Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 4, 1912, Page 4

&orwich Bulletin and Guufier. 116 YEARS OLD. dee, 12¢ & week; oo year. ¢red at tho Postafilce at Nerwich, «s xevond-clasa matter, Telephnme Calls: Office, 480 clal Rooms, $5-3, tin Job Offce, 85-6, wnmtle Office, liding. Telephone 3 'N.rw-ch, WHAT I8 A PROGRESSIVE? The fintentions and statemdnts of Colonel Roosevelt are being found to be sulject to violent changes accord- ing te his actions and words, so that there #as not so much surprise when he changed his mind about conducting bis eampaign and determined to cir- oulate rather than stay at home. By taking the stump he indicates that he was not perfectly satisfied with the progress being made. Declaring that he skould make no tours, he suddenly changed his mind and hit the trail to Maine and the west., Now he is try- ing to talk his progressive ideas to the south to help out his showing at Chicago. In his address at Louisville, Ky, Colonel Roosevelt devoted much of his time to defining a progressive and at- iacking the president’'s claim to De- ing such in American politics. He said: “Every man who fights fear- lessly and effectively against special privilege in any form is a progressive, but he who upholds privileges, and favors the special interests is a reac- tlonary.” In his insinuation that Taft is not a progressive, he has reason for overlooking the stand and achievement of the president in his three and a halt years. President Taft has been unceasing in his stand and action against special intere,ts, in his atti- tude on Canadian reciprocity, his rec- ommendation of parcels post, his non- partisan judicial appointments, the ex- tension of the powers of the interstate commerce commission for the further control of railroads, the bringing of the workingmen's compensation act to & successful issue, the enforcement of the Sherman anti-trust law without fear or favor, the extension of foreign markets to the benefit of American capital and labor, the corporation tax, and the reorganization of the customs service and the punishment of the frauds exposed. Roosevelt should not fail to recall his own estimation of Taft, the truth of which has been amply demonstrat- ed, expressed in these words: “If elected he has shown by his deeds that he will be president of no class, but of the people as a whole; he can be trusted to stand stoutly against the two real enemies of our democracy— against the man who o please one class would undermine the whole foundation of orderly liberty, and against the man who in the interests of another class would secure business prosperity by sacrificing every right of the working people.” REPUBLIC;N VICTORY. The republican victory in Hartford in democratic weather, with such a decisive majority, is taken to indicate the gemeral trend of the voters throughout the state and the reunit- ing of the republican forces for the continued success of the Grand Old Party throughout the state and coun- try. And why shouldn’t it? Hartford is normally republican, but internal troubles, which rent the party there and turned it democratic, are over- come, and it has recovered. This re- versal of power shows that the people are not to be cajoled into electing a man to office just bec e he is set up before them on a party tick They want a man in the first one in plac THE GREAT BRITAIN COAL STRIKE. 1t was the cause of surprise as well as regret that the vete to end the coal strike in Great Britain was not more decisive, Bager to get into the pits, many neglected to vote, others hold- ‘ing off with the belief that better rates would be secured, accounts for the situation now before the strikers’ executive committes, How human na- ture changes is shown by the reversal of attitude of the Engiish and Welsh miners. The latter were the leaders in urging the strike, but were strong for resumption of work, while the English pitmen, who were ioath to strike, are holding out for a continu- ance. With the indications that a majority of the miners favor a continuance, the fact that the executive committee holds that a two-thirds vote is neces- sary to vote a centinuance, the same as when a national strike is declared, points to their attitude being in favor of ending the difference, and that they will advise the men to return to work. It is to be hoped that such will be the advice and that it will be heeded. The men have lost $60,000,000 in wages and in consequence of the strike indus- trial activity in the country has been prostrated and 2,000,000 are out of employment. Indusiries bad no pro- vision in the way of fuel, being in the same conditlon as the railroads of this country in the coal trouble here in 1902. The fact that industries are re- suming operations and that coal prices are dropping points to the belief that the men will go back. In the event of a determination*to continue, dire re- sults are likely to follow and mean that the government would be re- quired to call out the troops to pro- tect those who return to work, HSuch a situation would be a calamity in view of the present situation. A FIRST-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL. For the parents who have to give much attention to the question of dress for children attending high school, the establishment of a first- year high*school at Dayton, O., is cal- culated to meet the problem, Princi- pal J. H. Painter, through the United States bureau of education, in speak- ing of the educational experiment there, whereby the school children are segregated in a special high school for the first year after graduation from grammar school, says: “There is a tendency on the part of the older high school pupils to overdress and adopt the styles and fashions that make them seem more mature in na- ture and appearance. The younger pupils are quick to imitate the dress and manners of their older school- mates, This leads them into indiscre- tions and robs them of an important part of childhood. The expense of overdressing - falls heavily upon most families and tends to discourage many parents from keeping their children in school.” There is much food for thought in this new idea of keeping the pupils within their years and having them gain their impressions from the teach- er and studies for a year beyond the grammar school rather than place them with the older pupils to lose the simplicity of childhood in manner and dress, their development being more natural without the influence of the older pupils. This is a new de- parture in school life which will in- terest every parent and school au- thority. There's one thing about a haseball campaign—no time is spent in talking about the faults of the opponents. Happy thought for today: Those who are boldest in seeking favors are not always the ones who get them, The loss of the election in Milwau- kee was a serious blow to the social- ists, but they promise to come back. What Mexico is suffering for is more spelling bees and fewer bull fights, if she would see government in a new whom confldence can be placed to ad-] 5t minister the affairs of city, state or f R R W . s, 8 After hearing from Mrs. Pai st country for their best interests, one sy who is known 2s a man of judgment and sound business ability, and not Hable to fly off the handle in chasing a hobby or rainbow. Merit is recog- nized in the daily balance sheet of dealings with men and affairs, HIGH COST OF HUNTING. Now it is the high cost of hunting, a8 well as living. The sportsman has had to bear a burden of expense for & number of years for this pleasure, and the end is not yet. He seems to be an easy mark for the money raisers and as those who cannot af- ford to pay the toll fall out and give up their favorite sport, the others have to make up the loss. Today the hunter, even the fellow who only gets a day off now and then, and is satis- fled to chase the fox, the partridge, quail or squirrel, has a bill of expense facing him, and vet in his healthful roaming through the countryside he does less harm than the unarmed stroller with cane and cigarette. To go hunting today, a license must first be procured, which permits one to hunt, but provides no place. The rent of a preserve and the cost of stocking one are not small, the gun and the dog must be had to make a kill, while ammunition is an import - ant accessory. It is in this item that the increase in the cost of hunting is st present confined. The cost of cart- ridges is increasing because the price of lead and nickel is higher, says the British war office. Thia means there must be better marksmanship and at the game time an advance in the cost of each bird. Hunting will soon be- come a luxury which only the rich can afford, —_— — Hammerstein a year ago swore Tet- trazzini was a dead one when she refused to sign a contract with him. Now San Francisco has crected a monument in her honor for being a live ome. How inconsistent, Miss Alice G. Gordon of Washing- ton, D. C, wants the provision of her father’s will annulled which gives her $20,000 a year after she is 23 years old, because she cannot struggle along in patience on $3,600 a year. The new Easter hats this yvear are not likely to be dreams. Thev will simply be evidences that art in millin- ery has lost its grip and that the grace if submissiveness is still common Among women. QGreat events are said to cast their shadow bhefore them, Can there be any significance attached to the’show- down at ‘the democratic caucus? The winter storms wrecked 85 ves- sels on the Aftlantic coast of New England and 121 lives were lost. The toll Lo old Nepiune was heavy, and Miss Pankhurst, there are some who would like to hear what father has to say. The cold winter did not lock the Maine lakes so very bad. Spring fish- ing on them is expected to open earlier than it did in 1911 At Chicago, Roosevelt said: “Tf ‘they mlay with marked cards, it doesn’'t go.” Another game to go with the hat in the ring. It is predicted that America wil soon lead the world in music; but foreign performers are likely to continie to carry off our millions. Votes for women and trying on Easter hats ought to keep the femi- nine portion of the population busy for the rest of the week. Queen Mary bars from court the i train, and veils and go-as-you-like-it plumes on never-as-you-saw-it hats. Freakiel ness finds no favor now at court. Some think it is not to be the man of smiles or the man of teeth who is going to be the choice of tk: conven- tion, but a statesman -of equal ability without distinctive facial expression. —— It is surprising how many more re- forms Colonel Roosevelt can suggest when out of office than he could think of when he was the chief executive of the country. ‘Why does LaFollette delight in com- plimenting Colonel TRoosevelt now? Since the North Dakota test his com- pliments lack even the appearance of being sincere, With the discovery of rare minerals by Captain Scott’s party in the South pole region, it's about time a new mining company was started. The Frost Gold corporation, for instance. When Fanny Crosby at 92 say: " never fret, worry, think of disagree- able things, or find fault with any- one or anything,” she gives a recipe for old age which it would be well to follow Mexico is not only trving to rout the insurrectos, but is making a de- termined effort to crush news- papers and suppress the news about the weak condition of tha government forces. 4] the Suicids’s Shot Set House Afire. Los Angeles, Cal, April 3.—When William Kersting, 38 years old, who came here recently from Dallas, Tex., for his health, committed suicide by shooting last night, the flare of the powder set fire to the bed clothing and ignited the building, but the dam- age was slight. Kersting left a note saying “I thank all my friends for past favors.” Rules for Young Writers. 1. 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 250 words. 4. Original will be used. 5. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story. 5 Address all communications to Un- cle Jed, Bulletin Office. stories or letters only The Truly Brave. Who are the truly brave? The boylor girt with self con- trol, Who'd scorn to wrong a living | soul! POETRY. The Rose of New England. In among the highlands, Deep among the hills, Bordering on the Thames sands, Full of brooks and rills, Is the Rose of New England In all her glorious frills, Quaint and full of beauty, Sweet in nature's dress, Her soil is very rooty, Sending forth its best Rising in its splendor In the springtime to re-dress. GRACE EDNA MOORE, Age 13. iGarden of Verses,” by vojuminous | |, 4—Grace Low of Norwich. The Lady and the Rat. This lady is short and quite fat. In her hair she wears a big “rac” 'Twas stolen one day, And T heard her say: “It puzzles me who did that.” EDITH VERGASON. Fitchville, UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE AWAKES. Uncle Jed was very much interested in a letter one little girl wrote to the Circle in which she told how her mother taught her to make dolls of corncobs to impersonate the little girls she wished to go out of doors and play with. That was a very primitive fashion of doll making and it is the way of half the world today. All little girls have to have dolls, even those born in the wilds of Africa have rough dolls with the style of the hair so well imitated that it can be told to what tribe they belong. In Korea the dolls are made of straw; in South America and India cane with crosspieces for arms are dressed up. In the Sandwich Islands the doll is a stone rolled up in a banana leaf, and on other Pacific ocean islands half of the husk of a cocoanut is used and the little girls whose parents are savages have just as good a time with these rude dolls as ours have with their pretty and expen- sive ones. This is a great big world, and the little children in the bush are as dearly beloved as those in the me- tropolis, and if their playthings are cruder they have just as much fun. LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Hannah L. MoVeigh of Norwich: Thank you very much for the lovely book vou awarded me. I have read it and found it very interesting. Mary Corcoran of Taftville: Many thanks for the lovely book vou sent me. I have read it through, and some of my friends have read it and think it is very interesting. Once more, many thanks for the book. Alice |. Stons of Hampton: Many thanks for the book, T.ost in the Can- yon. I have read it and think it very interesting. Bessie Corcoran of Taftviile: I wish to thank you very much for the pretty book you sent me. I am very well pleased with it and think I will enjoy reading it. Y Mary Tomecko of Warrenville: I am very much pleased with the book you sent me. I have it nearly read through. 1 was surprised to get it, and I hope I may win another one soon. Myrtle Swain of North Stonington: I thank you very much for the nice book. Was surprised when I received it. Louisa Krauss of Taftville: Received my book. “Thank you very, very much. I was very glad to get a prize. Ruth B. McCollum of Mansfield De- pot: Many thanks for prize book. It is fine. WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS. 1—Agnes Hanlon of Taftville, “Water Babies,” by Charles Kingsley 2—James Burr of Baltic, “A Child’s L. R. Stevenson. 3—Walter Elmer Spicer of Bristol, “Thro’ the Looking Glass and What Alice Saw,” by Lewis Carroll Howard. R. 1., “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,” by Lewis Carroll. 5—Anna E. Duryea of Scotland, AN EASTER SURPRISE. it was a few days bhefore Easter when Bunny Rabbit found he had not | enough eggs. So he went to a hen and asked her: “Please will you lay an egg for me?” The hen said: “Yes, I will, Bunr She found a nice box of hay and said: “Here is just the place to lay an egg for Bunny Rabbit.” 8o she sat down and laid an egg— “Cut-cut-ca-da-cut.” Mr. Rat heard the old hen and said: “There is an egg for me.” Mrs. Hen saw him take the egg, and told Mr. Cat. Mr. Cat sald: “Is he a fat rat?" | Mrs. Hen sald: “Yes, a very fat one.” “I will go after him,” said Mr. Cat. Mr. Cat ran and caught Mr. Rat by | the coat collar. i Mr. Rat said: “Who is that being 0 rough with me?" ! | “Drop that egg!” said Mr. Cat. Then Bunny came and put the egg into a bag, and was walking déwn the 1], when be heard, “Bow wow" be- hind him. Bunny ruan as fast as he feould, and just got into his hole in| { time. | 1 There he boiled the eggs hard, and, | had the rabbit artist paint themi. Then Bunny put his esgs into a wheelbar- row and made & little nest on the lawn, and filled it with the pretty eggs. Faster morning came, and Tom and THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE Boys and Girls Department “Light o' the Morning,” by L. T. Meade. 6—Thelma Lynch of Plainfield, “Swiss Family Robinson.” 7—Bertrand Benway of North Ster- ling, “Beyond Pardon,” by Bertha Clay. 3—Alice D oll of Norwich, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Winners of books living in Norwich may call at the business office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thurs- day. LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES. A Brave Boy. 1 am going to tell you about a boy who one day while walking along the railroad track noticed a large stone placed on the track. Not being able to remove it, he went to the nearest house and asked for a plece of red rag. The woman gave the boy a red handkerchief. He ran as fast as he could, because he knew in a few min- tes the train would arrive. He stood in the middle'of the track, waving the handkerchief in the air. The engineer did not want to stop at first because he thought the boy was only fooling, but being afraid he might kil the boy he stopped the train and asked him what he wanted. The boy told them about the stone and they removed it, and the next day he was awarded $1,000 for his brave deed, and also got a good poeitlon in one of the large stores in New York. LORETTA WALDRON, Age 14. Taftville. The Boy Who Went Fishing. One bright spring morning a freckle- faced lad awoke early and went fish- ing. He wore a pair of blue overalls and a straw hat, He took with him his little dog. The dog was thin and had white fur with a brown spot on its back. The dog's name was Spot The boy carried a long, crooked fish- pole. It was a long walk to the lake and he grew very tired and hungry on the way, so he sat down to rest. Very s00n he fell asleep and slept for a half an hour, when all of a sudden he heard gsomething whistle and he awoke. What could it be? He ran as fast as he could to where he thought the sound came from, not missing his dog. All of a sudden he heard the sound again, but this time he knew where it came from and ran on till he came to the railread track. ‘When he got there the train was just rushing by and the little dog that was on the track belonged to him. He call- ed the dog by its name, but it was too late, the dog had been run over and was killed. Your friend, JESSIE BREHANT. Willimantie. A Story of the War. It was in the time of the Revolution. Many soldiers were needed and Mr, Stark and his two sons, John and Wil- liam, were going to enlist in the army. John was 19 years of age and Wil- liam was 21. Both were old enough to enter the army. They had always wanted to go and fight, but their mother had always sald “No.” But now, as their father was going, she told them they might go also. The boys and their father left the little cabin ome rainy morning with heavy hearts, for they knew not whether they would ever see the little sister and brave mother they had left. The two boys and their father were enlisted in the same regiment and al- ways fought side by side until one ter- rible day Mr. Stark was shot and fell wounded to the ground. The twe boys rushed bravely on and helped to win a Word was sent to Mrs. Stark that her husband was wounded and she brilliant victory. As soon as he was strong enough she took him home to the little cabin among the mountains, where he slowly regained his strength. But he never fought another battle, for the war soon ended, and his sons returned none the worse for their adventures and very much surprised to see their father well and strong again. Now that the war was over, they went back to work on the old farm and lived very happily, for none had been taken from the family circle. ANNA. Gretchen and the Wolf. Gretchen was eleven years old when her mother died and left three children in_her care, They lived in a log cabin in the woods. Her father was a wood cutter. Gretchen’s mother had taught her all kinds of housework. When her moth- er was dying she called Gretchen to the bedside and told her about the baby sister who was stolen from the cradle by a wolf. She told her to take good care of baby Rose and not let a wolf take her. About three weeks after her mother died her father came in and told her he must go for corn to make bread, and that she must lock the door and not let the wolves frighten her, for he wouild be gone two days and nights. He Lad not been gonhe long when she heard a noise in the yard, so she went to see what was the matter with the hens and to look for eggs, She left the door of the house open and when she came back there was a wolf in the room, Her mother had told her welves were afraid of fire, so she took a piece of wood from the fire and threw it at the worlf. She took the baby and boys and went in an- other room and luocked the door. She put the table and chairs against the door. ‘Whez the wolves ' TWO STORIES BY WIDE AWAKES the most beautiful Easter eggs that Bunny Rabbit has left for us.” JAMES BURR. Age 7. Baltic, Conn. THE POOR ORPHAN BOY, It was the severe winter of the year 1899. The wind was blowing sharply and the fields and streets were covered in snow, when a poor little boy hegged for food or alms from some of the passersby. He was standing on West Forty- eighth street, in the large city of New York. He was thinly clad and with- out a ccat of any description; and the little fellow was blue with cold. His cry, which rose ever and anon, was: “l am without focd, shelter or g;zx:ds. Help me, for the love of Large numbers of people moved on without even noticing the little or- phan About this time a charitable school- boy coming along with his books and dinner took and gave him his din- ner. The priest of the parish, a cerfain Father Downs, was informed of this poor boy by the schoolboy, and the priest, preaching to his parishioners, told them of the poor hoy. A doctor whose boy had been killed two weeks before took the lad, saying: “God had taken hig hoy away, but He Eva dressed as quick as they could| had sent nim another in return.” and ran out on the lawn. Tom said; “I have found a nmest of AGNES HANLON, Age 12. Taftyiile put their- thelr father came home. THELMA LYNCH, Age 10. Plainfield. The Lion and the Mouse. Once ing in Ni woods. mouse. The mouse prayed the lion to let him go. He sald: “1 ‘will help xou some day.’ The lion said: “How can a .ittle thing like you help me?” The lion let him go. One day some men caught the lion in & trap. The lion roared with all his might. Soon the litile mouse lle;;“ll e the lion was S0 he gnawed one cord after another and soon the lion him and ran to help the lion. mouvse soon saw that caught in a trap. was free. The next day the men came and saw the cord was broken. FREDRICK ERLBECK. Made the Candy Man Think. I went into a candy store and asked how they sold candy, The shopkeeper sald: for five cents.” ing.” VHRA HOLSTEIN, Age 7. Norwich. A Tramp. who had stolen his livi years, house. “Oh! one will know who took them All of a sudden something “Stop! Stop!” Then he said: On a bench were four pies. Th her pies.” for the bread. The wife said: ples, hungry traveler!” This the tramp took, with thanks. ing him away from theft, BERTRAND BENWAY, Age 10, North Sterling. My Dog. My dog’s name is Robin. hair. He is about seven years old. he remained altogether. go the rest of the day. the fire, * Robin is a very intelligent his paw up and scratch you. what he wants, cause he ig so affectionate. if you step patting him he will ALICE DRISCOLL, Age 10. Nerwich, Making Fifty Arabs Run. A gentleman who had traveled Africa once told his friends that had managed to do it er us. MARGARFT SADUSKY. Taftville. My Pet Lamb. one for my birthday. ty. Her name is Bess. I feed her with a bottle. white as snow. was a month old, and have her She weighs 100 pounds. Your niece, Southbury, Conn LETTERS TO UNCLE JED. He Wants a Boy Correspondent. hens, had to give him a whipping. one to eat and it was nice. died without my dog’s help. likes the farm. MILTON MERRILIL Augusta, Me, R. F. D, No. 6. He is the 8chool Janitor, about our school. We have nine school. scholars in There is only school, one room in water the horse every night I ‘slide down our hill with schoolmate. I have a big sled. ery noon and night. Your friend, GEORGE ALFRED KENNEDY, Norwich. By Name and Nature the Same, Dear Uncle Jed: Silas Low when his father told him to pail of water, or anything else, then do it. 8. Low; and soon the boys bim “Slow.” all their papers. too slow. Your nephew, WILLIAM DURR, Age 12, Norwich Town. Grandma’s Two Dogs. | you about my grandma's two dogs. gave the children some bread and butter for supper, and when they had done eating they knelt down and prayed to God to spare them until a time, a lion was sieep- some mice were playing. One of the mice ran over his foot. Soon the lion awoke and caught the “Six sticks “Now, let me see—six for five, five for four, four for three, three for two, two for one—that leaves one for noth- 8o I took the one and walked out and left the candy man thinking. Once upon a time there was a tramp for many One day he came' to a farm- Now is my cnance, and no said: “It is wrong to steal. I will agk the housewife for a crust of bread and she may give me one of Then he went to the door and asked “Have one »f my He then thanked Geod, too, for call- He is a spaniel with long, curly, golden-brown Robin belonged to Grandma, but being very fond of children he spent much of his time with vs, until finally Now, after he has a bath he will to Grandma's, and remain therc In winter time he likes to lie near dog. When he wants a drink he will put Then if you pay no attention to him he will follow you about until vou give him ‘We all love Robin very much be- If you pat him he will sit down beside you; and put his paw to remind you he is still there, in he and his servant had made fifty Arabs Everybody at once asked how “Oh said the traveler, “it was nothing very wonderful, We ran and they ran aft- T live in the country, and I wanted a pet lamb, so my father bought me She is so pret- Every morning when I wake up and g0 to feed her she says “Bah! Bah!” She is as I got her when she ‘MISS IRENHE 8. WALSTON, Age 14. heifers; two pigs, two hogs, and a few We had The others Our farm has three nice apple or- chards, with pear and plum trees, too, I would lke to hear from a boy who Dear Uncle Jed: T am writing to vou our I.am the janitor, and have to get there at 8 o'cloek in the morning. our When I get home from school 1 have to get wood in and feed the pigs and my I and my schoolmates go skating ev- was a lazy boy, and he lived in the country. Silas was not very fond of work, and get a he | would stand around thinking of it, and At school he wrote his name (Silas) all called | After he got out of school he tried | climb up selling papers in the village, but while | he was resting, or looking in the store| windows, all the other boys would sell| Silas never got along | in the world very well, because he was | and the snow flies it makes news your paper dull. So 1 of & short but int #tory of a man Wwho was great in e of war. ‘We should not forget such men as in with his brother. They hunting. He was very gn.ht in the Revolutionary war. The ritish called him “The 8 Fox,"” because they could not catch him. He stayed in the swamp until his powder and shot gave out, Daniel's brother went north, for they lived in Kentucky, to get some powder, and Daniel was left alone. One day when he was out in the woods some Indlans followed him up. They had been staying around the cabin for a long while, and were lay- ing fn wait to kill him. fle gaw them following his footsteps one day, so he tried not to make any; but it was impossible. At last he came to a steep precipice where there were a lot grapevines hanging down from the trees, and he caught hold of them and swung down to the earth. He had left no tracke, and so escaped the Indians. After a while his brother came home with more ammunition. I think he was very brave to stay alone where people sought to kill him. My fayorite character in mnEorsi.l Likes to Help Do the Chores. Dear Uncle Jed: I live with my un- cle and go to school. I have many things to play with. My Grandpa has twenty head of cai- tle, four calves, four sheep, two ho and some hens, ducks, turkeys geese; and a lot of pigs. He has 145 acres of land. . When T am over to his house I like to help him do_the chores. Your nephew, CLEON E. GARDNER, Age 8. Salem. He Sings Chick-a-dee-dee. Dear Uncle Jed: It has been some time since 1 wrote you. I will write you a story about a little bird called the snowbird. He comes around the door in winter. He is a dear littie bird, so tame that when he is very hungry he will come into the house sometimes: but he will not lei you catch him. If you try he will fly away as fast as he can go: but he does like to eat the grumbs of bread that are thrown out. The snowbird cannot sing as pret- tily as the robin; but he sings A_lh- tle song once in a while, He sings chick-a-dee-dee, chick-a-dee-dee. That is all he can sing: and some people call him the chick-a-dee-dee. Will close with best wishes to you and all the Wide Awake friends. From your niece, LUCY A, CARTER. Hampion. A Living Secret. Dear Uncle Jed: My father has tak- en The Courier for a long time; and 1 like to read the stories in the Wide Awake Circle. So I think I will write one. 1 am going to tell about our cat. My sister was away one Saturday afternoon. About four o'clock she telephoned up to mother and said she had a secret, but she would not tell what it was till she got home. ‘We were all at the table when she came in with a basket in her hand. She brought it around to mother and showed her a cat. My grandma did not like the cat, but after a whiie she found it would play with her, But one day the cat was playing in the laundry. She climbed up the ironing board and it fell down on the cat's back and my sister felt very badly. Your loving friend, WALTER RFUMORE SPICER, Age § Bristoi, Conn My Little White Hen. Dear Uncle J=d: Tast summer Memma gave me a little waite hen Bhe used to lay a little brown egg every day for my breakfast. 1 could it from the rest of the hens’ tell Finally eges becanse it was so sraall. she wanted to set. Papa said Mamma might set her for me. Mamma put 13 eggs in her nest, It took three weeks before she hatched any baby chickens and T fed and wa- tered her every day myself; and what do vou suppose my little white hen did? Why, she hatched 12 black chickens, and T didn't Jike them a bit, tecaume they were not white. I don't know why she didn't hatch white ores when she was white; but Papa said she didn't have the right eggs in her nest. e GRACE K, ¥ LOW, Age i Howard, Two Fish on One Hook. Dear Uncle Jed: I am a little boy Dear Uncle Jed: 1 want to tell you from Maine, 8 years old. My papa about my vislt to Webster, Mass. owns & 'rn.‘rm‘ We have cne horse, They have a nica big lake up there, named Vick; also one cow and four My cof n and myself went fishing one day and caught a black baes and Jerc n one hook Last summer 1 had ten ducks. We|" \I\:,r‘ 3,‘:,:;1 to get up at two o'clock sold four. My dog played so hard mornings, as that is the time the with two of them that they died. We fish bite best. | expect to go up this summer if nothing happens, RT BERBERICH, Norwich. Age 10. Bible Question Box Your Uible questions will be awered in these eslumns or by mall if ment te our Bible Question Beos Lditor. Q.—We read in the 10th chapter and the 8th verse of the Gospel of John the following words of the Savier: “All that ever came before me are thieve: and robbers.” Who are referred to by the terms “thieves and robbers?” (A N. F.) Answer—The Lord Jesus was nar rating a parable illustrating certain arrangements and conditions. Every gheepfold must of necessity have A door or gate and this would be for the use of the shepherd and the sheep. As stated in verse 1, any person attempt ing to enter the gheepfold in any olhr: way than by the door would be a thief and a robber. Our Lord Jesus, as (he’ “Shepherd,” by fulfilling the terms of { the Law Covenant, entéred the “door and secured all the blessings danfi rivileges which had been promised 1 {‘h; I;‘w. The Scribes and Pharisees —the thieves and robbers”—on the other hand, had been endeavoring to some other way,” by 8 hypocritical observance of the letter of the l.aw, rather than by a heart ob- servance and fulfillment of the spirit { of the Taw. Jesus, as the “Good Shep herd” lald down His life for the “sheep.” The Scribes and Pharisees neglected the interests of the people l;nd were engaged in seeking their own gain—wealth and famo-—while plously | posing as religious leaders. Dear UncleyJed: I am going to lc]l: | T“E FI"ESTV ‘When I go up there they jump an d | bark because they are o giad to seei 350 D IN N E R “'Bomet.(mu when I don't go up very often they are so glad they bark when | (1] Towu they hear my footsteps on the piazza. 1 They are named Lassle and Luddla‘ fke | They are both them very muct 1 go out and play with them {after them and try to catch t when they see me they run Sometimes they chase each pretty dogs. 1 Lr ) hem run after it. I will close. LUCILLE SPAULDING, Age 10. Norwich: The Indians Were After Him. Dear Uncle Jed: As and | other | around the yard. They have a ball; and throw it to them and they will Good-bye. the wind blows jetin for pusiuess res DELL-HOFF CAFE From 12 2 DR C R CHAMBERLAIN Dental Surgeon In charge of Dr. 8. L. Geer's practice during his last {llness. MeGrory Building. Norwich, Conn. THERE & 1o advertisng medium in erii Connecticnt equal to T N nj