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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-01
NORWICH BULLETIN
 WlLLiMANTlc OFFICE Telephone fo5 23 Church St.
what Is oelne on Tonleh..

What Is Going Of Tonight.
 Meeting of San Jose Assembly, No If, Knights of Columbus, in Opera house block.
 Meeting of Natehaug Lodge, No S3, Knights of Pythias in I. o. o. F. hall.
 Manchester evened the count with the American Thread Company team in a game played on Mt. Nebo field, South Manchester, Saturday aftsrnoon. The score was 4 to 0, the locals being unable to do anything with the left-handed shoots of Sam Hyman Georgetown hurler, who held them to three hits Hell frich of the Chevrolet Motor Company team of Tarrytown. N J., in the box for the locals, was touched up for eight hits, although at least two Of them should have been converted into outs. which Left Fielder Hale let drop at his feet Manchester scored first in the second inning when Munson hit the ball among the automobiles marked in left field, ground rules holding the blow to three bases After Fay had flied out to center. Sehliedge brought the Manches- ter coach over on the squeeze play. Tn tie fifth single by Lanprecht, sac rifice by Hyman and a double to right by Kotsch accounted for the second tally and two more were added in the seventh on a base on balls. sacrifice by Lam precht and singles by kotsch and Mas sey. Hale playing safef on both blows
 The thread makers filled the bases in the l first inning with one out but could not score TWO fast double plays Killed their chance in the next two innings. Kotseh and Munson starred at the bat for Man 1 chester and the fielding of Massey, wht accepted twelve chances without an CT. 1 TOT, was also a feature. X large crowt ] of fans witnessed the game. including many from this city The score:
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day for the fun, He went to his sister. and said, Dear sister. love you. I real ly wish you could come and ifnmedia teIv left the room. During the picnic the boys asked. Wouldn't nice swim do us good ?"
 "Yes." and let us go now" As they left for the pond. James entered the house to get his bathing suit He heard his sister asking. Please get me a nice, cold drink out of the well. James"
 Oh sister, the boys are waiting for me. and I must go." Then the nurse was asked to get one.
 Just then the mother came ih she was glad to see daughter, but Where is James," she asked.
 Gone swimming. mother" and Mar garet fell back dead It was growing dark so the boys left for their homes.
 As James approached the house, the doctor said, My boy, your sister is dead "Dead"' sobbed the boy. tears stream ing down his face. 'fYes," was the reply. When did you see her lastr' "when she asked me for drink" was the reply.
 Did you get it?" ''No." Sadness was in the home, and James l motto thereafter was @Others before yourself" HELEN vARIEUR, Age 14. Danielson.
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COLCHESTER

Dr. Arthur NJ. Connors and family have returned to their home in Lee Mass, after a weeks visit with Mir Connors' parents. Mir. and Mrs. J. Connors, on Norwich avenue.
 The usual large crowd attended q so- cisl in Grange hall Thursday evening given by Humphreys novelty orchestra Rev. Dr. Chipman of Hartford preach. ed at the morning and evening services in the Baptist church Sunday.
 Daniel Nj, OBrien was in GlAstonoury
 Friday.
 4 dance was reld in Elgart's hall al l the Grand View summer resort Friday evening. A Jazz band from New Yors
 furnished music. There was a largo crowd of summer boarders attended | Bernard EIgart and party motored te | Norwich Friday. ] A large number from the village went l to East Hampton Saturday to attend the I 200th anniversary of the founding of tho 1 town.
 i S. H. Kellogg of New Britain vas thf guest of friends in town Friday. Gilbert Murray was in Marlboro Sat urday.
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My Trip to Watch Hin.

Dear Uneie Jed I win tell you about my trip to Watch Hill We started at nine o'clock and got there at quarter of eleven. I went with my father, mother, aunt, and uncle We lost our way many times, but at last we got there.
 The first thing we did was to Sit on the sand while, but was so in fur- ry to go in the water that my mother said we were going In right away
 At half past eleven we heard some noise. We thought 1t was a motor boat but over sotne houses we saw an airpiane It was So low that we could see the words on it. It said Aero L. T. D. After 1t was out of sight I went to get our lunch, met my father and he said the aef0piane had landed. told my mother and then won't to look at 1t for I had never seen one before. They then took passengers and when they had ali they could get the aeropiane went away. I watched fl until it was out of sight We ate our lunch on the sand and then went on
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A Picnic in Taftrins.

Dear Uncle Jed It was an hour after dinner and I was sitting in the parlor reading book It was a hot day, but didn't expect 10 go anywhere Father asked me if I wanted to go to a picnic in Taftvilie with him.
 We took the Taftville car and arfiv- ed there at three o'clock. I met some of my friends and together with them I played many games and rornped around on the grass. I won two boxes of choco- lates so l was very happy.
 It was five o'clock and all the people gathered together for three prizes were going to be given away. A fountain pen was given to the man who could run the fastest 8 fnanieuring set to the lady who could carry an egg on q spoon up to the line and arrive there ahead of the others and statuue was given to the child who won the potato race.
 One of our neighbors took us home in their automobile. When I arrived home told my mother it was day long to be remembered
 IDA VOLLOvITz. Age F.
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indicated by sign boards placed over wide radius except through city of Wiiii. mantle Watch for the sign Connect cut Agricultural College" A motor bus operates between Willimantic and storrr
 Parking space, picnic grounds, parce checking room and social rooms VIII be arranged for. Rest rooms for women will be found in Valentine House and al the Armory. Follow the signs ana con- suit special circular to be secured al In. formation Booth.
 All departments. buildings. fields. or. ohards, gardens, as will also the tenais courts. the ball field ana other ftcii!- ties for sport
 All visitors are requested 60 register at the Information Booth near the Arrnu- " and to apply to the attendants there for information at any time. Special an. nounctments as 10 meeting rooms, chang. es in programme. etc.. will be posted a, the Information Booth.
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visiting friends on West Main street.
 Mrs. William Carlin, of New York. who, with her husband has been on a fishing trip to Labrador. is visiting her mother. Mrs. ]. Alden Weir, of Wind ham Center
 Farmers' week at the Connecticut Az ricultural college, at Storrs, opens today lMondaD and will end Friday, August 5. The programme for the week has been published in earlier issues of The Bul- letin and presents week filled with ac. tlvites of interest to the thousands who will attend.
 The committee in charge of events for the week have given out the following items Of general information on how to reach the college:
 The college may be best reached by automobile from the east by way Of wYili. mantle. from the west by way of either Rockville or Wiilimantic. Short cuts ar,
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UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKFS.

We would he pretty excited if a lot of bad men bent upon making trouble and loing damage should descend upon a community and proceed to do as they please. There would be plenty of excite nent also a pack of wolves should rush into town. lean and hungry, and at- tack every one they could find.
 In either of these instances there would hA many people frightened be- cause it is known what terrible results could be caused by them Efforts would he made right away to fight and drive them away and to see that they stayed away. The danger connected with rob- Dtfs or wolves IS plainly understood. They are big and attract more attention han a ay. and yet there is danger from the nies which we fail to regard as ene- mics
 Their danger is Of a different Kind but they sre capable of doing great harm. Becaube they are SO small. because they do not shoot us or actually growi and chew Hs up. or jump at us and kRsck as down we de not have the same feaf tor them that we de for wild ahIfnals pr desperate men.
 Nevertheless there are files that spread disease, and disease is something evefy hoy and girl should be anxious to keeT away from and anxious to prevent. Fliel cafry the germs of many diseases ana Tor that reason more efforts should bs made to make war on thssn. The small CT the number of flies the less bother and danger there will be from them Il We only stopped to realize the harm theS cause mankind there would be a greater efort to keep down the number Be cause they Are small we pay less atten lion to them and all the time they ar, taking full advantage of the freedom Eiven them
 Many a boy and girl hes done finl york in swatting the flies But it nesdl to be continued and what is quite import ant there Is every reason why car should De tal.en S6 see that filth and de saying material are not allowed to accu rtilate for the flies to breed in, live or md carry into the home. There is psri Tor humanity from the flies ekfryin, serms as there is fof the Wafsiilps iron he aiFplanes carrying destructive bomb,
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WINNERS OF pRIzr pooKa

i-Elisa Brown. Of Attawaugan-rhe Trail of the seneeas.
 2-soi BeFnstein. of New London- Roy Scouts on a Submarine
 s-Ruby Gray, Of Jewett city4Tht Campfire Girls in the Mountains.
 4-Arcelia Doyon. Of Glasgo-In the Camp of the Delavares.
 5-Anna Johnsoh, of Norwich-At tht Fall of Warsaw.
 s-Helen Vsrieor, of Danielson, F'ai 7Sst the Frontiee.
 T-Rhea BIafa, of Hampton-Fightins .hs U-boat Menace
 s-sarab CHI. of Jewett City-Eamp ire Girls in the Woods
 Winners of prize books living in tn, :ity can obtain them by calling at Tn Bulletin business office after ten o'ciocl Monday morning.
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A Sea Shell

Dear Uncle Jed l have lived in the bottom Of the sea until today when I was picked up by girl whd was in bathing The girl stood up for few minutes and when she did she stepped on me, When she felt that I was 50 hard she reached down and picked me ID and to her surprise she found that I was 8 pur- pie sea urchin.
 Tie girl took ne to shore so that I could dry and while she was waiting she thought of plan. Sc in the afternoon she sat down with me on a veranda and she made a purple case of satin to put me in and on the top she put a thin sheet of ising glass So that could be easily seen.
 This girl had other shells but she said that I was the orettiest that she had ever mad. I heard this remark that she made and this made be 50 proud that I wouldn't look at the other shells, but one day while I was sitting in the win dow, I fell out It was raining very hard but the girl didn't know that l had fallen out of the window. stayed so long That the satin faded and then the wind blew me into the gutter and l went sailing on until I reached the sea where had come from. but never heard of the girl again. am sorry new that I was 50 proud for the other shells don like me because I still have my satin coating or.
 LEoNA BERTRfAuME, Age 14. | DavviIle
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THE WI-- AWAKE CIRCLE
 Boys' and Cirls Department.

was sitting on the veranda when some thing fell at her feet. She was ffight- ened at first, but upon looking el0ssr saw that it was little baby bird which had fallen out of the tree that stands on her lawn. We put 1t in box till the shower was over; then put it in the tree. The nest was so high we could not reach It. We did not sec 1t any more. The next day smaller bird fell down. This one could not fly at all so we put it in a hole in the tree. He knew it was not his nest so got ip and fell out again and the poor little baby died. My sister Alice buried him. The next day a larger bird
 fell on the lawn. This one was much prettier than either of the others. The father and mother bird kept flying and
 calling to him, so my kind friend put
 him in the tree. The next day he was gone so we guess the father and mother bird took him safely away. From your niece,
 ELIZA BROWN, Age 1s. Attawaugan.
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Los. on tI,a sannd.

Dear Uncle Jed We were off for a good time on the dreadhought Ohio. The sailors were good enough to send mo- torboat over to shore to provide free transportation for those wishing to view the boat. We were on the battleship for about an hour. During the time a fog began to cover the water. Close by the dreadnougft there was the destroyer BreekenbridEe. When we started on our way to shore again our adventure start ed.
 We were about three quarters of an hour off the battleship and we were very much surprised at not reaching shore During this time the fog grew thicker and thicker. for my part grew seasick and did not know what was going on for few minutes. Then much to our surprise we sighted the Breekenbridge We were directed to shore. All this time we were going in big circle. But again we travelled in circle, this time pulling up to the iightship Relief which is sta. toned near saybrook. From here Vt
 were told to go northeast and we would ! reach Ocean Beach Finally after a sai of about five hours we reached the beach tired, hungry and generally downcast SOL BERNSTEIN, Age F. New London.
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nnr CraMa

Dear Uncle Jed: will tell you about sur crows. They can fly now Almost every morning have to dig some worms for them. Now, when they see me they will follow me all around until I dig some worms for them. They like the big white worms I dig for them best. When I start 10 dig they viii cav and come over and watch me and wien they see a worm they will get it and both of them will try to get 1t. They like beetles When We first had them we fed them bread and milk. They will soon be big enough to feed themselves. When they are eating they keep right oh cawing just the same. When they have some, thing in their mouth they make funny noise. That is because they try to cal and cav too.
 Yours truly,
 SARAH GILL. Age 10.
 IaTraft fS;fv
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Glasgo.
A True Story of My White Dos.

A True Story of My White Dog.
 Dear Uncle Jed: When I was a small child we had a dog. He was very play ful and often amused myself by play ing with him. His fur was as white as snow, so We named him White. One day he wandered away from home We were very much worried about him, as he had never been away to stay any length-ef time before. week had pass cd and as looked out of my door one night I saw White coming llnping through the yard with one of his paws held in the air. His paw was bleeding and mother took him into the house and bandaged 1t up. He had been caught 1T, a steel trap and had come home as soon as he was released.
 He is member of the family now, and still linps. He Is growing very gray now for he is nearly ten years old. MARLoUIsE RAYMOND Age 8. Ocrura
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Norwich.
After the Storm

Dear Uncle Jed: The rain came down quickly and in great torrents, heating against the window psnes. The thunder crashed, and the lightning flashed con- stantly.
 But in short time the rain ceased and the thunder was far off, and then stopped entirely. The vivid flashes of lightning were not Seen any nhore. and the air was clear, cool and pure. Trees, grasses and bushes spafkled with rain drops and the dusty roads were better fitted for walking.
 Everything seemed to be refreshed Birds sang more gayly and the wind blew gently and all was calm, cool and fresh after the storm
 LILLIAN ANDERSON. Hroo1tIyn
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Dear Uncle Jed: Once there was a beautiful little girl. She was stolen by band of Indians who cared her to the woods. Her mother and father look ed for her but did not find her. One day the Indians said that they we're going to town, and that were going to take the children. The little girl thought that she would go and see her mother and father. The next day they got ready to go. The little gfrrs house was the first in town. As they were going by the house the little girl ran into the house The moth er and father did not know the little girl. She had forgotten her language, but she remembered her father. The father said this is our little girl. and they kept her with them for the rest of theif days.
 ALICE LEFAvE, Age F.
 T1st,4-gtis
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Hampton
Sharks, Cirens.


 Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about Sparks circus which was held in Norwich the 18th of July. We left Jewett City at 10 o'clock daylight and got into Norwich at quarter of ten. Some fast riding I'll say There we went to a store and then up to the bridge to see the parade. First in the parade was the band. There were two 9sner bands. also eight ladies on horseback and six men. There were about nine cages of animals six elephants and a man riding bell mule. It began to rain and we beat it for the depot where we ate our lunch which my mother had packed. We waited around while and then went to the circus grounds. Men were selling hot dogs, whistles, popcorn and pink lemon ade We then entered the animal tent. There were monkeys elephants. deer tigers, lions, panthers, Kangaroo and va fious other animals.
 Then we went to the big tent. At last the performance started. The grand en- trance was nice. A lady rode an ele- phant. After all the others had gone out she went around the tent singing. l like the statuary best. There were g man. woman dogs and horse all in white. liked the clowns and the rid ing trapeze stunts, human butterhie! and when the Jap slid down the tent rope The Jap stunts were all fine. I l had a fine tin1A and giess all the Wide Awakes had that went to Sparks circus RUBY A. GRAY, Age il. l JeWett City,
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A False Alarm. .

Dear Uncle Jed One warm day in June as the firemen were seated in circle playing cards, the alarm sounded. Dropping their cards and not waiting to hear the alarm the second time, they Jumped up and hitched the horses and were ready to start
 The next moment yoa could see the horses gallopins down the street, with the driver leaning forward ringing the gong. All Street cars and vehicles nov cd as close tothe cafbing as possible.
 When the firenen reached there they found only a small rubbish heap on fire.
 They turned back disappointed De- cause they could not have been of more use at that time Still it shows that the firemen quickly respond to calls, false or real" When they reached the engine house they finished their game of cards
 ANNA JOHNSON, Age 12,
 N0vrzioh
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LETTERS OF Aoxvew1EycMrrr

Bsis Gil, of JeWett City: Thank ydu for the nice book. I did not think I would get one for my first letter. have reAA some Of 1t and like ie very much.
 Lillian Anderson. of BrookiynAH Many hanks for the book which I received ~o weeks ago. and which was greatly appreciated by me for it was an inter- estihg story and afforded me great pleas. dre while reading it.
 IsLSna BerfhFaume. of Dayvifte- Thank you very much for the prise boob untitled The Campfire Girls on the Farm hope to win another soon.
 Lillian Culver of G1asgo-I thank you For the book you sent me
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-01
RUSSIA IS TO RELEASE
 HUNGARIAN PRISONERS

Budapest. Hungary. July s1. An agreement between Hungary and soviet Russia for the repatriation of the Hun garian prisoners in Russia was signed July 2s at Riga it was announced to- day. Under the arrangement the pris0f- CTS are to be repatriated before the eYk of the present year
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ART o'BRIEN IN CONFERENCE
 WITH EAMoNN DE VALERA

Dublin. July 31.-Art O'Brien. presi. dent of the Gaelic league in London. whe acted as one of the advisers of Ezmonp De Valera during the republican leaders talks with Premier Lloyd George in Downing street, arrived in Dublin today He went to the Mansion House and con- ferred with Mir. De Valera.
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Ny visit to ocean Bsae1.

Dear Uncle Jed: Ny brother and l went to Ocean beach with my aunt. We did not go in bathing because it was to5 cold, but We went in paddling. We went On the i o'clock car ana arrived at half past two. We had soda and ice cream, tse. We also saw a seapIane. We saw some moving pictures. We left at ' o'clock and arrived home at o. clock l think we had good time, don't you? I hope all of the Wide-Awakes will go soire day, too.
 BEATRICE DRESHER, Age s.
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My Visit to Anthony, R. I.

Dear Uncle Jed: We got up at 5 o'clock the third of July to spend the Fourth of July at my uncle's. We start ed at [ o'clock. As we went in 6 ma- chine it did not take long to get there.
 At night my cousin and aunt and I went to see the fire works. They were very nice. Next day, which was the Fourth, we all went to the beach. As I could not swim watched the others. We had very nice time for 1t is great fun to play in the water and sand On our way home we met a poor little girl. She looked very sad So I asked her what was the matter. She said. All the little girls and boys have fireworks and I can't have none. My father is dead and mother is sick and has three children. so she can't buy any. As I had some left gave them to her. She took them and thanked me and said "1'il give some to my little sister and brother" and away she ran. I was very glad to make her happy. As we were tired we came home On our way we stopped at my auiit's. Then we came home It was seven when we got home. I was very tired but en- ioyed the trip very much
 Your friend,
 RTfEA BLAIN, Age 1e.
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Mohtviile.
My Visit to ocean Beach.

Dear Uncle Jed My sisters were mak- ing lunch because my aunt told them that she was going to take them to Ocean beach. I watched them get their things ready Mother told them to take me. When we got to the beach saw many people and one of my friends We had 0 good time and we came home at eight o'clock. I thanked my mother very much for telling my sisters to take me for I enjoyed myself
 CHARLOTTE STAMM. Age g.
 NoTwifN
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wha. the swsmmlnE Caused.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last Saturday, as Mrs. Jones, our neighber, was off on d business trip to Boston, shs left the nurse in charge Of her Ill daughter. Margaret.
 James had just received at invitation to a picnic, and was preparing for the next ntnfniug's time.
 The next day being Sunday. was the
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rhe LitMs Pins Hut In the Wonas

Dear Uncle Jed My brother sister ana I went into the woods one day last win ter and made little pine hut My brother made the frame and my sister and I gathered the pine boughs We used to go over there every day last winter, but now we don't go over there much. The little old hut was very pretty last win ter, but now it is all brown.
 IDA DART, Age 8. Mohtville.
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LETTERS WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AwAKEs.
Three Little Birds.

Dear Uncle Jed: suppose all tho Wlde-Awakes have read the stories of The Thres Little Kittens. Three tIitsie Figs and Three Bears, but I don't 1AlieVe yoa can guess what nfy Story 10 about. Listen and will tell you. It 10 Three Little Birds.
 One day there was an awful wind just before a thunder storm. The lady who sVes across the street from our house
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the hobby horses. got the geld rins once. After that we vent home I had a very good time.
 ARCELIA DoYoN. Age 12. Glasyn
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Norwich.
Tabbx.

Dear Uncle Jed Tabby is my pussy cat. She is black and white I give her a saucer of milk every morning and night She likes to catch mice, too. I hope some of the Wide-Awakes will have cat iike her
 HELEN DRESHER, Age 3. Norwjch