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The year B. c. 40. by o-ler OF Julius
Caesar. the then relgning Roman en-
peror, contained AS days. To clear
away all the confusion which had pre-
viously existed In reconciling the lunar
with the solar year. Caesar. with the
help OF Sosigenes, an Alexandrian a.
tronomer. undertook a thorough reform
OF the calendar. He effected 1t BY
making the year now called 46 B. c.,
'-the year OF confusion" consist of AS
days and the succeeding years OF 365
days, with the exception Of every
fourth year, which was to consist Of
500. This method Is called the Julian
calendar.
The number OF days In the months
from January to December before
Caesars time had been respectively %,
3. 81. %. 81. %. 81. %. %. 81. %. %.
These numbers Caesar changed to 81
and 80 alternately. with the exception
The Press., 1908-03-04
CTATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
~ OF Holland, 3d. Court Of Probate, February

18th, 1903 x
In the matter OF the will of Andrew jackson
Sparks of The County aid state OF ew York,
deceased, conveying property situated In this
K. t;etz, by her attorney, John z. Fisk, the ex.
ecutrix named In said win. requesting this
order on file and record in this court certain pa
pers produced, as duly authorized and exem-
plifled COPY of the last wifi and test ament OF
said deceased. and OF the record OF the proceed
ings proving and establishing the same in the
state OF New York and that the executive named
In sad will or an adminis rator with the win
anneved, will be approved and appointed by
this court, as by said petition on f1le will more
fully appear. 1t Is therefore
OrdeFed-That said petition be head and de-
teFmined at the Probate once In Tolland, in
said district, on the 10Th day OF March, 1908, al
10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and
place all persons interested therein are herewith
cited to appear and show any objection which
they may have to the granting OF said petition
it is further ordered that SAID petitioner give
public notice OF this order and citation by pub
fishing the same in q newspaper having a circu-
lati0n In said district six days before said day OF
hearing. EDWIN 8. AGARD, Judge.
The Press., 1908-03-04

In the most characteristic of English
dogs, with the English bulldog as an
unfortunate exception Of glazing sort,
common sense principles in the canon
Of judging are distinctly marked. In
the case OF hounds any good eye can
pick out the best animals. This was
curiously illustrated not long since in
private when an artist taken over one
Of the bigger kennels Of foxhounds
picked out the prize and pedigree dogs
one after the other. He went purely
by his own sense OF what was strong
and comedy. OF strength and beauty
met together" as Shelley says In .
very different connection. - London
Outlook.
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rHE al b pAroN MEG 40


MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT of STOCKHOLM
ERs RELATING TO DIssoLUTIoN.
We, the undersigned, being all the stockhold.
ers of The A. b. Patton Manufacturing Company
a corporation organized and existing upsser the
laws of the State of Connecticut, and LOCATED al
Stafford Springs In said state, holding tt shares
OF stock IN SAID company set opposite oI names
respectfully, in consideration of th@ mutual
covenants aud agreements herein contained
and In consideration of one dollar In hand paid
each to the other. do hereby mutually agree that
the said The A. B. Patton Manufacturing Com
pany shall be dissolved and its existence legally
terminated in accordance with the Statutes OF
the state of Connecticut relating to such disso
luton, and for the purpose of carrying out said
dissolution and terminating the existence OF
said corporation. we hereby order the directors
of said corporation to take all necessary legal
steps for said purpose.
In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our
hands and seals this 3rd and 18th day of Febru
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence
DAVID E; PIPIS. Alb. PATTON. u. s.
{ Witnesses to A. b. Patton
JENNY a. DoSALDsoS,l A. NJ. PATTON, IL. 81
GERRY D. STnRRs, aShares,
Witnesses to A. NJ Patton,
NJ E. COLE J,H.p PATTON. IL. 81
JOHN N. HANsoN1( % Shares,
Commonwealth Of Massac htisetts,l GO
County of Hampshire. %
February 3D.. 1903
Then and there personally appeared A. b.
Patton and A. NJ. Patton, two of the Sgners and
sealers of the foregoing instrument, and &C.
knowledge the same to be their free act and
deed, before me.
lc HUBERT N. CONEH,
Notary Public.
Commonwealth ofNIassachusetts, s.
County of Suffolk
Boston, February 9TH 1908
Then and there personally appeared j. II.
Patton. one of the Signers and sealers of the fore
going instrument. and ack nowledged the same
to be his free act and decd, before me.
,cr, ORVILLE y. PURDY, JR..
"N''' Notary Public
The Press., 1908-03-04

O. February, which was to have 20 In
ordinary years and 30 in leap years.
In honor OF himself he changed to
July the name OF the month that fol-
lowed June. The pontiffs In applying
the Julian calendar went wrong by In
serting leap year every three years In
stead OF every four years, and this
continued till the year now called 8
B. c., when the Emperor Augustus
ordained there should be no leap year
for twelve years, which made leap
rear occur In 4 A. d. At the same
time Augustus gave his own name to
the month following July. adding one
day to 1t. which he took away from
February.
The Press., 1908-03-04
Collectors Sale.
MnTHRRV

BY virtue of a Tax Warrant to me directed. ]
have levied upon the following personal prop.
erty, to wit: Two piles of Pinch Chestnut Plank
on left of highway leading from Congregational
Parsonage, Union, ct. to Staffordville, Ct and
one pile of square edge hemlock boards one mile
on right of above highway, the same being the
first pile of lumber as approached from the east.
Said property is levied upon as the property of
Lyon, ) ackson and Sumner of the Town of East
ford, and IS for a tax of Seventy Five Dollars
and Sumner, on list of 1906 ofthe Town of Union
Said propertyyor so much thereof as may be
necessary to pay said tax and the lawful inter
est costs and charges thereon will be sold at
Public Auction, at the Public Sign Post at Union
Center, that Being near where the property was
taken on the 5th.day of March; A, D., 1908, at II
q clock a.. m. 800.
Dated at Union, this goth day of February, A.
D., 1908: +'it
for tho Town of Union
The Press., 1908-03-04

At a meeting of the trustees of the
Connecticut Agricultural college, held
at Hartford Thursday, call was ex.
tended to Professor Charles Lewis
Beach of the University of Vermont,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of President Rufus W. Stimson.
The trustees were unanimous in the
choice, and while two we're absent
from the meeting, they had signified
that the choice would re agreeable to
them. It is believed that Prof. Beach
will accept. The board was Influenced
in choosing Prof. Beach by his bril-
liant record at the Connecticut Agri-
cultural college In the past, where he
held q post on the faculty for ten
years. He is an authority in dairyiDg
and is widely known. It is doubtful
IL any member of the faculty has ever
attained greater degree of popularity
than did Professor Beach while he
liveg in Connecticut. He was one of
the judges of. live stock at the exhi-
bition in Chicago. He graduated
from the University of Wisconsin.
where he received the degrees of B
Ayr. and B. s and was on the teach.
ing staff, especially in conntc ion
with the Dairy School of the univer.
sity. In 1895 he accepted a call to
what was then the Storrs Agricultural
college, and became Instructor in
dairying. Subsequently, he was
elected 80 fun professorship, and bent
his entire efforts upon development
of his department.. His resignation
in 1906, to take the chair of dairying
at the University of Vermont, was
regretted. In his recent pro-
fessorsbip he has been closely identified
with experiment. station work in that
state. While at the Connecticut Agri.
cultural college, he wrote number
of pamphlets ON tuberculosis. bacteria
and the dehorning of cattle. The re-
moval and prevention of bacteria in
milk was one of his specialties, and his
en- this subject have at
tracted wide attention.
The Press., 1908-03-04
DIsTRICT OF TriOt,LLAND, IS. Pro- T

DISTRICT OF TOLLAND, So. Pro-
IL bate Court, February 26th, "A. u. 1908.
Estate OF Helen " johnson late OF TOllaud,
said district, deceaseds a
UIOn the application OF Henry Young, p av-
ing that an lnstrums nt IN writing. purport1ng
to be tile last " I'll and testament OF said Helen
v. johnson. deco sed. an cOdicl thereto, may be
as 81 on ne y
pears, it ia
ordered That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate ONCE in Holland, In
said district. on the 10th day OF March, A d. 1908,
at 40 O'Clock in the forenoon. and that notice
be given of the tendency OF said application
and time and place Of hearing thereon by
publishing this order once in some newspaper
having circulation in said district, and by
posting copy thereof on the public stgn-post
In The town Of TOlland, In said district at least
three days before said hearing.
-. Attest. EDWIN &: AGARD. Judge.
The Press., 1908-03-04

The firm OF James F. Shaw g 90.
of Boston, the street railway pro.
noting firm, who formerly owned the
charter for the Hartford and Worcester
and the Stafford Springs lines, has
passed into receivers hands, on &C.
count of not being able to renew
notes. The liabilities are acknowl-
edged by the company to be $780,.
976, while its assets, which are not
readily negotiable, are said to be
$3.50, 900.
The Press., 1908-03-04
Wltx'RSe&.
LEWIS MOLAUeHLIN. PUBLISHERS.

$50 year. II paid strtCtly III advance.$1.+
Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF THANKS IN
serted at one-haf advertising rates. Births
marriages and deaths inserted tree. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its suDacriD
ers until dennite order to discontinue 10 re-
ceived and all arrears are paid In fun.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weeklyl furnished for $s.l6 per year in ad-
vance.
We are not Responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endoEse tho opinions Of our correspond
ents- !,
The Press., 1908-03-04
MNrH1ed

Stafford Springs, Cd, by Rev. r M. d.
Adams, William Shannon and Miss
Gertrude Feathers.
Stafford Springs, by Rev Thomas TYRE,
VIM D Morris and Mrs. Nellie Huntley,
both of Monson
Ashford (Warrenville) Feb. gath, by
Rev G. c. Chappell. Theron Swift of
Mansfield and Miss Winifred Church Of
Chaplin.
Stafford Springs, I'd, by Rev. George J..
Donohue, Georg" Colburn and Miss
Esther D Warren
Stafford Springs, g by Rev. G ]. Dono
hue. William F. Rich and Miss Annie
Frazier
The Press., 1908-03-04
ELLINGTON.
ERwakal E.aka

Dewey Newell Of Rockville called
on friends Sunday.
There will be a supper aud donation
for the benefit of the church at the
home of Mr.. AID Mrs. A. U. Charter
next week Friday evening.
The Press., 1908-03-04
..GnnnoMdAr.


The explosion of gunpOwder is divid-
ell into three distinct stages. called the
ignition, inflammation and combustion.
The ignition is the setting on fire OF
the first grain, while the fnfiamna ton
is the spreading of the fame over the
surface of the powder from the point
Of ignition. Combustion is the buru.'
ing up of each grain. The value of
g11npowder is due to the fact that
when subjected to sufficient heat 1T be-
comes a gas which expands with
frightful rapidity. The so called ex-
plosion that takes place when match
Is touched to gunpowder is merely
chemical change, during which there
Is a sudden evolution of gases from
the original solid. 1t has been cal
culated that ordinary gunpowder on
exploding expands about 5000 times
or fills space this much larger as a
gas than when in a solid form. When
this chemical change takes place in
closed vessel the expansion may be
made to do q work like that of forcing
a proiectile along the bore of the
great gun or test tube in the line or
least resistance.
The Press., 1908-03-04

1.-TWO churches here now, ehf The
town only boosted one last year."
That's 1..ht"
You mHAl have had q revival"
"No; we had Q split."-WashingtO
HaPal0
The Press., 1908-03-04
AoEroN prevents Pneumonia.


u EAsA. use ALG8Ms Roo9-HAsE.
powder for tired, aching, swollen feet We
have $1,000 testimonials. All Druggists, CSC.
Don't accept any substitute. Trial package
FREE By mail. Address Allen s. Olmsted,
lie Roy, NJ.
The Press., 1908-03-04

A Deadly Pun.
what is that?' asked the condemn
Cd murderer. pointing to the death
warrant In the warden's hand.
"That? That's nOosepaper."-
Parsons Weekly
The Press., 1908-03-04
ATa Court of Probate holden at Stat

n I u OOEIIL VI I TUUHC0 uUIUBH dG pLHI-
IA ford, within and for the District OF STAFFORD,
on the Sd day OF March, A. D. 1908.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK. Judge. =
On motion Of the administrator on the estate
of Hannah W. Lord, hate OF STANFORD, within
said distTici deceased. ~,
It Is ordered by this court, that notice shall
be given that the administration account in said
estate will be Exhibited for set leMenC at the
Probate once In said District ON the 18th day Of
March, 1908, at 10 O'Clock, forenoon, by posting
copy OF this order on he public sign post in said
town OF stafford, and by advertising the same
In a newspaper published in Stanford and hav-
ing a circulation in said district.
Attest, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1908-03-04
ROHM.

South Wilmington, Feb 28'h. daugh
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Adler Potter.
West Stafford, February 10Th son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cady.
Somers, Cd, son to MIR. and Mrs.
Leon Carder
The Press., 1908-03-04

Wigwag-What is your wife mad
about now? Henpecke--Her absent
mindedness. She was going to scold
me about something and she can't re-
member what it was.--Phfladelphta
Record.
The Press., 1908-03-04
Sale off,.
Under1nusIinsi'

We ESeH the CZarina
Skirt because we believe
it to be the best petit
coat made. I'm white,
black and coIOrs. These
skirts were ordered be-
fore cotton had adj
vanced. We are offer
ing them at low prices.
Let us show them to
you.
Low prices on Coats
and Furs and Remnants
of Dress Goods.
E. L. BURR.
The Press., 1908-03-04

PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION ny
AGREEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS.
We, the undersigned, majority of the direct
ors of The A. b. Patton Manufacturing Company,
a corporation organized under the statute laws
of the State of Connecticut, and located In the
Town of Stafford Springs, County of TollRnd in
said State,
HEREBY CERTIFY, that every stock holder
of said corporation has signed and acknowl-
edged an agreement that the corporate exist
,ence of such corporation shall be terminated,
which instrument is dated the Sd and 9TH day
of February, 1905 and Is hereto attached.
All claims against said corporation may be
sent to The Connecticut Corporation Company,
No. IA state street, Hartford, Connecticut, before
July LIST, 1903 49,:
Dated at Ware Hampshire County, Massachu-
sets, this oath day of February, 1908.
"A. B.. PATON,( A Majority Of
no
The Press., 1908-03-04

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
~ ford. within and for the District of Stat,
ford on the 10Th day of February, a. D. 1913. =
Present, MARCUS B FISK, Judge. "
On motion of Frank j. Butterfleld adminiSCfa-
tor on the estate Of Edward E. Butterfeld, late
of STAFFORD, With1n said district. deceased
This court doth decree that six months be al.
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
administrator, and directs that public notice be
given Of this order by advertising the same once
said district, and by posting COPY thereof on
the public sign-post in said town OF STAFFORD,
nearest he place where the deceased last dwelt.
Attest. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1908-03-04

Mother eray's Sweet Powders for Children,
successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in the
f'hildren's Home In New York. Cure Feverish-
ne 8. 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
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N Y
The Press., 1908-03-04

k'OR SALE.-A building lot of so acres,
4 on The Holland Road Old place known as
the Whitaker place, together with adjoining
wood lot rect ntly cut. w, E. DEMOND ::
The Press., 1908-03-04

Died.
Enfield, LIST, Mrs Henry S. Woodward,
G..
The Press., 1908-03-04
EUGENE ClRCENA, CO. cor r.,

Can take any contract, from the common tene-
nent to the most palatial resldence-from the
digging Of the cellar to completion. All work
guaranteed first class, Anyone having work In
the above line will do well by giving him trial
For further, particulars inquire at Campo's Fruit
store, STAFFORD Springs. amaze
The Press., 1908-03-04
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,,
County of Hampshire, NO.

!. :. Ware, February Path, 1903.
Then and there personally appeared A. B.
Patton and \. NJ. Patton. being majority of the
directors of The A. b. Patton Manufacturing
Company. and made oath to the truth of the
foregoing certificate by them signed, before me.
HUBERT NJ. CONEY,
NohA l-.l nh
The Press., 1908-03-04

A mans misfortune Is like shoe
II too large. 1t trips him up; If too
small. it pinches hi1n-Horace
The Press., 1908-03-04

FARMS and Country Houses Wanted:
IL in this section. 81 per cent. after sold
HAIR, 4l8 E. 10Th Street. New York :.
The Press., 1908-03-04

TO RENT-The Store recently vacated
by Anthony Adams The Press
Office. A good location for business of any kind.
If Tnouire of ADOIPH ROBERTS
The Press., 1908-03-04

k'OR SALE-Two Oil Heaters
The Press., 1908-03-04

A fool at forty will never be wise
Irish PrOvegb.
The Press., 1908-03-04

NOV is the time to order your Fruit,
~ Trees, ornamental trees, towering shrubs
tulips, crocus, hyacinths, or an%t' ing in that
line for spring planting. Give your order 81
r. CLARK for them.
The Press., 1908-03-04

FOR SALE-Desirable Farm known as
j the Baker place. in East Wellington. In
quire of MRS J. HANSEN. Administrative West
Wilmington. 3w+
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-30
WINTER TRAILS
BEING FLACCED

Tho snouW at Teller is now about "a
fool aud a half deep ON the level. and
the work If tagging the various trails
from Teller has been begun 10y mon
under fhe direction IT the Road Conn
mission
TIE following trails are now byiug
Tagged FROM Teller to Tishou. Tel
ler 10 Good Run. Teller to Eudd crocl
mp American river Teller to Sunset
creek diirschbergz camp. Teller G."
Wales by Lost River, York and Tin
CITY. IN alt. lG5 miles of tagging Is
hrins deae#i #thceienity ~ Teller
Al other trails in this ucighhorhood
and the Kougurok will hc attended To-
as soon as the snow is deep enough
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-30
NEW GROCERY STORE STARTED

!. II. Young. formerly the popular
manager Of the grocery department Of
the Alaska Mercantile Company. has
moved across the way to the building
recently occupied by the Alaska
Steamship Company where. in part
nership with r. :. Stevenson, well
known as a former police officer, he
and his partner VIII conduct an up
to-date grocery store.
The name of the new firm is Young
x Stevenson. and they intend to con
duet their business along modern
lines. Large sales and small profits.
and the hest of goods, with satisfac-
tion guaranteed. will be their policy.
beyond doubt. many of their old
friends in addition to buyers who ap-
Ereciate bargains. will drop i'm at the
new store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-30
DOG RACE MONEY
FROM KENTUCKY

Yesterday Albert Fink. president Of
the Kennel club. received the FOLLOW
ing telegram
Louisville Ky oct Albert
Fink. Nome. hundred dollars for
dog races. Motr next year. Draw.
1Signed Wright x TAYLOR"
This means the addition Of one huns
bred dollars to the fund for dog race
prizes
While it is true that news of homes
great winter sporting event has tray
eled all over the world. it is not be
cause Of accidental knowledge thus
obtained that Wright and Taylor have
made this donation,
Though Their place of business is
in far-aWav Kentucky. Wright and
Taylor get fun knowledge Of Nome
and its possibilities and consumutive
capacity through the visit of repre-
sentative Of the firm who comes 10
Nome every summer
Wright and TAYLOR are the makers
Of several We'll known and Justly pop
ular brands of red paint which are
used in Nome and vicinity i'm large
quantities. and it is partly because
Of their pleasant business relations
with Nome. and partly because Of the
love Of good sport inherent i'm all
Kentuckians that they have wired on
this welcome addition to the dog race
fund
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-30
A CONTRACTOR
OFFERS BRIBE
Nuggets Spec al Service.

SIN FRANCISCO. oct. a0-Todav
Z. Blake "A wealthy contractor. con
Tossed that h. had attempted to briho
john Kelly. one af the venircmcn in
the Ruef TRIAL Blake offered Kelly
thc sum Of one thousand dollars if ne
would hang tho jury
Kelly refused and gave tine facts If
the case 10 Detective Burns, wao
worked an Blake i'm such a WAY as Ia
Influence him ta confess.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-30

The upstairs apartments over the
Hunter saloon are being remodelea
into hall. Boynton & Nicholson are
laying hardwood floor that will he
suitable for dancing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-30
STEERING Gear
WAS AT FAULT
Nuggets Special Service.

SEATTLE. 0ct. - United state.
Marine inspectors Turner and Whit
ny hate finished their investigation
into the Cottage city collision
1'hr result is not yet given out. hut
from the evidence presented il is quite
probable that pilot craig and Captain
Jensen will BE- exeneratcd. as it was
clearly shown that the steering gear
failed Ia work ut tie critical moment
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-30

hard-fock miners.
who are willing 70 work for interest
in quartz mines ou divide between
Newton and Dry creek. Camp
tools. powder and provisions fur
nishcd Inquire G. D. Schoncld.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-30

FOR SALE Hard coal burner NJ. %.
Inquire Prosser's harness shop
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-30
CITY BATH HOUSE.

Nicely furnished fiat for rent.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-10-30
NOTICE. OE SALE.

+ \. Daniels has purchased the in
terest Of ". II. Campbell in the North
Star restaurant. and will collect and
pay all outstanding accounts.
8Iasz Private stock at tn. Bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26
GET JEWELS
TAKEN FROM WOMAN
Boarding House Keepers
$4,000 Taken From Her
While Dragged.

Accused by the police OF drugging
his landlady, Mrs. Charlotte Tracy. Of
208 Indiana avenue northwest. and
Iobbing her of jewelry valued at
$4,000, Albert LemDke, arrested yes
terday In New York, viii be given a
hearing before a United States COM
missioner in that city this afternoon.
Lempke was arrested in New York
six hours after the case was reported
to the Detective Bureau here. De-
tective Berman, who went to New
York Immediately, wired Inspector
Boardman this morning that all of the
jewelry had been recovered with the
exception of one ring.
In the possession OF the. police is a
pint bottle which contained wine, and
IN which the police assert, there was
a quantity OF laudanum. The odor of
the drug still can be detected in the
bottle.
Lempke had been boarding at Mrs.
Tracy's house for the last three months.
He said that hts home was in New
York, and RECALLED the other boarders
in the house with his stories o. travel
in the western part of the United
States.
Saturday night a rumber OF the
boarders We're gathered in the pdTsOT
and the subject OF recent big jeWelTy
thefts was discussed. Lempke went
out. and, returning about 9 o'clock,
told Mrs. Tracy that he had bought
her a bottle of wine. After drinking
a glass OF the liquid, Mrs. Tracy says,
she felt dizzy and went 10 q sofa 70
lie down. After that she lost con-
seriousness.
Josephine Roberts, a servant, en-
tered the room later in the evening
and summoned a physician. The doc
TOR said she EuT9aTlnW from the
effects Of a drug, but her condition
was not serious.
Mrs. Tracy discovered that her stock
ing had been ripped open, and a bag
four rings valued at more
than $4,000 stolen. Several articles
OF Jewelry also had been taken from
q bureau drawer in her room.
The New York police were notified.
and Lempke was arrested about an
hour after he arrived in the metrOp-
oils.