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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
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A. WE'RE SPEt 'rNIOtS

Men talk :t,uU: tic failure OF chris
tiaui'>' AS II they "Duid stand Oft
.~ spectators ard cr,ticiz". o. as ~
tn" world Was 10 be- made good 10y
force, whereas they themselves az. tic
FIXTURES, because They viii no, IL" wh"t
TIC ought Chris; lag S"T'- The
world FOR 'h"s" "h" viii accept us
*-lNa,ioiI. but He saves no man wltu
i no, Willing to he saved. so. To-"
thinking whether IS" ar. ou the LORD =
side 81 not. We must reckon with our
,wu wills 10 wc wisl, 10 be saved"
!! IA" Viii j. no; used Alright, br and
a. b; grows frcbl, AMI cannot act.
Tucn. pcIhals, 'iod arou"cs II h> some
= ra; force sorrow. sickness. tn"
'i"tt. strong call 81 au evangelist. II
Socfus strange that thcr. .tr.- men who
wiil not rivo need muiil God l,uocks
hem duwu. - ~" did saul Of THrsus
We lave hcnrd 81 men drowning VIII"
rluuc 50 20 tk"ir rcsCU"r~ mat they
had - he l.uorl,cd isn't" iuscnsibilitN
before th"y could be saved from tn.
.,atc. The .'ill vote" of ;hc spirit
th. appeal from Ilt" cross, ihc vision
81 poac" gud happiness ~. not nlGiiE
oiIouri - WAKE ur some men 10 tnti'
dar..I. ,,ud - God, H. Ills WcieS $t1"s
A tnundcrhoit Vet, even then lie docs
moi make them cOmr :" Him. unif ~
r.arts them thIukiug. II" aruus"S their
weakened az dead wills. II IL p!tliul
thsl ". arc SO drll and car-l"SS ana
have TO be thus severely dealt WIN
iut 1t j. mercy that nriu+s ~" bio"
If pcrchmucc deaf souls may soc What
Il. tho matter With them. TIC p'u.-
t.nt on the cross had :" lee ,rucii""
l,-lulc NJ would accept hi- -aNi"Hr.
aud won lhgt s'y%r',E ,'"i.H ~, ="
~ como voliuialHly. a. t'c" men. wi;A
our owr wills ana not wait :" t."
bruised ana broken before ~. hrins
ourselves TO rty - the waiting A"d
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31
DECISION FOR CHRIST
MEANS SURRENDER

Decision for Christ means nbsnlut.
surrender Thu Masto: wants ali. In
"rAcr that lIo may bless all II. wh.
Eccps back some part Of himself or OF
t.ls lie has not "onc over 10 Tho Lord ;
SIDE completely. We recall how the
lsraclitcS in tn" desert wished rfcv
were back in Egypt. Lots wife. when
'he angel was leading her away from
tue i'urninc city, looked back with
'onginS. Il is not tnai the dear Lord
VENTS To take from us any pleasure or
tho GOOD things which lie has 30 free
iy given us. but He asks us 10 bring
jhem with US Ia Him that He may
bless them for us and make them II
nelpful part Of our new life" II We
nave an idea that the Christian life is
"nc Of Gloom and emptiness. from
which the pleasant things Of carth arc
departed. we are nightly mistaken
30 ole has so many pleasant things TO
cnioN as tho true follower of Christ
'int II we arc afraid to bring our work
nhT friendships, onr studies. our rccrca-
ion 10 Him there must he something
wrong somewhere something VIC arc
owing 10 conceal Oh. tho Joy OF a
rampletc surrender: all things apper-
isinins IN us laid NJ Ills dear feet. he
gause we want To be absolutely His,
NOTHING LIKE
rEKFF:CT FREEDOM
Fh"rc is nothing like tho perfect
ircchom which so becomes ours. the
-cusc OF ownership on the part OF Him
Wno knows so much better than We
am His and He is mine
Forever and forever.
finally, 10 he on the Lords side
means making Ills cansc ours. lie
tmc 10 Garth To save mon, 10 turn
mem from darkness To light. from sin
30 righteousness. When VIC decide for
Him We make His work orr own; We
long 10 tel! the story OF Ills love 10
ali men. we long 10 drive away sin and
sorrow from human lives. Hence we
work for Him. Hence VIC see the vision
~ perfect world and strive with all
our might to make IL real Hence we
III. high the banner Of His Kingdom
aud count ourselves as lIc counts us
His faithful soldiers and servants. At
once VIC see how this makes the Lords
side 40 Sloriously fascinatine,
II has an end, purpose. q progress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-31

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The Press., 1915-03-17
Almost a Mushroom City

Cairo is almost mushroom city, ac- cording to the standards of Egypt and the east. It is not yet 1000 years old But it had predecessors very nearly upon the same spot. There was the Roman stronghold known as Babylon of Egypt, or even as Babylon simply. To this in the seventh century A. D. succeeded Fustat, named, it is said, after its founders skin tent, for which this is Arabic, and the name of Fustat survives today in "fustian,' which was formerly made there. Finally came the new city of Masr-el- Kahira lthe victorious), which Europeans now call Cairo, while the natives, preferiing the other part of the word, caH it Masr.-LOndOn Chronicle.
The Press., 1915-03-17
ELLINGTON.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Shearer is suffer | ing from a severe attack of neuritis. .
 The woman's club met Monday afternoon with Miss Mary J. Kimball.
 The supply of ice has been very short this year and many ice houses are thrilled.
 R. E. Hyde is delivering his 191 4 crop of tobac,o to large warehouse in Suffield.
 The Four o'clock club met Wednes- day afternoon of last week with Miss Blanche Tilden.
 F. NJ. Charter held an auction of farming implements at Overlook farm Saturday afternoon.
 The W. O. T. U., will meet Thurs day with Mrs. D. E. Jones. Subject, The Montessori Method.
 The Ellington Tobacco Growers association met Saturday evening in Leach's warehouse and voted to in- corporate. . r. Friends of MT. and Mrs. Miles H. Aborn are receiving cards from them saying that they are having a very enjoyable time at Los Angeles, Gal.
 About forty friends of Mrs. O. B.. Sikes, Jr., gave her a birthday sur prise at her home Saturday evening. Whist was played after which re- treatments were served.
 A food and candy sale will be held Friday afternoon in Library hall by the ladies whose names begin with s. T. ". This sale takes the place of the usual supper and social.
 Robert Cooley has returned from Chicago where he has been caring for MT. Prescott's pure-breed cattle which have been quarantined there on account of foot and mouth disease.
 Crystal Lake.
 Louis Koelsch, proprietor of the Crystal Lake hotel and grove, has a 'ded a fine electric orchestra to his equipment and will put it in the din- ing room for the rest of the winter, and in the summer will move it to the dance hall. The electric or ohestra will be used for a dance and roast pig supper on Saturday evening.
The Press., 1915-03-17
WORKED HIS WEAK POINTS.
MT. Ape Had No Memory, but Lots of
 Curiosity and cowardiee.


 Curiosity and cowardice," said the one legged veteran, ''are the chief characteristics of all monkeys and of most men. l worked in zoo after the war. l was the keeper of the mon key house. My biggest charge was an ape the size of twelve-year-old boy. and 1t was through his curiosity and cowardice that used to manage him.
 "We exercised this ape in the big room every day. but when we wanted him to go back to his cage he'd climb up to the roof of the big room, and even with food you couldn't tempt him down.
 "So l would go to Jack Lover and take him gently by the arm and direct his attention In a quiet, mysterious manner to the dark passage under the steam pipes.
 Lover and 1 every day tiptoed to the pipes. We pretended to point out to each other some horrible, unknown creature in the passage, and we'd say: Look outI There he is! There he is!'
 "As we held each others arms and bent over and peered into the darkness we'd hear very soon the delicate pat ter of small. active feet. The apes curiosity had got the better of him. He crouched beside us. He, too, peer ed into the dark passage fearfully.
 Then suddenly Lover would shout: Look out! He's coming out! He's coming outr And we'd scamper away in the direction of the apes house. But the ape would be ahead of us. He'd rush into his house in a perfect whirlwind of excitement and terror. We'd snap the door to on him, and he'd look very foolish. Every day we fooled the ape in this way. He was long, you see. on curios- ity and cowardice, but very short on Herald.
The Press., 1915-03-17

A T Court of Probate held at Tol- A land, within and Tor the District -of Tol. land. on the 18th day of March, A. D.. 1gf5
 Present, JOHN FAHE Acting Judge. ment whereby Martha Carver McKendrick. of the first part gives in adoption to Alice M Pres ton, or the second part. her minor male child unoer the age of fourteen years to wit: about one year Of age, residing in the town of Willing ton, 10 become he.s by adoption, it is
 urdercd, nat hearing upon said agreement pc nan at the Probate office in the own of Tol- iand. In said probate district. on the 22d day of war March 4: D 1915, at o'clock in the afternoon. ed. to appear at said hearing and show cause. if any they have, why said a Teement should not pc approved nv puoli hing a copy of his order once m newspaper having circulation in said i-tr1ct at least five days before said day of nearing and return make to this court
 JOHN E. FAHEY, Acting Judge.
The Press., 1915-03-17
How Hadley Proposed.

The way President Arthur Twining Hadley, according to Yale legend, asked his prospective father-in-law for permission to marry his daughter was characteristic. At the time this gentle man, Luzon B. Morris, occupied an an omalous political position. He had re- gently been elected governor of Con- necticut, but his claim was disputed. and the state was in political turmoil
 MT. Norris" was the way MT. Had. ley approached the subject of his call. "I hope that lat least-may be per mitted toto call you-governor."- Worlds Work
The Press., 1915-03-17
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

The Personal Tax of g is due and payable February 1st of each year. Property taxes on 18th, 1915. and may be paid: At store in Mans- field Depot, Thursday, March 18th. from to 12 a. m. /: Merrow, Thursday, March 18th, from to p. m. Eagleville. thursday, March 25th from to p. m Mansf1el1 Four t,orD CTS. Friday, March, 26 from 10 to l2 a. m. Storrs, March 26, from to D. m.; Mount Hope, Tuesday, March 30, from Il to 12 a. m.; AIwoodville, tuesday, March 30 from to p. m.; Gurleyville. Wed. nesday, March 31, rom tc Il a. m.: Mansfield m.; Mansfield Hollow Friday, April ?, from i2 to p. m.; No. Wfndham. Fr day, pril 9, from to 4 p. m.; Town Hall building, Willimantic, Tuesday, April 6, from 10 to 2 p. m. and at my residence, Spring Hill, at all other times. h. terest at the rate of nine per cent will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid one month after they become due. All taxes should be paid on or before september 15, 1915, as. by vote of the town, names of delinquents will be published.
 WILL HAM A. WELD, Ollector.
 P. O. address. Mansfield Center or Eagleville.
 Telephone 1914.
The Press., 1915-03-17
pramatis Personae.

The stages and theaters of the an- cient Greeks and Romans were so inn mensely large that the actors to be heard were obliged to have recourse to metallic masks contrived with tremen- dous mouths in order to augment the natural sound of the voice. This mask was called by the Latins persona, from personare Go sound through, and delineations of such masks used in each piece were generally prefixed to 1t as we now prefix the names of the characters in our modern plays; hence 'dramatis personae" (masks of the dramal. which words. after masks ceased to be used. were understood to mean persons of the drama.
The Press., 1915-03-17
Speed of tn. Street Soma,

One of the curious things about the popular song Is the rapidity of its dis semination among the street children. Few of them can hear It at first hand at the music halls. yet long before the latest catchy tune has found its way to the barrel organs or Sunday newspaper you will hear it rendered with amazing accuracy by tiny boys and girls It seems to travel like rumor through an East Indian bazar.-London Standard.
The Press., 1915-03-17
TAXES.

Notice is hereby given that Town Tax of 15 mills on dollar has bee laid on list of 19t4 and will be due and payable on the first day o1 April, 1915.
 neIeDy give noClce that VIII De at the Iown Hall. in Town of Holland. every Monday in April, from 10 o'clock a. m until o'clock D. m for the purpose of receiving sad taxes, ana Ali taxas rnme,nInr nnnofS % mntiI T ,I roc oo 1915, will be subject to interest at the rate of per cent. per anuum, and all lawful charges
 o. WARD, Ollector. Holland, Conn.,, March 9th, 1915.
The Press., 1915-03-17
OF HOLLAND. ss- Pro

nlSFRICF OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro. Al bate Court, March 12, A D. 1915
 Estate st or Ann fchols, late of WIllington in
 upon the application of Mary E. Lawrence. aying nat le' CTS of administration may be gTant on sad esi ate represented in. est ate as py application on file more fully appears 1t fs
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Holland in sala sale oistr1ct on the 2sd day of Ma'ch. A. D. ls,5 at o'clock in the afternoon, and that puplic notice be given of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon by publishing a copy Of this order once trict, and by posting copy thereof. on the public sign-post in he town of Wilmington, in sald district atl Aast five days before said day of hearing. FEANK F. NEWCOMB. ClerR
The Press., 1915-03-17
nIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro b bate Court, Mar h IF. 1915
 Fslate of Adele N. Tuth1ll, late of Stafford, in said dt ,t rict. deceased.
 Upon he application of Edith M. Butterfield, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, as by application on file fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de- termined at the probate office in Stafford. in said district, on the 23d day of March. 1915. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given tO all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub- fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and by post ing copy theI eOf on the public stgn-post in the town of stafford, in said dis riot.
 ROBERT H FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1915-03-17
\IsTRICT OF POLAND. ss. Pro

1IoIhICI UF IULLAND, ss. Pro pate Court. March 10th, 1918.
 Estate Of Mathih5 GT1ts oh, late of Holland in In saio District. deceased
 Upon he application of Maria Gritsch praying that lei ters Of administration may be grante ed on said estate. represe ted iDteState. aS per ap- plicatinn on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered. That safu application be heard and deter eImtned at the Prob tte Off1ce in stafford in said district. on the 22d day If March, 1914, at o'clock in the afternoon, ,and that public mo- tice be given of the pendency Of said application and he time and lace of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspa- per having circulation in said dist rfct at least i've days pef ,re said day of hearing
 JOHN E. FAHEY Acting Judge.
The Press., 1915-03-17
hi, kiok.

Why don't you go to the doctor with that cold?'
 Cant afford it."
 You buy a pair of shoes when you need themY'
 "Yes. and that ends the transaction The doctor keeps telling me to come again."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Press., 1915-03-17
Houston Nurseries

Trees, shrubs, etc., at big bargain prices, about half what agents ask you Some surprising prices that will keep dollars in your pocket. Everything ab. solutely the finest of stock, guaranteed true to name. Not a disappointed GUS toner last year. Our catalogue is brim full of valuable information. Send for 8 copy to-day. It's free.
 HOUSrON'S NURSERIES,
 Mansfield, Conn.
The Press., 1915-03-17
UNION.

Elsie Scranton is with her sister, Mrs. Charles Gage, at Charlton.
 Albert Slade of Southbridge is visiting his daughter, Mrs. L. Miller.
 c.. Nichols and John McDevitt. who have been inspecting for brown tail moth colonies the past week here, have gone to Warrenville. No colonies were found in town.
The Press., 1915-03-17
No SuHerinq.

It was at a breach of promise case, and the rustic defendant was under cross examination.
 "Now tell me, please, said the coun- sel sternly, lon the evening of tbe 18th when you bade her goodby did she suffer you to kiss her?''
 Well said the witness slowly q reckon now l did give her kiss or two, but there weren't much sufferin' about it as 1 could see"
 And even the learned judge conde- scended to Smile.-LXchange.
The Press., 1915-03-17
AT a Court of Probate holden at Sta

A T a Court of Probate holden at Staf A ford, within and for the district of Stafford on the 10th day of March, A. D. 1915.
 Present, ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
 on motion of George Towne, administrator or the estate of Nelson Towne, late of stafford, within said district, deceased
 This Court doth decree that six months be al lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public signpOst in said town of stafford, near est the place where the deceased last dwel5. Certified from Record,
 MARCUS B. FISK. Clerk.
The Press., 1915-03-17
- Stafford Springs Cemetery Assn

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meet ing of the stafford Springs Cemetery Association will be held in the Library rooms on Monday evening, March P, 1915, at 7.3o.
 C. F. CHANDLER, Secretary. Stafford Springs, Conn, March 12 1915
The Press., 1915-03-17
Tax Collectors Notice

will be at the store of w. E. Hanley, Stafford Springs, Saturdays, March 20th and 27th and April Sd. 10th and I7th and Tuesday, April 20th i; at he store of F. Gady, Stafford Hollow, Thurs, day. April Sth at the store of T. F. Lyon, Staff fordville. Thursday, April 1st at the Barlow Store West Stafford, Thursday, April 18th. On duty from g o'clock. A. M. to 3 P. NJ.
 PATRICK J. MURRAY. Collector
The Press., 1915-03-17
FOR s ALE

Twenty acres of land, with one large house standing thereon; about two minutes walk from school l; fine well of water; 3.4 mile from Crys- tai Lake. To be sold on or before June 1. In- quire of H. P. BOYER, Four Corners, Crystal Lake, Ellington. "aw51
The Press., 1915-03-17
To Mothers in This Town.

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross VIII get immediate relief from Mother Grav,s Sweet Powders for children. They cleanse inc sComacn, act on the liver, and are recommended for complaining children. pleasant remedy for worms At all druggists, 25c. Sample mali ca FREE. Address. A. 8. Olmsted, LeRoy, N Y.
The Press., 1915-03-17
Moose Meadow.
MANSFIELD.
Mount Hone.

.s Miss .Juliette Premier is now board. ing It Mrs. J. H. Bacon's. Mrs Eliza Russ is visiting relatives in Willimantic.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. M. Grant were , Norwich visitors Saturday. , George Russ attended the auto mobile show in Boston on Saturday. MT. and Mrs. A. T. Burdick and son.. Stanton of Morrow, were at Riverside for the week end.
 MT. and Mrs. O. J. Grant of Spring field and Miss Cora Grant of Storrs were recent guests at Bestview. Miss Mary Warren, who has been confined to the house for the last four weeks. with a felon on her thumb, is now somewhat improved.
 Merrow.
 Charlie Snow of Holland was a weekend guest of his cousin, Ira Wilcox.
 Mrs. A. Robinson was the guest, Friday of her son and family in Rockville.
 Ira Wilcox went to Ripley Hill Saturday, where he participated in a ball game.
 Mrs. A T. Burdick and son, Stanton - of Merrow. wersa at Riverside, Mount Hope, the last of the week. A. T. Burdick visited at Riverside and called on his parents in Chaplin Sunday.
 Miss Elsie Whitman celebrated her sixteenth birthday Saturday. Seven young ladies were present st her home and enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon. Games and music were in order. after which refreshments were served.
The Press., 1915-03-17
NOD ICE.

The Annual Meeting of the Willington Ceme- tery Associ Aton will be held in the hall at south W Ellington. Monday, March 22, 1915, at 200 p. m to choose officers for the ensuing year.
 F w. PRATT, Secretar
The Press., 1915-03-17
WILMINGTON.

Mrs. Anseline Baldwin is suffering from the effects of a fall.
 All are glad to know that Mrs. Amorette DeWolf is making a good recovery from her late serious illness.
 Mrs. Carpenter, although confined to her bed, is comfortable. Mrs. Julia woodworth is with her assisting Mrs. E. 0. Carpenter.
 All are pleased to see MT. Sparks able to drive out by himself and to know that he is gaining strength day by day.
 This is bad time for forest fires and spiral of smoke against the sky is sure to call telephone inquiries from many quarters. One day recently five such alarms could be seen from the Hill.
 Charles Nichols is on the Hill with his gasoline saving machine, and one is reminded of an old time perquisits of a good farmer. ''He always has good pile of fire-wood at his door.
 The many old friends and neighbors of Mrs. Lucien W. Holt will be glad to know that she is in very comfort able health at the home of her son, Dr. Wilbur Holt of Newark, N. J., and enjoys the weekly visits of The Press
 South Wilmington.
 Mrs. Edw. l.. Mckinney is with her daughter, Mrs. Roland Squires in Eagleyille. s..s -.-
 Last Sunday the attendance at the Sunday school at the Center was ST and in the local school 99, total 1S6.
 The annual meeting of the Willing ton Cemetery association will be held at the hall at South willington next Monday at p. m.
 Mrs. Ann Nichols, widow of the late Samuel Nichols of this town died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James F. Lawrence and Mrs. Stark weather in Unionville the 10th, of an internal cancer. Mrs. Nichols was born in England, June IS, 1887. She leaves brother, Stephen Slingsby of Woodstock two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Morrison of this village and Mrs. Mary Sloan of Marshfield; two sons, George H., and William H., of this village, and the two daughters men, tioned. The burial was at Wilmington Hill last Friday, Rev. E. ". Darrow conducting the service at the grave.
 The annual free will offering meet ing of the W. O. T. U., will be held in Memorial church on Friday even- ing. There will be music and an address by Rev. Welcome E. Bates whose subject will be ''That old OK. " In announcing the meeting from the puplit Sunday, Pastor E. W. Darrow took advantage of the oppor tunity offered, to say that he knew Mir. Bates personally, and gave him an exceptionally fine recommendation as a man and speaker. MT. Bates writes from his home in Mystic, ''The O. V. train leaving New London, Fri day, March 19, at 2.3O p. m., will have on board That old Ox' and yours very truly, w. E. Bates.
 Moose Meadow.
 Messrs. Ray Martin, L. s. Darling, S. NJ: Dillon and Leslie Badmington, all of Rockville were guests at Frank H. Fermier's over last Saturday and Sunday.
 A fire started by someone in the woods of the old Bishop place, on the westford road last Sunday after noon, and tanned by brisk wind, spread quickly to such an alarming extent that it took the combined efforts of nearly twenty men with Selectman W. O. Ruby at their head
The Press., 1915-03-17
Mak,no if Worse.

Dub oIeigh Miss Sharp called me q fool Do l look like a fool: Da wson- No you do not Sl,e couldn't have judged you by your looks Boston rraIlsrript
The Press., 1915-03-17
4 T Court of Probate holden at Staf-

4 T Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford vii hin and for the District of Stafford, on the lOi h day of March, A. D. 1915.
 Prt sent. ROBERT H FISK. Judge
 on motion Of Linus c Itney, exocutor on the estate of Mary T. Putney. late of stafroId, with in said District, deccased
 This court doth decree that six months be al lowed and limited for the creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executor, and directs that the public nc tice be gwen of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. and by posting a copy on the public sign post in said tow of stan r1, near est the lace where the deceased last dwelt. certified from Record
 MARCUS B. FISK. Clerk