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\ POLARIZED LIGHT.
Why the Rays of the Moon May Chem :. ~. icaIIy Affect Foodstuffs. %7 --..s

Why the Rays of the Moon May Chem. . iealIy Affect Foodstuffs. %, .-..'
 Moon rays are said to make men go blind and mad. and to turn food stuff bad. There is even quoted by the London Lam ct d death the cause of which waS U!IiChily stated st0 "bts exposure to moonlight Apparently tue food most seriously affected by the moon radiatiOns is fish. and seeming ly trustworthy statements have been made as to the ill effects produced in persons who had pilrtakGn of fish which had been freely exposed to nIOOniiS Int.
 E. C. Bryant. writing from Port EliZ- ;abeth. South Africu suggests that a possil.le 'eXplanatiOn might liesin the well known fact that the light. of the moon. being reflected light, is more or tess poarized. and possibly polarized Ii3At may exert A peculiar chemical action. POlariZed light was obtained by him from d powerful metallic fila ment lamp. the light being polariZed by me;uls of q pile of sheets of plate glass backed with silver and placed at the correct angle. .-
 The experiments showed certain marked results when fish were submit ted to this light. When two slices cut from the same fish were hung. one In tAe direct light and the other in the poariZed beam of light. the latter in variably began to decompOse before the former. though the temperature of the pOlarized beam was several de 4ftpS lower than the direct light-New York Press. .'.''' .-f", ,l 2. |.'.-'. .
The Press., 1914-02-04

Pupils perfect in attendance for the four weeks ending Jan. 3Oth at the Center school, Nellie Lynn, Elsie Scranton, Hazel Scranton, :, Mary Scranton, Eva Scranton, Edmund Towne, Harold Towne. . i <,
 Much regret is expressed because of the illness of Mrs. T. A. Williams. She was obliged to go to the John son Memorial hospital last week fo1 treatment for heart trouble. The latest report is that she is no worse and there is slight gain. Her re. covery is matter of time and com plete rest. ~-...- ... - ..-.-- --.s .-- -.. We recently enjoyed seeing alphoto
 graph of three bright youngsters
 grandsons of the late Marvin Paul o1 Geneseo, H., and were interested ii tracing strong resemblance to thei
 great-grandfather, Captain Chaunce! Paul. May they grow to be as grea a power for good in their own com munity as was the venerable captail here in Union! -..-.. s. !. Candlemas day has come and gon and, as has been customary for man; years, has helped to fill the paper with bushels of "chestnuts. '' If W have perfectly beautiful day on tn 22 d of February, or any other tim
 in the year, why can't we enjoy it t the full, without making doleful pre- dictions as to what future days hay in store for us? -1..... .. F. sr-.i .qS{
 The Ladies Benevolent associatio
The Press., 1914-02-04

At the invitation of Secretary Leonard H. Healey of the state board of agriculture, forty presidents and secretaries of various state fair asso- citations met yesterday morning and afternoon at Hartford at the capitol and organized The Connecticut Asso- citation of Agricultural Fairs. The morning session was mostly occupied with electing officers and representa- tives from the eight counties to act aE the executive committee. At the af
 ternoon session many addresses touch
 ing on the possibilities of the associ
 ation and the plans for their carrying out were made by various men con
 nected with that line of work through out the state. The election of oficerl resulted as follows: President Colonel W. H. Hall of Wilmington
 vice. presidents, R. B. Dodge of Wash ington and W. H. Webster of Berlin
 secretary, Il. H. Healey of Woodstock
 treasurer, J. G. Schwink of Meriden
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TWO FACED RONCONl.
He Could Depict Tragedy on One Side and Comedy on the Other.

and Comedy on the Other. s.
 In "The Memoirs of an American Prima DOnlia. by Clara Louise Rel logg. there is good story of Ronconi. who played second cOhIher in 'CliS- pino la COmare."', We are told thut he was one of the finest Italian bari tones that ever lived and succeeded ill getting q degree of genuine high com. edy out of the part that has never been surpassed.
 .'He used to tell of himself a story of the time when he was singing in the Royal opera at St. Petersburg, The czar-father of the one who was mur dered-said to him once:
 "'ROnconi, l understand that you are so versatile that you can express trag. .edy with one side of your face when you are singing and comedy with the other. How do you do itY . sr. fs
 "'Your majesty. rejoined Ronconi. when I. sing Maria de Rohan'.' tomor- row night will do myself the honor of showing you
 "Ahd accordingly the next evening he managed to turn one side of his fate. grim as the tragic mask. to the audience. while the other which cou.d be seen from only the imperial box was excessively humorous and cheer full. The czar was greatly amused and delighted with the exhibition"
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PeIicans and Their Pouches.

The pelican Is not an attractive bird. He offends both the eye and the nose. But he Is commendably regular in his habits. The parent birds catch fish and after eating their 'till deposit the others in their pouches under their bills and carry them to their young. These pouches will hold from three to eight pounds of fish. They are elastic and when distended to their utmost nearly touch the ground. When empty the pouch lies close up under the big bill and is merely a mass of wrinkles. It is this pouch that gives the pelican his characteristic and disagreeable, Odor. caused by particles of decaying fish. The pelican's legs are short and strong. and it's feet have large webs. It is not q fast swimmer or a rapid 6ier. but it is. practically tireless in both air and water On land 1t is awkward and un. wieIdV .t. .:'..
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The Actreaa' Retort.

GeOrgette Leblanc, the actress. wife of Maurice Maeterlinck. was on tOuI in French town. where the loca company supported" her in one of her husbands plays.
 But the support was weak and halt. ing. The poets lines were mangled and several characters seemed unable to understand what they were saying Mime. Leblanc sought out her man ager and spoke to him. s.ea
 "A writer like Maeterlinck should be treated with more respect"
 }''Madame," be answered, M. Mae terlinck is not the first to suffer. Soph ocles. MoIiere. Racine. Shakespeare Goethe and other great dramatists are daily murdered fn the same way
 ''PosSibly. but they are not murdered alive. at any rate"
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SOMERS.

The board of relief met at the town house on Monday, and will also meet next Monday and Saturday, the 21st.
 The Enfield Christian EndeavoT union will be entertained by the Somersville society in the Congrega. tional church in Somersville Friday evening. It will be the 197th meet. ing. Rev. Dr. Herbert Judson White, pastor of the First Baptist church, Hartford, will be the speaker l. &'-'
 George 0. Butterworth, ,62, died al his home on the Boston road, Hamp. den, on Sunday morning. He hat lived in Hampden for the past 25 years He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary M. Butterworth, and one son, Harry B. Butterworth of Somers
 three daughters, Mrs.. E. H.. Pratt ot Chicopee, Mrs. H. B. Chapin of Som
 CTS and Miss Minnie Butterworth O l Springfield. ,'. @'> ' '
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will hold a social at the town hall next Tuesday evening. Mrs. George noiWne and Mrs. Lyman Moore will aof@ as Iostesses. Ladies are invited to contribute cake as usual. The hostesses extend cordial iDyitatinn to every one to come. If Tuesday evening should be- decidedly stormy, the social will be postponed to-. Wed : nesday evening.
 Rock Meadow.
 Ida and Mabel Heck of Monson were at home with their parents over Sunday. r;z,~. .- --4t1>, :.@-. ...:...... | Arthur House of Brook fe4d~is visit ing a few days with Mrs. Elyira Snow and AdeIbert Agard. Frank Ba11on, $Adelbert >Agard and Leon Booth filled their ice houses last week with ice from 12t to 15 inches inches thick. l Miss Annie Towne rettfned home ] from the Johnson hospital last week, l where she, underwent zap ap operation, and is much improved in health.
 Russell Colburn of Stafford, witt his saving machine, one day recently sawed about 12 cords of wood. for Frauk Belcher' D. Perry of Wales with his machine, sawed. about IL ( of wood for Leon Booth on Tuesday. I ~ MANSFIELD. :.~ ,* ! ...-, Merrow. =. 4. Harry Hnnkins and Miss Edni
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urday night and Sunday with Mrs. Lena French.
 MT. and Mrs. Skinner of Rome, N, Y., are spending g few weeks with their son and wife, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Skinner.
 The Messrs Arthur and Walter Brown of Glastonbury and South Manchester visited their cousn, Ivan Wilcox, Tuesday. ..
 Mrs. B.C. Hallock spent the middle of the week in Hartford. She at tended the anti suffragists' meetings there, and was also the guest oi cousins in that city.
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 1914.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
a.5o year. If paid strictly in advance, s1

n.5o year. If paid strictly in advance, S1.26 We are always glad to have netCs items sent in, but request that they reach us by Tuesday noon, or earlier, if possible. It is often neces- sary to abridge items that are received the lat ter part of Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. Forms closed Wednesday at 10 a. m
 This paper is mailed regularly to Its subscrib- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub fishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond ents.
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in serted at one-half advertising rates. Births marriages and deaths inserted free.
 Communications received without signature always committed to the waste basket withou attention.
 This Paper and The Connecticut Couran (semi-weekly) furnished for S2.15 per year in ad vance, .. D.
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UNION,

Herbert Aldrich of Uxbridge visited his grandfather, E. M. Horton, the first of the week.
 H. R. Howard and R. O. Barrows attended the meeting of the Connecti- cut Pomological society in Hartford this week.
 The pupils of the Sunday school were much interested in Mr. Williams map-drawing and stereoscopic views last Sunday.
The Press., 1914-02-04
Lines on the Forehead.

The lines on the forehead are caused by perpetually raising the eyebrows. and no-permanent help can be had un- til the habit is. in some measure con quered. The lines should be massaged across the furrows and with a rotary movement outward toward the tenn ples.
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This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray,s Sweet Powders for Children re. lieye Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach, TeethIng Disorders, move and regulate the Bow els and destroy worms. They Break up Colds in 24 hours. Used by mothers for 24 years. All Druggists, 26c. Sample Free. Address, A. s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. I.
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ABSTRACT OF ASHFORD, ss. Probat

1J Court. J tn 29th, 1914.
 Estate Of John Armitage, late of Ashford, in said dist T. Ct. deceased. Gg;.Siss ir.t 5at" sr
 The admin strafor having lex hibited his ad- ministration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is .nsa astF
 Ordered that the 7th day Of February, A. D 1914 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate of1ce in Ashford, be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said administra- tiOn account, with said estate, and this Court di- rects the admin strator to cite all persons inter- ested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper hav- Ing circulation in said district, and by posting copy on the. public Sgn-p0St in the town of Ashford, where the deceased last dwelt.
 T OSCAR D. BAKER, Judge.
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Board Of Relief Not;rs.

The Board of Relief Of the Town of Holland Will meet at Town Hall, Monday, Feb. 2d and saturday, Feb. 2l, from a. m. to D. m. All persons claiming 10 be aggrieved by doinys of the Assessors or claiming offsets must appear and file their plaint at one of these meetings,
 THOS ROOT
 SAML JOHNSON, Board of Roliaf
 CHAS. HURLBERT
 Holland, Conn, Jan 7th, 1914
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PersOnaI Tax Notiee

All persons liable to pay personal tax in the Town of Wilmington are hereby notified that said tax is due and payable on the first day of February, and that for the purpose of receiving same Will be at the store Of Gardiner Hall, Jr, x Co, south Willington, each business day un. til the first of April. "
 JAMES SERVICE, JR., Collector. Willington, Conn, Jan, p, 1914
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EriendlineSs,

It is not wise to rush into violent friendships with every one you meet. but it is a great mistake not to be on friendly terms with those with whom you come in contact.
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nIsTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pr

II n MD hlCl UT ACLLA ND, bSs ITO D bate court, Jan 31, 1914.
 Estate of John Tirrell, late Of Holland, in said district. -
 Upon the application of Albert B. Lee, praying that administration Of estate cf fsaid John TirTel may be granted. as per application on f1le more fu ly appears. 1t is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Onice in Holland, in said district, on the 1Oth day of Feb A. D. 1914 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon by publishing this order once in some newspaper having acirculatOn in said district, and by post ing a copy thereof. on the public sign post in he town of Holland, in said district, at least i've day before said day of hearing.
 EDWIN $. AGARD, Judge.
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Personal Tax Notice.

All persons liable to pay personal tax in the town Of Staford are hereby notified that said tax is due and payable on the first day of Febru. ary, and that for the purpose Of receiving same. In person or by mall, will be at my place Of H sidence on Feb. 2d. K. IT. PLUME
 tollec'or of Personal Taxes.
 stafford, Conn., Jan. 10, 1914. 2w
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Board of Relief NOtice.
 Town of WilIinOtou.

AVWH VT w IIIIEF NUEIt The Board of Relief will meet in the hall in Sou Wilmington on Monday, Feb 2d, Iai4, from 1 o'clock until o'clock D. m. in the Town Hali from o'clock until o'clock D m.. and in the hall at south Wilmington on Saturday, Feb gl 1914. from o'clock until o'clock D m for the purpose of making any read1ustment Of the tax lis' 8 as may teem proper VT
 F. koaA1NE TUUK RR,l Board
 VIM O. RLpkEDGE, of MERl TIT L. USHER, Relief NtllinRton, Conn,, Jan. go, 1914.
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Board of ReliefNotice.
Town of IIninn

own Of Union. v The "oaTd Of Relief Of the town Of Union will b" in s ssion at the Town Hall Feb 3d and ihe .2Oth, 1914, from until o'clock D. m T
 THOMAS HARTMAN, JR1 Board
 20 NEWELL, y of
 MYk0N HECK, Relief.
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Ara, Court of Probate holden at Sta

A T a. Court of Probate holden at Staf A ford within and f-r the District of Stafford on the 2d day of Febru ny. A. D, 1914.
 Present, ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of the administrator on the estate of BeIva A. Wilbur. late of Stanord, within said distIict, deceased. i. ."' .+
 It is ordered by this court, that notice shal be given that the administration account il said estate will be exhibited for settlement al the Probate Of1ce in said district, on the 16tl day of February, 1914, at 10 o'clock, forenoon sign post fn said town of StaffoTd, and by adver Using the same in 8 newspaper published fl st affOTd and having circulation in said dis trtct. Attest, MARCUS. B. FISK. Clerk
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should not d;>r:urb yOu-unless it's true. Seth Brown.
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Board of Relief
Borouoh of Staeord cn.,.,.

The Board of Relief for the BoronVh or st.t ford Springs, will be at Borough Half, Monday Feb. 9th, 1914, from to D. m
 H. <. ABEL n Roarb ANTHONY ADAMS, of
 GEORGE ]. FRAZIER l Relief stafford Springs, Conn. Feb. 3, 1914 s--
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Board of Relief Notice.
Town of Stafford

Notice is hereby given that the Board Of Re- lief will meet at Borough Hall on Feb llth, 12th, 2Oth and 2lst, from a. m. to p. m.
 H. K. WISE, Board
 c. K. COOLEY, of
 H. A. GLAZIER,l Relief,
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NOrICE.

The Board Of elIef Of the town Of somers will meet at The town clerks orice Monday. Feb. 2, Monday, Feb. 7 h, ana Saturday, F, b sist' to do any business proper to be brought bef re said meeting.
 AkETAS F KIBBE, Board
 EDWIN C. DAVIS, of - JAMtS II. MEACHAM, Relief, Somers, Feb !, 1914. "
The Press., 1914-02-04

A Tia Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford within and for the District of Stafford on the 2d day of February. A. ID. 1914.
 ! Present, ROBERT H. FISK, Judge. @ : On motion of The executor on the estate of Augustine St Germane. late of stafford, with in said district. deceased. ''f t- ! 1t is, ordered by this court, that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be txhibited for settlement Ut the Probate Oflce in said District on the 14ih day or Feb, 1914, at 9 o'clock. afternoon. by posting a copy Of this order on the public siyn.post in said town of Stafford, and by advertising the same In newspaper published in Staford and hav- Ing circulation In said district.
 Attest, MARCUS B FISK, Clerk.
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MANSFIELD
 Merrow.

! Harry Hopkins. and .t. Miss Edna
 French of South Wilmington spent Sat-
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For any i'chiness of the ekln, for skin .rashes,t chap, pimples, etc!, thy l' ans
 Ofnt mpnt. 50c at all drug stores
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Bedroom Sets .... .-..

Bedroom Sets u~ss-~=
 $3OO.OO Bedroom Sets for $40 50 .-.. Seven piecesfu size bed dresser chionie triple mirror toilet table and three chars-rin maple
 $275 Bedroom Set for SPAS .... very unusual set handsome English design pieces bed' dresser, chfonier and table in hazewood ....
 $227.5O Bedroom Setfor Sl02. 50 .-.. Mahogany colonial bureau, chonier full size four post bed Extra large glass in both dresser coner
 $11O Bedroom Set for S84.5O .. CircasSlan walnut with cane panels four chf fonier toilet table and full size bed .:>. -.-.s $23O.5O Bedroom Set for S1O2. 50 > highgrade Wddeeomb set, in mahogany Seven pieces bureau chifoner bed toilet table, two chairs and rocker
 $12O Bedroom Set for S8z.5O IT,. uted dresser chonier toilet ~ ~ 00' 5-.. '<~,. :s-tss-. ' . ssr,f. AZ /. |
 $l75 Bedroom Set for $14O.5O Six pieces, dresser chfonier toilet table and twin hels
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M kNTED Your Fire Insurance w business. W. K. HANLEY.
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A | u SOuEJ Ol db 3Lht~ "A ford, within and for the district of stafford, on the 3d day of February, A. D 1914.
 Present. ROBERT H. FISK, Judge. ~ On motion of the administrator on lhe estate Of fittam !. Williams, late of Stanord, within said district, deceased.
 It is orderCd by this Court that notice shall be given th [ the administration account in said est ate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Ofice in said district on the 1lth day of FeoI uary, 1914, at 10 o'clock. forenoon by post Ing a copy of this order on the public sign post in said town Of Stafford, and by advertising the same in a newspaper published In Stanord and having a circulation in said district. .a Attest. MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
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1NN k have taken the agency for the De w Laval separator for this section. and will furnish mach ne and altsupplies. -.
 C F. BKADwAY SON, West Stafford.
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Ara Court of Probate holden at Staf

TEACHER IN PIANO and VOICE. \ ,..,... MISS LULU l. JDE, StafTord.
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Dining Chairs

Dl1IlA1S OAAd1H . "@
 Special mention of two of the many noteworthy values. - . Dining Chairs built of solid oak full box frame, with leather slip-seat, regular price $500, February Sale Price, &1.2O Dining Chairs of selected quartered oak, with fancy panel back and slip seat, good $4 value, February Sale Price, S3.1O
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Parlor: Suits

$125,O0 Panne Velvet Pa1lor Suit, solid hzr m mahogany frame, 4GOoVV $125OO 3piece Jacobean Oak Suit, brown u
 Spanish leather upholstering very hand 7e nn some design, . :'"'@.-" + s>@**-% JCoVV Ss5.OO 3-piece Chippendale Solid Mahog- c7.En any Suit, with haircloth coverings VS oJV 5000 Sheraton Inlaid Suit, with uphol- FIT nn stering of handsome damask tapestry : JOsVV $65 co Colonial piece Suit, solid mahog- A0 rn any, with silk velour cushions .. fA.CV $45O Mahogany Frame piece Suit, with sD 4 rn tapestry or velour coverings, JAfe OV $65.OO 3piece Antique Cane Suit, finished
 in cathedral oak, Grand Rapids make, ? En
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
PARLOR SUITES.

Three and five piece suites in birch ma
hogany and genuine mahogany frames. Up
holStered in genuine leather, imitation leath-
er, silk plush and Verona Velour. New de
signs that are sure to please you.
$500 piece Suites, silk plush, $3.50
SIS 5 piece Suites, Genuine Leather $500
$4,000 5 piece Suites, Black Leather $4,000
10000 5 piece Suites Verona Velour $3.50
S48.OO piece Suites; Black Leather $500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
DRESSERS.

In all woods prettieSt designs, best conSuuc-
ton and perfect materials at unparalleled
Prices Genuine Mahogany, Birds Eye Maple
ClrcaSSan Walnut and Golden Oak Every one
has the rich high CLOS polish finish
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03

In platform base and floor rockers, more
than 70 styles to select from, upholstered. in
ported or domestic tapestry or striped denim.
Nothing has been overlooked to provide for
genuine comfort and perfect beauty Massive
backs andsbroad arms; seat upholstered over
the best oil tempered steel springs. The kind
of Turkish chairs that are found in the finest
homes and most select clubs.
$3.50 Chair like cut now .. $3.50
$3.50 Turkish Rocker black leather $3.50
$1,000 Turkish Rocker, Spanish leather $1,000
$3.50 Turkish Rocker. Black leather $3.50
SIS Turkish Rocker Imported Tapestry $3.50
$500 Turkish Rocker Striped Denim $3.50
$3.50 Turkish Rocker, Black leather $3.50
$3.50 Turkish Rocker, Spanish Leather $3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-03
MGILL'S NEW HOME AFTER JULY 18TH.

MGILLS NEW HOME AFTER
We 212214 South Michigan
from present location the building be emOded
going have the finest Furniture the street front with the
that installed
business offices The Big Store will continue be the Best the
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-12-23

ity to get good stands of grass
and clover free from noxious
weeds. Not the least important
factor in accomplishing this is
good seed. Farmers have not
attached enough Importance to
good seed in the past, with the
result that they have lost many
dollars and their farms have be-
come infested with troublesome
species of weeds.
1t is entirely possible to get
grass and clover seed free from
weed seed. By the use of mod
ern cleaning machinery nearly
all such seeds can be removed.
In addition to clean seed, we
want seed that will grow, and
seed dealers should be re-
quired to guarantee the germina-
tion of the seed they sell. Good
seed is always the cheapest.
Poor seed is expensive at any
price, even as a gift.
Dealers have a good stock of
seed now in most cases. They
are just as cheap now, or probab-
iy cheaper, than they will be la.
ter. Why not buy early and get
the first chance at the high grade
seed. Buy by sample and test
for termination and examine for
purity, or. if you do not feel COM
petent to do this send the SAM
| Piles to the Experiment Station,
where the work will be done
free of cost. In case of blue
grass and red top seed, this is
always the best plan.
t Do not wait until the last mo-
ment and take the poorest seed,
that everyone else has refused.
E. J. Kinney, Asst. Agronomist,
Kentucky Experiment Station,
Lexington, Ky.