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The Press., 1914-12-30

MT. and Mrs. George Brewer of Will liamantic, spent Christmas with Morgan Brewer and family.
 Mrs Milton L. Durkee has returned from her visit in Worcester, and began her winter term of school at West Ash ford, on Monday.
 The Christmas concert and tree at the Ashford church, on Christmas eve, proved a very pleasant affair, and all were well remembered.
 Francis Gaylor has been In feeble condition for the past two weeks His daughter, Mrs. Charles Snow, of South Manchester, is helping to care for him.
The Press., 1914-12-30
AIwaYa Doubtful.

1895-It is doubtful if men will ever fly.
 1914-It is doubtful If men will ever fly across the ocean.
 192O-It is doubtful if men will ever fly around the world.
 1925-It is doubtful if men will ever fly to Mars.-Pittsburgh Post.
The Press., 1914-12-30
MANSFIELD.

George Brown of New London is wis., iting at Mrs. Frances Newcumb's.
 Mrs. David Russ and daughter, Miss Ruth, are guests at Hillside cottage
 Charlie and Esther Snow are visiting their cousins, Iva and Sarah Wilcox.
 Mrs. Herbert Walker of South Man chester is visiting Mrs. Phoebe Wilcox,
 A family party consisting of twenty members were entertained at Edgewood, Christmas day.
 Miss Edna French of South Wilmington, spent the latter part of the week with her mother, Mrs. Lena French.
 MT. and Mrs. A. T. Burdick and son, Stanton, and George Lillie, were guests of MT. and Mrs. E. B. Durkee Christmas. A family party of sixteen enjoyed a turkey dinner and heavily loaded Christ mas tree.
The Press., 1914-12-30
Send It to Grandmother.

Little Annette was blessed with a fond mother and doting grandmother, and it often puzzled her little brain to know just which one was her right full guardian. One day in her first term at school the teacher found it necessary to correct Annette.
 T am sorry, but I will have to send letter to your mother because you have been so naughty" said the teacher.
 Better send it to grandmuddie, said Annette. Mother got married so young that she don't know much about bringin' us up. Grandmuddie has rais- ed a big family and says she knows best what we need" - Indianapolis News.
The Press., 1914-12-30
RlaNinn Safa.

Father" asked the young woman one day, ''the piano is really my very own, isn't it?'
 "Why. yes, my dear"
 And when I marry" she continued. "I can take it with me, can't I?'
 Certainly. my dear," replied the fla ther, "but don't tell any one. It might injure your chances.'
The Press., 1914-12-30
Palace and HoNaI.

Probably in Constantinople, which has been described as the "city of hoy els" there is a greater contrast be- tween the public and private buildings than in any other city in the world. The streets are narrow, tortuous and dirty, and even the better class of pri- vate houses are mean in comparison with those of similar class in other countries. On the other hand, the mosques and palaces are magnificent in size, design and materials of cOnstruc- tion, most of them being of marble white or gray. The seraglio is one of the finest buildings in Europe.
The Press., 1914-12-30
Alwaxs the Miraue.

Once upon a time ;I beast of burden evinced reluctance to move ill the di- rection desired by his owner. The owner attached some provender t0 rod and suspended it over the animals head. The animal. seeing these viands almost within reach. stepped gayly for ward to consume them. AS fast as hr moved the provisions moved. but the silly beast. imagining that moment more would surely bring him up with them. continued his travels until he had reached the destination intended by his willy owner. This fable teaches us that the golden age is just ahead and that we shall get there in a min, ute.-New York Times.
The Press., 1914-12-30
AIaska's Great River.

The Yukon river ill Alaska is one Of the great rivers of the North American continent. Probably few people have an adequate conception of the size Of this river and characteristics of its flow. A. H. Brooks of the geological survey gives the Yukon fifth place among the large rivers in North Amer ica and estimates its drainage area at about 33O.OO0 square miles. It's length. including the LewpS and TeSlin rivers, is 3,2OO miles This may be compared with 6.O0O miles for the Mississippi and Missouri. 2,StiS for the Mackenzie. 2,OOO for the Colorado combined with the Green river and 1900 for the Ohio combined with the Allegheny.
The Press., 1914-12-30
RESTRICT OF sTAFFORD ss pro-

II bate Court, becember go, lpil
 Estate Of Edwin Wallace late of Sturbridgn Mass, deceased s'' Upon the application of Mlretta L. Wallace praying that an Instrument in writing purport- Ing to be the last win and testament of said de- ceased, may be proved. approved. allowed and admitted to prob tie, as per application on nie fully appears. it is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de- terlnlned at the probate office in StafTord. in sald district, on the 7th day Of January 1915. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be gwen to all persons interested in said estate oI the pendency Of said application, and The Ilme and place of hearing thereon, by pub- fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and bv post Ing copy thereof on the public sign. .post in the town of Union, in said District.
 ROBERT H. FISK Judpp
The Press., 1914-12-30
Eunn+inn nf 1 iterature.

show one either how to enjoy life or to endure it." Was ever the function of literature expressed more pungentIy or justly? Any man who enjoys or en dures has d right to speak if he can If he can help others to enjoy or en dure he has right to speak. if he doubt as to his part in life. while if he cannot ecStatirally enjoy he can at least good humoredly endure. A. C. Benson in Century Magazine.
The Press., 1914-12-30
MndaetN-

Dribbler-In my opinion a man who writes all illegible hand does it be cause he thinks people are willing tC puzzle over it. In other words, he is q chunk of conceit.
 Scribbler-NOt always. Sometimes man writes illegibly not because hc S conceited but because he is modest.
 Modest! What aboutT'
 About his spelling. .'-London Mail.
The Press., 1914-12-30
Restraint.

Before we were married you called me an angel"
 "I know it.
 And now you don't call me any thing"
 You ought to be sincerely glad that I possess such self cOntrol."- Houston Post.
The Press., 1914-12-30
Often Happens So.

''1 wonder" says old Pop Crabbe, "why it is that when you've stood around in store for twenty minutes and finally given your order half a dozen clerks immediately rush up and ask if you've been waited on."-Cleve- land Plain Dealer
The Press., 1914-12-30
Reform.

Passenger Your trains always used to be late. Today l arrived ten minutes before departure time and find my lrain gone. Station Master An: Since our new manager took charge We are trying to make up for lost time. ' Paris Journal Amusant.
The Press., 1914-12-30
More Than He Needed.

At the end of five hours and d half if you are in town" said the judge. you will he arrested on the same charge
 You may five full hours of that time back" said the lawbreaker. Il can get along with the thirty minutes VI Philadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1914-12-30
n;~%aa$AS,I &o Aino

Look at those cannibals gamboIing about the pot
 q never did care for these dinner dances" said the other shipwrecked one.-Kansas City Journal
The Press., 1914-12-30
Aaada a Rad Inh nf IA.

MT. Bacon-That MT. Crossley, who called last evening is self made man. Mrs. Bacon-Too bad he couldn't have made himself little more agreeable.
The Press., 1914-12-30

A a Cont "f prohn'o holden at Staf A forn. within and for he district Of starord on the 25th day Of December A, D. 1914 Pprent. ROBFRrH II FISK Judge
 On motion Of thr admin trai or on he estnte of diNtrct, deceased. '0N lt Is dcr by t"is Cou that notice shall be PlVeh m [ tue administration account in said eSiate Will he exhibited for settlement at the Prooate office in ~aid district on the 6th day of Janu iry. 1915, at 1n o'clock. forenoon by post. Ing copy or Jhis order on the public sign post m said town Of stafford and by adveTttsiny the same tn newspaper published in stafrord ana having circulation in said district
 Attest, MARCUS B. FISK. Clerk
The Press., 1914-12-30
Women and Men.

Woman began at zero and has through ages slowly unfOlded and risen. Each age has protested against growth as unseXing woman. Men might spin and churn and knit and sew and cook and rock the cradle for generations and not be women. And woman will not become man by exter, nal occupations. Gods colors do not wash out: sex is dyed in the wool. Henry Ward Beecher.
The Press., 1914-12-30
Prohibitive.

Whats the matter, daugherY'
 Father, I want duke"
 ''That can be arranged. my dear I was afraid you might want a baseball her"-BAltimore Sun.
The Press., 1914-12-30
FOR, SALE.

The farm Of Lyman E. Weeks. deceased tit- uated in the toEn or stafford, a the junction Of n htghways leading from stafford springs to Westtord and from Stafford Street to Nila age Hlll. containing stxty acres. Buildings wals and fences in uncommonly good repair The land Is in extra condition for cultivation
 nluire of WELTHA WEEKS, ExeCutriX at he honest cad
The Press., 1914-12-30
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 em- broider.
 Silk Hosiery, Gloves, Plain and Fancy Aprons, Waistings, Tray Cloths, Handkerchiefs, Sweaters, Coats and Skirts.
 Dufold Underwear. Alvord's Homemade Candy always on hand. Christmas and New Year Cards.
The Press., 1914-12-30
ASHFORD "nnAeAnA

Barlow's saw mill has been stopped for repairs, but is now fully equipped for work.
 Andrew Hewlett of Nashua, N. H.. , spent Christmas with his father, A. J. Hewlett.
 The Axefactory school is closed for the Christmas vacation. The Christ mas tree and exercises were very pleasing and we'll attended. Samuel Curtis represented Santa Claus.
 Warrenville.
 Fred Platt of Putnam, was at home over the holidays.
 David Mathewson was in New York state on business last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. c. Brown spent Christmas with relatives in Willimantic. Mrs. 0. k. Weeks entertained relatives from Abingdon and Willimantic, on Christmas.
The Press., 1914-12-30
Aa Ilsnal-

There is no fatigue so wearisome as that which omes from want of work. Sturgeon.
The Press., 1914-12-30
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

Borough of Stafford Springs. The borough assessors will meet at Borough hall at 80 D. m. each Tuesday evening during the remainder Of this month for the purpose of receiving lists. II lists must be handed ln by the lst of January, or the additional g per cent will be added
 II O. BUTTFRFIEID)
 M. P. j. WALKER, Assrasors
 K. K. TAFT,
 Stauord springs, Conn Dec. 10, 'gli | .AUNDRY-Wet Washings 5O., Dry lI 75c. We also wash Blankets Quilts, Chr. pets and any thing washable Laundry team will call at stafford Hollow aud Stallo, ,dville every Tuesday for orders, Work guaranteed
 STAFFORD SPRING LAUNDRY. ENGRAVED CARDS furnished at The lL Press olice--5O cards aud script plate 70 cents 50 cards and Old English plnte from sl 60 to 82b0
The Press., 1914-12-30

Our portable mill is now cutting our Paine lot near the CoIburn place, which is situated northeast of Staffordville.
 Inquiries for lumber may be sent to Conn. or to J. w. Whipple, care Willis Hitchcock, Union, Conn.
The Press., 1914-12-30

He-A poet is born, not made. She That's right-blame it on the woman.- Life.
The Press., 1914-12-30

For earache, toothache, pains, burns scalds, sore throat, try pr. Thomas Eclec tic Oil, splendid remedy for emergencies
The Press., 1914-12-30
a Sten Hiuher.

The Delegate-I tell you, sir, that the root of trouble of the educational system of this nation is the teacher. The Listener-But. say, ain't you a teacher yourself? The Delegate dn- dignantlyl-A teacher, sir! Certainly not. am an educator!-Cleveand Plain Der !Hr
The Press., 1914-12-30

Y OST-(last week Wednesday night
 IL between Bidoriui's store and my residence on Furnace Ave, bundle containing heavy sheeting. Reward, if returned to the above store. BATTISTE PICCIN. Flw40.
The Press., 1914-12-30
Chestnut, Oak and Pine Lumber For Sale

HNO RENT-Tenements at Forestville.
 l Low rents large gardens. T. F. MULLEN.
The Press., 1914-12-30

EOR SALE-House and 4 acres of land, T situated at Forestville. Home has modern improvements. Apply to T. F. MULLEN.
The Press., 1914-12-30

NTANTED-a housekeeper. A middle w aged woman preferred, for the winter
 3w3e CYRUS RAMSDELL. East Main.
The Press., 1914-12-30

A AN1ED-Situation as butcher and J. GORSKI, P. o. Box sl. Stafford Springs
The Press., 1914-12-30

EOR SALE - 8 Beagle Hounds, ten N weeks old JOHN PEIROLc. 'Sw3S
The Washington times., 1914-11-07

1929 r street northwest, acquired nv
the National Investment Company: 1909
Corcoran street northwest secured by
victor b. Deyicr. and 215O p street
northwest, sold to William II. Damn
Mary Key Van Ringharz sold to Charles
{. kennon the property at III Eight
eenth street northwest. and Irene Phil
lips bought horFe 1a15 o street north
west from Edward Nolland.
me loan market also showed q
Slsht decline from the activity Of
the closing days of October. The
exact total of loans made in the
mr. ~ W"ok OF November was s24S,-
561'5. This sum was borrowed on
the 81 "'lrity Of 16t lots at an average
mr. rest. rate Of 81 per cont.
S'ra ~ht Jeans We v-rU in tho var
OF the weeks business. displaying 2
total OF $l29.1c9.79 The sum of all
the notes -iN"n for deferred purchase
m"r"v We $G2.127.o6. The building
? sscciaticns advanced to membe ers
, County property continued to hold
'aVor, as, a basis for loan security
This week being pledged for an aG-
"reeate of S156.117.d1 Trnd in the
northwest was encumbered to the ex-
tent OF $69,150. The record Of loans
IN the other city sections was: North
east, S11 1.461.70: southwest, S6.532.64,
and southeast, $1,000.
The Washington times., 1914-11-07
FertiHze Lawns
Non, Is Advice

Now Is the tine to fertilizc your
lawn. and there is no better treat
ment than the application of prop
err y .rotted Offal in the late
autumn. according to article num-
Der, three in the series by the De-
partment of Agriculture on winter
care OF the garden.
Application OF manure or other
fertilizer should not be made until
frosts have stopped the growth of
grass. The manure should he well
rotted before application. so that
all weed seed will be killed. Other
wise the lawn will be more dam
aged by weeds than benefited by
fertilizer.
Ground bone meal and wood
ashes and muriate Of potash are
also hiRhly. recommended by the
department as fertilizers. as is
also sheep oral and .cottcnSeed
meal. where these can be cheaply
obtained.
The Washington times., 1914-11-07
CONSTRUCTION WORK
SEES SHARP DECLINE
Building PERMITS of Week Drop
to Represented Value of
Less Than $4,000.

A sharp decline in new construction
operations within the District during
the past week reflected the approach
Of the slack building season incident
TO winter. The total expenditures en-
prac"d within the building permits
issued was slightly less, than $4,000.
Of which new building represented
but little more than $4,000.
There were no unusually large
operations arranged for, the principal
outlays being included in series of
small dwellings, to be constructed by
contractors. Arthur c. Moses is tc
erect at 1867. 1869. and 1871 Newton
Strect northwest three two-story
which will be $4,000 Each house
will be IS feet 8 inches by 81 feet
II. T. HoweEStein has plans pre-
pared for three tWc-story brick dwell
l.nss at 1896. 1875. and, 1910 Monroe
street northwest. Each of the houses.
II feet and a ierth of SO feet. cost
ing in all $500. another row of
two-story dwellings, for which per
mission was granted will be built by
.'amcs Constant:nople at 360S, 1910
ard 3612 Rock Creek Church road.
Church road and have decth OF 35
feet The cost with be $4,000
The other new building includes
two-story and attic frame dwelling
which Mrs. Louise Taylor will erect at
3,oc8 Macomb street. at a cos of 81 .0pJ:
and a public garage that J. C. Phillips
is constructing at 12l7 Twenty-third
street northwest. The building will be
ore story in height. 36 by III feet, and
will cost 81 800
Among the most extensive additions
and repairs will be the two-story brick
building which Mrs Helen Y. Doarine
plans to add to her residence at 31X
n street northwest. costing 80. 900: a
back building that Walter E. Barr is
erecting at his combination store and
dwelling, 252 Eighth street northeast:
and series of renovations including
the remodeling of one show window on
Seventh street and the constructio of
a new one on street that the Security
Savings and Commercial Bank has Sc
cured permission undertake
The Washington times., 1914-11-07
Feels Lost When He Misses
An Issue

Il have been a subscriber and in
terested reader ofyour publication for
probably twenty-five years, and dur.
ing all of this time have never come
across any magazine or publication
that gave me the same amount of sat-
isfaction and enjoyment, notwith-
standing the fact that | have been a
subscriber as we'll as an observer of
quite number of the numerous mag
azines and periodicals. When cir
cumstances are such that | miss a
weekly issue of The Literary Digest
| always have feeling of having lost
or forgotten something. ."-H. A.
Gatchel, President, Gatchel & Man.
ming, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Washington times., 1914-11-07

forth that lowing to the absence Of
street car service. a large majority Of
the people. their wives and children are
prevented from using the park. and en-
joyins tb Seauties therein" Copies
will be Sea-. 20 the chairrnen of the Sem
ate and House Committees on the Dis
trict OF Columbia. the District Com
missioncrs. and the Federation OF Citi-
zens' Associations.
The practice Of assessing property for
improvements in connection with the
opening OF new streets was condemned
by President c. G. Lancaster. who de-
clared that such assessments should not
te levied until the work is completed.
Mr.. Lancaster and DIR. Chappell were
selected as delegate and alternate to
the Federation Of Citizens Associations
Pans to establish second patrol OK
Boy Scouts in Tenleytown were dis
cassed. w. f. Osmond was appointed
a member of a committee to confer with
scout Commissioner E. s. Martin. r. e
Rice was elected third vice president D.
the association, succeeding DR.. C. T.
Boyle. resigned. W. A. volkman and
j. E. Medore were elected to member
ship.
The Washington times., 1914-11-07
By GARDNER MACK.

schools. This film was originally pro-
duced to fill a want for subjects
suitable for young children.
These films and many others are to
be exhibited in three booths on the
fair grounds. One of these rooms is
to be so arranged as to allow for
the giving Of lectures, the other two
will be devoted to continuous per
formances'' from 10 in the morning
to 6 in the evening, and the thre
will be located in the Liberal Arts,
Mining. and Metallurgy, and Machin-
erv buildings. The entire 5000 feet
of film to be shown will be devoted
entirely to governmental subjects.
and there will be eight or ten men
on the ground at all times to explain
the work portrayed. Each room, ca
pable of accommodating 300 people,
will be equipped with two projecting
machines, these to be of the best
type obtainable, in charge of two
operators. The work of preparing
the films and their exhibition is in
charge Of c. ]. Boykin, assistant to
the chairman of the Government
exhibit board.
The Washington times., 1914-11-07
FEW BIG SALES ARE
MADE DURING WEEK
Real Estate Brokers Find That
Election Day Was Busiest
for Trading.

Realty trading for the first week OF
november was about on par with the
closing days Of October There was but
one less sale this week than In the pre-
ceding six days. During the initial
week of the month the brokers COM
pleted 13S transactions in which were
involved 1T lots and parcels Of real
estate
The experience of the brokers shows
that November trading does not usual
iy start off at brisk rate. The busi-
ness In former years has shown ID tend
ency 10 look up as the month has ad-
Vanced from poor start In 1913, only
13S sales We're made in the opening
week or November, but the following
weeks showed advances, and the
months business was highly gratifying.
Election day was the busiest OIL the
week. There were thirty-fve sales
completed on TUESDAY, as compared
win twenty-six trades on Monday, and
twenty-five on Wednesday. The other
three days showed u decline from these
Hgures. 1t is coincidence that tradnS
or election day of last year also reach
ca the highest figure OF that week.
Devoid of Big Sales.
The outlying suburbs Jailed to show
this week the activity displayed re-
Gently, although that section continued
to maintain the lead Of the market. A
total of sixty-siX parcels were reported
as changing owners there during the
past SIX days. The near-urban district
was in second place, with fifty lots con-
NeEed. The northwest ranked third.
with tWenty-seven lots transferred
I IL Ir. ere sixteen lots sou il the
soL.l--~ thirteen in the O.tneast,
and iN, .n the southwest.
The weeks trading was of
sales OF large considerable. ans
ters of downtown buslr.. ,crty
were also notably abse,i . the
weeks report of sales. &c Of
residences small
apartment houses seemed t. dpy the
of the brokers. altl.~...n Sew
eral unimproved lots changeL twners,
in the outlying subj, ban. dis
trictS.
An interestin:; sale Of the week in
volved premi~cs at 2025 G slr,>, .iorth-
west. This property adjoins lne build
ing Of George Washington University
and was acquired by that institution in
order to afford additional accommoda-
lions. The building was owned by the
Misses Easily and sold for about S, OO0
Lewis Hopfenmaier added to his hold
week by investing $500 in the purchase
Of a water front lot on the south side
IF X street northwest, between Thirty
third and Thirty-fourth streets. The
lse to which the new owner will put the
property Is not announced. The sale
was made by the American Security
z Trust Co., as trustee.
Among the valuable residence property
purchased during the week In various
portions Of the northwest section were
premises 322 Indiana avenue northwest,
bought by Louis J. Nichols, 1920 and
The Washington times., 1914-11-07
Japanese Coronation
Fete Is in Full Swing

TOKYO, Nov. The magnificent coro-
nation ceremonies Of the Mikado began
today. The Mikado and his consort left
here this morning for Kyoto with the
imperial treasurer. They will remain
over night at the Nagoya Palace and
will arrive at Kyoto tomorrow when
they will visit the royal sanctuary.
From now until November % the enl-
pire will be busy in the magnificent
celebration. which viii cost over two
and a half million dollars. After the
actual coronation Of November the
royal family will tour the kingdom
visiting the various shrines and the
mausoleums of dead emperors. On his
return to this city the Mikado will hold
a magnificent banquet in the palace and
review his troops at Aoyama and the
feet at Yokohama
The Washington times., 1914-11-07
URGES CAR SERVICE
IN ROCK CREEK PARK

women may be included in the mem
oership of the Citizens Northwest Sub
urban Association.
Action on the suggestion of a. r.
Seller. at meeting in Tenleytown last
night, was deferred until the December
meeting, when revision of the ,,onsti-
tuition and bylaws will be considered.
This revision is being made by H. l..
frear. A. j. Yowell. F.<J. Heider. VIII
liam A. tolkman, and +. r. Robey.
Resolutions favoring the extension c<
the street car service through RocI,
Creek Park for the benefit of all the
people" were adopted on motion of Or
j. w. Chappell. The resolutions SET
The Washington times., 1914-11-07
A Friend in the Bleak Desert

1t was one of our very few COM
panions during a strange and lonely
summer on the Colorado desert: we
had very small camp in very small
streak Of shade by very small stream
in the middle of about 900, 1000 acres
of sand and sunlight. Once a week
wewould 60 to the post-office ofAsua
Caliente Indian Reserve, and wait for
the painting provision-team to come
in across the sand, for it always
brought us letters and The Literary
Digest. = Elizabeth Madison, Ell
Centro, Calf.