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Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-27
osen china cups and sauoers to MIl

dozen china cups and saucers to Mra- Sager.
 Merritt Hawes. Carleton DoVe1 and Mrs. Ralph Lowell and daughter FBan- ces went by automobile 10 HackensaciE, N. J., recently for a short stay.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wright were in Provf- dence recently. returning by way of Brooklyn, where they attended the oys- ter supper given by Charles Hyde, rep resentat!ve-elect of that town
 A successful meeting of the Ladies' Aid was held last Tuesday at the church Two quilts were tied during the afte-- noon.
 Mir and Mrs. Humphrey were at Put nam last "Wednesday to attend . mis- sionary institute.
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Dear Uncle Jed: On Halloween night we had a great time. One of my friends dressed as Q girl and l painted my face black. Many others dressed in other things.
 We then went to the home of one of my friends. one of my friends put on white sheet and one of the girls saw the ghost and she said, Mamma, look there is a ghost" So they went out to see who it was. They didn't see any one at first. Then they found us. We went in their house and heard the Vic trola.
 We danced and had a great time They knew my friend who was dressed as a girl but they couldn't tell who | he was We said he was my cousin Mary, instead of Frank. After we went home we played games for a while. Then we said good night
 ALEXANDER J. BAAIINSK1, Age F. Eagleyille.
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LETTERS WRITTEN BY wID
 AWAKES
WIDE
:, An Airplane I saN

Dear Uncle Jed: come to School every day and I am in the fifth grade. .,Winter is coming and I suppose all the children around there will be sliding down hill and skating.
 We are reading the book of ''Heidi' now in school Last year we drew a picture of Heidi on the hiil- side with her two goats and her lit- tie hut.
 When we come to school in the morn ing the first thing we do is to say our prayer. then we salute the flag, then we sing America, Some times we say the Star Spangled Banner poem.
 Next we have our history, then Eng llsh. In the afternoon we have spelling, and then take out our geography. After racess we have reading.
 On Halloween we made some pump kins and black cats.
 am going to tell you about an air plane I saw once. It was in the paper that an airplane was coming over the next day.
 We watched for 1t and we saw 1t They threw out some pink, yellow, white and other colored slips. with something in them You had to 20 to store and get whatever they told you. It was on Dollar day. One got a pipe and lots of others got different things We watched 1t and 1t took a somersaQlt right over and over.
 HAZEL GooDELL. Age 1S. AttawaugaD.
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wrDr-AwAKE PoETRx
Pals

hA9 Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, But we ain't got no treat Whats comin' to the wealthy foTks That has swell things to eat; They'll have goodly lot to spare, We knows it, but that's all. For though we're poor we'll never beg For favors, great nor small. F'ido and me amt got no friends To care if we ain't fed, No one to mind how cold we ara Nor Erieve when We are dead; But Fido is a faithful pal, He loves me, and I know He'll stick to me through thick and thin No matter where I go. Tomorrow is Thanks-ivin' Day, The time when ev'ry one Must give up thanks to God above For all the good He's done; So though we're poor and sore in need, And hungry as can be, For Fido I will offer thanks, \ And he'll give thanks for me. - Erroll Hay Colcock in Our Dunt
 Animals
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Attawaugan.
A Trip to Hartford.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing you g letter about my trip to Hartford. we started to Putnam about o'clock ani when we got there we had to wait foi our train. Then I heard a noise com ing; that was the train.
 We got on the train and started off We arrived in Hartford about il O. clock. When we passed the Connecti. cut river I saw lots of boats. When got to my aunt's I ate till was sick Then I had to go to bed.
 One day we went to the capitol, | is very big and pretty. It has a gbIder dome.
 went to Capitol Park. and had good time.
 HOWARD CARRIGAN, Age il.
 Attawaugan,
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rvo German PolIes nor,

Dear Uncle Jed: I think Twill write you. letter telling you. about of two Ger man police dogs, one of them is four months old, the other is almost a year. The smallest one is Diana, because she is so black, and the other one is Molly.
 When Diana is hungry she will go and get into chair with her right paw on the back of the chair. My, mother taught her this when she was puppy. and now she does it all the time The oldest one will play hide and go seek. Some one has to blind fold her eyes and then the rest go and hide When they have hidden the person that is with her will say, .Go get them When she has found them she will run for her goal.
 The wunaan in the other side Of our ! house has one, too. Her dogs name is Fanny. All three sf the dogs love each
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Norwicl
Was Lata at srhhn,.


 Dear Uncle Jed: The other morning I did not want to get up to go to school as l did not feel well. After awhile I thought I would get up and go as I wanted to get my name in the paper this term. It was about fifteen min utes of nine when I did get up but I thought would be ready.
 My sister was already waiting for me She is only in the first grade and she did not want to go alone. After a while got ready and started out.
 The children were not in the school. yard and as it was rainy we though; they might be having indoor recess My sister and I ran as fast as we could Ruth could not run as fast as wanted her to.
 We went in and all the children wers in school. We were late. Now we can. not have any recess for while. Better late than never.
 Your friend,
 JANE MADEUnEE HUeqARn, Age il.
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I. in the Fourth Grade,

Dear Uncle Jed: My school is on thf road toward Putnam. We are going ts have a weeks vacation at Christmas Thanksgiving day we won't have any school
 We have book of Robinson crusoA and Debby Dole to read. We have 2l children in our room. I am in the fourth grade.
 There's Delor and Arthur and many others in my class
 ROMEO BEAULAc, Age 10. Attawauean
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Battle.
Forbidden FruiE

Dear Uncle Jed: Johnny was very fond of climbing trees. In the rear of his house was a big apple orchard. His mother had often warned him not to climb the trees. Not because she didn't want him to have the apples, but be. cause he might fall and injure himself. Johnny, however, decided that 1t was because his mother didn't want him to have the apples.
 One day, while he was playing in the orchard, he spied some delicious apnIns and immediately climbed the tree, When he had filled his pockets with ap- pies he proceeded to a higher limb l., enjoy his feast. As soon as he was nicely settled, the limb hroke and down came Johnny onto the ground. His mother heard him screaming and rush.
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JINGLE JEDs TALK TO WIDE AwAKEs


 The wide-Awakes have been hearing and reading lot about the coal shortage for the past few months Now that the cold weather is here this much talked of shortage is being felt more or less in every home.
 How many of the wide-Awakes know what valuable product of nature coal s5? Coal not only keeps our homes warm but it keeps the wheels of industry turning. Coal provides the steam which turn the wheels of our railroad trains, runs onr mills and factories and pro- pAls our ships around the world. With put coal the worlds progress would be greatly handicapped.
 Most of the wide-Awakes probably snow that coal Is nothing more or less han carbonized wood. Long ages ago Whole forests of ferns and trees became surled in the earth, due to earthquakes and other causes. As time went by these ferns and trees were gradually turned into coal,
 PraCtlcally all the larger cOaI QSpOSIIs in our country have not been found and the coal is being mined, or taken from the earth. at a great deal more rapid rate than it is being replaced by nature. Some time in years to come there will Ae no more coal and when that time comes, something else will have to take it's place.
 Coal, when properly treated yields a number of very useful by-products. For Instance, there is coke, illuminating gas such as is used in gas stoves and burn CTS and coal tar. A ton of coal will make 1,50O pounds of coke. A ton oi coal holds 20 gallons of ammonia water and 14O pounds of coal tar.
 From the coal tar we get number of useful products, including pitch, ere osote, heavy oils, naphtha, phenol, ben Eine analine, etc When we stop ant think of all the uses to which coal is put and of the many valuable things it pro- vides for our daily use we can begin % understand what a wonderful product ot nature it is.
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Nv visit to MontreaI

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell you about Montreal We stayed at Cote St. Paul with our three cousins. I went to the city often and we went to a restaur- ant where we had our lunch and after wards we went to the show. When we came out we had ice cream and candy. After that we had ginger ale. Then back to the house. We also went to shoot the rapids.
 On the Fourth of July we were hay. ing much fun until it started to rain ] think that is all now. Goodbye, Uncle Jed. Your sincere friend,
 LILLIAN MASSEY, Age 10.
 Ra1fio
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don. We had to wait for the boat for an hour. When it came we went on the boat. I was very glad to ride on the boat Pretty soon we got there and OUT cousin was waiting for us
 We stayed there for one week Then Monday morning we started for home. Our cousin took us to the dock Then we took the boat and started. When we got to New London we took the trolley and soon reached home. I never had 1 such good time as on that trip. BROWNIE SLEDJESKY, Age g. Eagleyille
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Norwich.
4 Halloween partr.

Dear Uncle Jed: have not written to you for a long time, 90 I thought I would tell you about a Hal. lowe'en party Halloween night we had party in the basement of the church. We went masked. Mine was the incest costume. I got inc f1rst prize. When we took our masks of we had cake and cookies. Then we played games. The best game was trying te get apples out of a tub of water. When we would try to get one they would duck our heads. Then we played post office.
 Then the lights went out and a biz ghost came in. Then they lit a biz candle and tied cloth around our eveI and we tried to blow it out. Only one boy blew it ont. Then we got a lot ei peanuts and went home. We had 8 very good time. JOHN ROBINSON, Are 10.
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A Halloween Party.

Dear Uncle Jed:: I am going to tell you about Halloween party went to. did not know what to dress up in so my aunt told me what to wear My mother got some crepe paper and made some rosettes and put them on my broth CTS pajamas. When put them on I said to my mother that I hoped I would win a prize, but mother said you won't win a prize,'' but my cousin, Lillian and I won the second prize as we were both dressed alike. We were both very glad to get the prize.
 I remain your sincere friend.
 MILDRED MASSEY, Age 8.
 Ralfic
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our Yisit to GreenpArt.

Dear Uncle Jed: One line morning father. mother. two of my brothers and I, started for Greenport. .,,-.4 We had to go to the store to get some gasoline and we bought some cakes and candy. Then, we started for Norwich. When we got there my brother wanted some candy, so we stopped in Norwich and bought some candy for my brother. We also bought some oil for the car We saw So many trolley cars that we had to stop four times
 In about an hour we got to New Lon-
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IsoIatIen sometIme, esod.

Let the ineommunicabIe objects of nature and the metaphysical isolation of man teach us independence. Let us not get too much acquainted . We should meet each morning. as from foreign countries, and spending the day together, should depart ct night, as Into foreign countries. . No degree of affection need inVa6a this religion. This Is myrrh and rose mary to keep the other sweet-EnAr. son. -...- T
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Another Circle htAmh.r.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have been reading the stories in the wide-AwAke Circle and I would like to join. My brother and used to drive the cows every morning to the pasture. Then come home and get my breakfast and help mother clean house and wash dishes. Noru,tcb
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A Perfect Day

Over hill, over dale, Gross the stream. OCT the vale, RomDing through the meadows green, Spot" and arc often seen. Joyous1y we rcmp along,
 While my heart is filled with song. Prayer of thanks. dear Lord send For a brave and loyal friend.
 Helen L, Goodman in Our Duml
 Animals
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Norwich
PIaYinr GamAs.

Dear Uncle Jed: We play many games in the sehoolysrd. A few of the games are snap the whip, cat and rat hide and seek, tag and so forth. When the bell rings we have to form a line and pass into school. When recess comes we again play the same games.
 PAULINE GROSS, Age 5. Norwich
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ROW I Nade NEv p4.nu+ p...

Dear Uncle Jed: While I was in q lady's house she told me to make some rats. First took a peanut and put q pipe step in for its tail and feet. Thes I took some black crepe paper for its ears and painted it's eyes black. When l finish 1t would get one penny. Once l made a rat and it looked like a bull. dog
 RoGERT GROSS, Age 1o.> Norwich
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Ruies For Young wviters.

7 Write plainly on one side of the taper only. and number the pages. r 2-Cse pen and ink, not pencil.
 2-Short and pointed articles will Dc sfven preference. Do not use over 2SO words.
 %v-orig1nal stories or letters only will be used
 .s-Write your name. age and address plainly at the bottom of tho HtorT.
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MrNNERs or PRrzr pooKs

t--Haael Goode1l, Killingly-The Girl Scouts Triumph
 2.--Richard LanEeT, GurleyviIle- Dangerous Deeds
 3.--Frances Montgomery, GriSxeld- The Girl Scouts Rally. l 4--Gladys Hopkins, Putnann-Little Prudy's Sister Susie.
 5--Helen Werner Krauss, Plainneld-- Billy Whiskers. ', e--Johh Robinson. Baltic--Tne Boy Scout Pathfnders.
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l WOOdcraft
 A for Outdoor EW KY Boys and Girls 1Nl
Thought It Wasn't Loaded"
 Poorest Excuse Ever Invented
BY J. H. MnLAR

Father woke up very angry. Tommy had got up early to try out fathers new gun.
 I'm sorry, Dad" said Tommy, q didn't mean to wake you. l pulled the trigger as easy as 1 could"
 You may think Tommy's excuse did Tt amount to very much and it didn't But it was just as good as the old one which had been worked over and over again, T didn't know it was loaded"
 A gun is always loaded even when you KNOW that it is not. It is the fellow who knows that his gun is not loaded who always kills some one else with it. So even though you have taken every shell out of 1t just the minute befoss ;t is still 9 thing to be afraid of and to handle carefully
 . A good soldier Is the most careful person on earth in handling his gun, From the moment he is enlisted he is trained that gun is dangerous thing and that it is up to him to handle his SO that it will not iniure his comrades
 Do not play with gun. The fellow who in fun points gun at another even though he knows 1t is not loaded IS just about as much of murderer a: though he had actually shot him. He knows that it is a dangerous thing tc point gun in this manner yet he zoe: ahead and wilfully and negligently doe. it. He belongs either in the peniten. tiary or the insane asylum, where ht won't have a chance to hurt anybody
 Make practice of unloading youl gun when you come in from a hunting trip or target practice. In the army every time a company goes out under
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Sports that Make Men l " Athletics GSY
Snap Down, Says Beppo,
 Gives You Lots of Speed
BY pa. E. D. ANGEL

BY Dk. E. U. ANGELL
 There isn't any sense in giving you kids more tricks if you can't get q first class snap-down," Beppo told the boys, after he had watched them try several round-offs. They didn't finish the trick very well and lacked entirely the dash and fire that Reppo put 1nto the stunt. He would hit the mat with his hands and with a lightning turn would spring from th...i and when his feet touched the mat his body would be erect and he was in such perfect position that he could spring lightly into the air.
 "Now let's get it-I walk up to the mat and drop on to my hands as though were Q 4o a hand spring-but in- stead-just as my feet are high in the air 1 push back-as 1 push 1 lift my body and bring my legs down quickly and my feet land just about where my hands were"
 The boys tried it and then Allen made a great discovery and called to the wonerful little clown, "Oh, MT Beppo-I can do it better if my hands are off the mat before my feet land" ~Ycu bet" replied the clown, you are getting nearer to it. It may take lit tie time and your arms will have to be a little stronger but you will know that you are getting it like a profes sional if your hands leave the mat be- fore your feet come down"
 'Now watch me and I will show you all the funny things that you can do with snap-down." The boys were eager to see Beppo perform and greet ed his offer with happy shouts.
 Beppo did a plain Snap-down bus he had enough spring from his landing so
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Tahvnie.
A Birthda1 Partx.

Dear Uncle Jed: am sending you this
 letter about Mary's party. Mary had a
 birthday party and they played all kinds
 of gangs. One of the games was pin ming the tail on the donkey: Grace pin ned the tail on the donkey.s nose.
 CLAIRE CORESRAN, Age 8.
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our sohoo.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing a short description to you about our school
 Burieyvilie school house nestles peace sasly on the side of the Gurleyville road. sheltered by, ledge twenty-five feet hssh. the property of MT. George Din- Dck.
 When we sit in school we can observe tae rocks forming the ledge. They are
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other. They also love to roam about the farm. Every morning Fanny will come and look in and see if our dogs are going out
 Sincerely your
 GLADYS HOPKINS, Age 10. Attawsuran
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Esther GOldstein, North Franklin Thanks for the book you sent me entitled h Russian Trenches. I have read it and foune it very interesting.
 D. stedrahn Hanks, EagleviIle---was 50 pleased to receive 6 prize book. Books are my hobby Thanking you very much for your kindness
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-27
ed to the spot where he 1ar.

ed to the spot where he lay. ..
 Realizing what had happened, she sent for the doctor, and when he ar- rived they discovered that Johny's leg was broken. For many wekS he was in bed while outside other little boys and girls were laughing and playing mer- rily. How he wished he had never climbed the apple tree.
 Plainfeld.
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WHEN YOU WANT 10 put youFs6usi-r ness before the public. there ls no nedta um better, than though the adveftisi1S
 p.umhs oi The Fgllei.n sy,-,
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arms every man must pull out the bolt of his gun so as to throw out any shell that might be in it-he does this even though he knows it is not loaded. Then when the company comes back to camp, each man must again go through the motions of unloading his gun before the company is dismissed. This IS the safest way and it is plan which every person handling gun might well fol- low.
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Baltic
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On Halloween Night.

Attawaugan.
Evening star., 1922-11-28
WANTED-APARTMENTS

-FOUR ROOMS AND RATH. COMPLETELY
furnished: northwest: not over 500. Address
Box :l4 Is. Star office.
ONE OR TWO ROOMS. KITCHEN AND
bath. III apartment house; rent must he reason
able: downtown section preferred: will buy
furniture Aditess i"N tss-E Star office. :S'
ONE OK TWO ROOM AND BATH APART-
neut by Young couple: must b~ re.sona BILE.
Address Box IA. star office. 2ss
WANTED - TWO ROOMS, KTrcHENETTE
and bath. furnished. IN apartment house,
northwest, from December until April. Ad-
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MONEY TO LOAN.

SECOND TRUST MONEY.
Available at low rates: monthly or annual
curtailments. Quick reply. Call HERMAN
SCHMIDT. Main o6l1 2Ss
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FOR RENr-sTORES.

2:aH 14th ST.-DENSEST POPULATION IN
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h""ses; car ar stop dlrect.y in front; no better
month FRANK Z. ALrEMES. c744 18th st:
STORE. good for any business. Cor. 3rd and
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5 new stores. suitable for meat market or
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3I4 Pennsylvania Ave. Sc.
We have several stores in the eastern sec
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HIGH LOCA--
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immediate passsSsicn: 1880; $50 cash. SOS
per month. Address Box SOB. star Office.
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FOR sALE-HoUsEs.
Continued.

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Evening star., 1922-11-28
NEAR l3iu AND OTI,

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Tw"story semi -d.fa"hed brick dwelling:
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..We have the RESr in every section.'