Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 17, 1922, Page 2

NORWICH BULLETIN Willimentic Ofice 31 Chureh Street Telephons 1082 What is Golag On Tomight Natchaug Lodge, No. 22, Knights of Pythias meets at Cagtle hall, 8067 Main street. . Easter Sanday, in the local churchos there were Spesial sertons and ‘mtisical programs. At the First Methodist Epise \9’-1 Shureh, Rev. John Pearce. pastor, vehing program ‘was as follows: Can\ah hg the ohoir, The Resurrection, by Chrles Fonteyn Manney : introduction, feSiude and cherus, He is Riten, Part 1, f'we Empty Tomb; recitation. baritone, Upon the First Day of the Week; duet, Who Shall Roll Away the Stone?; solo, warftone, God Shall Wipe away all Tears: ve¥itation. baritone, But When They Came X tenor, Why Seek Ye the Living smeng the Dead? men's us. Angels Roll the Rock Away; Part JI My lehe ; reoktationy baritome, And TPhey Wenit Out Quick! chorus, Bleweed are They: soprano solo, They Taken Awava My Lord; chdbus, O Death Where is Thy Sting?: finanle, chor- us, blessing and honour. The choir was ussisted by A. L French and Alfred Dodd Bake, Evgene Clark tenor. Mrs. Henry WHic eoprano sang a solo, accomp- enfed by Mre Louis Tenny of Storrs 3+ the First Congregational church, Rev. Farty § MrCraady, pactor, Easter Vesper rusic of the 4 b. ™. service was in charge of the ehorieter and the mihister. The o e e o s Reduced tothe lowest price on record. Ve Worlds Jinest Oatmeal IT'S steam-cooked | and pan-toasted. |: —That’s the dif- ference between Oatmeal and H-O Oatmeal. JAY M. SHEPARD €uceending Filmore & Shepard Faneral Direcior & Embalmer B8 NORTH § WILLIMANTIC Tel. Connection Kiliourey Bros. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 88 Unian St Willimantic, Co program Tollows: Anthem, Ring Out Glad Bells of Easter-tide, Bartlett; organ pre- iue. Easterday, Johnson; offertory, so- frand solo, The King of Glory, ‘Coombs: carol sfithem, List, the Glistning A: Matthews: organ postlude, Mosanna, Wachs, The uuartet comprises, Mfs. Waltey M. Buckinghaim, soprano; Lois Caswell, alte . or; C. H. Caswell, baritone and dircetor; Mrs. C. H. Caswell, organist. The Easter music of St, Paul 's Bpfscopal |1 chiireh, Rev. Waltsr F. Bofcheit, was under the direction of Miss Jessie T. Jones, organist, ussisted by R. C. Flete vivlinigt: The program follows: Violin and organ ; prehide, Rondin. arranged from the theme of Beethoven; processional, Jesus Christ is Risen Today A. J. Evre; . Gloria bymn, The Strife is O'er, cho This is the Day, Johnson: zan, Serenade, Gounod; Sursum Corda and Sanctus, Garrett: hymn, At the Lord’s High Weast We Sing; violin and organ during communion service Largo, Handel. Trammerei, Schumann : Gloria in Excelsjs. Old Chant: Nunc Dimitti, Gre- £orian ioral, Jesus Lives; postlude Jubilate Deo, Gilner At the Fitst Baptist chureh, Rev. A .D. Catpohter, pastor, ‘the Baster message was delivered by Rev, H. B. Sloat. At St. Joseph's ehurch Euster Sunday, masges were celebrated at the usual hou 7, % 215 and 1030 o'clock, with Bene- Hootion after the last tass. _Under the @i- rection of Mre. Edmund R. Portelance, ore ganist, the choir sang Turner’s Mass at the Tast three macscs. At S Mary's K. €. church services vsere held at 7, $.15, 9.15 and 10.50 o'clock. the last being a solemn high-ymass. The sanctuary bovs choir sanf Vida Aquam and ‘Lhe résponses of the 10.30 mase. The mus- ioal imber were under the direstion of JoscpR F. Gaudrean director of the boys' choir, and Mre. Josébh E. Gaudreau, or- tanist Garde Sacrod Weart. of St. Mary's par- ieh, & to hold public drill Saturday e 20th In the town hall when the < of Massachusetis, Rhode nd. and Con t are to.come her: and compete for prizes, silver loving and a gold medal The drills are open to teams of both sexes. Tt will be the first biz affair of this kind Garde Sacrad Heart has attempted. The prizes to be gle marde, drills; first and second popularity contest he gold medal will be awardzl coming the greatest distanc mittee in charge of the drills composed of Lowis C. egiard, chairma Armand Perrault, Edmond Dupont. Ed mond_Syltestre, Florimond Bergeron. Ar- thur Vertefenille, Arthur Bernier, Jossph Vegiard and Harry Dumes. A Marchester news dtem told of the in- jury a? Anthony Tamosaists of Edgswood Etreet and Micha®! Wedesek of Maple : offertory. violin and street, Manchester, Friday, when struck by an antomobile drivea H. 8. Tay- Tor, of Willimanti Both were taken to the Memorial hosrital where it was found that their injuries were not sericus. The board of sslectmen of the towh of Yindh#th has received notice from How- ard H. Elliott. chlef special deputy of the state commission of domestic animals to the effect that Commissioher J. W. Whit- [t had eppointed Roderick Lussi this eity dog warden for the tawn of W ham for the year ending March 31, 19 The appointment was to take effece! once. Mre, Alice Skinner who was arrested by County Detective W. . Jaokson, at West- ford. mnrnn\" wag given a hear- irg before | £ the Peace Chester N. Jewett at \\awn d later in v and waived examination. She was bound over ext eriminal term of the Windham uperior court under bonds of $200 le to furnish, so was A.,\»n te the county jail at Brooklyn. M s charged “m\ several counts b s of this city and by a local jitney operator. George McCormick, giving his residence 3 om, but employed as a d; months, pleaded guiliy to charge cf intoxication in the police co Saturds; morning. He was fined $5 and costs ing to $1: 5, Th of Ovilla Martin changed with reckless driving of hsi aytomobile was again continued for two week. Tn the absence of ‘[‘I‘u‘ cuting At- toruey Samuel B. Tfar represenfed at c ag Aitorncy I’_ Fenton. Thete was 2 large audience at the syn- agogue on Temple sirect Sunday evening, when Jeaac Carmel and Abraham Golds- tein gave addresses on tl work aecomp- lished in Palestinc. Mr. Carmel is diree- tor of the Zionist state organigation aud Mr. Goldstein is a member of the Nation- al executive board of the Zionist organiza- tion of America. The purposs of the meeting was 1o make an appeal to the lo- cal comanunity to erganize and a in the greatest effort in Jewlsh history for re claiming the home of their ancesters in Palestine. Francis §. Long Post, No. 30, G. A, R,, held its semi-mohthly meeting Saturday afternoon at G. A. R. hall in the town building, eight of the fourteen members being present. Matters concerning the state encampments to bo held i South Norwalk Tuesday of this week were dis- from anything you ! MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE | Willimantic, Conn. Demonstration ax;d Sale of RINSO it Takes the Place of Bar Soap for the. Regular Family Wash. Beginning this Monday morning an expert Rinso Demonstrator will be in our store to demonstrate this new Soap for the flmfly washing. have ever used, no rubbing, no boiling and no backache after wash day. Special Demonstration Prices 1 PACKAGE FOR ........ 5 PACKAGES FOR ... 17 PACKAGES FOR ... ... WASHING MACHINE SIZE 23c A PACKAGE It is different telas aes cussed. Six of the members the encampment, lan, official delmf.fi Benner; Comrades Adam Duntx. James othy Quinn. At the 3 post, Saturday, My Bth, & the Memorial day wmw E- hifi pointed. Faneral sersics for M. Lonise Bra- man Kinne were held Saturday after- noon at two o'elock ‘at the ‘chureh in Stuth Windpam, “bEitg conduct- ed By Rev. Arthur W. Clifford, Burial w day. Mir. and ¥re. Frank H. Fous and fam ily motored to their coitage at Musicol- ony, R. L, Sunday ‘aftetfioen. Harold Mastin of the textile council re- turned Satgrday after a wisit to Daw- tuoket, R. 1. Mr. and Mrs, Daniel P. Dunn #ntertain- ed over the week end Miss Kathsrine Hur- fey of South Manchester. Dr. Fred M. Smith is in St. Joseph’s ‘hospital ressvering frem an Gperation on his_throat. ‘Wanesday night at the ¥. M. C. A. is to bs Odd Fellows' night. The bowling committes from Windham Eneampment No. 10 has change of the . Re- liance lodge of Jewett Cify will again Toll the local bowlers, the contest to be followed by damcing in the gyin. Rofresh- trents Wil top oIF dire evening. Mrs. George M. Harrington of this city and daughter. Mrs. Burton Bertlett of Hartford, with Miss Elizabeth Harroun of Wingham road are spending the week at Atlantic City. Dr. and Mrs. Louis Hills of Westbrook, Me., have returned he after visiting M’n Hills parents, Mr. and Mrs, Georgs F. raylor. St. John's Comimandery, Knigits Temp- lar, attended the Thoguibg seFvice at the First Congregational Church. Har- Ty 8. MoCreuady, pastor preached a special sermon on “Knights Errant of Immortali- o Thé name of Allen Steryy has been in- cluded on the honor roll tablet of the First Congrezational chuteh. Owners of dogs in Windham have re- ceived netice from Town Clerk F. P. Fen- ton that litenses are dus and ¥aust be paid pafore May Ist. The mteting of the Willimantic Wo- man’s olud Tuesday is to take the form of a social hour. Merbers are to com- tribute to the State Endotsnt furd. The scout medals won by Trodp No. 1 at ‘the stat® scout meeting in Hartford in 1918 have beén mounted by Former Scout- master Revert H. Fenton. The velvet was contrisuted by Scoutmaster R. C. Rome. The medals ‘woh were for largest attend- ance and the other a Teléue imn By Hprold Gal @ Hayward Mr. and MYs. Ravmond A. hflm e raFtatned Johh Crockett 0f Mahchester on Batnyda: Miss Helen Grezory of the loeal office of the Western Union Telkraph compan Spent the week end with her aunt. M. i ‘Ellen Noonan. of ntonie, Windham High scheduldd to open its basehall season Seburday Tn this city With the Yocational schddl of New Lonton bat the game was Dostponedl, oOWing 1o Wit grounds. Charles Wingértsman, of Hariford, spent the week ®hd in this city Visiting with friends. COLCHESTER George B. A. Baker of Meriden and Thomas Kilduff of New Britain were guests of Mr. and Mre. F. E. Baker on Hayward avenue Friday Wooster lodge, F. and A. M., heid a special eommunication in Masonie hail § Friday evening. Timothy Q'Connell of Fast was the guest Friday of Wil Eon. Miss Henrietta Russell was the guest of bt parents in Deep River over Easler. Miss Fanny Brady and sister of New York are at their home in town for the holidays. A speeial meeting of the boasd of war- den and burgesses is to be held this (Monday) evening to wmake regulalions about the ovening of the storés on Main sireet on Sundays. Last Sunday some of the merchants had Wide open doors and business was as brisk as during & week day. Thers is 2 movemeént to take action about this matter, as there is a law covering the sale of goods for seven days a week. A strict wateh of the bus- iness will be kent and a violation of the 1aW is to be dealt Wilh promptiy. Johin Willis of Millinglon was here Friday. 1t is expected that work on the Not- Haddam dam John- i wich road Wil begin this (Monday) mofning. | “3rrs. Charies Shailor of Notth West chister Was a callef here Friday. George Gilmore and C. F. Mclntosh will act as night watchmen on the stretch of state Toad in Dark HolloW when con- creting starte. LAUREL GLEN Leonard Main of Bristol, Conn., spsnt ;; Week end with his brother, Attaway ain. Mr. and Mrs. Vietor Rusick and family f Achaway are visiting Mrs. Rusick's 3 - ahd Mie. Gegrge Hill > Skinner and dpughter Bva isited with M#. and Mrs. Wweek-end and Miss Eva remaining for a | erly Thureday ss Gertrude Tuite has returnsd to her hoee in Westetly and Mrs. Sadie Lamphere is now earing for Mis. William Main, whose eonfl?llon remains abdut the same, John Geer hfla begun shea¥ing sheep, Thomas Wheelsr being the frst lo have his sheep sheared. A surprise party was given Misses Alice and Ruth Main at the Community house Monday -éVening. ITiends were preceat from Ashaway, Westerly and North Stonington. Dancing was enjoyed and cake and ice eream were sefved, AT, selief iz oftes brought by— ICKS AP° lwnka!l-i early N DENTISTS Dr. Jackson, Dr. Strickland FOR PAINLESS EXTRACTION AND FILLING. DENTAL X-RAY SPECIALISTS 3AMTOBP M. 715 Mair. Strnt. Alling Building h;—oa;-m-n ltoflpi oF letters ORIy Will ite your nameé, age Ahd address phhly at the bottém of the &tory. freesce ey Vflbi*-A'kAi POEFRY Our Blaehirds Thete's a hole way W high ih our éld apple irek, Tobody knows, exchpt Blusbirds and ame. I always can tell whén APFil is hére, For T sce twp blue Streaks in the hole diseippear. One night Miss Wind came Drowlitg « arownd, And blew their snug horhe crashing to the @round. ; With eare 1 860n rescued and fixed up the t, Where their flulfy bables way eufdle and rest. In herd they’ll be safe as safe eah b2, Till their winks are full §F6Wn ahd they fly out to me. Alice A. Néyes in Dumb Animals. ety 4 e Hories They cheered for the soldigre in bristling review, With their buttens and knapsedls end guns; There were wives who postponed the last cheerful aditu And mothers whe wept for their sons. There were kissés and cheers for the Trave volunteers. -And praise from the flaz-waving threng, ‘But who in the groups cheered the four- legged troops? For the horses were going along. Oh. ves, for the hofses werd golng along, ‘And proudly they pranced in revisw, The high-stehping bay and the foen and the gray, Their bridles all ehiny and nef They dié@n't know they charge with the men, Or what they were hufr¥iog for, Trey diin’t know why tREY Were hearing “Goodbys " But the horses were zolag to war. wauld No epaulbts gleamed on the trapbing they Tach horss ranked as high as ¢he rest: But true to the trust of ‘soldler he bere, Each charger was giving hls best, Frue {riends to the mortple who watehed _._*._.4._—_._____—_ thém &b bBY, Light-stepping and Willing and stfong. Their hearts beating proudly, théir hsade o ariin Bishs = wunun F. x{fl-x n myw ?ifl: Jeurnal ——— UNCLE JED® TALE TO WIBE. . AWARES Every week brings the annivéreary of sbme Important evént théke of you Wh? are students of histery or are familiaf with the stirring events in the early gays of this republic will recall that tomhorréw is the ahniversary of that inspiring ride that was made by Paul Ra the mes senger of the révelition whe bld thé countryside far and near thé information that 1he British wefe coming and pre- paring the catriots for the early struggles of that great war. The midnight ride of Paul Révere is a story that is often to1d but it neversgrows tirésome either in poetfy or prose. But while you may know about bis fidé you may not khow fmuch abeiut Révere him- self. He was a native of Boston, Where he was born in 173% and learned the trade of a gold and silveremith from his father. Mo, was a lover of horsss and horsebasl: ndmg and having acted as messepger on many oceagidns for the Colonial goveramént and goimg on long tFips to New York and Philadelphia horse. back Decause there Wers no raiirbads in those days, he was just (hé éns for that soul stifring ride of April 13, 1775, Paul Revere got his sighal frém the church tower Which gave hif the long waited in- formation that made it possibie to prévent the surprise attack plasned by the Brit- ish. Paul Reévere Was 10 years old at the time he made that ride. He was a thorough patfiot in time of (eace or war and he lived many years aftet to enjoy the benefits of the tountry for which he was willing to make any sarrifice. It was 147 years age torhorrow that Paul Revere fizured so comSptluously in that ride to Lexington and Concord. He was .83 years of age at the time of his death in 1818, Ho was 3 descendant of Fréndh ! Hugenots and besauss of his ride made himself one of tho Prominént hersic fig: ures of the carly daye of the Revolution- ary war, Revere's act shows what prajat: ednass will do in accomplishiag any small as well as e great or ifpdriant sérviee vy _.___.________..._..__.__g..._.....__._.._._._- WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS l--James €. Casey &f Norwich— Res- cutd By a Prince ~Herman M. Chase 8! Gales Famy= Our Pilsts in the Al 2—Rose Goldbiatt of Baltic—=The Cat- of -rhe Carpathiasis. die Raobeissteln Bfidg! Florida Lads. 5==A¥mn Philipp of Balie=Tn Russls Trenches 3 8<=Fn Backo of Wilinantic~Us- der Fire For Servia. 7—Samuel Jennings of North Windham —=The Pryssian Cadet. #wslishne Goudretn of Danielgon: Winners of price books liriag in Nor- Wigl ean obtain them by callleg at The of Leonard's Bulldin’s busimess office after 1h o'clock this Monday morning. LETTEES OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bussell Beekwith of South Windham I-am writing to thank you for the interest- ing prize book I received from you. I have read it and found it a fne ctory. C. Cora Carpenter of Columbla—Thank you again and again for the Book, it sure was ‘fine. T read it through in a litde whild, I 18e it 5o well. Perhaps tha ebus- Ins Would Iike to Ymow the mame of My baok, it is “The Auto Boys Adventure.” Vernon Oarhurst of Plainfigld=—1 re- ceived your prize bodk amd hepe to find it Véry interesting. Eva Erickson of Baltic—I thank ypu #0 saush for the prize book Which voy Eent e, and I know I will enjoy reading it @8 1 hawve read very mmeh. Stella L. Karts o7 Tahtle=Racsived the prize boal. sent by yeu and thank you very much. T have fot read it v2t But Im ©Ond day 1 &aught a rout. My father g.,_.emu-mm It is nearly time to go hunting. To- day T saw a woodchuck in the woods. 1 was getting pussy willows and coming back 1 saw a TYOE. ‘F?Dmd little friend. R LANNAVILLE, Age § Attawaugan. Tleased wm ‘the -..u I re- y. It e Jad calvfi a gfi enfiged is have read it and I from ?vu feel like feadlng it again. I thank you dhuch for . HEtle sistér Bdna also réceived a ook éntitled The Fifst Cadture. She asic #d me to wrtic and thank you as she is sick in bed for the past week. She said ¥0U €AuldR’t sed her a better book. Yours tFaly, —N’xs AND EDNA LAMB, Nomh Franklin. — A Visit to Niagara Falls, Dear Uncle Jed: The morning dawned wonderfuny clear and bright. We were going to Niagara Oity—father and on a ;flamm trip. 1 had anticipate the Visit Several weoks Dbefore and mow it had dome. Off Wwent the alarm clock. It was time to get up. I hurriedly dressed and went d6wh &airs to find father all ready to %0, reading the smorning paper. “Cofe oh, Ethal; time 1o start pretty woon,” he said Betore I kasw it we were comfortably efiz\ei in the trein éating chocolates. TWe changed trafs several times before we Teached ) City. Of all the jo thing, hurrving &rowd, that was ) worst; but how delightful it was there. Such wondefful hotels! We regisered at 3 hotel and lad iunch. Then we went to an epéfd. Oh, it was marveious! and the ptima donna san7 wondertult Then father said “Would ste Niagara Faus?” ‘Certainly,” I re- bited. ‘We boarded a trolley and soon wére Boking at the falls. What a moise the falls made! Worse than thunder, but when we (clad in rubber coats and hats) went under the falis the noise was deaf- éning. One Would think the end of the world was coming. Never Defore have 1 heard such a noise. Honest, I wae glad to get back to Niagara City. 1 bought somie views (on pogtoards) of the eity and falls. That night found me thinking what a splen@id time 1 had had. ETHEL HOLLAND. Tafty The Fillmill Pond, Dear Uncle Jed: Last summer 1 went down to the pond. The sun shone bright- ly upon its waters, making it look like ®old. The tfees, Which clustered around its edges. were dressed in their summer Barh of grean. It was & very warm afternoon, so 1 2iFabed iAo a tree overhanging the wa- 8 Where 1 watched the bifds flitting In d out among tho bushes, and ths gray Qifféls serambling up the tree trunks. Around the treés grew little forget-me- nots and vidlets which could be seen to Lft thelr pretty faces up to the bright sun. Dusk thén gradually settled over this beautifu] scene. I then went Lome, hav ing spent a very interesting afternoon studying natura. ALICE HEDMAN, South Windham. Age 10. The Greedy Boy Dear Unele Jed: One day a boy started to Zo after Derriés. On the way he found five dollafs. This was the fifst time he had ever found money, so, finding this hé sat down his pail and began hunting for more, but did not ind any. Thén he took up his pail and started for home. On the Way he met two boys, and told tham that he had found some money, but he said he wanted to find more. The boys said, “Put your money under this stone and when you come back this afternoon and went to his friend’s house nearby. In the afternoon eame back for his money. but did not §nd any. The bovs had taken it. so he weént dragging home with no money and an empty pai BRI Norwich, NO PEDACE, Age 11. Coffce. Dear Uncle Jed: T am writing you an sssay on coffee. The chisf coffee country in the world is razil. It produces more than twosthirds of the coffes used by man. Coffee Deeds a scmistropieal climate. It must not have frosts, nor it must not be spoiled by the heat. It is eaid that eof- fee can be grown in cvery one of (e Bragilian statee. The best coffee region i south and west of Rio De Jansiro. Here you cah ses hillsides covered with #6ffee plantatione. But what curious red dust. This is the famous coffee soil of Brz It is eompoced of the iron mix- 4 with other things. The redder it is the wore fertile it is for the coffae, The beans aye first sown in seéd beds. Sson little greén points sprout up through the ground. After a few meonths they ate a foot high. Then it is ready for traneplantinz. A basin is dug out for each plant. They afe sot quits decp in the ground. AL first they are covered with sticks and leaves to protect it from the sun's. hot rays. Thén they are carefully hoed to keep the weeds down. At the ago of four vears it begins to bear fruit. One plant bears three or four bounds a Year. A good treée beare for thifty yéass. Théy blossom in December. T -APFil of May the pieking begins. They ick the Derriss put them in baskets and BaFry thém to the ears on which they are brought to tue facteries om the planta- tone, The bettfes are dark red, lke a chet- ry, and hang in ciusters, cioss 1o thé 1 Inside there are two white beans Whigh have two skins. They lie With the fat sides touching each other Before it is shipéd the seeds have to be axtrasted. They are threwn into a hopper in which the berries are mashed. Then they &o into 2 copper eylinder which is full of holes. The beans drop through the holes into great vats and the pulp rune on through a pipe Then they are scoured. This is done by a great serew which moves round and Tound, leaving them at the end as white a8 snow. They are then put on drying platforme. They are raked over and over by men so that they will dry evenly. At night they are covered so s not to geti wet. Then they are sidwned, Then they have to be zraded. This is done by the use of a number of sieves. Each grade of coffee goes through a pipe into bage. Bach bag holds cne hundred and thirty pounds. Then the bags @re sewed vp and carried on cars to Rlo De Janlero or Santos from where they are shipped to different countries. SYLVIA JOHNSON, Age 11. Tyler's Trap - Pear Uncle Jed: One afterngon in sutmmer While someé friends and I were Visiting in Pine Beaph, Rhod® Ieland, e went out tramping in the woods. After coming to Lake Hiawatha and . it we travelied north toward the EIk wood. When we came to the rocky euff which we ecalled “Pine Overlook,” we clambered wp K. Near the top wé found @ large opening which was hidden large bewlder. We went in ana arfound. We couldn't see much D dark. black and had small patches of red ana green moss (red moss is a kind of moss that sverywhere. lt we a %’fin Rfi - Island.) #n the m sood Wp on the Bldes of the walls, “We turned to pur right and then to our ‘and @ me to a Kkept going untll” we thky crumpled becauee they were many years old. We opened the chest and found feathers which the Indians Woré and a captain's hat ihat same union officer Woie in thée Civil war. Other things were found but we beume Yestless and warin for want of ai Wi uhnumnwcfi 108t our way. After wandering !.or:“‘mm meb:n we u\; a wght mmnz 3 er. Ad first We wore affaid but Whed We saw it Wwas Mr. Howe (o Teséut US Wé Were more than glad. It is caled Tyler's trap because when the Indians lived there they used to bring in white prisoners and lose them in the passages. and one day they brought in 2 man nemed Tyler who was an Engz- lish seorel eerviee man spying on eer- taln Franch cottor manufacturers. One night when the Thdiahs were aslcep Tyler started off 1o escape. e ered all night but only nding the litile room that we found and he was_so weak that he could not g0 farther. When the Indians awoke they théught that ha had éscaped. After tpree days they found hfm half dead. T@i- sasd ha was fprave and gave him suinething to eat and let him go hiz way. 5] LICE M. ANDERSON, Norwich. 15 My Trip to Pleasaat View. Dear Undle Jed: Ope Sunday in July my_mother, father, brother and I went to Pieasant View. We gtarted at 7 o'clogk in the morning and arrived at 9 oclock. We went by truek. ‘When Wwe got thére wé stodd on the veranda of a friend’s cottage and tried to look at the ofean, but could wet, for there Was a dense fog. We could hear the waves rushing upon the shore. Aftér we had rested we took a walk along the beach. Su@denly a large wave came up and wet our shoes, but we did not mind, We walked along until we came upon some childreh nlayving with a dog which was washed up on shore. After a while we came to Atlantic Beach. We went into a largze building where 1 got a eand pail and shovel in which 1 was going o te’ke gome £and home for my goldfish. We found a It of seaweed, for the beach was full. After that we went back to the cottage and had dinner. After dihner we went in bathing. We wént in bathing for about 15 min- utes and then cafe out. for the watér was fough and celd. 1 wes afraid. When 1 was dresssd Wwé went to sée the aereplane take bassengers. We were there in time to &er it ébme dowh. “Such a racket!” you would say. There was a little Doy erying, for he was afraid. After that we had supper and went home, tired but happy. ALMA PHILIPP, Age 10, | | Baltic. My Encounter With a Beer. Dear Unele Jed: One day late in the eummer I was éngaged in packinz some suppliés alefg an old fur trial nerth of Lake Superior. The trail &t one point emerged into and crossed an Bpen park some hundred of feet in diameter i Whigh.the graes sTéw to the heigat of the knee. On one of my trips, When I was about half way acrcss this part of the trail, a black bear arose on his fiind legs not ten feet from me and remarked “Woof I in a loud tone of voice. Now if a man should say * to you unexpectedly u would be eomewhat startied. I went to camp. There I told them about the bear. T tried td be conserva- tive in my descriplion, because 1 d!d not wigh to be accuded of exaggeration. My impression of the animal Was that he and a epruce trée that grew near were of about the same helght We returned te the spot. After some by difficuity we found a elear footprint. It was a litiie larger than that made by a good siged JEXNNIE MISIASZEK, Age 12, Danielson. e A Farewell Picnie. Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about a farewell picnic. It was on the day before my friend was going to move. We decided to zo to the woods, Lring various foods and enjoy ourselves all that day. Our methers baked us cakes and pies, and we also oblalned oth dainties. Whep the foad was put to- gether it cons'sted of appl oranges, cakes, pies, nuts, grapes, cookies and candy. The spot we selected was indeed a very mice one. It was a mossy place, shaded Dy large oak trees there at 2 p. m. It was a very agreeable dav. While we were enjoying durssives we heard the bushes move; all eyes were then turned to the snot from which the sound came. We started to investigate and to our surprise we eaw a little brown squirrel seated on one of the twigs. Just then one of the giris happened to elip on the graes. and this sent the equiriel fy- ing toward the other end of the wobd. Later we had our Jupch and everyone enjoyed it. Every moment the woods secmed to get darker, so we deaided 1o We arrived 20 home. We reached home at haif pust 6. Don't you think that was a good plente? o ROEE GOLDRLATT. Al Baltig. 28 i —— My Dog. Dear Lnele Jed: 1 am writifg 13 vou o 12t you know about my dog. My dog i§ black, brown and White, He ig a little dog. He ic almost thres years old. His name is Praanzee. He has inC hair. He Uk#e to play with us when ws have a bone. We throw thé borde ints the air and e tries 1o catch it when it comes down. When he wants to eome in the house he ecratches at the door. He likes to chare one of our cate. Ansther cat Zikes to play with the dog, and the dog Ytflma o play with the cats. He is fuli of U MEDETRO ANNETTI, Ags 11. Gales Ferry. Our Troop of Boy Seouts. Dear Uncle Jed: Qur troop of Boy Scouts began about a year ago to have meetinga, Our scoutmaster is D. Perkins, Gor- don is our patrol leader and Whittlasey is our assistant patrol leader, AMred is our assistant ecoutmaster and 1 am the sacretary and treacurer. There are ten boys in our troop. We imeet in the dasement of tha church cach week oh Wednésday night at half past six, At our &cout meéting we give the seout oath, lay, motté, ahd salute to the flag and th¥n we have other Scout business. When the meéting is most over we sing sénge: two of the songs that we sing ue ., Trasmp, Tramp, and One of a Jolly Crew. Some of the things we have learntd to do are to tis differsnt Kinds of knots, first ald werk, apd_making a fire "with a Bow and bidak. The khots 1 ‘have learned to tle are granny, square, half hiteh, clove, boWline, fisherMan's, Ehut bénd, ahd shesp shank. in fitst 212 T have learned how to 3o bandaging, what 16 do in caeh of shooks. fractutes. e town of )lomrvll.l& it is the bu rock in the world. It weighe ousand pounds. Another hike Wak to the BraiVard & Arm- stfong silk mill in New London. We went through the mill and saw ail the ma- chi and learned something of how silk is woven into cloth. Next summér we have plafned to go camring at Gardner's Lake. We exgéet 1o have lots of fun. HERMAN M. CHASE, Age 12. Gales Ferry. A Dreary Walle _Dear Uncle Jed: 1 have Revér writtéy 6 you tefore. but 1 want to teil yéu about 2 dreary walk. It was a cold night and the moon was nowhere to be seen. 1 had undertaken a job to waik to a farm five miles {rom my house. I was to de- lver a jaskage to m¥ uncle. They di¢ hot kiow of my coming and they did no! =art out 16 méet me. I was frozen =iff but had to keen on. Just as I sta P& 10 Zet warm from walking aiong the road I saw a cow With a withered grape vine all snaried up in her horne She gave me a fright but not for iong, be- cause a woman was coming up the road after her. 1 now had compeny for o mile. She turned down 2 side and I walked straight ahead. At last [ saw a light: it was my un howee. I reashed it and kmocked on doof and my relative anewered. He surprised to see me and asked me eome in and warm up rmvl ] About 10 o'clodk 1 eaid 1 must go, bu' my unéle . insisted on taking me home 1 his car. I did not want him to be under any obligatish on astount &f mé, but insisted. He took me home and, beie me, 1 was glad 1o get home SADIE RUBENSTEIN, Ac® Leonard Bridge — A Nasghty Bor. Dear Uneie Jed: This is the firet stary I have written to the Wide-Awakes 1 hope they enjoy reading it. Once upon a time a little boy would not mind his mother. His name Jagk. One day his méther sal piease bring in some wood.” piled “I will not” Jack's not like to hear hlm sy that, and =o ¢he turned Wim out. He ran down the llv:-ad and soon Wwas very tired. Thén he heard a wnelee, “Gurr, b?ar" cried J took him in her den and tAld hifm that she would eat him for her supper. He oried ‘and eried. Then a baby bear & him Why he cried. Ha #ald that the maother bear was £nifc to sat him for her supper. The 1itle bear said thet hs would teil his mbther not to eat Jack That evening the bear 10l his mother about the Iittle and what ha cried ebout. The mother bear eaid that she would eat the boy right away. The iittle bear took the boy and hid him under the tub in the pantfy. The mother bea: wi ready to eet the boy and asked her babv Wwhere he was. The baby bear said he ran away and I could not catch him. The hext day the boy ran home with the baby bear. His mother was very glad to6 ss= him once more. NA SUBISKY and W Jaek, Jack re. mother did Willimantic. Thesdors Roosevelr Déar Uncle Jed: Or course this is my first letter to the Wide-Awake Circ 1 am going-to tell you about our est president, Theodore Ronseve Theodore Roosevelt, the youngest ident of the Unitcd tSatas. wae born New York cit, 185 Ha was a cate_lad body and short of sight. one born for indoor life. Ha was fond of outdoor sports liked exercisds of sorts, swim, row He weak of Hé looked like ali ride. 1o learned e traversed the forésts and studied théir secrets In his early life he attended Harvard college. He took part in afl of the spe fead a great deal, to_history. Later he and devoted himseit was chosen governor of New for a torm of two years, While ha unting in the wilderness. a message Was brought to him that President Me- Roosevelt went back ta and finished Meliinley o Later he was elect?d president of United States, the His Geath came unéxpectédly om Jan- uary 6, 1919 SAMUEL JENNINGS, Age 14 | Nerth Windham. Pussywillows. I am ten years 4 and am i third grade. etter to you sbin today Th Grst Trawaur ol every day. W The teagher told us belping the birds, My mother gives the some bread. DORIS DAVIE zan. Age 1 Attaw An Anecdote of Washington Dear Uncle Jed: Tmmediately after t5d departure of the British troop: e Amari¢an forces entersd the town and the stréets, wh had been gay with the brilliant uniforms of the &nemy, wera now sobér indecd with the dingy blues ¥e of the néweomers. little lads,” said Genéral Wash- ington a =mall girl, the daughter & his hostée u bave seen the soldiérs and now you see the Tankess; wWhich do ¥ ike betteér?” Litfle children are naturally 16 was ho exoEptio r quéstioner’s face arnéstly, “t think the are much nices than theke Airty, regsd epldiers. e great gensral emiled as he patted 'z eirly head ‘Tes,” e sald, “the red coat gemiis mén cértainly have tha good clothes. but 1t the ragged boys that 45 the gobd fighting." MARION THIBEAULT Ag= 14 Denieizen An Entertainment Dear U Jed about the énter gave one tapel for the hanefit of the near A h:w-n-d that one day the her was teliffiz us abdut the milllons and millions of children starving in Rus sia_and how by giving a pley ws could make a little money to help buy the poor sufferers some food and clothing. So ws finally agresd to have it. Thé admission for grownips was to be fwenty-five cente and for children, under 12, fifteen cents. The programme was not very long but It lasted an hour and & half, It consisted of two plays, one of them was Shadows and the other was ealled The Panto- mime. There were iwo dusts, and also four songs by a group of girle. After the entérfainment iee efeain and cake wad being sold. Thére Was a large fumder that attended and 1 think they quite a bit of money, too. THERESA BUCKO, Ag¢ 11, Williméntie. — The Fire Alarm Box. Dear Uncie Jed: The fire box is in- stalled to Protect sur hofmes fac- tories. The fire box is very Nt in sisé but nevertheless it plays a big Part. Just think how thany homes might B8 burned to ashes if it were not for the Httle fed box we see on most every street But the most important thisg i= to knSW how to Ting in a fire box proserly, nl-mmn;mullmmtthm bax 3 z