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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-10
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
TRAINING SCHOOL For NURSES

The Rhode Island Hospital offers
Syears' course of training in care of
patients in medical, surgical, obstet-
rical and 6 special depts. 1892 pa
tients treated in 1906 Applications
are now being considered for classes
entering Sept, 1907. and Jan. and
April. 1908. Maintenance and mopey
allowance sufficient for personal ex-
penses are given. For further in
formation and circulars, address
Miss Lucy c. Ayers. r. l. Hospital,
Providence, r. !.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CHEAP-Farm of 1876 acres,
good sugar and apple orchards, con-
venient for cattle, sheep and poultry,
never failing water at house and barns.
telephone, delivery teams, r. +. d.
$500. Would sell adjoining pasture of
30 acres, stock. tools. etc. BoX As. r.
+. u. No. ., Randolph Center, VT
2i0,Gtandw,l 1t.
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UNDERHILL CENTER.

Guy Billings has gone to Keeue y.
H., whore he has posiuon,-M, +.
Ryan has moved to the Bicknell tene-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-10

Hives, eczema. itch or salt rhcum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing, Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases Why
suffer All druggists sell It.
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WESTFORD

Mr. and Mrs T. p Macomher ar,
spending few days m Essex Junction
Mr.. Macomber is attending the reunioL
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POINTERS.
LOST.

LOST--Six yearling heifer-, four black
and white, two red and white. Liberal
reward tn finder. z, G.. HILL Waitsheid'
VT. 236St&l4,W2t.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
Didn't Belong to Colorado.

In the early days of Leadville there
was a singular character living by
The name of Major Martin McGinnis.
the major was the important man Of
the camp, and when any distinguished
parties came to the city they were
received by Major Martin McGinnis and
presented with the freedom of the
camp on a gold plate. The French
government sent three mining engi-
peers over to examine and to report
upon the mineral deposits Of this To-
cality. They were received by Major
Martin McGinnis, who put them in car
riages and took them around the camp.
As they were going up California
gulch the Frepchmep suddenly jumped
out Of the carriage and commenced
to hammer and chisel upon large
black bowlder that lay alongside the
road. The major watched them ges-
ticuIating to one another, and he final
~ said to the interpreter: "What do
they mean? What are they talking
aboutY The interpreter said, "They
say that rock don't belong here" The
major said: 1.-THE deuce it don't! You
say to those foreigners that I won't
stand for them coming over here and
running down our country. Tell them
that they can find anything anywhere
in Colorado"
The Frenchmep were right however,
for this black rock was a meteor and
had fallen from the slxies.-Leadville
Herald Democrat.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
PERE-LA-CHAISE.


Famous Resting Place OF the Great
Dead of France.
In the center of the most populous
and hardest working part Of Paris lies
Pere-la- Chaise, the city Of the dead.
All fetes of the faubourg beat against
the walls of this spot, which has its
own fete twice year. Within less than
a century this cemetery has become
the abode Of at least 100000 dead. 1t
formerly formed part Of the domains
of the bishopric of Paris under the
name Champ Leveque. Under Louis
XIV. it was known at Mont Louis. At
last, May 81, 1904, the official opening
Of the new metropolis took place.
The white mausoleums among the
green trees remind the visitor Of an
oriental city, but 1t is estimated that in
twenty years there will not be space
enough for one lone dead man. A cal
culation has been made which would
point to the fact that the sum of $780,
100000 Is represented in these last
sleeping places Of man. Even though
the French may not always be grateful
during the life Of their illustrious chill
dren, there Is mighty attempt after
death to prove appreciation. Among
the famous men who are today lying
calm and beloved in Pere-la-C haise are
Rossini, Bellini, Chopin, members Of
tho famous Carnot family, Moliere, La
Fontaine, Delacrolx and Balzac.
Here the tomb Of Heloise and Abe
lard is visited continually by large num-
bers of pilgrims, and there is never an
end to the sentiment around the Gothic
monument rising from the bright hued
geraniums and roses. Notwithstanding
the iron railing, many lover carries
from the hallowed spot a petal blown
across by the obliging breeze. Except
for one section, where a considerable
number of artists and authors, brothers
In beauty and inspiration, are grouped,
the tombs succeed each other without
much order. There is single monu-
ment erected by the state to the SOL
dIers killed In the siege of Paris.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

There does not seem to be much
doubt that the first bathing machine
was seen at Margate and that it was
the invention of worthy Quaker
named Beale, who placed his hopeful
invention on the Margate beach in
1850. "The public are obliged to Ben
jamin BeaIe, one of the people called
Quakers, for the invention" writes the
author Of "a Short Description of the
Isle of Thanet," published in 1896.
But 1t was the old story, the public be-
came grateful after the inventor had
been ruined by his enterprise. His
successors had reaped the harvest.
Old Benjamin Beales widow could re-
member in her last days the first fam
lily that ever resorted to Margate for
the purpose of bathing being carried
into the sea In covered cart. In 1903
Beale's machines were one Of the in
situations of Margate. 1t was alarm-
tpgly claimed for them that "they may
be driven to any depth into the sea by
careful guides."-T. P,'s London Week
"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
A MUSICAL LEGEND.
The Chinese Story of the Eight Prim-
tive Hidden Sounds.

The Chinese Story of the Eight Prim-
tive Hidden Sounds.
The Chinese have some extraordinary
superstitions relating to music. Ac.
cording to their queer notions, the Gre
ator of the universe hid eight sounds in
the earth for the express purpose of
compelling man to find them out. On
the same principle, it is presumed, Ju-
piter, according to Virgil, hides fire in
flint and honey in trees in order to
whet the ardor of mans industry to
persevere in his efforts to rediscover
the hidden treasures.
According to the Celestial idea, the
eight primitive sounds are hidden in
stones, silks, woods of various kinds,
the bamboo plant, pumpkins, in the
skins of animals, in certain earths and
in the air itself Any one who has ever
had the pleasure 81 Of seeing and lis
tening to a Chinese orchestra will re-
member that their musical instruments
were made of all these materials ex.
cept the last and that the combined eff
forts of the other seven seemed better
calculated to drive the ethereal sound
away than to coax it from the air,
which is really the object of all Chi.
nese musical efforts. When the bands
play, the naive credulity of the people,
both old and young. hears in the thuds
Of the gongs and the whistling of the
pipes the tones of the eternal sounds
of nature that were originally deposit
ed in the various animate and mani
mate objects by the all wise Father
Exchange.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
The Awful carib Fish.

A traveller in Venezuela gives an in
teresting description of the fish Of the
Orinoco country. He says the party
several times came in contact with the
carib fish. which are the most ferocious
Inhabitants of the water known. The
fish are not over fourteen inches long,
but they travel in schools. Their teeth
are three cornered. Any living object
which attracts their attention Is at
tackled with fury. Mr.. Thompson tells
of an Indian woman who entered the
water to fill a bucket. She was at
tackled by the fish and reached shore
only to die in fifteen minutes. The
flesh was literally torn from her body.
Mr.. Dart, who was with Mr.. Thomp-
son. caught one of the fish and pulled
1t upon the bank He held the carib
under his foot while he pointed at the
peculiar teeth with his finger. With
quick movement the carib Topped out
from under Mr.. Darts foot and seized
him by the finger. cutting that member
to the bone. The fish frequently have
been known to bite ordinary fishhooks
in two.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
THE TOY. INVENTOR.
His Hardest, Task Is to Catch TIN
Fancy of the Public

Hts Hardest Task Is to Catch the
Fancy of the Public.
The small inventor is an important
factor in the mechanical toy business
and he earns all of the living he gets
In thinking up devices. He is most con.
cerned with the small mechanical toys
and, in addition to the prime requisite
of putting forth something novel, he
must get something which costs as lit
tie as possible and which catches the
fancy of the multitude. This last point
is one which is most difficult to cover
No student of the subject has ever yet
been able to discover or deduce the
cycle In which the public taste moves
and it is still hit or miss as to whether
q figure which walks on its hands, an
airship with wings or an acrobat who
works by gravity will be the best sell
er. Then, when the invention has been
achieved, the inventor has still the
problem of finding the maker who will
buy it and pay fair price. The in
ventor and maker are in much the
same position as the writer and pub
Usher; both go through the same men
tai turmoil as to the timeliness of the
output and both take the same risks.
The inventor who has been in the
business long learns at last the best
places at which to offer his wares and
has more or less of an idea of what
they ought to bring him, and once he
has acquired this knowledge his entire
energy Is devoted to keeping up with
the demand for newness. Something
absolutely different from anything else
previously offered Is In general better
than an Improvement Of an old idea,
and that is why in mechanical toys the
same device is seldom seen two seasons
in Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
This Was In 1924.

English opinion Of the United States
In 1924, from the standpoint Of the
fashionable London set, is shown in
the extract from the correspondent of
John W'hishaw:
you must have read some time
since in the papers Of a few young
'fashionables,' Mr.. Stanley Oord Der
by's grandson), Messrs. Wortley and
Denison, ministerial members, and La
bouchere, a nephew of Mr.. Barring,
having sailed for New York with the
intention of making tour of the
United States. The scheme was
thought very wild and much disap-
proved of by the west end of the
town, and disappointment and disgust
were universally predicted"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
Legislative Notes.


ator Keeney of Somers presented Pc
tition. which went to the committee
on the judiciary, in which Ollie ].
Huntoon Billings of Somers asks for
the valuation of her marriage to
James G. Billings of Somers.
The house on Wednesday passed.
without a dissenting voice an amend
ment to the resolution authorizing
the comptroller to furnish stationery
and supplies to the general assem- bly,,
restricting the articles to be purchased
so that non essentials, such as PEN
knives and fountain pens, should be
cut out.
Governor Woodruff yesterday an.
nounced a lot of appointments.
Among them were Howard l. Curtis
of Stratford to be judge of the supe-
rior court in place of James P. An
drews, who declines appointment ,
William o. Seymour of Ridgefield,
railroad commissioner; Theodore Fl.
Macdonald of New Haven, insurance
commissioner; James H. Macdonald
of New Haven, highway commission
er.
In the senate yesterday Senator
KeeneY introduced resolution extend
ing time of the organization of the
Somers electric company to January,
1909 A bill was presented for the
appointment of a female factory in
spector at a salary of $5 day and
expenses. The senate insisted on
JanWry 81 as the last day for intro
ducing new business, and named a
committee to confer with the house.
which names February 7.
In the house Mr.. Dunn of Wilt
mantle introduced resolution declar-
ing that the general assembly shall
not vote any compensation to any en-
ploye or attache other than his fixed
salary. The resolution was passed
unanimously. A petition was intro
duced for an amendment of the char
ter of the Northern Connecticut Light
and Power Company, authorizing it
to erect and maintain gas plants in
the towns of Suf1eld, East CRANKY,
CRANKY and Simsbury and in part of
Manchester, to lay transmits pipes,
to sell and distribute gas in those
towns, and also to manufacture, sell
and distribute electricity in the
towns of South Windsor, Somers,
CRANKY and East CRANKY, and to do
the same in the state of Massachusetts,
Resolutions we're introduced as fol-
lows: By Mr.. Fisk of Stafford-Ap-
pointing William H. Heald judge and
Michael D. O'Connell deputy Judge of
the borough court of Stafford Springs.
Mr.. Higgins of Coventry-To build
a state road between Eagleville and
Storrs.
Tolland county republicans yester-
day nominated John G. Wightman of
Stafford for commissioner for the short
term to July 1, and for four years
from July L. Fred o. Vinton of
Mansfield was nominated to succeed
John H. Buell. of Hebron. There
was some discussion of Governor
Woodruff's views on the choice of
county commissioners and the senti.
ment expressed was that, if there
should be a change in the present
method. direct election by the people
would be best. One reason given for
not having the governor appoint was
that it might bring liquor interests
too much into campaigns.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
N ford, within and for the district of STAFFORD,
on the 12th day of January, A. D. 1907.
Present. MARCUS b. FL K. Judge
On motion of Alphonse Rarsatow executor
on the estate Of Phineme BaTsalow. late of 81 af.
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
executor, and directs that public notice be
In some newspaper having a circulation in said
District, and by posting copy thereof on the
public s1gn-post in said town of STAFFORD
nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
Certified from record,
MARCUS B. FISK Judge
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
supernt1tions of Fishermen.

English herring fishermen are, many
Of them, remarkably superstitious. For
instance, on some fishing boats whis-
Ting is forbidden, and neither milk
nor burned bread is allowed on board.
Furthermore, not even the name of
that unlucky animal, the hare, may be
mentioned, and a common method Of
Furnishing an enemy is to throw dead
hare into his boat. Some Of the fisher
men believe In luck attending an odd
numbered crew, but the good fortune
may be neutralized should one Of the
number have red hair
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

Among my steadiest customers are
the pet animals of the street and
block" remarked the delicatessen man
as he sliced down 10 cents worth OF
rare roast beef ordered by the woman
with dog In her arms. They include
both dogs and cats belonging to the
furnished roomers of the neighbor-
hood. The master and mistress take
their meals at neighboring boarding
houses, so that there are no table
scraps and the piece de resistance for
Fido or Tommy is sought at the deli
catessen.
"Roast beef Is favorite Wand. The
canned fish in ten cent tins lasts pussy
several days, and have many calls for
condensed cream for the same purpose.
One patron always stops In passing to
buy a pound Of certain kind of crack
srs to which. she says. her French
poodle is specially devoted. Ok tail
and other thick soups are used to pour
over bread in lieu Of gravy. The
owners seem to develop decided in
gsnuity In varying the pets diet and
altering Its menu."-New York Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

The Busiest Street In the World.
West street in New York presents
a network of piers and docks for it's
whole length. Most of the great
steamship and railway transportation
companies have their pier terminals
there, and other steamship companies
have built their terminals on the New
Jersey shore. opposite, so that all trans
atlantic and a large share of the con-
tinental travellers must cross West
street in coming to or leaving the city.
When one considers the great number
Of short trip travellers, including COM
muters, who daily make their way in
and out Of the metropolis across this
busy thoroughfare a faint idea OF its
Importance may be gained. Manhat-
tan Island has thirtytwo miles Of wa
ter front.-John p. Fritts in Leslie's
Weekly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
Many Children are SickIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Children's
Home, New York, Break up Colds in "a hours,
cure Feverishness Headache, stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At all
Druggists, 25c Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
NOTICE

The Board Of Relief for the town of Mansfield
will be in session at the town hall in said town
on Friday, Feb. 1st, 1907, from ten o'clock a. m
until three o'clock p. M, to attend to the duties
of their appointment. and will adjourn from
time to time until said duties are completed.
ANDREW NJ. GRANT,l Board
FRANK N SLATE, of
OREN RUSS, Relief.
Mansfield, Conn, Jan 18TH 1907.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
NOTICE.

We, the majority of the Justices of the Peace
in the town of stafford County of Holland and
state of Connecticut do hereby make and adopt
the following rules for combining and destroying
all dogs therein, judging them reasonable for
the security of the Inhabitants and their prop
erty.
l. Every owner, keeper or harborer of dog
shaIl cause said dog to be muzzled with wire
mnzzle or securely confined at all times by a
chain until such time as the majority of the
Justices of the Peace for said town shall order
said muzzIe or confinement removed.
2. All dogs which shall be found. or proven to
have been. found for any length Of time in VIOLA
tion of the above rule, or justly suspected to be
mad. or found doing mischief when not under
the care of any person, may be killed.
Dated at stafford this 18th day of January, A.
D. 1907. WILLIAM D. O'CONNELL,
NJ D. OCONNELL,
JOHN M. LARNED,
H. G. FISK,
c F CHANDLER,
WIN. II. HEAD,
The majority of the Justices of the Peace.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
NOTICE.

The Board OF Pellet of the town Of Union will
meet at the Town Hall on Friday, Feb. 1st, and
Monday, Feb. 18th, from to 4 p, M, for purpose
of adjusting the valuations and assessors lists
of said town. Nd. BROWN ! Board
0. Il. NEWELL, of
L, B, BOOTH. | Relief
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
Gentleman of the old school.


Lady Dorothy Nevill in her reminis-
cences tells story of her father, a
gentleman Of the old school, Sin man,
keen shorts, with white stockings and
a brass buttoned blue coat, with big
collar, over beautifully embroidered
waistcoat." But he swore, after the
manner Of the age. "He was travelling
at night on the continent alone In a
post chaise when the postboy, while
passing through a forest, began to
drive like man anything but certain
Of his way. My fathers wrath soon
rose, and the explosion Of strong Ian
guage which issued from the carriage
so alarmed the driver that. murmuring,
'Je ne veux pas conduire lie diable' q
will not drive the deviD, he pulled up
and, having expeditiously unfastened
the traces, made off with his horses at
a gallop. My father, l believe, passed
the whole night alone in the woods"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
A Cali Down.

The Tenant-Say, last night the rain
came through the roof and gave me a
regular shower bath. You ought to
do something. The Landlord-What do
you expect me to do? Give you soap
and towels ?-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
Lucky.

Dentist proddlng a patients gum in
search Of a fragment of root)-Funny,
I don't seem to feel It. Patient Qron-
ical In spite Of tho pain)-You're in
lucki
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

Rockville. 10Th. Horace g. Holt, 76.
Spring1 Id. 2lst, Mrs Mary Keefa, H.
West Stafford, 21st. Carl Hansen, ga,
Tolland, 10Th, William J. Aborn, 80
formerly o. Stafford.
Somers, 20th Robert Halstead. 76.
Somers, 10th, Cindonia, 81, widow OF
Spe, Ger Chaffee
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

g. A new lot of Hyomei, fresh
from the laboratory, has just been re-
ceived by Anders Jacobsen. This is
the catarrh remedy that he guaran-
tees will cure or cost nothing.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
NOTICE.

The Board of Relief for the town of Somers
will be in session at the Town Clerks offlce
Friday, February 1st, 1907, from 10 O'clock a. m,
until o'clock p. M. TO attend to the duties OF
their appointment, and will adjourn from time
to time until said duties are completed.
JOHN HUNT. | Board
AUGUSTUS ANDERsON,} Of
JAMES MFACHAM, J Relief.
Somers, Conn.,, Jan. 19th 1907.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

Resolutions, obituaries or CARDS OF thanks In
serted at one-haIf 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 suDscrio
ers until a DEFINITE order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid In full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weeklyl furnished for $2.16 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, 1907-01-23
A Optional ORDER OF MOTTO

IN s ate of Connecticut, County Of Tolland,
superior Court January nth, 1907.
Anna G. Walkey of St8ffnrd vs.. Alexander b
A. Walkley of part unknown
Upon complaint In said cause brought to said
Court on the first Tuesday OF December, l9 s.
and now pending, claiming a divorce and custo-
dy II minor child, it appearing to and being
found by the subscribing authority that the
whereabouts OF the defendant. Alexander B. A.
Walkley. is unknown to the plaintiff.
Ordered, that notice OF the institution and
tendency OF said complaint shall be given the
defendent by publishing this order in The Press.
a newspaper published in STAFFORD, in said COun.
ty, once week, for two successive weeks, com.
menciDg on or before January 16 1907
By the Court, LYMAN TWINING TINGIER,
Clerk Of said Court.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23
Mrs. E. G. REMINGTON of Boston,

Chir0pOdist and Skin Specialist,
Will be at STAFFORD SPRINGS HOUSE, Jam
uary nth for one week. Corns, Runions and
ALL troubles Of the feet CURED Come early.
No waiting Moles removed-no pain, no scar.
ONCE hours from to o.
Agents wanted for a fine selling article. Lib
eral terms.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

Tor SALE-A horse-11OO lbs-pood
T roader ard worker-arraid OF nothing SAFE
for child to drive THEODORE MARTIN,
37tf ~ OrcuttVilie
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

+ OR s ALE-Two good, heavy, strong
Work Horses, bay and a gray; weight
1900 each. Price $3.50 both
v. HORKEY, East Willin0Con Conn
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

Man field, 10th, by R v. Leonard
Smith, William Rich rdson and Mss
Emily Wardwell.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-01-23

Beauty is short lived tyranny
Socrates.