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proprietor as the bus moved away was a smiling face in the door of his empty lupch cart, and he could bo heard shouting an invitation to come back again soon The party finally reached the Hollow without misEap of any kind Several of our respected deacons were present, and the quiet dignity of these individuals no doubt served as a balance wheel to regulate the younger members of the party. view on the return they were saluted with original and fitting salntations, and they must have been very sound sleepers who did not wake to the sound of the merry party
 4tRHO-dViti..
 MT. and Mrs. John Oantiin and son have moved to Wales.
 Willie Chambarlin has accepted n position in the Ludlow Hotel m Bos ton.
 Mr. and Mrs Theron Ryder and family have moved to New City from Wales.
 Irving F Bowden of Hartford was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Grant Hammer, over Sunday.
 Alonzo Carpenter. who has been employed in Norwich for some time, was home over Sunday.
 Mrs. Lillian Alderman has been employed at the home of Mrs. Her. bert Bosworth for few weeks.
 Mrs. l.. M. Booth and Dorothy Belcher were guests of Mrs. c E. Webster in Springfield over Sunday.
 George Moore has purchased the house he has lived in for a number of years from the s. B. Amadon estate.
 Mrs. C.. F. Newton, who has been spending sometime with her mother in Maryland, Va, arrived at the Methodist parsonage Tuesday evening.
 The Epworth League meeting will be held in the the M E. church Sun- day evening. Topic, "God s unseen protection. Leader, OF. Williams.
 West Stafford.
 Miss Mary Reynolds was the guest of Ruth Ellis Saturday.
 James Smith and son, Charles, spent the Sabbath in Hartford.
 Miss Mildred Harries was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. l.. Dimock over Sunday.
 Mrs. A. M. Graves and children have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Hitchcock, in New London.
 Mrs. F. A. Sturtevant and daughter, Blanche. are the guests of Mrs. Froideveaux in Oollinsville.
 Herbert Glazier had painful acci- dent last Monday while teaming While attaching a chain to a rock the horses started pulling 8 grab hook into the palm of his hand, near ly severing his fore finger. Nine stitches were required to close the wound.
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The new school building given to the town of Holland by the generosity of the late Radcliffe Hicks is to be built of brick, with stone trimmings. The plans have been considered with great care, and the structure, when completed, will embrace the best fea- lures, both of architecture and util- ity. In every respect it will be a modern. thoroughly equipped build ing and will cost SIP, 900. On the first floor there will be two large class rooms, and on the second library and large hall. which can be easily changed into other class rooms
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srArFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 ElWin Farnell of Woonsocket is in town
 Fred Wildey is in New York on a business trip.
 Mr and Mrs. George Felton have returned from a visit in Enfield, Mass.
 Mrs. Frederic Faulkner IS building a six-room cottage on Stafford Heights.
 Painters are at work on the Brown block. and the Stafford House is soon to be Sepainted.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Irving of HaItfor were guests at the Foster homestead over Sunday.
 The Rhode Island worsted company is putting the tank on the tower which was erected several months ago.
 Joseph Kayan of Village Hill had his hand torn by getting it caught in 8 card while at work in the Central mill Saturday.
 Mrs. F. E. Fitzpatrick and Miss Mary Squires were in New York the latter part of last week to attend the funeral Of a relative.
 Contractor Jones of Willimantic is at work on the extension to the Central mill, and the work will be pushed to completion.
 Michael Riley of Orcuttville has purchased two building lots on Church street of Mrs. A. O. Eaton, and will build couple of houses.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Whitaker and two sons of River Point. R. l., have returned after 8 three-weeks' visit with the family of William Whit taker.
 G. O. Benson, Anders Jacobsen and c. s. Baker go to Hartford this even- ing to take the Shriner degree in Masonry. A number of local broth- CTS will go along to see the work.
 The Mastodon minstrels of Rock ville played to a full house at St. Edwards hall last Thursday evening. The company was under the direction of Max J. Smith, aud Stein's orchestra furnished music. The vocal numbers were all we'll rendered, and the en-. tertRinment as a whole proved pleas ing. Dancing until midnight follow sd the stage performance.
 Orrin Converse is to rebuild at once on the Main street site, where the block was recently burned The rock will be blasted out for Is or IT feet. to give & 5O-feet depth to the block. Keefe Bros. have the contract for blasting and preparing the site, and the balance of the contract has not been let. It is planned to have four stores on the ground floor-two , feet wide and two II feet wide. The upper floor will probably be used for offices.
 The local high was defeated by Palmer high last Saturday at the grounds of the latter by 8 score of 1O-4. The Palmer lads were rather strong at the bat and the local lads rather weak. but as far as fielding is concerned the local high played a far better game. Runs were made by Palmer at critical moments on bad decisions by the umpire. The boys are rather sore over their defeat and when Palmer comes here there will be fast game. for the local team are determined to wipe out the defeat. Next Saturday they will play Rockville for the last of the series on kl,n fair rrnnnda Tha annra =
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SOMERS

Sumner Gates, who has been ill, is out again.
 Dr. A. l.. Hurd is confined to the house by an attack of bronchitis
 Mrs. H. J. Shaw, who has been i'll the past few weeks, is slowly recover ingl
 W. P. Fuller and family, who last fall moved to Springfield, spent Sun. day with his daughter, Mrs. Raymond Bugbee, and her family in their old home here.
 The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs. A.. S. Hulburt last Thursday afternoon and evening, and notwith- standing the day was somew hat stormy there were 80 in attendance.
 Tomorrow evening the grange has the following program Song, Sail ing down life's river;" the relating of 8 true event that happened in my life, by each member present; read ing, Mabel Kibbe; song, Edith Battige; tableaux, in charge of Mrs. Carrie Dimock and Edith Wardwell i; reading or recitation, Miss Bessie Soule.
 It has been decided to hold the Memorial day exercises on Sunday, the 3lst, at ] p. m, giving several of the old veterans an opportunity to unite with the Grand Army post of Thompsonville, of which they are members, on Memorial day. Rev. Edward P. Root, pastor of the Con- gregational church, will give his torical address in the church. The following appointments were made to make further arrangements Ernest s. Fuller, general committee; Ed win Davis, finance; Charles s. Full. Ter. transportation; William o. Pease, marshal of music; Rayuond s. Bug bee, marshal of the day; music com mittee, Mrs. Laura O. A Pease, George F. Kibbe, Dwight s. Pereival, Arthur Goldthorp and Miss Julia Chapman; flowers, Misses Blanche Avery, Olive Kibbe, Alice Russell, Isabelle Kibbe, Edith Wardwell, E. Louise Patten and Edith Battige, Mrs. Anna Pomeroy, Cassie Dimoek, Bessie Avery, George F. Kibbe, A. Vail Smith and John Hunt.
 The semi.annual meeting of the Holland county conference of Congre- gational churches will be held in the Congregational church at Somersville on Thursday. There will be morn- ing and afternoon sessions. The morning session will open at 10 30 with devotional services leG by Rev. E. P. Root. At II. 20 there will be an address on ''The foreigner, his evangelization,'' by Joel s. Ives; at H. 50, address. "The foreigner, his education, by Professor F. l.. Giroux. Luncheon will be served at 12. The afternoon session opens at 1.3O o o'clock, with devotional service led by Rev. Austin Gardner; at 1.5O, address, "Our undeveloped resources, by Professor o. M. Geer; at 2.2O. address, "Our Spirit-led life" by Rev. J. W. Ballentine; at 2 50, re- port on "Church policy" by Rev. Charles E. Mckinley; at 3 20, clos ing exercises. Each Congregational church in Holland county is entitled to be represented by it's pastor and one delegate for every fifty members. The following committee has charge of the arrangements: Orren D. Fisher. Albert s. Hawkes. and Henry A. Blake.
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when needed. The architects are E. O. and G. 0. Gardner of Spring field, Mass, who are extensively known by their fine school buildings. The contractor is R. M Maloney of Springfield. The building is to be erected on the site of the old school. house in the village street. MT. Hicks attended school until he was twelve years old. He was then sent away to preparatory schools and eventually. entered. Brown university, where he graduated with high houors in the class of 1864 MT. Hicks left ten thousand dollars to Brown uni. versity as a scholarship prize.
The Press., 1908-05-20

Runs. Foley 3. O'Keefe 3. Daley. Swan. HsenehAn ?. Botfield, Park, Remmert 2, Beard Two-bass hits, o'Keefe. J. Foley. Smith. Hlt by pitched ball, Beard, Heenehan. Bases on balls, of Converse ?, of Remmert 1, of Hesnehan 2. Passed balls, Psase 2. Daley ?. Wild pitches. Con- verse 8. HeenshAn. Struck out. by Hssnehan .. by Converse 3. by Rammert 4. Left on bases. Palmer 3, Stafford 4. Umpire, Joseph Ans Ter. Score keeper. Prof. F. F. Dun- Held. Time. In 15m. Attendance, 100. sPalmer ahead In the ninth.
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HOMIE NEWS.
Aala,An. NOTICES.

tMaErer under this head 10 cents per nne.l
 -Snipsie Lake Grove, Rockville. will open unsiay, May 24th. Colts Armory Band will furnish music A first-elass Shore Dinner will be served.
 A complete stock of Edison PhOnO graphs and Records always on hand at Gruttemeyer's Music Rooms, 35 Psrk-st !, opposite high school, Rockville.
The Press., 1908-05-20

Stafford residents should use Hvomei at this season, and cure catarrhal troubles which are so prevalent. Sold by finders Jacobsen under guarantee.
The Press., 1908-05-20
HORTON prevents Pneumonia.
Aca-4a;n f>nra for Achinn Eaa4

A OetCa1n lure TOT ACn1ng Feers
 Shake into your shoes Aliens FoOt-Ease, a powder. It cures Tired, Aching, Callous, Sweat ing, Swollen feet At ail Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c: Sample FRKE. Address. Allen s. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

revealed by opening letters sent through the
post. a resume of which presented to Ma
poleon every morning in a little portfolio OF
red morocco bearing the fraudulent inscription
'Gazettes etrangeres." This system of spying
the contents Of the post bag had been inau
gUrated IN the time OF Louis XIV. with the OBJ
ject OF asCertaining the nature OF the CORE
spondence exchanged between certain OF the
poorer princes in Europe and their diplomatic
representatives in Paris to whom they could
not afford TO send special messengers In Ma
poleon's time all the correspondence addressed
not only to the diplomatic corps but to the
meanest dependents Of the diplomatic ENJOYS
opened and read, but he always little
ashamed OF these indscretiOns and burned all
traces Of the report as he had had cog
nizance Of II. At o'clock there was a levee
which was held every day. but sometimes 1t did
not last more than ten minutes after which the
Emperor again retired to his study TO resume
work till the hour Of luncheon. Baron Fain Is
disposed 10 rank Napoleon even higher an
administrator than general. c. I. B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
Literary Wesvs and Criffc;r,,

III Mr. Crewes Career is develoned with
Iul restraint II is not always kept in
'-ie foreground, and when II does appear It is
'ihseo with sadness. Here again il is charac-
i tha' interests Mr. Churchill and by the
same token, interests the reader. One readily
oHpenses with all the rose-tinted stuff out OF
winch the average romance is fashioned. One
cares only for what Austen and Victoria may
make of themselves
inns solicitude il may be added though kept
active throughout, is not allowed 10 concentrate
itself too persistently upon the lovers and the
point is characteristic Mr.. Churchill has put
each one or his numerous personages in the
right perspective. Nowhere does he better show
ms aptitude in this regard than in his treatment
OF the fussy. self-centred millionaire whose ex-
perience gives the book its title Mr. Crewe is
Indispensable 10 the argument Without him
the political campaign Of which Mr. Churchill
makes SO much could not have been carried on
Al hlInseIr, and as an illustration Of one kind Of
IeA0r1natory zeal he is altogether a source of
JOY But he. too. is kept in his place fitted
perfectly into the broad view OF American life
mat the author has set out to share with his
reader He is a difficult type and Just once he
gets OUT or MI ChurchilPs hands shaking belief
~ MS reality. The scene in which Humphrey
CreWe asks Victoria to marry him verges on the
edge OF buriesque. It is easy to see how Mr.
onufchlA was betrayed Mr Crewe is the kind
OF pornpous humbug that one longs to see ex-
f0seu ana punished. In the scene in question
ne Is MADE fatty ridiculous and this. no doubt.
Is calculated TO satisfy the readers desire that
JuS1'cs should be done. Unfortunately Mr.
ChurchilFs Judgment failed him and IN giving
MI. CreWe his bad quarter Of an hour he made
MN Tor that space Of time, impossible. Only.
however, for that space Of time. We soon forget
lhe authors slip we go on with the story.
w go on TO the end with growing appreciation.
we are amused and often we are more deeply
stirred We turn the last page with feeling
that IL is good to have such a book published nv
an American novelist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

What books in a public library shall be con-
sidered dead? A Librarian talking on TINS SUD
tect is thus quoted by The Boston Transcript
Many libraries have charging system when IN
5irotaS rba use of each book. and II a DOCK mas
1aT,1sfTad on the shelves unread for i've years II
would seem. if dead. at least 10 Do nor
A library which [ once examined had acctlIIl44te 0
quantities of pamphlets, mainly IN Foreign an
s,lIages IN majority Of cases their IetFVs tl,44
Tarnsfrad uncut during periods varying from I'VE
70 sixfeen wears. More less opposition qeFeL-
oped TO a proposition 10 remove them; 9uL- an
giad IN saw they were mostly discarded at IasL
Really the spirit which desires 70 IoId On 70 =
-7gr~ri-Iar originally costing mark, wFich no
6re has looked at in sixteen years-the reason Dc
ing that may want II some Gay -7L-S.-
7sni~if 7 saw is very like that OF the man VINO
bought giraffe aucuOn-not tnat ne nto
any idea what do with the glra1e, out pc
CaiIse as he said. 1T seemed a shaIne not u
take him when he was going for 81 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

versary Of the Union Postale The monument
was decided upon at the congress of the Union
Postale Universele held at Berne In 1903 and
the competition was open to artists of all coun-
tries. The monument is of gigantic proportions
and will be in granite and bronze. Some months
Yet must elapse before 1t finds its permanent
home at Berne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

The Russian Bastie" is the title Of a forth
coming book by a Russian naval officer Mr..
Youvatshev. He was detained for over year
in the fortress Of Peter and Paul, and he
aftarward suffered two years Of solitary con-
fnernent in SchluesseIburg before being taken
10 Sakhaun 10 pass there many years in penal
servitude. SchIuesseIburg is the 'Bastile,' a
prison described by Mr.. Youvatshev as 50 horri-
bic that life at the convict station of Sakhaiin.
among thieves and assassins. was. by compari-
son delightful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

Mr. Herbert P Horne. whose valuable book on
PotticeIH was reviewed in our columns the otner
dav. has prepared for the trial impression OF MS
newly designed Florence Press fount transcript
tion of the Memorable di Molte Statue Pitture'
sono nella incIyta Cipta di Florentia," by Fran
o.sco A1bertini 1.-THE AthenRum" says that
the unique original edition OF this first guide 10
Florence was printed in 1910. the year OF Bottt-
cal1fs death II was reprinted in 1863 in edi
tfon Of only seventy copies. Francesca Al
berrini~ it is added, "a priest and the sacristan
OF : Lorenzo. was a friend OF Baccio da Monte
Iupo Later his literary reputation obtained
for him an appointment as chaplain TO the Car
dinaI or Santa Sabina of the day. The value Of
his Memorable has long been recognized
through the numerous extracts from it printed
BY Grove and Cavalcaselle-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

A volume devoted to the life and work OF the
late Edwin Davis French. the engraver on cop
per. has been privately printed in this city in
edition Of $50 copies This memorial volume
contains, in addition 10 biographical and
critical sketch. two portraits Of Mr.. French. an
authoritative list of book plates designed and
engraved by him, similar list Of his enxray-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

The Barbarians OF Morocco" is the title Of 8
forthcoming work on the present state OF ar-ai-s
in that country Its author is Count A stern
berg a traveller Who some years ago Put forta
his impressions OF the Boer War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

fngs in other fields. ten examples. Impressions
on proof paper. from the copper or MS less
known book plates; hitherto Unpublished en-
craving of the Harvard Quadrangle and q
T,i,ia+1Ire engraving OF Millets "Sower"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
THE POSTAL MONUMENT.

From The Athenenm
NJ Rene de saint Marceaux mas Almost III.
,s,,aa ~. monument which is to De erected a
Rsrue 20 commemorate the t"eiits 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

be limited TO a thousand copies. Mr. RackhaTn'
II is said will take up The Tempest when he
has completed the Midsummer Nights Dream
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
Britton's North American Trees

BY y L BrittOn. DirectOr-in-Chief OF the Y Z
Botanical Garden. Author OF "A Manual OF
the Flora of the Northern States and Can
ada" etc. assisted by J. y. Sbafer. Gus
tOdian OF the Museums of the y Y. BOtan-
zeal Garden American Nature Series rs
Illustrations, Se4 PIP SvO, full gilt 500
net. carriage extra Ready to-day.
The most comprehensive One-vOlume work on
North American trees Describes all kinds OF
trees known 70 grow independently Of cultivd-
ton in North America north Of the West indies
and Mexico illustrating the characters Of fOli-
age. flowers and fruit, by drawings with photo
graphs Of most species showing their general
aspect and environment Technical terms have
been reduced 10 the minimum. There is a CLOS
sary of botanical terms used The relationship
of native and natUralized species 10 those OF
foreign parts the useful products trees. and
their horticultural features are discussed With
KEYS for Identification and a 2tpage index
- Information about "4D1ericGn Natars
Series request
II |. @ q NJ VII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
BAD" BOYS And GIRLS
H01r to Deal Nth the JuvcniIe
Delinquent.

THE YOUNG MALEFACTOR. A s+,,5r j. 7,;,-.-
NE delinquency, Its Causes and Treatment.
BY Inornas Travis. With an fntroducfior nv
guGge Ben b. Lindsey. PIP 243. Thomas Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

The new novel which that writer Of lively
tales Mr. Phillips Oppen:eiIn. IS about to bring
out is entitled The Avenger" 1t is stated that
this novelist writes two books each year, and
that before undertaking a new one he goes forth
into Bohemia to make original observations Of
life and character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

The story Of ride on the first railroad built
in New York is to be told in st. Nicholas by
one who had that experience in his boyhOod-
The article will be illustrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09

Mrs E NJ Humphreys. the novelist known as
Rita" was the plaintiff in an action for libel
heard in London the other day. A publishing
firm in Dundee was called TO account by her fo-
an odd offence She complained that they had
taken an old novel Of hers. published more than
ten years ago. had altered it, and had described
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-15

On of the -masts binding rope had stuck. and
its obstnacy aroused the ire Of foreman standing be-
he yelled to the men on the fourthstory beam, Get
busy
A momentary silence followed. and then deep
voice answered sharply: Is All right Look out, 4
man S form stood poised for instant the beam
and then sprang mp and down with outstretched
and bowed legs-ten feet to the swayng mast, which
he cuched fast he jumped rccklessly up and down
upon the cncircliHG rope,
Two idle Italians. watching the work from below,
turned exchanged glarces and walked away, shaking
their heads, This ''job" for them.
Now. girdled fore and aft with heavy chains and
guy ropes, a tweuty-on load OF beams and columns
began slowly and swayingly its dangerous ascent, fol
lowed from story TO story with strange varied yes:
"Ah-yoy-yoy!'' ''Yeow-ycow--vco Hey
y-v,' and then all together. - 'Ho-hoo-hoo-boo!''
the scampcred up columns and over beams and
struts
On the fourth story, where the load stuck for
rather strenuous ten mnut os n short square shoul-
calmly directing the work His derby was pulled down
his eyes, his face calm and eXpressionless,
but from his lips there issued steady, monotonous
flow o. profanity, embracing every oath used In the
Engish-speaking world, land and
The forgcman shook his head ndmiringly. 'Swcars
like preacher, doesn't he?'' said he.
50 / was thinking of the men, | answered. 9 Don t
they get madl
friends
cooked ear, the foreman grabbed off his hat and
looked straight up; tce pathc signal of disaster
reached the riveers and their hammers stopped while
the the beams cntched column nearby aud
stared into another faces.
Faint crys of warning hoatcd down from tho tenth
story, followed quickly by n ripping tearing sound
and then in quick succession Crash. Bang Mp
sect away from that air shaft!' yelled the quick
witted foreman, and swi fly the cry went from
win5ing the air was filed with dust and flying spln
ters and hoarse rattug revcrberations; there was