Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 18, 1913, Page 12

(Written Specially for The Bulletin.) It's an old fight, that between the advocates of “special farming” and the Lelievers in *“general farming.” Tve no idea of taking sides in the ructien, just now. But I want to re- tell the story told me recently by a correspondent, about an adventure of his on a prairie farm, *way out west. He took dinner with a farmer’s fam- ily, up in Montana. And it is about that dinner that he can’t keep still. Let me preface the story by saying that the farm in question is a long distance from any source of supply. I don’t know how many miles they are from a lemon, but i’s quite a few. Moreover, their nearest store is a lonsg baul from a railroad. Freighis are high; roads aren’t very good; hauling is expensive and the g0 after supplies is more than a busy Tarmer wants to waste, every time he needs somethi So this part Eagiland born h ed a new Decla —independence charges, independen: dependence of reta My correspondent’s attention was at- | tracted, first, by unusual sweetness and erispnes the bacon, and he | asked the good wife her secret for | cooking it so as to preserve these qualities. Her answer led him to make other inguiries, with some highly in- formative ang s e results, The dinner c of ‘bacon and potatoes, be: uce, pickles, graham read, a cu nd coffee. Every single jtem in this menu was home-grown or raised, and home made. rily put its New her and issu- of Independence, of exorbitant railroad e of bad roads, in- ers’ profits, etc. fatted their own pork and their own bacon., hams and made their own age and | down their own pork and beans. also raised their own ut potatoe The pickle mates tables and the their own g= furnished milk, butter two sorts. Their ow all the eggs they and such 1 ther veze- of e out own| ind che ave them i for custards most of the for the few ngine is " was roasted, goodgmolas- Tt of berries ,just was completed. nly supplies they sugar, salt, molasses with two table ses added to eac before the 7o The bacon has already been spoken of. The butter and cheese were both ng-up,” my correspondent as custard was made with that disregard of tb rice geo nd milkk which resu o both seductive and i wheaten “coffee” was ust about cleven times beiter than any cereal preparation I ever that ‘cost leven times as much,” writes my correspondent. But the graham bread! Tt was real L e. plain unbolted four comprising all the nutrient elements of the wheat berry, just as God and Na- ture grew them and combined them. it w omeration of third- d bran which | um” or “whole am was ta the farm peo- doctored, dyed result it was 1 flavor, it had a it was nourish- stible. Altogeth- t the small boy describ- ish.” 7 As you may gather, m 3 correspond- ent found the dinner a uccess. From | b hasty figures as he could gath- | er, he foung not one single arti- | cle served had cost o 1s much | as milar quantity of e common | ferior, comme ticle would have time needed to | | lambs | coal, of | for winte: st, if bought in the usual way. A'little combination of “know-how” and “git-thar” on the part of this farmer and his wife had brought about a big betterment in the quality of their living, with at least a fifty per cent. cut in its cost. Now, I'm not going to assert that every farmer, everywhere, ought to produce on his own farm everything which he consumes thereon. 1 don’t think such a thing would be always possible nor even desirable. But it certainly is clear that we farmers, if we would only use the gumption which we have, might live somewhat better than we do and > more money than we do, if we'd only take full advantage of the position we hold. Meat is high. Well, we don’t have to buy it: we can raise it. There are a number of ways to whip the devil round the stump. A little group of farmers ,as one way, might well ar- range a Sort of meat exchange among themseives. One man might fatten a Dbeef; another might fatten two or three ;another a few chickens or turkeys; another some pork. And they could barter the meat among them- selves on any equitable and even basis of exchange. 1 can remember when that very thing used to be done, as a matter of course, in this sparsely pop: lated rural community, But no: Only the other day a neighbor told me he was selling his lambs to the butch- er for six cents and paying that same butcher for parts of these same lambe eighteen cents, You see, they’d “kind- er got out ‘o the habit of dressin’ their own meat.” A whole lot of my neighbors are, this very winter, suffering much dis- comfort, not to say actual lo: because they can’t get coal. They have gradu- ally grown into the custom of burning have discarded the and put their reliance 1€l on the practical com- bination of coal-miners, coal-shippers, nd c dealers. Now oal for love or money. a in no supply of wood, are trying to get along from day to day on old fence-rails and the like. pars: old wood When the first big coal strike shut off our supply, a dozen or so years ago, in the middle of the winter, particular John mer found that same ty uncom- himself confronted with jus condition. He had a m fortable winter of it, now let me tell And he s to himself, right and there Never again, John. You've got fifty acres of wood up on the mountain, and you'll not shiver through any more winters because a coal-miner won’t dig out coal, or a coal-shipper won't dispatch it, or a coal-railroad won't carry it, or a coal- dealer wWon't deliver it.” He chucked his coal-stoves into the scrap-heap, bought improved wood-burners, and now gets ample warmth for about half what he used to pay, without any worry, 1t is in just such directions that lies the advantage of being a farmer. The chap in town can’t help himself. He must take what the trusts allow him. But we haysceds don’t have to. We can put ¢ mbs to our noses and twiddle defis ith our fingers to all the trusts in legaldom, if we want to. That's really the pivot of the whole matter,—the question whether or not We want to:—want to enough to take some little thought and trouble be- forehand. Of eourse ,it’s lazier to let some one else think for us and do our work for us. The average hog certainly has an easier time of it than the hard-work- ed draft horse,—up to butchering time. But I don’t think he’s the higher nor even the happier animal, for all that. A good many of us farmers could produce, right on our own plantations, a larger share than we now do of what we consume. A still larger number, by just a little neighborly co-operation, could achieve the same single question is whether we'd rather be independent,—and tired than dependent,—and lazy. ‘When you get right down to brass tacks, that’s the honest way to put it, THE FARMER. Nursing Mothers are :SOMETIMES deficient in the quantity, 5‘{' of their milk and are, therefore, unable isl for the baby. SOMETIMES in the qual- to supply the proper nour- In all such cases IN THE SQUARE PACKAGE can be used to make u is_almost wi enriched the stimulation alceholic) identical wi il andd’ When qeed by She s and Qfi of the malt, which is a part of the food. Send for freo t booklet on Infant.-: P the deficiency, as its analy: grade of mother's the mother hersolf, her mili e supply increased, owing to lacteal ‘glands by the (non- | package and special eding, Maited Milk Department BORDEN’S CONDENSED MILK CO. Manudacturers of Borden's Evaporated Milk and Eagl Geo. Wm. Bentley State St, Boston, Brand Condensed Miik. Co., 2 Mass. e N. E. Selling Agents, Tel. 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Pure nutrition, upbuilding the whole bady. invigorates SEF" Take no Sllblflhlt.:‘ Ask for HORLICK’S. HORLICK’S Contains Pure Milk TED rink:for. sMILK 3 9 all Ages. More healthful than tea “or coffee. ‘Agrees with the weakest digestion.’ Keep it on your sideboard at home. A quick lunch prepared in a minute, NEW LONDON'S BONAPARTE DOUBLE John Gordon and the Story of His Early Life — Tenement Question One of Importance—Investors Afraid of Get- ting Caught a Second Time—Friends of Attorneys Want Them on Judiciary Committee. There is an interesting story of the late John Gordom, a former Tresident of New London and who died in Cal- ifornia several years ago. Old-time report has it *“at Mr. Gordon was born at St. Helena, and was the son of Napoleon Bonaparte., According to the story Gordom's mother took him to London where she married a man named Gordon who adopted the voungster as his son. The story of the birth of John Gordon was consid- ered as true in New London where Gordon located as a Jjeweler and watchmaker when a young man. He bore a_striking resemblance to the great Napoleon, so much so that side by side it was difficult to select the picture of one from the other, which gave color to the truth of the report. In the story now being printed in the newspapers assertation is made that Gordon while in New London took quite a prominent part in journalism, especially during the coniest which preceded the choice of League Island as the site for a navy yard with New London as a rival. The published story goes on and says: “There was long and animated dis- cussions on the relative claims of the two points carried on between John Gordon and Gideon Wells, secretary of the navy. The literary contribu- tions of Gordon in this controversy, though unsuccessful in attaining their end, were marked with great ability and earned for him the respect and gratitude of the people of New Lon- don. He chiefly contributed to the Norwich Bulletin and the New London Star, most of his navy vard articies upon the navy yard ouestion appear- ing in the latter maper” By substituting the name of John R. Bolies for the name of Gordon in the foregoing paragraph it would be & truth, but there is reason to believe that ‘Mr. Gordon never wrote a line for publicaion in that navy yard con- troversy and there is also good reason to believe that he never wrote a line for any newsnmaper. He was not that kind of a man, but he was a very good watchmaker. Mr. Gordon left New London about fifty years ago and did not take the time to call on his friends and ac- quaintances ‘to say ernd-bye, or to take the time to make known the day of departure and his destination and to a certain extent imitated that Turk who folded his tent. Not long before the departure of Mr. Gordon, his Jewelry store which was located at the corner of Main and State streets in the store now occupied by the Tavlor pharmacy, was robbed and all articles of real value taken, including the gold watches and Jjewelry left with Mr. Gordon for repairs. That robbery was considered as among the things mys- terious with just a tinge of suspicion. Subsequent acts added suspicion to the mystery and Mr. Gordon never came back to New London, but his presence was reported on the golden shore of California. Judging from what appears in some newspa-ers reporting the doings of some progressive societies the days have passed when bi- industrial corp- orations bulld tenement houses for the accommodation of employves and for the added nrofit of the corpora- tions and industrial companies gen- erally. Complaint is made of the scarcity of tenements in New London and in consequence of which big es- tablishments are restricted in their business. One concern reports that by reason of lack of tenemenmts fifty employees with their families have moved elsewhere and that with re- quisite housing accommodations the working force would be increased by at least one hundred skilled workmen. Here is opportunity for the investor who wants a good thing as real estate is considered safe investment. Still there is just a trifle of uneertainty in the matter by the action of some of the manufacturing companies and their officers in not doing a little building in the tenement line on thelr own account and thus eive assurance of the longevity of their business. The action in providing places of res- idence for employees may be an anti- quated custom and for that reason is abandoned by present day enterprises, but some men with —-ney te, invest cannot understand why some of the officers and highlv salaried employes do not have homes of their own built rather than pay high rents; previded the industry is to be permanent and steady employment assured. When the Eastern Shipbuilding com- pany located in Groton there was quite a boom in real estate and in building trades, and there were many houses built In New London and Groton to accommodate the officers and employes, and all went as merry as that traditional marriage bell. Then came a time when work ended at the shipyard and several hundred men with their families were required to locate elsewhere and when they moved eway there were a great many empty tenements and the venture wag a losing one to the investors. That may be & redson of the scarcity of tenements in New London, Since the ‘| passing of the big shipyard these ten- ements have become gradually inhab- jted in keeping with the pregress of the city, and with these ail filled there is naturally a scarcity. Sheuld the companies show evidence of geed faith by making a start in the building line it "is believed that im vena short time there would be ample tenement houses and cottages in the city to accommodate any real influx of “people. ] Attorney Benjamin Hewitt of Mystic, prosecuting officer for the town court of Stonington, finds time in addition | to his regular duties to regulate affairs at the rallway station in New London, and in this work he seems to have a helper in the person of Attorney John J. Lawless of New London and Gales Ferry. Mr. Hewitt seems to be like the member of the society who at all meetings reads from the constitution and by-laws at every possible oppor- tunity. When there was hearing on the petition circulated by a gentleman from Groton before the utilities com- mission to secure safer conditions at the railroad crossing at the station Mr. Hewitt was counsel for the petitioners and is therefore conversant with the new rules promulgated by the com- mission in regard to the matter. He is therefore naturally on the lookout for violations of those rules from his viewpoint, Not long aeo he witnessed what he believed to be flagrant viola- tion of the new rules and made com- plaint to the commission and was as- sured that there would be investiga- tion. Now he has seen a similar violation of the rules and he will make com- plaint again to the commissioners. Fol- lowing in the wake of Mr. Hewitt, comes Attorney Lawless with what he considers be another violation of the rules recently established by the commission. He, too, declares that he will file complaint with the commis- i Both gentlemen are lawyers ty and no doubt will be given If there are open of ab respectful hearing. violation of rules, as these gentlemen claim, the wonder is that they do not receive more support in their work of reform from people of prominence in New London, who should have at Jeast Per- 1t as much interest In the matter. haps equally ag satisfactory res could .be had by makinz complaint d rect to the proper officlals of the rai road companies usine the union sta- tion. It was practically conceded that when Attorney Abel P. Tanner, one of the halest and most experienced law- yers in New London county, was elect- ed to the state legislature that he would be appointed to the judiciary committee as one of the democratic members by reason of hi acknow ledged qualifications. Mr. Tanner him- self believes he is entitled to favorable recognition by the appbinting powers, but politics, especially democratic poli- tics, are of the weather vane type. Mr. Thoms, the democratic leader, expec to go on that committee and also ex pects to name his party associates on the committee. It is understood that Mr. Thoms favors Representative Christopher I. Avery of Groton, a clever young lawyer and 2 member of the staff of Governor Baldwin. Mr. Avery is not without legislative experience and understands just how to pull the wires thatslead to the things desirable in the state capitol. Mr. Tanner {s of retiring nature and is not the kind to indulge in -mshoe, under- ground wire or other forms of political play that is with and without honor to the professional politician It is known that Mr. Avery has been set up for the judiciary committee, but it may be that before the appointment made that friends of Mr. Tanner may roll the ball that will down _the Groton kingpin. Tn ‘ustice to both be it known that either is well qualified to serve on the judiclary committee, as competent as anv othcr democrat Trade in Song Cricksts. Selling _crickets is a lucrative busi- ness in _Japan, where the insects are valued for their songs and kept in cages like canary birds.In Tokio there are two wholesale merchants who send their agents into the streets of the large cities, The insects are carried in little bamboo cages. A good seller clears approximately from eighty cents to a dollar a day. An insect valued for its musle brings from two to seven cents, The Kusa hibarl is the most valuable of all the songsters, but the common cricket and the grasshopper are considered excellent singers, The singers are collscted from the flelds In September, before laying time. They are taken frem the grass and shut up in glass jars, Soon after they are imprisoned the females lay their eggs and die almost immediately aft- erward. The jars containing them are keébt in a temperature of 80 degrees centigrade. = The young come forth in March. The loss of esgs is about 10 per cent. The male is the singer: he only is an object of commerce, anl from one hundred eggs the cultivator. despite a1l his care, has only fifty salable in- sects. The lot of the loctist is a mar- tyrdom from birth to deadh. The lo- cust is the top of the Japanese child: he is caught on bambeo twigs rubbed with & gluey substance and tormented coerding to the ignerance er the ert of his keeper. The life of singing inseet never exceeds a term of five weeks.—Harper's Weekly. A man isw't far frem right when he’s willing te admit that he is in the WFaag. DIREGTOPY. (NORWICH) Line R NEW YORK STEAMERS Maine and Steamer Chapin Choose this route Next time you k3 1 New York. You'll have a htful voyage en Lopg Island Sound ind ‘s superb view of the wonderful 1t water front of Manhattan Island. Steamer leaves New Lonaon at 11 p. ., except Sundays, due New York, Pler ; ‘Bast River, at 5.45, and Pier 40. North Riv. 7 o'clock next morning. Meal Ss-vice & la Carts: Staternams ORWICH oo 9 1:80 New. England Steamship Co. New York CHELSEA LINE Fare $1 Frelgn: and passenger serwice direct 10 New York. From Norwich Tuesdays, Thurs- duys, Sundays, at 5.15 p. m. ew York, Pler 23, East &l foot Roosevelt Street. Mondays. Wednesdays. Fridays, at 6 p. m. Freight recelved until 5 p. m. F. V. KNOUSE, Agent. | ONIVERSITY PLACE ©ne Biook West of Broadway NEW YORK CITY. Dless to Whole: and Reétall G icts; Railrond and MODERN New London| 300 Rooms (200 with Bath) RATES $1.00 PER DAY UP Excellent Restaurant snd Cafe. Moderate Prices._ SRt L e Now Fork v ¥ —ho1ce— GREGORIAN NEW YORK CITY, 85TH ST, FIFTH AV.. BROADWAY. 14 Storics. Modern. Absolutely Fireproof. Luxurious. comfortable and Lomelike. Nearest amusements, shops and depots. NONE BETTER AT ANY PRICE. 300 Rooms, each with private bath. Der 8 good room aua baen, $2,00 Foy. OTHERS UP TO $8.50. PARLOR. BEDROOM, BATH. $.00, Special rates week or month. Restaurant . Also table d'hote. P RITCHEY. Prop. F. H WILLTAMS, JR, Generali Agt H. C. LONG, Speclal Agt. F. H. KENYON, Special Agt Har#ford, Conn. junzss WHITE ELEPHANT CAFE DAN MURPHY & CO. Ales, Wines, Corner of Water and Market Sta DEL-HOFF HOTEL Eurcpean Plan Grill Room open until 12 m. HAYES BROS., Props. Liguors and Cigare PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING Any Leaks in That Roof or Gutter Pipe ? If there is, it 1S the very best !lme right now to have them repaired and don’t wait or put it off. Call us up at once and let us put your roof and conductor pipes in first-class order for the winter. A. J. Wholey & Co., Telephone. 12 Ferry Street TuThS Sanitary Plumbing A peep into an up-to-date bathroom 5 only less refreshing than the bath itself. During the summer you will the more look to the bath for bodily comfort. I will show you samples and plans of the porcelain and other tubs and give vou estimates for the work of putting them in in the best manner from a sanitary standpoint—and guar- entee the entire job. J. E. TOMPKINS, 67 West Main Street S. F. GIBSON Tin and Sheet Metal Worker Agent for Richardson and Boymivi Furnacez. West Main Strest. Norwich, Ton T. F. BURNS, Heating and Flumbing, 92 Franklin Strest ROBERT J.COCHRANE Gus Fliing, Plumbing. Stemm Fliting Nerwick, Conmn. Agent N. B, O. Sheat Packing. &nrl. THERE Is no aav Fastern Connectieut latin for busia tising medlum in uai to The Bul- e85 DAVIS T B EXJWLINE 5000 Feet Photo-Plays JAMES HORNE & HARRY CARLTON CO. = * “Littlest Girl” in a Comedy Novelty Act : Extraordinary Bill AUDIToRIUMNexs Mon., Tues., Wed. 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Making a New Home Is not eh a difficult or expensive‘ proposition as it often seems if you will let us suggest and quote prices | on complete home outfits from par- lor to kitchen. You will be happily surprised to know how little money is really re- quired to make a home cosy and com- | fortable. Come here. Let’'s talk it over. It means saving money for you. SHEA & BURKE FUNERAL DIRECTORS. 37-41 Main Street BERMUDA . 1 | the best place in Norwich to have your WEST, I\:‘Imissln P:Fflfi';'és CANAL, | [ joes tapped and heeled? If you dom't | glve us one trial, then you will know Large, steamers, fine service, rea- | for sure, sonable rates. Early bookings should = s be made with me for preferred Goodyear Shoe Repairing commodations. Tickets to Georgia, AT IO, oD DAVIS THEATR Thursday, January 23 THE PLAY DEAR TO MILLIONS MR FRANK THOMPSON PRE SENT! DENMAN THOMPSONS| THE OLD-: %, HOMESTEAD AMERICAS GREATEST SUCCESS! 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The result is that our supply of Chestnut and Stove is extremely lim- ited, but we have a fair supply of Egg and No. 2 Chest- nut. - Egg used with No. 2 Chestnut (at a saving of 75¢ per ton) has given satisfaction in many cases. A few blows of a hammer will reduce a hod full of Egg to the smaller sizes. Our assortment of LUMBER is extensive CHAPPELL, CO. CENTRAL WHARF 150 MAIN STREET Telephones