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The Press., 1915-09-08
HOLLAND.

The Congregational church is re. ceiving thorough painting.
 The republican town caucus will be held at the town hall in Holland this evening.
 The democratic town caucus will be held in the town hall Friday even- ing, at 7.3O o'clock.
 Mrs. Martha Webster, who has been ill, is somewhat improved. She was taken i'll at the Willimantic camp-meeting.
 Mrs. Perrin of Passaic, N. J., who has been spending the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Harry R. Bartlett, returned to her home Friday.
 Mrs. George. H. Morton, who went to the Hartford hospital few months ago afflicted with gall stones, has returned there again for treatment. Miss Mary M. Bartlett has returned to her home with her brother, George Bartlett. after accompanying her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis to her New York home.
 Miss Edmee Pretat, director and originator of Camp Red Croft, has returned to her home in Waterbury and will soon resume her duties as French teacher in the Waterbury schools.
 J. Tilden Jewett was appointed Thursday, Sept. ?, as acting town clerk by the selectmen of the town ot Holland to take the place of Frank T. Newcomb, who is inoapacitated on account of illness.
 The annual business meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Lee Methodist church was held in the town hall Wednesday afternoon. The following officers and directresses were elected: President, Mrs Robert E. Doyle; first vice president, Mrs. I. Tilden Jewett; second vice. president, Mrs. Myron G. Sparrow ; secretary and treasurer, Mrs L. Ernest Hall; assistant secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Lorenzo R. Sparrow direotresses, Mrs. John E. Clough, Mrs. Grace Ludlow, Mrs. Walter Pierson, Mrs. Lorenzo R. Sparrow, Mrs. Lafayette R. Ladd, Mrs. William Barber, Mrs. Earl Clough, Mrs. George H. Monton, Mrs. John M. Bowers.
 Tho annual business meeting and election of officers of the Library association was held in the library rooms Monday afternoon. The names, Mrs. Alfred Abbe and Miss Mildred .Abbe were voted into the association. The librarian, Miss Lucille Agard was given vote of thanks for at- tending the librarian summer school at Storrs. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Edwin s. Agard; presidents, Mrs. Jas. H. Clowgh, Mrs. Chas. H. Sterry i; secretary, Mrs. l.. Ernest Hall i; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Jewell Baldwin i; directors of library, Mrs. Oscar A. Leonard. Mrs. John H. Steele; literary committee, Mrs. Samuel Simpson. A literary program was furnished by the literary committee, Mrs. Harry R. Bartlett. Tea was served at the close by Mrs. Walter M. Taylor and Mrs. B. F. Case.
 The schools in town opened Tues day morning with the exception of
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Thomas Moriarty, Sr., has been attending the State fair in Hartford. Mrs. Mary Korper, Mrs. Lena O.. Brackett and daughter, Hazel, spent Sunday in Hartford. Edwin Mckinney has moved to Eagleville, where he will do light work until his health improves.
 John A. Richardson substituted for Station Agent Medbery Saturday and Monday, while MT. Medbery was in Boston.
 The new Cadillac, owned and driven by Robert T. Jones is one of the few highest grade cars owned in town.
 Samuel Wostenholm and Mrs. Gertrude Wostenholm of Middletown spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Wm. A. James.
 Leon O. Woodworth has occupied quarters in his new bungalow, but has not announced when the house warming is to be
 The republican caucus to nominate town officers will be held in the hall in, this village Friday evening, Sept. 10, at 7.45 o'clock. wm. H. Nichols and family and Miss Anna Wiegold attended family reunion in Coventry, R l., last Satur- day, spending Sunday at Rocky Point.
 Mrs. Geo. H. Phillips of Fall River, Mass. and MT. and Mrs. R. H. Staples of Willimantio were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Braokett. MT. and Mrs. Fred Colburn and son, Walter, Miss Ruth Ellis, Mir. and Mrs. D. l.. Royce and family visited the Hale peach orchards at Glastonbury last Sunday.
 Oswald wiegold, who has been working in the mill here during the summer. will leave Friday to resume his studies in a Carnegie college in Pittsburgh, Pa
 In spite of the fact that he was hardly fit. physically, Rev. E. W. Darrow preached in Memorial church last Sunday. We shall all be pleased to see him in his place and enjoying excellent health.
 An invitation ball game was played here last Saturday between the married men and the single men. the singles winning at the rates of about ? to l. Saturday nights sales of magic oil and plasters was record breaker. Next Saturday there will be a-game with team from West 
 The announcement is made by the local ". O. T. U., that dues must be paid before Sept. 20. To meet an urgent need of the state organization each local will contribute yard of dimes, and it is expected that the number will be had in this circle of friends so that sewing bee may be held at the home of Mrs. E. J. Holman Friday evening and the dimes sewed into the yard of tape. Later in the season it is planned to give a play for the benefit of the Union and of those who may attend
 Moose Meadow.
 Miss Richards was home over Sum- day and Labor day.
 MT. Duhansky lost one of his gray team horses last week. MT. Gidosh has moved from here to the Blair place on Village Hill
 Mir. and Mrs. Dolan of New York city are with Mrs. Csiki for a few days.
 There will be Methodist services in the Moose Meadow church next Sunday at 3 p. m.
 Mrs. Hammel and daughter, who have been here all summer, have returned to their home in Bayonne, N. J.
 Miss Clinton of South Windham, who is going to teach at the Potter school, is to board with Mrs. Richards this term.
 Arthur Richards has been laying the underpinning for new closets at the Roaring Brook school 1-house. The closets arrived and were erected Mon- Hav
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WELLINGTON.

The weather for some days has been the most sultry of the summer.
 Mrs. Dodge of New York passed the holiday with Mrs. Sleight at MT. Cosgrove's.
 There have been recent automobile guests at Hillside from Branford and from Holland Street.
 There have been a succession of guests from New Haven as Ken jockety. Miss Church on Monday entertained her brothers and their wives.
 On Sunday afternoon there was 8 good attendance at Bible school and at church service where Pastor Darrow gave an interesting report of several of the meetings that particularly in- terested him at the Northfield con- ference. He is improving, but was not quite equal to a second sermon.
 Labor day passed quietly. MT. and Mrs. McCarthy were at the parsonage. Miss Estelle Pratt and friend at Pleasant View with her grandparents, motoring from Providence and return, calling at Maple Corner and going to Andover to see her uncle, R. P. Pratt. R. F. D. Carriers Korner and Joslyn and their wives motored to Bridgeport. Mir. Tyler very kindly brought up the mail for the Hill.
 South Wilmington.
 The school at the Glassfactory will commence Monday next
 Mrs. Arthur Eldredge of Woodstock has been visiting friends here.
 See notice in another column of the meeting of the registrars of voters.
 James F. Lawrence of Unionville spent Sunday with trends in this burg. Mrs. Edward Emmons of Coventr. spent Thursday with Mrs. Walter A Allen.
 Labor day was a day of labor ir this village; all business in operation as usual.
 Mrs. H. A. Wheeler has returned from her visit with relatives in Meriden.
 The list of students at high schools from this town promises to be the largest yet.
 Clarence Riffenburg of Holyoke, Mass, is visiting with Mir. and Mrs. A. O. Latham.
The Press., 1915-09-08

Prof. F. B. Bower and family have returned to their home at Windsor after months pleasant stay at the mountain.
 Rock Meadow.
 Albert Agard of Warren was guest of his brother, Adelbert Agard, last week Tuesday.
 Miss Della Heck of Thompsonville spent Sunday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck. Morris Town of Southbridge visited his mother, Anna Towne, over Sun' day and Labor day.
 Miss Amelia Castlos and Verna Perry returned to their work at Cush- man hall, Monson, this week.
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ASHFORD Westford Hill.

Mrs. W. H. Dawley returned to Norwich Saturday.
 J. W. Chism of Schenectady, N. Y., was at 0. D. Chism's over Sunday.
 Schools in town began Tuesday. Miss Chism at the Hill and Miss Lipps in district No. ., Miss Davis at the Woods district and MT. Burrell at the Village Miss Abbie Amidon returned to the Gilbert home, Winsted and Miss Lillian Amidon is to teach at Mashapaug.
 Warrenville. .s.-.s
 Mrs. Lizzie Noel and son, George, were recent visitors here. @ys
 Mrs. z. B. Bioknell spent Labor day with friends in Norwich. |
 MT. and Mrs. H. F. Scott visited relatives in Providence last week.
 Rev. B. O. Bugbee has just com pleted his six years as pastor here. This is also his fourth year with the Ashford Congregational parish.
 David Mathewson made business trip to Washington, D. O., recently.
 Mrs. Dwyer H. Clark and Mrs. Sadie Paine of Abingdon were recent callers in the village.
 George Mathewson and family of Willimantic were recent guests of Mrs. Ellen D. Mathewson.
 The Ladies' Aid society was enter. tained by Mrs. David Russ, Mount Hope, on Friday afternoon.
 Clifford Brown and family of Willimantic spent Sunday as guests of MT. and Mrs. W. O. Brown.
 A. N. Hammond of Woodstock Valley and his sister, Miss Flora Hammond, attended church here Sum- day.
 The ball game played here with the North Windham team on Saturday afternoon resulted in victory for the visitors. f'*.}'f*-
 Miss Florence E. Maddox of Kenne. bunk, Me-. was the guest of Mrs. May Weeks over Labor day. Miss Maddox teaches school at Eagleville this year.
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UNION.

John Buckley or Hartford was home the first of the week. #
 The Mashapaug lake grange fail will be held Saturday, the 18th. j..
 Mrs. Mary Horton is spending g few days with relatives in Monson
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Palmer ot Hartford spent a few days the past week at the Marcy homestead. :-
 Mrs. Julia Gary of Stafford Springs made a week end visit with her friend, Mrs. Willard Richards.
 John Goodell of Bridgewater, Mass was a guest of his cousin, Adelbert Agard, a few days this week.
 Charles Heck has taken the contract to carry the children from the nortl district to the Rock Meadow school.
 Cyntha Snow of Springfield, who has been visiting a week with MT. and Mrs. Abiel Town. returned home Tuesday.
 The Rock Meadow school com menced it's years work Tuesday witt Miss Lillian Roberson of Littleton, Mass. as teacher.
 Mrs. Ella Bass and her daughter, Mary Bradway, visited in the home of Clarence Bradway in Birmingham, Mass. few days last week. -. Miss Anna Ahern of New York has been spending week with he1 sister, Mrs. H. R. Dillingham;. She returned to her home Tuesday.
 Mrs. Ida Heck Roberson of Monson, who has spent two weeks at home with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck, returned home Monday.
 The republican caucus for the nomination of town officers will be held at the town hall Saturday even ing at o'clock. ~+
 The schools opened Tuesday. Mir. Beeching and Mrs. G. R. Town, who have taught so faithfully and &C., oeptably, 1resigned for other work, and their schools are to be taught by Miss Lillian Amidon and M iss Florence Pinney.
 Ralph V. Towne, Miss Helen Bald. win and Miss Florence Barrows have left town for their school duties. MT. Towne is to teach in New Milford high school, Miss Barrows in West Haven high school, and Miss Baldwin in Hartford schools.
 The annual business meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent association was held at the home of Mrs. H. R. Howard last Thursday afternoon. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. G. Raymond Towne; vice presidents, Mrs. Willard Richards, Mrs. T. Olin Newell; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Henry Leffingwell. A committee was chosen to purchase an oil stove and other supplies for use at socials. After the business meeting refreshments were served by the hostess and a social hour enjoyed als
The Press., 1915-09-08

A number of new cases have been received for the September term of the Holland county superior court to open on Friday, the 10th, with Judge William l.. Bennett on the bench. The new cases thus far returned in- olude the following: Jake Soriff of Columbia against Max Miller and Abraham Mailma of New York, suit for $500 damages; Charles D. Brown & Go, against the American Board O., of Columbia, suit on a note for $1,00O; Samuel Hindin of Hebron against Fitch N. Jones of Hebron, suit for $1 ,O00 on a note; Timothy O'Brien of Manchester against Charles O. Doherty of Groton, for foreclosure of judgment lien; Michael and Mary Savor of Wilmington against Andy Savor ct at, action for sale of land and division of estate; Willard P. Fuller of Springfield against Ella Blish of Somers, foreclosure on a mortgage of $450; Carl Hansen of Vernon against the New York. New Haven 6 Hartford railroad for $500 damages, alleged to have been done by fire; Charles l.. Wright of Andover against the New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad, suit for $45O damages alleged to have been done by fire started by sparks from locomotive; the National Seat and Novelty Co.,, of Coventry, for S27, 1000 damages alleged to have been caused by sparks from locomotive, the company's build- ings. stock, etc, having been de- stroyed. There are three state cases which will be presented as follows: State against Milton Wadsworth, charged with breaking and entering state against Herman Klee, charged with theft of poultry; state against Robert Miller. charged with larceny.
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MANSFIELD.

Jennie M., wife of Henry O. Sparks, died Saturday afternoon at their home, Mansfield Four Corners, after being ill for a long time. She was a native oi Holland, daughter of Crocker and Julia (MeKinney) Nye. Mrs. Sparks was 6s years old and had lived at Mansfield Four Corners for many years. The funer. al services were held yesterday morning at II o'clock from the house. Rev. E. W. Darrow of South Willington officiated The bearers were Daniel Blakely, Jasper Carpenter, William Davis and Frank Tariydk. Burial was in the Willington Hill Cemetery.
 Mansfield Depot.
 John Snow and wife have gone to Hartford to live.
 Mrs. Mary L. Durkee of South Man. chester spent the week -end here.
 Ira Bowers of Rockville was guest of his uncle, Herbert Bowers, Labor day.
 Miss Carrie Brigham of Holyoke, Mass, was guest of her brothers and Fred Brigham, over Labor day.
 Rufus Tilden and family of Nor wich were guests of their sisters, Miss es Augusta and May Tilden, over La- bor day.
 Little Hazel Durkee, who has been with Mrs. Clarence Wood in Spring. field Tor three weeks came home last Saturday.
 Miss Marguerite Farrow of New London was a guest of her cousins, Misses Ruth and Ella McCollum, over Sunday and Labor day.
 Herbert Pollard and family of willimantic are spending their vaoa- tion with his father, Henry Pollard, and their aunt, Mrs. Kate Dimmock.
 Mrs. Percy Smith and family, who have been with her parents, MT and Mrs. Charles Thompson, a month, returned to her home in Warren, Mass, last Friday.
 Mrs Sidney Perkins and four daughters of West Mystic, who have been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Corbett a few days, re- turned to their home last Saturday.
 Mrs. Emma Johnson, widow of Dr. F. E Johnson, has sold her place and moved to Wiilimantic; her friends and neighbors will miss her greatly and hope the change will; be bene- icial to her, as she is quite feeble.
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NJ. ". |. |, ushHa,,} HAhha, } Registrars.
Housekeepers Home Owners 1

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DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD. ss. Pro

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro D bate Court, September 8. A. D. 1915.
 Estate of Edith D. Sisw ick, late of Stafford il said district, deceased.
 Upon tile application of George siswlck praying that an instrument in writing pur porting to be the last will and testament o said deceased, may be proved. approved, allowed and adl.iitted to probate, as by application or file fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro ,ate Ofice, in Stafford, II said District, on the 14th day of Sept. A. D 1915, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that no tice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and piacA of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newsp tpel having & circulation In said district.
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
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Filibustertnq.

'Why does the senator keep talk ing in that rambling way? I don't know what he's aiming at, do your" Sure do. He's filibustering to keep his daughter from singing.'-Puck.
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NOTICE

The Registrars of the second voting district town of Stafford, will be in session at Burwells jewelry store on Thursday, September 18th, 1915 of all persons desiring to be made voters in said district. No name can be added to the list "to be made after said daCe. GEORGE SISWIiK,( peg,strors
 DAVID BISSETT, HesiS'ra'S' Stafford Sent 6. 1915.
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NOTICE.

The Registrars Of the town of Wilmington will be In session at the hall in south Wilmington Thursday, Sept l6, 1915. from a. m to D. m , to receive all applications Of "voters to be made" No name can be added to the list after said date, The Registrars will also be in joint session With the Selectmen on saturday, Sept, Stn, 1915, from a. m. to D m., to add to the voting list such names as shall be authorized by said board Of selectmen. "
 w. II. HALL. !
The Press., 1915-09-08

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf "A ford within and for the District of Stafford on the Sth day of september, A. D. 1915.
 Present, ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of the executor on the estate O Jennett Francis, late of Stafford, within saic district, deceased.
 It is orde.e ed by this court, that notice shal be given that the administration account il said estate will be exhibited for settlement al the Probate Office in said district on the 15tt day of Sept ember 1915 at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by posting a copy of this orcer on the public sign Cising the same in a newspaper published 1T StaffOrd and having a circulation in said dis trtct. Attest. MARCUS E. FISK, Clerk.
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Harsh physics react, weakens the bow els. will lead to chronic constipation. Doan's Regulets operate easily. 25c a box at all stores.
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CAUCUS!

The Republicans of the Town of wilington are hereby requested to meet in Caucus at the hall in South Wilmington Friday, September To- 1915, at 7.45 o'clock D. m., for the purpose of nominating candidates for town offices. By direction of the Town Committee.
 w. H. HALL, Chairman.
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Mt. oehepssuek- Notes.

Miss Helen Baldwin has returned to Hartford to begin her teaching in the kindergarten.
 Miss Marian E. Kingsley and Miss M. E. Dougherty of Hartford spent Sunday and Monday at the bungalow.
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Deduction.

"Now, Dorothy." said the teacher to a small pupil. 'can you tell me what panther is?''
 "Yeth, ma'am.' lisped Dorothy. "A panther ith man that makth panth." Chicago News.
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Death hv the Bowstrino,

In Turkey and Persia the bowstring is the method of execution. This is stout cord of catgut placed around the victims neck with two slipknots, which are suddenly drawn tight by two strong men. This kills the crimi- nal by strangulation. - London Tele- graph.
The Press., 1915-09-08

Love is a tickling sensation at thH heart that cannot be scra +chad.
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Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheumatism and Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
 A healthy man is king in his own right; an unhealthy man an unhappy slave. For impure blood and sluggish liver, use Burdock Blood Bitters. On the market 36 years. $1 bottle. ..
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Question On kuu~ranxe.

Question On knu~rarxe
 The New York health commission reports that germs in clothing are not killed in the laundry process, which shows that a germ has more vitality than a shirt.-Boston Transcript.
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NOTICE

The Registrars of the first voting district town of Stafford, will be in session at Wight mans Carriage Shop on Thursday, September applications of all persons desiring to be made voters in said district. No name can be added to the list ito be made" after said date.
 JOHN c. WIGHTMAN,( po,,.tro,s
 GEORGE H. LORD, nesis'fa's Stafford Sept. 6, 1915
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EOR SALE-House and barn and some N land-1ust right for a poultry farm, within i've minutes walk of the trolley. would Ike Uo exchange for a small farm back
 22tf EXCHANGE, box 5S2, Stafford Springs
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TOR SALE-O. l. c Pigs.
 N Write W. D. HINES, Wales, Mass.
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DOARDERS Wanted-Pleasant rooms, ID good table, comfortable home. .5w2i MRS. WALTER BURT, west Stafd.
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VX"OOD SAVING MACHINE and w HORSE for sale. JOHN SENA. 20tf
The Ordway new era., 1915-10-01

The Thursday afternoon club held
their first regular meeting OF the year
at the home OF Mrs. Jeffery. A sys.
tematic study Of Russia and Japan is
TO be the course OF study. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
Br0adbent.
Up to Thursday night 575 tons Of
beets had passed over the beet dump
here. Beets are now coming In at
the rate OF 100 loads day. Numa
dump will open up next week.
Frank Lindquist has returned from
Missouri.
The marshal threw a couple OF kids
into the cooler last week for violating
the curfew law.
Miss Elizabeth Pearcey Of Eads,
visited the past week with her sister,
Mrs f. r. Phillips.
Gallavau Bros. are now employing a
bnokkeeper.
King Ceuter-Everett Nc Comb has
returned from Missouri.