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Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-24
F1DE.AwAKE. POETRY.

Ilttls BrowH Hands. rney drive hofne the cows from the pas
 ture,
 Up through the long, shady lane, Where the quail whistles loud in the
 wheat fields,
 That are yellow with ripening grain, They find, in the thick, waving grasses. Where. ths searlet-iipped strawberry They gather tAe earliest snovdtops,, And the frst crimson buds of the rose. They toss the new hay in the meadow /; They gather eldsfbicon white! They find where the dussy grapes purple In the soft-tiAted October light. They know where the eppleA: hang ripest And are sveeter fhen ItA1y,s wines; They know where the fruit hangs tho
 thlckexk
 On the long thorhy blackberry vines. They gather the delicate seaweeds. . And build tHT castles of sand They pick up tha bezuti f,tls ;keashells-- 4Faify barks that have drift4d to iand- They wave from the tall. rocking treetops Where the oriole's hammock mes, swings; :f. 2. f And at night time are folded in siumbel By song that aSfoad another sings. ! Those who toll brave,y are strongest; The humble and poor Become great And so from these brewn-handed chiidret ShAli grow mighty rulers of state! The pen of the author and statesman The noble and wise of the iand-- The sword, and the chisel, and palette Shall be held in the brown little hand M H. Krcut
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was added to the treasury. The cake, which was made by Lugene - was given William Thompson.
 Earl Bragg of New York spent Sunday at his home.
 Mrs. Henry Cushing of Providence has been visiting at John FIetcher's. .:-..
 Miss Ella Gray has finished work as waitress at tie Central hotel and will be employed h a box shop in Norwich.
 Miss Lila Schofeld of Penaccok, N. H.. has been spending few days a. Charles BragSs.
 Mrs. George W. Loring has returned after 10 days visit with relatives in Mil- ton, Mass George F. TorreY and son Maurice were Norwich visitors Saturday,.
 Misses Ruth and Pauline MatheTson. who are spending the winter in Boston and Milton, Mass. have been passing a few days at the home of their sister, Mrs. George W. Loring at whose home their mother, Mrs. Arnold E. Matheyson, is staying during their absence. = Mir. and Mrs. Albert Tiilipghast and infant Aubrey, Mss Marjorie Tillinghast and Miss Dulcie Herbert were visitors in Norwich with relatives Friday. The teachers training class. will meet Thursday evening with Miss Mary Byles.
  former resident here. visited local | friends Wednesday.
 Mrs. Celinda McStay is fast regaining her health at the home of Elmer l. Pier son in Norwich, where she was taken ill while visiting several weeks ago. l Rev. Mary Macomber Vill be the lead CT of the Christian Endearor service Fri 1 day evening. l A car went off the track near LRdd's Corner Sunday and was stalled until Monday.
 There was no school Monday on ac. 1 count of the snow, so the children had { I jolly time playing in it
 Mrs. Peter Thompson and daughters have returned to Philadelphia They came here to accompany the body of Mir 1 Thompson.
 There was no evening service at thu church Sunday ou account of the storm.
 Mrs, James L. Gardner Mrs. Franl Edgerton and Mrs. L. Howard Crosi spent Saturday in Norwich.
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 states. 'Thea studious boy decided to try it. After a careful study he drew out his plans and sent them to the com nlittee.
 Q In about . week afterwards a gentle man arrived at the carpenter shop and inquired if an architect by the name of Washington Wilberforce worked tbere.
 No" said, the carpenter, Tho archi- tect, but I have an. apprentice by that name" ..
 The young man was summoned and informed that his pan had been ac- ceped and that the s2.0o0 were his. The gentleman then said that the boy must put up the building; and his employer was 50 proud of his success that he willingly gave him his time and let him go. ......
 The studious young carpenter became one of the first architects In the country He made a fortune and stood high in the estimation of everybody; while his fel- low apprentice could hardly earn food for himself and family by his daily labor
 Yours truly, RICHARD LANCER, Age 10 Fagleyille /-
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First, girl had to recite a Valentine poem. At first she was afraid, but then she thought of. tho little Belgian children. Why was she thinking of them? Pecause this entertainment was for their benefit. With the money which the telcher, would receive, they could buy necessary things for the orphans. and bring a smile to many Q Belgian babe.
 This thought helped her: She knew that If she failed. the rest would iosc courage a.so. She spoke her poem well and the rest of the children seeing he' do so we'll did their best also. The play was a triumph. At last the people went away. How glad the children were that they had succeeded. They had made the enter tairment on Valentine day. because on that day, our greatest pleasures are jr giving to others. and nothing thinking of receiving. I hope you all agree rf;h me. Try and see how many smiles you can give to the world.
 - PAULINE EISENSTEIN, Age 1e Colchester.
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Jewett City.
Field Day

Dear Uncle Jed On June twenty fourth there was fiE,d day at the sub marine base, sailors. ms-ines. officers. grown-up people and children were thero The first thing saw was 8 motorcycle race. Then they, had a greased pig which sailors tried to catch. Their suits got all greased up bpf- finally one of the Sailors caught t. Then they had a greased pole. which the sailors tried to climb They could not at first. but at last a sailor filled his pocket with sard and climbed up and got the prize which was at the top.
 Two clowns came crt riding in a car ria~e drawn by pony and they gave the children hats. balloons, horns and wt:s- ties. Ice cream. soda water. candy and hot dog sandwiches were. ssli to these who wanted refrsshments.-
 In the side shows there were Punch and Judy. fortune te.lers. ber'sc9pc to look through and a little animal which came from South America called a. coody which would sa.ute.-. The last thing we saw was a baseball game. between the base team and the Newport draining station, in which the base teah was defeated. Then the prizes were given out to the winning men and went home after having had a 1 good time.
 MARGARET PETTINI Age il | Gales E'e~rv
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Colchester.
You Wers Lucky"

Dear Unele Jed. One day when was out hunting with 3 boy of IT we were walking upon the sound bank when we heard something Fattling the bushes. The boy thought that it Eas Q rabbit When he was aiming at the spot where we heard the noise heard something in back of the bushes. . So turned around to see what it was, and it was small bird hopping along in the bushes, He. was going to kill it but told him not to Kill 1t because it was such iittls bird. 90 he didn't. But then he got mad at me and he said that
 I made him miss a good rabbit, so he started to walk along the path which
 was by the side of the-kank. .- =
 When I started in back of him I saw
 that there were three boys in the bushes
 playing old maid. I didn't say anything
 but kept on walking. ..: The boys ca Jed to us and asked ns where we were going. said we were hunting for rabbits and the other boy who was with me was surprised to- set them come out of the bushes. He said Where did you fellows come fFom?' And the boys said that they were playing old maid in the bushes. The boy wht 1 was with mo only said -''Yeu were lucky 1 He started off and called me to com, ] with him and weat and those boys stoot i looking at each other. When ~e. wer walking along the boy told me not to sa, l anything, and didn't. Every time whel J the boy who was hunting wesHd see tn f other boys he would say You wer lucky" The other boys never knew Eha ! happened then, and they. do not yet knoy ! what .habpened,: unless the bay has toI l them since.
 Yours truly,
 | WILLIAM ysLEDJEsKY. Ea eiAyiiiA
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YANTIC
CoIchcster

George Broming let town Monday for q brief stay with relatives in New York and Brooklyn Tuesday night he left New York for Janesvilie, Wis, where he is to be Dercher in Tyoolen mill super intended by Charles Ludkie, formerly here with the Admore Woolen company Mir. Broming has been in the mems de- partment of the Reid & Hughes company, the Boston Store, in Norwich, for sev- eral months past, and was sexton of Grace church, Yantic. Mrs. Bromiug and family will remain in the village for sew eral months.
 Samuel Crumblish of Three Rivers made brief call on local friends Sat urday while en route to Passaie, N. J., where he is spending the next few months with his niece, Mrs. George A.abyIf
 Open house and parents night was en- joyed by those accepting Troop 1. Yantic Boy Scouts of America. invitaidn last Wednesday evening. Those attending had chance to see the active mad pleastre- able side of the organization. ScoutHIas- ter Charles Bentley read the constitu- tien of the scouts. Lunch was served. %
 Frederick Kingsley, Jr.. has been spending several days in New London the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Timothy Leary.
 stephen o'Hearn was a visitor fir Hartford recently. -
 Miss Margaret Coughlin of New York has been spending fhe holidays in towT with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. JohE Coughlin.
 Miss ]. NJ. Pendleton has returned af ter a few days stay in Danbury, thu guest of Miss Rose WathleF. 'F Henry Murphy of Winchester has -beeI spending several days with friends H Pine Tree cottage.
 Mrs John Kilroy has returned from few days stay in Stonington with he sister, Mrs. F. Northrup. l Mrs. R. Hewitt and Miss Ethel Stan ton of Stonington have been. spendin several days with Mrs Hewitt's siste, Mrs Elias Stockett-
 Miss Lucy Ladd, has returneci 10 Man chester after brief stay with he mother, Mrs. Mary Ladd.
 Miss Gladys Pendleton is spending tn
 week in Winchester: the guest of Mis-
 Irene Murphy.
 H. J. Gibbs has been in St. Albans, Vi , for several days. .
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-24
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 <AwAKES,

h these days much is heard about AnericAnism, and as we have just 3ass- cd Washingtcn's birthday we have n ,t in all probability overlooked this treat American and the important part he took ia shaping the course of this country. As one of the nation's great patriots he is so closely identified with the early days when this country was struggling for in- dependence and immediately thereafter that he must hold an important place h The sstinatiOn Of every boy and girl as veil as the srownupe. 2
 Washington long befere Liacoin's time a:d much te guide this new nation. It Siil be eniy- eleven years before there wili be celebrated the ,.2oeth birthday anniversary of Washington. Conditions when he Tz a boy Ters much different thsn they are today. but there are sirni- tar opportunities today to what there were at that time and the most can be made of them if they are tackled in the %ashingtonian manner.
 Washington had more opportunities han did Lincoln but his education was limited and 1t was by making the most ,f eTe-y chance that came kisl way that ie got ahead. He showed what ke was naae of, that he was prepared to tackle 3iS tasks, but big or little it was his poi ey to see that they were well done, Not many boys today at the age of Is are en. trusted with the job of surveying an es. sstA' but that was washingpTs job baci In i74s, when Virginia was stfli wilder ness. With ths same theroughness b, Ras commissioned to communicate witt the French and accomplished what other had failed to do. It was such se-yiee il all things that equipped him fer tfi greater responsibilities that were place. on his shoulders later on. Faithful an successful in his undertakings, he va looked to with confidence, and it is ID surprising that he should be regarded 8 hrst in war, first in peace and first in th hearts of his countrymen.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-24
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive TabletsGet
 at the Cause and Remove It

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substitute for calcmel, act gently on the bowels and positively do the work. People afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through taking them. :,
 Dr. Edwards Olive, Tablets are q vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. They act gently but firmly on the bowels and liver. stimulating them to natural action, clearing the blood. and purifying the entire system. They do that which calomel does, without 2nyo ol the bad after effects. Take one or two every night for week and note tho pleasing effect. i5e and 3oc a boa.
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rubereulesIs.

. Dear Uncle Jed Just a while ago MT. Infriot died in. Paris. This was the result of experimenting with radium First he
 lost his, arms, later his legs were par aiyZed, still he continued his studies until
 within week of his death.
 Many other scientists have found cures for different diseases as hydrophobia and
 1ockjaw which were conquered by Louis
 PasteHr, and yellow fever by Col. Gorgas.
 A cure also has been found for the terri
 bie disease of leprosy by Prof. L. B.
 Dean
 But the most terrible of all diseases is tuberculosis which Is amongst Us all the time. It costs the United States $5ee,- 100000 annually. It causes 150, ,o0e deaths
 .n our country every year.
 This disease acts on the lungs mostly sometimes in the joints. also on the brain Many people in this country are suffering from tuberculosis right now. Every three and 2 half minutes a person dies of it. This dreadful disease is curable if notices in time. The work of these organization is chiefly made possible by the sale o. tuberculosis Christmas seals. This naene5 1 Is spent for hospitals and sa1atoria which ] treat this disease l STANISLAW oZOG, Age 1s. | DaniefSon
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chias Riua skx.


 Dear Uncle Jed: One afternoon when I came out<of school there was an Indian in the school yard. There were about all the children around him. He said that he would be at the opera house at 4.15 and I went to see him. When got there he was standing in the hall. He wore pants and coat made of skins, and wore an Indian headdress. Pretty soon he came on the stage The first he did was to tell his name, then he played an instrument. that did not know the name Of. Then he gave the calls of the differ snt birds and the hen and rooster and the coyote bark. Then he gave the buglt call on a harmonica, then he gave the iAlgie call and drums beating together or harmenica- He sang some songs and some of which were Indian songs and ht also played the piano. At the last he gave the war dance and war whooI and showed how they sealped the white men,
 PHILIP T. CORTLAND, Age 10.
 Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-24
Loyalty


 Dear Uncle Jed: George Washington was born on the twenty-second day of February many years ago. The birthday of this American should be remembered by all
 Washington was one of the greatest leaders. He was the heart, strength and Hsoul of the revolution. He helped his country during the war. With his aid We won the war.
 Later he became the first president of the United States. He held his office for two terms. People felt certain that the country had chosen a man wno would always do his duty, The. memory of Washington should cheer everr American heart.
 Washington died fin Mount yerHsn ii 1Tss. The whole county Hearned thu loss of the good and great man. '+ @i- IDA WINAKOR, Age 13. Colchester,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-24
WIsNEBs OF pRIZE HooKs.

f-Psuline Eisensetin of Chichester Hiids's Mascot.
 2-AHee Hussey of BaitIc-The Potter Boys in the Front Line Trenches.
 s-Margsrst Pcttini of Gales Ferry The Potter Boys Under Old Glory.
 <@oseph cyr of Jewett City-connno- dcut Boys in the Western Reserve.
 s-RichaTd Larger of Eagieville-rhe Soy Scouts Victory.
 e-PhilIp Copeland of willinaatio- The Boy Scouts on the Trail.
 f-Ethel Parkhurst of Jewett City Campfire Girls at Long Lake.
 s-Graee Gardiner of Griswsld-camp, Ire Girls on the Farm.
 WtnReFs ef prize books living in Nor, Eish ca9 obtain them by calling at The Bulletin office after 10 a. m. Thursday.
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Mx Valentine Box at sahool.

Dear Uncle Jed: The 14th of February we had valentine box at school in the afternoon. s
 Each one sent as many valentines as they wanted to. Some made them and some bought them. ' et~f' 7.
 The teacher opened the box and read the names and who they were from. Then she would pass them to the person they belonged to. had eight. I sent quite few to- -my friends. Some I bought and some made. After the valentine box was empty a little girls brother down stairs came te see us, He had come to school to visit He is about years old and has not been to school except to visit. We all enjoyed our box for what few minutes we had it. l, wish some Wide l Awake would write and tell me about her schools valentine box.
 | DOROTHY LILLIBR1DGE, Age 10. {. | Voluntown. ::
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Eagieyiik
The studieus. Roy

Dear Uncle Jed: Itheught would write and tell yeu about two apprentic- es.
 : I've boys were apprentices In car penter's shop. One decided to make him. self s thorough workman; the other "dtdnt care" Gre Ss4d and studied and got books to help him understand the trade He spent his evenings at home reading. Ills eonopsni6n liked to go with other boys 10 flsye "a good game. ' He told his shopmate to c.me with them and leave his old. books.
 The boy told him that if he wasted his golden moments he would lost what ht could never make re. '
 While tke koys were still apprentices an offer of s2,0o0 appeared in the news paper &o-- tte best plan for a state house to he built in onA of thu eastern
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 Dear Uncle Jed: My pony's name is Staf. He is all brown with a white star on his forehead. When we take him in the barn at night he always goes right over to his oat box. He used to be ablA to open 1t but my father put a lock OH 1t as one night he got out of his stall and ate nearly five quarts of oats. If I sit on the box he will try to root me of with his nose.
 One night when my uncle was here I got on Stars back and tried to ride him around the barn without a saddle or a riding bdidle. As he had not been out for two, days he was rather frisky and began ts buck. He tbdcked twice and the third time of I went. have two-wheefed pony. cart with wicker sides and back and also a Mexf. cans saddle. ETHELLE PARKHURsT, Age is. Jewett City.
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MANSFIELD DEPOT
Some snoYl OhI

some snow Ous
 Lon Brigham Is the local NHathsr prophet who predicted the~Creat snov- storm of Sunday. Consult him againi A small Bible class. conducted by tbS pastor. was all the attendance last Sun- day at DunhRm Memorial church.. Judge Briggs of Lebanon visited tha Edwin Reynolds Memorial school Tpes- day of last week. The Village school was closed Friday. the teacher making an all-day visit atatse South Willington school.
 Clifford Botham is III. .
 The latest spook in this vicinity Is the ouija board.
 Byrd Standish of Storrs college has been visiting at the Hansen home since Friday last. f=S
 Thls weeks devotional meetIRa will bs held at the home pt Mrs. Jane stednan Thursday at ' D. Ri-'
 Mrs. Russell. Eupsrvlser. tils. 'wom- en,s department, Mansfield state. training school and hospital, visitsd in Bridgeport last week. -t ,. -e -~ The Farmerettei ia to be prtsspted by the Ready Helpers at Dunhain Hensrial
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LErrERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Louise Avery of Norwich Town: I WAS very much pleased with the book I re- ceived entitled Bohbsey Twins on Blue berry Island. enjoyed reading it very much.
 RaySasnd ,. Woods of Norwich :s 1s- ceived the prize book entitled The Potter Boys Witb the Tanks. Have read it and ind if very interesting. Thank you very much for 1t.
 seaale Rela of vpls1tewa: I4wlsh to express my thanks for tie prize book YOU sent ne entitled The Campnre Girls at Long Lake. I have resd 1t and found |. very interesting.
 Dorothy Bla4heFwiek of Ledyard: I re- cefyed my prize book entitled The Camp fire Girls in the Mountains. an very much pleased with ly and thank you very much.
 HsrY sruekier of Salem: I received the book which woa as . prize eActitied The Auto Boys Outing. I have started to Eeaa it and it Is inteFestiag, I thank gou very much fer 1t.
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Plymouth.

$ Dear Uncle Jed: Plymouth was the first colony in Massachusetts. It was settled by Pilgrims from England They came to form new government and. their own religion and bring uR their children te be God-fearing men and women: They sailed from Plymouth, England, in boat called t;ae Mayfewer. :; It was very stormy voyage. On the way two new babies were born: They first landed on Cape Cod but 1t was not good place to make settlement so they sailed across ! the bay to a good harbor and made their final landing at Plymouth Dec. 21, 1920. Before they landed, they made cove nant in the cabin of the Mayhower and made laws just to all the people. They chose Joan Carver the first governor. The l first winter he and many other Pilgrims died. William, Bradford was the next governor. He made a treaty with the Indians that lasted GO years. The town never had a royal charter, although it ex- 1 isted oyer i6 years. The Plymouth col
 ony was one Of the members of the New 1 England confederacy.
 GRACE GARDINER, Age 1e.. GriSYoid
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-24
what [ Got for christmas

Dear Uncle Jed Christmas eve I hung up my stocking. It was getting late so went to bed. When woke uo
 it was seven o'clock. 80 came down stairs on run. Santa Claus must have remembered. me for I found many pres
 ents in my stocking. Among them were two sets of dishes, a ball four story
 books, a paint book. two tablets, one pencil, and other things. It was very cold out Of doors so I stayed in the house and played with my presents I hope the Wide-Awakes lad as nice Christmas as I did. = VERONA RECOVERY, Age 2 ] Jewett City.
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Jewett City
St. Valentine Bay

Dear Uncle Jed: It was Valentine Day and all the school was astir. The 'chii-
 dren were waiting. inapatiently for the
 afternoon to come. They were all thrill
 ing with excitienent If someone had asked the scnolars what 1t was all about,
 they woRld have said, What You don't mean to say you don't know? Why, we are going to- have an entertainment today, in honor of St Valentine And I've are going 70 have a lovely play. At last the afternoon came; and 1 many people came to the entertainment | They, each. had to pay. Is. cents Some of :he children were, frightened, but they saidi they would try to dc ] their best.
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of their cravat, or the cut of their coat, If young men; or upon the richness and style of their dresses, if they belorfg to the other sex. tN
 Franklin had what we would call true ambition. He, induced by an honorable civil station, as well aA a commanding position in the scientific world.
 Columbus ambition was to extend the limits of geographical knowledge. Now the boys of today ought to direct their ambition into worthy channels. sse that even if they could not leave behind a great name, they might at least lead useful lives, and have the satisfaction ot thinking that they had dons some ser vice to their race. /. JOSEPH CTR. .Jewett City, 4 --+9 <
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LETTERS WRITTEN BY WIDE. AwAKEs. ~,.,s
 4 Eafd Day,

Dear Uncle Jed: It was a bitter cold morning. I knew it as soen as opened my eyes It was the first day of win ter that the frost had been so thick that I could not see the willow tree, outside. finally got ID and afte4+ much shivering "hIse dressing I raa down stairs to breakfsst
 : eeeH antshed my breakfast and start sd for school. On the war I met some of my eeRnpenions, but Se did not stop to talk oF play. We ali wanted to reach the scheolhorse with its. waETn, steamtheat- d roons, We GH&ily yesebse tf1sse with frozen faeee, chapped hands and frost bitten AerS. This vas one of the days we were siaA ts see the achoolAouse again.
 CATHERINE MvEIGII. Age 1s.
 ReFwtcA.