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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

One afternoon when Lincoln was
president word came to the war depart
ment from the provost marshal at Port
land, Me-, that Henry jameson, the
Confederate secret service agent, was
on his way to New York, where he
had engaged passage for England. The
war department was at once all astir.
Charles A. Dana, then assistant Sec
rotary of war, received the message
and fastened at once to consult with
Secretary Of War Stanton, says the
Ladies' Home Journal.
'How do you advise me to act in
this matter?" queried Dana.
ARREST the man at once" was Stan
toms reply; "but you had better see
the president before you proceed fur
Their"
Dana went Immediately to the White
House. AS he was a frequent visitor
he was readily admitted to Lincoln's
private room.
"What is it, Dana?" asked the presi-
dent as the secretary came in.
Dana told about the incident and
asked the president what ought to be
done.
"Well," was the quiet reply, 'you
say jameson will soon leave the coun-
tryT
"Yes, sir; he will escape within a
few hours If nothing Is done to stop
him. My purpose is to arrest him."
"Well," was the presidents reply
when you have a white elephant on
your hands and he's doing his level best
to get away, why not leave him alone
DanaY"
And Jameson was let alone.
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Tho "six Hundred Ruffians., -

On Feb. %, 1888, Lord Maidstone
called the attention Of the house to a
speech delivered by O'Connell at g
political dinner in London in which he
asserted that the Tory election COM
mittee Of the day-or the committees
appointed by the house to try election
petitions, a practice which has since
been abolished-had stopped to "foul
perjury" in order that their friends
might retain their seats. A vote OF
censure on O'Connell, which was
moved by Lord Maidstone, was car
ried by majority Of nine.
A few days later curious scene was
witnessed in the house. O'CQnnell had
to stand up in his place in the crowded
chamber while the speaker, James
Abercromby, solemnly reproved him
for 1.-The false and scandalous imputa-
ton" he had cast upon 1.-The honor and
conduct of members of the house. II
now only remains said the speaker in
conclusion, that in obedience to the
commands of this house should repri-
mand you, as 1 now accordingly do"
The reprimand, however,, made no Inn
preston upon O'Connell. "I have re-
pented Of nothing, l have retracted
nothing" said he in the course of q
speech he delivered when the speaker
resumed his seat, and he concluded by
moving a committee before which to
prove his charges. He subsequently
described the house Of commons-in q
speech delivered outside-as "six hun
dred ruf1ians."
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SOMERS

Miss Mary D. Troye returned Tues
day from a visit at Amherst.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Fuller have re-
turned home after week at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome O. Lee have
gone on a trip to Boston and Revere
beach.
Mrs. A. L. Dimock and daughter,
Willie, have gone to New London for
two weeks stay.
Mrs. Edward P. Root and daugh-
ter, Miss Louise Root, spent the past
week at Indian Neck.
E. O. Corbin of the firm of the
Fuller Bubgee company has purchased
the Anna Talbot house.
Rev. E. P. Root has been summon.
ed to Northampton, Mass, on account
of the illness of his brother.
Miss Amelia Wood spent the past
week at Miss Emily Pease's cottage
at the Springfield camp ground.
About 75 members of the Congre-
gational Sunday school, with their
friends, had a picnic at Forest park
last Thursday.
Mrs. Harriet A. Sargent of West
Bedford, Mass, has returned home
after a week spent in town, the guest
of her friend, Mrs. Sarah Gates.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Jones of New
Hartford, with their two daughters,
Dorothy and Helen, on an automobile
trip. are stopping for a few days at
Kibbe's hotel
Horace Pease visited his brother,
Howard 7. Pease, at Boston recently.
Miss Mary D. Troye has returned
home from viist to her friend, Mrs.
How'd, at Amherst, Mass.
The annual fair of the Union Agri-
cultural society of the towns of Som
ers, Enfield, East Windsor and Filing
ton is to be held this year in Filing
ton, on Wednesday. September IS.
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Superior Court.

The September term of the Tolland
county superior court will open in
Rockville September 10. There will
be short calendar session of court
Friday forenoon, September 6, at 10
O'Clock, when there will be an assign
ment of cases for trial. Judge Robin
son will preside. There are quite a
number of cases on the docket for
trial. Among the important cases is
that of state against CLARK 1. Howes
of Holland, charged with the shooting
of former Representative John Dunn
in the Tollaud post office. AS de-
yelopment of this case Mr.. Dunn has
applied to the superior court for a
divorce from his wife. Howes has
been acting queerly since confined in
Holland Jail waiting for his trial, and
the officials think that he is shamming
insanity, although Tolland people
claim that he has not been quite right
for some years Another important
criminal case will be that of state
against Robert w. Mitchell of Stafford
Springs, who was telegraph operator
and ticket clerk for the Central YER
mont railroad, and who left his work
and went to Monson, when it was
found that he was $3.50 short in his
accounts. The cases of state against
Harry Ravens and Arthur Botsford,
the Hartford boys charged with break
ing and entering the Vernon railroad
station and the theft of SAL. will also
be tried at this session of court.
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ter. I can take you short cut to the
othe: clump of pines, and We'll take
the plates to him."
they came up.
81 came and got the plates" he ex-
planned when their own explanation
had been offered and proper introduc-
lions accomplished. 81 knew you
couldn't get very far away, and did
Ngant that picture with the light on
the wet rocks. Come over this even
ing, Temple, and I'll show you my neg
atives. 1 go back to town in the morn
ing"
Temple took Bigger over to call that
evening and many evenings thereafter.
Mildred became his assistant in his
Photographic trips, but now Bigger
only smiled amiably when she came
after the plates. 1t was while they
were eating lunch the last day of Tenn
pies stay that she patted the dogs
white head and looked up.
"Do you know" she said, II think
that dogs take after their masters"
"As you early gave Bigger a certii-
cate of good character, feel f1attered, "
he said, with laugh.
''But do think So" she insisted.
sometimes their masters take after
the dogs" he insisted. "Now, when l
first saw you Bigger had fast hold of
you"
81 don't see what you mean," she
said, with a puzzled knitting of the
brows.
Like Bigger, I want to hold on to
you," he said as he possessed himself
Of her hand, "only 1 want to keep you
forever. May l, dearY
The answer must have been Eyes, "
for an engagement ring in the form of
a dog collar adorns the proper finger.
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ELLINGTON.
CrvatMl Lake.

Harry O. Charter is painting and
repairing his house.
Miss Blanche Curtis is visiting he1
aunt, Mrs. D. Fl. Curtis.
Mrs. Lena Webster, who has been
quite i'll lis somewhat better.
Mrs. Martha Richardson has sold
her place at the lake to the trolley
company.
Miss Mable Newman of Tolland
spent a few, days last week with
friends here.
Miss Mead Phillips of New York il
spending a few days with Miss Der.
nice Dimock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Charter and
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Curtis spent Sun.
day with friends in Somers.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Aborn and Miss
Adelia Dimock attended the Will.
mantle camp meeting few days last
week.
O. E. Harwood and family have re.
turned to their home in Rockville,
after spending the summer at their
Crystal Lake cottage.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28
Dog Tags and Taxes !

By Public Act of 1907 it is provided,
THAT every owner keeper of a licensed
dog, shall on or before October l, 1907, secure
from the town clerk by whom the dog was
licensed the tag or plate provided and furnished
by said town clerk on payment of ten cents
therefor and thereafter shall comply with the
provisions of section two of said act.'
The tags are ready for delivery. Bring your
license when you get your tag.
The Public Acts of 1907 will not be ready for
distribution "much before September first"
MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
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ASHFORD.

Farmers, attention You are re-
quested to attend the meeting at the town
hall, Stafford, Thursday, Sept. 9th, at 1.3O
p. m. See item in Stafford Springs news.
Mrs. Gilbert Amidon has returned
from a weeks stay at the shore.
Nathan Lewis and family Of New
York are visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Amidon of
Stafford Springs were the guests OF
his parents Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Eldredge of
West Wellington were the guests OF
Miss Edith Oushman Sunday.
Armitage s. Amidon are moving
their mill from West Wellington &c
the Brooks lot. Moose Meadow.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28
MANREIELD.

Jackson Evans, who was arrested at
Willimantic at the request of Mans
field authorities, was brought to
Mansfield Monday morning by Deputy
Sheriff Andrew M. Grant, where he
was given hearing before a Justice
of the peace on a charge Of intoxication
and assault on A. W. Olin Of Mans
field Center. Evans was given 80
days and fined 500 and costs. He
was taken to Tolland Jail later in the
day.
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Wl4e 1Rrexx.
wednesday, August %. 1907.
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We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

1t is the young man or woman with
the right kind of training-a com
nonsense, practical knowledge of
shorthand, typewriting. bookkeeping
and supplementary branches, who
obtains the responsible and we'll pay
ing position. The employer has no
time in which to instruct or "coach"
the applicant; he must come pre-
pare, competent to perform the work
assigned him. There is no better
place at which to acquire such a train
ing than at the New London Business
college, New London. This institu-
ton makes a speciality of obtaining
positions for it's graduates. and the
demand for which is greater than the
supply. Write r. A. Brubeck, prin-
cipal, for copy of catalogue and full
information.
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Died.
Tolland, Goth, Mrs. Isabella Stillmar
HubbelI, 70, of Bridgeport.
Westford, 25th, Abigail, 60, widow Of
Albert Kinney.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

"Get another DOCTOR" demanded MI
Gotrox, "to pass on my ailment."
"Are not four physicians sufncientY'
Yes; but 1 don't want to risk no
de vote. "-Washington Herald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28
Endurance.

Ethel-How long can human being
live without food?
Jack-I don't know about human be
ings, but know poets who have been
writing for years.-Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

John Riha, prominent dealer of Vim
ing, Ia says: II have been selling De.
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills for about
year, and they give better satisfaction
than any pill l ever sold. There are a
dozen people here who have used them,
and they give perfect satisfaction in every
case. / have used them myself with fine
results" Sold by Anders Jacobsen.
ACTION will break up Cold In one
night.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28
WALES.

O. G. Thompson will run his bus to
the dance and clambake at Towns
grove, Union, Saturday evening.
Fare, % cents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28
Born

Stafford Springs, 22d, daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur j. Gosselin.
West Stafford, Goth, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. John Usher.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28
''Wellf'.

well, l fought mebbe yer wu1
givin' out some samples" = Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

Stafford Springs, oath, by Rev, Thomas
TYRE, Sidney N. Tuthill and Miss Ella F.
Gale.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28
EVERYBODY

Should go to the AUCTION Of George Gerths, at
Ell1thorpe Crossing, Saturday, August 81, at 10
q. m. See posters.
F. Wayland Preston Auctioneer
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28
A LEARNED COOK.
The Way He Astonished an Eminent
German Astronomer.

The Way He Astonished an Eminent
German Astronomer.
"How does 1t happen that the com
manders of French vessels, with thir
ty-four schools Of photography in thu
kingdom, do not know how to calcu
late longitude by lunar distances, while
even the cooks and negroes of Amer
lean vessels understand it?" So ir
1917 asked Baron Won Zach, one Of
the first astronomers In Germany. Nc
wonder he was astonished and puzzled
for he had just come from a remark
able interview on board the frs
large American yacht, Caopatra'f
Barge. The baron tells his own story
to be found in the historical collections
Of the Essex institute, Salem:
II ventured on board Of the Amer
lean vessel, the Cleopatra's Barge, al
Genoa. All the city crowded to see
the magnificent palace Of Neptune.
went among others. The owner was
on board. He was gentleman of for
tune.
1.-THE captain was a lively old gen
tleman, a cousin to the owner, and his
son was on board also. In making
some inquiries respecting my friends
and correspondents l mentioned DR.
Bowditch. The captain answered:
HE is a friend of our family and
our neighbor In Salem. My son was
his pupil. 1t is properly my son and
not / who navigates this vessel
81 observed to the young man:
"'You have had so excellent a teach.
or you cannot fail to be acquainted
with the science. In making Gibral
tar what was your error in longitude 2
"'Six miles
"'Your calculations were very cor
rect. How did you keep themY
"'By chronOmeter and by the lunar
distances
"'You know how to calculate by
lunar distanees? l exclaimed.
1.-THE young man seemed little Of
Tended by. my question and replied
with some warmth:
allow to calculate by lunar dis
tances! Why, our cook can do THAR
"'Your cookv l cried.
"Here / was Informed that the YES
sells cook had a taste for navigation.
"That is he,' said the young cap
tain, pointing to a negro in the after
part Of the vessel, wearing a white
apron, with a fowl in one hand and a
carving knife In the other.
"'Come here, John! called the old
captain. Answer this gentleman's
questions
by what method do you calculate
lunar distancesF 1 inquired. To my
amazement he replied:
at makes no difference. / use the
methods Of Maskelyne, Lyons or Bow
ditch, but 1 prefer those Of Dun
thorne.'
81 could hardly express my surprise
"'Go,' said the captain, lay aside
your fowl and bring your books and
journal and show your calculations.'
HE returned with an armful Of
books, showed his calculations, made
with admirable precision, and answered
my questions in correct nautical
terms"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

What il good IL never too abundant.
don Qutxote.
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No aamplea.

Well" demanded the stern visaged
woman at the back door, what do
you want2"
why" replied the tramp, II seen
you advertised table board In dis
mornin's paper"
"Wellf"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

CHOICE BUILDING LOTS for Sale
" on STAFFORD Heights. A new street to be
opened. FRANK KEEFE
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

EOR SALE Pair of Horses, pair OF
IL Harness, Pole Truck. Horses weigh $500.
l4tf JOSEPH LEVENE.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

TOR SALE-Very fine square piano.
IL Big bargain. ANTON HAK, wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

A keen business man bought at a
low price theater that had long been
improbable and by economical man
agement put 1t Immediately on a pay
ing basis. But he was very economi-
cal. He watched the expenses with
the sharpest eve. The first months
expense account contained the item:
Meat for cats, to protect the scenery
and properties from the rats ravages,
S." The proprietor struck this item
out, writing on the margin: EFF the
cats eat the rats, whdEefore the moatP
If they don't, wherefore the catsr
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

CPECKERS WANTED at the Warren
~ WOODEN Company.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

THO RENT-Store in Gary Bros build
l. ing, formerly occupied by Benton's lunch
room.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

L'ARM OWNERS wishing to sell theil
farms please send me full particulars.
have buyers waiting. Anton Hak, wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

NOW is the time to order your Fruit
IN Trees, ornamental trees, towering shrubs,
tulips, crocus, hyacinths. or ANYTHING in that
line for fall planting. Give your order to s.
r. CLARK for them.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-08-28

THO Reimbursement on Main-st.
w. H. REED.
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EOR SALE-Four young COWS and %
IL sheep. Ii. P. AMIDON, Westford. 2Iw2'
The Havre herald., 1907-05-03
Big Mine and :.
The Finest COaI''

CONTINUED from Page One.l
finished product, and in coal mining
almost the entire cost is in labor, and
for this reason the city has a right to
be jubilant over securing this indust-
ry, for it will aid in making our city
grow perhaps more than any other in
dustry that could possibly be secured.
Havre is to be congratulated"
Mr.. Daniel H. Boone said: THAT Is
a big coal mine ont there and I can
not seeany reason why Havre will not
now become a big coal town as we'll
as railroad town. and 1t will. Just
as soon as the new plant Is establish
ed, it will have to be put In full oper-
alton for the reason that there is a
little empire waiting for. the product,
and when it is put in operation 1t will
have toeinploy q large number Of men
This has not been coal mining town
and this class of men are not to be
| had here and they will have TO be
The Havre herald., 1907-05-03

brought in and they will have to have
places to live, as most Of these men
have families, and they will receive
good wages and steady employment
and that is what builds town"
There is no dream about that coal
mine," remarked Mr.. H. M. G:immer.
for I went out there and went
through it and the coal is there in
acres and acres and there are un-
questionably great many other acres
of it that will come in sight as the
workings are extended That mine
is going to be great big thing for
the cityof Havre."
Conductor Tierney of the Great
Northern railway was perhaps one of
the best pleased with the results Of
his visit, saying, II had both an en-
joyable and an interesting afternoon.
/ walked through couple Of miles Of
tunnels that have been run through
| the coal seam of the coal mines north
! of town, and there was coal on every
hand and ready for mining and send
ing to the market. The further the
workings go into the bench the thick
er the coal vein becomes and the
coal becomes brighter and finer i'll
texture, though there are hundreds OF
thousands of tons Of coal blocked out
and ready for mining that look to be
as fine coal as we see In this west
ern part of the country. That Is a
coal mine out there, and there can
not be any dispute as to that; and
when the property is put in operation
with the plant that is to be installed,
it will be one of the greatest indust-
rial institutions of the state, and
much the most desirable one, in ,the
northern part of Montana. The In
dustry will be Of almost incalculable
benefit to Havre and it will surely
be money-maker for the company.
The coal road will have an even grav-
ity grade from the mine to the rail-
way, so that the cost Of transporting
the coal from the mines to town will
be represented by the cost OF hauling
the empty cars back to the mine, and
with an electric locomotive, that will
be little. With the new plant in
stalled, the mine should produce coal
at smaller cost than that of any 9TH
er mine being operated In the state
There 'isn't' any water to pump, the
coal seam is clean and will not re-
quire any bone picking, the coal
is blocky and breaks out well and
with little waste, the cost of hanlage
will be nominal and the handling as
low as can be made with modern
/ methods and machinery-and there Is
. eight hundred miles OF practically un-
disputed market What more is nee
essary to the success OF a great coal
| property q
The Havre herald., 1907-05-03

Eugene O'Neil. Violet Lepper, teacher.
2a-Mildred Hopkins, Helen Griffin,
John Dimond.
2b - Gladys Mathews, Marguerite
Bickle, Edward Gross.
1a-Lauretta DesRosier, Anna Will
son, Lawrence Martin.
Nellie Barrett, teacher
Parents and guardians please ex-
anime carefully report book before
signing for return Report any dis
satisfaction to the teacher or to T.
J. Troy, superin ntendent
High school commencement exer-
cises will be held in McIntyre's opera
house on Thursday, June 13, 1907.
The eighth grade promotion exam
ination will be held in the high school
assembly hall on June 6 and T. To
enter a high school it is necessary
for pupil to hold an eighth grade
certificate-House Bill 1873, Tenth Le-
gislative assembly.
The Havre herald., 1907-05-03
The Winners OF
Credit Marks

Report of the Havre schools for the
month ending April 19, 1907. Names
of the three highest in each grade
appearing. Names in order of merit.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Seniors Imogene Allen, Lillian
Hammond.
Juniors-Leo deLorimier and Mary
German, tie; Marion Broadwater,
Clara Allen and Joe Rose, tie.
Sophomores - Lillian Nystrom, Ar
thur Lamey, Roth Lawson.
Freshmen - Joe Allen, Caleb Ny
strom, Viola Spaulding.
Eighth Grade-Edwin Gies, Hattie
Carrier, Weaver Clack
EAST SIDE BUILDING
4a-Josephine Holland, Donnie OK
ford, Edna Seifred.
3a-Charley Emery, Ella Belland
Sterling Davis.
3b-Arthur Seifred, Henry Be-land
Edith Mitchell. Rose Harvey, teach
"a - Dorothy Holland, kathlyn
Broadwater, John Hedge.
2b-Mollie Oxford, Ora Meyer, CHI
ford Rakestraw.
1a--Howard Chestnut, Alma Hollen
Francis Gonsier.
1b-Joe Dubick, Laura Pierce, stan
lev Gowrie. Allie Auld, teacher.
WEST SIDE BUILDING.
7a-Bertha Ling, Manley Swanson
/ Lulu Chestnut.
6a-Florence Barnes, Edna Burke
Leroy Reed. Kate Glendenning, teach
6b Clara Mackenzie, Bella Ny
strom, Eugene Rapatz and Ellen La
| ney. tie.
| 5b--Viola Bentzin. Lille Ryan, Ii
j, auori Healy and Edward Wentworth
tie. Annabel Mackenzie. teacher.
4a-Curtis Nelson. Harry Buttrej
Virginia stringfellow
3a ~ May Gross. Clyde Churchill
/ Kathleen Rose
/ 3b-Waiter Newman, Hattie Bentzil
The Havre herald., 1907-05-03

The work on Frank Boyle's store
building is in progress again. The de-
lay was caused by the contractors not
being able to get brick from the yard
owing to the highwater.
MI. and Mrs. John McKibbin enter
tanned at birthday o'clock dinner
for their daughter, Mrs. D. G. Black
stone, Monday. Their guests were
Messrs. and Mesdames Beauleau, Ber-
geson, Brooks, and Miss Alice Fo-
garty.
The Havre herald., 1907-05-03

RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE.
Whereas it has pleased our Divine
Ruler to take to himself the beloved
father and mother of our esteemed
neighbor Cecilia Marten, also the ia
ther of our esteemed neighbor Anna
Kennedy Diamond, Willow Circle w.
of w. extend our heartfelt sympathy
to these bereaved neighbors
Signed
CORA SEIFRED,
HELENA HUDSON,
NELLIE ROBINSON. ,..