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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
An Absentminded Professor.

The ahsentmipded professor we have
always with us, but George Wash
ington university lays claim to the
prize package. Not only is Professor
x. absentminded to a marked degree,
but his wife is the typical absent
minded professors wife. 1t is she
who places his books ready for the day,
she who changes the buttons to fresh
shirt, reminds him of the necessity Of
an umbrella when he starts out in the
pouring rain and she who runs out to
the gate with his glasses seven days
in the week.
AS usual one day recently she pre-
pared his morning bath and through
some oversight left the hot water
spigot turned on. Professor x. entered
the bathroom, disengaged himself from
his bath robe and plunged into the tub.
Instantly the air was rent by wild
shrieks, and his wife ran upstairs,
breathlessly inqufring the cause of
such cOmmOtion.
ooh, Margaret" he exclaimed, "the
water is boiling hot. I am being scald-
ed to DEATH"
'Where in the world are you. dear?"
said the now thoroughly alarmed wife.
''In the tub, and the water is scald-
ing me. What shall do?'
''In such case, my DEAR" responded
his better half, II would either get out
Of the tub or turn on the cold water
Washington Post ..
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

There is just now great interest in
the operations of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad in West
ern Massachusetts,, not only because OF
the air of mystery that pervades some
of the operations, but also because OF
the posi- of some of these
movements. What we have in mind
at this time is the survey this road
is making of the country that lies
west of Southbridge. between Fisk
dale and Springfield. We have it
from President Mellen in letter
written to clergyman in the town OF
Hampden) that the survey does not
mean that his company contemplates
building q double track road from
Springfield to Boston, and then COM
peting for freight and passenger bust
ness with the Boston s. Albany road.
He says that the survey is for line
to connect his branch line at South
bridge with the New London North
ern road at q point between Monson
and Palmer. President Mellen as
sured the clergyman that the line
would be for freight business, and
did not intimate that there is any
gigantic trunk line scheme involved
in it.-Springfield Union.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
Work of the Heart.

Few stop to consider the amount Of
labor performed daily by the human
heart. The inexhaustfble supply Of en-
ergy displayed by this overworked or
gan is marvellous. Calculation has
shown that the work of the heart Of
an average person is equal to the feat
Of lifting over five tons at the rate Of
a foot an hour or 1876 tons in twenty
four hours. A certain Dr. Richardson
once made curious calculation in re-
gard to the work performed by the
heart in mileage. He presumed that
the blood was forced OUT Of the heart
at each palpitation in the proportion Of
sixty-nine strokes a minute and at the
assumed distance of nine feet At this
rate the flow Of the blood through the
body would be POT yards minute, or
seven miles an hour This would make
ITO miles a day, or 81 900 miles year.
Thus In lifetime of eighty-four years
the blood in the human body woUld
travel over 100000 miles. The nam.
Der of beats Of the heart required to
send the blood that fur would be over
5000. 100000.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

The food of the gods in the Greek
Olympus is described as sweeter than
honey and of most luscious fragrance;
also it was a restorative. Apollo, in
the 'Iliad," saves the body of Sarpe-
donis from putrefaction by the applica-
ton Of ambrosia In the "Eneid" We
nus heals the wounds of her son by this
perfumed food, and it is said that Ber-
nice, wife of Ptolemy Softer, tasted of
it and was saved from death. The
goddesses used it for the toilet when
they wished to appear specially capti-
vating-Juno when she adorned herself
to meet Jupiter, Venus when she pre-
scented herself to Aneas and Psyche
when her heart palpitated at the COM
ing Of Cupid. The Epicureans thought
that perfume mixed with their wine
enabled them to drink more plentifully
without leaving i'll effects. Not the
Epicureans only, but the Bacchantes,
mingled honey and fragrant infusion
of flowers In their wine cups. In the
east perfumed sherbets are much ap-
preclated, as we'll as highly scented
cakes and lozenges.-London Society.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

The federation of womens' clubs Is
making efforts for the appointment by
the legislature of q woman deputy
factory inspector. All the states sur
rounding Connecticut and many others
have long employed women in this
position to q great advantage. A
woman inspector can more readily Sc
cure information regarding conditions
which surround female employees than
can men. 1t is said that the move
ment is heartily approved by the
state factory inspector, George W..
Mclean.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
Too Energetic.

"Last Saturday" said the nat dwell
or, II went out into the hall and saw
a woman on her knees scrubbing the
marble very well, making it beauti-
full dead white. 1 thought to myself,
This is a good scrubwoman; I'll ask
her to scrub my kitchen and clean my
windows did She scrubbed all the
paint off the floor Of my kitchen and
washed the panes of two windows en-
tirely out. -
II was glad 1 didn't ask her to wash
my face" she finished. - New York
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
The legislative oauouses were held

The legislative cauouses were held
last evening. The republicans of the
house nominated John @. Tilson of
New Haven for 81 eaker by acclama-
ton. John A. Sheppard of Bridgeport
was retained in the clerkship, defeat
ing Harold A. Durrant of Waterbury
by vote of log to "A. William H.
Blodgett of Winsted was chosen assist
ant clerk. Rev. John B. Doolittle,
lately of Suhield, was selected for
chaplain. The republicans of the
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

We have never heard of a single in.
stance of cold resulting in pneumonia
or other lung trouble when Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar has been taken. 1t not only
stops the cough, but heals and strength.
ems the lungs. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute Of
fered. Dr.C.J. Bishop of Agnew, Mich,
writes: t'I have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three severe cases of pneu-
monia, with good results in every case. -
Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
ELLINGTON.
OryatAl Lake.

Raymond Willis is on the sick list.
School reopened Monday for the
winter term.
Miss Emma Carlson recently spent
o few days with her parents here.
N. n. Dimock spent last week with
his brother, Giles s., in Yonkers,
N. Y. ..-
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Charter and
Miss Florine Charter spent Sunday in
West Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

A T a Court of Probate holden at Son.
IN .ers, within and for the district of Somers,
on the Dist day of December, A. d. 1906.
Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
on motion of Grace N thompson, executrix
on the testate estate Of Emily McMullen, late
of Somers, within said district, deceased.
This Court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors OF said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
eXecutriX. and directs that public notice be
given of this order by advertising the same
once in some newspaper having a circulation in
said district, and by posting a copy thereof on
Gne PUBIC sign posi- IN 4 sag Iown OF someTs
Certified from Record,
CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

T a Court of Probate held at Ashford,
| "A Conn, wis hin and for the District of Ash
ford, on the 5th day Of Jarualy, 1907.
Present, OSCAR d BAKER, Judge.
Estaie of Marcia A. Durham. late of Ashford,
Conn.,, in said District, d. ceased stephen B.
TIfIt. Administrator
Ordered-That six months from the date here.
of be and the same are limited and allowed for
the creditors to bring in their claims against
said estate. and the said Administrator is d.
rected to give public notice to the creditors OF
said estate to bring in their claims within said
time allowed, by posting copy of thu order on
deceased last dwelt, within he same town. and
by publishing the same three weeks in some
weekly newspaper having circulation in sail
Probate District and return make to this Court
of the notice given
Al Attest. OSCAR D. BAKER, Judge
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
ATa Court of Probate holden at Ash

A T Court of Probate holden at Ash
IN ford, within and for the District of Ash
ford on the 9Th day of January, 1907
Present, OSCAR D. BAKER, Judge.
Estate of Thomas F. Durham. late of Ashford
Conn. in said district, deceased. stephen B.
T1fft administrator.
Ordered-That six months from he date here
of be, and the same are limited and allowed for
the creditors TO bring in their claims against
said est ate. and the said administrator IS d.
ted to give public notice to the creditors OF
said estate to bring in their claims within said
time allo red, by posting copy of this order on
the public sign-p post nearest the place where the
deceased last dWelt, within the same town, and
by publishing the same three weeks in some
weekly newspaper having circulation in said
probate district. and return make to this court
Of the notice given. n
Al Attest, OSCAR D. BAKER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

She once remarked to me, II cannot
portray vice, but can understand and
realize crime" All the more powerful
passions were within her range-ha-
tired, Jealousy, remorse, revenge but
her lovemaking, except in farce, was
as rule failure. Her mind, like her
life, was SO singularly crystalline that
she could not understand mere vice. 81
would rather be great murderess,'
said: she, than morbid, sickly fan
tastica, such as are, for the most part
the heroines Of your modern DRAMA
Saturday Review.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

Resolutions, obituaries or CARDS OF thanks In
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births
marriages and deaths inserted free. Commune
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until q de1nite order to discontinue In 70
ceived and all arrears are paid In full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut CourAnf
semi-weekly1 furnished for Sails per year In ad-
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, 1907-01-09

George Washington had just an
nounced that he couldn't tell Ne.
''Well," responded his father thought
fully, "as long as you were going to
marry a widow it wouldn't do you any
good IL you could."-New York Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
ATa Court of Probate holden at Stat

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
IA ford. within and for the district of Stafford,
on the 8th day of January, A. D. 1907.
Present MARCUS u. Fl X. Judge.
On motion of Miranda johnson. executrix
on the estate of David f. Johnson. late OF stat
ford. within said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
exocutrix, and directs that public notice be
given OF this order, by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having circulation in said
District, and by posting copy thereof on the
public sign-post in said town of STAFFORD,
Certified from record
MARCUS B. FISK, judge
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
JAPANESE Napkins at The Press Of
- fce-10 cents hundred. 400 for 25 cents.
CTATE OF CONNECTICUT At

GTATE OF CONNECTICUT. At a
~ Court Of Probate holden at Somers. within
and for the district Of somers, on the 9TH cay Of
January, a. D. 1867.
Present. CHARLES 8. FULLER, ESQ.,. Judge.
Upon the petition of Edwin C. Davis of SOM
ers, in the County of Tolland showing to this
Court that he is guardian Of Fred 9. and Spen-
Ger 81. Davis of Somers, within said district,
minors. That said minors are the owners OF
real estate situated in the west part of the
town of stafford county of Tolland. State OF
Connecticut. bounded and described as fol-
lows, viz: North by the land of Eugene Ellis;
east. by the land formerly Of the Edwin Chaffee
estate; south, by the county road $50 called) !;
west, by the land or Daniel Avery, cont aiming
seventeen acres, more or less said minors in
teTest being valued at about four hundred and
ts enty-f1ve dollars.
That 1t VIII be for the interest of said minors
that said property should be sold and the avails
invested according tolaw.
Praying for liberty to sell said property for
the purpose aforesaid, as per petition on file
1t is ordered by this Court that said guardian
give notice of said apple alton by causing the
same to be published In newspaper print
ed in Stafford. in the county of Toliand,
six days before The hearing; and that said pc
tition will be heard at the Probate ONCE in said
district on the nth day of January, A. D., 1907,
at nine o'clock a. M Certified from Record
CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

Niizabeth, has that man any sxpec-
tationsf'
"Fine, mamma"
what do they consist OFF,
&MoO
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
y. Robertson l. Co.,
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Now that the Christmas rush is over we have
time to look out the odds and ends which invariably
accumulate in a store at such time.
REMNANTS OF FLANNELETTES
REMNANTS OF PRINTS " s e.
REMNANTS OF GINGHAMS.
REMNANTS OF PERCALES. .at..s.
REMNANTS OF CRETONNES
Mems Blue Flannel Shirts, slightly soled, 25c each.
MenB Flannel Shirts a
MensSw Sweaters
Boys Sweaters, 48c each.
MensU ndevess, heavy, al each. ..... .t.. e
MensF Vests, 39c
In all departments we have bargains.
Gray and White Cotton Blankets slightly soed 49c
SO Blankets dummer samples of them slightly damaged
but enough to njure the wear, merely nominal prices
Comforabe rom o $295 each.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
FOR SALE.

My place, situated in the village of West Stat
ford, near electric road, consisting of a two
story house, with ell and basement, barn 26x2s
with cellar, and about 20 adres Of land, divided
into moving, pasture and woodland. Cuts hay
to keep two COWS. Brook runs through pasture.
Water brought in house with pump from never
falling well. M. A. CADY. West Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

/. Stafford. 4th, David johnson, II.
st flo Springs, 9TH, William Ardrew
Conf s, 81.
Hol1oke, Mass, 1st, David stratton,
AZ
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
A Certain Cure for Chilbla n.

Shake INFO your shoes Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder. 1t cures ChilDlains, Prostitutes. Damp,
Sweating, Swollen feet. At ali Druggists and
shoe Stores, $50. Sample FREE. Address, Allen
e. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
Married.

Rockville, LIST, by R v. Luke FItzsim
mons, Jun es F. Cot er Stafford Spri gs
aud N ss Mary MiIdner of Rockville.
Stafford Springs, 4th, by Rev. F. j..
ON i'll, Hectpr Gingras and Miss r san
Ila r sher.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
0k~ pre&.
wednesday, January ., 1907,


LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
so a year. If paid strictly In advance. 81. &c
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

"ANTED-A young or middle age
w woman to assist in the care Of two small
children MRS. C. B. PINNEY.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
Public Anxiety About Fire Insurance

The Companies represented by
the different agencies in Stafford
Springs are sound. They can
and will pay San Francisco losses
and have millions left.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

ENGRAVED Cards furnished at The
~ Press of1ice-50 cards and script plate 90
cents; 50 cards and Old English plate from $3.50
70 S2.50
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
THE
ChanbGrlil Agency


Represents the German Ameri-
can, Queen, Norwich Union, and
other Strong Companies
We can take good care of large
amounts.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

WTANTED-Ab bright, active man for
w permanent position with fair salary
and chances of promotion. Must furnish bond
references. Call In person at Room 81, Sage
Allen Building, Hartford, Conn. Yours truly,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09
OUR ANNUAL
JANUARY SALE OF
MUSLIN
UNDER WEAR

Is the special attraction
lust now. One of the
features of this sale is
the "Home Made" line,
which steadily grows in
favor with the trade.
We take pleasure in
showing these goods to
our customers. You are
invited to call.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

EOR SALE or to- rent, my house, %
IL Church-st. Possession given Nov. 1st.
MRS. R. w. CASTOR, Sol st. Johns Place,
Brooklyn, N. Y
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

email FARM to Rent Cheap. One
~ mile from OrcuttviIle mill.
Apply to NELSON TOWNE, Stafford Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

DOR SALE-Two Six Room Cottages
One on West Main ST., the OF her on Pros
pect ST., near by. Rooms pleasantly and con-
veniently arranged, all In good repair, Within
ten minutes walk of the X. l. Worsted Cos
works and five other mills.
If j w. WITT.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

TENEMENT TO RENT.
L E. w. BROOKS.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

NJ OOD-YARD opposite Central Wool
w en- Mill. All kinds of wood sawed and
split. Also four-fcot wood.
tres s. IL. MATTESEN g. co.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

ORDERS FOR WOOD may be left at
~ Pero's store. s. FL. MATTENSEN & co.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

NOW is the time to order your Fruit
~ Trees, ornamental trees, Towering shrubs,
tulips, crocus, hyacinths, or anvt' ing in that
line for spring planting Give your order to s.
f. CLARK for them.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

EOR SALE-A horse-11OO lbs-good
4 roader and worker-afraid OF nothing. Safe
for child to drive. THEODORE MARTIN,
37tf Orcuttv1lle.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-09

T Between this village and Mer-
- row. a purse containing a $40 bill and
change. Reward for return TO MISS CHAR
I.OTTE BRIGHAM South WELLINGTON 2W4O
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-17
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF re
DEMpTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
- Redwood-ss. Once of county auditor.
10 John Morton:
You are hereby notified. that the follow
ing described piece or parcel of land, stu
ated in the county of Redwood. state of
Minnesota, and known and descr bed as
follows, tO-wit: Lot two CD in block four
a. of the western addition to the city of
Redwood f alls. Minnesota. is now assessed
in your name; that on the LIST day of May,
A. ID. 1899. at the sale of land pursuant TO
the real estate tax Judgment. duly given
and made in and by the district court IN
and Tor the said county of Redwood. on the
2lst day OF March, a. D. 1899. in proceed
ings to enforce the payment of taxes de-
linquent upon real estate for the year 1899,
for the said county of Redwood the above
described piece, or parcel. Of land, was bid
in for the state of Minnesota tor the sum of
one dollar and one cent: that upon the I'd day
of April A. ID. 1907. said land still remain
ing unredeemed, and the amount for which
the same was SO bid i'll for the state, to-
gether with all the subsequent delinquent
taxes, penalties, interests and costs, amount
ing in all to five dollars and sixty eight
cents. having been paid into the treasury
OF said county by Sadie NJ Tompkins. said
land was assigned and conveyed to her by
the auditor of said county, pursuant to the
statutes in such case made and provided;
piece or parcel of land from said sale ex-
elusive of the costs to accrue upon this
notice. is the sum of five dollars and sixty
eight cents and interest on five dollars and
sixty-eight cents. at the rate of II per
cent. per annum from the I'd day of April
A. D. 1907, to the day such redemption is
made. and that the said tax certificate has
been presented to me by the holder thereof
and the time of redemption of said piece
or parcel of land from said sale. will ex
pire sixty (60) days after the service OF
this notice aud proof thereof has been
fled in my office.
Witness my hand and official seal this I'd
day of April, A. ID. 1907
Auditors Seal
Redwood Co. MINI. l.. P LARSON,
County Auditor of Redwood County.
Minnesota 373t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-17
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT
OF LAND
Estate of Ada j. Nolton)

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Redwood, in probate court: In the mat
ter of the estate of Ada ]. Notion. decedent:
The state of Minnesota to all persons in
terested in the determination of the descent
of the real estate of said decedent: The pc
tition of Rose Wolverton having been fled
in this court, representing that said deced-
ent died more than five years prior to the
filing thereof, leaving certain real estate in
said petition described. and that no will of
decedent has been proved nor administra
tion of her estate granted in this state. and
praying that the descent of said real estate
be determined IN this court:
Therefore you, and each of you. are here
by cited and required to show cause. if any
you have, before this court At the probate
court room in the court house in the city of
Redwood Falls. in the county of Redwood,
state of Minnesota, on the 14th day of May,
1907. at 10 O'Clock a. M, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said court, and the
seal thereof, this 10th day of April, 1907.
A. r. A. Loudon,
Attorney for petitioner. GEO. L. EVANS,
court seaD Probate Judge.