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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AHAkES.
Frankie BrewH's Christmas.


 He was l4 years old, and an orphan. Very ragged and thin, but he had hrown hair blue eyes, and an heDests looking face. He lived nowhere in particular, but at night he slept under pack stairs, in alleyways, OF any other place that afforded shelter, In lhe daytime he sold newspapers,
 Frankie had been saving all his pen nles, ard the week before Christmas he spent his spare time staring in shop windows and restaurants.
 Ills best friend was Rita FeeFs. q little crippled girl about years of age, who lived with her grandmother. He spent most of his time aEausirg her, and her face would aIwa4 light uP in 2 smile when he entered the He often bought an apple or, orange Tor her when some customer had been over generous; So now aa was trying to think of something to buy her for Christmas. It was hard -ToF him to. decide but he kept saving his pen- mics, and by the time Christmas came around he had two dollars and fifty seveR cents.
 Christmas day davned. bright and clear. and everyone looked bapny. F'rankfes' friend Rita was anxipusiy> waiting for him to appear, fer she had u hlee LnriStfnas present foF him.
 About 10 o'clock Frankie arrived. He was laden with bundles and locked very happy. After eating a nice euiet dinner with Rita and her grand mother, he proceeded to give them the pres e~ts, There was a shawl for the grandmother. 9 rubber bali candy. orS anges nuts and 2 nice warm pair es mittens for Rita.
 Bit the greatest thing of all that happened was the Christmas present Pita lad for Frankie. It was an offer for him te share their huinhle home, for the grandmother was gEttiae cid and could dc but little work. He ae- eepted their kipd offer ard they lived simply but happily ever after.
 AGNES Ea SCHREfER. Stafford Epriaes
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A surnri.a fnr Msthsr

-%0h. dear. wish we could siTs mother something for her birthday. She hasn't had any presents sinee fa- ther died two years age last month. I think if we worked a little harder we might be able to buy her semethiae. Son't you, Frank Fs '@'
 T don't know. Peggy. but I think we might. think could get a job as an order boy in store of I tried. I'm only ten, know, but I think that now that school is closed they would let me work as an order boy. wifi ge around to the stores this afteraeen and see # I can set sep.r
 That afternoon Ae gt est, ana came home triumphant. Meanwhile Mar. garet secured position as nursemaid.
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NORTH sToNINGTON

The Third Baptist church held it's annual meeting Wednesday of last week. Charles c. Gray, Mrs. Leander F. Park and Mrs. Frank A. Thompson were chosen trustees for 1920, with George II. Stone clerk and treasur During 1919 the interior of the church edifiee was thoroughly renovated, the outside was painted. 40 feet of cement walk was laid from tre street to the church doors. excavation was made for a furnace room and 9 large fur mace installed. With the exception of a debt of about $50 rema ming on the furnace, which is more than covered by the assets Of the church treasury. these Improvements are all paid for. Following the meeting dinner was served by the ladies Of the church at
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other car coming from WiIiimaatic skidded so at It6omeF Rock that 1t turned completely around and just esr eaped upsetti8g and crashing into the rock.
 During the inc weather the early part of last week many farmers filled their slcehnusss, but on account of the scarcity of help some were unable to put ia any ice before the stormy weather arrived, which put 9 stop temz noYaFily to the work.
 Misses Marion and Madaiene Holmes are arranging for a whist party under the auspices Of the pranatic club, to he held in Yeonans hall,
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POETRY. A NesAeeount Deg.


 I think we'd better send away This dog of oursss said Farmer Gray; Hes really of no earthly use; He hFl1gE h dirt and scatters loose Hairs on our clothes and furniture lDcwn. zipoo. downi Down, sir Down,
 siril-
 He really isn't worth his keep; He's certain sure no good for sheen! DO watchdog he, for not a bark He gives s1 footsteps fn the dark. He amt 10 e-rthly guUd nohow, Though kind and gentle, I'll allow f.ut v1se -Jia a 6ma shook her head: -br's veSy Sccd Sq love-" she said. But Farmer Gray was obdurate; The cost of living was 50 great q was 6Gc;Isd the dog should go, And iittie did the farmer know kazt he was planning thus to send F1-fh irTi1 i2is home the truest friend. -oh. where .s wiliie2 Where is he?' Eried everyone djst-Retedly, And searched in vain, below, upstair- Teen olE The house they rushed to Q horrorsl-their sweet three year old, ttis garments elptched in Zippo's hold. Hung Ger the Te.l-curb in such way The curb bent with his body's sway. A1d had rot watchful Zlppo been cp guard, De would have plunged
 vtfhin.
 Oh. oh the praise the good dog had From everyone, all were so glad Tfat Bst. Willie had been found Without a bru.se. but safe and sopadi well. Zippe," said Farmer Gray, T calculate you'lj have to stay" Giving the dog kind caress in ots.4s
 HeEE; And ETsrdrna siroked his rough brown
 head;
 Tn sars s0u'5s Worts -Four love" she
 -Lonella C. Poole
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A Very Mice christm,s.

I had a very nice Christmas tree at hone. and q very nice dinner, and a aiee Christmas pudding,
 Santa Claus was very good to me with ali sorts of things. Besides this I had an awful surprise. It was my picture ali framed.
 In the afternoon my grandpott- CT and grandfather and nry aunt, eane over and we had the Christmas tree. ! gave the presents out. that were on tho tree.
 Then, after that was done. we had all kinds of fruits, and then my ChFist~as was over, and I was very Hmuch pleased with what Santa Claus gave to ne.
 DORIS MAY BLyEN, Age 10. EoluntoRn.
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Norwich.
Hew Old Major Preached a Sermon.

4 cold northeast storm swept against the kitchen window and Mir. Leeds, who was shaving, said to ~his wife: This is terrible bad weather. It would hardly be merciful to take o,q Ma@er out today, So well stay home from service, 7
 Mrs. Leeds locked up from her preparations for breakfast and an sweTed; sA4e are not in the habit of staying home on account of the weather, but I have nothing to sayE'
 James came rEnHing in from the barn, banging the door after him. Tt IS getting worse all the time, father" he said; "'hut old Major is rough=shod. don't thHal1 t will hurt him, and we can bring plenty Of blankets along to keep us warm"
 MT; Leeds dried his hands and put his shaving mus. and razor away. i've will spend the day at home. James. ; he said. "it hardly seems fair to old Major to take him out in such weather. It might not do us any harm, but a righteous man considers the life of his beast.'' fS
 The morning slipped quietly away and Mrs Leeds began making prepa- rations for dinner
 aI'll run out and feed Major new,'' said Jares: fit is not storming as it was an hour ago." =.
 Give him p,enty of oats," said MT. Leeds kindly. He aiwa has heap ing measures. on Sunday
 "Father!' Said James a few mo- merits later, bofndins in the room and leaving the door wide open "eld Ma 'er has sline~d bis halter, and I can't find him anywhere"
 Here he. comes down the road" cried Mr->T eeds. lido believe he has been at the church after all"
 "Well, l never!p saia Mrs. T eeds as she lifted the boiling kettle of of the fire. If old Major hasn't given us q foreeful sermon. then l ani nistake,1.' . Mir. Leeds looked over his shefsdef ia her direction and smiled "Tfe most foFeeful sermon ever heard iH my life" he said. We are not goine to mind the weather after this, are we?".
 LYDIA DUGAs, Age F. Versailles
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si. e,e:oek.

TEo blue eyes that open wide
 A. stz o'clock in the morning.; Two soft cold feet against your side A; six cB g winter morning. Ioe lips ready with q kiss Nc one would be conte~t to miss, But oh. hoy sleepy mother is
 A s.z o'elee,l in the morning. Two Due eyes with Ids drse7ed low A six o'clock iH the evening Two snail feet that Weary grow At six oH a winter evsHing. Why cant the Sanduaan say away Jest at the very time of day EEen busy mefhers FaTe tire to play. At six o'clock iS the evening?
 -Mabel L. F'airweatfer.
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 She would have to work form two to four. Although she was only fourteen she knew how to take care of a baby for she had taken care of Florence since she was two years old.
 Mrs. Brown worked in a factory and she had all she could do to supply the needs of her family.
 At last the long -looked-for day came It was a very nee day, peith- CT too warm nor too cold. All went on the same as usual.
 Y At 5 o'clock Mrs. Brown came home and found herself in & very dark room. Suddenly the curtains went up and the room was flooded with light. It dazzied Mrs. Brown. and she could hear her children calling: eHappy birthday, Mother, happy birthday!s
 She turned in the direction of the words and on the table was ice cream, candy, cake and fruit. while beside her plate were three small packages. In the center Of tho table was the rake with thirty~tiaree candles on it.
 They had a great time and tia s was a day long to be remembered, and Margaret wert, te bed tired but hap py, ~A
 MARIE fOAIAINo, Age IS.
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NORTH LYME

Fred Miner and Mics Mabel Few, of Mer' den. were married by Rev. r PeFviss, January s.
 Mrs Eva Tucker is visiting Mrs. C. x. BaheccN
 Mrs. c. H. Strong Is recovering from weeks illness.
 Miss Lois Rogers was home from New London over the week end.
 Mrs. J. R. Warren has been in Prev- i6enee, R. l., the past two weeks. ealI- ed there by the illness of Miss Liz gle Warren.
 J. R. Warren is visiting friends in Hartford.
 Mrs. Eugene LefingweI IS able to be downstairs after several weeks ill., aess,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
''Brer' Red Fox
RY ApELIA RELLE BEARp.

Cunning, sly, crafty, thieving! That is what most people think of one of the handsomest and most interesting Of our wild creatures. But many boys and an increasing number of girls know that "Brer" Red Fox is slim, graceful, and agile; that lis fur is of beautiful yeliewish-red; long and thick; that he has splendid brush for tail; and that his dog-like face is handsome and intelligent.
 He is called sly and crafty because he uses his wits and seldom blunders,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
Quick, Safe Way
 to Remove Hairs
Toilet Talksl

tIolIet T ldlkSJ
 Keep little delatone powder on your dressing table and when ugly. hairy growths appear, make a paste. with little Of the powder and some water, apply and let remain on the; hairy surface for 2 or minutes. then rub off, wash the skin and the hairs have vanished. This treatment is quite harmless, and rarely more than. one application is required, but to. avoid disappointment care should Dc used to buy the real delatone. 2
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CUT THIS oUT-rT Is WORTH. MONEY

CUT THIS OUT-TT IS WORTH MONEY
 Don't mss rais. Cut out this sir Co, 2655 sheffield Ave, Chicago, Ili.. writing your name and address clearly You will receive in return q trial pack . age contaihing Foley's .Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup. Foley Kidney Pills. for pain in sides and back. rheumatism, backache. kiS ney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets a wtla1eseH h eE-efsS, thorough hly- cleansing cathartic for constipation. biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels. Lee & Osgood Co.
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EAGLEVWLE

Mrs. Julia Champiin recently solH her farm to Andrew Vogel. and has returned to her old home in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. F. o. Vinton are in New York for few days with a par ty of friends from Storrs and Mansr field Depot.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-15
TIE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

L Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages.
 q Use per and ink. not pencil.
 Q Short and poinLed articles will oo given preference Do noL use over e5o words
 z. Original stories or letters only Siif be used. s-
 k. Write your name. age and ad- e-ess plainly st the bottom of the story.
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eharleston. South Carolina.

I am writing to tell you about Charleston, South Carolina, Ewfere lived last summer. In Charleston there is 3 navy yard. not like the navy yard here on the Thames The navy yard here has many buildings but. the navy yard in Charleston has Q few ships but no buildings.
 On the ear lines in Charleston they have signs Ike this: Colored and wh.te to battery." This means that colored people sit in one part of the ear.s and white people sit in the other paft-ef the car.
 Some of the cars are for cotorsd people only.
 There are many palm trees in Charleston in the parks and Magnolia gardens. Magnolias have many dif- ferent colored flowers. The blossoms are large and shaped like 3 large daisy.
 There is much nice scenery in Charleston but I didn't have as n 'ee 2 time as do at Gales Ferry where live now The ei rate in Charles ton doesn't .aeree with me.
 JAMES MCGEE, Age s. 2 Gales Ferry
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The absence of the moon gave every thing dreary, fearful look. I raced with the wind. The cold night air Whistled past me. I saw the trees Standing black against the sky ahead. lne road fe'7 underneath me. I heard tae water rush past me. My pony gal saped over the wooden bridge. A flick erlng candle light in window told me somebody had heard ma
 Copyright 1s2U. by J. H, Millar
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Putting on the co.ors

Once you learn the plocess of sten-
 cling, you can do it very well. Use ae little paint on the brush as possible and dab the brush on the cloth that shows through the holes of the pat tern, working from the edges of inc design toward the center. As you remove the stencil to pin it farther along, hold the curtain up to the light to see if the color is right. Wipe of the pins before using them again, and
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For Boys to Make | l 6 |E Handicraft Ell
Swing Rowing Machine
RY cRANT M. HYpE.

sH've heard of the rowing mas chimes used tn college gynnasiums to develop the back, leg, and arm mus cies of varsity crew rnen1 4 swinging plank rowing machine is a similar de- vice that any ingenious boy can set up D the attic, basement, or wherever there is room and fresh air.
 The principal part of the rowing ma chine is swinging plank hung on foul ropes from joists or rafters above. The
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Gales Ferry.
Christmas.

eyhristinas eve we all hung OUT stock -ngs so that they would be filled with goodies. We could not, wait un- til the next morning, but ;Afnally I heard the clock str Ike five, Of course 1t was too early to get I'D. and we had te lie down again until 1t was ' o'clock.
 Pretty soon we heard the clock strike seven and we got up and went into the parier and wf1a4 ld see bat g big doll sitting near the Christ mas tree, I lifted it up and kissed it Then we had to go to church. and when Fe came home we had q merry Christmas.
 ALICE WHITE.
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Hartford. - The number of small independent milk dealers has gradu- ally decreased ip this city in the past few days. .5
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LETTERS OF AckNowLEpeMENT

Lyd.a Duaas, of Versa. .nes-I thapk you very much for the prize book you sent me. It was very interesting, and my brother. who read it, found 1t in- teresting. Thank you very much.
 Clarence 6. Young, of Denielsoa-I thank you very much for the prize book, Fighting Phil. l find it very in- teresting,
 Edward Lester, of Plainfeld-I re- eeiYea the prize book that you sent me. It IS very interesting, and thank you very much.
 Louise LebeFy Of Piainfeid-I re- 'eelved your most welcome prize book the last day of the year 1919. have read t and ind it to be 9 very inter esting book. I send you my most grateful thanks.
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THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOK

THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.
 t--Asness E. sshreier, of Stafford SpEings-Upcle Toms Cabin.
 2-Lydis pusas, Of YersaiIles-Pin- nochio.
 s-Hstr,et P, Park, of stonsagton-- The Red Rover.
 4-Freda LonseL of Gurleyyille-- The Potter Boys With the Tanks.
 5-Mhrie Tomsinc, of Norwich Twice Told Tales.
 6-JaHes MeGee, of Gales Ferry-z The Potter Boys Under Old Glory.
 Ruth Taylor, of New London 4 Child's History of England.
 s-Doris May 5liven, of yoluntown A Dog of Flanders.
 The winners of prize books living in the city may call at the Bulletin bGsi- ness office at any hour after 10 3. ID. on Thursday.
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be very sure that the cages or iHe stencil are clean of paint before yoa fasfef it on for the next strip of ths design.
 Finishing Touches.
 Be sure not to fold the curtains rn. ii the stenciling is perfectly dry If your coiors are not too thick, fhe cur- tains may be washed with the care given to ordinary colored ones. The hens may be done in hennstitching, and a stenciled valance at the top of the window will add ever so much to them.
 If you did your furniture in yellow, the curtains may be decorated with stenciled nasturtiufns i'll yellows and orange. A blue room needs roses on the curtains; and green painted furai- ture IS attractive with design of vio- lets that is repeated in the hangings.
 Doc--'t this sound ike your best-of- all craft work? And the incest part about it is that stenciling is So easy
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one-thousandth of second. which helps man to find out all about rai9- drops and snowhakes2 s
 Jack Frost makes finer fiigree work than the most expert and steadiest- handed human artist is able to inai- tate.
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the city Tic Ktnd1y gpirit.
 MARIE WHITE Age Il.
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A man is rich according lu what he is. not according to what he has.
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First step

Lay large piece Of b!ottipg paper on a board, and over this the edge or the corner of the curtain that you are going to stencil. Tie stencil pattern should then be pinned to these about half an inch from the hem. Theh test your oil colors on an old piece ot cloth. The paint should be as thin as possible to give the right color, So you may need to mix turpeTltine with 1t. An old cup may hold each color. and you should have short, bristle brushes, Ie for each color.
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1 For Girls to Make | Homecraft Fl
 IS~shM 6L%
stenciling Your Curtains
BY CAROLYN sHERWIN BAILEY.

BI NENVLl V A91l447ls " D-l+174-
 Your own room. dainty and beautiful with the furniture you decorated may have stenciled curtains to match i he same stencil design of flowers or fruits that you used for the. chairs and table will be attractive for the curtains. Use heavy, unbleached cotton. cheesecfoth or scrim. These materials stetsc3l well and make good wearing curtains.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-11-02
Tardy Applicants
Must Lose Votes
of Neglect Duties

There were a score or more voters
who today faced the alternative of
losing their votes or neglecting other
duties by reason of their failure to
make application for absent voters
ballots at the proper time. That num-
her failed to get under the wire Sat
nrday night and Monday appealed to
County Auditor George Enderley to
find Il way to issue ballots to the late
applicants. With ruling from At
torney General Havner that Satur-
day was the last day for the receipt
of applications for the absent voters
ballots. the county auditor was not
complying with the urgent requests of
the tardy ones.
Most of those who asked for bal
lots declared they understood applt-
cations could be made Monday and
that they were compelled by bust
ness reasons to be out of the city
today. Their applications were not
accepted and it was up to them to
forego the right of franchise or re-
main at home today to the neglect of
other duties. Some of the applicants
admitted they were in the city Sat-
urday night and might have made
application at that time but were
unaware that 1t was necessary. The
ruling of the attorney general fixing
Saturday as the last day was given
sufficient publicity to have reached
virtually all voters.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-11-02
WILL OPEN SOUTH
TWELFTH STREET
OWNERS DONATE RIGHT-O
WAY. COUNCIL TO OPEN
STREET.
COUNTY ACQUIRES ROUTE
TO EXTEND ROAD SOUTH
Supervisors Purchase Four and One
Half Acres Thru 4. W.. Scott
Farm-.Eirwood Country Club to
erAei Road From Pavement to
Club Grounds-Trustees Give Aid.

South Twelfth street is to be
opened and new street and high
way leading into the city from the
southwest, created by joint action
taken by the city council the board
of trustees of Timber Creek town
ship and the county board of super
visors. 1t is to be further improved
with a heavy surface of gravel and
will serve Elmwood Country Club as
well as all traffic to and from the
southwest. 1t will open new main
road into this city.
Passage of an ordinance by the
city council, at its regular meeting
Monday, opening south Twelfth
street at Merritt Greenes corner to
the city limits half mile south,
completed action by three public
boards and closed negotiations with
many property owners which have
been in progress for two months.
Right Of Way Donated.
BY the agreements made Messrs.
c. A. Buchwald, w. S. McCombs,
the latter of Rock Island. Ill. and
the Anson estate are to dedicate to
the city a free right-of- f-Way for the
street extension, the city ia to build
wooden bridge across Linn Creek
cut of material already on hand and
to put the street to established grade
after which Elmwood County Club is
to surface the new street with gravel
at it's own expense and the club is
also to assist the city in grading and
bridge expense by paying in advance
for two years the poll tax dues of it's
members to the extent of about
$1,000. The country club had offered
to gravel South Sixth street but after
a survey had been made it Was found
to be prohibitive in expense to the
city and the township was unable to
grade it's part of this road.
New Road Thru Scott Farm.
The new road from the city limits
a few rods south of Linn Creek, will
pass thru the r. w. Scott farm in
tersecting' the present township east
Evening times-Republican., 1920-11-02
and west road at point twenty rods
east of the new country club lane.
GRADING Old Road Too Costly

and west road at point twenty rods
east of the new country club lane.
Grading Old Road Too Costly
A1ter having survey and profleS
made for grading the old road east to
sixth street and half a mile north to
the city limits it was found that it
Would cost as much as the township
would receive in one years grading
Iund Tor use on all of its roads and
was considered prohibitive by the
trustees. They then voted $3.50 toward
the grading Of h new road thru the
scott farm which will avoid many
clay hills. Under the law the county
must provide right Of way for all
new roads which the county board
OF supervisors has done in this case
by purchase from Scott of four and
a half acres for $1,000. Scott agrees
to grade the new road with the help
OF the township, which will cost him
approximately $1,000 and when
s;raded to an established grade Elm
wood Country Club will pay the
county the full expense of graveling
the new road, according to the state
highway commissions specifications
for Glass A gravel construction.
To Be Public Highway,
Messrs. BuchWaId and McCOmbs
expect to sell or plat their tracts of
land thus opened by the new street
and the city hopes very soon to have
many new houses and lots on its as
sessment rolls for taxation as the
result of opening the street.
Elmwood Country Club had offered
10 yexpend $4,000 or more in gravel
on the Sixth street route or on the
new road for the benefit Of the fam
tiles of its members, numbering
some 1900 people, who will use the
road. but the public will have the
benefit of the Improvement as the
new road becomes public street and
highway.
1t will afford all traffic entering the
city from the southwest the use of
the Lincoln highway paving from
Merritt Greene's corner as well as
IA mile of excellent gravel on the
new road and the crossing over the C.
g. w. and c. & n. w. railroads, offers
Il full view of approaching trains for
half mile in each direction.