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The Press., 1916-03-01

In Most European Lands Il 10 pssr
= and Used SparingIy.

In Most European Lands II 10 pser
= and Used Sparingly.
Along many parts Of the Brittany
coast where the land is low You may
see the sea salt industry being car
ried on on large scale. In the Unit
ed States salt is cheaply produced at
inland points by evaporation from salt
water pumped from deep wells. but in
most OF the countries of Europe the
bulk of the salt which is consumed H.
made by the evaporation of sea water.
Sea salt Is not SO pure as salt which
is produced from wells. as 1t contains
a percentage of salts of magnesium,
potassium and lime. with traces Of
iodine and other elements In addition
to the sodium chloride which is the
desired substance But 1t answers the
purpose about as well
The sea water Is let into great shall
low basins or ponds AZ high tide. the
fiow being controlled by.eates. The
sun. which shines very powerfully on
the south Breton coast. gradually evap-
crates the water. and the brine be-
NOhhCo constantly HttouStI. VIZ"
ter is let In FROM time = time until a
certain point OF saturntion IL reached,
and then the waite" IL allowed to dry
up. and the salt IL left behind as q
thin crust or coating on the bottom Of
the ponds. Il
The salt IN then gathered by means
OF rnkes and scoops. In this form. Of
course. II IL very impure. for In taking
It up n large amount OF dirt IL taken
up with It. IL IL piled up, and In due
course the action Of the rain and
weather serves to flter out most Of
the dirt. and tho salt In left In fairly
pure condition
A you go along through the salt
districts you will SEQ hundreds Of these
white piles OF salt. containing perhaps
a ton or 30 each The crude salt is
finally taken to mills. where 1t is put
through refining processes and made
ready for market
Salt brings high prices in most Eu-
ropean countries. 1t is such a luxury
that the people have to be sparing Of
It You might wonder why this Is
Wucu CuEopc udS SuSu uuSe SOuSL
line and all that Is necessary Is to let
the sea water evaporate under the in
fuence of Old Sol to produce all the
salt any one could want.
But here is where the law steps in.
The government assumes that the sea
Is its property, and it will not allow
ordinary citizens to make salt from it
or in fact make any other private use
Of it without license.
Poor fishermen in Turkey we're put
in prison because they boiled sea wa
ter and made their own salt. This H.
licit making of salt was against the
law. just as the making Of spirituous
liquor without a proper license from
the government is against the law in
this country.
The Press., 1916-03-01
T. X Collectors Notice.

All persons liable by law to pay taxes
in the Town of Somers are hereby mott
fed that have received bill and war
rant to collect town tax of Eighteen
Mills on dollar on list of 1915, and that
said tax is due March 20, 1915, and that
for the purpose of receiving the same
will be at Fuller-Bugbee Co. g store in
Somers Street, Monday, March 20, from
10 a. m. until p. M and at Kibbe's
store in North Somers, Tuesday, March
81, from 10 a. m. until 4 p. M, and at
the postoffice in Somersville, Wednesday,
March %, from 10 a. m. until p. m.
All persons having taxes unpaid May
|, 1916, will be charged nine per cent.
interest from April l, 1916, together with
collectors fees, according to law.
Every male person residing in the town
of Somers between the ages of 81 and 80
years, shall, except as otherwise especial
ly provided by law, be liable to pay a
personal tax Of two dollars for town and
state taxes in lieu of poll and COM
mutation tax.
All persons liable for the payment of
Personal Tax, must make payment
not later than May 1. 1916 or be subject
to the penalty contained in Section 1896
of the General Statutes.
E. P.RUSSELL, Collector.
Dated at Somers, February "a, 1916.
The Press., 1916-03-01

An interesting story is told as to the
origin of the name '"Moosejaw" as APP
piled to town in Canada. Some fifty
years ago, so the story runs, a pioneer.
with his team of oxen and prairie
schooner" passing along the banks of
the river, was obliged to camp at this
point in Saskatchewan on account of
an accident to his cart. 49,
A spoke had fallen out during the
day, and the wheel was falling apart.
He hooked about for something to in
sert for temporary brace for the
Wheel while his wife busted herself
with THE evening meal.
The pioneers child, while romping
around, found the jawbone of a moose.
which she held up to her father, who
by this time almost despaired of find
ing anything with which to repair his
cart. He was delighted to find that
the jawbone exactly fitted the place of
the missing spoke. The: Indians there
after named this district the place
Where the White Man Found the
Moosejaw." This, it is said, accounts
for the towns Washing
ton Star.
The Press., 1916-03-01
LEGEND OF THE DONKEY.
Showing Why the Arabs Beat the
- Brute With lmpunity.

Showing Why the Arabs Beat the
Brute With lmpunity.
In his article on his journey to Baby
lon, in Harpers, William Warfield tells
legend prevailing among the natives
by which they justify beating of don
keys, but not horses.
I'VE stopped to change our mules. In
the roadway before the khan sat u
group Of Arabs. A servant supplied
them with little cups of tea from a
rude samovar. We saluted them, and
taking our places in the circle. we
were served in turn. Some one in the
dark doorway was humping away OH
Il drum. A boy came out of the khan
beating poor lame donkey with fly
infested sores. l turned to one of my
neighbors:
lis it not cruel for that boy to bea
IL lame donkey i'm that way?'>
"tEffendi, it is.the will of Godr
but you do not allow horses or
camels to be beaten thus
" 'Effendi, the donkey is not like
the horse, nor yet is he like the camel.
The reason is this: Upon a certain day
the donkess went before Allah and
complained that they were grievously
beaten by men, so that life was a
greater burden than they could bear.
Then said Allah: 81 cannot make men
cease from beating you 1t is no sin.
neither does it. cause them any great
loss. But / will help you. l will give
you so thick a hide that, however
much you are beaten, you shall not
suffer" % . ~
/, $50 said my informant, it is of no
consequence if men beat donkey. So
thick a skin did Allah give! him that
after he dies men use it in the making
of drums, and the donkey continues
to be beaten after DEATH
The Press., 1916-03-01
ASHFORD
Westford

Elijah Barrows is driving team for
Fl. O. Barlow,
Barbara Raohe of Stafford was at
home over Sunday, g..
Miss Elsie Scranton visited her
parents in Union one day last week.
Mrs. Andrew Lee is quite ill and
under doctors care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Carpenter
visited at Andrew Lees Sunday.
Mrs. O. F. Spooner visited her
brother in North Ashford Sunday.
Five of the young men who are
looking for the Gypsy moth are
boarding at Bert Bakers.
Clarence H. Barlow is gaining fast
at st. Joseph's hospital and will soon
be able to return home. Mrs Barlow
is with her father in Windham and
visits him nearly every day.
The funeral of the late VIM Rush
Curtis, ~, was held Saturday at ]
'clock m. at the Baptist church,
Rev. P. s. Collins officiating. Inter
ment was in the Village cemetery.
Mr.. Curtis was born here and spent
his boy hood days ON the farm of his
father, Stephen d. Curtis. He had
been on the railroad for a number of
years and won many friends. Mr..
Curtis was the engineer on the local
passenger train, No. 3, that figured
in the Milford wreck on Washington's
birthday and who was killed at the
time. His many friends and relatives,
his aged father and mother
have the heartfelt sympathy of their
many friends.
westford Hill.
The people of this section certainly
do appreciate the r. F. D.
School report for February: Clara
Armitage, Michael Tremko, Peter
Tremko and John Tremko have been
neither absent nor tardy through the
month.
The Press., 1916-03-01
TOLLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. I. Tilden Jewett we're
the guests over Sunday of Mr.. Jewett's
cousin, Mrs. Elmer Pulver, of Hart.
ford.
Mrs. Charles II. Sterry was called
to Thompsonville Monday on account
of the death of her brother, Charles
Graham
, At the next grange meeting, March
Z. III. f. Judkins of Storrs college
will give an address on the topic,
Improving the Quality of Milk and
Butter"
I. Tilden Jewett attended the 14th
annual banquet of the Hartford
Chapter of American Institute OF
Banking at the Hartford club Saturday
evening.
The Union Mission Study class will
meet Thurrday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Lewis B. Price. The third
chapter of the King Highway will be
taken up. The topic is "Social
Christianity in India and Burma.
Miss Lucille Agard left Monday for
New York. She starts Tuesday on q
western trip; she will go to Washing
ton, ID. O, and some of the southern
states then to Los Angeles, Cal, and
Portland. Oregon, where she will
visit her cousin, Mrs. Harry Babcock.
The Ladies' society of the Congre-
gational church will give supper and
entertainment in the town hall Fri
day evening. Supper will be served
from 6 to 8 O'Clock. The entertain
ment will consist of a farce in two
acts, "Freddy's Great Aunt. 4" The
cast of characters is as follows: Miss
Harmon, Freddy's aunt, Hazel West;
Mrs. Alden, Lillian Newcomb; Miss
Cragin, Edith West; Freddy Alden,
Mrs. Robert Miller; Miss Bean,
village gossip, Ethel Luhrsen; Mrs.
Scribe, Ada Luhrsen; Mrs. Jones,
Bertha Placet.
The Study club met Monday even.
ing at the home Of Mrs. Lewis B.
Price. "Some Contributions to the
History of Holland" with exhibit)
was the topic of q very interesting
paper presented by William A. Agard.
The paper was full of "reminiscences of
Tolland sixty years ago. He referred
to the old stage route which ran from
Vernon to Tolland, and the most
interesting fact was that at that early
period Rockville was very small and
all the Rockville people came to
Holland to do their shopping. There
were five stores here-a tailor's shop
and hat mandatory. Some of the
exhibits dated back to the seventeenth
century. The second paper was ON
the topic, "How an Improvement
League or Farm Bureau Would Benefit
Tolland County and Town." by Mrs.
Lewis B. Price. Mrs. Price tried to
point out the great advantage it
would be for Tolland county to have q |
farm bureau, and as every county in
the state of Connecticut but Holland |
has one, it is necessary that our
county take some measures to form q |
bureau so as to receive the help we so |
sorely need in our county to help |
the farmer with his most difficult |
problem of raising the best crops, and |
purchasing to the best advantage. A
social hour was enjoyed; refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The Press., 1916-03-01

z = =
Miss Gleason. housekeeper at. T.
McColfum's, spent Sunday with
friends in willimantio.
Mr.. Skinner of Morrow has adopted
one of the little boys that was board
ing at Fred Brigham's.
Mrs. Mary L. Durkee of South
Manchester was with her daughter,
Mrs. A. ]. Bowers, over Sunday.
Rev. L. Smith preached at the
Durham church last Sunday, his
daughter presiding at the organ. 81
Rev. Mr.. Sherman, who was pastor
of the Durham memorial church, Is
quite i'll and has a nurse to care for
him.
Miss Lizzie Griswold and Miss
Robbins of Hartford were guests Of
Mrs. g. W. Stedman one day last
week.
Mrs. Hattie Carr Of Rockville was
a guest of her brother, Lenn Mo.
Collum, over Sunday. Mrs, Carr led
the missionary meeting Sunday even
ing which was very interesting,
The Press., 1916-03-01
MANSFIELD.

Six students at Storrs Agricultural
college, who have been quarantined
in Grove cottage, were released Mon
day afternoon by DR.. Cramm, the
health officer. Their clothes were
fumigated and disinfeoted and they
were sent on their way rejoicing.
No other cases of scarlet fever have
been discovered.
Mrs. Mary Sullivan, wife of Dennis
Flaherty. died at her home in Wilt
mantle on Monday night, after being
sick three weeks with the grip and
other complications. A native of
Ireland, she was the daughter of John
and Julia Daley Sullivan and came
here many years ago, spending thirty
years at Storrs. Fhe last nine years
of her life were spent in Willimantio.
Aside from her husband, she leaves
three daughters and two sons, Mrs.
Charles Baker and the Misses Margaret
and Anna Flaherty of Willimantio,
Dennis of Wilmington, Del, and
Daniel of Storrs. There are also
seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. The funeral will be
held at Sc. Joseph's church in Wilt
mantle Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock
and burial will be in st. Joseph g
cemetery.
Walter F. Brundage, a sophomore
at the Connecticut agricultural COL
lege, Storrs, was found dead in his
room in Whitney hall, Sunday MORN
ing by his brother, Professor A. ].
Brundage, when the latter went to the
room to see why his brother had not
come to breakfast. Indications showed
that the young man had had a hem
orrhage, either cerebral or pulmonary.
Medical Examiner +. B. Converse OF
wilmington was called an gave the
cause of death as unknown as it could
not be ascertained just what the ma
ture of the hemorrhage was. Brun-
dage was ] 8 years old, the SON OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred ID. Brundage of Dam
bury. He was a strong, healthy
young man and his physical examina-
tion at the college gymnasium showed
that he was sound physically. He
was a young man held in high esteem,
popular with all the students, and
there was much sorrow at the college
at his untimely death. The body
was taken to Danbury for burial.
Mansfield Depot.
Mrs. Florence Easterbrooks visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Snow in Hartford
asst week.
The Press., 1916-03-01
Effects of Frost.

An egg expands when it is frozen
and breaks its shell. Apples contract
so much that full barrel will shrink
until the top layer is a foot below the
chine. When the frost is drawn out
the apples assume their; normal size
and fill up the barrel again. Some va
rieties are not appreciably injured by
being frozen if the frost is drawn out
gradually. Apples will carry safely in
a refrigerator car while the mercury is
registering fully 20 degrees below zero
Potatoes, being so largely composed of
water, are easily frozen. Once touched
by frost they are ruined.-Northwes
Trade. ~,
The Press., 1916-03-01

The Janizaries were the most fear
less soldiers the Turkish empire has
ever known. and they were not Turks
1t has been said that the most Jealous
religionist is the convert to the faith.
and so ii was with these converted
Christians. When they took the faith
of Mohammed under Sultan Orkhan
In 1880 and formed the nucleus of his
bodyguard they became the most ex-
IRENE Mussulmans. 1t was they who
stormed the walls of Constantinopie In
1883, the city that had hitherto been
considered impregnable. st Louis
Globe Democrat
The Press., 1916-03-01

In; Japan = devilfish weighing 200
pounds are sometimes caught. These
fish are amphibious; they are often
seen wabbling on their tentacles like
giant spiders in search OF patches of
sweet potatoes. The natives kill them
with clubs. In the water they are
caught in jars lowered to the bottom,
which the. octopus enters, thinking
them a. good retreat from which to
catch his food.
The Press., 1916-03-01
Eranklin,s Fate Prefiaured.

The fate Of Franklin. the famous ex-
plorer, was unwittingly preigured and
on the eve of his starting on his last
voyage at the hands of his own devot.
ed wife. As he lay doing on a sofa
Lady Franklin threw something over
his feet. on which he awoke in conster
nation. saying: why, there's a dag
thrown over me: Don't you know that
they lay a union jack over a corpse2' =
The Press., 1916-03-01
MARCUS d. FISK, Clerk.

A T Court { Probate holden at Stat
N ford, within ard for the district of stafford,
on the 18th day of February. A. u. 1916.
Present. ROBERT Fl FISK, Judge.
On motion of the administrator on the estate
OF Francis E. Fitzpatrick, late of Stafford, with
10 said district deceased.
1t 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 ONCE in said District, on the Sth day of
March, 1916, at 10 o'clock, forenoon. by posting
copy OF this order on me PUBIC sign. posi- IN sac
In a newspaper published in STAFFORD, and hav-
Inc q circulation in said district.
Attest, MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1916-03-01
n1sTRIC'r OF ToLLAND, IS. Pro

/ bate Court, Feb. 20. A. D. 1916
Estate of TalmOn q. Maine, late OF ROLAND,
IN said district. deceased.
UpOn the application OF z. j. Crandall, pray
ing That letters of administration may be grant,
al nm said estate represented tntestate, as per
application on file more fully appears 1t Is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
detarmfned at the Probate ONCE in Holland, in
said district, on the 9th day Of March, A: d.
1915. at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, and that
pubic notice be given Of the tendency OF said
anf,licatfOn and time and place OF hearing
thereon by publishing copy OF this order once
In a newspaper having circulation in said dis
trict, and by posting copy thereof, on the
nnhlic sign-poet In the town of TOlland, in
ssaid dtstr1ct, at least days before said day Of
hearing. EDWIN 3. AHAHD, Ju0B0. =
The Press., 1916-03-01
Sand In Holland.

: I'm Holland sand is plentiful and in
expensive and is used instead OF has
and straw as beds for cows. sIt&keeps
the animals perfectly clean, requiring
only a slight raking in the morning to
soften and freshen it.-London Tele
graph.
The Press., 1916-03-01
Ripening Fruits.

Fruits undergo marked changes ~
chemical composition MS they grow t
their full size and ripen. In some fruits
ripening increases the sugar conteii
and decreases the acid. whereas In some
others both sugar and acid content IL
crease in tlie ripening process
The Press., 1916-03-01

How is your daughter progressing
In musicY'
Well" replied MIR. Cumrox. Il think
her taste is improving She is getting
so she thinks enough Of some OF those
songs not to try to sing them" Wash
ingtnn Star.
The Press., 1916-03-01
Road Edges.

Experts estimate that unused land
lying at either side of the country
roads is capable in many cases Of bear.
ing 500 bushels of corr" to the mile
strip. Thousands Of miles Of the best
European roads are only a rod wide.
but Uncle Sans edge trimming is
largely a matter Of MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Press., 1916-03-01
A T a Court Of Probate holden at Stat

A TIA Court of Probate holden at Stat
IN ford, within and for the District of Stafford
on the 18th day Of February, A. d. 1916
Present. ROBERT Il. FISK. Judge
On motion of Herbert E. West, executor Of
Boston, Mass on the estate Of Phebe p. Ander
son, late of stafford. within said district, de-
ceased
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed ana limited for the creditors of said estate
executor and directs that the public notice
be given of this order by advertising the same
once in some newspaper having circulation In
public sign post in said TOW of stan ri, near
est the place where the deceased last dwelt
Certified from Record
:. MARCUS B. FISK Clerk.
The Press., 1916-03-01
Perfectly Tame.

To say Of man that he will make II
good husband is much the same sort
Of compliment as to say Of horse
that he Is perfectly safe for womar
TO driye,--Puck .-~'
The Press., 1916-03-01
A Real Definition.

An applicant for teachers certifj
cate In Kentucy answered an exami
nation questions by defining "blunder
buss" as kissing the wrong girl" Die
tionary or no dictionary, we would
have. given that girl first class Ger
tificate. Houston Post
The Press., 1916-03-01
Discouraoino.

After mother has taught her son
not to keep his hands in his pockets.
to turn his toes out and not to sniT
his nose or smack his lips when he
eats. it must be discouraging to hear
people remark a month after his mar
riage that his wife made him.
Wichita Eagle,
The Press., 1916-03-01
Ala Court of Probate holden at Tol

Alta Court of Probate holden at Toll
IN land, within and for the District of Tolland
on the 10th day OF February. A. d. 1916
Present. EDWIN 3. AGARD, Judge
on motion of George C. Bartlett executor on
the testate estate of Marilla M. MoultOn, late OF
land within said district, deceased
This court doth decree that six months from
above date be allowed and limited for the cred
tors of said estate to exhibit their claims against
the same to the executor, and directs that
public notice be given OF this order by
tTtct and by posting copy thereof on the pub
lie sign-pOst in said town Of Holland, nearest
the place where the deceased last dwelt
Certified from Record
EDWIN 8. AGARD, Judge
The Press., 1916-03-01
A TIA Court of Probate holden at Sta

A r Court of Probate holden at Stat
~ ford, within and for he District of Stafford,
on the 29th day of February, A. II. 1916
Pres ent. ROBERT H. FL K, Judge.
ON motion OF the adminiStrat or on the eStat q
of Nelson Towne, 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 ONCE in said District, on the nth day Of
March, 1916, at 10 O'Clock m, by posting a
copy of this order on the public sign post In
same in newspaper published in stafford
Springs, and having circulation in said dis
trict Attest MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1916-03-01

AS William bent over her fair face
he whispered:
Darling If ! should ask you in
French II l might kiss you what would
YOU answer?'
She. calling up her scanty knowledge
,f the French language. exclaimed.
BILLET .'-EXchange.
The Press., 1916-03-01
Never,

Mr. Willis-But why don't you take
anced?
Mrs. Whilst don't want that
snoopy looking cashier to know how
much money I've got in there.-Pitts
burgh Press.
The Press., 1916-03-01

Curiosity.

Gladys-W Why are you going to all
that trouble to open that letter so care
fully. Maud? Maud-Oh. had quar-
rel with George and intended to. send
his letter back unopened. but L just
thought would see what he said be-
fore returned It,
The Press., 1916-03-01
Alta Court of Probate holden at Sta

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
IN ford, within and for the district of STAFFORD
on the 10th day OF December, A. D. 1914.
Present. ROBERT Fl. FISK, Judge.
On motion OF Clara M. Webster, eXecutrix on
the estate of William Fl. Webster, late of Stat.
ford 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 executrix, and directs that public notice
once in some newspaper having circulation in
said district, and by posting copy thereof on
the public s1gnpOst in said town of STAFFORD, near
ct the place where thu deceased last dwelG.
Certified from Record,
i MARCUS b. FISK Clerk
The Press., 1916-03-01
bicycles and MOTORCYCLES for
ID sale or exchanged, also repaired.
BURT 8. CHAFFE, r. F. D. I.


I INSTRUCT OF STAFFURD, SS. Fro
~ bate Court, Feb 90. 1916.
Estate of Mary e Leavftt, late of STAFFORD,
In said district, deceased.
Upon the application OF Frederick Leav1tt,
praying that an instrument In writing purport-
ing to be the last will and test ament OF said de-
ceased, may be proved. approved. allowed and
admitted to probate as per application on file
fully appears. 1t Is
Ordered-that said application be heard and de-
telmined at the proba office In STAFFORD. In
a. d q clock IN the afternoon. and that notice he
given TO all persons In, crested In said estate.
OF he tendency 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. aud by post
Ing copy thereof on The public sign post in
the town OF stafford, In said dist riot
ROBERT IA FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1916-03-01

Didn't you guarantee that mattress
for six months?'
Yes. sir but you didn't tell me II
was for boys boarding school =
New York Times
The Press., 1916-03-01
Tn. InIisn.nsahl. Bow

Caller-How is your new Office boy
getting along these days? Lawyer
Oh. fine. Hr's got things so mixed up
now that l couldn't get along without
hfm.-Rostou Journal.
The Press., 1916-03-01
A Sharp Thrust.

You're trying very hard 20 he o
man, 1t seems" said the disguised hns
band the other day to his wife.
WELL" she replied coldly. don't you
think we need one IN the famify?"-
New York Tribune.
The Press., 1916-03-01
Too Watchful.'

Husband almost sold my car TO
day. Wife-W What stopped the salei
Husband : The fellows keeper. =
Judge.