Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 10, 1912, Page 4

. and ell other states are deeply con- i S —— NORWICH BULLETIN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1912 17906, <~ 3 l dlorwich @fiu"lhlin and ounfied. pRss et 116 YEARS OLD. Supscription price, i3¢ a weck; G0o a “ntnsi $6.00 a vear, intered at the Postoffice at Norwich, Coun., as second-class matter, 3 Telephono Callss, Bulletin Businees Office, 3 iob Office, 36-6, \\’u‘uflh Room Building, Telepaons 310. Norwich, Thursday, Oct. 10, 1912. —————————— ' REPUBLICAN TICKET. President, WILLIAM H., TAFT of Ohio. 'Vice President, JAMES 8. SHERMAN of New York. 58, 2 Murray Governor, JOHN P, STUDLEY of New Haven. Lieutenant Governor, CHARLES H. PECK of Danbury, Secretary of State, @USTAVE B. CARLSON of Middletown. ‘Treasurer, WALTER W. HOLMES of Wa.urbur\y, Comptroller, FAYETTRE L. WRIGHT of Pomfret. . ALLEN of Hartford. RUFF of New Haven C. BRYANT of Bridgeport. P. of Waterbury, fxfl of Middletown. B, WEI BERT SCOV. Sallsbury. RPED B CMOWRY of Stering. Representatives In' Congress. SECOND DISTRICT. WILLIAM A. KING of, Willimantic. Ok A i RPN R o T 0! g 30—FRANK H. HINCKLEY of on. e, B—SAM {UBL RUSSELE; JR., of Middle- own. 0 For Judge of Probate, NELSON J. AYLING of Norwich. HARMFUL IN CONNECTICUT. The importance of the tariff as the chief issue of the campaign cannot be too fully recoy The democratic platform says: ‘We denounce the ac- tion of President Taft in vetoing the bills to reduce the tariff in the cotton, woolen, metals and chemical schedules, and the farmers' free-list bill, all of which were designed to give immediate relief to the masses from the exac- tions of the trusts.” In such a decla- ration, which represents the attitude of Mr. Wilson, this state has a vital interest; in fact, every manufacturing cerned if they but knew it! Suppose the democratic plan of slashing the tariff had gone through at thé re- cent session, What would have been the effect upon Connecticut? There ‘were 1146 factories in this state which would have begn affected by the lower- *d schedules, Many of these were in the western half of the state. but 67 wre in New London county, 42 in Windham county, 31 in Tolland county and 57 in Middlesex county, or a total of 197 in the Second congressional dis- trict, Products of 166 state factories were actually placed on the free list. Is there any wonder that mecti- cut has a vital interest in the cam- paign? There were many manufactur- ers who knew nothing of the blow at their business, and the ~mployes who little realized the danger of -lecreased ‘wages. It was the action of President Taft in vetoing the propused tariff schedules which saved tiem from a sad realization of the fact that the tariff tinkering such as the democrats propose strikes at business, prosperity and the workingman's income. Connecticut is deeply concerned when this condition exisls and it has eause to be. Anything which wili tend to give votes to the democratic candi- date is a step against the industrial activity of the state, and therefore an injury to every workingman and his family. P OREGON'S DIRECT LEGISLATION, Under the direct legislation system in the state of Oregon there wil} be voted upon next month proposals for thirty-eight new laws or amendments to the state comstitution. It is neces- vary to submit the proposals to the voters, containing arguments for and against the respective measurés, and pamphlets containing these, to the number of 100,000, have been distrib- Jited among the voters. This makes a volume of 260 pages, amounting in all to 125,000 words. This volume is pro- vided the voters for their enlighten- ment upon the matters which concern the entire state. In order to be thor- oughly posted upon them and be able to vote intelligently thereon, evefy voter should give the subject matter . €areful attention and gain any further evidence bearing upon them which he can otherwise obtain. * Unless particularly interested in them, the chances of/the average voter wading 'through the mass of argu- ments are slight, however important a duty it is for him to perform. Some will go through the document and be the wiser, others will reach no decis- fon upon finishing their reading, while with many the volume will help fill the waste basket. It will result in measures in which certain ones are particularly interested receiving at- tention, and advantage will be taken of this by those interested to push through changes, which may be good or bad, but upon which a .large number will fail to vote, The large number of \ changes at once adds to the confus- ion, even though those in favor of par- ticular ones express their minds there- on. —— ‘We remember that less than twenty years ago the labor of this country was begging for a good dollar and a chance to'earn it. It was the repub- Hcan party that reopened the door of opportunity, and labor appears atmost to have forgotten that free trade means hard times. Hhosevelt talks for effect. With the outrageous action in California by his followers, he told New Orleans that his party had no more to do with the republican party than with the demo- crats. Actions, not words, are what count. '. Any republican who claims to have ¥ been made a progressive because of | what has been said in criticism of the Colonel, manifests no knowledge f vrinciples, but exhibits the fact that he 1< a creature of prejudice. C'andidate Chafin of the prohibition rarty says the political battle of 1912 is really between Wilson and himself. Where the republican party used to be he sees only a cipher. Politics makes men blind as well as love. Governor Hadley of Missouri has set the pace and others are following fast. He is for Taft and has the wel fare of his country at heart, THE LIGHT IS BREAKING. No better example of the harm the third-termer’s party is causing is to be found in the complaint of the New- ark News, & pro-Roosevelt agalnst the carrying of the movement Into city polities, and in declaring that no third ticket is wanted, it says: "It is difficult to see what good is hoped to_be accomplished by putting in the field progressive candidates ror city otfices. The only effect that can be accomplished is the perpetuation of the Nugent rule in city affairs, and the turning over te him of the only de- partment of the eity government which he does not now conmtrol.” This is the identical thing which the third-termer’s party is doing, not only in city politics, of which The story. News complains, but in state and na- tional politics. It is serving to help defeat the party, of which it has Deen among the rank and file, a part and parcel, standing for the upholding of the best policies for the maintenance of the American government and con- stitution, and throwing the control of the reins of government into the hands . |,of the common enemy, simply out of revenge. This was well illustrated in the small town elections In this state Monday. The bull moose strength showed up as an aid to the democratic party. This was particularly true in Water- town, where the republican candidate for first selectman declared himself a bull mooser. He was defeated for the office by his democratic oppenent, though in a strong republican town. Such is the danger which the voters who lean to the third-termer face. It means the election of candidates ad- vocating directly the opposite of what is wanted, and the wasting of their votes. _— LIVELY S8ESSION OF PARLIAMENT The English parliament, which is now in session for the fall gathering, has many questions before it which predict some interesting times before adjournment is taken. Not only at home but in all other countries,there is widespread interest in the outcome of the matters to be decided. From the position in which the Irish home rule bill stands at the present time, it _seems to have an excellent change of passage, though the troubls which Ulster has stirred up is bound to cause plenty of spice for the debate on the measure. Every poini is likely to, be contested, and how effective that will be remains to be determined. There are other matters which will keep parliament busy, includiug elec- tion reforms, and the disestap.ishment ff Wales of the Church of England. The widening of political privilege and the promotion of popular government are part of the scheme invclved in election reform, all of which is likely to have its effect upon the govern- ment. The taking of Waies from un- der the established church in matters religious is another shot aimed at the aristocracy. For a long religious independence has been iog in that country, and it has developed greatly in recent years, though the agitation is by no means a new one. ‘With these prominent measures be- fore parliament, with the sntagonism which they will stir up, and the small- er matters which will also be urged, a session full of action can be antici- pated. AEROPLANES AND SUBMARINES. ‘Whether on land or water, in the air or under the seas, danger is ever pres- ent, as the many catastrophes plainly indicate. Whether it is on railroad or steamship, in aeroplane or submarine, the point has not been reached Where safety can be guaranteed, Even with recklessness eliminated, which re- moves a great part of the danger, there still exists the liabllity of acel- dent from an outside agency. Because of the newness of the aeroplane, the many deaths which result from at- tempts to conquer the air are put down as sacrifices for sciemce, and yet the toll has reached a qolnt only a trifie higher than recorded in submarine boat disasters, which have for years been in the process of perfection. Con- sidering the discipline under which those boats are operated, and the fact thag they are in charge of experts un- deg naval orders, and not given to recklessness, such as has characterized some aviators, it is plain that there is room for great improvement in that direction. Accidents beyond control have contributed in many instances to the losses, and a total of 189 lives have been sacrificed in the twelve ‘boats lost, but it all shows that the efforts to conquer the depths in times of peace have been more costly and discouraging than the conquering of the air, where the death toll is 191. The record of the submarines, with the number lost averaging one and a half a year for the past eight vears, there being - three this year so far, shows that it is one of the particularly dangerous branches of the service, even though none has been lost by warfare. However, recklessness can- not be charged so freely as in the aeroplane deaths. : EDITORIAL NOTES. Happy thought for today: A le is something -that has to be re-nailed often. The blonde Eskimo can be imagined now at the thoughts of civilization and the cold morning plunge. It is hard telling whether the re- vival of the full beard is a knock at the barbers, or the safety razors. rvg— The men who send protests to news- papers are men of the same tempera- ment. They often pulpit. President Taft is and if the voters elect him he shaws. worry. L = Taft was not the father o; reciproc- ity, for the hono» elongs td McKinley. It is a good old Fepublican principle the party heartily!endorsed. / N ‘Wheh Connecticut gives its electoral vote to Wilson, it will strike its own industries the hardest blow they have been struck in twenty years. disposition to “Thou shalt not steal” is the pro- gressive motto; and, yet, their candi- | date admits he took the canal zone without consulting the controlling government. No one has yet predicted the elec- tion of the third-termer from the out- come of the town elections. ‘Wherever the party appeared it meant demo- cratic success. The seasol leaves are and when the bly if some- one called the Colonel's attentian to this. he might incorporate a reform in his platform and promise us leaves all the year round paper, * =R THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE Boys and Girls Department Rules for Young Writers. 1. wrue plainly on one side of the Dl{er only and number the pages. . Use pen and ink, not pencil. 3. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over “Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School,” by Jessie Graham Flower. 2—Hannah Firth of Baltic—"The Scamp Family,” by Mrs. L. T. Meade. 3—Richard Tol of Norwich—"A 250 words. Search for the Silver City,” by James 4. Original stories or letters only | Otis. will be used, . 4—Matthew Sheridan of Norwich— Mother Nature Studies. 5—Olive M. Saxton, Norwich Town— “Polly,” by Mrs. L. T. Meade. §—Alice |. Stone of Hampton—“Good Luck,” by Mrs. L. T. Meade. 6. Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the Address all communications to TUn- cle Jed, Bulletin Office. Somebody did 2 golden deed, T—Alice McVeigh of Norwich— Somebody proved a friend in need. “Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at Somebody sang a beautiful song, &ligh School,” by Jessie Graham Somebody smiled the whole day long. | Flower. ‘Winners of prize books may call at The Bulletin business office for them any time after 10 a. m, on Thursday. STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE- AWAKES. A Visit to Roger Williams Park. About three months ago while I was on ‘my vacation in Providence, I took a ride with two other girls to Roger Williams park. It was a ten-cent ride from Provi- dence. We started for the park at 12 o'clock and reached the park about half-past one. When we reached the park we walk- ed around to see the place. There were many beautiful flowers of all kinds. After we had been all over the park we sat down on a bench and ate our lunch. After we had fi ed we went down and took a ride on the hobby horses. ‘When we came off the horses we went in a steamboat all around the pond where we saw many ducks and other things. After we returned to shore we went in the museum, which was very interesting. After we left the museum we went through Betsy 'Willilams’ house, which was one of the most interesting things I had seen for a long time. When we had been through the house we went down near the band- stand and listened to the band which was one of the best I ever heard. ‘When the band concert was over we started home. HANNAH FIRTH, Age 12. Baltic. POETRY. o Ao To a Boy. 1t isn't so much the good we do As the harm we leave undone, R That helps to make ‘world run trée, And never blot out the sun. Life is always worth-while, come as it may; . No ln;k in shirink the work or the play; $ : C: y't'mr bat to the end of the To think thinn straight and do them, too, G Is the creed that'makes a man; That none shall harm because of you, 1s the only decent plan. a quiet courage, and none shall stop. The boasters are only out for a drop; It's 'seldom the shouters that end on top! - ' - ¢ The world has need of a hero ‘Who can laugh tho’ 1ife looks brown; But he far out-neros Nero would. .kick.the man that's own. Tho’ they say that the brave de- serves the ey It's only the man who has acted square . ‘Who can hold her ln!ndl ‘when he meets her there! M, T, HOPE. e SR TR AN AR S ESECREIE SRS, 3 T8 A A MRt S S UNCLE JED'S TALK TO THE WIDE AWAKES. ‘While the singing birds have nearly all returned to their winter homes, the hunting birds and fishing birds still remain, and the hardiest of them will stay all winter. The owls and the hawks, and winter birds, generally, are hunters—the quail and partridges, the bluejays and woodpeckers, the nut- hatches and black-capped titmice, the Jjuncos and goldfinches and sparrows hunt inse¢ts and grubs and dried fruits and seeds of every sort; and the gulls and coots and ducks are among the winter fishermen who get their living from the open water. And it is quite likely winter birds are good fasters and can go for days or weeks with- out food. They are expert in select- ing the most sheltered woods and the clothed trees likesthe cedars and pines for winter roosting places. They are subject to accidents during fierce win- ter storms and extreme cold weather and thousands lose their lives. It is not uncommon for fishermen to find web-footed birds frozen to the ice— held by their feet—these birds are sometimes released by water washing over the ice, but they are oftener frozen to death or drowned. It is in- teresting to see the goldfinches in the winter exploring the goldenrod stems for grubs, just as the woodpeckers do the trees, and their ability to locate the borers shows that they know the habits of insects and know where to find their protected young, tender mor- sels which they enjoy as we do sweet- breads or quall. It is e snow is deep that the land birds suffer most and that is why many people have feeding boxes and hang suet and meaty bones in the trees for them in winter. Those who are kind to the birds and g6t their confidence are rewarded by a knowledge of their habits which the birds do not impart to others. The Open Door. Poor Mrs. Van Loon was a widow. She had four little children. The eld- a boy of eight years. One evening she had no bread, and her children were hungry. She fold- she served the Lord, and she belleved that He loved and could help her. When she had finished her prayer, Dirk said to her: “Mother, don’t we read in the Bible that God sent ravens to & pious man to bring him bread 7 “Yes,” sald the mother, “but that was long ago, my dear.” “Perhaps the Lord will send ravens now,” said Dirk. let the light shine Soon after a He got up and op the. door to pastor went by and saw the clean room, He went in and asked ‘Van Loon why her door was open. told him that Dirk had opened it to let the ravens fly in. The man knew what they meant, so PR ool i S S S S S M SIS SEe s T 4 fgst ESsY E' o £ g g = the children each a thick ‘bread and butter. After they had finished eating, Dirk went to the door and said: “Many thanks, good Lord.” He then shut the door. ALFREDA E. BROSOFSKE, Age 18. Norwich. 8ir William Napier. One day Sir William Napier was out walking and he m¢t a little girl who was sobbing over a broken pitcher. ‘When he tried to comfort her she wanted him to mend it. He said he could not mend it, but he would give her a sixpg¢nce to buy a new one. On looking in his purse he saw that he had no money, so he told her to meet him at the same place and the same hour the next day. When he got home he found an in- vitation from a friend to come and dine with him "F next day. He wrote back and said: ™I do not want to dis- appoint the little girl because she trusted me.” ETHEL V, J. ERICKSON. Mansfield Center. The Wolf and the Three Kittens. Once upon a time there was a cat and three kittens. One day the mother said: “I will go to the store nad buy some cake and candy.” They all were very happy to hear that. She said: “You must stay at horhe, for there is a wolf around here.” ‘When the mother had been gone for about a half hour the wolf came on tiptoe to knock at the door. One of the kittens came to the door to open it. She said: “Who is it?” The wolf said: “It's mother.” The kitten said: “No! No! That is mnot mother’s voice!"” The wolf was so angry that he went back in the woods and ate a half bag of .sugar to make his voice sweet like mother’s. Then he went to the house again and knocked at the door, and H % H iz LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT Lucy Carter of Scotland—Thank you very much for the pretty book I re- ceived this week. Margaret Farrow of Mansfield De- pot—Thank you very much for the book you sent me, I have begun it and find it very interesting. Gertrude Kamminski of Norwich— Please accept my thanks for the prize book awarded me, which I appreciate very much. Veronica Rocheleau of North Frank- in—Plegse accept my thanks for the autiful book you sent me about three weeks ago. Please excuse me from bnot w.r.lsl‘nl betor; 'rizca.me 1 was busy ng 0ok, “Bett; Vivian” e i Kenneth W. Main of Norwich: I th A cam 2 thank you very much for the lovely .sg: ':l;dk e 230 b Fae o b‘o&ky you sent me, It is a very good “Who is it?” “ story, S ’ The wolf said: “It's mother.” WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS. UL A 1—Ruth B. McCullom of Mansfield 743 “Let me see your paw! The wolf did and the kitten sald: —“ ”» “That isn't mother's paw. Yours is g:r’r“!a:e?e JolE Tou " by ! Agre black and mother's is white,” so she §—Ethel Clark of Gurleyville— | Shut the door. The wolf went back to the woods A GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK I am a beautiful grandfather’s clock | two. After all my bark had been taken and am two hundred and fifty years | off &‘::kmy tw"°d “i;“ m‘gf ’“"i”'-h- I 1d. was en to another mill and made tf:ldo I stand in the dtnh}l rool}: on the into lumber by a process I will not ex- oor, and tick the day away. I am | plain. I was then glued together and very tall (as you may know), and|my boards were again smoothed. 'rea.ch to the ceiling. My coat is of a| After that I was taken to a shop, | rich cherry varnish, and my face lsiwhere a Inice coat of varnish wds | very handsome, because my hands are | given me; and last of all, my beauti- gold. My long pendulum, which is also | ful face, which you admire, was fixed gold, goes from one side of my body |in my head. i to the other, so that I feel-v proud. | T then was put into a store, where I Two hundred and fifty yvears ago, I ed for many weeks, until at last| | was a tree in a dark and gloomy for- young boy of eighteen purchased me. jest. I grew and grew until I was of | He took me home and set me on the ! mammoth width. There I heard the |floor, where I have stood for one hun- birds and insects sing, and heard them |dreq and seventy-five years. Durlns] tell what a beautiful world yonder was | that time the young man grew to be | and then I wanted to see it. 1an old man and died at the age of | The time came when my wish came ! ninety. true. One day I was surprised to Then another couple came to live see a number of men riding toward me. | with me. Th aid it was the father's They looked surprised and one of | s ; but I never knew un- them said: | til one day a little girl stepped into “Mahogany. It grows here!” | the room. Soon there was excitement. They “Oh! Oh! Mamma! What a beau- began chipping my bark with an axe | tiful clock! Was it truly grandpa's?’ until I fell. 1 thought T was killed. but “Nan.' her mother, “and when T was only stunned. and never dreamed we die it be vours, in remem- of being made into a clock. brance of 1 grandfather. The next thing I knew I was in a RUTH B. M'COLLI™, Age I3. large factory and was being cul im Mansfield ywlp“- | Shore is the best place for that. and put his paw into a bag of flour to make it white llke mother's. Then he went back to the house and knock- ed again at the door. Then the last kitten came to open the door and she said: - “Is that mother?” He sald: “Yes, ves! This is mother. Let me in quick!” \ She did, and just as soon as the door opened the wolf went into the house and went for t kittens; but’| they all found a place %o hide. Omne went in back of a picture, the other one got on the shelf, and the other one got behind the clock. Then the wolf went to the woods and never came back again. The kit- tens were safe at home. JULIA A, MAERTENS, Age 13. Lisbon. ‘ Signs of Summer’s Departure. Summer has gone. The clear crisp morning air tells us autumn is here again® We find the sumach turned red, the woodbine's green leaves changed to reds, browns, yellows and variegated. Some of the leaves are falling, which tell us of a frost. These are lovely days to walk through the woods and see the work of nature. You can see some trees with their leaves commencing to change color, others have nuts dnly walting for a nard frost to open their covering or shell. The fall asters are plentiful and sometimes you will ind a gentlan. The grass is green yet and the ferns and mosses are beautiful to see I have seen dandelion, buttercup n::m‘duly clumps as green as 1o S| 3 The squirrels are frisking through the trees. I suppose they are looking for nuts to lay by for the winter. How strong and stately the trees stand; they bend their boughs with every breeze. In summer they shelter us from the hot sun. In winter we need them to use in the stove to keep us warm. At all seasons we need the wood for bullding purposes. In fact, we cannot very well get along without them, for they are our friends. RIC%ARD TOBIN, Age- 10. Norwich. The Lion's Share. Once a lion went a-hunting with a :?. a jackal and a wolf. They hunt- and they hunted. At last they came upon a stag and 'soon took his lite. Then came the question how the four should divide their prey. The lion was judge. “Quarter me this stag,” roared the lion. The other animals did as he di- rected and very soon the four quarters of the stag were laid before the lion. Then he gave judgment as follows: “The first quarter is for me, because 1 am the king of beasts; the second is ml_m, because I am the judge; an- other'comes to me for my part in the chase; and, as for the fourth quarter, well, I should like to see which one of Jack. you will dare to lay a paw upon {t!” Then the others ull slunk away and left the king of beasts to emjoy his share alone. “We might have known it,” said the wolf. take all, and the greedy leave none.” FLOSSIE MEYER, Age 10. Taftville. PSR The Monkey’s Revenge. There was a milkman who lived in a . He had all the custom around there. The '.nm le had flmmbrnhummtm mannmuummm- : ! ;g siitad gegpe e il =it ] gp=k g o £ 3 3 5 5 ,a { : ighs ik i:s gfl b 5E E g5 2 = : : — LETTERS TO UNCLE JED. # Ethel's Story. Dear Uncle Jed: I live on a farm about two miles from the Gurleyville school, which I attend. We have a farm which consists of about a hundred acres of land. It is very pleasant. There are' many large trees on it. We have two pigs, two do..’ u.two horses, two barns and several oW, There were two large maple trees in front of our house. One of them blew over the other day. It dld not break any windows. Our neighbors said it made a loud noise. It was the second day of the Willimantic fair. When we came home we were surprised to see the tree blown over. Once upon a time a minister went to visit neighbor in his village. b't:cmcnhomtwvmthunlmu the his hat and sat down in the rocking chair. As they were talking the little boy looked at the minister and asked: “What have you dJome with your hair?” ‘The minister told him he left it in a box in New York city. Then the little boy asked him why he didn't go there and get it. This was a question he could not answer, Your loving niece, ' ETHEL CLARK, Age 14. Gurleyville. | The Lake With the Big Name. Dear Uncle Jed: I want to tell you about my vacation, which I spent in Massachusetts at the lake with the | great long name, Chargoggagoggman- chauggagoggchaubunegungamaugs. This lake is five miles long, and if | you row elong the shore in and out all the bays around the lake vou would cover 25 miles. There are many islands in it. One island is a mile long. My cousins were camping on one of the islands, which is called Long Is- | land, and every day we would row over and visit them. We had a fine time playing around the water and in the boats. There are several steamers that make hourly trips around the lake and | stop for passengers at the different | islands and points. It is a very pretty ride arcund the lake. People go in bathing there. Sandy | I met a number of New York and New Jersey children who were stay- :n‘ at the same house that I did, “The | Yolande House,” and we had some very pleasant times together. OLIVE M. SAXTON, Age 10. Norwich Town. A Very Pleasant Vacation. Dear Uncle Jed: I haven't written to you for quite a while: but late is better than never. T am going to tell you how 1 spent | my vacation, which was very pleas- | ant. I went to many different places. | went to the beach several times on the Block Island, and to the fair oo~ ] {,'hd day, lndumuyplcnlu:::n- 1 es. 1 go to the same school I attended last year. Our school looks very nice It is painted inside and outside. We have new seats and desks, and ' things are very convenmlent. I will close now. From your loving - niece, RUTH H. CLARK : Notwich, S s Jimmy, the Pet Squirrel. Dear Uncle Jed: T will tell the Wide Av]mkes about my pet—a gray squir- rel. I got him at our school in the wood- house. One of the boys caught him tml' me. i named him Jimmy. He is awful cute. He willjeat out of my fingers. t He became tame in about a week. i It is great fun to watch him play and run around: He eats nuts, ber- ries, crackers, and other things. It is more fun to watch him ecarry ! cotton and straw to his nest. { Sometimes he will get 0 mad that he will growl if you pull his tail. One time the kitten put his paw into his cage, and Jimmy bit his paw. He won't let you play with him but a :!eryhl(me. e 18 a very pretty little pet. Iwish the Wide Awakes could mphim. A LS, 3 Hampton. oo A Picnic at Home. Dear Uncle Jed: I will telt you h i’:::.‘md Jack had a pienic yln th::: Paul and Jack had planned to havi a picnie. They wor;; a when the day proved rainy, but moth- er said: “Never mind, we will have'a picnic at home!” i So she filled the bathtub with water and Jet the little boys sail their boats. After dinner she built them a tent ' un’gl"r the '.m:nod Ha & ey a . e B afterneggy it night two sleepy, little put their arms around mother's n and said: “We had a good time, even if it 84 rain. Didn’t we, mother?” MARGARET M'VEIGH. Age 10. Norwich. i How Kitty Found Her Way Home. Dear Uncle Jed: I had d er. One day when Kitty was going find something 'to eat she went the woods. But when she started .to come back she had lost her way. So one day when Jack, my dog, going through the woods, he met poor Kitty, half starved. When Kitty saw her friend she ran back home with H I was very glad when I met her. gave Jumon. and Kitty a saucer of milk. your — es, I know, but rules are rules, know,” the t 'I:“thb‘ all We'll just put 4 » “What! - Put this nice little dog"in your dirty old ™ ery . sorry! sorry, but I shall have to do it” sald the conductor., “Well, I know someone will step on him!” on “Here, Bill!” called the conductor to the brakeman. * e ‘Take this pup into | :h‘figl-m' car and tell 'em to treat t 4 ohnhmmnumeovcmlm- He 1€ as tenderly as if it were a baby; but as L he got hold of it he began to ] )" he sald, “it's a worsted “Yeg, gir” spoke up the girl, as she 1"at them both with her innocent blue “evey. “It's worsted! I thoughc {on ew it all the time. It's for my rof in Brooklyn. I got it at the county fair in Norwich.” MATTHEW SHERIDAN, Age 8. Norwich, | emepinsm She Wag in a 3 Dear Uncle Jed: I lite on a large farm. We raise horses, cows, cats, dogs, sheep, and turkeys. My mother and father are lving and I am very well. I worked this sum- }qsr on the farm, 'haying with my 8 ther, i thvo“'nom.mudm barns and ‘Wagons. We have three h , eight cows, three cats, thirty sl , twenty tur- turry. Your niece, ROSANNA DUPHILY, Age 14 Saw the Parade in New London Dear Uncle Jed: Two weeks ago we went to New London to seée the Holy Name society parade. We saw it coming down Broadway in Norwich and start for the Central Vermont staltion. ‘We took the Gardiner from here, and as-it was a pleasant day we had a Jovely trip. After we landed in New London we went up State street and turned on to H The Pub) T, Tt L treets. S We saw the parade on Huntington street. Ouerw‘hu‘meflMlm places, At a quarter to six we took the boat for home and arrived here about seven o'clock. We enjoyed our trip im- mensely. . New)iadan is a pretty city, but our own Norwich is prettier. Your niece, HANNAH L. McVEIGH, Age 13. Norwich. IDEAS 6!-' A PLAIN MAN e e Modern Rapid Evolution. The millennium is hastening on. The greatest foe to human progress has been war. So long as war was tho fashion and men fought continually, society had no chance to develop. It is like a plant which is con- stantly cut off just as it begins to put forih leaves. The Human race has never grown so fast in the history of the world as it has in Asnerica since the war of the rebellion. More progress, economical- ly, ethically and industrially has been made here in the last 60 years than anywhere else in any 500 years. If war, and all meilitarism and mili- tary preparedness, could be abolished in the earth, and a rational system of arbitration established, the world would bound forward toward the gold- en age as if touched by the spur of God. This means not only war between nations, but also war between capital and labor, and between all other op- posing sections of society. Arbitration means intelligence and justice in hax of brute force. N Fvolution ¥is the survival of uis fit test. The fittest brute survives by competition, the fitttest men By o8- operati~ i -