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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04

| Mr. and Mrs, Gardiner Hall, Jr.
Mrs. E.. J. Holman. the MissesIR oa
10 and Ida NJ. Hall, Mrs. W. H. Hal
and daughter. Doris. left this morn
ing for De Land, Florida, where the
lare to spend few weeks. They vii
ialso visit Washington, D. G., befor
their return.
| The following letter, which ex
plains itself, should be of interest t.
the townspeople and lie submitted with
out comment -
Hartford. Feb. 20. 1908.
MIR. W. H. Hall, South Wilmington.
| Dear Sir:-The substance Of M,
report to the state board of education
is as follows
l (a) The school in East Willing
ton is model school. (b) The schoo
in the village street Village HID IL
good school. (c) The schools q
South Wellington. Center, Moose
Meadow are fair. L did not see the
upper school at South Wellington in
session. (d) The school at Daleville
is SO small that rating can hardly
be given. (e) The schools at Roaring
Brook and Glassfactory are poor.
2 The teachers at Roaring Brook
and Glassfaotory ought to be disap-
proved.
3 All the buildings except that al
South Wilmington need attention.
There should be new building in the
Glassfactory district.
4 In most of the schools the
scholars are backward.
5 The schools can be advantageous.
ly united and transportation furnished,
30 that there will be two in the town
instead of eight.
6 The schools As they now exist
will be greatly helped by supervision.
At a recent meeting of the state
board of education the following votes
were passed:
Voted That the secretary be
instructed to inform the school officers
of the town of Wilmington that this
board will not make application to
the comptroller in favor of the town
Of Wilmington for the average attend
anoe grant, unless on or before August
]. 1908. it shall clearly appear that
all school buildings are in satisfac.
tory condition, and that qualified
teachers have been employed for the
school year 19O8.9.
2 The teachers at Glassfactory and
Roaring Brook are disapproved.
Voted--It is recommended that one
efficient supervision be provided by the
board of school visitors for all the
schools in the town under the pro-
visions of chapter 1876 Of the public
acts of 1908.
2 That the school visitors take in
to consideration the union Of schools
so that two school buildings be main
tanned for the town, and so many
children as cannot reasonably walk
be transported Yours truly,
Charles d. Hine, Sec'y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04

Miss LILLIAN Converse :, and Mrs
Mary Pearl were guests at q. II.
Bakers on Sunday.
Albert and Irving Botham have
purchased the chestnut grove belong.
Ing to Miss vimera Fowler, and are
fast cutting IL Off.
1t is reported that O. O. Robinson
has sold his place to Providence
parties, and will move on to the Glen
Reynolds place about April LIST.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04

Be careful about that little cough. Get
something right away; some good, relia-
BILE remedy that will move the bow
els. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently yet promptly on the bowels
and allays Inflammation at the same time.
1t is pleasant to take, and it is especially
recommended for children, as it tastes
nearly as good as maple sugar. Sold by
Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04
ASHFORD.
WeStHOrd.


:. Joe Chocol recently lost his horse.
Jospeh Laf1eur has gone to Rhode
Island to work.
| George Barlow spent Sunday with
his parents here.
Fred Ohism bought a COW Of VIM.
Buxton last week.
| / VIM. Brehant Is working in the
blacksmith shop here.
Topil Galanki lost a valuable horse
Sunday by it's falling on the ice.
-. James Baker recently sold his oxen
and bought another pair of John
Fits.
Mr.. and Mrs Dana Jaquith OF
Turnerville visited at W. Taylor
over Sunday.
| !. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Barlow OF
tsouth Coventry spent Sunday with
their parents here.
Social discussion Tuesday evening,
March 10, at the conference hall,
Westford Hill. Lunch, 15c. II very
stormy. Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis are re-
oeiving congratulations on the birth Of
daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Geroshe on the birth of a son.
Warrenvllle.
All the ice houses here are filled
with excellent ice.
:. Stephen Case has been sleding logs
to the James mill the past week.
The James brothers are doing CON.
siderable business at their mills.
State Policeman M. s. .Louks re-
Gently spent two days at his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arod Ormsby of
Grosvenordale are the guests of Mrs.
Ellen D. Mathewson of this village.
Remember st. Patrick's day, March
18th, Easter Sunday comes April
10, about three weeks later than last
year.
David Mathewson and Rev. G. O..
Ohappell made q business trip to
Willimantic and Hartford Monday.
Feb. "a. ="
True greatness was the subject
of the sermon at the Westford Con-
gregational church Sunday afternoon,
Feb. %.
Milton Durkee and Albert Louks
have new flutes, and are taking
lessons Of Rev. G.. g. Chappell at the
parsonage.
There will be a social gathering at
the Congregational church, Westford,
Tuesday evening, March 10. All are
cordially invited to attend. a good
time is promised. .
Rev. J.. N. Higgins of North Ash.
ford has resigned his passionate at
North Ashford and Westford. Rev.
William Linaberry has resigned at
Eastford and Ashford, and Rev. P. 8
Butler, pastor As years at Woodstock
Valley, has resigned because of sick
ness.
At the Baptist parsonage Monday
evening, Feb. "a, Theron Swift of
Mansfield and Miss Winifred Church
of Chaplin were united in marriage
by Rev. G.. @. Ohappell. ring SER
vice being used. The young people
have the best wishes of their friends
for happy life.
The funeral of the late Joseph
Jackson of Woodstock was held at
the house Tuesday, Feb. 26. at IL q.
M. Rev. G. O. Chappell officiating.
Interment in the North Ashford ceme-
terry. Mr.. Jackson is survived by his
widow and one brother, two sisters
and two daughters.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04

II you have indigestion you want
the lasting cure Mi-o.na stomach
tablests give. They cure the worst
form>of stomach troubles or cost moth.
Ing. 300. ut Anders Jacobsen's.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04
HOME NEWS.
LuS,AL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per line.l
-Bidwell s. Co. have taken the agency
for Hubbard's we'll known fertilizers.
CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to extend
our sincere thanks for the sympathy and
kindness of neighbors and friends during
our recent bereavement.
CHARLES BUTTERFIELD,
MRS. FRANK CARPENTER.
FRANK BUTTERFIELD.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04
UNION.

3 E. N. Lawson has sold twenty Q
his fine sheep to J. B. Palmer @
/ Norwich.
Mrs. A. T. Allen is recovering
She has been under the doctors car,
since October. ..e 49,.
Miss Ruth Bosworth of West Wood
stock has closed a successful term o
school in district No Q. .,a n" ..
Rev. Thomas lyric of Stafford
Springs will preach at the Congrega
tional church next Sunday afternoon.
Marc Lewis of Eastford and George
Sampson of Woodstock will soon move
their mills to the Fayette Crawford
place. Another mill is busy near by,
just over the line in Woodstock, on
the Dea. Corbin farm.
The Fayette Crawford place and the
Willis Howard place have just been
sold to German families from New
York The women of the two families
are sisters. They will move here
about the middle of this month. Mr..
and Mrs Howard will occupy a part
Of their home until April i. They
have been residents of this town al
most forty years and their departure
is to be regretted. Mr.. Howard is one
of the selectmen at present.
Mashapaug.
Fred Anderson is putting up small
lot of ice for himself.
George Towne is making a map of
the lake for local parties.
School il district No. closed last
week for one weeks vacation.
Miss Bessie Moore returned Sunday
to Spencer, Mass, to take up her
duties as teacher.
Edmonson Labreck has bought the
meat market and business of Mr. st.
Clair at Fiskdale, Mass, and will
operate the same.
Mashapaug has not felt the hard
times heard about outside. There is
plenty of work here for able bodied
men who understand numbering and
forestry work.
The total in thousands of our town
grand list of 1907 foots up $167, 900.
Lumber to the value of about $50,
900 per annum is marketed from
Union at present, this being the low
est amount sent out for some years
past. Fair judges of the amount of
mark atah lumhNr IN the skumn in
Union to-day place it at $3.50, 900.
Rock Meadow.
Frank Smith, who has been having
the grip, is able to be out again.
Mrs. F. H. Ballou has been housed
in the past week with a bad cold.
Miss Palmer of Union Center school
and five of her scholars, took a straw
sleigh. ride and visited Rock Meadow
school at their closing exercises.
The Rock Meadow school held their
closing exercises last Friday after
noon. The scholars gave recitations
and songs Five girls gave pan
tomime, entitled "Five Grandmoth-
ers. - All the exercises were rendered
in an excellant way, showing the
good training of the teacher, Miss
Isabel Roger Sixteen visitors we're
present.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
Is best for cuts, burnh, boils, bruises and
scratches. It is especially good for piles.
Sold by Andels Jacobsen. 2ts
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04

Irritation of the throat and hoarseness
are relieved Immediately by two or three
little swallows Of Kemp's Balsam, the
best cough cure. Grip patients should
make a note of this. o
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04
HOLLAND.

! Miss Willis of Columbia is visftin
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brooks.
Mrs. Edwin 8. Agard was the CUES
of friends in Hartford Owe. Sunday.
Miss Sylvia CLARK of Vernon is th,
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis B. Price
John Steele, who bought the Hast
ings house lately, is moving in to
day. ... -. -.
Orris Ayers is severely i'll with
pneumonia. The infant child is Ill
also.
Miss Alice Shurell of Hartford ia
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles
Sterry.
Mrs. Pomeroy of West Wilmington
is the. guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Edgerton.
Ferdinand Gobeen has accepted a
position at Grosbeak's poultry plant
at Vernon.
Miss Helen e. Hawkins returned to
Boston Monday, after two-weeks' visit
in Tolland.
| The Ladies' Aid society of the
South Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. Edwin Agard on Friday
afternoon.
Rev. William V. Berle of the Hart
ford Theological school preached in
the South Congregational church Sun
day morning.
Lewis B. Price Ia nearly recovered
from his recent attack of neuralgia of
the back. He expects to resume his
work in day or two.
Mrs. Lewis B. Price fell Sunday
morning and broke her arm. DR.. W.
N. Simmons set the fracture, which
will do we'll, he thinks.
The masquerade ball to be given by
G. M. Brooks at the town hall is to
be held this week Saturday evening,
instead of the 18th, as given last week
The A. G. Jacobs place has been
sold, so that the bequest Of $4,000 to
the Tolland Methodist church made by
Mr.. Jacobs can be turned over to the
church by the trustee, E. s. Agard.
Charles Hawkins of Boston and
William Hawkins of Springfield re-
turned the last of the week to their
homes, after attending the funeral of
their aunt, Miss Helen V. johnson.
Friends of Chaunoey vinton of the
Tolland House will4be sorry to learn
of his illness, with: typhoid fever, at
his home in Rockville. Mr.. Vinton
has recently recovered from an attack
of grip. :-s" :A...G@
The funeral Of Miss Helen v. John
son. was held on Thursday at 2 O'Clock
at her home Owing to severe snow
storm Rev. IT f. Barnard, former
pastor of the South congregational
church, who was to officiate, could
not be present. Service was conducted
by Rev Charles Mckinley of the
Union church, Rockville.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-03-04
BOMERs


Mrs. Raymond Bugbee spent few
days visiting her father in Springfield
recently.
Mrs. A. S. Hulburt is in Hartford
visiting her brother, A. j. Weaver,
and family. @;'.@ -
A little son was born Monday night
to Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Carder, and
grandson to Carlos Converse
Six new members were initiated at
a special meeting. of Mt. Vernon
council. o. y, Al N, last Monday
evening. s.ss:s-. }:-1a:s::
The quarterly meeting of the En-
field O. E. union will be held at
Mapleton Friday. evening. Rev. E
8. Holloway OF, Hartford will give
Isthe address. :. f..
Charles M. .Needham has sold his
grocery store in Somers street, which
adjoins the buildings of the Fuller.
Bugbee company, TO the senior part
ner, Willard. F.. Fuller. r.. ........
4 Senator Mayro Keeney, graduate of
class of 1881 at Wilbraham academy,
attended the sixth annual reunion of
the Witbrahams Alumni association
Of the Connections valley Friday even
ing.
The remains of Mrs. Henry s.
Woodward, aged SO years, who died
in Enfield Sunday afternoon. are to
be brought to Somers for burial Wed.
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Woodward
was daughter: of DIR. Horation A.
Hamilton of Somers
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
Hogs are too low or corn too high.

Hogs are too low or corn too high.
w. H. Cooper had business In Erie
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Sunday went to
Kansas City, Saturday.
Mrs. Alice Chambers has gone to
Chicago for little outing.
Ed McClelland is very low His
death is expected at any time
DOI't ridge your corn ground now,
DOR pillow too close to the hills.
II. f. Conklin was called to Topeka
last week by the fatal illness of his
father.
Our farmers would all get rich now
selling 10 cent corn, If they just had
the corn.
The Hill cement plant is now man
ufacturing cement. The west plant
is working on construction.
The provement committee OF tho
lola couDcil came down to Chanute
last Saturday, to learn how TO build
cement bridges.
Even great minds sometimes lapse
into forgetfulness IN important mat
ters. Crouch forgot and let his fran
chlse in Chanute lapse.
VIII Whorrftt ~no In tha aitu Loot
week. The firm he is with in Kansas
City bought the Parsons drug stock.
and Will was looking after the mat
ter.
The pilgrims to the Democratic
Mecca, Denver, have returned so full
Of enthusiasm for Bryan and DEM
cracy that they can scarcely talk an :
thing Else.
Don't think your corn is made with
out several rains yet. Don't stop cul-
tivating because 1t is dry and hot.
The dryer 1t IS the more the cultlva-
tor should run.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Hill and Rev.
and Mrs. Otto OF Coffeyvile, passe d
through Chanute, Monday on their
way to California for long outing.
Bob Phelps has the best piece OF
flax in the county on the old Store
place, near Austin. At least we have
not seen anything to compare with it,
By the way, Bob is growing into one
Of the best all around farmers 10 the
county, anyway.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
First published In The Chanute Times
July 10. 1908.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOsfSL ~ WV fNRSIORo
Tie TiOga township road commit.
tee will receive sealed bids at the
tlice OF w. M. Gray, Secretary, until
~ O'CLOCK, noon, Satur lay, July 25th.
1908, for the construction of county
road, commencing at 2lst street on
). Lincoln avenue, thence south 26l0
feet. Said road to be Mcadam IL feet
wide, s inches Ia center and 6 inches
at edges, in a thorough, complete
and workmanlike manner.
Contractors to furnish all material
and TO perform all labor in the oon-
struction OF said road in accordance
with the plans and specifications now
on file 10 the Office of the Secretary.
All bids must be accompanied by d
certified check Of five per cent OF the
amount bid. Said road com mission
reserves the right to reject any ano
all bids.
j. E PLUMNIER, Pres.
W, M. GRAY, Secy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
1T CAN'T BE BEAT,

The best of all teachers is exper
fence. c. M. Harden, of Silver City
North Carolina, says: 81 find Electric
Bitters does all that's claimed for it
For Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles 1T can't be beat. l have
tried 1t and find IT most excellent
medicine" Mr.. Harden is right; its
the best of all medicines also for
weakness, lame back and all run
down conditions. Best too for chill>
aud malaria. Sold under guarantee
at all druggists. SOC.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
Married..

Amar Blazler and Miss Jewell Phil
lips were married, Tuesday evening
OF last week. Mr.. Blazier Is the son
Of Brock Blazier and has a job in the
Santa Fe yards.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
Chanute Cooperative Sanitary
Company

Vaults and sinks cleaned by their
improved odorless apparatus In day
time without offence.
Dead stock hauled away and cre-
mated. Leave orders with Boscherl
s. Williams. They will be answered
promptly. HOUSTON RAY
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-07
The econ Con-"

Last Friday was the last day
in which members Of the consti-
tutional convention could draw
pay FROM the state. Their work
is not yet completed however,
and last Monday found the men,
bers all back in their accustomed
places, working just the same as
if they were drawing the allotted
salary of $50 per-" 1t is doubt,
full if the work will all be COM
pleted this week. Nothing will
be left undone, even though the
salary limit has expired.
The convention has been a re-
markable one, made up, as it
was, of the brightest, most
scholarly, and profound men of
the state. Probably never in the
history of the state has there
been such select body of men,
brought together for the consid-
GRAFTON of any question or ques-
tions. Of course their vote on
some portions of the proposed
constitution has not met the APP
prevail of all their constituents.
And yet, when all is finished
and the different sections of the
new instrument are Analysed
and understood by the public, we
believe that the citizens of Mich
igan will approve of the results
of the deliberations of the con-
vention and that the new constl-
tuition will be adopted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-07
Greetings From an Old Friend.
ORovILLE, CALF Jan. "a. 1908
EDITOR TRUE NoRrHERNER,
Paw Paw. Mich:

ORovILLE, CALF Jan. ~. 1908
EDITOR TRUE NoRrHERNER,
Paw Paw, Mich:
Dear Sir: | little thought when we
babe our many friends an affectionate
farewell last September, after spending
such a heart-to. heart occasion as the
Home Coming event proved to be, that
80 long a time would intervene ere
should, through the columns OF your
ever welcome paper, endeavor to express
the high appreciation my wife, daughter
and myself hold, the many tokens OF
kindness extended to US and, even at
this late day, would possibly put off
the writing for a more convenient sea-
son but from the fact that in tho issue
OF the Northerner, previous to the last
one, the local which appeared stating
that the reservoir was nearing compile
ton, and this would be an opportune
time to select some appropriate name
for the lake.
Your suggestion was both timely ard
wise, aud many times during the past
week have found myself retrospect
ing" for, you know, spent many happy
years in and near your beautiful city.
For long time lived out on the De-
catur road, near the old Pc pc yah farm,
where the once proud and prosperous
Pota otamies held their councils, and
where they smoked the pipe of peace"
with their white brethren, and which
was always held sacred by them.
And their best hunting and fishing
grounds Is the lands that are about ito
be submerged for the benefit of their
more prosperous pale-faced brethren,
who dispossessed them Of their legacies
that had been handed down to them by
their ancestors until time became tradi-
ton.
am pleased to see the name Pc pc
yah suggested, and l always knew
Franks heart was in the right spot, and
my dear wife joins me ia hoping the good
people OF your beautiful city will see to
it. although the old brave has been
called to his Fathers, his many deeds of
kindness and hospitality to the early
settlers will not go unrewarded, but that
his name shall continue to be kept green
by the generations that shall follow
Trusting / have not intruded upon
your valuable space, my wife joins me
in sending greetings to ali friends.
n. b AND MARY n. CRANE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-07
The Legislature of 1907.

What was done in the way OF
legislative enactments by the
legislature of 1907 cannot be too
strongly emphasized. The act
creating the Michigan Railway
Commission, the act making rail
roads carriers of live stock, the
act establishing two cent fares
on all the most important rail
roads, the act establishing the
binder Irvine plant at Jackson,
and several others of equal i'm
portance, were all placed upon
our statute books.
In these times, when we listen
to the aspersions cast upon leg
islatures and our executives one
can but wonder what is expected
of them. The benefits to the
people of such Legislation as
passed at the session of 1907 can
not be denied. We do not be-
lieve in forever tearing down,
but we do believe in commencing
such work and giving credit to
whom credit is due.
Our friends of the initiative,
the ardent champions of reform
and every "ism," are so reticent
to trust any good to our admin
istrative body or to the execu
tive OF our state. We believe.
almost, that they would be dis
satisfied with themselves if
placed in similar positions of
trust, and nothing would be en-
tirely approved by them unless
each one were an executive or a
Legislative body unto himself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-07
INVESTIGATED LOCAL OPTION
Editor and Preacher From Oak
land County Game TO See
How Law Works.

Harry Coleman, editor OF the Pontiac
Daily Press, and Rev. +. h. Johnston,
pastor OF the Methodist church of Holly,
wepe 10 Paw Paw last Saturday inter
viewing professional and business men
az to how local option worked in this
county.
Coleman in his paper expressed the be-
lief that the law as applied to counties
wasa farce and was therefore against its
adoption In Oakland county. The tenn
perenee people were provoked with his
stand and Mr.. Coleman offered to pay
expenses Of any one the temperance peo-
Pile would name to accompany him to
Van Buren, county to personally investi-
gate and each report the situation. They
selected Rev. Johnston, and the two gen.
tlemen spent several days in this county
last week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-02-07
Invitation Was Accepted.

In a recent issue of the North
erner, we extended an invitation
to Brother Cochrane of the Hart
ford Day Spring to come to Paw
Paw and let US show him
really good town." In accept
ing the invitation last week, our
brother said as follows:-
ain resentment OF the Day Springs
little pleasantly regarding a revival OF
the smoulderiDg spark OF life at Paw
Paw. the editor OF the True Northerner
devotes considerable space in explain
ing that all but three OF the officials
OF the county have remained there, per
haps through lack Of sufficient animation
to get away, while two OF the others,
after an undisturbed Information of four
wears. have found the activities OF the
outer world too strenuous and scurried
back to the burg with the scratchy name.
He concludes by inviting Us over to see
"really good town." All right, Bro.
Wakeman, we're coming. But first,
kindly awaken the natives to the import
ance of the event, have the municipality
shorn OF it's Rip Van Wrinkle whiskers,
wage a war Of determination on cob-webs,
omit Sheriff Chapel from the reception
committee and put Will Mosier, John
Mutchler and Bangs Warner on: in
short, prepare to do the donors right
We've always been interested 10 anti.
Duties and will enjoy gallivanting UP
the avenues with you. You'll find us
open to conviction.
All right, Don, we will stand
by our statement. We consider
it presumptous on your par,
however, to appoint a reception
committee. AS the host, com
mittee on arrangements ETC., we
shall insist on our right to select
our own reception committee
and shall include Charley Chap
pel as a member if we want to
Of course from your Statement
that "you are open to conviction
we can readily see why yor
would ask to have the sheriff ex
cluded A majority Of Charley's
guests are eventually convicted
but comparatively few of then
are so frank as to acknowledge
themselves ''open etc, etc.