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Social and Smoker.

West Side Conclave No. 211. Improved
Order Heptasophs enjoyed social and
smoker in Ivorite hall last evening. 1t
was unusually well attended. Those
present enjoyed interesting instructive
addresses by Henry A. Parsons, Hon. L.
jefferson Reynolds. William Corless.
Elias Evans, Charles Lull and l.. A.
Stevens.
l.. A. Howell was chairman and read
letters of regret from Hon. A. A. Vos-
burg and c. G.. Boland who were de-
tanned from being present. After the
speech making light refreshments and
cigars were enjoyed.
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One hundred and ninety-one singers
We're In attendance at the rehearsal OF
the Scranton Choral society In Music hall
last evening, Conductor Watkins direct
ed the chorus in the rehearsal OF the
three choruses to be rendered at the
Brooklyn eisteddfod. All the singers We're
assigned to their regular seats last even.
ing. The proposed concert to be given in
the Lyceum In November was discussed
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SOUTH SCRANTON
PRETTY WEDDING AT THE
CHURCH OF PEACE.

The Contracting Parties Were Miss
Louise Anna Allan and Johann
Carl Moesel and Rev. E. ]. Schmidt
Performed the Ceremony-An In
teresting Bowling Match-Paul j..
A. Schmidt and Miss Kate Gardner
Wedded-Bell of st. Johns Church
Was Rung for First Time.
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Colds, Headache,
Catarrh.
Relieved In 10 Minutes by DR.. Ar.
news Catarrhal Powder.

Rev. w. RI Main pastor of the Baptist
Emanuel Church., Buffalo, gives strong
testimony for and is a firm believer in
DR.. .Agnews Catarrhal Powder. He has
tried many kinds of remedies without
tarrhal Powder was benefited at once"
9re his words. II Is wonderful remedy
and will relieve any form of head pain
In ten minutes and eradicate catarrh. 20
Dr.. Agnew's Heart Cure helps the overworked heart
Sold by VIM. G. Clark and II. c. San
dcrson.
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An Exciting Finish,

The Arlingtons took two out of three
games from the Rackus team last night
on the formers alleys. The bowling on
each side was just about average but OK
element ran high at the end of the third
game when it took the last ball to decide
the contest Vogesang, the new Backus
player, was high average man. The
Score.
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ARLINGTONS.
BACKUS.
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High score-Meister. 205.
High average-Nogelsang III 90.
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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-08-14

at a special meeting of the court of
burgesses last Thursday evening 1t was
decided to remove the paving of that part
of Fisk avenue known as Cobble lane and
to replace 1t with improved paving. The
line of curb ordered on the south and east
side of the street is ready to set, and will
be placed at once. A. w. Kingsbury has
the contract.
Under the new state law relative to
registration for right to participate in
party caucuses the total registration Is
156 republicans and 81 democrats. At
the last meeting of the registrars 81 re-
publicans were added and II democrats.
Under the new law there will be no more
packed caucuses, as only those registered
will be permitted to act In the respective
primaries.
A south bound freight train was wreck
ed on the Central Vermont, near Yantic,
Saturday afternoon. The accident was
caused by the derailment of the tender of
the engine, and nine cars were piled up.
The track was blocked until the next
morning, and passenger trains were sent
over the Consolidated tracks by the way
of PlainfieId to Willmantic. The Block
Island train Saturday evening was several
hours late owing to the accident.
Joseph Jones of Willimantic has the
contract to set the new tank to be estab-
lished by the Standard Oil company at
this place, and will commence work at
once. The tank arrived last Friday, and
Is 30 feet long and 8 feet in diameter. 1t
will be set up in much the same manner
as boiler, and will be located below the
lower shoddy mill on land bought from
Rawitser Bros. 1t will be In charge OF
the oil company's agent at Willimantic,
and man will be stationed here to do
the delivering. A two-horse tank wagon
will be used for this purpose.
The score for the third golf contest for
the governors cup, with one more to
NAV ia aa follnuso.
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Mr.. Herbert Glazier and son, Dimock,
spent one day last week with Deacon D.
j. Glazier.
There will be no preaching service at
the Congregational church for the next
two Sundays, as the pastor, Rev. Il. I.
Barnard Is to have his usual vacation at
this time. The mid-week prayer service
will also be discontinued for the two
weeks.
The following names were among those
who attended the last day OF the Advent
camp meeting at Springfield Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shearer, Edgar Smith
and family, Selden FL. Smith and family,
Messrs. Clifton Ellis, Ed. Leach, Spencer
Broadway and George Barlow. MIR. and
Mrs. Eugene Neff, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mcclellan, w. P. Pease, MIR. and Mrs.
Washington Graves and Miss Mabel
Graves.
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Frank Knox. Jr., returned to Hartford
yesterday. He is employed In Wiiey's
art store there.
Mrs. Charles 81. Brown returned to her
home In Newport, VT, on the early train
yesterday morning.
Is 1t just the right thing to frantically
use a man because OF his public position
to bring about pull, and then turn
against him personally
south willington.
Mrs. Emma Chapman Of Worcester,
Mass., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. @.
J. Gurley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips of Wor-
cester, Mass, were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Bracket last Friday and Sat-
urday.
G. B. Scott of Sunaeld spent Sunday and
Monday with Clarence Elliott, with whom
he was classmate at Huntsinger's col
lege last spring.
Mrs. George Nichols and Miss Edith
Scott are enjoying an outing at Wood
mont, near New Haven. They will also
visit at Derby before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hall and Misses
Rosa o. and Lizzie d. Hall left here last
Thursday for the Adirondack mountains,
MIR. Hall returning the early part of this
week.
Those who go on the excursion the 23d
may have the opportunity of seeing Pres.
ident Roosevelt, as he Is to be In Will
mantle from O'Clock to g. 30 a. m. or
that date.
Friends In this vicinity will be inter
ested to know that a son was born last
Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Luce o.
Newington, and grandson to Origin Hal
of this village.
u Rev. Charles L. Snow started on his
} vacation of three weeks last Tuesday
which will be spent chiefly in Nova SEQ
tia. Miss Daley Syda, who has been thu
guest of the family for several weeks, re
turned with him to her home In Digby
Ms
Rev. G. A. Paddock, superintendent o
: Baptist state missions, will preach at tn,
, hall and on the Hill next Sunday. A
this will probably be Mr.. Piddock's las
opportunity of visiting Wellington To-
, some time to come, 1t is hoped that I
large number will be present to hear him
East Wellington.
|: Sunday school at $50 p. M, as usual.
J. j. Burr is painting his house ant
making repairs on his barn.
Miss Hazel Ruby has been visiting
Miss Daisy Wilson for few days.
F. e. Chism has rented e. s. Amidon.
blacksmith shop and is now ready fo
work.
V. Horky has sold G. T. Mclean!
|, place at Westford to a party from New
York. -...-
Mrs. Hannah Cleaworth, who has beer
with her daughter, Mrs. King, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Mildred Amidon has been spend
ing few days with Mrs. F. E. Chism a
South Windham. .,,
'-~:''. - Moose meadow.
Miss Jennie Hanson of Hartford is tn
guest of her parents here.
George g. Richardson of Eaglevill
, will preach in the M. E. church, Angus
18th, at 2p. m.
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ELLINGTON.


CARD OF THANKs.-We desire to ex-
press our heartfelt thanks to all Of our
friends and neighbors for aid rendered
during the recent burning Of our barn In
saving our house and household goods /;
also our live stock, farming tools, etc.
To the local young men OF the place, who
labored so faithfully, and all campers by
the lake, who assisted, do we especially
extend gratitude and thanks.
MYRoN Fl. DIM0CK AND FAMILY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Waters of Hazard
Vile were at A. u. Charters Sunday.
Lucius Kibbe and his granddaughter,
Gladys, Of Somers were In town recently.
Mrs. s. w. Hildreth and sister, Mrs.
Montgomery Of Tolland, called on friends
this week.
Miss Ethel Vinegar of New York state
Is spending vacation with her cousin,
Miss Edith HARDWOOD.
Rev. e. e. Agard OF South Manchester
Is expected to preach here next Sunday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Rev. o. e. Thayer of East Woodstock
is at Denison Bakers, where he will re-
main for few weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Aborn and others
from Crystal Lake attended the Spring
field camp meeting the past week.
The annual farmers picnic will be held
at the lake Saturday. There will be
athletic sports, dancing and shore
dinner.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold social and supper at Mrs. William
Kibbe's next week Thursday. All are
invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lewis of Hartford,
In company with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Chapman of Rockville, called on relatives
Sunday.
Mrs. F. 3. Charter and son, Legrand
Of Bridgeport spent few days last week
with Mrs. Charters aunt, Mrs. A. U.
Charter. ......
Geo. Richardson of Wellington preached
here last Sunday, in the absence of Rev
w. T. johnson, who Is away on a three.
weeks vacation.
The sociable held at Mrs. Charters
last week was pleasant and social affair
and the sum of $18 was realized for the
benefit of the church.
Henry Kleindrinst and Otto Schrmitt
and families, who have been enjoying an
outing at Scamp Wildwood" have re
turned to their homes In Rockville.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold {
social and supper at L. A. Atoms grow
| ''Camp Wildwood" Tuesday, Aug. 19ti<
afternoon and evening, to which all arr
cordially invited.
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SOMERS.

Mrs. W. p. Fuller has returned from
her visit to Mortified, Mass.
The Somers grange will hold it's annual
picnic at Pine Point the 2Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Banning from Amherst,
Mass, are visiting Mrs. Banning's cousin,
Mrs. Lizzie o. Pease.
The Kibbe annual meeting at Allerton
Kibbe's in Ellington was unusually large,
over 100 being present.
Misses Christine and Genevieve Allen
of Terryville have returned home from a
weeks visit at Rev. L. A. Goddard's.
Thomas McMullen of Detroit is visiting
with his brother, William McMullen, and
his sister, Mrs. A. r. Thrasher, at North
Somers.
Ground is broken for two more tene.
ment houses on the main road to the sta.
ton by the Somersville manufacturing
company.
Rev. E. e. Colburn of Broad Brook
will preach In the Congregational church
next Sunday in exchange with Rev. L. A.
Goddard.
w. A. Parker has bought the noun.
tain farm from E. P. Russell, formerly
owned and occupied for many years by
MIR. Russell's grandfather, Captain Rich
ard Pease.
OF what does bad taste in your mouth
remind you 1t indicates that your stom.
ach Is In bad condition, and will REMIND
you that there Is nothing so good for such
a disorder as Chamberlain's Stomach anG
Liver Tablets after having once useG
them. They cleanse and invigorate the
stomach and regulate the bowels. Fol
sale at 900 per box by e. X. Taft, FL. F
Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr., & Co.
South Wellington.
Stops the Cough and works off the
Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold In one day. No Cure, No Pay
Price % cents.
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HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Shirt Waists. Low prices to close
them out at e. L. Burr's
We have just received a new supply
of New Idea Patterns. The only 100
patterns In town. e. T.. Russell d Co.
Edison Concert Photograph to rent.
Prof. T. F. Jordan.
III you have the time to spare, just
call at A. L. Howard's and examine those
Fancy Silks In waist Lengths.
Paper Napkins at The Press Office IL
cents a hundred.
If you want good fitting Corset try
them at E. L. Burr's.
Where can you find so cosey tene-
ment at 81 month as over The Press
Office?
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MANSFIELD.
Raymond Colburn Is at his aunt,
Mrs. q. N. Turner's.
Mrs. Lee is at her daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Dodgers, for visit. ....
Mrs. Ralph Simpson Is entertaining
her mother from Westford.
Miss Lucy Whitehouse is on a two
weeks vacation at Nantasket beach.
Rev. and Mrs. R. G. Jacobs are the
parents of daughter, Perces Arlene.
Mrs. James Clune and infant daughter
are at Mrs. Clune's parents at Hanks
Hill.
Work has begun on the new telephone
line which which will run through this
vicinity.
Miss Bertha Nichols, who has been
with her aunt for the past month, has re-
turned home.
Miss Lillian Barrows of Hartford is
visiting her cousins, the Misses Durham,
at Chaffeeville.
Mrs. e. B. Smith entertained friends
from Massachusetts last week. They
came In an automobile.
Mrs. Ell. e. Simonds and two daughters
will go to the Willimantic camp ground
next Saturday for week.
George Smede, a farmer % years old,
attempted suicide Tuesday by taking
laudanum at Mount Hope. During the
day his dog acted strangely, running to-
wards the house from the fields several
times. These actions induced people to
follow him on one Of the occasions when
he was returning to the fields, but when
about three-fourths of a mile from the
house he turned and attacked his fol-
lowers with so much ferocity that any
further attempt to follow him was aban-
doned. Yesterday morning Smede's faith
or followed the dog, and when about q
mile from the house, In the fields, he
found his son In an unconscious condition.
He was brought to the house and DIR.
Knight Of Chaplin summoned, who sue
ceeded In restoring him to consciousness
10 short time. The young man was suf-
fering about as much from his exposure
during the twenty-four hours that he was
In the field as he was from the effects of
the poison. Young Smede is the owner
OF large farm at Mount Hope and there
Is no cause assigned for his attempt on
his life, unless It be from dependency on
account Of loss to his crops from pro-
tracted wet weather. = Hartford ODsrons.
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G. G. Pinney leads with IL points and A.
G. Eaton is second with 10 points. The
next match is assigned for next Saturday.
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UNION.

The total number of voters enrolled by
the registrars entitled to take part in
party caucuses Is 4S republicans and 90
democrats.
Rock Meadow.
Mrs. Thomas Ruby of Stafford Springs
recently visited Mrs. Myron Heck.
Mrs. Geo. Broadway recently enter
tanned cousin who is returned mis-
sionary.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. House of Palmer,
Mass, were at Adelbert Agard's last
Saturday. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mathews were the
guests of their sister, Carrie Mosely al
Ellington the first Of last week.
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Stops the Cough and works off the
Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold In one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-15

The nosition of secretary 20 the Pres.
ldent of thc United states is an urduous
one. In the rendering OF its multu1in-
ms e.-,ir.s ID calls for the business
ougllicaiions OF mcthodicol ana 'ys.
,er,.ie rlor,, I'm the portommc. OF the
d,ily rnptine OF official work ana the
o,.s.. of q practiced diplomat m mtet-
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rnoto ny Niarsou

which they should have. Here is a new
barrier. Clothes must be procured and
the kindergarten workers must do the
procuring, when other means are not
at hand.
The free kindergarten work is carried
on I'm section Of the Old Thirteenth
ward schoohouse, just across the street
from the head Of Franklin avenue 1t
has four teachers and something over
40 children, who range from three to
six years As has already been stated,
most Of them are very poor II may
be said also that most OF them are
brlght-dlamond that are unpublished,
but diamonds nevertheless { our So
cial system were so constructed that
the work that is now being done for
them could be carried on little longer
the polishing process would make brill
liant men and women Of them. For
somehow these little folks Of the half
world exhibit a Quickness Of perception
and comprehension Of things that the
child Of education and refinement often
nnows not Of II the writer were
asked why this IS SO his answer would
no mat il is because hey i've so close
to nature. True, ther understanding
IS frequently mls-dlrcot'd. but It's oper-
atoms are the theme Tor interesting
study just the same
But this Is departing from the kim
dergarten. Public spirited ladies raise
the money by subscription with which
10 support It, Reference % the records
dlscloses the fact that many prominent
citizens have contributed literally to It,
Inquiry OF the association officers
brines the reply that the donors have
IL most cases requested that their
names be not given out Tsey rrac-
flee literally the scrIp.ural Injunction
~ pot letting the left hand know what
,ba right hand doeth, on vice versa.
The officers are Mrs Georgiana Young,
nresldent: Mrs DART, secretary; Mrs.
simon Hamburger treasurer A COM
m,,tee of active workers is found in
Inc persons Of Mrs. Mccormick, Mrs.
porson Mrs L. Il. Hall Mrs Hattie
Harker and Miss Mary c. May
Among those who have given freely
Cor the maintenance Of the school are
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three Of the womens clubs who also
remain modes'ly in the background
when II comes to any mention Of ma
teral assistance. That statement
leads directly to the thought that club
women will always be made welcome
at the school by Miss Morris, the prin-
cipal and by her assistants vino come
from the Training School of the Uni
versity The work ls always enter
taining and instructive and the school
is close to the business and shopping
center.
a representative Of the News" Wis
tied the place in company with pho.
tographer this week, saw some Of the
work that was being done and listened
to the stories of teachers and prncl-
pal Miss Morris explained the man
ner OF instruction and outlined the
work that has been covered since the
opening of the school year in Septem
Der. OF course their charges are too
young to undertake bookwork proper,
They must begin ascending the ladder
OF learning several rounds below the
A b c stage. Nature in her simplest
form is gradually ana patiently unfold
ed TO their almost inlantile visions
When they grow weary, or IN fact. be-
fore they have time 10 get weary, in
teresting games and innocent diver
sions are provided FOR them.
Commenting upon the work in gem
eral. Miss Morris said 1--WE endeayof
to bring them az close 20 home life
love and duty as possible. TO teach
them what the home ls-what II should
be, and the relation Il holds to society
The responsibility Of theit parents
and the respect due from them to each
other. The little boy is made TO un-
derstand what father has to do
to support the family. The
little girl is instructed in
simplest miniature Of the do
nestle duties Of the mother. These are
all acted out so naturally and easily
that the child unconscIously absorbs
them. When they 80 home they want
TO help both atho and mother though
unfortunately many OF our little ones
are the children Of widowed mothers.
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What Presidents Private Secretary Has to Do.


set aside for his public receptions. and
whose business ranges all the way from
that relative to the appointment Of a
supreme Court judge or the governor
of q turbulent territory to the obtaining
OF the presidential autograph for
school girls album
TO deal with this heterogeneous mass
In such way as to best serve The ends
of both business ana courtesy, while
oconomIzIng his own time and easing
the strain on the Presidents personal
attention by selecting the really import
ant from the trivial questioning the
grain from the chan giving oftense TO
none, and sending an away with pleas.
ant words and smiling faces. requires
endless resources Of tact ana good iudg.
ment
The secretary IS also expected TO keep
az his fingers ends the details OF all the
official business Of the executive office,
and the President is likely TO send for
him frequently each day to consult him
regarding official engagements which
have been made by him, TO sceH infor-
nation ana advise with him upon some
matter under consideration, or, at
moment'a notice, TO bring papers ana
data in some case demanding immedi-
ate acknowledgements Success
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one In a hundred. How many women
OF wealth social standing and prom
inence subordinate their pride, choke
down the natural opposition that arises
to their very throats gather their
skirts about them aud venture into
the interior Of these blocks where re-
spectacle people meyer go when they
can avoid II, to ascertain the condl-
ton that exists and TO amelioriate
II in some degree? Only few Why?
Because only a few care TO famillari2e
themselves with the seamy side of life
and only a few are brave enough to
invade the darker districts and see for
themselves, 1t takes courage as well
as sympathy for a woman to be seen
ferreting about thoroughrares that are
the known haunts of the low and the
vicious where members of her own
sex are selling their souls to whoever
win buy. If any one doubts 1t let them
ask some Of the noble women who, re-
gardess of what the public or any one
else might think, sally forth into the
very centers Of the most sckenng and
repuslye neighborhoods In search Of
children whose parents live therein
because they cannot afford to pay rents
In respectable sections Of the city.
No matter how squalid or small or
foul-smelling a hoyel this class Of the
cty's poor are found in, their homes
are entered and the hand OF help eX-
tended to them Imagine the task of
so called society woman, one who
has been reared with plenty on every
side, and whose very nature rebels
against uncleanliness going down into
"a basement Of two small, dirty rooms,
scantily furnished, the abode Of faith
er, mother and eight little ones, with
scarcely enough clothing to cover their
nakedness, and having TO plead with
the heads of the miserable household