Putnam patriot., 1924-10-24

EiANA y. atl1N4itbs AHAAeF FEest-
dent Of the City National Bank. New
York City. once said that everyone
was a salesman, offering as his cem-
modities. personal charm era
uetism and ability to do a job wen
II Mr.. Nanderlip's contention IS
correct, and doubtless no one si.l
challange IL, one of Putuam's most
successful such statesmen IS Ju 3ge Ed
gar n. Warner, who even at the ten
der age of fourteen began his salae-
Iuansiaiu career. Bnf ip fh7e1 ~
sir. Warner had sortetain- tanria.e
to offer, even II it was year-old
almanac. True as this fact may be,
he demonstrated his ability Is
salesman then and there and even
qualified as an expert, for not ell
statesmen could sell out-of-date alma
macs, especially after telling the Gus
toner that for all practical purposes
it was no good
From selling almanacs, Mr. War
ner passed on the road to success BY
selling his services as a school teach
er. at which he again made good,
After he became an attorney at law,
he built up a substantial practice by
selling his amiable personality and
his ability as an attorney, to his
Cheats. Here again he was success
full, as he was also in his lecturing
tours about the state, when he sold
the idea Of legislative reforms, which
years ago became parts of the Con-
nectieut Statutes.
Perhaps one of the most striking
illustrations of this craftsmanship idea,
is found in the records of the city
court when Mr.. Warner was judge
During that time he sentenced one
man to jail for two years, for drunk
enness. At the time the defendant
was not sold with the idea, but lat
er he let Mr.. Warner know that the
excessive sentence was the best thing
that ever happened to him, for 1t
kept him away from drink and thus he
lost his thirst for liquor and he be-
came a law abiding and substantial
citizen.
Edgar Morris Warner, clerk Of the
superior court for the County Of
Windham. man always prominent IN
the civic and intellectual life of the
community. is a native of New Lon
don Conn. where he was born on
June Is. 1850. son Of Earl and Ada
line II ester) Warner He is descend
ed from one Of the oldest settlers Of
Windham county and also from John
Avery of Groton. a Revolutionary
hero.
he became a student in the common
schools Of New London. and then in
Bartlett High school Of the same city.
from which ne was graduated IN lSbi.
He distinctly recalls many interesting
events of his boyhood days, some Of
which will appeal TO the reader.
Sells Year Old Almanaes
Once he took job of New Lon
don man. aiding IN popalarizlng the
Pilgrim monument. He was given
some almanaes of the year before to
sell, since these contained pictures OF
the monument, but IN spite OF the act
that his goods were out Of date. ne
carried the job through and poeketed
profit.
one summer as a boy ne drove
dump cart in the streets of New Lon
don. a job which paid him ninety dol.
lars for the few months that ne heid
it. At the age Of eighteen he was
graduated from high school. Eaeh e,
the forty girls in the class presented
him with 2 l0ck Of their hair, eonNlhe-
ing evidence Of Mr. Warmers popular
ity.
Becomes School Teacher
The following year he took JOB as
teaanef o. q scaool ~ tfrotoa, spenai-
inc the late afternoons and evenings
studving law. He conserved the ioea
OF disnlissing school q little earlier
tFan the schedule provid d. and thus
catching d ferry to New London an
hour earlier than would otherwise
have been possible. The scheme work
cd 10 the delight Of both pupils and
teacher until the school authorities
heard of it. and then the instructor
received very proper and thorough
reProof. So,
Of New London and George Pratt Of
Norwich, then entered the Harvard
Law School, from which he was grad
uated with the degree OF LIB. in
1872. H. September Of the same year
Mr.. Warner was admitted . the bar
of New London County. After prac-
ticfng for three years in Norwich ne
changed his Office to Central Village,
and IN 1885. ten years later, opened
an office in Putnam, subsequently COM
ing here to live.
Come. TO Putnam-Marries
Two years after coming TO Putnam
Mr.. Warner was married to Miss Jane
Elizabeth Carpenter, daughter OF
Judge John A. and Marcia Carpen-
ter Of Putnam. So,
While he was a resident of Central
Village he became interested IN poii-
tics. and since political leaders reeog-
nized his ability Judge Warner Sc
cured the position Of clerk OF the Con
necticut House Of Representatives. he
held this for two terms, and fully Jus
titled the confidence Of those = no
chose him by carrying out the duties
III the Office in an efficient and thor
OUCH manner. The following year ne
served as clerk Of the State Senate
and again had an excellent record
Putnam residents, toe. were quick
10 recognize Attorney Warmers apii-
inv. ard before be had hardly become
settled here he was chosen as one o.
the local representatives 10 the Rouse
OF Representatives
His Legislative record was very
prominent one. Though serving only
his 6rst term, he was a strong eandi-
date Tor the akershlp Of the House
withdrawing IN favor Of Speaker es-
sender. and serving as chairman y