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The Press., 1914-01-07

when she became suddenly worse and passed away the next morning. The sadness of such young death has been shown and expressed by many, and much sympathy is felt for the family. The deceased leaves, besides her husband, three children, George Dimock, Francis Wayland and Dorothy May Preston. She is survived by both her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. John Schulte, two brothers and one sister, Charlie and George Schulte and Mrs. Henry Burr, all of Bridge port. Monday afternoon at 2.3O prayer was offered at the house by Rev. J. W. Ballantine, and the funeral was then held at the church., Most fitting remarks were made by the pas tor, also a prayer offered, full of com fort and sympathy. The Eastern Star members were present in large body and rendered their own service at the close, making altogether very i'm pressive service. Several appropriate selections were impressively rendered by quartet composed of Mrs. T. F. Mullen, Mrs. Clarence Brown, Carl Converse and Richard Ellis. The floral offerings were many and beauti- full. The burial was in the family lot at the Stafford Springs cemetery, where prayer was offered by the pas tor. The bearers were members of the Eastern Star. All near relatives were present at the funeral, also many and friends.
 Crystal Lake District.)
 J. B. Smith spent New Years day with relatives in Somers,. ... .... .I
 Alvin Colds foot, that was injured some eight months ago, is gaining slowly. His friends are hoping to see him walking again sOon.-
 Philander White, who has been living with MT. Oonklin for the past ! few months, was taken to the Johnson Memorial hospital Monday for treat ! ment for stomach trouble, from which ! he has been suffering for some little l kimo II
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

John Smiledge is ill at his hom on Grant avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. George L. Dennis ar spending few days in New York.
 The ministerial association vii meet with Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Buol next Monday.
 Miss Theresa Clark of Greenwich has been spending part of her vaca tion in town.
 Attorney M. D. O'Connell has re- turned from a vacation at Colchester and has taken up his duties as county commissioner.
 Mrs. Mary Mangan of New York, a former resident, has been spending a few days in town.
 Arthur Rabinovitz of Trinity col lege, Hartford, has been spending the holidays at his home here.
 Joseph Monti has gone to Provi. dence, where he will engage in the cigar business with his brother
 Miss Carrie E. Comins has returned to her duties at Cleveland, O., after spending two weeks at her home here.
 Norman Gold and Charles E. But terfield attended the annual supper of Ford salesmen at Hartford Monday evening.
 1The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Agricultural society will be held at the Springs House next Tues day at ? p. m.
 The annual meeting and supper of the Congregational church will be held next Thursday evening. Supper will be served at 6. 30.
 The stores of J. F. Warren, the Modern Clothing company and W. E. Hanley will be closed Friday even- ings until further notice.
 Frank l.. Furness has been renewing old acquaintanoes in town this week. MT. Furness is travelling for the Knapp calendar company.
 The annual meeting of the incor- porators of the Stafford Library asso- citation will be held at the library building Monday at 3 p. m.
 Manufacturing and business places are meeting the requirements of the new law which allows hut 55 work ing hours per week-for women and children. t~s'
 Ice is from to 9 inches thick in different parts of the town, as the weather for the past 10 days has been favorable for making. Unless there is a thaw many will start filling their houses this week.
 Julius Rampori, who resides at Eli thorpes, is in the Johnson hospital with broken leg. MT. Rampori's horse made a mad dash through Main | street last Saturday afternoon, and both he and his wife were thrown out of the wagon near the Garvais store Mrs. Rampori was badly shaken, but not seriously hurt.
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COVENTRY.

Joseph 2. Ryder, 49, a farmer, died Monday morning at his home in South Coventry. Tle deceased has lived in South Coventry number of years. He was born in Holland, the son of Calvin and Sophie (Eaton) Ryder, and for time lived at Mt. Hope. A widow and seven children survive him.
The Press., 1914-01-07
The bowling matches were post

The bowling matches were post
 poned this week.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford
 club was postponed from Monday
 evening for two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. A. E. Waite of Rock
 ville are receiving congratulations or
 the birth of a son Monday.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the
 Methodist church will have a supper
 and social next Wednesday.
 The new office of the Rhode Island
 company is nearly completed and will
 in all probability be occupied next
 week.
 Misses Nan McCulloch, Marjorie
 Morse and Louise Griffith have re- turned to their studies at Northfield seminary. Miss Louise Beckwith, be- cause of illness, will not return until the last of the week. .:
 Miss Mary Chandler, who is a teacher in the New Britain high school, has been granted a four months leave of absence, during which she will take a course in die- tetics at the Jefferson institute, Phila- delphia.
 Two new cases of small pox have developed since last Wednesday -one in the borough and one at Stafford ville. The case in the borough is Louis Rlvetts in the Page block, and the other is Benjamin Phelps. Quar- antine has been lifted at the homes of the Swifts, Jenkins, Quay and French at Stafford Hollow. The school houses have all been fumigated and unless there are new developments schools will resume sessions Monday, also the public library and moving picture house. All pupils who have not been vaccinated will. have to be before entering the schools.
 At the meeting of the court of bur gesses held last evening organization was perfected for the coming year, as follows: Highways and sewers, A: W. Kingsbury and Louis H. Stevens police and fire department, Charles H. Meyers, Jr., Hannibal Alden lights and water, Charles F. Hodgson, Enos E. Penny; borough attorney, Robert H. Fisk; street commissioner, J. M. Leach; chief of police, Louis Helm; Haywards, G. L. Dennis, 0. B. Gary, 0. W. Comins; wood in spectors, A. O. Brooks, o. B. Gary, B. T Eaton, Thomas Hayes, F. J. Chandler, Emhert Curtis, Charles H. Meyers, Jr., T. F. Mattesen, George Frazier, Lott O'Halloran, Hannibal Alden, 0. E Butterfield; special con- stables, B. T. Eaton, c. E. Butter field, H. 0. Wheeler, Thomas Young, Thomas Mullins. Irving Reynolds, | Smith, Phileas Taylor, Henry Levene, Marshal Bolieau.
 Another mysterious fire occurred last eveuing, when large henhouse on the Keefe place was totally con Of the 10 inmates, not one is known to be saved. The fire is uJSleIlOuS lrUu Gl0 1dGG Gndb nAES' Morris, tho owner of the hens, never ,nters the house after dark, and there was no incubator or anything in the that would be expected to tart blaze. Henry Gilmartin, who the Keefe place, is unable to ,ast any light on the mystery, but hinks there may be something in the heory advanced to the effect that the lens were lifted before the fire was tarted, Soon after the fire was dis covered Chief Wise was called on the phone and went to the scene. Later n alarm was rung in and the depart nent responded. Water was turned m and it was soon over. There are 'ther buildings nearby, but owing to he stiffness of the night there was lot much danger.
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wILLINoToN.

I've desire to express our gratitude t. the kind friends for their gifts at the ''Nev Years Reception" and our appreciation o the expression of the good will of the com mun1ty in the large end representativ' gathering Rev. and Mrs. E w. Darrow
 The South American study club that had two- weeks compulsory va cation, there were so many other mat ters of importance in the air, held g pleasant and profitable session at Rest Cottage Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Emily Shaffer Carpenter will have a birthday on Saturday, the 10th. And we are confident that many old friends will be pleased to be reminded of the fact. Time flies so swiftly and dates so easily slip out
 of mind.
 As always on the conferring of the third and fourth degrees at the grange supper will be served. Those who have not been otherwise solicited are hereby asked to carry potato salad or fried cakes A very pleasant time is planned for and expected. Miss Alice w. Pratt is expected home to take her important part in the work of the de- gree team.
 The sad news of the death of Sheriff Preston B. Sibley brings from Will lington it's tribute of sorrow and of sympathy. During the life of the first grange, as a state officer, he was an always welcome visitor and was present on several notable occasions. He remembered people, and wherever he chanoed to meet an acquaintance he had time for cordial greeting and a bit of pleasant talk. That he is deserving of all the kind words that are being dropped like flowers as an offerings of appreciation we can we'll believe.
 South Wilmington. .
 Walter H. Westerfeld returned to New York Monday.
 j.. Stated communication of Urial lodge, F. & A. M., Saturday evening. , Mrs. Irene Essex of Willimantic has been spending several days with MT. and Mrs. Wm. H. Brackett.
 Gallup Service left for Hartford Monday, where he is to take course of-study in Huntsinger's business col lege. He was accompanied by his father, James,, Service, Jr.
 Following is the list of new officers of the 0 E. society: President, Elmer J. Matthew's; vice president, Miss Julia Denman; secretary, Miss Helen Dimock; treasurer, John Ed 
 Fred Colburn and Charles Wood worth may not be in it with Edward P. Weston for long distance hikes, but they certainly are some sprinters. Learning of the fire at the agricultural college Sunday, they started afoot and made the distance in 59 minutes. Gan you beat it? ~e4
 Last Sundays weather was not of the kind to bring out an extra attend ance at the church services, and Rev. E. w. Darrow extends the invitation with the hope that the weather may belsuch as will make next Sunday a real Everybody at church" day. While the attendance last Sunday was it was not what it might nave been.
 
 e-,s -.,s East Wilmington.
 Frank Smith has purchased a driv- ng horse.
 School began Monday after two. weeks vacation. apMiss Mattie Copeland of West Ash sori was recent visitor here. Frances and Fridiswid Downs of | Holland were the guests of Winifred Wilson oyer Sunday. -+ George Wilson went to Manchester | last week to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. James Bowers.
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HOME NEWS.
Local Notices,

CNatoer under this head 10 cents line)
 There Is a good chance for saving a dollar this week at J. Wasserman's mark down sale.
 NoTICE.-The following places ot busi- ness will be closed Friday nights until fn-' her notice-The M dern Clothing Co.,, James F. Warren and William E Hanley. New line of Paper Napkins at The Press office, at Sc, lOc, 12c, 15c, 2Oc and 25c hundred.
 We take this mears to express our heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends who in any way did kindly acts during our recent bereavPment-the de ath of John AlteIt Stewart, our little boy-and to all neiRhbors Nho sent flowers we wish to greatly a' knowledge our app eeiation.
 MRS CHAs. c. STEWART AND FAMILY.
The Press., 1914-01-07

The L. A. 40. H. will hold thei installation of officers Friday evening followed by a meeting of the count. board of directors. All members ar asked to be present.
 Stafford.
 H. Ramsden has been confined t. his home by illness.
 Many people are recovering from { more or less severe illness caused b. vaccination.
 Miss Julia Loughheed has returned from a weeks visit with friends il East Glastonbury.
 The usual mid week service will bt held at the Baptist church tomorrow evening and the usual service next Sunday. .....-
 The regular monthly supper of the Universalist church will be postponed from this evening till next week We'd nesday. Hostesses, Mrs. George H. Bray, Mrs. Thomas Dobson, Mrs. Inez Lasbury.
 That Wm. Walbridge and family are held in high esteem by the con- munity has been evidenced since their quarantine for small pox. A decorated Christmas tree, we'll laden with gifts, was left at their door Christmas day, besides many other tokens of friend ship and sympathy. MT. Walbridge was very sick man for few days, but Misses Florence and Hester es- capped with very light rashes. Mrs. Walbridge, who was vaccinated when a child, did not have the diseaes at all It is expected they will be out of quarantine Thursday, after being shut in for three weeks.
 ..+- Staffordville
 Fred Moores has accepted employ ment in Somersville
 E. M. Chamberlin entered the Hartford hospital last Friday for treatment
 Benjamin G. Phelps was quaran- tined for small pox at his home last Friday morning. MT. and Mrs. B. G. Phelps have the sympathy of all, as they have two small children.
 The pastor, Rev. Fred Andrews, of the Methodist church preached last Sunday morning from Isa. 6: 1 on the subject "Visions as guiding power. 7" Sunday evening he spoke from Luke 7:14, "And he said, young man, I say unto thee, Arise;" also Isa. 6O:l. " Arise, shine for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen up. on thee. Friday evening the usual weekly prayer meeting will be held in the vestry at 7, 80 o'clock.
 West Stafford.
 CARD OF THANKs.-Mr O. D. Preston and family wish to thank all kind friends that have assisted and shown their sym pathv in various ways during the illness and death of Mrs. Preston.
 ; Thursday evening a praise service will be held at the parsonage at 2. 30 0 o'clock. The familiar hymns and songs will be sung and the stories and of them given.
 There will be social and enter 5ainment next Tuesday evening in the vestry. The ladies are requested to meet at 2 o'clock to tie bedquilt. Supper will be served from 5.3O to [. 30 o'clock, with Mrs. H. A. Pow lall and Miss Mary Ballantine as lostesses. Price of supper, 1Oc. All who can are requested to carry con- ;ribution of old rubber. ;. r. =, Mrs. Florence Eyre Preston, S2 years of age, died at her home Satur- lay morning of lymphatic leukaemia. Mrs. Preston had been very i'll for everal months, but after returning to ler home from the Hartford hospital. where no hope was given of her re- ,overy, she seemed to be gaining a little until last Frid ay afternoon.
The Press., 1914-01-07
Mother Grav,s Sweet Pow

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
 For Children relieve Feverishness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bow els, and are pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by Mothers for 24 years. They never fail. At all druggists, e5c. Sample FREE. Address, AL len s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 8w41
The Press., 1914-01-07

5000 covering the personal belong 1ngs of Professor Sherman Holliste and six stenographers and twenty -on students Most of the contents of tn ) building were saved. T Mount Hope.
 Mrs. A. M Grant, who has bee ill with neurftis, is improving.
 Cora Grant of Storrs is visiting he parents, MT. and Mrs. A. M. Grant.
 Dr. F. A. Young of New York ii spending few days at the old home stead.
 Irene Grant, who has been spend ing few days in New York, returned home Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Larrow hay, returned to their home after spending several days in Hartford.
 Mrs. Minnie Whitehouse, who has been working in Rhode Island, is visiting her father, James White house.
 Several from here attended the en tertainment at Warrenville, Thursday evening, which was given by the Wolf Den Grange.
 Merrow,
 Two sawmill men, with their teams, are boarding at Merritt Usher's.
 Leroy Tilden of New London spent the weekend with his father and sisters here.
 MT. and Mrs. William Martin and son, Lester, of Rockville spent New Years with Mrs. Phebe Wilcox.
 Mrs. Seava Strong of Huntington, Mass, has returned home after spend ing few days with Mrs. George Sterry.
 Miss Addie Tilden of Willimantic spent part of last week at her home here, returning to her work Monday morning.
 Harold Brown has returned to his work in Hartford after spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. A. Robinson.
 Miss Harriett L. Morrow of Kings ton, R. l., was the guest of MT. and Mrs. A. T. Burdick the latter part of the week.
 Mrs, Frank. Willard entertained a few of her music pupils Wednesday afternoon. Dainty refreshments were served, and pleasant time was en- joyed by the children.
 Gurleyville.
 Miss Martha Langer is visiting rela- tives in New Haven.
 Miss Arlene Durham, who has been spending the holidays in New York city, returned home last Friday.
 Miss Ethel Simonds has returned home from weeks visit with her brother, Elmer Simonds, of Hartford.
 Rev. E. H. Tunnicliff and daugh- ter, Beatrice, left Monday to spend a few days with MT. Tunnioliff's s daugh- ter, Mrs. Cummings, in Ware, Mass.
 The election of officers of the Sun day school was carried out Monday evening, Dec 29th. The following officers were elected: Superintend- ent, Rev. E. H. Tunnicliff; secretary and treasurer, Arthur Wood; libra rian, Mrs. Edith Wood; organist, Miss Ida Smith. The following assistants were elected, respectively; Mrs. Marguerite Walker, Miss Arlene Dun ham, Miss Ethel Simonds and Mrs. George Dimock. .i-, t.
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Arctic Iron Mine,

The richest and perhaps largest iron ore mine in the world is at Kiruna, Lapland, as far north as northernmost Alaska. The climate is milder than that of Alaska, and the mine Is worked the year around.
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A Fin aa ei.nIe cata.t.nnh.

4 Fin de Steele Catastrophe. Twas the night preceding Christmas, And Santa far away. He lacked enough of gasoline To run his deerless sleigh.
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Forbes & Wallace
Forbes & Wallace
Forbes & Wallace
MAIL ORDERS Promptly and Carefully Filled
Free Delivery Anywhere by Parcel Post
The Annual January Sale of Cottons,
 Bedwear and Domestics

 decided reduction
  this important to be by
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A Aahi& of ThoIIoIa4

'"'The equator is an imaginary line running around the earth" said the boy wbO likes to tell what he has learned -at scbOol.
 "An imaginary line" repeated tn" great railway tinanrier ahS+ntmlndtd!y "WhO's promoting itY' a>hinEtou Star,
The Press., 1914-01-07
Some Hit and Miss Offerings

Taken at random from Varlous depaFtmen that should be improved,
 AT TRIMMING DEPARTMENT You will find Bath Robe Sets, cord and tassel, regular DOC ones, priced 45c set
 24INCH BOUNCING, or rather choice of 10 to "A inch beaded and spangled White with colors' all white and black ground with colors, real values from $7. 50 to $12 5O Sale price $2 0S yard.
 CALENDARS VERY CHEAP. We have just received special Job lot of Fine 1914 Calendars that are priced very very mnch below their real value. Fine for New Years Gifts and though worth 25c, soc, 75c and $1OO each. We ask 5c, 1Oc, 25c, soc.
 EMBROIDERED BEDSPREADS For Twin Beds they are sized 72x1OO inches. Real $5.5O value Your choice SS3 98 each.
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Iov comes. grief goes. we know nol hOw.-Low ell.
The Press., 1914-01-07

WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT Is where we are selling 6c Shirting Prints, 5c yard. 10c Outing Flannes, Sc yard
 12tc Bates Gingham, 3 1-2c yard.
 36 inch regular 12tc Bleached Outing Flannel for 0c yard.
 124c Duckling Fleece, 1Oc yard.
 15c Eden Flannel for 1Oc yard. 36 inch 1Oc Challies, Sc yard '" 25c Ratine Stripe Voile I 6c.
 15c Scotch Finish Ginghams, priced for this sale IF 1-2c yard. 15c Ripple Seersucker, 12 1-2c yard. " AMONG THE LININGS. Which are all priced at Cost during this Sale, call special attention to these. MERCERIZED SATTEENS fast black and colors in regular 15c grade for 2 1-2c yard, 36 inch LINING SILK of regular 57c quality, priced 47c yard,
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HEMSTITCHED
 Size Each 42x38 1-2 inches, 23c 45x38 1-2 inches, 25c 50x38 1-2 inches, 28c Souvenirs from the Cotton Fields
 of inc Southland will be
 given 10 visitor j We have supply of Cotton Bolls picked from a Georgia cotton field. which we will give to visitors st the cotton section as long as the supply lasts,
 These interesting souvenirs show how the cotton grows and how it looks when it comes from the fields. BleaChed Pillow Cases Made of remnants of Wamsutts Per- cale Sheetings-
 45x36 inches, each, 15c Bleached Pillow Cases Fruit of the Loom, Hill, Langdon and English Cord
 42x36 inches, each, 14c
 45x36 inches, each, 14c
 Lockwood Sheetings
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5000 covering the personal belong ings of Professor Sherman Hollister and six stenographers and twenty -one students. Most of the contents of the building were saved.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-08-20
vALUADLEIOFARMER
Hawks and Owls Destroy Many
voracious Rodents.
FerrucInous RoushIeg 10 One Of Our
Largest and Most Beneficial sIrds,
as u Feeds on Meadow Mice
and Other Mammals.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture-)
According to biological authorities
Of the United States department OF
agriculture. certain hawks and owls
are of value to the farmer in destroy
ing voracious rodents. Notwithstand-
Aing the deep-rooted prejudice against
these birds, IL In the belief that the
good they do overbalances the evil.
Hawks and owls may be divided ar
bitrarily into four classes:
/. Species wholly beneficial.
2. tt Jse chiefly beneficial.
3. Those In which beneficial and
harmful qualities about balance.
4. Harmful species.
Il should be stated that several birds
OF prey belong to one or another class,
according to locality. A hawk or owl
may be locally injurious because at
that place mice, squirrels, insects and
other noxious animals are scarce, and
consequently the bird is driven to feed
on things OF more or less value TO
man, while In other regions where It's
ly no harm. A good example Of this
kind Is the great horned owl.
To the wholly beneficial class, the
squirrel hawk or ferruginous rough.
leg and the four kites-the white
tailed kite, Mississippi kite. swallow
tales: kite and everglade kite-belong
The chiefly beneficial class contains
a majority of our hawks and owls, and
includes the following kinds: Marsh
hawk, Harris hawk. red-tailed hawk.
red-shouldered hawk, short-tailed
hawk, Swanson hawk, broad-winged
hawk, Mexican black hawk, Mexican