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The Press., 1907-02-27
SOMERS.

@. M Needham of Springfield was
in town Monday.
Mrs. James Ramage of Holyoke,
Mass, visited her sister, Mrs. A. d.
Noble. recently.
Miss Lena Russell, teacher at West
Haven, was in town over Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. W.
Russell.
Henry Chaplin and his son, Lester,
from Brooklyn have been visiting
their aunts, the Misses Margaretta and
Ella Grover.
Miss Mabelle Avery, primary teach
er, spent few days. including Sun
day, with her sister. Mrs. Daniels,
in Springfield.
Miss Edith Hulburt, kindergarten
teacher in New Britain, was in town
over Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs E L. Hulburt.
Herbert Fuller of Springfield and
Willard Fuller, pupil at Woburn,
Mass spent Sunday with their par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Fuller.
Rev. Joel Ives of Hartford, secre.
tary of the Connecticut Home Mis-
sionary society. occupied the pulpit of
the gational church Sunday
morning.
The house of Frederic Field, Jr.,
is Guaranteed on account of the ILL
ness of his little son, Walter, of
scarlet fever. He is a pupil of the
primary school, first district.
An accident occurred at the Scantio
bridge Friday morning, when in COM
ing down Hurlburt's hill at a pretty
good clip the rear truck of the mail
car jumped the track at the bed and
swung the car across the road and
ag ainst the bridge. If it had swung
to the south it would have rolled
down the bank into the Scantic river.
Traffic across the bridge was stopped
for several hours. There was much
criticism at the time the road was
surveyed, that the traffic was not
given a more direct line down the
hill.
The Press., 1907-02-27

thing at once"
"Not quite" she said, clinglng tn
him, her eyes shining up at him
through mist Of tears. ''You magl
have me-, if you lose everything else
I'm not afraid Of poverty if mays
have love-"
Seems like it's time took hand I'M
this game" throaty voice said be-
hind them, and there stood the Mac-t
Carly, very red, and all over perspira7
ton. He had been ambushed all the
while in the summer house outside
which the lovers stood. ''You folks
think list'nin' amt the right thing" he
went on. mo more it amt, but II
walked from a nap as you were in thu;
midst O. talkn', and it didn't take ten
words to show me The lay O. the land
l like the lay of it. The little lady
thar" nodding toward Philomena,l
''has got me doped out fine and pat,
but she didn't make sport of the old'
galoot. She said it In sport, but She
has looked out fer me. And more'nj
was at least one woman money
couldn't buy. You amt half good
enough fer her." this to Hetherton with,
a chuckle. But since it appears she
likes the looks O. We, be hanged IT,
you're a-goin' to take her and try love
in cottage. At least, not onless the
cottages got all the fiXin's. No need
to tell me how you stand. l amt quite
out o. the market if l am up here I'M
A. kS,ap
If you need margins, l know the rea-l
son why. Go right straight to the tele-
phone. I'll be along O. We; together
We'll get the straight O. things down to
dot over my private wire. I'm goin'
to see you through if it takes onef
million or even two. But when yous
are through you git married and keep
out of sech messes." d
81 WILL" Hetherton said, holding QUIT
his hand.
Before the MacCarty could take it,
Philomena flung herself between them, Z
threw her arms about his thick neck
and kissed him on both cheeks. \
you're an angel elephant" she MUIR
INJURED. Il shall love you always, no.
matter what he says" with a nod
toward Hetherton.
'He says, Amendment accepted ~
Hetherton said, wringing the Mac
Carty's hand.
That gentleman laughed apologetical- \
", but returned the grip heartily, and
said as he puffed away with Hetherton,
at his elbow: i
at takes jest an angel elephant to
skeer the bulls and bears good and
hard"
The Press., 1907-02-27
To1stof and the Bear.

When Count Tolstoi was q young
man he took part in bear hll.et z -
nearly ended fatally. When the beast
charged him Tolstoi fired and missed.
He fired a second shot, which hit the
bears jaw and lodged between his
teeth. Tolstoi was knocked down, fall
ing with his face in the snow.
There" he thought, "all is over with
me-" He drew his head as far as pos
sible between his shoulders, exposing
chiefly his thick fur cap to the beasts
mouth till she was able to tear with
her upper teeth only the cheek under
the left eye and with the lower teeth
the skin of the left part of the fore
head. At this moment the famous
bear hunt leader Ostashkof ran up
with small switch in his hand and
cried out his usual: where are you
getting to? Where are you getting tor
This, says Tolstoi, sent the bear scut-
Ting off at her utmost Spee1.
The Press., 1907-02-27
Couldn't Fool Him Twice.

The heavy clouds were massing in
the west. the lightning was flashing,
and the thunder was rumbling omi-
nously. The fond mother gathered
her young hopeful to her and tried
logically to calm his fears.
There's no danger. dear. God sends
the thunderstorm to clear the air. wa
ter the flowers and make things cool.
You mustn't be frightened. 1t won't
harm you. and everything will be bet
ter when it's over"
The little chap listened intently, and
when his mother finished he looked at
her quizzically.
mo. no. mamma" he murmured,
you talk exactly the way you did last
week when you took me to the den,
list to have that tooth pulled."-Har
per's Weekly.
The Press., 1907-02-27

There are but q few boarders at
the Tolland Jail this winter. The
number has been so small that the
wood chopping of the previous win
ter has not been continued. The
wood cut last winter has been hauled
to the Jail, and the few prisoners
have been kept at work saving and
splitting the same, furnishing fuel
for the Jail and the residence of Jailer
Babcock. The employment of the
prisoners at cutting wood has greatly
reduced the number of Migrants APP
plying for lodging at Stafford Springs
and Rockville.
The Press., 1907-02-27
Precedence In New !

Precedence In New York Society.
A philanthropic society of New York
recently arranged a benefit perform
ance In one of the theaters. A large
number of prominent women were to
act as patronesses When the time
came to have the announcement cards
engraved the president OF the society
was In quandary. In what order
should he arrange the names? He had
never given the matter OF social prece-
dence thought He referred his
troubles to one of the women, and she
said decisively:
They must be arranged alphabet
ically or you will be in hot water at
once"
But some of these ladies are wives
of scientific men who are world re-
nowned and some are simply rich.
Some are wives of army and navy
officers
1T makes no difference. In New
York society the order of precedence. Is
alphabetical. and there Is no other
rule New ycrk S'~
The Press., 1907-02-27
GENTLEMEN or THE ROAD.
TYae Famous sSfxteen Strings jack
and Dick Turpin.

and Dick TUrpfn.
At the Rose tavern, noted gaming
house standing in Marylebone gardens
early in the eighteenth century, Shelf
field, duke of Buckingham, used to
toast his companions at their farewell
dinner when the season ended in the
ominous words, May as many of us
as remain unhanged next spring meet
here againv' John Ram, the highway
man, otherwise sixteen Strings Jack"
Of evil fame. liked to swagger about at
Bagnigge Wells in the intervals of car
rying out his nefarious deeds or under
going punishment for the same He is
described as appearing there in July,
1774. "attired in a scarlet coat tam
bour waistcoat. white silk stockings
and a laced hat. On each knee he
wore the bunch of eight ribbons which
had gained him his sobriquet of Six
teen Strings Jack" There were lively
sdoings under the influence Of this
sprightly gentleman. and on the occa-
sion referred to he was pitched out of
window for offending honest COM
pany. Only few months later he
met the reward for his misdeeds on the
gallows at Tyburn for venturing to rob
the Princess Amelia's chaplain.
Dick Turpin was another gentleman
of the road who amused himself in
the intervals of business by fire.
quenting pleasure gardens He was
once moved to kiss a fair lady in pub
lie at Marylebone. assuring her, when
she protested, that she might ever
after boast Of the favor she had re-
ceived. Whether Turpin and gentle
men of similar occupation came to
pleasure gardens solely for their diver
sion may reasonably be doubted when
i've remember how frequent robberies
were in the paths and field ways lead
ing to these sylvan retreats. Watch
.zlen were set ito guard those who go
over the fields late at night" yet even
SO visitors were often attacked and
robbed, sometimes in the gardens
themselves and sometimes on the road
to or from them.
In early days at Marylebone it was
deemed necessary to provide the COM
pany with guard of soldiers to con-
duct them home at nights, curious
winding up to a jovial evening. Pick
pockets were of course plentiful at all
the gardens despite every precaution,
and one night at Cuper's in 1743
thief caught in the act of taking a
lady's purse was rescued from the
hands of the police by a band Of his
comrades on his way through st.
Georges fields and enabled to escape
justice for that time.-Temple Bar.
The Press., 1907-02-27
Stafford Springs, Conn, Jan. 90, 1907.
THE VIM. CON NORS PAINT
MFG co, Troy, N, Y.
GENTLEMEN -

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, or
in both of us.
You advertise that "American Seal
will cover more and wear better than
any other paint )" twill not chalk,
crack or peel off,"
Now, how am to make good to
my customer if a job goes wrong1
Just what can l assure my patrons
don't want to make ANY STATE
MENT that / can't EASILY and PROMPT
LY BACK UP.
Respectfully,
c. P. HODGSON.
The Press., 1907-02-27
TRY CuR-X-ZEMA- TO-DAY.

IL lou have Eczema, hard, dry skin, ching
PI ses, or any disease OF the l. and want a puS-
tive cure, try Uk-X-ZE IL Immediately
stops that awful itching ana permanently cures
ed. Ry-X-ZE = A gives ms ant relief TO
Chapped stands. cold or lever sores, burns,
ETC. Fndorsed by physicians. AT all druggists
OR by mail SIC. sample sent FREE. Address,
Cur-X-Zema Co., WaLervleiL, N. Y.
The Press., 1907-02-27

A verdict of $4,000 for the plaintiff
was returned by superior court jury
at Hartford Friday afternoon in the
suit of Mrs. Theresa German, aged
81, of Hartford, against Thomas z.
Fits, aged rs. farmer of Ashford.
wherein the allegation was breach of
promise to marry The amount sued
for was $4,000.
The Press., 1907-02-27
TNIsTRICT OF TOLLAND S. Pro-

- bate Court, February 2ist, 1907.
Estate OF August Stumpftl, Late of Tolland, in
said district.
Upon the application of Amelia Stumpfel, pray
Ing that letters III admintstr tlon may he grant,
d said est ate, as py Applicant n on file more
ruIv appears it is
Ordered--That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office in Tolland in
said district, on the 4th day of March, A. d 1907
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice
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 a circulation In said district, ard by
posting copy thereon ON the public sign post
III the town of Toliand in said district, five
uays before SAID hearing.
EDWIN s. AGARD, Judge.
The Press., 1907-02-27
ATa Court of Probate holden at Toll

A T Court of Probate holden at Toll
IA land, within and for the district of Holland,
on the 10th day of February, 1907.
Present. EDWIN =. AG NRD, Judge.
On motion of j. j Hemmeler. administrator
IN the in1rstae estate OF Joseph l. Ilarwood,
late OF Tolland. within said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months from
abrve da'e be allowed and limited for the cred
ttors OF said estate to exhibit their claims against
the same to the admin1etI ator, and directs that
public notice b" given OF this order by advertising
the same once In some newspaper having a cir
culatton in said District, and by posting a copy
Toltand, nearest the place where the deceased
last dwelt. Certified from record,
hDWIN s. AGARD, Judge.
The Press., 1907-02-27
NEW MEAT. MARKET

At. the old BLUE + RUNT."
Having opened a new market in the above
place, we VIII give you as choice line OF
Meat OF All Kin0s
as can be found in the town Of Stafford at a
lower price than you can buy elsewhere. III you
viii give Us Call We Will prove the same TO you
Nolhlne but The BEST Watch this space Tor
prices. kt specLlully,
3S-2m@ JOSEPH BRIGHENTI
The Press., 1907-02-27
Died.

Died
West Stafford, Goth, Mrs Elizabeth M.
McWh1rter, rs.
South Coventry, Frances Caroline, 81,
widow of Nathan G. Fuller.
Stafford Springs, 22d, Valentine Cam
po, 81.
Worcester, Mass 9sd, David Waters
Carpenter, 81.
Hlllsborough, N. H., 9TH, Marshall
Cotton, 40.
Wilmington, goth, Caroline, rs, widow
of David Stanton.
The Press., 1907-02-27
ATa Court of Probate holden a. Tol

a I OOUTI OF TTODdG6 nOIUBn a. 7 OF
IA land, within and for he DISTRICT of Holland,
on the ed day OF February. \. D. 1907.
Present, Ed Y. IN S. AGARD Judge.
I'm motion OF Marian A. Essex. txecutr1X on
the testate estate OF William +. Essex. late OF
Wilmington. wit hin said district, decreased
This Court doth decree that six months from
above dale be allowed and limited for the credt-
tors of said estate exhibit their claims against
the same to the tXecutT1X. and directs that pub
lie notice be given OF this order by advertising
the same once in some newspaper having a cir
culatlon In sald district, ana ny pc ting copy
on h. public Sign post in said own of Wiling
ton, nearest he lace where the deceased last
dwelt. Certified from record,
EDWIN AGARD, Judge.
The Press., 1907-02-27
A T a Court of Probate holden at Toll

on The I'd daV Of February. 1907
Present, EDWIN :. AGARD. Judge.
On motion of #. New omb, administrator,
with the Is annexed. on the estate OF Jane D.
Kellogg, late or 1olland within said district, de-
ceased
This court doth decree that six months from
thSIfte De allowed and limited for the creditors
of said estate to Sibit their claims against the
same to the adIffhisi ratnr. and dt ects that
public notice be given of this order by adveItiS-
ing In a ntwsp per having circulation In said
district, and by pc ting copy thereof on the
public sgn-post In said town of Tolaad, nearest
the place here the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from Record
EDWIN S. AGARD, Judge.
The Press., 1907-02-27

Resolutions, obituaries OF cards OF thanks IN
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births
a arriages 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 subscrib
ers until dennite order to discontinue is re-
cefved and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weeklyl 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., 1907-02-27

4 T Court of Probate holden at Toll
~ land, within and for the district of Toll
land on the 25 h day of February. A. d. 1907.
Present. EDWIN :. GARD Judge.
On motion OF F. It. Newcomb, administrator
on the nteSt ate eSt ate of Jarab Gibson, late of
Holland. within said district, d, ceased.
This court doth decree that six months from
above dat be allowed and limited for the cred
itOrs OF said estate exhibit their claims against
the same to the adinuiSTa tnr, and directs that
public notice be- given of this order, by advertiS-
ing the same once in some newspaper having a
circulation in said district, and by posting a
copy thereof on the public sign-poSt in said
town OF Holland nearest the place where the
deceased last dWelt.
Certified from record,
EDWIN s. AGARD, Judge
The Press., 1907-02-27

William H. Corbin of Hartford has
been appointed tax commissioner, to
succeed Frank E. Healy. The ap
pointment takes effect Immediately.
The Press., 1907-02-27
Just the One For H1m

Howell proposed to a girl last
hight and was rejected. Powell-Yoa
ought to try her again. A girl as sensi-
BILE as that would make you Q good
wife.-New York Press.
The Press., 1907-02-27

A II a Court of Probate holden at Stat
IA ford, within and for he district of Stafford,
on the 18th day OF FEBRUARY. A. ID. 1897.
Present. MARCUS b. FISK, Judge, . ..
ON motion of the administrator on the estate
of Catherine Murray late OF stafford, within
said district, deceased
1t is ordered by this Court that notice shall be
given b i he administration account in said
tate will he exhibited for settlement at the
Probate office in aid district on the 9th day OF
Much. 1907, at 10 O'Clock forenoon, by post
ing copy of this order on the public sign post
IN said town of taffhrd and by advertising
the same in newspaper having circulation in
Said district. Attest
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1907-02-27

New Haven, 22d, by Rev William
Richards. William s. Martin and Miss S
Maude Richards, both OF WiIlimantic
The Press., 1907-02-27
Born

Stafford Springs, Goth, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fontanella.
The Press., 1907-02-27
An E1aborate1y Prepared Crime.

An ElaborateIy Prepared Crime.
This story of an deliberately prepar-
ed crime was told by Sir Robert An
derson of Scotland Yard, London. A
criminal marked millionaire as his
quarry and rented bedroom near the
railway station from which the rich
man took the train for town. Well
dressed and we'll groomed, he took his
seat in the same compartment. attract
ing notice only by his apparent desire
to remain unnoticed while he dealt
with the papers he carried in a stylish
handbag. One morning after few
such journeys he gave vent to his an
noyance at having forgotten his keys,
A stranger sitting in the opposite cor
ner politely offered him his bunch in
the hope that he would find on it a
key to open the bag. But none Of
them would fit the lock. At the sug-
gestion of the stranger. who, Of course,
was an accomplish. the millionaire
then produced his bunch of keys, and
few seconds suficed to enable the
thief to take wax impression Of the
key of the rich mans safe. A few
weeks later the safe was rif1ed, and
before the crime was discovered the
thief was across the channel with his
booty.
The first chemists were the alchem-
lists, who for hundreds Of years vainly
tried to make gold by compromising va
rious chemicals. Chemistry was intro
duced into Spain by the Moors in 1850,
and the Chinese and Egyptians claimed
an early acquaintance with it. Howev-
er, chemistry was not science until
the seventeenth century. Boerhaave
was the first to combine the study of
chemistry with medicine. and since
then it's evolution has been rapid.
The Press., 1907-02-27
BdISdm

VIII stop any cough that
can be stopped by any
medicine and cure coughs
that cannot be cured by any
other medicine
It Is always the best
cough cure. You cannot
afford to take chances on
any other kind.
KERz2'S BALSAM cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis
grip. asthma and cOnSump-
ton In first stages.
II does not contain aIc0-
hcl. OPIUM morphine or
any other narcotic, poison.
Gus or harmful drug.
The Press., 1907-02-27
Che 1are&&.
Wedn sday, Febr"ar, ~ 1907.
Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks /

LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
$3.50 year If paid strictly In advance. $1.2s
The Press., 1907-02-27
ATa Court Of Probate holden at Stat

JAPANESE Napkins at The Press Of
- fice--1O cents hundred. 800 for 25 cents
The Press., 1907-02-27

NOW is the time to order your Fruit
IN Trees, ornamental tree, Towering shrubs,
tulips, crncus, hyac1nth his. or anvt ing in that
line for spring planting Give your order to s.
T. CLN RK for them.
The Press., 1907-02-27

M GOD YARD opposite Central Wool
w Ell Mil. All kinds of wood sawed and
split. Also fouT-fuot wood.
tf28 S. H. MATTESEN & co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
.. r.,.

vIefory Is e tks crufies&
 Hercdotus. Those vho are rssh snt rrscspitzte seldom sz5sT ths fzv< ef the Eott
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
WATERFOWL jOTTINGs

Mrs J. P. Kellogg is i'll and under the care of a trained nurse.
 A large number from here went to Savin Rock by trolley Sunday.
 There are an unusual number of cases of cholera infantum In town.
 The Rev J. A. Crockett of New York conducted the services at Christ s church Sunday.
 Byron Blakeslee of Waterbury visit ed his parents. Mfr and Mrs Albert Blakeslee yesterday.
 John NIcGowan caught for the Moonlight ball team of Waterbury in their game against the woodburys Saturday.
 Two representatives of the trolley company were here Saturday confer ring with the seIectmen In regari to the trolley extension.
 The continued dry weather Is having its effect on the huckleberries. and they are retailing for IS cents per quart and if the dry weather continues a few days longer. there will be none to pick
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12
WATERvlLLE


 Regular meeting of Good Will lodge. K of P tonight at o'clock.
 MT and Mrs Charles Messler of Hartford are visiting relatives in the village.
 Miss Mae Donovan of Thomaston avenue is spending weeks vacation with relatives fin Forestvihe.
 Albert H. Barnes has returned from a visit with friends in Bristol.
 Edward Barker has returned to Thomaston after spending two weeks with relatives on Yale street.
 Miss Della Fleming of Thomaston was the guest of friends m the village over Sunday.
 Eugene Garvey has returned from a visit to his home in Winsted.
 John Kay has returned from a visit with relatives in Naugatuck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-12

Bull will spend a weeks vacation with friends in Woodbury after which he will join his wife.
 Mir and Mrs Richard Altman spent Sunday at Savin Rock.
 Henry J. Callahan spent Sunday with friends at Laurel beach.
 Miss Raisy Lord of Derby spent Sunday with friends in town.
 A son was born yesterday to MT and Mrs Alvin Ball of Hill street.
 MT and Mrs c. W. Wood and fam fly spent Sunday at Walnut beach.
 Miss Mae Swarty of Cliff street is spending few days at Savin Rock.
 Mrs Rose Van Siclen and Mrs Anna Johnstown spent Sunday at West Ha- ven.
 A daughter was born Sunday to MT and Mrs Mont Quirk of Aetna street.
 Miss Elsie Gilbert is spending a few days with friends at Laurel beach.
 MT and Mrs Burton Culow of Maple street spent Sunday at West Haven shore
 Frank Johnson, clerk at Carlson s tea store. left to-day for trolley trip to Boston.
 Mir and Mrs Richard Kennedy of Anderson street spent Sunday with friends in Bridgeport.
 
 Fred Happy is spending his vaca- tion camping with the West Sides" who are at Quassapaug.
 Sherman Williams of Plainville. formerly of this place. was visiting friends in town Saturday.
 MT and Mrs John Began of North Main street are spending few days with relatives in New Haven.
 Mrs Samuel Whitley of Elmwood street, who has been visiting friends in Torrington, has returned home.
 Henry Freeman has entered the em- ploy of William J. Freeman at his cafe. corner Maple and Water streets.
 Mrs P J. Tobin and daughter of Cleveland, Ohio, are the guests of Mrs Patrick Brennan of Church street.
 Joseph Flynn, Pierce Freeman, Henry Lapham and John Fruin were among the many Naugatuck people who spent Sunday at Savin Rock.
 Miss Margaret Dillon, who is ,ow a nurse at St Francis hospital of Hartford is visiting her mother, Mrs Edward Dillon of Anderson street
 Thomas O'Loughlin, grand secretary of the Foresters of America, attend- ed the quarterly meeting of the execu- tive council of that order in Bridge port Saturday.
 Charles Dreyer left yesterday for Port Jefferson where he will spend a few days before going to the Thou sand Islands, where he will spend a months vacation.
 Mir and Mrs William Dalby and daughter of Chicago, H., who have been visiting Mir and Mrs Harry A Dalby of Hillside avenue for the past two weeks. left for home to-day.