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The Press., 1917-07-05
HOW WARS START.
An Ocean Gable Would Have AVerte Our Conflict of 1872.

An Ocean Gable Would Have AVertsS
 Our Conflict of 1912.
 . Had there been an ocean telegraph il 1912 there might not have been wal with England at that time. Five day. after President Madison signed the dec laratiOn of war England recalled the orders in council which had provoked 1t. The purpose to recall the orders was unknown in America, while ill England nothing was known of the war declaration when the orders were revoked. This wars most important battle, that of New Orleans, was fought fifteen days after the treaty of peace had been signed at Ghent. 1t was this battle which made Jackson a popular idol and gave hin the presidency.
 The first step in the Crimean war was Russias invasion of Moldayia months before diplomatic rupture with England and France.
 '5 The firing on Fort Sumter, which started the war between the states, is e familiar story.
 The first shot of the Franco -Prussian war was by a French soldier on guard at Strasburg bridge day or two before Napoleon III. formally took the field.
 The attempt on Bismarck's life as he was walking down the Inter den Lin den on May :, 1866, rallied public sen timent to him and his policy and from a dramatic standpoint may be said to have been the first shot in the Austro- Prussian war.
 The blowing up of the Maine was the first blow in the Spanish-American war, which ended Spanish possessions in the new world. = Charlton Bates Strayer in Leslie's.
The Press., 1917-07-05

Mir. and Mrs. ". P. Fuller of Spring field and Mir. and Mrs. Elgin Bronson of Waterbury were week. end guests oi MT. and Mrs. Raymond s. Bugbee.
 Miss Harriett Pease, accompanied by her friend, Miss Nina Hartin oi Mount Holyoke, has come to open hel home on Main street, after spending the school year as teacher in the Greenfield high school.
 MT. and Mrs Robert Crawford and daughter, Dorothy, have come to their home after spending the winter in Bridgeport, where Mir. Crawford is employed. Mrs. Crawford and daughter will spend the summer iu Somers. .....
 Miss Evaline L. Smith has returned to the home of her parents after graduating from the Willimantic state normal school. Miss Smith hal accepted a position to teach in the first grade of the SomersVille school, beginning next September.
 Sophronia Pease, widow of Sumner Root died at her home in Somsrl yesterday morning. She is survived by two sons, Alonzo B. of Springfield and Henry A. Pease of Somers. Since the death of her daughter, Laura A. last January, she has lived with hel daughter, Mrs. Alonzo B. Root. The funeral will be held at the home to- morrow at 2.3O p. m. The burial will be in the family lot in Somers.
 On Wednesday evening of last week at 8 o'clock at the home of Mir. and Mrs. William F. Desso, their second daughter, Miss Sadie Desso, was married to Leon Pease of Springfield, the ceremony being performed by Rev. L. F. Giroux, dean of the International college of Springfield. The bride couple stood under an arch of hemlook and mountain laurel in the living room. The only attendant was the sister of the bride, little Mae Desso, who acted as flower girl. The brides gown was a Georgette crepe trimmed with Cluny lace with the usual tulle veil caught with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and sweet peas. The wedding march was played by a cousin of the bride, Mrs. Raymond Beach of Springfield. Another cousin, Wilbur Gebo, sang. The bridgeroom s gift to the bride was a gold brooch set with a diamond. Mr. and Mrs. Pease left for 8 wedding trip to Cleveland, Ohio, Buffalo and Niagara Falls They will commence housekeeping at No. 213 Oakland street. Springfield, where they will be at home to their friends after August l.
The Press., 1917-07-05
North Ashford.
TOIIAND
present.

Miss Lena Adams of Warren, Mass is the guest of her sister, Mrs. I. Til. den Jewett.
 MT. and Mrs. L. Ernest Hall and family visited Rev. James Wood and family at North Grosvernordale Sum- day.
 Mrs. Gladys Barber Williams and son, Robert E. Williams, of Wilward- ing, Pa, are spending the summer with Mrs. Williams's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Barber.
 Judge and Mrs. Edwin s. Agard and daughter, Miss Elizabeth B. Agard, and Dr. and Mrs. Henry B. Stafford and son of New York are spending two weeks at Charleston Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. O. F. Webster, who have lived in town a year. have moved to Palmer, Mass where MT. Webster is employed by Geo. E. Buck, former resident of Stafford Springs.
 Camp Red Croft was opened Satur. day for the summer with two ounselerE and Mile Pretat as the head of the summer school She will be pleased to receive callers to inspect the work at anytime.
 Miss Ethel K. N. Luhrsen, oldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank A. Luhrsen and Arthur Morgenson, son of First Seleetman Peter Morgenson, were married Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride by Rev. B. F. Case, pastor of the Congregational church of which the bride is a mem- ber. Only immediate relatives of both families were present. The bride wore white and was unattended. After a short trip Mir. and Mrs. Morgenson will be at home at the home of the bridegroom's father.
 The regular meeting of the Library association was held Monday in the library rooms. Mrs. Wm. B. Ludlow acted in the place of the president. Mrs. Agard, who is away. The names of Mrs. Phillip H. Clifford and Mrs. Robert E. Amidon were voted into the association. Mrs. Wm. B. Lud- low will give an iue cream social on their lawn Tuesday and Mile PretAt will give one the following week for the benefit of the association. Mrs. Amelia Stumfel presented a very nice gavel and block to the library associ- Ation. It was voted to give her a written vote of thanks. A literary program was given at the close of the business meeting. Ioed tea and waters were served by Mrs. B. F. Case and Mrs. W. M. Taylor.
 At the annual meeting of the corporators of the Savings Bank of Holland, at the banking house, Mon day afternoon the following officers were elected: President, Perk ins l.. Lathrop; vice presidents, Fred w. Bradley, Henry Young, Paul Brachs. Oscar A. Leonard, Gilbert P. Baboock, Edwin s. Agard, Martin Lankcher !; directors, Wm. A. Agard, Frank T. NoWoouOs ESAAins u. haenEops Gu- win s. Agard, Oscar A. Leonard 1; secretary and treasurer, Frank New comb; assistant treasurer, I. Tilden Jewett. The bank has declared a semi- annual divident of 24 per cent. from the net earnings of the past six months, payable to depositors on and after July ?. 1917, making a per cent. yearly rate.
The Press., 1917-07-05
SOMERS.

The Boy Scout strawberry festival will be held on the lawn of Dr. Hurd on Friday evening.
 Charles s. Fuller and Mrs. Ernest s. Fuller have returned home after spending 8 week in Vermont.
 Mrs. MoElVain and her niece from California have gone to Boston to spend some time visiting friends.
 Messrs. Arthur K. Prior and Ralph Chaffse of Springfield spent Sunday in the homes of their respective parents.
 Mir and Mrs. Arthur Gager of Philadelphia are visiting their parents, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Gager, on Main street.
 Oliver J. Lyman has accepted a position on a dairy farm in North Ux. bridge. He went to take up his duties there Monday.
 Misses Grace and Florence Whiting of Torrington have been spending several days with Mir. and Mrs. Ed ward Lyman,
The Press., 1917-07-05
Even kiplino Will Pun.

There is a new story about MT. Kip ling, for which c. F. MOnkshood is re- spOnsible. having brought it out in his book, "The Less Familiar Kipling and Kiplingana." It appears that friend asked Kipling whether he would not write on airmen, as he had done on the commanders and crews of submarines. Perhaps, some day" replied Mir. Kip ling. "Oh. but yon mustw insisted his friend. Let's see whether we can hit on a good title.' Well" said Mir Kipling. after a moments reflection. what do you say to Plane Tails From the SkYr :"
The Press., 1917-07-05
Rock Meadow.

Ralph Bradway went last week to ths city hospital, Holyoke and had an operation on his ankle.
 Miss Della Heck of Worcester was at home over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Heck.
 Myron Heck was taken suddenly i'll last Thursday. He was taken to the Johnson hospital and had an operation the same day. At this writing he is comfortable.
 Miss Marion Webster was called last Wednesday to attend the funeral of her cousin, Miss Ida Kinney, in Worcester. who died very sudden with a shock.
The Press., 1917-07-05
When NOveIs Were Really LOno.


 Though William de Morgan wrote some of the longest novels of recent times, his efforts were condolences it. self compared with the works of some of the seventeenth century romancers. Mile. de Scudery's once famous story, "Le Grand Cyrus" for instance, fills five folio volumes of 500 pages each in the English translation, and her con- temporary, La Calprenede, was even more diffuse, his "CleOpatre' running into twenty-three volumes. The leis- urely method of the early novelists is we'll illustrated in "Parthenissa," by Roger Boyle. earl of Orrery, in which the eight hundredth page finds the two chief characters still engaged in the process of introducing themselves to each other, begun on page one.
The Press., 1917-07-05
Arha AInninh4u nnIIar.n

The idea of the forceful phrase 'the almighty dollar" is much older than the time of Washington Irving. Ben Jonson's "Epistle to Elizabeth, Count ess of Rutland" commences thus: Whilst that for which all virtue now if
 sold.
 And almost every vice. almightie gold.
 London Notes and Queries.
The Press., 1917-07-05
MANSFIELD.

The Fourth of July exercises at Mans field Center were we'll attended. There were two booths on the lawn, Red Cross booth and lemonade booth. The Red Cross booth was in charge of MT. and Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Perry being in Red Cross uniform. In the tent was a Red Cross exhibit from headquarters in Hartford and a photograph. There were two automobile clocks also, one oi which was auctioned of. The proceeds of this booth and the lemonade counter went to the Red Cross as we'll as the pro. ceeds of the dinner served by the ladies. The lemonade booth was in charge of c. L. Dilliaber, Lawrence Dunston and Charles Robison.
The Press., 1917-07-05
Minht Have Been Worna.

A Wisconsin man says that he was held up to 1dicule because some one painted a harness on his horse. But that's nothing to the fun that would have been created if he'd led set of harness from the barn and then found that the horse within it was only a painted one.-Buffalo Express.
The Press., 1917-07-05
GurleYVille.

Miss c. N. Turner has been visiting friends out of town.
 Mrs. G. R. Dimmock and son Leon arc spending a week with her daughter Mrs E. l.. Tucker in Bridgeport.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Tucker of Bridge. port, attended a reunion of the Tucker family at Lebanon last week Thursday. They also called on relatives here.
 The Ladies Benevolent Society will hold a strawberry festival in the conference room Saturday evening. There will be a short entertainment. Ice cream will be on sale.
The Press., 1917-07-05
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 Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in serted Rt onehah advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. We are not responsible for, nor do We by pub llahinK, endorse the opinions of our correspond enka.
 This paper Is mailed regularly to its subserib- CTS until a definite order to discontinue IS re- esIved and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have nssOs items sent in, but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning. earlier, If possible. It Is often nee essAry lO Abridgs items that are received after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at 8 6. m.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy aG office by Wednesday at 10 a. m., otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
The Press., 1917-07-05
ASHFORD.
Wnrrenville.

Mrs. J. W. Church of Hartford is at her residence here for the season.
 E. L.. James and family spent the Fourth at their camp at Crystal lake, Eaatford
The Press., 1917-07-05
Nary su;tabIa

"The engagement of the young sur geon to the telephone girl is unusually appropriate" ...-..e
 "Why so?'
 ting folks off and he of cutting them up. Baltimore American.
The Press., 1917-07-05

Caller (viewing new baby)-DO you think he is going to resemble his fa- ther? Mother-I shouldn't be surprised He keeps me up at night even now.
The Press., 1917-07-05

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf A ford, within and for the District of Stafford, on the 22d day of June, A. D. 1917.
 Present, ROBERT ii. FISK. Judge.
 On motion Of the administrator, John Buck ley, of the town of Hartford Conn.,, on the estate of Willard Richards, late of Union, 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 adminlstratr1x, and directs that the public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by posting 8 copy on the public sign post in said town of Union, near est the place where the deceased last dwelt Certified from Record.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk
The Press., 1917-07-05

Mir. and Mrs. Albert Hewlett enter tained this week their son, Bert How. lett, and family of Fiskdale, Mass.
 Robert N. Baloh and Earl James attended the seniors reception in the willimantio armory on Friday night.
 W. H. Lanphear and family, Mrs. Ellen Kendall and Clayton Kendall took an automobile trip to Putnam on Friday.
 Mrs. Earl Wright of Hartford was recent visitor here and on her re- turn was accompanied by her daugh- ter, Anna Mildred.
 David Mathewson is highly grati- fed with his new electrical equipment by which he has his house, barn and garage illuminated by electricity.
 Prof. O. A. Wheeler, accompanied by several others from Storrs college, occupied the lecturers hour at the grange meeting on Wednesday evening.
 Conservation Sunday" was ob- served here and a good attendance was in evidence. At the O. E. service at 7.3O o'clock Mrs. W. O. Brown was the leader.
 The band concert on Saturday even- ing proved the usual attraction and the ice cream proceeds netted about $IO. It is expected that a series of these concerts will ba given during the summer months.
 Mir. and Mrs. David Mathewson. Rev. B. O. Bugbee, Mrs. Thomas Bebbington, Mrs. NJ. L. Durkee and Mrs. w. O. Brown represented the Sunday school at the Putnam con- vention last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Durkee. M. l.. Durkee and family and w. O. Brown took an auto trip to Ocean Beach on Friday. While there Rev. E P. Mathewson and family of Ashaway, R. joined their numbers.
 North Ashford.
 There will be a oaponizing demon stration here next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Prof. Kirk patrick of the Connecticut agricultural college. All interested are invited. The meeting of the Boys and Girls club will be held at the chapel at ? o'clock. County Agent Ellis will be present.
The Press., 1917-07-05

| ID EPORT OF THE CONDITION of 1O The First National Bank of stafford Springs at Staford Springs in the state Of Conn.,, at the | close of business, June 20, 19l7 shown on b and O ... .$lS0IT 33 Notes and bills rediscount- ed (other than bank ac- ceptances sold see item Overdrafts unsecured. d................. 93S bS U S. bonds to secure circulation (par securities other than U S. bonds jnoT ''''' W
 pledged. ....,...... . .......... 29s,siO % cent. of subscrIptionl. ........... 5000 co
 beredJ ................ - , 5000 %
 ed reserve agents in New
 York, Chicago and St. Net amount mount due from approv- "
 ed reserve agents in oth-
 CT reserve cities. .....,.. S6,450 90 O,293 N Net amount due from banks and bank
 sD D".:.:.........:...::;.........; sO,s7s O0
 fractional currency, nick '''- w
 els and cents. 179 6S 2,sl0 l4 Notes of other National banks, :...... 9,Sls % Lawful reserve in vault and with Fed EsasSp5S SFs E'fsSS s6S TIsR t. s Total. ......................... s7OO,957 7i
 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in,. $5O,OOO % Surplus fund, d,......................... 10000 co Undivided pr0ntS. ....,.... .A4,756 3S Less current expenses, in.
 terest and taxes paid.... 5,712 09 39,044 29 Circulating notes outstanding. ....... 5O,0O0 % Net amount due to banks and bank CTS (0ther than included in 90 or 3i) 4S,208 92 Demand deposits: Individual deposits subject to check, 426,6i4 3S Certificates of deposit due in less
 than 30 days (other than for
 money b0rIowed) ...........,.. 37,092 12 Total. .......................... $7OO, ,g57 71
 
 Liabilities for redlscounts including those with Federal reserve bank (s0e item 1c) )........................ $2O0O0 % State of Connecticut, County Of Holland, ss: I, F. G. Sanford, cashier Of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. F. G. SANFORD, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of June, 1917.
 CHAs. F. CHANDLER. Notary Public. COrrect-Attest:
 CHRISTOPHER ALLEN
 FIREMAN F. PATTEN, Directors.
 GRO. L. DENNIS,
The Press., 1917-07-05
nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro D bate Court, June 18th, 1917.

D DaGe court, June 26Ch, IyI7.
 Estate of John Kane, late of StanOId, in said district, deceased
 Upon the application of Catherine Kane, pray ing that letters of administration may be. grant, ed on said estate to Michael D. OCOnnell Of said Staord, as by said application on file fully appears, it is ts.
 Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termtned at the Probate Oh1ce in Stafford, in said district, on the 7th day Of July, A. D. 1917, at given to all persons interested in said estate, of the pendency Of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the tion in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-pOst in the town of Stafford, in said district, i've days before said hearing. ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1917-07-05

CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to thank the friends and nelghbOrs who by their sympathy and kindness helped us during the recent illness and death of our daugh- ter and sister, Mrs. Theodore Brand, and to express our appreciation for the many beautiful flowers
The Press., 1917-07-05
SPECIAL NOTICE TO CHIROPRACTORS

The Connecticut State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners hereby gives notice that according
 to sec of file 811, Statutes of 1917 each Chirop-
 make application for a state license to the Sec. of the Board before July 16, 1917. Each applica- tlOn shall be accompanied by fee Of $25. Ap- pltcation blanks may be secured from the Sec. | of the Board, G. HUNT WILBER, D. c. Ansonia, Conn.
The Press., 1917-07-05

A UTOMOBILE FOR HIRE-To we'd A dings, funerals and joy riding, in a new AL len, at reasonable price. Tel. 37-23.
 3tf PAUL GENHOLT, Stafford Springs
The Press., 1917-07-05

RICYCLES. Motorcycles. Repairing. ID Agent for Flying Merkel Bicycles. BURT s. CHAFFEE, R. D. l. Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1917-07-05

EOR SALE.-A top for an express N wagon-good condition. ARTHUR ROSE,
 Blacksmith Shop, Stafford Springs. Stf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-15

You may be in the
vanguard Of fashion
and yet wear Irish lace
if you will dip it in
the dye-pot. Premet
has shown you the
how and the why
with the gray Irish
lace he has used on
this black satin gown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-24
CARS DRIVEN BY
VETERAN RACER
SIXTEEN YEARS BARNEY OLD
FIELD HAS BEEN LAUGHING
AT DEATH IN CONTESTS.
First Drove HIS Old "99s"-Deceased
Machines Would FIJI Graveyard
. Of Past

Earury 0ldficld. who this season has
celebrated hIS sixteenth year, rs IN all
lurno,ilr rucc driver by campaigning II
novel mount featured 10y an Enclosed
egg shaped hrdy. has seen many NJ MS
racing ears carried Ia the highest crest
Of fame and then dr"pi'rd I" I'll" trough
uf .I,ScurIly. Most III the cars th't
Bar %v drove in the golden yesterday.
when hc w;Ls hailed ~ nh hhH"lut"
rnuuarch If the dirt tracks. have PASSED
L. the rHiin ut remembered Things.
They ar"- mechanical ghosts. y" NOR"
Is the triumphant SONG 'of their mo
tors and the arrogant bark uf their en-
hauS; heard.
II thrrr were graveyard for rae
ius cars. nldii,ld would have I" bury
his discarded mounts. Having hiE
hc'lrc and being somewhat OF a"ni-
rntyssSlist. he probably would mark IN"
laSt~a ing place OF these steel thor
gu ghhrrds "f the past with tomhstuu"S.
carved with tho following inscriptions:
The 900. Ny fast car. at the wheel
Of .,4lich became famous"
Ssh bullet. Fast Will" she lasted.
al not strong enough 10 stand the NV
full punishment
''Th" Green Dragon. l-aurcl-crown-
ID IN dirt track and on the stage.
Record breaker extraordinary and co.
star with ElSi" Janis and Barney Old
field in the musical comedy The VAN
dvrhiit Cup"
The Dnrrar. Winner Of tho first
Vanderbilt cup race"
There Is one OF Barncy's old cars
however. that is not ready for inter
,ncnt. That car is famous Old Glory.
huilt for Oldfirld in lgn3 Ivy the Ma
a - 4 S@.htrl, Oar
puratinn Of Indianapolis, and having tho
American flag painted on "nch side ~
tn" body. Old Glory is just as fast
and sturdy today as when tho veteran
American race driver rode TO fame in
II. The car is owned Ivy Robert J.
Gill. I'm attorney Of Raltin9rG. and rules
the huulrvards OF Marylaud'S mctr0p-
oils anu the highways adjacent TO that
romantic city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-24
ShaflySidc Notes

Yesterday was observed By n. schools
"f Mead township as visiting day. Miss
Rose Connolly Of South Lincoln avenue.
who teaches in the rnSh N'li school,
visited friends in York township. and
visited the Fort Pitt school.
Miss Alma rnnaman. Teacher "t TN.
fourth Erudc whose resignation took 81
feet Yesterday. Will ". succ"r,l,d by MISS
Martha Mcticc nG Ncir. Miss Mc'i"c
visited the school On "Wednesday )" ~
10 L. ready for her work next week.
CYRUS 'I.ut-S. who enlisted three
months ago in tho /. $. infantry. and
- nnw stationed at Charlotte. y. &, is
NJ home on n ten day furluuEh
Daughters OF ruca hontas l"dE" will
entertain a number at visiting lodges
NJ thc regular meeting on Monday eve
uinr. Tn. local ladies ;r" preparing {"
s.rv" lunch at tn" chose OF the business
session.
Mrs. Marshall s,ctSon Of Riverside
avenue continues IL b" critically il! and
no hope is entertained for her recovery.
Miss I.ura Lane t,nrhrr Of domestic
/ science VAS out Ol school on THURSDAY
and Friday because "f ;hr death of nm
uncle.
Mrs. G-orr" Terrell Of Moundsville.
spent TN" carly pnrt "f The week here
with relatives.
Mrs. i;""rE" y. Jhmison of west
Th,r,y-uirth street ~ visiting Mrs.
Ei"hard Ray of Columbus.
The Willing Workers society If the
Presbyterian church VIII h"ld Christ
mas; ha2aar on prrr,nhcr Sth. giving the
pru"rrdS t. tn" national war fund nt the
Y. NJ e. \. On l,.c"mhsr lith and 18th
the AID society "f III" Methodist church
Will conduct its annual holiday sale.
L,,,Ip,. lunch also
Mrs. T.. Bruce Dawson was in Wells
burg. ". Va. on Thursday tn attend The
funeral Of relative.
Mrs. e. T.. 'rimh"rlak" Of South Lincoln
avenue Is recovering from an atinck OF
iunSiliti% which has confined her IL her
room during the week.
Mrs. ,Iarrn.,r pawS"u. Sr.. "f River
side. visited former u"!Ehtors here on
Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Lnvrj"y Hnh Mrs. John
Gable were guests at II fancy work party
given Thursday evening by Mrs. Rus
sell Cash of Rclluir".