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Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

times during the forenoon looked out to see if it was standing in the same place. For the sixth time I was tell ing myself how foolish was acting when I heard noise at the barn. Whoa, Prancer, whoa!" Johnnie was calling excitedly, and then knew that he had forgotten again to shut the gate and was in for good chase after his colt. Johnnie gave wild halloo and started in pursuit. Prancer snatehed of an apple and whirled around, kicked up his heels and made for the farther side of the field. Two of the props under the largest branch fell with thud; there was a creak and 8 groan and the branch lay upon the ground, the apples scattering far and wide. And in less than an hour Jim would be driving within a rod of that tree!
 The worst moment I ever spent was when l saw Jim drive over the hill. felt as if I wanted to put my arms
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Ned's great rollicking laugh you'd think he never had care in theworld. I said Jim was the haTdest working man I knew. I suppose Ned really worked ss hard, though he never made so many motions doing it.
 Living with worrying man grew to be as exciting as 8 ganie. I found so many little ways of helping Jim. When a small bill came in that he couldn't pay just then I learned to lay 1t aside Untfl I'd sold my eggs. Then, with his bill iu one hand and my check in the ether, he couldn't ind much to say. But there were times when Jim got ahead of me. He saw the mail first the day he received the highest tax bill we ever had. That evening you'd have thought he was reading the obituaries of all his relatives instead Of the daily. Jim" says I, looking up from the lit tls coat I was mending, "why don't you so to bed?" T can't go to sleep if I do," grozneG Jim. we never car pay
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By Algia Frances Brooks.

see, she's been interested in some new 'ology' and she's been reading all about it. This was new animal just discovered in India. It was very in- teresting. with high. flat back. a very tiny tail, and almost no perceptible head. It."
 "Mercyl" cried the postmaster's lit- tie wife in the bombazine dress, look ing out the window. Whats that in the road?"
 All eyes turned towards the road. and the strange animal was forgotten
 Why, Mrs. Dolani" exclaimed the hostess, Tt looks like bundle some one has dropped. And did that animal really have no head?" she asked, turn ing to the demure lady.
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Then Ned clicked up his horses and never whistled once going up the Iont hill"
 Jim took the last hot biscuit and passed the plate to me. I filled it and set it back on the table. but I couldn't breathe word.
 Then Jim looked into my eyes and sort of smiled. Hell you what, Mar tha," he says. We've only $50 left on our mortgage and we're not so ter ribly old. Guess you'd better not wor- " any more about that Macintosh red. Didn't happen to make apple dump lings for dessert, did your
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Y C. FLEMING 6 co. have cut
 the prices again"
 What Again?" Jack BelsW jumped out of his chair and took an angry tura through the office. They must be madi"
 "Irs the new manager; he's try1ug a new stunt"
 Darn fool that's what he is, why, Joe, they'll bankrupt us if this keeps ap. We can't sell at such prices"
 Guess that's what he's atter--to have one competitor less." Eruntod Joseph Gray gioomily.
 Cal Mss Small. I'm going to write Ehen another letter. This thing has got to stop. Why, man alive, they'll ruin tEeir own business, too. Oh, Miss Small: Fleming & O., city. Gentle men-Referring to your recent reduc- ton in the prices of Japanese lilies and Holland tulips. we wish to say that you are deliberately ruining the entire bulb trade There is absolutely no profit left if we are to compete with Juch price-cutting. Your new man
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

T LNCoLN street." called the con-
 ductor. and Harvey Wilson, ~ immersed in a morning paper editorial. had barely time tO make frantic gesture at the autocrat of the trolley car, to snatch up his bundle of laundry from the seat beside him, and to make a hasty exit thus avoiding be- ing carried by his corner. On Lincoln street was Hop Sings laundry, and Hop Sing was the best and cheap est laundryman Harvey knew. Step ping into the laundry, he de- livered the bundle to the bland Hop Sing. received his half of tho ticket. and hurried by a short cut to the main Ttreet where hs office was situated.
 The girls in the otAoe were vastly Interested in Harvey, but he did not return the compliment. someWay he aidn't seem to care for girls. A pity, Einee his income was as attractive as his looks, which is saying a good deal.
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trying to bulldoze him; we've got to use other tactics. First of all. apolo- gize for your letters. Have heart to-heart talk with him, persuade him, see? You simply got to, Jack; it's our only chance; and for heavens sake get another face! Nobody will speak to you if you look that sour.''
 Jack went very reluctantly, Joe in the city waited for reports, at first, very patiently, and then, as only pie ture postcards came with having fine time, best wishes, Jack" he began to fidget
 After two weeks of such correspon- dence Joe was as mad as a hornet. He had not sent his partner down to Hot Springs for his health. and he was go- ing after him and bring him back.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
By Phil Moore ,
k1-l - 1ll- n

how to tell her, You see, Miss Ryers. I sent him down here to find Fleming & Co.'S manager and"
 o." interrupted Daisy joyously, "here comes Jack!" and ran a few steps to meet him. I've been talking to your chum. MT. Gray. Jack, and he's just telling me that you came down here to nnd Fleming 6 Co.'S manager. and isn't 1t nice he found the manager. Mir. GrsyT
 But he didn't" said Joe quickly.
 70. yes he did" contradicted pretty Daisy, smiling. ~Only Jack doesn't know it. either. I'm the manager of Fleming & O."
 Jack simply stared, dumfounded. But Joe burst cut:
 What? you a girl. By golly, we
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Of Bronson street and presently was confronting the prettiest girl he had ever seen, who had answered his ring at No. 12.
 T called" he began awkwardiy about those rag dolls"
 "Oh, yes!" cried the girl. Come right in. know you'll be as glad to get your laundry as my little nepheWs and nieces will to get the toys their cousins sent them, and which you now have"
 She was bringing out the other bun de as she spoke, and Harvey was not ing how womanly and sweet she was,
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Accidental Exchange

and he meant to chuck 1t into the first dump-barrel he passed!
 In the trolley, homeward bound, hs opened his paper, glanced over the ads. to see how the one he had just inserted for an office boy looked, and stumbled upon this item, under Information" WILL THE GENTLEMAN who ac- cidentally exchanged bundle of laun- dry, for g package of toys, last Tues day a. n. on the s:30 Forest avenue car call at No, F Bronson street, city, to make exchange?
 "B. J. SEWALL." Would he? He quickly secured a transfer which landed him at the end
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Harvey looked. Apparently the facts were as stated. But where and how had he annexed that bundle? And where were his shirts?
 Harvey left the laundry in a state of precipitation which seriously threat ened to add another collar to his 1aun- dry.
 Plainly, he must have exchanged his laundry bundle with somebody on the car, when he made his nasty exit. He vaguely recalled g young woman talk ing seat next him, as the car filled, and putting down a bundle between them. He wished she had her old bundle! Hop Sing wouldn't keep 1t,
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to find that manager, but see here, Joe, fellow only falls in love once in lifetime. and Daisy Ryers is the sweetest girl. o, well, if you won't listen. all right, then. Now that you're here you can look after that manager yourself. So long. see you at dinner" 1"
 When Joe cooled off he determined to find this Miss Ryers and explain things.
 Jack has conHded in me-" began Joe. after bit.
 "Yes." interrupted Daisy sweetly, we're engaged"
 Joe was little taken aback
 "I must congratulate him." he mur- mured.
 You see." bungled Joe, very much embarrassed, and really not knowing
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The Macintosh Red

those taxes without borrowing money Well" says I, Ego to bed and per haps you will dream of good place to borrow some" Pretty soon Jim threw down the paper for me to pick up and started oh Five minutes later tip-toed into the bedroom and there he was sleeping like child. I sup pose 'twasn't much fun worrying with no one looking on.
 I'd never seen Jim so light-hezrted as he was the year we had the banner apple crop. Next to Johnnie and me, Jim loved his orchard, and the pride of his heart that year was the big Macintosh red that stood by the road side. tried to make Jim pick of some of tho apples, but he said we needed all the money we could get and propped up the branches until the tree looked like centipede.
 Try as I would I couldn't get that tres om my mind one day when Jim went to town for grain. Half a dozen
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Hope read three or four pages be- fore she found that the head was con- cealed under a."
 "Heavens!" shrieked Mrs. Dolan. That thing just jumpedl"
 The demure lady was veXed at the second interruption. Everyone looked toward the road; there was surely a small, dark object in the middle of the road, but was too far away to be seen distinctly. In a moment it gave a slight jump.
 What did I tell you?" gaspod Mrs. Dolan.
 A few more gasps came from the group, The hostess rose and said she would investigate. Several started to join her, but being more timid than
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
By Parke Whllney

mind like a mountain. Who was Jerry? Did Helen love him7 Where would they spend the afternoon? Tom had se- cured half holiday as a surprise for Helen. No matter, he would take his planned-for trip alone.
 He left 2 note on the table for his wife, took his line and hook and start ed for the wharf.
 Just before tea Helen arrived home alone, as Jerry had been invited out for thS evening and would be back later. But 1t was time for Tom to be home. Where was he? Helen found the note and hastily scanned its con-
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~ OWN the country road, as fast
 as the little fat legs could
 carry him, the yellow eurls blowing in the Winter breeze. the blue syes saucer-size with mysterious knowledge, bounded little Tony. When he was within few yards of pretty white cottage, a tall. blue-gowned wo- man appeared at the door.
 Why are you running this cold day?" She asked.
 Tony stopped, panting for breath, -Er-where's Dick" he asked at last Dick was his little chum next door.
 T should think you ought to know, |" answered the woman. T am going to have company this afternoon. and I don't want you two to get into mis-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
By Elsie EndicOtt

as well as pretty, and what nice honey place No. 12 was.
 TT feel as if owed them some thing for disappointing them SO" he said. Couldn't I bring them over some-some candy next Sunday, to make up7"
 "oh, that would be lovelyi" cried the girl. They live at No. A Hope street."
 "Weil-you see-I-I thought might-bring 1t here" he stam- mered. My name iB Harvey Wilson, and"
 I've known you by sight for some time, MT. Wilson" said the girl, "but
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
That Strange Animal

sic making raspberry tarts this morn ing"
 "Humph." grunted Tony, contemptu- ously. You're meant for 8 girl, guess. We won't lose our supper if we're careful-anyhow, we can eat more breakfast in the morning"
 Well. I'll get the hat" interrupted Dick, as he turned in at the gate.
 An hour later a tall, blue-gowned woman was serving lemonade to the members of the Ladies. Aid.
 'It was the strangest creature" the demure lady was saying.
 "Oh, tell us about it," smiled the fat lady with the pompadour.
 Well" continued the first speaker, Hope read it in her new book. You
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chief" she added; as she disappeared within.
 Just then an overalled boy came around the corner. Tony rushed to him, his forehnger on his lips. Then the two youngsters walked down the road together talking in low tones.
 q tell you what" whispered Tony. If you could only get that tall hat everything'd be great"
 "But it might get hurt" ventured Dick.
 "Pooh!" was Tony's scornful reply. You can put 1t right back after"
 "0h, all right" agreed Dick, after some more urging. "But don't want to lose my supper tonight. I saw Su-
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key. not getting any response from his four short rings. and found on the ta- ble g note. It read: Have gone 10 meet Jerry. Will be back in time for tea Dinner is on the table for you. Helen
 Beside the note was a letter, exi- dently forgotten by his wife. Would Tom dare to read 1t? Why not? Didn't Helen let him read all her letters? It only said that Jerry was coming and for Helen to be waiting at the station" ]" It was signed. Your Dearest Jerry" Toms dinner was forgotten. The small questions illumtned before his
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tents. "Will bs back tonight. Have taken Elsie and gone fishing" 1t read.
 Elsie! Who was she! Why, how could Tom do such a thing? Gone on 8 fishing trip with girl she had nev- CT heard of. Scandalous! What would Jerry think? And only this afternoon was telling how well we get along Well, only hope he gets home before Jerry" All this went through Helen's mind as she sat out the long evening waiting for Tom
 Ten o'clock came and with 1t tears, but no Tom. Half past ten, and then . key was heard in the door. Tom found
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
The Quarrel

reading letter. "Oh. Tom. dear, I've just had letter from Jerry, and I'm going to write immediately back and have that dear child make us visit" But before Tom could ask who Jerry was, his wife changed the subject to a delicious dish she had prepared for her Tom's dinner. If Tom had any mis- givingg about Helen and Jerry, they were soon forgotten when he found a wholesome dinner on the table, with it's new linen and shining silver.
 The thought of Jerry was dismissed from Toms mind until two weeks lat CT, when hs let himself in by his latch
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
Behind All Around.

Exasperated Passenger Cafter long delay at wayside station)-why don't you keep better time on. this wretched line?
 Irish Guard Cconndentialiy1-weIl, now, then, ma'an. I'll explain 1t all to ye. The train before is behind, and his train was behind before Nssidsa.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

AoM. said Helen, g four months
 bride, "Evelyn's had another
 quarrel with Phil and gons to Aef mothers for while. I'm glad ws HeTer quarrel, but then. we understand nAch other" But little she thought of nae coming disaster.
 They're nothing but foolish chill aTeu anyway" said Tom. as he rose Rrom his chair. Come, we've just t1zns to get tO the theatsr." and the eangEsatioA of their friends quarrel R1s dropped
 The next day, as Tom came In for Ais n0On-dsE meal, ha found Helen
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11

The jury composed entirely of wom- en had been brought back into the courtroom after 10 hours delibsrAtioz-
 And does the jury want inStrue- ton from mef" asked the Judrs solemnly.
 NO. your honor. What we want Is a pack of cards suitable for a game of bridge" replied the forewoman.
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dry those tears before Jerry comes. for she'll soon be here. and she mustnf know" after hearing about HslenG talk with her college friend.
 "No." softly. came from the voacs hidden in Toms coat, Jerry must AsT- CT know"
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never thought of thRti"
 And as for all the silly prics cut ting. Jack and will talk 1t over. I'm rather tired of managing. and maybe we might merge the two companies. What do you think. Jsck?- asked Daisy softly.
 We never thought Of that slShsr,- mumbled Joe to himself ss he disersst- ly left them alone.
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All Over.

Hearing a crash of glassware ors morning. Mrs. Blank called to her maid in the adjoining room. 'fNorah, what on earth are you doing?"
 I'm doin' nothin'. mum" replied Norah; its done"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
He Was Pushed to If.

On January 8, 5. 6. 1920, gave no- tice to the public that I. Fred Traut. would not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Julia Trzut, which was a mistake, as was pushed to doing same. I am glad to say we are together again.-Fred Trsut.
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not your name. My cousin has 3uSt gone to work in your ofacs. believe My name is Betty Sewall. The chii- dren-sometimes visit here Sunday"
 -Fl bring the candy. theni" vowed Harvey.
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\ H, no, Jim's worrying didn't
 tv...,AY. .4.11 r5 roA

0H, no, Jim's worrying didn't
 trouble me especially. I'd let
 him worry, and then I'd cheer him up. Suppose butter had gone Own to twenty-nins cents" I'd say, "eggs may go up to fifty cents tomor- F0~. Smile, Jim, smile!''
 Now, the first time I talked like that I supposed Jim would smile if only to please hi, bride, but there he sat, star ing at his butter check, glummer than evUr. But I soon found out he liked the nousensical things I said, though he never took the trouble to show 1t
 I never saw 6 harder working nnan than my Jim. He and Ned Blake bought two of the best farms in town bsforelthey were 25 and started out to see which could pay of the mortgage hrst. But somehow or other, as the years rolled on Ned kept S1e0 or so ahead with his payments. It wEs sort of exsspersting. for Jim always had his mind on the mortgage, and to hear
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Uncomfortably Warn.

"It is said that paper can be used effectively in keeping a person warm"
 That's true. remember c thirty day note of mine once kept me in q sweat for a month"
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There they saw the tall lady with a knowing look on her face holding a tall silk hat in her hand and looking down at a huge toad
 well, of all" squealed a member of the Ladies Aid.
 Behind the fence in the next yard erouched Tony and Dick.
 And those raspberry tarts will bs all gone by tomorrow" sighed Ddck-
 You were meant for a girl" said Tony in voice of contempt
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
Love Tokens.

"'say it with fowers.'"
 "WeIl7"
 "A pretty thought, is it not?"
 Very. But after the honeymoon is over the sensible young man wu ssu it with Sroesries.|
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-11
On Trial

On Trial 'The officer says you used bad laA- guage." When he stopped me I vas Ia . tantrum." Never mind the make of tAe car"
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The Penalty.

The Penalty. How about that telephone girl wAe married for lover "The lines still busy.- What do you meanr" She's doing the family washing."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
THE HARDEST BLOW.

A movement 10 abolish the United States senate
frequently has been suggested with more less
approval but from its own membership comes
stIetto thrust that reaches the very heart OF
the body
Sen. Jones Of washington wants new rule
passed governing that body. It Is very simple rule
and would seem TO be based upon reason-but its
a bomb OF the highest explosive power.
Jones believes that when senators talk. they
should discuss the subject before the senate and
wants a rule to that effect written into the senate
system
The people who depend upon these senators TO
bulwark their rights and liberties Will find little
TO criticise the rule business. when talk
over a proposal they try to limit their comments
to the pending deal
If it is a bargain upon wages they do not talk
about the sin OF the movies. the color OF China
mans eyes or the best way to make home brew.
They talk wages
It is different in the senate When the tariff
der discussion. some ponderous mind will deliver
a four hours speech on the mistakes of Wilson,
the fertilization Of the Pacific the Imprisonment
Of conscientious objectors
II there is a bill before the senate for funds for
the coming year. the debate is quite likely range
all the way from the overturnng Of the civil service
system in the appointment of fourth class post
master to the dangers of abolishing submarines as
a OF warfare.
That unlicensed privilege to talk at all times
any subject is the most priceless one OF senator
TO be maintained at all hazards
Limiting any senator TO pertinent subjects
blow at the very foundations OF the senate tradi-
ton.
Sen Jones rule nay have background Of COM
nonsense but it will lack support from those in the
august body who believe that their words the
most important things in the world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
SINE OLD TRICK.

The same old trick. the old method, the
same old subterfuge used to XIII any state
bonus 10 men who have served this country in war
AZ the brief special session of the legislature.
Knowing the sentiment in favor of some recog-
nnon good the political masters OF the state tried
10 capitalize that sentiment in behalf of few
weak sisters without giving the soldiers anything.
with a great show of enthusiasm. the house pass
Cd . bonus measure This Will enable the members
VINO voted and who hope to be reelected next
fall TO go among the service and point to their
votes as a reason for support
Then the measure was killed In the senate. just
ms the men in the house who voted for it, knew
that would be killed.
I The soldiers. OF course. get nothing
I The state pays nothing and the members can
10 among the heavy tax payers and point to their
sefusal to take public money in any considerable
sums for this purpose and line up this influence
4 VIII the service affected by this measure
or the great mass OF people who believe in paying
sust debts. fooled by the ancient political trick
kry which killed the bill?
E VIII they fall, again and again. for the specious
pleas OF those who the bonus political CAPT
la for grants of political power?
( or viii the soldiers. demanding justice. awaken
10 the fact that their success lies not in electing
drained political trcksters the legislature but in
slscing men there whose hearts in sympathy
with their cause and Sho ON really get
hing bonus and not on making paper records
Tor themselves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-17
VERSE o. CHEER
By Edgar L. Jones
TOMORROW.

1OMOhhON.
We speak of tomorrow and what we
Will DO
When the dawn of another day
comes into view;
Tomorrow well buckle right into
the fray
And do all the things we are plan
ming today.
But tomorrow might find US all deaf,
blind and dumb,
And we have no assurance it ever
will come.
What a wonderful CHEEKY old world
we would see.
How easily won all our battles
would be
If all Of the things we had dreamed
had been done
That We're planned for tomorrow
and never begun.
Oh its easy 10 figure and easy to
blan
But tomorrow still finds US back
where we began.
Tomorrow it's said is day born OF
fools
Where sorrow. disaster and misfor-
tune rules;
Today is the time that the deed must
go thru
Today we must do work before Us
10 do.
Wait not for tomorrow but fight in
the fray
With the work and the ton you are
facing today.
EDGAR L JONES