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Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
Mr Vacation Trin.

Dear Uncle Jed: Down in Fitchville there was Sunday school picnic and went on it. I went down to my friends house in Fitchville Friday night and stayed till Sunday Saturday morning awoke about o'clock and I couldn't go to sleep. I got up at o'clock and al s o'clock I went over to the Fitchville store and got on the truck and got down Ito Yantic about quarter to nine. Ther waited about fifteen minutes and the trolley came. got on the trolley ana rode to Ocean beach.
 Then I ate some lunch. I took of my shoes after I ate and went in wadins
 After an hour or so I met Gertrude and I went on the merry-go-round We ats ice cream and candy. Oh, boyi If ws didn't have a good time. At half past four we started home We rode on the trolley. When we land ed in Norwich we all had to get on on, car But there was not enough room and we went back on the other cal again. When we got in Fantic -h' | truck was waiting but M-. Wilson wa
 down there with his motorcycle and tool me up to Fitehville. I was glad to ge home again.
 RUTH FISH, Age F. Fitchyille
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
A Brare Drummer RnIr.

Dear Uncle Jed: will tell you and the Wide-Awakes a story of the Civil war.
 General Grant gained great victory at the battle of Missionary Ridge. Pres ident Lincoln sent letter of thanks to him and his army for their great bravery Congress voted to have med al given to the brave general
 One of the bravest in this Civil war was little drummer boy, named John from Ohio He was but a boy, and loved his country dearly
 Upon seeing the soldiers prepare for this battle he laid down bis drum and asked to be allowed to join, but the gen. eral told him to go back to his regiment
 It was a hard battle and John soon threw down his drum and went into the front ranks. He shouldered the gun of comrade that had fallen. Soon afte! Joha fell
 While they were waiting on the ridge for an order to charge they missed the lad A sergeant crept back until he found the lad near the enerny's guns The boy asked the sergeant to wake him when the men climbed the breast works. He said he would forget hi: pain whep he saw the flag there. When Grant saw the flag floating or the ridge. the boy heard the news. H. smiled in spite of his paln. and was glat he had given his life for his country. JULIETTE LANOUREUX, Age 14. Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
JEWETT CITY

People from Norwich, from the. bof ough and in fact from all the country
 round, have been attracted these eeau- tiful fall days to Newent, to see and admire the display Of dahlias, which Rev. w, J. Reynolds has growing in three large fields near his home in Lis hon. There are a few over 1000 plants
 If the visitor should care nothing for q dahlia he would be filled with admira- ton to see the grand and diversified scheme of color, including every tint and shade known to the master grower
 MT. Reynolds takes pleasure in call ing attention to the Kalf as outstanding among the hybrid cactus varieties. This IfoWer is deep scarlet one magnificent plant which was photographed Satur- day, bears the astonishing yield of 10 blossoms which average from to 10 inches in diameter. There is the lilae lavender Pilgrim a seeding propagated by MT Reynolds one blossom lacks but three inches of measuring a full yard in circumference. Notable among the dis play are hybrids from England, Holland and France, including the Mrs. Carl Salvach. Judge Morean, Lady Betty and Mariposa. Several of the toes of the plants in the attractive display are priced at more than S10 each in the open markets of Holland and France.
 The new time cards issued by the New Haven road show that every steam train will be operated one hour later. The trolley schedule is unchanged. Southbound cars will leave three min utes past the odd hours and naSthbound nineteen minutes past the even hours. Jewett City people heard trolleys mov- ing at all sorts of times Sunday fore noon. Some trouble down the line caused the first four cars to be from 25 to 45 minutes late.
 Mir. and Mrs. A M. Brown and MT and Mrs. F. H. HiscoX were in Walling- ford Saturday to be present at the Grand Masters day celebration at the j Masonic home.
 The local weather man has at last got a line on his fair day levers. Not of re cent record have Saturday and Sunday been so fine. No adverse weather con i dition of any sort marted their beauty l Charles H. Ray has sold his property l in SyNandale to Frank Johnson, of Lis i bon.
 John Barnett of this place was wit.
 ness of the fatal accident at French's 1 crossing Saturday afternoon. He wa, l waiting for the train to pass just as the
 motorcycle came up. oh the north sidt
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
Mr Trip .to PennsyIranIa.

Dear Uncle Jed will tell you about
 my trip to Pennsylvania. We started st o'clock in the morning. We saw many hills. We reached Cslicoon at o'clock The next day we rested. We went to Honesdale the next day. I bought quite few souvenirs for friends. We went to Rockville and Scranton and saw the big EllSs' parade, with forty-five bands. There we saw great coal heaps and a large cement bridge. 1875 feet long and 240 feet high. I saw four schools named Columbus. Abraham Lincoln,
 Patrick Henry and Keystone Academy. We came to a small country school call ed Hard Scrabble. I guess it was right ly named because one had to go up hill and down and through bushes to get to 1t. We crossed several large bridges. one which crossed the Susouehanaa river and was 300 feet long. We went on a crosscut from Alton to Desosit and went under a railroad a long time and then went under a barn. We saw several large farms one with 200 acres on t and saw several Borden condensed milk factories from Sidney back to Henes- dale. The next morning we started for home. We reached home at o'clock. We travelled in all 105e miles, We had nice trip but were glad to get home
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
.ollar-Naking ! q Idea. @'
Rsisins RouIby
by BWLE cAsE RARRfNcToF

- -~f~NE -
 Poultry raising is both irteFestlns and profitable, and boys q eirls BUG eeed equally well at it There 7re. .t,Fo Ines of pro6t-selline eggs and rait,I'R young chickens for bro1erE
 If you decide to sell eggs. buy young bullets matched not later than April let. They should begin laying the latter part of September. and continue all winter During the cold season. laying hers mnH have a light, roor1y house, with Yleny of fresh drinking water Grav- el, charcoal, or oyster shells must be provided, and they must also have exer- epe. This is best provided by thrqEine grain into five or six inches of straw or eort1talk litter, and making them scratch for t. Dry mash and mixed grains are best for. feeding, with all the green stuff you can salvage from the table.
 If ypu decide to raise breiiers buy the 9ey>oid chicks Get these as soon aS MeT are on the market, which will pssbshiybe about the last of Febrnary. a pound and half. and b the city you'd bring seyenty-hve cents 3 pound You san prpba6y buy 1ay-cld chicks
 for hfteen cents apiece. You must hzrs seips sort of q brooder for them. .'1hs best way tor. beginner Is fo epend about hfe dollars for one Qt the trpod. ers on the market, Containing a, ,heskine
 lamp snd hover. The 5at Sfoed t
 one of the butterHilk prEpzrafinns. l As to the variety rou 6eleet. Ier. hcfasare among the bet for 4Teilersl
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
che Miracle Merchant.

There never was a young 'un
 As queer as him. guess A kind of combination
 Of solemn happiness Don't smile much when he's smilin, Don't pout much when he's mad Don't say enough to tell ye
 He's either glum or glad. Just one thing starts him grinnin'
 That ever I heard tell That's when you're goin' fshin'
 An he's got worms to sell. Right then tn little merchant
 Of miracles will state You'll have no luck ner nothir'
 Without his magic bait. He'll boast tn worms he pedd1es
 Is fish detectives which Could find 9. alligator
 A-hidin' in ditch. He says they're educated
 In all tn mystic ways That fishworms had back wonder
 In Bible-story days. He tells it all so earnest
 You really think it's true That miracles ain't nothin'
 Fer his trained worms to do. Hell stand there-grim an sober
 An swear right on tn spot That Jonah was tn gran'na
 Of ev'ry worm he's goti William Herschell, in Indianapo
 News.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
POETRY FoE THE wIDE-AWAKEs.
october HeedIands.

october HeadIands. fwritten on the death of a young girl formerly of the Wide-Awake Circle9 One year ago. October leaves were
 strewing Theic crimson gold; and. through that
 dying glory, To seas uncharted thy white sail went
 blowing Out to gray yastness past hfe's promon-
 tory Beyond our tear-blind gazing of our knowing, Out where eternal tides heave circling,
 ebbfng, flowing. One year ago we watched til, dim and
 dimming, That loved last blur of white passed out
 forever. Still strained our eyes, to pierce gray
 misty gleamingi Hearts crucified still hope. But staying
 never Deaths bitter winds and mighty, seaward streaming, Bore thy frail bark past all QUO love anG
 prayer and dreaming. One year ago. and still our hearts ar, crying What of the sea? Comes there no news nor token? What of thy gail? An, whiefer art thoy
 hying2 With eyes still scanning seas that surg, unbroken, On headlands bleak we stin encsmped ar lying s And once again October,s wind-blown ret and gold are flying.
 3-George Allen England
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
M1NNERs oF PRrzE nooKs.

1-Evelyn Quinn of Norwich--The Camp Fire Girls on the March.
 2-Marjorie Gates of Gales Ferry-A Young Inventors Pluck.
 3-Ruth Fish of Fitchville-The Auto Boys Big Six.
 4-Helen T. Greene of Plainheld-A, the Fall of Warsaw.
 5--Gordon Johnson of Baltic-Danger. ous Deeds
 s-sophia Jacobik of Norwich Town An Aviator's Luck.
 7-Dorothy MaIoney of willimantic-- The Girl Scouts Triumph.
 Winners of prize books living in Nor. wich can obtain them by calling at The Bulletins business office after 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
cEARK,s CORNER

NIT. and Mrs. Charles Knight of sNer- rsch called on Amos Stone Thursday, MT. and Mrs. Harry Stebbins, krEz Gertrude Murray. Mrs. Susan N Dean and Miss Alice Dean of Norwich csi<d on Miss Deans uncle, Allen Jewett, Sun day. the 17th.
 Mrs. Clara Moran. of Palmer. wss . recent visitor st her parents home herr.
 Edward Keeler has purchased land from MT Oliver on the state road nesr Mr Darling'k and viil erect a bungalow.
 Edward Kneelsnd has m0yet tp the Dsming place.
 John GrzYebe- has moved into one ot MT. ooodwin's tenements recently Fsezt-
 A number from here attended srOokiss fair.
 MT. and Mrs. GeorEs Upton. Misr G4aSyx Upton and Turner Upton. of Nor- wich were al Mrs Hessle Wste'f Sun day the 17th-
 Mrs William Oliver. James sns csin- ton Oliver attended Springfield fair er Wednesday.
 MT. and NrE. Wesley colburn and son. Frank, also Mrs. E. c. Jever and daughter. Faua visited Mrs Thouis colh1rn. at Wektminister. recently.
 Martin NRvin Is now able 10 be out and al work on 4he place
 Allep JeEett is EloEsy improving from his recent illness
 MT snd Mrs. Warren VI. Averfll. of Putnam. were visitors al Allen JcNetfs Thursday.
 E. C. Jexett Of New Haven was in town sunday, the l1fh. 10 see his fsth- sr.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
A DeM.

Dear Uncle Jed: There was snes q
 proud doll. She was very proud of her
 pretty face and satin dress. She knew
 that her broken finger was her weak est point. She did not talk about that to the other dolls. No. indeed. She only talked about her beautiful complex ion and her wonderful hair. One day. as her little mistress was playing with the dell. she zaw her fa- ther coming up the road. The little girl dropped the doll and ran to meet him.
 There lay the doll right in the sun. Of | course its B1xsH face melted. "I do
 think that girl is msan.' said the doll.
 T shall never forget what she has done to me" The next day lady came and saw the doll on the grass. She picked 1t up. and when she saw the face she l laughed. What a funny dell," She
 said. She took 1t and put 1t in a corner l In few days she came again and gave I it to poor little girl. The little F:ri
 was an invalid, and as she did not have
 any toys she was very happy to receivs l the doll.
 There was a kind lady who gave the l little girl some money. and the little in. valid saved some and bought some nice I white muslin to make dresses for the
 doll. They were both happy playing to- gether, and the doll was never proud l again.
 FLORENCE ELLIOTT, Age 1s. Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
First Day at H.xh seh,eI

Dear Uncle Jed: It has been quite while since I wrote to the wide-AEakes. This time I am going to tell you about my first days at high school. It Eas the first time I had ever been to school ir new school, the past eight years being spent in one school. The only difference between the years being the studies and teachers. The first morn ing a friend of mine went in Eith me. so it wasn't so bad We were shown to our rooms and there we were given schedules on which were the names of our studies and after them the number of our room where we recite. It was great fun to go along looking on all the doors to see what the number of the room was. though it isn't much fun if you get into the wrong room. We have seven teachers, some have seven teachers. too, which is quite different tha n the grammar school where there is only one teacher.
 EUNICE SEEMS. Age 1I. kTnSt01
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
PLAINFELD

Jason and Walter Lathrop, Milton Windsor and Clarence Windsor attend ed the exposition in Springfield
 Mir. and Mrs. Carl Mathewson were visiting friends in Springfield while at tending the fair, Miss Blanche Stock weather being in charge at the station in the absence of MT. Matfewson.
 Mrs w. c. Heath of Harrington, R. l., who has been spending a month with her niece Mrs Edward Windsor, has return ed home.
 David c. Kinne died suddenly Wednes- day afternoon about o'clock when stricken by heart trouble while working in the cornfield. opposite his home. His son, David c. Kinne, Jr, was with his father at the time, It was a severe shock to the family, as Mrs. Kinne had looked from the window few minutes before and had seen Mir Kinne busily en- gagged cutting and shocking his corn. The funeral service was held at the First Congregational church, Saturday after noon at ? o'clock, burial being in the Plainfield cemetery.
 Fitch Johnson returned recently from Backus hospital, Norwich, following a surgical operation on his arm.
 Leland Raney was injured recently while playing ball, fracturing several ribs.
 Many people attending the Brooklyn fair did not overlook the splendid exhibit Plainfield grange which won the second 1 prize. The committee in charge was Mrs. Carrie Gardner, William Hall, Mrs l Lottie Dodge, Everett E. Brown, Mrs Charles Dodge, Mrs. Louis Gendron Mrs H. Beecher Brown, Mrs. Harold Lewis l Everett Brown, Miss Carrie Greene Mrs. Henry Dorrance was in charge of l the excellent exhibit of the products of the Connecticut Sheep Breeders associ. ation, about which much interest center. ed
 William Delaney and family have mov- ] ed to the Fillinghast house on Windsor l street.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
NORWICH BULLETIN
wminantis oRies % church street TeleDhona 1oss

Richard P. Freeman. of New London, wHs unanimously renominated for con lrrssrnan. at the republican Second con- araicnal district convention, held Sat sfd,y noon at the town hall The con- .,sntgn ras Dissolved after being in ses- sion about SO minutes. The roll cal iYraE answered by 95 per cent of the al lotted delegate. who inclrded over twenty-Hve women. Ex-Judgs Milton A .Ehumway of Danielson was. the choice Tor chairman. Charles A, Gates oi fvqiudham WIS reelected chairman of the fcongressional committee.
 The convention was calledPto order al l11-se o'clock by Charles A. Gates lchairnian of the Second district con frreszionai committee. The selection of g frermanent chairman was the first bust rless hsfore the meeting N. Lorne ,GreiE Of KiHingly presented the naml cf former Judge Milton \. ShumwaN lund he was chosen. Mir. Shumwa, lliade short address in which he enum frated the opportunities of the republi han party and he praised the Hardin Administration. He said that as a rep
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE.
 AwAKEs.

Most every boy. and not s few girls have enjoyed the fun of flying kites. and along with it the pleasure of building them. They are of all shapes. styles and colors, and there is a skill that comes by experience both in the building and flying of them
 Kite flying comes by spells. Like every thing else. there is the inclination to in dulge because someone else has one. but it is good wholesome fun and aside from the small amount of material to make one the chief requisite is sufficient wind and a long string. In some places it re- suits in contests for the highest fiers. the loudest roars, the swiftest mes sages,' the handsomest inventions. while there are those which drop paper para chutes.
 When the fifth day of the firth month arrives in Japan 1t is time to bring out the kites in honor of the god of war, and they soar in all shapes and colors When it comes to contests in kite flying, how ever, it is in Georgetown, British Guiana. where real enthusiasm develops. There great crowds of children gather on the sea wall. where they are sure of all the breeze there is, and vie with each other for size, originality, beauty and stunts
 This is in March. There are some huge l ones so constructed that roaring noise is made as it blows through their loose i papers. There are those of light flimsy
 paper, others of gay celors and still others of just newspaper Rivalry is keen and enthusiasm runs high. Here is
 continued the old custom of cutters, |" which consists of fast tening piece oi sharp edged glass or metal to the tail oi kite and by guiding it through the air l bit of skilful manoeuyering and sudder l jerk of the string. the tail of the kite is | made to swing rapidly across the cord oi | another boys kite. There is a sharr
 twang and the taut string is cut and the gaudy hier drops in a zigzag course ts 1 the water.
 In this country more fun is found 1T
 sending messages to the kite, or in send 1 ing up paper parachutes. which are made
 to drop by twist of the cord after it ha. gotten to high point from which it sail. l off to be gathered in by a scurryinE l crowd, if on land. Kite flying is goot 1 sport for the boy or girl who likes the outdoor on windy but not too windy 1 day.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25

circus people in the neighboring village but we could never find out exactly Ths latest bit of news I learned was thsi she was at an orphan asylum. So came here. hoping you would 20 tc the orphaHaEe with me. and. instead, find my own Msryana waiting for me can identify the child by that mark on her arm" continued Maryana's moth CT.
 Maryana's joy tnsw no bounds. snf she promised to visit SusRnne Clsrk every day and feed her little yelioE song bird.
 susauns Clark had made one iittls girl happy, and she wished she ceuld make them all glad. The next day shs might have been seen at the orphs mage, smiling down at a little. mischieEous looking lad, who wanted a home s0 badly. I wonder if Sussnne Clerk adopted him. What do you think?
 EVELYN QUINN, Age ii. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25


 rescntative in the Second district in congress the republicans should have a lunn who was very capable and de- - nendable and that the present incum- bent was a marked example of such a man
 The name Of John Buckley, of Union was presented by Walter R. King of Windham. for clerk of the convention and Mr. Buckley was elected.
 Acting aPan a motion of Charles A. Gates. Of Windham. the chair appointed a cornTuitiee or four on credentials and 'rssoiuuoss. one member from eact ocunty The committee on resolution, comprised; Frederick DePeyster, of Portland. S Fl. Kellogg Of Colchester G. Harold Gilpatric of Putnam and Louis A. xingsbury. of Coventry.
 The committee on credentials included iWalter b. King of Windham William lB. steb5lrs of Groton Wilson s. Rey rolds r AIiddletown and William A EopeT~ or Vernon.
 4he rotlr1lttees then retired and ol fhelr -aiuN the report of the committe on credenusis was accepted. A rnotlol rFls made by Charles A. Gates and wa accapsed Ina the members Of the ere dsntisi committee be elected assistan clerks of the convention. The roll cal Followed. The call was by counties, il ths following order Holland, MIddieseN R5eT London, Windhsm.
 After the roll call Attorney E. Franl Morgan of New London took the foo eud said that as there was 10 be but on esnddate, he understood that there wa so De no nominating speeches. He sai that it gave him the greatest pleasur % place in nomination the name of
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
A well spent ya,atIo,

Dear Uncle Jed: We have started in school once more. but I. for one, have had very good vacation and feel much better for it. I have spent most of my time outdoors When it was a very warm day want bathing with lots of other boys in the Shetucket river. which runs close by our hoase. and other days I have gene riding in an automobile with a friend to Norwich and Hanover and other places. I al- ways got back safe, but sometimes I was rather late, which made my moth CT uneasy I spent some of my time helping to make hay nn the farms, and to see the splendor of the country. In the summer time. the trees in full foliage, the fragrance of thshewers and fields of corn are worth admirjng. The beauties of nature are wonderful But now we must turn our thongths to school, try to do our best. to learn, and gain knowledge. We must also try and use good behaviour, to be manly and courageous. to be Sind to all animals, to do things promptly and cheerfuily. to close the door gently, and have a kind word for everybody.
 GORDON JOHNSON. Age g. Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25
My Vacation.


 Dear Uncle Jed This year I snent most of my summer at home. I went fo qulte a few places and had many xood tlnesi but did not spend most of my summer with my grandmother the way generally do
 The day after school was out I had the measles. That kspt me in bed for about four days and for about two weeks after you have them won cannot go away from the house. About nine days after l had had them my little sis ter had them. By that time it was about the last part of June.
 Fourth of July I went down to my Cousin Dorothy's. T had a lot of fire crackers and torpedoes and few night hreworks which I burned at home We lighted frecrackers and shot off torna- does all the morning and a few after dinner. l also had some money to sDend so got some ice cream and soda ana candy.
 The seventh of August there WAS a community picnic at Gales Ferry. 1 went 10 that and had a dandy cls chowder dinner and also a dandy time l was in play called The Enchspte., Garden. I had a lot Of fun rehearsing fer it. Once this summer our family went ta Atlantic beach. We saw many inter. estlng things on the way. When we go. there We spread two automobile robes on the sand and watched the people :n bathing. We had some hot dogs, sand. wiehes, soda, salt water taffy, popcorn and candy
 In August our family went clamming 1 We went to Palmer's cove.
 The week before school began went ito my grapdmother's and had a fine 1 time.
 1 So altogether spent very pleasant summer
 MARJORIE c. GATES, Age II. l Gales Ferry.