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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Hangs Herself on Pendulum.

MOSCOW, Feb. 1.-THE holy clock
o: Riabukhovo, which has kept time
accurately for 100 years, has at last
lost its record under extraordinary
circumstances. Tied TO the rod of the
pendulum and extending some three
feet below the ball was found the body
of a young girl, who had been missed
from the village month before. She
had committed suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

WOULD BEAUTIFY ALAMEDA--Alameda
Feb. 11.-Cash prizes to the amount OF 500
are to be awarded by the West End Improve
ment Association for the best efforts at beau
tifying lawns, gardens and dwellings. The
territory TO be included in the contest will be
the West End. The improvements will have
10 be started about the same time and
committee will later inspect them and make
the awards.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

LONDON, Feb. Ito spread
abroad the lore of the fairies; to tighten
with the sunshine of romance the
dreary lives of the children of slum-
land, is the aim of a unique society
which has just been started here. The
success which has attended it's initial
efforts, and the keen joy with which its
performances are received by the little
folk whose lives are passed for the
most part amid scenes of sordid squalor
show that there is great need of its
work. And the fact that similar con-
ditions exist in all the big American
cities which might by similar methods
be rendered less dreary to the childish
victims of poverty may render a de-
scription of this novel association of
interest to American readers.
It is called the Fairy Tale Society .
and its entertainments are given
gratuitously to assemblies of poor chill
dren in various parts of the city. They
require no elaborate preparations or
scenic appliances, and necessitate small
expenditure of money. Their influence
does not cease with them. They awak-
en- the imagination of the little folk
and the books of fairy tales which are
distributed among them--such litera-
ture is cheap in these fiays-afford the
means of continuing their explorations
in the delightful realms of fancy, while
the remembrance of what they nave
seen helps them to give a realistic Wis
ual embodiment to the stories they
read.
AS at present arranged the enter
taInments take this form. An individ-
ual in plain costume tells briefly TO the
children who have been gathered from
the slums the story of the Pied Piper
of Hamelin, adding that the piper oc-
casionally revisits the earth. accom-
panied by some of the children from
fairyland He says that the piper has
promised to pay them call that night
bringing with him some of his fairies
and to tell them some OF his fairy talsv
and sing them some OF his songs AZ
this moment the sound Of a rlre a
heard outside the hall There ~ W.
exclaims the everyday sort % Hmu
and vanishes from the stage % rtate
way for the visitors from the sahere
of fancy.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

SENTENCED FOR BURGLARY.-Jannes
Mickens, convicted OF burglary, was sentenced
by Judge Dunno yesterday to serve four years
in San Quentin. He broke into a saloon at 412
Pacific street and stole watch and other ar
ticles. He pawned the watch. which led to
his arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

PLAYED by one of Mr., Eyre's sons. not
yet too old to have full command OF
good treble voice.
1t was an article entitled Fairy
land and the Slum Child-a Hint to
Philanthropists," by Arthur Rickett.
formerly on the staff Of Punch, which
first suggested to him means of CIV
ing practical effect to the desire he
had long cherished. 1t was case OF
good seed falling on good ground and
bringing forth fruit a hundred-fold.
That article led to a meeting between
Rickett and Eyre and as result very
shortly thereafter the Fairy Tale So
Getty was started. Wherefore Eyre
modestly declares that whatever credit
attaches to it belongs primarily to
Rickett.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Fat Folks.

reduced my weight 20 pounds. bust
inches waist inches and hips IA inches In
short time by a guaranteed harmless remedy
without exercise starving. 1 will tell you all
about It. Inclose stamp Address MRS z. NJ
RICHARDS. 226 E. 9th ST.. Riverside, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
PIPER APPEARS

Immediately the piper ane nv aiterA.
ant children from Fairyland ~. heAfd
singing II saw three ships cp,Ae - Ainr
by" and entering the han vftg pfasrh
up the center. stlll sinKirY ara fh~
fairies carrying hassws>. iaae1s aith
flowers and toys. Thks ~ aye. s.is.l ~,
a fairy boy. who fA@I u tern a.
light the way and .Atsfs q eassn a.
protect the party ffssH s slfiir dur.
ing their nrugrewA ao89A a. auods
and forests. Maia-S flgse yafanee IN
this fashion. % tAs alft4asN ffnm the
tenemenis. ~ho Ns}3f esMtyA Christmas
pantomimes. tAs/g sppsAs ssfltabie be-
ings of anottAsKg sris wfsre 81 Il 10Y
and hapls.rs@1 @Sta The stage Is
reached tlsx ~. sisN s dressed I'm
the pictufkas.N a atA>enf costume Of
the flames ess4s lrssA a. s.l~ the fairy chill
dren. ci,A2 "a SsS5At fnd flower gowned.
sing ''TAs*T AiiN5 alice. Polly. Put the
Kettle ~. Little fso-Peep'' and other
song Ulm.iHs Is the children of the
well il-to-do. hus p>hich are heard for the
first 9rSc - most OF the little folk from
ths nlus1s. However. with that quick
nkyl OF childhood 10 pick up simple
nl1s and words. they join eagerly In the
.cnoruses. The piper then reads some
fab'y tales from the golden book which
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25
MANSFIELD.

Herbert Walker moves this week
to Manchester Green.
Miss Mariva Snow of Mansfield
Depot is visiting Mrs. Martha Hanks.
Miss Dorothy Olin entertained about
twenty of her friends at Halloween
party at her home, near Storrs, Fri
day evening.
Rev. J. Fl. Newland of Willimantic
will give an illustrated lecture on
plymouth and the Pilgrims in the
Methodist church at Gurleyville this
evening" Ice cream, cake and coffee
will be on sale after the lecture.
Gilbert Gritman was injured by
being kicked and trampled upon by a
horse last Saturday. Gritman is a
coachman for O. O. Knowlton, and
the first that was known of his in
juries was when he was found by
members of the family under one of
the horse feet in stall in the barn.
Gritman was unconscious when found,
but soon revived under restoratives.
His right hip and left shoulder were
dislocated, and his body was cut and
bruised, two fingers were mutilated,
there were marks on the face which
indicated that the horse had kicked
him there, but the skull was not
fractured and the injuries, aside from
the hip and shoulder, were not of a
specially serious character.
Connecticut Agricultural College Notes.
A public meeting of the Mansfield
grange was held at Storrs Wednesday.
An interesting program was carried
out.
81. B. Risley has resigned the cap
tainship of the football eleven, and
R. G. Tryon has been elected his
successor.
The students have begun rehearsing
play to be given next month for the
benefit of the young ladies' basket
ball team.
The football team had a game
scheduled with the Rockville team
last Saturday, but for some reason
the Rookvilles called the game off.
Because of the fact that the "cot
tage" holds so few young ladies this
year, probably some of the dances
usually given will be omitted.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25

81 had a most terrible experience to-
day." declared the pretty girl to her
boarding house companions. II was
walking along the street, when sud-
denly 1 heard a most peculiar noise.
1 looked up, and there on stoop stood
a most hideous monkey, leering at me.
1t startled me, and 1 stepped back
quickly, putting my hand to my eyes.
Then the man who was coming just
behind me remarked:
you're all right, little girl. 1 see
it, too, and I've been on the water cart
for weeks Now, what do you sup
pose he meantP
The men boarders who were at the
table answered not but the wife of
one of them explained to the girl later
on.-New York Tribune.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25
TOLLAND.

AO@A@@A@NN@
Mrs. E. E. Campbell is visiting
Mrs Anderson.
Mrs. vinton has returned to the
Holland House as its proprietor.
Mrs. Christine Agard is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Chapman, of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Ellis of Bridge
port have been guests of Mrs. William
Anderson.
Miss Katherine Agard was recently
the guest of Miss Elsie Morgan at
Wethersfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Underwood
and Mr.. Smith, all of Boston, are
boarders at d. L. Browns.
Miss Hicks and Miss Elizabeth
Hicks have returned to New York,
and maple Lodge is closed for the
season.
Miss Florence Bennett and Harry
Agard of Westerly spent few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Agard re-
Gently.
George Fitton died suddenly last
Saturday evening at the Morgan cot
tage, which he had rented for the
winter.
Miss Edna Edgerton, Miss Rather
inc Agard, Miss Elsie Morgan and
Miss Alice Brown attended the teach
ersi convention in Hartford last Fri
day.
Mrs. James Usher, 60, died at her
home last Thursday evening. The
funeral was held Sunday at O'Clock,
Rev. ]. H. Allen officiating. A large
number were present.
The harvest concert given at the
Methodist church last Sunday even
ing was very successful. A large
number were present. At the morn
ing service three young men united
with the church.
The sale given by the ladies of the
congregational church Friday evening
was very successful, in spite of the
rainy weather. Vocal solos were
given by Mrs. Frank Newcomb and
Mrs. Edith Edgerton, and whistling
solo by John Edgerton.
Miss Lydia Hartig, very success
full Christian worker of the Domestic
Missionary society of Connecticut,
will be in Holland for two weeks.
working in connection with the Con-
gregational church. She will be at
mid-week service at the church on
Thursday evening, and then pursue
parish visitation, with such special
evening meetings as may seem advis-
able at the church, school houses or
homes.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur F. Waldo a very pretty wedding
took place last Wednesday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock, when their daughter,
Mabel Pearl, was united in marriage
to Arthur Lester Spicer of South Will
lington. The house was prettily dec
GRATED and the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. H. Allen, pastor
of the Methodist church, the ring SER
vice being used. Only relatives and
intimate friends we're present at the
ceremony. The bridemaid was Miss
Jessie B. Waldo, sister of the bride,
and the best man Fred R. Webster of
Northampton, Mass. The bridal par
ty stood against bank of ferns and
a gown of white silk and lace and
carried roses. The bridemaid also
wore white and carried carnations.
Many handsome and useful presents
we're received After a brief we'd
ding trip to New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
Spieer will reside in South willing
ton.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25

SIXTY WEEKS FOR $175 The new sub
scriber to The Youths Companion for
1906 who at once sends the sui scription
price, 81 rs, will receive free all the re-
naming issues of the paper for 1906
These issues will contain nearly SO COM
plete stories, besides the opening chap
ters of Grace s. Riohmond's serial, "The
Churchills' Latch-String," a sequel to her
story of The Second VIOLIN" which ap-
peared In the early weeks Of this year
Madame Sembrich will contribute an az
ticle on "Sovereigns l Have Sung To"
and there will be three stories by May
Roberts Clark under the title, "Tales OF
Pawnee Hero" These will give FORE
taste of the good things In store for 1906.
full illustrated announcement of which
will be sent to any address free with SEM
pie copies Of the paper. New eubscrib 9rs
will also receive a gift of The Compan-
IONS "Miputemen" Calendar for 1906,
Autographed In twelve colors and gold
The Youths Companion, IA Berkeley
street, Boston, Mass.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25

The most remarkably comedy ever
written is 1.-THE Visionaries," by Des-
marets, the protege Of Richelieu.
Every character in the play has a hal
lucination of one kind or another. One
is a coward who thinks he has con-
quered the world, another a poet who
conceives himself better than Homer,
another q lover who becomes enam-
ored of every heroine he reads Of in q
romance, another beggar who thinks
himself richer than Croesus.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25

"As far as have had the opportun-
ity of judging, it appears to me that
the usual style Of letter writing among
women is faultless except in three par
ticulars-a general deficiency Of sub
ject, a total inattention to stops and
very frequent ignorance Of gram
mar" Such is the brief summing up
Of woman as a correspondent, given
some hundred years ago by Henry
Tilney
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25

sOMERS.
Miss Mary D. Troye has gone to
Hampton for few days. Miss Helen
Chapman from South Manchester was
the guest of Miss Troye last week.
The members of Somers Christian
Endeavor society are invited to at
tend the union meeting, to be held
with the United Presbyterian society
in Thompsonville Friday afternoon
and evening.
The Christian Endeavor sociaty will
hold an old-fashioned social, with
supper, in the town hall on Thursday
evening. AS many as possible are
requested to come in the costume of
those times.
Sunday morning Rev. Mr.. Root
preached a sermon on the life and
character of Mrs. Pease, and the
lessons of self-sacrifice and thought
fulness of others which we're to be
drawn from her life among us.
Mrs Emeline Fuller CLARK, widow
of Albert CLARK, died at her home in
New York last Thursday at the age
of 90 years. She was born in Somers
and was the last Of the large family
of children of Isaac and Elanor Fuller
of Somers. Her husband, who died
several years ago, was formerly pro-
prietor of the United States hotel in
Boston, and later of the Brevoort
house in New York. Mrs. CLARK was
an aunt of Willard P Fuller of Som
ers Mr.. Fuller went to New York
to attend the funeral services, which
were held on Saturday last.
The funeral services for Mrs. Ellen
Chaplin Pease, widow of Claudius B.
Pease of Somers, who died in Chicopee
Falls Oct. 18th, were held in the Con-
gregational church in Hampden, of
which she was a member, Rev. E.
P. Root, former pastor of that church
and now pastor of the Congregational
church in Somers, by special request
of the deceased, officiating, He was
assisted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bliss,
and Rev. Mr.. Stoddard of the Baptist
church in Hampden. The scripture
readings included the favorite psalm
of the deceased, Psalm 121, and
"Lead Kindly Light and "Abide
With Me" were sung by Mrs. Smith
of Hampden. The casket was literal.
ly covered in flowers, and as they
gathered on the beautiful hill tC
lower the precious dust to its final
resting place 80 Paradise' was sung.
He returned to Rockville two months
ago, and since that time has resided
in Holland, where he had improved
in health. He had been able to drive
to Rockville quite often, and was at
Rockville Saturday afternoon On
his return home he had a sudden
ttack and died almost instantly He
leaves a widow, two children, two and
four years old, his mother, and one
sister, Mrs. p. B. Leonard, and ope
brother, James T. Fitton, both OF
Rockville The funeral was attend
ed from the home of his mother, Mrs.
Carrie K. Fitton, on Elm street, Tues
day afternoon.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25

INsc NINA AND INDIGESTION CURED
"Last year had very severe attack Of
indigestion. l could not sleep at night
and suffered most excruclating pains for
three hours alter each meal Twas trou
bled this way for about three months}
when l Used Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, and received immediate
relief" says John Dixon, Tul amore, On
tario, Canada. For sale by E. K. Taft,
81. F Cady, Stafford; G. Hall, Jr &
Co., Wellington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25

The natives Of the Malay peninsula
have In use the very smallest current
coin In the world. It Is a sort of
wafer made from the resinous juice Of
a tree and is worth about one ten
thousandth Of penny. The smallest
metal coin in circulation at the present
day is the Portuguese three refs piece,
worth twelve one-hundredths Of a pen
ny. The smallest coin circulating Of
ficially in any part Of the British EN-,
pire Is the five millesima piece of
Gibraltar, worth about half a farthing
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25
Born.

Stafford, 9TH, a daughter dorothy
Jenpie) to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM A. Royce.
Aub rndale, Mass, 22d, son, Francis
Wayland, to Mr.. and Mrs. o D Pre- tor,
and grandson to Mr.. and Mrs F. Way
land Preston of West Stafford.
Stafford (Oroutts), 18th, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry o. Works.
Stafford Sprir e.. 10Th, a daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Patrell.
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Died.

Stafford (Orcuttville), Gath, Frank E.
McIntire, SO.
Stafford Springs, % |, Sophia Foote, 70,
widow of @. w. Beckwlth.
Mons N, 23d, Anna Paul, Sc. of Stat
ford Springs. widow of Leon Paul.
Tollsnd, 10Th, Mrs. James Usher. go.
Staffordvile, ooh. Oven Silk, 81.
Tolland, 21st, George G. Fitton, 80.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25
Married.

South Wilmington, 18Th, " R'v. Chas.
L. Snow of Norwich, Harold Virgins of
Willimantlc and Miss Florence " Neil.
Tolland, 18th, by Raw. J. III Allen,
Arthur Lester Spicer Of South Willing
ton and Niles Mabel Pearl Waldo.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25
Union.

H. R. Howard is taking orders for
boxes for the R. F. ID. route.
Mrs. Fl. G. Barber and children are
visiting friends in Boston and vicinity.
G. L. Baker of Hartford visited
friends in town the first of the week.
The Union post office has been
ordered to be closed about the 18th
of November.
Miss Flora Hammond and her
friend, Elsie Horton, visited friends
in North Ashford last week.
F. L. Upham, who is to move to
Stafford Hollow, will sell his farm,
stock, tools and household furniture
at auction next week Thursday at 10
a. m.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25

Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks In
serted at one-haIf advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention
This paper is mailed regularly to Its subscrio
ers until defnite order to discontinue is re-
csiyed and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weeklyl furnished for $2.15 per year in adj
vance.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endorse the opinions Of our correspond
ents-
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25
ROCKVILLE.

The county commissioners will meet
in Rockville November to grant
liquor licenses. There are the same
number of applications at Rockville
as last year, % liquor and beer
licenses and four druggist. There are
also three applications for licenses in
Ellington and two in Bolton. These
are the only license towns in Tolland
county this year.
Charlie Blair, Is, a county home
boy, was terribly injured Sunday
afternoon. He lost his right arm by
the accidental discharge of a gun.
He was employed on the Tolland farm
of Henry Bingenheimer of Rockville.
A gun had been left by some one in
the yard. The boy had been examin-
ing it, and then leaned over on the
gun, with his right arm over the
muzzle. In some way it was dis
charged and the entire charge entered
the arm, making a terrible wound.
The bone was splintered and the flesh
terribly lacerated. He was driven to
Rockville. four miles, and was COM
pletely exhausted when he reached the
office of DR.. L. F. Rockwell, who
amputated the arm at the shoulder.
The boy was taken to the home of
Mr.. Bingenheimer in Rockville.
George Crosley Fitton, 80, died
suddenly at Tolland on Saturday even.
ing with heart disease. He was born
in Cavendish, VT, in July, 1865, and
came to Rockville with his parents
when three years old. He was con-
nected with the Rock mills at one
time, and later conducted the hotel
livery stables. Some years ago he
removed to Boston, where he was con-
nected with a stock brokerage firm.
He had suffered with heart disease
for two years, and was obliged to
give up business last May. He came
to Rockville with his family, and
then went to the White mountains.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-25

WANTED.-Man and sganta for
w all important towns in this section 10
represent a thoroughly up-to-date Health and
Accident Insurance Stock company Quick
selling policies and big money max ~. Most
liberal contract TO right party Address Amer
lean Assurance Company, IA South Broad Street
Philadelphia.
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Ohe 1arex&.
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1905.

LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
$3.50 year. If paid strictly In advance, 1.s5
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Assessors Notice.
Town of Stafford.
First Day of November Next

written or printed list of all taxable pronertv
3 Owned Dy them on the LIST day Of October, 19 s.
Those falling to make list VIII be CHARGED
penalty OF 10 per cent additional, accordfnS to
law. taxable list is not perfect according to
law II SAID list does not contain descriptton Of
all real estate, each parcel being separaTeiy de.
scribed. Neglect or refusal to comply with this
feature OF the law makes it the duty of the AS
SCISSORS to make and fill out separate descrin.
ton ana valuation Of each parcel OF real estate
and add plurality of 10 per cent thereto The
blanks may be obtained Of the Assessors or by
mail on application. "a ny
Those that are exempt from taxation tn the
amount OF 81 900 on the grand list must make
OUT their lists The same as the others.
Lists will not be accepted unless CORRECTLY
bounded, as required by law. oi'
For the purpose Of receiving said lists the AS
SCISSORS will be at the post office, Staffordyil1e
Saturday, October 81 at ofnce Of william Black
stafford, Wednesday, october 10: at the most
ONCE, West stanford, Monday October is pos d
at the store Of H. =: Abel stafford Springs. Wed.
from to a. o.
JOHN M. LARNED, J
NJ. p. j. WALKER, Assessors
MYRON p. AVERY
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-09-14
TO THEIR HOMES.
RESIDENTS OF MANcHURIA WEI.
COME END OF WAR WITH
UNREsERvED JOY. -

LidZiaputze, Manchuria, Sept. IA
Whatever may be the feelings of the
Russian and Japanese soldiers regard
ing the conclusion of peace one man
welcomes it unreservedly and with
beaming smiles. This is the China
man on whose land the war was
fought for nearly eighteen months.
Today the roads around here are filled
with happy, smiling Chinese, men and
women, old and young, who, in carts
loaded with their household goods,
proceed in long lines back to their old
homes.
The Chinese greet the Russian sol
diers with the one word, peace,
which is repeated over and over again.
Many Of their homes have been devas-
tated, but Notwithstanding they ex.
press their JOY at getting back to the
peaceful and industrious occupations.
Furthermore, the game of neutrality
to each side which the Chinese have
been obliged to play for SO many
months has been hard one and peace
has brought relief from this strain.
It is no exaggeration to say that the
Chinese are now the happiest people
in Manchuria
1t is reported here that the Japa-
nese have disbanded the Chinese ban
dit organizations which they operated
during the war.