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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
WIDE-AWAKE POETRY.
 THE LOST CHILD.

It was g Einsome. eeriie child Came skipping down the street, With sunny hair, wind-blown and wild, And dancing little feet. s'Whose little child are your I asked, She looked at me and smiled, Why. I don't know l hardly guess I'm anybody's child"
 She kissed me on the cheek and laughed, Come run away and playi" Then skipping on called blithely back, -'rii be your child today. I saw her slip behind the hedge With tears l could not hide.
 70. merry. fairy little gtrl,
 You are my child" l cried. I'm sure some little children-souls, A-wander in the sky,
 Get lost in hunting for their homes And pass their mothers by. Sometimes they come to careless arms That grudge to let them stay, And leave quite empty mother hearts That want them night and day. Mary Stewart in Good Housekeeping.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
JEWETT CITY

Mrs. S. P. Littleheld and Anss Anna Littlefieid went to Providence Saturday, called there by the death of Mrz- Lhtie- fields brother. Another brother die5 three weeks ago.
 Robert Tyler. Of Portland. Maine. has been calling on friends in town.
 Mir. and Mrs. William McCluEgaFt have as their guests. Mr. McCluggage's brither. Cameron McCluggage and Mis- Lillian Chase. of Medford Mass
 More than one hundred from Jewett City went to Plainheld Sunday to"bs present at the unveiling of the Joan De Arc monument.
 Through the influence of John T. Do- Ian the motor vehicle department Of Connecticut Is to give a public moving picture entertainment en Ashland park at an early date. The Ashland man agement has generously given the use of the grounds. There is to be one pic ture Of several reels on Whence Are Your Childreny' and others on the line of Safety First Week. An entertain ment will be given by local people in ad- dition. An official of the departnens vas in town recently in the interest oi this subject.
 Rev. J. A. Wood Is obliged to leavt his pastorate at the Methodist church on account of his wite's health and win return to the south Mrs. Wood has weak heart and her physician adSisss her to not to return to the north Er. Woods duties will close here October I. Although he has been here but sbgrt time he has made many warm friends, who are sorry to iearn of his necessary departure.
 Circulars reaching borough friends an- nounce the 1921 Worcester Public Schools Exhibit of Home Industries. in gardening. cooking. sewing and hands- craft. at Mechanics hall, Friday. Sept. 9th. from 7.30 to 2 ?. n. and Saturday, Sept 10th. from 10 a. m to ?. m- in competition for the David Hale Fan ming prizes. The prize money. $500, has been given to be used for the per manent decoration of the school build iags or rooms and each purchase to be inscribed Tanning Prize, ls2i--
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
Study Problems X3 Solved ES (zM EIS
How to Use Verbs
BY GRACE voLLINTINE Francis ". Parker School


 We all know people who tell stories, relate incidents, or discuss current news in ali interesting way. We have other acquaintances who tell the most thrill ing adventures in a very commonplace manner. One of the reasons for this variation lies in the choice of words which the speakers use. Perhaps the most important of all words are verbs; because they give 10 our language much of its force and beauty.
 A simple way to begin training your self to speak and write effectively is to improve your choice of verbs by oc- casional experiments like the follow ing: Take a simple, plainly stated fact, such as, "A tramp walked along the railroad track" Walked" is a very general term that we apply to the move nent made by people and animals and 1t gives no hint of the cflaracteristic, slouching gait of the tramp. Try tc ase a verb that will fit this particular case. Slouched, 1oitered, skuiked, plod- led, come into your mind as you think oi the tramp, and the use of one of these differentiates the movement of tramp from that of any other person and makes the statement much more vivid
 A verb may thus give an idea, not only of the manner in which an act is performed, but of the state of rnint of the person who performed the act For example, the statement AThe bo. went home from schoor' can be mad, much more descriptive of his name of going by changing the colorless verl aoent to a word such as ripped, has tened, 1noped, etc @
 After you have experimented little you will find 1t helpful to see how tn
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
WnIMGTON

Prof. Joel N Elm, y.ho has spent the summer at the Ryder House left Sunday for Mansfield Center where he will visit his brother, Jesse Brn and sister Mrs. Jennie crooks. From Mansfield Prof Fin will go to New Haven to visit his son returning to BTooklym about the middle of September. the Tea Room and Gift Shop Thursday
 and this week will go to New York where Miss Coleman is a teacher of
 music at the Danlroseh Institute. Miss Robinson will go later to Florida where she successfully conducted tea room last winter.
 MT. Meigs of Meriden is employed by Julius Meyers on her poultry. farm. Mir Lord of Staff \ is manager of the two farms.
 Mrs Fred Tyler and Miss Pauline Chaiker recently visited Miss Marie Schmidt at ttH. Johnson hospital and found her comfortable and gaining slowly.
 Mrs. Estelle Pratt has returned from Canada where she spent week camp ing with her son, Robert, and his fam | fly, of WiIlimantic. Mrs Ida Brown has returned from vis- iting friends in New Jersey. L. Robinson has been getting votes for scholarship for four years course at college. He must get 5000 votes. secured by getting subscriptions to pa pers and magazines. There was a meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society Tuesday afternoon at the church Miss Dunning with her pupils
 Misses Dorothy Wilson, Gecrgiana Pker- ney and Ethel wraight, gave violin se- lsctions.
 Rev. MT. Allen of New Jersey ar l rived at the parsonage last week with hi sfauily. He began his pastorate Il Sunday.
 1 Peter Brand recently fell from load | of hay and broke several ribs. l Relatives from Windsor visited at the Cosgrove home Sunday.
 Jesse Enc of Mansfield Center attend ed church here Sunday.
 Rev. Earl W. Darron of Hoiyeke sup piled the pulpit Sunday. MT. and Mrs iDarron sang a beautiful duet. They were gladly welcomed back Thea vert lentertained by Mir. and Mrs. William Bracket.
 Mir Ro1ideau is making gutter or Ithe north side of the common, being iassisted by William Davis.
 Aldrich Vonasek, who was operated Ion for appendicitis Saturday at the John
 son hospital, is recovering. Frank Pelikan attended a dance a
 Union Saturday night.
 Miss Edna Pierce of Providence, R. l lis the guest of Mrs. William Downs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
Study Problems l IS3 Solved y 1
Do Exams Spoil School?
 Learn to Make Them Easy
BY J. T. JOHNSON F1Aneis ". Parker School

C@AANAS I al ASL OGASO4
 "l'd like school" said Geogge, "ii It wasn't for those examinations. l just hunked one in Math and reckon I'll funk the big one in June-the one they pass. you on, 1 boned hard for that exam too. They didn't ask the questions l thought they would"
 Now, if George knew how to take exams and profit from them, he would not be afraid of them. An exam is a test of two things. It is test Of what you know about subject. Then t IS test of the amount of work yoa can do ln given time.
 The right way to prepare for an exain IS not to prepare for 1t. One oi Ine best students 1 ever knew did not spend more than all hour at most u preparing for his exams. He did his work every day while he was taking the course and when the exam cane all he needed to do was to refresh his memory on a few points he might nave forgotten. If you have done your work properly, you won't be afraid of exams.
 Learn to wotk by time. Give your- self time tests. When you are work lg out your lessons, time yourself Make up your mind you are going fa isve a, certain piece of work done within certain time and then work ia get it done-and done fight-withir tsat time.
 If you have to write theme, set a ime when it must be done and then write it within that time, If you have to work an Algebra problem. give
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
CHAPLIN

A well attended and enjoyable enter talnment was given at the vestry Monday evening. The North Windhatn band. Wil- bur G. Stevens director, assisted by mem bers of other bands, gave popular selec- tions during the evening. Alfred B. Wood of Hartford. an expert with the cello. played three selections acconpa- nied by Mrs R. P. Batea of North windham, and was loudly spplauded. Mrs. George L. Fuller of Norwich. Mrs. Theron Swift of Mansfield and Mrs Net tie Chapman gave readings L. H. Bige- low of Mansfield Center made an address and his ready wit. amusing anecdotes and a humorous recitation well rendered won him a round of applause. The entertain ment was a success and all those taking part received generous applause from the audience. Ice cream and cake were on sale at the close
 Rev Robert Williams and family left Wednesday for Michigan, where MT Will Hams takes up his duties as dean of A. bion college. Rev. MT. Williams family has spent the summer st c. B. Howard's
 The Congregational Sunday school. ". E. Burdick superintendent, went 10 O. lumbia lake and held picnic Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. ". B. Gallup. in com pany with Mir and Mrs. A. H Gaifup of Scotland and Mrs. Charles E. Anthony of willimantic, motored to Plainfieid on Thursday and attended the reunion of the Plainfeld Academy Alumni associa- ton, having line time.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
Al Bit of Good Advice

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing "A Bit of Good Advice" One of the days I never worry about is yesterdy, simply because cannot change it if I would. I did the best knew how yesterday. but even if I hadn't what is the use of crying oyer split milk? Yesterday was mine; 1t is now Gods
 Another day I do not worry about is tomorrow It is bound to come, and if dread it I am simply weakening my self when it arrives. The best plan is to prepare yourself for the future by improving the present, and taen when it comes, you will be ready for it and it will be eager for you.
 Doors of opportunity are bound to open to any one that is prepared If I do not worry about yesterday or tomor- row why should I worry about today? Why worry at all? Make it your prac- tice to live one day at a time, and see how finely it works out.
 Any man can say NO" to temptation for just one day. Any man can bear his burden fir day. Any man can fight his battle today 2 he does that he will ind himself able to do it every day ard be the winner in the end. If we try to live two or three days at 9 time, one of them will upset us.
 GORDON JOHNSON Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05

brother Nelson Gravell and family at Oxford, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Robinson visited Sunday in Providence with Fred Mars den and family.
 Mrs. Hebert Trying has sold h9 prop erty to Oliver Tatio of Hartford, former ly of this place.
 Mrs. Fred Deznute of West Thompson visited her sister, Mrs. Frank Pechie Friday.
 Following were the Sunday notices:
 Attawaugan M. E. church. Rev. J. W. Carter pastor, Sunday 10:45, holy com munion service Short address by pastor. Chorus by choir. 12 noon Sum day school session, bible classes for all ages.
 Ballouvine M E. Mission Blackstone Hall, s D. m. Preaching service preceded by songs. Preacher Rev. J. w. Carter. ' D. m Epworth League service, leader Miss Dorothy wallan. Topic 'Thy SWill Be Done With My Mind"
 The new communion cups and trays which were used for the first time al Attawaugan church Sunday are a gift of the Epworth League and friends of Ballouyille. There are two beauti- ful oak trays with cover, one solid silver filler, and eighty four crystal cups,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
THE MERRY WHISTLER.

A merry litte whistler goes by my door
 each day, He whistles at his work, and he whistles
 at his play. He whistles when he's merry. He whistles when hes sal He whistles when the weather's fine, He whistles when it's bad. Q. all the little children, Who daily pass my door, There's none that seeTheth happier, 0r
 gives me pleasure more. Than the merry title whistler, Who charms ny care away. I almost wish I could learn t0 whistle and be gay. Sent in by Walter Philips.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
The Mermaid


 Dear Uncle Jed: There was once poor fisherman. One day he was walking on the rocks. As he was walking near the edge he saw so1nethn A -art behind a rock on the beach. so he walked down to where he heard the noise and saw a cradle with a baby giri in it, but it had the tail of a fish. The cradle was made out of different kinds of seaweeds and the little mermaid had a long string of pearls. The pearls were the most beautiful ever seen.
 The fisherman heard 8 wailing and, looking into the water, he spied the mother of the baby mermaid. When she saw the fisherman she darted away, but the fisherman called after her and said, 'I will dc you no harm So she came up and said twill you spare my baby? I am a young queen of the sea" The fisherman took the baby mermaid The yonug queen said she would grant him three wishes, and she gave him the rope of pearls she had around her neck. saying 'sIf you should want me in time of need just throw the pearls in the water and say Queen of the Water come to we. v
 So the fisherman want home joyfully and told his wife the story. He said he wished he had purse and there was a purse but it was empty He got mad and said he wished his wAass nose was as long as a sausage instantly his wife began to scold him saying We have but one wish left" So she said she wished his nose would grow a yard long The fisherman never told his wife of the Ipearls, so he went down to the sea and said as the mermaid had told him. His nose grew to it's regular size, but he bs- came rich man and in after years his son became king and lived happily until the end of their lives.
 l MARY R. QUINN, age 13 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05

in the hall The men found the fire escape, and. letting the women go frst. they were soon all safely in the street, which was now crowded with people
 Had they forgotten Bumpsy? No, for there he was being petted and praised by ali the people. but mostly by his master and mistress.
 Soon the crE7ds which had turned out to see the fire, went homo, as the firernen had put out the flames and Bumpsy and his master and mistress went to friends house to spend the night.
 A few days later Bunpsy received a gold medal from the tenants. His mis- tress hung it around his neck by a ribbon and even if Bumpsy did not know what it meant, he was very proud of that shiny thing" hanging from his neck.
 HARRY MORRIS, Age 14.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
ATTAWAUGAN

Miss Elizabeth Flemming. of Norwich spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs Raymond Mitchell
 Kr. and Mrs. Raymond Mitchsil have returned from Sound View. Mir. Mitch ell was recently operated on for tonsiI trouble and his condition was so that he was compelled to come home.
 Rev. J. ". Carter has purchased a new touring car.
 Miss Benjamin Westcott of New York is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lillian Filler.
 Ella Daganeis who/ is a patient at the sanitarium in Norwich is at her home here for a few weeks.
 Miss Mary Martin of New York has been the guest of Mrs. Emma Weaver the past week. Mrs. John Pechie k visiting her
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES.

During the long vacation the boys and girls Of the Wide-Awake Circle have probably had new experiences of many kinds. How many have a snake or snakes7 and having seen one or more, how many set out to kill it and how many screamed and ran away?
 Snakes as rue haven't many friends, yet they are in many cases great bene- factors to mankind. There are in this ,suztry li1 different kinds of snakes Rn6 of thet great number there are but IT which are poisonous. That means fsst oyer fve-sixths of the snakes are aa-1less and there are many of them .hat are handsome and render a highly Fzluabie service from their destruction of mice and insect.
 Have you ever seen a snake eating? IL is amusing to watch it swallow a the only creatures that can swallow ob- jscts larger than themNlves. It is pos- sible because the body wall of the snake is elastic and there is a hinge between It's jaws. which allows them to spread widely. In addition to that when it comes to swallowing objects bigger than itself the lower jaw parts in the mid de and spreads sideways.
 If the beauty of the snake in many ii- stances could be imparted to other things it would get much more attention The reputation of the bad snakes is enough to make most people keen at a distance from then even when they are harmless.
 Did you ever notice what a long back bone a snake has? Some of them have as many as 300 vertehae While so many of them are not dangerous it is improbable that many will ever desire them for pets. Those that are contin- uaily dartins their tongue out, even though it is only acting as a feeler to get acquainted with surroundings dc not encourage very close relationship. snakes even though harmless do not make very strong appeal as pets, and it is well since by keeping a safe dis tznce from them all no chances are taken of getting bit by the poisonous ones, though they may not be numer- ous. It is best to let them serve their purpose without young people trying tc become friendly
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
Dorotlnea Dix.
Norwich

D2ar Uncle Jed: Dorothea Dix was born AprH f, 1902. at Hampden, Maine. She was called the most useful and dis tinguished woman that America had ever produced" She wished to attend school, but there was little chance for her to study
 When she was fourteen she returned to Worcester, where she opened a small school for young children. She saw in the East Cambridge jail many things too horrible to believe. The cells were dirty, the inmates crowded together in poorly ventilated quarters, and the sane and insane often placed in the same room. At the close of the war they asked her how the nation could best thank her for her services, she answer ed T would like flag" Two beauti- ful flags were given to her with an in- scrfption. These flags she bequeathed to Harvard college.
 Dorothea Dix devoted her life for the sick and unfortunate.
 MARY BROWN, Age F.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
WINNERS OF PRIZE RnnKs

1-Aary B. Quinn of Norwich-The Campfire Girls at the Seashore.
 @Whham Gaslza of Jewett City Two Boy Pioneers.
 S-HaLei Marra of Colchester-Tha Campfire Girls on the Farm.
 +-Harry Morris of New London-The Young Inventors Pluck.
 5-Grace Murphy of NorEich-The Trail ot the Seneca.
 winners of prize books living in the elty csn obtain them by calling at The b1lleCn business office after IO o'clock Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
Colchester
Telephone to Horsa

Dear Uncle Jed: Fire department horses which are now rapidly being re- placed by gasoline and electric power are usually intelligent and Quick to respond to orders, but sometimes they grow so accustomed to obeying a single individu- al that they absolutely ignore commands given by any one else. An episode which illustrates this peculiarity occurred some years ago in a Connecticut town.
 During the absence of a veteran driver the bell changed and all the horses res bonded except the absent . ans particu- lar charge. He refused to budge be cause he had not heard the familiar voice of his master and finally they called the man up on the telephone and asked him to suggest some way to get the horse to move. The fire fighter sensed what was wrong with the stubborn and said Put the phone to his ear and h me talk to him"
 As soon as it was done the fireman shouted the familiar words of command It was not necessary to repeat them fol ; the animal instantly recognized the voics and flew to his proper position under the suspended harness.
 WILLIAM GASKA, age Il. Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
THE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
 Boys and Girls Department.

horne. Molly (for that was her name) would disappear, but she would come back when my aunt returned. Last sum mer, during the absence of my aunt. we occuped her home and noticed that Molly was seldom to be found. After we had gone home Molly carried a little black ball on to the veranda This proved to be a little kitten. 50 black that the name Smoke suited 1t exactly.
 One night Molly heard the bark Of dog and fearing harm was meant for her kitten, ran out to meet it. She found two dogs, and they immediately at lacked her. leaving her in such a state that she died soon after.
 Smoke is now a fine little kitten, and we hope she will no tmeet her mothers sad fate
 JENNIE BERGMAN. Age 17.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
The Fishermen as Sea.

Dear Uncle Jed: The sea increased with the evening It was lashed into terrible disorder There was a sullen sound of rushing waves and broken surges Sea called unto sea, The thun ders believed over the waters and were echoed and heard by the mountainous waves. As I saw the ship plunging and diving among these caverns. it seemed miraculous that she gained her way. Her yards dipped into the water her bow almost buried itself among the waves Sometimes great wave ap- peared ready to Q z F9elm her and nothine but a quick movement Of the helm preserved her from the shock It was a terrible experience for the fish erInea at sea
 MARY scFDEaoFER, Age 1s.
 Mapsdo1d
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
LETTERS OF AcKNowLEDc.HNr

AreeIia Doyon of Glasgo-I thank you sincerely Tor the prize book entitled Res cued by Prince which received Mon- uay. It is a very good/ book. Many thanks.
 Alnira BeTnier of yNanielson-I surely appreciated the prize book you sent me I have read part of it and find it very attractive
 Auriel Boessing of Norwich-Is have received my prize book and want to thank you very much. The story is yers Interesting.
 John Drescher of Norwich-I am very thankful for the lovely book you sent me entitled Boy Scouts in the War Zone. have read it and found it very interest. Ing l would have acknowledged receiut of book before but have been sick.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
How We Game. to Eat Pork.

Dear Uncle Jed: Ia China the houses are made of hay and straw The Chinese people cannot move if they want new home. The house in which they are liv- ing has to burn down.
 A Chinese lady wanted new home, so she set her house on fire. There are lot of hogs and pigs in China, and there was a pig in the Chinese ladvs home. The house burned down to the ground and the Chinese chiltAcen were i'll the ruined house when they smelled something, so they hunted around to see if they could find it.
 They found the pig burned to death They tasted of it and if tasted so good
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05

Dear Uncle Jed: thought would write to the wide-awake circle and see if I would get a prize.
 One day my friends and I went won dering through the woods. AS we were going along we saw two big black snakes, but they soon got out of sight. Then we came to two big hills and on the top of them we thought we would have a picnic It was nice and, shady. So we thought we would stop and get things ready. We had sandwiches, cake, pie and cocoa, and many other things. When the picnic was over we played all kinds of games Hide and go seek baseball, and city hall tag. red sight and many other things. We had let's of fun. I wish some of the other children of the Wide Awake Circle could have been with us.
 HAZEL MGRRA. age il.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-05
STERLING

Misses Gertrude and Carrie Livemors. who have been visiting their cousin, Mrs Ralph Barry, have returned to their home in Woonsocket-
 Mrs. c. W. Byers and Mrs. J. H. Dixon spent the week with their sister, Mrs. Clark Congdon at Oakland Beach.
 A large crowd witnessed the ball gamA here Sunday.
 The U. s. Finishing Co.'S excursion was held at Rock Point, Saturday.
 Mrs. McQueen is entertaining guests from New York.