Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 21, 1912, Page 4

Borwich ulletin © mand Goufied. 116 YEARS OLD, W Subseription price, 120 @ week; 50¢ a month; $600 a year. L —— pemee—————— ] Entered at the Postomics at Norwich, Conn., a8 second-class matter. ‘Telephone Calls: Bulletin Business Office, 480. Bulletin Editorial Rooms, 35-3. Bulletin Job Office, 85-6. Willimantio Offics, Room 2, Murray Building. Telephone 210. Norwich, Thursday, Nov. 21, 1912. e ——————————— S FIRE DRILL IN 8CHOOLS. Full appreciation of the fire drill in schools results from such demonstra- tion of its effectiveness as occurred in Hamden, where an averheated fur- nacé had wet fire to the school build- ing, but all the children were safely gotten out, and in an orderly manner, through being acquainted with the test which was often practised in an- ticipation of such a situation. When a schoolhouse is properly equipped as to stairways and doors opening out- wvard, the fire drill adds an important part t6 the keeping down of confusion and the avoidance of accidents in the hasty exit which is liable to follow the discovery of fire, Pire drills are planned and practised with the idea of emptying the school buildings of the occupants in the yhortest possible time and with the least trouble. Maintaining them from time to time for practice avoids the excitement which trying to organize one when a fire breaks out would cause. It saves an uncontrollable rush by the children to exits and down stairs, which, unless it is dome orderly, results in a panie, injurfes, and often death, It is not long that fire drills dave been conducted in schools, but they ‘greé unquestionably a valuable part of school instructions. Aside from use at time of fire, it develops Gelf-control, alertness and cool and wmethodical action when it is needed. SHOULD BETTER CONDITIONS. . The concluson of the trials in con- neédtion with the Rosenthal murder in New York city closes an important case in criminal history, both as to the chgracter of the deed and the pro- eedurs in running down and convicting the accused. Promptness has charac- terized the action in the case as di- gocted from the district attorney’s of- fice. All has been accomplished with- in a short time in spite of the handi- ¢aps, and it has been demonstrated that fairness to all concerned can be secured from the rapid trial of such ses ag from the stringing tof them ou to lengthy trials which are apt to result In befogging the jury. Justice Gotf hes set an example in these trials which might well regulate criminal precedure. The cases have been han- dled by the court rather than by the lawyers, with excellent results, The verdicts by the jurfes have been in astord with public opinion and now it remains to be seen what effect it will hdve upon the future conduct in the metropolis relative to graft, vice, protection and gangsters, There i no question as to what it should mean, but it will require a de- termined stand against such conditions to effect any change. District Attor- i:ey Whitman belleves that it means he end of gangster rule and of gun- men. If the attitude of Mr. Whitman and his office can be taken as an indi- tation, 1t will, but the police, who have phayed such an important part in the matter, have their course outlined, and 1t should be followed. Public senti- et has been a strong factor in the &ase. Conditions thers were wretched, and the same strong public opinion must still be exerted to keep those in- clinéd from rveturning to their nefari- ous pursuits, THE DANGER OF CRANKS, The frequency with which numerous cranks throughout the country show up to cause trouble or attempt vio- jence upon prominent men for fancied ongs, or determine to blow up high bfficials with dynamite, such as was lanned in Los Angeles and caused un- id- excitement this week, brings up the necessity of dealing with thése pesple in a manner that will increase the safety of the public. Several pres- idents have been shot and attacks nade upon the lives of others, so that t is unsafe for them to travel with- sut a small retifue of secret service Men. A plan to lessen and prevent grime and other abnormalities, espe- ¢lally such as the Los Angeles affair, or the attempted assassination of Col- onel Roosevelt, is suggested by Arthur MacDonald, a criminal anthropologist of Washington. He advocates the es- tablishment of laboratories or bureaus for the sclentific investigation of crim- inals and other dangerous abnormals. He believes that every large city and Bvery state and especially the federal government should have such a lab- oratory, and has a bill pending before congress for such an end. ‘We have institutions for the care of such pedple after they are found out, but the important thing is to know in Rdvance that these men are dangerous, Mr. MacDonald claims that by a pa- tent study of dangerous, unbalanced and often fllusioned persons, who may be called mattolds, their eccentricities and pecullar behavior under different conditions of life can be determined to such an extent that it will be able to detect them in advance. Congress has not glven the matter long considera- tion, but it is getting to a point where if that 18 the solution, it should be had, Massachusetts is surely up in arms, A Bl has been filed at the state hou:e for the taking over of the Boston & Muine road by the state for future op- 4rétion by the state for the benefit of the people. There is a strong feel- ing thar the New Haven road is not %h.m & proper administration of the r The state reserved the right to take comtrol when it sanctioned the thange a few years ago. Lots of energy is being wasted on the tffort to purchase Monticello. If it was in bad hands and likely to go to ruin, it would elicit much support, but a8 the owner of Jefferson’s home is' doing all the government could and refuses to sell, why disturb his peace? He may yet give it to Uncle Sam. Mr, Wildéh went t6 Bermuda for a rest but didn’t have a place to lay his hésd. This brings back memories of suptmer ocottages. Tt 18 safe t0 say the map of Turkey Bas reteived more faithful study in s pust few months than ever before, CONSIDERING THE FUTURE. Assembled in New York for the pur- pose of considering the future, the gathering of progressives indicated that all was not smooth within the ranks, and that the idea of persist- ently holding to thelr stand, looking neither to right nor left, was not unanimously supported. One of the leaders in the movement refrained from attending because of this very point, Mr, Prendergast maintalning that it is the duty of the party to join in the effort to down Tammany, or the democratic party. This !s the situation in New York, and it is the same elsewhere. Of it, the New York Tribune says: “Of course, if the only reason for maintaining the progressive party is to have an organization firmly in hand for a Roosevelt campaign in 1916, this concentration of power and this sacrifice of all considerations of public welfare to the perfection of a disciplined body of fanatics devoted solely to the realization of Mr. Roose- velt’s third-term ambition are logical. But we have only to turn to a pro- gressive as distinguished as Mr. Pren- dergast to be told plainly how ‘wicked from a civic point of view’ such a pol- icy of personal selfishness is.” It is perfectly apparent that such independence means the loss of a large amount of support. It means not only that the democrats will have an easier time getting into office, but that they will forever remain there, wherca: the return to the fold and the reuniting of forces will place republican prin- ciples in the lead, where they belong. THE BATHTUB TRUST CASE. Widespread attention is directed to the unanimous decision of the United States supreme court in the case against the so-called Bathtub trust. Such cases, which touch upon a patent, dealt with a new side of the trust prosecutions, as it was upon the control of a product of a patented article that the monopoly alleged was built up. The case applied to the field of enamel ware, the process pat- ented being on the enameling of the goods which one company owned but allowed other companies to use by special arrangement and the control of the goods. The decision now throws this patent back to the owners as far as the control of the price of the fin- ished product is concerned, but it does not prevent the owner of the patent from selling the privilege of using it te those very same companies if it is desired. The control of the price for which any of those handling the arti- cle shall sell, is now broken. This applies to a large field and the decis- ion will have a wide operation. The action of the government has broken up this particular trust, and its effect will be to have similar results with other combinations or trusts which fix the price of sale regardless of the desires of those who handle the goods. This establishes a principle on which future cases will hinge. EDITORIAL NOTES. Happy thought for today. Public opinion is one of the greatest correc- tive forces in existence. A Jackman, Me, guide has been shot by a hunter. It's astonishing that guides live as long as they do. In nine Chicago precincts more votes were cast than there were voters, This is doing well for a progressive city. Norwich people want to do the fair thing by the trolley company, and they -want the trolley company to do the fair thing by them. Now that the bath-tub case has been cleaned up by the supreme court it will remain to see what effect this will have upon better trust sanitation. There was too much realism in that burlesque on Ortie McManigal to suit the Los Angeles authorities. It is time more time was spent in eliminating the crank. There are over 1200 replies to the advertisement by an Illinois young wo- man with $30,000, for a husband. This may explain why the bachelor is more liable to insanity. Deer hunting in Massachusetts is permissible this week. One man has been shot, probably fatally, and an- other has lost his hand. It certainly is dear hunting. It is regretted the Norwich invita- tion to the state grange was not ac- cepted. Grangers are the people for whom the Rose of New England al- ways has a welcome, The Chicago Tribune looks upon tariff revision as one does a visit to the dentist. It may be necessary. It may result in good. But it is certain to be exceedingly unpleasant. Alienists declare Schrank to be in- sane. The decision is in accord with general opinion based on his act, and yet it was this madman’s deed which made votes for the third-termer. When Senator Borah says of the re- publican party, “that is the party in which I have fought so far, and I shall continue to fight there” he has made up his mind and buckled on the sword. ) It reads funny, but it is claimed that President Mellen is going to Boston to talk on trolley roads. This is an im- portant subject in Massachusetts, but it can hardly overshadow railroads just now. T A N RS B TR l IDEAS OF A PLAIN MA! | e SRS T e e s I've Found a Friend. I have found a most wonderful thing. It is a friend. Strange! If I had found a million dollar bill, or had been elected presi- dent of the Pawnee railtoad, I should have made a feast and invited all the neighbors to come and rejoice with me. If T had married a wife there would have been great festivities, giving of presents, drinking of healths and go- ings on in general. If a baby had been born at our house we should have celebrated the happy event. But herg when I discover the real “pearl of great price,” the rarest and about the best thing there is, it seems to make no matter. Nevertheless I am secretly elated. Just to meet & man who s genuine, human, liberal minded, sweet souled, hasn’'t any narrow, cranky notions, is clean and decent and fine—and likes me—nothing can parallel my feelings but Keats' “lines on reading Chap- man's Homer:" “Then feit I like some watcher of the skies When a new planet swims into his ken; Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes . He stared at the Pacifie, and all his men Looked at each other with a wild sur- NOVEMBER 21, THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE Boys and Girls Department R A S SRS S S Rules for Young Writers. 1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages. Use pen and ink, not pencil. 3. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 250 words, 4, Original stories or letters only will be used, Write your name, age and ad- dress plainly at the bottom of the story. Address all commurications to Un- cle Jed, Bulletin Office. “Whatever you are—Be that; ‘Whatever you say—Be true. Straightforwardly act, Be honest—in faect, Be nobody else but you.” S POETRY. Wynken, Blynken and Nod. Wynken, Blynken and Nod one night Sailed off in a wooden shoe— Sailed on a river of crystal light Into a sea of dew. “Where are you going, and what do you wish?” The old moon asked the three. “We have come fo fish for the herring fish That live in this beautiful sea; Nets of silver and gold have we,” Said Wynken, Blynken And Nod. The old moon laughed and sang 2 ! song, As they rocked in the wooden shoe; And the wind that sped them all night long Ruffled the waves of dew; The little stars were the herring fish That lived in the beautiful sea. “Now cast your nets wherever you wish— Never afeard are we!” So cried the stars to the fishermen three— Wynken, Blynken And Nod, All night long their nets they threw To the gtars in the twinkling foam— Then down from the skies came the wooden shoe, Bringing the fishermen home. 'Twas all so/pretty a sail, it seemed As if it could not be; And some folks thought 'twas a dream they’d dreamed Of sailing that beautiful sea; But I shall name you the fishermen Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes, And Nod is a little head, And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies Is a wee one's trundle bed: So_shut your eyes while mother sings Ot wonderful sights that be, And you shall see the beautiful things As you rock on the misty sea ‘Where the old shoe rocked the fish- ermen three— Wynken, Blynken And Nod. Eugené Field. UNCLE JED'S TALK WITH WIDE- AWAKES. There are many subjects to write about to the Wide Awake Circle be- sides things read or imagined. It would be interesting for the girls and boys to write about the little pur- suits they enjoy—their pleasant tasks or collections, how they ,pass their spare time, what they like to read, how they spend their evenings, the quiet indoor games they play, what they think they should like to become in life, and what interests them most —birds, beasts or flowers. What the Wide Awakes should learn is that play, like some other agree- able things, should be moderately in- dulged in. Since it 1is possible to make useful occupations as interesting as play and twice as f)rofitahla play should find a weak lodgement in the mind. One thing all should strive to ac- quire is gkill in whatever they under- take to do and this is achleved by first resolving to do things well and then doing them quickly. Do not think about what you are going to do, but what you are doing now. Oftentimes what you are going to do depends upon how well you do what you al- ready have in hand. Good habits of the mind make the pathway of life easier, and the young folks who realize this are better equipped for life’'s tests than those who do not. Don’t-want-to is the imp who tempts little folks to shirk little duties and to be saucy, and in the end to be worthless if they do not turn him out. Do not entertain hinderers when there are so many helpers like | wiiling hearts and willing hands and cheerful thoughts and good resolutions to make the way smooth and pleasant and in every way satisfactory. LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mildred Burbank of Moosup: I re- ceived my prize book and was very much pleased with it. I thank you very much for it. Edward Kuchle of Mansfield Center: [ received my prize book and felt very much pleased. It makes my third book. And I wish to thank you for {t. John Hoaan of Putnam: I thank you very much for the book. It is very interesting. Lucy E. Place of Moosup: I wish to thank you very much for book re- ceived recently. I like it very much. I hope you will excuse me for not thanking you sooner, but I have been very busy. Most every evening doing my examples and helping mother, and 1 have to practice my pblano lessons, too. Bertha A. Fuller of Eagleville: 1 thank you very much for the lovely prize book, and think it very interest- ing. Ethel E. Place of Moosup: I thank you very much for the .nice prize hook you sent me. It is a very nice story. PRIZE BOOK WINNERS. 1—Myrtle McCord of Norwich, “Break o’ Day Boys,” by Victor St. Clair. 2—Sofie Musial, Mansfield Center, “The Lame Prince,” by Miss Muloch. 8—Ruth B. McCollum, Mansfield De- pot, “For Lilias,” by Rosa N. Carey. 4—Hannah McVeigh o2 Norwich, “The Greén Mountain Boys,” by D. P, Thompson. 6—William McCloud of South Wind- ham, “Peter the Whaler,” by W. H. G. Kingstone. mise, Silent, upon a peak of Darien” l 6—Charles §. Hart of Hope, R. I, | Don gre “Far Past the Frontier,” by James A. Broden. 7—Troy |. Main of Norwich, “Three Young Ranchmen,” by Capt. Ralph Bonehill. 8—Eva Oates of Plainfleld, Beauty,” by Anna Sewall. ‘Winners of books living in Norwich may call for them at The Bulletin business office any hour after 10 &. m. on Thursday. THE TOOTHPICK PUZZLE. Uncle Jed feels rather proud of the Wide Awakes, they answer puzzles 8o promptly. “Black Margaret Kendall, age 13, of Greene- ville, sent Uncle Jed the first answer and is awarded the book “Connecticut Boys In the Western Reserve,” by James A. Broden. Miss Kendall explained the puzzle thus: The answer to the puzzle in this morning’s paper (Nov. 14) is, first name Tim; reading backward it be- comes Mit; adding three more tooth- picks to Tim makes Tom; reversing the 1sat letter and placing it between the two preceding makes the number two: TIM—MIT—TOM TWO There were six other answers, two of which were wrong. The correct answerers were as fol- lows: Norwich—Freida Retkovske, Golkatusk. Baltic—James Burr. Moosup—Ethel Place. Alma A Late Anagram Answer. Uncle Jed received a late answer to the 15-figure puzzle which pleased him because of its neatness. It came from A. S. Chapman of Surprise, Butler county, Nebraska, and it was -~ real surprise, too! STORIES WRITTEN AWAKES. An Indian Thanksgiving Story. It was Thanksgiving morning, and not a pleasanter morning could have dawned. The sun rose high in the gky and shone on the glistening snow. Across the fields the church bells rang and echoed through the ravines and mountains. In the valley in a log cabin a little Indian boy was asking what it all meant. “Why,” said his mother, “it Is Thanksgiving day. Don’t you remem- ber last year father killed some par- tridges for us to eat and saild we must be thankful, and this morning he has gone for a turkey. When the sun is high in the sky we will cook and eat it and give thanks to our gods.” “But, mother, why is this different from any other day?” “It is a long story, and I know very little of it, as it was told by my grandfather many years ago by his father. One day as I sat at my grand- pa's feet while he was smoking his pipe I sald: “‘Oh, grandpa, tell me a story.’ ry! Brave!’ E ays I “‘It was a long time ago, gal, and I don’t know exactly whether 'tis true or not. It was on a rainy day when my father, who was chief of the Alphins, saw on the blue waters of the big sea a large white bird, and from whither it come he could not tell “‘He was so surprised he went to his camp and got other warriors to see it. They thought it something sent from their sun god and ran and hid their heads in straw, thinking that the sun god would take the bird away (which was really the ship). “‘Nothing was seen of or from it after that. But one day, after a year, one of the warriors saw two palefaces, as they called them. As they had gung he was frightened and ran into the woods. “‘A few days after my father and two warriors went to the camp of the whites. They were very cordial and glad to see them, as a good part of their number had died off, and they knew now that the Indians were their friends and would protect them. “‘The governor and my father therefore proclaimed a thanksgiving to God, which has always been kept in years past.” RUTH B. M'COLLUM, Age 14. Mansfield Depot. BY WIDE The Great Wooden Spoon. Mamma had a great. wooden spoon which she used in the kitchen to stir up nice puddings and cakes. One day baby carried this big wood- en spoon out on the back porch. Don, the little brown puppy, found it. “I am going to have a good time with the big spoon,” he said. At last tired and he left the poor spoon in the dead leaves under the oak tree. Oh!. where is my wooden spoon?” asked mother. She looked for it ev- ervwhere, but could not find it. One .day when father was raking up the leaves he found the wooden spoon. “How did my spoon ever get there?” mamma asked. But Don and baby never told, because neither could talk. MARGARET M'VEIGH. Norwich. Extracts from a Puritan Maid’s Diary Oct. 21—Our harvest is very good this year and we are still gathering it i n. Oct. 30—Our crop of peas failed, but the barley father said was fairly good, while Indian corn grew abundantly. Nov. 8—Our people have taken a great many fish; and hunters found in the forest a goodly supply of birds and animals. Nov. 12—Already there are seven houses built on the Brook street, not counting the Common house and fort with its palisade. Nov. 24—As soon as the harvest was over, Governor Bradford declared that there should be a time of thanksgiv- ing which would last three days. The governor sent out four men after such fowls and animals as might be taken, ang in two days they killed as many as would provide for all the people of Plvmouth for a week. Wild ducks, turkeys, and twenty deer were taken; and it was well we provided such a bountiful supply, for Massasolt came with 90 braves, and the Indians ate continuously. The four at our house did; but after the time ended they left for the forest and later returned with a fine deer as a present. In this way our harvest festival emded and I Norwich, Conn, Mary Learned to Obey. Once there was a little girl named Mary. She had a black and white pet dog, which she called Jip. Every morning the dog would go to Mary's bed. He would lay there a few minutes, then he would get up and pat her and bark as if to say, “Good morning!” One summer day, Mary took her dog down to a pond near her house. She threw-a stick into the water. The dog swam out and got the stick. She tried him afterwards many times. One day she asked her mother if she could go down to the pond. Her mother told her not to go. Mary went out at her play. While she was playing, she thought she would go down to the pond with Jip, and her mother would not know it.. So she went to the pond. - She slipped as she was walking on the shore. The dog dashed in and took hold of her dress and swam to shore safely. When she got to the house she sald she would mind her mother whatever she said hereafter, FLOYD BARBER, Age 12. Moosup. A Wonderful Escape. it seems \impossible that any one can fall six thousand feet through the air and escape death or serlous in- jury; yet a short while ago such an event, incredible a6 it may seem, ac- tually occurred. Recently a well known German aero- naut made an ascent in his airship, taking with him one passenger and two chauffeurs. The air vessel was a small one with one motor surrounded by a balloon, the hull of the ghip be- inf constructed of aluminum. n the presence of thousands of in- terested spectators the ship flew up into the sky. Suddenly, when the ship was almost out of sight, and Iittle more than a mere speck in the sky, the balloon was seen to burst, and the horrified spectators saw the airghip dropping like a stone. Some fled, un- able to endure the sight, while others gazed, fascinated by the spectacle. As the rent in the balloen increased, how- ever, its envelope spread out, auto- matically, taking the form of a para- chute, and checking 1{ts downward flight. To this cause the occupants owed their lives, for the airship land- | ed in some trees, and the aeronauts suffered nothing worse than a severe shaking. RUTH HEAP, Age 13. Taftville. The Dogs Treed a Coon. On a Saturday morning this fall my friend and myself with our dogs start- ed off to the woods. We had not gone very far when we discovered a coon up a tree, I stayed and watched the coon, while my friend went to the house of a neighbor and asked him to come and shoot the coon for us. This he did, ang we fastened the coon to a stick, which we carried be- tween us. When we arrived home we weighed the coon and found that it weighed eight pounds and five ounces. The next day a man skinned it for us and we divided it between the two of us. After my part had lain in salt wa- ter for twenty-four hours my mother cooked it. We ate it for supper and all likeq it very much. My friend also said he liked his part. WILLIAM M'CLOUD, Age 11. South Windham. A Mysterious Noise. In the village of Plainville, Conn., was a large farmohuse, which was said to be haunted.' At times it would be the only vacant house in the vil- lage, still no one would move into it. At one time a house was wanted by a certain family. This housé hap- pened to be the only vacant one in the village at this time. The people had been told beforehand that the house was haunted, but they thought they would try it. The first night they heard a strange, rumbling noise. At first, they were frightened, but finally decided to investigate. On reaching the attic they saw about a dozen rats running around. This house was al- ways occupied after this, and was nev- e;l called the “haunted house” after this. MYRTLE M. M'CORD, Age 13. A Chinese Dog Story. A Chinaman had three dogs. When he came in 2one evening, he found them asleep on his couch of teakwood and marble. He whipped the dogs and drove them forth. The next night when the came came home the dogs were lying on the floor, But he placed his hand on the couch and foung it warm from their bodies. Therefore he whipped the dogs again. The third night, returning home a little earlier than usual, he found the dogs sitting before the couch, blow- ing on it to cool it off. VIOLA BULLIVAN, Age 12, Taftville. Lucy and an Indian Pony. Once upon a time there was a lit- tle girl and she was named Lucy. She was nine and she lived on a farm. Lucy did not like to see the big horses, but only liked to have a little pony. There was an auction going on, and she tolgd her father to go and see if there were any little ponles, and if there were to get one for her. Bo he saild: “What color do you wish to have?” s She sald: “Any color you can get.” So her father set off and on his way he met an Indian who asked him if he wanted to buy a pony. The man asked: “How much do you want for it 7’ The Indian said: “How much do you want to give me for it?” Lucy's father said: “Twenty-<ive dollars.” The Indian said: yours.” He took the pony home and told Lucy about the Indian and the pony. Luey loved the pony very much be- cause it came from one of her Iedian girl frfend’s father. She gave the pony the name of Nokomis. The pony would not grow any big- ger and when the pony got killed Lucy was very sorry. ROSE ALMA DEMUTH, Age 11, Baltic. “The pony Is Lizzie the Elephant. Wombuell's collection of wild beasts was once the most famous in Europe, Among the animals was a beautiful female elephant named Lizzle, While iting a town in England, Lizzie was taken very ill with an at- tack of colic. A doctor in the place brought some medicine which saved Lizzie's life. Some days afterwards the animals were marching through the street. Lizzie caught gight of the doctor standing in his shop, and stopped at the door. The doctor came out to see what was the matter, when Lizzie thrust her trunk gently towards the doctor's hand. The doctor took hold of the trunk and patted it in a friendly way, to Lizzie's great delight. After a little of this caressing, ILizzie marched forward again with evident pleasure. All animals are grateful for kindness | and none more so than elephants. ADELLE DEMUTH, Aged 12. Baltic. LETTERS TO UNCLE JED, The Team Horses. Dear Uncle Jed: We have two horses. One of them is black and the other is brown and white. They are very gen- tle horses. My father takes them to work every day. They are tired when they get home at night. They draw | large loads at the quarry; and one of these horses i3 very old. When it is storming 'they come after me with the ‘tnén. The horse that knows its name s Sue, Oneco. KATHLEEN NISBET. He TFhought They'd Live. Dear Uncle Jed: A man was driving a flock of sheep to a slaughter house when a stranger stopped him and said: | “What are you golng to do with those sheep?” “I am going to kill them,” said the butcher. The stranger looked the sheep over carefully. “On, I don't believe I'd do that,” said he. “If you feed them up awhile I think t‘hey’r:gly lIIve.” e b _ . MAIN, Age 12, N&rwich. He Solved the Puzzle. Dear Unclé Jed: I live on & large farm ‘in Preston. We have 20 cows and three horses I walk a mile and one-half to schiool, and have not missed a day yet. I like my teadher - A ee—— very much. I have solvell the totth- ' plek puzzle. With seven toothpicks 1 ¥ made Tim, and with ten toothpicks I made Tom and the numirr Two. HUBERT MILLER. £ Preston. The Tamed Rabbit. Dear Uncle Jed: There was once & 1ittle boy, and his name wwas Jimmie Dalton, One day when he was out walking and picking flowers: he spled a little rabbit rurming along. “Oh!” said he, “I wish I had you, and I would have some fun. Come, little rabbit, come to me,” sail the boy, S0 he coaxed the litthe rabbit tf him. “Now I have you for good,” said he He took the lfttle rabbit home, and he had a good time with it. When he b, reached home his little sister said: Oh, brother, where did you get such 1 a pretty little rabbit ?” ‘. “I sgaw him in the field,” said Jim- mie, “and I thomght you would lfky him, so I brought him home %o you." And so they had a mniece time to- gether, Bunny, Alice and Jimntle, ‘When mamma came home, she said: “What a cute little rabbit. What are you going to do with it?" “We are going to keep him, mam- | ma,” they said. Jimmie and Alice fed him every day', and had much fun with MIRIAM E. CHURCH, Age & Uncasville. The Old Patchwork Quftt. Dear Uncle Jed: I will tell about the patchwork quilt: youw She joined the blocks with lowing care, And set the dainty stitches; A thrifty dame in olden days Of tallow dips and witches; And every row of herring bome; Each block 8o nicely shaded, Can tell a story of its own, v Though badly worn snd faded. MARY ROSE MONTY, Age 3, South Canterbury. § Charlie’s Trip to Mansfield. Dear Uncle Jed: I was reading thd Wide Awalke Circle and I thought I would write you about my trip to Mansfield Center, last summer. My Grandma and 1 took the cars at Centerville, R. I, for Willimantic There we took a team and drove 71-2 miles to my Grandma’s Uncle's I went fishing and had good luck. One day we took an auto ride to South Wiilington and got en Aunt and brought her to my Unch's. She was there three weeks; then we took her back in the auto. X It was a pleasant ride, as we went through Storrs, and I saw the school tuildings. 1 hope I can go to school there when I am old enough. 1 was in Mansfleld seven weeks :\n‘d enjoyed it very much. I sbouk have liked to have stayed longer, but I had to go home to go to sci ) N 03‘;}' Uncle gave me the bayomet tha’ he carried through the ciil war When I write again I will tell you abouf my school in Rhode Island. CHARIE S. HART, Age 11 v Hope, R. L The First Thanksgiving. Dear Uncle Jed: In 1620 the first sottlément in New England wae made at Plymouth. The Pilgrims came here because they wanted to worship God y pleased. “fih:’gnpgn.h government had treated thém so badly they resolved to go to rica. An_;;ey set sail for America in two vessels, the Speedwell and the May- flower.. The Speedwell began to leak. Over a hundred passengers crowded into the Mayflower. Nine weeks they were on the ocean. Severs storms drove them out ol their course and forced them to take refuge in Massachusetts bay, instead of going farther south as they had planned; but the land about the bay belonged to the Plymouth company. Before they landed they met in the cabin of the Mayflower and wroté a paper promising to obey whatgver laws were made. After the paper had been signed, a party went ashore to, explore the country, and to find & suitable place for their home, It was November and cold. In Plymouth there is a rock where the explorers stepped ashore. _Decem- ber twenty-first, the day of their land- ing, is called Forefathers’ day, and 13 celebrated in their homor. There was no room to spare, even when they were on land, for after they liad been in Plymouth all winter and all summer, there were but seven houses built. Some still had to re- main on the Mayflower. One after another fell 111, and at one time only six or seven were well enough to take care of the others. Three and four died a day. The Pligrims did not waste their time searching for gold: they cleared the land and planted corn. Squanto showed them the Indian . way of making sure of rich soil for corn by putting a small fish into ésch | hill; and he taught them many other things. When the first autumn came, they were £0 happy at having a good har- vest that Governor Bradford appoint- ed a day for Thanksgiving and invited all the Indians. EVA OATES, Age 10. “ 1 i 4 Plainfield. ' ¢ | Sofie Likes to Go to School. Dear Uncle Jed: I like going to ’ school. I like my teacher very much. I e five cows and two horses, | Next year my sister will come to ' school. L I like to go to school and like to see ¢ teacher. My sister wants to see what things ‘. are donme at school. ! When I am going home at night I ; pick yellow, red, purple and pink 1 leaves. My mother likes them. SOFIE MUSIAL, Age 8. Mansfield Center. s g i At Gales Ferry. Dear Uncle Jed: I would like to tell vou about the boat race. We went to Gales Ferry in a launch and when we arrived there we had to walt about & half hour before the boats were ready to race. While we were waiting we saw all kinds of launches, yachts and canoes. There was one launch which was oak color that could go eighty miles an hour, The yachts had all sorts of flags an them. When the boats were ready to race the marine patrol came up to our launch and others to tell us to get out of the way. 2 The boat race started amd Harvard was ahead till they got mear us and Yale got ahead, but it wag only for a little while; Harvard sped ahead and won by five boat lengths. EDWARD M'SHEFFREY, Age 11 Taftville. He Caught the Thief. Uncle Jed: For the past two months something has been taking our ehick- ens. There has been about tweaty ° taken. ' that m 1 thought it was an owl them all over the farm, nearly estem \ carrying them away, as I would D. I put a steel trap on top of a 'Y and put it near the hen roost, - day mornlnf when I went out to do my chores I saw Mr, Owl danghag down the pole with one foot in tl trap. 1 took the pole, trap and owl put them on the ground. Yeu to have seen him wink and snap bill at me, I have him in a The owl hag a large head mous eyes looking ard. has two feathery tufts on his greatly resembling horms. It horned owl. ; i TROY 1. MAIX, Age 12 Nnrwu:}t Some people manage eo mM& 3 in time, to dodge it £