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The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
WHY AvIcToRY' WAS DUSTY
Housemald Feared Further Damage to statuette Already Subjected
 to Hard Usage.

A New York woman engaged a new housemaid the other day, and was immediately delighted at the exhibi eon of the new servants efficiency Norah waited on the table with per. feet mastery; she answered the front doOrbell with matchless grace; she never once grumbled when told that she must wear cap; her dusting was e marvel of orderliness.
 But the mistress of the apartment was astonished, when the new maid had been in the house about a week, to find that her cherished Victory of 6amothraee" was covered with dust The beautiful headless body stood gray and unlovely on its pedestal. and the 'eVictory's" owner called Norah to zee what the matter might be.
 T can't understand this. Norah. ' she said. Everything else is kept 60 spotless. How have you happened to neglect the little statue. Have you dusted 1t at all7"
 Norah admitted that she had not, and said no more.
 ~But why?" the mistress persisted. -Why7" And then. miserably, the maid owned up.
 I'm bit awkward with me fingers, num-" she murmured, shyly. And saw how bad 1t was broke, mum. and was afraid O droppin 1t an maldn' 1t worse"
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
HIT BY FAST EXPRESS TRAIN
Girls Tell How Millionaire Lounsberry Committed Suicide Crying
 "Come on kldI"

New Rochelle, N. Y.-That James Ben Ali Hagin .Lounsberry. son of the late Richard P Lounsberry, a million aire resident of Bedford, Westchester county, and a grandson of James B. Hagin, the noted horseman of CaIifor- nia, committed suicide by standing in front of an express train on the New York. New Haven & Hartford rail road at Larchmont the other day was borne out by two women who wit messed the tragedy-Misses Sarah Shivers of Larchmont and Lillian Weyman of Philadelphia, who was visiting Miss Shivers. Miss Weyman said:
 When he jumped over the fence l called to him that a train was com ing. He waved his hand at me and called out So long, Mary Then as the train approached he stepped into the middle of the track. spread out his arms and called again; Here she comes; come on, l1id!' The locomotive killed him instantly
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
FLAGS FLYING HALF MAST
Custom Long Ago Passed From Pure Iy Military Usage to Public Life
 Of All Kinds.

Perhaps you have noticed that whenever a prominent person dies, es- pecially if he is connected with the government. the flags on public build lngs are hoisted only part of the way up. This is called half mast Did you ever stop to think what connection thero could be between flag that was not properly hoisted and the death of a great man?
 Ever since flags were used in war it has. been the custom to have the flag of the superior or conquering nation above that of the inferior or van quished. When an army found itself hopelessIy beaten it hauled it's fog down far enough for the flag of the victors to be placed above 1t on the same pole. This was token not only of submission. but of respect.
 In those days when a famous soldier died flags were lowered out of respect to his memory. The custom long ago passed from purely military usage to public life of all kinds, the flag flying at half mast being sign that the dead man was worthy of universal respect. The space left above 1t is for the flag of the great conqueror of an the Angel of Death
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
sacrIleoIous Cat.

The Chinese world of Philadelphia 0 searching for large Maltese cat which had the temerity the other day A0 Eteal . nice chicken which had been placed before the sacred joss. There was almost a riot when the guardian of the joss discovered the iosa, but this turned to dismay later, when the cat was seen crawling over me roof adjoining the joss house with . good portion of the chicken in her mouth. There was a chase, but the cat was too nimble. Now the joss must go hungry.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Parchment From Human skin.

It was a tradition of the horror stricken Scriptures of "Old Gaul" that the Abbe Rivas, attracted by the ex- treme tenuity and smoothness of the leaves of a Bible of the thirteenth century, became convinced that the satiny skin of a beautiful woman had furnished the parchment maker with raw material for his unrivaled product. In another instance, one Gayer de eansale, famous bibHothecaire of the College of the Sorbonne, at Paris, de- eIared that some one had dressed and finished human skin to make the parchment used for certain Dscretals. National Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07

So glad to see you" said Mrs. Dull hrd to Rev. A Alexander Chopin-Fu- Tue on the occasion of his first call at he DuIlard home T am SO glad that we have a minister who is especially lond of music, as hear that you are. ] have heard that you never miss a Gymphony concert when you are in Boston, and that you are fine per eormer on. the piano yourself. We have a great deal in common if you love music. All of my children are very fond of music, and I am so glad that they are home that they can play tor you. This Is our little Robert He has never had but one term of lessons, but he can play almost anything he takes a notion to. Robert, sit down Do the plano and play the Jolly Boy Waltz" He can play 1t with hardly a mistake, so want him to play 1t for you, and"
 T really have time for"
 He can play it in four or i've min ntes, and then want him and his sis ter Lutie to play their duet for you. It Is something they made up entirely by themselves, although Lutie is only eleven. And I do not want you to go until you have heard our little Percy play "A Life on the Ocean Wave" He Is only seven. so of course we have to allow for some mistakes-"
 T am sorry, but really fear that"
 Percy, run upstairs and tell your sister May to come down. want her to play her little piece for the minis ter. She can play Bringing in the 6heaves" with two hands. am sure that you will enjoy hearing my little ones. Now Robert, let us have the Jolly Boy Waltz and want you to- play 1t the best you can."-Puck
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Substantial Kite Frame.

Around the edge of this are spaced loops. and in the middle is a circle of sockets in line with the ioops- Half dozen sticks, all the same length, form the ribs of the frame, which is made by thrusting one end of the sticks through the loops and Into the sockets. This gives firm frame with every rib of exactly the same length and guarantees regular. even flying for the kite. The frame can be covered with either muslin or paper and is so substantially made that 1t will outlast many coverings, even if they be of the stoutest ma terials.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Couldn't Fool Him.

~sir," faltered the office boy; 'kin I git of to go an see the hockey game this afternoon.
 The boss looked at him sharply. Then he brought his fist down hard on the desk.
 ''Nol" he shouted, decisively. You kids try to fool me. You ask to get off to see hockey game, and the first thing we know you are sneaking away to go to your grandmothers' funerals Noi You stay right here and worki"
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
NEW YORK LAD HAD A HEART
little Fellow Held Nose Bag Up Sc That Horse Might Get Few Re-
 naInIng Oats In Bottom.

The cold wind was sweeping through Church street under the "L," and a. small boy was running along shivering for lack of an,overcoat. when he saw horse feeding from nose bag. Only a few oats were left in the bottom of the bag. and the horse was jerking its head so as to catch the remnant of its dinner, that was out of reach of
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
TME CHILDREN NpN skg0&Hc
NEW KITE FRAME INVENTED
RIbs RadIate From Circular Disk Of Sheet Metal Acting as Center
 plece-WllI Last Long.

A kite frame which eliminates the opsidedness that spells the flight of many kites has been patented by a Wisconsin man. A circular disk of sheet metal acts as a centerpiece.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
out Tor a Long Walk.

You may recall reading about a cat ehat walked nearly 100 miles to get home, crossing a river and several eunaller streams on the way. A story from England is better than that for distance. It relates that a cat wAs faIen from 6omersetshire to suTrOv. d8S miles away, became homesick, a1 eats proverbially do when they are CD ned. and ran away. For several rnouths nothing was heard of it. but anally it turned up in it's old home 1noktnx entirely disreputablo-
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Resfqns From ss,ooo Job.

National Park, N. J.-George Han. ners gave up position paying $5.O0o Q year to accept a local pastorats d n annual salary of $500.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07

It's tongue. The lad. says the new York Mail, ran up to the horse and held the bag so that the animal could get the rest of the oats, and he shiv- cred the while. Then he patted the horse on the nose and ran along whistling.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07

Profssslons Taught Free ef cAarvA
 There is just one country in hO worid where the highest education 1s free and that country. surprising as te may seem to those who read this. 70 IChdlE There every profession ID taught in the most modern methods by the best authorities with no charge whatever to natives
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Monev Wac safe.

John-see. James. I have . Scsnt bottle,
 Jamss-Lsrs see you get the penny out.
The Press., 1912-05-01
MoNsoN.

The funeral of Fred s. Peck, 43, who died at his home on the Stafford road Saturday night at II. 30 o'clock, was held Tuesday afternoon at. 2 o'clock. at his late home. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. Abram Conklin of the Universalist church. MT. Peck's death was rather a sudden one, and was the result of an accident Thursday. MT. Peck was rolling stones and the lever which he was using slipped, throwing MT. Peck and badly straining him. Friday he was taken i'll with cramps and doctor was summmoned He continued to grow worse until death occurred Sat- urday night. MT. Peck was born in Monson October 5, 1868, and was the son of Martin IL. and Sophia E. Peck. He was educated in the public schools of the town. Following his fathers death he had conducted the home farm on the Stafford road. MT. Peck was married in 1902 to Miss May Allen of Brimfeld, who died the fol- lowing year. The only near relative that MT. Peck leaves is his mother, Mrs. Sophia B. Peck, with whom he lived. The burial was in the No. l cemetery. .., ....-... ., ,@
The Press., 1912-05-01
ASHFORD. Wegtford

Mrs. Etta Wilbur is in Stafford with relatives this week.
 Fourteen deer in one herd are seen daily on the farm of L. B & R. B. Tifft.
 J. F. Dawley, who has been with his sons in Norwich, returned home last week.
 H. A. Eastman attended the funeral of his brother, Ed, in Manchester last week Tuesday.
 The Russian people on the Joseph Wolliscroft farm have a new baby born last week.
 Morgan Brewer of West Ashford is here with his four horse team working the road scraper.
 H. ". Mercy received nearly a hundred birthday cards on his seventy third birthday last Wednesday.
 J. M. Burrill has purchased of A. Needham two heavy pair of young horses weighing 29OO and 265O each pair.
 MT. and Mrs. Archer Walker and son and Ralph Thompson of South bridge, Mass. visited relatives here Sunday.
 The eight-years-old son of MT. and Mrs. Harrington had the misfortune to cut of the end of his index finger last Friday.
 A son was born recently to MT. and Mrs Alice Sweet of Hartford, and grandson to D. R Barlow, formerly of this place
The Press., 1912-05-01

Morgan Brewer of West Ashford has moved here and occupies the Charles Huntley house. He furnishes four horses to work the roads
 Deputy Sheriff A. J. Greenslit came to Westford Wednesday and served a summons on George Smith as administrator of the Susan Huntley estate to appear before the superior court the first Tuesday in May. The plaintiff is Henry o. Brown of Ash ford, and the matter involves the immediate settlement of the estate.
 westford Hill.
 Marvin Chism was a recent visitor at 0. D. Chism's. 2FFFRE
 Miss Jennie Kidder of Stafford Springs is home, sorry to say ,on, the sick list. EIAfE Ssk4k
 M. G. Chapman, who is employed in East Wilmington, spent Sunday with his family.
 William Chism, who has been con- fined to the house for a number of weeks, is able to be out again.
 George Lipps and daughter, Marie, attended Wilmington grange meeting last Friday evening reporting an inter esting meeting. Favl8
 Andrew Amidon has moved his household goods from the Stowell place to Abingdon, where he is en- gagged in the lumber business.
 We believe that Westford Hill will no longer be called "one of the way backs," as there are soon to be a num- Der of telephones put in on the hill and vicinity, and we hope in the near future to have R. F. D.
The Press., 1912-05-01
CATARRH GONE.
No More Hawking and Smiling
 When You Breathe Hyomei.

l aHYoMEI (pronounce it High-o-me) is guaranteed to end the misery oi catarrh.
 Breathe it, destroy the. catarrh germs, and soon hawking and snuff1ng will cease. tAas
 Breathe it, and crusts will nc longer form in the nose; mucus will mot lodge in the throat; all infami! nation will leave the membrane o1 the nose and throat and your head will feel clear and fine.
 Breathe it for coughs, colds and sore throat; it's soothing, healing, antiseptic action is better than all the stomach dosing remedies in creation, and there isn't particle of opium, cocaine or other habit forming drug in it.
 Complete outfit, which includs in haler, $1.OO. Extra bottle of HYO- MET 30 cents at finders Jacobsen's and druggists everywhere. h @s.
The Press., 1912-05-01
THE PRESS.
WEpNEspAY, MAY. l, le19.
LEWIS MoLAUaHLIN, RpBLIsHER
Superior Court.

00ROS4OA SOeAASett
 The case of Lewis B. Whitcomb against Allen G. Wickwire was tried before a jury Wednesday. It was a suit over a yoke, of oxen, which Wickwire, as deputy sheriff, had at- tached, supposing they were still the property of MT. segur of Lebanon, who had been sued by MT. Rhoades. MT. Whitcomb claimed the oxen were his and not Segur's, having bought them couple of hours earlier. in the day of December II, last. ;Mr. Whit comb regained possession of the oxen through replevin. The jury bE.othgls in d verdict for the plaintiff, award ling him damages off $s for the two days which he had been deprived ot the use of the oxen. Those ftastifying in the action were Lewis B. Whit comb of Andover; Wm H. and Charles segur of Lebanon, Thomas Quinn of Marlboro, Allen G. Wickshire of Col chester, Arthur Coffey and Edgar Rhodes of Willimantic.
 The jury comprised the following Howard Dickinson and Philip Doyle of Holland, Albert E. Brown of Go lumbia, John W. Grote and Henry c. Pinney of Ellington, Frank V. Kibbe of Somers, Theodore M. Lyon and Vim. H. Bumstead of Stafford, George H. Skinner and George M. Cox of Vernon, Eddy H. BuFdick of Wilmington and Wm. H. Sill of Rock vile. The latter was foreman of the | jury. .4 .-.fi-
 On Friday the case of Herman Dudek against Clark Whitehouse was tried. Suit was brought against Whitehouse to- recover for board al. leged to be due for boarding employees of the defendant The defense claimed that the men who boarded with Dudek were not hired by him, but by George Rivers, with whom the defendant had contracted for the clearing of a wood lot. Rivers was put on the stand and testified that he had taken the work by contract from MT. Whitehouse, and told what he had agreed to pay the men who helped him. Dudek $ yer sion of the transaction was that when he arranged with Rivers to board the men, that the latter was acting as Whitehouse's agent This Mir Whttee house denied. Witnesses examined were Herman Dudek, Augusta Dudek, Alphonse H. Dempsey, all ef Bolton; Clark Whitehonse of Ashford, George Rivers of Eagleville, and Fielder Whitehouse of Hebron. The taking of evidence was 7coneiuded> and3' the lawyers are to submit briefs in ten days. s
 The superior court closed it's April session yesterday with the case; 7of George H., Baker, against Fred P. Wheeler, a suit to recover on five storm windows valued at $1. 75 apiece The plaintiff claimed that the defend ant appropriated to his own use the storm windows on house which were stored in the attic of one which he sold to the defendant. The defendant alleged. that tjthe windows went with the sale. Judge Reed reserved ,his decision. The case was previously tried in justices court and Judgment given for $8. 75. .-e...-
The Press., 1912-05-01
HOLLANn.

The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid society will be held at the hall May 9th.
 James M. Neville is this week the guest of relatives and friends al Springfield, Mass.
 James Marcy has sold what is called the Sands farm, now rented by Willis Hiscock, to a MT. Kempton, who will take possession at once. : MT. and Mrs. Soula of The Oaks and MT. and Mrs. A. F. Blodgett of the Center spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Loring Howlettsa the south end of town. s F. ,E
 L. W. Fletcher of Springfield. wal in town last week looking over tht farm property of Loring Howlett. MT. Fletcher is expected to come again this week, and will probably then de. eide whether he will locate here.
The Press., 1912-05-01
, HOLLAND.


 iTalnlon 6. Maine has sold his place to Emil Ewald of Holland. =
 Albert A. Kellogg will hold an auction sale of household goods Thurs day. ''@' <@ The youngest child of MT. and Mrs. i A. Esten Clough has been seriously i'll with pneumonia.
 The young girls will meet Saturday afternoon to make arrangements to form young ladies club
 Joseph Savincz has sold his farm, known as the Jedediah Palmer farm, E to Charles Miski of Bridgeport.
 Rev. R. M. French was out of town Sunday. Rev. Mir. Bull of the Hart ford seminary substituted for him
 Terezia Mislovitz of New York, who purchased the John Young place last Esyeaf, has taken possession of same.
 Miss Helen Adams was called home to Warren, Mass, recently on ac- count of the death of her grand father, Asa Adams. It will be re- Emembered by the older inhabitants that MT. Adams lived at Skungamaug good many years ago.
The Press., 1912-05-01
solNrER.s.

Miss Amelia Wood has been enter taining Mrs. E. J. Gifin of .Meriden Mrs. Daniel Avery has returned
 from a visit with relatives in Spring l field. ..... .,....,>- .. .-,.... .... g,, Mrs. Alice Pease entertained MT
 and Mrs. Allison Allen of Agawan recently. ..:...' ,,..r>. ..:.. .t .... w. M. Cushman is having an addi tion put on his. barn in which he vii keep his automobile. ..... .. ... Rev. George w. Banks of Spring.
 field occupied the Congregations
 church pulpit Sunday. ..... .-s. .. Mrs, Charles Billings has had he1 sister, Mrs. Frank Reed, and daughter,
 Bernice, of West Springfield, as guests
 for several day. .f ..u. ....-.,.....
 Mrs. Anna Pomeroy is having a
 cottage built on one of her lots on
 the Gulf road. She will use the
 house for her help. ..a ..-.. .. et-z.
 ' Mrs. Louise Bill of Hartford has
 been g guest of her parents. MT. and
 Mrs. E. w. Field, during the illness
 of, her father with pneumonia. s Archer, Dimock has returned from
 Bridgeport and Waterbury; where he spent a .shoFt time. He was specta-
 tor. of the recent Waterbury fire. !. Miss Amelia B. Wood and Hiram
 Hunt were married at the home of
 MT. and Mrs. Robert King on Enfield street in. Thompsonville yesterday, Tuesday, afternoon. Rev. David L..
 Yale performed the ceremony, using the single-ring service. MT. and Mrs.
 Hunt will go to New York on short wedding. trip. They will live in ,Somegss for the present.
 ,Grg Werky was begun Monday by the stEelly company in surveying and lay ing: the plans for an extension of the track from the end of, the main line down the south road to the; Somers .ereamery. |. It will be necessary to hiuld asneW. bridge, as, we'll as to cut down several large. elms. The com .pletion of this. track will mean tbat ,the milk, express car that runs to Somers daily from Springfield will be loaded at, the creamery instead of being carted from the. plant to the
 man Ane. ; r ,aAaz., a-
The Press., 1912-05-01

The post office inspector was, at the Holland office last week relative to the post office installing the postal bank system
 Mrs Samuel Simpson will give a Ekitchen shower Wednesday afternoon in honor of her cousin, Miss sLdlla Sumner Agard. esais'7 e..' .a.
 Df. H. Wayland Price of somer- vile, Mass, has been spending few days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Lewis B. Price. 4: 1,:t ...sy.esi,, Ei.
 The Ladies Aid of the Lee M. E. church will meet next Wednesday afternoon and evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Palmer Charter, ,,, Mir. and Mrs. George B. Spencer, and son, Shirrell, of West Hartford were the guests of their cousins, MT. and Mrs. Charles H. sterry, last week. r.
 The last meeting for the season of the union mission study class was held Friday afternoon with Mrs Samuel Simpson Refreshments were served at theSclose of the meeting. Y
 Raymond M. Steele was kicked by Ia horse April 29, injuring his leg quite seriously. He was getting off of the delivery wagon of Frank Char ter's in Ellington, where he is aenrs. ployed. ' " .',<.'.' ..~''- @s.s' .31Aa;.a Invitations have been received flor the marriage of Miss Lilla Summer Agard, daughter. of Judge and Mrs Edwin s. EAgard.Aand Dr. Henry B. Stafford of New York Wednesday, May 8, at J. 50 o'clock. n :..f, Miss Esther Blankenburg, 8 former teacher at the Hicks Memorial school, has undergone a successful operation at the Hartford hospital for appendi,- citis and floating kidney. Her many friends are, glad to know she, is doing finely and will be permanently cured in time. ~ >.. ,,,i..4.-.-r .,s....,> -,
 A number from this place attended the Pomona grange meeting. at Staff ford April 2Oth, among them MT, and Mrs. J.sz.W w Edgerton, Mr.. and Mrs Howard Dickinson, David A. Brown, Miss Ruby E. Brown, MT, and Mrs. Harvey, Bartlett Wm, B. Ludlow, Mrs. Robert M. French. r >s..- =.
 Rev, and Mrs. R. M. French were given a surprise by a few of their neighbors April p, in honor of their sixteenth wedding anniversary The Sunday school entertain1nent last Fri day evening, given by Mrs. 0. H. Vests class and Miss Bertha M Places primary class, was very pleas ing: The children showed good train fng by their teachers" Refreshments were served at the close. n MT. and Mrs. l.. Ernest Hall gave party April T6th in honor of their daughter, Alice's sixth birthday. Games were played and refreshments were served Many pretty gifts were received. The following young play mates were, present: Katharine Bart lett, Margaret Bartlett, Harriet Bart, lett, Phyllis Newcomb, G ladys, Neville, Florence Clough, ,4a Jarvis Brown, Thelma E. Prioe,J Hannah D. French, Bessie Ludlow, Helen Sparrow, Alice B. Hall, Bernice Hall, Miss Edna Bugbee.' ~ 'ft. 'ititt -" :., ,,5-: .s-.s
The Press., 1912-05-01
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the town Of Union are hereby notified that have q warrant to levy and collect tax of 16 mills on the dollar on the town list of 1911, payable May lst, 1912. will be at the Town Hall May 1st, and May go from. until o'clock p. m, 1912, for the purpose of collecting the aforesaid tax. taA ''' w
 On all taxes remaining unpaid after Inne list interest at the rate of per cent. per annum and all legal fees will be charged. ilt ti HA plc AD E.. j1.s,. T. O. NEWELL, Tax Collector.
 Union, April 10, 1912. WI 'd' 'TTH FI''
The Press., 1912-05-01
WELLINGTON.

The beautiful arbutus at church Sunday were, kindly given us by Mrs. Clara Pratt Joslin.
 George A. Cosgrove lectured before g pogltry association held in Fitch. burg, Mass, last Friday.
 There was good attendance at the Sunday evening meeting at West Will lington, and the services were pleas. ant and helpful. ae -ss e4
 Miss Ricketts and Miss Mercereau left Hillside for New York yesterday, the, former en route to her home in New Jersey, the latter for week in Elizabeth, N. J., and in New York.