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The Press., 1916-05-24

Dr. ;. P Hanley has bought new Ford coupe from the Hudson Garage Go.
 Howard Needham has taken a posi-. tion with the Travellers Insurance Go. of Hartford
 MT. and Mrs Fred Russell and family of Orcuttville moved to Spring field Mon lay.
 The Red Men will conduct a dance ] Monday evening in their hall. Music , will be by Woods orchestra.
 F. H. Spelman will substitute g short time at the Wilson pharmacy at Rockville after Thursday of this week.
 Mrs. John Yare, IT,, and Miss Nellie Yare returned Monday from a short visit with relatives in Killingly.
 Rev. Percy Varney Norwood rendered his resignation as rector of Grace church, to take effect July l.. Rev. MT. Norwood expects to spend the summer either in military hos pital work or in Y. NJ. Q. A. work in England. He intends to spend the fall and winter at Oxford university in study and research on the John Henry Watson Fellowship of Berkeley divinity school. Middletown. tn z state. General regret attends the announcement of Rev. MT. Norwood s resignation. He has held the pastorate here for four years, and they have served to entrenoh him with many because of his excellent qualities. Rev Mir. Norwood is at present chair man of the school board.
 The committee appointed by the Stafford Business Mems association to investigate the matter of starting 8 local building and loan association has held several meetings. At the last meeting, that of Thursday evening, Mayor John Cameron of Rockville, for twelve years the secretary of the building and loan association of that city, explained to the committee the many advantages of such an oTgani- zatiou, as we'll as the practical work. ings thereof. Considerable interest is being shown and considerable sentiment is apparent for the starting of such an association here. This evening in the rooms of the Stafford Business Mems association the com- mittee and others interested will have another meeting. .s.
 The marriage of Miss May Wilder, only daughter of MT. and Mrs. John l.. Wilder of Palmer, Mass, and Nor- man A. Gold of this borough, took place at II o'clock last Wednesday in the rectory of St. Thomas church, Rev. ". H Hart performing the ceremony in the presence of the immediate relatives. The couple were attended by Miss Margaret Duffy as bridesmaid and Robert l.. Wilder, brother of the bride, as best man. The bride was gowned in 8 travelling suit of dark blue, gros de londres and wore 8 white picture hat. Follow ing the ceremony wedding breakfast was served in the home of the brides parents, after which MT. and Mrs. Gold left on an automobile trip through the Berkshires. They re- ceived many valuable presents. Mr. and Mrs. Gold have started house keeping in the Martin house on Edge wood street where they will be at home to their friends after Aug. 1st.
The Press., 1916-05-24
silks and COttOns

PREMIER SILK. 1OO-yd spools black, white, colors. 4c each, 45c dog. BLACK SEWING SILK, 4oo-yd spooIs, very special for 1sc each WASTE SEWING SILK for Sc and 10c box. FASTING CoT- TON. 500 yd spools 3 for Dc. PENNANT BASi- ING COTTON, 5OO-yd. spools 4c 45c doz Wyies' Rest cord, 2OO-yd. WHITE SPOOL COTTON, 40 5O 60 and 70, regular 5c grade, for De- Warrior HUTTON and CARPET THREAD, special for Sc spool.
 Hooks, Eyes, Etc.
 GOLDEN SPRING HOOKS and EYES. regu- lar 1oc kind. for &c., Regular 5c GEM HOOKS and EWES. cards 5c YEISER HOOKS and EYES. 1Oc grade in packages, Pc package Niagara and De ,Iono SNAP FASTENERS, the 1Oc kind for oc CLING FASTENERS regular 15c kind for Sc. See If spring SNAP FASTENERS, best made, all sizes. black and white, 12c FASTENERS ON TAPE. Soc kind. black and white, for 19c yard. Hook ana EYE TAPE, black and white, 12e yard.
 Tapes and Binding
 TAFFETA BINDING, 54 nne 9-yard pieces b,ack white and colors, at l2ac piece, $ls5 dozen. TWII,LED TAPE. "A yards, white, for 6c piece. others in 4.yd pieces for Dc. LINGERIE TATE IAfE in mink white and blue, for Sc piece BIAS BIND ING fine lawn, 12- yard pieces, white number to D. at 7c piece.
The Press., 1916-05-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 George Dennis has bought Packard twin six touring car.
 Miss Mabel West of Hartford is the guest of Miss Helen Leach.
 Mrs. Michael Mullins is visiting Mrs. George Smith in Springfield.
 William Holmes and Patrick Burns spent the weekend in Willimantio-
 Victor Racine is to move to New Hampshire and will sell his house hold goods at auction at his home on Center street on Saturday at p. n.
 The Quaboag golf team of Monsou will play the local Country club team here Saturday afternoon Saturday is the opening day of the local club. All players are requested to be present.
 A hearing took place Saturday in the office of Atty. Willis H. Reed, sxecutor, before Atty. D.J. Mccarthy of Rockville, Judge W. H. Heald and Antoni Jacobsen commissioners appointed by the probate court to consider and pass upon the claim of Mrs. Emily M Goodell of Stafford Hollow against the estate of Emily R. Parry, deceased. The commissioners gave formal judgment denying claim, and an appeal was taken by the claimant through her lawyer, Atty. W. A. King of willimantic.
 Stafford Athletic Association Notes.
 All is in readiness for the track and field games which the s. A. A. will hold on Decoration day at the fair grounds beginning at 10 a. m. The following officials will be in charge: Starter, O. B. Pinney; judges, Col. Hall. Roger Murphy, Rev. Aldrich and Donald Mitchell; referee. Richard Valentine; clerk of course, Prof. Gorham; field events, R M. Fisk, Rev. Rees and A. Jacobsen; scorer, Dr. Tschummi; announcer. R ". Ellis Much interest is being shown in the high school events. The local school has entered large and enthusiastic team in the 100 and 220-yard dashes. half mile run and relay race. Open events will be 100 and 22O-yard dashes, half-mile run. mile run, high jump. broad jump, shot put and A. O. H. vs. K. of O. relay race. The Italian band will meet on the square, march to the grounds and play during the games. Boys events will be: Fast bike race, slow bike race and 75-yard dash, all divided into two classes; small boys in the first and larger boys in second. G. Neal has charge of these events. All entries must be given to him this week. Many out-o town entries have been received. All local entries must be given to Prof. Gorham or Richard Valentine this week. The baseball management have kindly waived the usual morning game SO all interested may center about the track meet. The prize cups are on display in Hanley's window.
The Press., 1916-05-24

in the guise of an everyday char
 that one would perhaps never associate with the capabilities he possesses ot
 warping things into such shape as
 to probe for and bring out the smiles.
 One gets returns in money, the other
 is made happy, no doubt, by seeing the gloom give way before his thrusts.
 And who can help but like the gloom
 dispeller? When you think, maybe
 have, some secret worry. his jokes are
 ofttimes capable of driving the
 thoughts from your mind and giving you better outlook, causing you to
 say. probably, "Why be so serious?"
 Then again, when you tell the joker
 some thing that has been troubling
 you, it is not surprising to have him
 illustrate similar case, wherein
 he was the center of things, and
 how, after all, things banned out | right The everyday joker cannot
 hove over the horizon too often. And the vocation of the man who oonceives
 for the stage is very good one.
 West Stafford. George Maxham of Winchendon,
 Mass. was a week. end guest at the Preston home.
 Frank Edson and family have moved into the east tenement of Mrs.
 Wendell Pease's house.
 MT. and Mrs. M. A. Gold, with
 their daughter, Miss Ruby, attended
 the wedding of their son, Norman
 Gold, and Miss May Wilder in Palmer
 last Wednesday.
 Miss Mary E. Harding of Sholapul,
 India was a guest last week of her
 uncle, Rev. J. w. Ballantine. Miss
 Harding is a missionary and has charge of a kindergarten training school. She will return to India some time next month.
 At a home gathering of about twenty friends and relatives at the residence of O. D. Preston on Sunday afternoon, F. Wayland Preston an- nounced the engagement of his eldest daughter, Gertrude Gladys Preston, to George Victor Maxham of Winohen- don, Mass. The marriage will take place some time this summer.
 Ralph Wiers died last Friday at the home of his son, Wilbur Wiers of pneumonia MT. Wiers was born in West Stafford on Feb. 21, 1889, the son of Hiram and Sarah Wiers, and had lived here all his life. He was student at the Connecticut Literary Institute for 8 time and was later a teacher in this and other towns and member of the town school com. mittee, also a school visitor for many years. He was staunoh democrat and had served the town as seleotman and in other offices. He leaves, be- sides his son, Wilbur Wiers, one daughter, Mrs. Frederick Shippey of Stafford Springs, also several grand
 children and great-grandchildren. His funeral was held from the Crystal Lake church on Monday at 1 p. m., Rev. J. w. Ballantine officiating. Mrs. LaVergne Dimook sang "Abide with Me-" and "Sometime the Silver Cord will Break,'' with Miss Mary Ballantine as aocompanist The burial was in the cemetery at the north end of the Lake.
 Crystal Lake District.) Ernest Smith spent Sunday in Hartford.
 Howard Smith spent Sunday in Springfield. F. w. Hack is quite ill and is con- fined to the ed at this writing.
 MT. and Mrs. W. O. Pease of So,ners We're at E. B. Smiths Sun- day.
 J.. Conklin entertained large party of friends from the Springs and vicinity over Sunday.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Free! !!

A box of Bostonian Chocolates given to each lady visiting our store Saturday. from p. m to 10 D. m. Our special will be (The Taste Teis) 4oc chocolates will sell Saturday for only 2oc lb The Bostonians are the best chocolates made in Boston, by the F. H. Dow Company, and is the first time to be on sale in this town. Stop early and get them because they are sweet.
The Press., 1916-05-24

Can't look we'll, eat we'll, or feel well with impure blood. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat sim
 ply. take exercise, keep clean, and good
 health is pretty sure to follow. $l bot
The Press., 1916-05-24
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Local Notices.
 tMatter under this head 10 cents line9 At 5. Katzowitz & Co.'S. all styles of Straw and Panama Hats for men and boys Have you- Suit made by us. Guaran- tsed to fit. Modern Clothing Co. Suits from sl0 up, made by us, guaran- teed to fit. Modern Clothing Co.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Stafford Candy Kitchen
FORD CARS

FORD CARS Oh when l bake  It's nothin ke mother used to make promise That whe won't And you we
 Oh promise this,
 And then with onea
 partnership
 And Ford THE HUDSON GARAGE COMPANY & GRAVES,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
WHAT HAPPENED
TOGU|LTYOFF!CER?
Gerard Instructed To Find Out
Punishment Of Sinker Of
the Sussex =
lA.,ooia..d Pres. BY FEDERAL wlr,l.,,,

WASHINGTON, November L. In
connection with the revival Of interest
in the German pledges to the United
States regarding the use of submarines
against merchant shipping, pledges Sc
cured after the sinking Of the British
passenger liner Sussex, it has been
learned that the state department has
no knowledge of the degree of punish.
ment, II any, which has been inflicted
on the captain of that submarine.
The German government promised to
inflict suitable punishment on the cap.
tain responsible for the attack upon the
Sussex, although the British reports are
that when Germany made this pledge
the captain involved was prisoner in
England and beyond the reach OF the
German admiralty. The British like.
wise claimed at the time that the Ger.
man government was aware of this
fact. a aEw'G. nj @.g H., ~
Secretary Lansing yesterday rein.
structed Ambassador Gerard to question
the German government on the subject.
b. i.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
.DEUTSCHLAND!N
FOR SECONDWS|T
Reached New London While U-53
Is Reported Safely Back
In German Port
tA,.oci...d Pr..' By Federal wlr.l....,

NEW YORK, November The Ger.
man merchant submarine Deutschland
which last August created a sensation
and established q record by arriving
at Philadelphia, early this morning
completed her second voyage to the
United States, dispatches from New
London, Connecticut, received here tell.
ing of her safe arrival at that port.
simultaneously word was received
here from Berlin that the German war
submarine U.53 had returned safely
to a German port. The C.53 is the
submarine that a few weeks ago sank
several merchantmen, two of them YES
sells belonging TO neutral countries, al.
most within sight Of the shores Of the
United States. Since that exploit the
submarine had been sighted at sea, aps
parcntly bound home The submarine
signaled one neutral vessel that she was
the undersea boat that had shortly be-
fore rent to the bottom a large number
of merchantmen,
The Deutschland on her arrival at
New London this morning was in com
mand Of Capt. Paul Kocnig. the same
officer who piloted her on her initial
voyage across the Atlantic. u,
Captain Koenig, who on his return to
Germany was ionized by his country.
men for his exploit, stated today that
the Deutschland reached Bremen on her
return trip on October 10, the voyage
having been. without incident.
The Deutschland, which has crow
of twenty-five, brings a cargo Of chem.
icals this time, it was reported. She
docked at the pier Of the Eastern For.
warding Company, the officials of which
went out in a tug to meet her. Federal
health officials permitted the vessel TO
enter port without having to stop in
quarantine. .n. Sc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
BALFOUR ADMITS THE .......
LOSSOF NINE VESSELS
(A.sOoia.sd Prs.s by Fof raj wireless,

ASSOCIATED Prsss by Fec raj wireloss)
LONDON, November six armed
British trawlors were sunk by the fleet
of German torpedo-boat destroyers that
raided the English Channel transport
route on the night of October 81 accord,
ing to admissions made by Lord Balfour
first lord Of the admiralty, in the house
of commons yesterday.
This loss, Lord Balfour admitted
was in addition to the sinking of the
transport Queen and the destroyers
Flirt and Nubian previously reported
Lord BRlfour stated that it is be
licved that two Of the feet Of raid
ing German destroyers after being
damaged In action, struck mines and
probably sunk. ~. 81
The Raiders passed through the
straits Of Dover and went into action
on line between FOlkstone and Bou
.logne according to an official German
statement which declared that the
feet returned to its base under Com
mOdore Mickhelsoen without losses.
The German statement claimed that
British losses were eleven patrol boat,
and two or three destroyers. The
armed trawlers have been made az
auxiliary feet Of the British navy
their main work being to set stee
nets adrift to catch enemy submar
ines. -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
RESCUEDWOMANAT .
risk OF H|SI|FE
Brave Action Of William Allen
Saved Mrs. J. H. Robbins
From incarceration Il

;s;atst the risit-of his lifd, wjlliam,SA1.
ion, formerly employed with the rapid
Transit company, early yesterday
morning carried Mrs, J. H. Robbins, an
Unconscious invalid, from her flaming
lome on Nineteenth Avenue, near Pa.
,oa, Kaimuki, to safety. The home
ivas burned to the ground. Mrs. Rob.
bins was taken TO the home q. neigh.
5or and cared for by DIR. @. o. Minor.
der condition is serious. lHE
The fire was discovered by Allen,
who occupies small cottage In the
yard in rear Of the home, the sound of
tracking timber waking him.
When he attempted 10 enter the
house by the rear door he was beaten
~ by the wall Of fire. Banning TO
the front, he fought his way into Mrs.
Robbins room, to find that she was
lying on the floor unconscious. Wrap.
ping q blanket around her body, he
made a dash through the flames, bear.
Ing the woman TO safety. She was
slightly burned, while he was burned
about the face and body.
j. II. Robbins, the husband, who Ii
~ photographer, was absent In the
country on business. Mrs. Robbins
vas operated upoh recently and was
,eenvalescent and under the care Of DR..
leorge F. Straub. '. ''.s,4
Z When the central are department,
commanded by Fire Chief Charles II.
Tburston, arrived, the house was prae.
tieally demolished, owing TO the fact
! hat there are no fire hydrhnts In tho
icinitv and the alarm was turned in
" distant neighbors. who saw the
aames " after thcy had gained
hePdwav. tl Ne
1, The home is rentol from the Trent
Trust Company. Damage was est.
mated ~ about $1,000. Lats last night
Mrs. Robbins recovered sufficiently TO
tell how the fire started. She said
that she got up early In the morning to
rake some tea. After lighting small
oil stove, she went TO her room. The
stove apparently exploded. In an at,
tempt to quench the flames she tainted,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
CHINESE GENERAL, WELL
KNOWN HERE, Is DEAD

General Wong Hing, known often as
Hpang Hsing, whose death in Shang.
hal yesterday was reported in adyices
from China and San Francisco, was
we'll known in Honolulu, and friends
and followers here yesterday paid trib.
ute to his memory. General Wong,
warrior, statesman and fnaneier, was
widely known for his bitter opposition
to the late President Yuan. He died
in Powlung hospital Of natural causes,
,aCcotding to accounts, but rumors were
current to the effect that he may have
been the victim of assassins.
General Wong was in Honolulu last
year, when he passed through to the
mainland, a political exile with price
on his head. He stayed here again
Inst April, on his way back TO China.
when Yuan power was failing.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
REPUBLICANS ARE
MOST confident
Presidency and House Certain and
FtlMore Than Even Chance
To Control Senate
tAs.oois.ed Prssu " rsasral, wirsls.,,

WASHINGTON, November 1--oonf
dent predictions of a Republican vic.
tory, sweeping a controlling majority
into the legislative branch Of the gov.
eminent, were made here today by Rep,
rescntative Frank P. Woods Of Iowa,
chairman Of the Republican national
congressional campaign committee.
The Republican party will win a
majority Of the seats in the next house
Of representatives., said Congressma n
Woods eve can safely estimate this
majority at twenty.Seven votes OF
least a3 s +.
I" Every Indication points to the Re.
publieans having better than an even
chance Of winning control of the sen.
ate, also. ~t ..'-
These predictions are based on &C.
.curate reports in all parts Of the eoun.
try from reliable sources on the eve of
the national election. " ..s,-.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
PASTOR russell!
DIES ON TRAIN
Widely Known Leader Of Cult
Drops Dead From Heart
Failure In Texas III
tAlsocisted Press BY Federal wiroloss.)

Il ~ AZ J. 4 m I. N Z, Wy,
S1Ais A y ieAaHps' november 'N'' =
Charles Taze Russell, widely known al
"Pastor Russell,,' independent minis
,er ad;toy autbo, nro,cbs, ana no,vs
:, -, 80
paper ~risei' y ii'rookiyn' N >'', iork
died yesterday hear here on a train en-
route to his home. A sudden attack OF
beayt disease cansed de.tb 'as ~. +
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
famous COAST
. AVIATOR KILLED
tAssoeia.sd Pre.s by Feaeral wlrele...l

AAssocAAtou FIohs W fooorh WfrotoAbJ q
REDWOOD CITY, California, Octo.
Der 31-Siles Chris.ofTorson, a we'll
Known aviator and, one of the most
iaring Of the nirmen now flying In the
United States, was killed today when
in midair he fell while making an ex.
perimental fight. E.@slE
Christofferson was taking up new
military aeroplane. and at the height
VI 100 feet something went wrong with
the machine. The engine went dead
and the aviator appeared to lose con
rol of the planes, so that he could not
make a safe landing. The machine
hurtlcd through the air and Christoffer.
'on was killed instantly, his wife and
two brothers, who were interested spec.
'ators at the trial fight, witnessing the
accident. Christoferson was born III
iowa twcnty.six years ago and had
been flying since 1910. ~ #tEN9
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
PLANS FOR GREATER
navy MAKING NAY
AT WASHINGTON
tA,.Ociatsd Press ~ Federal wir.ls..,,

ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal wirsisss3
WASHINGTON, November l-Pre-
iminaries to starting work on fifty-siF
additional war craft for the United
States navy were completed yesterday
by the navy department. Bids will be
opened today for, the construction Of
four scout cruisers and twenty.seven
coast submarines. Awards will be mnde
next week by the navy department
for the construction Of -four battle.
ships and twenty torpedo boat destroy
erS ~. w.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03

RUSSIANS WIN AND & ~. ,4r..
LOSE IN GALlClA
Germans Concentrate Artillery
Against British and Pour Shells
Into Advanced Sections--Ypres
Salient Blazing Once Again
tA,,Oeia.sd Pros, By FEDERAL wireless,

. NAssocihtso rress ~ federal WtrelosaD a.
|T oNDoN, November with thu
~ Rumanians fast regsiniug the
ground lost by them to the Austro-,
Germans under Won Falkenhayn and the
serbians steadily making progress in
Macedonia against the Bulgars, the
main interest in yesterdays fighting
has eentered in the Balkans. ssl5 y
The Bucharest dispatches tell Of an
almost unbroken series Of successes in
Transylvania and in the Carpathian
passes into which portion Of the Ru.
manian invaders Of Trnnsylvania had
been driven. North and east OF Camp
ulung the Rumanians have scored heav.
lily, taking Austrian and German pris-
oners and some guns and rccapturing
some important positions, including the
heights Of Mount Rosca, In the Drag
oslavle sector, where the Teutons re-
sumed the offensive, the attempts 70
advance were repulsed, the Runaniaus
holding firm.
Prisoners and Guns
In the jul Valley the troops Of King
Ferdinand are making progress, while
a substantial victory has been scored
in the szurduk Pass, the AustrojGsr-
mans being thrown back with the loss
Of guns, supplies and prisoners,
L sn's "a ~
- ...as,n.. a.tA 'as cs,....'
49,. - 49, y
s Il. y, n H
ilnssians fress on ~
Westward Of Lutsk the Russiaps
dseye a charge through the first and,
second line German tfehcDes SWIM NJ
Ssiniwsky, consolidating their gains
and beating back the German count.
ers. Other Russian attacks were
launched on the Shnra River, Tut these,
the Berlins reports state, were re-
pulsed.
On the Galician front the Slavs were
also repulsed south Of Stanislau, while
the Austro German counter attaeks
were carried through and the Russians
driven from their positions near Ha-
iiez: These positions the Teutons oc,
cupied and held.
Since October 10, says.a Berlin des-
patch, the Teutons have captured more
than ten thousand Rumaniau prisoners,
NaHk Ia - a. ~ 800 a - -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
oHAMBERLA1N's COUGH REMEDY

When you have bad cold you want
a remedy that will not only give relief,
but effect prompt and permanent
cure, remedy that is pleasant to take,
remedy that contains nothing injur.
ious. Chamberlain 3 Cough Remedy
meets all these requirements. 1t acts on
nature 5 plan, relieves the lungs, aids
exPeetoration, opens the secretions and
restores the system to healthy con
dition. This remedy has a world wide
sale and use, and can ALWAYS be de,
pended upon, For sale by all dealers
Hawaii. .F'.,t' Sc s"MAk
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-11-03
Federal RESERVE
ACT BENEFICIAL
Unparalleled Growth In Banking
Resources Announced BY
Comptroller Williams
tAssOcistsa Press by Federal wireless,

!.
Y WASHINGTON, November IA
period Of Unparalleled prosperity in
busines and pnequalled growth in the
banking resources Of the United States
has occurred since the establishment Of
the federal reserve bank system, nc.
eording to a statement Issued here yes.
terday by Comptroller John SHELTON
Williams of the treasury department.
The nations banking resources have
increased $4,000 100000 since the Fed
eral Reserve Bank Act went into effect
recording to the eomptroller's state
ment. Ft S.. 49, w.
"This growth Of the country s bank.
ing resources is unparalleled, said
Williams in his statement 'rThe estab.
lishment Of the federal reserve bank.
ing system hasIquickeped business &C.
tiyity throughout the nation.n w