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Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-31
Kindness. Obedience and rrntbiuln.s,.

Dear Uncle Jed: There are very few children whom I know that are kind :: that is, kind to animals. We all know that animals have feeling as well as we have. Some boys whip their COWS as they bring them home at night: others do the same to their dogs or cats. but there are some children who are kind to them.
 Most children are kind to their friends. so I need not say anything about that. but children should .Se just as kind to animals as to their friends.
 Children should also obey their father and mother. When your mother says There are dishes for you to wash. Lucy" you should do them at once. but 1t would be much better If you would do them without being asked. Ii is just the same way with the boys. They should be willing to do anything they can do.
 Now We have come to truthfulness that means we should always tell the truth. I knoE of 9 little hoy who had broken his sisters wrist watch When she asked Vho did it. he said: "I am sure would never do such a thing Then his sister ansTered: Tt might have happened accidentally" Then he knew he had told lie. and he hung his head. He was ashamed for what he had done.
 I hope the Wide-Awakes will not tell 9 lie as this boy did. We should always remember this: Be kind. obedient and truthful.
 ALICE NTGREN, Age F.
 Norwich, R. D. 1.
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UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKEs.

AN AhESs
 Why do we call them dumb animals. dumb friends and so on? Some immagin- ative persons must have first called the dogs and the cats and the rest of he inferior creatures dumb and the name stuck. go that today we use it thou yh lessly. But no animal is dumb. Your little dog may not speak English. hn, he understands what you say and he responds in a language of his own sometimes it is an out loud bark language. sometimes It is an inaudi- ble reply. but he does reply nevertheless. though it may be onlyidby look. waS of the tail or frisky run about in circle. But he never remains inert and dumb when a friend greets him, or scolds him. or talks to him to pass the time
 There was once hunter who kert four or five hounds. One of them. Rove had become very old and unfit for hunt ing. and spent most of his time behind the kitchen stove One evening as the family was in the kitchen the mother said. "Jack. you had better take Rover out and shoot him. He is of no use ex- cept to lie around the stove under foot" The dog got up. walked to the door and whined to be let out. The door was opened, he went out and was never saer again. The only conclusion is that the dog understood what was said.
 ] Dogs are the most expressive of he animals we have miscaYed dumb" but we all know how the cat makes its wants known and you have probat y seen the horse tell his master that he loves him And yet the wild things are the least dumb of all-there un- trained, natural things that respond 70 every note of the forest, that converse 1 with the winds. and the scents and the sounds that we do not know exist. And yet because of that condition which causes us to refer to the animals as dumb we have a great and good req son for treating them with much con sideration, and realizing that while they ! cannot actually converse with us we should treat them in a way that will make it unnecessary for them to do any 1 more than manifest their approval and delight by such means of communication 1 as they possess. We must be kind to all ] animals
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STAFFORD

There is to be meeting Of the staf ford grange Tuesday evening August 1st
 Dr. W. W. Dimock of Lexington. Hy~ was the guest recently of his sister, Mrs. Etta Webster.
 Miss Annie Shippey of Hartford spent the week end with Miss Hannah Black.
 Mrs. Charles Phillips is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Roy Guyer, al Storrs.
 Miss Ruth Pinney of Springfield. Mass. was the guest Of local friends last week.
 Mrs. Harry Hersey and children Of Muncie. Ind. have been calling on friends in town. They attended the Universalist picnic for the Sunday school. which was held at pr. !. P. Booths
 Miss Isadore Dunhsn. who Is attend ing the summer school in New Haven. spent the week end at home.
 4 family birthday party was given at the home of Mrs. Frank Lashury last Thursday evening for her father. W. D. Graves who was 75. His five children and eight grandchildren were present and presented him a leather chair. the presentation speech being made by lit tie Marjorie Bradway- Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess
 Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Leasbury went 10 Hartford Wednesday to attend the fun eral of NIT. Leasbury's sister. Mrs. ]. c. Mitchell.
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in Trinity church, Hartford The ser vices in St PauFs church were in charge of Rev. Robert H. Johnson of the Church of the Ascension.
 Brief Mention
 Morton Hills Baker has left Atlantic City N. J., and is with her cousins in Palmyra, N. c.
 Mrs. J. c. Palmer of South Windham has as her guests her cousins, Misses Alice and Julia Casey of Hillside, N. j..
 Dr. Laura Heath Hills left Saturday morning for a few days visit with her nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. John J. White, Jr., of Atlantic City.
 Mrs. Everett T. Clark returned Sat- urday from Groton Long Point where she has been during the summer. Mir and Mrs, Robert o. Branch and family with their guest, Miss Marion Keaveney of Waterbury, left Saturday for Crystal Lake, for two weeks vaca- tion.
 Miss Florence Staley of this city re- turned Friday from Pleasure Beach Waterford where she was guest of Miss Marion Hillhouse for a few days.
 Harold Crowell. of California, and fiiancee of Miss Elinor Hillhouse arrived from Europe and is a guest of James w. HilIhouse and family at Pleasure Beach.
 Mir and Mrs. Alton I. Horne have re- turned after a vacation of two weeks in the White Mountains and eastern Maine.
 Mrs. Eliza Williams with Judge George E. Hinman to Hartford, where she took the train for Great Harrington, Mass, and will be a guest of Mrs. Will liam C. Hinman for, two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. George s. Elliott of this ctiy left Sunday fo Pleasant View where they are guests at the Wigwam for week.
 Mir. and Mrs, A. c. Everest have re turned from a vacation of two weeks spent in motor and boat trips around Boston.
 The Pioneer Girl Scouts of the Con gregational church. broke camp Satur- day after two weeks at Crystal Lake Eastford, after a most successful out ing.
 Thomas Lyman of Lebanon was 1T town Saturday transacting business. Miss Della Lynch is to spend thi: week in New Haven. Albin Hagstrom and family motoret to Mantle Saturday to spend the weel end
 Mrs Sarah Ann Niles has moved from the Ridges to West Main street. l Clement Hurteau and Joseph Boss' returned Friday night after few days l business trip to Boston. l Captain Frank T. James of New Yorl l spent the week end with his family il 1 this city.
 Frank R. Shipman,- president of Allan ta, Ga, Seminary, Atlanta, called at tn office of Attorney Curtis Dean Friday. i Miss Alice Sullivan of has returned 1 after two weeks visit at Ste. Anne d Beaupre, Canada. and Springfield. Mass
 Florimond J. Bergeron and his sister Miss Rose Bergeron spent the week en on a trip through Rhode Island. MT. and Mrs. A. L. Clark have re turned. after stay at the The Wig wan, Pleasant View, and a visit il l New Haven.
 Mr. and Mrs A. C. Brown had a | their guests for the week end, MT an Mrs. Mrs Edwin l.. Brown of Hart ] ford and Mir and Mrs. Merton c. An drews and family of East Hartford. | Misses Alice Lynch and Ella Nc Sweeney spent the week end with Mis- Sarah Lynch, who is at Groton with he aunt and uncle MT. and Mrs. Frank I Walker.
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Visiting Grandmother.

Dear Uncle Jed: About a week ago my family went away. As my mother did not want me to be alone I decided to visit my grandmother in Taftville. AS am not acquainted with any children l had to spend most cS my time in the house or yard. The first day l was there went to the store and post office for my grandmother. After. supper I helped my aunts little around the yard Then I read book. The name of it was Three Margrets Then I went to bed. The next day my aunt took me to the city and bought me a pair of sandals. The next day was Sunday and my aunts took me to the beach. About fifteen minutes after I came home from the beach my mother came for me.
 After having a good time went home, and found my dog whom I had left home in charge of neighbor, waiting for me.
 IRENE BROADHURST, Age 13.
 Norwich
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A Picnic in the Park

Dear Uncle Jed: I have read the let ters in the Wide Awake Circle and have been very much interested in them. and thought I'd like to become a mem Der, so l will write you about our pic nic
 Several Saturdays ago some girls that are in the club that I'm in decided to have picnic. My mother took us all up to Mohegan park We took sand wiches and a lot of other good things to eat. We had lots of fun swinging and see-sawing. There was a Sunday school picnic on the grounds also. We played games and had prizes for them The peacock spread his tail for us I think he is very proud but pretty bird. Did you ever hear that peacock feathers bring bad luck? Just before it was time to go home the clouds grew dark and it began to thunder and it broke up our picnic.
 LOUISE HIGGINS. Age 10.
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Saving the Bird.


 Dear Uncle Jed: I am spending my vacation with 3 little girl friend of mine on the Scotland road. It is a beautiful farm. with lots of rambler rose bushes in the yard The little birds have nests in them. There is one right near our window. One day a little baby bird fell to the ground. I watched it for a while so as to keep the cats away from it. Then tried to nut 1t on tree but the mother bird kept flying right in my face. She thought I was hurting her baby. The mother kept coming hack to her baby and talking in their language. The baby bird would hon around and try to fly the way the mother did. The mother and father birds called the little one After 3 while did not see it any more: but I was glad that kept the cats away so they could not catch the little bird.
 This is my first letter. I am II years old.
 ROSE COLLINS. Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-31
WINNERS OF PRIZE HOOKS.

1-Irene Broadhurst. of Norwich-The Castle of the Carpathians.
 2-Alice Nygren. of Lisbon-The Firss Capture.
 S-Louise Higgins. of Norwich-The Camp Fire Girls in the Mountains.
 4-Rose Collins, of Preston-The Auto Boys Big Six.
 5-Geraldine Locker. of Dayville-Lit- tie ~Prudy's Captain Horace
 6-LIoyd Daniels, of Montville-Dang- erous Deeds.
 7-sally Stewart. of North Stonging- ton-The Girl Scouts Triumph
 Winners of prize books living in Nor wich can obtain them by calling at Tn. Bulletin business office after ten ocIock Monday morning.
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workers. She makes a nest when few flowers are out, and there is so little honey that she has to reopen her nest and feed the babies through hole in the cell Only the queens hyel through the winter.
 One of the most interesting things about the bumble-bee is that she is halfway between the solitary bee, where the worker and queen are one, and the hive-bee. where the worker never becomes a queen. nor the queen a worker. With the bumble-bees. if the queen dies, sometimes the workers can keep the community from dying out. This, of course, would be quite impossible with the Live or honey bees. A keen observer will often find, in a hunble-bee's nest, cells made by an- other insect. There's an interesting field for discovery along this line.
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Norwich.
Niagara Falls
LOUISE HIGGINS, Age 10.

Dear Uncle Jed: In it's course the NJ agara river falls 336 feet, as follows: From Lake Erie to the rapids above the falls, Is feet; in the rapids, 55 feet i; at the falls, 161 feet; from falls to Lewiston, 9S feet; from Lewiston to Lake Ontario, ' feet. The flow of the Niagara river at the falls equals i?,- 7S5,455 cubic feet total flow per minute or about 213,0OO cubic feet per second. Measurements by the lake survey board indicate the average flow of the river to be 265,000. cubic feet per second. and from records kept a rise in the height of water of one foot above the falls will by actual measurement raise it F l-2 feet below. Within the memory of men now living the Falls have receded 100 feet.
 ALMIRA BERNIER, Age 15. Danielson
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-31
4 Battle in he Glands

Dear Uncle Jed One day ahout tbe time of the stubborn seize along the Marne. two aeroplanes appeared from different dirNtions One was an allie and the other was a botoh. They nea-- ed each other each firing a few shots. but doing little damage. Then a stub born fight began, each plane trying to get above the other. At last the allied plane got above the other and fired 2 lew well directed shots. one going throuy the eneny's gas tank and the other dan aging the plane badly
 The enemy nlane futtered and then headed straight for the earth. The plane fell well within the allies lines. The allies aviator descended and saw that before downing the plane he had shot the enemy through the forehead
 FRED PRAYER.
 Mansfield Center
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Preston.
An Aarenture of the Swimming Hole.

Dear Uncle Jed One afternoon We started of to go swimming. couple of days before 3 stranger came to our house to board. He wanted to go with us so we took him along. The swimming hole was about a mile from our house but lEe got there in ten minutes on our bicycles. We had already erected an old shanty 10 change our clothes in. We were in swimming in no time. except the stran- ger, who we noticed vas a little timd. After few words from us he had his bathing suit on. He was jumping over when the rear end of the springing board let go. Instead Of jumping clear of the board, he feil right straight down with it into mire near the shore. If I hadn't been so near to hold him up until my chums came, he might have drowned. Whenever we went swimming again we could never get our boarder to go with us
 LLOYD DANIELS. Age IS.
 Montville.
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Griswold.
Peace,

Dear Uncle Jed: I am telling you a story about Peace. In everything peace and harmony are the best things
 When there is a family that fights ard ouarrnls. there is no cNeer-fulness in their home at all
 It is a great advantage if your family has peacemaker. It is better for everS- one to agree than to start a quarrel over a trivial matter.
 fuss and confusion Is easily brought about by one saying Yes and the other No"
 To have things settled and accomplish ed quietly, everyone should be willing to work and pull together. This is neces- sary both in. work and play.
 Happiness and contentment are the
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-31
PLAINFIELD

Mrs. Louise Russell left town Tuez- day for three weeks vacation. Most of the time will be spent at the shore. She is accompanied by her sister Mrs. John Abbott of New Lndon, former ly of Plainfeld.
 Through transformation it was rA- ported last week that Eddie Mygren skid ded in the sand with his motorcycle ard Injured his hand He denies that state ment
 Nazaire Lafeur of Baltic called a' Isadore Mercier's, Thursday
 Mrs. Harold Layton is ill
 William Vaillaincourt has purcha sed a new automobile.
 The carnival at St. Johns church has been largely attended every evening
 Ralph Senay and Dora Senay spent Thursday at Oakland Beach.
 Harry Duquette is taking George ouellette's place at the market, the lat ter being on vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-31
A Hike in .hs Moods.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would write and tell YOU about the good time I had with the Girl Scouts.
 Last Saturday we all met in North Stnnington at 10 o'clock with our lunch es.
 After walking several miles we stop ped and built 2 fre while two girls got water for cozee, and in .ahoSt an hour lunch was ready.
 After lunch we played games until about 2.30; then we picked up and went home in a very happy frame of mind.
 SALLY STEWART. Age l1. North Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-31
LETTERS WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKES.
My First Visit 10 the Circus.

My First Visit 10 the Circus.
 Dear Uncle Jed: This is the first tiole l have ever written to the Wide-AwaSIe Circle. So l will tell you about the sirs- circus l ever went to see My father mother, two sisters. two brothers. and I started at II o'clock on Saturday morn, ing. We went to a friends house, so we had a good place to see the parase which was very nice. with lots of ia- teresting things to see. There were six elephants four camels, and a good manv other animals
 Then we went to the circus grounds. We had ice cream and pop corn and then we went into the large tent.
 It was a little too early for the sho1v to begin, but we did not mind. as t,.e clowns kept us busy watching them un- tll the show began. It was very good. They had trained lions. elephants. seals bears. dogs and lots of Netty horses There were acrobats. traEeze and tight wire performers, and clowns to make you laugh all of the time We ali .n. loved ourselves very much. We arrived home at five o'clock.
 Saturday. July .5. was my birthda | and my mother made me a birthday | cake I will close for this time. GERALDINE LOCKED. Age 1e. Dayvil!e.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-31

New Britain.-Chief-elec Hart is in favor of changing the collar worn by policemen Of the local department CD their regulation uniform and will rscom- mend 10 the board of police commission CTS that the turn-down collar now work be changed to the military style. The change will cost members of the depart ment about SIPS. and will tend to give the uniforms smart cut and heater sp- pesrance.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-31
WIDE-AWAKE. POETRY.
 INDIAN CRADLE SONG.

Swing thee low in thy cradle soft, Deep in the dusky wood; Swin thee low and swing aloft- Sleep, as a papoose should; For. safe in your little birchen nest. Quiet will come, and peace and rest, If the Httle paPoose is good. The coyote howls on the prarie wild And the owlet hoots> in the tree; And the big moon shines on the little
 child
 As 1t slumbers peacefully. So swing thee high in thy little nest. And swing thee low and take the rest That night wind brings to thee. The father lies on the fragrant ground, Dreaming of hunt and fight; And the pine leaves rustic with mourn
 ful sound
 All through the solemn night. But the little papoose in his birchan
 nest
 Is swinging low as he takes his rest Till the sun brings the morning ligh.,
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LETTERS OF AcKNowLEpCNrxr.

Madeira Anatti, of Gales Ferry-Thank you for the prize book you sent to nc.
 Alnira Bernier. of Danielson-Man- thanks for the wonderful prize book you sent me. I have read part of 1t and found it very attractive,
 LIody Daniels, of Montville-I rece;v- ed your prize book and appreciate 1t very much. I think it is about one of the best I ever read.
 Fred Prater, of Mansfield center-ae-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-31
AN ovERwoRKED ELocUr1oNrs

Once there was little boy, whose nalTe was Robert Reece; And every Friday afternoon he had tc speak piece. So many poems thus he learned, that soon he had a store Of recitations in his head and still kep-
 learning more And now this is what happened; he was
 called upon one week And totally forgot the piece he was about
 to speak! His brain he cudgelled. Not a word re-
 mained within his head And SO he spoke at random and this Is
 what he said: My Beautiful. my Beautiful, who stand
 est proudly by, It was the schooner Hesperus-the break
 ing waves dashed high! Why is the Forum crowded? What means this stir in Rome? Under a spreading chestnut tree. there is
 no place like home! When Freedom from her mountain height
 cried Twinkle little star Shoot if you must this old gray head,
 King Henry of Navarro! Roll on thou deep and dark blue castlod
 crag of Drachenfels. My name is NorvaI. on the Grampian
 Hills. ring out wild bells' If you're waking, call me early. to be or
 not to he. The curfew must not ring tonight. On,
 woodman. snare that tree Charge. Chester. charge On. stan'ey
 on, and let who will be clever. The boy stood on the burning deck |
 go on forever" His elocuton was superb, his voice and
 gestures fine: His schcolmates all applauded as he hn-
 ished the last line "I see it doesn't matter" Robert
 thought what words I say. So long as I dec,aim with oratorical 1i5-
 play"
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Wild Life \ g of Forest 8I IG 1and Field SN
The Buzzing Rumble Bee
FRANCIS RoLr-wHEElER

If there are plenty of old maids in village the clover crop will be good. This sounds like nonsense. but it's real bit of science. One of the greatest nsturalists in the world worked it out.
 It acts this way: Where there are old maids, there are cats; where there are cats, there will be feweci field mice, because the cats will eat them; where there are fewer field mice, there will De more bumble-i bee nests, because the mice destroy them; where there are plenty of bum ble-bees. the clover will be better fer tilized and thus make a better crop. Of all the examples showing the de pendence of one thing on another in nature, there is none better than this, but, unless one knew the steps, it would be mighty hard to figure out iow an old maid could affect the clo- yer crop. Try it on someone in your :lass and see
 The bumble-bee. or humbIe-bee, is .ne of the very first of the summer
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Rules For Young Writers.

Write plainly on one side of the. paper only, and number the pages.
 2-Use pen and ink. not pencil.
 S-Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 2So words
 4-Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5-Write vour name. age and address plainly at the bottom of the story.
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THE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
 Boys and Girls Department

ceived prize book from you for which ! thank you very much.
 Doris A. Wood. of Gurleyville-I re. celved the prize book which you sent me entitled The Camp Fire Girls at ,Lo1a Lake" I have read it through a1s found it very interesting I thank VOL very much for it.
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LAUREL GLEN

MT. and Mrs. John Seer and William Main attended the funeral Of George Edwards. at Ashaway, Thursday Mir. Edwards was at one time a resident here and was highly esteemed by all The sympathy of the community is he ing expressed for his daughter and sis ter. Mrs. Main, resident here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Huntington and daugh- ter and Mrs. Northrop. of Wakefield were callers at Mrs. Phoebe Whites last week Sunday afternoon.
 Ernon Holdredge of Providence .s spending a few days with his family who are occupying the Main house dur ing the summer.
 Miss Clara Taylor. Hattie White and Eli King spent Sunday with a party of friends at Matunock Beach,
 The third company of soldiers camr- ed at Laurel Glen Wednesday night.
 If the output of iron increases 5 per
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best things and as everyone else should say. we must have peace
 LILLIAN ANDERSON. Brooklyn. Conn.
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A woman doesn't really have faith in 2 man until other people lost It.
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Insufficient moisture :u room is in furious to health
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If the output of iron increases 5 per cent per annum as it did before the war. it is estimated that the supply would be exhausted in about 1S0 years.
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Montville.