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The Press., 1913-07-09
UNION.

John Buckley was home from Hart ford for the holiday.
 Miss Florence Marcy of Hartford is at the Marcy homestead.
 Harry Palmer of Hartford made a week end visit with friends in town.
 Miss Emily Wilson of Pawtucket, R. l., is visiting MT. and Mrs. T. O.. Newell.
 Mrs. J. Allen of Palmer was 8 guest of friends in town the first of the week.
 Edith and Irene Lynn of Palmer spent few days this week with their sister, Nellie Lynn.
 Mrs. Kinda Burnham, who has been spending some time at the Marcy cot tage, returned to Southbridge the first of the week.
 The grange picnic, held the after noon of the Fourth on the town com mon, was well attended. The event of the day being the ball game be- tween the Mashapaug Farm team and the Union team. Score: Mashapaug Farm 28, Union 17. The ladies served an excellent supper the latter part of the afternoon.
 Mashapaug.
 Victor Kaleta has purchased a new horse.
 MT. and Mrs. St. Onge have been the guests of Mrs. O. H. Walker
 B. G. Walker has been elected a member of the Southbridge board of trade. .E.
 The dry weather has forced the maturing of the currant crop at the Mashapaug farm, and the picking season will be short this year.
 Daniel Thompson, Jr., has resigned his position with the Litchfield Shuttle Go. and accepted position in the carpenter shop of the American optical works at Southbridge.
 Announcement cards of the mar riage of Miss Belle Moore to Duane Williams of Worcester have been re- ceived by friends of Miss Moore here. MT. and Mrs. Williams will make their home in Worcester. Rock Meadow.
 Mrs. H. A. Bosworth and children were with her mother over Sunday.
 Miss Mary Agard returned Saturday from ten-days' visit with Miss Doris Pease at the Springs.
 Edward Lowery of New York, Har- old Gillingham of Milford, Herbert and Mabel Heck of Monson were at home the 4th.
 The Rock Meadow Helpful Circle will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Elvira Snow All ladies are invited to attend.
 Samuel Heck is rushing his hay ing, as he is soon to return to his duties as salesman for the Lyman Seed Co.,, Springfield.
 There were nineteen guests with Mrs. F. H. Ballou the Fourth as fol- lows: MT. and Mrs H. A. Boswortf1 and children, Mir. and Mrs. Everett Mathews, Mrs. Mary Mathews. MT. and Mrs. H. R. Gillingham and family.
The Press., 1913-07-09
Miss Margaret and Edward walch

Miss Margaret and Edward Walc
 of Brooklyn, N. Y., MT. and Mrs. H
 J. O'Brien of Springfield, MT. am
 Mrs. W. J. Alberty and family o
 Stafford Springs and MT. and Mrs
 Daniel Casey of Waterbury wer' guests over the Fourth of MT. ant Mrs. Leo Schindler.
 Rev. O. G. Fogg returned tt Royalston, Mass, on Saturday. Mrs Fogg's mother, Mrs. Burnham, ant son, Edwin, will be at the Island dur ing the summer. MT. Fogg expects to spend the month of September here. Their many friends are glad to have them here for so long stay.
 Mrs. A. A. West was pleasantly surprised last Thursday evening, when party of friends assembled at her home to express their congratulations and best wishes on the event of her birthday. There were about twenty guests present. Refreshments were served and all had merry time, with games and music. It was said to be complete surprise to Mrs. West. Methodist Church Notes The pas- tors subject for Friday evening pray CT service will be ''Ships that never sail. !" The subject for next Sunday mornings sermon will be 'Reconcil- iation. ; Sunday evening the pas- tors short address will be on the sub ject, ''The distressed on the Jericho road." Those desiring seats in the bus going to the picnic at Lake George on July 23d should notify Rev. w. D. Hamilton. The fare will be 35c for all over 12 years of age West Stafford. Edward Dion of Moosup has been visiting his uncle, Peter Young.
 Alfred Siswick of Springfield visited relatives and friends over the Fourth.
 Mrs. Henry Greaves has been visit ing relatives in Palmer for several days.
 A son, Leonard Woodlow, was born on June 24th to MT. and Mrs. John Usher
 Mrs. Wilbert Greaves has gone to Woodmont, where she will spend the rest of the summer.
 The Misses Donalda and Edith Young have been visiting relatives in Ohicopee Falls and Springfield.
 Miss Ruth Ellis and George Col- burn of South Willington have been spending several days at Eugene Ellis. :.-..~
 Mrs. Charles Glazier will enter tain the members of the Christian Endeavor society, in honor of Miss Viola Trask, at her home Friday evening.
 About 60 of the relatives and friends of W. D. Graves and family enjoyed picnic at Graves grove the 4th of July. Those from out of town were MT. and Mrs. Harries of Willi- mantle and Miss Clara Van Heighen of New York.
 Y. P. s. o. E. Sunday evening at 2 o'clock. Topic, Speak not evil one of another. Leader, Miss Bal lantine. Thursday evening meeting topic, "Power for witnessing. This will be a preparatory service, as holy will be observed next Sun 1ay morning.
The Press., 1913-07-09

A club, known as the Monson gun club, has been formed in Monson with
 Is charter members Harry Films
 has been elected captain of the club,
 Raymond Aldrich as secretary and treasurer, and the directors are Ben- janin Maynard, James Dunn and lGeorge Bardwell. Grounds have been secured for trap-shooting on Mum ford's field in the northeast part of the town. The club will hold practice shoot at the grounds to-day, begin ming at 10. 30 a. m. Arrangements are being made to have practice shoots "Wednesday and Saturday afternoons through July and August. It has been many years since a club of this kind existed in Monson and much in- terest is being taken in it. The grounds secured for the practice shoots are those occupied by the old gun clubs of former years.
 Mrs. Ellen M Lilley, 50, wife of John W. Lilley, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Curtis, on Main street Tuesday morning at G. 10 from the effects of paralytic shock several weeks ago. Mrs. Lilley, who was Miss Ellen M. Avery, was born in West Stafford, April II, 1868. All her life had been spent in that town and in Monson. She was married 33 years ago to William Jewett, two children being born to them. They are both living, Mrs. Arthur Curtis, | and Mrs. Sadie Pease of Monson. She | was married nine years ago to MT. | Lilley. She leaves besides her hus- band and her two daughters, one sis ter and two brothers, Mrs. Della Fuller of West Stafford, Orlando Avery of | West Stafford, and John Avery of | East Longmeadow. The funeral will be held at her daughters home to- morrow afternoon at 9. 30 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. G. A. Andrews of the Oongrega- tiOnal church. Burial will be in the No. cemetery.
The Press., 1913-07-09
Summer Goods

Suppose you drop in here to-mor- row, inspect and try on some oi the elegant Summer Suits, Dress es, Skirts, Waists, Hats, etc. that we are offering at such attractive prices. You'll find them so ex- ceptionally attractive in style, so high in quality and so low in price that buying will prove ire sistible.
The Press., 1913-07-09
JOHN ANTHONY, M.
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

(Matter under this head 10 cents line.)
 High Grade Vacuum Cleaners. Try ''Sweeper-Vac." card will bring a demonstration. G. l.. Keeney, Monson
The Press., 1913-07-09

Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas Ec- lectic Oil, the great household remedy for tOothache, earache, sore throat, cuts, bruises, scalds. Sold at all drug stores. 25c and 6Oc.
The Press., 1913-07-09
MoNsoN.

Miss Grace M. Dustin has been ap- pointed substitute clerk in the post office.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04
Varieties Of Ducks.

Today we have II Acknowledged
varieties of ducks, viz: Pekin. Ayles.
bury, Rouen, Indian Runner. Crested
White. White Muscovy. Colored Mus
covy. Cayuga. White Call, Gray Call
and Black East Indians.
For real practical purposes. I only
recommend the first four classes and
in the order that I have named them.
the Pekin being the most extensively
bred and probably as good as an all
round market duck as there is today;
but they are the most timid, and con
sequently more liable to get panic
stricken when raised in large num-
bers. says a writer in an exchange
Standard weight of adult brakes,
eight pounds; ducks, seven pounds.
As to laying qualities the Pekins
are outclassed only by a single breed.
It is a common thing for Pekin duck
to lay from 100 to 1875 eggs in a single
season.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04
INDUSTRIOUS HEN LAYS EGGS
Fowl Should Not Be Compelled TO Re
main Idle by Being coeped Up
in FILTHY Quarters.

The hen Is naturally industrious
and she should not be compelled t,
remain idle By being cooped up II
dark, filthy quarters, where drafts
are prevalent. the floor without some
good litter and surroundings other
wise unhealthy Rather encourage
her to work by providing her with
good, comfortable quarters.
Construct q good scratch shed. but
if this be impossible then construct
a dropping board under the roosts and
place the litter upon the floor of the
coop. Permit all the light possible
Scatter the grain food n the litter
and let old biddy scratch for it to her
hearts content.
Avoid feeding moldy food and pro
vide drinking water in plenty During
the bitter cold weather slightly warm
the water for the convenience of the
fowls. Remember, the working hen is
the one that viii shell out the eggs.
while the idle one viii not lay.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04
VILLAGE LIE

The old-fashioned village life is ran
idly fading in the United States. Back
in New England, away from large
cities. some OF the quaint charm stiu
surrounds the primitive groups Of vii.
lage houses and the ever-present vii.
lage square" also a feature of an
English villages. For the population
village life means much more tban
city life. Our illustration presents a
view of the village of Braunton. said
to have been founded by St. Branpock
an italian missionary who went there
TO labor A. D 900. All those farming for
miles about live in the village. not unon
the land. Thus a village population
easily represents a larger area than
that Of the larger cities. Early vii
lagos in This country were founded for
like purposes.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04
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FOOD VALUE OF MANY EGGS
Though Nearly Half Water, Their
Contents Are Extremely Nutritious
Comparison With Meat.

Many persons often ask what an
egg is made Of, but strange to say
few ever find out to their entire salts
faction. a test at the department of
agriculture shows that the white of an
egg is nearly seven-eighths water. the
balance being nearly pure albumen.
The yolk is slightly less than one-half
water. This is true of the eggs of
chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. In
comparing the eggs Of these various
birds the department Of agriculture
quotes the following figures:
Hen eggs, so per cent. water, Is
per cent. protein, 36 per cent. fat
Goose eggs, A per cent. water. 1s
per cent. protein, SO per cent. fat
Duck eggs. 46 per cent. water. II
per cent. protein. 36 per cent. fat.
Turkey eggs. 48 per cent. water. Is
per cent protein. SO per cent. fat
OF course, farmers understand that
protein goes to make muscle and
blood, while fat is fuel for running the
machinery Of the body. Thus it will
be seen that eggs, though half or near
ly half water, are extremely nutritious,
all the elements required
for the building and support of the
body. There is no truth, however, in !
the old saying that an egg contains
as much nutriment as a pound OF |
steak. It would be nearer correct to |
a pour IF eggs as being
equal TO a pc steak in M
.ritious value
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

a University Of Minnesota professor
wants law passed to prevent feeble
minded women from marrying Still
how is it to be proven that any won
an knows her own mind.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A Moscow woman challenged her
husband to duel and killed him. Just
because he was Jealous or her. An
odd way Of proving ones fidelity.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A peddler in London who hawked
hve-pound notes about the street Of
fering to sell them at a penny each
could sell only two. owing to the sus.
picions Of the public. Yet almost anv.
body can sell stock in wildcat cor.
poration that promises to paw ! d,vi.
dend Of so per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

All that is needed to make one ~
those invisible war aeroplanes truly
a terror is an invisible gentleman to
guide it and an inaudible motor to
propel it.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

New York women have pledged
themselves not to wear aigrettes 7r
the plumes Of the bird OF paradise.
thus practicing both humanity and
economy.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A Harvard professor says that pige-
ons can fall IN love. The individual
who wrote Of cooling doves and the
like realized that Iong ago.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04
Art Confused

Worried asked the friend
Terribly" replied the grand opera
manger The prima donna won't do
anything but kick, and the premiers
danseuse insists on making a .boL
Ter.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04
HERE AND THERE

Much has been accomplished. Opera
IS not only grand but profitable.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

Now # is announced that the
Chinese alphabet has been revised
downward from 5000 characters IN
40. % vowels and 10 consonants. II
may yet be possible for our consuls
to that country to learn the language
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A Philadelphia woman is said to
have cured sleeplessness by using Q
coffin as couch. Slept the sleep OF
the dead. no doubt
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

Arthur Faller. the aviator who set
a new record while carrying five pas
sengers in his aeroplare. has a splen-
did name for business purposes.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

While We are moving for universal
peace. it is to be noted that KrupD's
gym works show a surplus Of S12.5OO.
900 for the year 1912.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

The seaboard cities say the zone
plan Of the parcel post fits interior
towns, but does not fit towns on the
sea. where a good share of each zone
is out on the water.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

In being engaged at a large salary
by the Giants. Athlete Thorpe. the dis
qualified amateur, seems TO have been
kicked upstairs.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

According to the store windows the
women's spring hats are going to be
smaller and even pleasant to look
upon. Bring on your vernal equinox!
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

Western city is said 20 record TIE
names Of all its dogs in the city direc-
tory In order to increase the popula-
ton list Writing doggerel?
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

The parcel post is reported 70 be
very heavy everywhere. but wait until
Santa Claus gets his first whack at
il. Dec. %. 1913.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A New Jersey minister ate 80 pan
cakes at one sitting Evidently he
had no fear Of what the hereafter con
sists OF
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A Johns Hopkins professor has dis
covered that orange blossoms can be
used as an anaesthetic. Often they
are.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A Chicago club woman says that IN
the last 80 years the manners Of Amer
ican men have deteriorated. Does she
speak from observation?
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

Now comes a college president who
says Eve was not all that would be
demanded Of her IN society today. OF
course not! She couldn't turkey trot.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

Another good substitute for capital
punishment has been found. It has
been discovered that It IS possible to
i've in Philadelphia On $3.50 a week.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

Comes complaint from the large
cities that walking is becoming a lost
art But other facilities for getting
there is improving. so why worry?
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A live dog was sent TO the Chicago
postofice to be mailed by parcel post
The owner. no doubt. must have been
trying the system on the dog.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

From a cursory reading Of the
crime news one would hardly think
that there are only ten command.
ments to be broken.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

Duke Pompe;a Litta wants US to
wear pale blue evening clothes. re
Eardless Of chance affection for cerise
and mauve.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A New Jersey judge announces that
s49 is enough to spend in clothing a
woman Wonder how much his wife
uses.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

London women now feed their dogs
at tables in restaurants. So they can
bite the waiter if he gets toe fresh.
perhaps
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

German scientists have decided
that a man is n his prime at fifty
years Of age. DR.. Osler may yet take
hope.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

Eastern man seeks divorce because
his wife hit him with a tea cup. Evi.
IDENTIFY the cup that jars.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A man Of twenty in good health
may expect to live forty years longer;
a man Of forty, twenty-seven years.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

Yet II is hard for one to feel CRATE
ful to the man who remarks that ones
hair is getting thin
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

A Russian woman killed her hus-
band in a duel with rapiers. marking
the decline Of the rolling-pin.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

Wife desertion is on the wane IL
New York. Due to the increase in di
vorces. perhaps.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

When the walters strike one can
get ones own thumb into ones own
sOCp.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-04

bis your time money. Come quick and get the
EIst pick. they must be sold in the nezt ten daxs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
FIVE-YEAR-0 OLD GIRL
SHOOTS HER BROTHER

Robert Hunter. aged IA, and son of
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Hunter, is laid up at
his home, 1927 Twenty-eighth avenue,
suffering from a gunshot wound in the
right instep as the result of an attempt
to teach his 5-year-old sister to shoot.
The children were out in the woods
with a 22-caliber rife which the boy
was firing at such targets as offered
themselves. The little girl pleaded
TO be allowed to learn to shoot and
Robert permitted her to take the rife
which was loaded and cooked No
sooner had the tot taken hold OF the
gun than she pulled the trigger, the
bullet striking the boys right foot.
With some difficulty the lad reached
home where he secured surgical aid.
The wound is not considered serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
new OFFICE FOR
Ex-MAYOR OLSON
Moline Man Said to Be in Line
for Place as Trade Agent
in Illinois.

Andrew Olson, former mayor of No
line, who has been mentioned as being
in line for place in the consular serv-
ice, may get something of a different
nature, if late dispatch from Wash
ington is to be credited. This story
has it that Mr.. Olson and Thomas
Rees, the latter of Springfield, will
be recommended by Senator Lewis for
places as trade agents for Illinois as
soon as Secretary Redfield of the de-
partment Of commerce completes his
plans for trade extension. The offices
are new and 1t is not known here ex-
actly what the duties will be- The in
ference. however. is that they will in.
clude considerable original investiga.
ton into trade conditions with a view
of putting into force remedial and ex-
pansive measures.
Il will be recalled that both Mr.. Oh.
son and Mr.. Rees recently declined a
proffered place as members of the
commission which has gone to endeav
or TO interest South American coun.
tries in the Panama exposition al
San Francisco in 1915. Mr.. Rees de
clned to go because his wife could
not go with him, the party travelling Oh
a warship from which women are ex
Guided by law Mr. Olson, when the
place was offered to him, had not
sufficient time to arrange his business
affairs TO make connection with the
steamer at Panama. 1t was stated al
the time that Senator 'Lewis would
keep both the Illinois men in minC
against the time when there might be-
vacancies in desirable government
positions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21

the only access to Rock Island from
the farming community to the south
and which is impossible NOSE OF
the time. 1t is planned to grade the
road and put layer Of rock on top
of it
1t will be remembered that year
ago Mayor Schriver with the aid of
prisoners confined in the county jail
and the donation of teams and labor
from farmers in that locality and from
public spirited citizens, succeeded in
having the Ninth street road from
Searstown to the first Milan bridge
improved, distance of about three
quarters of mile. Mayo, Schriver Is
now anxious to have the road between
the bridges put in shape and desires
20 again secure the aid of prisoners at
the county Jail. He would ultimately
like to see a brick road, Il feet in
width, leading from the city limits
clear to Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
CARS WILL RUN
BEFORE WINTER
Tri- City Railway Company Has
Force at Work on It's Sew
enth Street Line.
TO OPERATE IT AS A STUB
Grading on Fourth Street from Fourth
to Sixteenth Avenue Will Be
Started Soon.

People living on Seventh street
south of Seventeenth avenue are to
have street car service this fail, if bad
weather does not hamper the construc-
ton forces of the Tri-City Railway
company to an unusual extent. Poles
10 carry the trolley are being set from
Seventeenth TO Twenty-eighth avenue
and the laying of the track Will begin
shortly. Only a few weeks are needed
to complete the work and then stub
service will be inaugurated, the cars
making connection with those on the
Elm street line.
At the same time that the company
Is building the Seventh street stub,
grading is to be started on Fourth
street from Fourth to Sixteenth ave
nue.. If the ground can be moved this
fall it will settle during the winter
so that it will be in good shape for
the tracks in the spring.
MUCH BUILDING THERE.
Mayor NJ r. Carlson has been active
in urging upon the company the need
OF the two lines and the necessity
of getting the work under way at once
Many residences are being built both
on South Seventh street and on Fourth
street. At present Fourth street is
merely a valley and once there is q
car line and a good roadway there that
section is expected TO become a sceEe
of building activity. The company
under the terms of its franchise, is II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
KEEPERS PAYING
SEMI-ANNUAL LICENSE

Forty-three of the 81 saloons in the
city had been relicensed at noon to-
day for the coming half year Swan
Larson, as usual, was first. and re-
ceived number one. His place of bust
ness is at AIS Fourteenth street. Oscar
Larson will return TO the business at
$50 Fifteenth street, after having en-
gagged in other occupations for some
time. AXel Lundeen opens a new sa-
Icon at 1910 Fourth avenue. The ad-
dition makes it necessary to close
saloon somewhere else in order
to keep the number down to 81, which
is the maximum under the city ordi.
nanceS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
DECIDE TO CALL
Y AMASS MEETING
Scandinavian Temperance I'm.
ion Will Seek Sentiment on
. Spring Campaign.

A mass meeting OF the Scandina-
Tian Temperance union will be held
soon to discuss the proposed campaign
for making the city dry" which it
r. proposed to conduct in the spring
This was decided at a meeting last
evening. No time or place has been
fixed for the meeting. Revs. A. NJ.
Johanson. +. A. Lagerstrom and c. ].
Nelson were named as a committee
TO confer with other temperance or
Plantations of the city with reference
10 the matter.
Rev Mr.. Johanson was elected TO
succeed Rev. n. p. Glemaker as presi-
dent OF the union, the latter having
removed from the city. He was also
appointed delegate TO attend the ma
tional convention OF the Anti-Saloon
league at Columbus. Ohio. next month,
with Rev. Mr.. Lagerstrom alternate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS
Ham

amount, Was sentenced to jail. Felix
Moulis was held on 500 bonds.
Yesterday morning Moulis found
Amonsh in room with his wife at
the Aicuiis hoIne He attacked the
intruder with an old knife blade, in
f1icting deep cash in his chin
During the investigation which fol-
lowed, it was discovered by the author
tiles that blind pig" was being con-
Quoted by Mr.. and Mrs Moulis and
it was in this way that they had met
Amonsh Friends OF the couple have
been in the habit of visiting the Moulis
home on Sundays and getting all the
beer they want to drink, it is said.