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The Press., 1907-03-13
UNION,

| R. B. Horton visited his brother,
VIM. H. Horton in Monson the first
of the week.
| Elnora Cunningham is with her
aunt, Sarah Stratton, at Stafford
Springs.
Turner Bros. have purchased an in
terest in the Fisk & Demond lot, near
Martin Browns.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
F. j. Aldrich has been under the doc
tors care the past week.
E. M. Horton last Wednesday Wis
tied his daughter, Mrs. Oliver How
lett, who is i'll with grip in Holland.
| Turner Bros. moved their mill last
week to Bigelow Hollow. Those who
are good judges of lumber say part of
the lot they are to saw is some of che
grandest pine in Union, running three
to four feet at the butts, and some 100
feet high.
l.. M. Reed has been appointed by
Commissioner Mcdonald a delegate
to the national road makers conven-
tion at Pittsburg, Pa, this month.
Only five delegates are appointed
from Connecticut, and the honor con-
ferred upon Mr.. Reed is very pleasing
to his many friends.
Mashapaug.
Mrs. George Crawford has been
threatened with the prevailing grip
and cold.
R. Back is out of danger of his late
illness, and is slowly regaining
strength. .... -.
F. A. Moore is this week compile.
ting the filling of the ice house at the
Moore farm.
F. W. Moore is having Chaffee
Bros. saw out some chestnut lum-
Der which he has recently cut on his
wood lot.
Homer Gautier and family move to
North Ashford soon. Mr.. Gautier is
the tail sawyer for Chaffee's band
saw mill.
Frank Goyette and family moved
last week to North Ashford, where
Chaffee Bros will locate their band
saw mill. Mr.. Goyette has been
resident here for the last three years
and every one is sorry to see him
move away.
Rock Meadow.
Charles Webster is ill with the
grip.
Adelbert Agard is driving a new
horse.
Fred Aldrich has his steam mill set
up on the Goodell place and ready for
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Agard Wis.
tied relatives in North Woodstock
last week.
Fred A. Moore has finished the
hauling of the timber from his lot
near Bald Hill.
One morning about a week ago,
when Myron Agard went to the
school-house to build the fire, he dis
covered the floor on fire around the
stove, and place about three feet
square had burned, sufficient to let
the stove down. The assistance of
Matt Heck and Leon Booth was called,
and with few pals of water the fire
was put out.
The Press., 1907-03-13
ROCKVILLE.

The railroad comm issioners have
rendered their report on the appeal OF
the Stafford Springs Street Railway
company from the restriction placed
on the permit granting the company
the right to lay it's tracks in the
streets of the city of Rockville. The
city's permit called for sawed poles,
but this point is covered by the gen.
eral statutes, and as part of the mode
of construction rests with the railroad
commissioners the city could not press
that point. The section regarding
the macadamizing between the rails
and for eighteen inches either side
through the city is found to be equit-
able, as was also the clause calling
for block paving on Market street and
at the crossing at School, Cottage and
the Warp mill hill. The company is
required to give bond of $40, 900 to
save the city harmless in case of dam
age or injury to property by reason of
change OF grades or by any accident
that might occur during the construc-
tion of the road and be due to said
work. The time limit is eliminated
and the company is permitted to con-
struct the road in such time as it can
do so by exercising due diligence in
pursuing the work of construction.
The city had placed clause in the
permit fixing as the time when the
road must be completed and in opera.
ton as September Is, 1907.
The Press., 1907-03-13

4O-INCH ALL-WOOL PRINCESS CREPE, IN TWENTY
new Spring shades-London smoke, light and dark gray
castor three shades OF blue brown golden brown
reseda bottle hunters green, wne cardinal Alice
blue, lavender, sky, champagne, hello and cream. The
same fabric sold elsewhere under other
ST. yard, price,. 75c
FINE TAILOR SUITINGS, IN HANDSOME CHECKS
and stripes, of the most stylish Spring materials at
43-INCH ATWOOD CHIFFON WOLFE. IN BROWN
gray castor and two shades of blue very special yard
$1.OO
The Press., 1907-03-13

AOEroH prevents Pneumonia.
The Press., 1907-03-13
MANSFIELD.

The suit of Andrew M. Grant O
Mansfield, administrator of the es
tate of Jared Wentworth, late of Mans
field, against Mary E. Simpson, wa
taken up by the supreme court a
Hartford last week. The action wal
taken to the supreme court on a res.
ervation from the superior court.
Mr.. Wentworth died on August %,
1887, leaving will, which was ex.
ecuted on June 9, 1885. His estate
was inventoried at $40. 4S1. SO. He
was survived by widow, Sophia O..
Wentworth, and two grandchildren,
Frank j. Wentworth and Mary E..
Simpson. The several defendants in
the suit claim to be entitled to share
in the estate now in the possession of
the administrator, and the question
before the court is as to how the es-
tate should be distributed
The friends of the Connecticut Ag-
ricultrual college will be glad to
learn that by an amendment to the
agricultural appropriation bill con-
gress has increased the so-called Nor
rill fund. Heretofore under the Nor
rill act of 1890 the college has been
receiving $25, 900 a year. Commend
ing July l this appropriation for the
year will be increased IS. 600; the
year following it will be increased by
$40, 900, and by $4,000 the year
following that. In three years, there
fore, the college will be receiving
$50, 600 year instead of the present
$25, 600. These funds from the
United States treasury are accepted
by the state under the expressed con-
tract that no portion of said money
shall be applied to the purchase,
erection or repair of any building.
The money must be applied exclusive
ly to instruction.
The Press., 1907-03-13

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in the
Childrens Home in New York, Cure Feverish
ness, Bad Stomach. Teething Disorders, move
and regulate the Bowels and DESTROY Worms
over 10000 testimonials. THEY NEVER FAIL
At all Druggists, Csc. Sample FREE. Address
Alien 8. OImsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Press., 1907-03-13

4-INCH ALL-WooL CHIFFON WOLFE, In GRAY,
new brown, castor and two shades of blue special at yd
SI.25
43-INCH ALL-WoOL SHADOW CHECK WOLFE, IN
gray new castor and two shades of blue yard SLIPS
43INCH SILK AND WOOL BATIsTE, IN BLUE
Alice blue gray and champagne, at yard, so
WE ARE SHOWING AN EXTRAORDINARY ASsORT.
ment of Dress Goods in every desirable styles all the latest
spring colortngs at, yard soc
The Press., 1907-03-13

10. At the fisrt symptom of a
cough or cold, breathe Hyomei. The
best people always have it in the
house, and cure cold before it gets
deep-seated. Complete outfit, 81. 90.
Sold by Anders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1907-03-13
Forbes & Wa1lace's
Forbes IL Wallace's
BUTTERICK PATTERNS andI5c -NoneHiq
-5c copy-s 90 Year

Our Dress Goods Stocks Present Unrivaled Values
We absolutely
anvaled oferedby sstock
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HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per line.)
Ladies'. Misses and Chlldren's Spring
Coats at A l.. Towards.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03

his big head a knowing shake, al much
as to say: Il know quite well what to
do; and, what's more, I'm going to do
it," Then with another deep. re.
assuring "Bow.&ow." he plunged into
the sea and vas soon swimming in
hot pursuit of the Saucy Polly.
The children watched with breath.
less interest as they saw the dog reach
the boat, seize it, and then turn and
began to swim quickly back to the
shore. How they cheered and encour.
aged him; and when at last the boat
was laid safely at their feet, they
simply fell on his neck and Rugged
him, all Needless of his dripping coa
and of the shower baths which he
shook ver them.
And this was not the only occasion
during that holiday in which Rover
proved himself a gallant rescuer. One
day a little girl was playing on the
rocks when she suddenly slipped and
fell into deep water, and the brave
dog, almost before anyone had real.
lied the accident, wan to the child's
rescue and brought her safely to
shore. very little the worse for her
wetting.
And then, OF course, Rover was
made more of than ever, and becan
the spoiled pet of all the children.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03
The Cover.

OF question for the average schoolgirl,
but with a little ingenuity on her part
the old n may be kept a thing of
beauty.
A ~seryiceable east was recently ad.
mired that had once been Of fine leath.
er, and though ii looked worn and bat.
tered, the case itself was still strong
and good so its unsightliness was
turned into beauty by an easily ar.
ranged V of embroidered olive
cashmere and moss.green plush, as
seen in the illustration. The ends
were decorated with silk cords tied
in bows, and similar cords. held in
place by large buttons and decorated
with plush balls. served as handles.
A more elaborate cover may be
made of crochet work, but in planning
for this sort of cover it would be best
to have the knitting ur crochet work
in cylinder form so that the roll will
simply slip within It, instead of at.
tempting 10 form the crochet work to
fit the roll, and open at the side.
Or, like the crochet illustration. the
center OF the case may be formed
from cardboard or any other stiff
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03

The whole essence OF a successful
appearance revolves around this spe'
cial, though frequently neglected, lit.
tie item" remarks a fashionable au'
thority.
The very cheap corset is an abom.
ination, be the figure what It may. \
too slender form asks the assistance
of a well-cut model TO impart the nee.
essary rounded curves, while one
blessed with too liberal an allowance
Of adipose tissue seeks the service of
a shape so Unanswered as to lend
slimness and s%uppleness to an other.
wise ~shapeless waist.
Now, a good corset is quite capable
of cirCumventing any ordinary de.
feet of a figure modern knowledge.
moreover. insisting that health and
hygiene shall be also taken into strict
account. There is no reason what.
ever for a corset 10 cause undue pres.
sure anywhere. but the now.decreed
outline demands a certain shapeliness
Of form while still maintaining the ap.
proved straight front.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03
ROVER TO THE RESCUE.


The children with their big New
foundland dog, Rover. lost no time In
starting for the sands. the morning
after their arrival at the seaside. This
was Rover's first visit to the sea, and
to Judge by the way he bounded alone
he evidently meant to enjoy himself
quite as much as the children did
What fun they had, building and dig
sing and raving on the sand! Then
there was the new boat. the SHucy
Polly, to sail, and this was a source OF
great excitement. And very pretty In
deed she looked, riding the waves so
gracefully. as Harold and Jack In turn,
keeping the tow.string well in hand.
guided her along the coast.
The morning passed all too soon, and
It was Marty time to go home to On.
ner, and Harold was drawing the little
yacht slowly inland once more. when
suddenly the string snapped, and, be.
fore he could realize what had hap.
pened a big wave and a strong breeze
had carried the Saucy Polly far be.
yond reach.
"Oh. Harold" cried Jack, ITS gone.
our dear little boat! Whatever shall
we doc"
"Bow.wow!" said Rover, and he gave
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03
First Floor Plan

led around the window frames, cor.
nice and other joints. When using
material In a plastic condition II does
not require a fine mechanical genius
to make a good tight joint. 1t is only
necessary to employ men who are or.
dinarily careful and who try conscien.
tiOusly to do the square thing,
Another great advantage in outside
%plastering Is the finish. OF course 1t
is understood that two-coat work is
required In all cases. and that the
foundation Is made right by stapling
the expanded metal Hath securely to
the Turing strips and that the metal
is carefully fitted around all angles
and corners. The final dressing OF
course is given TO and with the last
coat and there are a number Of styles
Of finish to choose from, such as
rough.cast, pebbled or smooth, and
these may be made in any shade OF
color that the owner may desire. BE
tore deciding on the style of finish II
Is a good plan to have the mason de
sign a few panels. all different. L
show what he can do In this line.
Still another great advantage II
outside finish Of this kind when com
pared with wood Is a saving In pain
and the cost OF painting in afte.
years. We all know that woodel
Nouscs need painting frequently, an
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03

that the dampness is there. and we
dampness on the inside of a wall that
Is constructed with a hollow space in
the center.
This is a well finished house with.
out unnecessary expense. 1t can be
built under favorable circumstances
for about $1,000, as the plans show.
1t contains sever rooms besides a
bath room and a reception hall. II
is SO compact that one chimney an.
swers for the kitchen, for the furnace
and for the crate in the living room,
1t Is difficult to find any fault with
this plan. For a ~seven.room house il
contains all the essentials for com,
fort, and there is accommodation suf'
fcient for quite a large family.
The little things, such as pantries,
china closets, vestibule with a place
for the ice.box. linen closets and
plenty of clothes closets and other
minor details have been worked out
very carefully. These things always
appeal to a person after the house Is
occupied and the housekeeper has be
come acquainted with them. The lack
of such accommodations In a house Is
very noticeable and very annoying
The expense at the time of building Is
not much more. 1t ali hinges on fore
thought in selecting the proper plan
to commence with,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03
Well Named Smoky City.

Pittsburg, the second city In size
in Pennsylvania, which was named in
honor OF the prime minister of Eng.
land, after Fort Duquesne, built on
spot by the French, had been captured
by the English In 1858, derived the
name of Smoky City from the i'm.
mense consumption Of soft coal, due
to the great iron and steel industries
conferred there. II is told In the old
days that a traveller to the west, when
he passed through Pittsburg, sup.
posed hat he had gone through a long
tunnel In the Alleghenies. There was
much relief from the smoky condi.
tons for a period when natural gas
was USED in the city furnaces, but the
lack Of supply in so great abundance
OF It's use In place OF soft coal led TO
a return TO former conditions, and
now the name Smoky city adhcres
more firmly than cver to the place.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03

Net buttons will be worn a great
deal Oh man OF the fine waists and
lace coats. The work is mostly handi.
work. for the buttons are made with
net and fine embroidery silk OF cot.
ton. Filet designs are very neat for the
buttons and show the silk Innings be
meath. Where the waist is colored, the
lining matches the waist. though the
embroidery is mostly done with black.
white or ecru. Hand.painted buttons
are fashionable in Paris. though for
some unaccOuntable reason American
women prefer something a trihe more
handsome. Some Of the hand.painted
affairs are OF Dutch blue. outlined with
white, frequently odd designs like
ships, sail boats, rustic scenery, etc.
being used as a decorative feature.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03

served baked beans, doughnuts, pump
kin pie. sliced cold meats, pound cake
and cup custards This service was a
la carte.
The second house was Way Down
in Dixie" The attendants we're in
dainty summer gowns and there were
quantities Of flowers. Cold drinks,
chicken pie, sweet potato croQuettes.
rice pudding and corn bread were
sold.
The wild and Woolly West was
represented at the third house. The
girls were in outing suits. wide felt
hats. etc. Bacon sandwiches, pie and
coffee were dispensed.
OF curse the fourth place repre-.
scented the absolutely correct and eff
fete east, Up-to-date evening attire
vas worn, there was a stringed or.
chestra. palms. etc. Chicken salad.
creams and ices were served with the
usual reception table accessories.
MADAME MERRI.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03
New Fire Alarm.

The Leslie Walker fire.detector,
which has lately given warnings of
British fires. Is a novel and ingenious
device for giving instantaneous alarms.
1t is attached to the ceiling, and con,
sists of a thin-walled tube or reservoir
of mercury in horizontal position,
connected by a capillary tube to an
upright branch reservoir at n end,
and at the other end Joined to a small
upright empty tube having three plati.
nun contacts connected with electric
bell circuits. Ordinary slow changes
of temperature-whether of the sea.
sons or artificial heating and lighting
-cause the expanding mercury to
flow through the capillary tube and
rise in the branch reservoir, leaving
the contacts unaffected because the
mercury does not readily enter an
empty tube. With quick rise in tenn.
perature, however, the capillary bore
offers such resistance that the mer'
curry Is forced back into the contact
tube. A slight blaze sends the mer-
curry to the first contact, giving one
| alarm, but If the flames are not speedi-
ly extinguished a further rise sounds
the danger alarm as the second con-
tact Is reached. The lighting OF a
newspaper m a room As feet square by
as feet high was signalled in Is sec
onds.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03
|RAiJE" q L/hcW.
LINEN.


"ho h"u 'he ~n.ahu'h business
ratne' uo"uy. sleeves similar 10
those IN the sketch look exceedingly
wen "heh carried out In crepe de
Chlhe ana Maltese iace-Doth mate
rlais Oeihg IN u pare shade OF oeige.
II lace OF Malta Is IN great FAVOR
this year. the kihd most used on
summer dresses Is rather coarse n
made In SILK; IL ls-as a rule-in a
very pale shade OF elg ana II mar.
monises deliciously with Tussore SILK
or with crepe de Chine In the same
shade. F1let net, inset with orlando or
with applications or white
nnen, continues to enjoy a triumphant
career; 1t Is effective and pliable. and.
above all, 1t Is new. ! am not. n
never shall be, an admirer OF hlet-
except for certain trimmings, but | re-
alise the possibilities OF the net as a
background.
Fortunately there is no indication
that gown sleeves viii attain unwield'
iy dimensions such dimensions as
they ala a dozen years ago or less
when the upper sleeve resembled
nothing else so much as 1t did a small
balloon, ana when the tallest and
slightest OF women WIN the narrowest
shoulders could wear then ana look
oIdef IMAM u Hnohstrosi'S'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03
Restful Room.

Tones of brown and soft yellow
with a little white and a good deal Of
green are very restful for a room in
which much time is spent, such as a
dining,room or a study. A pretty lit.
tie workroom fitted up for a girl who
writes and is singularly sensitive TO
her surroundings has walls Of soft
green. The brown polished floor has
two dim-colored Persian rugs. The
couch pillows are Of green and white
and yellow and wood browns. The
desk and bookcases are of mahogany,
the woodwork Of the room is white,
and the hangings OF the wide window
and the coverings OF the chairs and
couch are of linen taffeta with a
ground OF tan on which are woody
brown leaves and pale yellow flowers
with fresh green stems. The effect is
very bright and yet not too light for a
winter oom
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03

Mr.. William A; Radtord will answer
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
paper. on account OF his wide cxpe-
Renee as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer. he is, without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all Inquiries to William A.. Radford, No.
14 Fifth Ave. Chicago. Ill, and only
enclose two-ccnt stamp for reply.
A square built house plastered on
the outside is shown in this design.
In some sections of the country these
houses are becoming very popular.
The idea is not new, in fact 1t dates
back hundreds of years, but 1t has
been recently revived because we have
found out how TO use cement to ad.
vantage in construction work OF this
kind. The modern outside cement
plaster coat bears no relation to the
old English rough-cast, which used to
peel of in irregular patches and spoil
the appearance of the house for
ever.
Another invention that has a great
deal to do with modern cement plas.
ter work is the different kinds of eX-
pdHslOn metal ldiH. lHll Celieul
mortar a troweled onto, and into
sheet metal hath 1t was impossible to
provide against expansion and con
traction. 1t is difficult eve nov to
explain why cement plaster on good
metal lath will dry and hang free Of
cracks when the same mixture spread
on wooden lath will spider.leg in
every direction. But probably the
why is not so important as the fact
that we are only just beginning to un.
derstand the use of cement. Human
knowledge comes very slowly. We
often hear some one say that the
Romans knew as much about cement
as we do, but that is nonsense. They
knew how to make a clstern or a
tank and a few other simple things.
but w know more about the general
application OF cement to more kinds
Of important work than the Romans
ave dreamed of. Still we find 1t nee.
essary to hammer out each improve.
ment slowly and laboriously with the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-10-03
WHEN eAeY is cHRisreNEo.
Rules Generally Observed at This I'm.
portsnt Ceremony.

The christening ceremony should
take place at the church unless there
is a very good reason for doing other.
wise. Relatives, sponsors and friends
are invited TO be present either YER
bally or the mother sends informal
little notes telling Of the event, giving
the hour. etc. After the service a
luncheon, or supper may be served,
10 which the clergyman, sponsors and
relatives are invited. II nothing elab-
crate is desired It is perfectly proper
20 have refreshments suitable for an
afternoon tea. with the time.honored
caudle, which is a dring always Of.
fered in olden days on the occasion OF
a christening.
This is the rule for making; It Is
best TO prepare most Of II the day be.
fore using: Stir two cups OF oatmeal
into three quarts OF boiling sailed
water, put in three sliced lemons, a
large cup of seeded raisins. a grated
nutmeg and a stick Of cinnamon. Cook
in q double boiled for two hours,
strain through a colander and leave TO
cool. Before serving heat to the boil.
ing point, add a pint OF best brandy,
a pint OF mulled sherry, half a tumbler
OF run and one quart Of scslded milk.
Place in a punch bowl; serve in bouil-
Ion cups with a silver ladle, placing
a spoonful of whipped cream on the
top with a bit of grated lemon rind.
1t is customary to ask a young matron
to serve the caudle.
All the decorations should be white,
flowers, candle shades, cakes, etc. The
bonbons must be white sugared al
monds, they are invariably used al
French christening parties. Great
care should be taken In selecting the
god.parents. II is customary TO give
a boy two ~god.fathers and one god
mother; a girl has one god.mother anC
n godfather. If people have meant
It is proper to bestow gifts upon tbs
baby, who is supposed to be abou.
two months old at this time.
After returning from the church thu
child is not in evidence, but Is KEEP
quiet in the nursery following all tn
unusual excitement. In some families
the same christening robe is handel
down from generation to generation
This is a very pretty custom and on,
to be commended. Reception gown
Of the simplest character are worn
for this is first OF all, a religious cere
mony and should not be turned into
large society function.