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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-27
THE ADvENTURER

For some reason or other, a great
title has fallen upon evil days. Words
are always doing that. If a person
says, "I'll come to you directly" 1t
means, not at once, but after little
while. 81 won't be moment" means
that you are going to be several.
1t is very stupid debasing, that of
the word adventurer; as II diamond
had dropped into a box of spurious
gems and must, because of its as
ISOLATION, remain forever paste. To
adventure is still honorable, and has
never had it's meaning perverted or
forsworn. And an adventurer is
surely he who adventures. Yet while
the one continues to hold high office,
the other has dropped to the level of
vagabonds and spiders. The word
which should gather into one great
clan all those who have been and are
still the salt and SAVIOR of the earth,
has grown to mean creature whose
appearance causes all wise men to
button up their pockets and all wise
women to be out when he calls.
1t is an odd descent, when you look
back and see who the real adventur-
ers have been, and what they have
done in the making of history. He
who goes forth, he who has dared,
that is the adventurer. Christ was
one of the greatest of them all, who
dared to tell the truth as he believed
1t. And Huxley was another. And
what about Columbus and Vasco de
Cana and Captain Cook and Alexan-
der Hamilton and Livingstone and
Stanley and Scott? To call them up
is like digging your hand into sack
full of oats and letting the grains run
through your fingers. You can't
count them fast enough.
And the many who never-expect
among those who have followed in
their footsteps-have been heard OF
at all. Men who, adventuring after
scientific truths, have tested the dis
coveries they made upon themselves
who have shut themselves up with
deadly diseases to find truth they
sought in order that mankind should
benefit; who have worked and striv-
en- and toiled and fought, who have
taken their lives and played them
against all the chances that a tricky
fortune held in her hand and up her
sleeve as well; who have broken the
ground for others to build on and
made the bed for others to sleep In;
men to whom all those who sit at
home in comfort and peace have to
be eternally grateful for the roof that
shelters them, the clothes that cover
them, the food they Winifred
James in the London Chronicle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-27
To the public

II have been using Chamberlain
Tablets for indigestion for the past
six months, and it affords me pleas
ure to say have never used a rem
edy that did me so much good
Mrs. G. e. Riley, Illion, N. Y. Cham
berlain's Tablets are obtainable ev-
erywhere.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-10-27
RORA[ CREDIT LAW
MAKES MONEY CHEAP
Former High-Interest Agencies
Rush to Reduce Rates to
the Farmers.
BIGGER LOANS AT LESS COST
May Borrow Half OF Land Value
at Less Than Five Per Cent
Effect Already Being Felt
Strongly.

The effect of the new rural credit
law, passed by the Democratic Admin
istratiOn, already is being felt in lower
interest rates, although the land banks
have not yet been organized. Testi-
mOny to this effect is being given at
the hearings held by the Federal Farm
Loan Board in various western cities.
At the hearings in Nebraska, numer-
GUS farmers stated that interest rates
in the homesteading section Of that
State already have been reduced from
one to two per cent. by the prospec-
tive competition Of the thirty to forty
year loans that the land banks soon
will be making.
The average loan that an insurance
company or other loan agency would
make on a 640-acre "Kinkaid" claim
was $1,000. The commission deducted
from this left the farmer $3.50. He
paid interest at from to 10 per cent.
for five years on $1,000, making his
average net interest rate from IL to
10 per cent.
This now Is stopped by the coming
competition of the new rural credits
law. Loan agents are rushing into
Nebraska to make five-year loans at
lower rates, to forestall the operation
of the new law.
Lodge Protecting Banks.
This may account for the attack
made on the Democratic rural credit
measure by Senator Lodge, at Bever-
ly, Mass, on Sept. %, when he stated
that money could be borrowed on bet
ter terms from regular agencies than
under the rural credit act.
Mr.. Lodge declares that this act will
endanger the present National and
cooperative banks and tend to break
them down, according to the report Of
his speech in the Boston Globe.
The farmers of the West, who have
suffered exOrbitant interest rates for
years, are not worrying about the
banks. Their testimony before the
Farm Loan Board showed that they
are enthusiastic over the new law, and
ready to help put 1t in successful op-
Grafton.
Benefits to Farmers.
The new farm loan act provides
means by which farmers can form CO.
operative or joint stock associations
and borrow from the regional Federal
Farm Loan Bank on the security of
their land. Ten farmers can form one
Of these associations. They can bor-
row up to 80 per cent. of the value of
their land, for period running up to
forty years.
The loan is repayable in small an
nual installments, or can be paid in
full at any time. The estimated in
terest rate is per cent. The farmer
who borrOws will share in the profits
of the business thereby reducing his
interest rate to still lower figure.
The Democratic National Commit
tee has issued from its headquarters,
ut No. 80 East FOrty-secOnd street,
New York, pamphlet for free distri-
button fully explaining the rural
credits law. 1t may be obtained from
your Democratic State or County
Committee.
The Press., 1916-01-26
ORIENT CHAPTER, r. A. M.

Whereas, the Sovereign Grand Master
of us all has seen fit to remove from oul
midst our late Brother and Companion
Harvey Simeon Abel, Past High Priest
OF Orient Chapter, No. AZ, r. A. M. and
Chapter of Connecticut:
Therefore, We, the members of Orient
Chapter, desire to express and place on
record our sorrow and sense of loss, and
to pay this final tribute of respect to the
memory of one whose services to Royal
Arch Masonry, through long course OF
years, were so many and so faithfully
rendered. In his passing we have lost
not only one who was an old and valued
member of the chapter, honored with the
highest gifts within its power, but also
one whose advancement to the most ex-
allied Office in the Grand Chapter of Con-
necticut reflected honor upon the local
Chapter to which he belonged. Perhaps
none among us had a wider Masonic &C.
quaintance, nor left behi d more friends
among the fraternity to mourn his loss
His place In our conclave remains vacant,
DRY living in the hearts of his companions
Directed that these resolutions be en-
tered upon the records of Orient Chapter,
r. A. M, and copy sent to the family
of our deceased brother as an assurance
of our sympathy and regard.
In behalf af the Chapter.
PERCY V. NORWOOD,
CHARLES R. NEwTov, Committee.
HARRY E. BURwELL,
January 10, 1915.
The Press., 1916-01-26
rORD WOOD (hard) for sale-$4. so
~ cord, delivered. MICHAEL DIBoLo, X. ID. 3.
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
missioners for Tolland County:

l HEREBY APPLY for license
to sell spirituous and intoxicating liq-
uors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and
cider at Springs House, Spring Street,
town of Stafford. My place of business
is not located within two hundred feet
in direct line from any public or pa
rochial school, or the premises per-
taining thereto, or any post-office or
cemetery, bnt is within 200 feet of q
church edifice and public library.
Dated at Stafford this 25th day of jan
uary, A. ID. 1916.
JOHN b. FoNTANELLA, Applicant.
We, the undersigned, are electors and
taxpayers, Of the town of Stafford, own
ing real estate, and hereby sign and en-
dorse the foregoing application of John
b. Fontanella for a license, and hereby
certify that said applicant is suitable
person to be licensed pursuant to said
application.
Dated at Stafford this 25th day of Jan
uary, A. ID 1915.
Peter Panciera Pero, John Sena,
F. Pallanck, Joseph Tonidandel,
Alexander Baldi.
l hereby certify that the above named
signers and indorsers are electors and
Taxpayers, owning real estate, in the
town of Stafford.
Dated at Stafford this 25th day of jan
uary, A. ID. 1916.
MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press., 1916-01-26

Rev. Mr.. Parker was born in 1873
in Neponset, Mass his family moving
very soon to Maiden where he attended
the public schools After graduating
from The grammar school he worked
for five years before entering the high
school where he covered the four
years course in three years. He was
baptised and united with the Baptist
church, Maiden. His studies were
continued at the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology, Boston University,
and Newton Theological Seminary.
During his college course he taught
evening school for the whole time
His first Passionate was in Hampton
Falls and Sea Brook, N. H., where
he was ordained in June. 1907, and
where lie remained until February,
1913. In July, 1918, he became
general secretary of the Young Men q
Christian association at Portsmouth,
N. H., supplying the church at New
Castle where he lived. Mr. Parker's
family consists of a wife and three
sons
West Wilmington.
Miss Leila Stanton was home over
the week end.
Carl Joslin recently received a 1915
erector set as a premium.
William Downs and family have
moved into the upper tenement at
Romano fuckers.
Mr.. Gaham of Putnam has been
appointed by State Highway Com
missioner Bennett to act as clerk for
F W. Pratt who will commence his
duties at once An office is being
fitted up at the barn for this purpose
A telephone will be inst allied as soon
as the company can get at it,
ToLLAND.
Miss Elizabeth Agard is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Henry B. Stafford,
of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Holland of
Springfield are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. I. Tilden Jewett.
The fourth quarterly conference
will be held in the Lee Methodist
church Friday evening.
Clarence Hungerford of Hadlyme
has been spending several days with
William A. Agard and daughters.
The Ladies' Aid of the Lee Metho-
dist church will meet in the town
hall Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Supper will be served from to 8
O. clock.
Rev. Walter Lanphear, the temper.
ance worker, will speak Thursday
evening in the Congregations church.
Everyone is invited to attend and
listen to his spirited address on this
most important question of the day.
There will be food sale Saturday
afternoon at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. B. F. Case. Besides the food
there will be sale of photograph
post cards that Mr.. Case has taken.
Many of the views are our own
picturesque ROLAND.
The following officers of the grange
were installed Wednesday evening by
Deputy Walter Price of Enfield ::
Master, Harry R. Bartlett; overseer,
VIM. B. Ludlow; lecturer, Mrs.
Helen Jewett; steward, Curtis z.
Christopher; assistant steward, Rupert
West; chaplain, Mrs. Alice Steele;
treasurer, I. Tilden Jewett; secretary,
Mrs. Leila Hall; gate-keeper, Ivan
Wilcox; Flora, Miss Hattie Jewett /;
Ceres, Mrs. Eva Pearson; Pomona,
Miss Edith West; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Lucy Usher.
The annual meeting of the Congre.
gational church with roll call was
held Friday evening in the church
parlors. The members present re-
sponded with scripture or other
appropriate ways. A number of absent
members sent greetings. Owing to
The Press., 1916-01-26
MANSFIELD.

The body of Mrs. Kate B. Durham,
who died at the New London me-
mortal hospital in New London Sum
day night, was brought here on Mon
day for burial in the Spring Hill
cemetery. Mrs. Durham was the
widow of Philetus Durham and
leaves two nieces, Miss Mary Durham
of New London and Mrs. Wallace w.
Storrs of Mansfield City.
The scarlet fever epidemic at the
Observation-Disclosures college, which
caused the closing of the institution,
has reached point where the college
The Press., 1916-01-26
Stark Realism.

An advance agent for theatrical
production was speaking to newslM-
per man with reference to the wonder
full powers Of the leading woman.
do you know" he said enthusiastic
ally. that in New York. when she ap-
peared as the dying mother in the last
act. All insurance man who had writ
ten her policy for $4,000 actually
tainted in the theater!"-New York
Times.
The Press., 1916-01-26
ASHFORD
warreuville,

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Levi S. Upton of
Warrenville and Mrs. CLARA Pickett
of Willimantic. The ceremony was
performed in Willimantic on Friday,
January z. The officiating clergy
man was Rev. ". F. Rowley. Mr..
Upton was widower, while Mrs.
Pickett was a widow.
The Press., 1916-01-26

authorities have decided upon the
reopening of the institution next
Wednesday. The girls who have
been quartered in the old parsonage
were released yesterday and have
gone to their respective homes. Nc
new cases have developed.
John T. Meikle and CARL Picknell,
both of Willimantic, were before
Justice of the Peace George II. Allen
in Mansfield on Monday to answer to
the charge of violating the fishing
laws of the state two weeks ago at
Eagleville. They pleaded not guilty.
The only evidence offered was the
testimony of Game Warden E. W.
Avery who testified that he found
two understood piokerel in the vicinity
of the place where the men were
fishing. Messrs Meikle and Picknell
denied having caught the pickerel in
question. They were found not guilty.
Julia, widow of George W. More.
died at her home in Eagleville Tues.
day afternoon after a short illness
with the grip. She was a native of
Mansfield, born April 4, 1885, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Aloheus
King, and had spent most of her life
in this vicinity, where she was
we'll known and highly respected.
There survive her the following chill.
dren: Frank Fl. More of Willimantic,
George @. and Fred @. More of Middle.
town and Arthur T. of Mansfield and
brother, Henry King, of Willimantic.
Mansfield Depot.
Mrs. Kate Dimmock is still on the
SILK list. Her many friends hope to
see her out again soon.
Miss Bertha Botham of Willimantic
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Botham, over Sunday.
Herbert Pollard and brother, Carl
ton of Willimantic we're guests of
their father, Henry Pollard, Saturday.
Rev. L. Smith of Spring Hill has
preached at Durham memorial church
for three Sundays which was very
pleasing to his friends here.
A cat that was put in bag at New
London and brought on the train to
Mansfield Depot was let out on Thurs.
day, and the next Sunday it was seen
by brakeman back in New London.
The Press., 1916-01-26

Mrs. Susan Connell Shea, 6S years
old, wife of John Shea, died in her
home at 8. 30 O'Clock Monday morn
ing of diabetes She had been ill
with the disease for two years. Mrs.
Shea was born in County Cork,
Ireland, Nov. %, 1S47 and came to
this country when about four years
old. For a time she had resided in
Willimantic before coming here to
live As years ago. She had been
married 46 years. Mrs. Shea was we'll
known here and had many friends in
whom her death created sorrow. Be-
sides her husband, she leaves eight
children, four boys and four girls as
follows: Michael Shea of Quincy,
Mass. Joseph Shea of Midway, Mass. =,
John Shea of Massachusetts,, Edward
Shea of this place, Mrs. Peter Sargent
of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs. John
Sullivan, Miss Agnes Shea and Miss
Mary Shea, all of this place. The
funeral took place in st. Edward g
church this morning at o'clock,
Rev. Felix J. O'Neill officiating.
Burial was in the st. Edwards ceme-
terry. The bearers were Michael,
Joseph and Edward Shea, sons, and
John Sullivan, son-in-l law.
The Press., 1916-01-26

village of Staffordville. As one
who has experienced her kindly
ministry when neighbor and also
when boarder in her household,
I give her this tribute of testimony.
Marian Hastings Jones,
Canterbury, Green.
West Stafford.
A little son of J. 0. Usher is i'll
with pneumonia
Abner Chaffee of Hartford was in
town the first of the week.
Orlando Avery of Somers has been
the guest of his sister, Mrs. F. Fuller.
Mrs. Frank Edison is quite seriously
i'll at the home of her son in Middle
town.
The board of relief will meet at
the vestry of the Congregational
church Tuesday.
Paul Krob has moved his family to
Staffordville where he has secured
with the Pearl Button
Collector F. Fl. Plumb will be at
Barlow's store next Tuesday from Ii
a. m. to p. m., to receive the
tax due Feb /.
The Press., 1916-01-26
WELLINGTON

Next week an interesting letter
from Mr. Merrick will add interest to
this column.
Miss Emma F. Robbins is now
visiting at Mansfield City with her
cousin, Mrs. Agnes Towne Copeland
Installation of officers at grange
Friday evening with the usual supper
on such occasions of special i'm.
portance.
People do we'll to observe health
conditions and to avoid assemblies in
this time of many grippy colds and
other distempers.
The Press., 1916-01-26
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Local Notices.
matter under his head 10 cents a Iine.l
One pair OF Gold Sealed Rubbers y III
90 the work Of three ordinary pairs. Mod
ern Cloth & Go.
-Walk-Over Shoes at The Modern
Clothing Co., opposite post office.
CARD We desire to express our sin
cere thanks to friends and neighbors for
kindness and sympathy shown US In on6
late bereavement; also for the beautifl
flowers
Miss Louisa Norris,
Miss Mary Norris.
Mrs. Frank Eaton.
The Press., 1916-01-26

But. my dear" demonstrated Mr..
Meekum. there's good deal to be
said on both Sides"
NO. there isn't" answered his
spouse. i've told you what l think
about it. and that's all that Is going to
be said Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1916-01-26

Bix-Can you lend me S. for month.
old boy? Dix-What the deuce does a
month old hoy want with $52-Bostop
Transcript
The Press., 1916-01-26
The masouerade dance of the Italio.

The masquerade dance of the Italio-
Tirolese society Saturday evening
drew large number of joy seekers.
Prizes went as follows: First, Mathew
Lazarus, costumed as a negro boy /;
second, Eva Martorelli Theresa
Sartori and Inez Irente, jointly repre-
senting the Italian flag; third, Lena
and Mary Panciera, dressed like
chinese maids; fourth, Patrick Cos
tello as Charlie Chaplin; fifth, Hilda
Netto as flower girl.
The Press., 1916-01-26
A Breach

6lnks-Young MT. Flighhigh is GER
tainly a man Of promise. Jinks-So |
hear understand Miss Butterfly 1s
suing him for fifty thousand.-.Tudge
The Press., 1916-01-26

Town of Union, Board of Relief Notice.
The Board of Relief of the town OF Union will
be in session at the Town Hall, Feb and 81
from to p. M, for the purpose OF eQualiztng
and adjusting the assessment list for the year
1915.
n &5' ssS$iss f R:'ist Of
Onion, Conn, Jan q, 1915.
The Press., 1916-01-26

Town Of Union, Personal Tax Notice.
All male persons between the ages Of 81 and
60. residing in the town of Union except those
exempt by law are assessed personal tax OF
$2.C0. due Feb. 1st, 1915. will be at my place
of residence (Colburn place) Feb. 5th, 18th, 10Th
and 26th, from to p. M, for the purpose OF
collecting said tax
T. o. NEWELL, Tax collector.
Union, Conn.,, Jan. 81, 1915.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-18
MUSICAL COMEDY AT
THE CRYSTAL TOMORROW

ANTICIPATING the publics demnad
to' theatrical entertainment of 4
lighter character aud vein, Mr.. LeKoy
Osborne, the well and favorably
known musical comedy producer. has
secured new musical comedy en-
titled The Chicklets," featuring tho
two web known comedians, Roy
Hughes and Rohby Ryan, as Chariey
Chaplin and Rilley Richie. "a Day
at Palm Beach. while the two come
dians are a scream in the two char
acters. the play Is the hest out this
season While there are great
number of features through the PLAY
the Chicklets quartet ara said to be
the real noise for harmony singing
and have a great number OF selections
to render for the public approval
The scene takes place aboard the
steamship Nancy Lee at Palm Beach,
Fla. The chorus is a real dancing
chorus and Is said to contain many
excellent voices Which theatergo-
ers will recognize as something unus-
ual nowadays
At the CRYSTAL sunday, matinee aud
night
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-18
MRS. FL0URN0Y ASKS
ABOUT $125,00O IN
ADDITION TO REQUEST

Mrs. jeanette Flournoy asks for APP
proximately $4,000 of the NJ w.
Floulnoy estate In petitions filed
Thursday and yesterday In the pro-
bate court by her attorneys, Barth AZ
Mabry This Is In addition to the be-
quest Of 500 600 made by her husband
and the $1,000 recently allowed her
by the probate court for maintenance.
In the petition filed Yesterday Mrs.
Flournoy asks for onc-half of the
property said TO have been acquired
during her marriage to Flournoy She
asks half OF these amounts of stock
$4,000 OF First National bank; SIG
900 of First Savings Bank and Trust
company, 5000 Of Jemez Land COM
pany So, 200 Of Mckinley County
bank $4,000 of Occidental Fire. SiI.-
600 of Occidental Life; 1900 OF Sac
ramento valley. $500 of University
Heights. $4,000 Of Whitney Hard
ware. $3o,0oO Of Wlndcrcst Ranch
Mrs tlournoy asks the court to
give her half of the alleged commun-
ity property at once and TO be per-
mitted to put up bond conditional for
the payment of half Of the commun-
ity debts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-18

"centrN's esgs.r so cents. Sold by
Iaita. Maioy and Hawkins.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-18
N UGH NOISE To
MARK PARADE Of
B.P.O.E.M MONDAY
This Feature VIII Be as Eff
GENTLY Loud as # II Were
Made in Germany, Accord
inc to early Report,

All the noise IN the world will be
turned loose ia Albuquerque Monday
morning when the Hlks turn out for
their parade which is TO mark the
opening Of the Elks Follies col -.
X T.. Sellers is to have charge. 80 it
j. assured that The event viii be "a
feature
new torture producer has been
imported into Albuquerque which
hencefofth win De the Joy Of an mail
boys ana the terror Of nervous par
ents Il is a new noise maker OF
small proportions but of awful pro-
duetivcness The ,uncanny thing is
called "vibraphone' ana it is all that
rs name implies incidentally the
Elks viii All be equipped with these
d ABLY weapons during the parade
This Information is given to the pub
Tic simply that they may not think
that the city IS suffering an Invasion
Monday morning when the din breaks
loose. All Elks IN their white caps
and wearing their canes are expected
10 report at the club house Monday
morning 10 form IN line for the pa
rade.
A misconcepiion has gone abroad. so
the committee in charge Of the Follics
declares, In regard to who will be vel
coined at the big doings next week.
The announcement is made that the
event is for The entire public. that all
are invited. irrespective Of whether
they are Elks or not The club house
the lower floor. will be
thrown open 10 the public and no adj
mission Will be charged. All the fun
and entertainment is free. particular
~ the frontier frJlies. the dancing and
The midway