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The Press., 1916-04-05

The Holland county superior court opens at Rockville on Friday. It is not expected that jury will be called in at this term, as Judge Reed can give only one week here, as he is substituting for Judge Williams There is very little criminal business, and nothing that will probably call for a trial, and no jurors will be summoned. The only case of any importance is that of state against Weldon, a oolored man, who is with theft of $50 and two watches from a man in Mansfield. After the theft he left town, and was finally located in Kansas, and it was to secure a requisition from the governor of Kansas. He was brought back by member of the state police force.
The Press., 1916-04-05
How a Maanino Chances.

Cheat" is word that now has a very ugly sound. To cheat man is to defraud him. Originally the word con veyed no such meaning The old word ''escheat'' referred to the dues that fell 10 the crown. It came from the French echoir H.atin. excadereI. The modern meaning that attaches to the word tells sad tale of the extortion and greed that must have been practiced in col lecting the dues.
The Press., 1916-04-05
Fiahtina Fishes of Siam.

The Siamese devote great care to the cultivation of their famous fighting fishes, known as plakat. The interest in the fights, on which the spectators stake large sums. of money, is so great that the license to hold them brings a large annual revenue to the king of Siam.- Westminster Gazette.
The Press., 1916-04-05
FOR SALE

Will sell the following property at private sale Pair black Horses about 2. .750 lbs. Colum- bia Farm W agon, Depot Wagon, set double Har- ness. set single Harness, Worcester Buckeye Hillside Flow, Iron Age Culivator. Wheel liar row, Sn oothing Harrow, Weeder, Marker, Corn Sheller, Sled and about 120 Acres of Farm Land. All being the property of Dr. P. H. Tribune, located at the end of Holland Street, known as the David Brown Farm. Apply to
 H k. BARTLETT, Holland, Conn.
The Press., 1916-04-05
TAXES.

Notice is hereby given that 8 town tax of f1f- teen mills on a dollar has been laid on list of 1915, and will be due and payable on the first day of pril, 1916. hereby give notice that will be at the Town Hall, in town of Tollar d, ev- cry Monday in April, from 10 o'clock a. m. until o'clock D. m., for the purpose of receiving said taxes and will receive the personal tax at the same time. All taxes remaining unpaid until April 30, 1916, will be subject to interest at the rate of per cent. per annum and all lawful charges N. O. WARD, Collector.
 Holland. Conn.,. March 1st, 1916
The Press., 1916-04-05
Lookina Backward.

Boss. l can't live on S2 week any logger"
 Stick it out for awhile," urged his thrifty employer. Think of how you can brag about 1t when you've made your fortune. my iad."-I,ouisvile Con rier-JOnrnal.
The Press., 1916-04-05
MANSFIELD.

At kitchen shower given Miss Bernioe Storrs, only daughter of Judge and Mrs. Lewellyn J. Storrs, of Spring Hill, the announcement was made of her engagement to Rufus R. Knapp of Bridgeport. e
The Press., 1916-04-05
Main Street
A. PARISI-MUSIC STORE
2 MAIN STREET

If MAIN SIhEEI
 Large assortment of music from the best foreign and international concerns for Piano, Violin, Mandolin, etc.
 Methods for any instrument. I also keep on sale String Instruments of all kinds.
 teach special lessons at soc each, for Violin, Piano, Mandolin, Guitar, Clar- inet, Cornet, Flute, etc. All lessons are given with the best and most modern method of the musical art
The Press., 1916-04-05
UNION. Rock Meadow.

John Crowley was the guest of Frank Ballou last Tuesday.
 Mrs. F. H. Ballou visited Sunday and Monday with Mrs. H. R. Gilling- ham.
 Mrs. Olin Newell and children visited a few days last week with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Horton, in Monson.
 Bradway Bros, of Monson have moved their steam mill onto the Newell lot near Myron Heok's and it soon will be in operation.
 Adelbert Agard took Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Snow to Brookfield Monday to care for Mir. and Mrs. Wm. House formerly of this place, who are quite ill.
The Press., 1916-04-05
ToLLAND.

n There will be food sale Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs: Samuel Simpson, the proceeds are to go towards the support of Mrs. Griggs.
 Miss Helen Luhrsen, Miss Mildred Pearson and Miss Hazel West left last Friday for trip to Washington with their classmates of the senior class of the Rockville high school.
 Walter P. West of Snipsic and Miss Nora Wilshere of Talcottville were married March II tn by Justice of the Peace Charles S. Hurlbut. They make their home with MT. Vests parents, MT. and Mrs Julius West.
 John Foskitt. who died in Rockville last week and whose funeral was held Sunday from the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Gaaokler, was an old resident of Holland, having at one time been proprietor of the Mansion house which was burned years ago.
 Mrs. Emma Stumpfell Orandall, wife of Howard Crandau and daugh- ter, start Thursday for Saratoga, N. Y, to visit Mrs. Crandall's brother, George Stumpfell. After visit of a week she will go to visit her brother, Wilbur stumpfella. of Troy, M
The Press., 1916-04-05
Characteristic,

Did my honsemaid testify at the trtal?'
 Yes. but her testimony was stricken put as incompetent"
 How very like herr' murmured the party of the first part-Sea tile Post Intelligencer
The Press., 1916-04-05
ASHFORD

The republican caucus on Thursday elected Fred M. Wright, Henry Wood. ward, H. c. Barlow, Ransom Tifft delegates to the state convention. s.
 Westford Hill.
 Mrs. Black has returned to her home in Stafford for time.
 School closed March 31 for a vacation of one week. Perfect . in attendance through the winter term John Tremko
The Press., 1916-04-05
Where Her Thoughts Were.

Daughter-To tell the truth. pa. didn't think much of the close of the sermon Father Thought more of the clothes of the congregation. eh?
The Press., 1916-04-05
RESTRICT OF ASHFORD, ss. Probate

Court. April 3d, 1916.
 Estate Of Johanna A. Hit, late of Ashford, in said dist rict. deceased
 ministration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered, that the 18th day of April A. D. 1916, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate office in Ashford be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said administra- tton account with said estate, and this Court d1- rects the administrator to cite all persons inter- ested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper hav- Ing circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign-pOst in the town of Ashford, where the deceased last dwelt.
 OSCAR D, BAKER, Judge.
The Press., 1916-04-05
HNRAPN

TNRAPNESTED SINGLE COMB
 ! White Leghorn Eggs for Matching From stock with records up to 26O. All male breeding pens have pedigrees from 200 to 2S9 eggs We have four special matings. Call and see the stock on hitl near Baptist church. All eggs half price after May 1st. HILLSIDE POULTRY FARM West Willington R. F. D. 48tf
The Press., 1916-04-05

TWO TENEMENTS TO RENT. MRS. F. E. FITZPATRICK. Inquire at Newspaper Store.
The Press., 1916-04-05

N-OOD CHOPPERS WANTED.
 w $1. .25 cord. 25tf EUGENE ELLIS, West Stafford.
The Press., 1916-04-05

MISS ELSIE M. TEAL, Teacher of M Pianoforte. Corcoran Avenue Stafford Springs. @jnel5
The Press., 1916-04-05

COTTAGE HOUSE FOR SALE on Furnace Avenue, to settle an estate.
 Apply to GEORGE SISWICK, Adm'r.
The Press., 1916-04-05

FLUFF RUGS woven from old ingrain ' carpet Carpet weaving. Write for partic- ulars C. s 'HULTZE, 5 Chamberlin St.,
 Rock ville Conn.
The Press., 1916-04-05

A IL grades of cattle bought and sold. H W.J. BOWLER & SONS,
 49 West W Ellington, Conn.
The Press., 1916-04-05

JlUCK EGGS for matching - Indian ! Runners, 75c per dozen.
 &6w5O MRS. c. N. IRONS, Orcuttville.
The Press., 1916-04-05

DARED PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS, D soc per setting.
 W. J. BOWLER, Crystal Lake, Conn.
The Press., 1916-04-05

VA ANTED-A bright and intelligent VI man to drive laundry wagon.
 ,u-. STAFFORD LAUNDRY.
The Press., 1916-04-05

EOR SALE-two Cows-one new milch II and one due the 18th. EDWIN L. BLAIR.
 Tel. 79-12. 48tf
The Press., 1916-04-05

A E are in the market for Chestnut W and Oak G. and p 8-ft. Cross Ties The CHILD LUMBER CORPORATION,
 Putnam, Conn.
The Press., 1916-04-05

L>OR SALE Three-tenement house ' and four acres of land, situated at Forest vile. Apply to T. F. MULLEN.
The Press., 1916-04-05

For dyspepsia, our national ailment, use Burdock Blood Bitters. Recommend ed for strengthening digestion, purifying the blood. At all drug stores. $l a bot tie
The Press., 1916-04-05

N"ANTED-Cour fodder to be used w for litter in hen houses.
 JOSEPH FERRY, R. F. D. l.
The Press., 1916-04-05

HELP WANTED in all the depart
 Ek menrs of the American Thread Company's Willimantic Mills. THE AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY Willimantic, Conn.
The Press., 1916-04-05

N'ANTED-A woman to do house. w work MRS. E. K. KEEFE.
The Press., 1916-04-05

YOUNG Cow for sale, giving quarts
 II of milk day; also will sell 8 190-egg Cy- phers Incubator. PAUL GENHOLT, Orcuttvflle.
The Press., 1916-04-05

TWO TOP CARRIAGES FOR SALE. Inquire at The Press office.
The Press., 1916-04-05

MILK ROUTE FOR SALE-60 or 70 WI quarts per day, with or without stock. s2w52 AUSTIN WITT, Stafford
The Press., 1916-04-05

IrLENWOOD RANGES for sale. Bar IU gains WA. BRUCE, Westford ave- T
Fair play., 1916-05-13
DEPENDS ON BANKS
State University Now Running
on Money Borrowed from
Columbia FinanCiers.
HOPE FINANCES WILL IMPROVE
President Hill Says No Change In
Work Program Is Contemplated
School Not to Blame.

DR.. A. Ross Hill. president of the
Uniyersitv Of Missouri, vas in Kan
sas City recently for University Day
at the high schools. Each year one
school day is set aside for the crea-
tion of interest in the state institu-
tion, and DR.. Hill spoke at all the high
schools of the work of the university.
The university string quartet played.
DIR. Hill said he had little to add
to the statement he issued before on
the financial difficulties of the univer-
sity, due to the tangle in which Off
cials have involved the state finances.
I'VE are not contemplating any
change in the program of work to be
undertaken at the university" he said.
"Our hope is that te state finances Will
improve, or that we will be able to
make permanent arrangements with
Columbia bankers until the legislature
meets in January. If Columbia bank
ers should fail us, 1t might be neces-
sary to seek funds elsewhere and 1t
must be remembered the Columbia
banks are comparatively small.
"While the state university is well
within it's appropriations, there is no
way by which these borrowed funds
can be made good, except by the legis-
lature. Therefore the bankers are
taking some risk; they are at the
mercy OF future legislatures.
81 would emphasize that this trou-
BILE is not the fault of the university,
as many people will think when they
learn of the shortage of funds. 1t is
not because legislature was stingy,
but rather because it was extravagant,
over-appropriating funds, while the
state officials pay all other claims be-
fore ours"
Fair play., 1916-05-13
WANT STATE CODE REVISED
Bar Association Committee Would
Speed Up Work Of courts-Are
Drafting New Laws.

The special committee Of the Mis-
souri, Bar Association on legislation
and remedial procedure met in the
senate chamber at Jefferson City re-
Gently, taking up matters Of great i'm
portance to the legal profession.
The principal discussion centered
about the question of uniformity of
legislation, it being found that only
in the case of negotiable instruments
is there found extensive uniformity
throughout the United States.
Consideration OF revision of the law
affecting disbarment of attorneys for
malpractice brought out suggestion,
fayo~ably considse pad, hat commit
tee removed from all local influences
akin to the examining board of attor-
neys, or such as that regulating the
practice of medicine, might be advis-
able.
Shortening the time of estates in
probate matters and the making of re-
ports of sales of real estate in minors
estates, were discussed and will be
recommended.
Delegating to the supreme court the
power to make rules of procedure was
considered. The question of consti'
tutionality of delegation of this power
is being examined by the committee.
1t was the general opinion that re-
vision must be made to bring greater
expedition in trials and speedier dis
posal of cases. There was discussion
as to the advisability of every judge
reporting at the end of every year,
every case he had had under advise
ment and the time Of disposition. I'm
der this plan there would be required
the date of submission and the date
the opinion was rendered and printed
in the report.
subcommittee, to be appointed by
Chairman Harris, will meet at the Ho-
| tel Baltimore in Kansas City the last
week in June, presenting bills that
will by that time be drafted for con-
sideration by the next session of the
| legislature.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
A BIG BERRY CROP IN SIGHT
Newton County Calls for 5000 Straw.
berry Pickers to Harvest this Years
Bumper Yield.

Five thousand strawberry pickers-
men, women and large children-are
wanted to harvest the bumper crop of
shortcake filling now ripening in New
ton county, Missouri
A call for assistance was received
recently at the employment bureau
maintained comparatively by the fed
eral government and the state in the
Kansas City Life building. There will
be from three to four weeks of work
and the pickers will be paid accord
ing to their ability. The rate is 134
cents a quart and the growers say in
dustrious workers can earn $3.50 to SO
a day.
Berries will be more plentiful than
ever this year, according to the lnfor-
nation received at the employment
bureau from the Neosho Fruit Grow
ers and Shippers Association and the
Seneca Strawberry Growers Associa-
tion, both in Newton county.
The Neosho organization says that
its members shipped forty-three car
loads a year ago and that this year the
yield will be 100 carloads. Letters of
the same tenor are received from other
growers of the luscious red berries in
that vicinity.
Pickers will be provided with tents
and will be expected to do their own
cooking For this reason families, if
the members are able bodied, will be
accepted as readily as single men. All
will be paid at the same rate for the
work they do.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
Free CONCERT.

Hello" said a voice at the other
end of the phone. 'Is that the night
clerk?"
yes" replied that functionary.
What can | do for your"
81 want you to send somebody up
and make that man in the neAt room
stop snoring, l can't sleep wink"
what room are you in?" asked the
clerk
mo. SO. It's the man in No. 81
who is doing the snoring"
But, my dear sir" said the clerk.
"do you realize that the man in No.
81 is Signor Squallerini. the famous
tenor. and that We are not charging
you cent extra for the privilege OF
hearing him?"
Fair play., 1916-05-13
Had He a 'katherlne' at Home.

The late Ada Rehan, the famous
American actress, used to say that the
finest appreciation of her acting she
ever observed came from a bandsman
In the orchestra of Birmingham
theater. When she played the angry
Katherine she had one piece of su.
perb fury-a swift march to the back
of the stage, a right-about turn, and
then a straight march down the stage,
pulling up short and sharp at the foot
lights. One night she saw a bandsman
sitting directly In her line OF advance
Fair play., 1916-05-13
A Mean Trick.

81 wasn't able to match that piecs
of goods for you." said hubby. II
tried six different stores. and they all
told me they hadn't had anything like
that in stock for FIVE years"
n II knew that all the time, said
wife. 81 Just wanted to prove to ycu
that my best dress is hopelessly out
of style. You wouldn't believe 1t whaa
l told you" 1f t
Fair play., 1916-05-13

The Southwest Missouri Teachers
Association, at the concluding session
of its annual meeting in Springfield.
elected w Y. Foster, member of the
Springfield Normal faculty, president.
Thomas Mapes, Ozark, and w.
Horsman, Golden City, were named a.
vice presidents; Miss Romaine Roach.
Jefferson City, secretary; l.. E. Mea-
dor, Springfield. treasurer, and +. b.
Burney, Mansfield, corresponding sec
retary.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
owes se23,6et-Has $500.

Charles w. Wall, until recently
treasurer of the Meyer Brothers
Drug Company, has filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States district court at st. Louis. He
gave his liabilities as s923,691. .65 and
his assets as $500, all included in his
claims of exemptions.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
Two Women Burn to Death.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hall and her maid,
Miss Alma Shaw were burned to death
recently in fire that destroyed the
country home of Mrs. Hall, six miles
northwest of Carthage. Edward Hall,
a son of Mrs. Hall, was seriously
burned, and it is feared he cannot
recover.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
Military TRAINING for Employees,

Announcement was made recently
that the Union Electric Light and
Power Company, which furnishes most
of the electric current used in st.
Louis. will provide military training
for all its employees who wish to par
James A. Mcdowell, 40 years old,
the arms and uniforms, and also
rifle range.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
Boy Killed by Train.

Oaker Smith, 15-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs, G.. T, Smith of Joplin, was
killed at Carthage recently by being
run over by a Frisco freight train. 1t
was said he was bumming a ride on
top Of the train and fell between the
cars.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
Saline County Capitalist Dead.

Chastain G. Page, banker and capi.
talst, is dead at Marshall. He was
born in Madison county, Virginia, in
1885, but had lived in Marshall al
most continuously since 1856. He was
chairman of the board of directors of
the Wood & Huston Bank, a founder
of the Rea & Page Milling Company
and an extensive Saline county land.
holder.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
His Estate to Marshall.

John Fitzgibbons, 70 years old, a
pioneer citizen of Marshall, is dead.
He was a bachelor and left his entire
estate Of approximately 100000 to
the city of Marshall for the establish
ment of a general hospital.
Fair play., 1916-05-13

shrink back in his chair at the mo-
ment of the full stop at the footlights,
Sure, he thought l wasn't going to
stop on the stage" Miss Rehan said.
Il wonder II he is married 70 a Kath-
erine?" The next day she sent him a
box of cigars.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
Joplin Ex.Postmaster Dies.

Daniel K, Wenrich. former postmas.
ter of Joplin, is dead in Battle Creek,
Mich, according to kilograms received
at Joplin. He was the father of Percy
Weurich.. the composer.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
A s25. 600 Fire Near MnherIu

Fire recently destroyed A. l.. Ben.
nett's drug store, G. A. Bakers gro,
Gerry and ]. L. Polson's mill at Cairo
seven miles north of Moberly. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
STRIKING Smile,

Another striking example OF the sim.
ile which we are going to include In
our forthcoming textbook on rhetoric
win be this: "'He lied like reliable
eyewitness Ohio State Journal.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
Killed in Neosho Yards.

]. P. Fully of st. Paul, Mimi, was
killed and Asbury Phillips and Jack
E. Phillips of Shady Point, Ok, were
injured by switch engine at Neosho
the other day.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
EabY Drowned In a Tub.

The 1-year-old son of Henry Dick
erson was drowned at Seybert by fall
ing into a tub containing four inches
of water.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
st. Joseph Traction Head Dead.

o. L. Bocock, Who had been super.
intendent of the ST. Joseph Street
Railway lines twelve years, is dead
in sanltarium there. He was SO
years old.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
st. Joseph Phyolclan Dies.

DR.. T. b. Potter, sc years old, lead
ing St. Joseph physician, died tho
other day.
Fair play., 1916-05-13

Eight thousand miners al the Pan
ther Creek Valley collieries OF the Le
high Coal and Navigation company
quit work, following disagreement
over the time of starting work.
Fair play., 1916-05-13

Members OF the Des Moines (Ia)
electrical workers union have pur.
chased an electrical company and will
operate the business as a cooperative
plant.
Fair play., 1916-05-13

Gov. Frank b. Willis of Ohio col
lapsed on the stage in the Mansfield
opera house here when delivering an
address.
Fair play., 1916-05-13

The senate naval affairs committee
has voted to recommend the passage
of Senator Tillman's bill providing
more drastic punishment for the dis
closure OF national defense secrets.
Fair play., 1916-05-13
NEWS Of THE WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
OTHER COUNTRIES HERE
ARE BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
Condensation of Weeks News Re.
viewed Without Comment-All
Nations Find Something to
Edfy and Instruct.

A mob gathered in Charlottenburg,
Prussia, and swept through the
streets, plundering two butter shops
and smashing signs and windows of
A number of other shoDs
Fair play., 1916-05-13

Mrs. Perry Bible, SO, of Willow
Springs, Mo-, killed herself with re-
volver at her home.
Fair play., 1916-05-13

A slight earth shock, which lasted
about five seconds, occurred at Los
Angeles, Cal, according to DR.. Ford
A. Carpenter.
Fair play., 1916-05-13

The house passed a bill authorizing
the enlistment of officers and men of
the United States marine corps now
at Port Au Prince to enter the serv-
ice of the Haitian government.
Fair play., 1916-05-13

Suicide is only death, but a good
cigar is smoke. So thought Richard
Kuhlman Of Chicago, who postponed
his jump from third-story window
when Leroy T. Steward asked him to
have a smoke.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
W|NDHAM COUNTY
HARDWICK.

John Gilbert has sold his farm on the
Woodbury. road to William d. Young
The consideration was nearly 100
The G. |. G. of the CONGREGATIONAL
Church will present the four-act comedy.
The Camp Fire Girls" at the opera
house Friday eVennE.-Dennis l.. Nc
CURE has completed his engagement at
the Granite Trust company and his place
Is taken by William Gallagher. The
lone bakery has been sold t. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Chamberlain Monday.
George Rankin and family left for
ohio Tuesday, where they will make
their home.-petcr Clemens of Westerly.
r. l., and Miss ANGIE Thomas OF this
place We're united in marriage Tuesday
afternoon by the Rev T.. j. Ramsey
Cornelius Dean, who has been spend
ing the winter in Boston, has returned
to toWn.-Eugcne Marsh was at home
from St. Johnshury Sunday-The village
school opened for the spring term Mon
day morning.-poni Abondi of Norris
vile and Maggie Carera of this place,
We're married Monday by Justice Of
Peace a. w. Norcross.