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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
w1DE-AwAkE POETRY.

When Mother Rubs It In./
q tickIed look.
She smiles just like tn angels in a fairy
story book.
She goes around a-singin', with her
voice all keyed up high,
Like some one seekin' vengeance fer a
wrong Of days gone by.
I don't know what's tn matter, but she
seems to like to hear
Me come from school a-sneeZin' an a.
coughin in her ear.
Then she rushes to TIL kitchen, chuckiin'
sweetly to herself,
An down tn doggone goose grease
comes from off tn pantry shelf.
Come herel' says she, dramaticI
Come here, sny suffrin' son;
My mother did this same TO mean she
had lots O. fun"
Then she starts in a-rubbin' nay neck.
my back an chest.
An fore she's through I'm needin' bout
twenty nights of rest.
She stands off lookin at me-we're both
clear out O. breath
I'm bout scared to death.
She throws shawl around her head
an soon I hear her feet
A-trippin'-oh, so gaily!-to tn drus
store up tn street.
I see her through tn window as sht
comes across tn yard
Oh. I know what she's boughten-it'i
turkentine an lard!
TIL kitchen stove starts heomin', tn
lard melts in a pan,
Then I hear mother sayin': Come II
mother, little man.
Oh, gee, Oh, gosh. Oh. pshaw, Oh
my! That doggone turkentine
She splashes all around my chest an
up an down my spine.
But she don't seem to think of me-sh
chuckles with delight,
| Then says: When I was young M
| mother did this way ever night!
Next thing she's in tn bathroom, wher
| medicine is at,
A-talkin' to herself! Says she: az
better give him that"
An then It happensi 7 can feel m
| soul begin to boil;
She's gone an got-she's got it!-she'
| got tn castor oil!
By William Herschsll, In Indian
apolis News.
Your Mother.
You get your mother something she wi
You get her something that you'v
+ thought of through
Your love for her-you're still her Httl
like
And all her heart and soul are wrappe
In YOU.
Remember her if all the rest must g,
And watch her eyes, how wonderf,
their glow!
You get your mother something she ca
say:
my child bought this for me on Chris
mas Day."
| And, oh, the music of her voice whe
she
Speaks of your gift around the Chris
mas tree.
Remember her, however far away.
And it will he her goldenest Chris
mas Day!
You get your mother something. eve
though
It isn't much; some simple, mode
thing,
Yet in it's unrretentiousnes the glow
Of your true love and sure remembe
ing
Remember her. for mid all chan.
and strife
You are her boy as long as she hi
life!
B. B. in Baltimore Sun.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
Under the Annie Tree.

Dear Uncle Jed: was much surprised
one day to see large insect come from
above the fpple tree overhead, with the
wild dashing flight Of the larger butter
flies. Attracted, apparently, by the shelf
cred and sunny recess in which I was
sitting, and by the scarlet geraniums
which were in full flower in it. the but
teriies darted downward, and after a
little lowering, settled suddenly on the
bare ground underneath a geranium
plant. 1 then saw that it was a very
handsome one with an elaborate pattern
Of light and dark chocolate brown. But
the margins of the wings had a lus-
trus yellow color Ike a brilliant glare
OF light.
MARGARET wHELAN, Age s.
Norwich
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
A Fine Time skating.

Dear Uncle Jed: This is the first time
have ever written to you.
One Saturday afternoon my sisters and
I went skating. When first started to
skate I fen many times, but didn't mind
It. 1t was a windy day. That is just the
kind of day like for skating Some
other girls and boys were at the pond
skating.
Later they made a fire TO warm theh
hands. L warmed my hands and then
went skating with two other boys.
went up TO the other end of the pond an6
the wind blew me back and almost ovel
the dam. After great deal of fun. We
went home
STEPHEN WHITE. Age 10.
Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
Beauty.

Dear Uncle Jed n am goingto tell you
all about my pet dog. My dogs name
is Beauty. He is a hunting dog. He is
not, old enough to go hunting yet. but
he likes to run after the chickens.
Sometimes he plays with us, too. At
first he did not bark at people when they
knocked at the door, but now he barks
at everybody that passes by. His color
Is black and white. He eats most every
thing we give him. Sometimes he comes
with use to the store and waits for us I'M
til we come out.
MARY CARBONI, Age IS.
North Franklin
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27

cred by the people throughout the
country.
Washington retired to Mount Vernon.
there to spend his life In rest and quiet.
But his life was drawing near to a close
and as he was riding out one day on
horseback to visit his farm, he was
overtsken by a storm which chilled him
through. A cold followed. which settled
In his throat. and hurried him rapidly
to his grave. His dying words were: y
die hard, but I am not afraid to die. !
believed from the first that I could not
survive it. Ny health cannot last
long"
He sank gradually away on the 18th
OF December, 1893, two days after his
attack. Guns were hred as he was
carried to his place OF burial. his war
horse was bridled and saddied and
walked beside his coffin riderless. The
| land was hung in crepe.
HARRIET PARK, Age Is.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
Description of a Person.

Dear Uncle Jed: Who is that tall.
sturdy, quee-ly dressed man, who
stands with legs little apart hands
behind his back, looking with keen black
eyes into the depths of the forest2 His
head is bare, SO you can see his crisp
black hair, long face, as well as the
high cheek bones and full red lips.
The whole figure Is that OF self-pos-
session and cunnlngness for he is an In
dian.
ELIZABETH BERTsCH, Age IS.
Columbia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
Yantic.


Dear Uncle Jed: This is a story Of riw
I spent Sunday.
Sunday morning I got up and went to
church. After church my friends came
after me- so we went out for a walk I'M
til II O'Clock. After dinner We went out
skating. We played many Ice games,
but the one we enjoyed the most wA
snap-the-whip. Soon after It was time
for vespers, so We went home and chang
ed our clothes. After vespers we went out
for another walk until supper time. After
supper I read story book until half
past nine when I retired till next morn
ing.
JEANETTE COTE, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing to tel
you about my birthday. On Jan. va.
ten years old and I invited ten girls. Tne
party began at four o'clock and an the
girls were present. The dining room was
beautifully decorated and a big cake IN
the middle OF the table contained min,
candles. We spent the afternoon taay-
ing games I received many handsuns
gifts. The children went home az siz
o'clock
HELEN osTRowSKI, Age 10
Norwich
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGES
Mildred Tubbs, of Preston-I am
writing you to thank you for the prize
book you sent me entitled Little Prudys
Captain Horace. I have read it and find
it very interesting.
Horace coate. of Ledyard-I was
very pleased with the book you sent me
thank you very much for it. I found
1t very interesting.
Royal R. Gill of Jewett City, want
to write and thank you for my bool
(Teddy). I have read 1t through ant
like it very much.
Arlene Fries of Amston-I received
the prize book that you sent me, Thu
Lilac Lady, and I thank you very much
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
w1NNERs OF PRIZE ROCKS.

Agnes Ladd of Yantio-The Prize
Watch.
Harriet Park of Mystic-The Life
Of Lincoln
S-Wiiliam DUR Of Taftvfl1e -
Struggle For a Fortune.
Annie Lamb of North Franklin
Teddy.
5-Lanra schleick. of Baltc-Tne
Auto Boys.
S-snsan J. ccrnssIIA. Of EASlayula-
The Castle of The carpsehtsns.
Clement Dufresne of Taftvifle-
The Boy Scouts With the Cossacks.
8-Leo Trahan Of Wauregan - The
Boy Scouts Before Belgrade.
Winners of prize books living in Nor.
witch can obtain them by calling at The
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27

Windsor Lseks-Lieut Gov. Charles
A. Tempheton of Waterbury has sold tc
Attorney General Frank E. Healy OF
Windsor Locks summer cottage al
Laurel Beach, including power boat and
other equipment. The place Is valued al
$50
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
Rule. For reunr writer's.

Write plainly on one side Of the
paper only, and number the pages.
2-Use pen and ink, not pencil.
3-Short and pointed articles will be
given preference. Do not use over ESQ
words.
4-Original stories or letters only will
be used.
5-Write your name, age and address
plainly at the hotten Of the story.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27

watcrtown.-Plans are under way for
an au-day meeting OF different farm or
ganizations the MIX P-15ure-x' asso-sa-
ion and the Co-cnl-1 league AZ wei
IS all interes-el .ndisi1ua-s. 20 be he'd
on Friday. March 10. at Community hall
Dinner vii be served az noon
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-27
THE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Bows and Girls Department

Bulletin business office after 10 o'clock
Monday morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
LUNCHEON
SPEAKERS ARE SECURED

Secretary Theodore Grady, Of the
Humboldt county chamber Of COM
MERGE, has secured speakers for the
luncheons to be held tomorrow and
Wednesday of next week. w. M.
David, secretary Of the Nevada
state highway association, will be
present tomorrow and talk on road
subjects. He is not connected with
road building activities, but carries
on a work similar to that per-
formed by automobile associations
east and west. Tomorrow's lunch
con will be given by the women OF
the Rebekah lodge, Of this city.
On Wednesday Of next week DIR.
G. M. Gardner, of Reno, of st.
Clair and Gardner, surgenos, will
address the chamber of commerce
luncheon crowd.
The chamber Of commerce secre-
tary has sent out numerous invi-
tations to prominent state residents
to be Winnemucca'ss guests at flu
ture times and believes that he will
have a program within the near
future that will cover consider
able period and offer features Of
interest that will be generally well
coined.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
CITY HAVING WAR TRUCK
MADE INTO SPRINKLER

The four-wheel drive truck, part
of the equipment secured last year
from leftover government wa r
machinery distributed free to munich
palities by the highway depart
ment, is being made into high-class
sprinkling machine to be used to
keep Winnemucca's streets damp
during the dry months. The truck
was originally used to transport
munitions and had a heavy steel
body attached. This body is being
converted into a water tank and
the sprinkling apparatus is being at
tached, the work being done by two
Western Pacific boilermakers who,
by the way, are ex-service men.
When completed, at a cost Of not
more than $50 to the city, the
new sprinkler will be Of approx
mately 1900 gallons capacity-twice
as large as the old horse-drawn
equipment. Members of the city
council anticipate a great saving in
the cost of sprinkling the streets
because Of the larger and more
mobile equipment, with additional
advantage of being able to sprinkle
larger proportion Of the city's
streets.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
MILL CITY S. p. STATION So
NOT TO BE ABANDONED

The Southern Pacific Company
petitioned the Nevada public service
commission some time ago for the
permission to close its Mill City
station. Public notice was given
and numerous protests were filed
alleging that the people in the vi
entity would be seriously inconven-
fenced and handicapped were this
permission granted. The commission
set the case for hearing on April
Is, 1922, but at meeting on April
1, a letter was considered which
had been received from the S. P.
Company in which its application
was rescinded and it asked to with
draw the petition, stating that it
had been decided not to close the
station at the present time. In
compliance with this request, the
commission issued an order permit
ting the withdrawal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
FIFTY DAYS COAL SUPPLY
ON HAND IN THIS CITY

Three Winnemucca dealers have
four hundred tons Of coal on hand
at the present time, according to
reports furnished by them, the topic
being made timely by the strike
now in progress. This amount of
fuel is equivalent to a ton for
each family in the community and
it is asserted that at this period of
the year the supply should last for
a period of fifty days. Inasmuch
as little wood is used here for
fuel, coal and oil form the princi-
pal items consumed. It is not be-
lieved that the. strike will last out
the period of fifty days. There are
500 residences in Winnemucca, in
about 100 of which. oil is used for
fuel.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
ITlNERANTS ARE NOT
SEEKING HARD LABOR

Chief of Police X. G. Lamb and
Night Waterman Perry Boyd are
having their hands full since the
weather became pleasant for those
who are seeing America first"
on brakebeams, blind baggage and
bumpers, in keeping the streets of
this city free from mendicants. The
early rising Winnemucca business
man is frequently accosted half a
dozen times in walking the length
of Bridge street. It happened
yesterday that a call for three
workers came in from the Quinn
river district, the commission being
given to Mr.. Lamb. Despite the
fact that he urged many Of the
transients whom he met on the
street to take the work, those ac-
costed unvaryingly refused, proving
that it isn't employment that the
brakebeams travellers want at this
juncture.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
AREN'T MET LAST OF
WAR DEAD AT NEW YORK

Congressman Samuel S. Arentz of
Nevada was one of a committee of
congress to meet the transport Cam
brai at New York, carrying the
last Of overseas dead of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces, he having
left Washington last Saturday for
the purpose. The committee was
made up of five senators and five
representatives, authorized to rep
resent the congress at such services
and ceremonies as ara proper and
appropriate" Elaborate ceremonies
were planned for the occasion. The
honoring of Congressman Arentz by
such appointment is natural by
reason of the fact that he is himself
an overseas veteran, having served
in the capacity as captain.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
CHEAPER ROAD
BUILDING

Recent bids received by the Ne
vada state highway department car
ry figures far below those of a
year ago. In some instances they
are below the figures of 1918, a
period generally referred to by
economists as the time when the
happy medium was on in costs. The
disposition, so evident now on the
part of the road building con-
tractors of the state, to do work for
what must seem to be reasonable
prices will be welcomed by the tax
payers who foot the bills. Not so
long ago these same contractors
were asking enormous sums for
road building work and were urging
extenuation that labor and ma
terial costs were at h e
peak. With the readjustment period
fairly on and labor costs first to be
cut many road contractors fell into
cold turkey. They took toll from
the taxpayers that was inexcusable,
if indeed it was not reprehensible.
But times have changed markedly
during late months. Those en-
trusted with the expenditure of the
road building funds are alive to the
changed situation and are demand
ing value received for the outlays
made.
Humboldt county residents may
take satisfaction in the fact that
their moneys were kept intact
throughout the period of greatest
extravaganza and that full moneys
worth will be delivered this year
as the Victory highway building
program is prosecuted. And not
only will the taxpayers dollar buy
more this year in road building than
for long time, but the new federal
aid law increases the national gov
eminent participation and decreases
in the same ratio the liabilities as
sumed by this country.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
COUNTY TREASURER
MAKES APRIL STATEMENT

Mrs. Cora Hoenstine, county
treasurer, has prepared the figures
relating to the county's finances as
of the date, April LIST. This shows
Humboldt county to be possessed
of cash to the amount of $158, 706-
"a. The general county fund had
$28, 023.01 on hand, and more than
$4,000 is entrusted with the
county authorities and carried with
in the two highway building funds.
Winnemucca grammar school fund
consisted Of $8,372.39 and the high
school fund, $6,914.81.
Under other heads, including the
several Humboldt county school dis
tricts, credits are on hand that
bring the total of public moneys
to the figures cited above.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
MINING ACTIVITY
PROMISED HERE

Many mining districts served by
Winnemucca are showing signs OF
renewed life. Several new districts
hitherto undisturbed by the pros
pector's pick give promise of yield
ing substantial quotas of precious
metal. The hardy mining man is
abroad throughout the length and
breadth of Humboldt county and
his activities presage a good that
the public generally should be quick
to recognize.
The new camp of Ten Mile is at
the very threshold to this city. Ly-
ing within close proximity to a ter
ritory worked for many years, the
area is about the most inauspicious
of any now attracting attention, yet
the saying, "gold is where you find
it," remains a truism, and gold is
being found in small lodges in this
new district Of such SURPRISING rich
ness that hope arises that deep
mining may result in the develop
ment Of great treasure. The ge-
ology of the district is favorable
and it is entirely within the bounds
of possibility that Winnemucca may
soon be the supply point for a
bonanza district.
In an opposite direction from this
city and closer stands the majestic
Harmony mountain where the min
ing company bearing the name of
the lofty eminence into whose
depths men are now burrowing, has
set into motion activities that prom
Use much. It is asserted that the
zone of enrichment there is very
broad lodes extensive and val
ues are sufficient to give rise to an
industry that will be carried on
for many years.
Further away, particularly to the
north, are mineralized areas, and
upoon them men now look with
covetous eyes. The spirit of the
times forms an augury of incessant
activity and thousands of dollars
are now reaching this center for
the purpose of exploiting this great
mineral wealth.
There is a reason to presume that
the process of mining is to be re-
newed and continued in Humboldt
county.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
LANDING in PROGRESS
IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Richard Barry, Of Golconda, sheep
inspector, spent yesterday in this
city in the transaction Of business
affairs. He said that several Of
the larger sheep owners of the
county are now engaged in lambing
activities and that practically no
shearing Of fleece will occur until
after the lamb crop is harvested.
Landing will be on generally
throughout northern Nevada by the
18th of this month said Mr.. Barry
yesterday.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
and loafing on the job occasionally

and loafing on the job occasionally
to watch a rollicking youngster at
play from my back window, I ran
across the above poem in the San
Francisco Chronicle. It amt much
SO far as poetry goes, but it touched
responsive chord and started our
thoughts to wandering. Back over
the years they glided when life was
brighter and hopes leaped high. Be
fore the vinegar of years had clab-
bered the milk of human kindness
in our breast. When life meant
something more than a mad scramble
for the almighty dollar, and friend
ship was something besides a per-
sonal utility to be carelessly thrown
aside when the wearer had no
further use for it. When there was
two little tads like the one in the
back yard, a girl, wife and home
to fight for and make life worth
living.
The years have passed. One of
those little tads sleeps in a soldiers
grave and the other is still serving
his country. The boy in the back
yard is the little son Of the daughter.
When We look about and see men in
high places betraying the trust i'm
posed in them, and officials looking
upon public, office as private
snap to feather their nests, we feel
like exclaiming what's the use of
waging a battle for right and hon.
esty in public affairs, the country
has lost its old-fashioned ideals and
is headed for hell on a creased to-
boggan slide. Letter rip.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
SCHOOL KIDS START
STUDIES AT EIGHT

The members of the high school
student body commenced showinp
up for study at eight o'clock yester-
day morning, the innovation being
instituted by Principal Scott in order
to lengthen out the days and make
greater accomplishment possible.
The same number of hours will be
spent in the class rooms, the extra
time in the afternoon being devoted
to other activities at the high
school.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
BEING PLACED AT SCHOOL

Considerable extra playground
equipment is being installed at the
grammar school, grounds in this city.
New swings and bars were recently
put in place and the tennis ground
is to be made fit for this form of
athletic activity within the next
few days. Additional new equip
ment has been ordered from a coast
supply house the cost to be met
from the surplus funds arising from
the children's masquerade and ba-
zaar given by the student body
and its faculty on the evening Of
last December 10th.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04

The Nina Miner admonishes its
readers to "cook it with electricity"
does from a newspaper in a remote
part of the world, sounds exceed
ingly good, and takes US back to the
time when incandescents first blazed
forth in the larger Pacific Coast
cities. Only Mineral county's pro-
gressive spirit made its great hydro
electric service possible and today the
citizenship there finds itself envied
for the advantages that have come
to them through the introduction,
by the expenditure of county funds,
of county electrical distribution
system that is without a rival in
the entire United States.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04
SILVER STATE CHEMICAL 81
:. COMPANY SUES ON NOTE

The officials Of the Silver State
Chemical Company, of this city,
have started suit in the Washoe
county district court against Mrs.
M. L. Heinze for the collection Of
$4,000 on a note. The complaint
filed Saturday alleges that the note
was executed on July 81, 1921, and
was to mature in six months.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04

A Texan minister is now getting
an unusual measure Of newspaper
publicity through his attacks. on
what has come to be ! known as
the 'flapper" class among girls.
Peculiarly the comment upon his
activities is confined to newspapers
as the femininity of the, country
remains sweetly oblivious of the
ministerial activities.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-04-04

Commander w. G. Woodside, of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
has issued the statement that war
veterans throughout the United
States are organizing to enter
politics. He declared that ex-service
men would not now be looking
for aid from the federal government
if they could find jobs. General
business conditions have kept them
out of positions, he said, and the
appeal to Uncle Sam resulted. He
charges organized business interests
with fighting the bonus measure,
now pending, and claims that they
made enormous profits during the
war and now cry down the appeals
made by veterans for succor.