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The Press., 1916-05-24
Danqerous Learning.

A little learning is dangerous thing, but a little too much learning is still more dangerous. To have to- much learning sets you so far above your fellow mortals and fills you with such contempt for them that you cannot be comfortable in their presence nor they in yours. Beyond certain point learning ceases to be of use and be- comes a burden, because nobody can comprehend what you are talking about. Thus it happens that men are so learned sometimes that the only way society can live with them is to shut them away iH some asylum.
 So, then. follow Pope's advice, Drink deep or taste not the Pierian spring." but don't drink too deep. Which is much the same as saying that happy medium i'll the matter of learning is just as happy as any other happy medium.-Life.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Alone In a Great City.

"Alone-alone i'll great cityv
 The words burst like heart tearing sobs from the lips of the wretched looking man at the street corner, and passersby eyed him in silent sympathy.
 "Alone in q great city!' he sobbed again. Then over his careworn face flashed a sudden look of hope as he added, "Ah, that gives me an ideaw
 Taking from the pocket of his shab- by waistcoat his real silver watch, he turned quickly into side alley over which hung the sign of the three gold en balls. A few minutes later he re- turned, pushing q little ticket into his now empty pocket and jingling some coins gayly. sat-s. .-a
 "A loan," he muttered in happy. care free tones-'.a loan in a great city!'- London Mail.
The Press., 1916-05-24
FishIines Sixty Miles Lono

The most of the halibut are caught with the hook and line. The fishing. however, has nothing gamy or sport ing about it. The lines are dropped down into the sea in such a way that the baited hooks rest on the bed of the ocean. The lines are of great length. Some of them are sixty miles long. When loaded with fish it takes the steam engine on the vessel the better art of day to wind them up. They are divided into sections each section having a float or buoy that rests on the surface and is marked by a flag in the daytime and at night by light The line lies right on the bed of the sea. Attached to it are hundreds of hooks, and each hook is baited. The halibut swallows the bait and is caught on the hook and held there until the line is drawn up. These fish always feed on or close to the bed of the ocean, Christian Herald.
The Press., 1916-05-24
AFTER FIVE YEARS
Rockville Testimony Remains
 Unshaken.

>~~-~-~ees
 Time is the best test of truth. Here is a Rockville story that has stood the test of time. It is story with point which will come straight home to many of us.
 George F. Davis, farmer, Ellington Road, Rockville, Conn.,, says: "My back pained me and when I caught cold. it was always worse. I also had difficulty with the kidney secretions, the passages being too frequent. Doan's Kidney Pills helped me as soon as began taking them and before long they rid me of the pain in my back and strengthened my kidneys ''
 OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, MT. Davis said: "I take pleasure in again endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills and confirming all I said in their praise when publicly recommended them some years ago. Theytare with out an equal in curing kidney trouble.'' .......
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for d kidney remedy U get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Davis has twice publicly reoom- mended. Foster Milburn Co., Props. Buafflo, N r.. 7 4.
 Hives, eczema, itchior salt rheum sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch of your clothing. Doan's Ointment Is fine for skin itching. All druggists sell it. 50c 6 box. !.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Crafty Red Squirrels.

The red squirrel is as crafty as he is quick. Hell select three or four places to store nuts, so if one is dis covered he has reserve supplies. And he never makes a mistake and put away worm eaten nuts. The red squirrel knows a wormy nut as soon as he picks 1t up and revolves it in his paws.
 Ever see him eat hickory nut! He sits up on his hind legs with his tail curved over his back. holding the nut in his forepaws. First he drills a little hole in the shell with his sharp teeth, breaking away the shell a little at a time until he can get at the ker- nel.
 If the red squirrel limited his diet to nuts he would have more friends. But sometimes he adds store of the farmers corn to his underground nest. He's a robber of birds nests, too, and you'll see him perched on limb eating an egg as innocently as though he were cracking a walnut.-Philadelphia North American.
The Press., 1916-05-24
RECIPE TOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add 1 OF. Bay Rum. a small box of Barbo Compound. and A oz of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a week until it becomes the desired shade. Any druggist can put this up or you can In,x 1t at home at very little cost. Full directions for making and use come in each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darken streaked. faded gray hair, and removes dandruff. It is excel Isnt for falling hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy. It will not color the scalp. is not sticky or greasy. and does not rub on.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Rust.

Nothing can rust unless it has iron in it. Rust is made by iron touching moist air. The oxygen in the moist air acts on the iron and forms what we call "oxide of iron," or rust, which crumbles away and spells the iron Fychanpp
The Press., 1916-05-24
Deafness Cannot be cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the es {. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that iS by const1tu- tional remedies Deafness ia caused by an in- named condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube n fnhamed you have Q rumbling sound or imperfect hear the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to Its normal nine cases out or ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an infiamed condition or the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (cauScd by Catarrh) that cannot Dc cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send TOT circu- lars free. Ed. CHENEY O., Toledo, 0.
 Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
 Take Halpa Family Ptlls for constipation.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Always Wronq.

Manager-rm disgusted with the mistakes that new man makes. He gets everything baIled up. Assistant Manager-Oh, we'll some of the best ,nes are that way at the beginning He may bring home the bacon yet. ylanager-H won't unless we send t.-,, fo,. hNm-.Iudge
The Press., 1916-05-24
Some Time Ago.

Studious Boy-Father. did you ever study arithmetic? Father Indignant ly)-Of course I studied arithmetic. Studious Boy-Well. l can't find the cube root of Father (hastily)-It's long while since I studied it.-Ex- change
The Press., 1916-05-24
Pleasure and Happiness.

There are many pleasures found in the search for happi!teSs. but there is little happiness for him who seeks pleasure. Pleasure is what you feel when your nei%.}i,ors come to spend the evening Happiness is what you feel when they sO.--thi< ago News.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Dads Portion.

I notice an eastern paper runs an attractive mothers department headed Frocks and Frills.'
 Some of these papers" gr0wled the old man. ''ought to run fathers de, pertinent healed Shocks and Bills" St Louis Globe Democrat
The Press., 1916-05-24
Honey Vinegar.

Vinegar made from honey, has an ex ..elMionaIly fine flavor and is not ex Ielisive A small amount of honey furnishes large amount of vinegar Follow these directions: Dissolve thoroughly in two gallons of warm. soft water one quart jar of extracted honey Give it air and keep 1t in a warm place. where 1t will ferment and make excellent vinegar.-Missouri Col lege of Agriculture.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Chaperon,

The word "chaperon" comes from the name of mantle worn by Spanish duennas. with which they are suppos- rd to cover and shield the young girls hnder their care.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Janis Fatuue.
Nipned.

But" asked the defaulter, who was arranging for transportation to Mex ico, haven't you something special for touristS?'
 ''No." replied the ticket agent.
 Pardon me, but l have," chimed in the detective, appearing at that mo- ment with pair of steel bracelets. Here's sonnet hing special for two wrists. Suppose you try em."-Ex- change.
The Press., 1916-05-24
In the Laboratory.

What are you making there?"
 That final analysis you've hearu so much about answered the chemist Louisville Courier-Journal
The Press., 1916-05-24
A Pearl Superstition.

The ancient inhabitants of India had a yer; pretty superstition concerning the origin of pearls. They believed that at certain seasons Eu1dha show cred dewdrops upon the world. which the oyster. floating Cn the waters to breathe. received and held until they hardened and became pearls.
The Press., 1916-05-24

For Children. For E6yer1shneaB, Bad EtOmach,
 .Teething Disorders, move and TegulatA the Bow | els, and are pleasanS remedy fOf Wofms. Used by Mothers for 28 years They never tail. At aildrdggfstS, 26c. Sample FREE. Address, Moth or Gray Co.,, LeR0y. N. Y.
The Press., 1916-05-24
The rhouah,fuI Ostrich,

The Arab has a curious belief that the ostrich lays twenty four eggs. but eventually matches only twenty-tnree of them. the extra egg being kept by the old bird for the purpose of feeding her young ones on.-Wide World Mag azine
The Press., 1916-05-24
FOR SALE AT CRYSTAL LAKE

Four Cottages and Fifty Desir-
 able Building Lots on shore of
 Crystai Lake, also Two Good
 Farms. Cottages to rent for
 season also Land to camp on. 'lans of Cottages and Building Lots on display t the following places T. F. Garvan Real Es- ate, Room !, Prescott Block. Rockville, Conn. .ouis Koelsch, at Hotel, Crystal Lake, Conn. Ianley's Shoe Store, Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Dr. Prices Ointment or Salve

Use freely for Cuts, Burns, Bunions, Corns, Cold Sores, Cracks on fingers, Bos Leprosy, Eczema, etc. Dr. Prices White Lily Lotion for chapped hands, corns, bunons, eczema, etc. Dr. Price's Camphor Cream Eminent for lameness, sprains, bruses etc.
 For sale in drug and general stores. Samples fur nished request by...
 EVELYN CLARK PRICE, Holland, Conn.
The Press., 1916-05-24
May IA
Thackeray and Dickens.

Thackeray was much talle.' than Dickens. His form. indeed. approach ed the gigantic in its proportions. He looked far older. although the two men were much about the same age. His immense head. his broad forehead and his prematuiely white hair gave him an appearance of authority and even of severity. which one might have thought would prove intimidating to fl stranger Yet 1 at least never felt fl so. He seemed to me t0 be less self assertive. le4s conscious of his superf, ority. than Dickens appeared to be- Justin McCarthy's "Reminiscences.
 isnis Fatuus.
 Scientists have never explained tG ularly as the "will-o'-thc- wisp" and also known as ignis fatuus The phe- nomenon has been attributed to the combustion of cartoons and sulphurs ignited by sulphureted hydrogen. This theory has been shown to be fallacy hans through the so called fire and felt no heat. The strange f"e flies fastest over cemct cries aIrL over low lands and swamps when Eo wind is blowing. g., c"st:, .oi:.; persons attrib- ute he fiickering fires to the souls of the lead. The most plausible theory is that the phenomenon ii due to ra- dio-active emanations risin" from be meath the ground.-Huii.,.'s. 5.
The Press., 1916-05-24

Items Of localinterest taken from the columns
 of The Press, tnirty-one years ago.
 Miss Grace E. Medbery was married at the residence of her father, James A. Medbery, in this village, yester. day, to Rev. J. o. Campbell, pastor of the United Presby tefian church at Arkansas City, Arkansas.
 The Potter farm in Wilmington was bought at the auction sale last Satur- day for SLOTS by Nelson Towne, John A. Brown, Wilbur Duncan and Samuel Rockwell. The Holhrook farm and mountain lot were bought by MT. Preston, the auctioneer.
 Born. (Ellithorpe's). 1st. son to Lowell Wilcox. Stafford Springs, 2d, son Frank L. to A. W. Tuthill. West Stafford. 9th, son to Washington D. Graves.
 Died. Stafford. April 30th, Au- gusta, s5, wife of Joseph Locke.
 May "A E. W. Upham is taking down the old house known as the Dr. Linsley house in Union preparatory to putting up a new one on the old site.
 The selectmen have finished grading the hills between the Masllapaug store and Holland line, thereby inn proving the road greatly.
 Born. n.-Stafford Springs, 11th, a daughter to Dana Gary, and grand daughter to O. S. Davis Stafford, 2d, daughter to Charles Bradway. Died. d.-Mansfield, 12th, Barnum Olapp, i1.
The Press., 1916-05-24
THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO.
May 2, 1883.

Items Of l0cal-interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Carpet Cleaning.

Anyone having carpets to clean can be accommodated by dropping 6 postal or calling at the wood yard of
 D. ii. CURTIS.
The Press., 1916-05-24
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders

Slight not what's near through aim ing at what's far.-Euripides.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
Dinners
Club Affairs
W.C..T.U.
Art Notes
Domestic
Science

The Mary F. Thomas w. C. T. U.
will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Harold Barnard, 101 South Fifteenth
street and it will be a social meeting.
A meeting Of the Standard Bearers
of the Grace NJ E. church will be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
the church
A Christmas party will be given
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George Chrisman, 1923 Kinsey street,
by the members of the Ladies u c.. T.
social club.
A meeting of the E. E. C. club was
held Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. George Mckinney, North Twenty
third street Favors went to Mrs. Ida
Powell and Mrs. George Moelk. Next
Wednesday the club meets with Mrs,
Lee Turner.
A dance will be given Friday even
ing in the Eagles hall by the Good
Time Dancing club.
Mrs Ely Monroe was hostess Fri
day afternoon for a meeting of the
Busy Bee Thimble club.
A silver tea will be given Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles
Flock, 43 South Seventeenth street by
Circle Two Of the First Presbyterian
church
Mrs. Hugh Washburn has returned
to her home in Star City after visiting
her mother and friends in this city.
Thirty-two persons attended the
meeting of the Kings Daughters of
the South Eighth Street Friends
church, held Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. E. G. Hill, East Main
street Mrs. F. w Kruger sang sew
eral pretty solos. After the program
there was refreshments and social
hour.
Twenty members attended a thimble
party given Friday afternoon in the
Masonic Temple by the Eastern Star
The time was spent in sewing for the
lodge. Another party will be held in
two weeks
There were five guests, Mrs. Omar
Chase, Mrs. John Starr. Mrs. Charles
Howes, Mrs. William Soul and Mrs
Neral in attendance yesterday after
noon when the Hilltop Sewing circle
met at the home of Mrs. S. T. Worries,
East Main street. Needlework and
refreshments were features. In two
weeks, Mrs. Noah Hutton and Miss
Mary Wilcox entertain the circle at
their home, Fort Wayne avenue.
Yesterday Mrs. Willard T. Carr en-
tertained members of luncheon
auction bridge club at her home in
Westcott Place After luncheon the
game was played at several tables
Favors went to Mrs. Frederick j.
Carr, Mrs. John Shirk, and Mrs. Will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

Miss Gwendolyn Crawford OF Cincin.
natl, is the guest of Miss Mary Glen.
ents at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. Clements, North Thir.
teenth street.
Ye Olden Time Dancing club will
give dance Tuesday evening. in the
Odd Fellows Hall and there will be
special music
Mr.. Harry Stout has gone to Con.
nersville. to spend the weekend with
his sister, Mrs. F. NJ. Conklfn.
A meeting of the Woman's Home
| and Foreign Missionary society of the
Second English Lutheran church. was
held yesterday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Alvin Cox. Ten members were
present. Mrs. George Morley sang
several solos. The next meeting will
be held in a month.
Second English Lutheran church will
give penny supper Friday evening at
the church In connection with this
affair the aid society will hold a parcel
post sale. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Social Number Pythian Sisters met
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jennie
Laudig at her home, South Eleventh
street. Officers as follows were elect
ed: President, Mrs. George Kelly;
vice president, Mrs. Ida Patterson
secretary, Mrs. Brown; treasurer, Mrs
John Getz. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. George Jack.
son, the first Friday in January.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the First English
Lutheran church, will meet Wednes
day afternoon with Mrs. Edgar Haas
at her home, South Sixteenth street.
The members of the Stitch-Awhile
club were entertained Friday after.
noon by Mrs l.. P. Roser at her home,
North Twentieth and c streets. Re.
freshments were served. Wednesday
, December 20, the club will hold a
Christmas party at the home of Mrs.
Vain Lycan, 303 North Twenty-first
street, and there will be an exchange
of gifts.
An election of officers will be held
Monday evening when the Loyal
Daughters of the First Christian
church, will meet at the home of Mrs.
John Schattel, IA North Twelfth street.
1t is urgent that all members attend.
The supper which was to have been
given this evening at the North A
Street Friends church has been post
poned until a later date.
The Ladies Aid society of the Reid
Memorial U. P. church will meet in
the church Tuesday afternoon, De-
cember II instead of meeting We'd
nesday afternoon. Members are ask
ed to heed this change.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

cial club rooms in the Masonic Tenn.
pie which will be followed by a tea
, with short talks by Miss Long, presi.
dent of the Earlham League, and Miss
King, of the local league. All men,
bers are urged to attend.
Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson and DIR.
Amelia Keller of Indianapolis, who
were the guests of Miss Esther Grit
An White after suffrage tea yesterday.
visited the Art Club to see the Baker
exhibition.
Mrs. Carl Bernhard went to Indf.
annapolis Thursday to attend the open
ing of The Little Theatre, of which
Mr.. Bernhard is director.
Mrs. E. E. Dye will 60 to Toledo to-
day for short visit
Miss Gladys Barnard, who is spend
ing several months in Liberty, is in
Richmond for short visit.
Mrs. Mary Richardson will be host
ess Wednesday afternoon for a meet
ing of the Current Events club al her
home, corner National avenue and
West Seventh street Devotional will
be, Parable of the Prodigal Son" Re-
sponses will be current events. Mrs.
Fay Holiday will read paper, Unit
ed States and Her Possessions In
teresting Facts About the American
Indian" will be given by Mrs. May
Hinshaw.
In honor Of Mrs. Anna Doughty who
returned this week to her home in
California, number OF her former
friends and neighbors entertained
Wednesday evening in her honor at
the home of Mrs. Rebecca and Miss
Jessie Dulin, North Twelfth street.
The affair was in the nature of pic
city the guest of honor resided on
North Twelfth street. The party was
composed of Mrs. Anna Doughty, Mrs.
Emma Eva, Mrs. White of Centerville.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Longstreth, Miss Mary Por-
terrified, Miss Mable Wilcox, Mr. Sher-
man Brown, Mrs. Katherine Wiley,
Miss May Wiley, Miss Ethel Wiley,
Mrs. John Winslow, Mrs. Henderson,
Miss Ruth Henderson, Mrs c. H. Wal
tiers, Miss Rosa Dunn, Miss Jessie B.
Dulin and Mrs. Rebecca Dulin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

bur Hibberd. The next meeting VIII
be held the first week in January with
Mrs. Burton Carr
A meeting of the Psi Iotax XII soro--
ity was held Friday afternoon at the
home of Miss Mary Clements. Lunch
con was served Miss Genevieve New
lin OF Laporte, Indiana, was guest.
Members present were Misses Louise
Malsby, Vivian King, Ruth Scott, Mary
Tiff, Ruth Pennell Anna Nicholson,
Helen Nicholson, Dorothy Land, Mes
danes Robert Crane, Fred Bayer, John
Clements and Arthur Curme.
A dinner will be given this evening
at the Hotel Westcott by the members
of a newly organized sorority, Eta Phi
Kappa in honor of several pledges.
Roses and ferns will form center
piece for the table. Corsage boquets
will be the favors. Mrs. Arthur l..
Bundy will act as chaperon. Places
will be arranged at the table for
Misses Helen Rust, Dorothy Clark.
Miriam Morgan, Mary Parks, Hazel
Henderson, Ruth Edgerton, Mary
Foley and Irene Price.
The first Friday in each month an
allday meeting of the aid society of
theh First Presbyterian church will
be held at the church and luncheon
will be served at noon by the aid for
business men and women and church
members. This was decided at the
meeting held Friday afternoon at the
church Two hundred and fifty dol
lars was made at the Bazaar held this
week.
A large sum OF money was realized
from the Christmas bazaar and penny
supper held Friday at the Reid Memoir
ial u. p. church. Despite the weather
the attendance was good
The A. n. c. club will meet Wedres-
day evening, December 90, at the home
of Miss Marian Russell.
Mrs William Durham has returned
from Connersville where she visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Coffman
The Womans Character Builders
class of the Central Christian church,
will give an all-day market and bazaar
Friday and Saturday in the Wall paper
store of Mrs. Oakland, East Main
street
Many persons in this city are inter
ested in the Arts and Crafts exhibit
which will be held Friday and Satur-
day, December 1916. at the pretty
studio of Mrs. Maud Kaufman-Egge-
meyer, 81 South Eighteenth street,
and to which exhibit the public is cor
daily invited. A feature will be the
new enamel work which has been at
tracing much attention these days.
Cunning porch sets in wicker and pot
terry with pretty flower pots done in
the out of door colors will be exhibited
and may be procured at a reasonable
price. Jewelry. including rings and
pendants will add to the exhibit Some
pottery from the Overlook Studios at
Cambridge City will be for sale as
we'll as work of Richmond people who
are members of the pottery classes. A
number of pretty water colors will also
be on display.
The Richmond Franchise League
viii! hold meeting on Tuesday after
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