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The Press., 1914-11-11

Raymond G. Ormsby, assistant
 supervisor at the state hospital, Con-
 cord, N. H. ;, has returned to his duties
 at that place after spending his vaca
 tion with his father, Geo M. Ormsby
 Methodist Church Notes: The pastor, Rev. Mr Tunnicliffe, will give talk to the aged on "Silver
 threads among the gold,'' next Sun day morning. A special collection for conference claimants will be taken.
 Sunday evening the Epworth League topic will be, "A call to heroic ser. vice." Isa. 6: Ill. Leader, G. W. Miller. There was large gathering at the chicken pie supper held in the Vestry last week Thursday evening over seventeen dollars were received. There will be a poverty social supper held in the vestry Nov 19. Adults, 10 cents. Children, 5 cents.
 Congregational Church Notes: The church fair to be held ina the vestry on Thursday evening, from-7 to 10 o'clock, promises to be of unusual interest this year Useful and fancy articles will be offered for sale, as we'll as candies and ''guess- cake. " There will be "mouse- e-trap grab' for the children. A children's conducted by Miss Lottie Hatch and Miss Esther Hedges of the Staffordville school, will be given at 8 o'clock when the following girls and boys will take part in the singing. speaking and acting: Ruth Bradway, Greta Pratt, Evelyn Clark, Marion and Dorothy Turner, Irene Belcher, Florence White, Edward, Arthur and Kenneth Harrington, Wayne Smith, Ralph Swift, Mahlon West and Edgar 1 White. These young people will be assisted by number of older mem bers and friends of-the church, and also by the Staffordville Young Mems Campo's foe cream will be on sale,
The Press., 1914-11-11

Mrs. Della Cummings of Soutl
 Londonderry, Vt., Frank Cumming
 of Springfield and Jchn Cummings oi
 Hartford were guests at N. Hemmen.
 way's last week.
 The illustrated lecture on Through
 the German lines, '' to be given next
 Tuesday evening by the Rev. A. R. Williams of Boston at the Oongre- gational church promises to be of intense interest. MT Williams has only just returned to this country after several weeks snjourn in the fighting zone of the great war in Belgium, where he was arrested as a spy by the Freneh, Dutch and the Belgians, and imprisoned for two days by Germans in Brussels. He is an attractive speaker as those who heard him at the recognition services of his uncle, Rev. L Rees about a year ago, can testify.
 There was an atten, lance of about sixty voters at the town meeting on Monday. It was voted to lay tax of 1 mills in place of the l2 mill tax of last year It was voted to sell section of land belonging to Hyde park east of the dwellings on Highland Terrace, the proceeds to be placed in the Hyde park fund. The section is about 75O feet long and IA feet wide at the end next to the Frederic Faulkner property and 251 feet wide at the south end back of the residence of Mrs M D Harris. The price to be paid is 50 cents for the front foot of the abutters with the exception of Mrs Harris, who is to pay 5 al front foot The amount the Hyde park fund will receive will be about SAP. First Selectman, w R. Preble, was appointed agent to convey the property. The sale was recommended by the park commission. As stated by Wm. Park, one of the commissioners, whu presented the resolution, the land was of no use for park purposes. There was no opposition. It was voted not to reopen the road leading from the Springfield road at the Tetrault corner to the Somers road. It was voted to reopen the highway leading easterly from the Stafford Village highway to the residence of Peter Wargo The usual appropriation of SSO was made for the observance of Memorial day. The following ap- pointments of minor officers were made by the selectmen: Sealer of weights, Jacob Glover; sealer of leather. G L. Dennis; wood meas- urers, T. NJ. Lyon, c. B. Pinney, G. NJ. Barlow. H. c. Holt, B. T. Eaton, i E. E. Fletcher, c B. Gary, E. R. i Curtis; public weighers, E. c. Pin ney, c. H Moore, c. P. Bradway, 6. L. Dennis, George J. Gary, C. B. Gary; sextons, B. T. Lamb, 0. D. Glazier, H. A. Glazier, W. H. Heald, | Henry Boyer, Clarence Turner, Philis Taylor F E. Converse, G. E Cooley.
The Press., 1914-11-11
UNION.

John Buckley was home from Hart. ford the first of the week. Paul Baldwin of New Haven recent ly visited friends here.
 The hoard of assessors met Satur- day to organize and prepare for their fall duties.
 Mrs. Mary Dodge is with her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Brand at Oakland. R. I.
 Daniel Thompson, Sr., is working at E. G. Walkers box factory in Westvale, Mass.
 M. A. Marcy has closed his sum- mer home for the winter and has returned to Hartford.
 George French is in this part of the town this week with his saving machine, cutting wood
 Lambert Ferry is making prepara- tions to occupy his hotel property this winter. MT. and Mrs Ferry entertained several parties during
  ing forward to busy season.
 The entertainment at the red school house last Friday evening was suc- cess. in every way and snug sum was realized to be used for the purchase of pictures for the schoolroom. The reporter missed the mail man this week and fuller report is delayed until next week.
 The selectmen with the board of assessors were instructed at the annual meeting to survey the artificial bodies of water, ill the town with a view to taxation, and while this may require some time and expense it will be matter that will cover an item of taxation for years to come. At present Breckneck pond, or that part in Con- necticut, is not taxed in any way, shape or form.
The Press., 1914-11-11
Handkerchiefs Very Cheap

F1andkerCnIeTS very NHedp WOMEN'S INITIAL Handkerchiefs, all pure lin- en, 300 dog. put up SIX IN PACKAGE assorted styles for Soc package. Reg. price 75c' WQMEN'S INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS, 200 doz with eoEored letters in long effect, pink, blue, lavender, SIX IN BOX for 36c. Value 5Oc WOMEN's INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS, 800 doz, different styles, SIX IN BOX for 25c. Value 39c
 MEMS HEMSTITCHEO HANDKERCHIEFS, 500 doz, all linen Regular 19c value for l2sc ca.
The Press., 1914-11-11
Domestic Dept Offers

36-inch Sc Bleached Cotton for 5ac per yard A good 36 inch Unbleached Cotton at 5ac per yard UnbIeached Sheeting, 8l-inch, regular 2Sc klnd' 20. 54-inch Bleached Sheeting for 14c per yard 45-inch 2Oc Bleached Tubing at 17c per yard Cheviot Shirting, the 15c grade, 123c per yard Fancy Flannels, silk stripe, 25c kind, 2oc 27-inch regular 35c White Flannel, BOG per yard
The Press., 1914-11-11
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

AO481 ~ O61C03s
 (Matter under this head 10 cents Ine.)
 Fox SALE-1 d9sk. | stove, 6-foot show case, 10 tables Wasserman.
 Ml-o-na really does put bad stomachi In order Ansl quickly overeomes lndiges ton. gastri' Is, heartburn and dyspepsia Nothing to pa if not entirely satisfied Anders Jacol sen. 6
 Good values in Ladies' Coats and Skirts. E. L. Burr.
 HI. NJ. SwartHguel, the optician, will be at Burweils store next Friday.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Mrs. O. R. Newton is with friends in Westerly, R. l., for few days.
 There will be an invitation dance at the German club in Westford avenue on Saturday evening.
 Rev. l.. Rees is at Winsted attend. ing the ministerial conference of the Congregational churches of the state.
 The Opportunity club of the Con. gregational church will hold Mother Goose fair in the chapel on Friday evening, Dec. 4, and on Saturday afternoon, Dec. ,.
 A daughter, Barbara Emily. was born on October 30 to Mir and Mrs Ernest Cady of Springfield and grand daughter to MT. and Mrs. Frank Barrett of this borough.
 A memorial service for the dead, with prayers. was conducted by Rev. F. I. O'Nsill at St Edwards eams- tery last Sunday afternoon. There was a large attendance of the parish oners of St. Edwards church.
 Andy Kubaeka was before the borough court on Monlay morning charged with with assault On Mary Vilcek. The Kubacka and Vilcek families, the wives being sisters, have both b,en living in the same house, which they owned jointly and it was said that there had been trouble between the families for some time. The case was dismissed by the defendant paying the costs of court as Vilcek has sold out his portion of the house to Kubacka and will move his family to another house.
 The county commissioners, F. 0. Vinton, R. H. Leonard and M. D. O'Connell. were in session at the Springs house last Saturday afternoon to hear applications for liquor licenses. The only applicants were the present. holders of slioeuses, which were all granted as follows: Adelbert Need- ham at Springs house, Adolph Roberts at the Stafford house. F. E. MOgle at the Mogle, A. D Bernarda at BOckwell,s block, Timothy Grady, James Sullivan, IguaziO Neri and Allo Pagani at the Sena block, Louis Baldraechi on Furnace auenue, George Panciera at Kane's block. John Pierola near the fair grounds. Druggists licenses were also granted to the Eaton and Jacobsen stores
The Press., 1914-11-11

broken leg, was approaching the
 ballet box on crutches, and his vote Republican, would have broken the tie, which they knew existed, as in those days they commenced to count the ballots before the polls closed When MT. Barker was nearing the ballot box with his ballot in his hand the moderator Sherman Chap man, demoorat) declared the polls closed. The republicans intended to contest the election, but finally decided not to.
The Press., 1914-11-11
Ribbon Department

See the DRESDEN RIBBON there fin light ground with colored figures, 54 inches, regular 2sc kind 23c per yard
 ROMAN STRIPED RIBBON, 74-inch width. for Girdles, Millinery, Fancy Bags, etc 69c value, 29c per yard.
The Press., 1914-11-11
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake.

The annual chicken pie supper by the ladies of the church will be held next Thursday evening.
 Perlin Dimock, who underwent an operation for appendicitis two weeks ago, is now able to be out and gaining rapidly.
 MT. and Mrs L. A. Aborn visited their daughter, Mrs. W. H. Skinner in Rockville, one day last week it being Mrs. Skinner's birthday.
 Everett Charter has rented the Adelia Dimock place of Herbert Glazier of West Stafford and moved there this week with his family.
The Press., 1914-11-11

When baby suffers with eczema or some itching skin trouble, use Doan's Oint- ment A little of it goes long way and it is safe for children. Soc 8 box at all stores.
The Press., 1914-11-11
Veil Values

SILK SHETLAND WELLS in black, white and ooIors Value 98c for 49c each.
 SILK SHETLAND YELLING, 18-inch taupe, brown, black, grey. The soc kind, 25c per yard.
The Press., 1914-11-11
Dress Goods Bargains

All wool VELOURS, All wool BROCADES and many NOVELTY WEAVES and EFFECTS in co ors that were $3OO and $3.5O for $l.5O yard VELOURS all wool and $9.OO grade in grey green, brown and tan, offered at $l .0O per yard RR0CAD DIES, all wool and SIPS grade priced at 69c per yard.
 sERGES all wool sponged and shrunk, 44-inch six coors, 59c per yard. Goods at price.
The Press., 1914-11-11

A telephone in your home means protection. Are you protected?
The Press., 1914-11-11
Sheets, Etc.

SheetS, Etc, BLEACHED SHEETS size 72x9O for ssc each. Just think fit. each. each. PILLOW CASES, I2sc kind, 45xs6 Hemstitched, and 42x36 plain, for l0c each. Others of heavy cotton, 45x36 and I5c kind, I29c. We are offer. ing regular 16c cases, 43x36 for 14c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03

suggested the increase. Alderman III. y.
Kirk endorsed Mr.. Dworman's remarks.
Alderman Craig seconded the motion.
and il carried with the unanimous vote
Of the council.
In connection with the decrease Of ex
rense in the operation of the water II
light department. Mr.. Dworman brought
another matter 10 the attention Of the
council. This was the fuel bill.
Less than a year : eight patent
burners were installed in the boilers al
the plant in the effort 10 cut down the
fuel bill. These burners were charged
a. the city al 80 each but the price was
later rut down "a a total Of 800 for the
eight. and the council authorized their
purchase 10y the department.
The burners were installed ia August
Of last wear. and Mr.. Dworman submit
ted figures on the fuel bill before ami
after installing the burners. There y
shown a saving of several hundred dol
lars 4 month ~ follows:
Without burners
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03

M one j. perfect. Even 4 mule can
learn something about kicking from "a
man
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03
ARREST MADE IN
ROWELL MURDER
FRANCISCO CARA IL BOUND OVER
To GRAND JURY UNDER BOND IN
sun OF 5000 IN CONNECTION
WITH CASE.

Francisco Cara arrested AZ Scha>
tain Deputy sheriff Pat Haley. charged
with hcing implicated in the murder If
y. n. Howcll. the Sebastian merchant
who was found dead about two weeks
ago. waived examination before Justice
T.. r.. Hill of Justice court No. | this
morning. CARA was bound over 10 await
action bv the grand jury under bond IN
the sum Of 800.
The killing Of Rowcll was a sensation
in tn" north cnd If the county lie was
found 10 bc missing from his little store
one morning. and the next dav his body
found about i mile away. ON n desert
eel rond. He had been shot. and il j.
thought his body wa carried away IN
hide the crime temporarily until the mnr-
dcrcr or murdcrcrS conld make their -
cape.
Juan Luna charged with shooting and
%wounding 4 Mexican ut Connie station
two DAYS ago. was also bound aver ~
the grand jury ~ Justice Hill. His bond
was fixed III 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03

value. will he taken in these little fire.
qnented seas. On the way the Discovery
will ascertain the exact number ~ H.
lands contained IN the Sandwich grnnp
and determine the position If the shay
Rocks. Discussing hi~ plans Mr. Stack
house said: after calling at the Falk
lands. the Discovery vii proceed To the
east side Of Graham> Land. Herr I pru
pose To land a party Of fifteen about dee
cmbcr 10th. Their task will hc to deter
mine a doubt ~ 10 the inSularitv IL
Graham Land. The existence ~ \ strait
etwce Grahams Land would explain
he great accumulation 80 ice between
that land aud the Great Barrier. This
part Of the expedition will have The ~
>I>tance IF the airman. He will. am
convinced. save them useless >lcdgc.
hauling They will aNlo carry ont a large
amount of survey work. remaining IT,.
gethcr L. or II months. Meanwhile the
Discovery will proceed To- Larsen. Sea
md cndcavor 10 fix the coast bet wrrn
.tiraham'> Land and the base ~ the last
German Expedition about = degrees
south.
"fciurning after winicring in the icr
We will pick NJ the land party about
January 1916. and then cndrav0r Ia make
thrrcot Land and the following spring
20 DOWN the coast 10 NcMurlo sound.
"" will leave early IN 1917 for New
Zealand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03
SHERIFF SELLS PROPERTY
JUDGMENTS RENDERED. BN THE
DISTRICT COURT ARE BEING
CARRIED OFT Bl SHERIFF RYAN

Sheriff e.. T. RYAN aud Deputies Hal.
~ and WinStcad are busy selling real
estate TODAY. The sales are on judgments
rendered bv the di>trict court following
suits 81 delinquent taxes. and include
both citN aud county property. The work
has kept the sheriff aud his two deputies
busy III day. and il will he completed
this afternoon.
Al the request ~ the defendants sew
cral >alcs were postponed from this morn
ing until this afternoon. ~ give the prop
crty owners time to satisfy the judgments
Some came and paid ~. and those who
did not lost the PROPERTY against which
Judgment WAS rendered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03

The following places designated ~
places. in said order Of said Cour-
I'll. and the persons hereinafter named
are hereby appointed election officers.
IN and for each Of the respective Wards
~ this City. to-wit:
FIRST WARD.
Polling Pla0-The n story frame
building used by one ROmul0 Garcia. ~
A bakery. ON the corner Of Fourth AMI
adams Strct in said City.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
&. II. More. presiding officers; VI. Fer
nandcz. Judge: Frank Slayitcheck. Judge;
sam Bell, judge.
SECOND WARD.
Polling PIaw-The frame house known
Is the OhrcroS Hall. situated un the
northcriy side of Adams Street between
9th and 10th STREETS. ~ this city.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Il. H. Rcnifro. presiding judge; Rich
ard Morris. judge: W. Il. McDavitt.
Judge; j. Il. Steele. judge.
THIRD WARD.
Polling Place AZ the old Council
Chamber in the city Hall building on
the Market Square. being the room over
the city jail.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
W. II. Linton. presiding officer: John
Bouis, judge. Fidcl Falcon. Judge; Aaron
Turk, judge.
FOURTH WARD.
Polling Place The brick house. known
a. McCIIHtpckS garage un Elizabeth
Street. between 18th and lIth Streets IL
said City.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Emile Wise. presiding officer: r. y.
Clay. judge. Geo. Reyes. judge; Grant
McMichacl. Judge.
Done I'm order ~ the City Council uf
the city ~ Brownsville. Texas.
In testimony whereof, witness my
hand and the official seal ~ said CITY
hcrcon impressed. ~ the office and la
the City of Brownsville, Texas. this the
9th day IT February. a. u. 1914.
a. H. COLE. Mayor.
Attest.
CRlSANTO NILLARREAL.
City Secretary.
-Adv.-tf
n" one j. perfect. Even a mule can
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION.

Under and ~ virtue ~. AMI IN accord
ancr with the laws of the state uf Texas
IN such eases made and provided, and
pursuant io an order of the City toun
Gil II the City If Brownsville. Texas.
made IA its regular session. Monday.
February -. a. ID. 1911. ordering and
providing for a general election a. IT,
held III and for the City of Brownsville.
in County of Cameron. State ~ Texas.
notice j. hereby given that \ Gcncral
tity Election IN and for said city of
Brownsville. Texas. will Ice held on the
First Tuesday in April 4. -. 1871. the
same being the 1th day ~ said month, for
the purpose Of c~lccting the following Of.
iic~rs IN and for said city III Browns
vie. towit:
Mayor. City Secretary. city Attorney.
City Engineer. City Marshal. City Treas
urcr. City Tax Assessor and Collector.
one Alderman i'll end for ne First Ward
Of the City. one Alderman in and for the
Second Ward of said City. one Alder
man ia and for the Third Ward ~ said
City. and one Alderman ia and for the
Fourth Ward of said City.
That said Election shall ~ held i'll
each If the Four Wards ~ this city in
accordance with and a. prescribed by
the Laws If the State OF Texas. III such
eases made and provided. AMI ~ pro.
vided ln said order If said City Council.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03
EXAMINATION SCHEDULED
ClNII SERVICE COMPETITIVE EX.
ANIMATION FOR RURAL MAIL
CARRIER ON MARCH =.

Announcement is made from the
Brownsville postofficc that 90 Saturday
March -. at the Federal courtroom. a
competitive examination for the position
of rural letter carrier IN Cameron coun
~ will bc held. The examination will Ice
under the rules If the United States civ
II service commission.
As a result ~ this examination the 10
>ition az carrier IN the new rural route
Ia be established on April | from Browns
willie through the Nopalita ncighborhood.
also faI other vacancies on rural routes
al post Offices in this county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03
REV. A. G. JONES COMING
SAN ANTONIO PREACHER WILL Al
DRESS BROWNSVILLE CONGRE-
CATION WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

Rev. Arthur q. Jones. pastor II the
First Presbyterian church. one ~ the
largest in that city. will leave San An.
tonic tonight for Brownsville arriving
here tomorrow noon. DIR. Jones il com
ing for the purpose Of delivering a series
OF ermon before the Presbyterian con
.gregation Of this city.
The San Antonio pastor was expected
here about two weeks ago. but his com.
ing was delayed on account Of illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03

Russia i making great efforts ~ lc
crop n~npr"ductlvc parts Of the Caucus
M h' preventing river floods and incrra>
ing irrigation. drainage and canal con
iructi0n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-03

After ordering all bills that had been
approved paid. the council adjourned m
I'll TUESDAY morning ~ = o'clock 10 vote
on the charter commission matter, The
stor, of which j. told ia another column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-10
CORDONS CAUGHT IN
GERMAN AMBUSH
Private Tells of Slaughter
Of Highlanders and
Death of Colonel.

London. Sept. "a Boulogne dis
patch to The Daily Mail" tells on tho
authority Of Private Black, of the Cor
don Highlanders, how tho Gordons were
surprised and their colonel, ". l.. Cor
don, was killed
Black says that after the battle OF
Mons, in which the Gordons suffered
severely. they were a. II o'clock Tues
day night ordered to retire and pre-
pare for "A long march. They slipped
quietly out Of the trenches and moved
along the road.
At about O'Clock in the morning
they were fired on from field. The
word was passed that it was a French
picket and they supposed they were re-
firing on the French line.
THE colonel called halt and went
into the field" Private Black continued,
land called out. trying to make them
understand we were English. While We
were thus waiting the Germans got all
around US.
"Thc colonel came back and stood in
front of US. We were quite helpless,
asking each other what was going 10
happen Presently they began to shoot.
| dropped down TO shelter and a COM
rade fell upon me. shot dead. Some
tried TO move off. but that was impos-
Sible. as the Germans were within three
yards Of Us and shot every man who
rose.
Il stayed lying there until light
dawned before dared TO crawl cut.
Then saw the colonel lying dead
apart from the others, and bodies lying
all around
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-10
PORTE TO TEACH
BRITISH FLYING
Pilot OF TranS.Sea Alrboat
America to Head Aviation
Training School.

Adyices received Yesterday by the
Curtiss Aeroplanc Company from Eng,
land say that Lieutenant John CyrlI
Porte. who had been scheduled 70 Pllot
10 Rodman Wanamaker flying boat
America across the Atlantic. has beer,
nIaced in charge Of the training school
Of the Aviation Corps OF the Royal
navy. Ills first assistant is Claude
Grahame- White, one of the best known
of the British fliers.
The British Admiralty recently ac-
CURED the large aviation field at Hen
don. At this station hundreds Of young
III" Ulcers Of the British navy will go into
Trsining at once, and seaplsnes will be
constructed as fast as the various FAC FAC.
tories in England can urn ,h tng birI St
INC with variable speeds. 1t is said
t tSpt' winston Churchill, First Lord Of
the Admiralty, who himself Is an sVi-
ator, favors this type.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-10
LONDON TO GIVE U. S.
WAR NEWS QUICKLY
McKenna Announces Messages
Will Be Sent as Soon as
Passed by CenSOrS.

London, Sept. 9.--Home Secretary
NcKenna has taken charge OF the work
of the Official Press Bureau. In TINS
connection he made the announcement
today that steps had been taken 10
the recent reorganization OF the cable
censorship work to provide for the
nrompt transmission TO the United
States and to the dominions OF news
nassed by the censors. Mr.. Mckenna
declined to commit himself as TO when
war correspondents might be allowed
"a enter the zone of warfare.
"As our army is operating IN the
country of our allies and in conJunc-
tom with their forces he said, IT
is proper that in this matter we should
be guided by their views.
The Home Secretary made this state
ment in the House of Commons. Con-
tinuing he said that all possible infor-
nation consistent with the need OF Sc
crecy regarding the disposition OF the
allied forces in the field would be
given to the press.
Heckled on the subject of the hold
ING IN on the cable lines 10 America OF
sneeches by Foreign Secretary Grey
nd premier Asquith. Mr.. Mckenna ex-
niained that the entire system of CEN
rnrsbip on press cablegrams had been
.ooroanized and that he hoped there
arouid be no further cause for com
nIsint. Premier Asquith's speech Of
Friday, he said, was not delayed,