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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
Platnheld.
Kindness af.aes Hsrpfness

Dear Uncle Jed: A long tine sE there lived a very rich man, vhoes name was Mir. Roberts. He was v- kind and gave lot of money to ths poor. A short distance from his hsuse there was an orphan asylum. Every month Mir. Roberts would go ever end see all the kiddies and play win them- Everybody loved him, especially tho children, and they would all gx1h< around him.
 One day, when Mir. Roberts was at ess asylum, he saw a little boy in 6 corner. who looked so sad. There were tears oH his cheeks. Mir. Roberts saw an the other boys and girls were happy and df3 not know why this boy was sad. So ho asked the lady who took care of ths children, and she said. "He iB q ntfza Russian boy. His name is Misrha. No- body plays with him because he can'h speak English"
 Well" said MT. Roberts, T win taka him home with me for while and teach him"
 Mir. Roberts took Mischa home ana found that he was a bright boy and lezzn- ed very quickly. In about 8 month Mischa could say many things and Mr. Roberts took him back to the asylum and the children soon made friends with him.
 One day Mir. Robert gave 6 party for all the children. First they played all sorts of games and then they had sand- wiches, ice cream and cake and candy. Then they played donkey game" and little Mischa won the prize.
 It made MT. Roberts very happy to see the joyful faces of the children and I hope you have enjoyed reading my lit- | tie story.
 MARY R. QUINN. Age 13. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
&ahoA nnHa.

Dear Uncle Jed: haven't written to you for some time, but am about to now. I am going to write you a short story about School Days
 The last day of vacation, Oh dear. I don't want to so to school" and Isa- bel sighed scrrowfuHy. That night when she went to bed, she dreamed a queer dream. and this is 1t. Her par ents were poor, and her mother needed her assistance about the house. She had never entered schoolroom, and she was as ignorant ss a fool. Her English was exceedingly poor. and as for the other studies, she knew nothiH about them. She found 1t very difficult to speak with other people. She always felt embarrassed when speaking. She woke up and felt very miserable, and then thought 1t would be horrid to keep away from school. The next day she made her preparations for school, with a light, cheery heart, and all through the day she busted herself with her les sons.
 She could hardly wait for each sue ceeding day to come, that she might continue with her lessons. And 50 Isabel, by her dream, learned very good lesson. Yours sincerely,
 LILLIAN ANDERSON, Age 12. Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES.
 There are members of the Wide Awake Circle who have given up read ing fairy stories, there are others who have not and there are still others who are just beginning to appreciate the great pleasure of reading them for themselves.
 Somehow fairy stories have a fasci- nation for most children and that fas- cination remains with some longer than it does with others but the time comes when you want something different, something like others have been read ing and talking about. Of course you don't have to give up the fairy stories if you don't want to but sooner or later you will see the wisdom of fol- lowing the advice of teacher, mother and father, cast aside the fairies and read stories of real life. In time, how ever, the fairies make way for Treas ure Island, The Bears of Blue River, Tom Sawyer or Little Women and then
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
Norwich.
A Hard Storm

Dear Uncle Jed: One day last sum- mer it rained very hard all day. When evening fell it still rained, and the wind blew and blew.
 The next morning was awakened quite early by the wind blowing around the house and cold breeze coming in the windows. I got up, and when went downstairs I met my mother and she told me there had been quite some damage done on the beach I put my sweater on and buttoned 1t up all the way, because. because it was cold.
 I walked down the road to the beach, and what should I see but large wzves dashing high on the beach, The waves were like the ocean on a calm day.
 The storm damaged on our beach . row boat, motorboat, canoe and dock. It carried a raft away down the beesA about mile
 The waves had washed pebbles and quite large stones over the road. The roadway had disappeared.
 ALICE MORRIS. Age II.
 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
4 Motorcar.

Dear Uncle Jed: am a motorcar, and from the time I was made I have had so many adventures that-I will not un- dertake to tell you all of them, but I will tell you some of them. At first the man that owned me kept me all polished up and washed me every other day. But he got tired of me and. sold me to another lady, who started with me the same way but she kept it up, and one day she took ride in me and bump ed into another motorcar and hurt my nose. She took me to a garage and had me fixed up.
 When she got me fixed up a man of fered her $500 for me
 She sold me to the man and he was reckless driver, and he bumped me in- to telephone posts, trolley cars and oth- CT motorcars until am now all damag- ed up. He put me in a garage, and there is where I found the paper to write this story on.
 HARRY DAVIS, Age 10. Montviile.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
Playing Pilgrim

Dear Uncle Jed: "oh. dear" sighed Polly, as she looked out of the window on to a rainy world ''Oh, dear. what can do. Noone ever did anything on a day like this. Katy Norton said she couldn't come over and I don't know know what to do. Oh, dear"
 "why, Polly" said Mrs. Hin, What is the matter? Where is my bright, cheerful Polly? Cheer up"
 'But," grumbled Polly, you know that no one could be brave on a day like this"
 Polly HiIl - said her mother in a your history Don't you remember how year, the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock? Don't you remember that poem that says:
 "'The trees against. a stormy sky
 Their giant branches tossed Don't ever say that again. Why. rainy weather don't make any difference"
 "Yes," said Polly, but they had some thing to do and don't. Oh. here comes Katyi guess her mother finally let her come. Hello, Katyr she called, and ran downstairs to let in her friend
 Come on up. and maybe mother will tell us something We can do-"
 well" said Mrs. Hill, in answer tc their query. why don't you play Pill grim?''
 "Oh, how do you play it?' they said in unison. very plainly pleased with thG suggestion.
 Mrs Hill then told them how, and they ran off to the playroom. The carpet of this room was blue anC that made a lovely ocean. They turned chair over in one corner for Plymouth ,, Rock. and then they turned over tabl, for a boat. For a time they played that they wer, crossing the ocean. then they pushed uI the table to the chair and steppedl ou onto 1t.
 Then they made tent and played ol shore"
 Ah--. k -<el.-ls Mrs. Eiu hronaht tha-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
Columbia
Bob's Discovery.

Dear Uncle Jed: Rob, who was tired of reading, thought he would take a walk in the woods.
 He had gone quite a way on a path that he had never seen before and it was only by mistake that he found it. When he had left home he had strayed into the woods. He stopped to tie his shoe lace and he heard a low voice. Crouching loN he held his breath and listened.
 Rob soon found out that plot was being made between two men to rob the village store of its money that night. Rob, being afraid that they might see him, laid down in some bushes.
 After the men had gone Rob hasten ed to the storekeeper who, thanking Rob, asked him to come and spend the night at the store with him and some more men who he would hire.
 The next morning two men were put in the village jail. The storekeeper with a sigh of relief, thanked Rob and giving him an envelope told hhn not to open 1t until he was told. And now leave you to guess what was in the en- velope I am sure it will not be a very hard guess.
 MARGIE GAHAN, Age fl.
 Voluntown
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
w1pE-AwAKE POETRY.

The Prayer of Gagged Canary. When I settle down to sleep, My little cage from draughts pray
 keep, In darkened corner snug and warm, Secure from mice and all alarm. And in the morning when I wake If my small home quite neat you'll
 make, With perches clean and sahded floor, My hymn of gratitude will soar. Fresh seed and water are my wealth, A bone of cuttle-fish my health, With bit of lettuce, apple sweet, Or orange as occasional treat. My bath I covet-but pray try To shield me from all draughts till
 dry; Yet place me not in sunshine strong, 'Tis rather trying all day long. Nor hang my cage too high above, Bring me more close to those I love, To be where I can always greet Your kindly words with singing sweet
 Edith M. Aims.
 My Mother. Who means to me al that is good and
 true? Who is the sweetest and loveliest, too Who has the most wondrous eyes ot
 blue
 Of all the world? My mother. Who to me "pal" has always been? Who has taught me to bear and
 grin? Who has helped me through the strif' and din
 Of this old world? My mother. Who is my fondest thought today? Whom do I send all greetings gay? Who is it ever that I pray Be spared to me? My mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
NIANT1C@

Monroe Blake of the Grove has gone to Bristol to visit friends for several days.
 P. A. Daniels aqd son origen are making general repairs to cottage at Crescent Beach.
 Mrs. W. J. Manwaring win leave soon for her home in New Haven after spending the season at her Pine Grove summer home.
 Henry E. Smith of East Haven spent the weekend at hrs summer home in the Grove.
 Albert E. Brown of New Haven spent the weekend at the Smith cottage.
 Kenneth Gavitt has returned to his home on Main street after visit to his aunt in Middletown.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred G. Prothero and son William recently closed their Pine Grove cottage and returned to their home in Norwich.
 F. N. Park of Norwich Is making q visit of his summer home in the grove.
 Samuel Rogers has been in New York city and vicinity on & pleasure trip for several days.
 Mrs. Alice A. Beckwith of New Lon- don is visiting her cousin, P. A. Dan iels and family of Lake avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
Bessie's Punfsh-e-t

Dear Uncle Jed: am sending another story. hoping to please you.
 One day Bessie's mojh,- .-ad to ga to town So she left llc- enid. Bessie. alone, because she thouE'.. ste coz.i trust her. But she couldn't as you vii see later.
 Now Bessie was seven years old but could not go to school on account of her health
 Her mother and she lived together ,n a little cottage outside the village.
 Bessie's mother bid her rood-bye. Nov Bessie was very lonesome. so she thought she would have fun playing with her 6oli and toys. At last s'B got tired and want ed to do something different
 She took some matches and lighted them. one by one When she came to the sixth match she burnt her finger 70 she threw Il on the floor, which set the rug on fire.
 Poor BeSsiei She hoTlered for heip, but 1t was impossible because there was just one house across the road snd the woman was old and dezf. She rved with her husband. but 1t 90 happened that he had gone to town. Rtso.
 Bessie took her toys and doIi snd szt in the gutter and began to weep
 Now they lived tsr from cte pose ef- fee, and a man boy had to czTry ufe man every morning. This morning h had letter for Hfrs. Brown. vno Nvcd across the street When he szw Bessie's trouose, he rznE the fire alarm The frenen put oet Nhr fire. Bessie's mother dfdr't como horse | till late, but when she found out h1u everything happened, she scosdcd Ba- | sic. who was put to bed right swsy. And after that Bessie never played with fire
 The next day they moved into towz and the mall boy was given a reward q $25
 Bessie never forgot that dsy e Asv ! wicked she had been.
 BLANCHE goDoM.
 Piainfeld
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
Norwich, R. D
In the Woods

Dear Uncle Jed: One evening ae we were walking through the wods, had . good look at a bluejay. It was not close enough to see the color, though I could see the top knot. It was singing its song Although 1t is not a pretty song it is a cheerful song. The bird puts all its en- ergy into it's song. On our way home one night We saw a wild rabbit It sat right out in the road until we were quite close. Then it would hop along a few feet and let us get closer. In a few minutes it went into the woods and we could not see it any longer.
 At another time we saw souirrel They are very tame out here. They win watch you for while. then run up tree. One day we watched a squirrel, and aft CT we passed it began to laugh. One suuir- rel we saw quite late in the summer had a very thin tail.
 WALTER MAIN, Age la Iedyard
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
Earning a Quarter.

Dear Uncle Jed: once upon a time there was a man and he had a lot of bundles On the way he met boy. The boy said: Would you like me to help you?' The man said yes. So they walk ed on till they met another hoy. T'ais boy said, Would ou like me to help you?" The man said yes. By and by they came to a white house. The boy said, "Is that your house?" The man said, mo" So they walked on until they came to a brown house. The man said to the boy, "Is that your house?'' The boy said, mo" So they walked on until they came to a green and yellow house. The boy asked: "Is this your house?' The man said, ives" They walked into the house with the man The man handed them each a quarter.
 IRENE GORDON, Age 10. Mansfield Depot.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
CLARK'S FALLS

Postmaster E. D. Chapman had a fine exhibition of dahlias at the North Stonington grange fair. His collection took first premium
 Mrs. Sophia Stoddard. whc has been caring for Mrs. Ruby Host and infant daughter, has returned to her home in Ashaway.
 MT. and Mrs. John B. Perry. Mrs l.. B. Bill and son, Allison Bill. with Mrs Bfl, attended the grange fair wednes- day, also Mrs. Richard Maine. Ay-s. Nlletta Maine and daughter Ellie and granddaughter Irene Host Mrs. Hor- ace Palmer and Miss Sarah Palmer ac- companied Mir. and Mrs. George W. Bur dick and daughter. Evelyn, of Asha. vaE.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
About Myself.

Dear Uncle Jed: This is to be all about myself as I thought you and the cousins would like to hear it
 I was born in Leonard's Bridge on the eighteenth day of December. lived there for five years when my mother died and I went to i've with a friend. I lived there for year and went to an other friends where I lave lived ever since. I have attended three common schools, one in Exeter, one in Tobacco street and the one from which I was graduated which is Pine street, and now I am attending high school. I like bicycling best of all sports as I own bicycle. like all of my studies very much. especially English. and science- My greatest ambition Is to be a good bookkeeper. I used to wish to be a teacher but that's all changed. Hoping you'll Nike this.
 c. CORA CARPENTER. Columbia
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Dorothy Barton of Waterbury-It was with very great pleasure that I read the prize book you sent me enti- tied The Trail of the Seneca, and I want to thank you very much for 1t.
 Laura Jodoin of Plainfield--I receiv- ed the book you sent me entitled The Campfire Girls at the Seashore. I read it and it is very interesting. I thank you very much.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

up luncheon. and little while hter Katy went home
 As she went to the C9or she called. I'm sure know lots more about the Pilgrims nowrr
 DOROTHY BRAESERD. Age Il. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

hands and land on their feet, coming to a straight standing position and to make it still more classy he had them leap high in the air, tossing their heads back and their chests out as they did it.
 Fine" exclaimed Beppo, s'the last half of the Round-Offff is called the Snap Down, and if you work hard this week you will have both in good style"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

the tree and ran quickly down the track. What did she hear? The roar of the locomotivei She reached Billy and managed to scramble up the bank as the train rushed past.
 CATHERINE GEARY.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

During the meal an address cn A Mans Job, was delivered by Joseph B. Palmer, of the Hartford Y. NJ. c. A MT. Palmer is engaged in work with men and boys and was we'll able to discuss his subject from many angles.
 Following the supper an entertain
 ment was provided by Frederick .. Bal four, also of the Y. M. c. A, of Hart ford. Three reels of motion pictures were thrown on the screen. MT. Bal four also formed the men into groups and several old-time songs were en- joyed. Charles Turner of this city de- lighted the gathering with several vo- lin selections. The remainder of the social hour was spent in the enjoyment
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
Rules For Young Writers.

Rules For Young Writers. Write plainly on one side of yhs paper only, and number the pages. 2-Use pen and ink, not pencil 3-Short and pointed articles will ne given preference. Do not use over 25e words.
 4-Original stories or letters only will be used
 5-Write your name, age and address plainly at the bottom of the story.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

erryville-Notices were posted at the Eagle Lock O.. to the effect that com mencing today (Monday) all departments now operating on a twenty-four hour weekly basis will operate on forty hour schedule.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Knights of Pythias, Natchaug lodge No. 22, meets at sos Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26

Roast Bee- Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy Green Peas Buttefed Rolls Coffee Pickles
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-26
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES

Beatrice N. Hanrahan.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28

with % rec fist, rocking MS head back
! and cutting a cash in his cheek from
which blood spurted. If he possessed
ans seif-contrOl before, he lost il then.
/ crazed with hate and the desire to
kill He was barroom tighter. bound
by no rules. capable Of any ferocity-
bi,ing souging, using hands and feet,
ruthless savage. 1t was this which
defeated him. for while | was neither
cool nor Clear of mind, / kept my head
sufficiently to remember my training
and accept every advantage that pre-
Sented itself; more than that. the very
threats with which he tried TO goad
me were guides to his own action,
giving me the swift hint needed for
defense.
Realizing Wine was back of me,
l managed to whirl the big bulk of
the battling Russian about so as to
block any surprise attack from the rear.
This movement gave me the support
Of the wall, and, using it as a de-
Tense, 1 resorted to the same tactics
adopted by Waldron, assaulting him
with feet as well as hands breaking
his strangle hold on my throat and
forcing him backward, so that a swift
kick sent the fellow stumbling over a
pile Of books, clawing at the empty
air for support. He would have gone
sprawling rpOn his back if Wine had
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
TONNAGE ON COUNTRY ROADS
Report of Bureau of Markets Shows
Extent to Which Highways
Are Being Used.

The necessity of keeping country
roads in good condition is shown by
a report recently complied by the
bureau of markets and crop esti-
mates, United States Department of
Agriculture, showing the extent to
which they are used in hauling farm
products to market. According to the
report, which shows the tonnage Of
II products hauled on country roads,
giving the yearly average for the pc
riod from 1915 to 1919, there were 81
tons of these IL crops hauled for ev-
cry 100 acres of land. The average
tonnage of the II crops hauled on
country roads each year for the pc
riod mentioned amounted to S6.56O,O0O
tons. The IL crops referred to in the
report are corn, wheat, oats, barley,
rye, rice. fiaxseed, cotton QncludinG
seed). tobacco. potatoes, and cult
waited hay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
CHAPTER XIV.
The Death of. = Murderer

Wine. Outstretched on the floor at
my very feet, stared up at me. so
startled by my sudden appearance
as to be speechless. Waldron, OBJ
livious of all else but the money, now
almost in his possession, was upon
mis- knees before a bookcase, dragging
out the heavy volumes from the low
er shelf, dumping them on the floor
From behind these he had already
drawn forth into view a black leather
valise. when Wine found voice, utter
ing strange cry of terror, which
caused him to glance about. He
leaped to his feet instantly, his eyes
glaring into mine, one hand flung back
as though in search of a weapon.
l gave him no time. leaped
straight at him. striking so hard even
as we grappled that the blow sent him
Keeling back against the bookcase. He
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28

which has been added dash OF
ginger and allspice. Fry q few slices
of salt pork, then add a sliced onion
and the tongue, tying it into shape.
Flour it lightly on all sides. Make a
cupful Of gravy, adding the juice Of
a lemon, three tablespOonfuls of shred
ded almonds, and a half cupful Of
seeded raisins. Put the tongue In a
round casserole, pour over the gravy
and bake one-half hour in a moder-
ate oven. Unite the tongue, turn out
on a platter and serve with the
gravy over it.
Rhubarb is delicious baked. Take
cupfnl of sugar to pint Of finely
cut rhubarb. Bake in an earthen
dish until jellylike in consistency.
Fruit juices which lack the thick
enlng quality called pectin, may be
supplied with 1t by using the white
pith of an orange peel. Remove all
the rind and cut 1t in strips, cover
with cold water and simmer for an
hour or two TO remove all the pectin
and boil up again There will be suf-
ficient pectin in half an orange rind
to thicken several glasses of jelly.
Iced Cocoa.-Put two heaping tea
spoonfuls OF cocoa into a double boil
er, add half OF a pint of boiling wa
ter and cook five minutes add one
half pint Of milk, beat thoroughly and
take from the fire. At serving time
All the glasses one-third full Of
Clipped ice add a teaspoonful OF pow
dered sugar. I'll the glass two-thirds
full of cocoa and top with whipped
cream.
Oatmeal cooI<ies.-Take two cup
fuIs of Drowned and ground oatmeal.
two cupfuls OF -four. one egg, one-half
cupful OF sour milk. One-half teaspoon
ful of soda. one-half cupful of short
ening and a cupful of sugar; add
raisins and nuts and drop from a
teaspoon on a well-greased baking
sheet. Bake in a moderate oven I'M
til firm TO the touch.
Punch Is NapIea-Take tive |
pounds OF rhubarb, two cupfuls Of wa |
ter. one small bay leaf, one cupful of |
sugar, ore cupful of orange Juice. one
half cupful of pineapple juice. one
fourth of cupful OF lemon juice. one
fourth cupful OF ginger strip. Dilute |
to taste Just before serving with |
sparkling water. BY using a pint |
bottle OF sparkling water occasionally
he punch will keep its snappy taste.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-28
WOULDN'T STAND FOR REBUKE
5eggar Woman Had Her Own Point Of
View Concerning Business" She
Was Engaged In.

Secretary Lawson Purdy Of the
Charity Organization society said at
dinner in New Yok:
professional beggars are a self
righteous crew. What I mean is that
they regard their trade the same as
you and / regard honest work One
winter afternoon I came on a beggar
woman / knew of old. She was beg
ging in a bitter wind on a corner, and
three little children in calico rags shIv-
cred at her side.
'You-Jane.' I said reproachfuIly-
'YOu-begging And those three little
ones They aren't really yours az
anF
"'WeH. damitaH.' said the beggar
woman. Z wouldn't have to beg so
hard if they were really mine. for
then l wouldn't be forking over a dol
lar day to hire them Los Angeles
Times.