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The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

But the work must be done and the
number Of clerks employed Is increasln
every year. for the business OF the bu-
reau is constantly growing in volume.
while the size of the building, unfortu-
nately, remains the same. 1t has been
found necessary to utilize a portion of
the floor space of the building occupied
by the Department of the Interior for
the clerks of the Patent Office, but even
this additional room is far from being
sufficient Many of the examining di-
visions of the Patent Office occupy,
cramped and badly lighted quarters, and
the basemeQt of the building has recently
been remodeled so that some of the
store room could be utilized for the use
of the working force.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

Although it Is only a few years since
dogs were introduced into the police
service in Paris, their gallant bravery
and their intelligence have made them
valuable aids, and many deeds of daring
are set down to their credit. They were
first proved in. an effort to track the
parties guilty Of a series Of burglaries.
The police were completely baffied,. and
as last resort they called upon one Of
the newly trained dogs to see what he
could do. Immediately he took up the
chase, which led to two men hiding un-
der a train and to their tools near by.
AS the men were being marched to
prison they made break for liberty, but
the vigilant police dog rushed after them
and by biting them on. the legs forced
them to stop and defend themselves.
This gave the police time to come up and
recapture them.
So encouraging was this feat that four
OF the police dogs were set to work to
clear up a certain region of Paris in
Tested by evil characters. The dogs per-
formed this duty with great thorough
ness. Through their efforts lbs arrests
were made within six months
In the annals Of the police department
are numerous instances Of the heroism,
acuteness. and efficiency Of these splen-
did dogs. II 1t had not been for the work
Of two Of the clever creatures a fire that
broke out in a dangerous locality would
have worked great havoc. The crowd
was so dense that the fire brigade could
not get near. The officer In charge of
the police let loose two of his dogs, and
in moment they had cleared a space
for the fire brigade.
Even the notorious "Apaches" are un-
able to escape the sure. thorough pursuit
II the police dogs when they are set to
work to round up the rascals. One even-
Ing concierge who was sitting in front
of her house was attacked by an
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26
MIXED the Enslish.

The famous epitaph placed on the
monument over her husbands grave by a
woman up In Maine, REST in peace until
I Join you" has almost a duplicate in q
sign on the door Of a doctors ONCE In
a Cleveland ONCE building. This sign
reads: do not absolutely abandon hope
until you have seen ma
The Washington herald., 1911-03-26

Sc seven wars that I have been with the
circus, have seen just one aerial artist
Z fall
The Press., 1911-03-22
ELLINGTON. Orvatal Lake.

The undersigned wish to extend their sincere thanks to those who sang at the services, the members of the Ladies' Aid. and all other friends and neighbors who so graciously and sympa- thetically ministered to them in their recent bereavement.
 CLARENCE NEWELL,
 MRS. ELLA NEWELL DowNEs.
 George Newell is i'll with pneu- monia.
 The meeting at the Crystal Lake Methodist church Sunday night will be in charge of R Palkhurst of Stafford Springs. s
 Franklyn Newell. aged 56 years and 10 months, died last Thursday after five days illness with pneu- monia. This makes thrse deaths in one home in twelve days time. all with pneumonia. The children re- mainipg and all near relatives have the deepest sympathy of the entire commu munity in this their sad and double bereavement. It Is not often we hear of bus band ard wife, father and mother b'ing cut down at the same time, only five days intervening. The funeral services were held from the church Sunday at 2 p m., Rev. G. N. Geisler officiating, assisted by Rev. W s. Thompson, relative of the departed, and was very largely at tended. Friends from Hartford, Will limantic and the surrounding towns came to pay tribute to 8 kiud and loyal friend and good nefgb Dor, Burial was in the center yard
The Press., 1911-03-22
ROCKVILLE.

A ParkaHsmmond, 75, died late Saturday afternoon at his home on Union street MT Hammond had been in failing health for the past year. The immedi ,ts cause of death was pneumonia He was treasurer of the New England Manufacturing company for years, and upon the com bining of the Hcckanum, Springfield, New England and Minterburn mills, under the name of the Hockan7m Mills company, he was made assistant treasurer. post he held at the time of his death. He was a practical woolen manufacturer. He was presi- dent of the cokvills National bank
 He was also president of the Rock ville Water and Aq 1educt >mpany and the Building and Loan assoc : ation. He wss a veteran of the civil war and member of Burpee post. c
 A. R. He was also a member of the Army and Navy club. He WAS a Mason and a Knight Templar. h politics he was a staunoh republican. He represented the town of Vernon in the legislature in 1869 He was 8 descendant of an oli New England family. his father bsipg the late Allen Hammond, one of the pfoI eer manufacturers in Vernon. He is sur vived by W fe and two sons. Allen TT ~ n
 Funeral serV ,ces Were lat II ussday a1 1ternoon at l 80 tt the Hammond residelc3 on Union street.
The Press., 1911-03-22
EnaIish Clay Pinah.

The clay pipe. which Is vanishing from the Fleet street chophouse, was the only variety smoked in this 5coun- try until quite recent times. The clay pipe made its appearance in England in the later years of the sixteenth cen tury. Writing about a century later. a French author remarks that the English invented the pipes of baked clay which are now used everywhere" :"
 "Broseley, in Staffordshire, has, been famous for its pipes and clay from the days of Elizabeth" writes w. A. Penn in '"The Soverane Herb" "Now all the clay of which white pipes are manufactured comes from Newton Ab- bot and Kingsteignton, in Devon shire. It is sent to all parts of Eng land and the world in rough Jumps about the size of quartern loaves. weighing some twenty-eight pounds Spectator.
The Press., 1911-03-22
POLAND.

A daughter was born Tass1ay to MT. and Mrs O. Edward Msa3ham
 Mrs. Walt,r A. French has hal papers setv 4d for div Jroe from w Il ter A. Fren,h.
 Miss Rosie Wilson of Burnside ad Miss Ethel Usher of Hartford spent Sunday in town .-.
 Mrs. J. N. G4i Her. wh1 has bssn very seriously ill with heart trou bls. is slowly improving
 MT and Mrs. David A. Brown cele- brated their silver wedding Friday evening at their home. tr.
 The l1dies' sewing c;rol, of the ladies' sooiety of the Congregational ohuroh meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. E s Agard. -
 Mrs. Frederick s. Mea 1ha n and daughter of Bloomfi i'd have returned home after spending 8 week with W. A. Agard and family.
 Mrs. Chauncsy Vinton and Mrs Lafayette R Ladd have been spend ing a short time in Springfield as the guests of Mr an1 Mrs Walter MoOray
 Harry M Orandall and his sister. Miss Susie Orandall. left for Montlna Saturday He has lived in Oregon for number of years He aud his sister are both going to taks up government claims in Montana. -.
 Edward J. Benton died Mond ay morning with pneumonia at his home on the Snipsic road He was the son of Ezariah l.. and Mary Smith Ben ton. He Is survived by two brothers and two sisters, George Benton of Rochester, N Y, Wm. Benton of Torrington, Mrs Mary Benton Chris topher of West Windham, N. H and Mrs. Nellie Benton West of Holland The funeral will be held at the house to-day at 3 o'clock The services will be conducted by Rev Robert M French. The burial will be in the North cemetery.
 A N0A 6uuI0SS WAS given in the Congregational church Sunday eveRing under the auspices of the union mission study class by Mrs. John s. Porter, a missionary of Prague, Bohemia, who is spending a furlough of year at home. She gave very clear picture of the Be- hemian people in their own homes. Her nine-years-old daughter was with her. dressed in native costume. She sang and talksd in the Bohemian language.
 Mrs Philena Foster Griggs cela- brated her 9Oth birthday Saturday by receiving callers in the afternoon. She received many lstters and cards of reorganization, also flowers. fruit and cake. A teapot, with ninety tan cent piecss was presented to her Mrs. Griggs is in good health and her mind is very clear for person in her advanced age She has a sister in Buffalo, N. Y who is 92 years old She is the widow of Joshua Griggs. who kept the Holland jail years ago.
The Press., 1911-03-22
Honukona the Luxurious.

Hongkong. with its luxurious hotels It's princely clubs, its rich and iniu ential banks. housed in splendidly con structed and beautifully designed buildings; it's shipyards and gravine docks able to care for the largest yes. sels; its miles of warehouses bursting with wealth; it's yellow sailed fleets laden with silks, tea, sugar and pre- cious porcelains; its commerce almost as great as that of New York; its botanic gardens hung amid delightful villas overlooking a harbor that is a city in itself and that floats 10000 sails; Hongkong. with its wonderful temples of ornate teak roofs, its idols of a hundred sects. it's French cathedral, its forts, garrison and naval life, its Hap py Valley race; course-all at the end of white mans civilization. Supreme from the peak on which 1t rests, in we'll bred aloofness 1t looks askance at sordid Asia, whence 1t sprung.-W. ]. Aylward in Uarper's Magazine.
The Press., 1911-03-22
wrr.r.rMnrnM

l It is good to have March weather where it belongs. in March. and not have to catch it m April or May.
 We are sorry to note the death of A. Park Hammond of Rockville. Most of those in the state who are connected or have bsen with the w. R. O. have pleasant memories of Mrs Hammond, and will sympathize with her in her loss. s
 Jesse Enc has had a telephone placed in his new house in Mansfield; There is a 13 in their number, and Mr. Emo says it is appropriate; they have been 13 ever since they moved.' having lost their dwelling by fire and their valuable horse by drowning among their varied experiences They are well, however, busy and we'll content.
 George Snow, who was buried Sun- day by the side of his wife in the Maroey family lot in the West oeme- tery, was the son of Elias H. Snow,
  1797, and Lucinda Maroey, born in WilIington Nov 30, 1908. George. Snow was born in Hartford April 16, 184O, being one of five children Edwin, living in Ashmont,, Mass 1; Samuel, living in Washington, D. O ; Henry, who kept confectionery store in the Potter building in New York for a good many years, dead; and Elizabeth, dead. George Snow and his wife, Mary Maroey Snow. ware cousins. .
 South Wilmington.
 Mrs Henry Vose of Westbrook is. the guest of her daughter, Mrs James Smith.
 A. L. Spicsr has resumed his legis. lative duties after an absence of two weeks.
 Wm. H. Nichols was recently pre- sented with a keystone wst,h charm by his brother Masons, he having j1st completed the chapter degrees in Stafford Springs.
 A vote will be taken in Sunday school next Sunday to decide whether the school will meet at 10 o'clock in ths forenoon for the ensuing six months, or wait until the close of the preaching service at 12 o'clock.
 One of she latest diversions for the young people is the amusement furnished by the pract.cs of the art of mesmerism, one of the workmen on the church giving illustrations cf the power that can be exercised by the ocoult science.
 Rev A. B Goats, D. D, of Halt ford will be here and conduit evan gelistio meetings in the hall on Thurs day, Friday and Saturday evenings of next week It has bsen some little time since we had such meetings here. and MT. Goats, who is so we'll and tavorably known here, may look for g cordial reception and we'll attended, interesting meetings,
The Press., 1911-03-22

James M. Neville has severed his connection with H. O. Barlow 6 Son, and Is now working at his trade of painting. Joseph Bullock of Mans field takes MT. Nevills's place in the store
 Mr. Pratt, school supervisor, gave lecture in the church ve-try Thurs day evening which was very interest ing He Is to give us 9 free magic lantern lecture little later, when travelling is better.
 Ed. Murphy and family have moved to 'Breakneok. where he has large contract of drawing logs for George SpauliiDg of Woodstock Victor Morra has also moved to Breakneck and is in the employ of Ed. Murphy.
The Press., 1911-03-22
New Books

1.-THE VOW" Paul Tront); CT HE IMPRUDENCE OF PRUE" Sophie Fisher); THE BROAD HIGHWAY" (Joffrey FernoD; 1.-THE SKIPPER AND THE SKIPPED" (Holman Day); ADVENTURE" Jack London); ROBERT KIMBERLY" Crank H. Spearman); 1.-THE GIRL FROM NOWHERE" (Baillie Rey- nolds); MARIE CLAIRE" Mar guerite Adoux); THE CAMERA PEND" (E. w. Hornung); THE SECOND WIFE" (ThompRon Bu- -chanan); THE UNKNOWN LADY" (Justis Miles Forman); 1.-THE DWELLER ON THE THRESHOLD" Robert Nichons); 1.-TWO ON THE TRAIL" (Hul- bert Footner); PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" (Gaston Leroux); 1.-THE LAME ENGLISHMAN" (Warwick Deoping); THE BOOK OF CHARLOTTA" Arnold Ben- nett); "T HE TROPICAL J U DC E." Vaughn Kester) "RoBINETTA" (Fate Douglas Diggan) THE BoLTED DOOR" Geo. Gibbs).
The Press., 1911-03-22
UNION.

Miss Bertha Scranton is with friends in Holland few weeks.
 Spring began last Tuesday Didn't you feel 1t blowing over She hills?
 Joseph Szsbo lost good horse last Sunday from what was thought to be collie.
 Oliver Howlett of Holland called on friends in town the first of the week. s=5.- -..
 Mrs Mary Dodge, who has bsen spending several weeks in Southbridga, is home for few days.
 Miss F. B. Johnson of Holland spent few days of this week with her aunt, Mrs. W. Richards
 A flock of about twenty wild geese flew over L M. Reeds house last Sat- urday. They came from the north east and were flying low.
 Friends from this vicinity contrib uted to card shower for Mrs. Lovisa R. Cummings last Thursday, the oc- oasion being her eighty eighth birth day.
 That was a good sermon last Sunday from Rev. 21:26, "And they shall bring the glory and honor of the na- tions into it." Twenty -four remained to Sunday school. Mrs. Tyler was able 10 be out and take her class of little ones for the first time in several weeks.
 Mashapaug.
 Miss Be1ls Moore has been at home for few days.
 Miss Frances Walker is visiting friends in Providence.
 Mrs. Lyman Moore and Miss Bessie Moore ware in Worcester over Sunday.
 Mrs. Priscilla HollinRworth re. turned home from Providence last Thursday. On her arrival she found one hundred and eighty six birthday cards and letters from friends.
 Mir and Mrs. M. H. Kinney. who ctl brated their gel1en wsdding in somers last week, tan account of the same being given in the Somels ntws). and who have been so promi- nent in Union, are held to-day in the highest esteem of the entire town. and it would require an extra edition of The Press to fully cover all the good things all their friends wou11 say ot them.
The Press., 1911-03-22
ASHFORD.

George Urda lost a valuable COW last week.
 Mrs. Minnie Robbins of Nol wioh ia visiting relatives in Mount Hops and vicinity.
 Mrs. Etta Wilbur, who has been in Norwich visiting relatives, re- turned home llst wsek
 Marc Lewis has moved his steam mill onto the Lawrence farm recently bought by J. M. Burrlll. @
 George Back of Palmer, Mass, sent carload of cows here Monday, some of them being extra nice ones with calves.
The Press., 1911-03-22
MANSFIELD.

Bradford Greene, a nine-years-old school by, son of MT and Mrs. Ar thur Greene. died at his home Satur- day as a result of being struck on the head while swinging from an iron bar used by the boys as a horizontal bar in the wood room of the Chestnut Hill sohoolhouse in Mansfield. Thurs day afternoon. At the time of the accident young Greene was swinging by his heels. At the same time .Janes Eaton, another lad. was swing ing back and forth on the bar, hang ing by his hands. His feet in some way struck Greene in the back of the head, knocking him from the bar. He was picked up in Q dazed condi- tion and taken to his home Late that evening he was taken worse and pr. OE. Simonds of Willimantic was called. His condition grew steadily worse, however, until Saturday, when he was seized with oonvulsions and his death followed. Medical Exam ineuW WsL. Higgins of South Coventry, who was summoned, pronounced death due to blow upon the head sustained by accident. Bradford Greene. was born in Norwich. He leaves, be- sides his parents, brother, Herbert, and sister, Ellen. both living at home. The funeral will Ee held at the home of his parents in Mansfield this afternoon at o'clock, Rev, L M. Flooken. pastor of the Methodist ohurch in WilIimantic. officiating The burial VII bs in the Willimantio cemetery.
The Press., 1911-03-22
srAFFoRn sPRINas.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Rexford Cleaveland of Providence is visiting relatives in town.
 John Dikss returned the first of the week from A visit at Millers Falls.
 AdelbsIt Needham will have an. other carload of western horses next week.
 Mrs. Fred Wright and son of Yer. non, Vt, are guests of Mrs ". M. Crawford .s
 H. E. Newton of Dana Center, Mass made 8 brief call on friends in town Monday. s-..
 Michael McOrohan and Miss Gather inc McCrohan of Woonsocket, R I ', were with rt latives here over Sunday.
 Miss Jennie Mahan of Woonsocket. R. and John Mahan of Tarrytown, N. r., have been guests of their father, John MAhan.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mnllen have discontinued housekeeping for the present, and will make their home with Mrs. Mullsn's mother, Mrs. NJ. D. Harris.
 ". A. Foster and Miss Charlotte Browning of Worcester and Mrs D. w. Foskett of Fokketts Mills were guests of MT. and Mrs J A. Foster over Sunday.
 Lynch's orchestra will furnish music for . private darce at the Ger man club next Saturday evening. One week later, April 1st, the orchestra Is engaged for a dance at the TeutoniA club. FA
 Mrs Catherine Fontanells, "A. wife of Louis Foptsnells, died Mon- day evening of weakness incident to old age. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from St Edwards church.
 The bill recently introduced In the legislature, amending the borough court charter SO that criminal tffenses committed in Union could be tried here, has been withdrawn. There was opposition to the plan in Union, which was sufficient reason for drep- ping it as far as this end was con- cerped.
 The body of Mrs Katharine King WAS brought here Saturday morning for burial In St. Edwards cemetery Mrs. King died in 8 hospital at West Hartford, where she went for treatment about one year ago. Mrs. King was well known here, having seonductsd . boarding house fer some years She leaves one son, Henry King, who resides here.
 The next parish supper and social of the Congregational church will be held next week Wednesday st 615. There will be a special supper, price | 15o, served by the young ladies. At T45 the pastor will give an illustrA- ted l,cture in the church on Student life in Germany'' Admission, loo The price for both will be 200. The Thursday evening meeting this week will consider "The powers and priv ileges of she purified heart" :" and es. pecislly what can be done for local and state reform this spring. Next Sunday morning the pastor will preach on ''The way of the cross. 7"
 Grace Church Notes: The services this week will bs on Friday evening At T 30, the preacher being the Rev. Ohauncey O. Kennedy of Christ church, Hartford; ou Saturday, which Is the feast of the Annunciation. at 2 80 a ID. and p. m. Evening prayer next Sunday evening will be at quarter of seven, instead of seven. The Woman's Auxiliary will meet to- morrow with Mrs. F. l.. Smith, at 2-90 p. ID.
 BOWLING.
 The WArrens defeated the Clerks last Thursday evening. and also rolled 6 new team total of 1887, the previous total bsing ISIS rolled by she Rhode Islands. DaDals and Woods excelled for the Warrens. -.- Warren.
The Press., 1911-03-22
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES .

LOCAL NOTICES. Matter under this head 10 cents per line.l HI. M. Swartfguer's next visit to Stafford Springs will be on Friday, March 8lst, from 2 to 8 p. m.
 CARD "F THANKs.-We wish to thank our neIghbors and friends who by kind words and deeds helped us bear our bur den in our recent sad bereavement, and also for the floral remembrances.
 Mrs ANTONIO ZANoLLI,
 ROMEO ZANoLLI. An the Fish of the season can be found at Rogers' market during Lent. Paper Towels at The Press office 20 cts hundred.
The Press., 1911-03-22

Ely's Cream Balm hes been tried and not found wanting in thousands of homes all over the country. : It has won 8 place in the family medicine closet among the reliable household remedies, where it is kept at hand for use in treat ing cold in the head just as soon as some member of the household begins the pre- liminary sneezing or snufling. It gives ment will put stop to cold which might, if not checked, become chronic and run into bad case of catarrh 3
The Press., 1911-03-22
Mrs. 0. D. Holden of Palmer is .

Mrs. O. D. Holden of Palmer is guest of Mir. and Mrs. George Bray. Wm. Conklin of Pittsfeld, Mass. 1 was a guest of his parents over Sun day.
 Mrs. Emily Thompson, who hal been spending the winter at Laoonia N. H.. has returned to her home.
 The monthly business and teachers meeting of the Universalist Sunday school will be held in the assembly room Friday evening at 7.3O.
 Miss Clara Findeisen, Miss Lens Wobbecke and Miss May Phetteplace of Springfield were the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. P. Brown over Sunday.
 Baptist Church Notes: Cottage meeting Thursday evening at Mrs. Asa Harris at 45. The L. A. so. ciety meets for work Thursday after. noon, and will serve supper at 6 o'clock. Hostesses, Mrs. George Adams, Miss Eugenia Thresher. Next Sunday Rev H. B. Goodsell of North Ashford will preach at both services.
 The drama, "A Celebrated Case, . given by the dramatic talent of St. Edwards church, was played before large audience in Memorial hall last Saturday evening. This society has some of the best talent in town and an established reputation for ex. cellent dramatic work. The parts were all wall taken, and the elaborate costumes of the period added much to the effectiveness of the play.
 Staffordville.
 Mrs George Miller is i'll.
 Mrs. H c. West, who has been i'll, is improving.
 Mrs Elias Bannister and daughter. Joyce, left Monday for Canada.
 William Tobin and Miss Anna Tobin are in Worcester this week.
 Mrs. F. H. Bs1Iou of Union is with her sister-in-l-w, Mrs George Mill r, Q f W days.
 The Junior o. E. setting at Miss Jones' 8. p m, Friday Leader, Marion Turner.
 Methodist Church Notes: Next Sunday morning the pastors subj ct w Il be "With trt wei and word l" h the evening the EpwoIth League topic w Il be "A good sol tier, ' 2d Tim 2:3. Leader, 0. F. Williams.
 Congregational Church Notes Pastor will preach at morniI service Y. P s.. E, missions in U. s. Wednesday prayer meeting changed to Friday. Sutj ct, "White raj ment," Rev 3:1.6 Bible class, Prophecy of Amos, Thursday evening
 West Stafford.
 Charlss Blair is very i'll with pneu. monia at Fred Newell's.
 Mrs A. M Shepard, who has baen quite i'll, IS 0mewhat improved.
 Maria Jane Pease, formerly house. keeper for John Oonklin, died at the almshouse last Thursday. Iutsrment was in the old cemetery on the hill.
 The Ladies' Aid society will serve a supper next Tuesday evening from 6 to o'clock. in the vestry. Music and readings will follow the supper Hostesses. Mrs. Eugene Ellis and Miss Bradway. Price of supper, loo. ....
 The funeral of Mrs. James Church, who died at the home of Oliver Richard last week Monday, was held on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. W. cficiating The burial was at Staffordville. She leaves one niece, Mrs. Frauk Prouty, of Stafford Springs
 Mrs. Madama F Shepherd, 59, widow of William s. Shepherd, died at the home of her sister, Mrs B D. Hobart. Springfield, last Saturday The funeral was held last evening at 2. 30, and the body was brought here to-day for burial. Mrs Shep- herd was formerly 8 resident here and, with her husband, had Uhargs of the town a1mshouse for many years.