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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
She Knew Her Tables.

Dear Uncle Jed: Lillian knew her null tiplication tables thoroughly except six times nine. She simply couldn'- fix ir- to her mind that six times nfna euua;s ifty-four.
 One day after Lily, as. she was callel. returned from school she sought the ad vice of her big sister, Dorotny, concern ing her problem.
 And sure enough, Dorothy had a fire idea, as usual.
 She said: Lily. 20 play with your doll, but instead of ca';:Eg it its real name. Mary Ann, call it Fifty Four" 2 This proved de1,-htfGl plan and L'ly spent a lovely afternoon playing with "Fifty-Four."
 And so the next morning at school when a little boy answered fifty-two a, the teachers question, of six times nine Lily thought it indeed a very stupid mis- take and quite openly sneered. She i'm mediately raised her hand and the teach CT, surprised at Lily's sudden burst O knowledge called upon her. And ttis is what Lily answered admist the raring laughter of all in tn, schoolroom: Mary Ann" MIRIAM SHAPIRO. ; Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
HOW T LOVE THE WEST wrSDr
HUMoR OF THE DAY

Mss Green-ot course. you can't be Leve everything you hear.
 Miss Gadleight-Oh. no; but you car repeat it--Los Angeles Record. ,; WiIlie-Paw what is a demsgogr' Paw-A demagog is a man who is al ways on the other side, my son.-Ex change.
 Why do you call this delicious straw. berry preparation a shortcake7" asket the Englishman. Because it doesn't last long," replied the canadian.-ottawa Citizen.
 T presume you carry some sort oi memento in that locket you're wearing @''Yes. A lock of my husbands hair D But your husband is still aIiver'
 True, but his hair is gone. e."-Tit- Bits Passenger-I wonder if my watch E right? Would you tell me the time! Conductof--one-hfty-e
 Passenger-Thanks. have two te two. too.-Exchange.
 I do my own motion-picturS censor. ing" remarked the film fan.
 siow do you manage it7''
 "I read the titles and look at the pic. lures on. the billboards and if I dissp' ton Star.
 They had just become engaged
 "I shall love" she cooed. ito shari | all your griefs and troubles"
 But. darling" he purred, T have none"
 No" she agreed. "but I mean whei we are married. Press
 There is one thing I fear you hav forgotten" said a young man to snothe 1 who evidently had been violating tn Vo,stead act .''wha sht thatr' said the other. feeiini the lamp post
 The way home," was the quick reply l-Houston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
rhe Busy Llttle carpenter

Dear Uncle Jed I am going to tell you story. Henry White had tool chest given to him on his birthday He was very much pleased with his gift be- cause he wanted to be carpenter.
 One day Mrs. White was invited to her mothers. She told Henry he might play with his tool chest while she was away. He was glad to be left alone.
 He began to think what he could make while she was gone.
 Up-n seeing his mothers old fashion ed tab .d filled with dishes he thought he wou4d make it smaller. He pulled the table over and the pretty old fash toned dishes fell on the floor and were broken. Then he sawed off the table legs and split the table.
 When Mrs. White came home she was sad. She told Henry the table and dish es were very valuable They were what her mother gave her when she was a girl He was very sorry and asked his mother to forgive him.
 CHARLES HINCKLEY, Age
 Leonard Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
My Rirthdar Park.

Dear Uncle Jed: My 11th birthday was May f2, 1921. My mother was away visiting a few days before my birthday and l had written to her and asked her if I might have wrist watch for my birthday present When received an- other letter from her I was very much disappointed when she wrote I could not have one. When she came home she told me not to cry if I didn't get a wrist watch, and I told her wouldn't.
 The morning of my birthday my mother gave me all my presents. After she started to grease my nose, but I wasn't going to let her. so she said if I didn't let her I wouldn't get the other present sne had, so I let her, and she handed me a small box with tissue paper around it. l opened it and to my great
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
TSCIE JEp's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES

There are people in the wor.l who never want to do anything ua'l's n,ey are maid for it. Perhaps TaJ know Tt tome plavmates or friends who a,ways ,aIk al doing anything unless someone l. ready 10 give them something for <. 1T they do a friend a good tu-l they look Q have it repaid many times over Pee ole who act SO are really setting a baG .xanple. They are making a gla' h'S iisplay ofthelr sclhshness and .re not sind and charitable 10 those who thev 10 not believe will ever repay them. ftl .an soon form your opinirn about boys md girls under such coalitions.
 In dealing with anim7'i, however, anu especially dogs. it is diffcrcht from 'ical- n- with people. You can always hf ur. that little kindness to dITh -rlend will be repaid many times over. sor that reason if we are ho- big enough n our hearts to have better reason, it g worth while 10 he kind to animals.
 Not 90 long ago fa"InC- was crt ss- ng tnr field in which 'na. wls fero- .ious bull and the an mi seeing l'1r pursued him. Getting away from an ;n- 'uriated animal is not tle easiest thir 2 O do, especially if theb is1' far warn ng The farmer was being charged when his dog seemed 70 realize trC langer and began 10 inte--upt. fiy bark. n- at. bitin. and otherwise distractine Inc attention of tho animal he gave the 'arnar ttn-" to get to safety and m ioubtedly rsrcsponsiole for saving hi: Hre
 The dog sensed his duty He didn ..on to think or find out if he was 90 ne 10 he paid for it. He didn't wait fol he farmer 10 ask his assistance He wa! -eady 10 help and while he had proba bl, ,-cn well treated before his a., will n p. forgot on He displaved hi- faith 'nlness and gratitude without waiting f ;trike a bargain.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
How Billy Was Saved
Hampton. rhfreIOoe

Dear Uncle Jed; It happened that Billy's mother had gone to the store and she had locked him in her room. This happened to he a well known hotel. Next room to Bnly's was a man who smoked and he carelessly threw his ci- gar on tho floor. The curtains were ahre The hotel was on fire and Billy was locked in and alone.
 The window was very high and he couldn't jump. There was great excite ment in the hotel. Fire engines were called. Biliy mother came, but too late She couldn't save him. Billy got in the opened window and shouted to the people. The people heard him. but couldn't help. The flames were not in Billy's room and he was helpless At the pitiful sight Bily's mother tainted and was carried away
 Meanwhile a man found his way through the crowd. He took a rope and lassooed the flag pole near Billys win dow He climbed to Billy's window and slid down the rope carrying in his arms Billy who had lost, consciousness and had received several burns Billy was brought to the hospital There Billy re- covered with the help of a doctor and nurse.
 The unknown man hero was Billy's father who was thought to he dead. Billy and his parents are now very hanuv. LAURA JODOIN P1ainfeId
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
The Toys Party.

Dear Uncle Jed One night a little boy named Jack had left his playroom and went to eat his supper. His mother said Jack, is your playroom in order?'' "Yes, mother" said he. T am glad that you remembered it tonight" said his mother. Little Jack sat down to enjoy his sup per. After supper he got ready for bed and in a very few minutes was fast asleep. But in his playroom things had just walked up. The clock struck 12. What a noise! I crept out of my little hole in the playroom and what do you think I saw? Even l as a mouse had never seen anything so astonishing be- fore. All the playthings were standing closely together and were talking in such loud voices I could not hear myself breathe. l tried to hear what they said but all I could make out was Lets have dance,' No, let's have a picnic" "A picnic, you dunce, let's have a cooking class, Who wants to. cook? We don't have to cook, Jack does that"
 Finally little. Ned. the pony, said: : | Now, everybody listen; we will have a party" Then everyobdy shouted "Hur- rah for NeddieH' and they began to put up their lunches put on their old clothes and made everything ready for q jolly party. Then all at once Jennie the rab- bit, who was a little jealous of Neddie, said: You all think that Neddie is so smart in telling us what to have, now 1 where will we have it?'' Then they all i shouted all sorts of places, but little Jennie said: We will have it in the sit ting room, where there is a fireplace and it is nice and warm" "Oh, won't that be fun :" they said. Let's have Neddie and Jennie lead us in the march into the sitting room"
 So they all rushed for their partners grabbed their lunches and appointed Pot ! ter, the clown, to beat the drum Wher they got into the sitting room they play. ed games, ate their lunches, and just as they were playing hide and seek" and others digestins their food, the clock struck-one. two, three, four, five They picked up their things, rushed in tn, playroom. and were so quiet all of a sud den that I wondered if I had been dis covered or not. 1 scampered into m, hole and heard the housemaids comin, down stairs
 Every night I peeked out of my hol to see if they were going to have anothe
 party, but they did not even move thei eyes. I lived many years after that bu
 I never forgot the toys party.
 BERNIcE Nj. BURDICK, Age 1s.
 Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
The Stream.

Dear Uncle Jed: Did you ever. on a warm summer day, wander along a pleasant road leading through an old forest? And did you stop md sit down under the swaying boughs of beech tree and listen to the squirrels chattering among it's sunny leaves?
 The birds sang merrily all about you. and wlld flowers of many colors peeped above the tall grasses to welcome YOU.
 Suddenly the soft music of a tiny stream fell upon your ear as it gIided along a messy grove and trickled merri- ly into an old log water trough. How like the gleam of silver it looked against the background of delicate sprigs, trail ing vines and deep green moss.
 Bending low. you touched your dry lips to the pool and took a cool. delicious dTaught What a weIcome gift from nature to the weary, dusty traveller, VIRGINIA HAGGERTY, Age 13.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
Our Flag
MooSup.

Dear Uncle Jed: This is the first time I have written to the Wide Awakes. I will write about our American flag.
 Aur> American flag is red, white and blue. The white stors represent the forty-eight states in our country. The red and white stripes represent the thirteen colonies.
 Our American flag is red, white and We are supposed to salute it every time we see it. I think a good American would die to save his flag.
 Our flag should not be burned or used for rubbish for our flag is the flag of all flags. When strangers come into our country and sees cur flag, they know that it means to them freedom, justice and truth.
 BERTHA COBLENTZ. Age F
 Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23

Dear Uncle Jed: In this letter I am going to write and tell you about going to my teachers wedding. Her name was Olive Hazel Guile and the mans name that she was married to was Dewey Ma nila Taylor. It was Wednesday June 15, at o'clock in the afternoon. It was at her home. In the house they had beautiful arch made of laurels and ferns. They had the house decorated with roses.
 When they were ready to march some man sat down to the piano and played the wedding march. The first one was the minister, MT Robbins; then the bride and her father, Mr. Guile Then came the bridegroom and his brother, Mir Taylor; then the bridesmaid, Inez Guile. and then MT. Tayior's sister, Sadie Tay- Tor, the bridesmaid. Then came the two flower children, and after MT. Robbins had started the ceremony a little child came in with big white rose in his
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surprise I found a gold waltham watch and bracelet The bracelet was too large for me but that soon was fixed by taking two links out of it. I put my arms around my mother and cried for joy, thanking her great many times.
 In the levening about o'clock 1 had party. Fifteen girls were invited all of whom were schoolmates, First we play ed few games, then we had our re- freenments. We had cocoa, sandwiches, caDay. baskets made of oranges, and last of all mother came in with a large cake with il candles on it which were burn ing. I blew the candles out and cut the cake and we each had a piece of it.
 The children went home that night singing, so I have an idea they had a good time. I received many presents.
 DOROTHY LILLIBRIDGE, Age Il. Voluntown
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
LETTERS or ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Kathleen Ryan. of Norwich Town I received the prize book you sent me, entitled, ~The Camp Fire Girls in the Mountains.- I have read it through and find it very exciting and interesting want tothank you very much for it.
 Mary E. Foley, of Norwich-I wish 10 extend my heartiest thanks for my lovely prize book entitled, 'The Camp Ffre Girls at Long Lake, l have read 1t through and find 1t very interesting.
 LenA GIeave, of Plainfeld-Received the prize book you so kindly sent me en- titled, The Camp Fire Girls on the Farm" I have read part of it and like it very much.
 slyvia Johnson, of Baltic-I write &o thank you for the book received from you. have commenced reading it. It is quite interesting and I like it very much
 LeoHie GPenon, of Danielson-Just 4 few lines to thank you for your lovely book which I have read and found very HterestinG-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
WINNERS or PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Dorothy LHIibridEe. of Vo!untown The Bobbsey Twins at Home.
 z-Frieda Krause. of Willinantic- The Camp Fire Girls at Long ,4ke.
 3-Miriam Shapiro. of Norw ch--17c CapD Fire Girls on the Mach.
 I-LNurn I. Maine. of Norwich R. D The Camp Fire Girls at Long Lake
 5-JameS McCt-e. of Gales Ferrv--The Boy Scouts in Europe
 6-Laurs Jodoin, ot PI}iufeN-.Thc Camp Fire Girls or the March
 7-Berthn CobIenz. of Versailles Little Prudy's Captain Horace.
 S-Ranie Daniro. of Mo7sm-The Boy Scouts in Camp.
 Winners of DriSc books living Nor Wich can obtain tnen by calling at IT, Bulletin business ofiI.e afto. D elocl Thursday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
Canoeing.

Dear Uncle Jed: Canoeing is an idea, sport for lovers of nature. A spring day is a day which the canoeists lorg for. They seem to drink in nature with a'I \s splendors. The birds. chtrping oh 4er- fully, beckon you as you glide over the smooth waters. The, streams rush nn with utmost vigor and the sound If the rip ples mingles with the song 1f tns bi-Gs Everything seems in harmony with na- ture. The canoe needs less strength to propel it. But at last. you draw deer sigh of regret as the veil of darkness falls. and puts an end to y:ur enioy- ment.
 HULDA SCHLEIrH, Age I3.
 Dol
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
The BoyhoOd of Benjamin Franklin.


 Dear Uncle Jed: Franklin's boyhood was full of hard work. His education was very scanty- but he early showed a remarkable fondness for books. He once said that he could not remember when he did not know how to read. He was placed at school in his eighth year. This famous man is said to have invented stoves In his tenth year he was taken from school to assist his father, who was tallow chandler and a soapnaker. The lad worked at this distasteful business until his 12th year, when he was ap- prenticed to his brother to learn the trade of a printer. At the age of IT as result of a quarrel with his brother he ran away from home and finally found himself in Philadelphia with dollar and quarter in his pocket. One of Frank l 1in's most celebrated writings is Poor i Richards Almanac"
 RAFFIE DoMICo. Age 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
My Fathers Breod of Chickens

Dear Uncle Jed: My father has a brood of chickens. This is the first time l have written to the Wide Awake Cir cle. 1 wish to tell you young writers about my father brood of chickens They are very plump and real nice looking. The down is rich yellow mixed with. q little brown. TneY number S6 Their breed is Rhode Island Reds. White Wyandotte and White Leghorns I tend to them before | so to school in the morning, and when I come home from school. It is rather hard to keep my eyes on them all the time because they get into michief. Could some of you boys and girls in the Wide Awakes do as well?
 SOPHIE PLoPA, Age 1a.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23

both in California. are less than 90 miles apart. This difference in height is small however, as compared with the difference in the heighth and depth of land in Asia. Mount Everest rises 29.0G2 feet above the sea level, where as the shores of the Dead Sea lie I,290 feet below the sea level A total dif- ference in height of 30,292 feet. Mount Everest has never been climbed.
 The greatest depth yet found in any ocean is 32,0SS feet the depth at a point about 40 miles north of the Island of Mindanao, in the Phillipine Islands. The bottom of the sea at this point IS therefore more than II 1-2 miles below the summit of Mount Everest.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23

hand. In the rose was a ring. MT. Rob bins took it out and passed it to the bride and she passed it to the bridegroom. Then he put it on her finger and Mir. Robins pronounced them married.
 Then he said that we must now call them man and wife, or MT. and Mrs. Taylor.
 Miss Guile was dressed in white and carried a"bouquet of white roses. MT. Taylor was dressed in brown.
 After they were married we had cake and punch and at last of all we had a dish of ice cream.
 Then lots of them threw rice and con fetti on them. When they got their we'd ding clothes changed and were ready to start some of them threw more rice and confetti on them, and when they got into the auto they put wires, pails, rags, shoes and rubbers on the auto.
 They were going to Westerly to get ! train for New Haven, to stay for a weel on their wedding trip. LENA IRENE MAINE, Age 12. Norwich R. D, 5,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
Norwich
Better Gas Masks

At the time of the wars end a mo- ton was quite generally held that the military gas mask would be satis- factory contrivance for use in mines and whenever fumes or ~as"- rr:~'1t might have to be contended with. Fire departments of many cites Mt.c u.lA- ious to adopt it.
 The United States bureau of mines
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
Improved Umbr.II. c.ns.ruetl.n.

Mechanically simple as an umbrella Is, it lst generally be taken all cpart to re a broken rio or stretcher. and task Is beyond most owners says P,- ar Mechanics MagaEinA A Brooklyn in 'ntor has improved on the usual construction by inserting the end of each rib and stretcher between a pair of metal ears on the notch and runner members, using q short wirs with bent ends for the pivot.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
THE. WI AWAKE CIRCLE
 Bows and Girls Department.

Ralas Fer XounE Writers. I-wr1to plainly on one side or tns paper only, and number the pages. f-Uss pen and ink, not pencil t-Short and pointed articles VIII De given preference. Do not use over @'V woRdA ,,, G-ogsE4nal stories or letters only VIII be used
 -Write your name, age and address plAinly at the bottom of the steET'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
MV GaFdeu-

Dear Uncle Jed: This is the third time have written, and I want to tell you about my garden. I have beans, potatoes, sweet corn, peas, radishes, beets, car rots, parsnips, lettuce, cucumbers and squashes in my garden. have had some radishes to eat already. MARY 1DABELLE PHILLIPS, Age 8.
 Hampton Station
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
Moosup.
A Greedy Dog.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day dog was carrying home piece of meat in his mouth. On his way he had to cross a plank lying a cross a calm brook. By chance he looked into the brook and saw another dog with piece of meat in his mouth. He made up his mind that he had to have this piece of meat, so he snapped at the dog in the water. As he went to open his jaws the piece of meat that he had in his mouth fell out and he never saw it again.
 ROSE PARANZINO, Age IF.
 NooS1lD.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
Hiak and Low Points

x'He difference between the highland Rrd low2and in the Duited States is 14i77 feet acco-o;ng to the United States geoglogicaI survey Department of the Interior. Mount W~Etney, the highest point is 14501 +oo' -~'-
 sea level. These two points, which are
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
The Happiest Day of My Life.

Dear Uncle Jed We held picnic at South Coventry lake on the last day of our school year
 We left the school at o'clock in the morning arriving at South Coventry lake at 10 o'clock.
 It was such a bright sunny morning we walked part of the way. but rode the greater distance.
 On our journey we saw many sheep grazing in a green pasture, flock of wild geese swimming in a pond, an aero plane flying high above our heads, an orchard filled with pretty blossoms, and a cemetery near the beautiful lake
 I enjoyed the lunch becaust we had such nice chocolate frosted cookies, ba- nanas oranges, apples, fruit. candy and ice cream. Tn th afternoon I rowed many miles around an attractive island. The waves rollea quite high and the water Uas very hlue and clear. but later | turned crimson from the rays of the set ting fsun. i was disappointed when we had tc stat on our homeward journey, because ! had spent one of the happiest days 1T my life near the lake. l FREIDA KRAUsE, Age 14. WIf1imantic
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23

Electricians in Ireland are consideriaK harnessing falls of the Liffey river to supply power for a railway and indus tries in Dublin.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
POETRY
CHERRIES.

 A saucy robin knows the very hour Cherries are rpe. ell is the courier 10 all the kingdom Of his feail red guild Who come with April in her giriish flower To mate. and then 10 build. The hrst earth turned in garden ey the He's tksre and waiting, cognIrant some Of every worm that wrisSies in the fur. As hawks are Of each mole that start
 to burrow. cherriesi it's music that you think he But 1t Is also message. Hear the winr Rise like a sound of pillows on a sea of summer softnsss in some Tar away Cherries! Again he pipes it. and hh GiOws redder than a poppy: then tn, Come aocklnr treeward-rhat masi' Beauty upon the bosom of deliEhti Oh. whey --,cl1es of flavor sweet or tart Pour out v. them drop 10 reach th' nectar they love. the glory of the dew In all that crimson. luscious flesh of you And what they leave we'll garner nor Another. spring will happen afterwhiie. I Another April bring it's Kiss Of rain, Another June. its smile. B. B.. in Baltimore Sun. HOW I LOVE THE WEST wISDF | How I love the west wind, | It's nuctuant motion | Whilst steadily seekingl | Its buoyant devotion | To wsyward. truant patn | Toward lands of light.
 For be the horizon | And the dome of heaven
 Gray and cold.
 Eastward. ever eastward,
 Lies its journey
 Eastward to meet the dawn,
 The rath and rosy glimmer and herss Of mornings golden return
 To greet the romance, the adventure of another lifesiving day
 Q how l love the west wind,
 TSat bids me go the sunrise Tayi I-Wiliam. Struthers,- in Boston Tran
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Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23

Word comes from Washington that the nomination of Scott Car delle Bone is to be sent to the Senate in few days. He is c native of Indianapolis and in his editorial work has spent several years in Seattle and Alaska. He is especially familiar with the eco homie conditions in Alaska.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
Ledyard.
Attending Teachers Wedding.

SOPHIE PLoPA, Age 1a.