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Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Caught in n Rain star,n.

Dear Uncle Jed; I am going to tell you about being caught in a rain storm.
 Crash! Bang! oh!' the crash Rf thunder, the terrific flashes of lightning and the endless rsfAn PekrinS, end pouring! Us three girls, all alone tA the wide woods, being far; far away from our homes, shuddered at the fer rible event By luck our eyes hap pened to see a small hut In the dis tance where no one lived. t We ran to it, our feet trembling at every step. Oh! it was terrible storm. Never In our lives had we seen such storm and never in our lives had we been so fright. ened. We went in the hut and We all huddled into a corner, each moment ex, pecting the hut to fall down. Crash ' large tree fell to the ground Would tn, storm ever end? yNs At last the YalI stopped. We went home and of coufs, we were scolded by our parents for walk ing so far in the woods. Nss 'Hs %%As
 NARY sMUCELER.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Heu Ind sss... Get It, Name.


 Dear Uncle Jed One night I invited 2 girl friend to my house tosdo eu, home werk tesefber. We fiiisned@ n halt an hour when I picked upsa cooking book My giyl friend whose name IS Florence Clark, told me to see if tiere were any recipes to make candy. looked in the index and found the word Candy tve soon found found the page and we say peanut pal'u
 I happened to have some peanuts lstt over from that afternoon. took them material. When 1t vas nearly done 1 tested H. 4 little later saw that it was getting hard. put 1t in a buttered pan. We waited about fifteen minutes but 1t was not quite as hard as t ought to be. We waited about five more min utes When we went to see # again Il was hard enough. f 'S 2 I renewed the candy from the pan and put 1t on a candy dish 80 that ] eould out It easier. When finished cut: ting 1t I gave my two brothers. n, friend, and I a piece each. Wbiie N Eere eating it Florence told us to ca I little and save the rest far tomorrow We aEd 90, but t dida.t stay very nucl more bite We liked t just the saN as she did so we took one more fite
 About a half -at hour later she tool another bite because shs couldn't stay 1 l she didn't, We had t6 laugh at her be ealsS ot the way she acted. We kneS | that hsforS she went home she Wouidn' have any candy left While this va going On thought came te my mind.
 told them to call this "The Tempting B Secret '3 'sS2s s''# 'Fs fSsf
 They scen agreed. but after . litti but 1t turned Out to be the secret I tsi them. When t was tinsa for her 10 | home she had eaten all her candy an hadn't any left for the next day.
 's ~ HELEN ZULIANf, Age l3.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
c,v. to me ree, O.rAana.

! Dear Upele Jed: The poor orphan children of Belgium, Russia and France, have 70 one to prSyide for them, no' one to care tSf them, and no ene to think et them Think Of thafi We, who are wsii to do. shosild think of them ii their great treNhle. Their parents; brothers. and other relations have died oh the battlefield, fighting ccurageously for their country as Ee ts2 did once. to free ourselves from the yoke 6t EpgianS. ''fS
 These poor orphans have nsehipg
 suppsrs @ them, IS ths samsf n scheei teashsr ylii plass in tSs .dlre to {hs., who tiave ncthsng'' box. which she re: estxes iron the erphaA asyMrn. When all the Meney has heeA nlaeed h tAs bsx. tAs saeher rill ssrA itsn to the er. plan AAylum. where she orphans stay.
 rhess rhe have clubs. get stoessAe. money and support at least one Fehila
 Remember that $ will provide food ani shelter, for one chltd, fo- one month fIe Nil yrsysss feed, shsissr and cloth
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Versailles.
Ds. Nsn.ad gshnsea.

Deas Uncle Jed, There is touching story # the fsssous .pr. Samuel Johnscna. whteh had an influence on many 2 chlld Fh6 read F sSuasis father. Michael' Johnson. vas poor bookseller ,H Liteh- field. EngiRns.s On market days he used 10 carry i psekage of bscEs to the wifi lage of Uttoxeter. and sell them from d Stail b the market place.
 On ono oecasiQn when his father was taken i'll he dcsited his s0ii f6 take lis oise. at ths 'bSokstall. ssmpel rsfpssdsl 5 FttV yeafs afterwards Johnson be- scAnia one of the eeiebtStea authors aad the compiler of tho EfklishT diettcha hary, but hes never forgot his act Of unktn AsSs to his sr5cs :1ara.toilinE father
 so when he 9islte1 UttcxSter. hs dsasr,
 mined to shew hls sorrow md repent, ance. FfFs& s'* fTH rl T2fi
 He yent tDse the rasxet nlsee at the Itine of buaihexs. uncovered hls head
 and stced for an hSor n she 'apufihi rain, on the very same piaee where fh, boskstall gsed te stand. 'sThts" hs said. aNas sR: aet If ccntr;tich for m. disobedIence to my kind father"r % The sneetaeie of' the great Br. Johnson Istanaing bareheaded iA the storm, ts
 atone for the wrong done by him fitt. years before is grand. and touchinl | one There Is q rebresShtsticn ef E i
 marble en 'hts rneupmert. 74 1 l @GENEVIEYE .N1SE1EWSKI, Age l9. l Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
WrpEAWAKE POETRY

Souebody's Birthday This is somebody's birthday. Just as sure as fate; Soma little boy is six years old, Some little girl is eight, Some little boy Is three today, Some little girl is thirteen, Some little twins are exactly tve- Two apiece, mean. Some one is eating his birthday cake And laughing over the plums; Ssrne one Is counting her birthday g1tts On all her fingers and thumbs. Some one is bouncing his birthday toys Or winding his birthday watch, Some one is not too wise or tall For birthday butter scotch Think of the beautiful birthday books. Think of the birthday cheer, Think of the birthday happiness Every day in the year! Every day in the yeSz, my dear. Every day we're alfSS, Some happy child is one or two, Or three or four CT five.
 Selected
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS

..l-Mildred TiIinghast of Danielson- The Campfire Girls in the Mountains 2-ArvI Lybeck of Moosup-The Potter Boys Under Old Glory
 2-Dorothy Davis of Gales Ferry Little Prudy's Sisters Susie.
 4-Earle F. BabcOck. of Ledyard- Boy Scout Rivals
 5-Helsn Zuliani of New London Self Raised.
 S-Aibina Basley of Dayville-LittIe Rrudy's Captain Horace.
 7-Jaek stenhouse of Westerly-Boy Scouts Signal Sender
 S-ceeile BIanchett of Danielson-I,it- He Prudy's Story Book.
 Winners of prize books living in Nor Eich can obtain them by calling at The Bulletin office after 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
UNCLE JEDs TALK no WIDE
 AWAKES


 Probably there are many Wide-Avakes who have long since made plans for garden this year, vegetable or flower and have already taken some of the pre-, llminary steps.
 Laying out, planting and cultivating G garden furnishes one of the ways for sztisfying that longing which invariably somes to do something like others, some thing that permits of accomplishment and ir which there Is bound to be a cer- tasn amount of rivalry.
 Many Wideawakes have much more favorable opportunities than others for aaving gardens, and there are good req sons to believe that they are going to make the most of them and produce re- suits that will be worth telling about as inc months go by. Many boys and girls have won valuable prizes for the manner tn which they have given their attention 10 gardening. Like many other things ii needs the right attention at the right time. the devotion of the necessary Etndy and a proper idea of what is being aimed at. and out of the lessons that come from the working of the soil ir small gardens many foundation may be aid for much bigger and more profitable sfforts along similar lines in years to some.
 Too bad we cannot all have gardens cut of doors. well kept gardens ant those we can be proud of. There ar, Eardens any of us can have though They are the gardens of our minds, ant both need plenty of cultivating. Woult fou rather have an orderly blossomins garden mind. or a neglected. weed patel Of mind? The choice is ours while W, are young. Let's plant the garden 0 our mind with seeds that will thrive an, blossom later-good thoughts, which W ssn get from good books. beautiful pic lures and scenes. and listen!nf to tn things our parents tell us. Spring i here. start your garden and give pient, of care to the planting. whether it is al actual garden or garden of our minds
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
The Story sf Gsla.


 Dear Uncle Jed: I am gold. am chief- ly found in the volcanic districts, where these are many large rocks, As inc rocks wear away, Tam washed into some neighboring stream. whsse I soon bece nns mixed with sand and gravel. q '9 ~ " Then I am separated rom the reezp 1 am precious metal and becauses I do not tarnish I am used f,f o.naments of every sort. They make money. watch caarms and jewelry of every kind ous of me. Ee- cause l am valuable I ay very expea. sive. q fN M
 l am found greatly in tho United States and Africa. I was first flisct verei in California and then in Alaska. wher the people heard of me they all came |, California to find me. ManY 0s'then, .be came rich after they discovered WAsr, I lay 'rts VI IDA wINAKOR. Age ls. Colchester. s2 F
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
THE WI1- AWAKE CIRCLE
 Boys' and Girls Department.

fifteen minutes we reached spot in the woods where arbptus was 4plentifui. We picked each large bunch and then started on our way home When I got home put them In 8 Vase. statl have them. They are very pretty and HlT fh4 room with sweet scent.
 have also picked 2 feY large nesses of greens one which we had for Easter Sunday. I like them very mpEh. They
 are very plentiful around my home and it takes but little time to pick them I chance to pick arbutus and greens be- fore the time for them is cyes. DIANA poYoN Glasgo. . fe M
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
LYME

The community was shocked Saturday morning last to hear of the death of James E. Beebe during the night. He had been in his usual health. He Is sur vived by his wife and seven children Charles of Colchester. Mrs. Edwin King of MiddIetown, Homer of Storrs. Miss Christine Beebe of Middietown. Frank of East Lyme. Mrs Frank Reade of Lyme and Reynolds of Storrs. The funeral ser vices were held at his home Monday af-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
The paeks sna the Frpr

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing you aEother stery. Once there was a pond In the woeds. Nobody knew where the peud was In it lived peaceably together R frog and two ducks. One fall when the apckS were going to fly away south. lh4 freg asked the two ducks to take him wkfh them. They thought for a while and eorid not think of any way to take the frog with them.
 The frog said. Why not let me take a Stick in my mouth, and each one of you take hold with your feet?'
 The ducks thought this a good plan So he dnckS few away to find a good sfick- Soon they came back and started out The frog was all right for a ways but after a while his mouth got tired So he begged the ducks to fly down tc the greund and let him go. But they wvui4 not so the peer little frog fell an( was kzled- The ducks n ished theil frip to the south, but never came bacl agnn-
 Yours truly,
 MELVIN HELLER, Age 12 WnrRenrfIle
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28

Deep River.-Assistant Road Commis- sioner Daniel R. Kane was at the base ball field Saturday with Contractor Harry Moore and after viewing the condition of the grandstand told Mr. Moore 10 put the stand in good condition and he would settle the bill The association at it's first meeting will extend vote of appre- citation to Mr. Kane for his splendid of fer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
EKONK

MT. and Mrs. George H. Gallup attend ed the funeral of Mss Chapman in Nor wlch last week Tuesday.
 Ekonk was represented at the South windham six-churcfi conference in Gen. tral Village Tuesday of last week, those in attendance being Rev and Mrs. Tru- man ChiIds. MT. and Mrs. John Tanner, Mrs. Annie Congdon and son Henry. Mrs. Edwin Gallup and Mrs. Byron Gallup. E. Byron Gallu? transacted business in YoluntoWn Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Clark B. Gallup of
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Moosup
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Mx Homa .in Canfornle

Dear Uncle Jed: This time am go- ing to ten you about California. It Is 50 pretty out there that am longing to get back again. v There are pretty palm trees and orange trees It looks go pretty when they are all in bloom.
 < We also have q pepper tree with big red pepper berries on it. These are planted on both sides of each avenue and of course help to make the city more 6eautifut We do not have any winter out these as you do here.
 ! Most of my iriepds go to an outdoor school on the sands of the Pacific ocean We can go swimming every day in the year. f My home E in Coronado. California where my gxandmother and grandfather n9W live.
 There is beautiful hotel called Hote de CeronAdo where all the wealthy peo pie come every winter They play golf polo and go in swimming every day. ' There are also two big aviation station. l there belonging ta the United States | army and the United States navy.
 The harbor IS very beautiful and l filled with battleshfps and destroyers ant the air is full of airplanes all day long 1 It is a beautiful place to live and hope to return there soon. S's
 T DOROTHY DAVIS, Age g
 Gales Ferry W
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
The Lone Traveller.


 Dear Uncle Jed. This is the first time I have written to the W1de-Awake Cir cle. am going to tell you ab5ur my first visit to Norwich. One rnora,ng my mother sent me to the corner wkefe the car stops. We had an umAresia that belonged to my Uncle Joseph. who is a motorman on the Norwi;h line, Al the conductor was collecting the tafta, got into the car and took seat. As the conductor came along toli SE,ni that I was taking the umbrella to nay uncle. whome he knows. very well. He said all right. At Central Village met my Uncle Joseph, He took me to his home where I met for the first time my little cousins. We had a Se-y goSd time together and I came back Iame very much pleased with my arst y.Sit tS Norwich. +ft F'
 cEcILE BLANcHETTE. Age 2. Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Aa 0bsdIent LiNls Boy.

One brisht spring morning Henry was called by his mother and was told to ch6p some wood for the fire, Henry vas an obedieRt little boy and his moth CT depended upon him to help her. He bad been at woNl about haif hour when three of bis friends came by.
 Come with us." they said, ''ishing is more fun than chopping wood"
 Repry.s first thought was to go. but then he thought of his poor mother who was working so hard to k sep her children from starving.
 Henry only shook his head and ktp; on working.
 The boys had good time and got many fsh. But Henry stayed at home and helped his mother.
 ' ALBANIA BASLEY. Age II.
 Dayyilie.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
A WaIk in the Woods.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day I went after some flowers. I had long walk in the woods before found any There found some violets and star flowers and lots of other fowers. I walked cn and heard a bird sing lookei ub n the tree. And there was pretty blue bird. And not very f1r away vas . robin chirping on the -ail fence I IWSls- ed on a little farther and on Al cd chestnut tree saw wcaApetkes NsaE- ing great noise. Then came 10 .
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
My Voyage.

Dear unele Jed; was only bright copper penny fresh from the mint. From there was sent to a bank and handled with respect and carefulness. Later a man took me and nut me ip a dirty bag with many of my comrades. He sold some goods and I was given in eharge to { man who then gave rae to q girl. She was running and I slipped from her pocket into a grating in front et ! three-tenement house. A boy found me and bought some candy with me Thre grocery man put me into a safe and remained there for a long time. After this I was lost and never heard from again. was at the bottom ef . large river.
 sf THOMAS REYNOLDS. Age IS.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
A Nice Bla,K Gat.
CeIcheateg

Dear Uncle Jed: iive next door to ladyNWho has nice black cat just full St tricks At night when he wants to go out he will get on the piano stool and them until he wakes someone up and sometimes he likes to play with rubber b4lI and gets ! held If his tall. And when I e0 over he just loves to play Win ne but when other children go near him he just walks over to his bed and lays down,
 JACK sTENHoUsE, Age g.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
LEiil

nusss FoF Xogng Writers- a-Wrate plainly on one side or sne paper only, and nuraber the pages s%uss pen and ink, not pencil a-Skort and pointed articles will pc Kisen rreEerenca Do not use over zbv @ords. spriEinal stories or letters only VIII hs used.
 EWrits your name, age and address plainly at the bottom of the story.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28

inG tor one child. one month. s15 win pyaYide food, ssheltsr. clothiniG and eap- cation for ene child. one month s
 And let your new motto be. ssGjye To Those Who Have Nothing.
 PAULINE EISENSTEIN, Age 12. Colchester, fse r
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28

Held EheFe I took a short cut hene. And ksf0Te got home I heard an aw-. fll peiee, looked uo and saw an ar. plane It was so high that t looked like a little bird. And then I came hcine. It was quite late and I was very tiged,
 as' MAKY GENEROUS, Age Yc,
 Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
LEnrERs WRITTEN BY WIDE AWAKES
 The Az

Dear Uncle Jed: One day two men were journeying together. when one of Inc men picked up bright shining ax, laying to his companion, have found an 1 3he other man said don't say l hase found an ax, but say we have touna an ax- The man that owned the ax was running after them. The man that found the ax said, "Oh, dear! we zre caught The other said, Don't say Ee are caught, but say I am caught"
 Lorraine Gladue, Aged 10
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28

Dear Uncle Jed; One Sunday went to my grandfather's home. While I was there he asked me if wanted a h. tie cat, Of course said yee. hecapse like cats dearly. So when we &s.rs all ready to come home my grandfa.h- CT had put the cat in $, box fac me 70 bring home. S Tf
 When arrived home fed the ca: snc put a box for nin IT baes. Q: the stove and he jumped arou1d and seemed .o like his new home. TfsS 2
 But am sorry to say did not feep him very long toe one d,sy my mother found him sick a7a at nish. he died. So the next day I h1-ied him out Nss sorry to lose my dear kitty. ". , 1SF
 ERNEST LAFRENIERE. Age n.
 Occtlnl, e-te -tt'- ESF Y
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
4 Fine Tine.

Dear Uncle Jed: On a bright morn ing in April I arose, dressed anl ute my breakfast After finishing I looked .s see if had nlenty of bait. heoks and lunch. T.Nn started out on foot to q brook two or three mics away. S ?
 On the way was joined by tnree com panions who were also going on the trip. A walk of at least an hon. hrl9gat US to the desired spot where we separated. t1c going to the left and two to the r:ght, At noon we met to eat snl tell of our adventures. SS h2'
 At quarter past. enc We again sep arated, going in the opposite direction. We went home about 4 o'clock end e.i separating hoped for another cay like that. stf
 CHARLES BROWNING. Ags 1s.
 Norwich. HsE v
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28

WInsted.-Notice was given at the New England Knitting company Monday. and in the underwear department of the Win sted Hosiery company, that both would 70 on . ss hours week schedule at once Instead of 6o hours The working days vii, De the first four of each week, nine hears 2 day.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
A Birds Hsne.

Deas Uncle Jed: The first thing the mother bifd thinks of fis where ct build her nest Some birds want le buiid thslf nests out of sight.
 Some hirds buiid their nests in the toT of trees aud some ir the c1cteh of | ttSe. The orsole builds her nest on the end of swheinss lisn6 where the other creatures do not come. sss aFtt
 THe mother bird Hrst finds seMe hay or eifsng and things that make the nest soft and Narri, The hest sfs made to fit the shape of the bird soe when she matches her eEgs she will be comfort able .fsff ssss Fs''@ FfsA F@ Ssft There are As many nests as there are hirds because every 'bifa baiids her nest diffeFent k2ss ses Sas'ssT efA sEFf
 MILDRED T1ILINGHAST. Age 1s. IlaRHsom. 2ssessf iss ssf'f'sfSs fAEx
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
.A. ner,s ayatit.se

4 z NY
 Dear Uncle Jed: am writing yeu . stsyy aheNtsa dag;s grstitude. One day \ boy ab0It eight ys&r5 oid happened ta ses some sssN beYs tyinG a tn eSn to large curly h&ired es 3og which hs thought he had seen before lifppihs. He was right 1t was the same dog and ge- ing up te yheyn chased them away. Y
 The felipWtng day hiS mother ssnt hiFp to the xsFd to play and seeing some othsr boys sctoss shs Street wsshM to R.ly Ray va1 Ha aeresn when he nag besrd srI and seeing an automobile coming, stood notiopieSs: Ehs dog jnf the meant lime seeing his danger. quickly setzed hlra hy inc eeat and p4!led hin se safety Hs patted him and the dog saye him hls pay as sign of friendship. The pays, sycm is and they were pals ever as,st
 Noswich. -. Esf
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
FIskinr Arbutus ana aresn,

Dear Uncle Jed: One day last week n1 friend and I decided to go gathering ranfng arbutus. We started about one b'c3ock and after walking from ten to
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Westerly.
Mx sheep


 Dear Uncle Jed: thought I would write to you about my sheep My sheep is about year and a half old. One day | saw her lying down and she was sick.
 The next morning I got up early to see if it was sick When I opened the door 10 look at it,I saw q nice little lamb and the mother sheep was licking 1t. I gave the mother sheep some warm water. Il is about three weeks old now. It runs and jumps ike rabbit. have got { hen Matching chickens for me. I ordered two rabbits, q buck and q female. have been busy making cage for m! going to have a garden 80 that I car faiss feed for my animals. am goins 1 to write too about how they are gettin; alpns.
 Yourp truly,
 Ss7s ARyI LyBEcK, Age 12.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
BuTnsteadsW0TmSyIup

.sro children an anEel of msrsyr yrMNyFR MTFsIRs 5irecsioas e ars follsw,ssd' ,hd a eSSrnoas EAlLS; eDST0NIN. it contains fuh eose. sess ss..S 9i i.tIfx 1ears' test. Sold eVos ssoSS ss Sg mai mai. sse . bottle: ,,u..,,,s,. E.t. c, A. veorhees. A- D. FA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
My P@a

Dear Uncle Jed; have three pess TheiE names are Dan. Buster and Red Head, Dan Is a dee Buster Is 2 cat and Red Head is a chicken NY cat does not bother them My dog Dan sees to the box and watches them play love Hty pets very Iplch.s We are going tc have twsntY-Hye more chickens. " #
 '''' MARJORIE HYDE, Age 1p.
 Nsryich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Ny Pekk.

Colchester.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-20
ROYAL Dutch Share Ruling
Dividends Not Subject 70 Taxes
in Last Three Years

IL a circular to holders of New
York shares" and american shares"
of the Royal Dutch Company, Avery
Y. Andrews, chairman Of the Ameri
can subsidiaries, states that ruling
by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue is interpreted to mean that
dividends received on the New York"
and american shares in 1918, 1919
and 1920 were not subject to the
United States normal individual IN
come tax, nor to corporation income
and excess profits taxes in the hands
of the holders of these shares.
He further stated that it was proper
for the individual holders of these
shares to deduct the amount of
dividends on the shares in making up
their tax returns for the years men
toned. Where such deduction was rot
made, claim for refund or credit
may be filed with the Internal
Revenue Bureau. The ruling, it was
said, does not apply to dividends re-
ceived in 1921