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The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
TWO STRANGE TREES.
sieiava Yneea Vegetable Freak.
The Creeping Oak OF Monterey.

tA0t@sA AEea feEENlbiS EeA-ts
The Creeping Oak OF Monterey.
California has one tree which Is the per-
soniheauon OF mystery. Found nowhere
else in the world it had mysterious
origin and thriyes IN region of mystery.
says the p. E. Magazine.
The Mojava yucca IS a vegetable freak
which has developed into a species. II
has the characteristics Of several plants,
to which no relationship can be traced
1t is an endogeR. yet its bark shows con-
centric rings such as characterize the
exogenoHs stems. Il lives and thrives ia
great numbers in region early devoid Of
vegetation, in land Of heat ana thirst
and barrenness.
Another tree in California which has a
peculiar personality is the creeping oak
Of Monterey.
Nowhere in the vegetable kingdom can
be found so true representative Of mon
opoly This is Of gnarly growth. its
limbs, like those of the sycamore, bending
and twisting in al directions.
Wherever "a branch touches the earth ii
takes root and becomes. as II were. an
other trunk, though still a branch Of the
main stem. drawing nourishment both
from the parent stem and from the new
source IN this manner the tree IS spread
TIN it has taken possession OF I'VE acres
OF ground. and it IS sun advancing.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
TEllPOBA SIUTAXTUR.

4 book q verses underneath the tree
SERVED Omar =. khay.am right handily.
tour modern Omar. on the other hand
Is scarce content wIth anything SO wee.
lie wants hammock swung from limb 20 limb
And az his side. when Father Sol grows disa.
To keep his eyes unstrained he calleth for
pocket Edison Electric Glim.
And en- the bough. beneath which he doth plan
To DE and take whatever ease he can.
To keep him col and shoe the flies away,
He has a brdzen-Winged dynamic fan.
When these are set. his idle fancy roams.
Net through one volume OF some naidua's homes
But ali The Worlds BcsI Lcftcrs he demands
Put forth in forty leyen quaT;o tomcs
As fer the jug and single leaf Of bread
pom ghlcd cur simple Omar one time fed.
o er that ! Gcaw the veil. Omar to-day
Appears 20 hare b2tter appctite-aud head.
AHd fually, as for that itsr "Thcq"
That Omar u.>led foT. sitting meath the Dough
let i rmatn IN these GAYS Z Is the same.
Fer thoa' synonym iJf thousands" now.
-HarDcTs.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28

Nearly decade has passed since the
index numbers recorded the beginning OF
another upward turn OF prices. From
1872 TO 1887 an Ftatistics, English, German,
and AmericalA had shown a steady down
ward moven>gat, by which the general
level of prices was reduced not less than
80 or 80 per cent. But just as the bimetal-
lists had conclusiVely proved that prices
never could or would rise SO Ions as the
gold standard WAS maintained. the New
York Evening Post points out, the tide
suddenly turned, and the index numbers
have risen pretty steadily ever since.
In England the tables compiled annu-
ally by Mr.. SauerbeCk show the following
movement for the decade 1885 to 1895:
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
BURBANkED HUMANITY.

lLuther Bmbsnk the hoTtiC1lturist wizard say
his WORK can Zee applied 20 the huHsn family IS wel
as 10 rlaIts--One Of the nagaznes.l
O. wizard Of cur Western land.
Who vhangest daytirse plants TO night
NoI gr0W-and sseniagly lffhaHd-
4 bac5be4ry That's dazzling white,
But can you change readily
The fruit upon the family treeg
For instance. there's the large gir;hed man
Who lakes two seats when On ear.
Who travels the 81 brg plan.
And neyeF stands where ladies' are:
Can lie be- changed 50 he wiz be-
The beau ideal Of eo'sItlzy.
And can you Iaise-oh. dream divine
IN Easter udicss tyIc q girl
A hTand-new outpIt feuinine
That win net care for friil or cuTig
And through tbs mage shall We see
a ggntler sex. sans ganitys
And can son hold cut sonie hcpe faint
That sc stall see IN politics.
An 6siea seeker iroe fFola tsat
Who Hid uet st0Cp tp lien ard tTickse
Ia fact cau It he your great miss;oa
10 sIait gIaiticss politician.
-DenYer Republican.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
CYPRESS KNEES.
How They Are F0rmed-Trees' Curl
ous Blunt Roots.

cas- BIuHt Roots.
The cypress knee is "a familiar object
in All the Rowland forests OF the SOUTH
but there are thousands of Northern geo
pie who have never seen them ard there
are many Southern people. TOO who nave
not seen them till they stumbled uye-
them some dark night The knee is of
solid wood, has 10 limbs or ieaves is
anywhere from o inches 20 feet in
height, and its rounded Jop and natten-
cd sides give 70 very much tile shape OF
"a human leg bent at 1he knee till thigh
and calf are brought together; hence the
appropriate name OF Knee
For a num)er of years / was curious
as to what part the knees played in TIE
life of the cypress tree. writes a cUire-
spondent OK Forest ana Stream, for they
are part of its root system and do not
grow Independently They We're 10,
sprouts. trying TO grow into trees. for
they never developed branches, ana the
anal conclusion was that their only use
was for people TO stumble over How
and why such useless appendices -p the
tree were formed WAS a mystery until one
day when drifting down a deep chaane!
which Ead been washed thrsEEn "a cy-
press swamp, the secret WAS exposed
The earth had been washed away frcm
the roots of some Of the trees; and roots
in all stages of growth Were in sight.
None OF these roots was less than TWO
and o1e-h2lf inches thick, and Of uniform
size clear 10 their tips or rather clear
To their blunt ends, for there was n3 tip.
Nature inteaGed these roots to grow
in soft mud, ana they We're all right tor
that purpose. but when the blunt end OF
root encountered something too hard
to push through 1t bent or buckiea in ths
line Of least resistance, and this was gen
orally toward the tor of the gr0uRc. and
the continuing growth Of the root push
ing the bend farther upward made the
bend closer, until finally the two arms
of the bend were close together ana
they grew together, with one sheet OF
bark inclOsinC both.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
APRIL.

April. pet child Of the year
Cav Calficicus. vain
Who can tell what tricks you'll play
With your elhn train.
First. you WOO 0ld Sol to kiss
baths cold silent breast
And her pulses thvoh with life
Born Of Loves bchesi.
Then you bring tie Eiolets-
Purple. white. and sweet;
Spread velvet carpet goen
For your dainty feet.
Waking all the buttCCups
From thrjr winter sleep,
Through the carpet here and there
yellow Crocus' peep.
Tan NaTCissus. pink-eyed sweet
Elirts with bird ard bee:
Wonders If this April child
is as vain as he
Jonquils Heart 'sease. Columbine.
Bloom IN every dell;
Sweetest set. the HyaciHth-
Loye-tones in each ben.
Laughing with the sunshine, then
Weeping with tie rain.
Dancing over hill and dale
With yoHr elm train.
firing Of your aekie moods.
You would faithful be-
And the blue Fofset-ms-nots
Ilead io coasancy-
Last Of an the Snowdgop white.
Comes with dropping head
And with tendcr thoughts Of heaven
flirfsr1- ra sd
III H. BOWEN.
4 ashingtol ISL
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
Queer wedding Invitations.

Hom the GHid0n-
Invitations 60 weddings in Wales are
very businesslike When the parents Of
the bride to be bid her friends 10 the
ceremony. they bid them not 10 come
empty -handed. The cards say; What
ever donations you may be pleased to
bestow VIII be thankfully repaid when
ever called for on "A similar occasion. The
parents Of the bride and bridegr oom-eiect
desire that all gifts due TO them viii be
retained to item on the above date and
VIII be thankful for al fayoTs granted"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
Not Enough Room.

Tr-m the Bohemian
man who WAS doing his best to con-
vince the world at large and himself in
particular, that he was perfectly sober
tried 20 purchase a theater seat and was
told that there was only standing room.
lie bought an admission ticket ana made
another ore Of the crowd. standing up in
the back watching the show. After few
minutes he returned to the window aad
gTavely handed over another dollar:
Gimme 'lother standing ticket, he said
thiekly, I want more room to see.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28

1eIe we observe q rapid rise from 1880
10 1906, followed by reaction after the
close of the Boer war and a subsequent
partial recovery. For 1906 Mr. Sauer-
beck's figures are not yet available. but
the index number of the London EcOno-
mist shows "a marked increase over 1850
The course of American prices may be
seen from the statistics gathered yearly
by the Bureau OF Labor. For the last
decade the data are as follows;
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
INCREASE IN PRICES
Condition Results from q
Larger Gold Production.
STARTED ALMOST DECADE AGO

BimetaIiistS HAD Just Proved That
Prices Never COasI Rise-Fundn-
mental Similarity ia Movements IA
This Country and England-EHect
of Tariff system and Trusts.
The Press., 1907-04-10
Union.

A cottage prayer meeting was held
at the home of Mrs. W. Richards last
Sunday evening.
Frank Dodge and family of Dudley
spent the Sabbath with his mother,
Mrs. Mary Dodge.
Miss Palmer of Grafton, Vt. is to
teach the school in district No. 1,
commencing this week.
David Matthews, 50, died at his
home in the north part of the town
early yesterday morning. He was an
old resident of the town and a man of
sterling qualities, and will be greatly
missed. He was injured in collision
at Southbridge last fall between his
team and trolley car, but seemed to
have recovered. He moved to this
town about 48 years ago from West
ford, where he was employed by John
Dean for many years. He was mar.
ried Oct. %, 1859, to Miss Mary
Willis, daughter of Lemuel Willis of
Union. Besides his wife, he leaves
one son. Everett, who resides at home.
A son, Frank, died % years ago,
whose widow and daughter reside at
Southbridge. The funeral will be
held Friday, with prayer at the house
at IL. 30 a. m, and services at the
Staffordville Methodist church at
O'Clock. Rev. j. E. Fischer will
oficiate. The burial will be at the
staffordville cemetery.
Mashapaug.
Charles Moore has returned from
Springfield to spend the summer
months with his parents.
School in district No. 4 was re-
sumed Tuesday. Miss Pearson spent
her vacation in Bridgeport, New
Haven and New York.
Saw mills have been very quiet the
past week, owing to the fact that the
Polanders employed in the woods as
choppers are celebrating Easter
festivities
Highway Commissioner F. W. Moore
has been in readiness for the past two
weeks to start work on the roads here,
but the snow storms and freezing
The Press., 1907-04-10
weather have not permitted.

There seems to be an unusual de
mand outside for COWS this spring
Young pigs are unusually scarce al
present, many lots north of us il
Holland having died. The demand
for teams to do hauling still keeps faI
greater than the supply. and many
local men will drop their work haul
ing for a season soon as spring work
on the land will permit.
Rock Meadow.
Leon Booth is driving a new horse,
bought of Adelbert Needham.
Miss Stella Bishop of Pennington
visited few days last week at Math-
las Heck's.
Miss Jennie Heck of Stafford
Springs was with her parents last
Thursday night.
Frank Hulett of East Longmeadow,
Mass. was the guest of his aunt, Mrs.
F. Fl. Ballou, over Sunday, returning
home Tuesday.
The Press., 1907-04-10

ing, to be followed by an apron sal
and entertainment. Price: Adults
15c; children, loo. Hostesses, Mrs
A. Arthur West and Mrs. F. A
Brown.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
E church postponed their annual bust
ness meeting last Thursday until this
week Thursday afternoon. All mem
bers and officers of the Ladies' Aid
are requested to meet at the home OF
Mrs. H. A. Bosworth> Thursday
afternoon, at O'Clock.
Rev. j. E. Fischer, who has been
the successful pastor of the Methodist
church for the past year, has returned
from conference to his local passionate
for another year. Mr.. Fischer has
been the most successful pastor of this
church for numb Der of years, and his
many friends are glad to welcome him
back. &
West Stafford.
Mrs. Francelia Gold is i'll with the
grip.
W. P. Pease is driving new horse,
purchased in Springfield last Saturday.
George, the young son of 0. D.
Preston, has mild attack of scarlet
fever.
The Junior O. E. society will meet
next Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
Subject, "How to be truly wise. "
Leader, Blanche Sturtevant.
The Press., 1907-04-10
A,SDVNNTkN.

The body of an unknown man was
found in barn on the farm on Ripley
Hill just leased by Dewey Manning,
last Tuesday. He was about so years
old and was we'll dressed. Tho medical
examiner is of the belief that the man
had lain there for two or three
months, and the superstition is that he
went there intoxicated and froze to
death. The selectmen took charge of
the body and buried it in the Nathan
Hale cemetery.
The Press., 1907-04-10
OF Importance.


This morning we open display
and sale of Silks In every favored
weave and fashion for Spring and
Summer wear.
AS you know, Silks have ad-
vanced sharply in price, due to
shortage in the raw stock and an
unprecedented demand-but ours
we bought early, and though de-
liveries we're delayed we are able
to offer them now at former low
prices. In fact, to make this an
occasion Of broad interest, we're
even offering many lots at special
prices. We know our many Gus
toners will appreciate an oppor-
tunity of this sort-that's why we
make it.
FANCY SWISS TAFFETAS.
Over SO styles in Browns, Greens
and Blues in checks, stripes and
plaids in all kinds Of weave, suita-
BILE for Shirt Waist Suits and
Waists-75c and 81 yard.
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.
The Press., 1907-04-10

Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs.
Several years since my lungs were SO
badly affected that had many hemor-
rhages," writes A. M. AXE, of Wood, Ind.
81 took treatment with several physicians
without any benefit. then started to
take Foley's Honey and Tar, and my
lungs are now as sound as bullet. |
recommend 1t in advanced stages of lung
trouble" Foley's Honey and Tar stops
the cough and heals the lungs, and pre-
vents serious results from a cold. Refuse
substitutes. Anders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1907-04-10

Ask for Aliens FoOt-Ease, A Powder.
1t makes walking easy. Cures CoTns, Bunions,
Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and Sweating feet.
At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Sample FREE. Address,
Allen Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Press., 1907-04-10
ASHFORD.
WAAtfnr6.

A farmers oyster supper will be
given next week Wednesday evening
at the Congregational vestry, West
ford Hill. Admission, 20 cents. If
very stormy it will be postponed to
the next fair evening. Farm topics
will be discussed.
The Press., 1907-04-10
SOMERS.

Dea. Comfort Hunt is seriously ill
with pneumonia.
Charles A. Billings has entered the
employ of the Fuller-Bugbee Co. as
clerk.
Mrs. Sarah Gates has recently re-
turned home from visit to her old
home in Gam bridge.
Rev. Edward P. Root is to continue
pastor of the Congregational church
for another year.
Mrs. Jennie R. Noble has returned
from a visit of several weeks co her
sister in Holyoke, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ell. Chaffee
of New York are spending few days
in town at Kibbe's hotel.
William Manchester and family
have returned to town from Spring
field, where they have been the past
two years.
The surveyors for the trolley road
from Somers to Stafford have com
menced work. Ernest Avery and his
brother, Forest, are to be employed
by the company in that capacity.
The funeral of Mrs. Orphia Ward
Firman, widow of Horace Firman,
formerly of North Somers, who died
at Wethersfield, was held last Thurs
day in the chapel. Burial in north
Gem etery.
The Press., 1907-04-10

If you can't eat three good square
meals a day without indigestion,
your stomach needs strengthening
with Mi-o-na. Fifty cents a box it
it helps you, nothing if it fails. An
ders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1907-04-10
HOME NEWS.
LOYAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per line.i
e hesbro's AZ Is the quickest cure for
a cold, At the local drug stores
-Chesbro's ~ will cure that hard old
cough that the other ugh remedies do
not hit. At the local drug stores 1
Souvenir Postal Cards Of the flood of
1877 are on sale at The Press Office.
The Press., 1907-04-10
THE
3. PRESTON'S
HAVE 5000 SAMPLES OF
WALL PAPER
To select from, from the leading manu-
facturers of the country.
Telephone No. 1923.

NOV is the time to order your Fruit
IN Trees, ornamental trees, towering shrubs,
tulips, crncus, hyacinths, or ANYTHING In that
line for spring planting Give your order TO y.
r. CLARK for them.
The Press., 1907-04-10

| TOLLAND.
Raymond Steele is employed in
New Britain.
Orville Wood was recently the
guest of friends in Hartford.
Sam and Hugh Lewis of New Brit
ain are the guests of their mother,
Mrs. Lewis.
Fred Metcalf and Esten Clough are
working in the Washington street
tunnel, New York.
Arthur Dimmock of Staffordville
was recently the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Dimmock.
Frank Babcock of New York was
recently the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. P. Babcock.
Mrs. @. L. Wilton returned last
week from Andover, where she has
been spending the winter.
Miss Lila Agard. a teacher in
Naples, N. Y, is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Agard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Luce of
South Manchester we're recently the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Charter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew H. Amidon
Of Stafford Springs were the guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs Roger M.
Clough.
Mrs. Samuel Simpson of Hartford
aud Miss Miriam Underwood of New
Rochelle, N. Y, spent short time
in town last week
Henry B. Stafford of the New York
Homeopathic College of Physicians
and Surgeons is spending his vacation
with Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Barnard.
A pretty home Wedding took place
Wednesday, April 3, at IL 30, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger M.
Clough, when their eldest daughter,
Stella Alberta, was united in marriage
to Andrew Huntington Amidon of
Stafford Springs. The bridal party
entered the sitting room to the strains
of the Lohengrin' bridal chorus,
played by Mrs. Alice Simmons. The
bridal party passed through to the
parlor, where the ceremony was pre-
formed beneath an arch of laurel,
hemlock and Easter lilies by Rev. H.
A. Blake of the Congregational church
of Stafford Springs. The bride was
prettily attired in dress of French
lawn, trimmed with valenciences lace
and satin ribbon, and carried BRIDES
roses The maid of honor, Miss
Gertrude J. CIough, of Waterbury, a
sister of the bride, wore a dress of
embroidered Swiss, trimmed with
ecru lace and ribbon. Gilbert W.
Amidon of Stafford Springs, a brother
of the groom, acted as best man.
Light refreshments were served after
the ceremony. The bride received
many useful gifts, consisting of cut
glass, silver and gold. Relatives
were present from Hartford, Water
bury, Meriden, Rockville, Stafford
Springs, Westford, Worcester, Nor
wich, Boston, Springfield, New York
and Willimantic. They will make
their home in Stafford Springs, and
will reside on Furnace avenue. The
decorations were by James Olough,
uncle of the bride.
The Press., 1907-04-10

ACTION will break up Cold In one
night.
The Press., 1907-04-10
A Superb Showing Of WOmen'S Suits
Forbes & Wallace's

Never before have shown such comprehensive assortment such
styles splendid values Nowhere the
this business shown concuve than this division
approved material here variety
stylish Models doubebaed cutaway and
fitting dressy effects and smart
materials including voi and in all plain
showing exclusive novelties both imported and
requirement. in the popular priced
including especially wide
a pnces:-
$1975 %, $3.50, 1880, $3.50, 80, ~ 30
40, SO, &c. SO, rs, 85, 80, So and SO.
Beautiful Waists in All Materials
The Press., 1907-04-10

The Roxton Falls Developing Co are
contemplating starting work at their mine
at Roxton Falls, Canada, about May 1st.
Napoleon Maynard, first vice president of
the company, leaves Staffordville about
April oath to Sc the machinery and com
mence operations at the mine. The agents
for the company In this vicinity are E, J.
Roberts of Staffordville, Samuel Farnum
of Stafford Springs, and Peter Gaudette
of Wales.
Mrs. Grant Hammer, who was ill,
is better.
A son was horn to Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Dorsey, Jr., last Sunday.
Miss Mabel Fogg of Boston is the
guest of her brother, Rev. @. G.
Fogg.
Junior O. E. will meet Friday
afternoon at O'Clock with Edwin
Fogg. Subject, "How to Le truly
wise :"
Christian Endeavor meeting this
evening in the Congregational vestry
Subject, Lessons from the patri.
archs''-Jacob.
O. B. Corbin, formerly of this
town, has accepted position as head
wine clerk at the Winthrop hotel,
Meriden, where he has been employed
the past six months.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning the subject will be
"Our destiny. here and hereafter. "
This is the fifth and last address or
the foundations of Christian life. In
the evening. 1.-THE need of the grown
people-how to keep young"
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con
gregational church will serve o hast
supper in the vestry Thursday even
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-20
EVELYN AESBIT THAW
 MEETS JER0ME'S FIRE
UNSHAKEN THUS FAR BY THE SEARCHING EXAMINATION
 OF PROSECUTOR.

He, However, Succeeds fn Getting Rul-
 ing Which May Open Way to Probing
 All Incidents of Her Life--May Not
 Take Advantage of It-COlOr Lent to
 Rumors That State Still Contemplates
 Moving for the Appointment of Il
 Commission in Lunncy to Test Thaw's
 State of Mind at Present Time.
 New York, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to-day entered upon the ordeal of her cross-examination. and before District Attorney Jerome had had the witness in charge half an hour he had secured from the court Q rul- ing which apparently opens the way for bringing into the trial of Harry K. Thaw all manner of evidence, which may tend to discredit the defendants wife. Heretofore it has been held that the rules of evidence protected young Mrs. Thaw, and that regardless of whether her story is true or false, the fact that she had told # to her hus- band was the one essential point Mrs. ThaW had been allowed to repeat the story so that the jury might judge as to it's effect in unhinging the mind of the man on the stand to answer for the murder of Stanford White.
 MT. Jerome, by a simple question, opened the way for the introduction of testimony tending to show the truth or falsity of Mrs. Thaws story. He asked the witness:
 Was the story you told MT. Thaw true?"
 Tt was," she replied firmly.
 Mr Delnlas, Thaw's leading counsel objected strongly to the question, but Justice Fitzgerald held it to be com petent as tending to show the credibil- ity of the witness.
 Whether Mir Jerome intends to take advantage to the ruling in an attempt to throw doubt upon the truth of the story or whether Justice Fitzgerald intended his ruling to cover the whole subject of Mrs Thaw's evidence the future conduct of the case alone can determine. Mir Delmas will continue to fight with constant objections the introduction of any testimony as to events in the young womans life, but the subject of the credibility of a witt ness was a wide one. and Justice Fitz- gerald early to-day indicated that he would be liberal in the interpretation of the rules in that respect. He all lowed MT. Jerome to bring from Mrs. J. J. Caine of Boston, frien1 of Mrs. Thaw, who took the. witness stand dur ing. the morning session many material points as to the movements of Harry Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit following their return from Europe in 1904, in- cludiing the published incident of their being ejected from the Hotel Cumber- land in this city-the proprietor insist ing that they should register as man and wife, or leave their suites which