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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
INDICTMENT FORWARDED.
Evidence Against Harry Dowd Given
 Bridgeport Police.

Chief of Police Wier last night mailed to the chief of police of Bridgeport, Conn. copy of the indictment here against Har- " Dowd alias New York Harry" under arrest in the Connecticut city. Dowd is indicted in Jefferson county for robbery and safe blowing. and he Is believed by many persons to be the man who fired the shots which killed Policemen Kirkley and Adams on the corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street in March, 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
MINGLED BODY FOUND.
Unknown White Man Picked Up By
 Train Crew.

The body of an unknown young white man is at the undertaking establishment of Gaudin company awaiting identifica- tion. The remains are in such mangled state that recognition is hardly possible.
 The body was discovered by Southern train crew and brought to Birmingham and turned over to Coroner Paris. The coroner believes that the man was mur- dered and placed on the railroad track. An investigation is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
HOLIDAY SALE AND LUNCHEON

The ladies of the Five Points Methodist church will conduct a holiday sale and servo luncheon at l3 N. 20th St. building formerly oo- cupied by Postal Telegraph Co., beginning Wednesday, Dec. 18th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
PERSONAL

Henry E. Gray arrived in Birmingham yesterday from New York. where he had been for week attending the iinmgra ton conference held in that city On his way home. MT. Gray stopped in Wash- ington where he attended the Gridlron club dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12

Animal Was Stolen.-D. l.. Battle of Lakeview reported to the police yester day that a mare which he owned was stolen Monday night The police have a description.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12

Burglars at Work.-A. J. Hall, whose place of business is at the corner or Morris avenue and Twenty-third street, reported to the police that his office was ransacked last night, though noth- ing of value was tsolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
CITY ITEMS

Will Lynch Captured.-Will Lynch, who escaped from the city cnaingang some time ago, was captured yesterday and placed in the city prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
THE WEATHER

Washington. December 11-Forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, rain at night or Wednesday. Light variable winds, becoming east and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
Child Killed by Street Car.

Atlanta. December 11.-(Special.)- )-Ida the 5-year-old daughter of W. W. Pen nington, was struck by a street car neal her fathers home late this afternoon and so badly injured that she died tonight at the Grady hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12

secretary of the United Charities, has issued a call for the regular monthly meeting Wednesday, December 13. at 10:30 a. m. All chairmen of commit tees are urgently requested to be pres ent.
 Bremen Driiled.-Chief Walton and his subordinate officers put the mem bers of Fire Company No. 1 through q systematic drill yesterday afternoon for one hour. The men displayed an interest in their work and will, it is thought, profit from the exercise.
 Crap Shooters Arrested.-Policeman Dixon raided a crap game last night and arrested eight negroes. The fol- lowing were placed in custody Will liam McGowan, Ali Patterson. Will Oldis, Colby Henry, Walter Wade, Eu- gene Robinson, Will Dreekes and Will Lane.
 Rev. MT. Mooney Is at Home.-The friends of.the Rev. U. D. Mooney pas tor of the Second Presbyterian church, will be pleased to learn that he re- turned home yesterday from Tennes- see, greatly improved in health, and that he will soon be able to occupy his pulpit.
 Board of Trade-The regular month ly meeting of the Birmingham board of trade will be held this afternoon and the indications are that there will be a large attendance of the members. It Is expected that many of the stand ing committees will have their reports ready and other matters of interest to the members will be brought up. Hess for Organizer-George " Hess, president of Birmingham Topographic cal Union No. 104. has been recom- | mended by the Birmingham Trades Council for appointment as an organ izer of the American Federation of Labor for Tennessee and Alabama The recommendation has been forwarded to President Samuel Gompers of the | oueration.
 pr. w. D. Wilder Injured.-Dr. w. D. Wilder is at St. Vincents hospital suf- fering from a nervous shock and q broken arm, caused by a wreck. Yes terday morning a Louisville and Nash vile train ran into buggy in which Dr. Wilder was seated. The horse at tached to the vehicle was killed and the buggy demolished. Dr. Wilder had an arm broken. The injured man was | conveyed to the hospital by the am- bulance of the Green Undertaking Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported at the weather bureau for select southern stations during 24 hours ending at 10 a. m: Precip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12

United Charities.-Mrs. w s. Lowell, secretary of the United Charities, has issued call for the regular monthly meeting Wednesday, December 13, at 10:30 a. m. All chairmen of commit tees are urgently requested to be pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12

offfoe hesrB from 6 a. m, to s ?. n.
 every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12

Directors-J. B. Cobbs. B. F. Roden Smith. H. H. Mayberry. Louis Gelders nelly, Harry Jones. J. Beecher Adams Burns. of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12

2:45-Devotional exercises.
 3:O0-Report of committees and discus sion of same.
 On account of the lecture of pr. Whar- ton at the church tonight the evening cession of the convention will be omit ted and all the business of the league will be completed at this afternoons session.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
UNION.

Mrs. L. NJ. Reed is visiting friends
in Hartford this week.
Mrs. Mary Dodge is with her son,
Frank Dodge, at Quinnebaug.
Michael Lansing of Westford visit
ed friends in town the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Tiff Of
Westford visited friends in town last
Saturday.
Mrs. George Wallace and daughter,
Bertha, were in town calling on
friends the first of the week.
Miss Isabella Roger, formerly Of
Windham, Vt, is with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger, at the parsonage.
Rev. Harvey Lawson, formerly Of
Hanover, spent few days the past
week with his father, Dea. e. N.
Lawson.
Mrs. Lyman Moore, with her friend,
Mrs. Homer Taylor, and daughter,
Marion, visited friends in Worcester
last Friday.
Mrs. Homer Taylor and her daugh-
ter, Marion, of CRANKY, Mass. visited
her friend, Mrs. Willard Richards,
last Thursday.
F.. j. Aldrich has moved bis saw
mill from the lot of Mr. Bachelor to
q lot in the west part of the town,
owned by Myron Heck. .----,----A
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
STROLLlNG MINSTRELS.

West India Negroes Have Music and
&. ~ Masquerades Christmas.
Christmas in the West Indies is a
very jovial, rollicking affair, at least
in the estimation of the negroes. The
great feature of the season is the Sc
RES of masquerades or mystery plays
enacted by strolling negro performers.
These are of two sorts, representa-
lions of such Biblical stories as that of
David and Goliath, when you may see
the jolly actors clad in such historical
~ accurate garments as "bedtick'
trousers and cretonne coats of flaming
patterns, and those of a purely local
character. OF these last is the mon
goose play, which is peculiar to st.
Kits and the object of which is to
wage mimic war against the destruc-
tive pest which is the curse of the is
land. These strolling players are the
chief feature Of Christmas celebra~
lions.
They are quite an imposing lot of
men, with q good ear for music, and
as you watch their antics you might
easily imagine that instead Of being in
a civilized British colony you were
back in the heart of Africa, assisting
at some savage death dance or other
heather rite.-Detroit Free Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
THE BLACKSMITH.
His Profession Is Both an Art and I
Handicraft.

His Profession Is Both an Art and q
Handicraft.
There are few more attractive places
for the average youth than the village
blacksmith shop. Longfellow did not
express the whole of it:
And children coming home from school
look in at the open door;
They love to see the flaming forge and
hear the bellows roar.
It has a far more valid reason for
hypnotizing the boy than this. The
greatest charm of the blacksmith shop,
both for the young and for grown
folk, lies in the fact that, while it is
a place where handicraft rules, both
hand and brain are required to produce
the desired results. 1t is both an art
and a handicraft, for art is either con-
structive or initiative, while a handi-
craft is either useful or decorative.
The blacksmith must be skilled in
them all.
AS for horseshoeing, in it's best sense
it rises to the dignity of one of the
learned professions, for no one can shoe
a horse properly and not understand
something about anatomy and physiol-
ogy. Looking at it in this way-and
there is no other right view to be tax
en- of 1.-THE calling of blacksmith is
one of dignity and honor.-Blacksmith
and Wheelwright.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
FISHING LINES.
The Very Finest Are Those Form ed
From Si1kvVOrm Gut. .'.!

The Very Finest Are Those Forms I'd
From Si1kwOrm Gut. .'''
Silkworm gut forms the best line for
fishing purposes partly on account of
its great tenacity and partly because 1t
is so transparent. Every year a suffi
Gent number of Spanish silkworm
grubs are selected for this purpose.
After they have eaten enough mulber-
ry leaves and before they begin to
spin they are thrown into vinegar for
several hours. Each insect is killed,
and the substance which the grub in
the natural course would have spun
into a cocoon is forcibly drawn from
the dead worm into a much thicker
and shorter silken thread.
The threads are then placed in pure
water for about four hours and after
ward dipped for ten minutes in a solu-
ton of soft soap. The fine outer skin
- thus loosened, 50 that the workman
can remove it with his hands. The
threads must be dried in shady
place and are often bleached with sui
phur vapor until they acquire the
bright appearance of spun glass-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

Rock Meadow school finishes it's
winter term this week.
Matt Heck has been ill the past
week with q lame back.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mathews visit
ed at Sarah Mathews in Westford re-
GENTLY.
Mrs. F. III. Ballou has been i'll with
the grip the past week. There are
from one to two in every family
throughout the neighborhood afflicted
with the malady.
David Matthews chimney caught
fire last week Friday evening. The
roof caught from some cinders and
made lively times for a while, but
the fire was put out by the efforts of
the family. ...
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

Every schoolboy is familiar with the
saying Of Benjamin Franklin as the
group of anxious faced yet loyal men
stood around to sign the immortal Dec
laration of Independence, ''Now we
must all hang together or We'll all
hang separately" But the rejoinder of
the signer, Benjamin Harrison, to the
above wittlcism is not so we'll known.
Harrison, portly man, looking down
over his ample proportions, replied,
Eyes, but when they drop us off at a
ropes end some Of you lightweights
will be kicking and suffering long
after I'm done for" ..:
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
ASHFORD,
"A~AR@-A

Mrs. Julia CLARK is visiting friends
in New York.
Master Louis Lougee is confined to
the house with a broken arm.
Rev. Mr.. Mathewson will preach at
the Congregational church next Sun
day.
There will be an orange supper at
the Congregational church next Tues
day evening.
Miss Emily Chism is visiting her
sister. Mrs. W. H. Dawley, of Nor
wich for few days. -
M. K. Chism is with his brothers
William D., caring for his stock, etc. :,
while his brother is i'll. ~
B. M. Chisholm of Springfield is
visiting his father, W. D. Chisholm,
who is i'll with the grip.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
Turl<i.h At.ur or l,o.c.

Turkish altar of roses is mainly pro
duced in Bulgaria and is carried on in
the fertile valleys OH the southern
slopes of the Balkans. The rose liar-
vest in Bulgaria. begins about the tlli. d
week in May and lasts about mouth
The second great seat of rose farming
In Europe is the space between tie
Maritime Alps and the Mediterranean.
In the extreme southeast of France.
This is, in fact. the great scent farming
and perfumery making center OF Eu
rope, the town of Grasse being tie EN-
porium of the district OF course at
tar Of roses is also produced in India.
Persia and Asiatic Turkey under the
climatic conditions desired, but the
great bulk of the supply is furnished by
the European regions already noted.
The roses employed for altar making III
Europe are: In Bulgaria the pDd danlasl;
rose and in the south of France the
Provence rose. hybrid or variety Of
the hundred leaf rose. to which also lie
longs tie well known cabbage rose
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

To wear a cheerful face when the
heart is aching is not deceit Whe1
good housekeeper cleans the front
steps and porch before she sets the
house to rights she does not mean te
deceive passersby. She merely shows
some pride in Ter house and some con
sideratiOn for her neighbors. We con
quer our heartaches more quickly
when we begin by considering the
friends who are near us.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks Il

Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks In
serted &C one-hslf advertising rates Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted TO the waste basket without attention.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endorse the opinions Of our correspond
ents.
This paper Is mailed regularly TO its subscrio
ers until dennite order TO discontinue is re-
celved and all arrears are paid In full
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weeklyl furnished for ss.l5 per year In adj
vance.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
COLLECTORS NOTICE,
Town of Stafford,

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town nj
STAFFORD are hereby notified that have received
town tax OF twenty mills on the dollar IN list
Of 1904 also military and poll tax, and that
said taxes are due March 10th, 1905, and for the
purpose of receiving the same 1 will be at nv
store, Stafford Springs. on Saturday. April 1st
and wednesday, April Goth, from a, m until 5
p m at T. LoOmer's store. Staffordville, on
wednesday, April 18th, from 10 a. m. 10 p. M;
at Post ONCE, West STAFFORD, on friday, April
14th: from 10 M to p. m; a. Post ONCE,
STAFFORD Hollow, on Tuesday, April 18th, from III
a. M to 2 p. m.
After April 10th interest at 8 per cent. per an
mum and legal fees must be charged.
ANDERS JACOBSEN, Collector.
STAFFORD, Conn.,, March !, 1905.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

Colonel John M. Fuller, of Honey
Grove. Texas, nearly met his Waterloo
from Liver and Kidney trouble. In a re-
cent letter he says: Il was nearly dead
of these compla nts, AMI, although tried
my family doctor, he did me no good; SO
/ got q SOC bottle OF your great Electric
Bitters, which cured me. l consider them
the best medicine on earth, and thank
God who gave you the knowledge to
make them " Sold, and guaranteed to
cure Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Kidney
Disease, by A. G. Eaton, druggist, at soc
n hOff1o
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
Lucky to BE Alive.

Patient-Great Scott, doctor, that's an
awful bill for one weeks treatment!
Physician - My dear fellow, If you
knew what an interesting case yours
was and how strongly was tempted
to let 1t go to a postmortem you
wouldn't grumble at bill three times
as big as this.-Chicago Tribune.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
TOM .WATSON'S
MAGAZINE

''They Magazine That Has An Idea Back or It,"
Have you heard that. Hon. Thos, E Watson Of
+ Georgia has begun the publication OF mag
J aZine? .
You know who Mr. Watson Isl He's the man
j who wrote "The story of France, ~ lie of
Napoleon" and 1.-The Life and Times Of
Thomas Jefferson" He was the Peoples
Party candidate for President last year.
First number of TOM WATsoN's MAGAZINE will
be published Feb %. For sale az all news
stands-price 1Oc. By mail $1.00 per year.
You Will miss the most interesting 11Spage
magazine in AmericAif you fail to get this
number. Ask your newsdealer for Tom
WATSON'S MAGAZINE-Or, better still, send
dollar for years subscription to
TOM WATSON'S MAGAZINE,
12l West A2nd street,
NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

Notice is hereby given that a town tax on
property in the town Of ROLAND OF per cent. on
dollar laid on lists of 1904, will be due and pay
able on the first day # March, 1905 The I'M
derstgned having been duly and legally appoint
ed collector of Taxes forsaid town OF Tolland
on said list of 1904, notice is hereby given that
will be at the Town Hall, in said town, on NOR
day, Mar 6, 1905; Monday. March ID. and Mon.
Gay, March 20, from 10 O'Clock M until Z
O'Clock D. M for the purpose of receiving said
taxes. All taxes remaining unpaid March 81,
1905. will be subject to interest a. the rate OF
per cent per annum. and all legal charges.
NATHAN o. WARD, collector OF Taxes.
Tolland, Feb, is, 1905
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

Field goals, Sage 2, Eddy, Shurt-
left. Foul goals, CLARK, Paine q.
After the game the O. A. g. visitors
and team were entertained at the high
school building. a. - .
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

"O'Rafferty is dead. He wuz sthruck
by Hghtnin'''
"Ors not surprised at all. The lasht
tonne OF saw him he wuz lookin'
mighty bad"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

The anuanl report of the Connecti-
cut bureau of labor statistics states
that fifty mine manufacturers of
woelens furnished data this year
which were available for the tables
of this report. The percentages of in
crease or decrease in 1904, when COM
pared with last years data for the
same concerns follow. There was a
decrease of % per cent. in the aver
age number of persons employed
There was decrease of sd per cent.
in amount paid in wages. There
was decrease of L. per cent. in the
average daily earnings. The average
hours of labor in this industry were
SO. 8 per week. There was decrease
of 8. L per cent. in the gross value of
product manufactured. There was an
increase of g per cent. in the pro-
portion of product value which went
to labor in this industry, and the
value of product was 81, 759. 90 for
each person employed.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

A DESTRUCTIVE FIRR.-To draw the
fire out of burn, or heal q cut without
leaving scar, use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. A specific for piles. Get the
genuine. j. L. Tucker, editor of the
harmonIzer, Centre, Ala, writes: II
have used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
in my family for Piles, cuts and burns.
Il Is the best salve on the market. Every
family should keep 1t on hand" Sold by
Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

Fcley's Kidney Cure makes the kid.
neys and bladder right. Contains moth
irg injurious. Sold by e. K. Taft, Stat.
ford Springs; g Hall. Jr, & Co., South
Wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.

spending few weeks with her parents
here, returned to her home in North
Somers Sunday.
There will be an entertainment and
box social Friday evening. March
18th, at the church, beginning at
7.3O. All are invited.
Henry Neff and daughter, Carolyn,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Sturtevant
and Miss Blanche visited at George
Neff's early in the week.
MONsON. .~.". 49,
An oldsfashioned quilting bee was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
D. Tucker on East hill Wednesday
evening. A chicken-pie supper was
served. s... .-
Work of remodeling the house on
the property recently purchased by E
J. Hughes will be commenced next
week. An addition extending toward
Main street will be built, and the no.
tel will contain about 20 rooms, Con-
tractor Thomas of Palmer will have
charge of the work. A name for the
new hostelry has not yet been decided
on. i
= Joseph Monaghan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Monaghan, was badly
injured in coasting accident Thurs
day evening on the cider mill Hill.
His forehead was badly cut and there
was cash under one eye. 1t was at
first feared that he would lose the
sight of one eye, but unless infaW;;
nation sets in this will not ooaEfs
It took a number of stitches to close
his wounds, and he was attended by
DR.. jackson. ~ a I'd. ..l
The Monson baseball association
has" elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, A. D. Norcross; vice president,
J. P. Herlihy; secretary, W. H. Cav
anaugh; treasurer, L. @. Flynt; ex-
ecutive committee, N. P. Dempsey,
A. E. Shaw, G. @. Flynt, Fiske Ba-
con and j. P. Mccarthy. The COM
mittee appointed to sell stock reports
that it has sold nearly all of the 100
shares issued, so that financial back.
ing is assured. The executive board
will NEXT Tuesday evening and ap-
point manager.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
URe Rre&a.

LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER.
$3.50 year. If paid strictly In advance. s1.so
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

ACTION will break up Cold In one
night.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
RARE COINS.

IGHEST Cash Price Paid for Amer
IL lean and Foreign Rare Coins of all De-
Scr1ptiOns. j. s. SMILEDGE. Grant ave.,
Stafford Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

- can have the same by proving property
and paying for this advertisement. inquire at
The Press Ot1iC0.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
Central Vermont Railway (southern

iiv1sion leave:
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
Something New! Long Needed !

the dangers of kerosene by using SAFETY
LAMP BURNERS. EDW. CLARK and
f. W. ANGLEY AGE rs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
GOING NORTH.
The COlOnel's Waterloo.

Week uAyN only
In effect Jan. 1, 1905.
G. G. JONES, Henl Manager
J. K. BENT RY. General paaaNnUaP Agent,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
A. j. DEWEY. mi. D.. ". g

At City Hotel, Stafford Springs. Cattle
Dehorned specially. All Calls Promptly At
tended to- Remember, Dentistry a Specially.
Telephone to the Exchange.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

TNGGS For HATCHING.-Rose-Comb
IL White LeghOrns, having r0se-combs, are
less liable to freeze, thus making better winter
layers. W. II. MORSE.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08

TlO RENT. -Tenement on Prospect st.
Il 4w GEORGE SISWICK.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-03-08
ACTION prevents Pneumonia

DOR SALE.-Buff Wyandottes exclu-
II sively. Fine winter layers, Eggs for
matching 81 for Is.
George M. BROOKS, Toland, conn.