. When taken, out they are whole and should be cored. Fill core cavity with red jelly and add little whipped cream
 l hope you will try this and find out how good it is.
 CATHERINE McvEIGH, Age H. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
DNnielso.
What Care Did For the P1aut,

Dear Uncle Jed: thought I would write and tell you about the care I took of a small plant
 Last summer my mother gave me a little, weak plant, that she thought would not grow. Ali summer and this win ter took care of it. watering and picking off the dried leaves each morn ing.
 This spring my mother was very much surprised to see this plant become one of the largest and strongest of our plants think I took good care of that small plant. I also like to read books and take care of them as well as any other thing.
 ANNIE ZUKowSKY, Age 13. ,.aI.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06

12 years old and is in the sixth grade. Our teachers name is Miss Frances M Bliss.
 I have three brothers and two sisters. My other sister is , years old and she does not go to school. My other brother is years old. My smaller brother is year old.
 I like school very much. We have spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic before noon. In the afternoon we have language and history or geography.
 JOSEPH DONDA, Age g.
 GurleyVille
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
A Story of LonsfeIIow.

Henry Longfellow was very fond of children. and the children were fond of him. He had as a special favorite neighbor's son. This boy was often tn- vited to the poets study.
 One day this boy was looking at books ia the study when he turned to the poet and said: Where is your Jack the Giant Killer'?' Lonsfellow then said: T haven't a copy of that exciting tale"
 The child seemed to be sorry for Long, fellow. but he did not say anything.
 The next day he came again, hugging tightly in his hand two pennies. He gave them to the poet and said: Here is some money. Now yca can go and buy book of Jack the Giant Killer for yourself =
 HILDA VoGT, Age IL NAOr Tnudnu
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
The Tiny Unknssvn House.

As came out from the woods, no- ticed tiny house. surrounded by rows of pink holly hooks and huge sunfiowers. thought I would so in and ask for something to eat for I was very cold and hungry. When rapped the first time 10 one came; so I rapped again. and still no one came. I went in and looked in one room and saw no one I went in the next rocm, and on a little bed saw very old woman, fast asleep. By the time got through look ing at all the things she woke up. asked her if I could stay there for the night. She said, Ives" Then we had a good supper and went to bed and slept in peace till morning.
 JENNIE PEDACE, Age Il. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Providence
My School.

Dear Uncle Jed go to the Bozrah Center school. My teacher Is Mrs. R. Miner I like her very much. I am in the second grade and I am eight years old can read. write, and spell, do ex- amples and other things.
 There are sixteen children in our school. I have two sisters and two brothers that go to school with me. Our supervisor is MT. Porter. Miss Pendleton is our school nurse. and she visits us every month. Last week she weighed us. weigh 50 pounds.
 MINNIE SCHATZ. Bozrah
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Oar Little Twina

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would
 rite and tell you about our little Fins. They are nine weeks old and are iry cunning. Their names are Russell rances and Ruth Florence I have two
Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-06
Danieison
Things Have Learned aa CookinE
 SeheAl.

This is the first year I have attended cooking school and besides being pleas ure' it has taught me many things.
 The first thing was the manner in which cook should start her work Ev- erything should be placed near at hand. Then when the food had been prepared the dishes usud should hc washed, dried and pat in their proper places.
 Every cook should be prepared for her work and should be sure that she has plenty of material on hand. She should know the table of measures and the ta. ble of abbreviations so that she may carry out her work successfully
 I have learned how to make a tasty dinner from cooking the meat and boil ing the potatoes to making a dessert ] hauA tried out some of my Gecinas at
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Versailles.

sofa and I fell asleep SO I was as quiet as a mouse.
 LYDIA NJ. DUGAS. Age i2. Versa files
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pick any flowers or the wolf would set me.
 cENEv1EvE EVANS. Age 10. Plainfeid.