Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 28, 1922, Page 9

NORWICH = BULLETIN, 'FRIDAY, JULT 7z, vzz THE TALK ABOUT “A LIVING WAGE” For They cam't “make hoth ends The Bulletin.) ; any such picayune amount. o phrase a living the story telling again. man, sober, hard-working, fait! '|trust, and thrifty. the words in big omists split hairs cry that they a llving way ment on & big farm. At first Seems to me I've once before told yon of my former neighbor: An- thony Cavapaugh. Even so, 1t will bear He was a_young Seon after his arri- val in this country he secured employ- ,cards gravely dis-| probation” he soon proved himself so useful that he was made a permanent in this (n&!!m‘(‘ employee. He continued working on that farm for somewhere near fifty years. meet" on Irish- htul to his taken “on HUMOR OF THE DAY s “Don't cut off your mose to spite your ace.” “What's the theory about shaving the eyebrows?'—Louisville Courler-Journal. s..nu;y‘—mn Blenk 5 & peach, isat Tom (who's been rejested) — Yes, even to the stony heart—Boston Tran- script. Polleeman—Here! Here! Where did you get that rug from? Tramp—I didn't steal it.- A lady the strest give it to me and told me to beat it.—Everybody's Magazine. North: Don't you want to be cured of vour hay fever? West: Not on your life! I ce of a real vacation. my ealy New Yors We are told that there is nothing sure but death and taxes; still we feel pret- ty certain that we ehall never see a circus parade headed by a plesiosaurus. —Boston Transcript. Wife (away from home): Horrors! I forget to turn off the electric iron! Husband: It's all right. Nothing wil burn long; I forgot to turn off the water in the bathtub.”—Kaspet. “I don't like to get illiand chalk on my clothes.” “That can't do much dpmage.” “Cam't it? 1t looks too much liks face powder."—Lonisville Courier-Journ- al. Fair Aspirant (with manuscript)—Uo bplease let me read my story to you. Publisher—Don't trouble, ~my dear young lady, my reader will see it. Fair Aspirant—Yes, but he won't see They do me wrong, who say Weep not for golden ages My judgments seal the dead And never bind 2 moment Though deep in mire, wring ~ OPPORTUNITY When once I knock and fail to find you in; For every day I stand outside your door, And bid you wake and rise to fight and win. Wail not for precious chances passed away, Each night I burn the records of the day, At sunrise every soul is born again, Laugh like a boy at splendors that have fled, To vanished joys be blind and deaf and dumb— I lend my arm to all who say “I can”; No shamefaced outcast ever sank so deep But yet might rise and be again a man. Art thou a mourner? Rouse thee from the spell; Art thou a sinner? Sins may be forgiven. [ come no, more on the wane— past with' its dead, yet to come. not your hands and weep— He married, bought a lijtle house on a two-acre lot of land, brought up a fam- ily of three or four chilren, and died vor at “the world owes me.—Boston Transeript. Son—"Papa, Papa—"Why, give som, be begging for nickels.” Each mora'™» r me a nickel” you're teo” big to *ves thee wings to fly from hell, r to guide thy feet to héaven. us a at a ripe old age romocted by all his neighbors of whatever descent. He That was the working theary of Dk |never recelved more than §300 & year It was once wages every year he invested shrewdly the income. family a home wholly paid somewhere from $10,000 to money. and T suspect that quite an argument could be made about the == ore modern varfation that s its s “a living ers say they can't possibly Anthony nd ome quite|but saved from, Just what nis morning. Were whether | Wage” for the a living, or| Dowt you ny man a|Such thing? two cases? ce that there 1t all depends. son among_oth- himself. of what is needed for “a livi “Nving.” One wants silk Sundays and holidays and B. every day. Another all. One wants T | the to his work on “shanks’ question involved o is gefting pretty nearly wages asserts flatly live it those wages An- and hot-hovse eucumbers; wife comeoots a savory and twelve per cent = flatly asserts that he hs present wages and advanced at least can get an afternoon off and t fes whenever ing. wages as el t keeps on sawing wood, far managed to escape the Another finds more hages and sweet-corn m his little back » tamine garden The trouble fs that whem a million| One spends dollars; another saves S cost of “living.” they | dimes. [ Mifferent scales Of| T hoard the other day of a married e two bot @l fre’ meal together, apple tain rule of life. arvanging a wasge- . how in the name al are you going to sum fit 999,- have {18 industrious; Thelr done so, ever sin the w! income has never Some years ago, Eaeiing during & strike tn Omaha, they tried in at was the lowest wage a family of four e. One man appeared testified under oath e were just as econ- beings can be; that anpthing which necessary; that they luxuries, ete. They accounts of Income their boolks whowed that m NArPE live on the $2.800 a pay had been cut, me T happened to know s x. father mother, and striking miners or railroad and still save, selves, sired got along without the but saved that is rarely out of a joh. hynt him, not he the jobs. longer, they are in no danger on the town" for support. weekly savings have grown cure insurance against rainy -day. He has sometims were livirg on less| theught he earned or ought to have. But $ r. ‘They thev!t mever knew him refuse to werk be- 1 cause the pay offered wasa't “a living wage.” He he could get, lived off it, and made the best of even till a better presented itself. ‘As a man thinketh, <o is he” Per- haps. As a man earneth, so he liveth, awes? might be added. Only & few days ago he striking shop-| The simple truth i that fo talk sbont Vew | fixine “a living wage” for large bodies of . dissimilar men and women which nwers. showing that,|shall be the same for all and work n in their wages, | equitably with all, is to talk utter non- r 1,786 a year | sense. h passengers for As little Bily s=aild of the gyascutus, rt refusing to| “There an't no sich animile.” ‘ o i farmers aren't averaging . 1 e , nor $1,766, nor $1,200. n high e e ot 8| We doubtless wish we were. But, until Nt e S e do, we shall continue to make the 7 ” axe o imo|MoSt of the little we get. And T don't ink they are in imminent | starvation. Mrs. Ida Blanchard, of Dayville spent mostly drawn | Friday afternoon with Mrs. Israel P. won't work and|Chase. Mrs. Allen, of Norwich has moved aov per annum |back to her place on North Ridge ave- the “living wage” for | nue. » Mrs. Ethelyn C. Gore is spending this A leader of the striking miners shows |Weck ith her aunt, Mrs. Viola Oatley. = eply in| Mrs. Phebe Goldsmith was serlously —owners Saturday night ast Ki whers. ' wages. | miniature cloudburst Sunday evening. mine-own- | The roads were badly washed in some r places, gullies were cut two feet deep P or more. Paving stomes in the gutter tance. Mrs. wages. Yet he managed to live on that. Not only to live on it but to give all ot Dranent. whe | his children a fair education. Not only o Dihe worid - | that but to save something out of his These small savings When he died he left his What the striking Pennsylvania min- three timse as much as the sum which Cavanapgh not only lived on would you fix as an equitable “living e on ontside conditlons in a measure. It T depends even more on the wage-earner No two have an identical idea no two desire exactly the same sort of stockings at least for is content with cheap cotton socks and no undershirt at a phonograph parlor and a flivver In the garage. other makes muste with his bucksaw by woodplle in the backyard and goes mare.” wife of one can't get up a satlsfactory dinner without siroin steak, green peas meal from a plece of stewing meat, some cheap vegetables and a few herbs, One has to go to the ball game whenever he he feels dull of an eve solid enjo: ment in tending the potatoes and cab- couple in this very town who, at their agreed upon a cer- 1t was simply this: “No matter what our income, Eave one-tenth ‘of it every week.” . The husband is economical. been never in the same class with that of the they have always put by that tenth even if it wasn't more than a nickel. If conldn't have what they they have denied them- tenth, Naturally, such a man s in demand. He Indeed the jobs he and his wife grow too old to work The steady that work for small wages, smaller than he has always taken the best saved from It, pen to know any who are or who THE PARMER. EAST KILLINGLY ngly people were treated to a were torn up and carried for a long dis- Claude R, Moran was i1l Sunday. Emma Moran visited her son, *| Fred, in East Putnam Sunday. re-invested for and $12,000 in live on is gross sum st any Tt depends ing.” For V. D.’s for in the An- | The another's nutritious o the mo: we _will They large, men, but wanted thing de- anyway. And, when of “eoming into a se- coming es had to 2 bad job danger of 5 or of Goodtothohsfi: REG. LS. PAT. OFF. MAXWELL HOUSE CFFEE AT RN Sen—“I guess yeu're make it a dime.*—The (Washington). “Here comes ‘April Showers! said Tommy to his playmate as his sister May's beau came up the walk. “Why do you call him ‘April Show- ers? ” ‘asked the other boy. ; “*Cause he brings May flowers."—Bos- ton Transeript, Stern Pa—WIill you be able to treat my daughter in the way to which she has been accustomed? Suitor—Ne, but I can treat her de- cently. (Lapse of two minutes.) Passing Pedestrian—My poor man, were you struck by an automobile?— Buffalo Commercial. KALEIDOSCOPE Glue and varnish are made from cer- tain seaweeds. Montreal is planning a new hotel, to cost $9,000,000. In 1548 the Jews of Portugal were banished to Brazil. The islands of Scotland mumber about 800 altogether. An important island in West Africa has the odd name of “Banana.” An adult sea llon has been known to eat forty-four salmon in a day. In Spain a woman's mantilla is heid as sacred, and can not be sold for debt. A canal connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea existed about 600 B. c. right, papa, Leatherneck The first woman with sovereign au- thority was Semiramis, queen of Assy- ria. St. Paul's cathedral is sald to have been built without an oath being utter- ed. A fact little known by the at most so-called tastes are ‘smells.” A Dill to permit women to judges has been German reichstag. In March of this year there 1,135 kmown coges of leprocy in city of Para, Brazil. A popular superstition among race followers is that if the money used for betting has been carried for three days in a woman's stocking it wil bring a win. With the aid of a very deHcate 3es- mometer the shock of the Atlanti ocean beating upon the west coast . Ireland has been felt and recorded in Birmingham, England. Electric gates for bee hives, will register the laity 13 real y become intreduced in the wera the which number of arrivals and departures on the part of the bees, have been Invented by a Unlired States government official. The loockout man on the Majestic, the world's largest liner, is 180 feet above the water level, and in clear weather has a view covering some 900 square miles of the ocean. Mauganese stee] with its extraordinary ductibility nd nonmagnetis qualities, was found unexpectedly while its discovercr was trying to make a hard steel for oth- er purposes. Modern safety devices and higher factors of safety for cables have prac- tically eliminated falling evelator cars as a source of accidents, not over 6 per cent. being due to this cause. Although the lantern of the Tillamook lighthouse, soyth of the mouth of tha Columbia river, is 138 feet above the s, in severe weather rocks have beea thrown through the lantern glass, The United States lighthouse servics maintains lights and other alds to nawvi- gatlon along 46,838 miles of coast line and river channels, a length equal to nearly twice the circumference of the earth. Miss Dorls Fitt, who has been elect- ed to the city counel] of Norwich, Enx- land, is a theatrical manager by pro- fession. She is twenty-six years old and has the distinction of being _the youngest woman tgwn councilor in Eng- land. 75 MEN’S SUITS, FINISHED GOODS— SPECIAL 3-5.7 WATER STREET The Norwich Bargain House “ALWAYS MORE FOR LESS” CORNER WASHINGTON SQUARE — Walter Malone. EAST THOMPSON There was a good number from here at Douglas Camp Ground Sunday and] others have been going during the week. Miss Grace Shelden is in Webster caring for a sick woman. Plans are being made for the annual Sunday school picnic of the Methodist church at Bates' Grove, Webster lake, August 9th, if the grove can be secured for that date. Miss Ann Hoyle is at Douglas camp meeting for the week. Mrs. Loren Young and Rev. J. R, Mil- ler have been confined to the house illness this week. Owing to a washout on the Shore line during the showers Sunday night sev- eral express trains passed through here early Monday morning. Mrs. G. T. Robbins was tn Worces- ter on business last week, Mrs. George Bixby and friends made a motor trip to Mt. Tom last Friday, re- turning through Petersham, Mass., cov- ering 190 miles on the outing. Miss Lydia Benson has returned to her work in Franklin, Mass, having spent nearly two weeks 4t her home here. Rev. and Mrs Eastford Saturday Charles Buell, tersham, Mass. R. Miller were i with them were Mr: her “two children of Pe- Piles Disappear PETERSON’S OINTMENT “Please let me tell you,” says Peter- son, “that for instant relief from the misery of blind, bleeding or itching piles, there is nothing so good as Peterson's Ointment, as _thousands have testified.” Best for old sores and itching skin. All druggiats, 3bc, 60c, $1.00, $2.50, $5.00. Easy to Operate Easy to Own . The Westinghouse Light and Power Plant i3 so The farmer, though he has considerable skill as a mechanic through farm machinery, has found little need to learn the ins H - and outs of electrical apparatus. Westinghouse bas developed where you do not need to be electrically skilled to The ordinary care that any machine gets and adherence to a few simple directions, are all attend to it. it needs. Havlnamdefiunp!ntmywopunc,\msnu ‘house now males it easy to own. A special defe mmmtplanspreadsthem‘tofiheplmswhumd equipment over twelve months; after the first pay- ment additional payments may be until after the harvest of your principal crops, if you desire. Let us tell you more about how you may at once hlwthzhdpcmdmmfm-emwhlhtudpm ing to ymfl farm. Plan now to install the t that is so easy to operate and Pwer Connecticut Machmery and Sales Co. Phone 219 SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY IN CONSERVATIVE STYLES, BLUE, BROWN AND GRAY—HARD AND SOFT 93-95 Water Street SPECAL $10.00 50 YOUNG MEN’S SUITS, IN PLAIN AND BELTED MODELS—COAT, PANTS AND VEST— $9.00 BIG VALUES IN MEN'S AND BOYS’ FURNISHINGS AND PANTS, NORWICH, CONN. that anyone can op- uired care of ‘this plant to the place Norwich, Conn, The F. A. Wells Co. END OF SEASON SALE Commencing Saturday, July 29th Cleaning up summer stock. Most wonderful bargains in Men’s and Children’s Clothing. Stock must be reduced re- gardless of anything. Men’s and Young Men’s Suits of our standard makes and value at about 50 Per Cent. Reduction $16.75 For Suits that were bought to sell for $25.00 $19.75 For Suits bought to sell for $27.50 and $30.00 Blue Serges and All-Wool Cassimeres $24.75 For Suits bought to sell for $30.00 and $32.50 Includes Blue Serges and Cassimeres $29.75 For Suits bought to sell for $35.00 =nd $38.00 Black, Unfinished and Standard Wonled,s MEN’S PANTS IN THIS SALE $1.50—were good value at $2.00 $2.75—were good value at $3.50 $3.00—were good value at $4.00 $4.25—were good value at $5.00 $4.75—were good value at $6.00 CHILDREN'S SUITS Odd Suits, no two of a kind, $5.00 value to $12.00 Suits $6.75—for suits that were up to $12.00. Suits $8.50 — includes corduroys and $35.00 For any SUIT SOLD FOR $40.00 $45.C0 and $50.00 $10.45 For PALM BEACH and KEEP-KOOL SUITS $16.75 For SPORT MIXTURES THAT SOLD FOR $20.00 and $22.50 $19.75 Tropical Worsteds Summer Suits that were to 827 50 NEGLIGEE SHIRTS All of our $1.50 grade, al ....31.19 All of our $2.00 grade, at . $1.39 All of oyr $3.00 grade, at . $2.39 One style, sizes 14 to 16 89¢ Negligee Shlrtn, with collar, white and tan, sizes 14 to 17—$1.39. Neat Patterns and Stripes ...... $1.39 ~ UNDERWEAR Genuine “Bennington-Cooper” Suits, $1.39. Jersey Ribbed Union Suits “Set Snug,” 89c. “Bristol” Wool Process Shirts and Draw- Union mixtures. . . (s} Super Quality Suits $10.75—ficod suits — some with Our Shm | Duvgn 89c. s two pants. y Iso Balbri Shirts and D: , 39¢, Suits $12.75 — all our good suits, that A riggan and Drawers, were to $20.00. All of our Sweaters, that were $6.00 to $10.00—NOW $5.45. " All of our Silk Four-in-Hand Ties, 75¢ and $1.00—THIS SALE 85c. Cheney All-Silk Four-in-Hand Ties, at 80c Arrow Collars, both soft and laundered— at one price 15¢. Pajamas, $2.00 and $3.00 value, at $1.39 All Styles Garters, at. .. vaeie 10 Qur Heart Brand Work Shirts, blue, Children’s Knee Pants Khaki—a few at 50c. $1.19 for $1.50 grade. $1.50 for $2.00 grade. Blue Serge Knee Pants, at $1.75 and \ $2.45. Corduroy Knee Pants, at $2.00, were $3.00. black and Idmkl, 9(;1:1 - Over sizes, All oth K Pants, tures, etc., at » °$le80 al::; $la.255 iy o HeavyuBr;wnSDlwk Sweet & Orr Over- alls, $2.2 Blue Check, Blue Denim and Gray Stripe Overalls, $1.00. Oter 40 waith , .. inr=0ass Brookfield Blue Overalls . ... Over 42 waist - .. 05 eas - STRAW HATS All One Price $1.45 Were$200 5300 ‘$3.50 and $4.00 . $L.10 $1.40 . $1.50 This Sale is absolutely a stock reducing proposition and prices named are made with- out any reference to cost. We must reduce stock to make room for new merchandise coming in soon, and contemplated changes in store. Everything advertised is here in full round of sizes. Some of the smaller lots may be closed quickly. So be wise in time. Owing to the Very Low Prices We Are Compelled to Make a Small Charge for Alterations Store Closed All Day Today to Prepare for Sale The F. A. Wells “Good Clothes Store”