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The Press., 1909-12-15

A small but accurate model of the Wright brothers aeroplane is cn ex. hibition at Forbes 6 Wallaee's store, Springfield, and attracts much atten- tion from the crowds in the store. The model was made by Milton Wright, nephew of Wilbur and OrvilIe Wright, the famous inventors of the flying machine. The model is eight feet wide and about five feet from front to back A tiny electric motor turns tha two big blades, SO that the appearance of the model is jast ka that of real flying machine 8 con. siderable distance away, except that the model shown is. of course. station sry But the lines and proportions of the model are exactly the same ss those of the Wright aeroplanes, and the exhibit gives an accurate i'm. pression of the app arance of the real machine It Is interesting to nots that the making and renting of tn SC Aeroplane models make business fer Milton Wright, who has an office in New York
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The Forbes 6 Wallace store has other interesting things in the bright and Christmas decorations that are now up all over the store. The two most important events of the year, the strides in flying and the discovery of the north pole, are made features in the decorations. The model of the Wright aeroplane does admirably as the ayirg machine feature. All around the store and in the show win. dows are polar scenes we'll done by carefully following the descriptions of polar regions which have been given by explorers. The center of the ground fl 1or of the store is an ee- pecially 1uely decorated place. The high open space has dotting it hun. dreds of bright red bell shaped lights. Standing in plain sight in front If a chimney is mechanical Santa Claus, who stands and looks about. He is a substitute for the real Santa Claus, who has accepted the company 6 invi. tation to- spend several days at the store. and is expected to arrive in a week CT so
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T1O RENT.-Tenemen suitable for ! small family. R. L. BURR.
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Superior Court.

At a short calendar session on Fri day there were several divorce hear ings. Iu the case of Lottie M. Nolan vs. Edward R. Nolan. motion for further order of notice was granted In the case of Edward H Preston vs. Alvin J. Clark. hearing in foreclos. ure, ex.parte. the plaintiff was given possession of the abandoned farm in Holland. Pauline Rueger of Rock vile was granted a divorce from Herman Rueger on the ground of cruelty Ellen B. Burke of Stafford was granted a divorce from George B. Burke on the ground of desertion, and allowed alimony of $2OOO. At torney R. Fl Fisk of Stafford Springs for plaintiff. Mary M. Patrill of Holland was granted a divorce from Lewis W. Patrill on the ground of desertion.
 The case of the state against James Stutt of Hebron, charged with assault with intent to kill William J. Keefe,
 
 Thursday. The jury. after being out about half hour, brought in a yer dict of guilty of assault. Judge Ben- nett then sentenced the prisoner to six months in jail. The jury comprised the following: John J Felber of Holland, George Curtis of Bolton, William s. Bishop of Andover. Our tis A. Holmes of Colubmia, Orren O. Turner of Coventry, Bernard A. Kelley; of Ellington, Stephen P Brown of Mansfield. Frank V Kibbe of Som- CTS, Henry O. Wheeler of Ste afford, Arthur T. Bissell of Rockville, Will. bert 0. Ruby of Wilmington and Will liam A Howell of Rockville
 The adultery case of the state against William Dailey and Mrs. Kate Sha1key of Rockville went to the jury on Friday. After deliber, ating a half hour they brought in a verdict of guilty. and Judge Bennett sentenced-each to six months in Tol. land jail. The jurors were:, Ed. ward J Crandall of Holland, O 0. West of Rockville. William 8. Bishop of Andover, George Curtis of Bolton, Hart T. Buell. of Hebron, Curtis A. Holmes of Columbia, Orren Turner of Coventry, Henry o. Wheeler If Stafford Springs. Wilbert o Ruby of Willipgton, Frank V Kibbe of Som. CTS, Stephen P Brown of Mansfield aud Iohn T Felhar of Holland.
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4 T a Court of Probate holden at Staf- IN ford within and for the District of Stanord, on the Al h day of December, A. D. 1909.
 Present, ROBERT H. FISK. Judge. On motion of the executr1x on the estate of district deceased.
 It is ordered by this court, that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Uh1ce in said District on the 22d day oi
 Dec, 1909, at 10 o'clock, forenoon. by posting 9
 copy of this order on he public signpost in said In newspaper published 1n Stafford, and hav- Inp circulation in said district. Attest. MARCUS B. FISK. Clerk.
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O. A sweet and Fl. T. Moulto

0. A. Sweet and H. T. Moulton <are serving as jurymen in the superior court
 Eugene s. Howlett. who has been confined to his home on Bridge street for the past week on account of i'll ness, is able to be about.
 Miss Marjorie W. Clifford, former ly of Monson, has accepted the posi- tion as soprano in the quartet singing at the Pilgrim church in Worcester commencing her duties last Sunday Miss Anna Krause of this town Is ths coptralto of the quartet.
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MONSON.

c. L. Fitzpatrick has moved in here from State Line. Dr.. P W Soule is making exten'
 
 Tie supreme court has sustained the will of Electa B. Dwight contested hy Samuel Fairfield of New York. The defense was conducted by At- tarnev F O. Ball -- <.
The Press., 1909-12-15

S Ara Court of Probate holden at StRf- A ford, within and for the district Of Stafford, on the 18j h day of September, A. D. 1909.
 Present, ROBERT Fl. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Lucius F. Eaton, administrator on the estate of Albert c. Eaton late Of Stafford, within said district, deceased.
 ThIs court doth decree that six months be ale lowed and limited for the creditors of said esta to exhibit their claims against The same to the administrator, and directs that the public notice be given of this order, by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a c1rcu- lation in said district, and by posting copy on nearest the place where the deceased last d welt.
 Certified from Record.
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-ATa Court of Probate holden at St.

VK7 ANTED-A Cheap Fox Hound. w 3ws ANTHONY HANSEN.
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Wke Kpa3.
wEDNEsDAY, DEC. IS, 1909.
LEWIS MCI.AUGHLIN, PUB1IsHER.

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r Deposit book No. 2O17, issu q | by the stafford Savings Bank in my name If found. please return to said bank.
 CHARLES A. SANGER. December 18th, 19O9 swS7'
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AcnrOa prevents Pneumonia
BORN.

Stafford Springs, 9th, daughter to MT. and Mrs Evano Cini.
 OrcutLville, 18th, son to MT. and Mrs. Thoma Simons.
 Leeds, Me, Nov. 2, daughter (Myrtle Vinnie) to Otis E. and B. Etta Carpen- ter.
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TOR SALE-Horse, 200 lbs. Strong and true. Wanted-iOO lbs. old Telephone
 Wire. JOHN K. CLOUGH, Holland. 2wS7
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ELLINGTON.

Sylvester H. Aborn, 60, died at his home on the Somera read Sundavgfat 5 p. m.s frc m e efet ts of paralytio shock sustained some time ago. He had been failing for 8 week Mr. Aborn was born in Somers.. A widow and nine children survive him -four children. Edgar W. of Filing. ton, Julia'V. Davis of Glastonbury ;, Grace 0. of Hartford, Harry o. of Ellington. by his first wife, who wes Verona P. Avery. and five by his second wife. Elizabeth King Neff, Robert " Emma E.. Gertrude 0 i, Myrtle R. and Mildred I Abo,p. O1e brother. Charles J. of Brooklyn, N. Y. and one sister. Mrs Charles E. Kibbe of Ellington. also survive him. The funeral will be held at the home day at o'clock
 
 MANSFIELD.
 Leander L. Lyon. postmaster at Mansfield Four Corners, died at his home last week Tuesday He form erIy lived iu Westford, but for many years conducted a general store at Mansfield Four Corners, which he dis posed of about four year ago H leaves a widow and daughter, the latter being Miss Bertha Lyon. The funeral was held at the home Thurs. day afternoon at 1 o'clock. and inter. ment was in Storrs cemetery.
 Mansfield Depot.
 Mrs. Ida Marcy is assisting Mrs. Worden of South Wilmington for a time.
 Mrs. Florence Horrigan of Nea York has been a recent guest of Mrs J. Bonney.
 Mrs. Platt is very much indisposed at present writing. Many are afaieteS with severe colds.
 Elm Cottage has entertained g 1ests the past week from Norwich, Hart ford and Coventry.
 Mrs Merritt Smith is in Palmer. having been called there by the ill ness of her son s wife
 Mrs Mary Dimock of Willima autio has been visiting few days at the home of Henry Pollard
 We are sorry to learn that Mir. and Mrs William Weaver have a case of diphtheria in their family
 Mrs. Bert Lyllis has returned to her home in Springfield after a brief visit with her father, George Sted- man. who is in very poor health.
 MT. and Mrs. Carr are moving to Dedham. Mass. They will be great ly missed, as Mrs Carr was a great help in the laid department" of the church. and MT. Carr one of the prominent singers in the choir.
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.

BOROUGH OF BTAFFORD SPRINGS. All persons residing in the Borough of Stafford Springs, liable to pay taxes, are hereby notined to return to the Assessors on or before the first day of January next written or printed list, properly signed and sworn to, of all taxable property owned by them on the first day of De- cember, 1909. Those failing to make list will be charged penalty of 10 per cent additional, according to law. Blanks may be obtained of the Assessors, or may be found at the stores o1 E. Fitzpatrick and Brown & Lowell.
 10. BUTTERFIELD.l
 K. K TAFT, Assessors.
 M. P. J. WALKER,
 Stafford Springs, December 15, 1909.
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" "ANTED-Situation at housework,
 w or as nurse girl. Address P. O. Box S67, stafford Springs.
The Press., 1909-12-15

GO0D VEAL WANTED. For the M next two months we will pay cents per pound. alive for good veal delivered at our slaughter. BIDWELL 4 co.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

i(~1liE baroness was disposed to be
rather peulant at the scant
sympathy given her com
plant
That's all right for YOU to
say" she said. You have respectable
neishbors. There is Mr.. Carteret Oh
the one side
The rectory on the other, the mar
quise supplemented.
"Oh thar reminds me-" Lucy said,
handing the marGuise BANK note
"Will YOU give that To the aobe as my
Offering"
For his famous church bell the
baroness said. Il sent nm slVo To-
day
Poor able, He's still FAR short OF
the $1,000 he needs said the mar
auise. taking the bill.
They were interrupted by the en-
thusiastic entrance of the able him,
self. followed by Jacqueline, looking
rosy and excited.
All. ladies'. | have the money he
exclaimed. displaying bundle Oh
notes Il have the price OF my bell
They gathered around him wonder
iugly. demanding 10 know the donor.
An excellent lady 10 whom an an
eel led me the able said with en-
thusiasm. indicating Jacqucline as the
angel
The marquise looked suspiciously at
the able
who WAS shc?" all three women
demanded al once.
Miss Hyacinth dc Mai. the able
replied 10 their utter CONSERVATION.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13
CHAPTER ".
The Donation Of the Dancer.


The announcement of the good old
able thai Miss Hyacinth de Mai. the
famous Partisan dancer and model,
had contributed the 50 900 needed for
the he'll OF his church created CON
st,rnation. The baroness and Lucy
threw IN their hands The marQuise
regarded her spiritual adviser re-
proachfUlly
DO YOU mean the dancer Able
The living picture" Lucy eXclaim-
ed
Didn't you know who she was?'
the baroness demanded.
The able VAS aghast al their re-
proachiul manner. ~4fe looked IN won
der from one TO the other.
Heaven no: | knew nothing of all
this, he cried. she was most cor
dial TO me How could | guess iier
house seemed highly respectable
He turned TO the marquise, who re
garded him with amusement in hel
face.
why marquise, | saw on her man
tel several autograph photographs OF
great people Mr. Carterei among
them. as they are on yours
tie pointed 10 a number of inscribed
portraits on the table.
Though | must say the inscriptions
were somewhat more fervid. he add
ed
Yes never was a living picture.
the marquise said
Luck interposed 10 point out To the
able >the error of his conhding ways
WHO PM it into your head. able
10 take such an extraordinary step
She asked.
The able was fairly bewildcreC
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now. but he resolved not to reveal the
angel who had guided him SO uner1
ringly To the excellent lady.
Good gracious, Now, | dare say
nothing" he cried.
Jacqueline had been quietly enjoy
ing the scene. Now she stepped for
ward.
IN tell YOU" she said. III was r.
"Jacqueline.' Lucy exclaimed In
pious horror.
| The baroness declared that she was
shocked. The marquise looked in
quiringly al her pretty foster ward.
Jacqueline braVely stood her ground.
smiling upon them all
Yes, il was | who advised the able
! 10 ask Miss dc Mai for a donation y
she said. only, as | didn't think IL
quite correct for a reverend father TO
call alone upon living picture. | ac-
companied him. That's all
She smiled upon them so bewitch-
/ ingly that the marquise was won 10
| her instantly. But she had To show
disapproval
! "A mad thing 10 do. Jacqueline, :
I she said rcprovngly.
1 An aboInnable thing" the baroness
declared -
In any case, the money must be re-
turned at once. Lucy supplemented.
/ Jacquelnc flew TO the abbe's side
and took his arm as If 10 protect him
! from the premdices that would take
4 from him his cherished belfry bell.
No. indeed she protested.
on cannot accept that creatures
money" the baroness said, turning
upon the able.
The old man looked NJ them toler-
antly smiling az Jacqueline aud CIV
ing her arm a pinch.
Yes. | can. madame" he said she
gave Il freely. Ny bell shall ask
pardon for her
And I'm going To he the bells god.
mother Jacqueline INTERCEPTED.
You've earned that distinction"
said the marcuisc
There was much discussion about
the bell and the money. The able
ana Jacquclinc were firm The money
had been given in a spirit of charity
! il should be- accepted lie would cali
the bel Charity he said, and Jac-
quelinc should be its Godmother
That's very edifying." the baroness
shifted contemptuously. But when
The bishop hears of it--for he shall
hear
Certainly he shall, Jacquelne said
promptly. I'm sending him the list
OF donations. Here II is
a Telltaie Donation List
She drew a paper from the pocket
.of her tennis Jacket and began 10 I'm.
fold II. The baroness, who had only
4 few minutes earlier declared that
she had sent 500 for the bell, hastily
linterposed
That will be of no interest to him
whatever
"Oh, yes. il will" Jacqueine said
confidently. Just listen. Two SUB
scriptions Of 500 each. and here is
that OF the Baroness dc Saint Ermin
down for So
The marquse coughed Luck laugh.
ed The baroness flushed angrily.
It's my husbands mistake, she
said
tContinued NondnyD
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13
From Another Point of View

Don't forget the trap warden
Of woman Who knew Lincoln also
trouble the ~hole admnstraton
uSsvn be hetore notorious doaDeeoss artist
Kok dong
We Wien prison will be permitted
bring his IA enses
COY Nne'of speakers banquet
ftallmazoo/ actept the JOKE.
rne Republican ia way, b.
Codd ne university
PROBABLY
picks
secured meyer abeletcr divorce he
+, in S
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AIIiOI.It.

The rev. Daniel MuiIaue. C-1SS Il
,.nctlr. .or HOLY Bcdcem"r chutdh vii
90 To- New York next week In company
with Tho Rev. y. l.. Franzon. at st
Louis Mo who is now a guest 81 IN,
I,,fnrv. where they VIII Ice Joined 10y
The Very E,v. Thomas f.. rrown. pro-
yfn,fat or the western province of tho
i,rd,uIptorists in tie United states. and
fh, party wiz sWl for Naples and
Rome about thr first tot March. They
vii reach Rome 500 timt~to attend tn,
general chapter election uf now
father gou,,di Tor the order.
Tne Rev. pr Wtpleu ~ Fort Huron.
will preach a series of sermons iu
the Church ~ thc llolN Rosary Wcdues-
daN evenings during Lent.
Preparations al, being made hy the
.-uurt,.Httou 20 .-t. Joathim's Catholic
church 90 col aratp thc birthday au-
uiN,Isars ot sine pastor. the Rcg. Joe
s.pu C~l.r. e.. ~S o.. T. l4Asiay oven
sass Marco ~ $40 entertainment viii
Doc given on ttat date.
rH,. Rev. Iathtfs punahcr aud RYAN.
= o. assisted bv tuo Other mission
aries Viii open a Two weeks mission
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Looking on the Sunny Side of Life

'of all. there happened to be a pretty
detail in the figure OF an old woman
i'm the foreground II asked the OLD
lady said Mr.. BoughtonI TO remain
seated until | had made a sketch oi
her She assented. but in few min
utoS asked me how long | should be
Only quarter OF an hour | answer.
ed reassurngly. Three minutes or
so later She again asked mc-this
time with manifest anXicty--if should
be much longer. Oh, not long. ! an
swercd 'Bul why do YOU ask so anX-
iously? oh. it's nothing, she sadly
answered, only I'm sitting on an ant.
hill '-ArgOnaut.
A Definition.
I"Farher what are wrinkles
'Fretwork my boy, fretwOrk. In
II u Rises at All.
She How couid you tell papa hm
you We're M every morning in limo
io see tho sun iist ~hcn you dunf
gel mp tiil nine?
lle-Thai's all rant The sun rises
until noon, doesn't it? Boston Tran
script
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

qUenCe of Daniel Webster. when ha
stood here half a century ago and del
uoInCcd the slave trade as the crime
OF has century. Il inspired Johul
quincy ADAMS iu his grand struggle. !
in The nall o tCoHerce,. TO mdintanl
The sacred righf OF petition. anu thel
inarlvtcd iuyoiON 10 indicate. ON thcl
banks OF the Niss.eaippi. the frccdoml
of thr pres, Il inspired William I.lol II
Garrison Nfcn he proclaimed mm"I
gate emancipation aud his-drm re+
solve 10 b. heard b, the American poo
Pic ID inspire Abraham Lincoln IN
his imnUrU proclamation of cmanci-
patton. which smOte the fciters froaI|
the limbs OF three and a halt millions
OF men.
II inspired brave men among the
living and the dead, in minorities an 4
I'm majoriiiss, in the long struggle.
which Incorporated into the constitu-l
ton the thirteenth amendment, that
made II impOs ible that slave should
tread the soil of the republic: the four.
teenth amendment, that defined the
right of American citizenship, and the
fifteenth amendment. that gave every
NAL citizen the right to vote. and prac-
tically the right to be voted for. This
grand compact of government on boarll
the Mayilo~or, adopted before the mepl
who made II had trnd the Soil of The
continent. will inspire their descend.
ants and brave men IN the advancirgl
future TO hope on and struggle on iol
make equal and lust laws for thc gem
oral good. the vital animating. amt
living spirit OF American institutions
so long as the memory of the PilgFimsl
shall live In the western world
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13
CHURCH OF COVENANT
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

The ihirty-fourth anniversary OF the
Church OF the Covenant will be cele-
brated Thursday evening. Feb. Is. VIII
a reception and addresse br men
prominent in The Presbyterian denom-
ration The Rev. James NJ Barkley
d. ID. OF The Forestaya. church. dean
OF the Presbyterian ministers in D.
troir. will deliver an address on the
growth OF the church In this city. and
William I Farrand, who was super
intendenf OF the sunday school when
the church was a mission will give a
re miniscent talk concerning the sun
day school during his administration.
There will be musical program and
refreshments after the addresses.
The officers and members OF the con.
gTegation are anxious that all for.
mer members Of the church and the
attendants OF the Brockway mission.
from which The church was founded.
be present. "a it is intended 10 have the
celebration take on the nature of q
homecoming The Rev. Robert J..
Young. ID. d.. is pastor OF the church.
The church began in what was known
as the Brockway mission, In 1859. and
at one time the congregation number.
cd over 1000. many prominent men
and women OF the city attending
When Mr.. Brockway left in 1874 the
Presbyterian alliance took possession
Of the properly. and conducted the
mission until il was organized into
church II was FIRST called Union Pres
byteran church and retained that
name until 1859. when n was changed
10 the Church OF the Covenant. II is
now located ON the East Boulevard,
one block south OF Mack-ave.
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BAPTIST.

tue Rev. Marshall a. Petit pastor viii
preach SUNDAY morning on 'Rcsponst-
htity OF Bearing witness and IN the
evening. ON "Thc Blessed Man
Revival meetings cyan IN the scot
t.u-aVF. PRESBYTERIAN church. Monday.
F.n. ana VIII continue for two weeks.
THO pastor. the Rev. John Lssingi on
Miles is assisted bv the Revs. Frederic
Tower Galpin. q. T. DrcNel and !. T..
Li:tcl
Lincoln sery ices will bc held I'm the
First BAPTIST c11IrCh SUNDAY evening
and tho various O. y. II. posts have
been invited a. special guests. Tho
Rev. Frederick T Galpiu VIII speak on
Lincoln. and tho .. y. T. quartet VIII
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

I lv.1HII.E agree in the sentiment
MI that IL was piety. pure ana
NI simple faith in God and III MS
Son. that brought those brave
men across the waves, ! can
not forget-we should all gratefully re-
member on this day-that they iali
, in the cabin of the Mayhower the
foundations of civil liberty IN Amer
/ lea. Bancroft. in his history, tells us
that i'm the cabin OF the Moyilower
humanity recovered its rights, THAI
government was then founded by
Them ON the basis of equal law for the
general good That compact proclaim.
cd thai. for The glory of God. the al.
yancement of the Christian faith. the
honor OF country. the general good.
there should be- just and equal laws.
These grand doctrines of the Pilgrims,
then embodied in a. compact OF gov
erpment have been inspirations and
EXAMPLES in all the succeeding gener'
ations. From the day that compact
was signed TO the time in which we
live there has been a struggle here
in the western world to establish and
maintain Just and equal laws Tor the
general good. The example Of the Pill
erims has inspired the faith and
strengthened the arms oi those VINO
have battled I'm legislative halls aud on
bloody fields. II inspired the colonies
in their struggle for more than cen
fury against the aggressive policy or
England. II inspired the burning elo-
oucnce OF James OTIS. and the pen. OF
the organizer Of the Amrican revoh-
ton. that grand old puritan, Samuel
Adams. It inspired the majestic clio
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

Dr b. VI Wenlcy. Of tile University
~ Michigan. Nill give a lecture sun
day evening. IN tile Church OF our
Father. on tho Life and Work II
Charles Darwin. This Is IA honor Of
the centennial OF the birth Of Darwin.
The general public ~ invited.
Or H. Paul Goode. OF the Cuiversity
Of Chicago. gives Ills third university
extension lecture in the Church OF our
Father. saturday evening Of this week.
The subject Il The social significance
of Wheat" The lecture is Illustrated
and Dr. Goodc treats OF every phase Of
wheat growing harvesting, millir. p,
distributing. and also OF wheat in tho
financial problems of the world Thcs
lectures arc among the finest sent hero
from the University Or Chicago TICK
ets can be had at the door or M Shoe
hans