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The Press., 1909-03-10
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If the Medical Record is right, man ls pursuing in the matter of bodily weight what is bad for him, a common trick, and woman pines for a physical ideal that would mean long life if achieved, something rare indeed for women to do. Most men struggle to be fat. Most women diet to be lean. Dr. Brandreth Symonds draws from q study of life insurance weights that people past the age of thirty live long. CT if below normal weight than they do if at or above standard. Heart dis ease is as. rare among the underfat az 1t is common with the heavy folk, and this Is true also of Bright's disease, apOplexy,s paralysis, cerebral couges. tons and cIrrhOsis of the liver. Only in pneumonia and tuberculosis do the underweights carry a greater risk. In all the cases which he examined Dr. SymOnds found not a single fat man who reached the age of eighty years, while forty-four short weights passed this mark
The Press., 1909-03-10
Tax Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable tC pay Taxes, Property, Poll and Military, in the Town of Mansfield on the Tax list of 1908, that shall meet all such Taxpayers to receive said Taxes as follows At the store of Roland L. Squires at Morrow, Thursday, March 26, from 1C to II a. m.; at the store of Martin Hansen al Mansfield Depot, March 25, from 12 m to p, m a at the store of F. O. Vinton, Eagleville, Thurs day March 25, from 8 to p. m.; at the store Rt Mansfield Four Corners, Friday, March 26, from 10 to II a. m; at H. w. Beebe's store at Storrs Friday March 26, from 12 m. to p. m.; at Town Clerk s office, Spring Hill Friday March 26, from to D. m; at the store of B. o. Moore at Mount the store of John Wrana Gurleyville, Monday, March 29 from to D. m.; at the store of A. B. Shippee, Atwoodville, Tuesday March S0 from 10 to ii a. m; at the store of Alfred Oden, Mans field Center Tuesday, March 30, from to 4 D. m.
 On all Taxes remaining unpaid one month the rate of nine (9) per cent. until all paid, together with all charges.-Section 1886 Revised statutes.
 Taxes shall be deemed to become due on the first day on which the Collector thereof accord ing to the terms of the notice given by him, shall be ready to receive them.-Section S888 Revised Statutes.
 Voted by the Town, October 5, 1907. That the Selectmen be instructed to publish the Names of all delinquent Taxpayers aud Amounts due Sep tember 1st following the date when due.
 JAMES c. GREEN, Collector of Taxes for the Town of Mansfield.
 Dated at Mansfield this 18th day of Feb, 1909
The Press., 1909-03-10
EQUALLY GUILTY.
The Apology Made by an UneoR-
 sciously Profane Man.

The Apology Made by an UneoR-
 seiously Profane Man.
 The proprietor of a certain hotel in Maine Is not only one of the kindest and best hearted of men, but also one of the most prOfane. He swears with out knowing 1t and means no offense. He spends but little time in the office and Is practically unknown to many of the guests. One day, however, he was in conversation with the manager when a lady interrupted them.
 ''I want my room changed" she said. ''It is on the side overlooking the kitchen. and I am annoyed by the swearing of some man down there eV- cry morning. I am a church woman rd will not stand 1t another day"
 The remarks were addressed to the manager. for she did not know the proprietor or that the one who did the swearing was he.
 Do you happen to know who that man is?" he asked before the man. Rger could reply.
 "No, I do not" she answered.
 "Well. I do." the proprietor contin- ued, 'and he doesn't mean any more when he, swears than you do when you get down on your knees to pray" -Lippincott's.
The Press., 1909-03-10
SHOE SIZES.
The Way They Were Arbitrarily Fixed
 by Frenchran.

The Way They Were Arbitrarily Fixed
 by a Frenchnan.
 Stockings have always been meas ured by the inch from heel to toe, but the numbering of shoes was fixed a long time ago by Frenchman, and It's so long ago that only one New York dealer could be found who knew anything about it. Even he didn't know the inventors name.
 The Frenchman permanently fixed the numbers of shoes for all Europe and America. He arbitrarily decided that no human foot could possibly be smaller than three and seven-eighths Inches, so. calling this point zero. he allowed one-third of an inch to a size and so built up his scale. Consequent ly a man cannot find out the number of his own shoe unless he Is an expert at exact arithmetic. And even then he Is likely to go wrong, because all shoe experts allow for the weight of the individual and the build of his foot before they try to determine what size shoe he ought to wear.
 As far as women's shoes are concern ed the problem Is still more difficult, because many of the manufacturers, Instead of keeping to the regular scale. have marked down their numbers one or two sizes in order to capture easily lattered customers. For this reason most dealers ask out of town custom CTS to send an old shoe with their or ders.
 The system of measuring hats is much simpler. Any man can tell what size he wears by simply adding the width and length of the inner rim and then dividing by two. Orders can also be sent to the storekeeper by stating the circumference of the head.-New York Gun
The Press., 1909-03-10
Not Dressed Fit For th. Party

A proud young housekeeper who had been presented with piece of statu- ary was giving a party. Shortly be- fore the guests arrived she looked through the rooms to see that every thing was in order. Missing the Venus from It's place on the hall pedestal, she asked the old butler what had been done with 1t.
 Miss Weeny. you mean. ma'amr' he replied.
 ''Yes, the Venus. Where is itT'
 "Well. now. Miss Margrit, ma'am, excuse me. ma'am, but l jes' thought as gemmens was expected dis evenin' I'd better set Miss Weeny under the staihs."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Press., 1909-03-10
Mrs, Eyffe Declined,

Some years ago it was decided by the navy department that the pres. ence of the wives of the naval officers at the Asiatic station detracted too much from their official duties. So a general order was issued to the fleet directing that the wives be sent home. Admiral Fyffe, who was in command of the fleet, received the order in due time, and 1t came back to the navy de pertinent indorsed as follows:
 1st. Endorsement.
 Asiatic Fleet Yokohama, Japan. CD Respectfully returned to the secre- tary of the navy.
 @ I have delivered this order to Mrs. Fyffe, and she refuses to go. (S) Further instructions are requested.
 Respectfully,
 (Signed) JOSEPH FYFFE. Success Magazine.
The Press., 1909-03-10

sshow did you ever happen to come down to this quiet little spot anyhow? I should imagine you'd love all the gay things of life-dances, theaters, din ners and all that, you know. Don't you?"
 ''No, you're all wrong" answered GwendoIyn slowly, hiding her face in the flowers she had gathered. "I love something quite different"
 For a few minutes the birds in the garden had it all to themselves, so suddenly still were the two people who sat there.
 "Gwendolyn," Jack finally found himself asking in a husky voice quite unlike his own, do you really love it down here-the quiet, lazy life we leadr'
 Gwendolyn nodded, but did not lift her face.
 "Love it enough to stay with me dearest?'
 Gwendolyn nodded again.
 Look up at me, you fraud" Jack commanded, taking her joyfully into his arms.
 "I can't" Gwendolyn protested blinking. There's something in my eye"
 ooh, let me get it out, sweetheart ' implored Jack sympathetically. "What it 1t, darlingT'
 "A tear, think" confessed the mis chievous Gwendolyn.
 Half an hour later Jack sat talking with Aunt Abiatha on the porch. Gwen dolyn was scribbllng her daily line tc her mother.
 "Read that, Aunt Abiatha," the girl called suddenly, holding out a sheet oi note paper "It has something about you fin it."
 And this is what the astonished Aunt Abiatha read:
 Dearest Mother and pad-I want you ! to come down here just as quickly as you can. I am to be married at Aunt Abia, tha's two weeks from today. The we'd ding will be very quiet. Aunt Abiatha fully approves of my engagement-in fact she has done everything in her power to bring 1t about. Please bring my trous- seau along with you. Your loving
 GWENDOLYN. P. S.-His name is Jack Montgomery Hayward, and he's just as nice as his name. I can cook and sew and dust. G.
The Press., 1909-03-10
A Queer Lesson,

"On the slow and cheap ships." said a purser, ''the souvenir thief does nc harm, but on a famous Atlantic liner where records are broken and tiptoI prices abound, the amount of stuff that disappears Is shocking.
 "Only things with the boats name on-champagne glasses, ink wells, curl ing tongs, buttonhooks. and so forth And what are we to do about it?
 we had an American peeress aboard last voyage. The day we reach ed New York steWardess came to me and said:
 "'Oh, MT. Meet, l just seen Lady Blanks cabin trunk, and she's taken two of our finest silver ink wells"
 "Here was quandary, eh? The captain was called in, and he settled the matter in the unsatisfactory way such things are usually settled.
 "'We must teach Lady Blank a les son. he growled. At the same time scandal must be avoided He thought a moment, then said to the stewardess Take one of the ink wells and leave the other. That'll show her. ''-Phil- adelphia Bulletin.
The Press., 1909-03-10

Notice is hereby given that a town tax on properIy in he Town Of Holland of per cent. on dollar laid on lists of 1908, will b. due and payable on the first day Of April, 1909. The undersigned having been duly and legally ap- pointed Collector or Taxee for said town of T0l- land, on said lists of 19O8 Noti is hereby given that will be at the Town Hall in said town, on Monday, April 5, 1909, MOn0ay, April 12, and Monday, April l9. from 10 o'clock a m. until o'clo k D m., for the purpose Of receiving said taxes
 All taxes remaining unpaid April 30. 1909 will be subject to interest at the rate of per cent. CT annum and all legal charges.
 NATHAN O. WARD, Collector of Taxes.
 Holland March 5, 1909.
The Press., 1909-03-10

.sI'H make the home for you, but not as your wife. Tam not a widow. you seey'
 "I am married" continued the girl hurriedly. "I married when I was ou the stage. married q boy who never had had a home, and made one for , him-out here where nothing matters He was home hungry. knew that would spoil all his chances if I mar ried ialEn. I also knew that he would spoil his own chances if didn't. so married him.
 ''After our boy was born-that was the second year we were here-he went back east and took q name that was neither his nor mine to show his father that he was able to work for the woman he loved. I am married to your son, Mr. Fairbain. I guess you've forgotten that Gregory married Martha Bodington From what Gregory told me, you called me everything but my right name at that last interview"
 Perhaps l did," was the shamefaced reply. 'I guess I did not know what was saying, and Pm certain that I Q1Q0'L k0OW tue SOEI O4 SiIl WdS talking about"
 "We1l forget that now," offered ! Martha. "Let the past be forgotten for the sake of the boy"
 "But GregoryT' asked Fairbain.
 'There," Martha pointed out over the prairie, where the secretary was to be seen riding across the section i with the mail.
 ~And Wilson is Gregory? You mean to say I didn't know my own boy when I hired him?' asked Fairbain. with a 1 chuckle. ''To think that all the time he4 has been here I've been fretting : because l feared that you might learn to love him. And all that time you were married to him. I'm rather glad, my dear, that ! made my second mar rtage by proxy, 50 long as you will make a home for Greg and the boy ! and me"
 'T was so afraid that you would rec ognize Greg" said Martha as she re garded the tall figure of the secretary with a look of frank admiration.
 "He assumed an excellent disguise, :" reminded Fairbain. ''I never thought to find my son worker, my dear. That's another thing have to thank you for" and Fairbain sighed with relief. He had found a home while retaining his domestic independence, and the son for whom his heart cried out was restored to him again.
The Press., 1909-03-10
The RAaS Dn1dA

A titled Englishman while in New. port AaIked most entertalningly to a group.,Of ladies about ancestral pride.
 Ancestral pride Is an excellent thing" he said, "but there are better things. We have long felt in Great Britain tfRt there are better things. I heard the sentiment rather neatly ex" pressed last season by a duchess. Hers Co great family, but she was talking Co Q young marquis whose family is IncOmparably greater. He is a rather worthless, lazy, diSsipated young mar quis, and he boasted to the duchess about his people.
 |" T am very proud of my ancestry, you know he ended.
 "'Yeg.' said the duchess, and you have cause to be, but wonder how your ancestry would feel about yOUT"
The Press., 1909-03-10
Tax Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable to town of Stafford. on the tax list of 1908, that said taxes are due March 20th, 19O9 and for the purpose of receiving the same will be at w. K. Hanley's store, stafford Springs, Thursday, April 1st, from 8. m until p. m Thursday, April 8th, from a m until p. m.; Saturday, April 17!h, from g a. m. until p. m.; Tuesday Lyons store, Starordv1lle, Tuesday, April 6th, from m until p m; at Geo B .rlows from a. m. until 2 p m.; at H. M. Jenkins' store, stafford Hollow Friday. April 9th, from g a. m until 9 p. m After April 2Oth interest at must be charged.
 MAKO B. HATCH. Tax Collector.
 Stafford Conn.,, March 10th, 1909.
The Press., 1909-03-10
The Ideal Trunk.

The lady had looked at about twenty trunks without finding one to her sat isfaction. At length the salesman sug- gested that if she could give him an idea of what she had in mind he might be able to suit her.
 T want" said the lady impressively, "a smaller trunk than this, but one that holds more. ."-St. Louis Republic.
The Press., 1909-03-10
Between Tearo and Laughter.

Do you ever think, George, dear, 9 said she. and her voice was soft and low. as befitted the perfect beauty of the night, do you ever think how closely true happiness is allied with tearsY
 T don't believe ever do," admitted George dear, ''but I will, if you like"
 Yes" she went on, gazing up into his face, and her lips were very close to his, when one is truly and wholly happy, George, dear, there is but little to divide smile and a tear."
 "Well, that's a fact" assented George dear. But I never thought of 1t before. After all, there's nothing but the nose."-London Answers.
The Press., 1909-03-10
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER.

u.so year. If paid strictly in adVAnee.sl'So
 Kesoluttons, obituaries or cards of thanks ID aerted at one-half advertising rates Births marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant semi-weekly, furnished for $2.15 per year in ad- vance.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub llshing, endorse the opinions of our correspond ents-
 This paper Is mailed regularly to It's sunacrih ers until a definite order to discontinue is re- eeived and all arrears are paid in full.
The Press., 1909-03-10
An omeIet With Bacon and Potatoe

An omeIet With Bacon and Potatoes.
 An omelet with bacon and potatoes suggested dish that differs from those one meets every day. Fry half a cup of bacon cut in tiny dice until crisp and brown. Cut raw potatoes into dice and fry a cupful of them in deep fat until deliciously Drowned. Then make the omelet, folding one half the fried bacon and potatoes with the Omelet, and turn on to hot platter. Surround with the remainder of the bacon and potatoes. - Boston Tran script.
The Press., 1909-03-10
An Eternal One.

Tough Looking Customer-I'm tired of this blamed town, and I'm going to leave it. I want the longest journey can get for 45 cents.
 Ticket Seller-Go and spend 1t for chloroform.--C Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1909-03-10
Two of Kind.

Little Johnnie. who is considered the image of his father. was one day in his mothers way, when she told him. You are always in the way
 He replied. ''I am just like papa."- Delineator
The Press., 1909-03-10
Pretty Loud.

Nell-He's college boy. Belle-I thought so. Nell-From his conversa- don? Belle-No was too busy Iisten- ing to his clothes to hear what he had to say.-Exehange.
The Press., 1909-03-10
A Leading Part.

My brother has a leading part in that drama"
 "what partT
 "He leads horse across the stags fn the last act"
The Press., 1909-03-10
DIsTRICT oF AsHEoRD, ss Pro,

RESTRICT OF ASHFORD, ss Pro- 1( bate Court, March 9th, 1909.
 Estate of Abigail Kinney, late Of Ashford, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his ad- mtnistration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-That the 17Lh day Of March, 1903, at Il o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate ofice in ashford, be, and the same is assigned, for hear ing on the allowance Of said administration ac- count with said estate, and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy Of this order on the public sign-post in the town Of Ashford, where the deceased last dwelt.
 OSCAR ID BAKER. LudRa.
The Press., 1909-03-10
WAITER RENTS.

All those who are back on their rents must pay at once to L. BURR, Collector or water will be shut or after April 1, without further notice. c. L GOODHUE, Treasurer.
The Press., 1909-03-10

Don't you ever get homesick, cap tain?" asked the passenger on the ocean liner
 "NO; I'm never home long enough, [" replied the captain.-PhiladelDhia PreeA
The Press., 1909-03-10

N T a Court of Probate held at Tol- ~A land, wit hin and for the District or Tol- land, on the 5th day of March, 1909.
 Present, JOHN K. FAHET, Acting Judge.
 Estate of RoXana Joslyn, late of Holland, 1n said d strict, deceased.
 OTdered-That six months from the date here. of be- and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said estate. and the said Administrator is di- rected to give public notice to the creditors of said estate to bring in their claims within said time allowed, by posting a copy of this order on the public stgn-post nearest the place where the deceased d last dwelt, within he same town. and by publishing the same one week in some weekly newspaper having circulation in said Probate District, and return make to this Court of the notice given
 Attest, JOHN K. FAHEY, Acting Judge
The Press., 1909-03-10
AOHrON prevents Pneumonia.
BORN.

West Stafford, Sth, son (Clifford Nel- son) to MT. and Mrs. Wendell Pease and grandson to MT end Mrs. M. s. Tupper.
 Springfield, Vt, 2d, son to Rev. and Mrs George L. Thompson,
The Press., 1909-03-10

N ANTED - Old Crockery, Plates W &o.. also antique bottles.
 GkORGE C. FLN NIT, Monson, Mass
The Press., 1909-03-10

GEED POTATOES FOR SALE E-The ! , Green Mount aims and White Giants Fine yi"ld' rs, having lasG ear secured 1000 busht Is from four acres
 48If " ]. BnWI EN. West Willington.
The Press., 1909-03-10
A DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT
NOTICE-

On the EAST SIDE of Crystal Lake for sale For particulars and price apply to
 GEORGE SISWICK.
The Press., 1909-03-10

GOOD VEAL WAN TED. For the M next two months we will pa x cents per pound alive for good veal delivered at our slaughter. BlDWEIL x co
The Press., 1909-03-10

EOR SALE-Four horses, one wagon \ and one pair of harness. w. E. DEMoND.
The Press., 1909-03-10

r OR SALE.-An Upright Piano. En II quire 21 Main, P. o. Box 299 awnOs
The Press., 1909-03-10

FOR SALE.-My property on West II Main Street, consisting of Houses and about 1 x Acres of Land. Everything in good repair. 4w48 ABRAHAM SIMON.
The Press., 1909-03-10

LGGS.-Single Comb, Buff and, White
 1I Orkingtons. ANTHONY JACOBSEN, JR., West Willington. 1Ow'50
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29

The Meta Herald has been per-
chased by Alex. {. Meyer, and
shows Improvement with the first is
sue under the { management.
We notice by the Middle Park
Times Of Sulphur Springs, Colo, that
A. l.. Ross and wife were there week
before last enjoying the pleasures of
that health resort.
This is the dull. season with manv.
of the smaller towns, but those with
Canning factories are just now getting
ready for the l~iveliest time of the
year. 1t could be SO in Versailles.
J. W. Wilson, of the Nclson-Wllso
Fur. Co., took his wife and family
over to their old home in Monroe
county last week, for a summer visit.
and nc is now running with Geo. H..
What a pair that would be to dNY
to, but there is nothing left to draw
with.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29

Misses Edna Abel and Beulah
Hubbard heve been visiting friends at
Warrensburg the past week.
Mrs. Martha Kidwell. Of Pilot
Rock, Oregon, accompanied by her
granddaughter, Miss Willie Runyer,
are visiting relatives and friends in
Old Morgan.
W. S. Gibbs has purchased the
Gibbs residence on South Fisher
street, and will continue to make it
his home. Mrs. Gibbs and Guy and
Will were up to Columbia last week
and rented a residence, to which
they will move the latter part of Aug.
ust, in order to give the boys the adj
vantages of the State University and
school privileges of that city.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29

T. M. Hunter thrashed out 1880
bushels Of wheat last week, yielding
81 1-2 bushels per acre. That was
good enough. is there any better3
Guy Gibbs attended the pertlc
Springs Convention OF the Epworth
League last week as delegate for the
Versailles League, He was accom-
panied by VIII.
+. NJ. Hunter, IT,, of St. Louis,
spent last week visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. Hunter, and a
good part Of the time was put in fish
ing on the Gravois, with good luck,
as he knew all the good fishing holes.
He vas accompanied by his friend
Mr.. Martin. They returned to St,
Louis Monday, having spent a mos
enjoyable vacation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29

Miss Fannie M%erriott, who had
been visiting friends at Kansas City
last week, returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam McNair, who, had been
visiting home folks in Kansas City
for a week or SO, returned home last
Friday morning.
W. n. Hunter had the misfortune
last week, while at work on the farm,
of stepping on a rusty na.f' which
penetrated his shoe and entered his
foot, and he has since been laid w,
but is slowly improving, and we hope
will soon be on his feet again.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-29
Coal Oil,
s gallons for 40 cents.
Everything else in proportion
Yours for business,
c. H. MASON,
Everything Clean.
BAPTIST S. S. Picnic.

Last Thursday morning the Sum
day school of the Baptist church was
given a tree ride by the Versailles &
Scdalia Railroad Company to 4 place
near the new clay plant, northwest of
town, where they found plenty of
water and shade. There they re-
NAMED until $3.50 in the afternoon.
The Sunday school had rented the
Blue Ribbon swing for the day,
| which was one of the chief amuse-
ments for the children, and was not a
bad attraction for, the old people.
! So the. time was spent in swinging,
boat riding, swimming, pleasant con-
versation and in an effort to down the
many good articles of food prepared
by. the, sisters.
There were 40 persons present.
The picnic was a success in every
way, and viii long be remembered
by those who were present.
Many thanks to the V. & S. r. r,
Co. for their contribution to its sue
cess.