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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31
SOM ERS.

Miss Cora Bradley, book keeper at
W. P. Fuller's store, has gone on her
vacation.
Rev. F. NJ. Hollister from Water
bury preached in the Congregational
church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Horniss from
Stafford Springs have been visiting
at M. p. Avery's.
A jolly party of young people took
trolley ride to Thompsonville, and
were photographed, last Saturday.
Chester w. Pomeroy leaves town
Thursday for Mt. Hermon, carrying
the best wishes of his many friends.
Howard T. .Pease from Springfield,
who has been seriously ill at his
mother, Mrs. Lizzie o. Pease's, lis
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Daniels and lit
tie one from Ellington spent Sunday
in town with Mrs. Daniels father,
E. d. Avery.
Harrison Hamilton and the Misses
Eva and Effie Hamilton from Filing
ton spent Sunday in town with their
sister, Mrs. Arthur A. McGargel.
Worthy Master A. T.. Adams and
several other members of Somers
grange attend the meeting of the Po-
mona grange at Manchester Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Kibbe and
granddaughter, Miss Mabel Kibbe,
and Mr.. and Mrs. III. M. eager have
returned from their trip to Avalon,
N. J.
George Dewey from Pomona, Cal,
Miss Lillian Blanchard from Auburn
dale, Mass. and Mrs. Fred Pease from
New Britain all visited their grand
mother, Mrs. Ann Lee, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs George Kibbe, pro-
prietors of the Kibbe hotel, have
moved their household goods from
Springfield, and there is a prospect
that it will be opened to the public
soon.
Capt. s. H. Perry and wife re-
turned from a visit to New Hamp-
shire Saturday night. During his
absence he attended the reunion of
the New Hampshire regiment, includ-
ing his own, the 9th N. III.
Somers grange had a very enjoyable
picnic at Crystal Lake last Thursday.
Several invitations were sent out to
friends of the patrons to join the
party, and about 100 persons were
present. The weather was delight
full. The accommodations at the no.
tel, the dancing pavilion and the
broad expanse of water for boating
made it an ideal place for young and
old to enjoy the day. The eldest
present was Dea. Lorin w. Percival,
in his 81st year, a charter member,
who has held the Office of treasurer
of the grange since it's organization.
The youngest present was little Eliza
beth, daughter of Ernest Avery, eyed
ten months. Other little ones were
present, including Stanley Little and
Archer Hurd, and seemed to enjoy
it as we'll as their elders. The ia
bles, which were well filed with
good things, were spread in the COM
modious dining room of the hotel and
were in charge of the committee,
Mrs. Myron Avery and Mrs. Edward
Sherman. Mrs. Newton Pomeroy
made the excellent coffee for which
she is famous. Music for the dancers
was furnished by Miss Gertrude
Avery, who played the piano very &C.
Iceptably.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

LOCAL NOTICES.
matter under this head 10 cents per linel
Edward E. banners, the Noted Eye
sight Specialist Of Providence, who has
made q number of visits to Stafford, Will
be at the Springs House next Tuesday
from 10 a. m. to p. m
A. L. Howard will show New Dress
Goods, Dress and Walking Skirts, also
large line Of Outing Flannels. Call and
examine them Friday and Saturday Of
this week.
Closing out
Martins Photographic Studlo-
Everything at reduced rate.
For fire Insurance apply 70 Q. D Ide,
Stafford.
Paper Napkins 10 censs hundrsd ~
The Press ofzloa. Go % cents. By mall
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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31

RUSSIAN DRESSES, made of fine
colored chambreys and ginghams, and
white linen, fancy pique, French cord
and chjffon-finIshed white goods, 8,
and 8 year sizes, that were OIL to % Is,
reduced to 81, $1.25, $1.5O,
S1.75, $1.9S, $3.50 and $2.75.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31
HOLLAND.


Master Louie Ladd is visiting in
Springfield.
Miss Smith of New London is at
L. r. Ladd's.
Raymond Allen is spending q few
days in Newport.
Howard Frost of Boston has been
the guest of Mrs. Baldwin.
Miss Martin Of Rockville is the
guest of Miss Daisy Wilton.
DIR. and Mrs. Simpson and son of
Hartford are at their home here.
George W. Browning and Harry
Agard of Westerly are at e. s.
Agard's.
The Misses Myrtle and Lura Harvey
of Scranton are guests of G. P. Bah
cock. William Embree of New Haven
is another guest.
(From another correspondent
The marriage of Miss Florence
Agard and Harry Jaynes Babcock took
place in the Congregational church
yesterday afternoon at 8. 80 O'Clock.
The church was decorated by Florist
James L. Clough. The prevailing
colors were white and green, and there
was lavish display of hydrangeas,
clematis, palms, ferns, etc. The
church was filled with a large as
semblage of people. AS the bridal
party entered the church the wedding
march was rendered by the, organist,
Mrs. W. N. Simmons. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. IT. Barnard,
pastor of the chruch, and the full
Episcopal service was used. The
maid of honor was Miss Lila Agard,
a sister of the bride, and the brides
maids were the Misses Katherine and
Marion Aagrd, cousins of the bride,
of Holland. The bride was attired in
beautiful gown of white peau-de-
sole, with lace trimmings, and she
carried a bouquet of bridal roses.
The maid of honor and the brides
maids wore gowns of white organdie
and they carried bouquets of white
carnations. The best man was Frank
G. Babcock of Denver, Col. a brother
of the groom. The ushers were
Harry B. Agard of Westerly, r. l., a
brother of the bride, and Ralph Gill
bert of Yale university. There were
225 invitations issued for the church
ceremony and 125 for the reception.
After the church ceremony a reception
followed at the home of the bride,
which was a most pleasant affair.
There we're large number of costly
and beautiful gifts, including silver,
cut glass, china, etc. The bride il
the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ewdin S. Agard of Tolland, and the
groom is the son of Gilbert p. Bah
cock, the jailor of the county Jail.
Among the out-of- town guests present
we're George Browning of Rhode Is.
land, Miss Virbil Brooks of Dayton,
Ohio, DIR. and Mrs. Simpson of Hart.
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hunger.
ford of Montclair, N. j., Mrs. j. r.
MacHally of New York, DR.. and Mrs.
I. M. .Agard of Rockville, Miss Sarah
Agard of Staffordville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Keeney of Rockville, Leroy
Agard of Staffordville, I'll. l.. Agard
of New Britain, the Misses Myrtle
and Lura Harvey of Scranton, Penn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Barrows OF
New Britain, Ernest Howe of Lynn,
Mass. William Embree of New Ha.
ven, Mrs. Henry Birdseye, Miss
Miriam Underwood, Miss Elizabeth
Hicks, Mrs. FL. f. Downing, Miss
Ella Brown, Miss Alice Warfield, Miss
Elsie Gamerdinger, Miss Charlotte
Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bryan
Rev. O. A. Butterfield, Rev. w. B.
Roanld, Miss Anna Meacham and
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31

The new Eton-collar Russian
Suits-Buster Brown style-and
the new Eton-collar Sailors, for
little fellows of q to 10 years, are
very nobby. In fine mixtures and
serges, at $2.95, 1895, $4.95, $5.95
and $685..
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31

S6amOru, D U D I
I. Orchard, O11O 900 O-3
Runs, Nichols 4, r. O'Neill 2,
Mulholland, Mack, Cobb, M. Lynch,
Barnum. Pero. Sacrifice hits, Smith,
Cobb, Mcbride. Stolen bases, Mich
OILS, M. Lynch. Two-base hits. Null
holland, p. Lynch. Three-base hits,
Nichols, Mack First base ON balls,
of Pero 2. Struck out, by Pero 1,
by Cobb z. Passed ball, Barnum.
Time, In 45m. Umpire, DR.. John
English. Attendance, 400.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31
OUR SPECIAL SCHOOL SUITS.

For retaining their shape and appearance under
the hardest kind of wear three specials the Duplex the
Tearabout, and the Apollo, be matched They
all made of splendid wearresisting fabrics Fall mix
and blue and black. The have patent triple
tapped and doubIe-sayed pockets that will sag
pants double and knees patent doubetaPed
seam inen-canvas lightning which wearing out
or bageng at the knees. Sewed throughout with
quality silk. Double-breasted and Norfolk styles.
The Duplex at So. 80. The Tearabout at $495.
The Apollo at $5.95.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31
Boys Odd Pants.

Boys Odd Pants
Full lines of Boys Odd Pants,
in serges, mixtures, homespuns,
and corduroy. excellent qualities.
made to stand hard wear. All
sizes, splendid values, Mt 4sc, 69c,
75c, CSC, and s1.I9.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31

GIRLS SAILOR SUITS, 81 brown
linen, trimmed with white piping and
stitching, and navy blue ehambray trim
med with white hands and stitching. All
with emhroldered shields. Ags~ 4. q. y.
10 and 70 years. Were ~ . 10 Az.
now reduced TO N3BS
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.


BERTHE Curtis is quite ill.
VIM. Kibbe has returned from a
visit with friends in Ellington.
@. E. HARDWOOD and family have
returned to their home in Rockville.
The fall term of school will reopen
next Tuesday with Myron Ell. Dimock
as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. J. Charter of FL
lington called on their brother, A. U.
Charter, last Saturday.
The interior Of the school house
has been remodeled and painted by
Nelson Palmer of Ellington.
Earl Curtis and Everett Charter
are I'm Somers this week, preparing
for work in their steam mill, which
has been idle for while. =
MRS. Frank Newell, who has been
spending a few days in Willimantie
and also attended the Damp meeting,
returned home last Friday.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31
Girls Russian and Sailor Dresses.

Great reductions some of our best selling lines
Very pretty styles, suitable for early fall.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31
Boys School Suits.
DOuble-Breasted Suits.

Made of handsome mixtures in
the new fall colorings, also in
black and blue, ages 7 to 16
years, at
$2.45, $2.95, 1896, s495 and
$685..
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31
Forbes q Wallace.
Forbes q Wallace.

Every mothers interest centers thi.
children ready for school. We are rea'
large assortments of everything that DO
specially low prices.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-08-31


Miss Geneva Dimmick of Spring
field is at her home in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Wightman are
enjoying an outing at Block Island.
Mrs. FL. A. Chilson is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James johnson of Hyde
Vile. .-.- -. ..-. -=..
Miss Mary J. Lilly of Willimantic
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. J.
Glover.
Mrs. Jane Lavery and Mrs. Emily
Thompson were in Chaplin a part OF
last week.
Miss Albina Foote of Ware, Mass.
is a guest of her friend, Miss Della
St. Marie.
DR.. F. P. Batchelder of Boston was
guest at the home of his parents
over Sunday.
Mrs. George Latham and daughter,
Mrs. III. M. Jenkins are visiting rela-
lives In W1IllmanG1C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Dimmick
were in camp at Mashapaug last week,
in company with relatives from South.
bridge.
Miss Addie Wilton has accepted 9
position as teacher in the public
schools at Terryville for the coming
school year, and leaves for that place
next Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap
fist church will meet for work next
Wednesday afternoon and serve thei1
usual supper at 5.45, with Mrs. ASS
Harris and Mrs. Oscar Colburn al
hostesses. r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-16

We make lne .e.t :. Il, town. Ags Aerald Eu~-rrt., o-,psny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-16

last year, 179,2S5 year before last and 461 ,545 same time in l901 southern mills tal1ings 1,47l 900, against 1,462,929 last year. 1,So3.6oS year before last and 1.o6l,S90 same time in 1901.
 These make the total movement for the seven months and thirteen days of the sea- son from September to date. 9,S35, SS6 against 9,177170 last year, 9575,1l2 year be- fore last and 9127.952 same time in 1901.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 495S, against 64070 last year. making the total thus far for the season 5,333, ,547 against 6.0S4. 364 last .-ear, a decrease of ST bales.
 Northern mills talxngs and Canada dur ing the past seven days show a decrease of 20906 compared with the correspond ing period of last year. and their total takngs since September 1 have increased 4019S. The total takings of American mills, north. south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 3.46e 9S5, against 3.9G9, ,150 last year. These include 1929, S16 by northern spnners, against 1,SS361S
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior centers have decreased during the week 30 S69 bales, against a decrease during the cor responding period last season of 21.99i and are now 171,02s larger than at this date in 1903.
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop. the supply to date Is 9.503.6s5 against 9a92. PA for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-16
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans. April 15.-Secretary Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphie advices. compares the figures of this week with last week. la st year and the year before It shows de crease for the week just closed of 1S5 2Go against decrease of 12S047 last yea. and decrease of l06S26 year before last.
 The total visible is 2.956 S46 against 3,092 106 last week, S.343, 727 last year. and 3. q S35.5l0 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is ,S46 against l., 996,106 last week. ,727 last year and i.- ,5l0 year before last. and of all other kinds. including Egypt, Brazil, India. etc, 1.0S.000 against 1096,000 last week, 1,2nS, 000 last year and 11i0.000 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cot. ton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of 135, ,260. a decrease com pared with last year of 3S6sSl. and a de- crease compared with year before last If SIS 664.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat ard held m Great Britain and continental Europe 1- 591 .0O0. against 1922 000 last year and D. 05s, 0Oo year before last; in Egypt. 2os, OOG against l07,000 last year and lSG000 year before last In India. i2S.. against 693. COO last year and 612 GOO year before last; and in the United States 7230O0 against 552. 100 last year and 9S0.G00 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-16
t4ester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, April 15.-Secretary He's ters weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement issued before the close the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures, 63,000, a decrease under the same days year before last of 3s,00O and decrease under the same time in 1901 of iS0C0
 For the fifteen days of April the totals show decrease under last year of 1o6,000 a decrease under the same period year before last of 44,oO0 and decrease un- der the same time In 1901 of 122,G00.
 For the seven months and fifteen days of the season that have elapsed the az gregate is behind the seven months and fifteen days of last year 4il,O0O. behind the same days year before last 239,000 and ahead of 1901 by 20S000.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 49973 bales. against 112,742 for the seven days ending this date last year S7,14S year before last and 9s,092 same time in 1901; and. for the fifteen days of April, it has been 131.- 21, against 23I50I last year. 174.S24 year before last and 255, 633 same time In 1901
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 6,7S2.197. against 7.20S 43I last year, 7.07l.- 525 year before last and 6,63690O same time in 1901. Overland across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada SSl ,057 against 79,761 last year, l.020,6 ,694 year before last and 967 . 617 same time in 1901; interior stocks in excess of those held at the colse of the commercial year. 2ol02. against 1Sl,049
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-16
A Week at the
 Worlds Fair for $21.O0
In Splendid Hotel Right Inside the Grounds-No Carfares-No Extras.
 Reservations Accepted Now.

The owners of slender pocket books can stop all worrying over unknown costs and expenditures in seeing the big expo stion at St Louis. The Inside Inn, the enormous hotel built under the super vision of the Worlds Fair management, right inside the ground is making special seVen-day contracts on the American plan for $2l00 This will cover lodging and three meals and daily admission to the grounds after the visitor has become a registered guest By taking advantage of this very liberal offer, prospective vls- itors can figure exactly what their ex penses will be before they leave home. merely adding transportation and per sonal incidentals.
 The Inside Inn Is a new departure in worlds fair accommodations. It Is three stories high. 400 feet wde 500 feet long. has 2251 bedrooms and dining hall with a seating capacity of 2500. Fire prooing ma terial has been used throughout and most extraordinary and elaborate precautions have been taken against fire It is run on both the European and American plans, under Inc personal supervision and management of Mir F. M 4tR.er. the well known restauraa,eur 0s B1ssao, which fact alone guarantees the high quality of the cuisine and service. Rates range from $l. 50 to s5.50 per day Eu:rp pean and s3.OO to $7e9 American plan. including admission in both classes. The comfort and convenience of thus residing righ. within the grounds and the doing away with all wearisome journeys to and fro each night and morning will be obvious to all. Intending visitors should write at once for interesting booklet. giving full. details Address The Inside Inn. Admin- istration Bldg, Wcric's Fair Grounds. St Louir Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-16
DUN's REVIEW.

New York, April l5.-R. G. Dunn X Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Tardy spring weather following an un- usually severe winter makes 1t difficulty to restore satisfactory trade conditions but it is encouraging to find at many points this unreasonable weather the onlv cause of complain and there Is all ways hope that the early losses may be made up at least in large measure. when conditions become normal. In the mean time sales of drygoods are restricted and stocks in all positions from producer to consumer are larger than is desirable. Aside from the cotton states. where bus mess Is brisk. the weeks despatches in- dleate that early gains were maintained but little further progress occurred Ia- bor controversies are still an adverse fac tor
 Railway earnings in the first week of April were seven per cent smaller than last wear. Nc definite cheek to progress in the iron and steel industry is discern ed although it lacks uniformity. In so far as pressure for immediate delivery is concerned bar iron and steel are most prominent, makers of agricultural imple- ments being importunate. Not only Is 1t difficult to secure a delivery of bars but shipments four weeks hence are consid- cred prominent and some orders run up to the end of the year.
 Floods at the west have made It lm-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-16

ing. Foreign trade returns seem to have affected the manufacturing rather than the agricultural industries. Trade points to smaller volume of business than year ago but 1t is to be noted that while a slight decrease may be shown in gross railway earnings for March, the first quarters earnings will fall little behind year ago.
 The industrial situation has not been entirely favorable. Iron, steel, coal, coke, lumber and naval stores interests note either increased activity in production and consumption or improved demand from various sources but the cotton goods in dustry is curtailng production steadily. There is less activity in shoe manufactnr- ing and the building and other industries are married by labor troubles.
 The wooden goods demand Is not up to expectations, but the paper trade, which was hurt by low water and difficulty in obtaining supplies during the winter Is now experiencing good business. The strength of a large number of staples. such as leather, iron. staples, tea, flour, copper and lead as a noticeable feature.
 While spring trade has been disap- pointing in many lines the number of markets reporting good ofuefS booked Tor future delivery collections show little or no improvement.
 Iron Is rather quieter this week. less eagerness to obtain supplies of pig iron being noted at several markets. The iron ore price situation has not definitely been arranged. Figures of consumption showad marked increases in output In the past two months. with, however, no aceumula- ton of stocks.
 Finished products are in good demand, but manufacturers are buying merely to fin requirements. Some heavy transac- tions in cars are expected.
 Wheat. including flour exports, for the week ending April II. aggregate 2,2S3 S55 bushels against l,S5l,S70 last week and { 977.71 this week last year. From July l. 1913, to date the aggregate is ll9,05S5S9 bushels against 1l9s22, 553 last season
 Corn exports for the week aggregate 5S3,S39 bushels against 1.02S.907 last week and 1.671621 a year ago. From July !, 1903 to date they aggregate iS, 135,5S5 bush els against 5l. .604 S99 last season
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending April IA number IDS against POI last week and 160 in the like week in 1903. Canadian failures for the week number 20 as against 2i last weex and IS In this week a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-16
SWEETHEART ASKED
 MAN TO SHOOT HER
ED GAMMONS MAKES SENSA- TlONAL CONFESSION IN CON- NECTION WITH THE KILLING OF THE GIRL HE LOVED.

Jackson, Miss. April 15.-1n the pres ence of a number of witnesses Edward Gammons, who killed Lake Kimsey and his daughter Fannie Kimsey at Water Valley, has made a confession. His state ment regarding the death of the young woman with whom he was in love is sen- sational. He says that after he killed her father in the filed he went to the house where the girl was and told her of his deed.
 At first the two planned to run away and be married, but the girl changed her mind and asked him to kill her, which he says he refused at first to do. Then she tried to get the pistol away from him. He then told her to step off few paces and turn her back which she did. He then sot and killed her Gammons will be tried at the June term of court at Water Valley.