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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13

To n young woman who has for
saken school teaching for matrlmony
and housekeeping: Don't you feel
lost without anything 10 dor
To a motorman: Don't you some.
items get tired OF stopping for peo-
ple?"
To a doctor: II should think your
irregular hours would almost kill you"
To newspaper man: But Of
course. J never behave more than half
that ! read in the papers
To a poslman; Don't your feet
ache by night?"
TO a librarian: You must enjoy
reading tho new novels ahead Of ey-
erybndy else in town. Newark News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13

I'm 80 worried about the present l
sent to Aunt Sarah" she says. 1T
only cost 40 cents, and I'm afraid
peft the price mark on the thing when
7 sent It."
I'm worried. too" says her friend
Fl got one that cost $50 for my unclo
and I'm afraid didn't leave the price
mark on it."-Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13

They Tell me" said little Binks,
that chauneurs as a class are very SUI
perstitious. ! wonder IL II is trueT'
II doubt it," said IIarkaway. They
don't believe IN signs. anyhow We
have sign up nj SQueehawkett read.
ing. speed limit In this town eight
miles and not one chauffeur In u hum
dred pays any attention TO it."-IInr-
pers Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13
Frnlt 10 came.

You all know the donkey" game
Well. here Is one appropriate 10 The
season. played Ia similar fashion: The
outline Of bare tree Is sketchcd In
ciarnal on large square of muslin
Bis ~ phk muslin in ihe Shane ~
fruit e~p to hr iinned as ncar 90 ihs
tips 70 lar branches p possible hy tlt
blind 'o'dcd r'fycrs Those Whn pm
nearest the enhs ~ the tfanches ara
tbe prize Winuere
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13
The WaaLsr vnassl.

Magistrate What. Do you mean W
say your husband struck you and he
n physical wreck?
Mrs. MaIoney- Yes. yer honor. But
he's been physical wreck only since
he struck me- McCalrs Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13

Boss, would you help poor gent
what amt able To- work ID
"Why. you look strong. What keep
you from workings"
ME bloomln' pride. SIR" London
Tit Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13
aIemnora Mutantur..

when we went to housekeeping"
she sadly complained. you were glad
10 wipe the dishes for me-"
Eyes" he grumbled. "but that was
when we had only two dishes to be
wiped "-Chlcago Record.IIerald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13
curious 10 Know.

\ bnrrister. cross examining a wit
ness who had very red nose. asked:
Are you addicted tn drink" and the
witness Indignantly replied. That ~
my business" An said the barris-
ter. lis IL your only businessY Shelf
field Telegram.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13

Nan peyer @e hnpnine until De-
tnows what he wants u buy. ii wa
pmn never knows what she wants "a
hny uniil she goes shopping Detroit
Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13
Looked Suspicious.

The Stranger-Are you quite sure
that was q marriage license You gave
me last monthi
The ofHcial-of counsel what's the
natter
The Stranger I've lived a dogs life
ever since - London Opinion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13

Much can Boz accomplished by ntit
izlng the odd woment<
"Thut's right know q woman vh
read RnsaclaF while she vas dummy
~ bridge" l.ishurgb Post
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
ROnKVTTT.E.

Clayton e. Halwood has rendered
his resignation as cashier of the Rock
willie National bank. to take effect the
first of April. Mr. Harwood has been
cashier for the past 10 years and has
been connected with the institution
for the past 38 years. Mr.. Harwood
recently sold his residence and it is
reported that he Is to locate In the
south.
The body of John L. Martin, who
died at Jacksonville, Fla on Friday,
arrived here Monday. He went
south for his health some weeks ago.
He was the son of the late Elisha
Martin, the founder of the Kingf her
fishing line business here, which
since his death has been conducted
by e. J Martins sons. For a couple
Of years past he had bsen engaged in
business in South Coventry. The
funeral services were held in G. A
R hall, Memorial building, Monday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. Mr..
Hatch and Rev. l.. L Potter of Hart.
ford offioiated.
Mrs. Augusta Hammond, widow of
the late A. Park Hammond, for many
years one of Rcckville's prominent
manufacturers, was found dead in bed
Thursday morning from heart failure.
Mrs Hammond was born in North
Coventry 50 years ago. She was the
daughter Of George Gone and Eliza
beth White Bissell. She was mar
ried August q. 1873. Her husband
died on March 18, last. She was at
one time state secretary and also
state president of the ". R O, and
was also a member of Sabra Trumbull
chapter, D. A. r. She is survived
by two sisters, Mary Hickox of Los
Angeles, Oal., and PAMELA Kellogg
of Woodbine, Iowa. The funeral was
held from her late home Saturday
afternoon. Rev O. M. Geer offioiated
Burial in Grove Hill cemetery.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
ASHFORD.
WarrenVille,

School Supervisor Theodore King
visited Ashford sohos Ia last week.
Miss Jessie Griggs, a former teach.
er at West Ashford, visited frienos in
town last week.
Milton L. DuIkee and Mi Ethel
VI. Durkee returned Thursday from q
visit with relatives at Ashaway, R I
Oscar D. Baker is having the in.
terror of his store painted, thereby
adding much to comfort and appear
ance.
Miss Eva M. spaulding close
soht oil for Two days last week and
spent the interval at her home in
KillinRly.
David Mathew son and W.O Brown D,
accompanied by George Russ of Mount
Hope, and r bert NJ Balch of War
renville, took an automobile trip to
Hartford last week
Sabbath services ware as usual.
TIE pastor gave an historical leu {
of Baptist missions from 1S12-I9l2.
The Christian Endeavor service waf
also led by the pastor
Don Hkttin, who has bsen in the
employ of Henry Church at the
Church homestead, has recently put
chased a store at Ola1k's Corners and
expects to move there shortly
There were but few of the W. OF.
U. mem bers present at the Saturday
meeting held at Mrs Wright's. There
was a brief business discussion and
the meeting adjourned Those who
attended had a very social and pleas
ant hour together.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
A MEAL FOR A TIGER.
Tho Ram Was a Fighter, Though. and
Furnished Surprise.

The Ram Was Fighter, Though. and
Furnished Surprise.
Nature has made the tiger unequaled
in the combination of speed. strength.
cunning, daring and physical beauty.
A tigers first bounds are so rapid as to
bring it alongside an antelope. and
blow of its paw will stun a charging
bull. It has been known to spring over
a wall FIVE feet high into cattle pen
and to jump back with a full grown
animal in it's jaws. Sportsmen say
they have known it to carry away the
bait while they were putting up the
shelters from which to shoot it.
1t is a fact. however. that the tiger
makes no pretense to invincible cour-
age, as may be seen in the instance of
one kept in the Calcutta geological
gardens, which was butted to death by
a ram. A soldier owned a fighting
ram, which became so troublesome it
had to be sent to the ZOO. There it
caused so much annoyance it was de-
cided to give it to the great tiger.
The tiger was so ferocious its food
was let down through sliding graf
ing in the roof of its cage. The ram
was lowered down. The tiger, doing
in one corner. saw the ram descend
and. rising. began to stretch itself. The
ram. not knowing he was intended to
be food for the big beast, supposed the
stretching was the signal for a fight.
Stepping nimbly back to the farthest
corner of the cage. it put down it's
head and went straight at the tiger
and in few minutes butted it to
death.-New York Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
THE WHITE HOUSE.
M0dison's Part In Giving the Exeeu.
tive Mansion Its Name.

M0clison's Part In Giving the Exeeu.
tive Mansion Its Name.
Just how the White House came to
be SO designated Is a question ON
which historians differ. A local his
torian in Washington thinks that the
burden Of proof tends to give credit
for the name to President Madison.
The structure was made Of Potomac
river freestone, and the capitol proper
was built Of the same stone. At the
time the British burned the executive
mansion they did lot of other dam
age, and the country was pressed for
money to repair the same. The walls
Of the mansion were only slightly dam
aged, other than being blackened by
smoke. Money was scarce. and CON
gress made an appropriation to have
the outside of the house painted. White
was selected as the best color. Madi-
son in a letter to a personal friend
wrote: "Come in and see me at any
time. You will always find me in at
the White House"
The executive mansion may have
been called the White House before
that time, but this investigator says
that he has never been able to find any
record of it. If Madison did not Off
ciate at the christening it has been
emphatically stated by the historian
that he took a prominent part in pub
fishing the fact that the White HouS"
was to be the name of the mansion
Up to the time Of President Madison
the executive mansion. which is the
legal name for it. was generally spo-
ken of as the presidents house. but
since then it has been known by its
permanent name of White House.-Ex-
ohon0o
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
WILLIMANTIC.

The thawing out of the frozen pip q
by the electrical apparatus furnished
by the electric light company was
completed on Monday. Twenty. eight
pipes in all were cleaned up
Saturday afternoon DIR W. P. s..
Heating, city health officer, was mott
fed that there was a case of smallpox
at No 6O3 Main street in the Vachon
family. The sufferer is Miss Louise
Vachon, the 16-years-old daughter Of
Mrs Amanda Vaohon. She has been
employed in No. mill and 1t is said
that she has not been out of the city.
The police are patrolling around their
house and taking every precaution,
under the direction of the health eff
Ger. to prevent the spread of the
disease,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

w GOD CHOPPERS WANTED.
w 2w D. II. CURTIS.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
COVENTRY,
South Coventry.

At q party recently given in Suffield
by Miss CLARA Thompson, the engage
ment of Miss Thompson to Homer
Wood Of South Coventry was an
nounoed.
New plans are being prepared for
the Booth-Dimock memorial library,
to be erected at South Coventry under
the terms Of a bequest Of $4,000
left his native town by the late Henry
F. DimoCk of New York city. It is
understood that the plan 10 TO expend
about half Of this sum for the build
ing and have the other half for main
tenance.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
SOMERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Billings en-.
tartained Miss Matte Billings of Ha: t.
ford Sunday.
Ernest s. Fuller left Monday for
St Louis, where he will attend the
exposition From there he will go to
New ORLEANS and then to New York
by boat. He will be gone about two
weeks. -
Joseph Emerson Dime OK. So, died
at his home on Broad street last wee k
Wednesday night, after a long illness
of general debility He is survived
by his widow The funeral was held
at the home Saturday morning Rev
e s. Thompson officiated. The burial
was in the West Cemetery ". O
Pease, Henry eager, Edwin Davis
and Henry Farnham acted as bearers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
Snakn kiIlinn Ants.

1t is difficult to believe that ants will
kill snakes. but such is the case. and
scientists have discovered that In GER
tain regions this class of reptile has no
more persistent enemy. The large red
brown forest ants are the most i'm
placable. and a curious thing about the
attack of these tiny creatures on the
reptiles is that they kill it for food and
not on account of natural antipathy
When some of these ants catch sight
OF snake they arouse the whole COM
munity at once. In platoons and bat.
talions the little fellows set upon it.
striking their ''nippers" into its body
and eyes at thousands Of points at
once So rapidly is this done that the
snake has no chance Of escaping. He
soon becomes exhausted and dies igno-
miniously. The ants then tear off the
flesh, gradually stripping of the skin
and working inside 1t. Not until they
have carried away everything except
the bones and the skin do they abandon
their prev
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

The language of Hawaii is very sim
pie. To one who hears it for the first
time comes the conviction that the alb
origines expressed their sentiments In
primitive vowel sounds, to which some
consonants have been added. Each
vowel is sounded as in Latin, and the
words are easily pronounced by one
who is patient and wishes to speak
distinctly. The pronunciation will be
all the better if the speaker will draw
out. almost drawl, the vowel sounds,
for which reason the language is well
suited to the doleful Hawaiian wall.
Say Hoo-noo-luu-luu and let the word
sing itself.-Rosary Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

When "Lloyd's" Was Coffee House.
The man who gave his name to the
great maritime institution, Lloyd's.
was not. as might be supposed. finan-
cier or a shipowner, but only humble
coffee house keeper. OF his history
nothing Is known save that he kept a
coffee house in Lombard street at the
beginning of the eighteenth century,
which, from its proximity to the Royal
Exchange, came to be faVorite assem-
bling place Of the underwriters. The
first mention of his house occurs in a
poem, THE Wealthy Shopkeeper." pub
lished in 100:
Then to Lloyd's coffee house to go he
never fails
To read the letters and attend the sales
In ITO Steele dated some numbers
Of the Taller from Lloyd's, and Add
son also makes mention Of the coffee
house In the Spectator.-London Chron
icle.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

Every ''man on the land" knows the
lapwing. or green plover, though he
may not know that this bird is one of
the very best friends. Of the farmer
and literally worth its weight in gold
several times. 1t takes its proper
name. lapwing, from the regular, slow
tapping of the long, rounded wings.
Because of its peculiar cry 1t is popu-
larly known In England as the peewit
and in Scotland as peesweep. The
Germans call 1t kiebitz. The French
say that 1t can count eighteen" eight
cen In French is dixhuit, which Is pro-
nounced deezeweet). The peewit is
found in every country In Europe and
Asia. In Great Britain 1t was once
very common, being chiefly found in
marshes. moors and meadows. but It's
numbers are gradually decreasing be-
cause its eggs are collected and sold
as 'plovers' eggs" for which there is
a large demand during the proper sea-
son.-Smallholder.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

Why Dean Swift Didn't Go to Ascot.
Dean Swift was the earliest man Of
note to make mention of the historic
Ascot race meeting. 1t is III one Of
his Letters to Stella in August, I'LL,
that the great Jonathan says he saw
a place they have made for famous
horse race tomorrow, when the queen
will come" But being ''tired with rid
ing a trotting, mettlesome horse a
dozen miles, having not been on horse
back this twelvemonth," Swift deter
mined mot to go to the race unless
can get room in some coach" AS he
was hindered, by a caller all the
coaches were filled before he could
reach one, and as consequence the
world lost the description of that
earliest Ascot that only the author
of "Gulliver's Travels" could have
penned.-London Spectator.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
A Little Something For the Waiter.

Little SomethIn9 For the waiter.
1.-THE biggest tip l ever saw given a
waiter in my life was bestowed by the
late John W. Gates in Paris" said a
man who is accustomed to be generous
in that line himself Gates enter
tanned party of about dozen of us
at dinner at the Ritz hotel and had
the little private dining room on the
right as you go toward the restaurant.
Before the meal was finished Gates
called for Olivier, the head waiter.
John never did succeed in getting that
mans name right.
"'Oliver.' he said, here's a little
something for you and he handed him
q 1000 franc note $4,000. ] told Gates
he was foolish and that he was spoil
ing things for the rest Of us. but he
guessed he knew what he was doing
New York Sun.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
Durability of Steal

Nearly all the failures of steel occur
very early In it's history. A bar or a
plate Of steel that lasts year in serv-
ice may be regarded as perfectly dura-
BILE. Continual bending backward and
forward, as In what ia called painting
a boilers end, is the most trying for
steel which, according to an expert, is
''tumultuous in youth, trustworthy in
middle age and beyond reproach in
old age"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

L'OR SALE-Horse, harness and wag-
i on. Can be bought reasonable.
Inns MRS. CHAS.. VI. CORBIN, STAFFORD.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

DOR SALE - Fine tenement renting
II property South st. Close to business center,
Price low. Terms, easy payment.
w. f. DEMOND. 19tf
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
veoetables and Character.

A Paris contemporary states that a
well known doctor read a paper before
a meeting of medical men on the in
fuence of vegetables upon the charac-
ter, the brain and the senses. Accord
ing to the doctor, the potato develops
an evenness of temper and calmness of
thought The carrot acts as stimu-
liant to the character and is recon-
mended for biliousness and to peevish
or Jealous persons. Spinach develops
ambitious dreams and energy. Sorrel,
despite it's acidity, induces sadness and
provokes nightmare. All workers
should eat white haricots. - London
Globe
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

The great Duke of Wellington had an
unfortunate experience at Oxford. He
pronounced Jacobus with the second
syllable short and was duly ad
monished. Shortly after the word
Carolus came in his speech. and, profit
ing, as he thought, by experience, he
made the second syllable long, only to
be pulled up again. Possibly he re-
fected that there are worse terrors
than those of the battlefield. This, at
least, was his advice to an aspiring
orator: Say what you have to say,
don't quote Latin and sit down. Pail
Mall Gazette.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
NOTICE.

All male persons in the Town of Stafford be
tween the ages of21 and 60 years except soldiers
and firemen, are assessed personal tax of two
dollars for town and.state expenses, The under
signed has been appointed by the selectmen to
receive said tax which must be paid on March
l. For this purpose will be at the store of w.
f. Haney Stafford Springs March and 2, from
a. m to p. m. at the stores of IL, NJ; jenkins,
Stafford, March a T. N. Lyon, Stahordyille,
from 10 to 3. All personal taxes unpaid after
April l will be collected by legal process with
interest charged, r3 -
F. II. PLUMB, Collector of Personal Taxes.
Stafford, Conn.,, February 6, 1912.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

AS concrete gets older it becomes
harder and more durable-that is, Of
course, If the concrete is properly
made. The usual means of wrecking
a house have not the slightest effect
on concrete. The sledgehammer, the
drill and dynamite must be used.
Acids might be used to disintegrate
the concrete. but the expense would
be enormous. The only thing to do is
to loosen the material with explosives
and then break it free from the stee'
reinforcement with sledgehammers,
and that is long, tedious job.-Boston
Advertiser.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

Never ignore growing pains" Many
people seem to think they are perfectly
natural and, in fact, that they are a
necessary part OF growth. As a mat
dication of a strong tendency to rheu-
matism, and a child who complains of
them should wear wool next the skin
always, though lighter, of course, in
summer than in winter, and be prop
erly treated by a doctor.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, SIS. Pro

IL bate Court. February %, 1912.
Estate OF Louisa Greenway, late or STAFFORD
in said district, deceased.
Upon the application. of Frederick A. Close
praying that an instrument in writing purporJ
ing to be the last will and testament OF sale
deceased, ,may be proved approved, allowed anc
admitted to probate, as by application on file
fully appears,st lit is 3 t"t,T val -. ".
Ordered-that said application be heard and de
termined at the probate Office in STAFFORD In said
district, on the 9th day OF March, A. D., 1912
az 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and that notice be
Of the pendency OF said application, and the
time and place or hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same, once In some newspaper hay
ing a circulation In said district, and by spost
ing copy thereof on the public sign. post in the
town OF stafford, In said district "
,7.ps~i,.. / ROBERT Ii. FISK, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
NOTICE.

To all persons residing In tho town of Union
County OF Tolla I'd and state OF Connecticut, or
the first day of November A. d. 1911, between
the age of q and co, and liable to personal tax
of two dollars, as prescribedby law under Chap
ter 26O, Public Acts of 1909, and amendments in
Chapter 295, Public Acts OF 1911, are hereby
warned that said personal tax is due and pay
able on the first day Of March, A. d. 1912, and
shall be at my residence In Union for the pur'
pose of receiving the same on the first day Of
March, A. ID. 1919. -
T.0.NEW ELL, collector
Dated at Union, Conn.,, Feb. 9TH, 1912
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

WI at your service. May be found at Roberts
Pool Room, STAFFORD Spgs, or Residence, West
STAFFORD.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28

A man whose illness threatened to
develop into typhoid was taken to the
hospital. Instead of growing worse he
improved, and at the end of the fourth
day, when his wife visited him, he
asked to be taken home.
"But you have paid for week." re-
piled his thrifty spouse. ''They won't
refund the money. You had better STAY
your week out. New York Herald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro

u bate Court, February q, 1912.
Estate of william Tobin, late OF STAFFORD, in
said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Anna L. Tobin, pray
ing that an instrument in writing purporting TO
be the last will and testament of said deceased.
may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted
to probate, as per application on file fully APP
pears, it Is
ordered, That said application be heard and de-
termined at the Probate ONCE tnsStafford, in said
districts on the 18th day of March, AID. 1912, at
o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be
given of the tendency OF said application and
the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once In some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
q copy thereof on the public sign-pOst In the
town OF Stafford, in said district
ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1912-02-28
NOTICE.

To all persons residing in the town of Holland
County of Tolland and state of Connecticut on
the first day of November, A, d. 1911, between
of two dollars as prescribed by law under Chap
ter 26o Public Acts of 1909, and amendments In
Chapter 295, Public Acts of 1911, are hereby
warned that said personal tax is due and pay
able on the first day of March, a. d. 1912, and
she'll be at the town hall on Friday and Satur.
day, March first and second, from 10 a. IN, to a
D. m. and at other times at my residence for the
purpose of receiving the same.
r4uaona Cam s.r oh +, O. 10Y, WARD Collector