Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 24, 1918, Page 13

THE WIDE AWAKE CIRELE - NS A eLs SERANTIGH Riles for Young Wflhl;'- 3. Short and pointed les will be given preference. Do mot use over 250 words. Orjginal stories or letters oaly be used, > 5. Write your name, and ad- ‘u: L A Jed, Bulletin Office. ver you are—Be that! tever you cay—Be truel 8 &t Be nobody else but you™ POETRY. The Neighb¥ing Barn. —_— 1 am e big gray pussy cat, And I love to roam away,; 1 love to visit the neighb’ring barn ‘With its mangers full of hay. I go and catch those big fat mice, And sometimes a sleek gray rat; T tell you, I love that neighb'ring barn, *Tis a grand resort for a cat, The mice hide 'neath the rafters, ‘And I often have a hard time In catching one for myself, And for those kittens of mine. I've been thinking of sometime, And taking my kittens with me; But what is to hinder my fancy Is the dog next door, don't you see? ‘He tries to get hold of my pussies ‘Whenever they stray that way; ,So I think I'll not move there now, But wait till that dog goes away. And when my dear pussies have fully grown Into fine large, sturdy cats, ‘We'll move to that good old neighb'ring barn, And together we'll chase those rats. —Ruth Vincent Sweeney. The Schoolboy. Mournful look on downcast face, One who does not like his work; Hating ever books so base, Often likes his school to shirk. TFrom a cap peeps small, red ear, Small, red. lifted nose Has he; By his aunts he's called a dear, But he's not, leave it to me. He's a merry little joy, He won't be his auntie’s toy; Teacher always does annoy; 'Was there ever such a boy? Hannah Ratisher. UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE. AWAKES. Keeping busy makes men great ani it keeps every one from becoming dis- contented. Having idle moments—not knowing what to do—is what makes people poor and sorrowful. Edison, the greatest he kept always at something. a worker and a doer. to be idle. He has worked more the joy he found in being successful He never waited for opportunity to kmock at his doo#, and he doesn’t know today whether opportunity knocks at a person’s door oitcé or more ties. He 41d things to benefit all mankind. and he made opportunities for others. His inventions are providing work for scores of thousands of people in every. eountry on earth today, and it is'not saying too much to claim that because of his wonderful successes not only millions of people have found employ- have ment but hundreds of millions been biessed thereby. Nobody cheers the world problems but hope. scoffs at men like Edison, Herts, Mar- coni and the Wrights because it has not their sight or their energy. Not till they win does the world applaud. There is no mystery about the pow- ers of such meén. When they grasp a thought, or undertake what most peo- ple regard as a hopeless task, they will not give up. They let no difficulties upset them. They work with all their might and win because they deserve to, THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS. l.ld—lfig‘ohn Imlklw;, o(h Norwich: ss Girls in the French Trenches. 2—Daniel A. Main, of Mystic: Com- rades in New Mexico. 2—Edward J. Graham, Jr, of Nor- wich: The Saddle Boys on the Plains. 4—Lewis Zeiglemeyer, of Norwich: TOMMY THDD. ‘What Tommy Tidd says: "Taint m use o grumble and com- in, It's just as easy to rejoice; ‘When God sorts out the weather and sends rain, - ‘Why, rain’s my choice. 3 —James Whitcomb Riley. ly at the bo:t':i: of the all communications to Uncle moving ‘ there ‘inventor of modern times, was a poor boy and the worst that can be said of him is that He was He did not like hours and worked harder than most men of his times, not becausé he was compelled to work, but because of the interest he took in every stunt he tackled and worker upon The world Comrades on the Gréat/Divide. 5—Doriz L. | Motor. Maids ‘of ‘Rose, Thistle, 6—Mason Parker, of Ma: d: The Saddle Boys in the Grand N 7—8herwood Swan forth ‘Ston- ington: Red Cross Girls in the Britisi Trenches. 3—Albert -Mathewson, of Versailles: Saddle Boys 6f the Roclies. winners of prize books may call at THe Bulletin business office for them at any hour after 10 a. m. on Thurs- day. LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT Richard Buckley, of Norwich: Thany you very much for the prize book seht me. The pictures in it are dandies. T'm sorry you weren’t in, when I went down after the book. John Fox, of Willimantie: I thank you very much for the prize book you sent me. I enjoyed reading it very much. Elsie McDanielson of Eagleville: I received my prize book and was very much surprised to get it. I thank you very much. ; Alvin LaChappelle, of Canterbury: 1 have read it and found it interesting. STORIES WRITTEN BY . WIDE- AWAKES. ' A Rapid Cure. Jack awoke one morning very ill. His groans alarmed the household. The doctor was sent for and cate post- haste. s “Well,” said the doctor as he entered the sick room, “what is the trouble?” “A pain in my side” said Jack, feebly. “Does your head asche, too? “Yes, sir,” in a still weaker voice. “Is your right hand etiff ™ “A little.” “How about your “They're stiff, feet?” ed .gsve‘ “Well,” he said, “you're pretty sick; but you'll be able o go to school on Mondey. Let me see, today is Satur- day, and—" “Ig today Saturday?” said Jack in a EM tone. . “I thought it was Fri- 9 Half an hour later he declared him- self better and got up, but his mother packed him off to Friday, after all. The next day, Sat- urday, he spent five long hours raking leaves to help pay the doctor for his call, but that was the last call the doctor made-on Jack all winter. z DONA DUGAS, Age 12. Versailles. The Dell Day. Once upon a time theére was a girl who loved dolls. One day her mother went to New York. She said: “What shall I pring for you?” Stella said: "Dolls.” - B ‘When her mother came home again she said: “What shall T name them?’ She had th¥e dolls. - - "he mother said: “Name the big girl zgflpda‘ the boy Charles and the baby 4 1 Soon the babies were christened. One day ehe said: ‘L wish the dolls came #live” Her wish came frue.. She fell asleep. The dolls came alive and walked down the stairs. 'She went to the woods. The dolls were playing with a cat n the woods. Stella was behind the bushes watching the dolls. She was surprised to see that her wish came true. The dolis heard a queer sound and they were very much frightened. They saw a queer animal behind the bush- es. It wasa dog. They ran away frot he dog. 3 The dog watehed them for a while and then he ran after the dofls. The dog said: “Don't be afraid of me. I am only looking for rabbits.” HELEN GROSS, 11 North Stonington. ey Building a Fort. I am bullding a little fort out of logs in my father’s woods. I have put one side up. It is very hard work. 1 am going to put a flag upon it. After I use it a little while this win- ter I will keep hides in it to dry them 80 _that I can sell them. I am going to cut away the brush and cut down the trees o that I may have room to put it up. I am going to clear a space in front of it. It is on the top of a hill. On one side of this hill there are trees. The other side is good land and at the foot of the hill is'a swamp. There is a swift brook at the foot of e:se’:mfn I&h:mbmk‘ ? s E am make little trenches. Bias e I haven’t any idea about what I will name my fort. One side and in one place it is very steep. It has several places where it is straight up and no ¢ne could climb it without a ladder. ‘00D SWAN, North Stonington. AN The American Soldier. - The American soldier is a man of medium height, with bread shoulders. He hae a fair complexion, with brown hair, blue cyes and a high forhead. He has a broad .chest and power- ful arms. The American soldier has a look of intelligence which makes him attractive. He is always ready to help his country in any way, and would die for the sake of his country. The Amer- ican soldier is a vall man loved by all Ameflm.:n * fudom ALVIN LACHAPPELLE, Canterbury. Agyiis S e ® ¥ Outwitted. One evening while a friend and I were sitting in the living rosm talk- lg! quietly, we heard a faint seratch- ing sound in the hall. We located the sound as_coming under a_ra- diator. 'We got 3ip softly and parted the portieres, but still the nun: con- | tinued. i My friend crossed the hall and snap- | ed ghe lights on. The sound ceased.; We th Wwe knew what was| making the noise, so 1 got two brooms, one for each of us. While I was going toward the radiator with the intention of poking under it, my friend climbed the staire. I poked and from underneath " a gray streak shot into the living room. My friend screamed and I jumped. We found it under another radiator. B ran around the room with the poking and chasing it. My friend stood on a chair watch- ing me, almost choking with langhter. The last we saw of it was by the fold- ing doors. ~ Although we hunted for it, we could find no trace of it. ‘We at last came to the conclusion that it must have gone under the doors, but we thought the crevice was too small even for a mouse to crawl through. JOSEPHINE BOROVICA, Age 185, Storrs. How to Win the' War, This evening we were to meet at the Greeneville Grammar school, which |. Wwas to talk on how to win the war. ‘We can help to win the war by us- The doctor shook his head and look- | d We Should Worry, by Maria Whitford, of Norwich. ing less sugar, use cereals for break: fast, use fish sometimes instead of meat, and many other things you may be sure. At this meeting we received mem- bership application cards, for those who wish to join thé cooking club. The told us our first meeting would be on December 17. By this meeting I learned how we sbould save sugar, because you know the soldiers need sugar, which gives{ th them to fight. I hope every- body will do his or her duty to win the war. 3 MARY SULLIVAN, Age 12. Norwich. » How | Spent Christmas Day. I awoke quite early in the morning and went down stairs and then to where the Christmas tree was and found quite a few presents. The next for me to do was to get ready and go to church. When I got ‘home again I found the mail man at the door with some more packages for me and my sister. When I got all my packages together I thought I would never get through opening them. About 12 o'clock 1 hag a nice turkey At 1 o'clock my uncle came and asked us if we would not like tq go autoriding and we said “Yes.” ‘We went to Plainfield, then to Cen. tral Village and to Daniaisen and on our way home we stopped at myt aunt’s -house in Plainficid and had & nice turkey supper. Then staried koms | arriving about 9 o’clock H 1 hope Santa Claus will be as govd | to me mext Christmas as he was this: } and that he was as good to ail chil-| dren as well as me. Did not think hej would treat me so £0od on account utl hard times. . i AGNBS MOR. | Norwich. H AN, Age 10. Solomon and the Tame Bear. Uncle Phillips. was a farmer; and he had a great many cattie, shesp, horses, Digs, geese, and turkeys, all of which, you know, are usazlly found on a farm; and besides thess he had one animal not usually found on a farm, and that was a taume bear. | He hired a large boy to dc the chores as the easy part of the farm work is called; and tl:is boy’s name was Solo- morn Sturtevant. Solomon would like to' take'd walk with the hear. Solo- mon though! it fine sport to tease the bear, and there was one way of doing it more amusing than auy other, and that was to pelt-him wita chestnut burrs. Chestnut burrs, vou know, are cov- ered with sharp fyorne- and yet the bear, being very 1cnd of chesinuts, would try to get at the nuts which were in them—snarling and whining, and making up very comical ‘faces, because the burrs pricked his mouth. Solomon would stund and watch him, and thing it fine fun. But he came near doing it once too often; for one day, when he had car- ried the bear a cup of burrs, intend- ing to have a good laugh at him, the chain that held the bear was not fast- eed as firmly as usual. After trying two or three burrs, the bear made a spring toward Solomon, got loose from his chain, and started aftér him in earnest. Solomon ran to the ladder near the barn close by. The bear fol- lowed. Solomon ran down the other side of the roof, and so did the bear. Solomon jumped down to the cow- house, and still the bear followed him. Then' Solomon jumped onto a shed that was close by the cow-house, and the bear jumped. too. Solomon now began to think that his time had come He gave one more Jump from the shed to the ground, This was too much of a jump for the bear to take, and so Solomon made good his escape. Versailles. DONA DUGAS. My Corn Club Work. In choosing the plot on which to grow corn I chose the same half acre as last year, because it is'naturally good corn land. - The manure was hauled out just be- fore the land was plowed. There were only nine loads put on it this year, as the manure was kept under the shed and so it was richer. My plot was plowed the fourth May about seven inches deep. About a week, or ten days after it was plowed, I harrowed it once with a spring tooth harrow. It was marked out and planted May 13. It was check rowed, a hand full of hen manure was put in each hill, then of jan excelient’ Juneh; the corn was dropped, near, but not on it. Then it was coVered with about two or three inches of dirt. About two or three days after plant- ing I bushed my cornfield. : As soon' as the corn was up enough 50 that I could see the rows it was cultivated. It was cultivated four times. This year I hotéd my corp once, In_ selecting my seed corn I chose e hest ears from the best stalks. I cut my corn about the middle of Sep- tember, and husked it Sa and mornings and nights before school. This year I have 412 bushels of shelled corn.or 3¢ busheils on the cob on my half acre. I have saved five bushels of seed corn. I exhibiteq ten ears of corn. at the Rockville fair and received first prize. 1 also exhibited ten ears of corn &2t Mansfield fair and received second prize; at Stafford fair I exhibited ten ears of corn and received first prize. My expenses were $29.03; my total value was $98.18; my profit was $65.15. I expect to belong to the corn eclub next year. This year wus my fifth year in be- longing to the Boys’' Corn club. MASON PARKER, Age 14, Mansfield. - The Bank of England ~Crossing- Sweeper. Some time agv a crossiug-zecper who. swept' the crossing betwesn the Mangion House and the ¥ land ana@ waited there ol day vennies, went to z goldsmith said: “ifow much woald a iump of gold as rge as my head fetch?” “¥Ny Gear wir. I'ra just out to lune! said thz goklemith. “Come and have gomething to eat wilth'me, and we can talk the matter over afterwords”™ They went te a restanrzat, and had end them, as the sweeper was emeking a ci- gar over v glass of wine, the gol. emith said and lai {riend, skow me tha gol en’t any.” seid the sweep. €l : “What?" said the angry goldsmith “Why. you came to ask me to buv o lump of 20l 25 large as vour hemd! “You see, ing-swesper, “and it just came into my head that someone might drop a great lumy of gold there and I.wanted to see how much I could get for it.” “Be off, you rascally good-for-noth- * said the angry goldsmith. “Well, dreams don’t often come true,: they say,” said the crossing-sweeper, as he returned ™ his crossing, “but T've got a very good meal out of mine.” SHIRLEY F. DOUGLASS, Age 9. Norwica. Half Done. The boy who leaves a piece of work half done generally has a harder time to finish the half that is left than he would to do it all at a sitting. The trouble is that he tells himself that it will not take long to finish the little (that remains, and so he puts off be- ginning, with the result that very of- ten the half that is left undone-is not finished at all. Do not leave work half done if it is possible to do it at omce. ALBERT MATHEWSON, Age 10. Versailles. — Helping. One day our teacher asked each scholar to tell something they could do to help at home. The boys said, husk corn, clean stables, water the cows, feed the horses and cows, bring in water, and one little boy said bring in wood. The teacher told Him if he ecouM he had better do it when he went home from school, because she saw his mother bringing it in the day before. The girls said they could wash and wipe dishes, sweep apd dust, make the beds, clean lamps, and feed the hens. My sister and I have many chores to-do. . We feed the hens and she helps my mother with the house work. There is a lady who lives with us, and she is quite lame so I help her bring in her wood and go to the store for her. DORIS L. GRANDY, Age 9. Yantic. \ LETTERS TO UNCLE JED A Week of Ice. Dear Uncle Jed: I have had a pleas- ant vacation and am ready to go to school. I got a new sled for Christ- [ N Getting Ready for Christmas. by-T. | AMMian Murmhy, aged 12, of Norwish after | Claus eap the crossimg by | sland,” said the cross- ! | mas and was just in time. The ice storm we had Monday made it good sliding and ekating in the road. It has seemed very nice to put on my skates, in the house and be able to skate as soon as I leave the house. It as been so slippery that it has been ard for the autos and teams to get around, but we beys have enjoyed it Very much. _ JOHN MAC DOUGALL, Age 9. ‘Norwich. - ¢ J [R— A Fishing Excursion. Dear Unecle Jed: Last Monday, as there was no school, & friend of mine came to my house.to go tilt fishing. We went to Long pond and put in twelve tilts and built a fire, as the Indians used- to, so the fish = would come nearer. { ‘We fished from 12 o'clock until 5 and got five large pickerel and four nice perch' weighing one pound and a half apiece. - . ‘We had a Iot of fun skating from tilt to tilt. We expect to go fishing together again seon. DANTEL A MAIN, ‘ Mystic, — “*~ What'1 Had for Christmas. Dear Uncle Jed: I had many pres- ents given to me for Christmas. My mother gave me a fine hat and a pair of gloves and my father gave me one dollar. My sisters and brothers gave me some other fine presents. I en- joyed all my pressntd that I had \given e. I played with them nearly e::a 5}7 I wish all of the little Buro; children had as fine a Christmas as L RAYMOND ANDERSON, Age 11. Norwich. Hope to Get Him. Dear Uncle Jed: . Dear old Santa put in my. stocking a hunting nifie. I often go hunting in the woods for squirrels with my boy friends, One day ag I was in the woods I found a steel trap set near a skunk's hole. I brought it home and asked my father if he could skin the animal and he said “Yes.” . I set my trap, but have not caught anything yet; but I hope I will get a gkunk, as the American navy hepe they get the kaiser. < WILLIAM BROOKS, Age 11. — He Feeds the Birds. Dear Uncle Jed: I had a nice ride in an auto. I was in the front seat. It was a Pierce-Arrow; but say, it went like greased lightning. We were 6n the new road. We had.a fine time in Jewett City. We had fruit and nuts. I went gkating up there on the little pond. From there- we went on the farm. We kad dinner with my aunt. We .went out to the barn to sce the {cows. We saw a big flock of hiz birds }around. the barn. My father to.] me that they”were quail. I went to my aunt and got some bread crumbs and | friends. ¢ My mother gave m a which 1 bought four About 4. o'clock my friends homi¢ wishing me a happy- birthday. MARSHA BRUX Age 12. Norwich. - — Winter Sports. Dear Uncle Jed: When I awoke yes- terday morning I was Surprised to see the ‘snow on the ground, and as I was sick with a sore throat I conld not E0 out and enjoy ‘myself. I like the winter because we have great times sliding and skating. + vear I had a pair of skates for Christmas and I went out on the pond and tried Hard to léarn to skate. Aftér 2 good many falls and hard bumps 1 was able to skate a little. This winter I hope I will do better. T enjoy skat- more sport. RUTH WESTERBERG, Age 12. Baltic. 7 Patriotism. Uncle Jed: In these dark and trying days of war, we hear on all read in every paper -and magazine, hear it preached from pulpits, and in the theatres and schools the word pa- triotism. | ‘What does it mean Is it a feeling of sorrow or gladness, or is it pride? My grandfather fought four years in the Civil war; my father, although not in the service, is working thirteen hours in a munition factory for the government; both are dojng, or have done his bit, as they say. I am not old enough to do much yet, but I often wonder if the féeling that causes a lump to rise in my thtoat, and the tears to my eyes, when I sée the soldiers marching away, 4nd the bands playing “The Star Spangled Banner, isn't patriotism Jjust the 2 me ? LOUIS ZIEGELMAYER, Age 9. Norwich. Our Trip to Beaver Dam. Dear Uncle Jed: One miorning bright and early we started for Beaver Dam. It is about 25 miles from Piseco Lake. We arrived there about noon and left the auto at the side of the road. ‘We hiked into,the Miami river. which was about one mile in distance from where we left the auto. The beavers have buflt a dam there and there is great trout fishing. As soon as we arrived we selected our camping ground, set up our tent and then started out to do a little fish- ing. That day we only caught five trout and lots of minnows, which we threw away. We certainly were dis- couraged because we thought we would not catch any at all the next day. Night found us in bed early because we wanted to get up early in the morning. About one o'clock we- got —_ e — Off for France, by Lillian Murphy, aged 12, of Norwich. threw them around the barn door. I think if every girl and boy would do the same as I did the poor birds would not starve. JOHN GUNDERMAN, Age 9. Norwich, Winter Fun. Dear Uncle Jed: I would like to tell you ‘about the fun we had the past three weeks. We have over four large ponds which we go sliding and coast- ing on most every Sunday and some- times the other week days. My brother skates, because he is t'% only one that knows how in our fam- Last Sunday I went on the pond to slide. I slid so well that every time I'd try Td go across it without falling down. I was there about two hours and a half. Although I was there so long I.didn’t fall down but once, and that wasn't through my own faglt. Cnce in a while I'g go down hill with the sled, pretty fair. ‘At school we have a large pond on the swamp. The girls have half of it while the boys have the other half. Sometimes the pupils feel sad over their fun because it snows on the pond. But I do not care. I try to make snowmen and other things of snow. Thus I spend the day. . STELLA GASKA, Age 10. Jewett City. 2 Bunny. : Pear Uncle Jed: I am writlng. you a letter telling you about eur cat. which we call Bunny. She is grey and white, She has legs and tail like a rabbit, and when she runs she hops like a rabbit. She acts so muéh. like a . rabbit that we_call her Bunny. ‘We got_ her last fall from a friend of ours who said weé cowld have her if we could catch Rer, for she was very '“‘rg';iei‘ e, we oo Bn ‘we. er go. 8 ran into our cellar ad every time we went after, hér she woilld run into ths wall. In about two we could pick her up, and now she will come into the house quite often. HERBERT LAPPIH, Age 13. ———— My. Birthday Party.. Dear Unele Jed: -My birthday was coming so. I. asked mother if I could have a party. e said, “Yes, you ean, but only invite twelve chil- @aren as you are twelve years old.” The day of my party about half past two I was getting ™ when the bell rang, and in came six girls and six boys all dressed up in. -nice, neat °“;S“°‘ s irst. we ple games, then we sang The Star Banner. By this time the table was set s0 we sat down and ate our lunch. My mother gave each child a little ou‘c-lo,. it therh. 3 5 v pradents from my ‘ y up because we were so cold and huilt a fire to get warmed up a little, so we could sleep until daybreak. As soon as it was light we got up ang started to go up the stream to sh, About half past seven my father called to me to come up the stream and fish because he was catching some big ones. We were hauling them in just about as fast as we could bait our lines and in a little while we had caught twelve dandy trout, j. At nine o'clock we were not catch- llng any and started to go back to our cottage on Piseco Lake. We caught twenty-five trout. EDWARD J” GRAHAM, JR. Age 11. Norwich, The Kiddie Club. Dear Uncle Jed: I would like to tell You of another club of which I am.a mémber. - The name of this club is ‘The Kiddie Club of New York. This club had a very nice time Christmas. Cousin Elsna, the head of this club, hired a large hall for the entertain- ment. The children danced, sang or spoke pieces. After the singing, dancing and speaking of pieces was over, they had a large party. The children enjoyed the entertain- ment very much. I would have liked to be there, wouldn't you? CATHBERINE McVEIGH, Age 9. Norwich. An Unexpected Reward. Dear Uncle Jed: It was the night hefore Chtistmas and at Jané Howe's house. she heard a faint knock - at the door. Running t othe door quick- ly as she, thought it might be Santa Claus, she found an old lady and a little boy. They asked her if they ing more than sliding as I think it is | Pe sides, | are troubled fellsvu‘fiu 1 especi: Pile Sufferers Dow’t Be Cut—TUntil Yoy TXv Tals New "~ Home Cure That Anyome Can Use Wi fort or Loss of Time z ew IJr a Pleasant Tastin, Tabl siogally and Rid Y Permauently of Plles. Let Me Prove This Free. My internal method for the treatment and permanent cure of piles is the cor- rect one, Thousands ‘Tul thousands cured cases testify to this, and I want you to try this method at my ex- [ whethet it is occasional or permanent- youz&homd send for this free trial treatfent, No matter where you live—fio matter what your age #r occupation—if you with piles, my method will romptly. ally want to send it to those apparently hopeléss cases where all ;ornic of ointments, salves, and other ocal aj lications have failed. 1 want you to realize that.-my method of tredting piles is the one infaliible . treatment. This liberal offer of free ireatment is too imppriant for you lo neglect a single day. Write now. Send no money. Sisply mail the coupon—but do this, now—TODAY. ! Free Pile Remedy. E R Pags 534 Main St, Marshall, Mieh: Please send free trial of your Method to: e Miss Lfiny; by Grace A. Burrill of Stafford Springs. could please come in and get warm. Jane's mother was a very kind iady 80 she asked them to sit by the fire as long as they wished. They also gave the poor people some warm milk and toast; when night came on and they were still there, Jane teased her mother to let them stay so they did not start on their way until morn- Ing. l‘sidding Jane and her mother good- by they left the good people. Some time after Jane received a check for one hundred dvllars from this old lady. It said in the note that she had been left some mcney by a very dear friend that supposed her .dead; so Jane was rewarded for her kindness. | ARLENE WEATHERHEAD, Age 11. ‘Willimantic. HEBRON Resignation of Supervisor J. A. Young Regretted—Mr. and Mrs. Grover Clark’s Little Daughter. Dwight Ficker of Hartford was the guest of his mother, Mrs. F. L. Burn- nam, for the week end. Miss Florence Smith, principal of the Nathaniel White school, returned to Cromwell Monday. Miss Smith has been teaching in Middletown for two weeks. Miss Mary Kelly of Middletown was the week end guest of Miss Florence Smith. George Bissell of East Hampton re- turned home Friday, having been a guest of his aunt, Mrs. W. O. Seyms, and family. . ‘Supervisor Young of Colches.ter was in town Friday and held a teachers’ meeting at the Center school. Resignation Regretted. It is with regret that Hebron people learn of the resignatior of Supervisor of Schools J. A. Young, to take effect Feb. 15th. X Child’s Sudden Death. Word was received here of the sud- den death in New Haven of the fittle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Clark. Mrs. Clark was Miss Rose Hol- brooke, formerly of Hebron. Her mother, Mrs. Sarah Holbrooke, still resides here. Much sympathy is ex- pressed by Hebron people for the be- reaved friends. General Allenby has sent to eGo: G, Solomon, honorary secretary of The M ns, the following telegram from Jerusalem: ‘Your telegram of congratulation has given me great pleasure.”