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The Press., 1912-05-15
MANS FIELD.

A large barn belonging to Chauncey David at Spring Hill was destroyed by fire Sunday morning at o'clock. There were two automobiles in the barn valued at $14OO each. Both were destroyed. The total loss is ,$38OO, partially covered by insurance. | The cause of the fire is unknown.
 The 15O cadets from the Connecti- cut Agriculture college at Storrs, who have been encamped for a week at Fishers Island, returned Saturday afternoon. They have been instructed in infantry regulations and have made good record while at the fort on their tour of instruction, which is now finished. -~
 In the civil action of George Baker ys., Fred Wheeler, both of Mansfield Judge Joel H. Reed of the superior court has found for the defendant. The action was over claim of $1O for storm windows and doors. MT. Baker sold house and lot to Mr.. Wheeler and later made a claim for $1O for the storm. windows and doors. MT. Wheeler, says that when he bought the house and land the storm windows and doors were included, as they were fixtures. The matter was heard be- fore Justice of the Peace H. O. Hunt ington. He found for the plaintiff and the defendant took an appeal to the superior court, where the judg- ment of the justice of the peace was overruled.
 The following is the standing of the 10 leading pens in the egg laying con- test at the end of the 27th week Thomas Baron of Catforth, England, single comb white leghorns, 561; F. G. Yost of Sayre, Pa., single comb white leghorns, 539; Beulah farm of Hamilton, Ont, white Wyandottes, 518; Marwood poultry farm, Butler, Pa., single comb white leghorns, 5O4 i; Bunker Hill poultry farm, Waquit, Mass, single comb Rhode Island reds, sol; White Rose poultry farm, Vine land, N. J., single comb white leg horns, 494; Howard Steel of Phila- delphia, Pa. single comb Rhode Island reds, 49O; o. Wilson of Carlisle, w. Va, single comb buff Orpingtons, 482 i; E., $. Edgerton of West Wilmington, rose comb Rhode Island reds, 479; Gilbert G. Moore of Lansdowne, Pa., single comb white Orpipgtons, 476.
The Press., 1912-05-15
EAGLES IN COMBAT.
Fury of the 5eIIiserent Birds In Their
 Duel ln the Air.

Fury of the 5elIigerent Birds In Their
 Duel ln the Air.
 An old time observer in Maryland says that the Eastern Shore eagles can fly faster, remain in their lofty flight longer and descend from it to the earth with more velocity than any other ere ated thing with wings. He also says that the fierceness of the eagles and the tenacity and power of clutch they can put into their immense talons are beyond belief, and he cites as an in- stance of it a fight between two of the big birds that he once saw.
 Just what melted the two eagles to the combat this spectator of the fight did not know, but they came together high in the air. A long time the two fierce birds fought with beak and talon and wing, rushing upon one an other, delivering their blows and re tack. Then at last they clinched and fought at close quarters.
 In that position they came plunging to the earth, but neither made any eff fort to stay the fall, so desperately in tent was each on the savage battle. They struck together in the freshly turned furrow of a plowed field, and the impact failed to separate them or to cause an instant's delay in the fight, and the coming on the scene of man with a club, with which he at once took part in the battle, did not distract their attention from one another. and the man killed them both. Their tal- ons were buried so deeply in each eth CTS flesh that to separate the two belligerent eagles it was necessary to cut off their legs.-New York Sun.
The Press., 1912-05-15
SOMERS.

O. A. Pease is in Arizona on a business trip.
 Joseph Smith of Chicago has been visiting his brother, A. Vail Smith.
 Mrs. E. 0. Bishop of Hartford has been with her sister, Mrs, John Gris- wold, for visit. -, Y.
 Rev. Earl Thayer of the Hartford theological seminary occupied the Congregational church pulpit Sunday morning. Rev. MT. Thayer is 8 candidate for the pastorate
 Mrs. William Mungle of Margaret. vile, N. Y., and Mrs. Otis H. Todd and son of Grifins Corners, N. -Y., are guests at the home of their broth. CT, R. Vail Smith, for few days.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Vail Smith %swent to Semers, N: r., last week with the body of MT. Smiths mother, Mrs. L.. M. Smith, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. B. fWhitIock, in East Windsor, Wednesday, Mrs. Smith suffered shock. Funeral ser vices were held Friday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter. Rev. MT. Potter, pastor of the Metho- dist Episeopaf hureh Of Warwick, N. Y..,- of which she was a member, off oeiated, Th6 burial, was in somerS. N " Saf0rduA1 E
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181O

Mrs. Laura Griggs Moore, who was 1O2 years old April 13, died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter,
 Mrs. Sanford Booth, in the Dunham- town district of Brimfeld Up to
 last June Mrs. Moore's health and faculties had been wonderfully pre- l served and she had taken keen in terest in people and events. In June she suffered shock, but was not con-
 fined to her bed until last November,
 when she was prostrated by severe cold, from the effects of which she never recovered. The end came gradually in the dimunition, of strength of body and mind. At the time of her tooth birthday Mrs.
 Moore entered into the observance of that anniversary with the greatest enjoyment. She received calls from friends throughout the day and took delight in the tokens of remembrance she received, wondering why she should be the object of so much in- terest and attention. She had her photograph taken on that day and honored her visitors by showing them her handiwork, consisting of fine sew ing with cambric needle, covers for sofa pillows worked in different stitches and colors, and braided rugs.
 She was always a very industrious woman and kept employed with vari- 1-s 0H hnT strength failed. The last work she was able to do was the braiding of rugs little more than year ago. Her active life had been that of the housewife on farm, with its special labors and hard toll, and she had won a reputation for the making of butter and cheese. Mrs. Moore was born ill Union, April 13, 1910, and was the daughter of Elisha and Sara (Booth) Griggs. Her father was the eldest of the IA children of Joseph Griggs,
 who removed from the RockmeadoW district in Union to Brimfeld in-18O0. Elisha remained in Union while others of the family went with:< their father to Brimfield and had homes and reared families in that town. The marriage of Laura Griggs to Dexter Moore of Union took place July 4,
 1889. The couple lived in Stafford vile and afterward returned to Union. There MT. Moore was killed Novem- Der 5, 1884, by falling on to the cir cular saw in his saw1nill. Mrs. Moore lived with her son, Malone Moore, of Stafford Springs, after her hus- bands death until about l2 years ago, since which time she had made her home with her daughter ill Brimfied. It was at the time of her changing her residence that Mrs. Moore travelled alone at the age of 90 to visit rela- tives in New York state. Mrs. Moore joined the Congregational church in Union as a young woman and main tained her relationship there, so that she had been a member of that church for 80 years. Mrs. Moore was endow- ed with a cheerful disposition and sense of humor which caused her con- versation, even when a centenarian, to be enlivened by playful remarks. She possessed vigor of mind and body and a courageous spirit which made her
The Press., 1912-05-15

John Warren, the Wilmington wife murderer, has again applied for par. don, to come before the board at the June meeting. This is his eighth petition. He is now "A years old and has been in prison tifty-three years, longer than any person now confined in this country. Among other things he says that he has learned his les. son and that he will never again com, init crime.'' ....
The Press., 1912-05-15
COVENTRY. SoI1th Govenfrv

Members of the c. E. society are rehearsing play.
 Miss Ruth Higgins of Mt Holyoke college spent Sunday at her home.
 MT. and Mrs. o. E. Hoxie of Low. ell, Mass, and Miss Grace Merwin of New Haven have been visitors at Mrs. F. E. Hulls'.
 Mrs. E. G. Day, who recently sold her place to Jasper Harris, has left for Somers, where she will live with her sister for the present.
 Irene, the I7-years-old daughter of John G. and Gertrude (Durfee) Pot ter, died Friday morning at the home of her parents. She has always lived in South Coventry and of late had been working at the Wood silk mill, where she had many friends. The funeral was held from her home Sun day afternoon at o'clock. The ser vice was largely attended and there were a number of handsome floral tributes from relatives, co-workers in the mill and friends of the deceased. Rev. MT. Dodd of the Methodist Epis- copal church was the officiating clergy man. Burial was in Nathan Hale cemetery. :
The Press., 1912-05-15
TENEMENT TO RENT.
 1 GEORGE SISWICK
EOR sALE-I will sell my dnnhla farn

FOR SALE.-I will sell my double farm
 ' of 136 acres of land, which is considered the best land between stafford springs and Monson. $500 worth of ties ready cut, and lots of cord wood. will sell the whole in one faTm or will make two small farms, as there are two houses corn crib silo and over one hundred head of fowls. One house has nine rooms, with two barns, out-cuildings. corn crib, silo, wagons and has eight rooms, two barns and out-buildlnrs, with well water in each hous e. RunniLg water at b btrn-all in good shape; These farms are Springs and Monson, 2K miles from SaTord Springs. If you want blTg in come aud look them over, as must sell. if possible, before May 18th. 19i2 GEORGE JOHNSTON --
 R. D. 1, Box s7, StaTord Springs, conn.
The Press., 1912-05-15
AnnAfnl

''It was a terrible sensation" says the man who is .narrating his expert ences while almost drowning After l went down for the third time my past life flashed before me in a series of pictures"
 You didn't happen to notice." asks the friend. edging forward with in terest. "a picture of me lending you that $10 in the fall of 1908. did you?"- [ flo
The Press., 1912-05-15
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is, 1919.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
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 This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib CTS until definite order to discontinue is re ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
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The Press., 1912-05-15
COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Borough of Stafford Sprinqs


 All persons liable to pay taxes in the Borough of staro brings, on list Of 1911, are hereby no- tifled that am ready to receive the same, All taxes are due May 1st, and on all taxes not paid by June 1st interest at per cent. per annum will surely be charged, together with legal fees for collecting. For the purpose of receiving the same will be at my store every week day, from May 1st to June 1st, 1919, from a. m. to 6 p. m.
 w. E. HANLEY, Collector. Stafford Springs, Conn, April 23, 1919.
The Press., 1912-05-15
Notice to .Tax-pavers.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Wilmington are hereby notified that I have, a warrant to levy and collect a tax of 15 mills on the dollar, on the list of 1911, due and payable May 1st, 1912.
 For the purpose of collecting the same I will be at the store of c. Hall, Jr., x Co.,, South Will lington, each business day. h Legal interest will be cgarged after June 1st.
 JAS. SERVICE, JR.. Collector. Willington Conn.,, April 10th, 1912
The Press., 1912-05-15
A T Court of Probate holden at Ash. A ford within and for tha nistrict of Ash.

I ford on the 18th day of April, 1912 Present, OSCAR D. BAKER, Judge. .'' Estate of sophia SQuier, late of Ashford. in
 said district, deceased. William F. Squier, ad- ministrator.
 Ordert d-That six months from the date hereof, and the same are limited and allowed
 tor the creditors to bring n 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 copy of this order or
 the deceased last idwelt, within the same town,
 and by publishing the same three times in some weekly paper having circulation in said pro- the notice given
 7-3 Attest, OSCAR D. BAKER, Judge.
The Press., 1912-05-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the town oi Union are hereby notified that have a warrant to levy and collect tax of 16 mills on the dollar on the town list of 1911, payable May 1st, 1912 will be at the Town Hall May 1st, and May 30 from until o'clock p. m., 1912, for the purpose Of collecting the aforesaid tax.
 On all taxes remaining unpaid after June 1st interest at the rate of per cent. per annum and all legal fees will be charged. *.l -'..,;... ..
 T. o. NEWELL, Tax Collector.
 Union, April 10, 1912. ."' ''" ,
The Press., 1912-05-15
FOR, SALE.

The real estate of Samuel Rockwell, late of Stafford, in the Probate District of Stafrord, consisting of 25 tracts of land with the build- ings thereon, located mostly in the town of stafford, County of Holland. and state of Con- necticut. Inquire of EDWIN c. PENNEY,
 P. O.. Stafford, Conn. Administrator.
The Press., 1912-05-15
nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-
 ) bate Court, May IA, 1919.

. : ~ in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Willis H. Reed, pray ing that an instrument in writing, purporttng 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 ap- pears, 1t is -
 Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate Oflce in Stafford in said district, on the 21st day Of May, A. D. 19l2, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency 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 a copy thereof on the public sign-Post in the town of Stafford, in said district
 # ROBERT H. FISK, Judge z
The Press., 1912-05-15
TALE OF A NAIL
The Queer Way In Which Crime Was
 Brought to Light.

The Queer Way In Which Crime Was
 Brought to Light.
 Dr. John Donne, the famous Eng mh divine and poet, who lived in the reign of James l., was a Veritable Sherlock Holmes. One of his famous exploits was as follows: He was walking in the churchyard while a grave was being dug. when the sexton east up moldering skull. The doctor Idly took it up and in handling it found Q headless pail driven into 1t.
 This he managed to take out and conceal in his handkerchief. It was evident to him that murder had been aone. He questioned the sexton and learned that the skull was probably mat of a certain man who was the proprietor of a brandy shop and was Q drunkard. being found dead in bed enc morning after a night in which he had drunk two quarts of brandy.
 Had he a wife7' asked the doctor ~Yes." What character does she bearT' 'She bore a very good charac- ter. only the neighbors gossiped be cause she married the day after heI husbands funeral. She still lives here. The doctor soon called on the woman.
 He asked for and received the par tIculars of the death of her husband Suddenly opening his handkerchief, be showed her the telltale nail, asking iI c loud voice, Madame, do you know this nAilr' The woman was so sur prised that she confessed, was tried and executed.-London Tit-Bits.
The Press., 1912-05-15
DEAR MADAM:
THE SECRET IS OUT.

Ease and grace telling charms, and it is a clever woman who makes the most of them. The designers of ROYAL WORCESTER Non-rustabIe Corsets in all the models follow the natural out lines of the figure, adopting them with consummate skill to the dictates of prevailing fashion.
 We have them from soc to s per pair
The Press., 1912-05-15
LIaA Ahen,a.s:,t i. :: tnnt.Ea:se-

7, .-.. .SSseSsg 4AkaSAA tS ' VOIF1zsuSCy
 The antiseptfc powder. to shake into the shoes Makes tight or new shoes feel easy. Relieves painful. swollen, tender, sweaaing, aching feet and takes the sting out Of corns and bunions Sold everywhere, 25c Don't accept any substi. ute. Sample FREE. Address, Allen s. Olm. sted, Le Roy, NY. 4w6-
The Press., 1912-05-15
-3.Eft.. - Animals Attack the Lungs.

Watch any flesh eating animal when it is attacking its prey or watch two animals having a fight to the death. You. will notice one remarkable fact, and that is that: they strike for the lungs. Most. people, of course, are well aware where their own lungs are, but they. haven't the slightest idea about any other lungs. Animals in stinctively know, however, the posi- ton of the lungs of almost every oth- CT animal. When a tiger or a lion at tacks a man it does its best to get just below the shoulder blades. If 1t strikes without warning you will all ways find that it's powerful paws have torn right through to the lungs. A eat has just the same instinct. It goes for the lungs-the vital spot just the same as it's bigger brothers. Watch it stalk a sparrow and you will see how cleverly it maneuvers so as to get behind the unfortunate bird and bounce on its back, where the ,,Gngs are.-London Graphic.
 Nature's Rifle Bullets.
 WAluL uAdu HdS 16dIuGU UJ u1AI UT thought and experiment some of the lower animals appear to know through instinct. An instance is furnished by what is called the spiral swimming" of certain organisms, such as the spherical shaped volvox and several elongated infusorians. As these re- volve about the axis of progression in the manner of a projectile fired from rifled gun, the consequence is that they are able to travel in g straight line, as they could not do otherwise, the revolution compensating with ab- solute precision for any tendency to deviate from a straight course. With out such a device many of these minute creatures would simply de- scribe circles, making no forward prog ress.
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EOR SALE-Farm Wagon and Cream ' Separator. 3w+5 ... ,,
 Tel. G-3. A. Nj. GRAVES. West Stafford.
The Press., 1912-05-15
New Ways of Serving Old Dishes.

New Ways of Serving Old Dishes.
 The clever hostess can always show her ingenuity by a touch of novelty in the serving of some of the time hon. ored courses at her dinner. Raw oys- ters. for instance, produce a very orig inal effect when served with maple syrup or whipped cream. --
 A very palatable fish pudding may be prepared by mixing the finely chopped fish with sugar, raisins and a bit of vanilla extract, serving cold with a custard sauce.
 A delicious dessert is onion jelly with caviar sandwiches and maraschino cherries. Try it.-Judge's Library.
The Press., 1912-05-15

Farmers; mechanics, 'railroaders, labor CTS rely on Dr. Thomas, Eclectic 01l. Takes the sting out of cuts, burns or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay where it is used
The Press., 1912-05-15

"ANTED-A man to work on farm w 1tf EUGENE: ELLIS, West, Stafford.
The Press., 1912-05-15

FOR RENT-Seven-Ro Room Cottage on II Grant Ave. Furnace, bath, all modern.
 F. G. SANFORD, First Natl Bank.
The Press., 1912-05-15

HOR SALE-All of the real estate of ! the late w. H. Black at Stafford Hollow, in cluding the Hotel. barn and real estate, consist ing of about IA acres. Also one 7-acTe tract Ot sprOut land near the Wales line. 3
 F. J. GLOVER, Administrator.
The Press., 1912-05-15

AKT Horses to pasture. Good w water, good feed good fences. no barbed wire. DANA GARY, at the Old Dell Needham place. -''
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N 'ANTED-A few good spinners and w card-room help for night work.
 CYRIL JOHNSON WOOLEN co. s
The Press., 1912-05-15

LNLUFF RUGS made to order iron \ your old carpet. Write for particulars.
 0. SCHULZE, 5 Chamberlain-st., Rockville
The Press., 1912-05-15

ED - Your Fire. Insurance
 w business. w. E. H ANLEY.
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EcOR SALE-A Good Horse. Also , Express Wagon and Two-Seated Buggy. 6tf JOHN SENA.
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TEACHER IN PIANO and VOICE. \ MISS LULU I. IDE, Starord.
The Press., 1912-05-15

EOR SALE CHEAP-Two-Ho Horse M Cambridge Flow.
 H. SCHROEDER, on the Monson Road.
The Press., 1912-05-15

N NANTED.-S good carpenters for w six to eight weeks shours; wages, $3 co. Good board for $5 and Sc per week. Apply to E. K. BECKWITH, Mantle, Ct. 6w5
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TOUND.-Blacka and Tan Dog, about 1' one year old. JOHN J. PETERS.
The Press., 1912-05-15

1O Good POST CARDS, 10 cents
 1V Birthday, Comic, Greeting Lovers, Eand- scape. Your choice. AVON NEWS CO.,, Avon,
The Press., 1912-05-15

FOR SALE-My place containing 27 1' acres, Broom house. furnace heated, cider mill with hydraulic press gasoline engine, shop with planer, table saws, etc.
 If ". H: WEBSTER. Stafford Conn
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MrANTED-Girl for homework and care of children and D.. Addre Ss, MRS: w. s. WOOD, Box 589, Stafford Springs. +1
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TENEMENT TO RENT.
 s. KUsLANsKY
The Press., 1912-05-15

WALL PAPER FOR 1919. = Have w just received sample books showing a variety of patterns of artistic and high grade papers. with cut-out borders Will be p'eased to show books and take your orders giving lib- eral discount on any order, large or small
 46tf E. K. WARREN, Stafford
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-03-13
Mems Shirts

Entire line of Wilson Bros.
Shirts to be sold out. They are
of the 1.25, 1.5O and LIS grade.
Your choice 80. -. -. .9Sc
Extra large line of soft collar
Shirts in 75c and LOO grades,
this line TO go at 80. 49,. 4Sc
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Giinghams

For your spring sewing, for
short time only. We have sew
eral thousand yards of good
high grade 10. 1211a and Is cent
Bingham. Your choice of
this ON as many yards as
you want 80. go. go. Sc
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Underwear

All mems Union Suits in the
1.25 and 1.5O grades E. SOC
Mems Drawers and Shirts in
both the ribbed and fleece in
the soc grade go. ..... 39c
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Embroidery

For the early spring buyer. Sew
eral hundred yards Embroidery,
3 to IL inches wide, l5c to 25c
values 80. go. .... Toe
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Rug Values

Spring house cleaning time is
here and we are showing a big
line of rugs in all grades and are
making special prices as an in
ducement for you to buy early.
We have a large range of pat
terms in a special TOO Rug,
that goes at 80. go. 1925
$500 grade Administers $2l.90
27.5O grade Administers s.. $4,000
A large line of smaller Rugs
from 81 90 to $500.
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Pant Values

Odd Participants left from suits,
all grades and all sizes. Pant
values from 800 to 500, your
: choice :. e. .. $3.50
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-03-13

Our entire line of Coat Sweat
ers on sale, 1.5O, LIS and 200
grades 49,. -. -. SLID
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Shoe Values

Odds and ends in all grades of
Shoes, ESQ to 400 shoes, all
sizes 80. -. 80. 81 .65
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Draperiies

Window Draperies, Scrims,
Swiss, in both plain and fancy.
One of the prettiest lines We
have ever shown. The line is
full, and house cleaning time is
here. You can get what you
want by buying early.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-03-13

Mems four-in-hand Ties, a large
assortment Of SOC values, your
choice 80. go. 80. -. .ooc
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Wool Shirts
Mems Wool Suits

Mems wool Union Suits in the
800 and $50 grades, your
choice and size =. :. :. $l.95