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The Press., 1908-02-19
Muslin Underwear
 Sale.....

This is the season of the year our customers are looking for the Muslin Underwear sale. We are prepared, as usual, with a line. of "Home-Made" Underwear direct from the factory. This make is very popular with a large portion of our trade. We also have other lines direct from manufacturer at popular prices.
 We have also just received sev- eral styles in new 1908 Shirt Waists which we will be pleased to show.
 We thank our many customers for their liberal patronage in the past, and hope by honorable deal ing to merit a continuance of the same.
The Press., 1908-02-19
MONSON.

Mrs. Vaughan Brown visited friends at Stafford Springs Wednesday.
 Roland Dunfield of Waterbury, Ct, has taken a position with Heimann & Lichten.
 Miss Millie Nelson has gone to the Wesson Memorial hospital, Spring field, for an operation. :,
 Wesley H. Holdridge has resigned his position with Heimann & Lichten and taken position in Boston.
 Mrs Rose Smith of Stafford Springs has been the guests of her parents, MT. and Mrs Truman Watrous.
 It looks like Henry Flynt for the baseball department. the coming season. The Bi-State league is on crutches.
 Contractor Stewart is soon to con- mence work on a new house for Frank Pendergast, to be located on Pearl street.
 George O. Flynt and Wm. Henry Hall have returned from one of those benevolent assimilation trips to New York City.
 Assistant Station Agent James Corey has gone to his home in Willi- mantle. Ct., on account of illness Operator Norris of State Line is talk ing his position until he is able to re- turn s,..
 Quite a number went from here Wednesday to Wales to see some racing on the pond in that town. The Thompson horse of this town made a little better showing, than Peter Gaudette's f1ier. There were no other races and it was not wildly exciting afternoon for sport.
 Mrs. Flora F., 73, wife of George w. Seymour, died at her home on Main street Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock, her death resulting from complication of diseases, She had been in poor health for a nun ber of years, and had been confined to her bed for the past two weeks. Mrs. Seymour was formerly Miss Flora Pal u0T Ol w 0SG G1hEulOTO, Ob.s duu was married to George W. Seymour of the same place in 1856, and for the past 25 years had made her residence in Monson. Their 5Oth anniversary was celebrated two years ago. She was a charter" mem bers of Marcus Keep Relief Corps, and at one time was very active in the Ladies' Circle at the Universalist church.; of which she was a member. She leaves her hus- band, George w. Seymour, 2 son and daughter, , George: H.. and Annie P. Seymour of Monson, four sisters, two living in Hartford, one in Meriden, Ct., and Mrs A. H. Wallace of Mon. son, also two brothers, one in Lynn and one in Hartford, Ct. There are two grandchildren, Arthur and Edith Seymour of Manchester, Ct. Mrs. Seymour was we'll known, and in her. quiet and unassuming way made mauy friends. The funeral was held at the house Friday afternoon at 2.3O, Rev. |, Abram Conklin officiating The burial took place at Vest Hartford, Ct.
The Press., 1908-02-19
WALES.


 The ladies of the M. E. society will give crazy supper in the vestry of their church this Wednesday even ing. All are invited.
 A number of ut-of town people gathered at the pond to see the races Wednesday afternoon, but owing to some cause the horses that were ex- pected did not arrive.
 Abraham Lincon's birthday was observed at the Baptist church Wed. nesday afternoon. Speaking by Rev. MT. Davis, Rev. George Hudson and others. There was singing by the school children.
 Mrs. Angeline Parker, 77, wife of the late William Parker, died at her home last week Wednesday morning. Mrs. Parker, whose maiden name was Robinson, was born in Holland and was the last survivor of large family of children: During her girlhood Mrs. Parker worked in factories in Rockville and Stafford. It was dur. ing her residence in the latter place that she married Mr. Parker. They lived in Monson, Brooktield and Tol- land and about 35 years ago came to this town, of which Mir. Parker was native, and had remained here since. During the last few years Mrs, Parker had travelled extensively in the south and west, having spent one winter in California and two in Florida. The funeral service was held Friday afternoon at 1.30, Rev. Francis Davis officiating. Mrs. Par ker leaves one son, Dornoe Parker, of this town. ..a,.,;.
The Press., 1908-02-19
DRIVER ANTS.
Tho Way These Ferocious Little In- sects Defy the Freshets

Tho Way These Ferocious Little In.
 sects Defy the Freshets.
 There are certain ants that show wonderful intelligence, and the driver ants" not only build hoats. but launch them too Only these boats are formed of their own bodies.
 They are called drivers" because of their ferocity. Nothing can stand be. fore the attacks of these little crea. lures. Large pythons have been killed by them in a single night, while chick ems, lizards and other animals in west ern Africa flee from them in terror. To protect themselves from the heat they erect arches, under which numer- ous armies of them pass in safety.
 Sometimes the arch Is made of grass and earth and is gummed together by some secretion, and again it Is formed by the bodies of the larger ants, which hold themselves together by their strong nippers while the workers pass under them.
 At certain times of the year freshets overflow the country inhabited by the "drivers," and it is then that these ants go to sea. The rain comes suddenly, and the walls of their houses are broken in by the flood; but instead of coming to the surface in scattered hun dreds and being swept off to destruc- tion, out of the ruins rises black ball that rides safely on the water and drifts away.
 . At the first warning of danger the little creatures run together and form a solid body of ants, the weaker in the center. Often this ball is larger than a common cricket ball, and in this way they float about until they lodge against some tree, upon the branches of which they are soon safe and sound. -Pearsons Weekly.
The Press., 1908-02-19
Its Evolution.

Friend-How did you come to write that "best seller?": The Modern Lit'ry. Gent-First I was struck by thought. epigramized the thought. sketchized the epigram, playized the sketch, nov. elized the. play and advertised the nove,!-puok s-..:. .- - , 's>.h ?.
The Press., 1908-02-19
Flatterv,

Flattery pleases very generally. In the first place, the fiatterer may think what he says to be true, but in the second place, whether he thinks so or not, he certainly thinks those whom he fatters of consequence enough to be flattered.- . :,
The Press., 1908-02-19
Object In His Preaching.

.. Towne-It's funny. Burrough is for ever preaching to his friends about the necessity for saving their money. Browne-Well? Towne-Well, he's the last fellow in the world who should preach that. Browne-Not at all. The more his friends save the more he has the chance to borrow.-Chicago Jour- nal
The Press., 1908-02-19
An Execution,

The @ Philosopher-Tell me what a person reads and I can tell you what he is. The Dyspeptic-Not always. There's my wife, for instance. She's always reading cookery book. The Philosopher (confidently)-Well The DysneDtic-But she's no cookl
The Press., 1908-02-19
MID-wINTER RA1NB 'w.
 Feb. 15, 1908. -.....

. Mid February, and the rain 4 .g.e . All day beat at my window pane. The wind, m ist laden, filled the air. ea Shutting us in with work and care. " Sombre the earth, the sky cold gray, And then the dark clouds fled away. Twas still, the wind had ceased to
 blow. ,,a.... -, The sun peeped out to find the snow, Twas gone, old earth was bare and
 brown. aH, .@s.+ >i sa1 A flash A bow that like crown By seraph dropped of green and gold. Behold !'' we cried, ''Behold! Be-
 hold
 The Covenant of God Most High Who placed the bow against the sky. "
The Press., 1908-02-19
J. M. ARMSTRONG.
Meats and Groceries.
Curtis Wood Yard
RAYS BLOCK.

Having purchased the Wood Yard, Flaming saving and Carpet Cleaning business of K. K, butterneid' am ready for business at the new ocation on south street, opposite Demonds umber yard. D. H oupTTe
The Press., 1908-02-19
Whan offanaiva hraath is dna

When offensive breath is due to catarrh, the usual cause, breath Hyomei Kills all catarrhal germs so that the breath becomes sweet as a babes. A Hyomei outfit costs $1.OO if 1t helps, nothing if it fails. An. ders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-02-19
THE NURSE and the DOCTOR

Will tell you that the success of pre- gradients. There Is as much variety in med prescription filling
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
WHOSE IS THE MONEY!
Defending Foreigners Who Send
Their Money Home.

From the Detroit News
While Rev. Mr.. Barr was defending
the foreigners who are charged with send
ing too large a portion Of the wages they
earn in the United States back TO the
fatherlands to help their relatives who
remain there. he sustained his whole case
IN one brief sentence, when he asked:
Whose money is it?"
There is nothing more 70 be said on
the subject. Our laws. as well as those Of
all other civilized countries. recognize the
right OF every man 10 send his own
money anywhere he pleases, and even IL
the objects OF the filial solictude Of our
adopted citizens are less worthy. and
their motives less virtuous. their dis
posal OF their own could not be properly
questioned But this argument is quite
as applicable in defense Of the rich who
carry their money TO Europe every year
70 spend IL in the cities OF pleasure. IN
the delights Of travel, or the qualification
OF curiosity o. vanity. The money Is
their own, to do with as they please
within the law. The wisdom OF their
course may be questioned. but not the
right OF il.
Mr.. Barr does not quite emphasize a
distinction. but he hints at ii when he
says: "Criticise the tourist, II you Will.
The statistics OF 1908 show that he took
81. 900 70 Europe and left IL, for every 500
sent back by the immigrant" This ques-
tiOn is easily solved by the simple process
OF leaving IL alone.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
When Roosepeh Goes Abroad.

Now that Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt is
politically out of it, definitely and unal-
terably, for the next four years, at least,
interest in his suggested trip abroad
grows wondrously.
In our opinion the President has never
had anything in the way of an outing
quite so bully" as that trip will be- He
has had excitement and good time at
various times, in divers manners and Of
varied picturesqueness, but never in all
his strenuous philosophy has he mag
ined such a time, we think, as he will
have when those foreign nabobs and
potentates get hold of him for the pur-
pose of showing him thing or two.
We truly believe Europe, Asia, Aus
tralia, Borneo, and every other nation
on the map are simply itching 10 get
their enthusiastic bands on Mr.. Roose-
welt When they do sight him on the
horizon, there will be something doing
something worth going thousands OF
miles TO see! No man in modern his
tory has made EN- all sit up and take
notice like he has At times he has had
them all guessing; at times he has had
them all gasping; but nearly all the time
he has had them all yelling and throw
ing up their hats Under the sun, he
has been something overwhelmingly
and invariably new! No yesterday has
ever indicated with certainty any Roose-
welt tomorrow To the effete monarchs
OF the Old World, OF all others, he must
have been an unending delight
And then when Theodore comes
marching home! Whoopee, and gee
whiz
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
HOPES OF INDIANA.
Democrats Feel They Have "A Chance
in HOOsier State.

From the Indianapolis News
The Democrats OF this State feel that
they have a pretty good chance Of carry
ing Indiana this year. Naturally. there
fore. they are interested in the possibility
OF the nomination OF Mr.. Kern at Denver
as the candidate for Vice President For
that will make more odds in their favor
The Democrats who win In the national
election must carry some Northern States
that have not often Of late been found in
their column. or old two States have
been looked at by them quadrennially with
longing eyes-Indiana and New York.
The association recalls the days OF the
October elections when Indiana was piv-
otal and indicative. and effort was made
In corresponding degree by both parties
10 carry the October election for a
pointer" and encouragement.
The state was a national battle-ground.
Here met the floods OF eloquence and Of
money TO consume one another II was
OF Indiana and what occurred here In the
October campaign that a high national
Republican, official spoke publicly Of the
great efforts-ane soap" that had been
used by his party in bringing success.
The utterance has become a historic reg
ster Of the corruption that was practiced
without pretense OF cOncealment in our
politics at that time. The October cleo
t.oEs brought Us something else. how
ever. than floods OF Eastern money and
Eastern "toughS' 10 repeat or 20 prevent
repeating IL brought us eloqueuce OF
high degree. The best national speakers
Of both sides were sent TO campaign in
Indiana. and for week. Indiana was the
forum for a continuous oUtpouring OF
popular political eloquence.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
I FAM WOULD LIxGER.

little while my life is almost set %
fain would pause along the downward way,
Nlusng hour IN this sad sunset ray
While. Sweet oar eyes with tender tears are wet;
a little hour fain would linger yet.
A little while fain woGld linFer yet.
AL Tor loves sake. for love that cannot tire;
Though iervid youth be dead with Youths desire
And hope has faded 70 a vague regret.
A little while ! fain would linger yet
little while fain would linger here;
Behold. who knows what strange, mysterious bars
TwiXt souls that love may rise IN other staIsl
Nor can love deem the face Of death is fair:
little while ! stil would lingcr here.
little while I yeam % hold thee fast.
Hand locked in hand, aud loyal heart 70 heart:
co. pityng Christ thcse woetul words We partt''l
So ere the darkness faI. the Light be past
little while ] fain would hold thee fast
little while when light and twilight meet
Behind our broken years; before. the deep.
Weird wonder II the last Unfathcmed sleep
A little while sill would clasp thee Sweet
A little while, when nisdt and twilight meet
little while fail would linger here;
Behold who knows what soul-dividiug bars
EaTths faithful loves may part in other starsi
Nor can love deem tbe face of death is fair;
A htus while l stin would, lnger here.
Paul Hamilton Hayna.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27

of $soooo,ooo 1t will employ an army
of labor for over year, and is dis
tinct and striking addition to the foreign
trade of Great Britain.
Instead Of giving thought as to what
the war vessels are to be used for, or
imaginary bugaboos, it might be profit
able TO ask ourselves why it is that this
magnificent order should have passed
over the United States and gone to
England. Here is a problem that the
wise men of the nation might we'll set
themselves to solve Instead of think
ing of the war uses of the new Brazil
ian fleet, let them think of its peace uses.
We have the steel. we have the men,
thousands of them out OF employment
we have the skill
Where in the economic scheme OF
things are we at such fault that when il
comes to a magnificent purchase OF
ships our sister republic, with which we
are on the best of terms, passes us
over?
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Brazil Buys Ships of England.

The news that Brazil is about to in
crease her navy to a size never dreamed
Of for South American republic IS
causing the jingoes some disquietude,
and especially the New York Herald is
perturbcd lest in some mysterious way
japan is behind the movement The
Herald points out that for some time
there has been talk of the probability Of
an understanding between Japan and
Brazil, and 1t is inclined to believe that
the elimination Of these rumors. or
rather Of the understanding" is the or
der recently placed by Brazil for thirty
war ships Of various types, The Herald
says
Let us hope that Japan is not using
Brazil as a ats-paw for the increase of
her navy on a gigantic scale through
methods not altogether alien % the the
ories and practice of her diplomacy"
Therefore, because OF the possibility
that Japan has instigated this enormous
navy for Brazil. which she might use
against us in case of emergency, we
ought, in the opinion of our New York
contemporary. to set about at once get
ting a new navy that will safeguard our
Atlantic shores.
The United States, we think, should
take commercial rather than a military
lesson from Brazil's new plans. AS a
matter of fact. she has contracted for
twenty-seven new war vessels, and the
order has gone to England. Il includes
three war ships, frst-class fighting ships,
70 cost in the neighborhood of $6oooooo
each, and it is said that the total bill
for all the craft ordered will be in excess
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
Divorce Publicity.

From the Rochester Democrat
Justice Brewer. OF the United States
Supreme Court. In his commencement day
oration at Clark College. expressed the
emphatic opinion that divorce proceedings
should always be public. This is a sub
ject on which public opinion Is sometimes
divided. when an aggravated scandal is
aired in the press. but evils OF such publi-
cations. in Justice Brewers opinion, are
offset by the virtue OF publicity. IF there
is one thing which justice should always
seek II is the light Of day." he said. mot
dark chamber performances in this land
Of equal rights. Let no man be rich
enough 10 buy a ven 20 cover the records
Of court Of justice" These views are
somewhat at variance with the practice
OF some New York State judges, who
sometimes seal the proceedings IN cases
where the litlgants have high social or
business standing.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
MODELS FOR OUR COINS.
Only Three TraceabIe Feminins
Portraits Appear.

Portraits Appear.
From the Bohemian Magazine
The question is often asked: Who
was the original model?'' reference be-
ing 10 the feminine face on some very
old or some very recent coin. In the
main there have existed but few origi-
nails OF any OF these coin lineaments,
and the reason IS simple: Coin de-
signers very rarely use a model. Ex-
cepting In cases where absolute por-
tralture Is demanded. as in the coinage
Of European countries, with its likeness
Of reignlng monarchs, the heads TO be
found on coins. both ancient anG modern,
are mere fancies of the designer. ideal
lied femininity typifying some such SEN
timent as liberty. equality. industry, and
tbs like
On our own coins Of every denomina-
ton. for a century and half, only three
traceable feminine portraits appear.
These are Martha Washington, Lady
Hamilton, and the young Irish woman
OF New Jersey who posed for the new
St. Gaudens' double eagle. But even in
this last instance the features are not
altogether those OF the model: indeed.
no artist engaged upon an ideal work
ever portrays the model as she exactly
is, for something Of spiritual quality must
go into the making OF every artistic ideali-
zation. Examine all our American coins
bearing a feminine head from the dishev-
eled lady Of 1892 (Which, after all. Is only
a crude caricature CT the drst Presidents
Wife. and you will find the predominant
ing type based upon early Greek proflles.
These were excellent examples TO fol-
low, but our native coin designers do not
seem 10 have possessed sufficient skill Of
hand 10 preserve the consummate beauty
OF their Greek models while adapting
them 10 the uses Of American coinage.
The nearest approach TO a practical coin
! ideal is that which is on our silver %
cent pieces and our nickel scent bits.
but this head. as already noted. has come
surrepttiously by way OF modern France
rather than straight from the golden age
OF Hellenic empire. We might do far
worse .han copy slavishly some OF the
exquisite heads and figures on the coins
Of old Greece, or those OF the PhOenicians;
or follow the careful aTtisanship OF the
! Egyptians or even the intricately beauti-
/ ful designs OF the Henrys and Edwards
/ and Richards OF a later day, and nearer
kinship 10 the living.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
JAPAN'S BAD FAITH.
She Does Not Propose the MAN.
churian Open Door.

thuTlhh OpNh bOOEs
From the Richmond Ncws-Leadcr.
Daily almost II is becoming more ap-
parent that Japan does not intend. n she
can help It. to keep faith as regards the
open door In Manchuria. She IS not even
making a pretense OF conforming 70 her
obligation in her treaty with Russia re-
specting the evacuation OF the province.
We are accustomed to charging that
the Muscovite is master Of the art OF
double dealing and evadlng promises, and
finding excuses for regeneration. But In
this mattSr the japanese have put theiI
late antagonists 70 the blush Russia has
kept her part OF the contract. This may
be because she could not help herself
owing 10 recent disturbed internal condi-
tions. and the discrediting OF her arms in
the Russo-Japanese war. But that apart
Meanwhile the aggressiveness Of Japan.
not 70 say her treachery, is increasing
the friction between the japanese and the
Chinese. and rumor comes from Pekln
that there is a movement on foot 10 Sc
cure another concert Of the powers 10 the
end Of forcing Japan 10 stand up 70 the
rack In the event that the movement
materializes. the United States, Il is
freely predicted. will necessarily take a
prominent part, owing not only 70 their
commercial interests IN Manchuria and
other portions Of the Chinese domain. but
the influence Of this government in bring
ing about the treaty Of Portsmouth.
More than that IL Is IN evidence that
the Chinese are fast coming 10 look upon
this country as their best and most pow
erful friend. The fact OF the business is
that II Is hard 20 comprehend how. in the
case Of the issues being raised, we can
avoid the ENHANCEMENT unless We are
prepared 10 abandon all commercial rela-
tIOns with China
The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
READINESS FOR WAR.
4 Definite Plan to Provide a Mill
tary Force for Uncle Sam.

tary Force for Uncle Sam.
From the Springfield Union.
Robert Shaw Oliver. Acting Secretary
OF War. made a statement az Pine
Camp. where Gen. Grant is conducting
maneuvers. to the effect that the opera
tions there are the first step In definite
plan to give the United States a reliable
military force Of 81. 900 men. The nucleus
viii be the regular army at it's present
size The remainder OF the troops will be
the National Guard organizations Of the
various States.
These are to be drilled thoroughly with
regulars every year. and in bodies OF 5000
or more. Under the Dick law and sub
sequent legislation. the National Guard
Is put as fully under the Presidents COM
mand as the regular army. The guards
men have virtually become United States
volunteers, and in case OF trouble may
be called out by the Presidents order. Il
Is proposed especially that the drill and
instruction shall be such as to prevent
any repetition OF the confusion and hard
ship that marked the Spanish war. 1t is
claimed the system has been so well
developed that it will be carried out.
whatever changes may come in the War
Department.
It certainly is a good plan. II 1t
works out as expected. It viii solve the
problem Of keeping the United States
properly prepared for war without in-
creasing the regular army.