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The Press., 1917-01-04

where the first Methodist annual con. ference was held in the state of Con- necticut, and the room in which the marriage took place was the same one in which the business sessions were held at that historic conference in l7a3 and presided over by Bishop Francis A Asbury, the first bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church The bride appeared at the altar attired in blue velvet travelling suit accom-. panied by Miss Ella V. Rice of Bath, Me-. as brides maid, followed by the groom who was attended by his brother, Frederick N. Skinner, as best man. Mrs. Harry R Bartlett rendered in her excellent manner Mendelsshon's wedding march. An informal reception was held following the ceremony, after which the happy couple departed on their honeymoon which will include New York, Boston and other places of interest. MT. and Mrs. Skinner will be at home after February l, at Hillsboro Center, N. H.
 Buff Cap.
 Peter Mn-genson is confined to his home with the grip.
 Morgan Johnson of Hartford visited relatives here few days last week.
 Miss Dorathy Curtis of Stafford springs has been spending a few days with MT and Mrs. Wm Glover.
 \ Emil Johnson of Perkins institute has been spending his Christmas vacation with his parents, MT and Mrs Peter Johnson.
The Press., 1917-01-04
POLAND,

The schools in town opened Tues. day after the holiday recess.
 Miss Frances Bradley of Talcott. vile is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Wm. B Ludlow.
 Miss Ella Rice of Bath, Me-, has been spending a week as the guest of Rev. and Mrs. N. B. Cook.
 The Savings Bank of Holland has declared a semi-annual dividend of 24 per cent. from the net earnings of the past six months payable to depositors on, and after Jan. 1, 1917.
 The Study club met Monday even- ing at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Simpson A very able paper on Brazil, it's Cities and People, was presented by Dr Simpson Mrs. Simpson and Miss Mildred Abbey were tue hostesses and entertained in the social hour with the guessing of the profiles of those present. Miss Brad. ley gave several selections Lunch was served at the close.
 The Library association held their regular business meeting Monday afternoon in the library rooms. The name Uf Miss Elsa Brown was proposed for mem mbership. to be voted on at the next meeting. After the business session literary program was given which consisted of paper on "The Calendar, by Mrs. Wm. Ludlow and selections by Miss Frances Bradley of Talcottville. Tea was served by Mrs. Edwin Agard and Mrs. Charles H. Sterry.
 Clyde Williams of Hartford was before Justice Charles E. Hu1lburt yesterday charged with breach of the peace, assault and the use of abusive language He took seven boys from Hartford for ride in an automobile several weeks ago and abandoned them here He was found guilty of breach of the peace and using abusive Ian. guaRe md fined $25 on each count, together with costs, which amounted to $1O2.
 On New Years day as the sun was setting over the western hills, under beautiful arch of evergreen and bridal roses, George Gale Skinper son of MT. and Mrs. Frederick E. Skinner of Hillsboro, N. H.. ard Miss BlaI ch } Gertrude Cook, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Nathaniel B Cook of Tolls nd were unitod in uoovriooa ot x5,o h-,5o, home which is the historic parsonage
The Press., 1917-01-04

Wm LRd1sh has been oonnned tC his home this week with the grip.
 Miss Mollie Barton of Palmer has been a guest at the Mclaughlin home.
 Geo H. Parker was called to Yer mont Tuesday by the serious illness of his wife.
 Mrs. Wm. McOullooh spent last week at Mt. Vernon, N. r., visiting her son, John MoCulloch.
 Mrs H B. Mowry and her daugh. ter, Helen, of Sterling, have been vis' iting Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Bard
 The Knights of Columbus will give a social Tuesday, Jan. 18th, to the mem bers and their families in Con. verse hall.
 Miss Angeline Zaooho, who has been a waitress at the Stafford Springs house for some time, started for Cali ! fornia Tuesday.
 Mrs. Louis St Germain attended tue funeral Monday at Pittsfield of her cousin, John Carr, son of John Carr, formerly of this town. He was a nephew of Mrs. John Carey o1 Thompsonville
 Richard Dupree, while driving Pc ter R lberts's ice team out of the yard last Thursday at Roberts's house was thrown out by the sliding of the team against the curb and broke his arm above the elbow.
 There will be two extra reels at the Comique theatre next Monday evening in the interest of the Modern Wood man of America describing the results of the fight against the great plague as carried out at the Modern Wood. man sauatorium
 At the Congregational church next Sunday evening lecture on Turkey and the Great War;" illustrated by over 60 col0red slides will be given. One of the most thrilling stories of the war is the fight put up by the Armenians of Zeitoon against the Turkish army, the rescue of the peo. pie by the Frenc'I fleet, and their transportation to Egypt. The lecture depicts this incident in a remarkable series of views Another great series shows the bumbardment of Van, with the Armeuians fighting in the trench es, the destruction of the city, and the flight of the missionaries.
 Stafford.
 Miss Hazel Puffer was operated on iu the Johnson hospital for appendicitis last Monday morning and is doing nicely.
 Mrs. Henry Grunly and Mrs. Geo. H. Lord were the guests of relatives in New York last week. Bernard Lord returning home with them.
 The stores of ". T. Jones, F. J. Glover, H. F Cady, F. A. Lasbury aud H. M. Jenkin will close their stores every night at 6 30, except Fri day and Saturday nights, until further notice.
 Baptist Church Notes: Subject for Sunday morning: "Blessed are the Meroiful, '" Matt. 5:7 Evening sub. ject: "What Does the New Testament Say About Christ's Second Coming" Questions invited.
The Press., 1917-01-04
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

M and Mrs. Fred A. Sweet o Springfield have gane to Floridr where thav will spend the winter.
 F. Alan Rhoads of the University of snnsylvNnia was tn guest ofParley Patten u4..us the New Year holidays
 A meeting for work on surgios dressings will be hell at the Current Events room Friday afternoon at { o'clock.
 Superintendent of Schools Wm. MelOher and wife returned Tuesday from a few days visit in Boston and vicinity
 Mrs. Wm. Symonds has been called to Wollaston, Mass, by the serious illness nf her daughter. Mrs. Jame. Fittln, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. wm Williams. there
 There have been three dummy policemen placed on Haymarket Square and there will be one at the corner oi Spring street and Main and one above the garage on Main street. There is a state law making anyone liable to arrest who does not observe these signs.
 The S. r. NJ. O. Feathsrweight basketball team is anxious for game' win any local organization or any team from the mills or clerks. The team is made up of T. Mullins, M Argenta, F. Campo, Mariana and J. LsVene. All correspondence should be addressed to Peter Reynolds. manager.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its January meeting at the home of Mrs. F. L Smith next Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Program in charge of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. c 2. Kellogg. The union plans to senI a barrel of literature ta soldiers, aud a general invitation is evten1ed to bring files of old magazines to Mrs. Smiths At or before the meeting.
 At the meeting of the burgesses on Tuesday night the following officers were appointed: NJ. Leach. street commissioner; NJ D O'Connell, borough attorney; special coustab bles, Thomas Ynung, Irving Reynolds, Robert kaddy, Frank Agnoli, Frank Mason, John Hancock and Napoleon Vezis. The following committees were appointed by Warden Leach: High. ways and sewerS, Louis Fl Stevens and Enas E. Penny; police and fire departments, Henry Wise aud A. ". Kingsbury; light and water, D D Mitchell and R W Ellis G. L Dennis, O B Gary auI O. " Oomius were appointed hqvwqrds q R. Gary B. T. Eaton, Th1mIs Hayes, F J Chandler, EmherE Curtis, Ga1 Frazier Lott O'Hallorau, Hannibal Allen, O. E. Butterfsld and T. F. Mattenssu were appointed wood inspectors Thomas Hayes was reappointed chief of police.
The Press., 1917-01-04
MANSFIELD.

Glare Costello died at her home at storrs Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. alhe had suffered from heart trouble for some time She was born on June sk 1900, the daughter of John and Annie Gill Costello. Besides her parents she is survived by sister, Ruth, and six brothers, Walter, George, Claude, Harry. Francis and John, all of whom reside with their parents in StoTrs.
 Mansfield Depot.
 Mrs. Ida Smith is ill with the grip
 Fennlon McOollum is on the sick list and is at St. Joseph hospital for treatment.
 7 Miss Anna E. Hall of Boston spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. G. ". Stedman.
 Mrs. Charles Thompson, who is in St. Joseph's hospital, Willimantio, is improving slowly.
 Mrs. Mary l.. Durkee of South Mansohester was guest of her daugh ter, Mrs. A. J. Bowers, over Christmas.
 Miss Ethel Klien, a nurse in the Maine general hospital, Portland, Maine, is home on a few weeks vacation.
The Press., 1917-01-04
WALES.

Mrs John Heck is confined tu the house with the grip.
 The Dell mill has been sold and il is stated will soon be in operation.
 Miss Faye Bristol returned to her home in Lee after a two-weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. Forrest Heck.
The Press., 1917-01-04

l the matter in charge was cleared last Friday evening when the play Red Acre Farm'' was repeated in Memorial hall The weather was, severely cold and the travelling dangerous on account of the ice, but a fair sized audience was present.
 Nearly all of the twentysix books ordered for the circulating library have arrived and the others are ex- peoted daily. Bach member will keep book two weeks. the list of names and dates of exchange to be placed in the front of each book. It is also suggested each book be covered with strong paper to protect it in it's travels.
 StafordviIle.
 Mrs. Etta Durham is i'll with the grip
 H. R. Gillingham is confined to his home by illness.
 Louis Zabilansky was with relatives in Wilmington over Sunday
 Arthur Chandler of New Britain was home over the holidays Amcs Putnum of Pittsfield, Mass. i, visited at Fred SaHger's r=Sunday.
 Charles Oady and friend of Hartford visited at R. L. Walhridge's over Sun day.
 The usual bean supper will be served in the Congregational Vestry this Thursday evening
 The men of the Methodist church will serve an oyster supper in the vestry next week Thursday evening
 Miss Marion Turner returned to Allston, Mass Tuesday after spend. ing the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Clarence Turner
 Rev. Miss Browns subject in the Methodist church next Sunday morn ing will be "A Pillar of the Temple ' The official board are requested to meet at the parsonage after the mrrn- ing service.
 West Stafford.
 MT. and Mrs Amos Bolieau are to move to New Hampshire where Mr. Bolieau has secured position.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Slater spent the week end and Christmas with their brother, Lucius Mckinney, at Thompsonville.
 D. J. Stephens and family have this week moved from Ziolag to their newly remodeled home on the mao adam road near the borough.
 Carl Bradway served an oyster supper to a large number 0f young friends at his ome last Wednesday evening. All present had general good time.
 Lusa Brothers have purchased of B. L Dimock all the land owned by him lying south of the highway. Mr. Oimock has recently bought horse of Charles Bodner.
 The Ladies' Aid society will serve a supper in the church Yestry next Tues day evening from to 8 o'clock. Ladies In charge: Mrs. Pomeroy and Mrs. Charles Slater. Mrs. Shepard will have charge of the enterta inment. Price of both, 5 ceuts; children, 10 cents
 The paper published by the school for the deaf of Hartford in a recent issue gives Ernest Smith, son of MT. aud Mrs E. B. Smith of this town, quite a compliment. The article states that Principal Wheeler has made a great find in securing Ernest Smith as gardener for the school That he not only is a good gardener, but a variable "jack of all trades" and is receiving words of praise from every quarter. Principal Wheeler has tried several hearing men for the same position but they were not satis- factory. MT. Wheeler now takes a philosophical view of the deaf as workers and is inclined to favor them when opportunity offers.
The Press., 1917-01-04
Praparadnesa.

When my husband proposed to me the poor fellows voice stuck in his throat"
 ''Thcn how did you know he was prOposing?"
 "Wcll. you see, was afraid that night happen. so l hal taken lessons i'I lip reading" Boston Transcript
The Press., 1917-01-04
Music Tn ItaIv.

Italy maintains five government con
 ervatorieS of music, situated at Flor ente. Milan. Naples. Palermo and Par. ma. The oldest and most famous of the Italian cOnservatorieS. that of San ia Cecilia at Rome. iS an anpanage of the crown and subsidized hy the king,
The Press., 1917-01-04
HOME NEWS.
NtprsreS

Matter under this sead 10 asrt> ner Hue. -Iadies' and Cltildren's Goats and Sweaters one third less this week at WAsserman's.
 Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes, Mod srn Clothing Go.
 -Dutchess Trousers f0e tton, SI a rip. Modern Clothing Co, opp. post office.
The Press., 1917-01-04
ssO, ,OOO FRe at Smith 6 Cooley,. PIant

Smith 6 Oooley's wooden framed flock -cutting building caught fire last night about q 80. The cause of the fire was thought to be a spark from an over. heated bolt which was blown into the stock receiving bin in the middle of the floor. This was covered uI until great amount of gas was formed and suddenly exploded setting fire to the whole lower floor. The help all left the building without any injury, but had to hurry to do it. When the fire company arrived the fire had spread up to the second story. They tried to save the building at first, but finally had to confine themselves to saving the surrounding ones At ore time the new brick building was in serious danger when the connecting door between the two buildings was flown of by gas pressure and the flames rushed through the second story of the building and seemed to oom' pletely enveloped it. Streams were quickly turned on and the fire in this building was soon under control. The buildings below the wooden one were also in grave danger. One of them is an iron frame cutting room full of cotton flocks and the hose from the force pump at the Cyril Johnson mill was played on this side of the huild- ing and saved the others. The steam CT was late in starting anl then for some reason was not used for awhile, but later was started again. Tue books and furniture were movei from the office when the fire broFe through into the second building The wood- en building was almost completely de- stroyed and the upper story of the brick building scorohed and the stock wet down. Someof the machinery in the wooden building is probably in good enough condition to be used again. The. damage sustained by the fire was about $3O, 900 which is cov- cred by insurance. The building will be rebuilt again. The fire is very un- fortunate at this time as the plant was being worked night and day and the company had more orders than they could fill.
 Misses Mary and Isabel Russell have returned from a visit to their sister, Mrs. Louis Converse, in Cleveland, Ohio.
 Louis H. Stevens, the tea man, recent victim of the grip, is having relapse. having gone ont too soon. He caught cold, causing an abeess of the ear which has proven very painful, but is now slowly improving.
 At the meeting of the Choral Union T lesday evening the following officers were elected: President, Christophar Allen; viue-president, F. F Plrten; treasurer, Gilbert Wagner; seirerary, John F. Yare, Jr. librarian, Miss Marjorie Eaton; executive Gnmm ;ttee, Miss Mary Ballantine. ohairmHn. Mrs. 0. B Pinney, Mrs. Alberta Eaton, ; H Moore and Dr. G P Bard. The plans for the future action of the were left in the hands of the executive committee 4 vote of thanks was extended to c. H. Moore for the excellent work he did on the sxeoutive committee last year.
The Press., 1917-01-04

Letting Her Voice Out. Patience-Yau say she is a singerg Patrice-Oh. yes. "A professional singer?' "Yes. She lets her voice out for money. py."-YOnkers Statesman,
The Press., 1917-01-04
Ready to Eat,

Visitor mervOusly)-Will that dog eat out of your hand? Owner (prOud lyl-YeS, and out of your leg, too. if he gets the chance. London Answers
The Press., 1917-01-04
afAinn Aar Nni

India is fourteen times the size of the British islands.
The Press., 1917-01-04
MAKE THE HOME BRIGHT.
Dark Colors For Walls and Woodworl
 Have a Depressing Effect.

Dark CoIors For Walls and Woodwork
 Have a Depressing Effect.
 The interior decorations of a mans home may have much to do with his domestic happiness or mhappiness, as the case may be, according to the sec retary of the International Association of Master House Painters and Decora, Eors. The depressing effect of dark colors in wood finish and wall paper has wrecked homes which would have been happy had the colors been bright, is the opinion of this expert. Dark cOlorS in home decoration are like dark, gloomy days ill their effect on people," he said Ut is well known that gloomy days are commonly known to the police as suicide days There are many more suicides. murders and other crimes on rainy days. A man owes it to his family to surround it with bright rooms which will catch all the sunlight there is and turn if into domestic happiness.
 "A room dor in dark colors has the same effect on persons entering it as utter darkness. Ones senses cannot be so active as ill bright surroundings, and there is q loss of buOyancy that breeds grOucheS, with all their diSas trous results. Bright, clean. open minds are the sure result of bright surround ings."- Kansas City Star.
 That's the Place.
 C,hurch-YOur face looks as if 1t had teen cut in several plae es. Gotham No, only in enc place-my harbers'- Yonkpls- Statesman.
 D ,an's Regulets are recommended by many who say they operate easily, without gripping and without bad after efffcts. 25c at aIl druo atoroa
The Press., 1917-01-04

D,an's Regulets are recommended by many who say they operate easily, without gripping and without bad after effects. 25c at all drug stores.
The Press., 1917-01-04

TENEMENT to Rent.
 \ aStf C.B GARY & SON.
The Press., 1917-01-04
HeIped One Way

''H )w did your garden turn out?'
 "It helped The work did in if gavc. mo q grelt appetite for the vegetables [ had to buy. v."-WaShngt0n Star.
 Any skin itching Is a temper tester. The more you scratch the worse 1t itches Doan's Ointment is for piles, eczema-any skin i'chlng. Sec at all drug stores.
The Press., 1917-01-04
FORBES & WALLACE

Parcel Post Deliveries Made AHH
 Store Closes: Daily 5so P. N; Saturday, M.
The Press., 1917-01-04
rha+,s the Place

Church-Your face looks as if it had Leen cut in several plae es. Gotham No, only in enc place-my l'arbers.-' Yonkel.. Statesman.
Evening journal., 1917-06-29
A PRAYER FOR WORKDAY
BY serton ersIey.

Great Master workman-Re
my ambition. this day. I pray thee.
for feel within myself a WEAKNESS
OF the struggle for achievement. My
brain and body are tired. my nerves
bruised with stress and strain of the
great cruel game OF life and I look
with jaundiced eye at the far goal
Of success and murmur What's the
use?7 Yet I know truly that the bat
tie IL worth while and the reward
adequate and It is because OF this
knowledge that ask thee to wake
in me again the spirit OF ambition
which shall overcome my dull dis
oouragemeut and thrill me with as
piration Amen.
Evening journal., 1917-06-29

OF the opinion that the patroimen
should receive 800 month
Mr.. Smith, who voted against The
resolution, expressed the opinion thai
all patrolmen should be graded al
once. Just as was done IN other cities
It was finally decided TO embody
Evening journal., 1917-06-29

the new schedule in a resolution to
the police board and recommend that
that body adopt II In lieu Of the one
they had compiled. despite the com
missions declaration that IL was their
unalterable determination b have
their schedule stand as It was origi-
nally made up.
Evening journal., 1917-06-29

In English the
lines the letters and de-
in
hut;
which
preach and d the time
Cut out these lessons and thenin note book
Evening journal., 1917-06-29
SWACCER WRIST
WATCHES ALSO POPULAR

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Uncle
Sam wears a wrist watch and car
ries a cute dwarf walking stick these
days-because these devices are part
Of the modern soldiers regular equip
ment
Nowadays most OF the stalwar'
Young Americans in United States
army khaki tell the time by taxing
neck at their left wrist and an
increasing percentage OF the ouloels
are Juggling nifty little s"ass0'
sticks"
Evening journal., 1917-06-29

Hire a Want Ad go-between when you
have pressing need and you will profit
by the adventme.-Ady.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-22
THE WAR IN BRIEF

Again the British and French forces in France are moving rapidly against the retiring Germans, and both Lon don and Paris chronicle additional i'm portant gains in terrain on various points along the line running from Arras to the region of Soissons Forty more villages have been taken by the British in the districts south and southeast of Peronne. while east of Ham, north of Tergnier and north of Soissons the French have made good progress.
 To the north between Uurlu and Ar ras the Germans at number of points are beginning to resist the British ad- vance vigorously but despite this. says London, their rear guards are being steadily driven back and the progress of the British continues. In the Ailette valley and along the east bank of the Crozat canal the Germans are in strong force and have heavily bombarded French positions.
 The Russians apparently still have the upper hand of the Turks on the Persian battle front, Petrograd report ing that they have been driven from the region of Sakkiz and that the Rus sians have crossed the Persian border and invaded Mesopotamia, thus add ing to the menace of the Ottoman troops who are in retreat before the British up the Tigris and Diala rivers from Bagdad. To the south of of Sax kiz the Turks who recently were forced to evacute Kermanshah con tinue to fall back.
 On none of the other fronts have there been engagements of much i'm portance.
 Unofficial adyices received in Lon don from Holland are to the effect that serious food riots have broken out in Berlin and that frontier regi. ments have been sent there to man- tain order.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-22


 winning party to ttract four or five independents. Many republicans ara opposed to permitting the balance of power to rest with the independent and any proposed plan which would eliminate them from the fight would receive hearty cooperation in the re. publican conference. Some demo crats favor a change in the rules s9 as to permit less than a majority of the membership to elect. This has been done on two occasions, in 1909 and 1S79
 Calling of the special session today made the independents a much grea CT factor in the organization plans than they would have been if tho ses- sion had not convened until April 1G as originally planned
 Should neither side be able in the early voting to win four independents, 1t is considered extremely likely that an effort will be made to reach an agreement to elect a speaker by a majority of those present.