Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 17, 1920, Page 11

Enduring Gifts FOR ALL THE FAMILY that are truly moderate. ¢ READ THIS HELPFUL LIST ches Lapel Buttons Brushes g:‘mu Rings Shavi ng Sets ignet Rings Rogers’ Silverware atch Safes Seth Thomas Clecks Pfl:k'(cl(mvel igar_Cutt Ko Chaing Manicure Sets Eversharp Pencils Desk Cloc Lodge Pins Watch Chains Liberty Bonds taken in exchange for th of $2500 or over. YE GIFTE SHOPPE The Little Store of Quality C. W. HALE, Prop. Gifts far Baby MAIN STREET (HE GIFT OF GIFTS Don't forget the gift of gifts—the Columbia Grafonola. Here’s more lutixllg joy, sheer Christmas delight, and New Year happiness than you ever dreamed of having. Come in. See it. Hearit. Play it. With the exclusive Columbia Non Set Automatic Stop there’s nothing to move or set or measure. Never stops before it should. Always stops at the very end. This is one of the many big features that make the Columbia Grafonola the exception- al musical gift. | K. A. DARBIE { NEXT TO POST OFFICE DANIELSON, CONN. PLAINFIELD' Lecucut Congre cachers in Plainfield san under the direction Butler to discuss the organizing & parent- | on here, pman addressed _the 3 on it will B sonounced. 1€ was decided to invite Mra. |docided U » teachers e e e i Take us into your confidence : regarding your Christmas ' buying for “him.” We spe- ialize in pleasing his wants he year around. Shumway Clothing House D. E. JETTE, Prop. Danielson, Conn. $35.00 Today this price will buy a splendid made - to - measure Suits. Splendid worsted materials to select from, every thread of wool. Our suits produced by highly skillful What Better Xmas Gift “For Him” ? W. J. CRAIG MERCHANT TAILOR Wmm,umwwhrflfifi%'&m. dreamland—a gift land at Christmas time. Here one can select something for every member of the family at prices full face vaiue-on all purchases DANIELSON George B. Chandler, president of the Con- of Moiners, 1o come here early in January and address, par- the school building | .us, teachers and all other interested citizens on toe Work of parent-etacher Lons and to organlue al wSH0CA As soon as the date of the meeting is to recently. out any extras.” expensive items were a small steak and a cents for about four ounces steak, not of the highest oC s prdacs fifteen cents for a plain boiled potato . weighing about’ five qunces. They also|almost 1921—and this primary paid twenty cents for a plece—one sev-{Kkindergartenish plan has only just oc- enth—of an apple pie. And, the charge |curred to, those remarkable hotel-keep- for one baked Greening apple Was twen- ty- a “plain meal” for thrge persons came to $4.10, and thg boss humbly notes that this sum mani his family as “pikers” in the minds of the restaurant people . fiv i but utterly indefensible habit of paying that workman twice—once in and once in‘a “tip.” bill down to $3.85. five cents of this went to pay the pro- ducer- who raised the chicken and the salad stuff, etc. leaves $3.20 which went to the restau- raht and to the several middlemen be- tween the restaurant buyer and original producer. : Sixty-five cents for the actual food in a $4.10 meal: over, ail ete,, they do for less than half the wages they exact; he invests all his capital and gets one-tenth to one-fiftieth of -tie profit they extort; he pa ‘han his supplies are worth for what he has to buy of them), and he sells them his products for less worth. fessional money-grabbers worshippers, he is a numb-head who de- serves to be cozened and them he is “our meat” a carcass just made to be battened on. toes, or a barrel of apples—extra good ones at that—or fifty-five quarts of milk or “plain meal” for three people. Do you still wonder at erime? Of.course, the restaurant keeper will plead will say to beg {buy his meats and vegeiables from the | (Written ‘ Specially For The Bulletin.) The “Hope Farm” man of The Rural|Who do, and who charge 'him more than New Yorker took his wife and daughter |they paid. Ferhaps. The rest of us are not spe- | D cially interested in that. are or ought to be interested in is. the little computation he made during that dinner of where the $4.10 went, Twenty- This_in an admittedly eatmg-housgt,’ in the heart of the great city which 'ph and shrewdness of its inhabitants in all matters per.aining to business. There is little doubt that most of the frequenters of this dining place regard ihe average farmer with a good deal of contempt, He is an witted yokel; he is @ But it you can imagine such a thing as a visitor from %ome dropping down on us to, investigate our ways of doing things, a being wholly ignorant of human history quainted with human it you can imagine such a one discov: ering, aftes hi§ first meal in the earth'sireal working efficien chief business city, $3.45 to get sixty-five cents fo0d on his plate—can you then imag- ine what opinion he would form of that city's efficiency?” Wo haven't yet got through with that Jers York city. iputation,” and found t paid have had to give four bush .|3 man named Bogue barely escaped being NEED EFFICIENCY, ABILITY AND PUBLIC SPIRIT HITCHED TOGETHER growers direct, but from city dealers It they paid only sixty-five a New York city restaurant, one day |Cents for the materials of that meal, They had “e plain meal with-|they charged him ‘sikzls;um SO Apparently the it ‘m-m, yes, very % . > f o I have just read .of an aqloc!allon be- Th id eighty-five |INg formed amonmg hotel men in that o7 B34 CIER IS | saime city to see it they can't buy direct and |of the producers and-thus save at least Here it is 1920— chicken salad. quality, scheol, ers! Even now they admit that they. don't know it will “work” but they are talking it up and hope to be able to try the experiment. WheR we were small beys we didn't wait 1920 years to disqover whether the old swimmin'-hole Was' over our heads We waded in and found out. But then we were not “gmart” business men of the metropolis. We were just shock-headed boys and had never heard of “efficiency.” 'Fhough I believe most of us had heard, in one Way or another, of something called ‘“common sense.” Isn’t that antiquated viriue permitted below Spuyten Duyvil? The testuuraut-keeper will also tell ¥ou of his high rent, of the soaring price five cents. Altogether their bill for stlys stamped him and What we all o cenis of it went to the waiter as a in accordance with the widespread the bill That brings the Not far from sixty- beefs and the This big wages he has month and board for a dishwasher— of his lavish outlay for garish decora- tons and ‘music. Perhaps he 1will do as some milk distributors are re- ported to have dome; i e, prove by his own books that he is making hardly a fraction of a cent profit. 5 I was once told by an expert ‘ac- countant that, with the right books, ju- diciously kept by the right sort of book- keeper, it was possible to prove almost anything—except the tru‘h, A g00od many men who ought to have Dbeen hung, vears ago, are still wander- ing around the world because their shrewd lawyers by careful use of judic- jously arranged testimony were able to “prove” them innocent—or, at least, not guilty. When you gft d wn to the bottom of things, it makes very little difference, is of small importance or interest, even, what these profiteers plead orgwhat they pretend to prove. There are certain truths which are axiomatic. They are called axioms be- cause their “tru‘h is so evident at first sight that no process of reasoning or demonstration can make it plainer.” It is an axiom, for instance, that a part can never be greater than the whole. Yet, when you pay $4.10 cents for a din- the whole food value of which Is -five cents, you're paying $3.45 for {the part which is really of, the least im- portance. If a part can't. be greater ‘han the whole how can it be worth more? But what's the use of chopping ar- guments over self-evident facts? Every living man knows, as he knows that he is living and that the sun shines, that and true busi- ess ability and reasonable public spir- if once hitched up together, would mptly make it not only possible but inevitable that the city consumer should get a sixty-five cent dinner for a good deal legs than $4.10. As T have. said before, the mere downtown lunch in New |sta‘ement of the case is more than an He made still another com- |indictment; it.is a conviction. It is at, at prices then | Recessary to prove what all the farmers for their truck, he would [knows. You don't need a surveyor with of pota- [compass and theodolite, nor a docor with stethoscope and X-ray apparatus, nor a scientist with microscope and t tube to tell you that a hog is a hog. You know it the minute you look at him and see him feed. Heaven protect us fram socialism of the sort which the ordinary socialist preaches! Its adopiion would dump us| out of the frying-pan into the fire. But can't the profiteers, (and in that term | the $3.46 for the handing it cooked, to a hungry trio! unpretentious umes itself on the acumen either expressed or implied. “easy mark,” he is a slow- be,” he has ad- d brains and hayseed in his hair, etc. He works twice the hours them more than they are in the view: of pro and money Of course, despoiled. To other planet and unac- characteristics— that it had cost worth of ‘business acumen” and “business farmer’ 150 pounds of cabbage for that “not guilty” to everything. He with, that he doesn’t | e e Dainty Phoenix Silk Hose. Ask to see our $2.80 number, has been selling for $4.50; Style No. 368 at $2.35; Style 708 at $1.65. Exquisite Hand Embroidered Philippine and French Hand- Beautiful Camisoles, Lace Collars, Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, Corsets, Waists, Gloves, Veils—every ‘one a sug- gestion for a Christmas Gift. ~ Keystone Building must be included the profiteers of labor as well as capi'al), can't they see tiat they are doing more than“-all the other forces of the universe combined :o plunge us into that furnace of destruc- tion? Are they, after all, such hopeless- ly degenerate creatures as to act delib- erately in the spirit of the old saying, “After me, the deluge?” Or are they &imply so blinded by greed as to be un- able to see the precipice towards which they are headed, and towards which they are dragging those more inno- cent? Dr. Sheldon thinks flse farmer must take a new mental attitude. Probably several new mental attitudes wouldn't hurt him. Bu: until the whole business world takes a new mental attitude the state of the farmers brajn-pan is not the sole problem. No matter to what imaginative heights of altruism and de- votion he may attain, hjs climbing will be of small avail to thé big worid un- less the rest of mankind rise with him. Th}t will wot be till what we call “business” has cleaned its eyes and freed its heart and educated its brain. It will not be till the whole race has come to see that the true conception. of “busines: is not ope of greed and pil- lage, but of help and service. Will such @ millennium ever come? God knows! - With Him all things are possible—even. the elimination of hog- gishness from human nature, and the Installation of good will instead. THE FARMER, MYSTIC The 75th amniversary -of Stonington lodge, No..26, L O. O.'F.,-was sbseryed Wednesday evening, commencing with. a banquet at 6 o'clock: The menu included roast turkey with. dressing, rolls, mashed potato, cranberry sauce, mashed turnip, celery, ereamed orions, pickles, mince and .ALICE-ELEANOR SHOP FEATURING FOR CHRISTMAS Made Muslin Underwear. pumpkin pie, cheese and coffee. A short |dent, Mrs. D. C. Saunders, business session follo; wed, after which a fine musical program was given. There were about 350 present at the celebration. The committee Who had charge of the ar- rangements comprised P. G. A. O. Lewis, | The proceeds were. $30. P./G. C. H, Sweet, P. G. A. 8. King_ P. G. William *d. Van Pelt, P. G. F. G. King and William A. MacDonald. The sidewalk in fropt of the Gilbert block ruins has been roped off again to prevent its use by pedestrians. During the storm on Tuesday bricks in the dam- aged building were dislodged and fall and Pavis were in New Londen Thursday. lows' hall. winter -season. struck by a falling brick. It is difficuit’ to understand why something cannot. be done to foree the owners of thiis property to make it more presentable ér at least to make it less of ‘a menace to human life. Miss Eieanof Dayvis is home from Rog- ers Hall, Lowell, Mass, for the Christ: mas vacation of two weeks, Mrs. Esther Copp Smith entertained the Round Table club Tuesday. Mrs. Jane D. Chapman and Mrs. Daniel Lamb were in New London Wednesday. John Trevena died Wednesday morning at his home on Greenmanville avenue following a long.iliress with Bright's dis- ease. He was a stone cutter by trade and had a shop of kis own near his home where he worked at the business until ill health forced him to give up work. leaves two brothers, Wellington of this place and Tarry Tr: na of Provi dence, besides several nieces and nephews, | Mrs. Mary Briggs Was a visitor in Providence: Wednesday. Mrs. W. A Fraser is visiting Mre. Al- bany Smith in New York. Mrs. Noyes Palmer entertained at whist at her home on Mistuxet avenue Tuesday afternoon. NIANTIC The Niantic Surstine society Is making plans to give the children of the Seaside sanatorfum a’Christmas tree to be illum- inated by electric lights and to be well laden with presents to make the children happy. Mrs. Josiah Toms is in charge of the plans and will be assisted by many members of the society. An invitation has been extended to the state Sunshine prési- to give this entire season. vice. Prices now $125.00 to $500.00. complete selectior. to $100.00. tive prices. appeal to you. vast assistance to you—and he NECKWEAR FOUR-IN-HAND SCARFS ... ves.. 75c to $3.50 KNITTED SIK TiES ............. $1.00 to $6.50 SHIRTS SOFT'NEGLIGEE SHIRTS . ........ $2.00 to $8.50 ALL SILK SHIRTS .............. $6.50 to $15.00 - HALF HOSE PLAIN SILK HALF HOSE.......... $1.00 to $3.00 LISLE HALF HOSE ...:000veuvcninn 50cto$1.(z)g .00 CASHMERE HALF HOSE ........... 75c to $1 SILK AND WOOL HALF HOSE. . ... $1.25 to $2 UNDERWEAR MEN'S UNION SUITS ........... $2.00 to $12.00 MEN'S WOOL UNDERWEAR.. . .. .. . §200 to $6.00 MEN'S COTTON UNDERWEAR. ... $1.00 to $1.50 SWEATERS. veve... $5.00 to $20.00 BOYS’ SWEA' vene .+ $5.00 to $11.00 LADIES’ SWEATERS . $12.00¢to $20.00 HEADWEAR MEN’S SOFT HATS .. MEN'S STIFF HATS . .. $6.00 to $12.00 MEN'S CAPS . ....... 1111178150 to $5.00 MEN'S FUR CAPS ............. $10.00 to $20.00 MEN’S SWEA $6.00 to $20.00 FLANNEL ROBES WOOL ROBES ....... SILK HOUSE GOWNS ., .+.+. $6.50 to $25.00 voo.- $25.00 to $28.00 ALICE-ELEANOR SHOP QUALITY - CORNER 1 to be present. {old fashioned New England supper in The Woman's auxiliary of St. John's |Odd Fellows' kail Thursday evening. The Fpiscopal ‘chapel held a holiday sale on |troop was organized recently and is un- Wednesdny afternocr in the chapel. It|der the leadership of John V. Tinker, 3 proved to he successful in every way. |former service man. The' conimittee P.°G. C.'C: Potter, P. G. Erastus Fish, | felt encouraged at the saceess of the falr. | The club is planning to give | was g recent visitor in the village. a series of entertainments during the Niantic troop of Boy Scouts served am |service at the Ladies’ Fur Coats of selected skins, insuring quality and ser- Fur Muffs too, to match that Fur Scarf, at prices that are really attractive, offering a wide range-of prices and a very Prices now range from $10.00 and up Charming Fur Scavis, notiung so smart as a soit rur Scarf. We offer a complete assortment of them at especially attrac- An intelligent service born of a long experience in catering to the style whims of men, never had too much of anything that bore the trade label of MACPHERSON'S, | it i A5 A b S Wedresday evening and worked the sec- Mrs. Josiah Toms and Mrs Marion R.|ond degree on ore éandidate from Wafer- Sunday. The prayer Friday evening. classes met at the day evening at the usual hour. Niantic lodge of 0dd Feellows met on i T visiting ber diughters in Xew Havem. Towerman ford. visitor 0 New Haven. The Three Linkers are plamning to Tha Becontero club of the village held |start a series of whists aflar the holidags. a whist Wednesday evening in Odd Fel- Miss Mary Rose Savory of Willimantie Owing to tne iliress of the pastor, Rev. Stephen Smith, there will be no morning Congregational chwrch mark later with hi to town. Mr. Denmark. ‘hour. Christian Endeavor society il meet Sufi- Nirs. William Roberts of Swmith steeet is ouis Marine was a reseat _Cromwell—John Nelson. who sold his place here lnst summer and went to Den- family, has returned son's family remained in FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY WE CAN WIRE A FEW HOUSES FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS BETWEEN NOW AND CHRISTMAS IF ORDERED AT ONCE , - THE NORWICH ELECTRIC CO. 4244 FRANKLIN STREET MACPHERSON’S “FOR QUALITY” Gifts of Furs Bring Christmas Happiness To give a Fur Coat is particulary inviting when you can purchase ornie at the great savings presented in our special holiday sale. They are the best values we have been able / - Useful Gifts For Men You are again face to face with the question—‘“What Shall I f:l for Him ?” We most emphatically declare find the answer at Macphsrson’s. Here is a store so arranged so thoroughly stocked that it will nvake a ACCORDION SILK MUFFLERS. ... . $6.50 to $15.00 FANCY SILK MUFFLERS ...... ..z $3.00 to $6.50 PAJAMAS OUTING FLANNEL PAJAMAS. . ..... $3.00 ta SILK PAJAMAS ......00.vneven .. $8.00 to $12.00 GLOVES MEN’'S WOOL GLOVES. .......... $1.00 MEN’S AUTOMOBILE GLOVES. ... $2.50 MEN'S FUR LINED GLOVES. ..... $8.50 UMBRELLAS - MEN'S UMBRELLAS . ............ $3.00 ta $ LADIES’ COLORED SILK........ $12.00 to $25,00 LADIES' BLACK UMBRELLAS ... $4.00 to $8.50 LADIES’ HOSIERY LADIES’ SILK HOSE ............. $2.50 to $5.00 LADIES’ WOOL HOSE . .. $250 to $3.00 LADIES’ HOLEPROCF HOSE vecomscos 0D HANDKERCHIEFS - MEN’S INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS. . ....... $1.00 MEN’S Plain Linen HANDKERCHIEFS—75¢ to $2.00 MEN’S Union Linen HANDKERCHIEFS — 20c to 50c LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS. . ... 35¢ to $1.50 $5.00 $8.00 $2.50 $8.50 §88 g $20.00 AT P EIRTIE BATH RQBES, HOUSE COATS, DRESSING GOWNS WOOL HOUSE GOWNS. . .. $20.00 to $40.00 WOOL HOUSE COATS. . .... $10.00 to $25.00 SILK and VELVET HOUSE COATS, $35.00 to $60.00 J. 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