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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
My Christmas.

On Christmas morning, when I went down stairs, saw the table all set for breakfast. I thought I was the first to go down stairs, but my mother was up before me.
 I then went to see what Santa had left my brothers each a toy automo- bile, also a book each, and two games apiece, to say nothing of the candy, oranges. and apples.
 had a stage with six lifelike dancing figures. attached a wire al the back of the stage to one. of, the artists and it would dance. They were limitations of Charlie Chaplin. the Scotch comedian, Harry Lauder, and four others.
 Everybody got something, even the bulldog got a new collar. think Santa will come again al New Years.
 Wishing everybody a Happy New Year. gA5
 ETHEL HOLLAND, Age F. Taftville,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
SOUTH WELLINGTON

Mrs. Tony Sapranek and son, who had been visiting friends and relatives in New York for a week. have return ed home.
 Rev. Charles A. Parker of Ports mouth N r.. ana a recent preacher here, was in town last week. Mrs. Louise Wochmunka and son Edward returned home last Sunday after spending a week in New York with relatives and friends.
 A rather serious accident happened to little Eddie Ladr last Tuesday af- ternoon, when he got one finger caught in a pump. tearing the skin, flesh and nail off. He was taken to the home of Dr. Converse, who dressed the injured finger.
 Miss Lois Northup cf Anthony. R. l. who- has been visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Carlos Curly returned home Friday last.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
A motber Cat,

"A HiOAHSt OCN' Big. wistful eyes, the amber tint Strained honey Holds. while mid Ton see the pupils eerie glint. 4 thread at noon, ball at night, Her only beauty since the sheen Left her thin coat. once rich and
 clean.
 Once her high tail, a flag full mast, Waved it's aristocratic sign AS on the drive she sauntered past A cat unhurried, fair and fine. The merest rope-end one might bring vfes with it now, poor dropping thing!
 But if you seek a valiant heart. 4 lightning paw of wondrous aim Making the proYlihg foe depart Astonished. c1amorous and lame point old Fuss to fill your need, 4 grand old Amazon, indeed! And if. on some pacific day. YolY find her overrate the charm Of those soft, sprawling babes that
 play
 About her breast, and stow them
 warm
 Among your piliows-take her part. Her judgment errs, but not her heart. She comes with low and coaxing cry To bid you love such cherub things The wee red mouth, the round blue
 eye.
 The baby fur. too soft for kings. So stanch so fond in every mood Where lies a better motherhood?
 Youths Companion.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08

For the basket we should cut down ti,,e sides to about 5 in. high. Don't try to split this curved wood but use fine saw after marking the lire. care fully.
 Before the work goes further, we shall ask Sister to help US find son1e suitable cloth and cover the cheese box inside and out, using carpet tacks but placing them inside ont of sight Then with some more of the cloth and sofiie tape we should make rows of pockets for spools, scissors, emery, wax, needle-book, and other articles which Mother usually has in her work basket
 The four legs, which are about 30 in long should be made of whatever material and in whatever design our ingenuity prompts. Neatly planed and vanished, 1x2 hardwood strips would be the simplest. Heavy bamboo would serve. With lathe. we might turn spindles If there IS some wotn-out furniture in the at tic or cellar, some ready-fnade spindles or legs may be. secured from that. When tba legs are finished, fasten them to the cheese-box with screws driven from the inside, or with short iron boits.
 The shelf should not be laid out un- till after the legs are in place so that its size and the notches for the legs may be determined exactly When it is filished, use long, slender screws4 to hold 1t in place Finish the exposed woodwork with plenty of varnish.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
My Christmas vaoatinn.

My school closed for the Christmas vacation Dec. 19, 1919 It commences. again Jan. 5s 1920. I am enjoying my
 vacation very much.
 On Saturday. the 2Gth, I went with my father, mother and sister to Will
 lirnantic and bought. some Christmas
 presents. -s
 On Christmas eve we had a. com
 munfty Christmas tree in the church.
 Santa Claus came and took the pres ents off the tree had two maps Of
 the United States, one was cut in
 large pieces and the other in small
 pieces, and were to be put together.
 I also had a lead pencil, two note books and other presents. My sister and I have two calves, one we call Reddy because he is red {; the other we call Star because he has a white spot on his face. Reddy is the largest, being months old. Star is not quite half so old. We have q lit tie yoke that we put on them and hitch them into an express wagon and 1 drive them around =, We. alo have two cows and two heifers. My father Iailks one, of the ] cows and my sister nilks the other. ARTHUR o. w. WOOD. Fia1e1
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The Naughty Sheep.

I am going to tell you about a little girl named Rose. She is years old. Rose lives in France with her parents. Last spring Rose went with her moth CT to 8 nice place in the country. The place was near the hills, and on the hills were a great many sheep and lambs. Rose used to go out with her mother to look at the pretty lambs and sheep. She used to pick t1owers that grew on the hin.
 One day she made a wreath with some pretty parts of flowers. Her mother tied them around her hat. Af- ter while they went near the sheep and lambs. While Rose stood holding her mothers hand a young sheen came up behind her. What do you think the sheep did? It put it's mouth up to Roses hat and nfbbled off all the flowers.
 Rose cried out Don't do that, naughty sheep."
 As soon as she found out what the sheep was doing, her mother laughed and Rose took off the wreath and gave it to the sheep to eat.
 Since you have eaten so much of it, you may as well eat the whole said Rose.
 CARRIE DELESSTO. Age B.
 Norwich.
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a Christmas tree and concert in the GurleyviIle church. and it was attend ed by people from all around. I reeit- ed two pieces, and sang three selec- tons and was in two dialogues.
 Among my Christmas presents were two boxes of, writing paper, two pads of paper, pencils. handkerchiefs, evershoes and games. One of the games was Peter, Coddle's Adven- lures.
 On Christmas day we had a chicken pie dinner M grandfather my un- Gle and aunt took dinner and spent the afterno0h with us. and went home in the evening.
 I have enjoyed Christmas very much.
 DORIS WOOD. Age Il.
 Mansfield Center.
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Mansfield Center.
What the Poem Taught Alice Steven


 Alice Stevenson had long been wishs ing that she could do something un- selfish and helpful, but she was all ways unwilling to do what her moth CT suggested.
 But enc day she came home from school. her face covered with smiles. "Ohi mother she cried. fin our work today we had a poem about doing noble tl1ings-not dreaming them all day long, and 1 determined really to do something, and not merely think about doing" So I be- gan on my way home. I met a little ragged girl on Lexington avenue who was crying very hard. I stopped to ask the reason she was crying. After waiting for a few moments she an swered.
 Sobbing as she spoke she said. T am cold and hungry. I haven't had anything to eat since yesterday"
 I didn't hesitate moment and took out from my pocket the twenty five cents which you gave me, to buy myself some candy. I thought that the poor child was in a much greater need than I. while I could get along without candy, she could not get along without food
 The little girl thanked mo. and ran down the avenue. happier than before, but still not contented.
 It then occurred to my mind that her hands are cold. So I immediately pulled off my mittens and ran down the avenue to give them to her. She was very glad to accept them, as her hands were certainly cold
 She now walked away quite con- tented.
 I, too, felt contented with what I have done, or rather I may say, proud of myself.
 After Alfce's mother heard her ad- venture she kissed her and said, q hope you will always be kind and helpful to others"
 RUTH GoLUBt Age Ii.
 UncaSville.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08

CT pond. Gather Pitch Pine knots to make your home fires burn brightly. Identify animal and bird tracks iR the snow.
 This list of Don't's and Dos is an- other help toward the full enjoyment of hike.
 DO be sure your feet are in good condition before yeu start.
 DON'T wear new, tight, fligh-heeled, or pointed-toed shoes.
 DO let your outer coat be warm but not too long or cumbersome. Long coats are tiring because they hamper your movements.
 DON'T wear anything you are afraid of spelling.
 DO take only good walkers with you.
 DON'T neglect to tell your family where you are going and when.
 DO carry notebook and pencil. DON'T forget anything you are to take with you.
 DO all of your share of any work and be pleasant about it.
 DON'T worry, grunble, or whimper whatever happens.
 DO keep your eyes and ears open to see and hear the things of the wild.
 DON'T go so far that you will be tired before you start back.
 DO be happy.
 Boys and Girls Newspaper Service
 Copyright, 1920, by J. H. Millar
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
The New Years Bundle.

It was a clustering cold night in the village of Ralston. the night before New Years. The snowfakes flew thick and fast and the wind was sing ing among the pine trees that sur rounded an old fashioned colonial house.
 A very different aspect presents it. self inside the house. A large fire burns merrily in the fireplace, around which sat the family-Mr and Mrs. Darrow and their son and daughter, Harold and Margaret, the age of each being 13.
 My! What night, I wouldn't go out for anything!" exclaimed Harold.
 T agree with you, son. said his fla ther. -"l hope no one was caught in such a storm as this.'
 He had no sooner said this when a knock was heard at the door. When it was opened nobody was there. but on the step was deposited a basket
 MT. DarroW picked it up and carried it into the house. On the top of the basket. lay a white card on which was printed;
 Happy New Year to you ali. in re- mernbrance of a friend you helped last fall. Not to be opened until, New Years morn T wonder what it is?" asked mother.
 Couldn't we open it ?" inquired Margaret.
 No" answered her father. This note requests us not to open it now So go to bed, children, so that you can i be up bright and early tomorrow morning" The. children. with reluctant .glances 1 at the precious bundle, departed fol i Dreamland:
 ] Margaret aweke the next morning to find the sun streaming intof hel i bedroom. Jumping out of beR snt hastily dressed herself and ran dowr 1 stairs calling Happy New Year" 1 Breakfast was hurriedly eaten. fol 1 the family were on tiptoe of eXpecta- i ton, for was not the bundle going tt i be opened that morning? At last they were all seated in thu living room and father brought in thu basket. The covers were taken of anC shrieks of admiration burst from tn, children It was a beautiful cut gIas! 1 clock bearing this inscription:
 ITO tick out the hours of the new
 year"
 ssWhat a beautiful present." ex
 claimed mother. Tt is just what
 wanted"
 Tt surely is, an appropriate Nev Years bundle" declared Margare | with conviction.
 HELEN CAMPBELL, Age 18. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
old Iorses. Know aast.

An old horse and "a young horse were drawing two carts which were piled high with jars and dishes and bowls. When they came to a hill the old horse went down so slowly and carefully that the young horse laugh ed at him. How slow you are" he said. '"That would do if you were going up hill, but this is down hili. I'll show you how to go down in a hurry"
 Then the young horse started quick ty down the hill. Phe heavy cart rolled after him and pushed against him so hard that he had to go faster and faster. On he went. over stones and ruts!
 At last the horse and cart and all the jars and dishes and bowls went .headlong into ditch
 The young horse looked at the over turned cart and the broken dishes. T see that I have some things to learn yet, he said. "Old horses know best, after all"
 DOROTHY CHURCH, Age 12.
 Lisbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
A surnrise Rartv.

One day mother was busily engaged In making cakes and doughnuts.. Re- questing to know why she was cook ing so much more than usual, the only answer was that there was company coming in the evening""
 In the evening about o'clock moth CT said Run upstairs and change your clothes"
 After doing this, came down stairs and sat down
 l had only been down stairs a short time when the doorbeIl rang. Run and open the door" said mother.
 When l opened the door who do you think was there? Twenty people-ten girls and ten hoys We'll, I was so surprised I. could hardly believe but that it was a dream.
 Upon removing their wraps we all went into the living room. Oh. what wonderful time we had! Words can't begin to explain. Jokes were cracked and riddles told. There was no end to the shouts of laughter.
 In a little while mother called us into the dining room; and in the middle of the table was the cake. And, believe me. it was some cake. In the center the figures 1919 were engraved with candy. There was fruit, ice cream, candy. cookies and other deli caeies.
 Having done justice to the food Ion the table, we decided to have music and dancing.
 One of my girl friends played sev- eral selections on the piano while we enjoyed dancing and singing until 8 late hour. At this hour my friends departed wishing me many happy returns of the day.
 thanked them very much for the surprise, not forgetting to thank mother also.
 went to bed very tired but happy girl. HELEN FRINK. Age Is. Norwich
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 They were unhappy because they, too, were not happy like their friend in the castle.
 One morning this man got up very early and placed a large stone in the middle of the road by his castle. He hid behind the hedge and waited to see what would happen. Just then a poor man driving a COW came past. He scolded because the stone was there and went on.
 Then a farmer came along. He complained about it and went on. . At last came the miller's boy, a hard working fellow. He thought differ ent. He was afraid someone would stumble over it at night. so he push ed it into the gutter. Under it he found a bag of gold. On it was writ ten. "This gold belongs to the one who moves the stone"
 He went home with a happy heart, nd tl7o 77aa1 vent in his castle.
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lE
 One day Lillian was playing with her doll--. and her playmate AdeIine. They were playing in the house. All of sudden Lillian started to halo Mammal" and then she said "Oh. it isn't any use hallowing." She said all this to herself. She haIIowed that time because she saw smoke coming from down stairs. Lillian's mother wasn't home. Lillian was a brave girl. She took Adeline by the arm (for Ade1ine was smaller than sheJ and started to pull her along
 Adeline started to cry and say "Why are you pulling me I am going to tell my mother of youl"
 Lillian and Adeiine got out ssfely just in time, for just as soon as they got out the house started to fall to pieces.
 The fire engine came and put the fire out. There was S1 900 worth of damage. No one was hurt.
 BESSIE GITLIN, Age II.
 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
FoR Boys to Make sA N Handicraft GlI
A Cheese Box Work-Basket
BY GRANT M. HYDE

It is long time since we have built anything to assist Mother in her work. This week 1t is her turn, and in this piece of work we may make good use of Sisters help.
 Unless Mother has one of those ex- pensive work-basket stands to hold her mending and sewing, she has probably always wished. she had one. Perhaps we can make -one4out of a cheese-box that she will appreciate more than an elaborate work-baslet built in a fac tory.
 The basket part is made of round cf1eese-box which we can easily secure at a grocery store. They are all about the same diameter but differ in depth.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
Hiking
BY ApELIA gMLE BEARp

D1 -EUELAA 72AAsA-Et pE<AsNb
 There is plenty of fun in any hike for the right kind of boy or girl, but there is more punch in it when you have an object in view-when you start out with the idea of accomplishing something besides cooking and eating your dinner.
 The woods and fields offer scores of interesting things as OBJECTS FOR HIKE, more than you can take up in year and all having to do with woodcraft. You have only to make 8 choice Here are some suggestions that will set your mind and memory to work. You will be able to find others for yourself.
 Hunt for the trailing Ground Pine, gather it, and take 1t home. Try to find where the winter birds hide. Iden. tify trees by their winter buds, bark and shape. Locate softwood and hard wood trees. Find the outlet Of lake
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08

as belonging to my. white pussy, Snow ball. She was talking very earnest lE. Pretty soon my black pussy Top sy answered.
 II stole upstairs. as quietly as l could and there they were cuddled to- getller on an old sofa. I had never heard any cat talk before. and had to listen very hard before. I could under st and it..
 lat da you suppose those absurd l:IsSies were .saYng? First the white ~litty sa-Q.
 Its .dreadfuiIy cold up here. [ 50 it is,,'' said black kitty.
 But our mistress doesn't know how cold we are, if only the thing down stairs is kept warm.
 EDWARD T. MARIA. Age 18.
 Colchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
POETRY. The Little Pessimist.

The Little Pessimist. The sad little princess murmureo
 aAlack!' ,,, aAlas." she sighed. and alackaday! And she folded her hands behind her And OfST her eyes gazsd dfeamiiy far
 away. sAIi of my fairy tales end the same They lived and they loved, and they The wicked enchanter's always to O. for something quite new!" she
 cried. sTn sick of my dolls with their china
 eyes. I'm sick of reading of giants and
 things, I'm tired to death of candies and pies, I hate my crown and my goauen
 rings" And then her nurse felt of the royal
 head,
 Looked at her tongue in a knowing
 way; .rYour highness had better come home
 to bed; You.ve eaten too many plum tarts tc-
 day"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
rHE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

received my book and thank you for it. haven't read itz,yet but think it will be very interesting. E Alvin LachaeeEle Of canterbury--I received the prize book, you sent me for Christmas day, Ithank you very much for it. have started to read 1t and find it is ginteresting
 Charlotte Benjamin of NorWich-I wish to thank you for the prize book you gave me entitled Marjorie Dean. High School Junior. have started to read it. and fnde 1t very Interesting. Aldea Tetreauik Of Versailles re- eeived the prize book you sent me. have read it through and found it very interesting. ! thank you very much for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
BOLTON

People are making haste to harvest their ice crop. No complaints were heard of it's wasting the first of the week.
 A+r. and Mrs. George Finnegan have moved to New York where MT Fin negan is employed.
 A New Years social was held at the Congregational church last week Thursday evening. Supper was served and music and games were enjoyed by the 50 people present.
 A dance was held in Bolton hall Saturday evening Hast. The Victor or chestra provided music.
 Bolton schools opened Monday after the holiday vacatiopJ
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
The Censg@ TaR,er
BY R. S. ALExANDzR

0L A. Ss <A-SA-TAE1AN1EiN
 "IIere boy, what's your name?"
 Hunting Eye"
 "Where do you iive?"
 'In the North Woods"
 "Well you're sort, of out of my terri Story. If you want to get in on this census, you'll have to get back up there"
 The curiosity of the Indian Boy was now aroused. This man had started to question him while he was peace fully standing in front of the house of his friend, the mayor, and he wanted to know the reason.
 What is the census?" he asked.
 Tt, is the counting of the people" "Oh, that ought to be easy"
 'Well it isn't. It IS a big job. The government has many thousands of men and women working on 1t You see the United States Government must know, from time to time, how many people there are in the country. So every ten years, count IS taken of them.
 But the government needs to know many things besides the mere number of people. So instead of merely count ing noses, the census takers find out a lot of other information about each person. You can see from looking at this form. For instance, we find out whether the person has any property his age, color, whether he is married if he was born here, if he can read and write, his native language, his oc- eupation, whether he works for himself or for some one else. All of these things it is important for the govern ment to know"
 "What is done with this? :"
 "The census is taken under the di- rection of the Census Bureau at Wash ington. After we get through filling
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in on these forms the information for all the people, the material is sent to the Census Bureau. This Bureau puts together the information from all over the country. Then it puts all this into 2 report which it publishes. This re- port is usually made up of from ten to fifteen or more books, each one of them as thick through as yot9 head. It ss distributed to people through the eoyntry at a certain price, 50 that not oriy the government but ewrybody can Ns the figures that 1t contains"
 Boys and Girls Newspaper Service
 Copyright, 1920, by J. H. MilIar
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
sToRIEs. WRITTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAKES.
A Visif to My Cousin's,

stSir Tto-. IVY SouSfnSS
 Last Friday mother said 1 could go and spend the day with my cousin, Gladys, who is very sick with ner- vousness. She can sit up and play, but not able to walk around.
 took my doll and carriage I got for Christmas, and when 1 got there she was playing with her dolls and was very surprised to see me, as she didn't think I was coming that day.
 We sewed for our dolls and played house until it was time for lunch. Then after lunch I helped my aunt with the dishes. Then We took Gladys for a. ride on her brothers new sled; i; and on the way back we called at a neishbor's.
 When we got back to my aunt's house it was time for me to start home, as mother said must be home before dark. I had a very nice time and mother says may go again this week. ELSIE D. REYNOLDS. Age g.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
Her Vacation,

My school in Gurleyville closed De- cember 19 for sixteen days vacation. It commences again January 5, 1920.
 During my vacation I have been to Willimantic and seen the stores all decorated for Christmas I have bought some Christmas presents for my friends and relatives, and have received many presents from them.
 On Christmas eve. Dec. 24, we had
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-08
HE rrEIs IIKE A NM NM

Rheumatic pains. baekache, pains in sides, sore muscles, stiff joints or an always tired" feeling are usually symptoms of dlsordered kidneys. w. " Wells, Toquin, Mich. writes: q an on my feet most of the time and Ess tired But after taking Foley Kidney Pills I feel like 8 new man. rscommend them to. my customers and have never heard of any case where fhet dId not give satisfaction" Prompt A action to relieve kidney troubles 1ad bizddeP aifnssEta. Lee 6 Osgood
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The stona in the had

There was once rich man who lived lived in a beautiful castle near a village. He loved the people in the village and tried to help them He planted trees near their houses. made picnics for the children and every treA
 The roorle dsd -o- l.lto to ro-lv.
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To Franklin c. Gardner, 'Brack toms Blind Man on the Corner" who stands on the street daily selling pa Pers, a local merchant gave as a Christmas present a small, strong wooden platform, covered with heavy carpet, to stand on through the win- ter mondhs!
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At last the man was glad he had found someone who was not afraid tc do hard things.
 ERNA YOGTMANN, Age, II. Baltic.