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The Press., 1912-11-06

The representatives elected in this vicinity were as follows: -
 Holland - John Johnson, d E. R. Dimock, d. .a .-..- :. ..7 .. Andover 70. F. Stearns, r. .. Bolton-Charles N. Loomis, d, gain. Columbia-G. H. Champlin, d.
 Coventry F. J. Snyder, d; John A. Walbridge, d, gain. .... Ellington B. A. Kelley, d, gain
 Hebron-A. E. Rathbone, r, 0. w. Hutchinson, T. : Mansield-Walter F. storrs, r H. B. Beebe, r. ...,
 Somers Ernest L. Fuller, r; Lewis A. Gowdy, r. ~ stafford-J. A. Mix, d; William. Walbridge, d. ...-%s.:. Union - Eugene G. Walker,r; Fred A. Moore, r. :,.. 4a5. Vernon Farrenkopf, d; L. J. Kelley, d. Y Willington-W. H. Hall, r; J. J. Himmeler, r. .. Ashford B. H. Gardner, d; H. A. Eastman, d.
 Eastford -O.B. Carpenter, d, gain.
The Press., 1912-11-06
NOTICE

The legal voters of the town of Stafford are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Town Hall. in said Stafford, on Monday, November II A. D. 1912 at 80 o'clock p. m., for the follow ing purposes, to wit:
 1--To see if the town will vote to lay tax to raise money to defray the current expenses oi the town for the year ensuing.
 2-To see 1.-the town wHl vote to appropriate theSum of eighty dollars for the proper obsery- apce of Memorial Day
 fS-To see. if thetown wilt vote to accept the dHed of the land of the Phoenix Woolen Compa- ny for Hyde Park Bxtehsi6n. v
 I-To see if the town will vote to approve the vote of the board of trustees of the Hyde Park fund, passed June 18th, 1911, -appr0priating the sum of five thousand dollars and the income therefrom for the purpose of establishing and maintaining portion of the park in the vicinity of Stafford Hollow, to be known as Hyde Park Extension! ; Also vote the board of trustees passed Oct. 28, 1911, authorizing the Hyde Park commissioners to expend not to exceed theesnfn of fifteen hundred dollars in the improvements and developments of said tract Of land donated by the Phoenix. Woolen Company.
 b--To see If the town will vote to authorize the from the park fund an ammoubt not to exceed the sum named in above votes
 6-fo see if the town will vote 10 increase the board of park commissioners to seven by the addition of two ladies on the board, and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting. se~
 Dated at stafford, Conn, this 4th day of.Nof vember, 1912. t"
 W. R. PREBLE' selectmen.
 M. W. LEONARD, .sI '.
The Press., 1912-11-06
Mark Twain's Profanity.

William Dean Howells read the ''Tom Sawyer manuscript and thought 1t the best story be had ever read Glenn ems consulted him regarding the use of a certain vigorous expletive. How els advised that 1t be cut out Clem ems wrote back: .:-
 Mrs. Clemens received the mail this morning. and the next minute she lit into the study with danger in her eyes md this demand on her tongue: 'Where Is the profanity MT Howells speaks of?' Then had to miserably confess that had left It out when reading the AGS to her Nothing but almost in spired tying got me out of this scrape with my scalp. Does your wife give you rats like that when you go little one sidedf Harper'S.
The Press., 1912-11-06
5 potne stic strateav.,

T sllipose you.stry to make your home sso attractive, to your husband that he will wish to. spend all his spare moIhents in it."
 "Yes. keep matches and cigars where he may always find them handy; there isn't a tidy or sofa pillow or anything of that kind in his room, and allow him to have portraits of his father and mother hung in places thdt are just as good as those which are devoted to the pictures of my own par ents. Chicago Recerl- Herald .s. Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity won't remove them. Doan's Ointment Is recommended for itching, bleeding or protruding piles. 6Oc at any drug stOre.-Adv.
The Press., 1912-11-06
DEMOCRATS SWEEP THE
 - COUNTRY.

There is little to encourage the re- publican party in this morning s news. At last reports Wilson has carried enough states to give him over 300 electoral votes. Connecticut goes for Wilson by about 5000 and Bald win by over 10000. The democr ts elect all five congressman. The state senate is democratic, but the house is republican.
 The vote for president in Holland xuoc oc foI1Oxryc.-
The Press., 1912-11-06
Awful lunorancO.

Young Man With Lavender Tie. Pinl Shirt and Bright Purple Socks-SaH Jim Lawrence is a queer duck Ht pronounces his words so queer: The other day he was telling some girls about going to the Blank inn for q ''tahhlPdote' dinner As soon as we left the girls l asked him what he meant and come to find out he meant table de hotey! Ha. ha. haHChicagc Tribune
The Press., 1912-11-06
Blocked by an Ieebsra.

DistuS$in" the iceberg question. Pro lessor John Milne of London writes that the year he visited Newfoundland one of these ice mountains had stucl in thei Narrows which is the entrance !. to St Johns -harhpr The capital OI Newfoundland was bottled up "A fort. pounded at the intruder for Il time. but ii might as well have pounded at the Karakoram mountains The monster stopped all traffic either in or out On the third day. however 1t heeled over and sailed away"
The Press., 1912-11-06
i. ASHFORD.

Mrs. Mary Smith is in Hartford visiting relatives. ..s
 Mrs. Hattie Whitmore is at home with her mother for the winter.
 Mrs. Belle Stratton of North Wind. ham is keeping house for H. O. and I c. H. Barlow. s...s Mrs. Henry Eastman has been visit ing her daughter, Grace Baker, in Charlton, Mass.
 George AIbee, who formerly lived here, but now lives in Mount Hope, recently shot three coons while out hunting squirrels.
The Press., 1912-11-06
Her QlanouraA.

"My dear,": mildly expostulated her husband. ''I said only haf a dozen words, and you have talked about them for forty i've minutes"
 "weIl" snapped Mrs. vick-senn. 'the preacher does that sort of thing every Sunday morning and you never Kick about it "-lshicago Tribune %' '~
The Press., 1912-11-06
FOR SALE

Property known as the Howes house, stafford Hollow, with land belonging to same. Will sell at appraisal price, S3 ,000 and taxes for 1912.
 Also three tracts of woodland - first tract known as the <. w, Cummings lot West stafford commencing at R. Maddens, north by highway and Myron J. Cady, east by E. J, WorthinRton east and west by Robert Madden -22k acres.
 Second tract-Miles Hill lot Stafford Village north by Zenas Washburn, east by Charles Rus sell. south by Lucius BodRett, west by Zenas D Washburn-45 acres.
 Thhd tract-Quarry lot, Stafford north by John P. Cady, east by Albert Dunbar, south by James N. Palmer, west by Samuel E. Fairfeld-8s acres
 MRS. L. F. CUMMINGS, '4t2S 57 FarminRton-ave., Hartford, Conn,
The Press., 1912-11-06
NOTICE

The electors Of the town of Union are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Town Hall in said town Of Union, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, which is the fifth day Of November, 1912. at o'clock a. m., to cast their ballots for electors Of President and Vice. President, Governor Lieutenant Governor, Sec. retary of State. Treasurer, Comptroller, Attor trict, Senator for the Both District Judge of Pro bate for stafford Probate District two Repre- sentatives to the next General Assembly, si1 Justices of the Peace,
 Union, Conn, Conn, Oct 29th, A. D. 1912
 HOLCOMB K. HOWARD, Town Clerk.
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DFaMdfuR

I heurd the missus talking about us" said the cook
 ~What did she sayT inquired the chambermaii
 'She said we was neither of us any good"
 "Aln't it terrible the way ladies talk about one another nowadaysP'-Wash- InGtoD Star
The Press., 1912-11-06

Most dlsfguling skin eruptions, scrofu- la, pimples, rashes, etc., are due to i'm pure blood; Bufdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing bi "od tonic is we'll re omnend' ed $1.OOtat all stores. .-Adv. 7:
The Press., 1912-11-06
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 6, le1a.
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ouiek Ae4;or.

"Rube, how cold did you ever see ltT' He said, s"Well, sir, one time when I was living down in Pickaway coun- ty, in hog killing time,. we had kettle of boiling water setting on the stove, and we took 1t out in the yard, and 1t froze so doggone quick the ice was hot" National Monthly.
The Press., 1912-11-06
Here's a Pointer.

Here's a Pointer.
 If a man gets on his knees and i'm plores a woman to marry him the chances are he will remain in that pO- sition for the rest of his life if she ac- cepts.-Atlanta Journal.
The Press., 1912-11-06

Difficulties are meant to rouse. not discuura ge.-w w'iIiam Ellery Charming
The Press., 1912-11-06

The vote for senator in the thirty. fifth district was as follows:
The Press., 1912-11-06
Men Are So Stupid.

Huh-Aren't you almost ready, deart Wife (with irritution)-Why do you keep asking me that question? Have not [ been telling you for the last half hour that I'd he ready in q mlnute?- Boston Transcript
The Press., 1912-11-06

Slap an extingulsner upon your irony If you are unhappily blessed with a Eein of it.-Lamb.
The Press., 1912-11-06

N ANTEDp-Afw A woman to assist iT w housework., Apply to BUSKIRK, thu Jeweler. ."" fF@ ''". .t
The Press., 1912-11-06

FURNISHED bed room to let, Apply I to MRS. JOHN RAMSEY, Furnace-ave.
The Press., 1912-11-06

EOR SALE-A small furnace, in good U repair, with a number of feet of pipe.
 ! I - F. G. SANFORD.
The Press., 1912-11-06

NOR SALE - Ford Roadster, finely I equipped, f1rst-class condition, thoroughly repaired throughout Will be sold at a bargain ... c. D. IDE, Stafford.
The Press., 1912-11-06

.GOOD HORSE for, sale--Inquire of
 M ~' JOSEPH BRAUN East Nam St.
The Press., 1912-11-06

EOR SALE-2 White Iron Beds, \ Spring, Dining Room Table, Chairs and other household articles. 32tf
 .. P. O. BOX 565, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1912-11-06

Y OST-G Gray Neck Fur. Finder will be lI rewarded by leaving same at The Press office
The Press., 1912-11-06

LTOR SALE-A Parlor Coal Stove.
 GEO. SISWICK.
The Press., 1912-11-06

Mahan's plurality in the district is about $50.
The evening world., 1912-12-17
FIND TREES FOR NEW YORK.

TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR FUND for planting trees in the
city streets to be discussed by the Board of Fsimse An
= - issue of bonds would provide the The Tree
Fsnng Association doing its best TO make the that be
the wisdom of more trees in the city thoroughfarcs.
Not the japanese Government New York $500
cherry The gver would have been surprised how
Fled do with them -Four hundred Lombady trees
recently planted Delaney street and BIB oct out
in the and parks Brooklyn during the past two
Thanks largely to the Tree Planting Association. Brooklyn Is
fer ahead Of Manhattan in making shady streets AT the suggestion
Of the association the Committee School Buildings q the
Department Of Education has told s architect to consider trees
PVT Of all his plans for school houses and grounds
An honor snbody who interest this big city in tree
Our bare hard streets sadly need the soenng touch Of leaves
walk through the miles Of plane chnus and indens in the
heart Of Paris Berlin day inspire New York millionaire
q official dream dreams for this town.
The Board Of Estimate should spend its first efforts careful
study and preparation city must find ont what kind Of trees
ht for its peculiar conditions The elm long the pride Of
Aas cities in the United state has dropped out Of The running
Plane and chestnuts flourish in European capitals but docs
not follow that they will do well here II worth time md
find the right and lasting foliage that ha transform the hard
uniovey perspective Of New York streeA
The evening world., 1912-12-17

osophsr has said, Nothing is permanent
but change" And Z change for the
better y of permanent worth. There
fore the new AsA, which tends 90 to
give a. to save later burdens. and 20 to
receive that ths Joy thereof shan be
reck oned not 80 ms,dh in money meas
urs, but rather the SPIRIT that
prompts tho donor. 70 indeed MOVE
FORWARD.
90 that tho wee woman VINO endlessly
smbroiders . shirtwaist, often working
into the small hours of tho morning.
taking her energy from other things,
90 send the offering to some friend a. .
Christmas sdft land whose friend may
not appreciate the sacrifice II has taken
in its process of makins)-this littas
woman might much better spend her
ttms for her own needs and send some
thing at less sacrifice which would
equally fulfl the mission At was In
tended for "a REMEMBRANCE, a
token Of ~.
The evening world., 1912-12-17
THE MEN WHO FIGHT FIRE.

OOF GARDENS for hremen will have everybodys hearty
K sPpEovi OF fortyvs fire houses, one-trd to
hive roof gardens leading from the upper floor recreation
wh Gliding poles doss By for alarm sounds
he feature all fire houses should planned
sscor ugly
Inc svss cs1n in his hunum o Of safety and regularity
ID. A granted tsss men who spemd their dsp and
u rensa for csN Tint often q Of fierce strain
md PA Only whom secular fro has brought them into
prominence do thsy become for day two limited
pE4 a tn community, obtec6 Of real interest.
OF n public servants toay isces such terrible enemy
vo such dpeste and courageous be does the who
ns fro Tho soldier often for lifetime in peace The
s1 wres With forces that he harnc@ own ende The
Pcnenan only and then in danger Tho fireman NAV be
csd upon ten times in single day conquer foo
tuuch 10 horrible death
There four Thousand hemen in New York Not ont
Of tho e million people whose lives and property they defend vii
not b glad 70 hear tAt simple thing been done for thc
comfort
The evening world., 1912-12-17
Letters From the PeonIe

Yet this rule is often violated by ele-
vator operators who are obligins
enough to do this favor. II You had
but a minute or two to catch . train
and this rule was violated by the op-
orator who obligingly came back for
you We feel sure that you would ap-
preciate 1t and remember 10 at Christ
mas time. This IL but one instance of
many that daily occur. and goes to
show one OF the many ways in which
elevator operators can DO favors. Our
wages arc small. We get tips IN hotels.
but the tips do not average over SS
or ~ week for twelve hours . day,
seven days q week. In most apart
ment houses the elevator man also acts
as telephone switchboard operator, and
gets no meals and very few tips. I
was enabled to get married and brins
mp family OF three through the
money that was generously given me
by the tenants for three successive
years at Christmas. J. c.
Starting with One Cent.
To the Editor Of The Evening World;
In answer to tho ''Penny-aLDay Prob.
lem." would say that II a man were to
save a penny to-day and to double II
tomorrow and so on for thirty dsya
the total would amout to si0.7 ,tisg3.
b. II. HARNESS.
n~~&~>w.<AS,< n
The evening world., 1912-12-17
Crowded subway Locale.

To the Editor Of The Evening World:
In reply I'd Stenographer's letter com
planning of the crowded and too few
subway locals, I would like to know
why stenographers that know what the
subway IL In tho rush hour DO not take
The surface cars or elevated home.
Then they would not have to wait to
let four or fve cars pass by before
getting aboard. What arc tho sub
way employees going 10 dor When
the train gets as far as Thirty-third
street Il 10 always crowded and the EN-
ployess cannot hold the train there all
night to crowd more passengers In.
A. G. r.
The Elevator Man = Christmas.
To the Editor q The Eyening World
In the discussion now going on re-
farding the useless giving at Christ
mas mention Is very often made Il
elevator operators as examples OF use
less giving. Some people object to CIV
ing them anything at Christmas be-
cause Gas they claim they do no ia
vors and are paid decent living wages.
A. an elevator operator ! disagree with
both statements and beg lsaye TO prove
that both are wrong. All large build
ings have IA rule forbidding elevator
operators from going back for any per-
80 once the elevator bss left the door,
The evening world., 1912-12-17
Mr.. Jars Boss Dispenses Yu1etide
Gifts in the Form of Kind Words


one turkey, counting all Ats progress
slve existences, from hot to cold, from
slice to hash, ana finally to soup from
its own ruins-would last him week.
Ine trouble u.s. said the boss as he
arose and buttoned ms costly fur over
coat around him. tho trouble Is that
the average man wants everything that
more fortunate people have There Is no
such thing as content among tho masses
any more. LOOK At me. sir. l am con-
tent; do not complain"
Then. seeing that Mr.. Jars counten-
ance FELL the boss added kindly:
We'll. cheer up! What you need 10
Notwithstanding toll Now you como
| ride uptown with me IN my automobile
and III show you how much better on
you are than arm.
| See that carr" and the bo8 pointed
out of the window to his costly hmou-
sine. There 10 car. sir. that costs
me in tires alone more than your fam
lily costs you. Those tires cost si2o each.
and one aeems to last but q week or
20. Ny chauffeur Is . most capanle
man, but he threatens to leave me I'M
less raise his wages. And I'll have to
DO II.
''rhe car isn't equipped with electric
iiShts and q self-starter and the man
grumblea. Says other chauffeurs he
associates with ten him he's working
The evening world., 1912-12-17

This does not necessarily mean q seh-
ishness Of spirit but rather a savtns
In the end. For many times, what may
have been intended a. . great TRIB-
UTE OF friendship may prove to have
been merely ajax Of strength
At any rate. the worthwhile friend
- ne who does not embedlish It with
q dofiar-mark Or s1yo It at the expense
OF energy.
The new Christmas spirit IL a. ola
as the Three Wise Men, and was to
mark a particular season of remern-
brance, whether It be in the happily
expressed words OF Merry Christmas"
or tho exchange OF something tangible.
It 10 tho note OF good cheer that all
s,ioh messages bring into being. The
note OF cheers never goes to protest.
whether Il be in tho palace of the peer
or the howell OF tho pauper.
II you have not much money 70 spend
IN the process OF giving at Yuleude
you are wronsinE yourself ana your
friends in taxing yonr meaEre earnings
| by doing Il IN a MISTAKEN idea Of 20.
called Christmas spirit
The friend who will not understand
II you DO not buy him q present % moi
WORTHY OF the name. And If ne Il
looking FORWARD to Christmas fol
the value of your present you had bot
tor cut him of your list.
There are many ways and means o
showing appreciation and kindness ant
many other occasions to perform act
Of 6risndshtp and love besides induisinl
49, vk.-t Ia.
GIVING.
GET THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. But
ITITnfuN ARE TTTREB HUNDRED
AND @XTY-FOUR OTHER DAYS I,
WHICH no 9BQW II.
The evening world., 1912-12-17


6 A II. good day. Mr.. Jsr. good
"A dsy-Nhem"
II was Mr.. Jars boss VINO
made the highly original semark quoted
above. But, an! tho way he said Il was
a. good a. a substantial money present.
Al least. Mr.. Jars employer intended #
in lieu OF the latter.
Many bosses scatter a few kind words
about this t1me OF year They would
say II was "ths Christmas spirttw Tho
spirit OF good will and good cheer.
But. a. Mr.. JNrr said to Jenkins, tho
6ookkeeper. he wished the boas would
spread a litte less saive and extend a
little more of tho maxumA to make the
Christmas cheerful.
However. tho greeting encouraged Mr..
Jarr, and ne followed tho boss into his
private office and coughed defcrentially.
He did this with the hope that the boss
would cough splcndor1ferousiy.
EXCUSE me, Mfr. Smith," taltered Mr..
Jarr. out thought ia drop in and
remind You about that little raise OF
salary We discussed some months ago. -
! You received the raise of salary In
question. I believe" replied the head o.
tho firm.
II started the week with Il comins
dus TO me the following Saturday. and
In celebrating my good fortune-with m,
wife" (Mr, Jarr put this in TO intimat,
The evening world., 1912-12-17
ON TO ALBANY.

YlHE suragces fairly started their walk 10 Albany
We wish them godspeed and smooth going II good weather
q for walk and they will be the better for H.
Walking has always been the sovereign outlet for entssm.
The Crusaders found it centuries when they ampmen
and cdrenscoss the mountains and valleys Europe
Chancer knew when ne Of April days that prompt fc
"gon phssges" He made April because Of the vae Engh
climate and little dreamed what glorious fall weather could be along
the Hudson The ea Of long walk has ways appealed 10 people
With wrngs ther mndsom the children Of Israel down
Coxey's army.
We Congratulate me suftagstes teir walking TIP They
will interesting things along tho Wy. They w brighten their
eyes and tone up ther appe They win sleep soundy nights
All that Il far better than smashing windows and pouring sd into
letter boxes And when they to Albany they viii b welcomed
and mds much Of, according 10 their and dess
they do not got everything they ask for the Cause win
credit the most tmehonosrd Of all human demonsatons-a p
grmage.
The evening world., 1912-12-17
g s %SS%Sdo50u

that while ne had been chsered he had
not been inehrdated>-~thak made No hate
At tho once and you had the Increase
taken off--and. we'll, my expenses are
increasing ana my salary stays the
same
You are a very fortunate man that
your salary - not decrsaxtns while your
expenses are increasinS." said the boss.
"Ottr expenses are Increasing. And whom
overhead charges. wear and tear. depre-
Gation and moosy Invested and interest
for the same are considered the hrm's
business y not such - 10 warrant any
increases whatsssver.
you ere . fortunate man, Mr.. Jar.
to have q good position and an en-
pl0yer Interested m your welfare. He
sids. Mr.. Jar. DO not forget THAI
every employee receives . turkey At
Christmas time"
'Thas's 3ust H." vsntured Mr.. Jarr;
The evening world., 1912-12-17
How Long?
by Cora NJ. W. GreenIeal.

TT is more than nineteen hundred yv(
Since Christ, the Lord, was born.
To dry the worlds sin-darksn
tears
And comfort all who mourn.
10 pring us peace on earth He Gem
lie taught good will to men,
Methnks the world would blush n,
shame
IL lie came back again.
Whhe woe-begone unfortunates
employment valnly seek,
Ana are left unproyided for.
The strong devour the weak.
While little children that lie b,s.,.A
Must give up life and breath 10 >
In mine and mill, deeormed. dlstre,,.d
untN relieved by death. N
And while the weak their l,v.s n,
given
10 strengthen moneys power.
starving for orusts. dear I.ora
Heaven.
IL Thy religion ours?
feace on earth, good will TO msrr.
We claim we do no wrong
Ana We pirate OF Merry Christine. ,'s.'
Aew long. o Lord. how .enxf
The evening world., 1912-12-17

my Uncls Henry sends mo . turaey
every Christmas. too. And. IL 1t 10 all
the Same 10 you, sir. would rather
have mo equivalent In cash."
Tho boss shook his head in . grieved
manner.
Tt 10 detrimental to tho routine" no
saad. "A arm We deal with suoplies
tho turkeys according to the list have
sent them. Merely a. . question 81
bookkeeping. to give you tho wholesale
price Of the turkey that 10 to be ten
dered you would be moro expensive
than the turkey. Besides, how could I
tell how much the turkey you are going
to set 10 going to weish! There. you
sell"
MP. Jarr sighed. The children ex-
posted Christmas gifts. his wife hoped
to get few things his heart was SGT
upon buying for her and his only pros
pective assets were two turkeSs-when