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The new era., 1912-02-29

that lay along the road but the whole
plow is Jared as it swings from one
side to the other.
To save the time of bothering with
a stoneboat, or the exertion of lifting
the plow on to a wagon each time it
has to be moved. we take a board 80
inches long and IL inches wide. This
board is beveled out in the center SO
that when the plow rests upon the
board lengthwise and is pulled for
ward, the plowlay grips the board and
holds 1t there in place. The under
side of the front edge should be round
ed of with a draw shave.
The new era., 1912-02-29

and blossom. The purpose OF the
ly as possible this natural process In
mid-winter at which time the fresh
growth will have special value.
Nowadays when Towering trees and
shrubs are SO common in our gardens
there will be no difficulty in finding
subjects for treatment. All the orna-
mental plums, apples. cherries and
currants, to mention only four kinds
are perfectly adapted. whilst the wild
species of these fruits which are to
be found In the hedge-rows may be
made equally useful. Bright green
foliage Is always very acceptable and
branches of trees with large buds.
such as chestnuts and sycamores. may
be included in the collection.
The season Of the year when the
system may be most successfully prac-
ttced is during the months OF January
and February. Strange as 1t may
seem. the buds always expand more
readily If they have been subjected to
n week or two OF frost. 30 during a
spell of severe weather is good time
10 secure Iuo UouSho' ~ 49, VI
a matter of importance to be able to
select the boughs OF the trees which
are we'll budded for blossom Mostly
the flower buds will be fatter than
those producing only foliage.
In cutting the branches from the
trees 1t is a matter OF some Importance
to make a clean severance. seeing
that torn or ragged fractures prevent
q free development on the part OF the
twigs. The most shapely branches
should be selected and all along 1t
should be borne in mind that the
sprays are to be used In vases LOT
decorative purposes. In order 10 en-
able the boughs to absorb water as
freely as possible it is good plan 10
remove some OF the bark on tho lower
portion of the STEM This Is best cut
away with a sharp knife in alternate
slices. as is shown In the illustration.
Now secure a number OF large oowls
into which some hot-not scaldlng-
water has been poured. Tie all the
branches to be treated into bundles
and place the ends of the boughs IN
the water, at once removing the
whole thing to dark cupboard.
This emersion in hot water seems
to have the curious tonic effect OF
stirring the sleeping buds so that
when brought out into the light theJ
will be able to commence "c'Ne
growth or course the method IS c"c
The new era., 1912-02-29
WOODEN SHOE
FOR THE PLOW
Piece Of Board so Inches Long
and 12 Inches Wide Pro.
tecta Sharp Edge
From Stoue8.

When farmers start to plow in the
spring or fall 1t is usually the custom
to load the plow or plows into the
wagon or on to a stone boat in order
to take them to the field.
Many people hitch their teams to the
plow and drag them, writes J. g. Beat
tie in the Wisconsin Agriculturist.
This. however. is a bad mistake. be-
cause the plow edge is not only spoil
ed by scratching the occasional stones
The new era., 1912-02-29
New Mexico,

The drift on the vein at the Alberta
mine, Mogollon, is now in ore Of an
average milling grade with every indi-
cation Of it increasing in value.
Some excellent ore has been recent
ly encountered on the third level at
the Deadwood mines, at Mogollon
The milling plant runs steadily. hand
ling nsiderable custom ore besides
the regular run from The mine.
The new era., 1912-02-29
Japs Learn Sheep Ind dustry.

During the past two or three years
Japan has sent some Of its expert
stock growers'to America to learn
how to raise sheep and 1t is under
stood that sheep raising will be ex'
tensively engaged In over there.
The new era., 1912-02-29
Alwayo Lean Year.

It's leap year every year In Papua."
said IN ethnologist- "The reason isn't
that the woman are the bosses there.
No. quite the contrary. The reason
10 that love-making is supposed to be
a thing beneath the notice Of the Pa
puan male.
"All women look alike to him. So
the matrimonial pourparlers all fall
on the female sex.
IT 4 man accepts a girls proposal.
the facF that he is engaged is'chalked
on his back. But on the girls back
the engagement Is branded with q red.
hot iron."
The new era., 1912-02-29

Only a fool ever attempts to con-
vince a man that he isn't as clever as
he thinks he Is.
The new era., 1912-02-29

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens tho gums, reduces innammn'
ton, allAys pain, cures wind collie. $50 bottle
The new era., 1912-02-29

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers.
The new era., 1912-02-29

The up-to-date waitress wears a
fetching costume.
The new era., 1912-02-29
AnnIes From Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia sends away over 1,000.-
coo barrels OF apples during the sea
son.
The new era., 1912-02-29
When Your Ewes Need Care

rineNActs Quickly Try Il for RED. weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus.
trated Book In each Package. Murine 10
compounded b. our Oculists-not "Patent Med-
feline" but used In s1eoessfui Physieians. faSS-
H. .nd sSa * Rrugstst: a. aso md oe 2s. B9sbs d
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The new era., 1912-02-29

Lose Either Way.
Reason-Remember my boy. wealth
does not bring happiness.
Rhyme-Maybe not, but lighting the
wolf 10 no round Of pleasure.
The new era., 1912-02-29

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE.~
The signature OF d. ". GROVE. Used tho World
over 70 Cure Gold In Ono Day. 1c.
The new era., 1912-02-29

A mirror often prevents a woman
from getting lonesome.
The new era., 1912-02-29

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The new era., 1912-02-29

signature ssss' ,ss ., &MAZzNx
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletchers Castoria
AbsentMlnded.
II want a dog-collar. please"
~Yes'm. What size shirt does he
wear ?"-Life.
The new era., 1912-02-29
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Read About These Three Girls. How Sick
They Were and How Their Health
Was Restored by
Lydia E. Pinlkham's Vegetable Compound.

Appleton, Wis I take pleasure
an account of my sickness. I told
how felt and she said I had fem
advised me to use Lydia 4. Pinkh
Compound, as she had taken 1t herr
trouble with wonderful results. l
for two years and overworked myst
bad feelings every month that col
for pain. I was very nervous and
and could not sleep nights. l had
pimples came on my face. But I b
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Press., 1912-11-27

A dance will be given at Sturte wants hall Saturday evening.
 Y. F. s. o. E. Sunday evening.
 Topic, Missionary achievements and what may do,'' Phil. 2:1-16. (Copsecration meeting). Leader, George M. Barlow. The Thanksgiv. ing evening service on Wednesday at 7.3O o'clock will be favored by a mems quartet of singers.
 The body of Mrs. Maria H. Lull, 65, wife of Leonard Lull of Montpe- Tier, Vt, was brought here for burial last Saturday in the West Stafford cemetery. Funeral services was held in the Congregational church at the borough, Rev. J. W. Ballantine off ciating. ~. ....E ...,.
 A belated rally day service for the Sunday school will be held at the noon hour of; next Sunday. Rev. Lyman G. Horton, pastor of the Methodist church, Stafford Springs, and Freeman F. Patten, superintend- ent of the large and finely organized Sunday school, have been invited to be present and assist in the exercises. All parents, as we'll as their children, are especially invited to be present and to give their moral support.
The Press., 1912-11-27
4O6 433 447 1286

MT. and Mrs. A. O. Garvais cele- brated their silver wedding on Thurs. day evening in way quite unexpect- ed to themselves. Their daughter, Miss Florence, invited the fifty guests and secretly prepared the bountiful supper to which the whole company were seated at tables. It was a con- plete surprise to the host and hostess, who were the recipients of many gifts. J. M. Leach, in behalf of the neighbors and friends, made the pre- sentation speech. A. O. Garvais and Miss Emily Marcelle were married at the Marcelle home, now the James Wood place, and have always lived in Stafford, recently building their pleasant home on Stafford Street. MT. Garvais some years ago bought the Chicago grocery store, in which he had been employed, and this he moved later to a new block which he built. Mrs. Garvais and his only son, Leo, are associated with him in his pros- porous business. Among the guests were Mrs. Garvais' sisters, Mrs. Lam- bert from Mystic and Mrs. Cardinal from Springfield.
 Stafford.
 Mrs. Jennie Harris has returned from a weeks visit with friends in Springfield.
 Mrs. George Colburn and son, Rus- sell, of Burlington, Vt, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Russell Colburn.
 Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Gaskin will spend Thanksgiving at the home of their son, Ivan H. Gaskin, in Dor chester, Mass. I - -
The Press., 1912-11-27
ASHFORD.

SSS4S1S
 The oyster supper Friday evening was we'll attended.
 Mrs. Belle stratton visited her son Eaton Root, and his wife in Willi mantic on Monday. ....
 Dana Jaquith of Turnerville anc two friends were here calling on olc acquaintances Tuesday.
 westford Hill.
 Schools in town close Wednesday for the Thanksgiving recess.
 Dr. Walter Whiton and wife 0. New York were recent guests at O. D. Chism's.
 Miss Addie Morse of Sturbridge Mass, is spending the winter at O. D. Chism's.
 Miss s. Lightie Morse of Stur bridge, Mass. visited her cousin, G. E. s. Amidon, last week.
 Martin Nadock of the Mercy place is busy these days hauling spooI birches to c. Halls mill, South Will lington. "
 Dr. and Mrs. Walter Whiton, who have been spending a few days at O. D. Chism's, returned to Brooklyn, N. Y, last Friday.
 Miss Morse of Sturbridge, Mass, is boarding at O. D. Chism's. Those who made her acquaintance last win ter are glad to see her back again.
 The Hartford, Windsor and Rock, vile hunters, who have been in West. ford for a week, have returned to their homes, but with less game than usual.
 H. N. Amidon has raised and husked over 700 bushels of corn this year and H. P. Amidon 5SO bushels. They extend congratulations to the champion corn raiser of Rock Meadow.
 Warrenville.
 MT. and Mrs W. l.. Durkee were in Hartford on Thursday.
 There will be a Thanksgiving con- cert in the church Sunday at II a. m.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. James were guests of friends at Clark's Corners several days recently.
 A party of more than twenty par tioipated in the enjoyment of a coon. supper at the home of MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Baker on Wednesday.
 The rain interfered somewhat with church services here Sunday. Only about thirty were present. Subject of sermon appropriate to Thanksgiv, ing was "A thankful heart
 At the parsonage Wednesday after noon, Nov. 20, Lester H. Starr and Miss E. Estelle Gage, both of West Woodstock were united in marriage by Rev. B. O. Bugbee. The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. Sylvandel H. Starr and the bride is the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Foster Gage O. Woodstock.
 Within the past few days deatl has twice visited this community William Gardiner, an aged and mucl respected citizen, recently passed away Nov. 17th Lima Maude Teller, wifi of Edward Teller, died at the earl, age of g years. The funeral was held in the church Wednesday, tn, 2Qth. The deceased is survived by her husband, two children and nu merous relatives in this town. Burial at Mount Hope.
The Press., 1912-11-27
The following Is the standing of the Stafford young mems bowling league:

High team total-Crescents i348.
 High team stTing-Crescents 46S-
 High three strings-Thiesing 282.
 High single string-Dupre 106
 Averages of leaders: Thiesing 94, J Rafftery 93, T. Mullins 9I, c. Mullins 90 Kuslansky 90, Dupre S9, W. Murray 88 Linn 8S.
 Miss Kate Grant Bliss, who died a the home of her sister, Mrs. E. R. Brown, Thursday evening, Nov. 21st after year of bravely endured in validism, was born in Broad Brook, Jan. 5th, 1919. Her girlhood days were lived in Ellington, Jacksonville, Fla, and New York city. Reaching womanhood, she established a success. full kindergarten in Hartford, which, after two years she moved to Rock. vile, continuing the school there fo1 a year. She then, with her sister, Mrs. Brown, came to. Stafford to make her home with her aunt, Mrs. L. w.. Crane, with whom she lived until the building of the charming little home, ''Clover Nook, "in which her happiest days were spent in the enjoyment of her friends and the pursuit of her loved nature studies. She was pos sessed of an unusually bright mind and had the keenest appreciation of the humorous, making her companions ship great delight to those who were admitted to the inner circle of friends "a circle that received a rare degree of loyalty because of her high ideals of friendship. Miss Bliss had many philanthropies and charities, which, besides her church, she supported generously. When she was able to drive, her great pleasure was to go through Stafford Street past the house where her mother, Catherine A. Grant, was born (the house after ward occupied by Chester Scripture) and the old store, which was once owned by her mothers cousin, Clark Grant. The funeral service was held on Sunday afternoon at 1.3O o'clock, Rev. Percy V. Norwood, rector of Grace Episcopal church, officiating. A quartet, Mrs. Robert H. Fisk, Miss Helen Butterfeld, J. T. Melbourne and Walter Pease, accompanied by Clarence Wood, sang two of Miss Bliss favorite hymns, ''Lead Kindly Light" and Abide With Me-" The bearers were M. B. Fisk, Noel M. Pease, J. A. Mix, 0. F. Beckwith, F. G. Sanford, w. H. Reed, l.. B. Baker and Dr. G. F. Bard. Interment was in the family lot in Ellington, where Rev. P. V. Norwood read the Episcopal committal service. Many beautiful flowers attested the love and esteem in which Miss Bliss was held, and much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Brown, who is the only near surviving relative.
The Press., 1912-11-27

ing for the benefit of the library as- sociation. The cast of characters was as follows: MT. Watnuff, Harry Bartlett; Mrs. Watnuff, Miss Helen Adams; Ferdinand Swift, David A. Brown; Walter Litherland, William B. Ludlow; Emily Watnuff, Mrs. l.. Ernest Hall. The actors acquitted themselves so as to receive the appro- batiOn of all.
The Press., 1912-11-27
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

There will be an election of officers at the w. R. c. meeting next Wednes- day.
 William Stewart of Stafford Street, who has been quite ill, is much inn proved.
 Mrs. A. D. Rounds and children have gone to Old Mystic to spend Thanksgiving.
 Red Cross stsr pe will he on sale at at Miss Beckwith's millinery store Dec lst, enntiLui until after the holidays
 O. P. EuskiIk has accepted a posi- tion with Henry Kohn & Sons of Hartford, one of the largest jewelry houses i'll tLe east. MT. Buskirk will have charge of the watch repairing and sale of watches. He will leave here Dec. 7th, and advertises a clos ! ing-Out sale with this end in view. | MT. Buskirk has been here two years and has built up good business
The Press., 1912-11-27
Personal Attention

with us means giving our custom CTS just as much advice and assist ance as they ask, and no more. It means careful consideration to in quiries of business and financial nature, and an honest desire to assist and advise wisely.
 We provide an absolutely safe place for you to deposit your money and the success of your home bank means 8 great deal to this community, a bank helps the town in which it is located by fur nishing capital for improvements and upbuild the business enter prises, and to make in every way better financial conditions for those we serve.
 First National Bank,
The Press., 1912-11-27
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

 Matter under this head 10 cents per nne. Just received. a new line of ladies' and misses' Chinchilla and Cloth oats. Come and see them before going else where. Modern Clothing Co. Prompt and reliable watch repairing at Buskirk's, the jeweler.
The Press., 1912-11-27
UNION.

Mrs. Mary Dodge is with friends in Southbridge.
 Frank Weston of Hartford was re- gently in town.
 Miss Christine Miller spent Sun day with her mother, Mrs. l.. Miller.
 Regular meeting of Mashapaug Lake grange next Wednesday evening. The schools close to-day for the Thanksgiving recess, opening again December ?.
 Johnnie, the little son of John Sed- lak, was quite painfully scalded on his shoulder, arm and side yesterday morning, by upsetting some food that was in preparation for breakfast.
 Lightning Sunday evening indi- oates an open winter, according to an old sign. Some have also been calling attention to thin corn husks, another favorite sign of a mild win ter. However, signs or no signs, we are likely to 'get what is coming to us'' before ''gentle spring. arrives again.
 Rev. Hugh F. Graham has received call to the church in Westport, Mass, and expects to remove his family soon and take up work in the new field. Although the membership in the church at Westport is even a little smaller than that in the church here at Union, there is a large Sun. day school, and in several ways the for MT. Graham.
 According to the Sacramento Bee, MT. and Mrs. Isaac Johnson of Corn ing, Tehama county, California, re. gently celebrated their fifty=flfth wed- ding anniversary at their residence on Houghton avenue. Mrs. Johnson will be remembered here in her native town as Charlotte Corbin). MT. and Mrs. Johnson are active, useful people, both still young in heart and interest in all the good things going, although the groom counts 92 summers and the bride is 78 years of age.
 %A@SAAR@Q3s
 Wm. CuFboy is reshingling his resi-. denee.
 Louis bio is at work on the new town woodshed at the Center.
 School closes Wednesday afternoon and resumes work on Monday.
 Miss Frances Walker has returned home after a short visit with relatives in Worcester.
 An auto party from here attended the chioken-pie supper at North Ash ford last Thursday evening.
 A. M. Holmes has resigned his posi- tion with E. G. Walker, and at pres ent is with a drilling concern in Southbridge.
 Very little game was secured dur. ing the hunting season, just closed, in town. The thick brush on most of the lands give the birds every chance to 'evade the hunters aim.
The Press., 1912-11-27
HOLLAND.

.~: POLAND.
 John I. Rhodes lost very valuable horse last week.
 The Camp Fire girls met Saturday at the home of Mrs Robert M. French. Wm. Meaoham of Monson, Mass. :, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. O. Ed. ward Meacham.
 A number from this place attended the Pomona grange meeting in Wap- ping last Wednesday.
 Miss Edna Coons of Rockville was the guest over Sunday of MT. and Mrs Myron G. Sparrow.
 P. Mrs. Frederick s. Meaoham and daughters of Bowdoinham, Me, and Mrs. Henry H. Baker of Hyannis are the guests of William A. Agard and family.
 The harvest supper of the Congre- gational church was held Friday even ing in the church parlors. A goodly number were present to enjoy the supper.
 Miss Mary Edgerton has returned to her home in Vernon Center, but will soon go to Bristol to spend the winter with MT. and Mrs. L. G. Merrick. ..-.. The Camp Fire girls packed half barrel last Thursday, which contained clothing, food, candy, fruit, jellies, etc, for two orphans who live in Lowell, Mass. ] {. MT. and Mrs. l.. Ernest Hall and family have moved into the house they purchased of the Silas P. Ryder estate. The house has been thorough :ly renovated and modern improve ments put in.
 There will be venison supper in the town hall Friday evening, Dec 9th, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of the Lee Methodist church. In connection with the supper there will be a Christmas sale of aprons, fancy work, mystery boxes, canned fruit and iellies. !. The teachers and adults of the Con- SAOSaGAOAaA 0uHuuy SCuOQ4 McL Au0S- day evening at Mrs. Samuel Simp- I sons to hear the report of the Sunday school convention which was held in l Hartford last week. A goodly num- Der from this place attended the con- vention, Mrs. Samuel Simpson, Mrs, Edwin s. Agard, Mrs. Robert M. French, Miss Flora D. Whiton, Miss Mary R. Leonard, Rev. Robert M. French.
 An entertainment consisting of music, recitation, Darius Green and the Flying Machine, . by Mrs Frederick Meacham, and the farce, Freezing a Mother-in-Law, was given in the town hall Monday even-
The Press., 1912-11-27

Impatience and pride have destroyed more souls than wickedness.-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-06

American nation is most friendly to
Persian"
Yes, of course. | like the Ameri-
cans They fought for freedom, do,
ing, l learn, many heroic things. They
are inventors of wonderful machines,
some of which have. America is the
! land where everything is done with
electricity and where the people have
no shahs or kings and are very free.
I am going to learn English and read
all the books about America. If |
could | would show the Americans
how grateful | am for their sympathy.
Some day / shall make a very good
picture and send it to your paper.
hope your paper will like it. Some
day when l am older I will travel in
Europe and go on to America and see
with my own eyes what ] can now
only see in Imagination"
Refuses to Talk of Russia.
The boy refused to talk abuot Rus
STA, requesting the correspondent to
talk with his old teacher on that sub
iect. Il know very few Russians
said he. zone of my teachers is q
Russian and I like him"
What will you do to Persia if you
are spared to rule?"
What all my famous ancestors
have done" he replied, sharply. 90
shall do all | can for my people and
my country, so that the writer's Of
history shall write of what ] have
done"
On taking his leave with Hadii
Sayah. the correspondent felt high re-
gard for the young Shah, who is so
well disposed, so handsome, so intelli-
gent and patriotic. so enthusiastic
and ambitious.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-06
IFANNlE flAGElGAMZ |

CIRCLEVIIIE o,
confessed he hired the other
kill his that he
the body found dead lounge
Orient She somewhat condition
it
killed her evidence that he
Henry Hagelganz brother the
heried her After his admitted that
Mckinley o
her placed body the
McFlnleys killed
The Hagelgan the McKney brought
Luela Roetuck Edward
the Immediately it's that
troubled an he
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-06
LIKES AMERICA
CONTINUED From Page NineJ

who said to him: Sire, this gentle
man wishes to ask some questions for
the purpose of printing your replies
in the paper he represents"
well" answered the boy, "he may
ask what he likes!"
The correspondent asked him how
he liked his present position as ruler
of Persia.
81 know that / am Shah now" ne
answered, thoughtfully, though / am
very young. Some day | shall be
older and then | shall understand mat
tiers better. l like to be Shah, but I
like also to have my father and
mother with me, for love them very
much"
Doesn't Like Attacks on Father.
Does your majesty read any news
papers?'
q don't like to read the papers be-
cause they always write against my
father, who was Shah as, am Shah,
I greatly dislike to read papers that
always write things about the Shah"
What language does your majesty
like best?"
Persian, of course, Next l like
French, which is as sweet as Persian.
am now reading the history of al.
nations l think our own history is
best. 1t is so full of wonderful deeds,
think the people who wrote these
histories were very clever am also
fond of drawing and painting, and
some day / shall paint some good pic
lures"
AS he said this the boy handed the
correspondent some fine specimens of
drawing Asked if he would like to
see his father back in his place, the
Shah glanced at his venerable
teacher, and said, q dislike to speak
about such matters
What does your majesty think
about the constitutions"
81 have read that all the European
countries have constitutions and thai
their people arc happy. If people car
be happy in other countries with con
situations, why shouldn't my people
be the same? I love my people and
my country, and if l were not sc
young / would do everything to make
them happy"
Says He Likes Americans.
Has your majesty heard that the