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Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27

Eagieville company was partially heard Saturday morning by Justice Dean. but
 was continued for one week for further
 evidence.
 Mrs Joseph Peck and daughter Doro- thy are spending a week with Mrs
 Pecks daughter Mrs. David Pullman. ot
 Lakeyood, N. T.
 Mrs Helen Boss Cummings and
 daughter Carolyn are spending a week
 gently suffered at attack of grip. Miss Irene Vanderrnan of Simmons college was the week end guest of Miss Claire Calnen of New London. Miss Elizabeth Buck is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward Eleenberg of Brook 1 line
 Miss Belle Chamberlain. teacher at ] the Ridges school, is spending the spring vacation with her parents in Westchest- CT.
 Miss Sara Keevers spent the week end at her home in New Britain. Miss Edith Park is passing part or her Easter vacation with her mother,
 Mrs. II. T. Park of Hartford. Rev. ". c. Norris preached the ser mon Sunday morning at the Methodist
 Episcopal church. His topic was, The
 Relation of Men to the Church. About one hundred young men and
  meeting at the Y and heard Rev. w. c.
 Norris speak on 'sThe Young Man and
 His Job.'' The usual question period fol- flowed Several reels of motion pictures l were also enjoyed.
 During the Social Hour period at the
 First Congregational church Sunday night, Rev. Harry s. McCready, the pastor, read William Allen Knight s new story, For Easter You Know" I T7. f11o gregatior.
 l The minstrels presented Saturday, ev- l ening at the Y. II. c. 4. was decided success and 3 good sum was realized by tthose who staged the show. 1 The week end passed quietly for the local police, only one arrest being made. l John Elison was picked up Sunday
 morning at o'clock by Officer Bombria
 who found him on Pleasant street next Ayers ice houses EYiison by the looks of his soaked clothing had evidently been in for swim. He will appear at police court this (donday3 morning
 charged with intoxication. l AS the baseball season draws near it seems evident that Willlmantic will be l represented on the diamond by an all Willimantic aggregation. Little or noth- l ing has been heard from the American Thread Athletic association about its putting on a team this season. Working conditions generally argue against i'm porting any expensive team as attend i ance last year failed to support the brand Of bali Willimantic demands. The American Thread Girls basket ball five is to go to Hartford this (fdon- day) evening for 2, game With the fast
 Travellers i've On the series with the Hartford girls hinges the Girls champion i shjo of tae state Both teams having prac- ticaly eliminated all contenders. The local team lost recently to the Merrick I Mills team of Holyoke. Mass, but 9 de I cided shakeup in the method of play | from individual endeavor to star to the team play should bring Willinantic girls team to the place where it belongs It is believed that individual starring has cost the America Thread five one
 garn- with the Travellers and with this
 renledied there Is no reason why the team should not show up well in Hart | ford tonight. A delegation of rooters will accompany the girls on their eruisi U the capital city.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
James Ru.s.lI Lowell.


 Dear Uncle Jed: James Russell Low ell was an American poet. who Was born In Cambridge, Massachusetts,. February 22, 1919. He was graduated from liar yard college in 1898. James Russell Lowell hated slavery. and his first writ Ings were about slavery. His first poems of note were about those which he call ed the Bigelox Papers. These poems at tackled slavery and did much to make the American people see that slavery was wrong. In 1855 he was appointed pro- lessor of English at Harvard college. In 1883 he became editor of the North American Review. When the Civil war broke out he again wrote poems about slavery In 1869 he wrote his longest poem called the "Cathedral" In 1878 he wrote two volumes of essays which he named Among My Books" In 1871 he wrote a volume of poems which he call- ed My Study Windows" In 1872 Mir Lowell decided to take a rest and went to Europe. When he returned from Europe he wrote the "Centennial Ode" From 1877 to 1889 Mir. Lowell was Unit ed States minister to Spain and from 1880 to 1885 he was United States min ister to Great Britain. He died at Cam bridge. Mass, in 1891.
 ESTHER GoLDSTEIN, Age 12.
 North Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
i Day at Ocean Beach.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing you the story of a trip to Ocean Beach. - One bright Saturday morning we left Baltic at o'clock on our way to. Ocean Beach For an hour we played around on the sand, after which my "a came along and took me to the bathing houses, where I changed into bathing suit. When was ready I went along with pa to the briny, where We had fine time. Ne came out of the water and back to our bathing houses, where I dressed once more.
 After we left the bathing houses my pa took me to restaurant, where we had lunch Leaving there. we had our pictures taken and also had a ride oa the merry go-round.
 My uncle bought me and some other children a balloon each. and then the trolley car came to bring us back to Baltic. We had some fun with the bal looms on our way home. several of them bursting, while others slipped out Of their owners hands and sailed away up into the air out of sight
 We arrived safely in Baltic after hav- ing had an enjoyable trip to Ocean Beach.
 JAMES HALLAs.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
Don't Count Your Chickens Before They
 Are Hatehed.

Dear Uncle Jed: Once upon a time a woman put one hundred eggs into an incubator. When she had two more days to wait she went out to her neigh bors and said, "Oh, I am so glad be- cause in about day or two I'll have a hundred little chicss.' Her neighbors said: How fine that will be-
 So the woman went home very happy. The next day It was very hot, and the woman was very happy. She sang all day, 'Tomorrow I'll have a hundred Ht- tle chicks! Tomorrow III have a hun dred little chtcksi" She was so busy that she forgot to look into the incuba- tor at the thermometer until night. When she looked she saw that It was one hundred and five degrees. The poor woman got so scared that she took the eggs, one after another. and broke them until all the hundred GEES were broken. There was not one chick alive. They were all roasted.
 Then the woman began to cry. She ran and told her neIghbors how ursuc- cessful she was. The neigh5ors told her Never count your chickens before they arc hatched."
 LOUISE DZIwISz.
 Stafford Snrines
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
CANTERBURY GREEN

The Ladies' Aid society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Lyon and Mrs Waldo with the usual number being present. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. Mrs. Henry LaNAham will be the next hostess
 Mrs. T. A. Linton, with her little daughter, of Norwich, is making two weeks visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Anton Rodler.
 Nr. Raitala, who has been in Norwich hospital for several weeks with a broken legp returned to his home here Wednes- day.
 Mrs Thae Wilson has as guests her daughter Mrs. Reid. and son of Central Islip. [. I.
 The class iH home nursing met at Mrs. Hawes' Thursday afternoon.
 Mis Josie Shea of Hyde street has re- turned home after an absence of several weeks in Norwich and at the Memorial hospital, New London, where she went for treatment.
 Mrs. Lillian Trink was in Plainfeld Tuesday evening to assist In giving the third and fourth degrees 10 q class in as mater. as that officer was ill and un- able to be present.
 Rev. Robert Humphrey ofHeiate ed Thursday of last week at tue burial of Alba Farnum, who died at the Norwich hospital, where he was taken some time ago, having frozen his feet MT Farnun was an adopted son of MT. and Mrs. Calvin Fannm, people well known in CauterPury half 9 century ago Most of his life was spent in this town. He was twice married. One son survives and l lives near Bozrah.
 Miss Edna Ward of New York Is spending several weeks with her grand mother, Mrs. Swanson Nothing has been seen or heard of the canterbury Green news of last week slnce II was duly delivered into the care
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
Abrahom Lincoln.

Bear Uncle Jed Today (Feb. Iz) is Abraham Lineoln's birthday and we sre talking about him ia our school. He was born Feb. 12, 1909, on a small farm in Kentucky When he was little older his father moved to Indiana, where they lived more comfortably.
 He did not go to school very much, but learned at home
 Once when he was 9 storekeeper too much When the store closed that night he walked several miles to give the money back to the woman. Then the people called him Honest Abe"
 Another lime when he vas riding along a country road he saw a pig in q mud hole that could not get out Lin coin wore new suit of clothes, so he rode on. but was always thinking of the pig. Then he turned back and pulled the pig out of inc mud hole
 When he was sailing on river one night with friend 8 band of robbers came on board and wanted to capture them, but Lincoln made them go away.
 Once he bought a barrel of rubbish. He vas going to 'throY it AWAY when at the bottom lie found some books and he looked them over and say they were about iaT, So he studied law.
 When Abraham Lincoln was II he was Tery strong and earned his living by splitting rails.
 The people thought that Abraham Lin coin would be good representative in ths state legislature They elected him to congress.
 4 fsw years later he vas chosen pres idsnt of the United States
 Both the north and south were sorry when he was shot by a nadman named Booth
 Abraham Lincoln vas one of our greatest men and is honored by us every year by celebrating the birthday Of this brave, honest and wise man.
 EDITH BoRGEsoN, Age 10.
 Wiiiimartic
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
NORWICH BULLETIN
wuiimantic OHIee sl Church Street Telephone 1O62

Say It With Flowers" Is a well tnoVn slogan. but Saturday this phrase look on a different meaning. It Is not lt all uncommon to say some things Vi:h flowers but Mayor William l. Shank of Indianapolis. Ind, pulled a new one last week on the opening of the Fifth National Flower Show. when le telegraphed William 4. Dawson of this city 60 arrange for an attractive basket Of hoN CTS to be presented Mayor Charles 4. Gates of this city. MT. Daw- son prepared a basket of choice carna- Ions and presented them to Mayor Gates O. his office cn Main street Saturday morning.
 The telegram received this city read
 Deliver thls morning to the mayor of yorr city a basket of blooming flowers four own selection. with card reading "On the opening of the Fifth National Ficvo- Show March 25. it gives me Er-ar pleasure to send you a message of irrer1 by wire: Signed, Mayor Wll- lam J.. Shank.
 Maurice Davis. father of Leonard Davis. Willimant.c's four and one ha1 year old violinist, has decided that his Eon will not play Tn pubic for at least a ysa-. The reason given is that Mir Davis and the boys teacher want the boy to become batter acquainted T'itf rlassical music rather than with the popular music Of the day.
 Leonard Davis began his musical ra' Fssr at the age of four. his first teacher being Ernest D. Bullard of Norwich The shld was able to read music when but Two ad one half years of age. MT. DaTts denied the story that the boy learned his music by ear. stating that the boy rad the music and could sing as vel ne he can play his violin.
 The boy. since taking up the violin has made three public appearances and his ability to interpret music Is recog- n'zed throughout the city. His appear ancss have been made al the St. Cecelis concert Ladies Auxiliary to the A. 0 H minstrel and St. Masry's choir con rert-. On his last appearance he va: presented a silver loving cup. the Gif rf St. Cscalias choir.
 The bov is the sixth child of A1r. ant Mrs Maurice Davis of 122 Bridge street Els three brothers and two sisters ar' musicians also. Young Davis since be
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
winter.

Dear Uncle Jed: How many of the Wide-ABakes like winter? I do, for one.
 In this season when ths snow is thick people are taking joy rides in their slefghs children are coasting down hills, and young folks are skating on the ice. Oh. what fun they have playing hockey, building bonHres and all sorts of games. How would this be fer dn evening scene?
 None of them are thinking of the cold because theeS ake enjoying thetnselves o much.
 We also see some pictures on the yin dow .nanes painted by the nature artist Jack Frost. I suppose all of the Wide AWakes know Who this fellow is by see- ing some of hie shilful works some frosty days
 This is the time when Santa Claus comes with his sack. climbing through the chimney. with toys of all kinds and goodies for good girls and boys.
 Altogether, 1 think winter is a very jolly season which inalses everyone happy.
 STELLA L. KURTZ. Age Il.
 Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
BaiIex,s Ra1ine,
Yantic.

Dear Uncle Jed: We had selected Sat urday for our hike to Bailey's Ravine. Though the day was gray, foggy one. it was warm, and then we did not like to postpone it. After a five mile hike on the state road we came to the ravinc. On one sAde of us stretched a broad field with woods running along tue side of it Through it ran brook which in sum mer might have been pretty but was now a swollen torrent of gray water. On the other side of us rose a steep, rocky nil covered with jagg , cliffs rising high against the gray sky. Covering it where the rocks were scarce were snatches ct woods, bushes and fallen logs
 The ravine is pretty and fine scene in summer, though in February 1t vas B dreary though picturesque scene It was about noon, so we decided to climb the hill and eat.
 The snow had melted and had frozen In the cracks of the rocks and though there were stunted trees it was hard f3 chamber UP the hin. At last we reached a suitable place to eat and keep dry, for 1t was sprj4lkiing
 We had just Started eating when it began raining quite hard. The rocks near
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
The Fir Trees Fate.


 Dear Uncle Jed: Two stately fir trees stood side by side in a forest. The tali- est was very proud and said to it's com rade: Am not beautiful? See how my limbs droop. When I am a Christmas tree decked with fruit and candles I will make the whole world wonder"
 Good gracious" said the other. How vain you are. I am much more hand some than you, If do say it myself. You will nof compare with me when am Ia Christmas tree''
 And so they talked, each one declar- ing he was better than the other. Final ly the woodsnen came as2 both trees were felled. To their astonishment they were taken 10 3 factory A man exam ined them and said. sIhis one will not dc for wooden legs, the other one will be all right" Good gracious thought they What will become of us2'
 In month both trees met again. 0ns was the leg of an old sailor, the other a packet of toothpicks. which was in his pocket, "Ah!' said the leg to ths toothpicks, just see what our pride has brought us to-"
 JEAN SGHOEENBACH, Age E.
 New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
Adrantnre. ,. of 1. r...

Dear Uncle Jed: Men may say what they wil in praise of thsir houses and grow eloquent upon the merits of vari- ous styles of architecture, but, for our part, we are agreed that there Is noth- Ing to be compared with a tent.
 It Is the most venerable and arfxso- Cratic form of human habitatton. Abra- ham and Sarah lived in #. and shared It's hospitality with the angels. IL is exempt from the base tyranny from the plumber. the paper hanger and the gas man. It is not iumovahle bound to one duN spot of earth by the chains of q csfar and a .system of water pipes
 l. has nobfe freedom of locomotion It follows the wishes of it's inhabitants and goes with them, traxeHng home as the spirit moves them to explore thr wilderness At their pleasure new bed. of wild flowers surround #. new plan. tations of trees overshsdoE it. and nes avenues of shining water lead to t, ever open door.
 What the tent lacks in luxury lt naakei up in liberty. or rather let us say. tllz. liberty itself is the grsetest lu1ury.
 SARAH SCHATZ, Age fl.
 Yantir
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
A Spelling Exercise.

Dear Uncle Jed: Next time your friend boasts of hls ability 10 spell quickly and promptly, challenge him 70 spell three English words correctly in half a minute Probably he will think the challenge a very easy one, and that half a minute is ample time for so simple a. task. offer him an apple or an orange or any other suitable gift you have handy at the time and put him through the exercise.
 Firzt ask him to speH "Bsief." next Receipt" and then say Wrong" Prob ably he will have spelled the two words correctly and to lime but when you say wrong he will ponder ove the second word. thinking whether he has spelled Il accurately or not. and this wastes the remaining time
 As a matter Of fact this was the third of the three words agreed upon. but brought in quickly and af such june ture he wfa overlook that 1t is the key to an excellent catch.
 SYLVIA JOHNSON, Age II.
 Rattr
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
My Trip.

Dear Uncle Jed thought Enuld tell you about my trip One day Nels and George a man, and l, started for Wal 6onss Landing. We started early in the morning. It ie about an eight mile trip. It was very fine day. It was river with an edge like Ocean beach It goes down deeper as you go out. The water Is very clean. The river runs north and south There is a small island in the center of the river. It was in April and the day was warm and the sun shone brightly making everything very pretty. The island had maple tree in the cen- ter if it. On the cast was q big hill. with all sand on top. On the south of us there was a boat house set in the ground with small boat in it. On the north of us was a very big boat house. It was big enough for about six boats It was white with a little board walk to push the boats into it. On our way over we saw many farm houses. It was very pretty to see ducks in little ponds, fish Ing and diving under water. The Wa ter sparhled in the sunlight The hills were green and there were cows. horses and sheep running through the bushes to get the flies off them.
 We swan for a short while and then went home It was an interesting ride.
 South Windham.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
w1NNERs oF rR1zE BOOKS.

1-Russeu Berlkwith Of South Wind ham-The Boy Globe Trotters.
 2-Cora (. Carpenter Of Columbia- The Auto Boys Adventure.
 3-ReElna Fenton of Norwich-The Castle Of The Carpathians.
 4-Edna Lamb of North Frankliu7- The First Capture.
 5-Rose Weintraub of Leonardo ; Bridge-.Captain Tiptop.
 G-stella L. Kurtz. of Yantic-The Auto Boys Big Six.
 7-James HaIas of Ba1tic-Fienda Lads.
 s-Nicola Longo of Norwioh-Ths Boy Scouts in England.
 Winners of prize books living In Nor wich can obtain them by caihng at The Bulletin office after 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27

They were very angry and blamed nc for it, whether I was guilty or not will leave for you to guess. As ] 1sgzi- ly go home for dinner the boys fhouEhf they would get revenge by hitting ne with snowballs but that lime they were fooled for I had decided not 10 go ho-ns for dinner as was not at all hungry. One of the boys went home to eat hii dinner. but the other one had had hii dinner with him He stayed in the school house. While he was in there ! made haste 10 get outside When he seridst to go out he got as far as the outside door when he saw mo and rnv large store of ammunition. which conFiFfed of hard snowbai.s. He did not como out until his partner came back from fir- ner While this ore ~as p.uEEirE rrs the one in the rrhoci czr1s ouf- Thsr got -pluyged fer fair The ore wt- had been in the school hours fris1 fc wash my face but he Ect rcu-eftinr bad which did Sot Fp <5wn ver~ esrT Ts finally had 10 give Dp but ncrr ac- knowledsed defeat
 CORA C. CARPENTER. srr ft.
 Co1unbtp
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
Lost in the wooS.

Dear Uncle Jed: one day rhen re were visiting in Portland, Maine during the summer for two weeks. my uncle left uie to roam about at our summer re sort. while he went out for some inn portant business.
 In back of the house there WAS a wood which was called Silver Wood. It rss So hot that I thought I would roam about in the wood instead of saving at home because fl vas go shady. ! began to walk here and there, not knoT1ns where to 20. After a while I feh tired and sat down on a broken log.
 Just then heard the ruStiinK q ieaves in the nearby bushes. turned In that direction and there I sar two big elarinz eyes staring zt me. I screarn- cd for help and iuclIiiy f was heard. thought t must be some wild beas looking for prey. ....
 A boy who heard me F-ream was com ing in my direction. When I told him about the eyfs be said. That vas only my pet woodchuck-"
 I felt relieved and started for. home but I had a whole lot of trouble fndine the way.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
A rrin to a Bear,s Den.


 Dear Uncle Jed thought would like to write to you about a trip 10 the bears den. so have taken the opportunity. One winter day when the snow was on the ground, l decided to take a walk. ] started down the road at slow pace. had not gone for, when I came across some tracks in the snow. Being very innuisitive [ started tc follow them. They led me across two meadows and then to the woods
 I could tell that the animal had drag ged Eomsthtng in his mouth because the snow was strealsed with blood.
 had walked about a mile. when ! came to a big pn. There was not an animal in sight. am sure it must have been fox, because hs left in front of the den chickens foot, and some feath- CTS from his morning meal.
 ROSE WEINTRAUB, Age II. Leonard's Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
WIDE-AWAKE PoETRY.


 There are pathways that lie
 Where the crowds hurry by, There are thoroughf ares dusty and long, Bdt I still cling today
 To a boy-ch+ risi.ed way That was far iron, the rush of the
 throng;
 To Httle gray cot.
 Just 2 calm -liallowed spot Filled with menories sweater than song. I can see them all now.
 Every bud, every bough In that pathway I once used to roam. To a little retreat
 Down little back street To little old place called home.
 When a boy of today
 Takes the back -homeward way can picture just what will occur;
 How the dog and tie cat
 Make toy of his hat, And his mother-now can't you hear
 her?
 Look at your dirty facel
 You're perfect dtssrace!- What a sweet little baby you wereis
 Then, before he calf sigh,
 There'H be soap in his eye And she'll reach for the brush and the comb In that little retreat Down 8 little back street In that little old place called home. Yes, she seemed cruel then, But I'd live it again, And I know you would call it joy To go back, to the ways Of those rub-and- d-scrutb days When every one picked on" a boy! How you hated the girls Wtf their ginghams and eurls And their manner so prudishly coy. But, of course. as they grew They grew sweeter to you One was fairer than heavens blue dome And you left that retreat Down that little back street i For 3 new little place called 11omel William Hersche1E in Indianapolis l News
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-27
what Hare ws pers Tcday7

 We shall do so much in years to come, But what have we done today? We shah give cur gold in 3 princely
 sum,
 But what did We give todayZ We shall lift the heart and dry the tear, We sl5an speak tic words Of love and
 cheer, We small plant a hope in the place of
 fear,
 But what did we speak today2 We shall be 50 kind in the afterThile, But what have we been today We shall bring each lonely life a smile But what have we brought today? We shall give to truth a grander birth, And to steadfast faith a deeper worth. We shall feed the hungsring souls of
 earth;
 Eut whom have we fed today? We shall reap such joys in the by and
 by,
 But what have ve sown today We shall build us mansions in the sky But what have we built today? Iris sweet in idle dreams to bask, But here and now do we don our task Yes, this is the thing our souls must
 ask:
 What have we done today?
 Sent in by Jeanette Marais.