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The Press., 1916-12-28
WHISTLER WAS INDIGNANT.
Buying One of His Pictures Did No'
 Mean GattinQ It.

RuyIna One of His Pictures Did Net
 Mean Getting It.
 A certain eminent titled English lady, who admired whistler's genius to the extent of purchasing one of his pic lures, never was able to obtain pos session of her property. One day she drove to the studio in her victoria MT. Whistler went to greet her.
 "Mr. Whistler" she said, two years ago I bought one of your pictures, beautiful thing, and have never been able to hang it on my walls. It has been loaned to one exhibition or an other. Now, today have my carriage with me, and I would like to take 1t home with me. am told it is in your possession"
 "Dear lady," returned Whistler, you ask the impossible. I will send 1t to you when I have it again, but it is not here. You have been misinformed.' And the lady drove off without her picture.
 After she had departed Whistler commenced to poke around his studio and, to the great astonishment of friend who had been an involuntary listener to the above conversation, he brought forth canvas.
 Here 1t is," he said. "She was right about one thing-it is beautiful" And 1t was beautiful.
 "But the impudence of these people, he continued, "who think that because they pay a few paltry hundred pounds they own my pictures. Why. it merely secures them the privilege of having them in their houses now and then | The pictures are miner
The Press., 1916-12-28
SOMERS.

MT. and Mrs. Chester W. Pomeroy have had as recent guest their sister Mrs. Maude P. Kimball, of Ellington.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willard Prior of Wor- cester have been recent guests in the home of thier parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Prior.
 Miss Nettie Worthington has re- turned to her home in Waterville af- ter spending several days with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. M. J. Worthington.
 Miss Irma Chapel is home from her school duties in. Colebrook to spend the week with her parents. MT. and Mrs. Frank Chapel, of Jones street. The Somers grange will give a SUD- per and old-time dance in Piedmont hall Saturday evening. Supper will be served from .6 Ito 8 and dancing will be from 8 to- 12. Everyone is invited
 Miss Lena Russell, who teaches in Closter, N. J., and Miss Alice Russell, who teaches in Middletown, are spend- ing the holiday vacation with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Lester.w. Rus sell.
 Mrs. Charles Whiss nnA daughter, Miss Hazel White, of WAterville have , been recent guests of Mrs Whites brother and sister, Richard Delaney, of Somersville and Mrs. M. J. Worth. | ington of Park street.
The Press., 1916-12-28

two college girls who can't go home. And we saw-oh, could you sell us turkey, please? We couldn't get any at the market"
 Then the little lady spoke hesitat- ngly, "They are four dollars"-
 T don't care! I'm so desperate about that dinner! We have everything else" Mary gazed hopefully and a little in- ouiringly into the ladys face, and it grew more troubled and flushed than ever. Finally she spoke very low and very slowly with another apprehen- sive glance behind her.
 There's only one left, but l think you can take it."
 A loud and bitter cry went up, and the small children cast themselves aga inst their mothers knees.
 You promised you wouldn't! You promised! You said we'd have one nice dinner! We aren't had thine decent since papa went away! You promisedv'
 The little lady's face flushed more painfully and quivercd with grief and | shame, and the two girls stood star ing in silent dismay at each other. "If you'd rather not sell it''-falter- | ed Mary.
 The lady hesiiated again. q really need to sell it, she confess ed at last, still very low. 'I-you see there was only the ranch when my husband died few months ago, and | Of course it's fine one!' She straight | encd with an almost defiant pride
 But until can sell it we really haven't much to live On''-
 we haven't nuffin'p' walled the
 small boy. You said we'd have g
 Fanksgivin' dinner! You said sor' The little mother weakened visibly and then hardened herself.
 "WeIl have the pudding, dears. Now don't you say another word" She
 turned hastily to the girls. How shal ! get it to you? Do you want fl dressed? There's a neighbor who was | going to kill 1t for me. When it'i ready I'll send 1t right to you-thii evening-if you'll leave your address"
The Press., 1916-12-28
SHIFTING OF THE WATERS.
What the Sea Gives to the Land and
 Gets Back Again Every Year.

What the Sea StNos ko Wo Ga"o s"S
 Gets Back Again Every Year.
 According to Mir Roscoe Nunn of the United States weather bureau, the wa ters of all the oceans have visited every part of the earth at some time Ill the history of the globe, so continually and upon such vast scale are the winds and the forces of evaporation. condensation and precipitation at work.
 A continuous circulation of water takes place between the hydrosphere (the water areas of the globe) and the atmosphere. The winds blow water vapor from over the seas to the land. and ascending currents carry It into the upper atmosphere. There it con- denses and is precipitated. to begin the return journey to the sea through springs and rivers.
 The amount of evaporation from the seas and the amount of precipitation on the land depend upon the tempera- ture and the winds. It has been est1 mated that nearly l30 million millions of tons of water are transferred from sea to land and back again to the sea every year.
 The average rainfall of the globe Is about thirty-three inches. In the unlt- ed States it varies from almost nothing to about 100 inches. Over the eastern half of the country 1t ranges from about thirty to about sixty inches and in the Pacific states from five to 1oo inches.
 Probably the greatest rainfall in the world occurs among the hills of Assa m, in India. where over 800 inches fall in a year. and sometimes as much as forty inches in twenty-fOur hours.
The Press., 1916-12-28
Last Turkey On the Farm A Joyful Thanksgiving Din- ner That Surprised
 the Guests
By LAURA TILDEN KENT

Scarlet fever! A light case! Quaran tinedv' Mary Lewis gasped aloud a word or two from her home letter and then turned a distressed face to her chum. 'I can't take you home with me for Thanksgiving. And, what's more, can't go myself"
 "Oh, never mind that-I mean, don't think about me. I'm awfully sorry, Mary. Who has it?'
 Johnny. Oh, he's all right. It's light case, mother says. Lou, you've gone and refused two other invitations to go home with me. Is it too late to accept
 "Of course. Besides, if I went you'd be all alone in the house while Mrs. Stanley goes to visit her friends to- morrow. We can have our dinner at the Commons with the rest of the left overs, can't we? We could arrange for it even now"
 q suppose Oh, Lou, let's not! All our special friends will be gone. Let's ask Mrs. Stanley If we mayn't get our own dinner in her kitchen. Maybe We could think of somebody to ask in. An, 1t would be perfectly splendid! We'd have the most fun, Louise. IN fairly dying to try my hand at cookery of some sort. We'll have turkey
 The afternoon of the day before Thanksgiving was spent in a series of excited shopping expeditions, during which everything pertaining to a Thanksgiving dinner was purchased everything, that is, with one important exception. The girls had bought no turkey, and on invading the one meat market of the little college town they were distressed to find that no turkey was to be had. Not even chicken re- mained unspoken for in the shop. Pm sorry, ladies'" The shopkeeper looked at them with amused curiosity as he said it. "I'm sure I don't know where you'd get turkey so late as this unless you happen to know some of the ranchers around town. There may be few places where they ain disposed of all their fowls yet"
 Its what we've got to do, Louise Bakerr' Mary cried as they went away we've just simply got to go out and SCOUT this country over for turkeys.
 Talking and laughing excitedly over the novelty of their errand, the two girls walked rapidly from the town in the direction of the ranch lands that lay toward the east.
 Doesn't it make you feel as if you were in the east and not in the land of perpetual summer,' LouiseT queried Mary, childishly skipping along the road and sniffing the air delightedly.
 Almost. But look, Mary; there arc some turkeys-or a turkey, at least and there are the little yellow headed children. Come, don't give yourself time to back out" And she flew to the l door and rang the bell.
 l There was a scurrying of little feet and two small voices were heard an nouncing the arrival of two ladies' Then came the sound of light scurry ing step hurrying down the hallway and the door was opened to reveal { slender, girlish figure, clad principally as 1t appeared, in a very large blu' apron.
 Mary plunged at once to the point.
 We see that you have turkeys" sh' said, land we're getting our owl Thanksgiving dinner this year. We'r
The Press., 1916-12-28
What "Amen" Mea ns.

Amen is a Hebrew word signifying yes, truly. In Jewish synagogues the amen is pronounced by the congrega- tion at the conclusion of the benedic- ton. Among the early Christians the prayer offered by the presbytery was concluded by the word amen" utter ed by the congregation. Justin Martyr is the earliest of the fathers who al- ludes to the use of the response. At the conclusion of prayer it signifies, according to the English church cate chism, ESQ be it." after the repetition of the creed. "so 1t s."-Philadelphia Press.
The Press., 1916-12-28
Sir William Pepperell.

The first native American to be knighted by an English monarch was Sir William Pepperell, who was born in Kittery. Me-, over two centuries ago. His father was Welshman. who came to New England as an apprentice to a fisherman. The son became mer- chant and amassed large fortune. As a military leader he took part in sev- eral conflicts with the Indians and at tained much distinction. For thirty two years he was a member of the roy al council of Massachusetts. and as chief justice of common pleas he won eminencp as q iurist.
The Press., 1916-12-28
Advanced
 Prices

Force us to close out our popular line of 2sc Enameled Ware. We will continue to offer the line at this price until it is sold out. Choose now from the items below: 17-qt. size Dish Pans,
 loot. size Water Fails,
 6-qt. size Berlin Sauce Pans,
 4-qt. size Berlin Sauce Pans,
 2-qt. size Rice Boilers,
 3-qt. size Tea Kettles,
 3-qt. size Coffee Pots,
 2-qt. size Tea Pots,
 I2-qt. size Preserve Kettles, loot. size Cooking Kettles. We assure you that you will not be able to secure these items under the advanced prices less than 45 to 50 cents. Buy now, while the price is low.
The Press., 1916-12-28
Superior Court.

At session of the superior oonrt at Rockville last Friday Judge Ben- nett granted divorce to Mrs Emma M. whiton of Stafford from Charles A. whiton of Monsop. The couple were married in December, 1892. and lived together for twelve years. | The divorce was granted for habitual in- temperance.
 r In the case of William Lee against the Middle River Manufacturing Con- pany, an order was passed approving the sale of certain real estate.
The Press., 1916-12-28
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, DEC. 2s. le1e.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER

The mass meeting for the milk producers of Holland county will be held in the superior court room in Rockville at 10 a. m., this Saturday. This is & chinge from the original announcement for the meeting at Holland.
The Press., 1916-12-28
nISTRIOT OF sOMERS. ss Pr bate

II bate Court, Dec g, 1916
 Estate of Mary Jane Hills, late of somers, iu said district deceased
 Upon the application of Ernest &. Fuller, pray. ing that an instrument in writing purport- Ing to be the last will and testamenJ Of said deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate, as by application on ne fuly appears, 1t Is
 Ordered, That said application be heard ana determined at the Probate Oflice in Somers, in said district, on the 10th day Of January. q. D. 1917, at g o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency Of said applica- tion and the time and place Of hearing there- on, by publishing copy of this order in some newspaper havinp a circulation in said District, at least i've days before said day Of hearing.
 CHARLhS $, FIJI LER, Judge.
The Press., 1916-12-28

| J bate Court, Dec 2Tth. A. D, 1918.
 Estate of Adeibert Needham, late Of Stafrord, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of bdelbert ]. Needham praying tbat letters Of administrator may be granted on said estate, as by application on nle fully appears, tt is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate once, in Stafford, in said District, on the 9th day of January, A. D. 1917, 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 posting a copy thereof on the public sign post tn the town of Stafford, in said district.
 ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1916-12-28
The Cure.

The Cure. "Iady,'' said Meandering MlKe' "would you lend me cake of soap? "Do you mean to tell me you wan; soapr'
 "Yes'm. Me partners got de hic- cups. an want to scare him. m."-Pear sons Weekly
The Press., 1916-12-28

Every telephone user is as important as the operator. Do you do your part?
The Press., 1916-12-28

AIr. Brown--and girl, younger than the young man. And there ought to be another man. And you leased me once because girls can't cook nowadays. and you'd just better come and ssar'
The Press., 1916-12-28

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the District Of Stanord, on the 26th day Of December, A. D. igI6.
 Present, ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
 On motion Of the dmiDistrator on the estate Of Ann Siswi k, late of staford, within said dis trict, deceased.
 It is ordered by this court, that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate office in said district, on the 4th day of January, 1917 at o'clock, afternoon, by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in said town of stafford, and by adver- Using the same in a newspaper published in stafford and having a circulation in said dis trfct. Attest, MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1916-12-28

The following is the school enumer- ation of the towns in this vicinity for 1916 in comparison with 1915:
The Press., 1916-12-28
Trippino the Philoso pher.

TrIppIn9 the FnIIoSoPTIeTs "I don't think your philosophy log ical''
 "Why not?''
 "You say that every man is sent int" the world for purpose-that he has certain work to do"
 "Yes; that l believe
 And then you go right on and say that there is no man here that the world can't get along without. De trOit Free Press. Recognition of the rights of others on your telephone line will keep towards Good Telephone Service.
The Press., 1916-12-28
Ara Court of Probate holden at Staf-

A ford, within and for the District Of Stafford, on the 26th day Of December, A. n. 19i0
 Pre- ent. K BERT II. FISK, Judge.
 on motion of the execu or on the estate Of Edith D.. siswick, late Of Stafford, within said district deceased.
 Ordered. by this Court, that notice shall be given that the administration Account In said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Offlce in said District, on the 4h day or Januar, 1917, at 2 o'clock D m by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in said town of Stafford, and by advertising the same in a newspaper published in Stafford Springs, and having circulation in said dis trict Attest: MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk,
The Press., 1916-12-28

For regular action of the bowels; easy, natural movements, relief of constipation, try Doan's Regulets. 25c at all stores
The Press., 1916-12-28

Education begins the gentleman, but seading, good company and renecuon mnst finish him.-Locke.
The Press., 1916-12-28

Don't talk at your telephone talk inka if
The Press., 1916-12-28
ATaCourt of Probate holden at staf

A | IOuTb or ITODdbt nOlutH hb foLitL- A ford, within and for the district Of Stafrord, on the 26th day of December, A. 1916.
 Present, ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of the administrator on the estate Of Emily A. Wood. 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 will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate 0fice in said District, on the 4th day Of Jan., 1917, at Q o'clock forenoon. by posting q copy Of thls order the public sign post in said town of stafford, and by advertising the same In a newspaper published in stafford, and hav- Ing circulation in said district.
 Attest, MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1916-12-28

r OST-Friday evening, between Pros. 4 meet St. and the Young Mems club. a gold bar pin with a bird setting of pearls Reward II left at The Press cff1ce.
The Press., 1916-12-28
HORSES FOR SALE
 II STEVE DEZso. aOtf
4 T Court of Probate holden at Som

A T Court of Probate holden at Som-
 "A ers, within and for the district of Somers, on the 10th day of December, A. D. 1916.
 Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge,
 On motion Of Catharine Warcbol, administra- trix on the intestate estate of Henry N. War. ceased.
 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 administratrx, and directs that public notice be given Of this order by advertising in newspa. per having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town Of Somers, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record. CHARLES s. FILLER, Judge.
The Press., 1916-12-28

DEING in hospital for several months.
 ID Will tell Mahogany Upright PiaBo for HN Write FLlZ METH GRIFFIN, Dickinson H' s- pit al, Northampton, Mass. q
The Press., 1916-12-28

EOR SALE.-My place, consisting of house with 10 rooms and acres of lana. Centrally located at Staffordville.
 GEORGE SHARP, Stanordviiie.
The Press., 1916-12-28

STEIN. Violin Instruction. Pupil A. of g. Levanthal, Hartford. Best 0t in- struction guaranteed. StanoTd springs inu,s aasev avenue, Rockville, Conn. sW0o
The Press., 1916-12-28

NXyOOD CHOPPERS and Tie Makers w wanted. $1.60 per cord.
 2etf EUGENE ELLIS, West Stanord.
The Press., 1916-12-28

DLACE for Rent or Sale-Known as II washburn place, Stanordvile. lnQussre srs, o' M E BEECH ER, MOnsOn, Mass. ooII
The Press., 1916-12-28

GHINGLES for Sale-50,0 900 chestnut, O sawed from the whole log, full count, SS per per M. c. L. CHISM, or J. w. ARMlTAGE HUI
The Press., 1916-12-28
LNOR SALE--Psi gray horses. Weight " 2l0O lbs Price $l75. | 3nf F. M. SANGER, staffordviile

HELP WANTED-Low rates for ten \ ements for families.
 United Pearl Button Co.,, StafIordville.
The Press., 1916-12-28

EOUND.-A female Beagle hound !, A o'a'n JENNIE Sa CHURCH, West Wilmington.
The Press., 1916-12-28

VA ANTED.-Wood choppers and tie VI hewers. All chestnut and big money.
 4w.37 w. 0 RUBY, West Wilmington
The Press., 1916-12-28

EOR SALE-The real estate of Ann I siswick, late of Stafford, deceased, situated in Stafford Springs, at the junction or Edgewood WICK. Administrator, Stafford Springs. 3S
The Press., 1916-12-28

POTATOES FOR SALE-$1.50 per
 hnshel inst as they came from the field. Bring your bags. cash. w. J. BOWLER, a1t5 West Wilmington.
The Press., 1916-12-28

man to run the laundry w team Good wages to the right party.
 STAFFORD STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Press., 1916-12-28

T M. SWARTFIGUER, Eyesight H. Specialist, Rockville Office hours to l2 -1 to 5. Sundays by appointment. Car rare paid one way. o4u
The Press., 1916-12-28

ITO RENT-The basement in the John ment. Inouire or $. KUSLANsKY. S
The Press., 1916-12-28

XNANTED-Farm, any size and kind.
 w send fun description and price at once. RRfONE FARMS co 2S0 Broadway, New York.
The sun., 1916-01-08
THEATRE TAKEN FOR
DEBUTANTES' PARTY
BandboX i Filled With
Friends of Miss Moore and
Miss Hart>hOrnr.

one Of the largest theatre parties ~
the season was given last evening bE MI
and Mrs Warner NJ Leeds. wrp took FOR
the occasion the entire BandboN Theatre
1t was for their nleces. Miss Constance
Moore and Miss Mary NJ. fiartshoTne'
debutantes Preceding the party dinners
were given by Mr.. and Mrs, Leeds. COL
and Mrs. Thomas Denny. Mr.. ana MIS-
Robert NJ Hartshorne and Mr. and Mrs
J Mot, Hartshorne.
The dinner of Mr.. and Mis- Leeds was
given at the Colony club and among
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. James VI
HartshOrnc. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Wood
the Misses Helen ieer Marie Thaycr
Margaret Dickson. Adelaide Sedgwick,
Pauline DisSton. Mddg" Raymond
Iesher, Mary Opdycke, Mary Pratt.
Ensle, llodgspu and Dorothy Greer.
Charles : Brown Jr. Thomas Ennis,
Dixon Porter. Walter Phelps Raymond
Mcdonald. Jack Frost. Maynard Ivison.
Charles L.agergren. Christian A. Hert.r,
Norman Marsh and Robert e. Myles, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs Deunys dinner was given
I'm their home. 32 East Sixty-secoHd
street Their guests included the Misses
Isabel Stettinius, Anstss de Neau, Eliza
beth Knapp. Hope Williams. Adelaide
Flint and Marion Townsend. George de
Neau, W imam Ky IL, RlI'l 'h'' b'uSH'l'
James NJ Beck. Jr,, Chester I.add, Archi-
bald Dudgeon and Alber, II. Ely, Jr,
Dining with Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Hartshorne at 4is Park avenue were the
Misses Grace Colgate. Helen Alexander.
Constanc. Chappell, Sarah Larkin and
| Frances Riker; Francis NJ. S,mmondS,
Jr Rutherfurd Lawrence, Francis Hem
derson, Pierrepont Schreibcr, Robert
Trask and James Larkin.
The plays selected by Mr., and Mrs
| Leeds for production We're those in the
repertoire of the Washington Square
| PLAYERS and included 'Whms," by Alfred
de Musset, translated by Ralph toed.r
| "Overtones." by Alice ticrStcnherg I'm
| terror" by Maurice Maottcrlinck, and
| "Helena's Husband" by philip Moeller
| Among others who cam" in for the
| theatre were Mr. and Mrs. Simeon
Chaplin, Mr. and Mrs Ernest Rigelow
Mr.. and Mrs. De witt parshall. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Henry H. Abbott. Mrs. Raymond
| Iesher, Mr. and Mrs, Waldron Williams
! Mrs william II. Saylcs, Jr, Mr.. ano
| Mrs William g. lvison, Gcoifrey Taylor
Rupert B Thomas. Jr, Howell Van Nos
| trand, Gaillard Rayenel Hermann
| Schwab, Arthur Terry, Jr,. Frank Shep
herd, Ryland Sizer, John Noble Stearn'
I'd, Dean Kalbneisch. Amory t." Haskell
| W. Montague Geer, Jr., Carroll Alk"r
Francis Watrous, Stuyvesant VAIN
wright Jr t.smond OBren. Harold
! Pardee, Donald Byrnc, George A. Dixon
Jr.. Richard Lawrence. Hugh shorne
Jr.. Jesse Iioyt, John II. Gibb, Rober
r. Mckee and Edward i.amarche.
After the play supper and dance
followed at the Colony club.
The sun., 1916-01-08
JUSTICE BRADY DIES,
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
End Comes at His Bronx Home
u Short IlInpss-WaS
81 Years Old.

Supreme Court Justice John Joseph
Brady died last night of pneumonia at
his home. 1895 Valentine avenue. The
Bronx lie had been critically i'll since
a week ago yesterday, when he collapsed
on "A train returning from Atlantic city
and was carried TO his home i'e was
81 years old.
Justice Brady was born in Manhattan
and educated in Public School t. ST.
Johns College at Fordham and the law
school Of Fordham University AZ "A
young man ne was an Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel counsel to the Depart
ment Of street Improvements and Coun-
sci to the Tax Commission, of winch lac
later become = member. II" served Tor
a year rs Park Commissioner for The
BronN. lie was also at one time cOun-
sci to the then Borough President of
The Bronx. Louis +. liaff-n. He was
credited with making fortune out oi
real estate development in The Bronx.
In the days Of the County Democra
Mr.. Brady was an opponent of Tam
many. bnt later he joined TaInnanS
Hail lie was elected in 1906 To IN,
Supreme Court for q term ending De
cemb.r 81. 1870. when Bronx county
was established he was assigned 10 slt
in the supreme Court in that county
lie WAS a memn.r OF IN" knights oi
Columbus the Elks. the Ancient brdel
of Hlbernians. the Catholic tiuo ano
the Fordham club. He is survived ~
his WIFE four daughters and three sons
One OF the sons John j. Brady, Jrr
was recently admitted 10 the bar.