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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-15
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 see the shooting starr I Afn sure many of our WSde-A~skes must have HesTs father of mother Say that when siey Happened to be walking Siong sofhe lafS, eleaf night, and pointed to little 5trsak of light that suddenly appeared in the sky It was not ike the bright, steSdy stars that we see every night. but t really moved, so that the name shoot ing star" seemed just the right thing to saif it. Probably it looked as much as saythins ike fhe last few faint sparks ifasthg after Fourth of July sky Foe$gi, but sometimes there wiTl be < i5hg streak of much brighter light that vii last for several seconds before 1t iiss out
 Learned men tell us that thefe aFt many million of these shooting stars every day and night that we never Sec at All. bat that August is about the best month in the year to expect to sec them. On a clear. hreonless night Ee ought to De able to see at least eight or ten eVefg boar. Perhaps you may know that ali the stays we see every night have names which were given to them by the Greeks kdHareas Of years sEs but these shooting itats were a blg puzzle to them, and tfey gave them the name of ''fneteors," which means merely thing in the air.
 When you come to study astronomy {, some day you viii learn that scientists ars still 'v*ifs to find out ali they Gan AbSat tho fheteSHs, but they are fairly veil satisfied that they are nothing more 5r less than pieces of -ahethe. heavenly body called eomet SomeAirhes big masses break of from d comet or the sSnaet breaks up altogether, ard when these pieces come into the earth's st- fnssphefe ws see them as neee6fs or shooting stafs It is ohe Of these broked ID comets that give us the August ms teors which are usually seen most nu- HaeFSas between the 11tf of July and the zeth of August.
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lns Indians.

Dear Uncle Jedi Many In- dians are found in the hot belt of S6oth America. THey have high cheek bones and straight black hair. Their Skin is reddish brown or copper color. Many tribes live in the dense forests along the Amazon river In their home life they are like the black sav- ages of Africa. They wear but little clothing and use about the safne kand weapons. They hunt and fish and lead a lazy life. Many Indians live in the towns near the coast and also in the nfoantains. There they see how the eiv- Hized people live and so have become much more fntelIigeFt than those along the Amazon banks.
 When the New World was first settled the Indians near the Andes mountains and also those living in the highlands of Mexico had temples and other Buildings of stone They made cloth and also worked in copper and gold but iron was not known to them. Though they had gold and copper hey-nade no money from it but used wanpa4n instead. They also Built good roads ana bridges These people had made more progress than any others of the red race. In our country there are about a quarter of 6
 million Indians. There are some larger tf fiBes farther north in Canada The Mexican Indian of today tiils the soil, tencsA cattle, works izi silver mines. lives in houses just as the white men there do and the e9Gifdren attend school
 When the white settlers first came to this country most of the Indians lived in what is now the eastern United States where there was plenty Of game and place to plant corn. The sauaws planted the corn and the Ken Gpent
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whas Is aOrng On Tonight
NORWICH BULLETIN
 WlLLIMANTIc OFFICE [ Telephone l05 zs Vhuvoh S~

Whit Is Going On Tonight
 Knights of Pythias, Natehaug lodge. No. g meets at 807 Main street.
 flames shaffer, 30 known in carnival circles as Doc Mortimer" was bitten by an eight food diamond black rattle snake during the stay of the California Shows in wfllirnantic and as a result is a patient at St. .Josepffs hospital this city. Shaffer gives demonstrations of andfing reptiles and in performing his a6f with the rattIef noticed that the snake was vicious and started to return it to it's box. The rattler shot out it's head and caught Shaffer by the left hand, the fangs piercing the leather gauntlents Shaffer wore for protection After failing to find a doctor Shaffer vert to the hospital his hand and arm sweiled up rapidly. Shaffer said phe had been bitten before and had been | in A hospital for two weeks as the re- | suit The rattler had been in bad htirn- ! or all day, he said, and saw chance | to get even with his keeper and as the result Shaffer remains in W;ihmantic. l David swydsn. 8 former resident of | this city and for the past five years a resident of Drumwright, Oklahoma, ! wanted for Kidnapping in this city ] eptember s, 1919, has been arrested by l Wichita Kansas, authorities and is be- ing held pending the arrival of County Detective William E. Jackson of Wflli- mantle who has been working on the 1 case. The affair is of interest here be- | cause Swyden kidnapped his own son then four years old, who had been leg | ally adopted by Albert c. Whitaker, oi
 Jackson street, one year previous. Whef
 Swyden and his wife parted the eh'l
 dren were sent to the county home al Putnam.
 Swyden threatened to get his chiit
 and on the afternoon of Monday. Sep. I tenfber S. hired an automobile of OR,
 sario Freno of New London and cam, to this city. Several trips were b.a6I on Jackson street and when ,Swgder had his opportunity he sent the driver O the car into the yard to get some wat
 CT for his automobile The child talkea
 with the man and Swyden jumped iron the car and seized the boy. A hurried
 trip was made to New York and thel i Swyden and the boy set out for Okla
 hona An effort was made to hav
 Swyden returned to Connecticut on : 1 charge of kidnapping but this was no
 possible under the Oklahoma laws. Tn
 police waited for Swyden to leave tn
 state. which he did in going to Wichita Kansas, and here the officials arreste
 him.
 The Rockville Wfllimantie IAshtin, Company Rockville controversy owe
 meter charges has not yet been settled
 but company officials have stated tha
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urday afternoon in the summary rFe , cess case of Mike Mazzola against Ab- raham GoldStein. Justice Of the Pezcs Thomas J. Kelley occupying the bench. Judgment was returned in favor of the defendant, it being declared that he has lease On the property for a period Of one year. The plaintiff declared that when the store was rented to Goidztei1 January Is. 1921. it was to. be by fts month only. The jury which heard ,h, case consisted of C. A. Bowen. c. F Hibberd. Fred M. Pratt. GeorEs F Trirp. v. L. Murphy and John c Bar stow.
 Police continue to search for Jskeeh Blanchard 30, farm hand ennloyed Lee Gardner in the Kick Hiii section of the town of Lebanon, wanted by tha Lebanon authorities for an attempt st rape on Mrs Rose Kennedy of New Britain. Blanchard made his escape into the woods when heip came after the woman had resorted to screaming. II was thought Blanchard made of toward South windham. silaS Burgess who was passing along the road at the sids of the road where he found. Mrs. Ken nedy in a weakened condition. Her as ssilant made of into the woods sta the approach of Burgess.
 
 cd for Blanchard but up to now noth- {, ing has been heard of Blanchard. The police have been furnished the descrip- ton of Blanchard as follows. Age 90. height feet inches, weight 1ss pounds. red complication. cioss trimmed hair combed back, high brown shoes. rubber heels. light colored trousers, sport shirt. dark coat and cap. Two gold crowns upper front teeth. Blanchard had been hired to run one of the Gardner farms and advertised Tor Q housekeeper. Among the appIi- eants was Mrs. Kennedy and aftR a ! trip to New Britain to see Mrs Ke4ne- dv. Blanchard brought her to this city. after her husband had consentend to her | taking the place for the summer
 A car was secured and Blanchard and Mrs Kennedy started for the farm. Ar irving at the Gardner house. Blanchard asked If they would allow Mrs. Ken neay to remain there that nigfnt. brt this request was refused Continuing
 they arrived at the home of Charles
 Banning who lives alone. but Mrs. Ken nedy did not like the looks Of the houSe
 and ran out Of doors. Blanchard fol- lowing. Finally arriving at an aSree- ment to take Mrs. Kennedy to some place where she could return hore
 Blanchard drove to the Allen farm which was unoccupied 1Trz Kesnsav
 objected to going into lhe house and started to run, but Blahchafd tvi Ioo5
 her and dragged her inso ths Dus es where the attempt at rzTs ~s fr-de. Members of San Jose ceunea. Nc
 14, Knights of ColNmhus enjoyed tkeif annual outing and ciaEnts4se Sunday
 at Phelps Crossing. Tho weather was
 not of the best but the cfasnbzke made
 up for everything the day asked The
 Knights returned to the city early in the
 afternoon to attend the baseball game between the American Thread company . and TattviIle.
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A Boys Rules for Success.

I am giving you an inspiration of mine. How to make a nan heaitHy; wealthy and wise.
 Rise early in the morning with a wifi that you are going to do a good days work
 Wash yourself. Clean your teeth, as this is essentiai to your health. Eai a good bteaH2aNt but don't overload yonr stomach.
 Start your work with 8 aeterf1fina tien you are going 10 do it. And do it rfght. Don't start anything half -3leartcd, do 1t with all yozf might
 If you fail don't get discouraged, try again. Give a kind word to eSafyaaA And always be willing to give a hei4iaS hand where it fs needed. Be honest and truthful in all your dealings. I've al. ways been taught henessty is the best pollok. Concentrate your tl4eughta On what you are are doing. Don't be afraid to stand up for the right
 Be very 66edief& to anyone in eharvn of you. Never give way te frorn, Tg8 make your work happy by singing . cheerful song. Be determined and what ever you do do it with all your unisfa Co ts bed early and get ready for an. other days work By following ty,e@s, raies think you vii grew up to be a iIast nas. worthS Of being called an A1hefiesz.
 GORDON JOHNSON, AEs 5
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hsfTBRs OF AcKxo WLBp6aEta4

Helen V. Jshns6n of North Stenfns- ton 1 thank y6a for the pFize book you cent me entitled The Camp Fire Giffs al tbe Seashore. I have read it and found Y very interesting.
 AfecIta BSySn of Glasgo I received the prize bcoit entitled In the Camp of Ike DelaWafes. I have started reading and have found if very Interesting. 1 thank you very much for it.
 sarah Gti1 of Jewett City: I thank you for the nlce book you sent me ealled Fhe Camp Fire Girls in the Weeds. I asFe read il through and I found 1t very ihefestlhg
 D&rEi1 Tracy of Canter6urF: 1 re- ctived the book. and thank you very much.
 Blizs BFoWA of Attswsugar I have received the nies book that you sent me SEia I thafik you very much.
 erAee Purtis of Norwich; I received tbe book. I've started it and find 1t very Interesting. and thank you very much.
 Sylvia Johnsoa of Baltic: I am very highiy pleased with the prize book you seAt me. Please accept my thanks
 hsheS Peabody of Ne~ London: was v8y Aaseh pleased with the bsoA you sem me, and hupe I can win another G&hab Fire Girls bosh for a prize.
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TA MdAe9,

W for tke wOHdFeus "Metae1-ldVe" Init .fl6&s ii the depths Of your heart @ f6S your other line virtues h %hica selfSkness has no part. I is the watchful tenderness which Vponaus you ever bestow, H foF tnS seeds of real happiness Which you're always ready to SOW:
 H 6 ig eae6 little effsnd Done 60 kindly IT 0Sfers or me R is the wonderful reaping FT0B the hapbiRess seeds you sSs. Nov, I've spelt your name, dear, ESds whose 5lsee can De flied S5 nO
 other.
 And 1 love you beyond compare, dear, For you are my own darling mother. 4 Edna Marks.
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Story of Tho Pansx.

Dear Uncle Jed: Once, in kings garden. the trees and flowers began to pine and make complaint.
 The oak was sad because it could not yield flowers; the rosebud, because it could not bear fruit, the vine, because it had to cling to wall, and could cast no cool shadow.
 We are not of the least use" said the oak and the vine.
 Then the king saw a little pansy, which, all this time. held up its glad, fresh face wllile all tne-rest were sad.
 And the king said. What makes you so fresh and glad. while all the rest pine and are so ssad?"
 ''I thought" said the .pansy, ''that you wanted me here because you plant ed me, and, so I made up my mind to be the best little pansy possible"
 Children, we can not all ba great and wonderfully clever. We cannot all od- eupy distinguished positions, and do great things, Sut we can try to be virtu- ous, and do the very best we can, In the position in which God has placed us.
 ALM1R4 BBRNER, Ags 1s.
 Danielson
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A Picnic in the Woods.

Dear Uncle Jed Last Sunday 1t was very warm and I sat reading Finally father started the conversation. Wei, Kittens" he said "how would you all like to go for picnic in the woods?''
 We'll of course, everyone said "Yes. |" So we started in the automobabble (A jeke word for autonobiIe). We rode on and on til finally we picked out a lovely spot in the woods.
 We landed and unpaeked Heavy bIafl- kets and coverlets were spread under the trees. Finally all was ready and now for eorfe fun
 We ran in and out of the bushes, we found few mushrooms and a couple of patches of huekle6erries. Then we played ball, hide and seek. and other games.
 Finally we had l4nch, packed 1p, and drove home, a tired, happy bunch.
 ROSE SGHANKER. Age 12. . Norwich
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wIkNERs or PRIZE DOORS.

1@AaRa Johnson, of NorwIch-firno- thy aha His Friends.
 zz8sf6lhy L. Barton. of Waterbury The~Trail Of the Seneca.
 s55Leuise l. Case, of Baltic-The Cab n ih tfe Clearing.
 f@CERhef1he 9eaFS, of PutnafA- S4H5 Gifls in the Mountains
 s-6SfdoH JelEAs0H, of Baltie-ThA Hss Scouts in italy
 s-R5xey PsnbSaS. of New bsnd6h- Camp Fire Gifts On the Farm.
 7-AImirn BerRier, of Danielsen-Res- cued By 8 Prince.
 s-Rose schaniof of Norwich-The Boy Scouts Dehanc4
 EfEze9s of pffze books living in the eity may e5tsiH them by calling at The B6fletin office after 10 o'clock Monday H16FHihS
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Glasgo.
The Bluebonnst Smile.

Dear Uncle Jed: In a little village in North America there lived little girl named Mary. This little girl always wore some kind of g blue bonnet. When ever anyone saw her she was smiling. This was why she was called The Blue bonnet Smile.
 Mary went about from morning till night cheering and helping people.
 One morning she went to a house where girl about her own age was ill The doctor was there when she came. He said, Mary. you win have to do something for. this girl. She must take
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apple, SO sour you can hardly bite into t, with big pippfst
 The naf:1e of Luther Bar5afk is fa- mors, because he has been doing spec taedlar things, like the spintiess eae- tus. But, ii ali the big plant nurseries, there are men who have done more, who have given the world better food, and better food means better men, and better men means q better country.
 Why not De a plant wizard? Get an out-of-doof hfe. get q life full of if- terest, of experiment, fuii of doing good, and a sure livelihood besides. How to begin? Learn it. Learn all you can about home gardening. In summer vacation, go to plant nursery and hire out Many nufserynlafi viii be glad to tel you what he knows, be- cause really wiling assistants, of the bright, clever kind, are rare. When yeu're ready, yoa can start out fot yourself, in an independent business which IS bound to grow with the growth of the country.
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sT0AtBs WkfTTEN BY WIDE.
 AWAkES,
Dsss91Dtien Of . TfsAap.

Dear UAeIe Jed He was of medium ASfeht but new round shoaldefed from 1are times, which made him slfsfTsF. One seuid see he vas once of high rank but nov his flee was haggard and wrinkied ata any Of Sis cid friends csuId net tec- oehize him. HIS eyes were of the Daiest sl6e, but lGek of sleep made him look tired and With a dreamy s1bression WAtoh made one think his thoughts were ot the years long pazt.
 He eyebrows and laehes had grown shaggy from lack Of care. HIS hair hAa gfINh long and tuftea gray fFsHi years A wSfry. When he snniied, which was seba6zHs his tesxh ElisteHed ana locked as tlsoSeh he haA Thought ek tAesh epsA 0eAsH hs forgot his outssde aepaaFzhce.
 Ne wVfe q long. heavy e*sfeoht &nd tfSepefS which wefe 0Ece of R5sd qlskfi- ty. Ills beots were he1Sy for his weaFT REbt wosn body and zsade him st&EEAr Aa he walked. S8metlxhss Rced hesfe6si peo- pie gave hiEn feed and clothing. but he never asked fer anything. Uh a EticIt oN4F his slSSEldef he carried a e2S1s, but h5 enc kh4W what lt contained
 S6asstfasss the bots w0Ald tease hina, B&t lnsaeaa of getting angry he aiNmye Wa11s1 ai0As his 0Na wsr.
 AS MS W64N hls 6vefe6as gtfaEse, eaasssz IfsR. winter CT fafi, he was nickMataea 'Ehaffie OvsRcU&ts"
 1at ss5ne day he VIII Re Co the land WAsss ke need not worry or tramp 4ny nt9FV.
 ANNA. yoH1EsuS, -AassaA = -s,llEss--, --i-<-----l- 4
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Our Trip ao storEs College.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about our trip to Storrs college
 We started about half past and ar- rived there at quarter te Ii. We went tn and heard the men talking about poul- try
 Then we went out and ate our lunch.
 After our lunch we went to look at the 0iR6Feht animals we saw horses, cows, sheeR, steers and chickens
 We saw a lot Of machinery We went into the dairy building and saw great big ehdrn and other things too numerous Co mention We started home about o'clock, tired With cur trip, but glad that we had gone. DOROTHY RICHARDSON, Age il.
 NoY%fcM
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The Hum of Mssauisoes

There is an apparatus. for long time overlooked or neglected by the Investigators at the base of the mos quitoes wings. whereby the character istic humming of that insect may be produced. The species examined is the anopheles macuhpennis and the appa- ratus consists of a slightly movable bar provided with a series of we'll marked teeth. which, as the wings are raised and lowered, rasp aoross a series of ridges.
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rrn to the Beach.

Dear Uncle Jed: Having few spare moments to myself I thought I would write and tell you of my trip to ocesn beach We started at nine in the morn ing and reached Ocean Beach at ten. After walking about while We went i:. bathing. We stayed in the water until o'clock and then after dressing went to the park We ate our lunch there and at o'clock started for home after having a nice time We saw many beau- tffdf scenes on our way over and back
 DIANA DoYON. f.in anh
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Baltic.
. aanaahn6r,a 1fntl,Ar

Dear Uncle Jed: It was a cold winter day; the Streets were wet and slippery end White from a recent snowfall. Old, ragged ana gray, the bent form of A wofAaa could be seen at the eross- ing afraid te stir lest the wheels CT horses hsefs might make her their prey. ThReHgs of human beings had passed her by without casing even look of pity towards her,
 All of sudden cries rent the air, and a crowd of boys, just let cut of sehoeI, came rushing down the street.
 No one noticed her until one brieht little lad, who was the fnerriest Of them 1ekt, paabea basdde AeT and whispered 1. T swni heap- you across if you @tsh to
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LedyaM.
Saved

Little Eleanor Smith. aead twieve, WIS helping her mother wipe the dishes cn bright September day The ois1y tffinZ tat sf5oiiG7 it's loveliness was ff1c smell Of smoke, whsch came from the forest fires
 Eleanor v'as singing nlerriiy at Ter work when suddenly she saonDeti. and tarfiinE to her mother said. "Mother. ' se4e horse. end heiehbor Johnson is rif- ing t." 'Why so it is I" exclaimed ntt mother. Neighber Johnson rode up and stepped, savifs exeitediy, Harry, Mrs Smith. the forest fire is spreading and coming this wey. I'm Warmning the neighbors." Then he rode away Eiean- or dropping a pate in her excitement
 EIAanor's mother got the childree1 to- gether. Helen. Jimmie, Eleanor and tho baby. Then they Started for ths I4tsS whAh was about mile away. Whep they had gone haf a mile Eleanor cried :: 'Oh, mother, neighber Johnson was not here when te new family moved in tha house by tie creek. must warn tlien.' And she darted away before her not3lef could say a. word. Finally sa0 reaefi- ed the house and warned the people They were scared When the firs va over Eleanor received medal for he bavey in iskihg he life to save others
 CATHERINE GSARY, Age ii Putnam.
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About soohie's Doll

This time I'm going to tell you about my ddal
 My dolls name is Alice She has lonl; beautiful. yellow curly hair and black eyes liner shoes are black and s!.a she has little pink socks. She has sonA pretty clothes and can stard herseM. She fell off the table and broke the heeq of her foot and was very sorry. Tier cheeks are pink and when I lay her down sine closes her eyes and goes so sleep. I call her 8 sleeping aoil ! wash her and chA1ga her dresS every day. She has a. lftie pinl: rft5B6n on, too. She has q Lat. coat .5rcss and mn made for winter to put enNh e11She@e-s away. I wonder if the WideawatSes have . dotl like mine. This is.ali I can write for this time. Next time I'lltrv .o @S'5: ( more.
 SOPHIE PLoPA, Age to.
 T.ss7vafa
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go.
 She placed her feeble hands en his strong young arms and the two, the weak old woman and tfe noble boy, reached the other side safely.
 On his return, the boys sneered at him, saying: What a pretty figure you made limping along with Granny"
 He nobIy answered "She is somebody s mother, boys. Perhaps 4E6Fne day may Be far away and my mother may be old and feeble and need assistance. Tl:eu I'll be glad if someone is kind to her "
 That night in her poor room sn ohj woman bowed her head and prayed God bless the noble boy who is the prida and joy of some mother" LENA GENDRON, Age. 1s, Danieison.
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THE WIZ AWAKE ( RCLE
Beys' and chss Desarument.

Rzs-s Fer xoazE WriteEs.
 1%-WFito plainly on one sids o1 snBlF SafS, aAd haABeF the pagsE
 S--use pen and ink. nes pencias ,s. s-Sh0ef a8d DSfAted afeieies Wsf sls4n 6fesesenes. Do noe use over ESHaG ...,, GSasisihai stories or letters only VIII 6e GSe4 .. .s....., S@&Fits SSdr name, a6e and Acore~ r,astSeS q the bottom 6s ths stofT.
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these pills till tomorrow morning regu- larly every hour"
 Mary promised to stay and give the pills to her. All day long she stayed by her friend, giving the pills When night came she would not go, but faith fully she stayed at her post
 This was the way she saved one little girls life. Don't you wish you could do something like the bluebonnet smile: {: Well, you or anyone can if they try hard enough.
 RoxCY PEABODY, Age IS. New London.
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Neadv.

Dear Uncle Jed: This time am goins to write about my cat, Teddy He is cruel to the other eats. One time we put him in 8 bag and took him up to a farmer in a lot. We left him there but the next day he came back. He some times catches mice His color is yellow and white. This is all for this story. Do some of you Wide-Awal5es want any cats? I don't. They scratch too much.
 JENNIE PLOPA. Ago 12 l.edyard