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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-13
12,608 have given!

12,6OS have given!
But there some 5,OOO,0O of right here
in New York City.
For every one in this City who has not given,
there is a Belgian woman, child, infant old man,
invalid, to-day homeless, helpless, and in
direst need of food and clothing.
There never with more urgency,
more pathos more universally of appeal than this
which involves the fate Of Belgian women and
children.
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ALIEN FOLDLESS STIR AN EPISCOPAL STORM

such action as will bring this about. This
committee will petition the incoming state
Legislature 10 amend the law 80 as to
permit women of the Protestant Episcopa,
and Dutch Reformed churches to vote OH
church matters
Dwight Draman informed the conven-
ton that this was prohibited by a law
passed in 1919. lie said that New York
was the only State in which this disab ilty
was imposed upon the women OF tlreso two
denominations
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Customs Receipts s6:I,I7J,

The total receipts for duties at the Gus
tom House yesterday were S521,l77.O2,
of which sl79.952.11 was for merchan
disc Withdrawn from bonded warehouses
and s34l .2afsl for recent importatlons.
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Everybody Has the Impulse"- You Have the
"He Gives Twice Who Gives Quickly"

1868 men, women and children have given to
this fund-a total of $447,976.6S an average of
$35-the smallest contribution l cent-the largest
$4,000.
Their generosity is saving lives to-day. But
hundreds of thousands, up into the millions, in
desolated Belgium face starvation now as you
read this
The plain fact is, unless another 2,6O8 give
and another-and another-unt all give who
can give-hundreds in war-swept Belgium will die.
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CLOTHING

New clothing, sent prepaid to
Belgian Consulate, rs Madison
Avenue, N. Y, will be for
warded for competent distribu-
ton.
Articles most needed: Large
shawls, warm skirts, stockings,
muff}ers, hoods with cspes,
blankets.
For further and detailed in
formation, Belgian Relief Fund
Uptown Branch, 28l Fifth Ave
nue., corner 3Oth Street. Tele-
phone Madison Square $3.50.
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Ways to Help NOW-BefOre 1t Is Too Late
FOOD

Prepaid, preferably in car
loads, should be shipped at once
to Belgian Relief Committee,
Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, New
York, as follows:
Wheat, -four, rice, coffee (one-
fourth chicory), teas, beans,
canned goods, cured or sailed
meats. Perishable provisions
such as potatoes and apples can
not be accepted.
Notify Committee, 10 Bridge
Street, promptly of shipments.
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MONEY

Make checks, money orders,
ETC., payable to J. p. Morgan &
Company "For Belgian Relief
Fund" and sendto Belgian Relief
Committee, 10 Bridge Street.
1000 of your contribution. in
the form of foodStufs purchased
here by our Supply Committee at
rock bottom wholesale prices
for large lots, will reach the
mouths of hungry, starving Bel
gian women and children. All
expenses of shipping, distribu-
ton, under expert supervision,
and serving, are paid by cooper
ating friends of this fund.
The Press., 1914-06-17
The Thrifty Spirit.

It seems easier to be a deacon or elder nowadays than it was in our fathers time The portentous sclem- nifty of cOuntenance has gone out with the "blacks' that used to be essential for the duty of standing at ''the plate.
 Only last Sunday, says a correspondent In the Glasgow News, l laid down my mite under the gaze of quite spright- ly deacon wearing a soft gray hat and suit of light tweeds! When daddy stands at the plate certain small boy finds it difficult to observe due decOrum as he passes in to worship. In fact. he shows desire to take his parents hand and stand at the receipt of col lection too. On Sunday. as l sat wait ing for the service to begin. listening to the chink of the coin in the ''plate" in the vestibule. heard young voice uplifted in argument with a fond mamma: But. mummy, it's daddy! He'll let us in for nothing. Can't keep my penny for another timer"
The Press., 1914-06-17
CURIOUS PIPEFISH.

The Males Have Pockets In Which
 They Carry Their Young.
 The kangaroo has always seemed to have the monopoly of that convenient way of carrying it's babies in a pouch but it has been discovered that a fish has the same useful receptacle, which it uses for the same purpose. The pipe fish, as it is called from the length of it's jaws, has a pocket on the under side of its body nearly half it's length. It is found in the male species only and is the only part of it's body which is unprotected by large fat plates, which take the place of scales in its protective armor.
 If pipefsh is taken from the water and it's little ones shaken out of the pouch back into the water they always seem either unable or disinclined to run away. But if the father is placed ill the water again all the small fish immediately swim back into the pouch. These curious little creatures have pre- hensi1e tails, which they use to hold OH to the seaweed to protect themselves from being carried away by the tide. The pipefish is similar to the small eel. being about Il foot in length and an inch in thickness. But. unlike the eel it has very lcng jaw and the peculiar defensive armor already mentioned.
The Press., 1914-06-17
ORIGIN OF THE HARP.
Evolved From the Tyre of the High
 Priest of Osiris.

Evolved From the Tyre or the 7ISn
 Priest of Osiris.
 The history of the piano counts as a day compared to the harp. We have authentic records that as early as 1900 B. c. the first Tyre was evolved from the mind of the high priest of Osiris, who in one of his daily walks along the banks of the river Nile found an. empty tortoise shell spanned with dried fragments. Happening to strike it, he noticed that it gave forth pleas ing sounds, and he at once made an instrument on the plan of the tortoise she'll
 From the Tyre it was but an easy step to the harp, now the most famous instrument in the world. Milesius, one of the Phoenician priests, carried it with him in his conquest to Ireland, and there he planted it among the mu- sic loving Celts in 126O B. q. The royal instrument became q controlling fea ture in druidical worship, and the harp iSt or bard ranked with royalty, the prophet and the priest. The drudS advanced the harp from eleven to thir ty-twO strings and crowned their eff forts in it's improvement by the evOlu- tion of the pillar, which has ever since found universal adoption.
 . Our modern harp consists of forty five or forty-seyen strings, seven ped als-one for each note in the octave and the wonderful instrument shares with the piano and organ the faculty uf being autonomous-that is to say, it needs no accompaniment and furnishes both melody and harmony.-Miss Lo retta De Lone in New York Tribune. .
The Press., 1914-06-17

The state board of equalization has added $1O6, 92O, 900 to the 1913 assessments lists of the towns in the state for state and county taxation. The following additions were made to the grand lists of the towns in this vicinity: Vernon, $1, 500, ,OOO; Filing ton, $275, 1000; somers, $25O,OOO; Columbia, $i6O,OOO; Mansfield, $125, 900; Andover, $65O, %; Hebron, $50, 900; Union, $50, 1000; Willing ton, $35, ,OOO; Holland, $35, ,OOO i; Ashford, $15, 1000. The towns in Holland county to whose assessment lists no additions were made are as follows: Stafford, Coventry and Bol- ton. Windham was the only town in Windham county that was not in. creased
The Press., 1914-06-17
FATHER OF PHaEaoLoGY.
Or. Gall at One Time Had the Whoie
 of EuropA In a Furore,

Or. Gall at One Time Had the Whole
 of Europe in a Furore.
 The first public noti,e of the Father of Phrenology" appeared in Weiland's Dutch Mercury" on Aug. 14, 1T9S.
 Gall was a practicing physician of Vienna. and early in his career he be came a firm believer in the idea that the talents and disposition of men are dependent upon the functions of the brain and, furthermore, that they may be inferred with perfect exacttude and precision from the external ap- pearances of the skull.
 Gall was an able man. He set forth his theory in a graphic, unctuous man. ner, and in Il very brief period he had all Europe at the top notch of excite ment. The idea spread like wildtre, and in all grades of society people were discussing the greatest of all discoveries" The new theory had to meet the customary opposition from the custOdians of truth and the pre- servers of morality, but the opposition only increased the popularity of the theory, and Calls celebrity increased by leaps and bounds. His lectures were interdicted, and he was threaten ed with the direst penalties unless he ceased his immoral and atheisticaP teachings. but he kept on with his propaganda, visiting all the large towns of Germany and the continent, and by 1895 all of Europe was interested in the Vienna doctor.
 In 1928, the year of Calls death, phrenology was in vogue everywhere But after a great and glorious food tide of popularity it began to wane' and today it is but seldom heard ot.-- New York American.
The Press., 1914-06-17
HOLLAND,

Edward Coker of Brooklyn, N. Y, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Wm. B. Ludlow.
 Roland Baker of Vernon is spending some time with his grandfather, Ambrose Clark.
 Wm Finks and daughter of N. Y. are spending some time with MT. and Mrs. Frank Horacek.
 Miss Gertrude Clough is spending sometime with her parents, MT. and Mrs Roger M. Clough.
 Henry Thornford and Henry Knuff of New York are stopping with MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Lubersen.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Chase and son of Hartford have been spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. Charles Newman.
 MT. and Mrs. E. l.. Dimock, who have been spending some time in Eagleville, have returned to their home in Skungamaug.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunt and children of Southbridge, Mass, were the guests over Sunday of MT. and Mrs. I. Tilden Jewett.
 . Rev. B. s. Case gave an interesting talk on "Camping in the Northwest to the Boys club, Saturday evening" The Boys club are planning a lawn social sometime during June.
 The Children's day exercises of the Congregational Sunday school were given Sunday evening. They con- sisted of music, recitations, dialogues by the children. The exercises are always pleasing where children par ticipate. The pastor, Rev. B. S. Case, gavve few minutes interesting talk. The church was prettily decorated with laurel.
 Children's day was observed in the local churches Sunday. The Sunday school of the Lee Methodist church had their exercises Sunday morning when they presented very pleasing program, "The Children's Hour," which consisted of recitations, dia- logues and music. Rev. J. N. Geisler gave an interesting talk to the chil- dren. The church was very prettily decorated with tarleton, trimmed with daisies and bouquets of flowers.
 The graduating exercises of the oHc inl Friday evening in the school hall. The following was the program Prayer, Rev. J. N. Geisler; Postal song, by chorus; Greeting, Alice M. Darden; Commerce, Wallace E. New man; The new church organ, Evelyn M. Alden; MeTrimac and Monitor, G. Nelson Bowers; Joy, Joy, Freedom to- day, chorus; Enoch Arden Review, Alice M. Dearden; American Begin nings in Europe, Hobart A. Beebe; history of Holland, Marion B. Smith Japan life, Areelia M. Labonte; class and closing address, Philip F. Geisler; Sweet and Low, chorus; of class, L. T. Garrison; awarding of certificates, MT. E. E. Fuller; address, MT. P. M. Howe, Rockville high school. All the pupils did very well reheoting credit on their teachers, the remarks by MT. Garrison and MT. Fuller were to the point and helpful to the pupils. MT. Howe gave a pleasing address, draw ing his illustrations from real life. Miss Hicks sent books to be distributed to each of the graduating class. The class motto, Knowledge is Power,' was beautifully wrought in daisies. Bouquets of daisies trimmed the hall.
The Press., 1914-06-17
LONG TIME FARM LOANS.
Simple and Easy Credit System ThaE
 Operates In Europe.

Operates In Europe.
 The standard length of time i'll Flu rope for long time farm loan Is fifty four years. For such loan at the present time the rate is 4.S1 per cent divided as follOws:' Interest per cent. administration .35 Fer cent and amortization payment on principaD 5l per cent This rate will pay both principal and interest and repay all charges due to the bank in fifty-four years. As this will seem almost in credible to some students, l will give a concrete illustration of how 1t works. It does not depend upon compound interest, but upon the fact that, though the rate of yearly payment remains the same, the charge for interest and administration is constantly decreasing because they are computed on the principal sum which is constantly be ing, repaid; therefore the proportion which is applied toward the repayment of the principal is always increasing.
 For illustration, if the debt is ST., GOO the debtor will pay $25.25 every six months. Of the first payment, $2O will go for interest, $175 belongs to the bank, and $2.5O is applied to the repay ment of the principal. When the debt is half discharged, however, this dis tribution will be greatly changed. The borrower will pay $25.25. as usual. Of this amount only $1O will go for inter est, S8 cents will be retained by the bank, while $13.37 will be applied to the discharge of the principal. The final payment will be almost wholly to the payment of principal, as the first one went largely to the payment of interest. Tn this way one-half of 1 per cent will repay the principal in fifty-four years. provided a constant payment is maintained on the prin- cipal for interest during the entire period. Representative Ralph w. Mo"s fin Worlds Work.
The Press., 1914-06-17
Sharpening a Pencil.

An expert manual training man talk
 ed with the writer about SO simple a thing as sharpening lead pencil. In the first place. he says. the knife should
 not be Oversharp. but should be a little dull. us if too sharp 1t will cut quickly through the wood and cut away the lead. Then. again. he says it is best to hold the pencil in the left hand with the end to he sharpened pointing away from you and to cu: away with q pushing cut rather than toward you with drawing cut. as then the point of the pencil is rested against the side of the thumb and is by draw cut stroke of the knife blade Scientific American.
The Press., 1914-06-17
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE IT, 1914.
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Water Power,

Few would expect to find any con nectiOn between q modern hydroelec- tric plant and a prayer. The cOnnec- tion is indeed remote. but not undis- coverable. The first application of wa ter power to mechanical purposes was made by Buddhist priests when they employed the energy of running streams to the work of turning prayer wheels. That. then, may be said to constitute the origin of the application of water power to perform mans la bors, the foreshadowing of the great industrial development now in progress for the harnessing of the worlds Wa terfalls, rivers and streams.
The Press., 1914-06-17
D1srRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

4I bate court, June l6, 1914.
 Estate of Charles Be1way, late of StafrArd, in said dtICIict. de- eaSed.
 Upon the application of the administrator. praying that an order may be granted to sell the real rs' ate of said decrased, as by said ap- plication fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office. in Stafford. in said District, on the 23d day of June. A. D. 1914, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency Of said application and fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing clrC rCuatton in said district at least five day before said time assigned,
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge
The Press., 1914-06-17
Takinu Their Turn.

"Why station policeman beside this park bench?" ''It is newly painted"
 "He can't keep people from testing fresh paint"
 "No, but he can keep lem in line."- Kansas City Journal.
The Press., 1914-06-17
LanIoS.

Games are not meant for idle people who have nothing to do but study them. Their true use is as relaxa- ton for the man who is doing some serious work in the world and is doing it hard enough to make games the occupation of a holiday and not of his
The Press., 1914-06-17
OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro,

/ bate Court, June 15, A. D. 1914.
 Estate of Joseph E. Mullen, late of stafford, in said district, decHaSed.
 Upon the application of the administrator, praying that an order may be given to sell the real es ate of said decPased, as by said applica- tion fully appears. 1t is Ordered, That said application be heard and etermined at the Probate Once in Stafford, in said district, on the 23d day of June, A. D 1914, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said ap pltcation and time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing copy of this order once in a newspaper having circulation in said District, at least five days before said hearing
 ROBERT H FISK, Judge,
The Press., 1914-06-17
Carryinu a Point,

"You made some enemies," said the consOling friend. ''but you carried your point" ...s,
 "Yes." replied Senator Sorghum
 ''somehmes a man carries a point with about the same amount of personal pomfort that he derives from sitting On . tack" "- Washington Star.
The Press., 1914-06-17
aoeimI Puxxle.

Why is 1t that a man will willingly wait a half hour for girl to get ready for a show before they are married and then fuss because the breakfast Is ten minutes late after they have been married a year or sO?-Maeon Telegraph
The Press., 1914-06-17
Misery In Store.

"Kate says she intends to marry MT PllInks to reform him."
 What is his vice?''
 He's a good deal of ."-Bos ton Transcript
The Press., 1914-06-17
Eaminina Intuition.

Hattie-rm positive George loves me and wants me to be his wife. Ella Has be told you so? Hattie-No, but he has taken such a strong dislike to mamma.-ChIcagO Tribune.
The Press., 1914-06-17
His Weak Point.

The Stage Manager -H He can play drunken parts" better than any man Bn the stage. The Business Manager Yes. but he's too fond of rehearsimg. -IlIuSt r,afefl BftS
The Press., 1914-06-17
Cause of His Amer.

"YVhy is he so bitter at the girl he ras only recently engaged to?'
 Because when she sent the ring back she labeled the box 'Glass-Witf Carer "-LippincOtt's. .. ... ..=e
The Press., 1914-06-17
Matrimonial,

"A bride never seems able to pick winner"
 What makes you say that?"
 Well, she never gets the best man." Baltimore American.
The Press., 1914-06-17

My child was burned terribly abou the
 face, neck and chest Iapplied Dr Thom- as' E clectic Oil. The pain ceae e'F, and th child sank into restful sleep."- M' So Nancy M. Hanson, Hanbur0, N. Y.
The Press., 1914-06-17
A Ia Court of Probate holden at Staf

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- fA ford within and for the District of Staf- ford on the 18th day of June. A. D. 1914.
 Present, ROBERT H. FISK. Judge.
 On motion of Marshal Boleau. exPcutor on the estate of Charles Bolieau, late of Stafford, with in said district. deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executOr, and directs that public notice be given of this order, by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of stafford, nearest the p'ac'l where he deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1914-06-17
Ancient Man1nhia.

Over the site of the ancient city of Memphis, once the fair city of the world. now buried by a thick deposit of Nile mud. stand stately palms. which yield luscious fruit. Over the city the peasant Egyptians carry on their agricultural pursuits. and the palms yield the entire food of the peasants during a large part of the
The Press., 1914-06-17
Scientific SaIesmanship

"Pa, what is scientific salesman ship?'
 Selling a dress suit to man who went into the store to buy a celluIoid collar."- "-~Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1914-06-17

To a well deserving man God will how favor: to an ill deserving he will De simply inst PI:ImtMs
The Press., 1914-06-17
All That's Left.

Mrs. GOoGsole Cfeeding trampD-YOu seem to have q good appetite. Hungry Higgins-Ah. mum, dat's all l have left in de world dat l kin rightly call me oWn.- Exchange. ....
The Press., 1914-06-17

ABSTRACT OF ASHFORD, ss. Probate
 Court. Ashford, Conn June 3th. 1914
 Estate of Ezra l.. Heridf en. l'te Of Ashrord, in soid district ,r ftcd his administration account with said estate to th's court for allowance 1t Is
 Ordered-That the 18th day of June. ID 1914 . at 10 oclc ok in the forenoon. at the Prob ate or flee in Ashford, be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said administra- tiOn account with said estate. and this court il terested therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this order one time in some newspaper published in Holland County, and having circulation in said dIstlicr. and by posting a copy of this der on tn" public sign post in he town of Ashford. where deceased last dWelt T OSCAR D. BAKER, Judge
The Press., 1914-06-17

TOR SALE-GasoIene engine of two-
 N horse power, in good condition. Suitable for light work. J. E. SELLERS R. r. D. ?. Staf- ford Springs. 3w12
The Press., 1914-06-17

It Is only from our efforts to obtain n thing that we learn its value.
The Press., 1914-06-17

FOR SALE Two New Mich Cows and
 l Calf. JOHN KANE. Stafford Sire f. '2t
The Press., 1914-06-17

MAN WANTED Steady work.
 MI JOSEPH BRAUN, the Florist, East-Matn street.
The Press., 1914-06-17

DIGS FOR SALE-C Chester White, fine \ stock. Boar for st rvice from O. I. c. stock Joseph Ferry, Chestnut Hill, w. Stafford. lit
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EOR SALE-BuiIding lot, 10Ox2O0 it , the ast shore of Crystal Lake. ".' MRS. FRED WILDEY
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N ANTED AT ONCE-Orchard farm, w 100 to 15O acres good buildings. with from 800 to 2,000 apple trees or moe. J l. BROWN ING, Real ESta' G., Staffordvllle. Conn T
The Press., 1914-06-17

NO RENT-Tenement at Forestvile.
 \ Low rents, large gardens. T. F. MULLEN.
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| OR SALE-Brooders for 100 Chicks, | at one half Cost. GEO. H. LORD.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford wit hin and for the District of Stafford, on the 4 h day of March. A. D. 1914.
 Present. RORERT H. FISK. Judge
 on motion of Frank IT, Bake" administrator on the estate of Anna Ostrowsky. late of St af- ford within said district deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the adminstrat or, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same Gnce in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Staffo d, nearest the place where the deceased last dWelt. Certified from Record.
 MARCIrS B FISK, Clerk.
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NOOD NEW MILCH COWS Wanted M JOHN KING, Stafford Street. +6m38