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The Press., 1916-09-28
SPARE HARMLESS SNAKES.
They Are Natural Foes of Many of the
 Farmers Worst Pests.

Farmers worst Pests.
 Among the best although least appre- ciated friends of the farmer are the harmless snakes, such as the milk snake, the chicken" snake, the garter snake. the bull snake, the blotched king snake, the blue snake, the black snake and some others. All of them are the natural enemies of rats, mice, vessels and similar animals that infest farms and village homes, especially where there is poultry or other small live stock. 4t sf
 In an article in the Scientific Amer ican Dr. Robert w. Shufeldt says that it would we'll repay every farmer in the country to keep half a dozen harm less vermin destroying snakes on every acre of his place.
 Although most farmers believe that the common chicken" snake haunts their outbuildings in order to feed on their young ducks and chickens, the snake does nothing of the kind, but 1t does destroy great numbers of young mice and other pests. Mans dread and hatred of snakes, says Cr. Shufeldt, have been from the earliest time a mat ter of erroneous teaching. Harmless snakes are the easiest animals in the world to tame, and it is high time that the false ideas about them should be corrected.
 More than that, it should be taught that, like birds, they are among the best friends that the farmer has. If we de- stroy them we pave the way for the destruction of our forests, our staple farm products and a good deal else that now and always has been protect ed by snakes and birds. Y
The Press., 1916-09-28
Church Advertising Convention.

Clergymen of the leading New Haven churches and members of the New Haven Publicity club of the Chamber of Commerce are arranging for a three-days' convention to be held, beginning Sunday, Oct. s, and closing on Tuesday, the 10th. Ministers, laymen, heads of mems clubs, superin- tendents of Sunday schools, from all over New England and eastern New York, are invited to attend.
 The church advertising movement was started in Chicago last year; was further promulgated in Philadelphia in June, and New Haven will be the second oity in the country to under take such gathering on large scale.
 Leading lights in the advertising field, we'll known advertising persons will be on hand to assist the pastors in planning advertising campaigns that may fill their churches both morning and evening. At the present time, the church, which has the greatest thing in the world to offer, is the least acquainted with advertis- ing and it's benefits Stories of churches that have increased their attendance 1000 per cent. in a few years time will be told by olergymen who have done it.
The Press., 1916-09-28
WELLINGTON.

Miss Louise Rapplejai of Orange, N. J., is a guest at Hillside.
 There will be a choir rehearsal a, the church Saturday evening. There was party of relatives from New Haven at Konjockety over Sun day.
 At Greenorest there were Sunday guests from Storrs who were also al church.
 Miss Robbins is with Mrs. Cum mings while Miss Cummings is ill Vermont on a visit.
 The school piano was sold Tuesday evening to Charles Kleekuc. The fund for the payment of the new piano is increasing and gifts are in order. MT. Parasek has given five dollars.
 Rev. Mir. Parker took with him in his car to the Ashford Baptist associ- ation at Willimantio Tuesday and Wednesday Miss Palmer, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Preston, Dea. Bracket. Miss Hall, Mrs. W. H. Hall Mrs. Holman were also present from the church.
 South Wilmington.
 There will be a dance at Hillside Hall Friday evening, Sept. %. Music by Nedwied's orchestra, T. P. Jenkins prompter.
 Owing to a stringenoy in the money market, all ball games are cancelled for the rest Of the season.
 MT. and Mrs. Cornell Green and son Cornell, MT. and Mrs. Carlos J. Gurley and daughter, Grace, spent Sunday with relatives in Worcester, Mass.
 At the Republican probate con. vention held at Vest Wilmington last Saturday, the present incumbent, Edwin s. Agard, was renominated for judge of probate.
 Next Sunday being rally day the Sunday school will hold it's session at 2.3O p. m., to which parents and all friends are invited. Preaching service at o'clock.
The Press., 1916-09-28

Miss Mabel Heck is spending a few days with her friend, Mrs. Raymond Hathaway.
 Mrs. Milton Kinney of Hazardville was the guest of Mrs. Lyman Moore for few days recently.
 Mrs. Lyman Moore spent few days in Worcester last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Duane Williams.
 MT. and Mrs. John Collins, former residents of Mashapaug, now residing in Southbridge with their friends, MT. and Mrs. Robert Gordon, were calling on old neighbors last Sunday.
 Rock Meadow.
 MT. and Mrs. Adelbert Agard and family were in Wales last Monday.
 Miss Della Heck of Worcester was at home over Sunday with her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. Matt Heck.
 Mary and Loomis Agard have re- covered from the whooping cough and commenced going to school on Monday.
 Albert Agard visited his family in Warren last Saturday and Sunday. Henry Barlow taking him in his auto.
 Mrs. Myron Heck and son, Charles and her mother, Mrs. Abiel Town, went Sunday and took dinner with Mrs. Eva Flynn in Rochdale, Mass. From there they went to the Old Lady's Home in Worcester Mrs. Flynn accompanied them and visited Lucinda Town. They made the trip in their automobile.
The Press., 1916-09-28
SOMERS.

Mrs. Mary M. Hulburt, so, died at her home Friday night after an illness of two months. Mrs. Hulburt was born in Stafford in 1886, the daugh- ter of John and Emma Bradley. When she was about ten years old the family moved to Somers. About sixty-two years ago she was married to Samuel Hulburt of Somers When young she joined the Methodist church of this place and was faithful worker in that church until it was discontinued when she joined the Congregational church. Thirty eight years ago Mrs. Hulburt bought cottage on the Willimantic camp grounds. Since that time she has spent every summer there and it was there that she was taken ill in July. Her husband died twenty -one years ago. Since that time she made her home with her son, Albert s. Hulburt. Mrs. Hulburt leaves three children, Mrs. John Kibbe of Somers, Albert S. Hulburt of Somers and John Hulburt of Somers- vile. Two other children, Fife and Alma died in youth. She also leaves seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, a sister, Carrie T. Doane of Cleveland, O., two brothers, Samuel Bradley of Rockville and Frank J. Bradley of Newburg, N Y. The funeral was held Monday at p. m. at the home of Albert s Hulburt. Rev. MT. Ricketts of Norwich, assisted by her pastor, Rev. Earl H. Thayer of Somers offioiated. The burial was in the West cemetery. Her nephews and grandsons were the bearers.
The Press., 1916-09-28
PORK AND PORCELAIN.
And the Venus Shell of the Shores (
 the Mediterran

And the Venus Shell of the Shores of
 ... the Mediterranean. .,..
 You remember the comment of the wag who declared that if fish should be served only on plates adorned with fishes and seaweed pork should be served only on porcelain. And you probably saw no connection whatever: It Is remotely possible that the wag saw no connection, either-beyond the sound of the words. .,
 Curiously enough, there is a dea6 inner connection between pork and porcelain, a connection that happens to drag in a certain kind of fish that was found on the shores of the Medi- terranean. That fish was the Venus shell, and 1t inhabited a house more beautiful than any Italian palace. The top of the shell was oval and arched, and when it was covered with a fine gray seaweed the children who played along the shore called 1t "porcella," !" the little pig.
 In time the Venus shell came to be cause the people who gathered the shells for their commercial value were more familiar with the pig than with the luminous goddess of love, whose radiance was supposed to be reflected in the iridescent house of the creature who dwelt in the sea from which Ve- nus is said to have arisen.
 The luster of that shell was well known all over Europe, and when a potter at Meissen succeeded in produc- ing a glaze on earthenware that was very hard and luminous he called it porcelain" because 1t resembled the shell of the ''porcella." He was not thinking of "porco," the Italian hog, nor of "porca," his spouse, nor yet of "porcella," the little pig, but he gave his ware a name that ultimately sug- gests pork.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Press., 1916-09-28
Bows to the People.

At the main entrance doors of the house of commons is still enacted a scene that recalls stern ceremonies of Elizabethan days. When the kings messenger, the black rod, approaches the house of commons the doors are closed and locked in his face. He must knock three times and bow three times with true humility to the com mon people; then and only then will the kings message be heard by the peoples representatives in commons assembled. In such customs Is indi- cated the inherent purpose of the house of commons to insist upon its full prerogative as the direct repre- sentative of the common people from which the creation of republics and democracies is made possible. Globe.
The Press., 1916-09-28
NOTICE.

To the electors of the town of Union; You are hereby warned to meet at the town hall on tMonday. october 2 1916, ats o'clock a. m, for 1st-To elect by ballot necessary oricers for the ensuing year. I'VE 2d-To hear the rcport Of the seIectmen, Treaa- urer and school Visitor and act thereon
 3d.To see what action the town will take in maintenance Of It's schools
 4th-To see what action the town will ake in maintenance Of its highways and bridges
 bth-To see what action the town win take i'm brary. VI ~ P"e''N "- 6th-To tee fl the town will appropriate the 1917. " '' D"S' 7th-To see wh 1t action the town will take fin "John Howard road " ~ ''0 sth-To see what action the town wi take fin the matter of snow break on Marcy Ilill
 sth-To see what action the town will ake in the matter Of selling the old school but ding in district O. 6. s A~ 1oth-To see what action the town vii tale fin the matter Of laying tax 10 provide levenue TOT operating expenses of the town.
 FkED V HORSMAN,l
 MYRON HECK,
 union, conn.,, Sept. g, 1gt6
The Press., 1916-09-28

Miss Anna P. Brown of Ashford spent Friday as guest of Mrs. B. O.. Bugbee.
 Miss Edith Platt is attending a training school for nurses at Norwich this fall.
 The Christian Endeavor on Sunday evening was led by Mrs. Daniel Mathewson.
 Clifford Brown and family ot Willimantio visited their son, W. O. Brown, here Sunday.
 Mrs. Henry Lanphere is having as a guest this week her brother, MT. Bailey, a teacher in New York.
 W. l.. Durkee employed number of men in filling his silo last week. Fred Bebbington furnished the ma. chine.
The Press., 1916-09-28
WARNING

The legal voters Of the town of somen arc nereby notined that th fir annual town meeting and electors meeting will be held at their Town Hall on Monday, october 2, 1916 Polls open at soclock a. m. and close at o'clock D. m. TO elect Town officers. See tmen, Assessors loard Of Relief, Const bes, Grand Jurors, Coll ctor of Town Taxes, Town School Committee, Library Directors, Registrars, Auditors and gent of Town Deposit Fund.
 Upon the petition of ten per cent Of tho legal voters and taxpayers Of said town you a,e here by nottfied that vote by ballot will be taken to determine whether the vote passed at itA annual town meeting held Oct tober 2, 1907, prohibiting The sale Of intoxica ing liquors shall be annuIi. ed. Those voting to repeal said vote will depos- 1t ballot with the words printed thereon lI. cense Yes; thos opposed to the repeal n ballot With the words License No.
 And at o'clock p. m 10 act on the following articles viz. 1st-To choose a Moderator.
 "a TO hear and act on the reports of tho Ra- iectmen, Town Treasurer and T, easurer of other sd-To raise money for Town Expenses state and County Tax and support Of school
 4th-To see if the Town will approptiata mon. ey for the proper observance of Memorial Day bth-To Instruct the Selectmen and I own Treasurer to borrow money necessary 10 defray Town Expenses the coming year. And to do any other business proper to be done at aid meeting S
 ALBERT s. HULBURT,
 RAYMOND s. BUGBER, selectmen
 BERT ID COOLEY,
 CHARLES s. FULLER, Town Clerk. somers, conn Sept 70, 1916.
The Press., 1916-09-28
Sensitive.

A polite young man called upon an other young man, unfortunately not at that time at home. So the first young man left a note for the second young man saying that he was 'sorry to have found him out" The second young man in reply wrote the first young man long and very pained letter, in which he declared that he had always tried to do the best he could and had always meant to be fair to every body.-New York Post. f
The Press., 1916-09-28
The Appian Way.

The famous Appian way. mentioned by almost every Roman writer, con nected the Eternal City with all parts of south Italy. For many miles from Rome the space on each side was filled with sepulchers. many of them of per sons distinguished in history. To have a sepulcller on the Appian way was equivalent to being buried in Green wood. in New York, or Pere Lachaise, in Paris
The Press., 1916-09-28
In the superior court at Rockville

In the superior court at Rockville
 on Tuesday, Judge Curtis sentenced William J. Baldwin of Hebron,
 charged with assault with intent to kill, to four months in jail. The
 judge then began the trial of the
 cases of William H. Squires and others against Arthur ,. MoIntire. a
 suit for damages. The case started
 as a jury trial, but after proceeding till noon, the attorneys decided to
 try the case before the judge without jury, and the jurors were discharged.
The Press., 1916-09-28
An AustraIian Mole.

The Australian mole burrows ob- iiquely in the sand, going two or three inches under it and never betraying its passage except by slight undulation of the soil. In digging it uses it's con- ical nose. which is protected by horny plate, and the strong, mattock shaped claws of its fore feet. The hind feet. which are wider and spade shaped, throw the sand back, so that no trace is left of the tunnel which 1t hollows. It comes to the surface few yards farther on and then buries itself again, all without making any noise.
The Press., 1916-09-28
A Phiiosopher's Viewpoint,

"I don't expect to fence in many acres of this beautiful old world," says a Georgia philosopher, "but what little grounI l gain I hope to make as beau tiful as old Adams possessions were be:ore he ran away with the idea that what he didn't know about the apple business wasn't worth knowing."-At- tanta Constitution.
The Press., 1916-09-28
ASHFORD
Westford

MT. and Mrs Everett Barlow spent the week end in Charlton, Mass.
 Miss A. Collins, the Axe Factory school teacher, spent Sunday in Man. chester. ......
 Mrs. Eva M. Bugbee, who has been spending few weeks with her nephew, Archa Walker, returned to her home in Hartford this week
 1t was rally day at the Baptist church Sunday, bringing in several outside the village. The pastor, Rev. P. $ Collins, gave an excellent talk and Mrs. Aroha Walker and Miss Gladys Barlow sang a duet, My Lord and I.
 The family of William O. Taylor formerly of Westford held a family reunion at the old homestead this week. There were seventeen present, William Taylor, George Taylor and family, MT. and Mrs. Dana Jacquith of South Coventry, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Barlow of New Britain, William Chandler and. family and Frank Beloher and family of Stafford
 Warrenville.
 Mrs. M S. Lawton has been visiting relatives in Willimantic the past week
 Miss M. E. Perry of Willimantic and Mrs. Rose Johnson of South Coventry have been recent guests of Mrs. David Mathewson.
The Press., 1916-09-28
HORSES FOR SALE
 u STEVE DEzSo.

EOR SALE-4-horse power woodpeck.
 ' CT gasolene engine and saving outfit com. plete, Meyers large barrel spray pump for whitewashing and oil spraying heavy single work harness, pure hair mattress lot of brood. CTS and hog troughs Everything in good com dition. JOSEPH FERRY Chast,nt ittlI
The Press., 1916-09-28
A New Rroom-

Gillet-How many people work in your office? Perry-Only one. He came today. The others have been with us some time.-Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1916-09-28

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scrofu.
 Ia, pimples, rashes, etc., are due to i'm. pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters as g
 cleansing tonic is we'll recommended. .$1 ct all stores.
The Press., 1916-09-28
FOR SALE AT CRYSTAL LAKE

Four Cottages and Fifty Desir-
 able Building Lots on shore of
 Crystal Lake; also Two Good
 Farms. Cottages to rent for
 season also Land to camp on. Plans Of Cottages and Building Lots on displa, lt the following places: T. F. Garvan, Real Els ate, Room !. Prescott Block, Rockville, Conn. Louis koelsch, at Hotel, Crystal Lake, Conn a aanleys Shoe Store, Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1916-09-28

A IL grades of cattle bought and sold. "A w. J. BOWLER & SONS,
 49 West illlington Conn.
The Press., 1916-09-28

NOR SALE-Three 2-seat ed wagons.
 E 24tf FRED SANGOR, Staffordville.
The Press., 1916-09-28

CIDER MAKING-Anvone wishing to \ have our service in the above line can be accommodated by calling on us Also wood saving. AUGUST SCUSSELL Village Bll. "A
The Press., 1916-09-28

EOR SALE-New seven. room house If22 A. JACOBSEN, SR.
The Press., 1916-09-28

Apportionments of the state tax and military to be paid by the towns in this vicinity are as follows:
The Press., 1916-09-28

GRINDING GRASS FOR SALE S 9 DIR. c. B. NEWTON.
The Press., 1916-09-28
Mashapaug.

Dr. s. M. Lindsay has been making extensive improvements on his cottage at Mayland Park, enlarging the kitchen and adding sleeping porch. They have also built a cement boat landing.
The Press., 1916-09-28

MISS MARY I. NEWTON, Teacher of MI Drawing and Piano and Vocal Music; also a special Beginners Course.
The Press., 1916-09-28

4 UTOMOBILE PARTIES taken out "A at reasonable prices in new Overland.
 Telephone 37-23 PAUL GENIOLT. tf3
The Press., 1916-09-28

HELP WANTED-Low rates for ten u ements for families.
 United Pearl Button Co.,, Statfordville.
The Press., 1916-09-28

HINGLES for Sale-50, 900 chestnut, M e [, CHISM or J. w. ARMITAGE 1ltf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-03
The Sandman.
Story for Tonight.

him in rags. Tommy felt sorry for
the man at once.
Are you hungry" he asked in a
baby lisp. The tramp smiled.
why son, I'm so hungry could
eat crocodile" laughed the man.
Il haven't had bite since yester-
day morning. Everyone turned me
away when l asked for a bite TO
eat"
wait a minute" exclaimed Tom
my. and | will bring you some
breakfast" The child disappeared
up the flowery walk and the rag
ged tramp's face seemed to grow
sad. In moment the boy was
back with tin plate full of meat.
bread, preserves. bit of pickle
and two rosy apples. And In
about five minutes more all OF 1t
had disappeared down the throat
of the hungry man.
1--WE have supper at S o'clock"
explained Tommy. delighted to
have done something all by himself.
And if you will come here to the
gate | will bring you some like
did just now"
Tommy ran back home, as he
heard the nurse calling loudly,
while the tramp with parting
glance at the house, set out down
the street
After supper Tommy sat for a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-03

in the morning. So the boy stole
into the kitchen and filled his tin
pail with cold meat and biscuits.
Il am going up TO get some of
those apples, too" he said To him
SELF as he went up the creaky
stairs that led to the storeroom
over the kitchen. by the last Gun
set rays filtering in through the
dusty pane he managed 10 pull up
chair to the barrel. Before he
had finished filling the pail he
noticed that there was glow
shining between the planks and a
smell of smoke; then tiny flames
crept up the planks next to the
stairs-,the house was afire
The cook and Tommy's mother.
never dreaming the lad was in the
garnet over the kitchen had run TO
the corner for help. When they re-
turned they were filled with horror
to see at the lighted window Tom
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-03

my's terror-stricken face and hear
his screams. The mother tainted,
the cook shouted at the top of her
voice. and in a moment the yard
was full of people.
II was impossible to reach the
child-the fire had burned away
the stairs and he must have fled
over TO the far corner, for now no
one could see his face at the win
dow. ...
. Just then a ragged form dashed
through the crowd, II was Tom
my's tramp. He had heard from
his hiding place at the gate the
mothers scream and caught a
glimpse of the child's face framed
in light ut the window. Near this
window was a wire Of telephone
pole, Like a cat the tramp climbed
the pole. balanced himself on the
arm. and with kick broke in the
window pane. Then with spring
he landed i'm the garnet, A cheer
went up frcm the crowd A mo-
ment more and the man appeared,
staggering. amid the smoke at the
window. the flames singing his
hair.
Catch the boy!" he called. A
dozen willing arms were out.
stretched as the unconscious form
of Tommy was dropped into
them. Then with a leap the man
reached the wire and swung him.
self down.
BY this time Tommy had opened
dis eyes and the father. called by
phone. rushed up in a flying car.
Tommy and his tramp had long
talk after the lamps were lighted,
and when the man came out of
the bathroom an hour later after
a shave and a suit of new cloth! ng,
he did not look like the same per.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-03
TOM MY'S TRAMP.

Tommy was only 5 going on g."
but he felt himself quite old. Only
a few months ago he could not
reach up on the table, while now
he could get the drinking glass all
by himself and was allowed to eat
at the table with the grown-ups.
One bright spring morning Tom
my woke up with the determine
ton to venture down the long walk
into the road-it was so bright out
side. with the birds jumping about
on the yellow bushes. SO as soon
as he finished his bowl of oatmeal
he set out alone on voyage of
discovery
The gate looked very far off, but
presently he reached it and climbed
up by the bar. His weight made it
swing open wide. AS it ierked,
Tommy fell plump into the road
and rolled into the dust.
Hi, son, can't stand up either,
can YOU" croaked a shaky voice
at the child's elbow. Tommy picked
himself up and stood looking
through his dusty eyes at a ragged
figure seated on the roadside. 1t
was that of young man, whose
face was red and dirty. His eyes
were bleary as IL he had not slept
and his muddy clothes hung about
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-03
Brave Child
Kills Wildcat

Olga Shaw Is a twelve-year-old
girl who. lives far up on Mount
Tacoma in Washington. Giant trees,
some of them 200 feet high. grow
near her home. Her father has
cleared a few acres Of the land.
There are plenty deer and wild cats
in the woods.
Olga does not fear the deer for
they will not harm her. but she
takes no chances with wild cats.
One day last winter, while her
father and mother. had gone far
down the trail to a little settle
ment to buy food, she heard q
noise in the COW yard, She looked
out of the window and saw a big
wild cat at the side Of a tree stump.
The COW was so frightened that 1t
was trying to break through the
fence. Olga snatched up her faith
er's Winchester and fired at the
wild cat. She did not kill 1t, for
the wild animal made a spring for
the COW. Olga then fired again
and this time hit the wild cat In the
back. gripping 1t, so that II could
not move. To make sure, she
fired another shot. When her
father and mother came back, they
were surprised to see how good
shot their daughter was.