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The Press., 1914-12-16
AN OLD DUTCH LEGEND.

How Jantje the 6eIIrineer Saved sIuis
 From the Spaniards.
 An old statue in the steeple near the bells at Sluis, in Holland, which was originally erected in honor of JantJe van Sluis, is worked by mechanical means. which cause it to strike the bell at every hour and half with a ham Hler.
 Jantje was a bellringer and watch man during the eighty years war with Spain. On the night of June 12, 1906, Du Terrail, 6 Spanish captain, resolved to recover Sluis, the principal fortress of Zealand, from Prince Maurice of Orange, who had conquered it two years previously.
 When the clock struck nine 1t was arranged that the Spanish soldiers should sound false alarm at one gate In order to draw the Dutch soldiers away from another, thus leaving a means of ingress for the enemy. PrOvidentially Jantje forgot to wind up the clock till late in the evening, and, being terribly afraid of ghosts, he did it so hastily that he damaged the works. Another story ayers that he was intoxicated, the result of Sluis fair, which had been held on that after noon.
 Be that as it may, Terrail waited in vain to hear the familiar striking of the old clock. and thus the attack was put off till midnight. In the meantime the garrison had suspected something amiss and were on the alert. COnsc quently the Spaniards were repulsed with great loss.
 Jantje had accidentally saved his town. and to honor him his fellow cit tzenS erected the bell ringing statue to his perpetual memory.-LondOn Tatler
The Press., 1914-12-16
Born to Fighting.

Mons began fighting. Caesar found ed it as a camp and short time lat CT Cicero's brother sustained a siege by AmbiOriX. Its most famous siege was in 1572, delivered by Frederic of Toledo, one of the distinguished gen erals of Alba. The siege lasted from the end of June to the middle of Sep, tember; sOrties and relief were vain; the town capitulated under the most honorable conditions. In 1891 the Marechal de Luxembourg attacked the town. inflicted great damage and fore ed surrender In 17O9 Marlborough and Prince Eugene attacked and car ried the town after siege of 126 days. In 1746 the Prince de Cont laid sue cessful siege. In 1792 Mons was the first fruit of the republican victory at Jemappes, and in 1794 the Austrians were subjected to crushing defeat.- New York Sun.
The Press., 1914-12-16
FREDERICK THE GREAT.
CarIyIe's Pen Picture of the Famous
 Old Prussian Ruler.

CarIyle's Pen Picture of the Famous 1 Old Prussian Ruler.
 On the 17th of August, 17SG, died one of the most remarkable sovereigns Flu rope ever produced Frederick II. of Prussia, called Frederick the Great. Thomas Carlyle thus describes him:
 '"The man is not of godlike physiog .nomy any more than of imposing stat ure or costume. Close shut mouth. with thin lips prominent jaws and nose, receding brow by no means of Olympi- an height: head. however, is of long form and has superlative gray eyes in 1t. Not what is called beautiful man, nor yet. by all appearances, what is called a happy.
 "On the contrary, the face bears evi- dence of many sorrows, as they are termed; of much hard labor done in this world and seems to anticipate but more still coming. Quiet stoicism. ca pable enough of what joy there were, but not expecting any worth mention; great unconscious and some conscious pride tempered with q cheery mock cry of humOr-are written in that old face, which carries its chin well for ward in spite of the slight stOop about the neck; snuffy nose rather flung into the air under it's old cooked hat-like an old snuffy lion on the watch: and such q pair of eyes as no man or lion or lynx of that century bore elsewhere. according to all the testimony we have
 '"This is the man who, among the common people who much loved and esteemed him. was Water Fritz-Fa- , ther Fred-a name of familiarity which had not bred contempt in that in stance"
The Press., 1914-12-16
RED AND BLUE MAKE BLACK
But That Result Depends Upon the
 CoIors Being Perfect.

CoIors Being Perfect.
 We are told by the textbooks on light that red glass is red because it absOrbS all the other rays of the spec trum and transmits only the red: that blue glass abSOrbS all except the blue and so with glass of every other color The fact that red glass SupprimpOSed upon blue glass transmits violet light seems in contradiction of this teaching. according to whif h the red glass would absorb all the blue and green light and transmit nothing but red to the blue. which in turn. would absorb all the red
 The reason for the violet light is that jO red glass made is of sufficiently pure color to absorb all the blue and green waves and no blue glass is Suf ficiently pure to absorb all the red and orange rays So the red transmits a certain amount of the blue and green md the blue transmits certain amount of the red and orange. Enough If the blue rays come through the red glass and enough of the red rays through the blue, glass to make l nice violet or purple when the glasses are upernpOSpd
 -lThe Scientific American describes a simple experiment. by which you may prove the truth of the theory Dis solve red aniline III ilmyI alcohol ana 'Opper chloride in dilute hydrMhlnric lcid The one will give you trans parent red liquid that will actually ab. S0rb all the rays but the red: the other will give you d transparent greenish blue liquid that will absorb all the red and orange rays. If you mix the two liquids and shake them up they will turn black But they will not stay mixed and will quickly separate again
The Press., 1914-12-16
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER.

sl.5o year. If paid strictly in advance, SIPS
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in serted at one-hRh advertising rates. Births marriages and deaths inserted free.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 We are always glad to have netcs items sent h, 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 subserib- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re eeived 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.
The Press., 1914-12-16
Bitter Lady Lytton.

In "Urpuhlished Letters 'of Lady Rulwer I.yttuu. |" \. F ChhIun. R. A.. the .tlitor slips in the following when rpfprril" tu x. C. Halls impressions ot Lady BulWCr l -yttun:
 Mrs Hall waS Irish. and Lady l.yt- ton had no Iartiality for her cnmpa- triutS On one ot'C;lSion her husband cn tertained Daniel Otonnpll and other Irish members at dinner. and S. (. Hall relates. 'rlIe next day l saw Mrs Bulwcr directing some arrangements in the dining rnum. which she told me she was fumi%ating in order to get rirl of the broyup.'
The Press., 1914-12-16
Tioer-like Cat.

Although he's mo bigger than an ordi. nary house eat. the daSyurp "f the South American jum%lrS iS strong and fierce. IIr has the temper of tiger pent up in a soft coated. SreCkIcd body of tOmcat size. Good fighter that he is, the daSyurp never ti%ltS for his food. for his chief subsistence k the ant and other small insects. but when 'tHCkCd by q nHu the latter very often gets the
 worst of it. Wi$t OnSin State Journal.
The Press., 1914-12-16
MANSFIELD.
Morrow.

Mrs. Lena French was a Rockville visitor Monday.
 John Brown of Coventry is spending few days at the Tilden Homestead.
 Mrs. Henry Whiton is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Briggs of Norwic
 Mrs. Frances Newcumb had the mis fortune to fall few days ago and sprain her arm badly. Mrs. Newcumt is eighty mine years of age, but very smart for her years. Her condition is improving daily.
 MT. and Mrs. I. F. Wilcox and daughter were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Clayton Clough of Holland last Sunday and Mrs. Phebe Wilcox was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Myron Sparrow of the same place.
The Press., 1914-12-16
First Anatomical Museum.

In the middle of the sixteenth cen tury the first anatomical museum was founded in Wittenberg. Germany, by the talented Leonard Fox. In 1869 the faculty was given the power to dissect bodies of executed criminals. Over the door of the museum was this in- scriptiOn:
 Qui vivi nocuere mali; post funera pro-
 sunt,
 Et petit ex ipSa commoda morte safus. H1ere wicked men are found at last in
 useful ways,
 And here death shows us how to lengthen
 out our days.)
 Oratory.
 Speaking of Wendell Phillips re markable gifts as an orator. Horace Greeley paid him the highest compli ment when he said that there wasn't a boy who heard Phillips speak but thought he could speak as well-he spoke so naturally. Of the great actor Garrick 1t is related that he did not please country people or others unused to the stage because he was so natural that he did not seem to be acting at all
The Press., 1914-12-16
The Rose of Sharon.

In Asia the rose of Sharon is consid- cred the emblem of resurrection Throughout Syria, Judea and Arabia 1t is regarded with the profoundest rever- ence.. The leaves that encircle the blossoms dry and close together when the season of blooming is over, and the stalk. whitening completely and drying in the shape of a ball, is carried by the breeze to great distances. In this way it is borne over the sandy deserts until, touching some moist place, it clings to the soil. where it immediately takes fresh root and springs to life and beauty again.-London Mail.
The Press., 1914-12-16
aaineoata


 A wet mackintosh may he ruined by hanging near fire. A raincoat is inn proved by such treatment,
 Supply and Demand. MT. Francis was about to start away to attend the funeral of his rich old uncle. Put couple of large handkerchiefs into my grip, dear,' he said to his wife. "The old gentleman promised to leave me S2O.OO0- and l want to shed some appropriate tears"
 But suppose when the will is read, ,' said the wife, "you find he hasn't left you anything"
 "In that case" replied he, "you had better put in three. Free Press
The Press., 1914-12-16

A 1T Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford, within and for the district of Stafford, on the 10th day of December, A. D. 1914.
 Present. ROBER H. FISK. Judge.
 On motion of the execu'rix on the estate Of Martin Hunt. late Of Stanord, within said dis. tTict, deceased.
 It is ordered by this Court that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Of1ce in said district nn the 28d day of December, 1914, at o'clock. afi ernoon, by post Ing copy of this order on the public sign post in said town of Stafford and by advertising the same in a newspaper published in stafford and having @ circulation in said district.
 Attest, MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1914-12-16
Supply and Demand.
Rendino Amber.

FNVIIN~''
 To bend articles of genuine amber drop them into hot melted beeswax' After they have been immersed for few minutes take them out and hold them before the fire and bend to the desired shape.
The Press., 1914-12-16
Selfish.

So Jack IIanSom has hurried Miss G0Idir
 Yes. and was mighty sorry t" see it.
 Sorry: For her sake or hiS!'' ''Fur Iuine: wanted her" Boston Transcript
The Press., 1914-12-16
Ara Court of Probate holden at Som.

A T Court of Probate holden at Som. "A CTS, within and for the district Of SomeTN on the l4th day Of December, A. ID. 1874
 Present, CHARLES x. FULLER, Judge
 On motion or Lyuia o. Jarvis, administrafrix on the testate estate of Richard Jarvis late ol Somers. within said distrtc, deceased
 This court doth decree that six montha he al. lowed and limited for the creditors Of said eEtafe to exhibit their claims against the same Co line admlnlstlairix ar the Probate Court, and directs that public notice be given of this order by ad- vertising m newspaper having a circulation In said district, and by posting n copy thereof on the public stgn-post In said town Of HOmern Certtned from Record.
 CHARLES S. FULLER, JudRe.
The Press., 1914-12-16
Of Course.

Gan you tell me which class of peO- pIP lives the longest ?'
 Why. centenarians. I believe."- Boston Transcript
The Press., 1914-12-16

"GoOd for Squillirs! I hear that since he quit drinking he has got rich 'It's too bad to spoil that story, but it's the other way. Since he got rich he has quit drinking. Chicago Trib- unp
The Press., 1914-12-16
Truth and Fiction,

Truth is stranger than fiction"
 Il don't know" replied Miss Cay snne. whether it is stranger or only Scarcer. Washington Star
The Press., 1914-12-16
ELLIN GTON. Crystal Lake.

1 A. U. Charter has his tobacco down and stripped.
 Rev. c. w.. Burt will preach next Sunday at the usual hour. ...~
The Press., 1914-12-16

The economic housewife has a telephone and makes it work for her.
The Press., 1914-12-16

For ealache, toothache, pains, burns scalds, sore throat, try Dr. Thomas Eclec- tic Oil, 8 splendid lemedy for emergencies
The Press., 1914-12-16

Keep in touch during the shut.in months of winter. Have telephone in your home.
The Press., 1914-12-16

One way to relieve habitual constipa, ton is 10 take regularly mild laxative. Doan's Regulets are recommended for this purpose. 25c a box at all drug stores.
The Press., 1914-12-16

\ AUNDRY-W Wet Washings 50., Dry IL 75c. We also wash Blankets, Quilts, Car
 anything washable Laundry team will call al Stafford Hollow and stafTot dvilie every Tuesday for.orders Work guaranteed
 STAFFORD SPRINGS LAUNDRY
The Press., 1914-12-16

Save time, save steps, save money Get telephone in your home.
The Press., 1914-12-16
That Explained It.

'I say, l have just come from my landlords. and-would you believe it? Il had the greatest difficulty in the world to get him to accept a little money from me-
 Nonsense. And why, pray?' Well. because he wanted a lotp'
 Women Porters.
 Women porters carry the luggage of tourists on the island of Capri. The men are occupied as fishers eoachmen :nd coral sellers.
The Press., 1914-12-16
Moral Lesson Lost.

bold onset Is half the battle G!0 riI,o Idi
The Press., 1914-12-16

EOR SALE-House and acres of land, V situated at Forestville. Home has modern Apply to T. F. MULLEN.
The Press., 1914-12-16
Not Up to Expectation.

When Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood paid a ' isit to Lis native village at the close of the Zulu war all the in. habitants turned out to welcome hiru Among the crowd was a woman who impatiently asked her neighbors where ''the 'ero" was.
 That's him." replied one of them pointing out Sir EvelyE's rather spare slight figure.
 'What. 'imv' exclaimed the woman. "'Im kill all them Zulus! Why. even my old man could clout imw-London Answers
The Press., 1914-12-16

The best treasnee among men ia a frugal tOngue H,stOd
The Press., 1914-12-16
Holiday Handkerchiefs

From Ireland, Switzerland, France, Armenia and
 the Madeira Islands.
 Complete assortments-with selling space in- creased to many times its normal area. Initialed Handkerchiefs-AllL Linen Women's, 124c to soc. Mems 123c to soc Plain Hemstitched Handkerchiefs
 All-Linen Women's 5c to soc Mems, 124c to $1 to 2-inch hems l to inch hems Embroidered Corner Handkerchiefs Women's, AlELinen, 121c to $1 Womens Initialed Handkerchiefs Box of six at 29c, 35c, and 59c
 Main Floor, Aisle ,
The Press., 1914-12-16

TNO RENT-Tenement at Forestville.
 1 Low rents, large gardens. T. F. MULLEN.
The Press., 1914-12-16
Becomes convIncinc.

Mrs. Goggles-Do you believe every. thing you hear? Miss Gaussip- Not until have repeated it few times.- Boston Transcript
The Press., 1914-12-16

MISS ELSIE M. TEAL, Teacher of MI Pianoforte. Corcoran Avenue, Stafford Springs. '9m13
The Press., 1914-12-16
ASSESSORS' NOTICE.
Millinery and
 Dry Goods
Make Your Gifts Practical.

Bureau Scarfs, Table Covers and Centers in Mexican drawn work and Batenberg.
 Centers, Pillow Tops, Pincush- ions, Scarfs and Towels to en- broider.
 Silk Hosiery, Gloves, Plain and Fancy Aprons, Waistings, Tray Cloths, Handkerchiefs, Sweaters, Coats and Skirts.
 Dufold Underwear. Alvord's Home made Candy always on hand. Christmas and New Year Cards.
The Press., 1914-12-16
Gloves Worth Giving,

Sterling qualities - down-to-the-mnute styles s-- values and varieties that cannot be matched else where
 Our Julienne-BesG for SI A shining example of quality, style and work man. ship at this popular price.
 Glace, overseam, 2-clasp. The Paris, and F. & w, Pique, at $I25 Supreme and Antoinette overseam, 2-clasp $l.5O Caprice, suede, guaranteed washable, at $l.5O Elbow length white glace, at $I.9S Beautiful Novelty Gloves with colored silk lin ings, unusual embroideries and other distinctive touches, at $2OO Children's GIOVes-wOOI, 25c, 35c, A5c. 2" Glace and mocha, wool lined at soc to $I Wool lined, fur top, at $1.75 Glace, fur lined, at $275 Wool Mittens, 1Oc 15c and 25c
 Main Floor. Aisle .: ...a~.
The Press., 1914-12-16

EOR SALE-2 Large Farm Horses, N Will work in any place. Sound and kind in every way. Inquire of F. SMITH, Stafford Street.
The Press., 1914-12-16

EOR SALE-My house, barn and ' about two acres of land situated on West Main St., Stafford Springs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
'2.4OO Castles
AMONG H|NDO0S
Census of 1911, lust Completed,
119 Languages Spoken

Calcutta, Jan. l9.-The total popula
ton Of lrdia at the census Of 1911 was
almost 3l3.500.000. OF this number
eighteen and a half millions were re .
turned as litcratc and only I.GI0.000
as litcratc in English nclaGing 1929
400 classcd AZ "Hinduo Rrahmanic."
The increase Of the total population i'm
.cn years was 2O,O0o,G00. Of laerates D.
Nj% 0OG, and of literaies i'm English 3d.
900. There are nearly two thousand
four hundred main castles aud large
numbers of subcastcs still increasing.
The census enumcratcs 1l9 groups of
languages belonging to ifteel families,
exclusive at European tongUes "Agri-
cul'urists" number moro than 60 per
cent. More than 29f,750,uOO Of people
are iliitcrate. ana al least go 600 000 Of
people live the simple villaLc life Of old
India. OF Hindoos about forty millions
belong to the depressed classes and
are banned m degrees varyiur from ac-
tua! oppression To social ostracsm. The
opcrc ton of British law and the min
istrations Of the missionary bodies are
gradually amehorating the condition of
these poor people.
ANY one who attempts to Under
stand the greater problems OF India
must. as an essential preliminary. mas
ter these and other figures. and must
be ahl" To grasp their political signin-
canoe The vast mass of the popula-
zion is totally unfit to take part IN self
government and has meyer done SO, but
as attitude toward any government is
supremacy important and if disaffect-
ed ii could make all government i'm
possible. Between the simple, kindly
masses Of India ana the British uiR-
Gals there is no trace of natural anita
"onism. Warm attachment ON both
sides is common. The Eriton knows
nothing If the physical repuluancc
which the superior castles feel toward
the lower orders, ana he is able Ia ac-
Quire influence and to win real affec-
tion who're the abest Brahman would
absolutely fail to secure either.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
WILL PLAY BASKETBALL.
High School Five to Meet Expressmen
Wednesday Evening.

Arrangements for u basketball game
between the Hancock cNprcssmen and
the Hancock high school basketball
team have finally been completed and
the game win be played Wednesday
evening i'm the North star Temperance
hall \ preliminary contest will be
played between two picked girls
teams before the boys game.
Miss Lillian S,ott, coach of the
girls team, has not announced the
lineup of the two teams which will
play in the preliminary contest hut
the boys team will appear ON the floor
as follows:
Center McGlynn or Martin; for
wards, Larsen, Martin, Mette and No
Glynn, guards, Mcrkc. Shields, O'Neill
and Ross.
The contest will he played as an
exhibition game to get the high school
quint into shape for the opening of
the inter- scholastic series. February =.
There viii probably be no girIs' league
as none of the other high schools have
advised Mr. Johnson that they would
enter
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
RANGE IMPROVEMENT WILL
INCREASE MEAT SUPPLY
U. S. ASSOCIATE FORESTER HAS
PLAN TO REDUCE THE
COST OF LIVING

Salt Lake city. Jan. 19.-Albert T.
Potter, Associate Forester. l.. :. Fores'
Service, made an address before tn,
National WOolSroWcIs association her,
today and said that the question o
meat supply is involved in the meth
DDS of grazing used on the nationa
forests. He also made the statement
that overTrazed ranges can he i'm
proved quicker through use than they
could be II they were left idle.
He points out that the forage re-
sources on the national forests repre-
sent a valuable asset upon which not
only the welfare Of the stockmen de-
Ponds, but that Of "a large proportion
Of the people. The task of the gov
eminent has been to work out plan
which would develop this resource and
promote its use to the fullest extent
without harming tree growth.
During the first three years of add
ministration, from 1867, the problem
of the service was to take care of
areas which had been badly overgrazed
and a material reduction had To be
made in the number Of stock graZed
before the damage could he stopped.
From the very beginning. the forest
service invited the cooperation of the
stockmen, and consulted with them
regarding the practicability of the
plans which were To be adopted. This
cooperation was secured through the
various stoCkgrowers' associations and
it was so successful that similar as
sociations have grown W among other
users of the national forests.
Before range control was put into
effect, the feed belonged to the man
who got his stock on the land first,
though there was no way by which he
could hold it except by physical force
Under such a system might made right
and the only thought was to get what
feed there was while il lasted. This
condition led to serious controversy
and out OF it grew the range wars
which often resulted IN loss of life and
property. Under the present control
right prevails; and had nothing else
been accomplished, Mr.. Potter says
the removal of this one evil alone
would have made the work worth
while.
But he goes still further and states
that the systematic use of the ranges
has stopped loss of forage and that
the feed formerly wasted has been
putting the stock in better condition,
Will ha ;,,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-19
SAY MISS WILSON TANGOES.
Exponents Of New Dance Cite Presi.
dents Daughter as Example.

Starkville. Miss, Jan. 19.-Miss
Eleanor Wilson's name is being used
as leading argument in the fight here
for the tango, the one step, the hesi-
tation waltz and other modern dances.
Headed by the local w. G. +. L. many
prominent citizens are urging the city
council to pass an ordinance prohibit
ing the uch-discussed dances. The
council although thought to favor
such an ordinance, is delaying action
in order to ascertain public opinion.
students of the State Agricultural and
leading young women of the place are
opposing the proposed ordinance Sew
eral of the Starkville society set at
tended the ball of the Twelfth Night
Jewellers in New orleans two weeks
ago, when the tango and similar dances
were freely INDUCED in. They return
cd with word that Miss Wilson had
tangocd and "hesitated" with as much
grace and liveliness as any one pres
ent and that what was good enough
for the daughter of the president was
good enough for the young ladies of
Starl<ville. Advocates of the dances are
now conducting a very active campaign
and the town is divided into two well
camps and interest is running higher
than in any political contest since the
days Of carpet bagging.