Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 23, 1915, Page 16

FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS DESPATCHES Wednesday, A UNIQUE EVENT, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND EVER HELD IN THIS CITY—RE- MARKABLE DOLLAR OFFERINGS THE RULE—PREPARATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO TAKE CARE OF A BIG CROWD OF EAGER BUYERS ON DOLLAR DAY. “Norwich Dollar Day,” the first of its king te be held here, will be formal- ly launched on Wednesday Ausust 25th and every indication points to one of the largest crowds of shoppers that has ever been seen in the city streets in any ome business day. Not only is it expected that local people will turn out I large numbers to take advantage of the attractive values that are being offered on dollar day, but a large influx of shoppers ls ex- pected from all the outlying district for which Norwich is the logical and most convenient trading point. Norwich a Delightful City. Norwich is a delightful city to visit ‘at all seasons of the year, and partic- ularly so during the summer months, but apart from the beauty of its sur- Toundings, it has attractions of a more practical nature. The claims of Nor- wich to be cousidered the logical trad- dng center for all eastern Connecticut, ‘are numerous and convincing. It is “the largest city east of the Connecticut Tiver. It has live merchants in every line of business and has as good stores as any city in New England. They roffer as varied an array of goods as ‘the stores of any other community. “Thelr prices are as low as those any- iwhere else. It is easily accessidle by trolley and steam cars to every sec- “tion of eastern Connecticut and west- tern Rhode Island, while the -roads leading into the city from all “directions make an automobile trip Zan ideal way of redching the city. . It is a New Feature. While Dollar Day will be a new “feature for Norwich, it is not unknown Sin other sections of the country. It is ‘used as a means of demonstrating the trading advantages of a community sand it can be truthfully stated that the ‘merchants of Norwich are co-operating ‘in a manner that is sure to make the occasion one that will be long re- POISON USED IN FISHING AND HUNTING. of Brazil and Other Tropical Ameri- can Countries. Fishing and hunting with poison, ips practised by the natives of Brazil -and other tropical American countries, is described in a communication to ithe National Geographic Society, at :g\r'lsbhhflon. D. C., by Dewey Austin 2Cobb. . “Brazil is certainly the lazy fisher- iman's paradise,” he says. ‘It was sonly after two years residence among sthe secretive Indians that I was re- ‘luctantly taken into -their confidence -sufficiently to be permitted to join ~them on one of their fishing excursions. ‘We followed the stream for half a mile or so, to where it spread out into a pool, perhaps fifty feet across. The men divided into two parties, one go- ing up and the other down the stream a few rods. They then entered the stream and, thrashing the water with their feet and with sticks, returned, driving all the fish before them into the pool. “Meantime one of the women had grated some of the mysterious ‘bar- * roots, resembling horseradish, into about two quarts of water. This was thrown into the pool at various points. In about two minutes we began to see minute fish come to the surface, belly up, remain a few sec- onds and then disappear. In ten min- utes all the small fry were on the surface, apparently dead, and larger and larger ones began to go through the same performance. With a long- handled scoop-net, the leader mearly filled a dushel basket with fish from ;lxhl to twelve inches long in half an our. “Some of the fish were broiled, but 1 hesitated about eating them. The leader, surmising my reason, took sev- eral spoonfuls of the poisoned water and, mixing it with a dipperful of water, drank it down. It had not the slightest effect upon him. Never did I enjoy broiled fish more. To all ap- pearance, the fish remaining in the stream, except the smaller ones, were affected by the poison only through their respiratory organs, and experi- enced no lasting injury. “In _hunting, the arrows, which are dipped in poison, consist of a point of wood or bone, not more than an inch long, and the size of a toothpick, to whiah is attached a little tuft, or hairy Is Norwich membered by all who participate in its many advantages. About the Silver Dollar. AughSt 25(&. Dollar Day are offering, “Norwich Dollar Day” :hm be a day of umique value-giving. It is dificult to say when and when |, the idea of “Dollar Day” first origin- ated. The idea probably sgrew from the fact that the dollar is the most popular unit of legal tender. Many of us, who live in the East will- remem- ber that some years ago the cumber- some silver dollar was the form of money most frequently used in trading but today we seldom see a silver dol- lar in this section. In the West, how- ever, it is different. It is no uncom- mon_thing to hand a shop keeper a ten-dollar bill and receive in nine big cart wheels. Here is a thumb- nail history of the silver dollar that may be interesting in this conn<ction: The silver dollar ‘was authorized by an act of April 3, 1792. It then weighed 416 grains, standard silver; its fine- ness 892.4 was equivalent to 371 1-4 grains of fine silver with 44 3-4 grains alloy of pure copper. The weight was by an act of January 18, 1837, to 412 1-2 grains, and the fineness was changed to 900, preserving the same amount of pure silver, equivalent to 371 1-4 grains, ‘with 0 alloy. The coinage was discontinued by the act of February 12, 1873. The total amount of silver dollars coined from 1792 to 1873 was $8,045,838. The total number of silver dollars coined under the act of February 28, 1878, was 378,166,793. The total amount of silver purchased under the act of July 14, 1890, commonly known as the “Sherman act,” was 168,764,682 in fine ounces. The superintendent of the unit in Washington tells us that there has been no silver dollar coinage since 1904. A Variety of Items for a Dollar. If we may judge from the character aparel in slmost unlimi well as a hundred and ope things for the housebold. Men Arg Also Considered. Men will fair day. man who has not kept track of the bargains constantly on display in our up-to-gate = stores, to realize how broadly the Norwich stores have pro- vided for his wants on Dollar Day. Start Early in the Day. In thelr amgoumcement of Dollar Day the their slogan this phrase: “Onward to Norwich, the market place of Eastern That phrase might be supplemented by another, and that is: “Start Early.” Bright and early in the morning is the time to begin trad- ing and thereby avoid the hustle and bustle which is sure to ensue as the day adwances. The early bird will not only avoid the crowd dbut will also de- rive many advantages which it may not be ble to obtain later in the day. e merchants will have their wares arrayed early in the morning, so that the early buyers can be ac- eommodated easily and with despatch. Our advice to Bulletin readers is to be on hand early in the day, if possible, but if you can’t come early in the day, to at least visit the rwich stores before closing time on lorwich Dol- Day.” of the offerings which the merchants| lar fiber of the silk cotton tree. The gun is a straight bamboo tube, from five to six feet long, with a sight at one end and a funnel-shaped expansion to fit the mouth at the other. The prin- ciple is precisely the same as the schoolboy's tubs for blowing putty- balls. Even the most expert natives can shoot omnly a short distance, as compared with firearms, but their ac- curacy is wonderful.” Mr. Cobb gives the following de- scription of the shooting of a deer: “A good sized buck walked out of the corn and stopped, exposing to us its full broadside as we lay some thirty feet away. Our hunter fired. The animal gave a slight start as he felt the prick of the arrow on his flank, and turped partly around, snif- fing the air for a seent, and looking arcund as if searching for the insect that had bitten him. Detecting noth- ing, he stood still and unalarmed. At the end of a minute or so, his head dropped a lfttle. as if he was sleepy. The hunter stepped out in plain sight. The deer looked at him and moved forward, not away from him, a few steps and stopped. He showed no fear, but simply curiosity. *“My companion and I rose and the three of us 'walfked quietly within reach of him. He made no movement to run away, but watched us intently, and shifted his position a little. His movements seemed perfectly easy and natural. Absence of fear seemed the only observadble change, until at the end of three minutes or more; then he laid down, not falling, but as nat- urally as a_cow or sheep when ready for sleep. His breathing seemed easy and natural. At the end of ten min- utes, though he open his eyes, when touched, his dbreath became shorter and , slower. Eighteen minutes after ge d‘.’u struck by the arrow he was ead E ELECTRIC FLASHES. The world’'s copper production amounted to $93,085 tons last year, the most of which is consumed by the electrical industry. Nearly all the elevators in use today are operated by electric power. The signaling devices used in comnection with elevators are also electric. The actual cost of electric lighting, for the same amount of illumination, Js very little more than that of kero- sene where the new Mazda electric lamps are used. Don’t “Fail To See ’ Our $DOLLAR DAY msmv$ THE PLAUT-GADDEN GO. Established 1872 Plaut-Cadden Building ODDITIES OF FUNERBALS HELD IN JAPAN. Described by William W. Chapin Wko Has Extemsivaly Explored the Far East. The oddities of a Japanese funeral are described in a communication to the National Geographic Society, at ‘Washington, D. C., by Wm. W. Chapin, who has extensively explored the far East. “First came four men, each carrying a flimsy artificial tree, about three feet ‘long, mepresenting the lotus plant in ‘bloom,” he writes. “These were followed by eight coolies bearing on their shoulders two poles about 18 feet long, from which h the coffin. ‘When the family of the deceased is un- able to bear the expense of a full- length coffin, & smaller square one is used, the remains being placed in a sitting position. These receptacles are sometimes too small to receive the re- mains without breaking the limbs. “In_the present case, owing to the affluent circumstances of the de- ceased, the coffin was of full length, its frail construction in the style of a toy Swiss' cottage. The two sides were hung with bamboo curtains of so loose a weave as to show plainly the outline of the occupant, who proved to be a woman. The remains were followed by rikishas contaiming the mourners and friends. On reaching the audi- torium of a near-by Buddhist temple, the poles from which the cofin hung extended so far into the entrance that it “was difficult to gain admittance. The alters in these temples occupy so much of the room that little is left for the people. Bpaces were assigned us on the floor at the right where we could sit. In fromt of each one stood a tray with cigarettes and a small brazier containing a live coal to fur- nish light for the smoker. “The mourners were kneeling on the floor at the left. Just back of the altar enclesure stood a low stand; be. hind this sat the high priest, a large gong at his right, and just back of hing sat two other priests with a pair of cymbals. The service consisted of prayers, repeated first by one and then another, then all three in unison, with to the front of each group of friends, jucluding our party, knelt facing each group, and bowed to the floor. This salutation was returned dy all in a similar manner, as an expression of regard and sympathy. i3 “Toward the close of the service an attendant entered, bearing an arm- ful of paper boxes about the size of a pound candy box, filled with small cakes and confection neatlytied. Under the string of each box was a slip with heavy mourning border and Japanese characters, which our guide translated for us as follows: ‘Many thanks for your honorable attendance for the fu- neral of Sem, my deceased wife, to- day. Excuse for my expressing thanks here instead to call at your residence promptly. Yours respectfully, Umesuke Saiki and relative, 19th day, fourth SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES HAVE MERCHANT MARINE. Several Lines Will be Ready to Grasp Opportunity Offered. pv A ‘With European industry stopped by war ‘the - vk dempand for the manu- food ik F Norwich “Dollar Day” Any person bringing or mailing, prepaid, 2 Want Ad to the business office of THE ' BULLETIN CO., in Nor- wich, on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25th, “DOLLAR DAY,” will upon the payment of $1.00 cash be given 2 due bill, good any time during the balance of the year, 1945, for i $2 00 worth of Bulletin Want Ads n for the $1.00 CASH This offer is positively limited to ads brought in or mailed to The Bulletin ON DOLLAR DAY, and accom- panied by $1.00 cash. The ad brought in or sent on that day may be for any number of times and for any amount from 10 cents upwards. The cost of the first ad itself is immaterial, so long as the $1.00 is paid on that day. The balance of want ads may be prinied as wanted during the balance of- this year, 1915. combiged gross tonnage of 204,473. Of course. all of these vessels, although classed as sea-going. are not adapted to trans-oceanic traffic. Some of these lines, however, are well equipped with a number of modern steamers which could be utilized for over-sea shipping. i\_lotable among these are the following ines: The Lloyd Brazileiro, a large compa- ny subveptioned by the Brazilian Gov- ernment, has such vessels as the Sau Paulo. Rio de Janmeiro, and Minas Geraeg, quick passenger, malil, and freight steamers which are of 6,500 tons each, equipped with wireless tele- graph and every modern comvenience, and which have been plying between Brazilian ports and New Yerk. The compgny has similar vessels plying between Rio de Janeiro ahd southern ports to Buenos Alres. The Argentine Navigation Company (the Minhanovitch lines) of Beunos Aires has no less than 325 steamers, most of which are engaged in fluvial and coastwise trafficc but many of which are adapted to over-sea ship- ping. Steamship mger accommodations. The Peruvian Steamship Company, operating under a subvention from the Peruvian Government, among numer- dus other to Panama in 6 days and there to New York in as many could be easily adapted to trans.oceanic traffic. These several lines, as well as others not specifically mentioned, will doubt- less be ready to grasp the opportupity to engage in the most profitable i ness at hand. Presumably such Ve: sels as are suited to the trans Atlantic trade will be promptly The South American Company, a Chilean line, has a fleet of steamers composed of some 20 ves- sels plying between Valparaiso and Pacific ports, with an average of 2,000 tons each. Seven of these make regu- lar trips between Valparaiso and Pan- pre- DOLLAR DAY AT GOTTHELF’S WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25th, will be the day © when Uncle Sam’s almighty unit of value will be @ enthroned as King in the realm of retail buying and =4 selling in Norwich and its vicinity. After you have read these items you will readily see where you will find the biggest, greatest and most wonderful values ever offered in Norwich. No Approvals No Charges No Refunds No Exchanges WASH DRESSES, ANY WASH SKIRT IN STORE, $1.00 JLADIES’ and MISSES’ ANY TRIMMED HAT IN STORE, $1.00 $1.00 WHITE WASH WAISTS, 3 for $1.00 ANY PARASOL IN STORE, $1.00 ADIES’ and MISSES’ COATS, $1.00 BEDROOM RUGS, 2 for $1.00 FIVE YARDS 29c FANCY RIBBON for $1.00 CHILDREN’S INGHAM DRESSES, sizes 4 to 14 years, 2 for $1.00 $1.69 and $1.98 FANCY OSTRICH FEATHERS, for $1.00 $1.98 WHITE FELT SPORT HATS, $1.00 $1.98 BLACK VELVET SHAPES, $1.00 THREE 50c COMBINATIONS, $2.00 BLACK and WHITE SATIN SHAPES, $1.00 for $1.00 TWO 98c WHITE SKIRTS £1.50 EXTRA SIZE HOUSE DRESSES for $1.00 WOMEN'S and MISSES’ Mission Telephone able, Tabourette and Book for RAINCOATS, $1.00 for $1.00 299€ 000060