Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 30, 1910, Page 13

A Farmers’ (.lnmn with Three Million Members—What| Expect—They are a Force that a Government of the Peop'e for the Feople i hey Must Let Their Con- They Demand and 'E Must be Reckoned with—If this gressman Know what 1hey Want. ‘Wiritten Specially for The Bulletin.) Out in the southwest the: 3 2 ~ Union” seems to be a- consciously influenced by it. The in- voice of the by distance, while the yawp of the lob- byist is always right at his ear. It's no wonder that he sometimes fails to ‘have | appreciate, till it is too late, the stern tions regarding ga X5 brought out the fact that it has 30,000 | majesty of the ground swell which is heaving angrily higher among his lit- speaking and never writing con- What we farmers want is good gov- ernment and management of the na- tional affairs for the greatest benefit of the greatest number. We care a mighty sight less who is appointed letter carrier than we do for having the letters carried and _ delivered Dron?uy and certainly. We aren’t looking for “soft snaps” for ourselves or our relatives; we want a square deal. But if we don't somehow con- vince our elected representatives of this, we mustn’t blame them too se- verely for misunderstanding our de- sires. They all want to be elected, and most of them to be re-elected. If they find that we are %just dumb cat- tle, to be herded by the politicians, and too sullen or too apathetic to speak up for ourselves and act for ourselves, why, then, ‘e must blame ourselves and mnot congressmen or the politicians sol If the aver- age congressman ~and senator were really convinced that his constituents of the farming districts sincerely wanted the parcels post and would back him up in demanding it and Wwoul resent it if he didn’t demand it, then the average co ‘would tumble over himself every day and wear his throat raw in his vociferous and athletic championship of the bill. ‘The speakers from states in_which the .'-nimi;: is strong include r-ro tmgr m _South Carolina South ota, and from Nontana to Texas. Among these speakers are sen- atorg of the United cCOngress. men, judges, professors in eolleges, ex- mflz Gifford Pinchot and E. J. , etc. Altogether, it is going to be what our friends, the reporters, <all “a notable occasion.” While I can’t say that I, personaily, should Hke to e there—for I hate a crowd—I'm nev- ertheless glad so many who do not hate a crowd are going. The result is going to be something in the way of a demonstration of the influence and the real wants of a whole lot of farm- cr-folks in a number of states where they are powerful and prosperous. Among other things, I fancy they’ll take up and make a few remarks upon the parcels post. L. judge so from a recemt circular fetter which Presidemt Barrett of the “union” has recently went out to all the subordinate unions. The tone of the letter indicates that Mr. Barrett is in earnest and that he §s mighty anxious to have his big or- get busy with him in for- warding this =simple bit of honest legisiation. After peinting out that the express companies now have a monop- oly In carrying small packages; that they are getting an average of sixteen cents a pound for them; that this is the amply sufficcient cause of the whole postal deficit; that last year one of them declared a dividend of 300 per cent., and that the adoption of a reasonable parcels post by the govern- ment would mean & saving to the farmer of just about 76 cents on every dollar he now has. to pay for having small parcels ®sett touches upon of certain short sighted rural store- keepers in this direct and forcible Suppose, for instance, that this west- ern “Farmers’ union,” and the “Grange,” which is more influential in the east, should unite in voicing the call of the five or eight millions of farmers whom they represent for the prompt enactment of a parcels post. Suppose that they should send a com mittee of representative leaders in different states to Washington. to de- mand of the postal commitiee a speedy reporting of am adequate par- cels post bill. Suppose they should also make it clear to the individual congressmen and senators that their states and districts were for the bill. Suppose at the same time granges and unjons and individual farmers through the land should pour in upon their representatives letters calling on them, individually, to forget the s=pe- cial interests and do their duty by the plain people in this perfectly simple and easy matter. [ sing all this, don’t you think that would likely be something dof around the postal committee’s table in its sleepily luxurious commit- :ee :mmf And in: mighty short order, 002 In no w uld the various farm- rs’ organizations of the land do them- lves and their country a better serv- ice than along this line. Here in the east, it is the grange which most largely and correctly represents the agricultural population. Did you know that it was almost wholly due to the persistency of the grange that the ru. And then he appeals to his three millien members in the following vig- e style: ral free delivery system was under- X ..nq»ygu-wal hsfigm Striv-| soxen by the government? Just as TS S ol e lesishntis wfi“m,_ soom as the officials at Washington b the 1ob PR l.tn.l“ fed’u the | found that this large and intelligent , by maintained by organization was really in earmest in and, to an extent, Tive opernted to keep demanding that people on farms should ‘Denefit. have a fair share of the public service as well as residents in towns—as soon as this fact really sank into their minds, they got busy. Up to the in- auguration of that service it had been declared “impracticable,” “uncalled for,” “poppycock,” “wasteful extrava- gance,” by practically unanimous of- ficialdom. We knew better all the time; officialdom also knows better, | mow. / e our own apet] us out of this e end senator with a club, bury him un- der mn avalanche of letters, telling’ him you ‘want a parcels post and that you ware mot going to let him or yourself rest until you get it. ““There iz not one single valid argu- ment against parcels post. There is valid argument for it. _the government wants to keep khe farmer on the farm and to attract others back to the Iand, let the gov- ernment even up advani as be- parcels tages twv‘q.o:uu;na and city. The | don’t suopose there’s an even doz- en of Grangers in all Connecticut who are opposed to a parcels post; I never happened to meet a single one who ‘was really against it, in any state. It's one of the few things we all agree on. But have we made it clear to our servants at Washington how we#feel about it? If we haven't, why don’t we? When a congressman knows that Politician Dusenberry is going to take off his coet apd work for him if he ‘will get Dusneberry’s nephew a place in the pension office, then that con- gressman is, naturally, going to take an interest in Dusenberry’s nephew. If he finds that Farmer Jones-Smth. Robinson is going to take the J.-S.-R. coat off and work for him, if he gets a parcels post law enacted for the ben- efit of the rural millions, then that congressman is going to take some in- terest in the enmetment of a parcels post law. A durned sight more inter- ::tht'han many of 'em Seem to take as them. I want to remind you that you “won't get the parcels post or anything clse, ¥ you don't keep in behind that representative and senator all of the and not part of the tirme. If this is really to be a “government of the people, by the people, and for the people,” we, the people, have got to see to it that our representatives know what we want, what we’ll sup- port them in, and what we’ll discard | them for. We can't govern ourselves by sitting mum-chance in our kitchens 2 and letting our deadliest enemies, the &pecial interests and trusts, capture our delegates away from us. As a general rule, the side which makes the most nolse has the most volces. We've got to make a bigger noise than the organized armies of the interests or else we mustn’'t blame our representatives for thinking we are the less numerous and important. We don’t expect even an ox to know which way to turn till we say “Gee.” THE FARMER. The Armor Roof. Poor old Count Zeppelin, who has been devoiing himself to the study of aerial nayigation ever since he magde his first ascent in a captive bal- loon, @ our civil war, who has given two fortunes to his experimen- tation and who had reason to belleve close to success, now sees an- other of his craft go to ruin in & thigh wind, while the German press and military authorities, sud- denly turning upon him, déclare that his theory of rigid construction for far-off home community is ¢thinned and weakened a mistake when he created them. welcome guest when there is any joy around. if you haven’t got 'em: Bill Bangs says the pig may learn bad hebits quick, but he never knows when he's on top in the market. cows made them give Whipped cream the boys would have some excuse for it. Man 1s about the only creature that beats other creatures/because of his own unpleasantness. Nitrogen and hardwood ashes make @ quickening dressing for garden truck. in the mddst of his family, and he canst for the life of him tell why the boyr smoke cigarettes back of 'the barn It ¥ better for the farmer to look wp at the sky once in a while than it is always to be looking down in the furrow. b The doctors say it would be healthy for everyone of us to eat an apple every night just before bedtime, but with less than 4,000,000 barrels on hand how can it be done? “The man whose backyard looks es if growing in the esteem of his neigh- bors. 0Old Jagson says be is tired of farm- ing. His “old woman” can’t do her own work and maintain the family at it. If you are going into the fancy poul- try business be sure you have the ability to make & buyer mee that a 75-cent hen 1s worth $50. Guinea. hens are not good mothers; and Sari-ah says that there are too many mothers like Guinea hens. The preachers never tell us whether the working woman or the prinking woman will get the reserved seats in heaven. The young farmer who can stock a farm with prime animals selected by bimself will go to,the <ity and pick out a mate who if challenged could find no excuse for being alive. 3 JOB JOLT. BLOCK ISLAND. Eureka Hotel Sold—Island to Have New Amusement Hall—Ira Little- field’s Funeral. The Eureka hotel has been sold to Mrs. Eva Henderson. It was formerly owmed ? Macy Ball, present proprietor of the Newanan hotel, Providence, R. 1. It is reported that the Ocean View ang several other large hotels are to use this season. ‘The new Mechanics’ building will be ready for occupancy in Jumne. Maloof will have the first fioor - for clothing and dry goods. The second floor has been rented to-Frank Mott and Tunis Ball for an amusement and dance Hall. Funeral of Ira Littlefield. Ira Littlefield’s funeral was held at the First Baptist church on Friday at 12 m. Burial took place at the Isiand cemetery. Schooner Mattle and Lena, Capt. Henry Littlefield, has returned from Bridgeport, Ct. L and his father, Arthur Dodge, have been at Mystic, having fi’:‘" made to their catboat, The d. ‘The Daughters of Liberty. gave an oyster supper Friday evening at Ma-— sonic hall. Captain Smith has arrived here with the schooner E. C. Gates of New York with 196 tons of coal Mrs. J. R. Barber is spending a ‘week or two in Providence. Earl C..Barker will spend his sum- mer as clerk at the Ocean Spray. ' GRASS EXPERT. Dies at His Home in Manchester— Career of Luther J. Bradford Olcott. Luther James Bradford Olcott, Man- chester's grass his home recently. failing heaith for t),:‘. past ‘el from the parks of the Irish shamrock, which Mr. often declared was no different than Souid e 1t grown there, fhom wo Te, ‘Wales, Scotland and in nc& nearly ¥i g gali A dog knows a kindly man, but I've never seen one of them Wag his tail for the parson who thinks God made The wife who is good enough to share home burdens ought to be a Cy Cymbal says that the evil of riches is a good thing to talk about Nance Nearman says that if running Joe Jasper always smokes his pipe it belonged to a junk peddler is not ‘prizES Award made the last Saturday “The Bulletin wa; nts ful Jetiers ind the m’{‘wu- week. Write on mind ldte‘:l"“ mh.!" tain. The Editor wishes to thank every treated and interesting subjects. It hn?'lelllm to note that gen- list of well tlm& without hope of reward, have done some for Corner. MONTHLY: $250 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to - ' _EYERY WOMAN’S OPPORTUNITY.. good home letters, good . hand Lw;gut. <aTheY should be’ in in each month. > business letters; good help- Address, SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. THE APRIL PRIZE AWARDS. bad five Saturday s, and the Soclal Corner has printed over 50 growing family, and this is the rate we are ambitious to sus- contributor, for we have had a big ce and acceptable work ‘The April prizes are awarded as follows: Mrs, L. Maynard, Mystic, Conn., “Tested Recipes,” 1st prize, $2.50. “Arathusa” of Brooklyn, Conn., “Spring Cleaning,” 2d prive, $1.50. “Experience,” Norwich, Conn., “Hints to Young House-keepers,” 3d prire, $1.00. Beautiful Flowers Are Next to £ Heaven. Social Corner: There are a many ladies who are very fond of a-flower garden, and perhaps some of the writers of the Social Cormer season; but in folks spare the time to prepare the garden Geprived of e e ot they are a com v should which would cost little. A vegetable garden is a grand thing for a family, and when preparing the garden for the seeds why not give the good wife or’daughter a portion of it for flowers, which will give them much comfort and beautify the home? ‘We see no excuse for any man liv- ing in the rural districts, where land is in need of cultivation, for not giving the women folks a good portion of it for a fine flower garden, and when cul- tivating the vegetable garden don't forget the flowers. It should be re- membered that a woman is as fond of the beautiful flowers as the man of his choice cigar. RURAL DELIVERY. R. F. D. No. 76. Remedies. Editor Social Corner: I will give the readers of the Corner a few valuable nr?clpe- that will help those who need em : Toothache Drops—Best alcohol, one ounce; c! form, one-half ounce; sulphuric ether, one ounce; laudanum, one-quarter ounce; oil of cloves and sassafras each one-quarter ounce; oil of lavender, one-half dram; gum cam- phor, one-half ounce; mix the gum camphor and alcohol together and put ‘the rest in after the camphor has dis- solved. (Keep "well corked.) Pain Killer for Cholera or Diarrhoea (internal use): Oil of.cloves, cinna- mon, anise and peppermint, each 60 drops; laudanum and ether each one ounce; alcohol, three ounces. Adult, cne 'ul in two tablespoonfuls of sweetened water, repeated in thirty minutes if required. For children, 14 years old, one-half; seven years old, one-third; four years, one-fifth; two years old, one-eighth. In the same amount of sweetened water as adults. A teaspoonful is just 60 drops. I will not give a sure cure for a complaint that nine-tenths of us have after getting through eating, and that is dyspepsia or indigestion, It s some- times caused not cl the food. The cure: Pe; in erystals 30 grains glycerine, one ounce; concentrated lactic acid, one-half ounce; soft water, four ounces; mix a teaspoonful in three or four teaspoonfuls of water, after each meal. A Simple Cure for Warts: Chromic acid, cne ounce; a drop or two on wart at bed time will cure in three days, and leave no scar. . A READER. 8pring Cleaning. - Editor Social Corner: The spring has come, the gladdest of all seasons, for it 1s the great awakener, the be- ginning of the yearly miracle of the seasons, But it is not of nature that I intend to write at this time, nor of B?u"- loveliness, nor of singing birds, although these are all grateful and ail harbingers of spring. They tell us that winter is over, and that just as surely as the grass grows and the soft breezes fan us, just so surely are the days of spring cleaning upon us. A spring morning comes to us full of beauty, the birds are singing, it is 2 pleasure even to exist; but the model housekeeper s it Is a lovely day for and the tacks are taken from the carpets, the carpets put out to the breeze, and scrubbing and cleaning be- ns. It seems an epidemic, for Mrs. . looless from her window and sees a cloud of dust in her neighbor’s yard over. It is a pleasure to have things about us neat and clean; the carpet bright, the windows ed and everything in its place, of which is conducive to happiness and self-respect. Still, there are circumstances under which this cannot be done except at a great sacrifice. There are lives full to the the question is not, how well I can do but, which must be done first? After that, another presses so closely upon it, more urgent, seemingly, than | the first, it is, not which is best, but which s shortest? ry Say: “Do everything thor- nee well done Is twice well yet there are times in every housekeeper’s life when dispatch is the first requirement. things go is not a idea, yet under the press of duti¢s, to put theory and not get netvous and iout it is the praiseworthy good and be a pleasure and refreshment and a ‘healthy exercise. The difference is the mode of doing it—the spirit in which it is done. We are apt to think it burdensome and unpleasant, so we bhurry to get it out of the way (granted that there are many things that are not | pleasant, but wearing and distasteful); but be as neat and systematic as you please, yet be careful how you toil for mere show, or a mistaken idea of household duties. Do everything for comfort. health and a happy home. ARETHUSA. Brooklyn. Children Should Not Be Deceived. Editor Soclal Corner: er Salem- ite’s kind words would make me feel like writing again, even if I had not thought of doing so bhefore reading them. Perhaps she would like to know that Salem Is my native town, as weil as the fact that I now live in Norwich Town. I feel sure of her sympathy again, for the children are in my mind still. Just now I am thinking of the way some parents tell their chil- dren falsehoods, thinking to get along with them more easily. For instance, four years old Johnny is across th street playing with Tommy. Mother weants him and says, “Come home, Johnny.” Johnny does not want to come, so his mother says, “Do you want to go on the car, Johnay? Come home and we will go for a car ride.” He does not hustle very much, for it does not take a bright boy four years to find it out if his mother is not truthful. He has some doubt about getting the car ride, and sure enough he does not get it. The next time his mother wants him she has to go after him. Then some day when matters are reversed and Johnny seeks to gain his ends by telling a fib we may find this mother wonderin, where her boy learned such a thing. Probably, she concludes that Tommy was the teach- er. Where did Jolmny learn it? 1Is his a greater sin than his mother’'s? Can there ever be a good excuse for telling our ckildren anything that is not_true? FROM A MOTHER'S HEART. Likes the Social Corner. Editor Soclal Corner: We are all zlad of the Soctal Corner, as The Cou- rier and Bulletin have been welcome visitors in our home for a great many years. ‘There is lots of comfort in the Social Corner and lots to be learned by reading the different opinions of the writers. I think the woman who spoke awhile ago In regard to booze was all right, only she ought to have oalled it Satan’s wand, for indeed it is the curse of the country and causes most of-the trouble in this world, and those who sell it are worse than those who drink it, and make such fiends and beasts of themselves and abuse their best friends. If they could only ®ee themselves how flendish they lgopegr to everyone, it does seem as if they would let the dirty stuff alone and be men such as our country would be proud of. Anyone who has had to deal with people who drink such stufr ‘has my sympathy and pity. T have had my heart and hands full of it; but I have one consolation: I have a large family of beautiful children to com- fort me and I am happy in my trouble. I will close, hoping The Bulletin and the Social Corner will live for a great nmanv happy years. From a true friend of The Bulletin and Social Cor- ner. C. V. CZanterbury. Neglected Cats. Editor Social Corner: I would like bird’s head and tore perhaps, some of the younger mothers might like to know some of the ways I have of emusing them :3 a rainy dav, or wien I am obliged to keep them m the house. I have learned from experfence that a busy child {8 always happy, while ‘one that has ncthing to do is generall cross and out of sorts, and certainly getting in the way, I have ma“ times gone down into !the cellar a hunted .up a good smooth block of wood and this, with a small hammer and a saucerful of tacks will amuse little ones for quite a long time To be sure, it is somewhat noley but who ever saw a family of rugged, that was not nolsy? T I always keep a couple of padr of blunt sciseor= on hand and find that the young folks take gremt delight in cutting out the pictures from old mag- azines, or newspapers, and _coloring the pictures with a béx of cheap paints. I think this an excellent df- version and aleo instructive for ehil- | dren. Empty spools, both lange and small, | form endless fun and can be made into w¥( carriages, engines and so forth. ow many of the young mothers { teach the little girls to dress and un- dress their dollles properly and learm to make their dresses and jackets and bonnets? It is time well spent, and useful in later years. M B M Look Into God’'s Creatures’ Eyes. Editor Socia] Column: I like people who love all kin of creatures - cause God made them. That is ng broadly Chi lan, not narrowly tarian. Some professedly good people act as ¥ they are not conscious of the fact that God created all things and promounced them good. He made won- derful eyes for them all—all domestic and most wild anlmals have expressive eyes. The eye of the lamb under the knife has driven many\s man out of the butcher's business; and the eye of a deer has caused men to stop huw ing them. The study of eyes is human izing, for through them the hearts eof most of God's creatures appeal to us for love or pity, The eye of a deer, the eye of a good horse, is as charm- ing as the eve of a lover. 1‘7 this. Preston, JANE JONES. A Pointed Inquiry. Editor Social Corner: I should ke to know what you think about a son's duty; is it to his mother or his wife? I have had some marniage experiences which prompt me to ask you his, and I hope for a consoling npli. OTTIE. (A son should He loyal to both his mother and his wife; and a mother should be equally true to her son and or conflict of authority in & home sup- ported by mother or son. All interests are mutual,and a cheerful co-eperation is noblest and best for all concerned. Some mothers and some daughters-in- law stand in their own t, and through jealousy, which is nothing less than a species o[ Junacy, create fearful wonditions of aitseord and . The son should mot take sides if he can ‘honorably evade it, but if oonditions reach a point where he must stand for one or the other, his place is beside his wife, not because he loves his ‘mother less, but because thai is his place. He has sworn to love, eherish and protect her, and such true man- hood s finally recognized as right by every reasonable mother. The man or the woman who will be disloyal to thelr marriage obligations for mother should never have married—they have not ceaséd to be children.—Editor Seo- cial Corner.) mobile you will save investment. other make, regardless Telephone connection. E-M-F “30” Before purchasing your 1910 Auto- perience if you purchase an E-M-F “30” And Why ? Because the E-M-F 30’ is up-to-date In every manner of mechanical ingenuity, and purchasers get absolute satisfaction for every dollar of their A thirty horse power Touring Car with a four cylinder engine, 4x4!2 motor, mag- neto and full equipments, $1,250.00. 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