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The Press., 1915-12-08

In the manufacture of portland
,'enent, clay or Shale and limestone
a. ground together and burned" i'll
-otary kilns. The cement comes from
Inns in the form Of hard. black, semi
.l>Ous Jumps, or .'c.illaer. When
,ulyclized this clinkcr bcromcs gray
III powder, which is the familiar ar
!. lie of commerce cmrlo. ell for a great
.,r:cty of purposes III p.;c ally every
lie Of building con- t.'uction. 1t has
Zig Teen known that the tincness to
sitl, :.ie cement l.; gioGnl is one of
; most important characteristics and
~ cquently specifications require that
: Fer cent or more of commercial
rnent shall pass through No. 200
eve, which has 10000 openings per
uIare inch. This is the practical
1t Of mechanical :irl T., in respect
, lineness, for although fine. sleeves
III be manufacture. The necessary
iiformity in size of openings cannot
" attained. 1t is vel known, how
or. that the inmate pllticles of
.'Mcnt, which are jlst ,apaD' of pass
4: through the openings of Il No. 200
eve, are still too ll.'ge to be of value
cementing material when mixed
with water. Hence the really valuable
extremely fine powder. thc amount of
y li( Il can only he inferred from the
sieve test.
The Press., 1915-12-08
AnaIyzinu a Master


De Quincy, who wrote the "Confes.
sions Of an English Opium Eater and
other works now considered classics.
was strange, i'll balanced person.
Vernon Lee says of him that he had an
incapacity for holding his tongue on
irrelevant matters, which is sign of
intellectual weakness. He had also a
marked incapacity for keeping his irrel.
evant emotions especially the vituper-
ative Ones) to himself, which is mark
Of moral vulgarity. He had a manifest
tendency to talk big and at the same
time to mix slang with grandiloquence
in situations where no humorous effect
could be obtained by this proceeding.
Yet withal these traits are redeemed
by his great subtlety Of thought, his
tragic depth of feeling and OCCASION
ally his marvellous power Of seeing and
saying.-New York Telegram,
The Press., 1915-12-08

Miss Mercereau went Tuesday tC
Hartford and New York for q week OIL
two.
Miss Stella Hunt of Columbia is
visiting her cousins, Mrs. Adeline
Eldredge and family.
The nice things written of the
church here, and of the people and
of the morals of the town of those
DESTROYS of assisting to solve the
problem of the settlement of pastor
are certainly gratifying, but it is
hoped that the days of candidating
are over for very long time.
The. funeral of little Caroline Jan
sen was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
E. W. Darrow coming from West
Hartford to offioiate. The Sunday
school and the district school sent
flowers. Much sympathy is felt for
her uncle aud aunt, Mrs. Jansen,
with whom she has lived from infancy
and for her cousin, Arthur Jansen
to whom she has been the same as a
little sister. The burial was in the
new cemetery extension.
There is one very large and hand
some buck deer with enormous antlers
left in the state and he passed part
of Sunday afternoon under the russell
tree near the barn at Maple Corner.
Presumably he knew it was Sunday
and possibly he also was sure of
welcome at the home of his friend,
and sympathizer. Can not
this wealthy state provide game
preserves where the few of these
beautiful and trustful creatures left
may be confined and saved from
determination?
South Wellington.
Several owners of machines in this
village have secured their 1915
markers.
Special communication of Uriel
lodge, f. & A. NJ, Saturday evening.
Work on the NJ. NJ. degree.
A number of the boys were skating
on beauty lake Sunday. There were
no casualties, so we take it that the
sport was safe.
Quite number of the menu ers of
Uriel lodge, f. 6 A. M. were guests
of Fayette lodge of Rockville last
night.
Rev. Walter E. Lanphear of Hart
ford, the we'll known temperance
worker, will deliver an address in
Memorial church this week Wednes-
day evening. An invitation is ex-
tended to all to be present.
: 1t may surprise some to know the
volume of money order business done
at this post Office, money orders being
issued for more than 81 800 during
the month of October Mail order
houses probably sharing literally in
the distribution.
Rev. Charles A. Parker of New.
castle, N. r.. preached here last Sun.
day and made a most favorable i'm
preston. In fact, the feeling that
he is the man wanted and needed
here was so strong that he has been
asked here again next Sunday and ex-
poets to come.
The Press., 1915-12-08
BresIau's Checkered Career,

This history of the possession Of
Breslau shows that it has changed
hands very often. Early in the
ELEVENTH century it was made the seat
of Il bishop and after having formed
part of Poland became the capital of
an Independent duchy in 1163. In
1885 it was purchased by John, king
of Bohemia, who retained it until AGO.
1t then changed hands and became
subject to Bohemia once more in 1890,
passing with the rest of Silesia to the
Hapsburgs in 1926. 1t came under
the authority of Frederick the Great in
1741 and was recovered by Austria in
1857 and regained by Frederick in the
Seven Years war. 1t has since been
Prussian. except few days in 1907
and again in 1873, when it was held
temporarily by the French.
The Press., 1915-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Wilson moved
Wednesday into the new home they
recently purchased, the Geo. Hender-
son place. Mr.. Wilson will soon
make extensive repairs.
DIR. Goats of Hartford attended a
business meeting at the, Mansfield
Depot church Tuesday evening and
spent the night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Burdick.
Mrs. L. +. Wilcox attended a
missionary meeting at. the Methodist
church in Rockville Thursday, spend
ing the night. with her brother, Ray.
mond Rhodes and family.
The Press., 1915-12-08
SOMERS.

Miss Jennie Chaffee of Springfield
is the guest of her uncle, Marcus A.
Kibbe.
Miss Mary Kibbe is spending few
days with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Reed of West Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. .Burdiok OF
Chioopee Fails were week END guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
eager.
Mrs. George B. Pease has returned
home after spending week in the
home of her brother, Arthur Farnham
in Ellington
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester W. Pomeroy
and children were guests of theil
sister, Mrs. Maude P. Kimball in
Ellington Sunday.
! Rev. Frederick Balloon of Sanborn
ton, N. H., has returned to his home
after a visit at his daughters, Mrs.
Charles ". W. Pease.
At the prayer meeting this evening
Park ". Fisher of Kentucky will give
stereopticon lecture on his work in
the mountains of Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred @. Davis and
little son, George, left last week for
Rhinebeck, N. Y, Mr.. Davis is
secretary of the Rhinecliff memorial
library.
o. w. Wilson, who has been spend
ing two weeks in the home of Fred
L. Wood, returned Thursday to New
York and expects soon to, sail for
Bermuda. -. -.e.: / r..
The -Ladie Aid society will have
their annual. chick pie supper and
sale of fancy articles in Piedmont
hall Thursday evening. Supper will
be served at 6. 80 and the sale will
commence at s O'Clock. T..
Francis and Deborah Teed of
Springfield are spending several days
in the home of H. Vail Smith during
the absence of their mother; who has
been called to Mt. Kisco, N. Y, by
the death of their brother, Gilbert
Teed $500
At the annual meeting of the
Christian endeavor society at the
home of the president, A. Vail Smith,
Jr., the following officers were
elected: Ernest W. Avery, president !;
A. Vail Smith, Jr., vice. president !;
recording secretary, Marguerite Bug
bee; assistant secretary, Morey W.
Smith; treasurer, Ernest 8. Fuller !;
organist, Archer L. Hurd; assistant
organist, Mrs. Charles w. W. Pease.
At the meeting of the grange
Thursday evening the following
officers were elected: Master, Albert
s. @Hulburt; overseer, Lester II.
Baker, steward, Mahlon Avery ;
assistant steward. Arthur Prior;
lecturer, Rev. E. H. Thayer; chap
lain, H. 8 Stevenson; Flora, Emily
Kelly; Ceres, Mrs. H. A. Skies;
Pomona, Mrs. John Hunt; lady
assistant, Abbie Bradley; secretary,
Mrs. M. E. Evans; treasurer, John
Hunt; gatekeeper, Henry Farnham.
Ebert 9. iced, formerly of Somers
was, fatally burned at Mt. Kisco, N.
Y, last week and died on Saturday.
He was employed as night Waterman
for the New York Central aud Hudson
River railroad and while on duty
discovered the awning of a building
nearby on fire and rushed to- put it
out AS he reached the building he
seized what he supposed to he a pail
of water and threw it, on the fire.
but it proved to be pail: of gasoline
and he was very badly burned. He
was taken to the White, Plains hos
pital for treatment and died Saturday
morning. ...
The Press., 1915-12-08
Burns as a Tax Collector.

In the olden days candles were taxed
articles, and it was the duty of Robert
Burns as an excise officer to see that
the tax was not evaded. He generally
looked the other way. however, as
when passing through the kitchen one
night at William Lorimer's of Kenni-
shall. where the gudewife was busy
making candles, he merely remarked,
Faith, madam, ye're thrang the
nicht,' and passed into the parlor.-St.
James Gazette.
The Press., 1915-12-08
Precept and Example.

Colonel. that was an admirable
speech you made at the club the other
evening on the obligations Of citizen
ship. I've been intending to tell you
SO ever since heard it. We need
more of that kind of talk nowadays.
But what are you looking so gloomy
about this morning, colonel? No bad
news. l hope"
Dash it all, yes! I've been drawn
on a jury"- Chicago Tribun,
The Press., 1915-12-08
Our Army Rations,

The average daily field ration Of the
United States army is made up as fol
lows: Bacon, II ounces (or fresh meat,
20 ounces; bread, IS ounces; beans. "a
ounces; potatoes. 20 ounces; prunes OF
preserves, 1.2S ounces; coffee, 1.12
ounces; sugar. 80 ounces; evaporatcd
milk, 5 ounces; vinegar, .16 of gill;
salt. "a ounce; pepper (black), .04 Of
an ounce; lard. .G1 of an ounce; butter.
8 of an ounce.
The Press., 1915-12-08
UnIucky.

This is the twelfth time I've called
about this bill" began the collector.
Il hope you won't call again. said
the debtor. I'm bit superstitious
about the number thirteen, and Pm
afraid something might happen to one
Or the other of us."-St Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Press., 1915-12-08

"Pa, what does it mean when a pub
lie man is said to be at the zenith Of
his popularity"
ut means. my son." replied the lie
feated candidate ruefully, "that lie is
about ready to hit the toboggan.'-
Birmingham Age Herald
The Press., 1915-12-08
Naturally.

"But, my dear. what can you see In
himT
MA, when man tells you that you
are the finest ever and keeps it up day
after day you can see a good deal in
him."-Kansas1 City Journal
The Press., 1915-12-08
Of Good Renute.

But what is his reputation? That
is the principal thing"
"Well papa. he is reputed to spend
fifty thousand year. That's good
enough for me."-Judge.
The Press., 1915-12-08
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro.

HISTKICT OFF STAFFOFtD, 80. ITO
IL bate Court December 2, A. d. 1915.
Estate OF Orrtn Converse, late OF STAFFORD In
Said district deceased.
Upon the application Of Reuben s. converse,
praying that an instrument in writing purport-
ing to be the last will and testament OF said
deceased may be proved, approved and admit
ted to probate, as per application on file July
appears It is
determined at the Probate ONCE, in STAFFORD, in
said District, on the 14th day OF Dece~ Der. A. ID.
1915, at O'Clock in the forenoon, and that no
tice be given OF the tendency OF said application
and the time and place OF hearing thereon, by
publishing the same once In some newspaper
having a circulation in said district, and by
posting copy thereof on the public sign post In
the own Of STAFFORD, In said district.
ROBERT III. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1915-12-08

In the local police court at Will.
limantio on Monday morning, James
Sunderland, of Mansfield, who was
held up by the traffic officer Saturday
evening for running his automobile
through the city without lights,
entered a plea of guilty and was
fined one dollar and costs, amounting
to 81. Sunderland stated that his
batteries were poor and that he started
his car by turning off the lights,
turning them on again as soon as he
got mp speed. Saturday night he
forgot this little matter, not noticing
the fact that his lights were out
because of the brilliant lights on the
city streets.
Mansfield Depot.
W. Fl. Stedman of Hartford spent
Sunday with his family at storrs.
Rev. Mr.. Remington of Colchester
will preach in the Durham memorial
church next Sunday.
Mansfield Center.
Private Detective A. f. Roswell of
Mansfield Center. who has been in
New London county for the last three
weeks, is at home i'll with a hard cold.
Irving Collins, who, although
having lost one hand, has had q
license from the state department. to
run q motor vehicle, can no longer
do so, as the license has been recently
revoked. Two accidents in which
he has been concerned seemed to prove
to the secretary that Mr.. Collins
was not q proper person to hold
license.
Morrow.
Mrs. Phebe Wilcox has returned
home after spending several days with
relatives in South Coventry.
James Rhoades and Miss Ada
Lewiston of Tolland were guests at
Sdgewood Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. F. Wilcox were
at supper by Mr.. aud
drs. Steele of Tolland Friday night.
Next Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Reming-
ON from Colchester will preach at
he Mansfield Depot church in ex-
hange with Rev. r. Fl. Sherman.
The Press., 1915-12-08
MARCUS b. FISK. Clerk.
A T a Court Court, Of Probate holden at Ash.

A T Court OF Probate holden at Ash
"A ford, within and for the District OF Ash
ford, on the 1871 h day of Nov, 1915
Present, OSCAR ID. BAKER, Judge.
Estate OF Jane II. Eastman, late OF Ashford, In
said district deceased. Henry A. Eastman, ad-
ministrator
orderd-That six months from the date
hereof, and the same are limited and allowed
tor the creditors to bring In their claims against
said estate. and the said administrator ia d.
rected to give public notice 10 the creditors OF
said state TO bring in their claims within said
time allowed, by posting copy OF this order on
the public sign.post within the town OF Ashford,
ana py publishing the same three times In some
weekly newspaper having circulation in said
Probate District, and return make 20 this Court
or the notice given.
1874 Attest, OSCAR D. BAKER, Judge.
The Press., 1915-12-08
No Cause For Him to Compia

NO cause Tor HIM TO Complain.
"See here!" remarked the guest to the
new waiter. There doesn't seem to
be any soup OIL this menu card
, ooh, no, sir!' replied the waiter nerv-
ously. 81. didn't spill it at this table.
It was the. one on the other side of the
room"
The Press., 1915-12-08
ELLINGTON.
CRYSTAL Lake,

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ludwig and
little son, who was born Oct. 10. in
Manchester, recently visited her par
ents, MI. and Mrs. A U. Charter.
Mrs. Ludwig was formerly Miss Hazel
Charter of this place.
The Press., 1915-12-08
AT a Court'of Probate holden at stat

A T Courtsof Probate holden at Stat
IN ford. within and for the District OF 81 afford,
on the 18th day Of December, A. d. 1915.
Present, ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
on motion OF The admtnistratrix on the estate
Of Laura A. Holmes, late Of STAFFORD, within said
district, deceased.
It is ordered by this court, that notice shall
be given that the administration account In
said estate win be exhibited for settlement at
the Probate once In SAID district, ON the 18th
day Of December. 1915, at O'Clock, afternoon, by
post in said town of Stafford, and by adver-
Using the same in newspaper published In
STAFFORD and having circulation in said dis
trfct. Attest. MARCUS b. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1915-12-08
Scant Courtesy.

door
''I'H give him two minutes to ex
plain his proposition" said the gre,s'
ma%natc. 49, 'EanSrS CITY Journal.
The Press., 1915-12-08

Knicker-How can you tell how long
they have been married?
BOckc--Ey whether she wants him
to stop smoking TO save his health, his
money or the curtainS.-NewY York Sun
The Press., 1915-12-08
Not Much.

She=-Wefl, | hope you are going to
write-a letter to. the man who in<ultec
You. He IAN actor)-What, make him
a present of my autograph? Not much.
s-Pele Mele.
The Press., 1915-12-08

The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1916 Almanac
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1916 Almanac is
by far the finest, largest and best ever
before printed. The Hicks storm and
weather forecasts tor 1915 again have
proven their truth and value, and this
splendid Almanac for 1916 should find
its way straight into eveyr home and
Office in America. The Rev. Irl X. Hicks
Magazine, Word and Works, and his
unique Almanac should always go to-
gether, both for only ole dollar year.
The Almanac alone is 35c. prepaid. Send
to Word and Works Publishing Com
pany. 34O1 Franklin Ave-, st. Louis, Mo.
The Press., 1915-12-08

Adversely has the effect of eliciting
talents which in prosperous circum-
stances would have lain DORMANT.
Horace.
The Press., 1915-12-08
ASHFORD
Westford Fill.

Charles Chapman has returned from
a weeks visit with his brother in,
The Press., 1915-12-08

A II Court OF Probate holden at Stat.
"A ford, within and for he district OF STAFFORD
on the 3Oth day OF November, A. ID. 1915,
Present, ROBERT II, FISK, Judge,
on motion or MI rer r. Fa'Tman, administrator
on the estate OF Sarah A. Fairman, late OF stat
ford, within said district, deceased.
This Court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors OF saidestate
to exhibit their claims against the same 20
the administra' or, and directs that public notice
be given OF this order by advertising the same
said district, and by posting copy thereof on
the public signpost In said town OF STAFFORD near
Certified from Record,
MARCUS b. FISK Clerk
The Press., 1915-12-08
E. L. BURR'S
Main Street

ENGRAVED CARDS furnished at The
TlPress ofnce-50 cards and scrfpt plate 90
cents 80 cards and Old Engiish plats nom u-26
20 s.so
The Press., 1915-12-08

A T a court OF Probate holden at Stat.
"a ford, within and for the district OF STAFFORD,
on the 9th day Of december =. n 1918.
Present, oRERT II. FISK. Judge
This court doth direct the executor on the
estate OF Emily X. Parry, late OF STAFFORD, in
said district deceased to give mott 10 all persons
Int crested In the estate OF said deceased 20 APP
pear tif they see cause) before The court OF Pro-
bate TO be holden at the Probate once in STAFF
ford, In said district, on the 18th day OF Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1915. at 10 o'clock IN the forenoon to
be heard relative TO the appointment OF commits
sioners on said estate, to decide upon he claims
disallowed by said executor, by posting said
order OF notice on public sign post In said
town OF stafford, nearest the place where the
deceased last dwelt. and by advel Using the same
In some newspaper having circulation in said
district. Certified from Record,
MARI US Is. FISK, Clerk
The Press., 1915-12-08

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrofu-
la, pimples, rashes, etc., are due 70 i'm
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters as a
cleansing blood tonic, Is we'll recommend
ed. 81 at all stores.
The Press., 1915-12-08

U old, 81 80: 3 months, $3.50 Bred sown
young boars, also snws with liters. NEW ENG
LAND LIVE STOCK Co, Peabody, Mass
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office.
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DIGS FOR SALE-Fine specimens o,
G chester White now ready. J.E FER
RY, Chestnut Hill, West STAFFORD. Telephone
CONNECT ions. 81
The Press., 1915-12-08

Converse-ave 8 rooms and bath with hot
and cold water, Get tubs and modern plumbing.
34tf F. FAULKNER.
The Press., 1915-12-08
CHRYSANTHEMUMS

The queen of the autumn flowers csn
now be seen at the greenhouses In all its
varying types from the much sd-
mired big blooms to the small button
or daisy lowered kinds in all the colors,
One hundred and twenty-five varieties
will pass review during the season.
All Florists Plants and Cut Flowers
in season.
Designs in Natural Flowers for oil oc.
casons arranged to order.
Stafford Conservatives
East Main Street
Telephone 1853
The Press., 1915-12-08

IT'S EASY to sell goods that are prop
erly displayed-and one of the essentials
to proper display IL Electricity. The cleo
trically lighted establishment Is always
the bright, inviting, up-to-date wsy-it Is
the establishment whereat people like to
trade. Mr.. Merchant, IL you aren't illum-
mating your show windows and cases and
your establishment with Electricity you
are positively not securing your portion
OF patronage. Think IL over and see US.
ID. j. STEPHENS 4 SON.
The Press., 1915-12-08
NOTICE.

The legal voters of the borough OF Stafford
Springs are hereby notified and warned TO meet
at Borough hall in said borough, Monday, De-
cember 18th, 1915, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
for the following purposes:
LIST. To elect officers for the ensaing year and
term.
I'd. To hear report of the court OF burgesses
and treasurer for ten months ending October
LIST and act on the same.
Sd. To see If they will vote TO lay tax TO de.
fray the current expenses and reduce the Dor
ough Indebtedness.
4th. To see If they will vote to instruct the
court or burgesses to install two additional
electric lights. One to be located at the south
end of Willin. ton Avenue, and one to be local
ed on River street, south of the Fabyan Wooden
Co.
5th To do any other business proper 70 come
before said meeting. Articles No. 2, 8, 4 and d
will be acted upon at o'clock in the afternoon
at which time the polls close
Stafford Springs Conn, Dec. 7th, 1915
J. M. LEACH, Warden.
LOUIS II. STEVENS,
EN0S K. PENNY,
CHAs. II. MEYERS, JR., Burgesses.
A. l. MITCHELL,
A. w. KINGSBURY,
Attest, WIN. II. HEALD, Clerk.
The Press., 1915-12-08

MISS ELSIE M. TEAL, Teacher of
WI Pianoforte Corcoran Avenue Stafford
Springs. 'l6ieb
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DARN FOR SALE. known as Thomp.
l. son place. MRS. CHAS. BENWAY.
36tf STAFFORD
The Press., 1915-12-08

TOR SALE-Horse, weight 100 lbs,
IL color black. Price 500 Gentle, suitable
for lady to drive. FREEMAN f. PATTEN.
The Press., 1915-12-08

DOR SALE 20 White Leghorn Pullets
II and Cockerel. May Matched als1 chicken
coop. HENRY DEPEAU, box SO, STAFFORD. wv
The Press., 1915-12-08

bicycles and MOTORCYCLES for
ID sale or exchanged also repaired.
BURT s. CHAFFE, r. +. ID. l.
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EQR SALE - Good { ow, American
Il, C'eam Separator, Concord Buggy.
s3wA o. S. DAVIS, Orcuttvtlle.
The Press., 1915-12-08

DOR SALE--Two Carriages, Sleigh,
j Rubber Trimmed Harness, Robes, Blankets
etc. w. "A ABBOTT, stafford. '4w34
The Press., 1915-12-08

AUNDRY-W Washings 3d., Dry
L 75c. We also wash Blankets, Quilts, Car
will call at Stafford Hollow and Stahoi dville
every Tuesday for orders. Work guaranteed.
STAFFORD SPRINGS LAUNDRY.
The Press., 1915-12-08

DIGS FOR SALE.-Chester White.
EDWIN BLAIR, Orcuttville.
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WELLINGTON.

Miss Mercereau went Tuesday to
Hartford and New York for week or
two.
The Press., 1915-12-08

Tor SALE -Three-tenement house
u and four acres Of land, situated at Forest
vile. apply 10 Il. f. MULLEN.