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The Press., 1906-01-03

The schools begin next Monday
after a vacation of two weeks.
Miss Pauline Newcomb has been
suffering from an attack of the mumps.
The college and normal school
students have returned to their work
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bowers last week Wednes-
day.
Miss Stella Clough of Stafford
Springs spent few days at home last
week.
Crandall's pond is proving to be a
popular resort for the skaters this
winter.
Mrs. Jones has been entertaining
her grandson, Ernest Ries, during the
holidays,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Root of New
London are spending few days with
Mp and Mrs. J. P. Root.
Fhe Goeben brothers, who spent
their Christm as holidays in Tolland
haXe returned to New York.
Miss Gertrude Clough of Waterbury
Recently spent a week with her par
ehts, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Clough.
Those interested in Tolland scenery
can obtain twenty different views on
souvenir post cards from Mrs. @. A.
Clough.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Rhodes are
spending few days with their daugh-
ter, Mrs Clayton Clough, of Torring-
ton.
Miss Grace E. Clough has accepted
a position in the subscription depart
ment of the Phelps Publishing COM
pany, Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. john H. Steele gave a New
Years dinner in honor of Mr.. Steele s
birthday. The guests were the i'm
mediate relatives of the family.
The Woman's Missionary society of
the Congregational church held its
monthly meeting as usual with Mrs.
William Agard last Friday afternoon.
The society began the study of
"Christus Liberator," which they
will continue during the year.
The Methodist and Congregational
churches will hold union services dur
ing the week of prayer, beginning
Tuesday evening, Jan. 9th. Tuesday
and Thursday evenings the meetings
will lie held in the Methodist church,
Wednesday and Friday evenings in the
Congregational church.
The marriage of Ernest Leroy
Dimmock of this place and Ruth
Eveline Wheeler of Versailles occurred
at the home of the groom at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j..
Metcalf in Skunkamaug. Dec. 27, at
80 p. M, Justice of the Peace Otis
Champlin officiating. The happy
couple left the next day for their new
home near the state line in Stafford.
A large family gathering was held
Christmas at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Brooks. A beautifully
decorated Christmas tree was laden
with gifts for all. Among the guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Bret Brooks of
Rockville, Miss Myrtle Brooks of
Hartford, Miss Lillian Brooks and
Miss Ella Brooks of Stafford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Webster, Miss Cora
Brooks and Mrs. Bert Webster of Toll
land, Frank Brooks of Rockville.
The Press., 1906-01-03

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zine, with large, high-class circulation, local
representatives. LOOK after renewals and In
crease sub ycrlpton list in STAFFORD aud vicinity
on salary basis, with continuing interest
ON year TO year In the business created. Rx-
perience desirable, but not essential Good
opportunity for the right person Address Pub
Usher, Bor 80. station o, New York
The Press., 1906-01-03
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per line.)
"A L Howard adver' ises his annual
January sale OF Linens and Undermus-
Inns to commence FIi1ay. Jan. 5
The Fairview Nurseries of Rochester,
N. Y, want an Agent TO canvass this Sea-
ton. They will pay the right psrty eth
or salary Of $40 monthly or The liberal
commission If 40 per cent II only part
time gwen to TIVE work This Is a good
chance I anyone out of work to make
money. Write them at onCe
Leave your orders for Engraved
Cards at The Press office. so cards and
script D ate 80 cents so cards and old
English plate from 81 so to $3.50
The Press., 1906-01-03
UNION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gustavus Myers came
to Union Christmas day to bury their
infant son, Norman D. Myers, who
was born Oct. Goth, and died very
suddenly on Dec. 23d, Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers first anniversary.
Mashapaug.
Miss Blanche Soule of Stafford is
visiting at the park.
Miss Mary Young and Emerson
Vinton are visiting in Webster, Mass.
The Press., 1906-01-03

Marion Keeney, a student at East
hampton, Mass, spent part of his va
cation with friends in town.
Irving Loomis enters the Huntsing-
er business college at Hartford this
week.
Miss Looney of Worcester is the
new teacher in the Pond Hill district.
The annual meeting of the church
will be held Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, with fellowship meeting in
the evening.
Miss Frances Greenhoulgh of Cen
trail Village has been visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chamberlin.
Mrs. Albert Botham and son, Cliff
ford, returned home Friday from a
visit with her sister in Hartford.
Mrs. Judson Thompson spent Mon
day and Tuesday of last week with
her daughter, Mrs. Bert Carpenter of
Willimantic.
George and Clayton Easterbrooks
of Willimantic visited last week with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon
Easterbrooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown spent
Christmas in Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pollard and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Pollard of Will
limantic have been spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pol
lard.
South Coventry.
Charles H. Corey died at the home
of his sister, Miss Lucretia Corey,
last Wednesday morning of Bright's
disease He was veteran of the
civil war and one who served through
the entire war. He was the color
bearer in the Fifth Connecticut regi-
ment Of volunteers, leaving for the
front July %, 1861, and was mus
tered out at the close of the war, re-
turning July 16, 1865. Mr. Corey
was a member of Francis Long Post,
G. A. r. He was a native of Coven-
try, and for many years had been in
the employ of the Kingsburv Box
and Printing company. The funeral
was held at the house at noon Friday
and burial was in the Nathan Hale
cemetery.
Arthur Wood, son of William
Wood, who has been employed at
Sturbridge, Mass, in the optical line,
has conceived an idea in grinding
lenses for spectacles and eyeglasses
which promises to revolutiOnize the
present methods. He has located in
small mill leased from his uncle,
John Wood, and with one assistant
has commenced to manufacture the
lenses. The process is a secret one,
which he studied up himself, and but
little information concerning it is
now given out He has had built a
special machine at South Windham,
and this was installed about four
weeks ago. This machine will grind
twenty lenses on one side at one time.
1t requires nearly twenty hours to
grind the lenses, both concave and
convex sides. He has great confidence
in the success of his venture.
The Press., 1906-01-03
Forbes g. Wallace's
Forbes 6 Wallace's
FOrDes g WaIIaCe7S FOrDeS q w dIIaCeS
Our Annual January Sale Of Women's
Undermuslins Offers Assortments
Unapproached in Variety, Novelty,
Beauty and Values.

The keynote of this sale is the remarkable variety OF
styles presents This diversity possible because we do
conf1e purchases maker, but compare the
productions of all the best Makers selecting the best styles
each The deliberately trimmed garments those char
neness of material and elegance of design, and
palmer styles of good servceable materials, all to
be found here in practically inexhaustibe quantities. The
garments all new bought especially for this sale and
embody the ideas of the best designers. They
mings and embroideres, and used
in ways which give the garments marked novelty and
originality
These Undermuslins made in cean airy factories
by noted their careful workmanship They
made from the reliable Materials cut in the latest APP
proved models, full Sizes and perfectly finished in every
detail-deep hens, CAREFUL sewing eed And
witha able offer values that be matched
Night Gowns, at Csc, 35c, 40c o3c, Use, 07c, $1o,
$1.30, to 5000
Long Skirts, at ACC, 75c s0c csc, Sl43 100, 1913 to
$1,000.
Short Skirts, at 25c, 35c, 40c, 75c, csc to $0.oS.
Chemises at 25c 35c, 4Oc, 75c 07c, S1.3o 100, 1oS
to S0.08.
Corset Covers &c, 15c oc, 25c 35c, Acc, 63c 75c
to S6.0S. cs<
Drawers, at 1oc 25c $780, 4oc, 75c, o7c, slo, sl3o,
to $780,
FORBES & WALLACE,
SPRINGFIELD, MASS
The Press., 1906-01-03

election of officers last Wednesday
evening, with the following result ::
President, Mrs Fogg; vice. president,
Mrs. Dello West; secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. Frank Brown; prayer meet
ing committee, Mrs. James Swift;
lookout, Rev. @. G. Fogg and Her.
bert West; calling, Mrs. Dello West
and Mrs. George Goodell.
The annual meeting of the Ecclesi-
astical society of the Congregational
church was held Friday evening. The
report for the year was most encour-
aging, there being a surplus in the
treasury after all the bills we're paid.
The church is doing good work and
the outlook for the coming year hope
full. The following officers were
chosen: Church committee, George
Go7dell; F. A. Brown and F. M.
Sanger; clerk, Ernest Cooley; treas
urer, Mrs. H. M. Vail; solicitor and
collector, Mrs. Mary E. Little; or.
ganist, Mrs. Arthur West; superin-
tendent of the cemetery, Charles F.
Eager; ushers, Ernest Cooley, Her
bert A West and Willie Phelps; jan
itor, J. A. Swift.
West Stafford.
Mrs Francelia Gold is on the sick
list.
Mrs Belva Wilbur spent last week
with friends in Springfield.
Miss Ruth E. Munro returned to-
day to Smith college to resume her
studies.
Miss Florence Barlow of Westford
has been the guest of her cousin, G..
M. Barlow.
Mrs. Ralph Brown has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Dorman, of
New London.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27
OTHER TOWNS
IN MOURNING
San Francisco Not Alone in Her Sorrow Many Lives Being
Lost and Much Property Destroyed in Other Towns in
the Stricken SiateSan Jose and Santa Rosa Suffer Serious
Losses While Many Patients in Agnew Insane Asylum
arc Killed Sacramento, Los Angeles San Diego Escape

san Jose. Cal-N.nHcou people
were killed ln san Jose and The entire
business section wrecked The ,sI.
mated damage Is f5oooouU
one hundred and ten we're killed and
several injured. mostly patients. at Az.
now asylum Tho building BIS complete.
~ ruined
Stanford university memorial
church and other building. are down.
damage $1,000 oOO. one student named
Hanna aud one other man Killed
Damage To Pacific Mllug company
at Santa Clara $4,000 total loss
there half million. no loss Of lie.
A. Golroy about saine amount dam.
age no dead
A. Salinas the sprcckIos sugar TO-
hncry. valued ut ti,toooOO. Is com
ploicly destroyed.
Reports from Dcl Monte lIollIstcr
watsouyillc. MONTEREY Pacific Grove
Santa Cruz and other southern coast
points show slIgit damage ln compau
son. A. lIollstcr one man killcd
100000 damage Narrow gauge tun
mol at wrghts. throcquartors Of 0
milo long cavod In.
In Del Monte hotel bridal coupl,
from Bcnson. Ariy, Mr. aud Mrs
Rouscr. Killed In bed by chimney fail
Ing.
The Morcland academy a Catholi,
institution NJ Nationwide. Ia badll
damaged. but no lives lost
Bridges between pahfo and SAINT
Cruz are badly out
san Quentin prison Il intact tn,
walls were cracked aud few chin
ncys were upset. but 20 farther dam
agu was done During the first Mi
shock tho conylcts oct mp walls tha
could be- heard Tor a mile They actc
like wild animals and tore at thci
trembling bars like maniaca Wardc
Edgar called out an The guards. line
the walls and released the prisoner
into the biz yard
a terrible landslide occurred %
Iona prlcsta muuntaln Nine me
were buried alive In Their cabins at N
HIncklcy creek mill Of the LON
Prlcsta Lumber company The slid
came down one side Of The canyon an
swept over 10 the other side. returnin
10 bury the saw mill add the cabins
100 feet uf dirt. Another fatal liant
d slide occurred at Deer Creek mill. iui
} above Boulder creek Two men, job
Hannah and James FRANKLIN, wei
caught Ia thali, sahln-rl 'a.killed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27

asylum near san Jose Dr. CLARK said
that eleven employees and officers of
'hc institution. including Drs Kelley
and Gen. were killed and twenty In.
iurod Among the patients nftyhye
were killed and i2o injured All tho
buildings were completely demolished
pr CLARK went 10 Aguows In an an.
iomohilo taking four nurses with him.
aud materially assisted the remaining
members of the stan 10 organize relief
measures Tents have been set up In
the grounds of the institution. and
the injured. as well a. the uniniurcd
are being cared for a temporary
building b. being erected To house tho
patients until other measures " relief
can be- taken Dr CLARK said that there
was absolutely NO confusion and that
he believed ali the patients had been
Accounted for
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27

Nothing eau contribute more 10 tho
advancement Of agriculture than the
eradication Of the old stupid notion
that farming Il mere physical drudg
cry and 20 be dcsplaed. and the incul.
cation Of the truth that farming IL a
scientific pursuit entitled TO as much
respect ana consideration na any other
occupation whom there IL devoted 10
II the amount " scientific knowledge
and Intelligent judgment ana discrimi.
nation 10 which the business Is ontitl.
cd. To the extent that the farmer
boy and farmer girl of Minnesota
learn to look with pride upon this oc.
cupatlon In that degree IL the business
Of farming benefited and success as
Burod- MINNEAPOLIS Journal
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27

Tho swallowing II fork 90 a
means Of committing suicide Is one OF
the strangost cases quoted In tho an.
nual report Of the Stone Lunatic Aay.
lum. Some Of the osiiclca swallowed
by lunatlcs would certainly tax the
convenient digestion of an ostrich.
They included. Nails. matches. coins.
spoons. pebbles. glnss. cIndcra. beads,
studs. needles, scissors. small plyers.
pins. pieces OF brass, earth. coal. but.
tons. hnlrplns, speotaclos. button
hooks and wood ia most cases
timely discovery Ted TO proper treat.
ment ANA recovery, In the stomach
Of a dead man ten revolver cartridges
d number N ucts. rud two needles
we're found London Mail.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27

The following first aid advice was
given by Dr. y. u Gambrill at a re-
cent meeting Of railway surgeons.
Don't put your finger ON an open
wound don't put Quid Of tobacco
on o wound. no matter how small II
may be-; don't use cobwcbs or hornets
nest 10 stop bleeding, don't dose the
patient with whisky. brandy rum or
Gin. don't bind or cover wound with
% handkerchief or up-if you cannot
got o. nrst aid packet use clean old
muslin that has been dipped In boiling
water Tor O. few minutes; don't sit a
patient mp when he IL very pale or
weak. don't wash q wound. and don't
remove blood clots'
These hints are meant Tor public In,
structlon Tor those ~ the lalty who
may have occuEion 10 extend FIRST aid
In case Of accidents
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27

The general society of the Daugh
tors of the Revolution was organized
ln the city uf Npw York Aug 20. 1891.
Eligibility Ia membership is restricted
90 "vouon who Ore linoal descendants
OF 900 ancestor who WIS military
or naval officer folI.Hr sailor OF ma
rlnc in actual service under tho au
thorIty of any Of 10" thirteen colonies
or states. or OF the Continental Con.
gross. and remained always loyal 10
such authority ur descendants Of one
who FIruod the Declaration NJ lndo.
uouduuco. or OF one who aE Nom.
bor OF the Continental Congress. or
uf the Congress uf uuv NJ the colonies
ur states. ur us an ufilclal appointed
hy or under the authority ~ any such
representative bodies actually as
sisted Ia the establishment NJ Amcri
can independence nv serving durlnf
the war ~ the revelation. becoming
thereby liable 10 conviction Of treason
against the government Of Great Brit
ain but remaining always loyal to the
authority Of the colonies or states"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27

los Angeles. GAIA combined re-
quest from the municipal officials and
all commercial bodies Of the city was
made Saturday 10 send out a positive
and unequlyocal denial Of the absurd
stories In circulation throughout tho
east regarding the extent Of the earth
quake trcmor experienced In this city.
The shock was very slight and ahso'
lutoly no damage Of any sort resulted
Local officials are receiving Inquiries
from all parts Of the country In refer
ence 10 II that Indicate that extremely
erroneous Impressions have been re-
ceiyed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27
ONE HUNDRED DEAD
SANTA RosA's LIST.


Santa Rosa. Cal-The list Of known
dead now totals hfiy.eight and II is
believed that 100 Is a very consorya'
tive estimate Of the number Of people
who lost their lives In the awful ca
tastropho which visited this city on
wednesday morning April ~.
The cntic business section is In
ruins aud practically every residence
In town IL more or less damaged, hf'
teen or twenty being badly wrecked
The damage 10 residences, however,
was caused principally from the dam
age To the foundations. which lct many
structures down into the ground. The
brick and stone business blocks, to-
gothor with the public buildings we're
all thrown Hat The court house. hall
Of records. the Occidental and Santa
Rosa hotels. the Athenacum theatre
now Masonic temple. odd Fellows
block. all banks everything went, and
In all the city not one brick or stone
building Is standing except the Cali
fornia Northwestern depot
Bankers and millionalres are going
about with only the few dollars they
happened 10 have In their pockets
when the crash came. and are little
better on than the ahOrers who arc
digging through the debris Money
has practically no value here now, tor
there Is no place 10 spend IL, and TINS
phase Of the situation presents lts own
remedy.
Almost every one here Is sleeping
out of doors, being afraid 10 enter
their homes except for a short while
NJ time until repairs have been
made. There are plenty of provisions
Some have been supplied by Other
towns and much has been brought IN
from the surrounding country. Two
entire blocks uf buildings also escaped
being swept by tho flames which I'm
mediately broke out In dozen places
AT once as soon as thr-shock was over
and from the tangled ruins Of these
buildings complete stocks Of groceries
clothing, etc, are being dug out and
added To the common store.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27

Laramie, Wyo.-J. S White, a por'
ter on the easthound nain on tho I'M
ion Pacific. who was arrested here
charged with having thrown Reuben
Reals, a nephew Of sheriff Reals OF
this county, from tho train at Rawllns'
causing Re'is 10 lose part Of his left
foot by amputauon. wns taken 10 Raw
Inns and VIII be charged with assault
10 kin White denies that ne threw
Reals from tn train bnt declares he
was trying 10 prevent him from falling.
Reals beiug uiior Ne influence Of
liquor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27
HousIna The Homeless.

San Francisco.-All the unoccupied
buildings In the district that escaped
the IRE. comprising probably 1000 va.
cant fats and houses, have been
thrown open 10 the use Of the home
less. and every school building and
church considered safe has also been
opened and will be used for the same
purpose Hundreds OF houses IN tho
unburnod district have been deserted
by their occupants. who either have
fed from the city or are oampod Ia
the parks. These also will be used
for housing the homeless.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27
MADE A POOR ADVERTISEMENT.
Thin Mans "Buttnq In" olseonesrt
ing 70 Hotslkesper.

Under the proprc.orhlp u l.. 8
Drew the old American house az Bur
ilnrton. was one 1t ih, most popular
hotels in Vermont md q was tho
scene of many % humorous episode.
one ulght after supper Mr. brow
was welcoming uot arrival In the
ONCE. when an extremely corpulont
guest came out OF tlo dining room
Pointing tu the nt man Mr prcw
said. you see how VOL We feed OUT
guests Just look 1t that mani"
o. CHANGED that permanent rcsl
dent Of the hotel overheard the 70
mark This man was extremely thin
just the opposite ~ the guest re
forrod TO by Mr. pfow
The thin hulrdor tt once spoke NJ
saying yves. that fat man has been
hero three days ! have been here
thirty years look no Boston
. Herald
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27

AL women worlti some In their
homes. some In church, and some in
the whirl Of society. And In stores,
mills md shops tens Of thousands are
on the ncvcrccasing trcadmill, earning
their daily bread
All arc subject 30 the same physical
lhwsi all suifcr alike from the same
physical disturbance. and the nature Of
their duties, In many cnscs, quickly
drifts them int the horrors OF all
kinds Of female complaints, tumors,
liberation. falling aud dlsplacc-
mcuts or perhaps irrcgularity or
suppression, causing backnchc, ncr-
vousncss, irritability and lassitude.
They especially require an invlgorat-
ing, sustaining medicine which will
strengthen the female organism and
enable them 10 bear easily the fatigucs
Of the day, 90 sleep well ~ night, and
70 rise refreshed aud cheerful.
How distressing 60 nee woman
Htruggling 60 earn n livelihood or per.
form her household duties when her
back aud head are aching, Gho II M
tired shc can hardly drag about or
stand up, and every movement causes
pain, the origin 81 which " due a.
some arrangement Of tho female or
ganlsm.
Miss +. orscr. ofit warrcnton Street
Boston, tolls women how ~ avoid speh
suffering; she writcsi
Dear Mrs Pinkhami--
81 suffered misery for several years with
female irregularities, My back achel hal
bearing -down palms, and frequent headnchol
Ivdia n pInLham,a VeAstahle cnu
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27
Tomalss In Ruins.

Oakland. GAIA dispatch frum
San Rafael says: The town OF
Tomales Is a pile Of ruins. All Of tho
large stores are HAT The Catholic
church. a new stone structure, II also
ruined. Many ranch houses and barns
are down. Two children. Anita ana
peter Couzza, were killed In a falling
house about a mile from town
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27
REVOLVER FALLS FROM POCKET
Los Angeles Physician Shot while
Hslplng Sufferers In San Francisco.

San Francisco.-Dr Charles F Tag
CART Of Los Angeles, who had charg,
Of corps Of nurses at the Hearst re-
lief hospital In the Cucker grammar
school ON Page street near Baker,
was instantly killed on Sunday An
automatoic revolver dropped out Of
his pocket. It discharged and the bull
let passed through his heart DR. Tag.
CART was one Of CALIFORNIA; most
prominent physicians,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27

There IL no stigma attached TO the
TACT that one or ones relative Is an
Inmate In a home for the aged In Den.
mark None are admitted except
those who have led decent. sober
lives. and this gives the inmates an
Acknowledged standing which il a
great source OF qualification TO the
honoal ponr
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27
Appalling Pronpeet.

A proliX preacher took for his text
one Sunday the whole chapter In Roy
citation about the seven churches In
Asia. After he had dealt laboriously
for half an hour on three Of them, q
small boy In the congregation drew a
long sigh and whispered 10 his moth
or In a stage promptors voice. "Goo'
-Four morol"-Lirpincott's Magazine
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27
ALAMEDA WAS LUCKY.
No One Mas Killed and nut Few
Buildings Wrecked.

Alameda. Cal.-Although but nine
miles from San Francisco. this town
did not suffer heavily from the terri
BILE earthquake which caused such
havoc In the great city across tho bay
Chlmnoya fell and some buildings wer
wrecked. notably the citizens bank
building. but no lives we're lost and no
one was injured. Alameda people arc
doing everything In their power 10 ~
lleyo the distress OF their. ncighhorn.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-04-27

sacramento Numerous Inquiries
from the east indicate some wide
sprcad belief that Sacramento was
partially or completely demolished
Not dollars damage was done, Not
a crack In building or a person was
injured