davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

of young maiden. and from the very first I loved her. One day I decided to go to her fathers palace and ask him for her hand So one fine day felt must know my fate,
 Upon entering the palace I saw shields gleanling upon the wall, and much eVi- dence of wealth. The minstrels stopped singing as passed. I neared the throne and asked Hildebrand Chat was her fla ther's name) for the hand of his daugh- ter.
 The king, who was drinking ale only laughed, and so refused I went away but not defeated, for the next night when Hildebrand with his friends was out 1 stole through the window and bore away the maiden
 We had scarcely put to sea when. in front of us we saw Hildehrend with 20 horsemen. sHe had returned, missed his | daughter found our trail and followed us We heard the horsemen's cry. Death ]! as they neared the shore. AS soon as
 possible they rushed on board boat ana i put out after us. I sailed near thC i kings ship, struck her sides and she
 sank down, down to the bottom of the sea l We then hurried away and for thre, 1 weeks we sailed until at the end of tn,
 third we came ashore. There I built th'
 girl 9 tower in which we lived for man!
 years. Not long after she died and
 buried her beneath the the tower that ha'
 been our home. Everything became hate full to me, even the sunlight
 One day clad myself in my armor am
 warlike gear, fell upon my lance, ant died, thus ending my sorrowful existenct | TONI AHOLA, Age 1S. Hanapton.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
The United States.

Dear Uncle Jed; The United States is known all over the world for It's beauty size and generosity in time of need. It IS the home Of foreign people who are welcome at all times, who are wilI- Ing to become citizens of the United states. There Is not 9 day th-ourhout the whole year that there are not boa Is or steamers coming to the country with strange people, who cannot write spell or speak the English language.
 The United States has schools o,ened e&cn evening In every state and city SO foreigners can learn to write spell and speak the English language without pav- ing money There Is not q country in the Whole world that takes so much ,n- terest ln its people as the United States oI america. If our government did not tasSe so much interest in it's peonle there would not be any end to wars. riat. and strikes. That Is the reason vhy tbe countries like Germany, Russia and
 Great Britain are always in trouble If China took interest in it's food. there "oulo not be any food famine existing.
 The United States is the most +hriFtI, country in food. money and s1n,lies tnroughout tho whole world. During tho World var the United States issued T,;h- eTty bonds and thrift stamps to heln fl nance the war. Our government takes more responsibility upon its sE,o,,idnrs than any other government for looking out for fts people, schools farbors. and other important places. One who is an
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
Ebenezer,s Disobedienee.
Hampton.

Dear Uncle Jed: "EbeneZer: Ebenezer 7" called Q big fat nanny from the door of a tumble-down shack. ''Ebenezer, come in this house this minute P She raised her voice here, but all in vain and with. a sigh and a reluctant backward glance she turned and disappeared within the house.
 Then from behind the water barrel peeped two big black eyes, followed by the grinnfng countenance of 2 little pick aninny.
 q don't know why she hollers at me so,' he complained as he walked leisurely toward the house. What you want Mammy?''
 T done want yeu to run down to Uncle Si!as and get dat wheel car. an mind you don't get no melon for not coming when I tell you" exclaimed Nanny 1T commanding tones.
 With downcast look and contribe heart Fbenezer started down the road. On tht way he passed 3 big field of watermelons Why not take one of those? Nobod! would ever miss one, and 50 he took tht biggest he could find. and he ate ever! bit. Then he finished the errand. Towards evening Ebenezer began tt have an uncomfortable feeling around tn, neighborhood of his stomach ard by darl he was bowling with Q certain pain in tn same place.
 He was put to bed with ginger tea, l drink which in 8 fair way he despised 1 and he couldn't go out next day. Nam | my said twas something he had eaten l She never knew what, but. strange to say Ebenezer usually behaved we'll after tha and he never went into another water melon patch.
 MARY FOLEY, Age 1S. | Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
| snfa InrAstmant.

Dear Uncle Jed: Jean and John were | two little French boys who lived in a little French village. They were very poor and had no father. Their mother was weak and could not work. Jean Teald go or errands and John would work in the field for some rich man or woman. They worked any spare time they had and hard as they could to sup port the family
 1 One day as John and Jean were going to school rich woman called them They cent to her to see what she wanted.
 She asked, Would you boys like to
 ? me in the garden tomorrow, and to
 my ehopring7"
 0hn and Jean were glad to hesr that iey could earn 3 little money and an- awered ''Fes ma'aEn." ! John and Jean decided to have the work and earn the money as 8 surprise ! to their mother. The next day Was bright sad warm. When they got to the homo 7f the woman whose name was Mrs. De- 7esieF, they began to work immediately They worked for tive hours After they had finished Mrs. Derosier told them ta 50 in the house.
 Sine asked Have you any mother or fether?"
 John answered, Father died when ] Eas four years old, and mother Is very weak and cannot work" Mrs, DerosieF answered, 1T think tha- Fou boys can work pretty geod'' They answered, "ne you think se?p
 she answered. Surely, and I thint that you boys need more education. How would you like to ask your mother | she will eoHSA and live with me, wher, sine viii not have to work or starve? have enough money to spend for you tt receive c good education"
 John and Jean answered, we wish t, thank you very much"
 When they got home they told thei fnother the reWs, She was very gla 70 near 1t. Their mother moved an, lived with Mrs. DeFesier and later r,aze, to Paris where the hoys received goo aauestian and became generals. 1 Yours truly,
 ANToNETTA PERRoNE, Age f9.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
Biache.

Dear Uncle Jed: At the edge of a lenely forest stood little red eotta ge. In this cottage lived an old woman and her little girl, Jean, This little girl was lame. Her only toy and pet was a little black snd white kitten, This kit tens name was Blackie. If it wasn't for Blaekie. Jean would have been q lonely girl for her mother went out to work in order to earn Q living. Now Blachie was queer kitten. He used to go out every day into the forest and bring something for Jean. One day this kitten went out and wasn't back for 9 long time Jean began to worry for fear that Blaek;e was hurt or lost in the dense forest. After q long absence the kitten came back, With him he drag ged bag which was quite heavy. Jean took the bag and opened it, To her sur prise it was full Of bright, shining coins. When her mother came home that night Jean showed her the money and said that her mother wouldn't have to go out to work any more. The next night well dressed may stopped at the little cottage and asked for food and shelter, promising to pay well While he ate he told Jean and her mother that he lost bag of money in the forest. Jeans mother showed him the bag ei money which Blackie had found and ask ed him if that was it, He said it was and as a reward he took the tive to his rich home in the city and there they lived happily ever after,
 PAULINE POBLICKA New London,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
4 Fight For Life.

Dear Uncle Jed: About tine middle of the year 1917, when We were engaged in 2 great WAT with Germany, and our main body of troops was being convey ed across the mighty Atlantic, there were small bodies of AmeriGan troops spread throughout France
 In the smallest company o9 one of tbese regiments, stationed somewhere in the midst Of France, was a private named William Brown, commonly known as "Biii" Bsswn. He was six feet tall. strengly builS and had 2 healthy look ing complexion. He had gone over with the first volunteers and had been wound ed eaee.
 One evening when the company was marching through 3 path in 2 forest, which had been overf1oeded by a small creek, therefore causing i. to be mud dy, they came ta place where the ground was covered with grass and was dry. The captain decided to camp here This ground WAS captured German ter ritorv, So the captain called for man who was, wiling to guard the camp through the night. After a slight hesi- tation Hi:l stepped forward, he was to be the guard.
 II was aboua 1pi0atsht when fBFil started to get sleepy. Au>of a sudden he heard a rustic in the leaves. Sur
 
 fish. But he was an American and would not do so. His thoughts were not for his own safety, but for the safe | ty of the camp. In moment he felt a sharp sting in his left arm and he knew 10 mora.
 1 When he aweke he found himself in { i eingy hole covered with q steel slab ant l some earth over that. He was extremeI, 1 hungry and could breathe very little air 1 He was there for about two days. Ht l tried every method of getting out, bu all was in valR.
 h q few moments four German sol diers entered from the top. They hat 1 come Gown to take him to the prisoi camp. They folt unon b.m but he wrig l gled away from them. snatched his au to1iatic which he was surprised vas no taken from him, and pulled the trigge and swung 1t through the air, whir-r-i | He instantly jumped 70 the top of tn hole and locking down saw three of ther lying motioniess and the other ont struggling for life In an instant Il ran, and in three, days he found refug in :. French camp.
 ALFRED LEVIN, Age F. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
A Day in the Country

Dear Uncle Jed: One morning mamma packed a big box of lunch and We all started for grandpa's which is about two miles away.
 The sun was shining beautifully. We walked through the woods and gathered Wild flowers and mamma took her cam era and took pictures.
 At noon we ate our lunch and it did taste good. We and our cousins sat on the lawn and listened to the music fur nished by Q Vietrola.
 On four way home we stopped at a pond and threw in sticks Our dog Jessie would go in and bring them ashore. l think we snent very pleasant day and hope we will spend many more , such days. ARLENE J. FREES, Age II. Amston
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
IETTERs OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Herbert Babbitt of Versailles: Some tip1a a-o I received book from you en- rted Black Rock which I have read. I sed this story very much. I vas inter 7stng. [ thank you very much for t.
 Mildred J. Tilunzhast of Daaielson: I "ant 10 thank you for the book The ramrfra Girls ir tte Mountains. AS I an Campfire Cir. enjoyed 1t very mach.
 CseiIs Biasehette of Danleisen: I re. cetYed the prize book entitled Little Pru. dy's Story Book and have read it. foR7a 1t very interesting wish to than, sr. very much for the rice book.
 Amy T. Dorrance Of PlainfieId: I re cefved the book entitled The Campfr, Gsriz at the SeashoTe, wish to thari yd1 for !t. ] have read 1t ard found i ygy interesting.
 Joseph NTiTozinski of Colchester: I wal exceedingly surprised to receive you heeutiful rri2s book entitled The Aut, Hqys' Mystery ] have read 1t ard foun, 'ttYery interesting. and wish to thaal Sou very much for it.
 Gladys Anderson of Brooklyn: re lived my book. for which I thank yo yefy much.
 Helen F. Campbell of Norwtch: I than EJ1 -a-.- much for the prize book I re eaived. have read r. all so soon and fir I. Eery interesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02

men. somewhat over the average s.z, The rattlesnake Is young examp,e about two feet long. Full grown spec iniens of this species average from thTei , to four feet .n length.
 Owing to its secFetjve habits, inc ret snake which is widely distributed in tfh locality, is not often seen. Unlike ths rsttlesnake which delights to bask ir the sunlight, the red snake usually spends the daylight hours in hiding. 1 The feeding habits of these serpent. are similar. both taking young rats. mice and birds; the coppeThead in addit!or takes frcgs and small snakes of otAgI ! species.
 In this part of the state the rattle. snake IS nearly extinct. the only locality .yieldlng specimens being a wooded sec ton near Center Groton. The red snake is a fairly abundant species in this sec.
 iion. but as above stated is not often seen.
 These two species are the only poison lous reptiles found in this state, all Inc iother species being entirely harmless ta
 sl but the small creaturts on which ,they feed.
 This instructive exhibit win remain ca lview until late Saturday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
What LiIliap Found:A

Dear Uncle Jed: Teacher, teacher, tesehe-f' Much astenished by the sh7il, cry, Lillian dropped her chalk en the floor and nearly upset ths little black beard, Looking ever the tops of the huge spectacle frames of her tnake-ne- lisve glasses, which she always wore When si1e was playing scheo!-Betsey eyed the row of dolls.
 Teacher, teacher, teacher" the shri1l ] cry floating through the window. It would not have been the dolls: not one 1 had mered. She flew across the room 1 and into the study, beyond, | 'Uncle Harry" she cried "soneone is calling TeseAerv Don't you hear him ?i 1 Uncle Harry laid down his pen and listened Teacher, teacher, teacher "' came the cry again.
 | Fla" exclaimed Uncle Harry. q tA'7k l know who that ls Come Lilliar and we'll find him"
 Out of the house and across the laEr l they paused. somewhat out of breath. 1 T don't aee anything" said Lillian 1 disappointAdly.
 t Uncle Sic nothing, but peered abc,4 among the trees. Presently he sat dou-r Toy h1ee tree trunk and drew LiIlia7 into his lap, and all without saying { word Why. Uncle Hagry," began Iil
 lion. But Ter uncie's hand was upol her fins. With his other hand he roint ed. Lillian turned and thers upon
 branch. not far away. she saw littI
 meet T-!th four littIe blue birds and thei 1nothe..
 IRENE BURNS, Ago B.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
ImitatirA comnositinn

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing tou 2. composition that we made up in school out of a poem named The Skeleton in Armor'
 Several years ago as some workingulen were digging for a road near Fall River, Mass, the skeleton of man fully clad in arrnor was discovered. Many people believed this to be the skeleton of an In dian but investigation led others, among them Longfellow, to think it was not that of an Indian but that of a northern pirate.
 If this pirate were living he might tell us a story something like the following. which we shall base upon Longfeliow's s poem, 'tThe Skeleton in Amor
 was a Viking. My home was in the far north by the shores of the Baltic sea. As a boy I used to go out into the woods, tame the gerfalcon and track the wild bears. In winter, skating was my favor ite amusement. I skated on the lakes.
 where even the dogs were afraid to walk. When I grew older. I wanted to be a pirate, so I joined corsair's crew. We led vary wild life, robbipg and killing g people Many nights were spent in drink l ing and making merry. Once as I told tales of the stormy sea my eyes met those
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
Mather.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to give you a description of a very precious some one, and 1 wonder if the Wide Awakes or you can guess who it is.
 She has the dearest, sweetest face in the world, and white, wavy hair piled high, like q pure, white snow drift On her head is a dainty, cobwebby, white cap, She has shell pink bloom on her cheeks and her face looks almost young. She has a lavender dress on with a soft, white, frill of face around the neck and sleeves. Her white, soft, with
 cred hands are brtsCy employed in crocheting some delicate, flowerlike. pat
 tern of face. From the bottom of her long, full dress peek the toes of her dain-
 ty, soft slippers. She is sitting in a
 rocking chair. stuffed and covered with pretty. flowery silk. In this she rocks slowly back and forth, stopping now and then to gaze with contented looH around her garden of old fashioned holly hooks, canterbury-bells, and swee
 William, which is just the kind Of { 1 garden you would expect this loved on, i to have. She is so frail, and lovely, sh, ] makes you want to love and protect he, with all your might Can you gues; who it is now, Uncle Jed? It is the | kindest, ioliiest, sweetest and everyth;n, 1 incest person in the world-Mother. KATHLEEN RYAN. Age 1S. 1 Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
Chickens.

Dear Uncle J,<: I wonder if any of the Wide-Awakes ever saw chickens, just when they were coming out of the shell? I did. The chickens were matching and there seemed to be two, that did not come out.
 The shell was broken, so we broke it 9 little more and found that it's head va 5 under it's little toes and tne toe nail must have. broken the shell instead of it's hiI1, which usually does. AS soon as il could get its head free. it struggled a little and came right out in mamma s hand. We helped another one out just the same way, only his head was in the right position, so his bill could break the shell. We have got chickens from two days old to six weeks old. About ninety Altogether.
 It is fun to watch them have "a tus of war" with the worms which we did and throw into them. OLIVE E. RATHBUN, Are 10. Norwich,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
His Future.

When vva observe the baby's brow, Aa only dippy parents can, We know that he is going to be
 A scientist when he's q man. Eut when we hear the baby sing,
 Tn dead of night and reach Nigh c, We know beyond the slightest doubt 4 singers what he'll likely be. Then when we note his pudgy fist,
 We figure that the little scamp Ia going to grow up with a punch
 And be 8 puEilistic champ. I;ur when We lool. upon his face,
 And note expressions lurking there, We know for sure he's going 10 be
 Al actor quIte beyond compare. But still, you cannot always tell
 A kids career by just his leoka, He may turn out s.n auetieneeT. Or he, alas, may peddle books. z.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
Nceatinn Time

Dear Uncle Jed: One day my mother said that I was to go and spend my va cation with my aunt. In the morning I got ready. I took the car to rn7- aunts. passing lots of nice houses. When I got there she was at inc station waiting for me with a horse and wagon. yot off tN2 car and got on the wagon and started for her house. When ve got there it was dinner time She cot the dinner and then took me all over the place where she lived. She took me 10 the lot where the cows were and showed
 me her chickens and hogs After she
 had showed everything, she asked me
 if wanted to take q walk in the woods.
 Of course I said yes. for I liked to walk
 in the woods, In the woods we saw lots of nice birds. We walked till We got to wall Then We came back home. I stayed there for two weeks. I saw different things every. day. When it came tim" fer me to go back home I did not like to leave my aunt's. be- cause liked it there. Tn the morning ] got ready and started for home. When I got home I told my mother all the 1 things I had seen. I liked 1t very much MARY GENEROUS, Age 10. Occum.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
sroRRs HENS EXCEED
 EGG YIELD EXPECTATIONS

The hens in the egg laying contest at StorFs finished the month of May with a margin of more than 1000 eggs in excess of the expected yield for the first semen months. During the last six years the average total score for all pens on June first has been 5000, but in the con- test now running the hens have started June with over SS,oo0 eggs to their credit.
 In the thirtieth week of the race White Leghorns made distinct gains on the heavier breeds. John k Roessner's pen from Irvingtbn, x. J.. was in first nlace with yield Of so eggs, Burchell & JansSn's birds from Thet;s Islapd, B. C., was second hest for the week with production of 5S eggs. Two pens en- tered by Imperial Poultry Farm from Elizabeth, x. J., and KiFkun Bros, from Mattituek, \. r. tied for third placs with 57 eggs. A Vermont pen owned l by Mountain View Poultry Farm from Rutland and 8 Pennsylvania pen owned by F. 4. Ballard from Chestnut Hi,l | tied for fourth pace with 56 eggs each. The total weekly production for all pens was 4g21 eggs or yield of nearly 62 , per cent.
 Many poultrymen are obliged to con. | fine their birds Tn relatively small | yards. Ii IS therefore necessary for | them to Brow summer green food il ! they expect to get the maximum nuHsbel of summer eggs which usually sell fol | a fair price and which cost less 10 pro ] duce tran eggs in mid-winter. Feui 1 or five rows, twenty-five feet long plant ed now to swiss chard and four or fvt rows to rape. will produce all the greel food that 100 hens can possibly con sume during the months of July, Angus and September.
 The four leading pens in each Of th principal varieties are as follows:
 Plymouth Rocks.
 ". II. B. Kent CBarred. Cazeno-
 via, \. Y. ................l l2l Rock Rose Farm (BarreD Kato-
 nah. N. II. ................... lOS Jules F Francais CBarred Ree.;s)
 Northampton Beach. l.. l. ... s5 James F. Macdonald CTh. Roclzs) East Pembrook. Mass. ..-.... s4 Rhode Island Reds. Charles II. Lane. Southboro. Mass. i27 IT. S. Bickford, Gossvil.e, N. H.. 1le r. S. Chapin. Longmeador, Mass. 1i5 Henry P. Walker, Hudson, Mass. H. ,, White Leshorns. L. E. Ingo,dsby, Cooperstown, \.
 '. ...... lle Hollywood Farm, Hollywood, Wash. IT I James o. Le Fevre, New Paltz. v. r. ..... .........,......-... II Ernest Ii. Scott (wh. Leghorns) ! Pennington, Conn. ........,.. III a Other Varieties. obed c. Knight Cwhlte w'yLndottes) l. Br!dgeton. R ]. .......,...... lo'
 A. E Hampton CBiack Lsghorns)
 Pittstown, N. J. .....,........ q
 Harry D. Emmons Cwh. wyan-
 dottes) Plymouth, Conn. ...... s
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
Norwich.
The TDouA

Dear Uncle Jed: Joe Robins and his ehum were entering the ball field as the town clock struck the hour of nine.
 There was a small game of baseball in progress when they arrived, They were asked to play but declined for they had something more important and that was to organize a team to compete in a local league.
 A half hour dragged by and then the tryout began. First the catchers, then the pitchers, until everybody had had 2 chance to show what he was able to do. [ Among the candidates was a small lad of whom Joe was very fond. When it was known that the lad had success ] fully made the team there were a few remarks about favoritisrn.
 l When the boy who had made most of
 the remarks learned that he was also
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

I-Kathiesa Ryan of Norwich 'ToNa-- Ise Campfire Girls ia the Mountains.
 5-Toini Ahola of IIznpton-B!zels RsclS.
 .s--5aRes J. Fentsn of Nerwich--cun- heeticut Boys in Western Reserve.
 4-Dorothy DetEaueE of New Lendon-.- Campfire Girls in the Woods,
 5-Alfred Levin of Norwieh-Eoy Scouts in the War Zone.
 -Jsnnie Plope of Ledyard-Camphrs Girls at the Se&sho-e.
 F-oiive Ratbban of Nerwieh-Littis Prudy's Dotty Dimp,e-
 S-Mary GeDerous Of occun1-L ittIs Prudy's Story Book.
 Winners of prize hooks living in Nor. irh can obtain them by calling at The Bulletin business office after "a o'clock Thursday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
My School House.

Dear Uncle Jed: My school house Is three quarters of Q mile from my house IL is situated on the bank of 2 little hill on the side of 9 good. country road. Apple trees, maple, hazel nut bushes, one rose bush and li'acs are on each side of the school. The body of the school huse is painted white, with Q triangular shaped anr shingled roof On the back of it is a tall red brick chim- ney.
 On the inside the wood part is paint cd yellow and the u.krr part is white.
 On one side of the room stands the teachers desk and chair. On the other side is the dunce seat. There are six blackboards, five small ones and one large one in the front of the room. On one of these small boards we have
 9 flower list. have 57 flowers. On the