davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Press., 1915-05-05
UNION.

Miss Florence l.. Barrows of West Haven spent the week -end at her home here.
 County Commissioner H. R. Howard was in Vernon Monday attending a meeting of the board.
 The rapid growth of vegetation is easing up the danger from forest fires. The report of the state forest fire warden for the year 1914 is interest ing reading. The total number of fires in Connecticut was 1O64. The area burned was 40, 900 acres. Esti- mated damage was $132, ,OOO. The total cost was $15, 5,725. This spring conditions have been worse than usual, and 660 fires were reported for February and March. On March 9th instructions were sent out to the deputy wardeps not to issue permits till after a rain. The enforcement of this reasonable precaution must have prevented some destruction of property.
 Rock Meadow.
 Childs 6 Whipple have moved their steam mill to Eagleville.
 Henry Booth visited his son, Clarence in Hartford, last week.
 Fred Pinard of Westfield, Mass. ;, made brief visit W ith Frank Ballou last Monday.
 The Helpful circle will meet with Mrs. Julia Castloss next week Thurs day afternoon, the 18th.
 Adelbert Agard and Charles Snow attended the funeral of their uncle, Charles Copp, in Wales last Thurs. day.
The Press., 1915-05-05
WELLINGTON TAX NOTICE

rms IS 10 give nolice that have A warrant to leVy ana coll GU tax Of 20 mills id on the ist vi lyIf on property owned in the town of MiI- nnglon Said tax win become due and pay nbla on Way lst, 1915. For the purpose Of coiiecting a safne VIII De at the store of G Hall, Jr, 8 Co on Monday, May 10th, will be at Inc Town uaII afl ernoon ''''N 'n'
 Legal fees Will be charged after June lst
 ,,,,, JAMES SERVICE. Jr Collector
 wilmington, Conn.,, April %, 1915
The Press., 1915-05-05
OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro
DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ga. Pro.

D bate Court, May 4, 1915
 Estate of Alfaretta I. Rodman, late of Staf- ford, in said District, deceased
 The administrator having exhibited hls ad- ministration account with said estate to this court for allowance. 1t is
 Ordered-That the 1ith day of May, 1915, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate office in Stafford, be, and the same is assigned for hear- ing on the allowance of said administration ac- count, with said estate, and this court directs the adm nisir rator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub. fishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said district and by posting . copy of this order on the public sign-post n the town Of stafford, where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge
The Press., 1915-05-05

Don't use harsh physics. The reaction weakens the bowels, leads to chronic con stipation. Get Doan's Regulets. They operate easily. 25c at all stores.
The Press., 1915-05-05
Property Tax, Town of IInion

o iroperty taxes in the town of Union on liat of Igii are que May 1,19ib and payable at par until 2une @ !: For the purpose Of collecting above tax ! VIII pc at the town hall May and May si. lgIb nUna INn 1, 9n uo o CLOCK D: m Taxes unpaid after oune VIII pe charged Interest at the rate of q per cehI' per annum and all legal expenses
 Linton, April l0 1915 '"' yV'''oOOI'
The Press., 1915-05-05
Thorouuhly Prepared.

At religious service in Scotland. the late Lord Kelvin noticed youngster accompanying his grandparents and sitting wise as young owl through the sermon.
 At the close of the service Lord Kel- yin congratulated the grandfather upon the excellence of the young mans be havior.
 "Och. ave-" returned the veteran. "Duncan's weel threatened afore he gangs in.''
The Press., 1915-05-05

M ANTED-A reliable and active man
 w or woman in Stafford Springs to organize netghborhood magazine clubs. Members receive the regular price and pay monthly. New plan. Work of organizing pleasant and highly profit a. ble, and can be done in spare time. Regular t1ons and reference. Magazine Company. Box 1855, Times Square Station, New ork City.
The Press., 1915-05-05
On a High Horse.

Howell-He's usually on his high horse Powell Yes; he is sort of equestrian statue of himself.-New York Times.
The Press., 1915-05-05
Pigs

Good, rugged, growthy type of pigs, two months old, $L50 each. We can now ship into Connecticut.
 NEW ENGLAND LIVE STOCK co.
 Peabody, Mass.
The Press., 1915-05-05

' OST-A handkerchief trimmed with 1I valuable lace. at the Choral Union orcerG. The name "Green" in the centre. Finder please leave at Press office.
The Press., 1915-05-05
Houston Nurseries

Trees, shrubs, etc., at big bargain prices, about half what agents ask you. Some surprising prices that will keen dollars in your pocket. Everything alb. solutely the finest of stock, guaranteed true to name. Not disappointed GUS. toner last year. Our catalogue is brim full of valuable information. Send for n copy to-day. It's free.
 HoUsroN'S NURSERIES.
 Mansfield, Conn.
The Press., 1915-05-05

FOR SALE-Two-seated Surrey, Sin l' gle Carriage, Harness, Sleigh-at bargain.
 51tf JOSEPH ROBERTS, Stafford, Conn.,
The Press., 1915-05-05

EOR SALE Barred Plymouth R. ok eggs for 50 cents a sitting. WILLIAM J. BOWLER. crystal Lake. tf5l
The Press., 1915-05-05

EOR SALE CHEAP-One horse. one N "op Carriage. one two-seated Open Surry, ahont e ,oe on aarness one Heayy snrrv Harness. J B. HOUGH, stafford
The Press., 1915-05-05

l. OR SiLE ECHEAP-Express Wagon, N two-seated carriage all in good condition.
 AlfrId BidoriDi Grocery.
The Press., 1915-05-05

DIGS FOR SALE CHEAP. | JOHN SPINNER, Stafford Springs, Conn., +Iw5
The Press., 1915-05-05

1O ACRE FARM--Property 3 miles l A from Stafford Springs, to exchange for village property.
The Press., 1915-05-05

MRS ANGELINE BALDWIN of
 WI East Willington has fine new hand loom for weaving rugs. carpets, etc., for sale cheap If you want to earn money easily give her call.
The Press., 1915-05-05

EOR SALE-A Ford touring car, fully N equipped and in good condition.
 3tf PAUL GENHOLT, Orcuttville
The Press., 1915-05-05

N' ANTED by a refined American W Christian women. Position house. keeper for man, man and grown up son. Would consider good home more than high wages. Anywhere in the surrounding country. Write all particulars in first letter; just what yon want to pay. Write for three days. -
 Address, R. B., PRESS OFFICE.
The Press., 1915-05-05

L,OR SALE-Hay, one new milch COW, ! also White Leghorn eggs for sitting.
 -2W4 l.. B. CHASE, stafford.
The Press., 1915-05-05

FVNWO- -YEAR-OLD Holstein Bull for \ gale, or will trade for cow Write to Box
 45O, Stafford springs. "2w4
The Press., 1915-05-05

NJ URSE - Hospital trained graduate. N Terms by arrangement. MRs BROWNING. StafYordyille Conn. Phone 1-23 -3m46
The Press., 1915-05-05

I will sell my farm of 21 acres on Willington Hill at Auction on Wednesday, May 12th, at 10 a. m. ; also horse, COW, wagons, harness tools, household furniture, etc. w. E. AYERS.
The Press., 1915-05-05
HOLLAND.

O. P. Viets and son, Leon, of East Granby, were guests of Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Case recently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-26
NAME ADVISORY BOARD
FOR ATHLETIC UNION
Body VIII Have General Supervision
over Activities OF the
Federation.

Election of the members Of the ad-
visCry board ~ South Bends Amateur
Athletic federation, was the principal
item of business accomplished at the
meeting of the federation held Thurs
day night at the office of +. h. Barnes
at the high school
The board, which Will have gen
eral supervision over the activities Of
the federation, viii be composed OF
the following men: John Ellsworth,
=. II. Miller, John Devine, c. r..
Montgomery, J. &. Harper. Irving
Jackson, A. III. Heller, r. r. Fink,
Michael Buechner. l. J. Montgomery.
David l. Guilfoyle, G. a. Farabaugh,
John Smogor, Arthur Miller and j.
NJ. Studebaker. jr.
A general discussion of the plan
BY which each ward of the city is TO
have its own baseball league this sum-
mer. followed the election. Definite
action on the proposition viii be taken
at the next meeting of the fedora
ton, 10 be held next Tuesday evening.
The resignation of j. G. White,
elected president of the federation at
the last meeting. was accepted. His
successor will be chosen next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-26
FIVE ARTICLES ARE
ACCEPTED BY CHINESE
United states is Dealing Directly With
Japan-Awaiting
Replies.

WASHINGTON, March 20. - The
state department has been informed
by Mr. ReinSch, the United States
minister AT Pekln, of the acceptance
Dy china OF the I'VE principal articles
of The japanese demands which were
published teXtuaIly yesterday in the
dispatches from Toxic.
4 his Information has not changed
the views OF the administration, " hich
ass announced by Pres't Wilson are
that there could be nO discussion of
the matter until this government has
replies from it's inquiries to Japan"
The statement of the president was
the Official announcement that the
United states was dealing directly
with Japan. IL diSpOses also OF the
various published reports that the
United states had been making in
Qulries OF Great Britain and that
Great Britain, Russia and the United
states and other foreign powers we're
making a joint protest 10 Japan.
The British embassy took pains to
announce that the United States and
Great Britain were mot in cOnsulta-
ton on the subject OF the Japanese
demands" and also denied specifically
that Great Britain and Russia were
making protest.
British officials here declared that
the suggestion that Great Britain,
Russia and France were coercing their
ally. Japan, was absurd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-26
PRAISES TURKS.

BERLIN (wireless to Sayville),
March 26.-A dispatch from Smyrna
10 the Berliner Tageblatt praises the
splendid defense of that city by Per
tew Pasha, who is both a friend and
pupil OF the German commander in
Turkey. Field Marshal Won Der Goltz
According to the London Daily
Telegraph the British governor Of
Malta has requested the population
to receive the British wounded in
their homes as the hospitals will prob
ably be unable to accommodate them
all. In addition TO the wounded from
the Dardanelles. it is stated that 500
sick soldiers are on their way there
from Egypt.
The danger of war between the
Greeks and Turks has, it is stated,
been averted by the cautious policy of
King Constantine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-26
FLEET SAID TO BE
MAKING BIG GAINS
Information Received at Rome i to
Eject Four Forts Have
Been DiSnantIed.
Been DisnlantIed.

ROME, March 26.-The allied fleet
has made great progress in the Oar
danelles operations within the past 81
hours. according to confidential infOr-
nation aVaila BILE here. 1t is learned
that four forts on the narrOws have
been virtually dismantled and that
Fort DardanOS on the Asiatic side has
been completely destroyed.
Mine sweeping is now possible far
into the narrows and the British and
French wa rships are successfully
bOmbarding the remaining defenses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-26
TAKE SWEDISH STEAMER
GoOsebridge is Taken Into Port BY
Prize Crew.

SUNDERLAND. Eng. March 26.-
The Swedish steamer Goosebridge was
brought into port today by a prize
crew. She was laded with iron ore.
An armed trawler is reported TO have
fired at the steamer Mecklenburg,
bound for London, but the Mecklen-
burg was not damaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-26
NEED NURSES.

LONDON, March %. - In a press
bureau announcement Thursday the
director general of the army medical
service emphasizes need for an in
creasing supply of trained nurses.
He makes an appeal 10 civil hospitals
to train as many as possible for mill
tary service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-26
O,CONNFIL Will FILLED.

The will of Thomas O'COnnell, who
died on March g. was entered for
probate Thursday afternoon. The es-
tate is valued at $500 and is left to a
sister.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-26
DUTCH VESSEL IS
SUNK IN CHANNEL
Medea Said to Have Been Fly
ing Dutch Flag and Carrying
Dutch Crew, is Victim Of
German Submarine.

LONDON. March 25-The Dutch
steamship Medea was sunk I'm the
English channel Thursday b. the Ger
man submarine U-28, according 10
announcement made Thursday night
o. the official press bureau.
The Mcdea was about 10 miles OF
Bcachy Head carrying cargo of
oranges from Spain. when the sub
marine appeared and stopped her.
The submarine demanded tO see the
ships papers and the Medea's mate
was therefore sent aboard the sub
marine with them.
The submarine then took the Dutch
ship ga tow and proceeded with her
for half an hour. AT the end OF that
time the mate was sent back 10 his
ship with "a message from The Ger
man captain that the ship would De
sunk Ia - minutes.
The Medea's crew promptly took to
the boats. AS soon as they were safe
- away from her the ship was sunk
b. SIX shots from the submarine.
After being at sea four hours i'm
two open boats the crew were picked
up by the British destroyer Tevot.
They were ali landed safely at Dover
tonight
The press bureau states that the
Medea was not only a Dutch ship. bat
she was flying the Dutch flag had "a
Dutch crew and the words -Medea''
and Amsterdam" were painted in
large letters on her side.
Lloyd's register contains the name
of the Dutch steamship Medea of
1926 tons hailing from Amsterdam
She was built in 1913 and is owned
by the kOninklijke Ncderlandsche
steamship company which owns about
i q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-26

CHEWING GUMS-Fresh and best
All kinds at COOnley s.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-26
No Other Ways

No other
ways so well
combat these
troubles. And
no other tire
employs one OF
these methods.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
SCHOOL SAVINGS BANKS

More than million and a quar-
ter dollars is on deposit in school
savings banks of the United States,
according to a statement by the
Bureau of Education. OF that
amount nearly $1,000 is deposited in
the bank of the Business High
School in Washington, the pioneer
institution of its kind in this city.
So successful has the experiment
been at Business, and SO hearty is
its Endorsement by Principal Allan
Davis and the teachers there, that it
seems strange the idea has not been
adopted in other high schools, and
grade schools as we'll, of this city.
At Business, of course, the bank
serves a double purpose. 1t not
only encourages thrift, but it gives
pupils practical experience that no
amount of class room work could Of
fer. Since the bank was installed
a far larger proportion of pupils
have practiced saving. Special in
ducements are held forth to encour-
age systematic saving. The idea is
worthy a wider adoption.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
THE CHEERFUL SOUTH

The South finds business on the
upgrade. Cotton above 8 cents tho
pound, promising to 60 sharply high
er, means that already there is in
sight an era of paying debts and re-
suming business generally in some-
thing like a normal way. The South
has accumulated wealth, in past
years, on cotton at no better prices
than it can get now, and that, too, in
years when it had no such immense
yield as it enjoyed in 1914.
The price Of cotton is shown to
have advanced 2 cents since Novem-
ber 1. Moreover, the movement is
no longer merely nominal, with ev-
erybody scrambling to sell and the
chance to do so almost nil. Instead.
the buyers are in the market for big
quantities, and the decentralization Of
the market is fast being overcome.
Just as soon as cotton becomes
reasonably equivalent to cash, the
farmer is able to sell, to pay his
debts to the supply store manager,
who in turn can meet his bills with
wholesalers and manufacturers. The
whole country instantly feels the ef-
fects. The South's buying and busi-
ness capacity is coming back to it,
and the feeling is that hard times in
that section are coming to their end.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
SHIPS AND GUNS

In the North Sea battle between
British and German battle cruisers,
in which one German ship was sunk
and others perhaps seriously Grip
pied, the British suffered very little
loss. Yet it cannot be set down as
the result of any great superiority
of the British personnel over the
German; other engagements of this
war have made that view impossible.
The Germans have made good as sea
fighters.
Rather, this latest engagement is
one mere demonstration that the
fastest ships and the longest-range
guns, other things being equal, will
win. In the latest battle, the Ger
mans had about $1,000 tons of dis
placement represented by four big
vessels, and the British about 116, 900
tons represented by five. The aver
age speed of the British vessels was
just about the same as the average
speed of the Germans; but the Brit
ish had the advantage in that their
fastest ships carried much heavier
guns than did the fast German ves-
sells. The figures are interesting:
The Washington times., 1915-01-25

girl should be trained to some occu-
patton, which, if followed, would
make her independent of marriage,
as a means of support"
Anyone who still thinks such an
idea is menace would find some in
teresting reading in the recent fig
ures given out by the Bureau OF
Census, on the number of women
in gainful occupations in various
cities.
And what makes the Ellis-Taft
pronouncements of special interest
to Washington is that the census fig
ures show that Washington stands
fifth among the cities of the United
States in the proportion OF wage
earning women.
Only Lowell and Fall River, Mass,
with large numbers Of women in the
textile industries, and Memphis,
Tenn, and Richmond, Va, with large
colored populations, have greater
proportions of employed women than
Washington.
Thirty-six per cent of Washing
ton women, according to Mr.. Taft's
definition, are on the road to happi-
ness, by being wage earners. Clerks
(not in stores) lead the list in the
number of women employed, accord
ing to the census showing, and there
follow, in the order mentioned,
laundresses mot in laundries),
stenographers and typewriters, book
keepers and cashiers, clerks and
saleswomen Tin stores), milliners
and dressmakers, teachers, and pro-
fessional women,
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
WHY THEY, DON'T DO 1T

New York's food supply commit
tee, of which George w. Perkins is
chairman, has issued pamphlet en-
titled "Buy in Bulk" which urges
the purchase of foodstuffs in guam
titles, rather than in packages, on
the ground that supplies may thus
be bought more cheaply.
With the general economic prin-
ciple involved in this suggestion, no
one will quarrel. Food products, as
we'll as other merchandise, may nat
urally be bought to better advantage
in large quantities. Also purchases
in bulk obviate the expense of fancy
packages; and fewer deliveries might
cut down the merchants overhead
charges to the benefit of the ultimate
consumer.
But a query may with propriety be
addressed to the committee. Where
are the purchases in bulk to be kept? !?
Modern living in every large city is
uOHe W d CACCHC III
apartment houses. Even here in so
small a city as Washington large
proportion of the population resides
in multi-family abodes, and this pro-
portion is growing. Now the econ
omy of space in such structures is
proverbial. Domestic arrangements
being on an exceedingly compact
scale, the commissary department
must be content with its proportion
ate space. And being restricted, the
larder cannot develop to the extent
of housing many comestibles in bulk
Until the architects and builders
see their way clear to enlarging this
department, the apartment house
dweller will encounter difficulties in
following out Mr.. Perkins excellent
suggestion.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
Has Vision of Capital
As the City Beautiful
E. B. DeGroot, RecreationaI Ex.
pert, Says Washington Is
Still in Its "EIastic Infancy"

Washington hasn't reached the pin
nacle Of its greatness. What IL more,
few people have imagination enough
even to vision what that future will
be-
One man, however. by the name Of
e. B. DeGroot. recreational expert. and
a member Of the committee just COM
pleting the survey Of Washington's rec
reational facilities. has this vision.
He pierces the mists that lie between
now and then. and believes he sees
the features Of washington's tomorrow
as clearly as the ordinary man views
the landscape that stretches before his
eyes.
You want recreational system here
comparable to the grown that milady
secures from her experienced modiste-
stunning in line and color. the envy Of
every other city in the country" states
this modiste Of the city beautiful.
Then 1t was that Mr.. DeGroot, who
is no more than a boy in appearance,
and who gives no advertisement either
in manner or speech Of his achievements $
In Chicago which led the people OF
Washington to call for his services in
the present emergency. leaned back in
his chair and visualixed the Washing
ton that is to be.
Sees P0tomac's Possibilities,
First Of all. you have your admira ole
river. l do not think that It IL suitable
for bathing beaches. as many have ad-
vised. The water is undeniably filthy.
and from the sewage that empties into
the channel. and the bottom consists Of
that sticky mud that is disaxreeabl to
the feet Of the bather. Its possibilities
for boating and canoeing have not been
developed TO any appreciable degree. 1t
10 wonderfully beautiful river, par
the palisaded banks, both on the Vir-
ginia and Maryland sides. The current
Is calm. and when the Government pro-
vides craft at moderate charge It will
oe one OF the finest play places OF the
city.
Another feature that will come out
strong In your future WashinEton viii
be the use of Federal reservations.
which you now have or which will be
provided for in the passage Of bills
which have already been introduced, but
which are not yet passed.
Capital In ELASTIC Infancy"
IAN old city like New York or Boston
Is pinched for space. sand brea athing
places are unavailable where they are
most needed. Washington Is still in its
elastic infancy. and 1t needs only a
president statesmanship to isure open
grounds and parks for the future thou
sands.
You have a plan which provides for
n series of parks encircling the city.
These will furnish a place for unregu-
| lated play. In addition to the activities
OF the city Fairgrounds. Diversion that
Is unregulated Is always the more en-
Joyable. and these open stretches will
The Washington times., 1915-01-25
NAVY,

Lieutenant Gunior grade, HALLEA
BELT, to temporary duty works Z"
the Midvale Steel Company, Phila-
deIphia. Pa.
Lieutenant Uunior grade) J. b. RUT-
TER, to temporary duty works OF
the BethiG6em Steel Company
South Bethiehem. Pa.
Lieutenant Gunior grade) r. j. CoM-
ERFORD, to works Bethlehem steel
Company. South Bethlehem. Pa.
Lieutenant Gunior grade) GERARD
BRADFORD, to works Bethlehem
Steel Company. South bethlehem,
Pa.
Lieutenant Gunior grade) j. r. GLEN.
NON to temporary duty works Mid.
vale steel Company, Philadelphia
Pa.
Ensign r. T.. THORNTON, to naval
hospital, Las Animas, Col. Tor treat.
ment.
Ensign H.aH. PORTER. to naval hos.
pital. Washington, ID. c., for treat
ment.
Ensign ". ]. RUBLE. to Baltimore.
Ensign s. a. WILSON, to sick leave oe
absence, six months.
The Washington times., 1915-01-25

The layman may have some diff
Guilty quite appreciating the vast diff
ference between an 11-inch and a 12-
inch gun, or between IL and 1885,
inch gun; but the ordnance expert
knows, and even the lay COM
munity has seen impressive demon
stration of the superiority Of the
bigger gun, in the performance of
the German 42-centimeter siege ar
tiliery. In the battle off the coast
of Chile the bigger guns of the
Germans, on faster ships, won; in
the battle off the Falklands, that
same victorious German squadron
went down before faster ships and
bigger guns; and now the same tell
ing proof of the dominating quality
of the bigger gun on the fast ship is
repeated.
Naval lessons of the war are COM
ing home to constructors and strate-
gists everywhere.