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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
Monsoon.

John H. Adams has taken position
in Springfield.
d. f. Pease has taken position in
Winsted, Conn.
John Pendergast of Pearl street is
out again after a several-weeks' siege
of blood poisoning.
Ten white hares have been released
in Cedar Swamp. If local and visit.
ing sportsmen would give them a
chance for a couple of syears, there
would be something doing.
The body of John Leary, a son of
the late Cornelius Leary and former
resident of Monson, was brought here
from New York city Thursday for
burial in the Pearl street cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Bacon,
81, who died at her home on the
Green Tuesday, the 18th, was held
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Abram
Conklin officiating. Burial was in
the No, cemetery.
Miss Annie Entwistle and Ralph
Entwistle of Oak street attended the
Stebbins- Robinson wedding at Spring
field Wednesday evening. The bride,
who was Miss Pauline Lyons Steb-
] bins, was member of the choir at
the Universalist church for several
years and has many friends in Monson
who tender her their good wishes.
Deputy A. l. Howe and suite of
Ludlow installed the officers of the
Monson lodge of Odd Fellows in Odd
Fellows hall Monday evening. In
addition to the elective officers
previously reported the following
appointive officers were installed ::
Warden, Harry Kitteredge; con-
duotor, E. @. Broadway; R. N. G.,
Frank ]. Entwistle; L s. N. G., D.
M. Blodgett; r. S. V. G.. Henry
Pease; L. S. V. G.. Frank Giffin;
R. S. S., John Hirst; L. s. S,
Charles Robbins; inside guard, A.
G. Beokwith. Following the install.
lation refreshments were served
A. d. Norcross, chairman of the
Water Commissioners for many years,
will retire from Office this year. His
term will expire and he declines to
be a candidate for reelection because
of poor health. Mr.. Norcross has
been valued member of the com.
mission since it was established about
20 years ago, when the town built
its water system. He has given much
attention to the business of the depart
ment and is given a large share of
the credit for its growth and good
management. The term of freedom
Q. Ball, who is clerk of the com.
mission, will expire next year. Mr..
Ball states that he will not be
candidate for reelection. He gives
this yearly notice because it is i'm
portant that a member should be
elected this year who can become
familiar with the duties of the clerk
during the next II months and be
in a position to give the necessary
time to the work of that office when
Mr.. Ball retires. r. H. Cushman
has been mentioned as a candidate,
but Mr.. Cushman declines to allow
the use of his name in this connection.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM.

mlSsionerS Tor l0lland county:
We, partners under the name of Bid
orini & Piccin, hereby apply for license
| to sell spirituous and intoxicating liq-
uors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and
cider at Bidorini Block, Main Street,
town Of Stafford. My place of business
| is not located within two hundred feet in
direct from any church edi6ce or pub
lie or parochial school, or the premises
pertaining thereto, or any post-office,
public library, or cemetery.
Dated at Stafford this 18th day Of Jam
uary A. ID. 1916.
ALFRED BIDoR Nj, BATTIsTA PIocIN,
Applicants.
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 Bid
orini & Piccin for license, and hereby
certify that said applicant lie a suitable
person to be licensed pursuant to said
application.
Dated at Stafford this 18th day of Jan.
uary, A. ID. 1916
Fred Novogroski, Peitro DaDalt,
Benjamin Campo, Anthony Adamsr
Joseph Levene.
hereby certify that the above named
signers and indorsers are electors and
Taxpayers, owning real estate, in the
town of Stafford.
d ted at Stafford this 18th day Of JAM
| uary, A. ID. 1916.
MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
PERSONAL TAX NOTICE.

All male persons residing in the town of Stat
ford, betw cen the ages of 81 and 60 years, (un-
less legally exempt are assessed personal tax
of two dollars for town and state expenses. The
undersigned has been appointed by the select
men to receive said tax, which will be due on
Feb. ]. For the purpose of receiving said tax /
will be at the stores of A. Bidorini, Stafford
Springs, Feb. 2, from a. IN. to 2 p. M; II. M.
Jenkins Stafford Feb. 3, from 10 a. m. TO p. m. ;
I. M. Lyon, Staflordville, Feb. 4, from l 10 3 p.
m. g NJ. Barlow, West stafford, Feb. I, from II
a. m. to 2 p. M. at my residence nc other times.
r. a. sLu , Collector OF personal IaxeS'
Jan. II. 1916.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
HNW,S This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh ure.
FJ. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo, q.
We, the undersigned, have known F.J. Cheney
for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and imam
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
his firm WALDING, KINNAN MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly upOn the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the systena, Testimonials sent free. Price 70
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
Reminiscent.

Thinking of the fugit of tempus,
when have you read about anybody
being killed by the sudden flip up OF
the folding bed that used to be in
vogue?
Yet again, you don't remember when
you ever read or heard about the old
stiffened towel that hung in the coun
try printing office.
And you never hear any more of the
pious grandmother, who, without the
nid of specs, reads the Bible.-Rich.
mond Times Dispatch.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26

Mr. Bacon-Do you know. dear, 1
have only two suits OF clothes TO my
name:
Mrs. Bacon-Yes. John; | have no
ticed that you have very little change
IN your rlothing.-St. Louis Post Dis.
patch
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children re-
lieve Peverishness, Headache, Bad stomach,
Teei hing Disorders, move and regulate the Bow
els and destroy worms They break up colds In
"a hours. Used by mothers for 2S years. All
Druggists, 25c. SAMPLE FREE Address, Mothe
Gray Co. lsRoy N, Y,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
Very Thouqhtful.

Customer lat railroad restaurant
Here. boss. this coffee is cold
Proprietor Yes. sir: you see. tn.
train only stops a few minutes, an Il
the coffee was hot you wouldn't have
time to drink it."-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
Literal.

Pop. tell me some conundrums."
"ConunlrumSt Why. | don't know
amy conunlrumS. my son "
"Oh. yes. YOU do. ! heard mother
tell Aunt Mary the other day that you
keep her guessing most OF the time
Boston Journal.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26

Howell-I'm engaged to Miss Rowell.
Congratulate me. old man. POWELL
would If | dill no; know that IN her
ease nomination is not equivalent to
an election.-,'mart Set.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
Not Quite,

How is the baby getting along In
trying to talk?"
We'll. | must say his efforts have
not as yet met with pronounced sue
cess Baltimore Americ6L.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia
and constipation, -weakens the whole
system. Doan's ReRulets (25c per box)
act mildly on the liver and bowels. At
all drug stores.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26

rom out of work again? Why.
thought he had Il steady job?"
"Oh. the job was steady: Tom
wasn't."-Philadelp Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
Three leoued Stools.

In ancient times it was the custom
for disputants in philosophy and for
priests and sibyls when rendering ora
les to lie seated on three legged seats
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
Strictly Gaseous.

Jack-Clancy struck me for two
bones once.
Bill-What? That rich contractor?
Jack-Yis. Struck me wild his car
and cracked two av me ribs.--New
York Globe.
Unimpaired Appetite.
Maybe you have also noticed that
beggars hardly ever complain of indi
decentralization News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26

There is M possible success without
some opposition Az a fulcrum.-Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26

All men have their frailties. and he
who looks for friend without imper
fectionS will never find what he seeks.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26

Fretful thought has more TO do with
discomfort than all the troubles that
ran ASSET us
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26

For any itchiness of the skin, for skin
rashes, chap. pimples, etc., try Doan' &
Ointment. SOC at all drug stores.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
Days STUDIO.
PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGAGEMENTS. COPYING.
AM BUR WORK.
ROBERTS BLOCK, Formerly the Swift studio

For a happy, safe new year have all
your Electrical work done by US and se-
cure the quality Of workmanship and ma.
terial that will give first-class service.
Good Work is the cheapest In the end
for 1t reduces the fire hazard and entails
the lowest upkeep cost Estimates glad
ly furnished.
d.. STEPHENS a. SON.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-01-26
Old Saw With New Handle.

The pesSimiSt FletcheriZeS his qui
nine pills Tue Optimist gets freed by
a hear and enjoys the view Yale Rec
ord.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-15
Attorney General Gregory Decides
That All Test Cases Instituted
by the Railroads Will be Fought
by the Government.
ITTORNEYs TO WORK OUT
A CAMPAIGN OF DEFENSE
)olicitor General Davis and Other
Lawyers Will Proceed to Per
feet Arguments for Meeting Oh.
iections OF the Rail Heads.

lBy Evening i.raid icsscd Mo!
Na-hiurtun. NOV. '.- Attorney
cncral Gregory has docid"d that sp,ts
y railroads tEaiust enforcement ~
b. NdnmHuu .irht hHur law Will nt
efcudcd uN ga, department OF Justice.
h. d.fru." tu H, presented .u rn D.
asc Vll. De- worked uUt between solicit
D. General Davis ud other depart
lsut officials with Unite 20 states at
,tuoN- iu 'ariDu. jurisdictions
m, department TODAY Was unable
B determine whether II would joe
oce-slry tu defend each of tho many
aii already b,-uu. ur whether th'
silIOads would uc content 90 make a
D., case 81 uuc suit y" word po'
pach,d the attorney general iron,
)e railroads suggesting such 'ou1 e.
ID 30 such % proposal '- NOS Wide.
h -uii will he defended
Reports that railroad aud brother
bod officials had considered sug
} tiou that Ma Gregory s, asked Z"
lisp,nd operation Of tn, Ndnmson
Us Tor thit, days were met with the
,atcmcu, that the attorney general
.is nu such authority and that his
bis ,purs, be- 90 defend 90, suits %
thom go hy default
Department officials m charg" n
b. dctcus, stated today tntt uu oit,i
|pd hvou made iu the dtturn'l gcuor 4
h muAiug q test ,ls, ,I t.y phrti,u
suit D. was pointed ugt that 90"
kantu- ur refusal of : temporary
strlm.nE order ny one federal iuu-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-15
~ N\>I\~ TROOPS HAVE
~ ~titD-t.tRNN\S ON run

iu. hai's Soy b, wa London. l.,
y u From tus border uf western
Muldn'.i o., tn. Slsuic aud Oi,uz val
L., in IidEeN wanna, the Auaro- Ger
man force. are H',ng pursued beyond
thu ftuutI,r nt the EumaEiln troops.
% uiiiug lu announcement by tho
l'umIuiu u'ups acoOrding 10 an
uuuurru'u' Hn TIA" Rumanian war Of
ii'. t1uJ ln tlc Jiul valley. The Ru-
mHussu. uN., been forced back to
'h't ~'..ud line trenches a. ia. re-.
suit uf Continued Violent Tvutuu a
th'k. tho statement add. aud tho
RuuIu'dus also have been obliged -
'I'id SOME ground ia the AT valley
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-15
MISS \,,I NSiii.p ONIi; NDEI
JII\> GuOO WILLIS Ot ~rNI .

san Francisco. NuN. To- AZ
pres ldcut, message wa~ flashed over
more thau t."ou uil"- ui -p9." "Ith
,nU tGn one relay
Nunato Sato. JapIuc~" ambassador
Goo ,ur Cu.tcd states. sent this the @
sage t. Geo " Guthrie American
Ambassador go japan
Il tender your ,N,cilcn'y ml s.u-
Ger, sr,,tus on the u.''sIon ui ih'~
l,v conquest OF space. which Dr. mot
uuN a great Triumph "f sciruy" bu'
,- muthrr powerful addition I" th'
luud ut friendship and good u'lrh hvi'
nuuu between Japan ana America.
from Luuduu WcIc flashed uy ,tH'r
and thence us the new AIgclcs- route
the congratulations g.! GugicilIuu Mu -
COM. the inventor Of the system wh' b
bears his Gumv. II wa- dlr',t"d tu IA"
director ut post ana telegraph ct t!s
Japaur-t government and read
"bur NaIm.-t COMMUNICATIONS upHh
| the inauguration of q wireless nri"''n
Iour ,uuuis 1ud the United state.
IThr cheaper ana easier TN ,umuuul'
I,atiuU b., u.ad, between IA. two pt"-
: lcs. o., better Co. they l,lgu know
and understand each other auu tn'
, ,rIyIt"t o. the development uf 'h'l
Imutut interest May this Levy ~,rNIse
! .untrlhut, substantially u tins man
luvr
pthcr m-.-tg-s were from Frint
\ Niul,rNp president OF IA, Nt'
! t.uuu ,iu nluh of Ncr \ .rk o. tHr'
u Smuu-tvt and john 81 'ugss
jpr,-jdcu. uf thr NarroW Nir,l.-,
Photograph .umpau.. 90 uuu Iliu Tan
D
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-15

Sew YORK. NOV. lA.-Thc New
lutk central railroad tpd.. flied suit
b th. federal district court to t'-t
b, Duu-tfutiunaltN of the AdaniSru
llht hour law. The suit r. directed
kaIu.i ,h" thicc federal district as
b u,l- 800 N,W york. stat" and the
altman ut each uG tho Four brother
BOD iu tho state.
h Tho roads principal uogtouuou F
y urdIup 90 NlHorl " naIiI-. general
D u~,l That th, AdImson Law rs %.
.Uu.c 70 regulation of commerce. but
t'utrutar, and arbitrary increase o.
y gees tur the brotherhood Wcu
| Sew Nurk NuN !, Announcement
b. th, N,w York. Sew Haven and
)aI'tuiu Et,lrotd also would 1i'
hli O.. .,., th, ,uustituuurllltN 81 tu'
Aduu-un aw. wac mad, here TODAY hN
HuNnru Elliot, the rutd a prr~Id'ui
~, suits VIII 70, nl,d 300 Sew Nurk
H. s,"h "husotts i,hud, island and ,pu.
jc .ut b., said
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-15
Bii.\i,I\>~ WIrunI,
TO NNOin FLANK NJJNk IA

l'rth Nu.. 80. oy wireless T. >Is
IlI' NliudrawIi ~ BulgarI 20
troops nu the Nasodunidn front tp
avoid "a illut attack II announced n.
arm hoadpuaitcr. Tho statement
follows
i.ulsJriau troops w.th.'uod un-
shrt.u ..oi"ui Frcu,h attacks ur 'I.
plain before N"uas'ir lu IN" 'crU
Bend thu enemy captured .,uo
h'ignt- Iu order 80 avoid pros-Ir"
tpuu 'h, ituts ~ our position in t.-
NRli'.. uu, line - defense there pt.,
placed fuith"r btrN
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-11
couRTlNo ON STORMY DAYS.
My dearestl II the might

My dearestl II the might
And tenderness of manly trust
Can bless thy life, thy love must,
In darkness and In light
Forever turn to thee, thy goodness to
reQuite.
Many girl looks out on a stormy
morning with thrill Of keen disap-
pointment In her heart, Why couldn't
today have been clear and some other
day have been stormy? He will not
come this evening"
The girl with her first sweetheart
turns away, doing her best to hide her
discontinue. She goes about her du.
ties without putting the usual amount
Of heart in them. There's no song on
her lips. So much for doleful antlci-
patton. She doesn't don her pretty
clothes after dinner, but mopes and
sighs in the living room In her en-.
deavor to kill time.
To her great surprise. the bell rings
upon the minute. She hears his step
In the hall. The next moment he is
by her side holding her hand. He
leads her to their favorite tete-a-tete
seat before the glowing fire. He is
very much astonished to hear that
she did not expect him. The worst
weather ever could DO will never keep
q man In love away from his dearie,"
he explains. He also adds: Stormy
ones are the better counting eve.
nings."
Tom, Dick and Harry. with their
sister and their cousin and their aunts,
are not so liable to drop In for call
Of an hour or two, leaving lovers
scarcely an opportunity for q hand.
clasp or an endearing word. Home
life seems all the cozier to man II
he comes through a storm to enjoy It.
He Is reluctant to leave.
II ever a man has the proposing
bee In his bonnet It is on a stormy,
wintry night. No matter how cold II
may be, how high the snow is, or
how the sleet RACES about him. he
wouldn't lose that sweet hour with
her. More than one man has come to
the conclusion, as he trudges along
through the pitiless storm. that the
best he can do Is marry without delay
and to end the hardship Of coming
aud going.
How sweet and sunshiny a girl
should be to the lover who has braved
20 much to be with herl Many a
Tins he sits With wet feet but she
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-11
Philip RolIeau-Artlst.

AS for the artists actual life, 1t has
been as full of romance as any make.
believe could be. 1t is true that he
pronounces his name like swallow
with B, and not, as has been sug-
gested, like some continental battle.
field, but by all rights 1t should be
given with all the liquid and soft.spok-
en- grace of the most patrician OF
French accents. The artists father
was nobleman Of France, no less In.
deed than NJ. le Baron Gouldree de
Boileau, who had been consul general
from the French government In Can
ada and who was secretary to the
French minister In Washington when
he met and married one of the daugh-
ters Of Thomas H. Benton of Missouri.
This was the artists mother, and 1t is
through her that he claims kinship,
and very proudly, too, he declares.
with the Prestons Of Virginia, and,
through them, to share IN our own
goodly inheritance OF southern ideals
and traditions.-Southern Womans
Magazine.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-11

imagine we chose the southern route,
and ride there first But II he did,
doubtless he would send some one Of
his men scouting this way"
"You have heard--seen nothing?"
mo. we are too far back; the noise
of an army passing along the pike
would not reach here. II we get to
Cane Ridge church before dark, we
must trust to luck, and the night for
the next thirty miles"
you fear Cowan's gang more than
the troops? Surely they will pursue?"
"No doubt; Pickney will be raving,
and Raymond crazy to get hand on
me. Ay! there will be some galloplng
OF troopers. should have liked to
see Fox's face when he heard the
news. BY heavens! they are like
enough to charge him with conspiracy,
for he was officer Of the day. How.
ever. do not greatly fear them; they
will make noise enough to warn US.
and couldn't track bear. II Is the
mountain men we must guard against;
they are wolves. You slept well2"
After the first half hour. am
rested, and strong. Shall we 20 nowY"
When we have eaten. There may
be no other opportunity. and there is
ample time"
We sat over the poor meal a long
while. talking like old friends, laugh
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-11
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs CAM
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and In few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again. When its little system Is full
Of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs handy; they know q
teaspoonful today saves &<t8ak child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for so
cent bottle OF California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-11

Tho Pacific liner Manchuria sailed
for San Francisco festooned with
wreaths bearing the legend. Aloha Pa.
cihc Mall"
All Honolulu assembled to see the
departure Of the last Pacific mail yes.
sci. On her arrival at San Francisco
the Manchuria viii be turned over 10
the international Mercantile Marine.
which has already taken possession OF
the other I'VE steamships which. with
the Persia, sold to the Togo KIsen
Kaisha, constituted the Pacific Mail
company's. transpacific neet-Hono.
lulu Dispatch Portland orssonian.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-11

doesn't know that This may be the
reason Why be IL . trife irritable. bot
she should not mind this. remember.
ing only the eagerness to be BY her
side brought him out on the Wild.
stormy night. The lovable sweetheart
should put on a little white apron.
step into the kitchen. and make him a
good. hot cup Of coffee. Next to love.
this is the quickest means OF putting
heart and cheer into him.
Ii is useless to tell lover that he
should stay away on such a stormy
night Nine men out OF ten viii an
swer that they would not miss these
sweet. wintry counting evenings for
the price Of a kings ransom. They
are safe barometers which show a
girl just how she stands in a mans
affection. The lover who will not
miss his winter counting evenings is
sure to make the best OF husbands.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-11
FLOODS OF MUD IN ALASKA
Much Damage Done In indian vIIlsae.
According to Letter Received
From City Of juneau.

A river of mud 100 feet wide and
nearly ten feet high ran into the In
dian village Of Klukwan the other day,
carried on ten ricks Of wood which the
natives had gathered, broke into the
schoolhouse, covered the floor with a
two-fsot layer of mud and stones. de.
stroyed gardens and did much other
damage, says q. Juneau (Alsska) let
ter. There is an Indian tradition that
many years ago a similar stream
came down out Of the mountains and
destroyed an entire village.
The village Of Klukwan is 20 miles
inland from Haines, on the Chllkat
river. Two and one-half miles back
from the village in the tops OF the
mountains Is q great bowl. or hanging
valley, which some monster glacier of
prehistoric times left as q monument.
This bowl is drained By small stream,
which often becomes clicked with
rocks.
The heavy rains Of The three days
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-11
SITE OF GARDEN OF EDEN
Recently Discovered Tablets Give the
Legendary Spot AZ Island Of
BahreIn.

The history Of Bahrein. in the Per
sian gulf. Is long and interesting. An
Client tombs found in the interior tell
Us that the Phoenicians once settled
there. The kings Of Assyria frequent
~ fought there. The Babyionians
called the island Dilmun.
Again the island Is the center Of In
terest, for there has recently been dis
covered in Babylonia large clay tab
let recording the story of Paradise.
the deIuge and the fall OF man, and the
story tells US, says the Christian Her
aid. that the island OF Bahrein, the
ancient Dilmun. was the paradise. the
Garden Of Eden. where man frst
lived.
The newly deciphered tablet record
ing this story was among the many In
scribed objects found By the expedi-
tlon sent to Babylonla from he Uni
Versity OF Pennsylvania. Prof. Stephen
I.Angdon. 3 young American scholar.
Ieho q professor Of AssyrioIogy n
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-02-11
Glass and Bacteria.

The extreme delicacy OF many scien.
tiflc processes is indicated by a re-
port of DR.. Martin Flicker, a German
investigator, that bacteria are affect.
ed favorably, or otherwise, by the
character of the glass containing the
water In which they are suspended.
Marked differences in the behavior of
cholera germs were noted. according
to the kind of glass composing the
vessels used. The degree of alkalinity
impaired by the glass to the water is
believed to be an important factor in
these experiments.