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The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Brakeman Suspected.

A white man by the name of Phelan was found in dying condition beside the railroad track near Garner. It IS alleged that he was riding in a box car and brakeman discovered him and beat him badly with knueks and threw hm off the train. He was rail road man and had a s1 1000 life insur- ance policy in his pocket.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Closed To the Public.

Duluth, Minn.. Nov. S.-Acting un- der orders from Washington, the Du- luth land office has closed to the pub lie tract of nearly 160,000 acres of pine land in Itasca county. The land will not be again on the market until there is greater demand
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
\ Preventive Poll Tax.

London, Nov 8.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Dail Mail asserts that Viceroy Aliekef is taking steps looking to the imposition of heavy poll tax for the purpoes of preventing Chinese immigration into eastern Si- beria and Manchuria-
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Good Price for Cotton.

Financial Agent Moore recently dis. posed of 150 bales of cotton raised on the state convict farm in Lincoln county at 12.10 cents per pound. A batch was also sold few weeks ago at 10 cents per pound. The state will gather from this farm about 300 bales. besides in the neighborhood of II 900 bushels of corn.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Given Thirty Days.

Vada Brinkley the 15-year.old negro girl who stabbed Robert Richardson to death at Little Rock June 27 last pleaded guilty in Pulaski circuit court to the charge of involuntary man. slaughter, and was sentenced to thir- ty days Imprisonment in the state penitentiary. She was tried first October 16, the trial resulting in hung jury.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Woman Shot Herself

Mrs. George Niece was accidentally shot and killed at her home near Ozark. She was assisting her husband in unloading wagon containing household goods. and in taking a gun from box the trigger caught on a knot and the weapon was discharged, the load entering her head.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
PANAMA's DIPLOMATIC AGENT.
Diplomatic Agent at Washington
 Appointed by New Republic.

Panama, Nov S.-M Philippe Bu- neauVarilla has been appointed diplo- matte agent of the Republic of Pana- ma at Washington. He is one of the financial agents of the Panama Canal Go. His first official act was to official ly notify the junta that the United States has recognized the de facto gov ernment of the Republic of Panama. The news has caused great rejoicing here and was telegraphed throughout the country. Preparations are being enthusiasm.
 M Philippe Buneau-Yarilla is now in New York
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Serious Accident

Chas, H. Ross was seriously injurel by the blowing out of cylinder head at the heading factory in Little Rock. Ross was examining the engine to dis cover leak when the cylinder blew out striking him full in the face. L. P. Coleman, another employe, had leg broken in the accident.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
BANK STATEMENT.
Decrense, in the Principal Cities of the Country.

New York, Nov. 7.-The following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings at 45 of the prin- cipal cities for the week ended No- vember 6, with the percentage of in- crease and decrease, as compared with the corresponding week last year.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Stabbed Near the Heart.

Marshall Sikes and Will Tarlton, negroes, engaged in a desperate fight at Little Rock to determine which should enjoy the company of negress and Sikes will probably die from 2 stab in the region of the hears.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Rumor Current in Vienna.

London, Nov. 8.-A dispatch from Vienna says a rumor is current there that the czar of Russia and the em- peror of Germany have signed a con vrntion for a defensive alliance in the far east, should Great Britain support Jaran.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Went Down In Lake Michigan.

Marinette, Wis. Nov. S.-The little schooner Rosebud, of Menominee. Mich, which has been missing for three weeks, is believed to have gone down in Lake Michigan with George and Edward Gotta, sons of the owner. who were sailing her. and their sis ter, who was stewardess.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Surrendered Himself.

Henry Wiley colored. who shot and killed Armistead Davis on Cotton Belt train near Altheimer. has surren- dered. Wiley bears number of ser. ous knife wounds, and says he shot Davis in self-defense. during a general row on the train,
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12

Washington, Nov. s.-A dispatch to the state department from Minister Beaupre, dated at Bogota, November 4 says there were rumors of trouble and insurrection there on that date
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Howell Released On Bond

George Howell. charged with the killing of J. M. Duke and Frank Weatherford at Blevins, Hampstead county, November last, has been re- leased on S1,500 bond Howell claims he killed Weatherford by accident.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
The Maine Ordered to Colon.

Washington, Nov S.-The battleship Maine has been ordered to Colon. She has sailed from the New fork navy yard for Hampton Roads, where she will coal and proceed to her destina- tiOn.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Prince Cupid Elected,

Columbus, O., Nov. S.-J. K. Kilian- collie (Prince Cupid and his wife were ejected from box in the Southern theater, Friday night, an attache mis- taking the Hawaiian representative in congress for a negro.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12

Constantinople, Nov. S.-The Brit ish ambassador has notified the port that Great Britain will support the Austro-Russian plan for Macedonian reforms.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Welcome ResumDtiop.

Plttsburg, Pa, Nov. S.-The resump- tion of operations at plants along the Monongahela river will give employ ment to more than 5000 additional men within the next AS hours.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
People Frantic With Delight.

Colon, Nov. S.-The people here are frantic with delight at the United States recognition of the de facto gov ernment of the republic of Panama
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12

The number in the lunatic asylum, 674 is the largest in the history of that institution. Superintendent Stinson has made all the room possi- ble for admission of urgent cases, and the asylum is now crowded to its utmost limit
 Work is progressing on the two annexes to the lunatic asylum proyd- ed for by an appropriation of s140.00O passed by the last legislature. It is now believed that the male annex can be completed within the next six months. When the two annexes are completed there will be accommoda- tions for total of 1000 patients in the asylum.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
The Atlantic at Colon.

Colon, Colombia, Nov S-The Unit ed States cruiser Atlanta arrived here Saturday morning.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
FRANCE WILL FEEL
 WAY WITH PANAMA
Will First Ascertain Whether the New Republic Will Carry Out
 Treaty Obligations.
IF ASSURED IN AFFIRMATIVE
 WILL RECOGNIZE GOVERNMENT.

France is Expected to Take sub- stnntinIIy the same Course n. Taken by Wnshington-Frenc Officials construe United States, Action As n Full Recognition
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
ARKANSAS SIh|E MNS.
Killing on a Cotton Belt Passenger Train Causes Great Excitement.
EVENTS OF AWEEK BRIEFLY CHRONlCLED
Registerer of United States Land Or flee Says Much Valuable Govern ment Land Still Remains Open to Homeseekers.
The States Wards.

A report submitted to the state board of charities gives the number of states wards in the three elemosy- nary institutions, the lunatie asylum, deaf mute institute and school for the blind, as follows:
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Weekly Bank statement.

Balances paid in cash.
 s% Not included in totals because con- taining other items than clearings.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12

New York. Nov. 7-Close-Money on call nominal; no loans; time loans firm. 5120 per cent for all dates. Prime mercan- tile paper 5% 4G Sterling exchange weak with actual business in bankers bills at 4Si for demand. and at 4s0 25Gt Gt4S0.S75 for O. day bills posted rates 4Sll2 and 4S5l2Q 4S6; commercial bills 47912M4S0. Bar silver 5S7s Mexican dollars 45 Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Live Stock Markets.

St. Louis-Cattle-Fancy exports. s5.0op SIS, cows and heifers. g 50Q460. Hogs Packers, S 75a5. 1214; butchers S.ooq5l5; light $4 7545 12is. Sheep-Mutton sheep. 8. 25Q3 6o; lambs, 4.5Ga5.50
 Kansas City Cattle Native steers, 8 l06i5 S5; Texas and Indian steers 2 l59 300; Texas cows, S1 35G2. .05; native cows and heifers, s1. 25n44 10; stockers and feed- CTS, g. 00dI3.75: calves, sl.75Gt5.60; western steers. $2. l5G400; western cows. sl. 4ClI2.5O. Hogs-Heavs, S4.7504 95; packers. A. 95p 5.05; medium. S50645 10; light. S490q5.l0: workers. $5.0545 10 Sheep-Muttons, g. GOO 95; lambs, g 9oqj.20; range wethers, 2-lo Qt3. 9; ewes, g 25d3.i5.
 Chicago to prime steers, s. 00q5 50; poor to medium, S3.56lt4. 55: stockers and feeders s .00a4. .l5; cows, Sl.00 M3.50: heifers, S2.09lt47 75; canners $l.00O {. 25; calves, S2.03@f <; Texas fed steers, 8 0GGL3 50; western .eers, $2. 9Git4.50. Hogs Mixed and butchers. A.656tj. 9; good to choice heavy. $4.S5u610; rough heavy, $40 M4.S0; light. Si.7eH5.2 20; bulk of sales. $470lp 500 Shecp-Good to choice wethers. s. 10 G3.S5 faf- to choice mixed. $2S0a3.3o: western sheep. $209d3.60; native lambs. S3 50d5. 75; western lambs, SS.5oat5I5.
 Indianapolis Cattle Good to prime steers, S45oa515. Hogs-Good to prime heavies. S5. l6u5. ?; medium and heavy mixed, $5.0eu5l5 Sheep-Good to choice sheep, $3.e04325. lambs, A.75@5.25
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12
Cotton.

Quotations for middling range as fol- Memphis, l0szc.
The Monticellonian., 1903-11-12

Indianapolis = Wheat ' No. red, s3c; No 3 red. soc. Corn-No. ? white. 4412c: No. 2 yellow. AAc. Oats-No. mixed: S5Ac. Uay-Timothy, s9.60q1l.0o
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05
We Want
To Show You.

We ask an opportunity to prove the quality of our
Zenith Shoes, the high grade shoes sell ut $3.50
We've found a way to bring down the price Of
good shoes without imparng their quality in the least
The shoes you buy in a shoe store have To pay
profit to the leather maker, to the manufacturer
leather and making, to the obber and most Of all to
the retailer who depends shoe selling for n living
We buy leather and have the shoes made for
u.s. OF course shoes have to bear only small share of
store expenses sell for less than the shoe
store
The result ought to interest you-Zenith shoes
compare in quality and workmanship with most S.
shoes in shoe stores We give you any leather you
want and choice of the smart shades, we'll
conservative styles for elderly people.
We'd like to show You how much comfort and wear
in Zenith shoes.
fit for every foot, and label each pair as
a guarantee of quality.
Try pair and you will know the truth about
Zenith shoes.
Good shoes at So, $3.50 and $500, too.
Shoes for boys from $1.OO to $500.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05

Mrs. Mary Heck spent Sunday in
Wales.
Leroy N. Agard has purchased 4
three year-old colt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis West intend tt
go to housekeeping soon.
Mrs. Helen O'Brien has gone tc
keeping house in Palmer.
Mr.. Bramble and family have
moved to North Wilbraham.
Since the Hope mill has started
several new families have moved into
the place.
Mrs. G. w. Miller met with quite
an accident last week, burning her
hand severely.
This evening the ladies of the M.
E. church will serve harvest supper.
Price adults, Is cents; children, 10
cents.
West Stafford.
Mrs. M A. Cady is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Barlow are
in Hartford. ~
Miss Grace Holmes spent Sunday at
her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKinster are guests
at M. A. Cady's.
Miss Nellie Holmes is employed in
the family of Francis Patten.
Michael Roberts has purchased a
horse from Mrs. J. 9. Perkins. MI,
= The Ladies' Aid will give their
chicken pie supper this evening.
Mrs. f. A. Sturtevant and Mrs.
Charles Slater went to Springfield last
week. -..rt
The Ladies' Aid society will give
an entertainment and sale of fancy
articles in the vestry of the Congrega.
tional church Dec. Sd.
Austin Slater has ON exhibition al
the store strap-lea purple-top tur-
nip, which weighed eleven pounds
when pulled, and had a circumfer.
ence of SO inches.
Tuesday evening a surprise was Civ
en- Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Richardson at
the home of Eugene Neff, by friends
from Crystal Lake and West Stafford.
Games were played and the young peo-
pie especially enjoyed the evening to
its fullest extent. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ardson received many valuable and
useful presents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05

Whether or not Ireland is the finest
country in the world for growing fax,
1t is beyond dispute the finest In the
world for bleaching linen, an operation
which requires from six to eight weeks,
according to the nature and weight Of
the fabric. Nowhere else can the snow
white finished fabric be turned out to
rival the Irish bleach. France, Bel
GUM, Germany and the United States
have all entered into competition and
retired unsuccessful. The quality Of
the water, the climate and the inherit
ed experience of the Irish bleachers
must all contribute to the result, which
has had abundant practical demonstra-
ton that Ireland now occupies and has
always occupied the first place In the
whole world for bleaching and finish
ing linen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05
SOMERS.

SOAERS. go ;
Mrs. Orrin Burden has been visit
ing relatives in Unionville. .-.'
New shelves are to be put in the
public library by f. w. Field for the
accumulated new books. 49,. j. >s:4
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. E. @. Tompkins Thursday
afternoon, followed by a social in the
evening.
The personal property of the late
Lucius A. Kibbe was sold at auction
Wednesday, Oct. %. w. @. Pease
acted as auctiOneer. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Peck of Boston
were in town several days last week
calling on friends. Mrs. Peck was
formerly Miss Haskins, teacher of the
Center school.
Charles Carroll Moore passed away
Sunday at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Anna L. Pomeroy. Mr..
Moore was a native of Ellington, but
for the past five years has lived in
Somers attending to the business OF
Mrs. Perkins, who was suddenly be-
reft of her husband. Arthur g.. Pom
eroy, Aug. 30th, 1898. Mr.. Moore
was born in Ellington June 9th, 1887,
and married Miss Anna @. CLARK OF
Ellington, who also passed away at
Mrs. Pomeroy's home year ago last
April. They were married Oct. 10,
1864, by Rev. G. A. Oviatt, pastor OF
the Congregational church of Somers.
Both were members of this church.
Mr.. Moore was an exceptionally kind
man in his family, good neighbo1
and respected citizen. He was al
ways very active in the business af
fairs of life. In politics he was a re-
publican. His funeral was very large
ly attended Tuesday at $50, Rev. L.
A. Goddard officiating. Burial in
the West cemetery.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05

Charles Mowry of Warrenville was
the guest of his sister, Miss Nellie
Mowry, last Sunday.
Edward Mckinney is now at work
for g. Hall, Jr., & Co., driving the
truck team. He moved his family
here last week.
The song recital in the hall Tues
day evening was fairly well attended,
and the entertainment was good. Sew
eral of Mr.. Russell's songs were
heartily applauded.
w. III. Hall, Joseph Kingsbury and
VIM. Thurston were of a party of coon
hunters that secured five of the "crit-
ters'' last Thursday night. The coons
were on exhibition here Friday, and
two of them were very fine specimens.
Connections with the furnace to the
two rooms in the school house were
completed last Saturday. A trial of
the new pipes was made, which showed
that the heat could be forced into
both rooms in very satisfactory man.
ner. =..
The funeral of Charles Irving Cur
nan, who died last Saturday morning
of valvular trouble of the heart, was
held from the house Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock. The funeral SER
vices we're conducted by Rev. @. l..
Snow Among the flowers were offer
ings from the deceased's schoolmates,
the Sunday school and the Loyal
Temperance also 10 rosebuds, one for
each year of his age.
The Halloween social given in the
hall last Friday evening was enjoyed
by large number. A ring hidden
in the hall was found by Miss Maggie
Brownlee. The ring, coin and Thin
John Richardson, Jr., Mrs. Ida Ed
wards and Miss Maggie Brownlee.
The popcorn eating contest was one
of the most comical things ever
thought of, and kept the spectators in
roar. Each side was composed of
gentleman and lady, blindfolded,
each feeding the other loose popcorn
from bowl with a spoon. Fortune
telling and other games furnished
plenty of amusement. One diversion,
that we might call ghost show, was
given in dark room adjoining :
where the effects of burning powder
of some sort gave CHASTITY appearance
to the surrounding faces. The pro-
moters of the entertainment are to be
congratulated on their success.
Roaring Brook.
Rev. @. L. Snow will conduct the
service at the Roaring Brook school
house Friday evening.
The hour of session of the Roaring
Brook Sunday school has been changed
from 10 a. m. to p. m.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05
ASHFORD.
Wexford.

G. F. Huntley is having his house
reshingled. s... ..<
Arthur Schofeld and family are
moving to Stafford. j..
The grading on the road near the
Lincoln place was finished Saturday.
Robert Brewer of Everett, Mass.
is at the old homestead visiting his
sons.
Mrs. Parry and Mrs. Childs visited
their cousin, Miss Abbie Richmond,
at Warrenville last Thursday. Miss
Richmond is quite i'll.
A forest fire ragged for a while last
Sunday on land of F. G. Brewer. 1t
required a large force of men to get
the fire under control. Among the
best workers we noticed Mr. Stanton
of Brimfield, Mass, W. Chandler of
Stafford and @. A. Walker of East
ford. The fire burned over nearly 100
acres, and was probably started by
hunters trying to burn out squirrels.
North Ashford.
Next Sunday the Baptist Sunday
school will give harvest concert in
the morning at II O'Clock.
The Baptist chapel is nearing COM
pletion. The plastering is done and
the painters will soon finish outside.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05
TOLLAND.

w. T. Anderson was at home will
his family over Sunday.
J. P. Roots horse ran away Tues
day, but little damage was done.
Rev. J. w. Purcell of New Jersey
occupied the Congregational churcl
pulpit Sunday.
William A. Agard of Jersey City
N. j., is spending a few days at hi
home here and enjoying the hunting
H. l.. and Fred Bunce of Hartford
have been spending few days at thu
Webster House for the purpose o
hunting.
=, Sylvester Russell, the BARTON,
singer, gave song recital in tn,
town hall Monday evening to a larg'
audience.
The entertainment given in the
town hall last Friday night by the
Methodist church people was a highly
successful event. Besides giving 9
fine entertainment and supper they
made 81 for the church.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05
WALES.

80 A good many have been quite i'll
with severe colds.
Mrs. VIM. Harris of Stafford is Wis
.iting friends in town.
The literary club met Tuesday even.
ing at Rev. e. B. Doland's.
Frank Taylor has moved into w. E.
Needham' house on Main street.
The Baptist parsonage has been very
much improved by a new coat Of
paint.
Mrs. George Rogers was in Spring
field for few days the first of the
week.
Laurent Allard will move into the
tenement vacated by Miss Lydia Fiskt
at Shawville.
Frank Sherman of Palmer spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. j. Gardner.
The ladies of the M. E. churcl
served their annual town meeting din.
ner Tuesday noon.
Mrs. o. P. Royce was quite ill Mon
day night, but is more comfortable al
the time of writing.
Mrs. John Needham, who broke hel
hip short time ago, is as comforta
BILE as can be expected.
Town meeting called quite a mum
- - =
neighboring towns home for the day
Mr.. Warrington, who moved tt
Stafford short time ago, returned
Tuesday, and will occupy the Mrs
Luther house.
Walter Dimmick, wife and SON, who
have been spending a few days will
Mr.. Dimmick's parents, returned tt
their home in Worcester Tuesday.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05

OscarWillis spent the day in Spring
field recently.
Fred Moore is soon to have steam
mill on his lot near Stickney hill
Adelbert and Philena Agard went
to Warren, Mass, to visit their broth
er, Albert, last week Friday, staying
over Sunday.
Frank Ballou and George Hech
went to Springfield last Monday, driv.
ing to Monson and going from there
on the trolley.
Francis Sturtevant is to move his
steam mill next Saturday on to Adel-
bert Agard's lot, which Henry Fisk
recently bought. ':''.-,
The Rock Meadow school is closed
this week, as the school house is un-
dergoing a general repairing, includ-
ing new clapboarding, shingling and
plastering inside. 3: a
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05
Doa.u,t Resueet Old Are.

It's shameful when youth fails to show
proper respect for old age. but just the
contrary in the case Of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They cut on maladies, nc
matter how severe, and irrespective Of
old age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever
Constipation, all yield to this perfect PHI
25c, at A. G. Eaton's drug store
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05

w. A. Herren of Finch, Ark i, writes
Il wish to report that Foley's Kidney
Cure has cured terrible case Of kidney
and bladder trouble that two doctors had
given up" Sold by e. K. Taft, druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05
NOTICE.

whereas /, the subscriber. have levied a tar
warrant upon certain real estate situated In the
Connecticut, taxed and assessed to Sllns Phil
lips, and supposed to belong TO Silas Phillips &C
the time OF assessment, which real estate II
bounded as follows: First tract, n0Ttheriy by
highway, easteriy by land OF T. Rindge, south
eriy by land OF ID. Perry, westerly By land o.
W. Z. Whelock, and contains IS acres, be the
land OF II, Carpenter, eas9erfy b. highway 7,
s0utheriy land OF i. Rindge, westerly by land
same more or less, said levy being foF the pay
ment OF taxes due the town OF Union ON lists 90
1900, 1901 and 1900, and amounting with legal In
terest 70 &f0.5a This IA 10 give notice that on
the a0th day OF December, 1903, at 10 O'Clock A.
m, nc the sfgn-pose near the town house In said
Union. shall o II enough Of said real estate 20
pay said taxes, together with the lawful costs
and charges thereon =. T.. UPHAM,
Collector OF Taxes Town % Union
Union Conn. October 18th. 1qQa
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05

Foley's Honey and Tar always stops
the cough and heals the lungs. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by e. K. Taft, drug.
glst. ii i...
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05

It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.
Ask to-day for Aliens Foot Ease, powder.
AchIng, Damp feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 26c. US
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-11-05
Roaring Brook

Rev. @. L. Snow will conduct the
service at the Roaring Brook school
house Friday evening.
The hour of session of the Roaring
Brook Sunday school has been changed
from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.