Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 2, 1915, Page 9

DE AWAKE CIRCLE = BT Short will ven preferaice. Do not use aver i 1] ! il Stories 8r totters only- and at ‘the bottom of the B o e f # 258 44 1 B 3 ‘were so nice to M. BREHAUT. #Norwieh, N. Y. Scouts in Camp. eather of August “The heat of he ‘unbearable. Frank Rogers, Pete Miller and Louis Boy The master, Rice, had told them om the day of A are—Be that! Be fact, L Be wobedy else but;you" [ T—Lee Poliquin, Motor Ranger’s Lot $—Gerard Shea. of- Colchester—The Brook Girls ‘Afloat. Versailtes a trench dug to bury the garbage - TRe [ tents in order snd n After brealfast they were berty unti 5 - ‘boys ‘There are beautiful shoresiaround this| lake his to stop to nall it on. went on and left him. As he was nailing It on, Captain, his horse, became angry becas Wwanted/to go on. Peter wanted to go on too. At last Peter quieting him. As he started to nail the shoe on, Captain became and kicked. He struck Pete & temple and cut a deep gash. was stunned and fell over and knew Meanwhile Frank and Louis had met their comrades. They had found a beautiful greve and a fine place They got oft their horses and It was so much fmn ‘Where safely land. mdnflde?‘fnma-fl-m. And glistens with snow white sand. #rhere are marvelous ships upen ‘this 3 gave I have read it and enjoyed it very much. Alice M. Gorman, of Versailles—I ra- teresting book which you thank. you very much for Gladys Sta the .]Iylu' o~ The Meadow-B thank you very much for it. I havi apters and find it very Il:l ‘bhh“ a busy way of Yantic—I received L - 3 you sent me entitied There is never a m—m::'nm-hh. Girls Afioat. And never an angry 3 winds that blow, and the winter| All carefully pass it by. And’ the people who eail upom lake read five ch sting, Lucy A. Carter, of Hampton—I thank much’ for the prize book so thank Marian T for telling the name of the ‘went in bathing. they soon forgot about Peter. At last they started back to Suddenly Louis remem Where was he? about it. Mr. bered Peter. He told Mr. Rice Rice sent him and Frank back the way they had come Bhey started back. Soon they found Peter lying on the ground in a pool They examined him and found the cut on bis head. They got the first aid kits out and applied various things hey had stopped the flow, of Then Louls put Peter upon his sad- dle and walked beside his horse back Dever & thought of tear. TR e aa e M lan M. Whaoter ot St “eived the prize book this Marjorie Williams, of Lebanon—I you very much for the prize 'ou sent me entitled Three Lit- omen as Wives. I have .read part of the book and find it very in- Veronica V, F. Tucker, sailles—I received the prize book, The ns, nearly two weeks ago. shed reading it and find it I thank you many When they got there they put Pe- e, ter to bed and called Doctor Mayor. who put three stitches in the cut and bandaged it up and left. Two days later Peter was himself again and ready to go on hikes with the The month of August passed very The first day of September arted for- home. They reached home that night. They exhibited fine coats of tan and also had many interesting stories to tell of their month in camp. WINFRED L. COPELAND,Age 14. very interesting. times for it. Ruth Tracy of Strafford, Vt—I Ty much for the prize Yyou sent me entitled The Little I have read it and found it very interesting. STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE- thank you ve A Shady Nook, One of the Wide Awakes wanted to know about some nooks in which we played, so I am going to tell about the Up on the hill in back of our house My father has a gar- There are three large maple trees in one corner and Wwe swing on their branches. There is a stonewall around it and in the corner where we play we built & stove. Sometimes we build a fire in the stove of stone from his heart for UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE- ‘The sun was slowly sinking in the West. Oh, what a beautlful sunset! The children were. playing hide-and- Down the orchard hill trudged a lit- on, down the hill he trudged on, on to the brook. He came to the edge of the brook and put his little fat- hands in the laughed when the little fishes nibbled “Oh,” “exclaimed Bob, “how nice it would feel to put my feet in; so mice I will,” he decided. So_little Bob took off his shoes and put his little plump feet mto the wa- But, alas, he lost his balance and fell splash into the cool, clear water. It was growing dark, the children were leaving to go home. around as if hunting for some- Wide-Awakes should keep their eyes | 1o 10 this m open wherever they may be for the learning es and bake pota- We take our lunch with us and some salt to eat the tomatoes with that We get from the garden. We put up a tent and take naps in it. We have lots of fun up there. I wonder if any of the Wide Awakes have places like this to play tn. they have I wish they would write and_tell about them. ‘THER SHERSHEVSKY, Age 11, One must keep thelr eyes open to see a new flower, a new bird or a new er was small and the yellow verged a8 no other known tribe in New England “What's the matter, Harold? What makes you look and questioned one of the boys. “I can't' find Bob. where he is. I am afraid he went to the brook. Let's hurry there. Oh, do hurry, Earl,” ex- th. the orchara My Visit to Norwich. act so queer?” 1 arrived at Norwich about § o'clock towards orange flower of its I don't know claimed Harold In one brea: Both boys bounded down bill like dogs. “There are his little shoes. Earl, is in the brook. I must get him,” said glancing at the little shoes on k. The boys locked at the brook and saw a dark object bob up. jumped in, and Harold, being a fast swimmer, reached the dark object first. He was just in time to clutch at Bob's belt and prevent him -~ A party of middle-aged people had | entirely of v. takef an excursion to see the moun- taing in midwinter. egetables. It had a po- ead, surmounted by half a cap. Beneath this escaped bair made from the dried the parlor vases. her potato, covered shawl, and its skirt It was, of course, was formed of anot] with a cornhusk was of curly carrot tops. of dried berries original costum again. Paid brother was unconscious. e e | e wrapped him in his coat and e two cats of the house, one mal- [ RUrTled to his home, that was but a Reuse A doctor was called d Bob was soon telling how he fell k. EDITH B. BAKER, Age 15. Pomfret Center. Thoughtful Jack. called papa, “you had better sheep a little early tonight, vy storm is coming!” Jack ran obediently to the find, to his dismay, an empty The cate was open, sheep and lambs had gone th: dating | long lane to the wood lot my carelessmess,” thought “T left that gate un- Oh, dear, how But I won't ask Tl just get the fast tese and the other jet short_distance. dressed in white petticoats and ap. Both were indignant, injured, absurd, the wolf that Red Ridi in grandmother's a fat brown s a little girl's showed himself to by a muscul Rag dolls there was | and several en Iy looked like ing Hood found bed. The family dog, paniel, had been put into and petticoat, and e borme, paws up- ung lar yo man. were #n abundance, pillows demanded all the care of the fond mammas. Most peculiar of was a llttlthredn.n the first centurles 8 %m iDrofessor had | the little Ding to use it in | fastenca t! ron, vidently no re- allke: within. child of . five they alt ran a ;. £ i 5 i his morning, on- ancient | black the sky is! e _about as| anyone to help me. “him then | big umbrella and i i . more as indeed it was. en all the dollies ‘had been, made d | acquainted—end most exactin, e introduction of the pussies to herring—and their The sheep, of course, knew that the and were huddled They knew Jack's clear “Ca-day! ca-day! ca-day” and fully to- him as he let down the great drops of rain began The creatures were tired With their 4 long walk, and when they were about half way homg, one sheep and her lamb lay down. unable to go on. , “Poor Nannle! Can’t you go on? Let me -help vom.”. coaxing. the sheep to lay still “She will get sick lying storm was coming, the | closely together in personal ailments | woods. discussed, what did | of They played | joyi §5eE party royall unay pall, atver) Bood old fashioned e were put forewer toj) Wwhich the doll bed. % ; i i the London up a that night. are After nd went 1o, was quite late P ig TR % §8 b He knew that his life hung upon a thread. an arrow was fitted to his hunting srounds. 1 picked many wild flowers such Oua(mmwlllw Qaisics, butterc and h ‘suckle through him the chief said: et e P way. “The Great Spirit gave thess hunt- | “F "oy Ruthie and Her Easter Eggs. | IDE grounds to us, his chiMren.and. it S s i vapaing Yitd] R0 WScs Se. Sulrete” “apeh the house and asked her mother she Jim replied: e T e THONE eE T D aa. an s . = his childres. The redman and the Fler mother told her “ves™ and asic. [ 1i2 childres. The re Just then one of the Indlans neticed the skates and asked what they were for. A ray of hope darted throushy Jim's ming as he : “The Great Spirit has shown the S paleface how to make wings so he may Dear A :hum.‘lrh ground as a bird flies through sald he had by luck found out what ! DS, &iF , e chiren Ters Hote 55 said to oy dian gave & gruntiand wished ’ b e e S Sastenud thew ou tiie t VOGUE OF BLACK AND WHITE REFLECTED RY NEW YORK'S NEW {ndian's feet and started him. Instant- | 5,once Ko S arreiame ekl that the: vicy |1y Aot SR el iy, - BABY ZEBRA. i S e o S5a|, Nothing dismayed, he rose to his ; 3 3 the o dmel:.l t the childreo|feet after several tnhr‘\onb to fall { rection and almos Mook shontiie, L % e RO n Retwre. At e ot e soon- | Boady sevrrieg oo, o er was he on his feet than he fell. safety and after t All this amused the Indlans, who | 546ty and afte were roused out of their usual state of into laughter. o There is It Then they made Jim trz‘!hem onl}o show how they were to used. e mes afterwards played queer anties at first, pretending 3 e a0 s CHIAL"" 5B a0 Thal he Seals ki Meending . De fucer R e begged his gun, which had been taken Who passed sang: TLORENCE BISHOF..Age 11 | trom him, te seppovt Do oot o o Stonington. Having obtained t, he began making | .. An Uncemfortable Fifteen Minutes. ay! circles’ which he ever widened unti} 2 i With a hout and a yelt he started off .n‘L"",fi‘.‘,’lh‘:‘afl“I,‘" o lché;u‘" :“:u.. arichn Was havine an uncemfortable | with the speed of an arow. By een minutes, for he had lost his e Indians were so much aston- Promotian te high school on account | ished that befors & bow could ba tant n’:’,’:’};,:’,‘ifi.‘fi“”,m""}"‘h' o of his Inattention during the vear. He [and a ahatt sent In pursuit Beaver Jim | goors e had whispered, wasted his.time, and | was out of reach df their arrows. Many ) WEN bothered Ris feacher, and the result|a night after, around the campirs. NomoN LOWENBERGER, Ase 3. TSuat he came cut very poor in hen the men had esten thetr supper, SRRy all his examinations. e was feeling Beaver Jim tell the tale of how he i Place rather down-hearted for he had hoged | outwitted the Indians 'and described | NOTWich the Handsomest he wauld et such good marks on ‘his | their blank loaks as he darted away. fraeti Uncie Jed: 1 am a littie boy examination that he would set npro. ATUTON ROGERS, Age 1. |from Neusatuck, and every moted. for he knew that he coull not | Willimantic. The Buneine to Colchester have read get promated on the marks Mf had in the Chilirens o areed W e | R o Bl e o p: yay| o the Mertha Were Namea. 18,338 CHI i S 2 We have already learned how thel " My home is in Naugat C o e rant e I o S which is called The Rubber Clty, be- g2 e months were named by the Romans |cause so many ~ S 33 baDDy again: he|manthe of rubber are manufactured — ;o"-":'“g:‘cg;m'“‘ot‘“:u "_’;‘f:“"n d| Aarch used to be the first month |came from 3 augatuck to Colchester larn . go0 dURde Lol by time [ Of the vear; so when you read that|by auto and enjoyed the trip very the e September comes from a Latin word | much. We roge many heanine Seyen. You can count and see | piaces and traveled over 190 ey s Sais. Reon ceraont, "munel3ne | that when Mascinwas the meit month | One of the prettiest places we = = TR gone to hign | SePterber was the seventh month. |through was Norwish.” es " Goment school, Would be just starting n life. | OCtOber comes from a word meaning | were jovel any oroh everywhere we MARY A. BURRILL, Age 13. | Sint November from a word meaning | saw beautiful vamblos rores s Sues o8 Bprics ILL, Age13. | nine, and December from a word|is why I think Norwich is called The Stafford Springs. Teading ten. January was named for | Rose of New England. e e Roman God, Jauus. T like it here In the country wi A Pigeon Becomes Chum of Postmap. Fepruary was named for a Roman|much, and I would like o hog on & rout s picle Jed: T am golng to write | festival that came in thip mente 5t | much: 2 help my cousin to care for his 227482 Pison that has literally adopt- | is 1= shortest month of the war, | A I anq turkeys. I like to feed Tettor men orown. one of Uncle Sam's| ~ March was named for Mare, Yo God | Srickens < have them eat out of my Yen Siriers In Rockville, who has|of war: “Aprii comes from o waog | hem P Sonn the service for many years. | meaning opening: May was probymi GERALD SHEA, Age 11. fiodle time ago the pigeon bogan to| nameq for the heawtitul syt Colchester. foliow Brown on his letter route. ‘At| dess, Maia: Tune wes mamos _ Jrst he thought little of the bird's at- | goddess Tuno: e frms & fam- Her Garden, thatons But as they continued he saw i ily name, Juntus: Toly was oonmed o Dear Uncle Jod: T should like to tell bioy it vas mot by aceldent that the| the greatest of Homan sedios Shire Jou about my vegetable madiny Gy et him at & certain place each | Caesar, who was Barh jn this e ins In my garden I have planted radish- SP%unat tha it was making a friend | August was named - for - Armomen: ey e alang 1o Jt I8 not unuaual for peo= | Consar, the firat emperor of Fas Loy - Ple along the mail route to see the bird | & great warti. perciid on Brown's shoulder. MILDRED V. MORLEY. The pigeon always meets him at a| Eaglevine Gorialn, place and when ‘the route is nished leaves him to go to its place o vita s o “Now, 'A-‘;.::"YJ(:::: oo L rown does mot know who i - s owner of the pigeon. He weuls heo| T think toa bk Iones Jimmie, that |into my vegetable garden. DTHER AND BABY W FASHIONABLE BLACK AND WHITE white, In combination, | pecially with the yo to take it home with him, but fears by | YOU began to learn something. We| Out of my garden I have picked four| Black and e, el photmkrast ’ little _stri, fellow, D g e e e e e o L e g M and will be popular for some time, tewubmntm.vorldhornlnuz {olng so the pigeon may abandon its| Will begin by counting the people in | radishes, three small dishes of peas habit of following him on his daily trip, | our_family.” and siring beans. . - ™M ill be ready to pick mext blac mad VersailleeT© FPOLIQUIN, Age 11 ’{?& ':.:im"‘?g g A T am | week Saturds ’4 A and in the animal world the new Xk | tivity, He o ersailles. 3 1 rday. his and white striped baby zebra in the | the world of visitors and peamuts re. - | one,_so’that makes two, doesm't it?*| The mame of my corn in Yellow g 3 Th e e s Seth, thice eaa ara Bantam and I expect to pick one dosen | CeBtral Park 200 is a favorite, es- | cently. o 'UM: ':d"",;h: B And now, &randma is one more, and [ of corn. T TR 3 T ar ncle Jed: s summer we he m: e man; very day water ang weed —3 it -~ yeeks two children, one a little boy of | ° Jimmie looked interested, but doubt- | & SWing near by where we play after I ul. t SiJcars, the other a girl of 11, both | ful finish my e m Z e . e I "“‘:; o oo gl B = rom the city. “Three, fsm't #t7 prompted father. s AGAN, Age 8. |08, where they have been spend: oy oS e < The boy has always been considered | “Yoth. thir~ said Jomia Willimantic, the summer. Secretary of State Burnes. vegy br{xht for his ts; bvm «vl:rynne, “And mow, there's grandpa. He & —WH and so in consequence he has become | mai, 2 Four, iso't it? randpa’s ome. . quite important in his own eyes. et T et Tt it Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to write TURKS HELD CAPTIVE BY WATCHFUL BRITISH TOMMY. One day while the family were all “And then there's Aunt Elfen. She|to you about grandpa’s old - 4 aut on the porch reading our little girl ? Five, isn't it?” I had occasion to visit the old home Vvisitor looked up from the baok she said " Jimmie. of_the Was reading and asked: “And then, there's Uncle Stephen. 3 this life July, “Mother, what are the ‘mellow lays' | Ho makes = 1914, aged 95 years. Very often grand- of a bird® Shut. daddy. exclaimed Jimmie” | pa would tell us children of the many The 8 vear “youns hopeful” of the| do they ail :ly.nke hominy 7 family stopped plaving with the dog ALIX DUGAS, Age 13. for a moment and, looking up, said: Versallles. - “Why. they are eggs without shells, s | f y. of_course ishbone hbo We all Jaughed at this, it was im-| Mr. Wishl S04 Moy Wiskhone. This, to my mind, is the typical Parmaanng e neDd It was o little em- | Once Mr. Wishbane was wishing to | This ¢ home—homes that are barrassing to our little friend, but we | P18y with Somethiig. As he sat on a disappearing, for grandpa often think it will teach him not to air what { Fock Re looked on the ground and saw the boys and girls don’t stick Iittle learning he has and to hereafter | & PieCe of meat. Mr. Wishbone picked farm, but long for town and “look before he leaps.” o He T h“um:nmm' An for me, T rather Tive i the WINIFRED CAFFREY. |D0ne girl. He named bRl s try. i g Feli & coun- cause she was made of fesh. . Brooklyn. Fleshy named ‘Mr. Wishbene Soft| Mr. Westbrook, the present owner i and Wishy, becausie he atways wished | 9f the farm, has had the inaide of the house finished to represent the differ- and he was eoft besides. Dia Jou ever hear ol s e who| Once.an ualy, treatare teek Mre |0t kinds of wood. liked to go to church? Well a friend Fleshy Wishbone and ate her: It was LUCY HENSHAW, Age 13. of, mine had |,such a dog, avd this dog’s and. hy Colchester. ] ive N ge e it~ Ben knew Well when Sunday came Wishba s Hohenzollerns at Mealtime. round, As soon a3 the bell begen to hard. ring, he would take his place on the B When the folks came out to walk to church, Ben would get up, and walk 8 by thelr side, and go with them mto Swallows. their pew, and stay there still all ‘the| Swallows hawe large wings, aishort {ime il the service was at an end.| tall and shorl-lese. They are very But one Sunday a new preacher was | swift fiyers. . They .spend of in the pulpit, who spoke very loud, and threw his arms abomt him in a strange way @s if he meant to hit somebody. * /| sereams. ! Ben stood it as long ag There are unseota which:they catch | that but at last, when the man spoke so | in the air while fiying. ] loud as to make the folks start, Ben,| They even:drink water. Bying. | tollowed, too, started up, and began to bark, flor he thought the man would do some rm. Poor Ben was led in disgrace out of the church, and he was never permit- tast: come .g.-“L ~ NG i % When Sunday came Ben They lay '@ or six esgs,and B | e e o wi 4 outjthat ahout & mile fi‘emrhh mas-4_ Stafford Springs. s B