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The Press., 1914-08-19
Piano Strinua,

The tone of q piano or of an indi- vtdual string of the same will be high CT in cold room than ill a warm one. The reason is not far to seek. A stretched string gives cut d certain pitch only when it is of a certain length and a certain tension. This iS shown in the laboratory by hanging weights on a string and plucking it, The more weight hung on the string the higher the note given out. Now. the strings of a piano are metal wires. all of which contract when cooled. AS they are fastened at both ends, how ever, they remain the same length, but just tighten up-that is. the tension in creases just as if an extra weight were hung on the end. Of course, the effect is not great save in very cold room, but even a small variation in tone may be detected by a good musi- clan. This is probably one reason why certain prima donnas always in sist on singing in d room of a certain temperature, which. of course, is the temperature at which the piano was put in adjustment with their voices or ought to be.-New York World.
The Press., 1914-08-19
Thick and Thin.


 "1t's a funny thing" remarked the observing man. that particularly stout and particularly thin people can discover insinuations in regard to their size where absolutely none is meant Now, tonight in the car there were two good examples of this within a few minutes of each other. One was a lit. tie thread of woman who glanced contemptuOusly at two we'll meaning persons who moved apart and made a space between them which looked wide enough for her to seat herself with comparative comfort.
 Thank you.' she snapped. but prefer to stand rather than sit where there is scarcely room for a small child
 we had not proceeded far when an extremely stout woman entered the car. She was carrying two huge bun dies and looked tired. Three men in a row sprang to their feet as she began to lurch about as the car started. She administered savage glance at them and said, quite audibly:
 "'Well, I neverI guess if it's got to the point where I take up three seats I'd better stand up awhile! "- Buffalo Express.
The Press., 1914-08-19
CYruR a Canal RuiIder.

Tn speaking of the river regulations of the ancients Sir William WiIIcOcks the noted English engineer. said:
 Cyrus the Great controlled the Gyndes. tributary of the Tigris. in a truly original manner Babylonia was already peopled and lands were needed for his Persian troops. The Gyndes discharges 10000 sectional feet and runs thirty feet deep in a sandy and mobile bed. He could build no reguIa- tor. so he dug thirty canals. divided the waters of the river among them. closed the river by an earthen dam and com pleteiy controlled 1t. As he could never have induced his wild soldiers to dig these canals for any useful purpose. he took advantage of the fact that his fa vorite horse had been drowned in the food and urged his soldiers to dig the canals and dissipate the waters of the river In such fashion that it could never again drown d horse.-EngIneer- ing Record.
The Press., 1914-08-19
Reversed.

This may be q new uue tn som" of onr readers: Enter into the only drink diSp"nSary in the dusty town an on ginepr on am examination trip x small crowd surrounds a happy looking prOSp~rt0r who iS setting them up One man informs our engineer. Jim just struck the thin edge of an ore body on his Red mountain prospect to day. and he's feeling mighty good " Then follows an introduction to Jim who declares with emphasis, Yes. sir. l am within just three feet of mil lion dollars" A year later. happening into camp again. our engineer encoun terS Jim. sitting dejectedly on bench in front of the same dispensary. After drink in reply to an inquiry about the great ore body Jim stated with sad emphasis. Farther. I'm n million feet from $3"' Engineering and Mining Journal.
The Press., 1914-08-19
kniahts TemnIara.

The name Knights Templars" was first assumed by semireligious, semi military order founded in the twelfth century for the commendable purpose of protecting the scattered and dis. banded crusaders. At first they were merely Knights, but after they were assigned quarters at the palace in Je- rusalem called Solomon's temple they became known as Knights of the Tem- pie, or Knights Templars. The ancient order finally became so powerful that it was suppressed in the fourteenth century. and the continuity or identity of the modern with the ancient one of the same name has been warmly dis puted.-Philadelphi Press.
The Press., 1914-08-19
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake.

D. H. Curtis is spending a few weeks in Mystic.
 MT. and Mrs. Harrison Hamilton of Ellington were recent visitors al Mrs. Wm. Kibbe's.
 Mrs. Wm. Edwards of Ellington who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Wm. Kibbe, has returned home.
 Mrs. Alfred Charter and daughter, Dorothy, are visiting relatives il North Adams, Williamstown and il the Berkshires.
 The Misses Ora and Hazel Charter, who are employed at the envelope works in Rockville are having two weeks vacation.
 Philo W. Kibbe of this place anC Miss Alice Braman of Rockville were married last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Wm. Kibbe by Rev. J. N. Geisler.
 O. Walton Aborn, who has beer spending a vacation at the home ot his parents, MT. and Mrs. L. A. Aborn, returned to his home in New York Monday.
The Press., 1914-08-19
MANSFIELD,

Dr. O. E. Simonds and Dr. William Cramm, who examined Charles Mo- Farland, who is under arrest charged with breaking and entering the home of F. M. Wright in Mansfield and with stealing $29, have made their report to Judge of Probate Storrs. They find that Mcfarland is perfectly normal so far as his mind is con- cerned, but recommended that he be sent to some tuberculosis sanitarium. Whether this will be done, or whether he will be tried on the charge entered against him, is not as yet decided.
 Mount Hope.
 George Byles and Mary Barnes of Nor wich are visiting at Joseph Bacon's.
 George Russ and Ruth Russ are spending a few days in New Haven.
 Mrs. Nancy Lamphear of Chaplin is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Orin Russ.
 Mrs. L. M. Knight and son, Milton, of Hartford, are at Maple Lawn for a few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Tiffany and two children and Ethel Barrows of New London have returned home after spending several days at Riverside.
 Merrow.
 Augustus Robinson is entertaining two grandchildren from Voluntown.
 Mrs. M L. Usher and three children visited relatives in South Coventry on Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. I. F Wilcox and son, Ira, were South Manchester visitors Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. B. 0. Hallock have been entertaining relatives from Hart ford the past week.
 Miss Sarah Wilcox is spending sev- eral days with her aunt, Mrs. Clayton Clough in Holland.
 Miss Jessie Converse of Wilmington was the guest one day last week of Mrs. Frank Willard.
 MT. and Mrs. Olin French, employees at the Colony, 7" were at their home here over the Sabbath.
 Mrs. William Webster and three children of Stafford motored to Mer- TOW Friday and visited at Eugene Dimock's.
 Miss Sadie Willard of Rockville was the guest of Frank Willard and family, and the Misses Evelyn and Addie Tilden, Wednesday.
The Press., 1914-08-19
Heat Between the Planets.

If there k any exchange of heat be tween the planets, no human devic, can measure it. for the bolOmctcr can moi he increased In it's dcicacy Sufh cient to detect the minute amount That is. the platinum wire the nprv" more sensitive than human nerves. can not h" made any thinner and hold to geth"r in use. No influence of the plan cts upon each other has ever been de, tectrd by the most accomplished oh servers with the most sensitive inStru ments that can he made besides two gravitatiOn and light. It must be that heat from the sun tO the planets k alb sOrbed by them. since none comes to the earth ny reflection intense enough to be measured hy an electric nerve thinnpr"athan q spiders thread. New York American.
The Press., 1914-08-19
Shakespeara'a Birth.

The exact date of Shakespeare's birth is not known. and the accepted date of April 23 is based on circum- stantial evidence There is record evi- dence that he was baptized on April 26, l5G4. but no record evidence of the date of his birth He died April 23, 1916, and th" inscription upon his mon ument iS evidence that he had already begun his fifty third year. but does not give any birth date Prom these data and other Surh information as they could obtain. antiquhrieS in the eight eenth century, IOO years after his death. fixed the date of his birth as April 23. l5G| three days before his baptism Trough not proved beyond doubt, that d d,t" is universally accept ed.- Philadelphia Press,
The Press., 1914-08-19
Earned 1t.

A stranger was hunting quail in the mountains of Georgia. where by req son of the wild peas they are very nu merOus. One day his dog flushed q flock of wild turkeys to the rage of a native youth who had been creeping toward them. The boy promptly brought his old fashioned six foot rifle to his shoulder and the bullet cut up the dirt under the dogs feet. The next instant the boy disappeared in the brush. Later in the day the hunt CT came across B mountain cabin and saw the same boy in the yard with a man whom he took to be his father. He hailed the man and angrily gave an account of the mornings incident. He wasn't forty yards away when he shot at my dog. think he should have good thrashing," he continued. Misses a dawg at forty yards?" the mountaineer asked in astonishment. ''Yo' needn't worry bout that lickin', stranger: he sho will git one all rightp' -ArgOnAut
The Press., 1914-08-19
Cnnaa MnneR

Panic is uanch after the ancient god Pan because of the sudden and unrr:lsOning fear which the sight of this heathen divinity was supposed to inspire Oth'r common words with q similar source in the old mythologies are "vuIcun ie." from Vulcan. the blacl<smith: martial" for Mars. the warrior; ''jo inI." from love; "satur nine," from saturn, and "mercurial. V from Mercury ihe nimble heeled.
The Press., 1914-08-19
RESTRICT OF HOLLAND as Pro.

' bate court, August II, 1914,
 Estate Of samuel Dwight Lamb, late of WiI- lington, in said district deceased.
 The exeeuirix having exhibited her Rdmints- tratlo1 account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t is
 ordcred-That the gath day Of August, A, D. IVA, at II o'clock in the forenoon, at the Pro bate Unce In rolland be and the same ia as- signed for hearing on the allowance of said administration account, and this court directs the executrix to cite all persons interested therein 10 appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation In said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town Of Milington, where the decaaRed last dwelf at least days before seid time assigned. Certified from record.
 EDWIN s AaAhn. Lndpa.
The Press., 1914-08-19
oF sTAFToRD. ss. pre

1J bate Court, August l7, IDl4
 Estate of John Fontanella, late Of stafford in said district deceased.
 Upon the application Of John Lazzertn. pray ing hat leti CTS of administration may be grant ca on said estate, as by application on fle fully appears. it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Ofice, in stafford. in said District, on the 25i day or August. A. D i9l4 at o'clock in the afternoon, and that no. tice be given to all persons int reste in said estate Of the pendenry of said application and the time and place Of hearing Lhefeon, by pub fishing the same once in come newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district and bY posting copy thereof on the public siRn.post in the Town Of StaTord, in said District.
 ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1914-08-19
G&r,ura Nau1Ae%

"There's one thing, though" said the stranger. "thaI 1 really cannot under stand"
 "What's thatY asked the old set tier
 Nobody around here has assured me that this k the garden spot of the state."- Chicago Record Herald
The Press., 1914-08-19
RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro.

1I bate Court, August 5, 1911.
 Estate of Harlan G. Durham, late Of stafford in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Henrietta l.. Durham praying that an instrument in writing purpoTt ing to be the last will and testameht of saic deceased, may be proved, approved and admit ted to probate, as per application on file mort fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Ofl1ce in Stafford, fin said district, on the 26th day of August A. D 1914, at o'clock in the afternoon, and that no tice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same once in some newspa. per having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post In the town of Stafford, in said dist riot.
 ROBERT H. FISK Judge
The Press., 1914-08-19
UNION.

The Church was brghtsned last Sunday by profuaion of nasturtiums, sweet peas and golden-glow.
 Mrs. T. Olin Newell, Miss Winnifred, and little Roger have been spending several days with Mrs. NewelPs parents in Monnon.
The Press., 1914-08-19
DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

1J bate Court, August1S, 1914. ;. Estate of Andrew Whiton, late of Stanord in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Christopher Allen praying that an instrument in writing purport ing to be the last will and testament Of said de. admitted to probLte, as per application on filt fully appears. 1t is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de termined at the probate ofIice in Stafford, in said district, on the 2bth day of August 1914 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice bt given to all persons interested in said estate Of the pendency Of said application, and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hay ing circulation in said district, and py pJsL ing copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town Of Stafford, in said District.
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1914-08-19
Had Aiw CaM

Small Elmer (after the slipper exer- cfse) Well. Pm glad ain't girl, any way His Mother Why are you glad Small Elmer Cause I'd he ashamed to grow up into big woman and punish innocent little boys like Ine Chicago News
The Press., 1914-08-19
RESTRICT OF STAFFORD. ss Pro

N Ab UuUt IUWIN, AWkIAI ". A. U,t INIA.
 Estate Of Attiilto FontanelIa, late Of ataffafd in said district, deceased. T
 Upon the application Of tho administrator, praytng that an order may be granted to sell the real estate of said deceased, as by said ap- plication fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and dc. termined at the Probate Ofiee in stafford in said district. on the 25th day Of August A. ID. Iai4 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estAte Of the pendency of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once In some newspaper having a circuln- ton in said district, and by posting . copy thereof on the public sign-poat fin the town of Stanord In said district, at least i've days before said day of hearing. ROBERT u FISK Iuaua
The Press., 1914-08-19
NOTICE.

The Republican 35th Senatorial District Con. vention, for the election of two delegates at large to the State Convention to be held in New Haven September 9th and 10th will be held lp Borough Hall at Stafford Springs, Friday, Sep. tember 4th, at ll.3O a. m.
 W. II. HALL District Committeeman
The Press., 1914-08-19
Mrs. b. H. Barber is at the Willimantic

Mrs. E. H. Barber is at the Willimantic Camp Grounds this week.
 The Ladies' Benevolent association will hold social at the town hall next Tuesday evening. Ladies are requested to contribute cake as usual. Hostesses, Mrs. E. c. Barrows and Miss Florence L. Barrows. If Tuesday evening should be stormy, the social will be postponed to Wednesday evening.
The Press., 1914-08-19
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u.so a year. If paid strictly in advance, sl.26 Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in- nerted at one-hMh advertising rates. Births, wsrrsaRas and deaths inserted free.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 We are always glad to have nesos items sent in. but request that they reach us by Tuesday noon. or earlier, if possible. It is often neees- unry to abrIdge items that are received the lat ter part of Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning Forms closed Wednesday at 10 6. m' Thin paper is mailed regularly to it's subscrib- srs untif . definite order to discontinue is re- esaved and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub nshing sndorse the opinions of our correspond snts.
 This Paper and The Connecticut Couran' tssmi-wsekly) furnished for s215 per year in Ad vance.
 The Press $1.25 In advance, Youths Companion $2, both for one year for $S at The Press office.
The Press., 1914-08-19
Chile'a waIIed aka.

In the Chilean Andes there is Il lake 10000 feet Cp in the mountains which is prevented only by Il granite wall II few feet thick from devastating the valley below
 Itch Itch Itch l Scratch Scratch l! Scratch 1 The more you scratch, the worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment. For eczema, any skin itching. 5Oc box.
The Press., 1914-08-19
IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE NOTICE

I have this day taken into part neIship my son, George Sumner Glazier for the prosecution of the real estate business at 8 State street, Hartford, Conn, and we shall continue the management, improvement and sale of estates in the same honorable manner that has characterized the busi- ness of this house since 1877. Busi- ness will include management and improvement of estates, business property, residences, farms and building lots sold bought and rented; loans negotiated on first mortgage; trust funds carefully invested; funds invested East and West for capitalists.
 We shall endeavor to merit a share of public patronage.
 A. J. GLAZIER, 8 STATE STREET. HARTFORD, CONN.
The Press., 1914-08-19
RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. P,

U bate Court, August 5, 1914.
 Estate of Arminda M Shepard, late of Staf. ford, in said district, deceased
 The executrtx having exhibited her admins tration account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-That the e6th day of August, 1914, at o'clock in the afternoon, at the probate ofice in Stafford, be and the same is assignei for a hearing on the allowance Of said administration account with said estate, and this court di- rects the executrix to cite all persons interes ed therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing thls order in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town Of Stafford, where the deceased last dwelt, at least six days before said time assigned
 Certified from Record.
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge
The Press., 1914-08-19
GToRE TO RENT on Main-st.

' .AUNDRY-Wet Washings 50., Dry N 4 75c. We also wash Blankets, Quilts, Car pets and anything washable. Laundry team will call nt Stafford Hollow and Stalfol dVtile every Tuesday for orders. Wolk guaranteed,
 STAFFORD SPRINGS LAUNDRY
The Press., 1914-08-19

If you will not hear Reason she will surely rap yohr hnu"kl,'S. Franklin.
The Press., 1914-08-19

Drudgery is the gray angel of suc- cOss.-Dr. Gannet.
The Press., 1914-08-19

EOR SALE-Metz 1913 Runabout.
 I q LOUIS REYNOLDS.
The Press., 1914-08-19

EOR SALE-Motor boats, also steel II aLd other row-b )ats. Bargains. Inquire F. w. CHAFFEE, Evergreen Park farm. Tel. No. 33-5 20
The Press., 1914-08-19

MICHAEL ROBERTS, Auctioneer
 WI At your service Residence, West staf- ford I5tf
The Press., 1914-08-19

ENOR 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., 1914-08-19

TENEMENT-to rent in the Washburn \ house at West Stafford.
 MICHAEL ROBERTS.
The Press., 1914-08-19

A dance for the graduating class and their friends was in progress Cap tain Amsworth was among the On- lockers. He stood behind the chair of a lady. A young girl of perhaps six teen came to her to ask some ques- tion and called her auntie. Later in the evening Captain Ainsworth was introduced to the aunt.
 You are not one of our army circle here at West Point. l believer"
 ''No, I am visitor from New York. l came to chaperon my niece. know how girls enjoy West Point. for was here when a girl myself. remember my experiences here with great pleas ure-that is, all except one. l met my first disappointment here. A cadet was attentive to me. listened to his flattering words. One day he asked me to atTQu down Filtration walk with
The Press., 1914-08-19

NEW MILCH HoIstein Cow with calf IN for sale. PAUL GENHOLT. IS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16

Use the Toothbrush Thrice d Day
And BE FastidiOus In It's Selection.
fetal manner. The brush should bed
passed over the back teeth. inside and{
outside. and an upward and downward
movement Of the brush-especially on}
the front teeth-will achieve better-re-
suits than crosBwise movement
which merely polishes the surfaoesi
teeth untouched.
Some teeth do not acquire tare~Sr
easily; other teeth will become dkr
colored, even with constant brushing. |
very quickly. II the half-yearly visit
to the dentist does not keep the teeth
free Of tartar, cleanse them once a
month with powdered pumtce moist (,
ened with diluted peroxide or dioxy-
gen. Wrap a bit OF absorbent cotton
around an orange stick. dip in the
powdered pumice and apply to the
teeth, rubbing gently until the tartar
Is removed. II there is the slightest
tendency towards receding gums, con-
suit a dentist at once. Nothing ages
a face more surely than the elongated
teeth caused by n receding of the
gums. This trouble. called Riggs dis I
ease, ~ StluOHl lpuIl III Youth
it may make its appearance early in
the thirties. II not checked in time 1t
may mean the loss of all the front
teeth, and at best crooked and mis-
shapen teefih
Gold filings should be avoided I'M
the front teeth whenever possible, forl
glittering golden smile is consideredf
bad form these days. Gold inlays and{
Filings are advisable for back teeth lei
the work can be afforded, but even if{
porcelain filings have to be renewed
now and then, they are much more
becoming, because of their inconspic-}
uousness, in front teeth. If false teeth
OF any kind are necessary consult the
very best dentist you know of. Don't
try to economic on your smile. Pay3
whatever price Is necessary, at cost OIL
whatever other sacrifice. to secure theT
highest grade Of dental work in this
respect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16


Right care of tho teeth presup-
poses a visit to the dentists at least
once a twelvemonth to have them
looked over and put in good condt-
ton. Once In six months Is even bet
ter. If one can muster up a six-months
courage and cares to give the time TO
the matter.
Care of the teeth means akso syste- /
matte and thorough cleansing OF eacht
separate tooth twice or three times a |
day with toothbrush and water. A /
good tooth paste or powder should bal
used once a day, and raw silk passed |
between the teeth when they grow
closely together will help TO keep par
ticles of food from lodging between |
them and causing decay. Rlnsing the
mouth with iisterine and water, or d. !
oxygen and water will also help to
ward off decay Of the teeth, for some-
times the condition OF the system and
particularly digestive troubles In the
stomach will cause quick decay Of the
teeth even when they are carefully
brushed.
The toothbrush should be renewed
the moment It becomes soft and the
bristes loosen. A moderately stiff
brush should be selected, though the
use of curved or straight brush is
a matter of choice. Some brushes
suit one mouth. some another. AS a
rule, however, the curving brush does
the most thorough work. Three rubs
across the front teeth do not constf-I
tute thorough brushing" Thirtyt
rubs will be fair allowance, but nifty
will do the business In much mors{
atisfactory-that it is to say-beue- I