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The Press., 1914-10-28
Spiders Are Not lnsocta.

The spider is not an insect. though probably nine people out of ten would class it under this term. With SCOT pions and mites. spiders form class in the animal kingdom known as ;lrucIl- nida. This name is derived from u mythical parsonage called AraChne. the daughter of a purple dyer of Lydia: who was fabled to have challenged Minerva to u trial of skill in spinning, So indignant was the goddess at this act of boldness that she forthwith transformed the hapleSs challenger into a spider, presumably in order that she might have the best possible, Op
 portunity of practicing the art on which she prided herself so much. Spiders differ from insects in five main particulars. Their eyes are simple in stead of compound. they have eight legs in place of six. they do not pass through the metamOrphOses which are characteristic of insects. they have no antennae. and their breathing is accom-
 plished by means of organs which com
 bine the functions of lungs and gills instead of by tubes pervading their bodies. These points of distinction are sufficient to determine the fact that it is impossible to class spiders as insects.
The Press., 1914-10-28
End Came OuicklN.

The experiences of local jewellers with prospective bridegrooms have been many and varied. Some wish to buy on the installment plan, some wish to take a half dozen sizes to be sure of a fit and some bring "beautiful verses" to see whether they can be engraved in the ring.
 One jeweler in recounting his expert ences said a young man came into his store and when asked whether I. he wished anything engraved inside the ring became confused, fumbled a bit in his pockets and finally produced a. paper on which was scrawled, "The love that never endeth," which the jeweler said was just the proper senti- ment. @l4..e.
 A month later the young man return ed and told the whole history of his marital life in five words, Cant you cut that out?" pointing to the engrav- ed sentence.-Indianapo News.
The Press., 1914-10-28
WHAT CAUSES CRYSTALS?
An Obscure Process That Plays Q
 Large Part In Nature. ..;.-.

Large Part In, Nature. .;..,
 In answer to the question, Will a sudden jar ever cause crystals to ap- pear in a superSaturated solution, or can this be produced only by the ir- troduction of one of the crystals ?" Ed gar Lucien Larkin in the New York American says: .,, .2:-.... .,
 Approximation and crystal forma- tion are obscure phenomena. Let wa ter dissolve salts until it is supersatu- rated when perfectly still; then let the containing vessel be suddenly moved, tapped or disturbed; then crystals of the dissolved substances will instantly form. Pure water, distilled. may be put into closed cOntainer and a ther- mOmeter placed below the surface. "
 Keep the whole very still and the water may be. cooled number of degrees below the freezing that is; crystallizing-pOint without crystalliz7 ing. Suddenly strike the vessel and the liquid will crystalline. Many solu- tions of super1ensity will thus behave
 "This little understood process under lying the fascinating mathematical sci ence of crystal forming plays a highly, important part in. nature in the build. ing of solids, of crystalline rocks and general structure of our house-the earth" ''1
The Press., 1914-10-28
UNION. Rock Meadow.

Frank Town was in Worcester last Saturday..
 The Helpful circle will meet with Mrs. Julia Scatlos Thursday afternoon, Nov 5.
 Mrs. Martha Goodwill of Stafford vile is with Mrs. Everett Matthews for few weeks.
 A. Halloween social will be held in Bakers hall on Friday afternoon and evening of this week.
 Mrs. Minnie Robbins and son, Webster of Norwich, have been visit ing in this vicinity the past week.
 0. M. Williams and Dr. H. A. Meeks of Meriden were guests of E. L. James on a hunting trip the past week.
 Mrs. Geo. Bradway has ohrys- anthemum that contains 217 buds and blooms. She also has a beautiful begonia.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Heck spent Suuudy Wlbn uOE duuGS MESs 0IIIua Hoar, in Windsor Locks, making the trip in their automobile.
 Rev. and Mrs. B. O. Bugbee, MT. and Mrs. David Mathewson were the delegates who attended the state con- vention at Hartford on Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. David Gaudette of and Miss Mary Tibson of the same place were guests of MT. and Mrs. MyroD Heck over Sunday.
 The Misses Emily Chism, Marie Lipps, Jeannette Woodbury and Mrs Milton Durkee closed school Friday and went to Hartford to the teachers 
 The Helpful circle met with Miw Anna Town, last Thursday ; afheHnoon md had 8 very enjoyable time. Gon-1 ilerable work was done and fonr new members Were1yoted in.
The Press., 1914-10-28
MODELED FROM MEMORY.
Danton Was Wonder, Though He Did
 Once Mix His Subjects.

DanS0n. Was Wonder, thougn 7e Dio qe :, Once Mix His Subjects.
 Danton. the. celebrated caricaturist Lad a wonderful power of modelling from memory After one long look at his subject he could go to his studio and make a bust quite perfect ill it's resemblance ratss,Fs..e ..
 iOne day a young fman came to him. saying that his sister was ill and about to die and that. although the, family wished her bust modelled. they dared l lIOt excite her. by mentioning it. would he undertake to reproduce her features after seeing her once? Dan, ton agreed. and next day the brother informed his sister, that he intendel to present her with. some jewels and that young man would bring some specimens for her approval. =
 .Danton brought in the jewels. and, going home. modelled bust of strik ing resemblance. J. Next year htl- old gentleman. the father of the young wo man, came to ,Ofdepla@ bust of the brO;h er, who also had ed..sIThis, too, was q marvellous slIeeess 5s,t tgra.*. s"
 4ne: EeSulS SucnS P!s no" ever, was not; always as. satisfactor! to his patrons as in these cases. A gentleman who could not persuade his wife to sit asked Danton to enter q certain omnibus one day and fix in his memory the features of the. lady olc posite him. ,.4:,. lo!, |, He did so. modelled a beautiful bust and sent it home. It proved. however to be not the mistress. but the maid. who had also taken the trip in the omnibus.
The Press., 1914-10-28
Quite Simple,


 'Mr. Yaleblue. l want to ask you a question" remarked the Wellesley maiden to her partner as they entered the conservatory. "- ... :>. ~ z "A thousand if you l1ke," replied ths gallant collegian. .@# ' f. ~.sii' What is kiss?" The young man was taken aback. but quickly pulled himself together and firmly said. This is.''
 Sir" replied the indignant seeker after higher culture. you misunder. stand me. The interrogation l put to you was mathematical problen. which l thought might interest stu, dent from Yale college .,.., Ut does. it does." said the junior as he twirIed his light mustache. but if it's a conundrum I give 1t up." The maiden's eyes sparkled. and there was music in her voice as she threw out the answer. ''Why, it's nothing divided by two."-Philadel. phia Ledger. ...,..g.. .: .-... ..-s.- y5,
The Press., 1914-10-28
English Laws on Finding.

Judge Athrriey Jotr< stopped ease against a nrIn ":ndA,.lfiS son charged with stealing by finding t rug which the. younger defendant picked up after 1t had blown off d mOtorcar. The judge. in directing the jury to return q verdict of not guilty. said that the law with regard to finding property. although tliere was a popular supersti- tiO1n that finding waS keeping. was very clear If'a person found an article it was his duty. to preserve it. and. if he had any reason to suppose that it be tlonged to a. certain person. it became his duty to go to that person to make inquiries in order to ascertain. But otherwise there was no actual duty upon him to take it to d police station. It was probably d prudent course, but the police had no gre!rter right to the article than the person who found it. London Times. ,s' 's.|
The Press., 1914-10-28
The Capitol,

The capitol at Washington fronts east and stands on d plateau eighty eight feet above the level of the Potomac river The entire length of the build ing north and south is 751 feet inch es, and it's greatest dimension from east to, west is $50 feet. The area covered by rhe building is 153.I12 square feet. The dome of the original central building was constructed of wood, covered with copper This was replaced in lS56 by the present struc ture of. cast iron It was completed in 1865 The entire weight of iron used is 8.9O9,2OO pounds The dome k crowned by bronze statue of Free dom. which iS 'l9 feet 6 inches high and weighs l4.955 pounds. 1t was modelled by Crawford. The height of the dome above the base line of the east front k 2S1 feet 6 inches. The greatest diameter at the base is l3;, feet inches. The rotunda is 91 feet 6 inches in diameter and it's height from the floor to the top of the canopy is 1S0 feet inches.
The Press., 1914-10-28
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.

Burt Spencer has returned from a hunting trip down the river.
 Mrs. Clark Gates of Moodus is spending a few day with Mrs. J. R. Downes.
 Mrs. Kosher and daughter, Mary, were out from Hartford on. Saturday for the day. ,z
 The annual harvest supper given by the ladies of the church will be held Thursday evening in the hall. Mrs. E. B. Neff and Miss Delaphine Busher of the Prescott farm and Miss Davis of Rockville and Miss Kaski of Hartford visited Crystal Lake friends on Sunday. . There was a social dance in Curtis hall last Saturday evening. Another will be held in about three weeks when it is expected a game supper will be served.
The Press., 1914-10-28
SeasickneaR,

Seasickness comes on oceans. lakes and some rivers. Not every one. how. ever. who travels upon these bodies of water can acquire it. as 1t appears to come only to those who have gift for it. It has one great merit not con- mon to all gifts. as 1t may he acquired without previous practice. Those who are skillfuI do not have to be taught
 Like inspiration and the wonderful one hoss shay. 1t comes to them ::'all at once and nothing first" "-*.
 Various cures have been devised for seasickness. One of them is publicity, If you can keep on deck where you will be seen by all men and a few fishes that may be staring at you. it k said to be great help. The best cure, however. is carefully to remove the water from underneath the particular vessel in which you happen to be pass. ing away. If enough water can be re. moved the seasickness will be inyari. ably cured.
 Seasickness is the only thing you get from the steamship company that you don't pay fOr.-Life. ->4>s
The Press., 1914-10-28
Pra%fv. Rad.

J The barber was very busy and the ,shcp was full of men waiting for him to practice. his t0nSOriai art upon their heads and faces. !.
 One man. Mr. Blank. became tired of waiting for his turn to come and started to reave. Although his beard had coine%out pretty heavy. he thought no one could notice it and that he could come back the next morning when Hughes. the barber. was not so busy. The barber. not wishing q customer to go away unattended to. accOSted him by S;tying% "NOu're not leavin' LIS. is you. Mr. RIamk!''
 "Why. don't need q shave. do |. Hughes?"
 Hughes tIereupon looked his GUS, toner over critically and answered him assur'dly: No. .NellSe don't neetl' a shave; all yOuSe need iS a hair, cut on de face" National Monthly.
The Press., 1914-10-28

David Mathewson, W. o. Brown, Milton L. Durkee and Robert M. Balek were the delegates from Ash. ford who attended the Y. M. c. A. conference at Norwich on Friday. ->
 One hundred and ten attended the social at the home of MT. and Mrs. Myron Heck last Saturday evening. A bountiful supper was provided, and every body had very pleasant time. The sum of $13.76 was added to the treasury of the circle. - '.' -~'~ ,
The Press., 1914-10-28
SOMERS.

Miss Fannie Holcomb recently passed several days in Hartford, visiting cousins.
 A. Vail Smith and E. S. Fuller passed few days in Boston last week on a bus mess trip.
 Mrs. Myron Kemp and children, Edith and AlVan, were guests of Mrs. Merrick Warrington over Sudday.
 Miss Margaret R. Balcom has been en- tertaining her friend, Miss Bessie E. Savage, of Henniker, N. Y.
 Charles H. Bugbee of East Long-mead- ow, have been spending several days in the home of his son, Raymond S. Bug bee.
 Mir. and Mrs. Earl Daniels of Chicopee, were guests over Sunday, of Mrs. Dan- iels' parents, Mir. and Mrs. William A. Dimock.
 Mir. Edward NJ. Delisle and son, Ham, ilton, have returned to their home in Springfield, after visiting their aunt, Mrs. Charles S. Fuller.
 Joseph Pease, who has been with his daughter, Mrs. Myron Kemp, of West Stafford for the summer, has returned to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora Buck.
 Word has been received from Cornu- eopfa, Dr., of the birth of son, Barna- by Conrad Keeney, to MT. and Mrs. Robert MaSro Keeney, and g grandson to Mir. and Mrs. Mayro Keeney.
 The hotel which is run by E. NJ. Granger, caught fire Sunday morning about 6.3O o'clock. A bucket brigade and few hand extinguishers put it out. The Are was confined to the second story of the ell part under 8 portion of the roof and the damage was covered by in- anrance.
 Ionn flanders of Somers brought | action against Everett Pierce of Spring ield before Justice of the Peace, A. Vail Smith, to recover pay for service given in digging ditches on Mir Pierce,s arm. The dispuhe arose from the price IgTesd nnan per day, Mr. Landers claim ng @ a day and Mir. Pierce claiming l.75. The eonrt, after hearing evidence rom both sides, brought in verdict for he plaintia of el4 and costs. it
The Press., 1914-10-28
ThA Orinin of AlnAhra.

. If DiophantuS of Alexandria. fourth century of the Christian era. was not the inventor of algebra. then it is not known to whom the honor belongs. To Di0phnntus the homer is generally giv- ,en. The Arnbians claim that the in ventiOn belongs to one of their c0un- trymen. MOhammed Ren-Mus;l. who hOuriShed about the middle of the ninth century. t'ertan it is that the Ara bfans introduced algebra to Europe by way f3ltaly through Leonardo. a mer-. chant of Pisa. who. had lived among the Arabs of Barbary. Leonardos Featise was written in 1902
The Press., 1914-10-28
She Liked Silk Hosiery.

Susan B. Anthony was woman of simple taste in dress, but her close friends knew of one pretty feminine vanity that she always held to. She had a weakness for silk stockings. Be ing pressed on one occasion, for an ex- plantation of what most women at one time regarded as an entirely unneces- .sary extravaganza, she laughingly ex- claimed:
 "Oh, I just love 'em! They are an inspiration, If have my silk stock >ines on when I rise~to make an address I feel just as if am walking among the clouds. They help me to soar away on flights of eloQuence. wouldn't be without them"
The Press., 1914-10-28
No Encouraoement,

Mrs. Short Oh. dear. 1 do wish we were rich: Just think of the good we could do if we only had lots of money: Mir. short True. my dear. but We can do a great deal of good in quiet way now. Mrs. short Yes. of course. but no one will ever hear of 1t.
The Press., 1914-10-28
ASHFORD W estford Hill,

Miss A. D. Amidon of Winsted was home over Sunday.
 Mrs. Sarah Black of Stafford is visiting her brother, J. W. Armitage.
 Mr. Muir is expected to preach again next Sunday at 2.3O p. m. Sunday school at l p. ID.
 Miss E. L. Whiton was called to Woodstock last week because of the illness of Mrs. Gertrude Brett.
 Miss E. J. Chism and Miss Marie Lipps attended the teachers con- yention in Hartford last Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Urda have received word from the old country of the death of their oldest son, who was in the army there.
The Press., 1914-10-28
"Goino to Enuland."

The Isle of Wight inhabitants are aot alone in speaking of going to England. when they leave their own fragment of the kingdom. A patriotic COrniShman also goes to England when he crosses the Tamar. Similarly inhabitants of the Balkan peninsula talk of going to Europe" when they leave their own corner of the conti. nent In curious contrast with the peo. pie of our own island. We regard our selves ais both of and in Europe" and accordingly it is only 'the continpnt" that We visit. The record in the Splen- did isolation line iS probably held by that. minister of the Cumbraes. in the Clyde. who prayed for blessing upon ''the inhabitants of Great and Little Cumbrae and the adjacent islanGs of Great Britain and Ireland" London Mirror l.,
The Press., 1914-10-28
soma varx Prsttx Nams:a.

Here are some names taken from a jury list in lG5S. the year in which Richard Cromwell succeeded his fa- liner us protector of EngIand: Faint Not Hewitt. Redeemed Compton Stand Fast on the High Stinger. Be Courteous Cole. Search the Scriptures MOreton. KiIl-Sin I'impIe. Be Faithful Joiner. Fight the-tiOnd Fight of talth White. More Fruit Flower. Weep Not Billing. Repentance Avis. and so on.
The Press., 1914-10-28
MANSFIELD. Mansfield Depot.

Mrs. W. H. Stedman is i'll with a grip cold.
 MT. and Mrs. O. Caswell spent Sunday in Stonington.
 Mrs. Geo. Isham is visiting friends in Norwich and Scotland.
 MT. and Mrs. A. J. Bowers spent Wednesday in Willimantic.
 Gladys Thompson, Merritt Thomp- son and Harold Hansen spent Sunday in Hampton.
 Mir and Mrs. Hansen and MT. and Mrs. E. B. Thompson spent Sunday in Providence.
 MT. and Mrs. Birdsall are the happy parents of nine-pound baby girl, born October 20.
 The Ladies' Aid met at the chapel last Thursday to sew for the fair to be held at later date.
 Mrs. G. w. Stedman, who has been on the sick list few days, is much better and able to be out again.
 MT and Mrs. Koeler have moved into the Hillside hall tenement. MT. KoeleI is employed at the Epileptic Colony.
 Mrs. E. B. Durkee and daughter, Sylvia, were guests of her sister, Mrs Asa Burdick, in Morrow last Wednesday.
 Misses Mary and Augusta Tilden have returned from a weeks visit with their brother, Rufus Tilden, in Norwich.
 Miss Mildred Tilden, a Willimantic normal school student, and lady friend were guests of the Misses Tilden on Wednesday. Delegates from Dunham memorial | church to the Baptist state convention in Hartford were Rev. R. H. Sher- man and Mrs. Kate Dimock.
 Mrs. Wm. Batty of South Willing ton was a guest of Mrs. Peter Garvey last Wednesday. Geo. Sanderson and | family of South Hadley, who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. Peter Garvey, have returned to their home.
 Merrow.
 George Brown of New London, is vis- iting at the home of Dwight Newcomb.
 George Morrow and family were at Crystal Spring farm the last of the week
 Mrs. Eugene Dimock Is visiting her daughter, Mrs Alton KIbbe of Ellington
 George LIllie of Unionville, Is employed at Terrace farm, beginning his duties the latter part of the week. Mir. and Mrs. George H. King and two | children of Thompsonville were visitors at B. c. Hallock's portion of the week Thursday, MT. and Mrs B. O. Halloek motored 10 Thompsonville, taking Mir. and Mrs. Pease home, who had been spending two weeks as Mr. and Mrs Haloek's guests.
 A party of friends gathered at the home of MT. and Mrs. B. c. Hallock, October 2lst to celebrate Mir. Halloek's thirty third birthday. Refreshments were served and very enjoyable evening spent. October twenty second was Mrs. Fran eis Newcomb's elghty-eighth birthday. Several of her neighbors called during the afternoon to give her their best wishes Several presents and cards were received by Mrs. Neweomb. At five o'clock dain- ty refreshments were served, after which the guests soon departed, leaving their best wishes for grandma "
The Press., 1914-10-28
NOD ICE.

The elertors of the town of Union are hereby notified and warned to meet at he town hall in said town of UI ion on Ihe first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, which is the m., to cast heir ballots for United states Sena. tor Governor, Lieutenant Governor, fecreiaT' eraI, Representative in Congress district, sheriff in Holland County. Senator for the S5th District, Judge of Probate for Stafford Probate District, two Representatives to the next Gen eral Assembly. six Justices of the Peace
 HOLCOMB K HOWARD, Town Clerk
 Union Conn.,. october 26th, 1914.
The Press., 1914-10-28
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The Press., 1914-10-28
WELLINGTON.

A notable social event was the coon supper Saturday at Selectman Ruby's, participated in by Ohas. Amidon and family and others from here and friends from the borough. Those who know say that coon cooked to turn, goes ahead, even of roast pig.
 The 15Oth anniversary number of the Courant is certainly remarkable, and everyone who has a copy should preserve it carefully for future refer ence. The historical matter covers the century and a half most attrac- lively, and that of the only two little poems in the whole immense number, one is from Maple corner is gratifying to this scribe.
 At the grange Halloween social a regular old fashioned supper will be feature. All not otherwise solicited are asked to bring pies or doughnuts. Only members and their families and especially invited guests will partici' pate, we are told. This in answer to some who have asked if it was to be public. A pleasing literary and musical program will be rendered and a pleasant social time expected.
 South Wilmington.
 The steam shovel and several teams are making inroads on the hill be- tween the lake and the village. A movement is on foot whereby the men are to give complimentary supper to the women of the place. Details are still lacking.
 The Willimantic Lighting Go. are extending their line to furnish lights at the new barn of G. Hall, Jr. 6 Go, and power for the electric pump for Wm. H. Brackett.
 Miss Margaret McAdam of Bloom. ing Prairie, Minn., who has been attending the state teachers con- vention, visited the schools at Glass; factory, Center and Daleville Monday, accompanied by State Inspector W. F. Darkin of Hartford In this trip she was able to see the "model school, " a new schoolhouse and school made up of foreign children. After mak- ing the rounds she was pleased to speak very highly of the conduct of the schools.
 West Wilmington.
 Walter BuRbee was home over Sunday.
 Steve Krozser had the misfortune to lose horse last week.
 Harold Pratt of Providence is visit ing his father, F. W. Pratt.
 Miss Rhoda Lyons spent a few days in Springfield last week.
 Gilbert Stansfield and party went to Ashford last week hunting.
 Mrs. Edward LaBonte has so far recovered as take trip to Eagle vile Sunday
 Grandpa Bugbee has just finished digging l29 bushels of potatoes, dig ging and putting them in the cellar alone.
 MT. and Mrs. sibley and Mrs. Netta Clark of Lynn, Mass. M. D. Edgertop and Mrs. l.. G. Merrick of Bristol and MT. and Mrs. J. w. Edgerton of Vernon Center were guests at Geo. P. Bugbee's on Saturday.
 East Wilmington.
 Miss Elsie Main spent the week end at her home in Franklin. ... ..
 Elijah Wilson of Hartford is in town few days on hunting trip.
 George Wilson was with relatives in Russell, Mass, and Hartford last week. L.......... .',. < Mrs. A. G. Baldwin has gone to Short Beach where she has purchased B place and is to make her home there. |
The Press., 1914-10-28
primixive Prinkino.

IH many of the mOnasteries of Tibet and Siberia the Buddhist monks sxili I,rint in the nanner which has been hal,dcti down froulA egieFatiOn tp zen s-s.afion Movable' lAnot used. buf 4.,lcil lage is carved upon a solid wood block. .-l I.ondOn Mall.