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The Press., 1914-12-23
WILMINGTON.

A recent nature article in we'll known newspaper describes the blue jays gath ering in Hocks and going south for the winter We are glad ours are not of that variety, as we should miss them as winter neighbors.
 The train upon which Miss Mercereau clme from New York, was delayed by an accident, so that she missed connec- tion with the Central Vermont and was obliged to spend the night in Williman- tic at Hotel Hooker. The New Years reception to pastor and Mrs. Darrow will be held this year at South Willington, at the roomy and convenient Memorial church. The in vtation is general, as always It will be held on New Years eve, and it is hoped there may be cooperation in all parts ot the field and that the usual pleasant re- suits may be attained. The South Will lington people have been very nice about coming to the Hill and in providing fol the supper. This time there should be 8 general acceptance of the cordial in- vitation to South Willington.
 South Wilmington.
 Miss Alice Pobuda is visiting friends in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Mathews arc now living in their new tenement.
 The mill closes down this week Friday night for the balance of the week.
 Edwin Mckinney is laid up witf an injured foot, cake of ice dropping upon it.
 Schools close in town Wednesday for the vacation. The winter term of sixty four days commences Jan. 4
 We learn that Col. W. H. Hal continues to improve, but of course, do not expect to see him out of doors for several days.
 The Perry Ice Go. are putting III their ice run preparatory for the worE of filling the ice house. At present the water is very low and is rising very slowly.
 Lemuel Wadsworth of Worcester Mass, who is staying with his aunt Mrs. Orpha Knight for a few weeks called on old friends in this village the past week.
 Gardiner Holman Hall is home from the Manlins military school in New York state for two weeks, and tht Misses Doris and Clara Hall are alsc home from their school near Boston.
 Next Sunday the election of offioer for the Sunday school takes place Under the new method this amounts practically to a ratification of th' work by the nominating committel and takes but little time. | At the annual communication o. Uriel Lodge, No. "A, +. & A. M. last Saturday night the following officers were elected: Edwin 0. Smith W. M. /; W. H. Hall treasurer; Wat Ter A. Allen, secretary; Edwin O. Smith, W. H. Hall, Walter A. Allen trustees. The appointive officers lis will be announced later
The Press., 1914-12-23
fn.st neadlu ot African Eevers.

w. often hear of tEp Afiican fever "r jungle feFcr. But speak oe the fever to t',p Inan whn hlS been in the regions where # prevails and q will tell you tl:.it it iS more feared by the explorer th tn the mos; dangerous anin1l. There is a nalarinl fever in; { the .Atri"il. mosquito will put into ou with it's bit 1t may stay in yOu six or seven years. i>,u you can finally !" rid of l. hy proper treatment. i,u, tine hllck water fever nf German East A'ri"a comes on you and catc'rS you. when you may think the trouble k only d little malaria. Unless there i$ A phySi
 elan in the party who knows it's Slgn~ the man who is stricken With it Srldom comes back to the civilized world alive
The Press., 1914-12-23
ASHFORD.
w estfOrd

Louis Demars and son, of West Staf. ford are cutting lumber for Ellis < Eaton.
 Bert Eastman of Windham, has been here with his sister, Edith Barton, few days.
 Louis Hassen is in a Hartford hospital, where he recently underwent 8 surgical operation.
 Wobie Brothers, who have been in the employ of George Buck, here, have re- turned to Palmer, Mass
 There will be a Christmas tree with appropriate exercises at the Hill church, on Thursday evening, but none at the Baptist church this year.
 Ellis & Eaton are cutting 8 large tract of timber on the Dean lot, and will get to drawing again, soon. They are now, plaining and matching boards that were sawed last Winter. Warrenville.
 E. l.. James has recently bought a new horse.
 Mrs. Bernice Case SD ent the early part of last week in Willimantic.
 Christian Endeavor was led on Sun day evening by Mrs. Ernest Weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Milton Dlrkee are spend ing Xmas week with relatives in Worces- ter, Mass
 Mrs. Gertrude NoetIing, who has been visiting Mrs. Ernest Weeks, has returned home.
 There will be Christmas concert at the Ashford church on Thursday even- ing, at 7.3O o'clock.
 Leon Gardines is attending high school in Willimantic and boarding this winter at Clifford Browns.
 Miss Florence Maddox, teacher in the South Ashford district has gone to her home in Maine for two weeks.
 Schools in town closed Friday. At West Ashford and South Ashford there were special exercises and Christmas trees
The Press., 1914-12-23
WALES.

NJ. 0. Hynes was home over Sun day.
 N. F. Bradley is i'll with a bac cold. .
 Miss Helen Smith and friend spent Sunday with her parents.
 Arthur Royce has bought a seven. passenger Pierce Arrow automobile.
 Mrs. Arthur Royce was taken to the Springfield hospital last Friday for an operation.
 The Christmas tree that was held at the Center school last Friday gave a very enjoyable time. The school will close for vacation of two weeks.
The Press., 1914-12-23

He What's the trouble Lctwecn y"n and Miss Sweetthing: thought you were close friends. She--We were but the "atty creature went around telling people that she had the greatest admiration and regard for me and wanted to be just exactly like me when she AttNincl my age.-RichmOnd Times Dispatch.
The Press., 1914-12-23
Extremes.

Cham. the French caricaturist, was talking one day with a GascOn. wh" bragged that his fathers ancient barO nial dining hall was the wonder of the world It was so high you could hard ly see the roof
 My father had il dining rOOm.' said Cham. "which was just as remarka be the other way It was so low that the only fish we could serve at table was tlOunder!''
The Press., 1914-12-23
n ard tn Prnnnnnce

One of the hard nampS to pronounce mpnt called Niini Novogrod The first 'i' has the sound of "'e;" the second i> short. The "o'' in the pennltimate syllable is long. as in the English word go" The 70" in the SyIlabIeS nov" and rod" has the sound of 70 ill the English word "rod ''.J" has the soft French sound. The accents are bn the first and last SyllabIes. "NeeZh nj Nov -yu-rOd
The Press., 1914-12-23
soMERs.

The public schools close to day for the Christmas vacation. The next session will be on January 4.
 MT. and Mrs. Leonard Barton of Thompsonville spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. George Hodges.
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POLAND.

Mrs. Baker and daughter, Helen have returned from their visit in Boston, Mass.
 The Congregational church will have their annual supper and Christ mas tree with children's exercises on Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Frederick Meacham with her two daughters from Nottingham, Maine, are visiting Mrs. Meacham s father, w. A. Agard.
The Press., 1914-12-23
Admiration.

Have you told your father that 1 asked you to marry me?' asked the young man.
 Yes" replied the positive youn" woman.
 And how was he aftecred?''
 He smiled and exclaimed. Brave hoy"" Washington Star
The Press., 1914-12-23
Ssrva Area

SeiVia is a compact territory with ah area of lS.II1 square miles. meas nring l4O miles from east to west and 110 miles from north tu south It is essentially all agricultural country. 60 per cent of its total area being set apart for cultivation
The Press., 1914-12-23

The directors of the Rockville Fair association elected the following A. Leonard; vice-president, Charles A. Thompson; secretary, Farley B. Leonard; corresponding secretary, H. o. Smith; treasurer, William H. Yost; auditor, A. L. Martin; ex. eeutive board. P. B. Leonard, A. L. Martin, G. P. Wendheiser, A. M. Burke, H. o. Smith. The dates for the 1915 fair were fixed. It will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept 21, 22 and B. Additional cattle sheds will be erected. The poultry exhibit will be restricted somewhat.
The Press., 1914-12-23
MANSFIELD.
Gurleyville.

There will be Christmas concert and tree in the church Thursday even- ing.
 Henry Barlow and Mrs. 0. H. Bar low of Westford were recent guests of relatives here.
 Miss Ethel Simonds, who has been with relatives in Willimantic for several weeks, has returned home.
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D1sTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. F

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro bate Court, December 16. A. D., 1914.
 Estate of Lyman F. Weeks, late of Stafford in said district, deceased.
 Upon the applic ttion of the executriX, ay- ing that an order may be granted 10 sell the real estate of said deceased, as by said appltca- tion fully appears, it. is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termtned at the Probate office in Stafford in said district. on the 18th day of December A. D. 1914, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said esI ate. Of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circula- t1on in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the pubic sign.post in the town Of Stafford in said district, at feast five days before said day of hearing.
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge
The Press., 1914-12-23
Sound AbSorberS,
Poor Housakeenina.

Mrs. Browne-Pve just been to see Mrs. Swellman's new place. She has stained glass all through the house. Mrs. Parvenu-The idea! Her serv- ants are too lazy to remove the stains I suppose.-London Telegraph.
The Press., 1914-12-23
The SnakuIadaar-

Many man has spent the best years of his life climbing the ladder of fame only to have the thing tilt over back ward just as he grasped the last rung. Chicago Herald.
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ASSESSORS' NOTICE.

Borough of Stafford Springs. The borough assessors will meet at Borougt hall at 50 D. m. each tuesday evening during the ren' ai' der of this month for the purpose O receiving lists. All lists must be hand"d iu by the 1st of January, or the additional par cent. will be added.
 H Q. BUTTFRFIELD.l
 M'P.%; N ? %.TA WALKER Assessors Stafford Springs, Conn Dec. 15, '914.
The Press., 1914-12-23
ASHFORD Westford Hill.

School closed Friday for the Christ mas vacation
 The Christmas tree and concert will be held at the church Thursday even- ing at 7.3O p. ID. All are cordially invited.
The Press., 1914-12-23
A Partinn shot.

CholIy (making q date)-Very well; I'll be there bright and early Miss Keen Re there early anyway: won't nsk inc other thing. Boston Tran ScTint
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attendance, November:
2O1 187

Days of attendance, 34S5; days of absence, S5. Per cent. of attendance for Holland, .973; Wilmington, .944 i; Columbia, .925; Bozrah, .9l6; Leb- anon, .911.
The Press., 1914-12-23
Warsaw,

Warsaw. the capital of Poland. is the third city of the Russian empire. Beau tifully situated on the left bank of the Vistuln, 1t Is 700 miles from Petrograd and 100 from Berlin. It k q recOgniz- ed center of science. art. industry and commerce and has H population of well yer half million.
The Press., 1914-12-23
They Always Catch ,Enn.

Eugenia So that Early girl has caught Tom Byrd at last Eugene. Tes. .T,s1 another casc of the Early. Byrd combinations Judge.
The Press., 1914-12-23

The reward of one duty faithfully performed is the power to fulfill an- other. George Eliot.
The Press., 1914-12-23

For earaehe, toothache, pains, burns scalds, sore throat, try pr. Thomas Eelec- tic oil, splendid remedy for emergencies.
The Press., 1914-12-23
ABSTRACT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

U bate Court, December g. 1914.
 Estate of William H. Webster, late of Staf. ford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Clara M. Webster, praying that an instrument in writing purport- ing to be the last will and testament of said de- ceased may be proved. approved, allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file fully appears. 1t is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de- term1ned at the probate office in Stafford, in said district, on the 3oth day of December. 1914. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate, time and place of hearing thereon, by pub- fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing a circulation in said district, and bv post Ing a copy thereof on the public sign- post in the town of stafford, in said District.
 ROBERT H, FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1914-12-23

Save time, save steps, save money Get a telephone in your home.
The Press., 1914-12-23

The state grant of S2.2 for each child of school age enumerated for towns in this vicinity is as follows:
The Press., 1914-12-23

MISS ELSIE M. TEAL, Teacher of WI Pianoforte. Corcoran Avenue, Stafford Springs. '9m13
The Press., 1914-12-23

MTANTED-a housekeeper. A middle w aged woman preferred, for the winter
 3w39. CYRUS RAMSDELL, East Main.
The Press., 1914-12-23

EOUND-last Saturday, sum of no on- ey. Owner can have same by proving prop erty. HENRY J. ROY, Stafford Springs. '3w39
The Press., 1914-12-23

Y OST-a small sum of money in bills ! Finder will be rewarded; JIM. BURRILL, R. F. D. 3, Stafford Springs. Telephone 31-3.
The Press., 1914-12-23

A telephone in your home earns far more than it's slight cost.
The Press., 1914-12-23

A few pennies put aside each day pays for telephone in your home.
The Press., 1914-12-23

EOR SALE 8 Beagle Hounds ten N weeks old. JOHN PEIROLC. '3w3S.
The Press., 1914-12-23

EOR SALE-My house. barn an d about two acres of land situated on West Main St., Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1914-12-23

M ANTED-Situaton as butcher and W meat cutter.
 J. CORSET, P. o. Box S1 Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1914-12-23

DICYCLES and Motorcycles for sale or ID exchange, also repaired.
 BURT s. CHAFFFE, R. F. D. 1.
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Worked Out Wrong.

Mae-Our pastor preached sermon on marriage last Sunday. Edythe-Did it seem to have a stimulating effect Mae-No: on the contrary. it was so solemn ard conveyed so many warn !ngs that 't broke off two engage ments.-Liverpool Mercury.
 Sound Absorbers.
 Objects and materials in an audito rum absorb sound ill striking de gree The standard of perfect absorp ton taken is an open window. through which sound passes and does not re turn. A large audience absOrbS 96 per cent of the sound; Persian rug, g. per cent of the incident sound; up ho.Stered furniture or oil paintings, 2S per cent curtains. B per cent; lino l,A,m on the floor, 12 per cent: pine flooring. $ per cent; glass. 31@ per cent: bri"kwur'l or plaster, 2h per cent This explains why it is necessary to ;peak loIder to large than to a small rutlicnce; also why a hall with un- pleasant echoes when empty may be 'ome easy to speak in when filled.
The Press., 1914-12-23
Millinery and
 Dry Goods
Make Your Gifts Practical.

Bureau Scarfs, Table Covers and Centers in Mexican drawn work and Batenberg.
 Centers, Pillow Tops, Pincush- ions, Scarfs and Towels to em. broider.
 Silk Hosiery, Gloves, Plain and Fancy Aprons, Waistings, Tray Cloths, Handkerchiefs, Sweaters, Goats and Skirts.
 Dufold Underwear. Alvord's Homemade Candy always on hand. Christmas and New Year Cards.
 Al F.. l.. BURR'S
 East Main Street.
The Press., 1914-12-23

NURSE - Hospital trained graduate. N Terms by arrangement. MRS. BROWNING: StaGordv1lle, conn. Phone l-23 "3m24
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-19
lF wa Only HAD TIVE nERvEl

Last week we received an in
vitatiOn to buy a bale of cotton.
Say. Willibald. the way things are
going we'll be lucky If we can buy
a spool Of cottcni Gee. Ii We only
had the nerve. What We couldn I
do! Had We been born with the
rind of some people We know.
here : what YOU would find on
these pages from Vaek to week:
ION account OF the European
War. the subscription price of
this paper has been raised to- s.
per wear. cash in advance.
'On account Of the loss from
import duties. advertising rates
will be increased to so cents per
inch. Effective at once.
We are panied to announce
that owing to the almost complete
Suspension Of the importation of
chemicals. obituary poems will
cost YOU 10 cents a line hereafter.
prunes to Prpemysl, notices Of
church Suppers will be charged
for at the rate of 50 each and two
tickets to the supper.
Resulting from the suspension
Of regular shipping facilities be-
tween this town and Gulf of Obi
gosh. all pumpkins. apples. po-
tatoes. corn. grapes. etc. brought
to this office under the pretext of
exhibition to the editor. will be
sliced as contraband Of war.
All persons found owing this
paper more than a years sub
scrlption will be shot as spies
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-19
:TNE.LocAL-eAeER

Ex-Governor Francis once said
the following of newspapers: :
Each year the local paper gives
from $500 to $1,000 in free lines
to the community in which it is
located. No other agency can or
will do this. The editor. in pro-
portion to his means. does more,
IF his town than-any other ten,
men. and in all fairness he ought
to be supported because the
local paper is the best investment
a community can make. It may
not be brilliantly edited or crowd
ed with thought. but financially it
is Of more benefit to the commun-t
ity than the preacher or teacher.
Understand me. do not mean
mentally and yet on moral uues-l
tions you will find most of the
papers on the right side. Today
the editor of the local papers do
the most for the least money of|
any people on earth"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-19
a DANGEROUS PAsIIME

Inc hrst question an honor
able man asks when he sees a girl
flirting is whether she is a re-
spectacle girl or not. You see how
IT raises doubt at once. This being
the case no modest girl can af-
ford to indulge in this pastime
among strangers. When the down
is brushed from the peach tie
beauty, is so marred that it can
never be restored. and so when a
girl throws lightly aside that
sweet and modest reserve SO be-
coming maiden. she loses her
greatest charm and becomes ra-
Their common and cheap. Flirting
may seem to the giddy and
thoughtless girl to, be, wonder
fully amusing. and she may even
get an idea she is quite fascinat-
ing. but it is degrading pastime
and should be frowned upon by
every young lady who has an am.
bltlon to be worthy and charm
ing woman.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-19
FoRn % LING. ri 1ase

We are doing superior line OF
printing in our job department
Just now. and GU sale bills an
the talk Of the county. Week he's
fore last we got out an order az
bills for a farmer rnrth of town
and they were so attractive aRf|
nifty that he couldn't begin -
take care Of the crowds that flock
ed to the sale, After getting the
top price for every animal. imple-
ment and article on the bill. the
auctlOneer simply couldn't stOn
The people lust clamored for
more. The farme.. in the hone Of
driving them away. put. up his
mother in-law. She brought $50
on the hoof. Then he offered his
mortgage for sale. A life-lone
friendship between two old
neighbor was shattered as each
tried to outbid the other It was
finally Knocked down to the
richer man who was promDtly
knocked down by the poorer. He
sold the weeds along the road
side. He sold gold brick that he
bought in Chicago during the
Worlds Fair. He sold the ruts in
the road in front of his place and
then offered to sell the secret Of
where he had the sale bills print
ed. We cannot give the results as
the returns are not all in. They
are bidding yet. That's the kind Of
sale bills we print. Give us a cali
METHODS TO PREVENT We na
Weeds are the worst enemies
Of Alfalfa. The demonstration
plats of the International Harn
yester Company of America al
Grand Forks. where for the past
few years experiments in Alfalfa
growing have been constantly
conducted. have shown this fact.
Foxtall OF pigeon grass is the
most prevalent weed in Alfalfa
neids IN the eastern part of North
Dakota. while the Russian This
TIE is often destructive to a good
stand IN the western portion.
Land that has had a cultivated
crop the preceding year or has
been summer titled the previous
season. should be comparatively
free from weeds. The proper
method of destroying such weed
seeds as remain in the soil is tOI
disc lightly OF harrow the ground|
at intervals I'D to the time oil
seeding. The foul seeds are thus
encouraged to terminate andI
grow. and are readily killed. /
Dooder is. a parasitic plant that
attacks and destroys Alfalfa. It is
introduced in the seed and mustl
be carefully guarded against by|
purchasers and growers. Any
doubtful samples should be. sent
1or examination to the Pure Seed
North Dakota.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-19
CARLOAD OF rooosEAL

By the way r. 4. cushan il stocking nm
on roof coating he must be expectinx 8 va
sprins. He has already received Z carload
Of this guaranteed io-year material i1nd
S sSaa save save ne purchaser the freight. Win
~ ssiS ,a0ne tune guarantee Mr. Cnshan thi6iD
market ~. sO '''s's w s.s0
Thousands Of satisfied customers int.n
lssss. OF me. U: IA few OF tho, Wahpe,on
Hat Ien Ha, ,Ge sne Peoples State Rank. City
bui1dinES. .,>- '.s'S VN.0<
n. IL. ouoHAlg
NORTH DAKOTA
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-19
ThEoLn NAN

Boys, when you speak of your
ia It !, !, don't call him the "old
man. vi course you are older
now than when you were taught
to call him father You are
much smarter than you were then
you are much more manly look
ing. your clothes fit you better
your hat has a modern shape and
in short. you are 'sfyer" than YOU
were then. Your father has a last
years coat. a two-year old hat
and all that. but don't cali him
old man" Call him father" For
to get things together. he has
been held to the thorny path Of
uphill industry, and the brightest
half of his life has gone from him
forever. He loves you. though he
goes along without saying much
about it. therefore be not so un-
grateful. ~ -
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-19
oREAr sARoA,Ms
so. 600 Worth Of WooIen Good,
still 70 30 Sold Ct Ferauo
Falls Woolon OllIl SSIe

The great Wooden Mill sale at
Fergus Falls is still in progress
and more than $4,000 worth of
new wooden goods remain to be
sold. These goods have been man.
ufactured during the year and are
now offered at the beginning Of
winter at mill prices. They are
sold cheaper than you have ever
bought woofens before. If you
want blankets. shaWls. sweaters,
underwear. Jerseys. wooden socks.
mackinaw coats. mackinaw draw
,ers and similar warm wooden
goods visit Fergus Falls and look
over these goods. Ask your neigh
bors who have all ready. visited
the sale about the bareains.-Adv
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-11-19
FARMERS INSTITUTES

The schedules for farmers in
stitutes will soon be arranged. Do
you farmers want one? If so.
make application before Novem-
Der IS to G. w. Randlett, Supt..
Agricultural College, N. Oak.
A big institute season is plan
ned for this winter. Success sful
North Dakota farmers will be am
ong the speakers. They have a
message for you. Supt. George
Mckerrow. formerly superintend-
ent OF Farmers Institutes in Wis
consin. will spend a month or so
in our state. You will miss it if
you fail to hear him.
Do not neglect sending in your
application before November IS,
if you wish an institute.