Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 5, 1920, Page 9

FARMER MUST BE BOTH WORKER AND FIGHTER (Written Specially For The Bulletin.) The age of Mollycoddle. That's what the twentieth century is coming to be—if, indeed, it hasn't alpeady arrived. 4 Thoughtful students of history can’t ses the tendency without finding in it a close parallel to the shameful ener- vation which preceded the fall of Egyptian, of Assyrian, of Grecian, of Roman civilization. Red-bdlooded men of action and ac- complishment can’t see it withoyt dis- gzt But both have to see it. For it is abaut the most conspicuous fea- ture of life and literature, today. The man who doesn't see it is either blind or #eif-hood winked. It seems to be a characteristic of human natore that it simply can not drtve slow and keep the middie of the road. When it finds itself fn the dleh on one side, its inherent even # frequently hidden intelligence bids it_get out of that. So far, so good. Whereupon, in order. to accomplish this desirable end, it straightway wheely its horses across th roadway and lashes them on to it and over it and plunk into the ditch an the oth- er side. This see-sawing between two unde- sirable extremes wouldn't be so bad it the team and the vehicle were indes- tructible and the driver unkillable. But they are not. About two or three such blunderheaded and _shallow-braiped escapes and the whole outfit goes to smash. It has happened a dozen times already the history of the human race t s happen! today right before our eyes In Russia; It is guing fo happen again and again, un- men and women open their eyes o the hard facts of the universe and accept truth without forever trying to segar-coat it with some sticky decep- tion to delude themselyps withal. That is why the history of humani- ty has not been one of constant ad- wance. but one of brokem and fitful wpurt Tt has moved swiftly and splendidly forward for a few gener- allops or a few centuries, but always % slump ly into some cess-pool failure when it seemed at the very of ‘attainment Which | finish it pre tife, unchecked. way we're going tendencies con- to ent The most striking feature of near- Iy ail present day “reforms” is their inelinat!on toward effeminacy to- wards moliycoddling. The prison refermer who is stirred by the bru- talities of some jailer's maladminis- hation is not satisfied with stopping such brutalities: he seeks to have all prisons turned into sanatoriums and sun-pariors. The political reformer who is roused by the injustice or caarish autocracy seeks to substitute for it the rule of the mob, includ- g, as 4 matter of course, the low: est and vilest and most unfit as well as the intelligent and decent and rea- sonable. Thy labor reformer who is indignant over the inequalities of @istribution in wealth is not satisfied o seek a correction of such inequali- ACIDS IN STOMACH CAUSE INDIGESTION Create Gas, Sourmess and Pain— How to Treat. Medical authorities state that nearly nine-t the cases of stomac) troubie ion, mourness, burning, #as, bioa nausea, etc., are due to n exceas ydrochloric acid in-the omiaeh and not as some believe to a Jack of digestive julces. The delicate ing is frritated, digestion is od sours, causing the ymptoms which every erer knows so well digestents are not needed and may do real harm, e all_digestive get from any druggist a of Bisurated Magnesia and take spoonful in a aquarter glass of sight after eating. This sweet- heé stomach, prevents the forma- xcews acid and there is no or pain. Bisurated Ma: owder ot tablet form: or milk) is s . Inexpensive to take and “efficient form of magnes ach purposes. Tt is u ousands of people Who enjo: with no more fear of indigestion. Yellow ties but demands that all the pie be put on his plate, henceforth. Even the camps of war are hereafter to be oclustered- around the ico cream paf- lors and the chocolate-dispensing can- dy canf All' of these things are more or less vague generatizations, but don't touch us_farmers Where we. live. But the contagion is all around us, also. Three quarters—I might say nine-tenths of all the farming literature poured out, these days, is addressed not to the in- crease of farming efficiency, but to the lessening of farm laboriousness; not to making farm work more produc- tive, but to making it easier; not to making farm life better worth while, but in making it more luxurious; not to nursing gtrength and manliness and virillity in farmers, but to tempt- ing them towards softness and sybar- itlsm and.effeminacy. The other day | read an Associated Press dispatch from New York city— perhaps you read it, too—in which an- nouncement was made of the reorgan- ization of a “forward-to-the-farm” movement for city workers during the summer periods when farm labor is most_urgently needed. So far I read it with interest, even if without much stirring ‘of hope. But it then ‘went on to explain how these workers from town fvere to be treated. They were to be formed into “units,” housed in large camps centralty located, tfans- ported fo r# from work in motors, have daily access to ~ “attractively equipped social features designed to combat lonesomeness and discontent.” etc., ete. Also, their day’s work was. to_be limited to eight hours. There you have it. The idea of farm-work is to be so0 sugar-coated that it may be made to appeal to a lot of eritters who, by the very fact of their being susceptible to such dos- age are prime facie unfit for any sort of farm work. It's enough to make real farmers gag, especially such- old-farmers as you and I who know that farming fsn't any vacation ~amusement for weaklings. 1 wonder that the organ- izer of this movement don't go still further, and promise that their *back- to-the-landers” shall be tucked -into bed every night, and have their grape- fruit and coffee and waffles brought to them every morning hot and hot. be- fore they get up. Also a boy furnished each ont to carry his tools to the field for him, like a golf caddie, and hold an umbrella over his head while working in the hot sun. Oh, Molly, Molly Molly-Coddle! The farmer in such parts of New England as I am- acquainted with, is and must be both worker and fighter. “War is hell,” according to. General Sherman. And New England farming is war. Don't let -that simple truth escape you for one minute, while you are 'considering farming problems. People who look at it through an op- era-glass may taji all - they please about “beneficent”. Nature. We farm- ers who have to live with Nature know it for an enemy quite as often as an ally. Practically speaking, by far the larger part of our energles are required to fight oft our natural ene- mies. From the first treacherous smile of spring to the next invasion of ' winter the farmer is and must keep hard at work trying to steer his apple-cart in the road Nature happens to be taking and, at the same time, he is and must torever keep fighting for his very life against the thousand enemies she marshals behind in her progress. He must fight weeds—and he must fight worms—and be .must fight. insects— and he must fight birds—and he must fight fouf-footed beasts— and he must fight molds and mildews and blights and fungi and spores and droughts and floods and a score of other worse- than-Huns; he must fight them day in and day out, week in and week out —all the old ones and, generally, a dew one or two every season. He must, usually, fight alone. He feels like i, but when he has to: not for eight hours a day, but for eighteen or twenty, sometimes; not according to his' ideds of comiprt, but aceord- ing to the mandates of a stern and wholly unfeeling necessity. He must, usuallq, fight alome. .He must be his own strategist and his own commanding officer and his own high ¢ private. It is no tea-fight he must engage in; no Marquis-of- Queensberry rules, he must fight un- der. It is 3 scrap to the finish and [ CHEER UP! Easter Garments Dyed SUITS, COATS AND ALL SPRING GARMENTS Renewed By Our Modern Dyeing Process Send Your Work NOW Before the BIG RUSH Starts, We Pay Parcel Post Charges One Way On AH Mail Orders. THERE'S A SHALETT BRANCH NEAR YOUR HOME GIVEUSA TRIAL . TELEPHONE 7432 ! 150 MAIN STREET Postal Telegraph Office, Norwich Works, New London. 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They work and fight all the time, and tbey must be met on their own terms and beaten with their own ‘weapons, ‘on—it's “Good-bye, Farmer.” It takes something more than man- iking for that sort of work and that sort of fighting. And it is. done bet- ter on a died of corned-beef-and-cab- bage or pork-and-beans than on one of carame’s and chocolates 'and ice cream. Sometimes, in a temporary Tull of conflict, a farmer may be able to do His_day's work in three or four hours and go fishing after supper; sometimes, when enemy reinforce- ments are coming in thick and fast; he must keep on the fil\éz lines to the last glimmer of dying day-light and wish, then, that he had Joshua’s power to stay the setting sun on his moun- tain of Gibeon till he had avemged himself of his enemies, 7 Why is it that the sceptre of world- power and dominion rests in. the ranks of Europeans. and . their descendants? Solely. because the conditions of life which ™ they have been compelled to meet since the heginnings of human history. have been conditions of hard- ship and trial. Instead of being mol- lycoddled by a tropical climate into a state of chronic enervation, they have been forced by generally hostile. en- vironments to fight for all they have, nay, even for life itself. Out of this conflict have come stamina and growth and progress where but, for it, would have ensued lassitude andl stag- nation and degeneracy. It is going to be a black day for civilization when spears and pruning- books, swords and plow-shares shall both be thrown ‘aside, for some make- shift “easier way.” “Per aspera ad astra,” reads an old Latin phrase, meaning simply that the road to the stars is a hard climb. Real men, however, will - always choose the hardships of the upward way, even to the bitter end. It is only clams who naturally prefer to. sleep and soak. in the placid swarps. The trouble with this age is that there are too many, endowed with legs and arms for use in labor and conflict who, nevertheless, seem enamored of La clam existence. Let me add the expression of my profound belief that New England farming is not suitéd either to the dispositions or the capacities of clams, whether they be jmolluscan or mam- malian in outward form. THE FARMER. INCOME-TAX FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW No. T. Many taxpavers last vear realized large profits from the sale of proper- ty, real and personal, all - of which njust be accounted for in their return of income. Profit from such transac- tions is taxable income of the year-in which realized, though it may have actually accrued in other years. If, however, any part of the profit ac- crued prior to March 1, 1918, when the first income-tax law went into effect, it is not taxable, In such cases the fair market*alue of the property of March 1, 1913, is deducted from the selling price to de- termine the amount of profit. For ex- ample, real estate bought in ‘1810 for $10,000 develops rapidly in value, so that on March 1, 1913, it was worth $15,000, and similar pieces sold for that price. In 1919 it was sold for $17,500. The profit is $7,500, but as on March ¥, 1913, its fair market, value wag $15,000, only the difference Corn ain Stopped Quick “Gets-It" Loosens Them So They Lift Off.in. a Jiffy. The corn pains cease as soon as a few drops of “Gets-It” reach the corn. It goeg out of the hurting busi- nesg forever. For a day or o the corn remajns, getting looser and looser and with- out a twinge from it. Then, it gets S0 ‘loose that you just lift it right off, without even feeling it, and cast it away. That's how easily and sim- ply “Gets-It” disposes of the . corn nuisance. “Gets-It,” the unfailing, guaranteed, money-buck corn remoyer costs but a trifie at any drug store. Mfd by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, woolens. colorings Every yard of — e amm X WE XA XE XA XX W& XA L XE XZ XZ = ~-ORD actual values fo $ ago. order $45 CIOnr—3 X XX 2K ZX 7\ 75. A BONAFIDE SALE WITH REAL SAVINGS If you contemplate having new clothes this Spring, right now is the time you should leave your | order. These identical woolens on sale now at $45, will positively cost from $55 to $75 later. THE FINEST WOOLENS Our stock enhances the choicest products of the loom in both foreign and domestic Rich Cassimeres, Worsteds and Serges are displayed in splendid variety of These woolens were purchas- ed months ago at fremendous savings compared to prices today. material we own is strictly all wool—we « use no cloths containing cotton.. SALE STARTS TOMORROW--ORDER NOW QUALITY, STYLE, FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED ACTUAL CONDITIONS Woolens, Needlework; Linings, in fact every detail that enters into our suits to order from the cutting to the finished gar- ment costs just double the price of a year Despite these conditions we offer for ten days only your unrestricted choice of our entire stock of Woolens—Suits to .00. VY &Y 8 ZX ZX ] X between that amount and the amount| for which it was sold, or $2,500, is taxable income. Deductions Allowed. In the purchase and sale of real es- tate, brokers’ fees, commissions, lafv-| yers' fees, stamp taxes, recording Tees, ecte., are considered part of the cost and may be deducted from the selling price in ascertaining profit. The rule is the same where personal property is bought and sold at a profit. If, in order to sell for a higher price, the property is bettered or im- proved, as by the erection of a| building, the expense of such im- provement may be added to the cost and. deducted by the owner in deter- mining the amount of his profit. The above items, if-deducted from gross income when the expenditure was made, can not later be €onsidereq in| arrjying at the profit, or, other | in words, can not be included as a busi- ness expense and also as a part of the cost ‘of property. Selling Price. The selling price of property in- cludes promissory notes, securities, or anything accepted as cash, and the profit must be included as income when received. Installment sales in- volving a relatively small initial payment and deferred payments are governed by special treasury regula- tions. The profit upon an installment sale, is apportioned to each install- ment and is only feporteq for taxa- tion as collected. Except where these special regulations for installments sales apply, notes, mortgages, and other deferred payments mustbe con- sidered as if the entire price was paid in cash. In case any notes should be worthless, or a deferred payment can not be collected when due, thetax- DEPENDED UPON T 20 YEARS m!!l!"‘ QUL fif] | payer, after exhausting every reasen- able means for colleétion; : n charge the amount off as a bad in a subsequent year. The sale of the property- is. régarded ‘as a clysed transaction and the collection of the notes as a new item. The return must show the kind of property ‘on which the profit was re- alized, the name and address- of the purchaser or broker, the.sale priced date acquired, cost or market value, as of March 1, 1913, if acquired prior thereto, cost of subseq@ient improve- ments, if any, and depreciation sub- sequently sustdined. No. Speculative- Profite: Tn the case of ' property ‘acquired prior to March 1, 1913, the return must shew how the fair value of that date is determined. In thé case of real estate, machinery merchandise, other property which ~does not have a public market price, any iales vant evidence may be considered, such as the opinion of experts, prices askeq or offered: for. similar property at that time, and other’facts. The value as of that date should not in- clude any prospective or speculative profits, but should represent thé price at which the pfoperfy could have been sold under conditions then existing, : In' determining the profit on the clation as well as the actual cost of such property must be considered. For. example, an owner -seils in 1919 for $16,000 a_building which -in—1915 cost him $12,000. Figuring 3 per cent. annually as the proper allowanee for depreciation, the total allowance is $1.440, which amount must be incladed in his profit on the transaction. Because the de- preciation Tepresents a’ loss in prior years it may not be deducted in as- certaining. the profits realized in the taxable year. WESTMINS' prevent public worship most of time during 1920.~ Twice -theré have been gatherings at_the. parsonage for ‘this purpose since Jan. 11, and Feb. 22 and Feb. 29 John W, Croftsof Han- over, who is always . welcome, has overcome- difficulties and has been present to.supply for the .paster; who has been ill with a-serfous cold and its attendants. ence of 15 heard.a helpful sermon by Mr, Crofts. For_the, hour, of prayer at: thé’ home altars Wednesday evening, March 10, the subject, based on Matte4:-12:25, I3 Christianity (Christlike life) leaves no room " for sinning, discouraged, half- successful, aimless living, at any, time, under _any - circumstanées, . whether yours or mine, G Eddie Green, who haé had a long able to be about, The. Rosenzweig: young*folk, and the many friends of the family, are great- 1y rejoicing in the return’; of . their mother, Mrs.. Slmon. Rosenzweig, in good _health -after several ‘months in New York, spent at a hospital’ and ‘with ber daughters and sister in. that city. : Mrs. Columbus Smith ~and * others Who -have ‘been \ seriously Hl1- have | good start ‘on the road to’ Wellville, Miss Medora Galloway, who.recent- ly was graduated from Bellevue hos- pital school for nurses,;'is . receiving congratuiations on her appointment an the medical nursing staff of’ that fa- mous institution. Benjamin Davies Has received the insurance on his house lately burned to the ground from an agendy in Wil- limantic. York are expecting to visit theip chil- dren at Mrs. A. Moody's the latter part of this week. Fred Sackett, rural mail carrier. and | by. the severe storms and the unbroken sale of property the amount of-depre- |* Weather and rpads have seemed to |* the.. attack of inflammatory rheumatism, is | - Mr. and Mrs. Mann Page of New | greatly interrupted for several weeksl condition of the roads. James Lathrop, Canterbury R. ¥. D. carrier for eight years, now a state truant. officer, was in town one day this. past week. The Ladfes' Aid society of West- minster will omit the March meeting. Rev. Mr. Davies and his wife re- turned Monday- “from ‘ Willimantic, where Mr. Davies had been in the cagé’of a physician. They wepe stalled in Plainfield on account of\the storm over Sunday, receiving much kindness from friends. The pastor is hoping to be able to administer the sacriment of the Lord's supper 'Sunday ‘morning at public worship following chursh £chool. The sands of time contfibute the grit_with which a woman persistently hangs on to her favorite birthday. Last Sunday an audi- | % \ hiz_patrons rejoice in being able io again have daily delivery: necessarily LEFINGWELL Miss Ruth J. Ellis, who, has been {ll with grip at the home of Mrs. Ella Beebe, has recovered and is now at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mre. Harry Bedat and daughter Margaret. were visitors Su day at the home of Mr. Bedat's sister, Mrs. Anna Harrington, of Ann street, Nerwich, Mrs. A. H. Beebe, who is seriously ill with double pneumonia,. has two graduate nurses caring for her. Ernest Taylor died Sunday at the Backus hospital. He went. there for an operation for appendicitis and pneumonia developed. Mr. Paylor cgme here from Danbury some ten years ago. Six.years ago.bhe married Miss Hagzel Calkins. Sbe survives him. with a 3 year old daughter Genevieve. He is suryived also. by his darents, four sisters, Mrs. Jesse Rogers of Leffin; well, Mrs. Robert Albert of Long Ii Taste may satisfy you,but how about your a77er comfort? _ If you are a coffee drinker and find a before-noon let- down,quit coffee and coffee- Postum. “There's a Reason™ ‘Made by Postum Cereal Co.,Battle Creek, Mich. © pure and‘dmg-ffee. i If coffee disat : s, better health will foll¢ a ten-day a brother, Ryseell Taylor, whe lve with their parents. The funeral ses- vices were heid at Gager's pariors on Wednesday The bearars Eexre Jultus N rup, Pear! nc#- gene: Cal Jtiam ey Mr. ’hylér‘wz :.;, ey hysband asd father, a kind friend andl was liked by all whe knew him. He will bé greatly missed in_the community. - Charles L. Rathbone is at his home here, having been in Coichester -for some-time: = i Sunday sérvices at 11 o'clock. B, ] ‘tP'"!'uu‘ ‘ludi Iiv“ J!: Rogers, using’ s topie e - sons from the &tfl Provers. Prov. 20: 1-15. Conseératién meeting: Mc. and Mrs. Rovert Albert of Leng Tsland are at the home of Mrs. Al- bert's. parents, Mr. and Mrs Jerome Taylor, called here by the death of Mrs. Albert's brother. with its .