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The Press., 1908-02-05

Mayro Keeney f0r County CommIsaiOner
 Governor Woodruff on Saturday ap pointed Senator Mayro Keeney ot Somers a county commissioner for Holland county, to fill the vacancy on the board caused by the death of Commissioner John Brown of Coveu. try, the appointment running until the third Wednesday of the next ses- sion of the general assembly.
 Senator Keeney was born in Man chester, July IA, 1862. son of Rock. we'll and Lenora Cloudy Keeney. He lived in Meriden for a time aud after. ward in Monaon and Warren, Mass. From 1877 to 1880 he was student at Wilbraham academy. He recieved thorough knowledge of the wooden manufacturing business while in the employ of the Somersville MaDufactur- ing company. Since 1904 Senator Keeney has heen engaged in dairy farming.
 Senator Keeney represented the town of Somes at she sessions of 1903 and 1905, and at the session of 1907 he represented the thirty fifth district in the senate. He was senate chairman of the committee on banks.
 He is we'll qualified to fill the office of county commissioner. and will make valuable member of the board.
The Press., 1908-02-05
A. ROCKING STONE.
New York's Souvenir of the Remote
 Glacial Period.

New York's Souvenir of the Remote
 Glacial Period.
 Though tens of thousands or persons yearly see the great rocking stone of Bronx park in New York city, few realize that 1t is the city's most con- spicuous souvenir of the glacial period, when all of this section was covered with an ocean of ice some 1,5OO feet thick that was moving slowly toward the south.
 That pinkish bit of granite, weighing thirty tons, standing seven and one half feet above its rocky base, being ten feet broad and eight feet thick, came from the far north, carried in the resistless icy arms of the glacier that swept over the continent down to this latitude, marking its path by de posting great powders as 1t moved and leaving scratches on the firm rocks beneath, from the sliding, grinding bits and masses of granite that set tied to it's base and were pushed along as 1t moved.
 This same powder left its mark on the bare face of the rocky hill to the north of it, in which lies the crocodile pool. There the scratches are visible today, pointing to where the powder stands and telling the story of part of Its travels.
 When the melting ice departed from the great block of granite, it left 1t standing through the ages rocking stone so delicately poised that 8 pres sure of fifty pounds exerted on its most northern angle causes its apex to sway north and. south about two inch es,-New York Herald. ,: .s
The Press., 1908-02-05
THE. MULE. Vi lN<.THE JUG.

 An Arab ProNerb. and the Legend t That Gave It Birth. K
 Who can affirm that the mule sen- tered the jug? i,
 This proverb is frequently quoted to show that, though one may conscien- tiously believe in a thing which may seem extravagant in itself 1t is better not to repeat 1t from fear of being dis believed. It arises from the following Arabic legend: An Arab who denied the existence of genii once bought mule and took it home. When per forming his evening ablutions, he saw the mule enter a jug, and this so scared him that he ran shouting to the neighboEs and told them what he had seen. They, thinking him mad, endeav-. ored to appease him, but all. in vain. He vociferated more and more, so that the authorities sent him to the mad house When the doctor came to see him, he repeated the account of what he had seen, whereupOn the doctor or dered him to be. detained. He contin- ued upon each visit of the doctor to repeat his statement until his friends succeeded in persuading him that if he wished to regain his freedom he must recant. This he did, and the doctor set him at liberty. to the great joy of his family and friends. On making his ab lutions as before he again saw the mule, this time peeping out of the jug, but on this occasion he contented him. self with remarking to the mule: 'fOh, yes. see you well enough, but who would believe me? And l have had enough of the madhouse." Needless to say that the genii to avenge them lselves for his disbelief in them had transformed one of themselves into mule and as such entered the jug.- Cairo Ggypt Sphinx.
The Press., 1908-02-05
FISH MARKET.
 Chance of Business.

Having bought the business stock and fixtures at the fish market recently owned and operated by E. Goodell, I shall continue the same, at No 19, East Main Street, by serving the people oi Stafford Springs and vicinity with fish of all kinds, both fresh and salt, oysters, clans, seal lops, shrimps, Holsters, in fact sea food of all kinds. Also choice line of canned goods crackers, etc. Orders for societies serving pub lie dinners and suppers solicited and will be furnished any time on one days notice, I shall endeavor to sell as good and wholesome goods as the markets afford, and by honest dealing, courteous service to all, hope to merit your patronage. Anyone buying goods that are not as represented are requested to return them and receive their money back or other goods In their place will be cheerfully given. The mark ct will be open every business day from a. m., to 8.30 p. m, excepting Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day when it will be closed at 6.30 p. m. Open Saturdays until 10 p, m, During the noon hour the mark ct will be closed.
 GEO. E. FELTON,, Proprietor.
 Telephone 19-3,
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FISHES IN . SLEEP.
in Most Species They Experience .
 Change of Color.

in Most Species They Experience { Change of Color.
 The way fishes sleep Is a study which few people have taken up, but which is nevertheless very interesting They are very light sleepers and fire Quently assume singular positions, but the most remarkable thing is the change of color which the majority of them undergo while asleep. Usual ly their. spots and stripes become dark CT and more distinct when they have successfully sought temporary 0b livion
 Sometimes the pattern of their col bring Is entirely changed The or0i nary pOrgy. for instance, presents ir the daytime beautifully iridescent hues playing over its silvery sides. but al night, on falling asleep. it takes on a dull bronze tint. and six conspicuous black bands make their appearance on its sides. If 1t is suddenly, wakened by the turning up of the gas in the aquarium 1t immediately resumes, the silvery color that it shows by daylight.
 Naturalists ascribe these. changes to the principle of ''protect.ye coloration'' and point out that the appearance of black bands and the deepening of the spots serve to conceal the fish from their enemies when lying amid the eaweeds.-BuffalO Times. @7'
The Press., 1908-02-05
RESPONSIBILITY.
It Develops the Power and Ability
 That Is In Man.

It Develops the Power and Ability That Is In a Man.
 Responsibility is d great power de veloper. Where there Is responsibility there Is growth. People who are never thrust into responsible positions never develop their real strength. This Is one reason why it is SD rare to find very strong men and women among those who have spent their lives in subordinate positions. in the service of others. They go through life com parative weddings because their pow CTS have never been tested or devel- oped by having great responsibility thrust upon them. This thinking has been done for them. They have simply carried out somebody else's pro gramme. They have never learned to stand alone. to think for themselves. to act independently. Because they have never been obliged to plan for themselves they have never developed the best thing ln them their power of originality. inventiveness. initiative. h. dependence. self reliance. their possible grit and stamina. The power to ere ate. to make combinations. to meet emergencies. the power which comes from continuous marshaling of ones forces to meet difficult situations. to adjust means to ends. that stamina or power which makes one equal to the great crisis in the life of nation is only developed by years of practical training under great responsibility.
 There Is nothing more misleading than the philosophy that if there Is anything in a youth It will come out It may come out and it may not. It depends largely upon circumstances. upon the presence or absence of an ambition arousing. a grit awakening environment. The greatest ability iS not always accompanied by the great est confidence or the greatest ambi- ton.
 There Is at this moment enough pow CT latent in the clerks or ordinary elm ployees in almost any of our business houses to manage them as well or bet ter than they are managed today if the opportunity and necessary emer gency came to call out this dynamic, force
 A1uI uOW Cdu CtcIAS WuO Felltttl UN hind counters measuring cloth. selling shoes or hosiery. year In and year out ever know what latent power for or ganiZatiOn or executive ability. what initiative they possess? It is true that some of the more ambitious and cour- ageous get out and start for them selves, but 1t does not follow that they are always abler than those who re- main behind. Sometimes the greatest ability is accompanied by great mod esty and even timidity. Then. again. employees conscious Of great ability are often deterred from taking the risk of launching out for themselves be- cause Of possible disaster to those de pending upon them for daily bread. But thrust great responsibility upon man. drive him to desperation. and the demand will bring out what there is In him. It will call out his initiative. his ingenuity. his resOurcefulness his self reliance. his power to adjust means to ends. If there are any clements Of leadership In him. responsibility will call them out 1t will test his power to do things.
The Press., 1908-02-05
cRAzED WITH: WEALTH.
Mad Days In Melbourne When the
 Gold Fever Was Racing.

Gold Fever Was Raging.
 Gold threatened to become as com mon as silver in the days of Solomon. In one year f12,600,OOO, In eight years f95. 100000, were won. Some men at Golden Point made as much as E4OO each a day Another exceptionally lucky party unearthed thirty four pounds of gold in one day. No wonder that such pockets" were termed jew elers' shops!''< Occasionally nugget worth E1O,O0O was unearthed. The re- suit of this sudden influx of wealth, almost without labor and with risks which are infnitesimal as compared with Klondike, was the temporary de moralization of the population. Mel bourne in the height of the gold fever has been described by one who knew 1t well as "a fevered, drunken, deliri- ous pendemonium.'' The lucky ones and there were thousands of them sQuandered their riches in the most reckless fashion.
 Some of their fantastic tricks would scarcely be credited were they not at- tested by witnesses still living. The game of ninepins, we are told. was played with bottles of champagne, for which he who broke the least had to pay. Dozens of the same costly wine were emptied into tubs and drunk from tin pannikins. spirits and beer being added to give "body" to the bev- craze One man. in imitation of Calig- ula, shod his horse with gold. Sand xxyfn nf nk A0. voured. Silver wrapped up In bank notes was thrown to popular actresses instead of flowers. In fact, money was so plentiful that the reckless diggers could not Knock it down" fast enough, They thought they had only to dig q few feet in the earth to get plentx' more, and for time 1t almost seemed as If this were so. Such were some of the characteristics of victoria's hot youth.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Press., 1908-02-05
NOTICE.

The Registrars Of the First Voting Dist trict Of the town ot Stafford will meet at Wightman's Carriage shop on Friday, February sth, and Friday. February 18th. from 12 m unti 2 p. m, for the purpose of receiving the names of elect ors Qualift 10 vote in party caucuses.
 JOHN C. "tHHTMAN,l poo,str0rs
 w. $, WALBRIDGE, "osiS'i"'S Stafford Conn. Jan. 28 h. 1908
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NOTICE

The Board of Relief of the Town of SomeTs will be in session at the Town Clerks ofI1ce in said Sofners on the 1st. stb and 18th days oi February, from one until four o'clock p. m. to hear and act upon any complaints of any per- son claiming to be aggrieved by doings Of AS sessors. 1'
 ..ss. w. 0. PEASE,
 H.B PELToN, E. H. PBASE. Dated at Somers, Jan F, 1908.
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NOTICE!

The Board of Relief of the Town of Holland will be in -sion at tle Town nail, Holland, on the lst and sth days of February, from g o'clock a. m. unttE3p p m., to hear and act upon any complaints of any person calming to be aggticved by doings of assessors of said town.
 T. ;4 ROOT, Roard or -'> G. GREEN peitaf
 A L EDGERToN, Neiiei' Holland, Conn.,, Jan 15, 1908.
The Press., 1908-02-05
A T a Court of Probate held at Holland A within and for the District of Holland, on

A eo OONAI OA AOpdCS uOtu lOlLanO "A. within and for the District of Tolland on the 1st day of February, A. D., 19OS Present EDWIN s. AGARD Judge
 Estate of James A. Dockham late of Jersav City, State of New Jersey, deceased
 Theodore Wilson of Metuchen, N. J. filed a petition in this court alleging that he is the sole Executor of thelaS will and testament of said deceased That said will was made in the State of New Jersey by an inhabitant thereof and has been proved and established in said State of New Jersey, out of this State, by court of competent lurisdiction to wit: Surrogate for the County of Hudson, State of New Jersey, as will fully ap- pears 6y duly authenticated and exemplified copy of such will, and Of the record of the pro ceedings praying and establishing the same. That said will purports to convey property sftu- ated in this Probate district and requesting that said copy of will and records be filed and record ed in this Probate Court, and that said. will he admitted to Probate as on file more fully appears
 Whereupon 1t is ordered, that said petition he heard and determined at the Probate Court in Holland, in and for the district of Holland on the 10th day of FebruarysA. D., 1908, at 10 clock in the forenoon, and that notice of the pendency of se1d petlaon' and Of said hearing thereon be given by the publication of this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said olsefses at least days before date of hearing.
 EDWIN 8. AGARD, Judge,
The Press., 1908-02-05

Nursemaid-I'm going to leave, mum. Mistress = Why. what's the matter? Don't you like the baby? Nursemaid- Yes'm, but he Is that afraid of a DO nceman that can't get near one London Tatier.
The Press., 1908-02-05
NOTICE
NElTKCE

The Registrars of the s cond Voting District of the town of stafford will me etat M. D. O'Con. nell's office on Friday. February sth- and Friday, February 18th, from 12 m. to 5 p m for the pur- pose of receiving the names of electors qualified to vote in party caucuses.
 DAVID BIssETT. Registrars Stafford Springs, Jan 2Sth 1903.
The Press., 1908-02-05

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Re- lief i'll meet at Borough Hall, Stafford Springs, on saturday, February 1st, from 10 d. m to 5 p m., and at Town Iall, stafford, on Monday Feb ruary Sd. from 10 a. m. to p, m., for the pur- rose Of regulating and adjusting the valuations and assessors lists of said town J HIN M LARNED, I Board
 EUGENE D. ELLIS. of
 WILLIAM E. HANLEY J Relief , stafford Jan 20- 1908
The Press., 1908-02-05
hia Coat nf Arnaa.

Mrs. Newrich-Don't you think. Will liam, now we are getting into the smart set that We should have a coat of arms? MT, N.-Certainly, my dear. I'll see my tailor about 1t tomorrow London Opinion.
The Press., 1908-02-05
unton conn Ion IA I
NOTICE!

The Board of ReliPfor the town of WillIngton Conn.,, duly elected by the voters of said town will meet in the town hall, Saturday, Feb. l 1gOs at lO.So a. m. Also on the 18th and 2Oth O said month. at the same time and place, tC transact business lawful and proper to cnmc be fore said Bo ard ....... ....
 F. W PRATT, Board of
 GEO. s. WILSON,
 Wilmington. conn Jan. 20, 1908
The Press., 1908-02-05
NOTICED

meeting Of the Board of Rel'ef of the Town of Union, Conn will be held at the Town Hall, Saturday, February 1st, and Thursday, FebIu. ary 20 h, 19OS at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. for the purpose Of hearing any person claiming to be aggrieved by the doings of the assessors Of above said town and making an appeal there- from; to determine all such appeals, and to eQualize and adjust tue valuations and assess. ment lists of said town. . .5.
 3:....,.. d., T. o. NEwEIL,l Board F. w. MOORE, of
 ..: ..a - A. T, ALLEN, ) Relief
 Union. Conn Jan. 14 19O8
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Died

Stafford, Jan 18th, Mrs. Abbie R. Sears. 63 -...--.
 Staffor vile, 2d, Mary E. WitheraI, s6, wife of Frank Bannister
 Springfield Jan. 29th, Elizabeth So- phia Goodwin 75 wife of r. H. Nj. Brooks
 @@Gilbert @ station, Iowa, Jan 18th, Mrs. Emily A Hall, 7I, formerly of Stafford
 Crystal Lake, 4th, Ephraim H. Dimock, 82
The Press., 1908-02-05
N Arriah,

Warrenville, 2d, by Rev. G. c. Chap pell Willie N Downes of Stafford Springs and Miss Alire V. Cosgrove of Willing ton
 Rockville. 1st, ny Rev. Luke Fitzsim- ons, Edwin N iIson Kibbe of Hartford and Miss Maude lmogene Farrenkopf.
The Press., 1908-02-05
ls Paxs.

How do you find things out; this way?" asked the stranger. By advertising for 'em." was the prompt reply of the pative.-petrOlt Free Press.
The Press., 1908-02-05
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER.

Sl.so year. If ps str .ctly In advance, ,S1.so
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks Tn serted at one-half advertiEIag rates. Births marriages and deaths inserted free. Ccmmuni- carlcns received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's subscrib CTS until definite order to discontinue iB re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
 THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant semi-weekly, furnished for ss.15 per year in ad- vance. @
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub fishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond ents-
The Press., 1908-02-05
The Habx'a Fault.

Fine manners need the support os fns manners in others.-EmersOn.
The Press., 1908-02-05

Some families seem to have rnoFo skeletons than elosets.-Detroit News
The Press., 1908-02-05
Ea.;no the Strain
Here is Relief for Women.

If you have pains in the back, Urinary. Blad- der or Kidney trouble, and want a certain, pheasant herb cure for womans ills, try Mother fGray's Austgallan-Leaf. It 15 safe and never failing regulator. At Druggists or by mall 80 cts. Sample package FREE Address, The Mofh- CT Gray O. LeRoy, N. Y.
The Press., 1908-02-05
Sale off,. |Undernuslins
Telephone 19-3,

We sell the CZarina Skirt because we believe it to be the best petti- coat made. In white, black and cOlOrs. These skirts were ordered be- fore cotton had ad- 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.
The Press., 1908-02-05
s-r1,. 't,asreh ,of the Men of Harlech. ,,


 In military music the march occupies
 prominent position and has been
 employed not only to stimulate cour~ age. but also from about the middle. If the seventeenth century to insure the orderly advance of troops. One of the earliest instances of rhythmical
 march Is the Welsh war strain, '"rhe March of the Men of Harlech,' which is supposed to have originated during the siege of Harlech castle in 14GS.
 fin England the military march was
 of somewhat later development. Sir John Hawkins in his History of Mu
 sic" tells us that it's characteristic was dignity and gravity, in which respect it differed greatly from the French. which was brisk and alert. and apro- nos of this subject the same author Eouotes witty reply of an Elizabethan soldier to the French Marshal Biron's remark that "the English march. being beaten by the drum. is slow. heavy and sluggish That may be true" | he said. "but slow as it is 1t has L.ra yersed your masters country from ane end to the other" Chambers TonrEai. .
 Easing the Strain.
 II should ;h llii. sic said that golf ing would make yon awfully tired = ''No. stand il first .,:". You see. l never keen my score at al,"-t hica go ! Record Herald
 Everything taken into the stomach should be digeeted fully within certain
 time. When you feel that your stomach | is not in good order, that the food you
 have eaten is not being digeste !, take g
 good, natural digestant that will do the
 work the digestive juices are not doing The best remedy known to day for all
 stomach troubles is Kodol, which is guar
 anteed to give prompt relief. l. is nat
 ural digestant; it digests what you eat it is pl-aean+ to take, and is sold here y EsA ndorS .EacOhSan
The Press., 1908-02-05
tsOarh of Relief Notice.
 'rnWn If SfaffnrsI

Holland, Conn.,, Jan. 15, 1908.
The Press., 1908-02-05

kOR SALE.-Six Good Cows. JOHN KING, Roberts Place, Stafrord St.
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EAkMS and c untry Houses Wanted A' in this section 2h per cent. alter sod
 HAIR, AIS k. 79th Street, New York
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-24

down the North shore indefinitely.
DR.. Patten and Paymaster Engels of
the Gopher arrived Friday on the
America. They report conditions
much improved along the north shore.
The America brought in only q very
few refugees.
Canada Welcomes Rain.
Port Arthur. Ont, Sept. 19.-An dan
ger from the bush fires which has
threatened this district for the past
few weeks has been averted by the
welcome arrival of rain Friday. Much
valuable property which appeared to
be doomed is now comparatively safe.
A dense pail Of smoke hanging over
the north shore of Lake Superior still
ties up navigation to Canadian ports.
Boats arriving here Friday brought
stories Of the terrible devastation and
heroic battles against forest fires by
the people along the United States
boundary.
x East In Flames Grip.
Williamsport, Pa, Sept. 19.-Exten.
sive forest fires are raging in this part
of the state as q result of drought.
Near Laquin, Bradford county, 0,000,-
s000ifeet Of logs belonging to the Cen.
trail Pennsylvania Lumber Company
of this city are in danger Of destruc-
ton, and 200 men are at work fight
ing the flames. Millions Of feet Of logs
and thousands Of cords Of bark belong
ing to the Goodyears are also threat.
ened by the flames. A large guam.
tity Of hose from this city was sent
to Laquin to be used in conveying wa
tor to the woods. It 10 impossible to
estimate the losses, as the fires are be.
syond control and spreading over hun.
drsds Of acres. A heavy pail Of smoke
covers the country for miles and the
sun was obscured AZ IL by heavy
clouds.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-09-24
SHIP CRUSHED; THREE DIE
STEAMER COLON BATTERED eY
FIERCE HURRICANE.
Panama Craft Plying Between New
York and lsthmus Arrives In
Port, However.

Colon, Sept. 1.-THE steamship
Colon, half-masted and showing other
evidences Of distress, came limping
into port Friday. She had been badly
battered by the hurricane encountered
Sunday. Three members of her crew
lost their lives while engaged in the
hold in repairing a water tank.
The Colon belongs to the Panama
Railroad Company. She left New York
September 10, and was due to arrive
here Thursday. She encountered the
hurricane at a point 40 miles north
Of Waiting island. The wind blew 100
miles an hour, and tremendous seas
were soon sweeping over the vessel.
The staterooms and the dining saloon
were flooded, ono Of her smoke
stacks was carried away, three boats
were washed overheard, and the wire.
less telegraph apparatus was disman-
tied. Orders were given that no pas
sengers be allowed on deck, and the
travellers had to spend Sunday and
Sunday night in the dining saloon.
The water got to the mail bags, and
the registered and ordinary mail was
badly damaged. Sunday night passed
with the ship laboring through the
storm and the passengers huddled be-
low in = state of panic. Early
Monday 1t was discovered that
salt water vas making its way
forward into the fresh water
tanks. Fearing that the fresh water
would give out the second assistant
engineer, William Liley, and the ships
carpenter, J. Olson. were sent down
into the hold Monday afternoon ia
change the tank connections.
The two men were below for an
hour without giving any signs Of re
turning. Anxious for their safety, r.
Barthl, a water tender, and A. Sands
a junior engineer, volunteered to &C
below and learn what had happened
when the disaster occurred.