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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-21
;@OD RIVER
 ' WORK PLANNED 'Ddge Boat to Be Kept In .Xhe Local Harbor Several .eNsK3 By Captain Con-
BE EXPERIMENT.
Water Navigation In This Ter ory To Be Realized-Gamma d Outfit Coming-To Open ream to Little Rock.

e dream of Arkansas for deep-
 navigation in the Arkansas
 with big steamers plying con-
 y to points below Little Rock, &be realized in the near future, ork soon to be commenced turns &s we'll as is hoped by govern 8 engineers.
 he United States dredge boat nma, with tender and outfit, will mmenceain day or two to dredge tween eis city and the head of e cut-off at the mouth of the Ar nsas river. The dredge will run some three or four months. It hoped by those in charge of the rk that this will solve the prob n which has caused so much wor- to othose who would be the bene- laries of a navigable stream.
 Capt. Connor Hopeful. In 4peaking of the proposed work, pt.William D. Connor, engineer charge of the First and Second tricts, Mississippi river improve .nt said:
 "0& account of the great cost of en Eh annel work. this dredgino II be carried on as an expert mt, and will continue night and y for three or four months. It Is ped that we can show by this hOd of work that the river can pately be improved below Little E addition to the dredging
 snagging will be undertaken o0n as the season opens, and wo together will materially inn
 the >Tiyer. Low water chan ere to be dug out, and the ex- ed material will be dumped
 S One Cutting Sufficient.
 hope, in some bars at any
 hat the cutting will last
 h the season, and on account
 fact that there are a num-
 gravel bars, this may be
 to be the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-21

Miss Frances Waterman, who has ueen :. .>ordrach Ranch, Colorado, for several months, has fully recov.
 cred and will return to this city April 1. She will leave the Ranch in a few days for Denver, Colorado, visiting Sol Kaufman and family there before her return home. s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-21
LABOR MASS
 MEETING SUNDAY

representatives from the various local labor unions will meet Sunday afternoon at o'clock Ot Red Men s hall for the purpose of organizing 2 central body. The original an- nouncement was to the effect that the meeting was to be held at the Eagles hall, but the meeting place has been changed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-21

We can't get a good company to hanG.e the plant, favor municipal ownership of waterworks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-21

For wall paper and paint see Claud C:egg and company, AT Main street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-21

ownership of Waterworks
 County Judge James Gould-I am ,n favor of municipal ownership.
 County Treasurer J. H. Shelby-I am heartily ill favor of municipal own ership so far as the city's necessities are concerned.
 Alderman J. F. Boy oyce-Municipal ownership would greatly improve present conditions in this city and when properly conducted is a good thing.
 s. A. Miller-I am in favor of muni- cipal ownership in all cases.
 E. B. Bloom-Municipal ownership is what Pine Bluff should have had long ago. It means continual prog ress.
 F. M. Rosenberg-l favor munici- pal ownership of waterworks.
 D. c. Bell-I certainly do favor municipal ownership Of waterworks 1 have always favored it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-21

County Judge James Gould-I am ,n favor of municipal ownership.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-21

w. H. Langford-I am heartily in favor of municipal ownership of waterworks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-21

WOrCn Sef1OuS COnSIUeTat1On. It 1S one similar to that which may be accomplished here.
 Sign the water works improve ment petition and let Pine Bluff: get into the class with Atlanta and To- peka.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-21

H. H. Hunn-I favor municipal ownership of Waterworks.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
ROYAL MESSENGERS.
They Carry other Things Besides
Government Dispatches.

They Carry other Things Besides
Government Dispatches.
Very odd are some of the errands
done by the royal messenger service in
Great Britain. At an English seaport,
for instance, a sealed packet which
was being conveyed across the channel
to Windsor in care of the British for
eign Office became accidentally unfas-
tened in the custom house, and a guam
tity of cigars tumbled out. AS the
packet in question was invoiced as
containing important confidential gov.
eminent dispatches no little amuse'
ment was caused. Nothing serious,
however, came of the incident, for it is
a recognized rule that 1.-The king can
do no wrong" and neither, therefore,
can the kings messengers.
Besides, it is we'll understood that
the service is maintained for other
purposes than the nominal one. Dur
ing the late Queen Victoria's reign
these messengers used frequently to
carry to the continent in sealed bags
supposed to contain dispatches shirts
and collars of a special make and pat
tern for one of the British ambassa-
doris, hats and bonnets for her majes-
tvs female relatives, all sorts of Eng
Nsh kniclxknacks for. the late Empress
Frederick at Berlin and even barrels
Of native oysters for the embassies at
Paris and Vienna.
For many years, moreover, it was the
practice of the messengers to call each
week on their way back to England
at Brussels, where they received from
the court Kitchens a box Of special
biscuits of which Queen Victoria was
very fond and which she believed no
body could make as well as the head
pastry cook Of King Leopold's kitchen.
This box of biscuits was solemnly seal
ed up at the British legation with the
official seal and then conveyed with
infinite care to Windsor by way of
Dover and London.-Chicago News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
Gladstone as an Orator.

It was budget last night-about a
page of morning paper spoken in two
hours by Mr.. Gladstone, and he hard
ly referred to note, never paused a
moment, broke through cheers, dashed
over interpellations-logic figures, H.
Illustrations, extracts-all pellmell, with
whirl and fury that took the breath
away. And he did it all with the ut
most ease and got to the end without
turning a hair. Mr. Gladstone took 1t
all quietly and did it quietly and left
the house and went home quietly,
probably mentioning to Mrs. Gladstone
as reason for being rather tired that
he had been saying a "few words"
that evening.-From Whitty's "Parlia-
mentary Retrospect"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
saw. I guess I,H shut this door or thet

say. I guess TN shut this door or they
may. hear me giggle."
The silence was broken by Dot
you've. got whiskers,' she remarked,
with complacence. That's why! Didn't
you know me?"
NO" said the man thickly. ''I hadn't
my glasses on. recognized no one.
put that wrap over your head, dumped
you in a chair and called Mrs. Laid. |
didn't know you. DEAR
"And you've put on a coat" went on
his inquisitor. surveying him affection
ately 81 liked you better with just a
mustache. 1t seems ever so long since
you came to see mamma"
"Hush, Dot" said her mother softly.
''But he used to bring me candy" per-
sisted the child "Mr. Barker doesn't
like Mr.. Blakeley best. Don't your"
Lois cheeks crimsoned.
"It's bedtime. dear. Mrs. Laid will
take you to the room. I'll be up in a
minute Be good girl and run out to
the kitchen for her."
Dot tiptoed to Blakeley's chair.
Good night" she said coyly and put
up her lips.
The man kissed her tenderly, with a
great lump in his throat. He had hoped
for many good night caresses from this
little one, but that hope no longer ex-
listed. AS she disappeared he gazed
steadily at the woman opposite.
"Let us have it over, Lois,' he blurt-
ed. 81 heard the news a month ago.
Believe me, my dear, shall try to
think only Of your happiness. Barker
will be very happy man."
mot with me, Nat"
what! Do you mean
81 mean that l do not intend to be-
come Mrs. Barker. l have not yet given
him my answer. He will get it tomor-
row when he returns with his automo-
bile. You have been misinformed."
Her eyes shone into his as he strain
ed forward, eager, transformed with a
sudden JOY.
"Lois!' he cried. ''Oh, my love, tell
me, Is there chance for-yes, yes,
you are crying, dear!'
"My Introduction wasn't so far
wrong. after all, Jason!' beamed Sc
raph Laid the next day. II wonder
| what Mrs. Dixon thought when l call
ed him Nat so familiar? She says she
will be Mrs Blakeley the next time
see her."
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
A Celebrated Clock.

The art of the clockmaker has
achieved many remarkable triumphs
during many centuries. Sometimes it
Is clock wonderful for the complex
ty of it's movements and its busy popu-
lation of automatons that attracts our
admiration, like that in the Cathedral
Of Strassburg. At other times the i'm
mense size of the machinery and the
dials excites establishment. This is the
case with the celebrated clock in the
tower of the Church of ST. Rombaut at
Mechlin. A writer in La Nature thinks
this clock possesses the largest dials
that exist in the world. There are four
of them, one on each side Of the great
square tower, and their extreme diam
eter is nearly thirty-seven and one-half
feet. The figures showing the hours
are nearly six and ne-half feet high,
and the hands have length of nearly
twelve feet.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13

The Joy line steamer Larchmont,
bound from Providence to New York,
was run into by the schooner Henry
Knowlton, loaded with coal, about
three miles off Watch Hill, about IL
O'Clock Monday night. The Larch-
mont sank to the bottom in less than
half an hour. Upwards of $50 lives
are reported to have been lost. The
suffering from the cold of those who
were able to get into the lifeboats
was terrible before they were able to
reach the shore. The crew of the
Henry Knowlton abandoned their
boat and all reached the shore.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
Legislative Notes.

The committee on roads, bridges
and rivers gave hearing Wednesday
afternoon on the proposition to build
a road from the railway station at
Eagleville to the Connecticut ARri-
cultural college at Storrs. The pro-
posed highway will be about two
miles long, but its construction will
cost about $40, 900, as it is proposed
to reduce it from 16 to per cent
grade. 1t was the opinion that the
road should be built by the state for
the reason that it will be principally
for the use of the college rather than
for the benefit of the town of Mans
field which contains the college prop
erty, which is exempt from taxation
Highway Commissioner Macdonald
suggested that the necessary Gum be
taken from the general appropriation
for the college, but Prof. Wheeler
thought that would work hardship
on the institution. There was no
dispute as to the necessity for the
road.
A substitute bill will be presented
as result of the protest at the hear
ing of the committee on incorpora
tions yesterday on the petition and
resolution of the Northern Connecticut
Light and Power company, which
asked for drastic privileges. Repre-
sentatives of all the towns affected
stated that they had no objection on
general grounds, but they desired
evidences of good faith and wanted
to know that the company was surely
about to carry out the work planned,
and was not asking for charter fran
chises for the purpose of shutting
out concerns which desired to give
the communities light, heat and
power. Exclusive rights were asked
for in the bill, especially with refer
ence to tearing up streets and high
ways to suit themselves. Gen
Keeney of Somers, Theodore M.
Maltbit of CRANKY and other promi-
nent citizens protested against such
sweeping privileges as were petition
ed for, and also desired evidences of
good faith and intention to carry out
the plans in the near future.
At hearing before the railroad
committee yesterday there was no op-
position to the proposal of the Hart
ford & Springfield Street Railway
company for line from Somers to
West Stafford, hut the request for an
increase of capital of $250,0OO on &C.
count of the extension brought out
some questioning by committee mem
bers, who seemed to think the amount
large.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
THE WILLIAM CONNORS
PAINT MFG Co.,
Troy, N. Y.
Mr.. c. P. HODGSoN,
Stafford Springs, Conn.,,
DEAR SIR -

Stafford Springs, Conn.,,
DEAR SIR -
Yours of the 23d re-
ceived, and in reply TO same would
say that in buying american Seal
Paint you must bear in mind that you
are not handling a new untried article,
but one that has been on the market
for over 25 years, and has succeeded
in establishing for itself, wherever il
has been introduced, a reputation of
being an absolutely pure and reliable
paint for inside or outside use.
This paint has been tested so thor
oughly that we print right on the label
our guarantee, which is that any build
ing or structure that is not satisfactory
when painted with american Seal
Paint the same will be reprinted
with such other paint or White Lead
as the owner may select In addition to
this, we guarantee that our paint Wnen
properly applied will not chalk, crack or
peel off.
Now. you are authorized to guarantee
the american Seal" Paints to give your
customers satisfaction, and II job goes
wrong we will make it good without ex-
pense to you or them.
Yours very truly,
THE WIN. .CONNORS
PAINT MFG co,
MFC:B MARTIN # Commons, Sec.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13

John Gilbert lockwood of East.
ford, stenographer for Secretary of
War Taft, died at Washington last
Thursday of blood poisoning which
developed from slight scratch upon
the face. He was % years old and
had spent the greater part of his life
in Washington. Eight years ego he
was appointed to place in the war
department, and gradually rose until
few years ago he was made stem
ngrapher to the secretary of war. He
accompanied Secretary Taft on his
recent trip to Cuba. Mr.. lockwood
was superintendent of the Sunday
school of the North Carolina Avenue
Methodist Protestant church. Mr.
Rockwood's wife. who was formerly
Miss Maude Ward, and two-years-
old boy survive him.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
New England and Napoleon.

The hostility Of New Englanders to
the first Napoleon was sincere and
deep. A remarkable instance of this
feeling is to be found in the manner in
which the townsmen of Boston receiv-
ed the news Of his first abdication. The
incident has been brought to notice
through an interesting exhibit in the
historical collections of the public IL
brary of that city. It is a ticket adj
hitting the bearer; to a solemn festi-
val at the Stone chapel, in commemora-
ton of the goodness of God in deliver
ing the Christian world from military
despotism. Boston, June, 1914"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13

Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks IN
serted at one-haIr advertising rates. Births
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention
This paper is mailed regularly to its sunscrib
ers until a defnite order to discontinue is re-
ceiyed and all arrears are paid In full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Couranf
semi-weekly) furnished for $2.15 per year in adj
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, 1907-02-13
The HeIlbender.

"There's no reason why the hell
bender shouldn't be good to eat" said
a scientist Its principal food is the
crayfish, the same as the principal
food for bass. The hellbinder belongs
to the same family of amphibians as
the frog and is very closely related.
Both are Matched from the egg, and
both pass through the tadpole stage
before reaching maturity. The hell
bender is mighty fine fish, as any one
can prove to himself if he will conquer
his natural aversion" The hellbender
is found principally in streams about
the foothills of the Allegheny noun
tains.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
DISTRICT OF ToLLAND, IS. Pro

nISTRICT OF TOLLAND, IS. Pro-
Il , bate Court, February nth, 1907.
Estate of William +. Essex, late of Tolland, in
said district.
VI on the application Marian A. Fss x of Will
ling' on praying hat an instrument in writing.
purport1ng to be the last " i'll and testament of
said dec ased. may be proved, approved, ALLOW ed
ann admiti ed to probate, as per application on
file more fully appears, it is
Ordered-lhat said application be heard and
determined at the ProOate Office in Holland, in
said district. on the 18th day OF Feb A. d, 1907,
be given of the tendency of said application
and the time and place of hearing thereon by
publishing the same once in some newspaper
having circulation in said district, and by
posting copy thereon on the pubic syn post
In he Town Of WtIitugton in said district five
Jay S before SAID hearing.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
London's First Balloon Ascent.

When Lunardi made the first balloon
ascent from London in 1884 he had fol-
fellow passengers cat, dog and a
pigeon. Such was the excitement caus,
ed by this ascent that jury, deliber,
ating on the fate of criminal, return
ed hasty verdict of acquittal in order
not to miss the spectacle, while King
George III. broke up a meeting of his
council to watch the progress Of the
balloon. 1t was in the following year
1875, that an adventurous Dublin I'm
dergraduate, Mr.. Mcguire, made bal
loon ascent and was actually knighted
by the lord lieutenant for his courage.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
His Great Nose.

| There was a certain eXciSeman in
Shrewsbury who was very trim and
neat in his attire, but who had bottle
nose of more than usual size. AS he
passed through the school lane the
boys used to call him "Nosey," and
this made him SO angry that he COM
planned to DR.. Butler, who sympathiz-
ed and sent for the head boy, to whom
/ he gave strict injunctions that the
boys should not say ''Nosey" any more
Next day, however, the exciseman re.
appeared, even more angry than be-
fore. 1t seems that not boy had said
"Nosey," but that as soon as he was
seen coming the boys ranged them
selves in two lines, through which he
must pass, and all fixed their eyes In
tently upon his nose. Again Dr. Butler
summoned the head boy and spoke
more sharply. "You have no business"
said he, 'to annoy a man who is pass
ing through the school on his lawful
occupation. Don't look at him. But
again the exciseman returned to Dr.
Butler, furious with indignation, for
this time. as soon as be was seen,
CNOAy IVY hcAu COfCACA LIS LACE Win
his hand until he had gone by-'Life
and Letters of DR.. Samuel Butler"
Wedding Gifts of Long Ago.
In the list of presents received at the
wedding of the daughter Of Mr.. Moor
Of Loosely, in 1867, from M. Balam.
Esq, out of Marshland, in Norfolk, ap-
pear the following: Cranes 9, Hern-
shawes 5, Curlewes 1, Ducks Mallards
A, Teeles %, Plovers 9 dozen, swannes
9, larks SO dozen, Bytters 16, Knots
dozen and 4, Styntes dozen, Godwytts
o." 1t is a formidable list, including
some $50 birds, of which 456 are larks,
and must, one would imagine, have
been something of an embarrassment
to ME- Moor,,s daughter.-Country Life.
How much coal Is there, Eusan2
How long will it lastY
"Well, ma'am, it win last quite
awhile If you don't have any fires"
''Then there isn't much left?"
'There isn't any left, ma'am."
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
The Wild Buffalo.

OF huge bulk, great endurance aud
remarkable vitality, able to move
quickly and turn sharply, and endowed
with such vitality as enables it to
charge its enemies even after receiv.
Ing mortal wound, the physical quail.
tiles alone of the buffalo would rem.
der 1t most formidable opponent But
to its giant strength and bulk there
must be added its innate hostility to
the white man. it's ferocity, its love for
It's young and in fight a high order OF
cunning that will upset the best laid
plans. = Hamilton Wright In Wide
World MAGAZINE
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
ATTENTION!

Having bought the Bakery recently run by
Michael Brown, we wish to state that the above
place wi be run in first. class and up-to date
manner As we Shall employ the same bakers
that have been employed by Mr.. Brown, we will
give you just as good goods as can be bought In
town. We b we thoroughly renovated the place
and everything will be neat al clean. Hoping
all oil customers will stay with US, we will
make it our aim 10 give you nothing but the
best. The cart will be run VERY DAY. Try
us, AMI If every hing is not satisfactory you are
not obliged to buy
Respectfully,
A. BALDI s. GO.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13

Stafford Springs, 10th, by Rev. F. j
O'Neill, Tllario Tonidandel, and Mrs. An.
gela Tonon.
Union. 10th, at the Congregational par.
sonage, by Rev. Mr.. Roger, George +.
Curry of hic pee Falls Mass and Emily
J. Thompson of Union
Stafford Springs, 18th. by Rev F. j
O'Neill, John Shea and Miss Fabiala La
Fond.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
NOTICE.

The Blacksmith Shop of the
late George Grifhths will be re-
opened for business about Feb.
18th. Horse Shooting, OK Shoe
ing, Wagon Work of all kinds,
and General Jobbing will be con-
Quoted by a first class, expert
enced workman, with full equip
ment of up-to-date tools and
machinery. Satisfaction guaran--
teed.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13

The claim of the administrator of
George H. Stanton against the Gem
trail Vermont railroad. for causing his
death at Mansfield June 20, last. has
been settled between the parties with
ont coming to trial by the railroad
company paying a substantial sum to
the administrator.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
district OF TOLtAND, IS. Pro

! bate Court, February nth, 1907.
Es' ate OF Jane D. Kellogg, late of Tolland, in
said district
Upon the application of Eliza J Sparrow pray
ing that an Instrument in writing purportinr
to be he last will and testament of said dece sed,
NAV be proved approved, allowed and admitted
to probate, as per application on file more fully
appears, 1t is
0rdered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office in Holland, in
said district, on the 1911 day Of February. A. D.
1907 at 10 oclock in the forenoon and that notice
be given OF the tendency of said application,
and the time and place of hearing thereon
by publishing he same once in some newspaper
h wing a circulation in said district, and by
posting copy thereof on he public sign-p post
In the town of TOlland, in said District.
EDWIN s. AGARD, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13
c.. p. HODGSON,
Practical Plumbing,
Steam, Furnace and Hot Water Heating,
23 Main ST., Stafford Springs.
Stafford Springs, Conn, Jan. 80, 1907.
THE VIM. CON NORS PAINT
MFG CO, Troy, N. Y.

GENTLEMEN -
am going to sell american
Seal" Paint and products, Now, while
your paints, putty, ETC., have been a
long time on the market, and are uni.
versally used, also rated as of superior
quality, locally, just around here, they
are not known at all
So, at first, my patrons will have to
buy on faith-either in you, in me, OF
in both of us.
You advertise that "American Seal
will cover more and wear better than
any other paint J" "will not chalk,
crack or peel off,"
Now, how am l to make good to
my customer if job goes wrong9
Just what can l assure my patrons 7
| don't want to make ANY STATE
MENT that l can't EASILY and PROMPT
LY BACK UP.
Respectfully,
c. P. HODGSON.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-13

William F. Walker, treasurer OF
the Savings Bank of New Britain,
has disappeared, and is said to be a
defauIter for sum exceeding $780,
600.