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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
TOLLAND.

Miss Clara Staples is i'll with diphtheria
at David A. Browns.
Earl F. johnson of Minneapolis, MIMI,
Is at Mrs. Mary Baldwin's. ....
Mrs. J. s. Hubbell of Bridgeport is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. E. II. Triton.
Miss Clara s. Cole has been entertain
ing her cousin, Mrs. Francis, of Hartford.
Mrs. John Bartlett and two children OF
New York are boarding at the Tolland
House. .s..5 ... ...s
Miss Sarah A. Brown and Miss Ruth
G. Brown are at home for the summer
vacation.
Mrs. L. B. Ladd and children have re-
turned from visiting friends In Norwich
and New London.
Miss Crafts, who has been the guest OF
Miss Katharine M. Agard, left on Mon
day for her home In Wolcott, N. Y.
Mrs. Smith and her daughter, Miss
Florence, of Rockville, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter McCray of Rockville were at the
Tolland House last week.
Miss Phillips and Miss Hirst, teachers
at the Lincoln normal school, Marian,
Ala. who are guests of Miss Katharine
M. Agard, together with Miss Agard,
who is also teacher in the school, occu-
pied the time at the @. e. service Sunday
evening with short addresses, In which
they told in a very interesting manner OF
the work of the school and Its surround
ing conditions. The school Is supported
by the American Missionary association.
FLORA.
In the absence of Rev. Mr.. Martin,
there will be no service at Buff Cap next
Sunday.
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SOM ERS.

81. r. Kibbe has returned from Avalon,
N. J.
Capt. johnson and wife are visiting in
East Hartford.
Mrs. g. G. Wood visited friends in
Meriden the first of the week.
Mrs. Anna Pomeroy is spending the
week with friends In Hartford.
John Kibbe and family spent the 4th
with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Billings,
of Springfield.
Miss Nora Fancher of New York, has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Fancher.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Adams of Wor-
cester have been spending few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wardwell.
The ball game between Somersville and
Somers was one of the attractions on the
Fourth. The Somers team won, 18 to 16
Harriet and Willard Chapman Of Spring
field, spent few days last week with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Gowdy.
Miss Martha Hersey, who has COM
pleted very successful year in the high
school, Is visiting friends In West Hart
ford and Southington.
Mahlon Gowdy of Providence, R. l.,
and Mrs. Grace Chapman of Springfield,
anant tho Fourth With fhoir roropto Mr.
and Mrs. Myron Gowdy. ..-.. =.
Henry Nichols, aged SO, died Saturday
at the home of his nephew, Randolph
Powers on Hall Hill. The funeral was
held Sunday, Rev. W. J. G. Ralph offioi-
ating.
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COVENTRY.
South Coventry.


A son was born last week Tuesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bicknell.
The two sons of Mrs. Addison Kings
bury are visiting at "Village View,
Miss Lila Parker Of Springfield, Mass.,
has been the guest for the past week OF
Miss Fannie Parker.
Arthur Brainerd and family of Somers-
Vile and Miss Bessie White of Hartford
visited recently at Charles Kolb's.
Frank MacFarland of Clinton, Mass,
visited his sister, Mrs. s. A. Bottum, last
week, and they together spent few days
at Fishers Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Stanley of
Easton, Penn, are visiting this summer
at Mrs. Stanley's home in Windham, and
this week they spent the day at Mr.. Stan
ley's home In this town.
The members of the Ladies Whist
club left yesterday morning on the eight
O'Clock train and took the train as far as
Yantic, where they took the trolley for
White Beach to spend the day.
Lawn parties seem to be quite the style
this week. Miss Maud Tracy is to give
one this evening, and next Saturday
evening Miss Celia Green is to entertain
number of young friends In honor of
her 18th birthday.
We are very sorry that the ball game
spoken of in this news two weeks ago has
not as yet matured. The only trouble
with the South Coventrys is that their
pocket books are fiat. They never play
any game but base ball.
The picnic under the auspices of the
Village Improvement society and the A.
o. U. W. band, held on the "Green" last
Thursday, was success, though gotten
up with but few days. notice. There
was no entertainment this year, other
than that furnished by the band, which
was much appreciated, their music being
very good. About $50 was cleared.
Nearly every one donated something, and
the very generous gift of Mrs. Susan
Whitney Dimock was very much appre-
| ciated.
| The thunder showers the past week
have been quite severe in this town, hav-
ing struck in several places. Louis A.
Kingsbury's house was struck and the
chimney about demolished. the plastering
in one room torn off and other slight
damage done. The house owned by Nor.
man Stanley was struck twice. The first
time not much damage was done, but the
last time the lightning entered the dining
room and broke a quantity of dishes
Mr.. Stanley was in the room when it hap
pened and was somewhat shocked.
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FEASTED ON SPARROWS.
A Diet That Did Not Agree With the
Crane.

Crane.
"Some time ago l had occasion to OBJ
serve an interesting change In the hab-
its and temperament of a crane which
had been picked up in the swamps of
Arkansas" said a gentleman from one
Of the towns on the Mississippi river,
"and the change was startling too. The
crane was placed in a small park which
was literally filled with English spar
rows. These pests did not like the WIS.,
itor from the lowlands, and they made
daily assaults on the poor bird. The
crane was pretty fowl, long. slender,
pure white and with the stately stride
of tragedian. The sparrows would sys-
tematically swoop down on the crane
in droves, and the attacks were fierce
and vicious.
The crane stood the assaults with in
difference for awhile, but finally the
fowl from the swamps figured out a
method of retaliation, and it was effec-
tual. In some way the crane learned
that sparrow was a pretty sweet NOR
sci. From the time she learned it she
Toasted on sparrows. She would slip
up. cautiously on these pesky twitterers
and throw her yellow beak out like a
gig. She never missed the mark. She
always landed a sparrow, and a singu-
lar part of the thing is that she would
swallow them whole, feathers and all.
But the crane would always dampen
the bird by dipping it in one of the wa
ter basins Of the park.
'"The diet evidently did not agree
with the crane, and she became trifle
droopy and showed signs Of indisposi-
ton. She finally died, and the keeper
Of the park believes that the cranes
death was caused by severe case of
indigestion brought on by eating spar
rows."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
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MANSFIELD.

The selectmen have called town meet
ing for July 90 at $50 o'clock in the after
noon "to determine If the town will vote
to improve the highways under the pro-
visions of the public acts and to make
appropriations for the same" The matter
of where the money shall be expended is
left to the judgment of the highway COM
missioner and the selectmen.
Lincoln Brothers store at Morrow
which is also used as the post Office and
passenger station, was broken into Fri
day night and the safe blown open and
wrecked. There was 800 In money and
stamps, belonging to the government, the
American Express company and the Cen
tral Vermont railroad, all of which were
taken, besides quantity of money orders
blanks and blank drafts on the New York
postmaster. The firm missed consider
able merchandise, but just how much are
unable to say. The same store was enter
ed about two years ago and an unsuccess-
full attempt made to blow open the same
safe.
Mount Hope.
Miss Mary Warren spent the Fourth at
her home In Eastford.
Henry Gunsalus has been the guest of
Miss Lillian Crawshaw the past week.
William Burdick of Green Haven, N.
Y, Is the guest of his son, Arthur Bur-
dick.
Mrs. Susan Griggs is caring for her
daughter, Mrs. Packer and family, who
are entertaining the measles.
James Copeland, who is working in a
machine shop In Stoneington, has been
spending a few days at his home.
Thomas Crawshaw went to New York
state Monday to attend the funeral of his
mother, who has been in failing health for
some time.
The hard thunder shower of Tuesday
did much damage. The Tightening struck
the big bridge by Mr.. Bacon's mills and
knocked down three of Orlando Balch's
horses, which were standing near the
bridge. The horses were uninjured, and
soon recovered from the shock.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
Silk Ginghan1s.

Our whole collection of stripes and
polka dots-beautiful shimmering silk
effects, value SOC to 75c.
Sale price 29c per yard.
25c Satin-Striped Dimities, sale price
125c. Think of them, the pride Of
who made too many late
in the season and had to sell at half
price. Sale price 121 C yard.
Printed Dimities and Batistes-in
almost never ending variety of styles
and colorings, embracing stripes, polka
dots, scrolls and figures, in light, me-
dunn and dark grounds. Value 19c,
Sale price 124c yard.
36-inch Percales-5OO pieces stand
ard quality Percales, In large assort-
ment of designs. Most stores say 10c
or 124. Sale price TIC yard.
A Batiste Bargain-l24c quality
Fine Printed Batiste in this seasons
choicest designs and colors.
Sale price 1-2c yard.
Scotch Ginghams in colors and
stripes that are very scarce and SO
very desirable for waists and dresses
"a full line.
Sale price 19c yard.
Dainty Irish Dimities at 19c-The
prettiest summer wash fabric, cool and
durable, neat and stylish designs. Val
ue 25c. Sale price 19c yard.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

Some time ago there was a ship
wreck at st. Margaret's bay, England,
and the life line brought sailor after
sailor to shore amid the cheers of the
rescuers. At last only the captain re-
NAMED on board. The line was ready,
the signal was given, but the answer
ing jerk did not come. Again and
again for a quarter of an hour the
question passed along the rope without
reply. At last. when hope was nearly
dead, the signal came, and the captain
was hauled dripping ashore. He pick
ed himself up, drew a small, wet, quiv-
ering dog from his breast pocket and
set it tenderly down. Then he looked
round and said in simple apology, 81
couldn't find the little brute any
where!"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
A VACATION RECREATIoN PLACE.

Northern New England is the summer
pleasure and vacation ground for the
world. No other section can boast of
scores of lakes, hundred beaches and a
whole mountain range within the meagre
boundaries. of hundred square miles, yet
this Is what New England has, and,
though there are thousands of tourists
annually at these resorts, there can be &C
commodated hundreds of thousands more.
Every nook and corner of New England
Is an outing resort and the Boston and
Maine lines reach all of the leading ones.
If you are interested in or intend to take
a vacation this season, you want a Boston
and Maine Excursion Book. TITS free for
the asking. Send postal to General
Passenger Dept. (2D, B & M. r. R.,
Boston.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
ATa Court of Probate holden at Sta

A T Court Of Probate holden at Stat
N ford, within and for the district of Stafford,
on the 18th day of July, A. d. 1901.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion of the administrator on the intes-
tate estate OF Zenas d. Washburn, late of Stat
ford, within said district, deceased.
1t is ordered by this court, that notice shall be
given that the administration account in
said estate will be exhibited for settlement at
the Probate ONCE in said district, on the 18th
day of July, 1901, at 10 o'clock, forenoon,
by posting copy of this order on the public
sign post In said town of Stafford. and by adver-
Using the same in newspaper published In
Stafford, and having circulation In said dis
trict. Attest, MARQUIS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

Resolutions. obituaries or cards.of thanks In
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Commune
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrih
ers until definite order to discontinue Is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly) furnished for $2.15 per year.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

Turkey has at last paid the United
States the $3.50 claimed for the de-
struction Of American property in Arme-
MIA eight years ago. This claim has sew
eral times threatened to cause serious
trouble between the two countries.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

Thirteen persons were killed and a
large number seriously injured, two prob
ally fatally, In head-on collision be-
tween passenger and live stock train
near Norton, Mo-, on the Chicago and
Alton railroad, Wednesday morning.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

The Constitution, Colum bia and In
dependence have had two trial races the
past week. The third attempt yesterday
resulted In fizzle, as there was no wind
and heavy fog. The new cup defender
Constitution was an easy winner In both
races, and the Independence was badly
beaten both times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
A T Court of Probate holden at Stat

a 1 court OF PrODaJ6 hOIUon at STAT
n ford, within and for the district of Stafford,
on the 9Th day of July, A. d. 1901.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion of the administrator on the tntes-
tate estate of Martin a. Washburn, late of Stat
ford, within said district deceased.
1t is ordered by this court that notice shall be
given that the administration account in said
estate will be exhibited for settlement at the
Probate ONCE in said district, on the 18th day of
July, 1901 at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by post
in said town of Stafford, and by advertising the
same in a newspaper published in Stafford, and
having circulation In said district. Certified
from record. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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@lte nr>&&.
Thursday, July IL, 1901.

MCLAUGHLIN q SON, PUBLISHERS.
$3.50 year. II paid strictly in advance, rs
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WANTED-TRUSTWORT MEN AND Wo-
men to travel and advertise for old ESTABLISHED
house Of solid financial standing. SALARY $3.50 a
year, and expenses, all payable In cash. No
canvassing required. Give references and en-
close self-addressed stamped envelope. Address
Manager, 355 Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
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A PALATABLE FEAST FOR CENTS.
TRY 1T. + -3

A PALATABLE FEAST FOR CENTS.
TRY 1T. '
Did you know that the Deerfield Valley
and Hoosac Country traversed by the
Boston & Maine Railroad is one of the
most beautiful regions in the country?
AS scenic paradise it has no equal.
On every side the scenes change with pan.
oramic swiftness to the intense delight oil
the beholder. H
Then, too, there is no little historic In
terest attached to the territory journeyed
through.
This interior country is delightful va
cation ground, and on every hand there Is
to be found unlimited accommodation
for the vacationist who delights in rura
outdoor life. Another pleasureable feat
ure Is Its accessibility from not only the
whole Of New England, but from New
York and the West as we'll.
The Boston & Maine has just issued 6
book bearing the name ''Hoosac Countr,
and Deerfield Valley" which Is a delight
fully written story of the country, ane
after reading 1t you will want to visit the
region. Send a two-cent stamp to Gener
al Passenger Department, Boston & Maine
System, Boston, for Book No. IS; yor
will enjoy reading it.
Haynes & Co. of Springfield have be.
gun operations on their new store front
and, In order to make room for the score
of workmen, they have inaugerated q
mammoth alteration sale. This they be-
lieve will insure speedy clearance Of all
stocks which comprise the highest grade
spring and summer styles Of clothing
hats, furnishings and shoes. Prices have
been reduced, and the attractions offered
will interest every one. Haynes & Co.,
according to their usual custom, will
close their store at noon each Wednesday
during July and August.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

Balsams from the Northern Wood
are in Pyny-Pectoral the certain cure for coughs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
Born.

South Coventry, I'd, a SON to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Bicknell.
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Smith & Murrav.
Great Wash Goods
Selling.

Greatest in our history, and that
during a week when old Sol was
breaking all records on the thermom-
eter.
This morning we bring forward from
our wholesale department, bright, new
assortments of the bargains advertised
last week, and some new ones that
will make this week even more inter-
esting than the last.
DO not think SO much of quantity
as of the qualities, the variety in styles
and colorings, and at the smallest
kind of prices. We only enumerate
few.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which Drunk
ards are Being Cured Daily in
Spite of Themselves.

No NOxious Doses. No Weakening of the
Nerves. A Pleasant and Positive Cure
for the Liquor Habit.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

Now, If we can tell you just what's the
matter you will understand the situation
as we'll as we do, and enter into the spirit
of 1t at once. This has been a very back
ward season and Clothing has not moved
as fast as it ought, consequently we are
enabled to offer some good bargains In all
lines.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-07-11

Our whole collection of stripes and
polka dots-beautiful shimmering silk
effects, value SOC to 75c.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-30
Jumped In Yellowstone.

Glendive, Mont, May 28.-Mina
Whitman, aged %, committed suicide
by drowning in the Yellowston river.
She left her room at 9:3O last evening
and was missed at a. IN. and traced
to the river. The body was found at
9 o'clock this morning a mile below
town. She was a trimmer in Miss
Pounds millinery establishment. Her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Whitman, lived
in Galena, H., and her sister, Minnie,
is principal of the Oak Park school,
Chicago. The remains will be buried
here. Business reyerses and love af-
fairs, it is supposed, was the cause.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-30
TO SELL STATE LAND.
All Agricultural Land to Be BE Re e-appraiscd
and Sold, II Possible Unsoid Grazing
Land to Have Sale Clause in Lease.
nj G..

The board of State Land Commits
sioners has decided on a policy in re-
gard to the disposition Of the stare
lands. All timber lands are to
be reappraiscd and sold.
All grazing lands are to be sold, II
possible, at the minimum price; those
which are not salablc are to be leased
in tracts not exceeding one section on
terms that will not prevent their sale
during the term of the lease, nor pre-
vent the construction of irrigation
works. Restrictions are placed on
future selections so as to prevent the
state from acquiring large tracts which
will interfere with settlement.
This policy was adopted at an ex-
ecutive session of the board yesterday
morning at which all the members
were present. 1t was adopted unani-
mously, Attorney General James Don
ovan being satisfied that it is the best
practicable policy for managing the
land grant with a view to the promo
ton of settlement and State Superin-
tendent w. w. Wclch being convinced
that it will not impair the revenue of
the schools and state institutions.
These two members had taken up the
two apparently conflicting causes of
settlement and revenue, and it rested
with Governor Toole and Secretary of
State Hays to reconcile their differ
ences of opinion by devising a policy
which would attain both ends.
81 believe the best solution of the
problem that confronted the board has
been reached,' said Governor Toole.
thereafter when the board is asked
to sell any timbercd land the board
will investigate the case and sell only
where the best interests of the state
are to be subscrvcd. Those who seek
to buy timber upon the land for specu-
latiye purposes will not receive the
consideration that will be accorded
those seeking to buy the land in good
faith and clear it for farming pur-
poses.
"The opportunity to buy agriculture
al and grazing lands has always been
open to the public SO that the boards
conclusions in that respect will not
make much material difference from
the policy now pursued.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-30

baldis who are laying ties and steel
on the Northern Pacific near Hatha-
way would be in town at night. They
had just received their checks and had
about rs, 0O0 to blow in on maccaroui.
So the o:So closing agreement was
hung up for a few days in order to
give the merchants Il chance at them.
While the dewdrops fell with glad
some plunl on the side walks and the
electric lights glinted and spluttered
through the silver splashes the eager
clerks stood ON one foot and waited
waited Tor Rome to commence to howl.
Then they stood on the other foot and
waited. Then they sat on the counters
and waited. Then they set their teeth
and waited. Then they waited and
waited and waited but never a brownie
put in an appearance. Finally they
concluded they might as well shut up
shop and so home, and today it trans
pires that the dagoes were taken into
Forsyth that night and there they pur-
chased their supplies. All of which
points to a moral all things do not
always come to the man who waits.
M. &.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-30
ncDOnaii Resigns.

w w Mcdonald yesterday handed
in his resignation as county commits
sioner. Judge Loud has appointed
Thomas Alexander as his successor.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-30

A report was industriously circulat-
ed among the Miles City merchants
last Wednesday that about 400 Carl
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-30
TILES CITY MAccARoNi vENDEps WAIT.

While the Dewey Organ Grinders Blow In
Their Checka at Forsyth.