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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-05-16

Well, suppose Rockefeller livea ~
eording to his ligkfs
Il don't know. Sometimes I think
ether peoples lighss have mere % "a
with its-Deiroif Free Press
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-05-16

"Pa, what's the difference between
a balloon and ap sirship7"
Why, my son, q balloon goes
straight up, but nobody can tell
where an airship Is going until the
earth bumps into IN. Y. Herald
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-05-16
No Reform waited.

I think they ought TO enforce
the law which requires that oleomar.
garine shall be distinctly labeled as
such"
Heavens, mol Let NJ keep some Of
our illusions.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-05-16

DR.. Julius Boeckelmann, German
physician and scientist, who went 70
Pafsgonia eight years ego 20 study
the conditions Of the country, says
ihe PatagonIans wIll be extinct in 8
lsw yesrA
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-05-16

At an evening party IN a Stockholm
residence the heat became almost in
tolerlble. The window sashes were
found frozen and q pane Of glass was
shattered. A current Of cold air rushed
IN and ct enc same instant fakes Of
snow were seen TO fan to the hoor IN all
parts Of the room. The atmosphere
vas 90 saturated with moisture thai
TIE Sudden fall-in temperature pro-
auce.i 4 snowfall indoors.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-05-16

8an and an and an o and an.
with an X a. the end, spell SD.
And an E and = and y speI anI
Pray, what s the speller to dor
men II also an and an ] andaG
An an II z d Epeli eide,
mere is nothing much left for the spslisr q
do
But to go and commit siOuzsys1ishsd
-T9f-BitE
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-05-16

Water freezes every night Of The
year AZ Alto crucero, q Boliyis;
While at n0onday the sun 8 hoe
enough 70 blister the hesh.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-05-16

Mouldy lliks-Ia gettin along sllcl
row. Always asks FER work ct ne
trade, and never gits offered aIIS.
Weary gglliam-llhat o yo6 prS-
END to hef
"a tombstone carrer.H
"And don't you ever GIT offered q
iOb7"
sNaw. kesps away from towns
WUts got trolley eaFa.r--N. 7. Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-05-16

Wen, that leIs ne ont, ? gFiuned lhe
shobo pointing % The open 1.lle.-Cos-
rusu Widow.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05
aROCKyuLE.

Negotiations have been in progress for
week or two past for the sale of the
Rockville railroad, but the sale has not
yet been contaminated. The Rockville
branch, which has been run by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford compan v
since the latter came5 into possession of
the New England railroad, is to become a
part of the '.Consolfdated' system, and
1t is believed that the sConso lidated" will
at once install the third-rail system be-
tween here and Hartford. This service
has long been talked OF, but 1t was known
that there would be nothing done until a
transfer finally took place. Hourly or
half-hourly service between this cit ' and
Hartford on fast running .-third.rafi cars
would pay the company. 1t lis also exx-
pected that the company will make chang
es about the freight terminal in this city;
such as enlarging the yard, etc Anew
station is also one of the immediate pos
sibilities. The Rockville railroad. was
built mainly by Rockville capitalists for a
freight line. 1t was opened in the sum
mer of 1868. 1t cost about &l70, OuV. The
stock amounts to SOS, $50 and
the preferred to $40, 600, principally held
In Rockville. L. James is'the president
Of the company and j. G. Hammond. IT,.
Is the secretary and treasurer. Hartford
COar6sst.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05
SOM ERs.

Miss E. Louise Patten has gone to New
York for weeks stay. !.
Miss Landon of Hazardville has moved
to Somers to- live with Mrs. Myron Gowdy
on Broad street.. 49, t2+t
Mrs. Emily Meacham McMullen is to
celebrate her 18th birthday Sunday at her
farm home on the mountain.
The high school entertainment has been
given up for the present on account of the
numerous cases of measles among the
pupils:
Robert Dawson has bought another
building lot on Main street, Somersville
| adjoining the one where he has recently
built house
The body of Miss Mary Ann Cady, a
former resident of Somers, who died in
Hartford, was brought to town for burial
Monday in the North cemetery.
The athletic club gave masquerade
ball Saturday evening at it's hall on Broad
street. Fields orchestra furnished music,
and Edward Field of Stafford Springs
prompted. p -' .,..-. =.
William McMullen, Jr., is having lum-
Der drawn to build store on his lot next
to his market and house, Somersville.
He intends remodeling his present house
into double tenement.
w. H. Daniels who has had charge of
the work at the Somers creamery, has
been offered a more lucrative position
with the Ellington creamery and expects
to take charge there April 1.
Charles Henry French, 40, died last
week Thursday night, after few days
illness with pneumonia. He was born in
CRANKY, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James
French. In early manhood he went to
Somersville to live, and married Miss
Laura Hurlburt of that. place, and not
long after they moved to Ware, Mass:
where he was in the grocery business for
10 years. Later he returned to Somers-
vile, where he had since lived. Mr.
French was a democrat, but never took
any active part in town affairs. Besides
his widow, he leaves three children, the
eldest, daughter, Laura, and two sons,
Harry and Leslie two sisters Mrs Viii.
bur Pease of Westfield Mass, and Mrs.
Marsh Hayes of CRANKY two brothers,
Fred of Holyoke and Nelson of Southwick,
Mass. The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon Rev. Charles II. Davis officiat-
iOO
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05
A KINGS POEM.
Autograph verses by James I. In q
Book xswned In Boston.

Autograph verses by James 1. In .
Book tswned In Boston.
An interesting volume in the Boston
Public library is Montaigne's Els
says" printed early in the seventeenth
century, which was owned by James
T., the English king who was so largely
responsible for the publication of the
accepted version of the Holy Bible.
The book is the first English transla-
ton Of the great French author and
was made by John Florio, friend Of
many of the famous Elizabethan writ
ers, including Shakespeare himself,
who drew several suggestions from its
pages for well known passages in his
plays.
The Boston library copy has a mod
ern binding, but the ancient fly leaf 10
preserved on which is written the fol-
lowing poem. in King James auto
graph:
Here lyeth nakit to the anatomie
OF my fraill HART, o humane devitie
o trust the Almychtie, lyk the Almychtie's
word
o put on me thy robe as guhylom lord
Thou putest once more me in thy blest
o.. beliefe
And In my souill thy secretst law engrave
The queer words and quaint spelling
are characteristic of early Scotch poe
try, which King James, as Scotch
man himself. took great delight in
writing, and perhaps the average reader
will have no more difficulty in decipher-
ing the royal meaning than in making
out a page in a modern Scotch dialect
novel
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05
Legislative Notes.

The application for the Incorporation Of
the John q. Byxbee Realty company with
a capital stock Of not less than $3.50 600
Is of interest to the people Of Tolland
county. The object of the company Is 10
put the property of Radcliffe Hicks, FORM
eriy of Tolland, into q big realty company
with that of q few other gentlemen In
New York and Bridgeport. Mr.. Hicks
interests will predominant the company
He owns q great deal Of property In Toll
land, Meriden, Bridgeport, New York.
New Orleans and Washington state. His
Idea Is to put his property In the company
as representing 30 much stock, 80 that IL
can be more easily handled by his exec
utors. The company, II 1t gets charter,
will also do q general guarantee title bust
ness.
Speaking Of Mr.. Hicks recalls the
matter of the Hicks Industrial home In
Tolland which was Incorporated by the
last general assembly. Because nothing
had been heard OF It of late, the project is
not by any means abandoned and the
home will be built. AS soon as Tolland
people with available sites get ready to
sell at 9 reasonable price start Is likely
to be made. Places that would bs sold
readily for 81 900 for ordinary purposes,
are offered Mr.. Hicks for from 30, 900 to
@10. 600. "-Aeridss Journal.
On Thursday the senate concurred with
the house In appointing ]. E. Fisk Judge
and L. d. Phelps associate judge of the
city court of Rockville, passed the bill
raising the penalty from $40 to $25 for
the obstruction Of railroad crossings by
cars over minutes, and concurred In
passing the bill allowing any town to
make q reasonable appropriation for the
observance of ''old home week" The
house defeated the bill providing that
In private schools shall receive
$50 each q year from the state was re-
ported adversely by the committe and the
bill was rejected.
Governor Chamberlain on Tuesday sent
to the senate the nomination Of j. 81.
of New Haven to succeed
himself as highway commissioner.
On Wednesday the senate passed the
resolution appointing Harry E. Back
Judge of the town court OF Killingly.
In the house the following were passed
Bill changing the par value of the stock
Of the Rock Manufacturing company of
Rockville from $500 to 800, bill appro-
priating cas- 900 for the expenses OF the
state iroops at Waterbury.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05
COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Town of Stafford.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town OF
Stafford are hereby notified that have received
a rate bill and warrant to levy and collect q
1902 also military and poll tax, and that said
taxes are due March 20th, 1908, and for the pur-
pose of receiving the same will be at the post
office, Staffordville, on Tuesday. April 9TH, from
IL d. m. to p. m; at post office. West Stafford,
On Friday, April 10th, from 10 q. m. to 2 p. m;
at post office, stafford Hollow, on Friday, April
18th, fi0m 10 g. m. TO 2 p. M; and at any other
time may be found at the hardware store OF
Chapman Brown, Stafford Springs.
After April 10th interest at . per cent per an
mum and legal fees must be charged.
OTIS CHAPMAN, Collector.
STAFFORD, Conn, March l, 1903.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy
OF the members Of Harmony Temple Of
Honor be hereby extended to the menu
beers Of the bereaved family.
Resolved, That a copy of these reaolu-
lions be inscribed In our records, also a
copy sent to the family Of our deceased
brother and one to The Press, and that
the Temple charter be draped In mourn
ing for thirty days.
I II I: i + $ $s$5s. committee
stafford Springs. Feb. IS, 1878
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05
Food We Ought to Eat.

1t has been said that a man should
be in very good health if he takes no
more than three different kinds of food
at any one meal 1t should be served
as nearly as possible in its simple
state More food is required on a
damp raw. cold day than on a cheer
full, dry one.
AS a rule. it is safe to assume that
what we crave for is best for us,
though In cases of illness this point
should not be strictly adhered to.
Men require a good deal more food
than women. those who work hard
more than those who lead a sedentary
life; those who are growing more then
those who have reached maturity.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

The Tolland county commissioners held
their regular monthly meeting at Holland
Monday. The application of Edward
O'Neill Of Ellington for license was
granted.
gs.a.: e@eS.# c,r
Miss Elna Dimock has been Ill, but is
now better.
- Mrs. Ella Newell has the measles.
Arthur Curtis Of Broad Brook was at
Daniel Curtis Sunday.
Donation and supper next "Wednesday
evening at e. H.. Dimock's. All inter-
ested. are. expected to be present. II
stormy, Thursday evening.
Thsre will be- a graphcph one concert
given ut the church by Eugene Cady OF
West Stafford next week Saturday even
ing, under she auspices of the @. e. So
ciety. "A. bog sociaLwith hot coffee will
be held, at the close Of the cor cert. Ad-
mittance 10 cents. All are invited, pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of:th church
The house known as The Dletz house
was burned to the ground abo 1t 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning. The place is now
owned by John Middleton of Melrose
and was rented to Sylvester Cunningham,
who with others is chopping the wood on
the place. Mr.. Cunningham left the hc u 80
in. care Of the children and had gone to a
neighbor,s, when he returned the ell was
on fire ,and soon Il 9 house was entirely
consumed. Most Of the goods were
burned The ~ origin of the fire is I'M
Known 49,, .,-..,,. ..:,ss,7s q IT,. RI .~...,
-, 81 . ~ I! WALES
The sick are ali reported doing well.
Mrs. Grace Arnold is ill with the
measles, ~: g, = !. p. = r.
II The schools will close Friday for two
weeks vacation .~..
N. NJ. Stebbins is having the rooms in
his house painted and papered
:. A number from this place attended the
entertainment given in Stafford last Thurs
Ody
!. Mrs.. Nelly Walbridge, who has been
staying in Stafford for a number of weeks,
returned home Saturday
The Epworth League will give an enter
tainment at the M E. church next Tues
day evening. +, There WILDE home made
candy. and peanuts also ice cream and
cake. for sale. All are invited. Admis-
sion, 10 cents.
r.. A. large number. attended the recital
given by Wallace Melbourne of his pupils
last Tuesday evening at the Baptist
church. There was music by the Wales
orchestra. The ladies furnished supper
which was well patronized e."
> The meeting Of the Ladies' Aid society
at the MI. e. church last week Wednesday
was much enjoyed. Besides the regular
attendance, there were number of ladies
from Hydeville, some of them former resi-
dents and members Of Che circle, which
helped to make tie evening very pleas
ant one 't@>'*; - -
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05
DISTRICT OF soMERs, IS. Probat,

4 IEIO OI
~ Court, March 4th, A. D. 1903.
Estate of Charles H. French, late of Somers, in
said district, deceased.
Upon the application of william H. Billings,
praying that letters of administration may be
granted on said estate, declared to be intestate.
as per application on file more fully appears It is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate ONCE in Somers, in
said district, on the 18th day OF March, A. d.
1903, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice
be given of the tendency OF said application and
the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
a copy thereof on the public sign-pOst In the
town of Somers, in said District.
CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

1t Is announced that the New York
New II iven ami Hartford railroad compa-
ny Is to elevate Its tracks passing through
this city. Work will be commenced neal
the Natchaug bridge and extent to beyond
Bridge street. The surveyors visited the
city clerks Office Saturday and made rec
ords Of the lay Of the city's water pipes
underneath the several crossings.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05
A T Court of Probate holden at Stat

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
IA ford, within and for the district OF stafford,
on the 26th day of February, A. d. 1903
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion of Willis H Reed, administrator
with the will annexed, on the testate estate OF
Leonard =. Goodell, late of stafford, within said
district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
administrator, and directs that public notice be
given Of this order by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having circulation in
said district, and by posting a copy thereof on
the public sign-post In said town of STAFFORD
nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from record.
MARCUS b. FISK Judge
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

WANTKD-FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAv-
Ell for well-pstablished house In q few
counties, calling on retail merchants and
agents. Local territory. Salary @1O24 q
year and expenses, payable &19. 20 week
In cash and expenses advanced. Position
permanent. Business successful and rush.
Ing. Standard House, 334 Dearborn St.,
Chicago. 80 Am
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

The Delaware deadlock was broken on
Monday, when State Senator j. Frank
Alice, Addicks' candidate, was elected for
United States senator for the term ending
10 1907. and Congressman Louis 81. Ball,
regular republican and opposed to Ad-
dicks, was elected for the term ending In
1905. For the first time in four years
Delaware will have full representation
In the United States senate. The result
was brought about by the acceptance Of
the offer Of Addicks, that he withdraw
and allow each faction Of the republican
party to elect a senator. Addicks expects
yet to be elected senator In the future and
he may win, as he practically owns the
state.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05
A T a,Court of Probate holden at Stat
"A ford, within and for the district of STAFFORD,

ID
on the Sd day of March, A. d. 1903.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion of EStella j. Judd, administrators
on the interstate estate of Laura j. Horton, late
of Stafford, within said district. deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
Administrative, and directs that public notice be
given OF this order, by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having circulation in said
District, and by posting copy thereof on the
public s1gn-poSt in said town of Stafford, near
est the place where the deceased last dwelt
Certified from record,
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
p. o. address of administratrix-127 Chestnut
street, Holyoke, Mass.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

Eyes, sir" said Mr.. GALLAGHER, lit
was funny enough to make a donkey
laugh laughed till l cried" And
then. as he saw a smile go round the
room, he grew red in the face and went
away anprv-T,ondOnT it-BitS.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

The March term of the superior court
for Windham county opened at Putnam
Tuesday before Judge Shumway. The
Manson murder case having been assign-
ed separately for next week Tuesday,
Judge Shumway issued an order to the
sheriff for the summonsing of q grand jury
to meet at Putnam to day to hear the
states evidence In the case.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

Mrs. Ellen Holt Bowen, 90, widow Of
Henry C. Bowen and stepmother of Her.
bert Wolcott Bowen, minister to Ven
ezuela, died at Brooklyn, N. T., Saturday
night. ms. Bowen's funeral and burial
was held at Woodstock on Tuesday.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

= ta=,.t:'- ~ n,
80. TOAAAND. ., r Il
Mrs, Carlos Tilden has been very Ill
with measles. .:e,>, - i: .s. .:sc,-s~s
Miss Lillian Ladd OF sStowe,,<<V erhnosst
has returned to this place for the sum.
mer. a.4.. j i. 800: .sxM
Misses Florence Agard and MaryEkob-
ard, teachers, In districts 1s+aIidt s6sswsfll
visit schools In Hartford on.F riday.4dstt
GIN. Brooks VIII, give a=dancss IL Tie
town hall Saturday evening. B. Hagden,e
orchestra will furnish music, with E.
Fieldssas prompter.'4 ss7S's.-1 .'ssss'H
Some disturbance was created 10 the
Grant Hill school house a few nights ago.
Jast' what the extent OF the damage is,. or
who the marauders We're, Is not kn ,wn ct
the present writing: '''''
The sacrament OF tie Lords supper
was administered at the Congregational
church Sunday morning, Rev. w. B., .Ro,
maid officiating. Mrs. l.. B. Price apd
Mrs. H. c. Gardiner were received into
church fellowship BY letter, and Theo-
dore Roosevelt Gardiner, the three-years.
old son of Mr.. and MIS-. Gardiner, was
baptised. s:.-si$' =" - i'',' - g. 49,
. misunderstanding 81 the Library as
ISOLATION was held ON Monday afternoon,
followed by social hour, when tea, sand
witches and cake were served, The host
ess was Mrs: David A: Brown, who was
assisted by Mrs. Hall and Mrs Triton.
During the winter quite q number Of la
dies have Joined. the association, and the
affairs of the library aref now tn q very;
fourishing condition.: II is proposed to
give an entertainment Ia April for the
benefit Of the library, Of which notice will
be given hereafter. -" g
News of the death of Mrs. Alcesta Gill
more OF Chambersburg, Pa, was received
here by her relatives last week. Mis-.
Gilmore was the daughter of Col. O. N
Lull and Abigail Sumner Lull, and the
granddaughter Of Deacon William Sum.
ner, an old-time resident Of this town.
Mrs. Gilmore visited her friends here last
summer and was then III her usual health
She was a woman Of culture and broad
reading, an had: travelled extensively,
both liz Europe and. this country Her
experience made her, brilliant CONVEX:
sationalist, and she, was: an interesting
writer Of newspaper and. magezins arti-
cles. In social eireless in church activi-
ties, in club life.sand.vaafous philantbro-
pies she was an acknov LEGGED sleadder:. -
Her mother, Mrs. Lull, whois well known
from her frequent visits here, is still ltv-
Ing at the age. Of IS, .=s,zss G's
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. It rests the feet. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
sweating feet. At all druggists and shoe stores
sc. Ask to-day.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

President Roosevelt has called an extra
session Of the senste to meet to-day to
consider the canal and Cuban treaties.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

Some claim that coeducation encour.
ages matrimony. Why not? Isn't mat
rimony, coeducation?-Sat Even.
ing Post,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

Strengthens the nerves, tones the stom-
ach, perfects digestion, and cures ner-
vousness, dyspepsia, anemia, and that
long train of aches and pains attending
an overworked and underfed brain.
1t combines iron with the phcsphates,
pepsin, and other tonic and nutritive
substances; does not cause constipation
nor injure the teeth.
Peptiron is made in two forms: In liquid
an aromatic cordial elixir-at 81 per bottle.
also In chocolate coated pills at Soc or 81 per
box. By C. /. HOOD CO.. proprietors Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Lowell. Mass. U. s. A.
Selling Agent, WIN. .. hEALD.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

Born:

Ellington. Feb. 966h, d son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Ktbbe. ~ s4p'
Stafford Springs, 1st,sa son William
Wadsworth) to MI, and Mrs, R. N. Ellis
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

DR.. r. j. Calling. "a, inventor of the
Calling machine gun died at his home In
New York last week Thursday.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-03-05

A T Court of Probate holden at Som
N ers, within and for the district of Somers
on the 27th day of February, A u 1903
Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
On motion of John Hunt, executor on the es-
tate Of Eliza Hunt, late of Somers, within said
district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors OF said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
executor, and directs that public notice be
given of this order by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having circulation In said
district, and by posting copy thereof on the
public s1gn-post. In said town OF Somers nearest
the place where the deceased last dWelt.
Certified from record,
CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.