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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-15
SOM RS.

SOMERS.
Erwin Avery lost faithful family
horse recently.
J. O. Lee visited his daughter, Mrs.
Fred Pease, in New Britain last week.
The Christian Endeavor society held
social in the chapel Tuesday even
ing
Oliver Pease has gone to Windsor
to work in the Eddy electric works
there.
Clarence Hobart of Springfield spent
few days with his aunt, Mrs. Clara
Topper, recently.
The funeral of the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Avery was held
Wednesday last. Rev. E. P. Root
officiating. #t
Edwin Q. Davis and s. Dwight
Percival have been appointed by the
grange to represent them at the meet
ing of the appropriation committee,
in the interests of the state agricul-
tural college. ........-.
There was large attendance at the
Ladies' Aid society and social held at
W. P. Fuller's last Thursday after
noon and evening. Rev. and Mrs. E.
P. Root from Northampton were
guests over Sunday. .
Daniel O'Neil has sold his farm on
Hall hill, next to the school house,
to parties in Windsor Locks. Since
the death of Mrs. O'Neil he has made
his home with his daughter, Mrs.
Mccormick, in Somersville.
w. Q. Pease has bought the place
in Somers owned recently by Irving
Phillips. Mr.. Fields, the present
tenant, is soon to move to Warehouse
Point, and Jack Griswold and family
expect to move in. Mr.. Griswold is
to be employed by Mr.. Pease on his
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Lee Of Broad
street observed their 62d wedding an
niversary Tuesday in quiet manner.
Mr.. Lee is IS years old, Mrs. Lee "a.
They were married Upon her 22d
birthday. They have several living
children, nine grandchildren and one
great grandahild.
A number of Ellington creamery
patrons have applied to Somers cream
cry association for admittance to
furnish cream, and the board of di-
rectors have decided to establish a
route on the Rockville road, and Mr..
Shearer of Ellington is to be cream
gatherer, to begin his duties April 1.
Charles R. Odds, "a, died Saturday
night from heart disease. He had
been a resident of Somers for about
two years. He was a native of New
Britain. He leaves a wife. Funeral
services were held &C his late residence
Tuesday, Rev. E. P. Root of the Con-
gregational church officiating. Burial
in Feeding Hills.
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TOLLAND.
Miss Gertrude Clough of Rockville
xuoS ~, k0xu, ouor Cudnov

Miss Gertrude Clough of Rockville
was in town over Sudnay.
Mr.. Booth, who has made long
visit at Washington, ID. O., returned
home last week.
The young people of the M. =.
church are practicing drama to be
given in town hall
The topic for Sunday evening is
"Glorifying God in our daily work. !"
Leader, Clayton Clough.
Mrs. Jewell and Mrs. Joe Baldwin
and daughter, who have been spend
ing the winter in New Jersey, have
returned home.
The young people of the M. E.
church, who give an entertainment at
Crystal Lake Friday evening, are to
carry boxes for the box social. A
good time will be expected.
Miss Lucille Agard entertained the
Shakespeare club at pink tea last
Monday The club presented Miss
Katherine Agard with a bouquet of
pinks in honor of her birthday. This
is the second social time enjoyed by
the club, the first being sleighride
to Stafford Springs, with supper at
the Springs House. =;
Chelsea Cook, one of the most
prominent citizens of Conway. Mass,
died Wednesday of pneumonia. Mr..
Cook had been ill but a short time,
having been on the street on Friday,
but he had been in poor health during
the winter. Mr.. Cook was II years
of age, having been born in Tolland,
the son of Stephen and Elizabeth
Cook. He went to Conway in 1858
to engage in the cotton business.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-15

three or four days. illness of pneu
monia. The deceased was born il
Canterbury Dec. 31st, 1881. On the
breaking out of the civil war he wai
living in Somers, from which place
he enlisted in the 22d Conn. volunteer
infantry Aug. 25th, 1852. He served
with credit as corporal in Go. K OF
that regiment until he was mustered
out July 7th, 1868. Shortly after
his discharge he came to Stafford,
where he had continuously resided,
and by his upright life and character
had gained the esteem of the entire
community. He was married April
goth, 1866, to Mrs. Allen Gerould
of this place, who survives him. He
also leaves one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith, of Plainfield and a STEP daugh-
ter, Miss Lizzie Gerould of this place.
Funeral services were held at his late
home Saturday afternoon, Rev. George
W. Sheppard officiating, with burial
in Hillside cemetery, the service at
the grave being conducted by the
Grand Army of the Republic.
seanOrdviue.
John Bradley has accepted posi-
tion peddling meat for o. E. Willis.
Mrs. William Clayton and Miss
Mamie Broadway are visiting friends
in Boston.
Mrs. Mary Belcher has accepted a
position doing homework for Lucius
Washburn.
Edwin Goodell has returned from
a visit with his sister in Boston,
where he spent week sightseeing.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will serve their
usual supper in the vestry Thursday
evening.
The Epworth League topic for Sun
day evening is "Glorifying God in
our daily work. Matt. 5:13-16;
Romans 1911. Leader, Miss Jessie
Potter.
William H. Mitchell has accepted
position in Franklin, Mass. where
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mitchell are ex-
pecting to commence housekeeping in
the near future.
West Stafford.
Wendell Pease is driving a new
horse.
Eugene Neff and family are soon to
move to Orsytal Lake.
Eddie Neff of Danbury has been a
guest of relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Roberts were
in Somersville this week.
Frank Washburn has secured a posi-
tion in the armory at Springfield.
Mrs. Eliza Holmes is quite i'll.
Mrs. Webster of Tolland is with her.
Mrs. Hattie Cummings of Spring
field has been a guest at J. R. Wash
burns.
Mrs. Cyrus Edison is very i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. F. q.
Fairfield.
Mrs. David Russ and Asa Burdick
Of Mount Hope were at Mrs. Eliza
Holmes this week.
Mrs W. @. Taylor and Miss Edith
Taylor of Westford have been guests
Of Mrs. H. O. Barlow.
Beginning April 2, the preaching
service will he at 10 45 O'Clock m.
instead of at lis O'Clock p. m, as
NJ. s. Upper and Frank Ellis will
not carry cream to Somers after April |
LIST. 1t is expected that .Jens Jensen
will carry it after that date.
Rev. Egbert N. Munroe of Hubbard
ston, Mass, has accepted a call to the
church, and will move
his family here Immediately.
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UNION.
Rock Meadow.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Goodell of Stat
ford recently visited at Leon Booth s.
Mrs. Mary Hubbard and son, Har-
old, have been spending a week with
her daughter, Mrs. Annie Agard. "a.
Adelbert Agard and Mrs. Elvira
Snow and Myron Agard spent two
days with their brother, Albert
Agard, in Warren, Mass, last week
The Rock Meadow school closed the
winter term last Saturday, Miss Ada
lade Chamblin teacher. There were
IA visitors present. The exercises by
the children were we'll rendered.
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ASHFO RID.
WAAffnr6.

Rev. Mr.. Todd, who is on a visit
here with his father in law, preached
last Sunday, giving very able SER
mon.
Miss Betsy M. Brooks, "a, a life
long resident here, died the 9th at the
home of D. A. Baker in Warrenville.
The funeral was held from the house
Friday. Interment in the village
cemetery here.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-15
A Gard.

the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the, money on 50-cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar If 1t
falls to cure your cough or cold. We al
SO guarantee q 25.cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
AHDERs JAOOBsRN, Stafford Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-15

F. ey's Kidney Cure makes the kid
news and bladder right. Contains moth
Irg Injurious. Sold by e. z Taft, Stat
ford Springs; G. Hall. Jr., & Co., South
Wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-15

AOEToN will break up Cold in one
night. = @
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-15
(Communicated.)

Reports have been circulated that
Postmaster III. M. Hansen has been
interfering with my mail. I wish
to state that there are no grounds for
such report. My treatment from
Mr.. Hansen has been all that could be
desired. Mrs. G. B. Pierson.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-15

Business, uses the plural noun thinks
These are the thinks that should
have been thought, ETC., and SO we
live and learn.
Generations ago Rev. Gideon Noble
was the pastor of the "First Church
of Christ" here Some time during
his long pastorate an ecclesiastical
council assembled to try him for the
alleged charge of drunkenness while
on duty The alleged and imme-
diate charge which led to the trial
was an exhibition of Stiffness in the
pulpit one Lords day, when his dea-
cons we're obliged to remove him
therefrom. In those days everybody
drank, ministers and ALL On the day
set down for the trial servant girl
in his employ arose to testify in the
case. 1t was said that she had been
labored with by the prosecution to
testify against the pastor, it having
been all along supposed that she
would say that he was not hard
drinker, especially in the family.
After she had dropped her uplifted
hand. after receiving the oath, and
the counsel for the prosecution had
asked her leading question directly
bearing upon the issue, she suddenly
lost her voice and was never known
to speak afterwards although she
lived for many years. The friends
Of the pastor, Of course, somewhat
gleefully said to each other, "Touch
not the Lords amounted, - etc. We
had this story from the lips of a
daughter Of an eye witness at the
trial. This alleged manifestation of
sudden dumbness is q well-known ira
dition In these parts.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-15

44.inch All-Wool Taffeta, In
reseds, champagne, gray, brown,
blue and leather; 50-inch All Wool
Prunella, in brown, tan, blue,
green, and gray; 50-inch Mohair
Sicilian, In blue and brown; "a inch
Fancy Sicillan, In black, brown
and green grounds, Illuminated
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
Through csioseds snd utsh.

The Denver 4 Rio Grande, with
its numerous branches penetratin
the Rockies. has two distinct and
separate lines across the mountains.
Tickets reading via The Scenic
Line Of the World" and The Great
Salt Lake Route" between Denver
and Salt Lake City or Ogden. are
available either via the main line
through Leadville Canon Of the
Grand river and Glenwood Springs,
or via the line over Marshall Pass
and through the Black Canon of the
Gunnison. Tourists to and from
Salt Lake City. Ogden or San Fran
cisco will find il to their advantage
to have their tickets read in both
directions via this route. thus being
able to use one of the above lines
going and the other returning.
Write S. X. Hooper. G. =. & T. A..
Denver. Colo. for illustrated
pamphlets.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
Nis ASfui Threst.

A Tennessee congressman tells OF
the financial straits Of a man in his
state who, saddled with large and
unproductive farm, was compelled
to add to his slender resources by
taking up the practice of law in
Memphis.
During . tour Of inspection the
fsrmer-lswyer Was one day making
Of his white elephant he WAS mad.
dened to the point Of frenzy by
CHANGING to run across several OF his
field hands calmly resting under Q
tree singing away for dear life.
Here, you black rascsls" be
shouted, shaking his fist at the cul-
prits. Get hack to work this in
slant. The first thing YOU darkies
know I'll quit the law and let you
all starve"
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
soss soas ,oeA. ,ress

The county clerk installing some
new vault furniture at the court
house. which will provide much ad-
ditional room and permit of a more
convenient arrangement of record
books.
For the occasion of the Inter-
national Live Stock Exposition at
Chicago, ILL.,, December 10th to 23d,
1905. the Santa Fe will make a rate
of $3l. 10 for the round trip, dates.
December 10th To 18th, inclusive.
final return limit. December oath.
The Draper Shoe and Clothing
company expect to move into their
new quarters in the Draper block
the first week in December. The
cement floor in the basement is now
being laid. and it is hoped to have
the shelving in place and the store
room ready for occupancy the latter
part of next week.
j. w. Butterfield. of Los Angeles.
accompanied by his wife. is the
guest of his uncle, Scott Stafford.
for visit of week or more. Mr..
Butterfield, who is well known in La
Junta, was married at Bronson.
Mich. November lst, to Miss
Holmes. and is now on his way tn
his home in Los Angeles. where he
is in the employ of the Conservative
Life Insurance Company.
o. F. Zottmann, the new proprie-
tor of the La Junta Music Store, is
a practical piano maker and piano
tuner. and has been engaged in the
business since 1888. He has come
to La Junta to stay. and asks for the
confidence of the people of La Junta
and vicinity with the assurance that
it will never be abused. His motto
is, "A square deal for everybody"
The attention of our readers is called
to the half-page advertisement On
the fifth page Of this issue.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
Per. L.. Owner. n....

There was meeting of the lot
owners of the new Park addition. in
the district court room, Thursday
evening. A. C. Draper. president
of the Board of Trade presided, and
c. A. BeerbOhm ofiiciated as secre-
tary.
w. f. Andrews, chairman of the
Park committee. reported that 3d.
200 of the s. 600 to be paid in by
the fifty six lot owners. had been
collected. and the remaining $4OO
would be paid in by Det ember lst.
Over $500 has been expended in
grading the streets in the addition.
cutting down the hump" ON South
Colorado avenue, and grading Lake
street.
The lots in the Park addition are
75xl4O feet. and it was agreed by
the owners that the lots be not sub
divided for period Of ten years.
one residence only of value of not
less than 81 800 to he permitted on
each lot. and these restrictions to be
Incorporated in the deeds.
The drawing will not take place
until the last week in December, as
it will be impossible to complete
the arrangements to be Incorporated
within the city limits before that
time. When the drawing takes
place the names Of the individual lot
owners will be placed in a sealed en-
velope and the lot numbers in a sim
liar envelope. and placed in separate
boxes. An envelope will be drawn
from each box simultaneously. and
the prizes awarded in this manner.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
New ssa.s Es assdi.s Room.

Santa Fee surveyors We're engaged
yesterday morning in stalking out
the ground for the new Santa Fe
reading room. Toe contract was let
last Saturday to Blankenship Bros.
of this city, and the work of con-
struction will commence at once.
The building. which will be 50xlOO
feet in dimensions. and three stories
in height. will be located on the
west line Of Santa Fe avenue. near
the Wells Fargo express Office. with
a fifty foot frontage on that thor
Oughfare. The structure will be of
brick veneer. with stone trimmings,
and will cost about $4,000.
On the basement floor. half under
ground. will be located a gymna-
sum. bowling alley. lounging room,
boiler room. and baths. and ON the
second floor. a reading room. bill
lard room and Office. Fourteen
lodging rooms for the use of railroad
men will be located on the third
floor.
A twelve foot varanda on the east
south and west, will add materially
to the beauty Of the building.
The reading room. which has been
talked of for years. will he q much
finer and costlier structure than
most of our citizens ever hoped for,
or was ever contemplated by the
Santa Fe in previous years. The
new reading room will be right in
line with the progress Of La Jnnts
during recent years. and in harmony
with other magnificent structures
that are to be erected next wear.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
wssss.s.s l,s.es nessAs.ss ss~ss.

Martin 4 Lamb, the wholesale
liquor merchants on Trinidad plaza,
were tried before Police Magistrate
Clark last "Wednesday on q charge Of
violating the ordinances Of the city
forbidding the sale Of liquor in guam
titles of less than one gallon by
wholesale dealers. o. A. Anderson
and Otto Nelson both testified thai
they had purchased liquor Of Martin
& Lamb in quantities Of less than
one gallon. a one-quart bottle pur.
chased by them being placed in evi-
dence.
The defendants admitted that on
several occasions they had sold liquos
in quantities of one gallon and had
allowed the purchaser to take il
away a quart at q time. hut denied
selling liquor to either Of the prose.
cutting witnesses in quantities Of les
than one gallon. Five Mexicans,
who claimed to have witnessesl th<
transaction, testified for the defend.
ants and substantiafexi their state.
ment. One Mexican. who claimed
that he could neither speak nsr un.
derstand English. was askeui threagf
an Interpreter how he acquiresi his
knowledge Of the details Of the SIX
x, sb, r.rx.-r--,,tiu<w vvser - -
premptlv repliezi that another MeHi
can hai told him of it.
Judge Clark tes& the e1>e un.iei
a1visement and ca nssxAAy gave {
decision a<sssine . fine ef SleO ars1
costs. Notice Of appeAl To tn
county court w.s given b. the De
fendants- City Attorney Aelier co~
Quoted th< prc<cutra anA z "
McIlaaieis aps<asesi fer sAe 1e1es~A.
|ants.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
Msj.v. osssrt Ns~spsesrs.

Randolph X. Freeman printed the
first newspaper issued below the lev,
el Of the sea. 1t comes out at lndio,
4 station in the Mojave desert, on
the Southern Pacific railroad. He
calls it the Submarine. He once
described his journal as ''the low
downdest newspaper on earth" He
uses paper of submarine tint"
and announces that his Office ''is 10
Gated 2l2 feet from below" His
editorial departments are called
"Along the Coral Strand" and "The
Undertow," and his funny depart.
ment is dedicated to MeGinty. An
other Mojsve desert journal 10 pub
lished at The Needles and is called
The Needles Eve.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
ksWyors Apaumonts.

Elihu Root contends that it 10 FOL.
ly to urge a lawyer to be brief in his
argument. "As matter Of fact, "
he says. "the arguments length
generally is its sole reason for exist
ing. BY the time it is concluded the
jury is likely to have forgotten the
evidence" Mr.. Root tells Of law
yer whom a judge advised to he
brief. Counsel replied: "How would
It he il l confined my argument to
these words: Your honor, my op-
ponent is wrong. ! am right. You
are an excellent judge"
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
Ne DID Nod Thsm.

Robert Christy. = venerable Brit
isher now visiting this country, rem
iniscently tells Of his long aequaint-
ance with the Prince Of Wales, nov
King Edward, and narrstes the sto-
ry Of his christening when a baby.
All Of the stores Of the empire we're
illuminated that night, and Albert
Edwards initials, "A. e. were dis
played in all of the windows. when
one of the eourtiers remarked, Be
fore he wears the crown the lad'll
need the other three vowels."
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
DOES A easy sAy7
One Rspturevs Little Hug Wipss ovs
His Debts

One Rsptsre.s Little Hug Wipss oss
His Debts
Does Q three -yeAr-Old baby pay
for itself up TO the time it reaches
that interesting sge: asked an sn-
thor whose works are among The
best sellers" ''S0metimes l think
not. l thought not Yesterday when
my own baby slipped into my study
and scrubbed the carpet and his best
white dress with my bottle of ink.
and again later in the day when hs
pasted so cents worth Of postage
stamps on the psrlor wall and poured
= dollars worth of the choicest white
rose perfunery out of the Windows
to see it vain.
He has already cost me more
than $500 in doctors bills, and l
feel that l Am right in sttributins
my few gray hairs to the misery I
endured walking the floor with him
at night during the first year and .
half Of his life.
What has he ever done to pay
me for that?
"Ah. l hear his little feet pat
tering along out in the hall. l hear
his little ripple of laughter because
he has escaped from his mother and
has found his way up to my study at
a forbidden hour. But the door is
closed. The worthless little vags-
bond cant get in, and | won't open
it for him. No, won't. can't be
disturbed when I'm writing. He
can just cry if he wants to. l won't
be bothered for Rat, tat, tat,
go his dimpled knuckles on the door
i sit in silence. Rat, tat, tat ! sit
perfectly still.
'Papav
'No reply.
'Peeze, papsD
"Grim silence.
Baby tum in-peeze, papaH
"He shall not come in.
my papa
ri write on.
"'Papa,' says the little voice. Il
lub my papa. Peeze let baby in
Il am not . brute. and l throw
open the door. In he comes, with
outstretched little arms. with shin
ing eyes, with laughing face. l catch
him up, and his warm. soft little
arms 90 around nv neck, the hot
very clean little cheek is laid close
to mine, the baby voice saws sweetly !:
- lub my papa'
Does he psys Well, | guess he
does He has cost me many anxious
DAYS and nights. He has cost ms
time and money and care and self
sacrifice. He may cost me pain and
sorrow. He has cost me much. But
he has paid for it all again and
again in whispering those four little
words into my ears."-New York
Press
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
1oN Liza

Fifty-eight persons competed to
get the prize offered at Frankfort,
Germany, for the best method of de-
stroying plant lice. The winners
preparation is as follows: Quassis
wood, two and q half pounds. to BE-
soaked overnight in ten quarts Of
water and well boiled, then strained
through Q cloth and placed, with
100 quarts Of water, in a petroleum
barrel with five pounds of soft soap.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
the kAIseR's TIP.

The kaiser is popularity supposed
to be economical. 1t is not gen.
eselly known that he pushes his
principles Of economy to absolute
niggardliness.
1t will be remembered that be
visited Constantinople some time
back and MAS received with unsxsm-
Piled magaiticenee and inundated
with handsome presents. During
his stay in the Ottoman capital the
emperor's aid-de-esmp wAs instruct-
ed by his imperial master to distrib-
ute such gifts as were usual among
the servants attached 10 his person.
He offered dollar to the bead
coachmsn. The latter without .
moments hesitation returned II.
Thanks" he said. Il am not
thirsty."-London Tatler.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
Wa.hiasssn Elm oyias.

Age has SO weakened and decsyed
the tree under which Washington
took command of the American ar
my on July 3. lss5, that its life is
believed to be nearly ended.
The Washington elm, long vener'
ated as the site of Indian councils a.
well rs of Washington's assumption
Of command, has received expert,
treatment in order that it might be
maintained, but the best that could
be done has not prevented gradual
wasting away. Recently large limb
had to be removed, and it is feared
that others soon must be treated in
like manner.
The tree is estimated to be more
than 800 years old.-Philadelphis
Inquirer.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
gOa ANoi0

A recent authority asserts that
the generous use of apples will I'M
prove the disposition, removing all
disagreeable feelings and making ex-
istence more enjoyable for all lie
also declares that apples are an in
fallible cure for the drink and to-
bacco habits and that their use as Q
daily article ef diet will have . Won
derful effect upon the whole system.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
N,sss~ssrss< rssheslesy .

The visitors we're being shown
through the immense newspaper
plant.
"Now." said the nian whose task
il Vas to explain to their uncom-
pretending comPrehensions the
mysteries Of the place, I'VE will 80
to the makeup department"
I'm 80 gls H. murmured the
sweet young thing TO her mother,
~for I've been perspiring 80 in that
stereoscope department that I'm
ssre the powder must he all in
stresks on my face" - Baltimore
American.
La Junta tribune., 1905-11-25
oniv - o. osaA

Tie LeAden Globe relates that .
laAy from the country vas Waiting
Wotninster abbey recently, With
the particular object Of seeing the
ssAb Of King Edward ii. Patient
ssssch failed to diars~er it. and ct
lDt she ssked the vereer, os IN ct
t0daot ef ssoe ssrt, to direct her
- IT, na sxPaAnatien Of her fail
ne - iaseaAtly fesshesmine- In
sseSy. nsdAn," ke sasd, bat -
iapear - EAuarA III. ere, - -
en2y hnve - ~ nznAusss