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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
Gasgo.
Trapping.

Dear Uncle Jed: THIS is the first time
I have written to you, so l will tel you
about my trapping experience.
On Christmas morning 1 was very
much surprised to nnd 20 calibre rife
a dozen Victor traps and a hunting knife
included in my Christmas gifts. I re-
solved to try my luck at trapping
One bright, Saturday morning / set
out for the woods with my dog, gun and
a few traps. had walked about half a
mile when my dog drove a rabbit into a
hole near me. In this hole I placed a
trap. A little farther on / found another
rabbit hole. in which / set another trap.
The next morning I was delighted to
find two rabbits in my traps Now I
mails. l hope all the Wlde-AEake trap
pers have as good luck as I have had.
HORACE COATES. Age Is.
Ledyard
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Norwich.


Dear Uncle Jed: A father and his son
we're once sitting under a tres upon a
hin. II was hear sunset, and flock Of
sheep were feeding near them. A strange
man came along who had dog with
him. As soon as the sheep saw the dog
they became alarmed and ran into
thorny bushes near by. Some Of their
wool caught upon the thorns and was
torn OF.
When the boy saw this he vas trou-
bled and said: See, father. how the
thorns tear away the wool from the poor
sheep. These bushes ought to be cut
down, so that hereafter they may not
harm the sheep"
As they We're talking, a bird few down
among the bushes, picked OF tuft OF
wool, and carried it away In its beak 10
high tree
See" said the father, with this wool
the bird is making a soft bed for its
young in the nest. How comfortable the
little birds will be. and the sheep could
we'll spare little of their fleece. DE-
you now think it we'll to cut down tn,
| bushes?'
No said the boy, we will let then
stand"
| Remember. my son. said the father
that we are all dependent on one an
other. 1t seems to you very hard tina
the poor sheep should lose their wool
but now you see that without this WOO
the little bird could not have its warn
nest
IRENE PARENT, Age II.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
Bahh.

Dear Uncle Jed: One night In the ts-
ter part Of last SUMMER. asked my
companion, our neighbor, II he would so
TO the movies with me. He said that he
would 70, so I went home, got my sup
per, washed myself, changed my clothes
and started down the road to meet him
We started at half past six and arrived
at waureean at half past seven, we had
half hour left before the movies start
ed. we went to. some stores, bought our
selves rtfny things to eat during the
movies. Atter the movies We went 20 a
store and bought ourselves gum to en-
Joy on cur three mile walk ahead Of
uf.
we arrived home at half past eleven
after enjoying a very good time.
LOUIS LAFRAMBoISE, Age IL
BrooklyD,
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A Serious Mishap

Dear UDoie Jed: One dag Fred's
father bought him a new sasDost- Fred
went otter his friends CARL and John 20
ask them to go sailing m his new boat
They were very glad to go with him. Il
was beautiful day, the WIND was lignt
and the sky was fair. They had hne
start -t
After a while the wind came up. the
clouds gathered. the wind blew harder
and harder. The sail was torn and the
boat overturned They boys fell int
the water and then they SWAN TO the
boat
The boys chung Il the side o< the
boat and began 70 shout. Their VOICES
were heard and peorle came running 10
the shore. Some men got -nto q boat ard
went after the boys. When the men got
20 where the boys were i.ey got into the
boat. They tied a TO onto the over
turned craft and towe home. The boy
thanked the men for e.. -ng their lives
FRANCES F1LLIGER. Age "a
Versailles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13

Dear Uncle jed: ons night last week I
dreamed We had a monkey whose name
was Jim. One day a man came around
selling mops. My mother went to the
door and let tbs man come in. He wet
the mop and showed my mother how
quick and nice 1t cleaned the floor. All
this the monkey saw. So he took a mop
and went next door and raped. The
lady came and when she saw the monkey
ana the mop she tainted in the doorway.
The monkey went inside. wet the mon
ana started washing her floor. When he
finished ne looked at the lady who had
tainted and had not come to her senses
yet, thought she wasn't satisfied, SO he
took the mop and threw It in her face
The monkey went out, thinking 1T was
better 70 throw the mop in the gomsns
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
What Became of My Nickel.

Dear Unole JED While 1 was walking
along Main street happened to see q
nickel in the gutter. I picked It up and
examined It and found that it was good.
Seeing candy store on one side Of the
street and an ice cream parlor on the
other, did not know what to buy. I
determined to toss up the nickel and IL
it came down heads would buy candy,
and IL ft>came down tails would buy ice
cream. tossed the nickel up and to my
surprise it rolled out in the street and
went down the CUTTERS waterway pipe.
The moral Of my story is: Keep your
nickefs in your pocket and I hope the
whole OF the Wide Awakes take this ad-
vice
ADRIAN PORTER, Age 10.
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CLARENCE YOUNG.


Dear Uncle Jed: This is the first time
I have written a story for you, 50 am
going to tell you about my kitten. She
Is black, white and yellow. She Is very
playful One day I went into the at
tic to get something. As 1 was going up
the stairs 1 saw one Of my sisters dolls
lying on the steps. Her hair was al
most pulled off. Then 1 went little
further and found another one Of my
sisters dolls on the floor. When / got
In the attic I saw my kitten starting to
take another doll. I went and got my
kitten and carrie her into the kitchen.
Then I locked the attic door so she
couldn't get in there any more.
EDNA wEISGRABER, Age IL
Nar-rfrh
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
wIDE.AwAKE POETRY.


ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE Bird
LING.
Across the prairie, through the woods,
A group Of horsemen rode along,
When, passing by a shady grove
Vocal with sweet bird song.
They noted, close beside their path,
A f1edgling, fallen from its nest,
Half dead with fright, with futtering
wings
And palpitating breast.
On, on they rode. those horsemen gay,
But one, more grave, turned back, and
he
Raised from the ground the tiny bird
And placed it in a. tree.
And when, at his soltcitude
His friends made pleasant jest, their
ride
Thus to delay for such slight cause,
/ The great man thus replied:
MY friends, this only can say
I should tonight no sleep have found
Had I allowed that helpless thing
,, To perish on the ground"
What wealth Of tenderness he knew
Our Lincoln, he who spoke the word
| That freed a race, for he 1t was
That saved that little bird.
--Luella c.. Poole in Dumb Animals
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
What I Got For Christmas.

Dear Uncle Jed: For Christmas I got
a Bible from the superintendent OF our
Sunday school for not missing a day. 1
also got knife and a box OF candy. Ny
mother gave me two autos and story
book. She also gave me two pads, four
pencils and some. handkerchief From
one Of my friends I got pocketbcok.
From another friend I got q pencil box
Ny aunt gave me 4 bag box Of candy
and a pencil box too. Ny sister gave
me a big ball. got lots Of more things
too. 1 hope that all the Wide-Awskes
had as happy Christmas as / did
FREDERICK FILLIGER. Age Q.
Versailles
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Taftvli'


Dear Uncle Jed: am a new writer
Ny story Is about a trip to New York
First We went down TO New London and
got On the boat al night The boat
started at 10 O'Clock We got up early
and saw the Statue Of Liberty and many
big boats and islands. Il was early IN
the morning when we landed. We went
over the street. on the street and under
the street.. We went into the Aquarium
and many large stores. I was tired
when the time came 70 60 home out. Of
the noisy city. I hope all the WIDE
Awakes have good times when-t they GO
on trips.
CATHERINE - Age Q.
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Ny dear Uncle jed: Guess what DID
one Sunday? About four O'Clock went
to Ford's pond. We stayed way over
the other side and got a start and the
wind blew US right across the pond, We
skated an hour and It grew dark. We
were going to take the car home hut we
missed II, so we had to walk On our
way It grew 50 cold that when we got
home we were glad to get near trs fire.
ABRAHAM GOLDBERG, Age g.
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LITTLE rITrY-PArrY.

Little Pity Patty comes
so early to my door,
With wee bare feet a-pAttering
So softly on the floor.
Little sunbeam kissing her
Through nurs'ry window bright
Has whispered that the rosy dawn
Has chased away the night.
Like a lovely prattling rose
She offers me her cheek,
Her lips for kiss too busy are
She uses them to speak.
So my sunbeam rouses me
When shadows take their fight
And shines for me the livelong day
With heavens holy light.
-Maude De Verse Newton, In Kanss.
City Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Marion Brown, Of Moosup-I received
the prize book you sent me entitled
.sTabitha's vacation" have read It
and found it very interesting. thank
you very much
Walter Frank Harding. Of Yantic-1
thank you for the book you SO kindly
sent me. I read it as COON as I received
It. and thought Telegraph Toms Ven
ture was lively one.
Charles j. williams, OF Bsltio-I re-
ceived my book and thank you very much
for it I was very much surprised when
got It.
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Taftvile.
The Lame Boy.

Dear Uncle Jed: AS this Is my second
story. 1 hope all the Wide-Awakes will
ENJOY reading It:
John was little boy about years Of
age. His mother was poor old wash
woman. He did not have any father, be-
cause he died with influenza So they
lived in tiny room in a city John
sat in his chair, looking down into the
street. watching the little children play
ing in the sand. He wished he could get
out to play with them. When he was 8
years old his grandmother bought him a
wheel chair for a Christmas present. The
next day he started off down the street
to see his friends. His friends were very
glad to see him. so he stayed out to play
with them all day
WILBUR e. VARS, Age 10.
Piainf7eld
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A Marrow Escape.

Dear Uncle jed: One day as I.was
skating on the Five Mile river I sudden
ly fell through. AS the water was not
deep in that place only went in 10 my
hips. The ice happened TO be thick
enough 10 hold me UP when tried 70 get
out. 1 scrambled out as quick a. 1
could and escaped with only a good wet
ting. felt like q ton Of coal before 1
got home as the water had begun to
freeze. This is a true story and 1 hope
that It Will not happen TO me or anyone
elss again.
CLARENCE YOiTNC
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hioosur


Dear Uncle Jed: Last Sunday my Ut
tie brother James. who il four years old.
came in my bedroom and told me the
fire alarm was ringing. We both sat in
the window and saw many men running
90 we went back TO bed. While we were
having breakfast we told mamma and
papa what we saw and heard They
laughed at US and said we had been
dreaming. Monday morning I showed
them The Bulletin which told I'll -skyW
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing to
thank you for the book that you sent
me and I think it is very nice. / have
read it half way through.
We go skating about every night and
have q good time.
One night one Of my friends came and
asked me to go skating with her. We did
not get home until half past nine.
I help my mother wash dishes and
help bring in the wood.
Your friend.
GRACE GRAY, Age II.
Monsttp
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Plainheld,


Dear Uncle Jed: Once a girl and I
went bathing. She said 1 should teach
her to swim, and 1t was fun. The boys
threw mud at US and We went under the
water. When we came out the girl said:
Teach me again to swim put her
under the water and when she came up
she began to cry. She tried TO 90 It to
me, but 1 escaped from her. Will have
more fun this summer.
STELLA CHMIEL.
CnicI,e-4ar
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13

West Hartfe~d-A district library
meeting will be held under the Joint aus
rtcss Of the Connecticut Library Asso-
citation and the Connecticut Public L.
bRaxy committee In the West Hartford
Public Library, February II. from 10 =.
n to s4.se-n.zm
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
LETTERS WRITTEN BY wIDH-
AWAKES.
The First Telegraph.

{ Dear Uncle Jed: How would the
wide-Awakes like to hear about . boys
telegraph?
The best telegraph known before the
use Of electricity was invented by two
schoofhoys in France. They were broth
ers named Chsppe. They were in diff
ferent boarding schools some miles apart,
and the rules Of their schools did net
allow them to write letters to each 9TH
er. But the two schools were IN sight
of each other. The brothers invented a
Telegraph. They put-up poles with barr
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
A R1yfnr Machine

Dear Uncle Jed: The flying machine
is the most powerful machine in the
world. Il can go very fast but We do
not see many. The first time I saw one
ran and toll my friends that 1 saw
something In the air but 1 didn't know
what it was SO they ran out Of the
house and 1 showed them the thing 1
saw in the air. When my father came
home from work I told him what saw
and he told me II was q flying machine.
DORISE ADAMS, Age &
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face first and then demonstrate 30 he
went to another house. raped hard and
waited. Soon a lady came 6nd the mon
key threw the mop in the Mortified lsdy's
face. He went in. wet the mop and was
going TO start washing the hoorAvhen
I woke Up!
MARION PEDAcEL
Norwich.
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the fire. Then they were satssded-
James said IL the FIRE alarm rings any
more while mamma and papa are sleep
ing he will pull their noses and wake
them up.
It was my birthday today and i did
not get anything. but ! an happy Just
he same.
CLAIRE ADAMS. Age 9.
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Ru1es For Younx waters.

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.
Original stories or letters only will
be used.
5-Write your name age and address,
plainly at the bottom Of the story.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
Ny Cat.

Dear Uncle JED: / have little pussy
cat and I play with it every day. 1t has
little white and black nose, and green
eyes. I like hk; he does so many
tricks. He jumps over the chairs, and
when he goes out he climbs the trees. He
tries to catch my baby's dress and
catches mine also.
ELvA NoLEN, Age 8.
Eorwirh.
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Colchester
Our Jersey Cow.

Dear Uncle Jed: We have a Js-sey
COW. She gives Us Is quarts Of milk.
Her color is brown. Ny father tends
her, and I help him bring the wafer
SOLOMON COOPER.
Norwich
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13

Draft riots" nowadays are cause
by peoples failing 10 shut the door
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MARIE EETBEL, Age 8.
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Norwich.
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Taftviue.
Evening star., 1922-10-06

THE price doesn't begin to give you
l. an idea of the large assortments,
and the splendid qualities in that assort-
ment.
Shoes for street and dress wear, shoes
with every new fall fancy, and. shoes OF
every wanted fabric and leather, have
found their way into this one enormous
Anniversary offering.
Evening star., 1922-10-06

WYE would not have been able to
w place such hats before you at
S4.95 if we had not put forth the
efforts we did for the Anniversary
'Sales. Not only did He start the
week with hats that We're surpris-
ing in every detail for such low
prices, but we have had to add to
them daily, and each day brings
newer models of shape, material
and trim entirely different.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
For Saturday, More of Those
Women's Low Shoes at $5.75
Sis Distinct Styles

Sis Distinct Styles
Oxfords for the more prosaic occas-
ions, pumps with low heels and simple
cross strap, and pumps with French heels
and any elaborate strap arrangement
they may choose. Tan and black calf,
gunmetai, patent leather, black satin and
brocade, as wel1 as combinations.
Evening star., 1922-10-06

STUNNING hats OF bright colors
~ = that contrast gaily with fall
costumes. Plenty of browns and
navy blue, but, most of all, there is
black, which has continued to be the
favorite for the entire season.
Large hats and small hats, hats for
matron and miss. Velvet, duvetyn
and metallic cloth, trimmed with
feathers, ornaments, ribbons and
flowers.
Second Floor.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
Anniversary
Toilet Specials

Pebeco Tooth Paste, soc.
Coty's Toilet Water, $3.50.
Creme Lemon, SOC.
Java Rice with Ashes of
Roses Rouge, 39c.
Woodbury's Facial Soap, )
TO! SOC.
Mavis Talcum, 17c.
Prophylactic Toothbrushes,
Csc.
Hairbrdshes, superior quail
ity, SOC.
First Floor,
Evening star., 1922-10-06
Pretty Chantilly Wells
Special, $l.00

WHEN one of these attractive wells is
w draped over fall hat, the hat re-
quires little else to insure its vogue. And
the wells are so specially priced you will
find them worth many times dollar in
the satisfaction and smartness they give.
Square Drape Wells, in black, brown,
navy and several combinations. 79c.
New Veilings in fancy meshes and line
effects. Yard, Soc to $1.OO.
-First Floor.
Evening star., 1922-10-06
Beaded and Spangled
Robes, $l4.5O

Gorgeous robes, in black, tangerine,
rose and American beauty. With the aid
of simple silk slip, they fashion lovely
evening gown.
Monkey Fur-An acceptable imitation,
Ii inch wide. Yard, 75c.
Lace for Bertha Collars-Dainty pat
terms in white or cream, finished with net
top. Yard, SOC to 75c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-24

that it is an abnormal country. There
are good many ears, but they look
like they are made of shabby and
cheap material to me.
1t is hard for me to realize that
| have been living in a country which
was three years ago our deadly en-
envy and that for ten days l have been
surrounded by men about whom we've
heard such CHASTITY tales and atrocious
acts. For the Pfussians, l have no
pity. But for the other people of
Germany, am sorry. There is some
thing pathetic about it all. The peo-
pie feel like they are beset on all
sides with enemies, even their God
has forsaken them. They feel rather
resigned to their fate. They had
their loved ones killed just as the
people in France, England and Amer
lea. They loved and were loved just
as our people and they believe just
as firmly as we believe that they were
fighting for the right. Then on top
of all that to lose There is sad
note after all and they have their
cemeteries, their monuments and
wreaths all decorated and refreshed
for the Christmas season just as they
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-24

changed into ten pfenning pieces
and scattered them right and left. It
was enough to make thirty or forty
children happy. / do feel sorry for
them. They have hard life and
a kid is a kid the world over. had
my Christmas dinner in dining room
in Nuremburg Mock and | got the
best dinner we could and talked about
home for two hours. Nuremburg is
a delightful place so we had a pleas
ant Christmas after all.
The prices are very low in Ger
many When we think in the terms of
American and English money. You
couldn't want a better meal than a
good old 20-cent dinner nor a better
room than 3Oscents will buy. They
have. good, substantial food, TOO, and
you can get most anything you
please-that is if you can figure it
out on the menu.
One disagreeable custom they have
in Germany, especially around Ber-
lin, is to make foreigners pay just
exactly twice as much for an article
as they ask their own countrymen
for it. | don't mind paying a little
more for an article, because we do
profit by the exchange rates, but l
object to the principle of the thing
They look you over, mutter Aus
lander" then double the price. 1t
is done everywhere. They really feel
rather sore about foreigners coming
in and taking advantage of the ex-
change and you can't blame them
much.
We have found that the popular
idol of Germany is undoubtedly Bis
marck. He is the Napoleon of Ger
many. They worship him and the
streets, squares and monuments in his
honor would make a good sized town.
Emperor William / runs Bismarck a
close second but the present Kaiser,
| was surprised to find, is compare
lively unpopular and was so before
the war. There are very few monu-
ments, tablets or buildings of any
kind erected in his honor.
Bushman and Bayne.
Nearly all the picture shows in
Germany are English or American,
They are old pictures, however. 1
saw Frances K Bushman and Bev-
erly Bayne. You should see the peo-
pie trying to initiate real American
dancing, doing the spitzen shimmie as
it is called. I've seen them sptzen
by all the songs from "Get Out and
Get Under down through Smiles"
"Dardenella" and "Rose of Washing
ton Square" to Nanny"
A great many Germans have stud
led English in school and speak and
understand it, The result is that
one has to be very careful how he
talks in q crowd Several times Mock
and have spoken our minds to each
other and then found out that some
German in earshot could speak per-
feet Englsh.
There lis one disgusting charac-
teristic Of Germany which is unusual
have not Seen Ford That proves
5e6 is prescription for Colds, Fever
and LaGrippe. It's the mpst speedy
remedy we know. adv