Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 16, 1922, Page 2

gt worwicH BULLETIN, WONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1922 there no bficial backing for the ru- mor the story here is that there Wwill bo further curtaflment of passenger train service, % The rummage. sale carried on Friday In the Y. M. C. A. lobby by members Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. M. brought in a good sum to swell NORWICH BULLETIN ‘Wiltmantic Office 31 Church Street Telephone 1062 What Ts Geing On Tonight. 0. 22, Knmights of |C. A Pythias, meets at Castle .Hall, 807 Main ry of the auxiliary. The mem- street, of the committee comprised Mrs. 3 > Daniels, Mrs, C. E. Talmor.lM! Peter J. Hinds, since Agpril 26, 1929,| Otto B, Robinson, Mrs. G. B. Gilman, superintendent of l):t nm: ACtUITig de- Charles D, Stone, and Mrs. Eu- partmont of the American Tnread gene Hanna. 3 |pany's iocal phnt has been promoied! Willam T. Motthews dfed’ Friday o geacral MPerintend night at his home in South Windham. {plants of the company locate dates back to October of last year when Woelfing came to this city and stated that he was a World war veteran, In talking with Captain Morrison of camp matters in this country it developed that both were acquainted Wwith the same peo- ple and places. Woelfing at_that time was known here as P. W. Moore. He told Captain Morrison he was short and borrowed $10, giving Captain Morrison & check for the same amount on a bank of Manitowle, Wisconsin, Moore left the city soon after this and later Captain Morrison found -his check was frandu- dent. Nothing could be found of Moare until some time later when he was ar- rested In Bridgeport for passing a frau- dulent check. He got three months for this and upon getting out was brought to tils city. At » speclal meeting of the board of aldermen, called for Saturday evening by Mayor Charles A. Gates, committes assignments and. appointments for 1922 ‘were made by Msyor Gates, Matthews was menager of the sub- tation of the Connecticut Company and ighly respected by the community. arvived by his Wife, two children, Willam T. Jr, and Winifred M. Mat- River Holywke, Glasgo, We { Will:mantie. «f Fafl Riv Hor many years. Mr. Hiv vmes mow drties Februmry 1st with headqn thews: hig parents, Mr. and Mrs, Rob- fesa &t No. 280 West roadway, New ¥I. Matthews of Newark, N. J., and Yerk. His family will czntinue t0 res'de |« hrother, Frank Matthews of® Bristol. fn this city untl May st wh v W ma thielr ndw » Contribntions to the Near Bast Relfef e VDT ond during the wesk just passed were e S 0 for the South Windham Sunday B $25 from Mrs, Don H, Curtls and o from Mrs., Charles Fenton. The to- Py mount recelved thus far is $231.19 L sline Bl of this city is on the tersd the roll. The state headquarters has meritorious services per- od th H “d by Commectiout people in the the manubectur Rellef work would be recog- . e e i in award of medals With pron- eremontes to be held at Hartford. worked un In the Saturday morning contests at { Y. M. C. A, Fdward Taylor won | oh jump with 4 feet 2 inches, H. e[ Rosen was second with 3 feet 9 inches rd Tackson and S. Sawickl tled for{ inches. Thus far In i metters are Glants, 2 ates, 89, Yanks 63, getters are Edward win Cross 604 1-2, and 597, Endenvor Soclety of the church met Sunday after- o'clock at the church house during which tea clock a prayer ser- followed by the usual | x service of the. society. ey ! A g committee, Miss at whe et W - it would | chairman, wes case of George Middleton V8. Isi- tz, scheduled ‘for Saturday | tice of the Peaco] wos with achments on the school closed Friday, Aff attending the all-day Coventry. Puplls per- fall term ; Raussell Littleficld, Brown and mberlain, by sevent cld falr were: Erfc owers, prize $1; Ed- n, second prize, flowe cond prize, Tunch, 20 « Hanson, 2nd prize ocm- cents. The Ridges D. Edward Belle M. Durand, director of the Rossic Velvet Company city, has resigned, his res-| rand at Wind- recejved n Eiks' charm from Dr. Jackson, Dr. Strickland | - o : - NAP-A-MINIT employes at the vlant, the v Superinteng- y the company. A > v 50 present- ation heing m ndrew Roux of . ral hors FOR Mr. Durand. Mr. Durend has been g Ross! Velvet Company for PAINLESS EXTRACTION AND | n years. When the company came FILLING. DENTAL X-RAY et Jui o e ok } ehar « he work and later, when the SPECIALISTS i as moved " v P M 9 A M TO3 | Willimantic Industrial Com- 715 Mair Street. Alling Building § Sonth s dme direc- st ats £ we and is to go to vill start and siik at manu- a plant he selfing of Hastings, Nebraska, Kiliourey Bros. e R se FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND | nretences from Captain Jo- . Morrison of this clty. Woelfing EMBALMERS 7 [ own defense. 86 Union St. Willimantic, Conn. : rty days i the iLa 2 The meeting opened with the reading of the annual message by Mayor Gates Which embraced the following subjects. Public health is one thing needed, the mayor said, in every community and a thing that all people should lend their support to. Through advertising, the pub- lic should be instructed along lines of public health that the sreatest amount of good may be accomplished. In speak- iig of the comfort stations for men and women Mayor Gates told of the inves gation mads during the past two years and of the plans submitted by the com- mittee. He urged early action on com- fort stations needed badly i this city, In reviewing the finencial standing of the city of Wiliimantic Mayor Gates pointed out that the total net indebted- ness of thie olty at the end of the vear Tecently. closed was $210,135.73 sum- marized as follows: Munteipal Debt and Assets. 100 bonds each $1000 at 4 per cent interest. Die Oct. 1, B +.....$100,000.00 each $1000 at 4 per cent Interest. Due Oct. 1, 1 293LEmE S Cees. 89,00.00 Total $189,000.00 nking fund—assets 69,826.47 Net liability Water Depa: $119,16: and Assets. ent Debt 75 bonds each $1000 at 4 per cent, interest. Due Oct. 1 1924 . 2 : 75,000.00 50 bonds each $1000 at 4 per cent. interest. Due Oct,_ 1. 1929 L 50,000.00 S TR $125,000.00 Sinking fund~assets ....... 34,027.80 Net liabillty s .. $90,972.20 The statement contathied an appeal that these- debts be pald up as soon as possible, the remedy being that the debt be feduced annually by setting aside a certain per cent. of the gross receipts ed from taxation, and added the sinking fund. In the message dealing with the ty departments, Mayor Gates tention of the board to the vas amount of work accomplished during the past vear. Every department has pro- gressed and the results speak for them- selves. Numerous changes in the police and fire departments made during the year were to the advantage of the city and aimed to make cooperation between the city and its employes an easler thing to accomplish. The report of Mayor Gates was accepted and ordered placed on record The appointments were then made as follow. Corporation Counsel — William King, Inspector of Plumi — Theodora Marrotte. Superintendent of Streets—Irvin M Ford. Superintendent of Water Works— Henderson S. M n Superiniendent of Pump S Willard N. Bowen, of the o Depart Inspector of Build- endent of the Fire System—Wada T. Webster, ssistant Eneineers Hornberzer, Nelson A M. Lincoln Fire Police—Leo L. Thompson, J Michael Driscoll, Cl A tonfo Giraca and Cliffora C. Smitk. Tpon recommendation of the commit- tee on sewers, the name of Jeremiah Ly- ons was placed in nomination for super- Phaene ay and held for tale of the arrest JAY M. SHEPARD Susceeding Filmore & Shepard Funeral Director. & Embalmer ®-62 NORTH ST, Assistant. =% WILLIMANTIC | Qg Tel. Connection | | F*ROUP 1 id | Spasioodi= Croup {e frequently selieved by oneapplication of— ICRS YAPORUB Quer 17 Million Jars Used Yearly MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. Lady hus January Sale of Blankets AT FEBRUARY PRICES Blanket needs and attractive prices don’t always come hand in hand, but here is an opportunity that you should not overlook, if you are in need of good blankets, for the prices quoted in this sale are even lower than during our Jamuary Clearance. 50x72 white, gray or tan Blankets—Sale Price $1.39 pair. Plaid Shasta Blankets, medium weight—Sale Price $2.95 pair. 60x76 gray, tan or white Blankets—Sale Price $2.10 pair. 66384 Gray Army Blankets. . ... . ... Sale Price $3.69 each Jacquard Comforters and 2-in-1 Hlankets, good weight for winter—Sale Prices $5.39, $7.29 and $7.98 each. Fall size Wool Blankets..... ... .Sale Price $8.69 pair Sale Price $7.95 pair. Full size Beacon Plaid Blankets, good color combination —Sale Price $9.00 pair. White or gray Wool Blankets, pink or blue borders—Sede Price $10.95 pair. SPECIAL—Gray or White Blankets) colored borders. ST s R e s AN ol Intendent of sewers and Mr. Lyons was elected.” The standing committees pointed as follows: Street: Carlsen, Hicks were ap- Aldermen man Jacobs. Flynn and Jackson ; Aldermen Flynn, Jackson and Jacobs fire department, Aldermen Jag Fiynn and Jacobs; police, Aldermen. Jackson, Hickey and Jacobs; water de- partment, Aldermen Jacobs, Flynn and Jackso; appropriatio Tdermen Carlen, Sullivan and Roy ; tary, Al- dermen Roy, Sullivan and Carlser ; foot bridge, Aldermen Hickey, Jacobs and Jackson: ordinances, Mayor Charles A, Gates, Aldermen Tarlsen, Hickey and Jacobs and Corporation Counsel Willlam A. King: purchasing committee, Mayor Aldermen Carlsen and Hickey; Aldermen Roy, Suilivan _and Jackson; finance, Aldermen Roy, Sulli- van and Carlsen; sewers, Aldermen Carlsen, Flynn and Roy: ment, Aldermen Roy, Flynn and Carl- sen; highway commission, Aldermen Roy, Hickey and Carlsen; sanitary, Al- dermen Roy, Sullivan and Carlsen. Following the abpointments of the committees one blll was submitted and voted patd, The meeting adjourned, the session lasting less than an hour Officers of Court Fabre, No, 3495, Tn. dependent Order of Foresters, stalled recently by High Chief Ranger L. A. Walsh of Hartford, Mahaging Organizer James J. McGrath of Providence and Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Norman N. Hicks of New London were: Chief ranger, William FE. Howlett, Jr, padt chlef rander, Aifred Noel: examining Physiclan. Dr. Charles H. Girard; vies chief ranger, Raymond Jennlngs: re- cording secretary, Felix Charron: finan- clal secretary, Jerfy Bocash: orator, Bugene Connors: senior woodward, Raymond MoNickle; junfor woodward, Donat Bernard; senfor beadle, Judson Roval; junior beagle, Nathan Axelrod. Brief Notes, John R. MeCarthy was in Bristol over the week-end attending the State phumb- ers’ convention, which began Saturday night. ‘Two Jocal girls, Miss Mildred Mole- naor and Miss Victoria Ladda of West Main street will appear before court this (Monday) morning on the charge of be- ing in manifest danger of falling into habits of vice.. They were apprehended in Manchester Saturday evening and transferre@ to the local police. Mrs. Clara Hope is Spending a few days in Hartford WRh her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. Stark. Miss Nettle Hail spent the week-end as the guest of Mrs. Philip Malcolm, of sewer asses: mild weather ot Sunday cut into oy stdewalks and streets and travel ‘better although temporarily it eomewhat wetter. THE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE Boys’ and Girls’ Department Bujes For Young Wrlters. 1-~Write plainly on _ome side of the paper only, and number the pages. 2—TUse pen and ink, not pencil 3—Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do mot use over 50 be_used. 5—Write your name, age and address plainly at the bottom of the sterw. WIDE-AWAEE POETEY. Break, Break, Break! The other day my sister Madge, Who ist't very tall, Fell all the Way from second floor And broke her finest doll ‘When Daddy goes to work each day, From Baby i§ must part. Then when the ttle fellow cries, ‘We say “A broken heart.” There's something, too, I always break, (Have you a¢good solution?) Before the year's a fortnight old, Bang! goes a resolution ! Why Moon Looks Sad. 1 saw the Moon Mother, big and bright, Bring out her baby stars one night To play about the fields of sky; She watched them with a careful eye. And then, as plainly as could be, One star looked down and winked at me! It was a naughty star, I think, Because it gave a wicked wink Just then a oloudy bit of lace Was blown across Moon Mother's face; Ana while her eyes could not see through What did the bad star-baby do? it passed its little brother by, And ran away across the sky; Then with a merry little spark Jumped out of the sky, right into the dark! What happened to that baby star Who ran so fast and jumped so far? Perhaps he tumbled in the sea, And now is sorry as'can be. The other stars come out to play, But poor Moon Mother pines awa: And I can see her grow each night More thin and faded, sad and white, —Abbie Farwell Brown, in Mother's Magazine. UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE- AWAKES. There are mot many boys and girls but what get great delight from sliding and skating, est, who have to depend upon others, to the oldest, Who are happy to help others while having fun yourse There isn't anything much better healthier than sliding and skating. or Both afford good exercise and keep you out in the good pure air. ating and popular, and ail active young sters appreciate what they would mi The sport is exhilir- if they couldn’t participate in ome or both. No one wants to see the boys and girla denied such wholesome pleasures but there is a desire that such merry times | should be surrounded with all possible Sliding down or skating, in themselves are not likely to have serious resuits under proper conditions. How- ever, it is well to keep off of the dan- gerous hills, those where many autos and teams and the trolley cars travel, or cross | part down or at the foot of hills. | Drivers of vehicles and trolley cars have no desire to take part in accidents but it isn't always possible to avoid them when coasters suddenly confront them. No boy or girl wants to have a broken | leg or arm or receive a worse injury, but many of then? figure in serious acel dents because they are not careful. Quite the same is so with those who go skating. It is to be expected that there will be the bumps and falls from various reasons while Jearning to skate, and even afterward. That is one way to | see stars in the daytime, but such are| not abt to be serious. Care by skaters Is needed in seeing that the ice is sufficient- thick to sustain the weight without taking any in keeping away from holes and broken spots. It is better 10 be 20 fest high. The sugar cane orig- keep off the dangerous hillsy than to ri the loss of life or limb in taking chances. way WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS. . 1—8drian Poirler of Daniclson—Mes- senger No. 43 2—Esther M. Monroe The Castle of the Carpathians. 3—Mary Burns of Norwich—Teddy. 4—Ovilard Adams of Taftville—Cap- tain Tipt 5—Dorothy Maleolm of Norwich—The | Auto Boys' Race. 6—Helen T. Greene of Plainfl ize Watch, 7—Ielen Danlels of Deep River—Little Prudy’s Captain Horace. 8—Edward L. Grover of Norwich—The Boy Scout Pathfinders. Winners of prize books living in Nor- wich can obtain them by calling at The Bulletin business office after 10 o'clock Monday morning. of Plainfield— —The P | | LETTEES OF ACENOWLEDGMENT. Loraine Gladue of Tafiville: I thank sou very much for the prize book you sent me entitled The Auto Boys on the Road. I am reading it and find it ver: interesting. Pouline Eisensteln of Colchester: Re- ceived the prize book entitled Tabitha's Vacation and thank you very much for | the same. I have read it and think it| just lovely. I was much surprised to re- céive it, and can't thank you enough for it. LETTERS WRITTEN AWAKES, Sugar. Dear Uncle Jed: Sugar is one of the most valuable productions of the veseta- ble world. Most all plants contain some sugar. Men has learned to use several plants which produce trefmendous portions of sugar. Besides the countries that pro- duce sugar enough for their own needs, the amount of sugar bought and sold in the world’s commerce amounts to 2,000,- 000 tons, In tropical countries sugar is obtained from the juice of certain palms. In cool- er regions, llke Canada and the United States, people obtain sugar from the sugar maple. The first sweet used by man was honey. The two plants which produce the most sugar are the sugar cane and sugar beet. Sugar was made from sugar cane long before it was made BY WIDE- You all enjoy it from the | ? { hela | After land got warm, P . sugar district of the United States. A little sugar is produced in Texas,-a Iittle in Georgia, Florida and Alabama. More than seven-eighths of our sugar still comes from Louisiana, Porto Rico, Ha- wail and the Philippines, which belong to the United States, produce a great deal of sugar cane. ESTHER GOLDSTEIN, Age 12, North Franklin. Whit I DId With My Christmas Club. Dear Uncle Jed: This being my first attempt 1 hope to pleasé you. 5 It was toward the tentn of December, when I thought of my Christmas cinb, in which I had been saving throughout the year of 1921. T went to the bank and asked the teller what it was worth. It proved to be twenty-five dollars, and with the interest it was $29.50. Much Dpleased, I was returning home to tell my parents, and to ask them what to do with it, when & thought came to my mind. It was to give it to the Ryan family, that lived on Dougan alley, south of the four corners. They had been quite cgmfortable until the father died and ieft the family alone, five children and their mother. I knew they would mot haw any Christmas _cheer on account of their poverty. On arriving home, I asked my mother if T might give them my money. She told me that if my father consented, she would, t00. ‘When father came home, he told me to kep the interest, and glve them the Test. The next week I recelved the sum and kept the Interest. Then, making & check for twenty-five dollars, and put- ting a “Merry Christmas” ocard with the check, T mafled it to the Ryan family. I never enjoved such 2 happy Christ- mas day in my life, as that one of 1921. ADRIAN POIRIER, Age 13. Danielson. The Histors of the Town of Killingly. Dear Uncle Jed: T am going to tell you about the town of Killingly. Killingly 15 a wild tract of land in the northern part of the state of Connecticut. between Quinebaug river and Rhode Is- land. It was early known as “Whel- stone Country,” Lut was long neglected for rough hills and marshes were not at- tractive to settlers. It was settled by different men at different times. These sottlers had many encounters with the Indians. Supplies were hard to gat and the settlers relied mostly on thelr own farms for food. From yeor to year our town has grown nd we now have a large town, bounded on the north by Putnam, on the south by Plainfleld and Sterling, on the east by Rhode Island, on the west by Brook- ¥n and Pomfret. Danielson, where our town laws are made, is now a borough, and the town is noted for its Y Drosperous manu- facturing villages. MILDRED PECHIE, Age 11. Attawaugan, An Exciting Adventure. Dear Uncle Jed: As I was walking | ong a lonely road in the dusk, T sud- denly saw a a terrible figure looming up in the path before me. T scarcely knew which way to turn, for at the left was a dense forest and the right was a brook. In the distance I saw something white approaching. As oon as T could zather my thoughts to- gether. T dimly outlined a dark object near ft. Ag I turned around to. run back, I heard muffled sounds behia me. in the thrilllng moment of my exeite- ment T ran back. The thought of thosé terrible sounds made me shiver. For q moment T scarcely dared breathe, but persua nysel? to go on. I looked cautiously about to see if the white ob- ject had disappearcd, but ‘Instead it was coming nearer. Almost paralyzed with fear, T heard my name called and I recognized the voice of my father driv- e our white horse. The next morning I found that the terrible re that T had seen was the hadow of a trea that I had passed many times before. RUTH E. SPAULDING, Age 15. Danielson. Fusking Corn. Dear Uncle Jed: On one bright, Oc- tober day, T went out for a walk and ded at a farm house where thers was a big corn field. So I asked the farm- er if I could go husking for a little while and he sald I could do all the husking T wanted to do. I went down to the field and started to husk. I started at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon and at 4 oclock I was finished, and had seven bushels husked. T was getting 15 cents a bushel, so that made me $1.05 to | come home with. That was just enough to buy myselt a good pair of gloves for the mext tfme OVILARD ADAMS, Age 11. A Sunday School Pienfe. Dear Uncie Jed: I am going to_tell vou and the Vide-Awake circle about dur Sunday school pleniy, whyh we Norta Scituate beach. We first the Sunday school to wait for When it came we started met at our jitney. Dlaying and hunting for shells, which we found many. We then ate our lunch that we played games and ran races, the winners recefving prizes. We played until it was time to go home. On our way home we sang songs and cheers, the older folks joining in. We were all tler and sltpt well that night. HELEN E. MACE, Age 15. Weymouth, Mass, ast Skating. Dear Uncle Jed: One day my friend and T decided to go up ekating. We started about two o'clock and got up there about twenty minutes past two. It || Wwas very cold up there and the wind was blowing. The boys had a fire built on the side of the pond and when we were cold we went up close to the fire We stayed there tiil about five e'clock durink which time my friend, whose name is Rose, tried to learn how to skate. As she had been on skates only once before she did not know how to skate. She put on the skates and T buckled the straps, as they were new skates. Then I put. on my skates. When we started Rose fell down first shot and I helped her up. She fell quite oft- en. One time when I was helping her up T fell down, too. We soon picked ourselves wp, bt were covered with snow as there was about half an inch of snow on the fce. While there T met o number of my friends and we had a nice time. We would take each other's hands and make a large slew, skating from one end of the pond to the other and by the time we were ready to go home, Rose could skate vretty well— without falling down anymore. When it came to about five o'clock, quite a Florence Macbeth Kd Columbia. Thengotoa ask him'to Grafonola, sing again. ~ Hear Florence Macbeth, the great soprano of the Chicago Opera Com- pany, at this concert. Then hear her in your own home by means of her records made exclusively for Exclusive Columbia Artist Appearing at SLATER HALL ' JANUARY 18th Under the Management of ACADEMY MUSIC ASSOCIATION Besuretoattend this recital and note the individual qualities of her voice, - which have pleased so many people. ny Columbia dealer and let you play Macbeth’s records on the Columbia Grafonola. You’ll find that her Columbia Records, as played on the Columbia reproduce exactly the same qualities which delighted you dt this recital. You actually hear her ‘olumbia Records COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY, New York cries when we come away. There's one thing she likes and that's Noah's Ark. She is in the very same room that I was this summer. I got every thing I wanted, but the best thing I could have would have been my r y with, I hope all the little Wid s had a merry Christmas, THELMA HOADLEY. Age 1L Abington. Ay Dear Uncle Je you a letter. in February. ' 1 want to tell you what I did during my Christmas vacation. 1 went to a Christmas party at the Central Bantist Sunday school. Wo had a fine time blaying games, speaking picces and fng ice cream. E Then one day some other boys and I went sliding. | Another day T went skating with my brother Frank out on Ford's pend. . I Mad a good time every day. [ EDWARD L. GROVER. Norwich, Vacatior: I am going to writs I will be eight years old Age 3. My Three Little Kittens. Dear Uncle Jed: I have kittens. One I call Nigs and the other Tiger. one got lost and I mis: he was my favorite, 1 come back ag: t LAWRENCE AHEAR) Norwich. thre ome C little 50 much ish he would Christmas Time. Dear Uncle Jed: A week before mas little Lucille a. she could have her two cousins from New York visit them over Chrisimas and New cars. When her mother con- sented, she went right into the library and sat down at her small desk to writs the fnvitations. When her cousins re- cefved the invitations they started right away to pack up their clothes and make Dreparations for the visit. Christmas eve at last arrived and tne thrae chil- dren hung up their stockings and retired 88 they wers very tired. When they Woke up in the morning they lovked into the stockings and found them full. 33ut when they looked under the Christmas tree, my goodness, I do wish you could ‘have seen their e They fairly pop- ®ed cut of thefr heads. Each one received A large French doll straizht from Paris and a large doll carriase, also many oth- er gifts. At moon they had dinner and played again in the afternoon as they had done in the morning. When evening rame they were very glad to jump ‘nto ed as they were really tired, DOROTHY MALCOLM, Age 13. Norwich. The Story of a Discontented Kitten. Dear Uncle Jed: Jumbo was a little fuffy black kitten which always wore a big red bow and thousht himself very important indeed. He was hardly to be blamed for that, becanse everyone from Mr. Steadman, his master, down to Ma- ria, the baby, made a fuss of him. : He had his own saucer for milk down In the kitchen, by the dresser. He was allowed to take a map on the sofa when- ever he felt sleepy. He was always wel- come in the nursery, and, when Mary, the mgid, went up to bed, she would put Jumbo to sleep n her arm chair. So Jumbo felt very annoyed when Mr. Steadman came home, carrying in his arms a little dog he had found wander- ing about, lost and hungry. “Herc’s a companion for Bo” he said. The children crowded round the poor dog, but Jumbo wouldn't have anything to do with it, and when Mary gave it some food in his corner, the cat put up his tail and swore anerily. “I am quite ashamed of you Jumbo,” Mary, “of all the selfish, horrid kittens you, Jum- few went home. It was getting dark from sugar beet. Sugar cane is a very large grass-like plant which looks a little Iike corn. Sugar grows best in or near the trop- fes. In the tropics ft sometimes grows t0 be 20 feet high. The sugar care orig- inally caime from Asia. It spread west into Africa, then into southern Spain, from there to Brazil and about the year \1520 the Spaniards introduced it into Mexico. Tn 1760 the Jesuits introduced sugar cane into what is now the United States. Sugar cane growing did not amount to much in the United States until about 1800, when it was introduced bysthe French. Louisiana las always been the chief Ito see her while T and cold, so we took our skates off and went home. We go up skating quite oft- en now and T hope all the Wide-Awakes have as nice a tlme skating as Y do. I wish the Wide-Awakes z very happy New Year. MARY BURNS. Norwich. iy .- My Christmae. Dear Uncle Jed: I went to see my er this Christmas, When I reached i g BE a lot of presents. a white dog and a never name haif of my sister was in the hospital. She got a Iot_more. them. -3 { £ Fa i you're the worst!™ ‘This diin’t make Jumbo any kinder to Peterkins, as they calfed the dog. But Peterkins was so good-tempered and %ind that there soon became zood friend- ship between Jumbo and Peterkins. . ROSE HODKINSON, Age 11. ‘Tattville. ‘The Blind and Deat Child. Dear Uncle Jed: Once there was a Iit- ile girl whose name was Helen Keller. foid up clothes and put them away and could find her own dresses, Her mother also sent her on errands. When she was seven years her teacher, Miss Sullivan, came to live with her. She gave ber a doll and she made little raps on Helen's hands to spell dolL Then Helen copled the little raps but she did not know that everything has a me. One morning she took her to the U and put her hand under the spout ile she spelled the word water in Hel- en’s hand. Then she understood the lt- tle raps meant the cool, rippling, wet thing that flowed over her hands. She learned mother, father, sister and broth- er all in the same day. As she lay In her crib at night she thought of all th things she had learned. This is my first story so I hope all the Wide-Awakes wi be interested in it. VIRGINIA VARS, Age 7. Plaintiel d. | The Life of Christ. Dear Uncle Jed: Christ was born in Bethlchem in a manger in the year one on the twenty-fifth day of Deceinber. The king said that all children under two years old would have to be kiliad. So in the middle of the night & came down from heaven and told Jiw His mother, and Josaph, His fathe: | take Him to Egypt, His father was a carpenter. He al-| ways helped His mother and father. When He was twelve He went into the temple, Some wise men were _there. The wise men were surprised at what He didn’t go around preaching until He was about thirty years old. The Jews thought that He was only #oing to help them but He helps all peo-{ ple. He made the sick well, the blind 1o see and caused the dead to rise. The Jews persecuted .Jesus on Good Friday and He rose on Easier. He was thirty-three years old. Love ye one another. HELEN DANIBLS, Age 12. Deep River, A Fino Christmas. Dear Uncle Jed: It has been a long time since I have written to the Wide- Awakes but will try a short letter now. It is the month of December and the days are short and cold, but stiil the day we all love the best comes in this month. That is Christmas, and though we have many stormy days and cold ones we don’t mind, for Christmas comes this month. Most things d¥e gloomy and trees are bare, but we had one at our house that was not bare, We had a most beau- tiful Christmas tree this year and It was laden with presents for us ail, old and young. I received lofs of things. Onme was a pair_of blue slippers which I like very much, also a pair of nice woolen gloves, | and many more things, such a3 hair rib- bons and new dresses. all We also ad a turkey dinner with all the fixings. I enjoyed that, too. I hope all the Wide-AwaXes fared as well as I aw. I like to slide on the ice and snow. I have a nice sled, as also has my friend Helen, where 1 live. We had 2 fine time sliding when it was pleasant. We are having two weeks' vacation, but I will be £lad when school begins, for I love to g0 to school. Will close mow, wishing all the Wile-Awakes a most happy New year, ESTHER MAY MONROE, Age 14 Plainfield, 1 enjoyed them An Experience. ) Dear Uncle Jed: I am a ghtl's stery Hook of fairy tales. 1 will relats to you pne of my experiences. | On Christmas eve I fell asieep in the khop and 1 awoke in the middle of the hight. I found myself in a great big bag iwith many other toys. 1 peeped oot and baw a short, fat mar dressed in red and White driving a reindeer. I was riding fn the air, but was not afraid for I was with Santa Cla.s. } We stooped at this house and 1 was feft here with many other toys. T wish all the Wide-Awakes a happy New Year. LOUISE CASE, Age 10. Baltic, Going Fishing. Dear Uncle Jed: One day when & was warm I thougbt 1 would go fishing and 2 man asked me if I wanted to go fish- ing with him. So when we got to the pond we got nto the boat and went to the point of the pond. We fished about one hour when it began to rain. 8o we thonght we would fish in the rain. The man had an umbrella but it began 1o thunder and we went home. When we were going home the wind began to blow. It blew so hard that we thought that it wWould blow the boat over. Then We B chored the boat and went home. ILLIAM GUONACK, Age 18. Wingham. South A Nest in & Hat, Dear Ui : 1 am going to write and tell you about a little mest in m¥ summer hat. Mother was housecleaning; this fail and as she was putling my sum- mer hat y 1 loOked inside and whas. do you suppose I found? A little mest with papers ttie bits of, cloth and: inside that was a little mest of mice.’ They looked like littie gray balls. The, mother mouse was frightened and ram'y away, 80 we had to kill the little ones, We are trying to catch the mothee) mouse but haven't got it yet. This ia the first time I ever wrote to the Wille- Awakes. LILLIAN WILLIAMS, Age 1. Baltic. 195th DIVIDEND Norwich, Conn., December 10, 1921, The Directors of this Society have declared out of the earnings of the current six months, a semi-annual dividend at the rate of Four Per Cent. positors entitled thereto on and after January 15th, 1922, The Norwich Savings Society per annum, payable to de- (A Purely Mutual Savings Bank) Deposits Dec. 31,1921 - $19,527,380.64