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Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13

The Trend Of the Story
the Page home where Sid
maid Harriet dressmake
preside Max Wilson, successful young
Sidney probationary at the hospital Aunt
opens fashionable downtown Christine
about to be married. and they going
Sidney loved by r. Joe DummOnd
high school days and by Doctor Max who fac
mates hospital begins the undede of the
hck with
mystery Ic works at the office clerk
Doctor Max knows something about him
Sidney Crsne home
the wedding and finds brideto-be In queer mood
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13

who had found resignation if not con-
tent, was once again in touch with the
work he loved. There were times
when, having thrashed a case out to-
gether and outlined the next days
work for Max, he would walk for hours
into the night out over the hills, fight
ing his battle. The longing was on
him to be in the thick of things again.
The thought of the gas office and its
deadly round sickened him.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
4 thrilling mystery story about a
man ,uho lost his courage and the
girl vho helpedh1n to find it again

IF A GIRL discovered on the day of her wedding that
the young man about to become her husband was rake
and that he had despoed one girl and broken her heart
would she be wise she refused to marry him, no matter
how deep her love?
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13

LESSON TEXT-John 1:1S-3.
GOLDEN TEXT-Behold, the lamb OK
God that taketh away the sin OF en4
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The Press., 1917-08-16
DEER AND THEIR HORNS.
They Get New Pair Each Year, and
 the Bravest Get the Biqqest.

They Get a New Pair Each Year, and
 the 5ravsst Get the Biggsst.
 As every year horses shed their old coats for new ones. so the deer in our forests or parks drop their horns. Then, in about thirteen weeks, a new pair of horns arrives, but they are ten der and easily hurt.
 A deer's new horns are called ''vel- vet' because they grow inside of a tough skin which is coarse and brown, like plush. For a long time he will not thrash his horns in the brush. It would be too painful
 When a deer is without horns he feels weak. When the new horns start and grow he begins to feel strong again. After awhile he losses his head from side to side every day, and then he runs rapidly through the brush and undergrOwth.
 As his new horns become big they also become less easily hurt. In run ming through the brush the outer skin, or velvet" is broken and peeled away. Tn the springtime the "velvet" drops of. The deer is then very proud of his new clothes.
 If deer is not afraid of pain he will try out his new horns long before his mates do. He will not wait until the ''velvet" is gone. Wherever this outer skin is broken too soon the horn grows longer and larger. Thus it is that the bravest deer has the biggest pair of hOrns.-Albany Argus.
The Press., 1917-08-16
Holland and EIowera.

1t was only after the fall of Con. stantinople in 1453 that Holland be- came such a gay land of flowers as it now is. Many Dutchmen went to the east during the years of the great cru sades, and those of them who loved bea utiful things brought many home again with them. Not only did they carry away with them silks and en- broideries. jewels, spices and fruits. but in the bottoms of their ships they brought seeds. When these seeds were planted in the rich soil of Holland such wondrous flowers appeared as had never before been seen in that north ern country. The people became wild ly enthusiastic over the new colOrs and scents and foliage brought to them from the east, and in Holland there sprang up a great love for gardening
The Press., 1917-08-16
New Enoland's Charms.

T have summered the New England CTS and w:ntered them; they wear" says ROllin Lynde Hartt in the Cen tury. II have fought with them and made 1t up. have tried Montana Paris, tOO-and been willing to return. Nowhere am I freer. One can spend little or much, dress as he chooses, know whom he will, devour beans or spurn them, dig potatoes, clans or Greek roots, and be a man for a that among friends somewhat slow to take hold, but incapable of letting go. As warm hearted as the MOntanians. they are as liberal; at moments have come near saying, The further east you go the further west you get l love the west. I love the south. Accident, not choice, brought me to New England. In her own quaint phrase, like here. "
The Press., 1917-08-16
"Solid GoId,W

Commercially speaking, the term solid gold" Is a misnomer, since such gold has not been used for many, many years. Some of the ancient Roman jewelry and some of that of the ren- aissance period was, indeed, made of pure gold, worked up by hand with the crudest of tools, but since the old days there has been a constantly increasing employment of alloys, for the reason that jewellers found that the harder the gold was rendered by good alloys the greater its wearing qualities and the more secure. therefore, was the setting of the gems 1t contained. Nowadays jewelry Is of IS. 14 or 10 carats. &C., cOrding to the design and character of the article, and 1t is much more ire quently 10 than IS carats.
The Press., 1917-08-16
oriain of the Jury sxster,.

A jury Is a body of laymen sum- mOned and sworn to ascertain the truth as to facts raised in legal proceedings. The jury system of the United States developed from that of England. This In turn had it's origin in Frankish in- quest, which was translated into Eng land by Norman kings. In these in- quests a body of neighbOrs was sum- moned by a public officer to give an swer upon oath on some question of fact or law or of mixed fact and law. In the beginning the object of the in- Quiry was usually to obtain informa- tion for the king to ascertain facts needed for assessing taxes.
The Press., 1917-08-16

The opening of the county fair of the New London County Agricultural society at Norwich on September 3d will mark the sixty third year of the society and never break has happened to mark the record of fairs. Through the stormy period of our great Civil War the society carried out it's fair and now in the period of even greater stress and turmoil the society has prepared for another great war fair. The best products of the fields, agri- cultural and horticultural, will be brought to the fair by the growers in competition for many prizes offered by the society and these will serve as the nations effort to produce more food stuffs. There will be exhibits and demonstrations which will interest the women in more efficient home making and home keeping, that home life may be made more efficient,
 that more economy may be praotieed
 in cooking and food conservation.
 It is safe to say at this early date that the exhibits of home canned products and economically prepared breads will prove a great surprise to all who see them. One of the contests of especial interest to the agricul- turalists is the special grange exhibit contest for which there is offered prize of $125. Another feature which is coming more and more to the front at fairs throughout the country is the juvenile department and working in conjunction with the county agent of New London county, the society has arranged a series of contests for boys and girls under the age of eighteen years. Nearly two hundred dollars has been offered by the society as premiums in the juvenile contests and the winners of several of the contests in addition to premiums and ribbons will also be given free trips later on in the fall of the year to the other state fairs Purses and premiums amounting to S5, 0OO will be distributed and the size of the purses has attracted some of the fastest and best horses now racing in New England. The half mile track of the society has always been a faVorite with horsemen and has been resurfaced and put in the best of condition for the fair. Mid way shows and attractions, more numerous and of greater size, have been engaged for this years fair and the patron who wishes amusement for nominal price will find much to entertain him. The big free vaude- vile show on the big open.air stage across the track from the grandstand will hold the spectators attention during the performance for while it scarcely seems possible to find any newer or more startling acts than those of previous years, nevertheless, the directors believe that this years program will surpass all others.
The Press., 1917-08-16
John Buckley Appointed Executive
 Clerk to Gov. Holcomb.

Governor Holcomb has appointed John Buckley of Union to be his ex- eoutivs secretary to succeed William NJ. Maltbie, rcently appointed judge of the superior court. The appoint ment will take effect August 31. MT. Buckley started his political oa- resr as representative from Union and has been assistant clerk of the house, clerk of the house and clerk of the senate. He also served as assistant clerk of the republican state central committee and is we'll fitted to fill this important office. His many friends in this vicinity are very much pleased with his advancement. Mir. Buckley was born in Stratford, May 12, 1885, but moved to Union at the age of seven and has lived there since. He was graduated from the Hitch cock academy of Brimield, Mass, and from the law school of the Uni versity of Maine, where he received the degrees of IL. B. and IL. M. He was admitted to the bar of this state in 1908 and he maintains 8 law office in Hartford.
The Press., 1917-08-16
soMERs.

Elisha Pierce is spending a weeks vacation in New York and vicinity.
 Miss Evalene l.. Smith has had as recent guest Miss Irma Lord of He. bron.
 Mrs. vashni H. Pease of Salt Lake City, Utah. is guest at the home of Lester W. Russell.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford J. Parsons have returned from a motor trip to Narragansett Pier, R. l.
 Mrs. Cordelia Day has moved into the house owned by Hiram Hunt. and until recently occupied by Henry Prior.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard Prior and Miss Anna MoPartland of Worcester are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Henry A. Prior.
 Miss Lynola Avery of stratford, who has been visiting her brother, Daniel Avery, has gone to visit Mrs, D. K. Jones of Stafford Street.
 Misses Marguerite and Emile Bug. bee are spending two weeks in Water town, Mass, where they are guest of their aunt, Mrs. Clarence Moore.
 Mir. and Mrs. Adolphus G. Ohapin have as guests for 8 week Mrs. Cha pins son, Wilbur Pierson, with his wife and two children, Wilbur and Irene, of Hartford.
 Arthur Wolf who has been em- ployed for some time on the tobacco plantation of A. l.. Hurlburt, left Wednesday for his home in New York where he will enlist in the navy.
 Mrs. Albert s. Hurlburt, Mrs. A. L. Dimook and Mrs. Ullie DimOCk have returned from a motor trip to Saratoga Springs, N. Y, where they accompanied Philip Blair of Mon- treal, Canada, who had been B guest in the Hulburt home.
 Mrs. H. R. Kibbe, MT. and Mrs. Henry M. Gager and Benjamin A. Gager left yesterday for Avalon, N. J.. where they will spend several weeks in Mrs. Kibbe's summer home. They will be met in New York by Mrs. B. A. Gager, who will accom- pany them to Avalon.
 It. has been decided by the school board to close the Davis district school. William A. Dimock has re- oeived the contract for transporting the children to the Battle street school. Mrs. Bert O. Fuller has the for bringing the children from the seventh district to the Center.
The Press., 1917-08-16
SNOW CAPPED ARARAT.
IE Overlooks the Lands of the Gear,
 the Sultan and the Shah"

H OVerlooks the IandS of the "Czar,
 the Sultan and the Shah"
 Great Ararat, which shoulders its way some 1000 feet up into the Ar menian sky and looks down on the lands of the ''czar, the sultan and the shah" although so truly the rallying point, as it were, for the Armenian people, is quite unknown to the native Armenian by this name.
 The people who actually dwell with in sight of its great snow capped dome, who look cut toward 1t over the plain from Erivan, some thirty miles away to the north, or from the frontier mountain slopes away to the south call 1t by variety of names. If they are Armenians they call it "Massis;" if Turks, "Aghr Dagh," and if Persians, "Koh-i-Nuh," or the Mountain of Noah."
 There are really, of course, two mountains, or, rather, there is one vast mass out of which rise two peaks their bases continent at a height of $500 feet, their summits about seven miles apart"
 Little Arurat, upon whose slopes 1t is that the territories of the three king doms actually meet. is some 4,OO0 feet lower than it's big brother, but none the less, with Its 12,84O feet 1t is none so tle."-ArgOnaut.
The Press., 1917-08-16
Old Time speIIinu Reform.

Centuries ago spelling reformerS published whole works in the rational spelling" and left an interested or un- interested public to take them or leave them, as witness the following, pub lished in 1885: "AEsOpz Fable'z in tru OrtO-graphy with Grammar-notz. HeryuntOO ar also jooined the short sentencez of the wyz Cato imprinted with lyk form and order; both of which AutOrz ar translated out of Latin intoo English. By William BullokaH"
The Press., 1917-08-16
The Great Tropical Belt.

Between the thirtieth parallel of north. latitude, which runs through New Orleans, north Africa, northern India and southern China, and the thirtieth parallel of south latitude, which cuts through southern Brazil, the southern tip of Africa and the southern part of Australia, is half the land area of the world outside the polar regions and One-half the worlds population. Yet the commerce of this great tropical belt, with half the land area and half the world population, is but one-sixth that of the international commerce of the world, and it has but one-seventh of the worlds railways de spite the fact that the temperate zones are anxiously calling for its products of food and manufacturing material.
The Press., 1917-08-16
co,,idn,A Stand nafaa&.

' pr. Grenfell tells an amusing story of the introduction of football in Lab- rador, when defeat was considered so uncomfortable a modification that it had to be mutually agreed beforehand that neither side should win. we saw = he says. ''the unusual spectacle of the side that had been scored against sol emnIy allowed to walk across the field and kick a goal to save them the feel ing of being beaten"
The Press., 1917-08-16
Good Scheme.

Husband - Why do you scold the butcher? It isn't his fault that the me:t comes to the table all dried up. Scold the cook. Wife-I don't dare to. but I'm in hopes that if keep on scolding the butcher he'll get mad and come around and scold the cook.
The Press., 1917-08-16
Ha Ma nnnnnrnAa

Mrs. Hubb-Oh. John. you say that If you lost me you would take to drink Ing. neglect your personal appea rance and go to the bad in every way. Hubb thrmly)-Yes, my dear; you can bet I'd fix it so I'd never be an inducement to woman again.-New Haven Reg ister.
The Press., 1917-08-16
Einad Ammunition.

It is to Gustavus AdOlphus of Sweden, whose reign began in 1911, that history gives credit for the invention of fixed ammunition. In his cartridges the bull lets and the charge were united in a paper case. It was not, however, until 1850 that the first successful metallic was patented by an American.
The Press., 1917-08-16
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER
gl.6O 6 year in advance. When not paid i advance, at the rate of Sl .75 year.

sl.5O a year in advance. When not paid in advance. at the rate of sl.75 year.
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in serted at one-half advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub llshinE, endorse the opinions of our correspond ents.
 This paper Is mailed regularly to It's subscrib- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- eelved and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have nsS0s Items sent In, but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning or earlier, if possible. It Is often nee- essAry to Rbridgs Items that are received after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at e. m.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at office by Wednesday at 10 a, m, otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
The Press., 1917-08-16
RECIPE TOR CRAY nArR.

ID half pint of water add ox- Bay 1ums c small box of Barbo Compound. cod . OF. of giycerino. Apply to the hair twice a week untl 1t becomes tho desired mnade. Any druggist can put this up or you can mix it at home at very little cost Wmll directions for making and use come @ each box of Barbo Compound. It win gradually darken sfreaked. faded gray hair, and removes dandruR. It 10 excel lane for falling hair and win make harsh hsAr soff and glossy. IL win not color ths Bnafn ln not sticky CT grwagy, end eQ@g R0s WD e4
The Press., 1917-08-16
ka Didn't Mind.

MT. Hardhead-I have called, sir, to ask you for the hand of your daugh- ter. Old Gentleman with emotion)- She is the only child I have, and her mother is gone. MT. Hardhead (has- tily)-oh, that's no objection, sir, as- sure you.-LOndOn Telegraph.
The Press., 1917-08-16
The Tamhourina.

The timbrel of the Bible was the in- strument known today as the tambOu- rine. It was used in early times by the Syrians of Padan-aram at their merry makings Genesis xxi, 27).
The Press., 1917-08-16

So live that your former sweethearts win point you out to their husbands as the man they might have married Kansas City. Star.
The Press., 1917-08-16
The EuokiaA.

She-WhO would you rather he If you were not yourself? He-I can't say that I have any second choice Boston Transcript.
The Press., 1917-08-16
AnnarantlN So.

''I can't find that record by SOusa'S band. Do you know what became of lt?'
 'NO. I guess somebody stole march on us."-Harvard Lampoon.
The Press., 1917-08-16
CattY Commank.

Girls. did have the hardest kind of work to keep Mir Jims from proposing" "l suppose you mean to some other girl?'-RaltimOre American.
The Press., 1917-08-16
Eillina q Mead.

I'm doing my best to get ahead" asserted Cholly.
 Well, heaven knows you need one" asserted DOlly.-Fuck.
The Press., 1917-08-16

He who guides public opinion. moves he hand that moves the world.-Rufus 3hoate.
The Press., 1917-08-16
line crOp That |, AI,v.v, sbor4

Knicker-What Is the most needed grain crop? Bocker-Grains of sense. New York Sun.
The Press., 1917-08-16
A RnIa nf conI,,..

call that man idle who might be better emplOyei.-Socrates.
The Press., 1917-08-16

or course you use eleetricIty-but are you securing the maximum benefit from the current consumed? If your establish ment has those old-time fxtures-if your show window doesn't seem to attract-if your store seems dull and gloOmy-you need our services to transform 1t into an inviting, bright, real emporium of trade. We would be glad to make arrangements and submit estimates.
 J. D. STEPHENS, SON & co.
The Press., 1917-08-16
A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford, within and for the District of Stanford,

on the 2d day Of August, A. D. 1917.
 Present, ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
 on motion of Frederick Cote, administrator on the estate of Oliver Cote, late of StGnOrd within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice pc given of this order, by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation ln said district, and by posting copy thereon on the public slgn-pOst in said town of Stanord nearest the place where the deceased last dWelC
 MARCUS B. FISK. Clerk.
The Press., 1917-08-16
Logical cOneIuslon.

"He Is not out of the woods yet.' 'SThat Is why they think they can rec him. Baltimore American.
The Press., 1917-08-16
LOST.
NOTICE.

The legal voters of the Borough of Stafford Springs are hereby notified and warned to meet at Borough Hall, Thursday, August 18th, 1917 at 7.3O in the evening, for the following pur- istCTo hear the petition of the Connecticut Company for the right to lay, maintain and op crate an extension Of track on Furnace Avenue from the end of the present track northeasterly about $50 feet, together with all necessary CuPves. poles, wires and other appurtenances 2d-TO see if they will vote to instruct the Court Of Burgesses to complete all necessary papers to complete the granting or said petition 3d-To do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 StafT0rd Springs, Conn.,, Aug 7th, 1917.
 J. M. LEACH, Warden.
 $ ziHHzES zii%ik$SsHsfHiH1 S kfES " SHiis porsesss'. Attest: VIM. Fl. HEALD, Clerk.
The Press., 1917-08-16

OWEET PEAS for Sale; soc per hun O dred. Telephone 1923.
The Press., 1917-08-16

FOR SALE-My stock of Vehicles al 14 0 T J. G. wIGHTMAN, Stafford.
The Press., 1917-08-16

DARTY leaving town owes us $l31 on 1 $35O Upright Piano used three months. It is yours for the balance, or will rent at 8 m0nth- Iy. THE GIBBS PIANO CO.,. 71-73 Main street, Springfield, Mass. sbW16
The Press., 1917-08-16

T B. GILLINGHAM, Carpenter and
 X Builder. Jobbing and Repairing promptly attended to. Address Stafford, Lock Box 19. "3w18
The Press., 1917-08-16

HOUSE for sale or rent on Keefe's
 u Plains. Inquire of ANTHONY JACOBSEN. West.Ma1n.st 1SLf
The Press., 1917-08-16

FOR SALE-A good horse and wagon, N also good H. P. Wood Saving Machine
 1Stf JOHN SENA.
The Press., 1917-08-16

DARROT FOR SALE.-A good talker. 1 Telephone 6S.
The Press., 1917-08-16

STANDING GRASS for sale, also old O hay. JOHN A. FOSTER. 16
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
GIFT SENT TO NURSES IN
FRANCE ACKNOWL EDGED
Letter of Thanks to Young Women
of National School of Domestic
Art and Science.

Acknowledgment of the receipt of the
Christmas gift to the nurses in charge
of the eNpeditionary forces in France
from the young women of the National
School of Domestic Art and Science has
been received by the principal of the
school in u letter from Martha NJ Rus
sell, chief nurse. The money was raised
by voluntary donations and forwarded
I'm the State Department pouch in the
early part of this month. The letter
reads as follows:
Il want to express to you my appre-
citation of your thoughtfulness and the
young ladies of the National School of
Domestic Art and Science
I'VE are expecting to have d nurses
home in Paris. which will be center
for all the nurses in France, and this
gift will add to the pleasure and rest
fulness of their rooms, We plan to use
it to make their sitting room more
homelike and attractive
THE nurses are planning very much
of interest in their work and are glad
to use their skill for the sick here
They have to meet personal discom-
forts rather than serious hardships. as
rule, and so We do not want you to
think of us as being in any hard luck.
The thought that we have the privilege
of representing the American women
in caring for the soldiers-and that our
responsibility is appreciated--is a very
thought"