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The Press., 1917-08-30

:, Mrs. John Richardson is entertain ing. .her brother and sister. @ s-s.s aKThe1g funeral of Master Antoi Hatak, who was drowned in the pom ]. last Friday morning, was held a Memorial church last Saturday after noon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Ohas A. Parke officiating. There were many beauti full floral pieces. Among them wa large floral piece from the Sunday school of which the deceased was { , member.
 I Col. w. II. Hall, A. L. Spicer, Rev. O. A. Parker and J. R. Edwards have been appointed committee to look after the interests of the boys who have been called to join the army. By taking part in the public send of at Rockville next Tuesday it is hoped that all who can will try and do their best to make it grand send of to the boys.
 Sunday School Superintendent George Westerfeld, who has joined the machine gun battalion, formerly troop B cavalry, now stationed at Mantle, was nicely remembered by the Sunday school when they presented him with military illuminated wrist watch with the best wishes of all those connected with the Sunday school. Also his host of friends send him their very best wishes.
 West Wilmington.
 Miss Ruby Bowler has returned from the summer school in Danbury.
 Clarence Richardson and wife were recent visitors at Miss Fleta Oummings's.
 Miss CofFeny of Windsor Looks was recent visitor of her cousin, Mrs. W. E. Gahan.
 Dwight Gardner of Rockville is visiting his mother and sister at Three Gables.
 Frank McGuiley and wife of Gard her, Mass. are visiting Mrs McG uiley's brother, Walter Gahan.
 Carl Joslyn from Manchester was at home over Sunday. Ralph Joslyn is working for Burt Ruby at his saw mill.
 The new state supervisor for Holland County, Chester A. Nolan, and wife spent Sunday at their home in Dan- bury.
 Ralph Parazek left Monday morn ing for training. Others receiving Dimock
 Moose Meadow.
 Mrs F. H. Fermier just finished the canning of over a thousand jars of preserves. It includes almost everything from sweet corn on the cob to green peas and French mush- rooms. The major part of it has already been contracted for by patrons of the house, while the remainder will come in handy for next year g catering.
 A. E Garde Of Cromwell enter tained fourteen of his friends at special dinner at F. H. Fermier's s last Sunday. After the banquet, dancing was greatly enjoyed by the guests. Other guests of the week were A. l.. Wells of New Haven with party of six, Ohas. T. Carols with party of four and s. W. Tryon with party of seven, all of Hartford.
 ELLINGTON.
 Crystal Lake.
 Rev. l.. Rees of Stafford Springs will preach Sunday at ? p. m.
 Miss Anna Downes is having a vacation visiting relatives in Hart ford. Attorney E. A. Aborn of Chicago is spending a month at his Crystal Lake home.
 MT. and Mrs. E. B. Neff of "Edge- 1 water farm' were at A. M. Richard sons on Sunday.
The Press., 1917-08-30
Extra Fine Blankets

Size 72x84 inches, to be had at these prlces-$6
 $75O, $s, $1O, $I1, $l2.5O, $15 $I650 SIS and S25 pair. Comparison with those offered at other stores will soon prove their superiority
The Press., 1917-08-30
STAFFORD sPRINas.

94AEEOE&D 5En4N dSs
 W. Fl. Mills, who has been i'll al his home, is much improved.
 Miss Marjorie Morse is spending the week in Swampsontt, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. David Bissett will nlose their camp at Crystal lake to- day and will take an automobile touI through the White Mountains, accom- panied by Mir. and Mrs. R H. Fisk.
 The following of this town have been accepted by the local exemption board and will be called into the ser. vice of their country sometime in September. This is not a complete list of the men to be called on the first draft as the exemption board has not acted on all exemption claims as yet: America J. Pireolo, Royal Bliss Hatch, Albert Hewitt, Wm. Arthur Smith. Napoleon Guilman, James Vail. Edward Patrick Shea, Henry J Wise, John Richard Bowden, Fred Rabideau. William Ilabrache, William Raymond Park, Leroy Hud- son Bates, Mansueto Zampoli, Arthur Y. Blair, Olaf Jensen, Pietro Panciera, George Paul Wise, Robert O. Pease, Howard Parkess Penny, Edward Hubert, Frederick E Bousquet, Adamo MartOrelli, Michael Korohiutuk.
 HONOR ROLL.
 John Dupre
 Farley Patten
 Adelbert Needham
 Howard Nsedham
 Walter Rabitaille
 John Quinn, Jr.
 Thomas Mullins
 John Hawley Larned
 Ernest Jones
 Fred French
 Joseph Fitzpatrick
 Fred w. RAbideau Norman Phillips
 Paul Murray
 Arthur French
 Frank Wytas
 Jacob Wytas
 F. H. Mann
 
 the men from Stafford who have en- listed in the service of their country. l We hope to make a complete honor | roll of the town and appeal to the | people here to help us in this. If ! anyone has a friend or relative in the | service and his name is not in the | above list we would be more than | glad to have the name sent to us. There will be a large honor roll list | posted later in some prominent place | in town. To the Editor:
 Just a word regarding a statement made in your paper last week relative to building a room on the east end of the passenger station for the use of the express company. In the first place we do not propose to build an addition to the station, but to put up a new building. In the second place we do not propose to block the side walk as there is not any there, never has been, nor do think ever can be, as the land belongs to the station plot. We own the land and have a perfect right to build on it, but do not wish to do it against the wishes of the townspeople if they can show any good reason why we should not. The building is to bs 16x40 feet and built of brick to compare with the passenger station, and we think it will be an ornament to the street We do not want to be unfair in this matter. We are here to work with the public and take care of them just as we'll as we can under all oiroum- stances. If we cannot locate this building near the passenger station our only available space is near the freight station which would make it hardship for all concerned. shall present this matter before the next meeting of the warden and burgesses, and hope to meet with no opposition to our plans to build at the west end of the passenger station.
 Yours truly,
 J. R. Parkhurst.
The Press., 1917-08-30
White Wool Blankets

In single and extra sizes, with attractive coored borders Some cut and bound. Qualities of the best to be found anywhere with great variety for choice, and prices as lew as possible for quality kinds
The Press., 1917-08-30
Plaid Wool Blankets

That are so popular with the College boys and girls, warm and handsome $5 $6.6O, $7.5O, $8 50, S1o. $Is.5O, $165O, on and up to $25. Splendid choice in qualities and rarely beautiful colorings.
The Press., 1917-08-30
HOME NEWS.

MAErer under this head 10 cents per line.l -B, V. D. Union Suits now selling for 79e each at s. Kstzowitz X Co.'S.
 Choice showing of newest White and Silk Skirts and Shirt Waists at J Was s0rman's
The Press., 1917-08-30
Particular Attention

Called to the Fine White Wool Blankets with dainty colored borders. They full-sized, bound with mohair and the best Blankets in America for this price, $500 pair.
The Press., 1917-08-30
OUR ANNUAL AUG. SALE OF BLANKETS GROWS MORE POPULAR EACH YEAR.

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  7prces really asked and feel that borders Fancy Plaid Blankets Camping and 
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The Press., 1917-08-30
Sorry He Spoke.

Knagg-A woman's work is never done. Mrs. Knagg-Especially when her work consists in trying to make man of her husband.
The Press., 1917-08-30

The Misses Frances and Hazel Dimook are spending the week with relatives in Rockville.
 MT. and Mrs Henry Lewis of Hart ford were guests of MT. and Mrs A. M. Richardson, Sunday.
 A number of young men from Crystal Lake are employed in Filing ton during the tobacco season.
 MT. and Mrs. 0. Walton Aborn and daughter, Lora, spent the week end and over Sunday in Greenfield. MT. and Mrs. Geo. Reynolds of Chicago are visiting their uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. A. M. Richard son.
 Perlin L. Charter of Milford spent last week with his parents, MT. and Mrs A. U. Charter, going from there Sunday to the Berkshires to spend a few days with his brothers
 ASHFORD.
 Westford
 The Misses Addie and Bessie Davis of Worcester have been guests of their cousin, Mrs E. H.. Barlow.
 Mrs. Jennie Barlow and daughter, Gladys, visited friends in Mansfield and Gurleyville and attended camp meeting on Sunday.
 There will be a social at the Baptist church Friday evening, Sept. z. Ice cream and cake will be on sale for Is cents. The Babcook band will entertain.
 Mrs. Emeline Hewlett of Stafford visited her niece, Mrs, John Scar borough, the first of the week, also making many calls around the neigh borhood. Mrs. Hewlett is in her eighty eighth year and is as spry as a girl of sixteen.
The Press., 1917-08-30

DICYCLES. Motorcycles. Repairing. ID Agent for Flying Merkel Bicycles. BURT s. CHAFFEE, R. D. 1, Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1917-08-30

Francis c. Medbery has accepted employment in the Hydeville mill
 Mrs Stiner of Springfield was the guest of Mrs. Lima Booth on Sunday.
 Fielder Neff of Ellington was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Sanger, on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Elwin Phelps visited their son, William, at Boston over Sunday.
 Roy Cooley has returned to his home in somers after visiting relatives in town. ..% ...
 Mrs. F. G. Medbery returned home from the Johnson hospital last week Wednesday.
 Mrs. Milo Bradway was taken to the Johnson hospital last Saturday for an operation. ...... ..,...
 John Morrell, Walter Sears, Joe Allard and Louis Allard visited Ayers, Mass, on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Ryder of Roch- uh40s mdsSsS aG0 bA0 Bu0SbS O4 MGs and Mrs. Fred Smith this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Walker and ohil- dren of Brookf1eld were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Wesley Bradway.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Potter returned home Sunday from an extended visit with her sister in South Coventry.
 The musical entertainment held in the M. E. church last Friday was largely attended and very much en- joyed. .s.- ..ss ....
 MT. and Mrs. F. 8. Benedict and daughter of Hartford were the week end guests of Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Wright.
 MT. and Mrs. Tucker and Willard Pratt of Brookfield were guests of MT. and Mrs. Wesley Bradway last Sunday.
 Merritt Converse of Jefferson, Mass. was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Jennie Dorsey, over Sunday at Hydeville.
 Mrs. Henry Adams and children of New York have been the guests of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Hathaway.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Wife OF Former
Mayor is Dead

Mrs. Sylvia Cotton, widow of the
late w. B. Cotton, died at Gardena,
Cal, December 2S, 65 years of age.
The family were formerly well-known
residents of this city. Mr.. Cotton
was an ex-mayor of Ashland, promi-
nently identified with the upbuilding
of the city, and number of the prin-
cipal municipal improvements of ear
lier days found in him a pronounced
champion. He was an expert horti-
culturist, and evidences of his pains
taking work along this line are still
to be found among the model ORCH
ards of this vicinity. The family
came to Ashland about the year 1888.
Mrs. Cotton was a native of Michi-
gan. Her funeral occurred at Gar
dena. She leaves three daughters
Mrs. H. L. Whited of Ashland, Mrs.
A. F. Shideler of Los Angeles and
Mrs. David Falls of Gardena. Mrs.
Whited left for southern California
last Thursday in response to a tele-
gram.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Atterbury Chief and New Patrol
men Only Changes Of City Force

The appointment of c. V. After
bury as chief of police and j. w.
Hatcher as first patrolman and ]. r.
Pittinger to act both on the police
force and fire department, were the
only radical changes made by Mayor
Lamkin when he appointed the city's
force of servants Tuesday night. Mr..
Atterbury replaces Chief Porter, who
resigned; Mr.. Hatcher takes Record
er Winners place, and Mr.. Pittinger
will patrol the uptown business sec
tion at night while also serving as a
third member of the fire department
There was little discussion over
the appointment of Mr.. Atterbury,
and petition asking his appointment
and signed by majority of the bust
ness men was presented. Mr.. After
bury resigned from the Ashland po-
lice force at the time that Patrolman
Wilson assaulted Chief of Police Por-
ter. However, he had given perfect
satisfaction as an officer and has a
fine record of police work elsewhere,
is well liked throughout the city and
should make a capable chief Of po-
lice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Other Officers.

All of the heads of the various de-
partments were reappointed, City En-
gineer Walker receiving the addition
al title and care of the superintend-
ency of the mineral water plant
Only one application, that of j. A..
Lemery, who offered to do the city
attorneys work for $25 month, was
read other than those Of the present
incumbents. No opposition was made
to any of the appointments. The list
of city servants is as follows: Chief
OF police, c. V. Atterbury; patrol
men, j. W. Hatcher and J. R. Pit
finger; city electrician, A. L. Strick-
land; superintendent waterworks, E.
r. Hosler; street commissioner, c.
w. Fraley; superintendent of light
plant, F. E. Russell; assistants at
plant, o. e. Deibert f. N. Stannard
and L. p. Nicholson; city engineer
and mineral water superintendent, F.
Fl. Walker; city attorney, w. j.
Moore; fire chief, G. NJ. Robinson,
with L. o. Van Wegen and ]. R. Pit
finger as assistants; poundmaster, j.
A. Daney.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Business Men
Welcome New Rate

Ending a long contest between the
Pacific Northwest and California, the
interstate commerce commission has
issued an order which permits travel
ers from the east to visit California
by way of Spokane, Seattle and Port
land without additional charge.
Heretofore it has cost $3.50 more
for trip to California via Spokane
than by the routes via Denver, FL
Paso or New Orleans. The state pub
lie service commission of Washing
tion filed a complaint againt this
charge with the interstate commerce
commission, which has directed that
the railroads cease demanding or
participating in all-year excursion
fares from Chicago to San Francisco,
applicable in either direction by way
of the Northwest, in excess of the
corresponding fares by way OF New
Orleans CT El Paso.
Northwestern bushes men hailed
the ruling with delight, as they de-
clare the arbitrary" charge has
proved q serious handicap to the full
development of the North Pacific
states. Plans already are being made
for the cities of this section to com
bine in an energetic campaign to
induce tourists to visit here during
their "See America First" trips. They
have organized the Pacific North
west Tourist association, and are
seeking appropriations from the
states of Washington and Oregon,
and the province of British Colum-
bia with which to advertise this sec
tion as the summer playground for
tourists.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Autos Collide
Head on in Street

Benton Bowers is at the Sanitarium
and A. l.. Hale is at home under a
doctors care as the result OF col
lision between the Ford cars driven
by them. The crash occurred Tues
day afternoon on East Main street in
front of Johnson's jewelry store.
Driving sleet made the wind shields
murky, and the drivers, who were
healed in opposite directions, failed
TO see each othor until they crashed
together. Apparently both were in
the middle of the road. The wet pave
ment prevented quick turn, which
under ordinary conditions might have
averted The accident.
Mr.. Bowers was thrown against the
steering wheel, and broken glass from
the wind shield inflicted a severe cut
on his face. He was badly shocked
and internal injuries were feared, but
as far as could be ascertainei none
were suffered, according to reports
from the Sanitarium this morning.
He is resting we'll.
Mr.. Hale, who is a man of seventy
years, was also badly shocked and it
is thought a couple of ribs are bent
in slightly, but he is reported to be
doing nicely this morning
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04

to the field at a moments notice if
duty called them.
"The national guard is the best
organization that the state has had
up to this time. Why pull it to
pieces and why tear it down until we
have something better?
The soldier is naturally a kicker,
and II he isn't a kicker he isn't a
good soldier. No matter If only one
man shows up for drill, that one
man is entitled to pay and should
receive it. If the guard had been
of no good how has it existed through
all of these years? I've seen the
time when the guard was thought the
greatest thing in the state"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Wants 5000 From
City For Horse

Fred Putnam has petitioned the
city for a settlement of 5000 for the
loss of his horse by electrocution
from a low hanging wire in his barn
lot. The matter rests in the hands
of committee composed of Council
men Lamb, Caldwell and Banta, who
are investigating the city's liability in
the case and negotiating with Mr..
Putnam. Mr.. Putnam has asked i'm
mediate settlement and believes the
city liable.
A report read at Tuesdays council
meeting indicated that at present
there was no ordinance regulating
the height of wires from the ground
on private property, and recommend
ed that such an ordinance be framed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Appoints Standing
City Committees

Mayor Lamkin has appointed the
following standing committees to care
for the minor affairs of the city dur
ing the coming year. Reports are
made by the committees to the coun-
Gil after Investigation.
All matters which citizens wish to
have attended to by the council and
which properly come under the care
OF the committees should be referred
to them for investigation if the appIt-
cant wants quick action. The COM
mittee can then be ready to advise
when the matter comes up by petition
or otherwise through the regular
channels at council meetings. This
list should be preserved by those who
have or expect to have business with
the city.
Financc-Root, Banta, Caldwell.
Ordinance-Cornelius Lamb, BAN
ia.
Water-Banta, Caldwell Cornell
ius.
Streets-Banta, Root, Nininger
Cemetery-Nininger, Lamb, Cor
nelius.
Fire-Cornclius, Caldwell, Root.
Indigent-Caldwell, Nininger, Ban.
ia.
Sanitary-Root, Nininger Cornell
ius.
Building and Realty-Lamb Cald-
well, Banta.
Board of Health-Drs. Sweden
burg and Gregg, Councilmen Ninin.
ger, Root and Lamb.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Exciting Times
Down MedfOrd WAY

Medford has been enjoying or suf-
fering, depending upon the view
point, a series Of escapades in the
past few days which would do credit
to the tenderlein of almost any big
city. On Saturday Peter Ingraham
and Carl Reed got drunk and in a
fight at the latter's home. Reed was
shot through the shoulder and Ingra-
ham had a bottle broken over his
head. Reed knocked Ingraham to
the floor with bottle, according to
the developments at the hearing at
Jacksonville Tuesday, and the latter
shot in self-defense. Ingraham was
fined $40 and Reed will get his dose
this afternoon.
Anna Whitman and a certain Van
Treese were arrested Tuesday on a
charge Of vagrancy. It seems the
couple, both of whom are we'll known
up and down the valley, appropriated
room in a Medford rooming house
unbeknownst to the proprietress,
along about midnight, and when they
were discovered in the morning ar
rest of the couple followed. The girl
was released on her own recognize
ance and the young man is held at
Jacksonville.
Mrs. John Deadmond tried to hang
herself after quarrel with her hus-
band at the Seattle rooming house in
Medford. When Sergeant Crawford
of the Medford force arrived the man
was holding his wife on the floor
while she was struggling to tighten a
moose on the end of a forty-foot
clothesline, the moose being around
her neck. The men pacified her to
some extent, and believing her quite
over the suicide idea, let go of her,
whereupon she took the opportunity
to dash through the back door, heave
the clothesline over a beam and jump
off the porch. Crawford was in close
pursuit and jumped at the same time.
catching the rope. The combined
weight broke the rope and would-be
suicide and policeman lit in a heap
on the ground. The woman cooled
off in the city jail and now appar-
emily has forgotten her intention to
shuttle off this cruel, cold world.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Few Changes at
County Court House

But few changes have been made
in the personnel of the force at the
county rourt house in Jacksonville.
Most of the deputies were retained.
Commissioner George Owens re-
places Con Lever.
G. w. Ager succeeds ]. P. Wells as
superintendent of schools. He has
not announced HIS assistants
]. B. Coleman succeeds w. T.
Grieve as assessor and appointed ].
NJ. Cronemiller, eN-treasurer, as his
chief deputy, but has not announced
the names of the other office force.
The only woman elected to office
is Myrtle Blakeley, treasurer, who
succeeds Fred Colvig The treasurer
only has a deputy part of the time,
and Miss Blakeley will make no ap-
pointment now. There are also two
woman deputies in the court house.
Ralph Jennings takes w. H. Sing
ler's place as sheriff and has appoint
ed Leslie Stansell who has been
deputy in the assessors office two
years, as his chief deputy and w, o.
Garrett of tho Applegate' as second
deputy. d. II. Alloway will remain
in the office as clerk for a time. Mr..
Jennings will select a man to take
John Wilson's place as Tailor but has
not decided who he will be.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Vaudeville at
vining Tonight

Manager Bcrgner Of the Vining an
nounces that he has made arrange
ments whereby three acts OF big-time
Hippodrome vaudeville will be pre-
sented at the Vining theatre every
Thursday. This is the vaudeville that
tours the big Ackermann-Harris cir
cult which plays such cities as Butte,
Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver,
Portland, San Francisco, Sacramento,
San Diego, Los Angeles, Salt Lake
City, Denver ,ahd Kansas City Man
ager Bergner has made it possible for
local theatregoers to enjoy this first
class big-city brand of entertainment
through negotiations recently closed
with the Kellie-Burns Association of
Seattle, who are the northwestern
representatives for Ackermann &
Harris and the Western Vaudeville
Managers Association of Chicago.
Vaudeville, when II is good, is ABOUT
the finest kind of entertainment there
is and has grown into great popularity
throughout the country, and Hippo
drome vaudeville has reputation OF
being clean, bright and entertaining.
Many acts OF national renown are
booked for an early appearance here,
including classy comedians, dainty
singers and dancers, and top notch
vaudeville novelties.
Tonight brings three snappy acts
and seven-reel Vitagraph feature,
1.-The Law Decides"
Friday.
Friday brings to the Vining Miss
Fannie Ward in Each Pearl Tear" "
This play is said to have an entirely
new development of theme plot and
to be one of the strongest in which
Ashland has ever had an opportunity
of seeing Miss Ward.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-04
Young Man Hurt
When Bob DitChed

Leroy Ashcraft received internal
injuries which will keep him in bed
for several days when the bobsled
upon which he was coasting went into
the ditch at Jacksonville Monday.
Ashcraft and Herbert Davis were on
the sled and were unable to make a
turn and ran into a ditch of which
they were unaware.
During the past week practically
every small boy and many of the
young men of the city have enjoyed
the coasting in the city, but no serious
accidents have been reported.