Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 27, 1921, Page 9

k A year ago this same month, I seld a[about veal calf for eighteen cents a pound,|now, for |time. In e 1 + Dound, live welght. as_ much ‘This means a cut of a little over one-|have bought, half in my wages as veal-producer, - |Swme dollar Hey? What's that I hear? Some city consumer -saying that he doemn't find any such difference in the prices he pays e mropeR and Soutn Americanthe comer grocer and the bateher for = 2 7 W 's some- ClioEs of (s, omts Wit o Ol | o na petatesst Wil AE it ~ ;: il § < % |purchastng power. That is, it you eare e e e out s Tage sk hood have been violated by the frelght-|eps femce? 1921 will, nevertheless, buy about $100,- tarift makers. Currents of have 000,000 more goods than the been changed as by a cyelone. .. - In| But that lsn’t what I started te falk|wages of 1920 would have bought for | addition to their loss of long-haul freight |about. Here, In potatoes and veal, are|the 12,000,000 wige earners of the in- many railroads are ‘having a fight with |tWo concrete, right up-to-the-minute il-|dustries. motor-trucks for short-haul business.” |lustrations of the way in which farmers'| gne farmers of the mation, takem as a And so on and so on. wages have been remorsclessly cut down |wiole, are the biggest shippers of the . within a year. The cut in other branches |nation. Their products outbulk and out- As wsual, when a fight Is o befwoem |of farm production averages quite asy, 2 value the products of all the shops and ihe organised proftcors of capital anddrastic ag that 1o these iwo items. I bor, it is the third party, in this case them, mot because exeel B Tarinr” Wit Gate thh ainet’ o T they are P~ | exorbitant and intolerable frefght rates tions, but because they aré iny two lal-|pcar hardest on them. Moreover, farm and the most damage. The Country Gen-|est experiences. But one could go over y:oua.u-dn largely of absolute ne- tleman goes on—and 1 hope you'll read |tne whole field and find things about the ities, while mannfactured predmots this carcfully, fellow farmer: stme in every corner. The last year has ‘,i:‘::'m o Chat G “Not only have farmers been the-chief |seen the hardest and most viclous blow Y vietims of high rates financially but they |over dealt at farming. It has been such| T 4% et knew muwch wbest the char- bave been heavy losers in good will, for a stunner that-it has mot enly tmpaired | o % T "o WHeR TR Cowh: many thoughtless consumers biame Yar-(the ability of farmers to produce, but |} TEICAET CTEITE B I TR mers for high fo0d prices when responsl- (has ecriously lessened thelr amDItion | o apoes the. batting bty of the bility really rests with the increased |and sapped thelr energy. B ot s o At [afirosd sates and ihe high WAESS D& yuey have beem accustomed to faking|that the blunt warning about them Horein Mes a great injustice No |EMDIers’ chances and bearing frequent |warranted by facts. In the old spelling class has worked longer houss. than have |1oSSes~with equanimity. They have been |book of our younger days, we read with T e et tate faoi ton, |accustomed to occasional knock-downs keen interest the famous tale of the far- = = 3 NGl G aats St T %% pve|and biack eyes, and have always got up|mer and the boys who had climbed y; — / ’ ) % fl o e o e ae et s mities, |smiling and started the fight anew wich|(ree and were stealing kis apples AT L i §|fresh hopes. But to have every pocket|tried them first with falr words, then e = ::::2;" Ioldiered |cleaned out at the same time has been |Xith small sticks and bits of turf. When Tropey aad have seen the chenp fopd |something unuewal. To be mot only |they sniggered at these, fnding in them e o o™ lled” pien? e |[knocked down but stripped to the buff, [no effective arguments for the anssctilen oiete. beaten to a jelly and kicked into the|old farmer finally resorted to stemes. ditch has been more than ordinarily an-|Then the boys came down. Peepls whe “Meanwhile rallway empleyes were[noying. Then, to have half the consum- |can't appreciate an appeal to reasom, are slapping the farmer on the other cheek |ers of the country flinging clods and cob- | sometimes amenable to a club. by tying up the freight service, insisting |bles at them, every time, they lift their| It is usually pleasanter to try the Im hours of work that would starve heads and try to wipe the mud out of |pea) as & starter. But, If it falls, then DONT BE LIKE THE “LAZIEST MAN IN T the 'Dr;d if applled to farming, and |[their eyes, Is extremely discouraging. a club or a heap of cobble-stoney Is » helping Jack up the freight rates. Insist- 3 handy reserve. President Roosevelt's ence by laber en its “rights” has cost St e ‘s farmeors |advice we all remember, which was te the farmer many millions of dollars. |%re, PIuC: O ihat thevre fast setting|ioly softly—but carry a big stick” “So farmers want to see the wages|a limit even to the cheerfulness of an| If our friemds ef the railresd seevies HE WORLD,” WHEN SOMEBODY OFFERED HIM A MILLION DOLLARS, HE SAID, “ALL RIGHT, ROLL ME OVER AND PUT IT IN MY POCKET !’ g e i e ) e . > and want to see the net savings passed |gut then, Job of Uz was a very remarks share ef the cut which is affecting all . e CANT BRING OUR STORE TO YOU TO MAKE YOU SEE THIS MARVELOUS OP. [IES-.siii Buliarin. o ™ 08 i o TR 2 2 2 While a considerable part of the lesses |[€DSIDI® a2 position as that occupied by thoss unfamiliar with recent progress = the treed boys in the speiling-book story. FURNITURE AND RUGS FOR A MERE SONG [l s iy s i oot 50 it e o 37 ey, i 1 e e : that the “goat” has lately grown a right ot U7 (o PRSI PREOCC ferers from thelr unfairness are not te E TO REACH OUT AND GRASP THE CHANCE. [[" s ru tes e o st vayr 7 e ot et o Pl e equally inexcusable profiteering of tall- were besleging my deors for seed pota-|road employes. While the eluven or|0d look for Barder missiles toes at $3 a bushel. I sold 2ll I had to|twelve million farmers of the United Teloshis frare 20d could have seld many more at |Siates have had thelr wagw oyt dowh rate 1€ T had had them. This spring |by from one-half to two-thirds, 1 e. by 3 PUTNAM T T I 50l a few at §1 a bushel, and several |from fifty to sixty-six per tent. the 9 s x M 0 REW- HA , s AI I buyers turned me down and 'wmt‘ else- | million or two railroad employes all over (Continued from Page Six) where, helding my price too high. the land are stubbornly refusing to ae-|gay morning. The Hiram that arrived DAVENPORT TABLE - That means a cat In my Wages as po-|cept cuts In their Wages of from twenty |nece was mot the f{amous gesfiman $96.00 Brown Mahogany Davenport Table, tato-grower of twe-thirds or more. . lto twenty-two per cent. They know Queen Anne Period Design — Seventy-two inches ]ong'— records— g Slupe_, Queen Design, Dull Rubbed Finish— SiePyice.............. 30185 Sele Price ...+ - $124.85 | SalePrice .............. $28.95 BRASS BED $45.00 Full size Brass Bprj, long posts, and fillers, banded Satin fin- ish—guaranteed not to tarnish— that{grom California, but the pony has been awaited so anxiously by the young pee- ple who are interested in what has been designated as the pomy comtest. Cemeteries In and about Putnam have been put in first class dress for Memorial | day, when the resting places of the dead are visited by hundreds. "5t is atready forecasted that there will | be & big Mmcrease in the number of pub- Jic service cars operating in this vicinity if the bus lines now operating are or- dered to discontine service. The decision Special Shoe Prices | i F=ies==s *For Friday and Saturday 1 Do e, e, B 0 with exercises at the soWiers' monument PHONOGRAPH $250.00 Franklin Phonograph, Solid American Walnut Cabinet, Louis XIV Design—Plays all $50.00 Brussels Rug, one piece, no - seams , size 9x12 feet, all-over de- 3 < Grove sreel Graves of the woMier Sale Price. ...... $27.65 :i:lm. best colorings, very service- Women’s New Spring e o e e ara S L oxf “ | in other years. It is prebable that the o | rraves will be decorated Sunday. " ! Makolm M. Willey, student at Celam- bia umiversity, Is expected to arrive at o - his home he Thursday of ‘White Canvas Oxfords, either tan or black e | Tt o e Ball Strap, low heels—a very snappy shoe e P s B o o SPECIAL PRICE FOR meeting of Quinsbaug Pomona grange in Friday and Saturday $4.50 LIBERTY HILL . The mercury Sunday at 2 p m “ $6.00 Suede One-Strap Pumps, black, €15 Tuenaay moraing 40 The or gray and tan — some high heels, some erament reported mot much change in Davenport Suite $250.00 Bed Davenport Suite — Chair, Rocker and Bed Davenport —very massive frame, mahogany finish—Brown Mole Skin uphol- stering— Sale Price. ..... $129.45 Bed Daveuport Sale Price $23.65 RUGS . rich oriental colors and patterns, very heavy and durable— Sale Price $39.85 see Mrs Goodrich's aunt, who is very Frida.y and Saturday, “.15 TR ity D! Diset aadl:tes Ay thur, weat te Long Island last week to . hold goods Wednesday to Middletown, where she will make her home with her A parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Mamwar- A temperature. Daboll's Almanac says fai Library Table Dining Room Suite Davenport Table Coli pato-Tuons s~ e $70.00 Solid Oak 'Davenport, | $60.00 Brown Mahogany Library $875.00 American Walnut Dining | $96.00 Queen Anne Da SPECIAL PRICE FOR children were in New London Sunday te Fumed or Golden Osk finish — | Table, oval shape Queen designs—. " Bottes | Tati e : i R Suite, ten-pieces — Mahogany, seventy- g::v:o Mule Sl:l:__ upholstering — | fine MT C;:‘::, ‘Sfitfi&t’five m Tt\:tlmfnt— : : Sale Price. ... 349,85 32le Price. . ... $28.95 e ot < — Sale Price $457.65 Dining Room Suite ing. D‘ll. !l!. ng Tab s A BUFFET e Sewing chrcls met in the church $75.00 Allquartersd okum $275.00 Dining Room Suite, Adam Bed Room Suite sumul STREET Ry = . s 4 $125.60 All-quartered Golden Oak The title of the Children's day pro- : Period Design, eight-pieces, Buf- | $200.00 Three-pi Bed R : grameme is The Joy of Summer. This wil Table, 48-inch heavy plank to £ % leces, ¢ [ iece _Room | Buffet, extra large size, very 2 S Siend ihven V7 e very large pedestal nd base— . ‘;*;ele(l;ea uenmd sg.kClm_ rs — Guar- QmmSmhe,Lnr-ml'ed Onk,xw Peno: Deng;:, all | massive. Plank top, with plate :',:‘..f;':‘,'t Soniay .2‘.";:‘.“,';,‘.‘ ?:E Sale Price....... $33.95| Sale Price $137.45 Sale Price $107.65 Bdward W. Stlles lost & valuabie cow Sale Price. .. ... $59.85 IF YOU CAN'TPAY sGHw : ey : ALL CASH A T CASH 5.0 GET EASY TERMS n z Bnos., Inc.| FYounavem NEW SPRING PRICES IN ON BALANCE CREDIT LEHIGH-WILKES BARRE IF YOU NEED IT. 9-11-13 Water Street, Norwich Mary Cavanaugh, with whom h de| The Youn : his home. The fun e ma e Young People's society of the |E. 8., Tuesda i Wednesiay afiernmr™! Jervice held on | Second Congregational church of New y evening o Maseais Tem- | fatr. ple wag f chapel was ‘Somiuemy bn pOUSmbaus | London presented the “Old = Pesbody — T | L an il T Gettaall and timlly eeks ago Py iicee.d for the membérs and guests, proving a | moved Wednesday 1o thelr recently ac. ; ? 3 sraon ot Sumalo, than have Joha D Pew” in the Con et = 3 eller give me & thousand dol- Greer of the Methodist ‘gregational paris great success. ired prope Toart stre s sl 3 iars. It does 1ot of good to be R SR e S| Ty S R B T B e o o ST B | $14 Y ; A g v S L. BET iam Jennings . p River were recent visitors here. | rives home t Brooks. Burial was fn ml:x:‘:nxf;h:n;.’ and a substantial sum was realised for " SRy TELy) 5 e e o ‘s so-|, Mr. and Mrs B. L. Holmes have re- [ ©Ver the holiday. 50c ing ground established by William Min- | stety, > OF 1° YOURE People’s 80| yirneq trom a visit 1n Short Hills, N. .| The mip-week service of the " \ . great-grandfather of the deceased, e Cengre- er in this ointment is 3 W, Miss Geneva Rathbun arrives home|E®tienal chureh will be held this (Fri- = which burying ground adjoins the Cav-| Mass E. Brown has been in Putnam, n ves he s (] : : m Borema s 'rom. i parish house. o days. Old sores h like magic; bl wesk {otay Gides) from Miord t5 spona | 4Y) v n the parish b JOHN A. MORGAN & SON PO ai8 pemee heslyoe s remedies do not seem Mrs. Helen Noyes has seld her prop- C. R. Backus has been & recent caller| rhe S made was o pie irs. Leonara Hermes The whist held Wednesday afternoon | erty on the Stonington road to a family L are speedy conquered, in’ Harttora. Telephone 884 5 CENTRAL WHARF i Se°in fine mimstes y and evening under the auspices .of the|named Fiske, from - and burns it is simply wen- ‘ "% St Jover of all things per-| Mrs. C. C. MeGaughey s visiting Bes-| The Peddiers' Parade, presented by | Visiting Nurse association was Iargely at. | new Pt gt e i fal. “Mail orders Siled <Y » Owreto. He Jeaves 3 sister, Miss ' ton reiatives .| members of Charitr ohemter. Mo &1 Q. ltanded ani was 2 very snoceseful af, ) hams - Ointment Co, Ime, Buftale, A 4 - % Eat (Bemmnt W Eaie = ¥ I bad 7o and bad & keen senss of hu- me. which made bim always a pleas-| Mrs. Leonard Hermes has been a re-