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The Press., 1917-05-03

Pledge blanks are now ready for vol unteers in the Connecticut Agricultural army. For the town of Union the Con necticu' committee of food supply has ap pointed HolcOmb R Howard as loca agent, and he has arranged for putting the pledge blanks In places where any and all who will sign them may obtain them without difficulty Citizens of Con. necticut, your state and country are call ing upon you as never before in their his tory for active constructive service in the production and conservation of the food supply. The world must have food to live; America must have food for herself and her allies to win the war. It is time to act and act promptly. This nation E success in this war will depend upon the efforts of every American in that field of service for which be Is best suited. The call goes out for those not eligible for military or naval service and not employ ed in any of the other industries vital to the successful conduct of 1hA war to do their part in the great agricultural army. Every home garden; every hour of labor on the farm every day spent in canning the pr"ducts of this summer for ext wiri- 'er's use, will be bit of effort contributed to America's cause Governor Holcomb believes that no citizen of Connecticut will turn a deaf ear to this call. Th- COnnectirut committee of food supply, in preparing it's plan whereby the crop pro- duct1On of the state is to be increased this summer to hitherto un bought proportions, has made the in iividual towns and cities the units ny which it will do its work. Pledge blanks are to be found lE places where they are available for all who want them. These are to be filled in under any of five sub divisions food production, planting home gardens labor, home canning and garden supprvis ore, and returned 10 the town clerk who will forward them to the state committee headquarters in Hartford.
 Residents of the town of Union may SC cure pledge blanks from any of the fol, lowing places Myron Heck, Ralph Brad way. F. V. Horsman, R. c. Barrows, c. A. Proulx, Thos. Harmon, Jr., A J AL len, w. P Beeching, Nelson Horton, H H. Howard.
 A daughter was born to MT, and Mrs. Philip Hullery April 28
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Philip Hery last Saturday morn ing.
 James Russell, who lives on the Henry Dodd place, is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
 The Pleasant Point club is planning to build a new cottage on their island at Lake Mashapaug.
 Rev. I P. Booth will preach at the Congregational church Sunday in the absence of the pastor.
 R O.. Barrows attended a. meeting of the directors of the Farm Bureau at Rockville Wednesday.
 Mrs. George Towne of Stafford Springs has been visiting her mother, Mrs. E H Barber, this week.
 Rock Meadow.
 Miss Mary Carrig, teacher of the Rock Meadow school, is boarding with MT. and Mrs. Fred Bowden.
 James Baker of Westford was with his sister, Mrs Matt Heck, on Sunday, mak ing the trip in his new automobile.
 Herbert and Miss Della Heck ot Worcester were with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck, over Sunday. Miss Mabel Heck of Mashapaug was also with her parents on Sunday.
The Press., 1917-05-03

George siswick has sold his auto mobile.
 Peter Bondville is visiting friends in town.
 Frank Harris of Syracuse, N. r., is visiting his mother in town.
 A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. Umberto Ravetto on Monday.
 Mrs. D. Fauteanx has accepted a position in tailor shop in Boston.
 Farley Patten of the University of Pennsylvania was in town Tuesday.
 Miss Ethel Whitaker has returned from the Massachusetts General hos piral in Boston
 There will be a meeting Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock for work on surgical dressings.
 Mrs. J. R. Cleaveland of South Manchester has been visiting Mrs. Hattie Cleaveland.
 Miss Mary Smith has so far re- covered from her broken leg that she is able to be down stairs.
 John Rockwell, who has been in serious condition at the Johnson hospital, is more comfortable.
 Napoleon vezie. has returned from Montreal, Canada. where he was called on account of the serious illness of his sister.
 Miss Kate Lord has moved from her winter home in Pennington to her cottage at Crystal lake where she will spend the summer.
 Mrs. James Mclaughlin returned from the Hartford hospital Tuesday, irideotomy having been performed on her right eye last Thursday.
 The Polish and Slavish members of St Edwards church will have a priest here to attend them on the last Saturday and Sunday of May, the 26th and 27th
 Mrs. E. Jay Edwars, Jr, of New York is a guest at the J. H. Valeu- tine home Mrs. Edwards will be re- membered as Miss Ethel Whalen, formerly supervis of music in the public schools
 Hiram and Solomon Bates and MT Merrifield were with Fred W. Bates and family at Stafford Street Sunday Hiram Bates came with his automo- bile, a distance of 175 miles, from Braiuard Station, N. '. The Bates boys are in the lumber business there.
 The Home Missionary society of the Congregational church met with Mrs c. P. Bard Wednesday afternoon with twenty members present Mrs W. Fl. Cooley, Mrs. E F Leach, Mrs. O. R. Newton and Mrs J Carl Converse took part in the program The host ess served tea.
 Mrs. E A. Chapman will leave town Monday for a three-months' trip to Washington, D. O.. and Ohio. Mrs. J. H. Valentine and Miss Elinor Val entine will accompany her as far as Atlantic City, N. J., and will spend two weeks in that oity, New York and Philadelphia.
 The Stafford first and second bowl ing teams beat the Willimautio first and second bowling teams in 8 return match on the local alleys Tuesday night. The first team captured two points, rolling 15ss to Willimantio's 600. The second local team won all three points. The following are the Ioores:
The Press., 1917-05-03
HOLLAND.

Miss Sadie Willard of Rockville spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs Frank T Newoomb.
 Mrs Randall of New York is the Rnest of her son, Frederick Randall, at Miss Elizabeth Terhune s.
 The Epworth League of the Lee Methodist church will hold May social in the town hall Wednesday evening.
 Philip Newcomb, who has been living in Philadelphia. has been transferred to Hartford in hls in- speotion.
 The Ladies' society of the Congre. gational church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Edwin s. Agard
 The Home Missionary society of the Lee Methodist church will meet Fri day afternoon at the home of Mrs L. Ernest Hall
 MT. and Mrs Philip T Newoomb of Hartford and MT. and Mrs Donald J. Grant and son of Mapping were the guests of MT and Mrs. Frank T. New comb Sunday.
 Miss Gladys Christopher of Spring field has been spending a short time with her parents, MT. and Mrs Curtis K Christopher She has just returned from a visit of five weeks in Canada.
 There was a missionary meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Samuel Simpson Mrs Mitchell of New Britain and Miss Hayward, secretary of the International school at Madrid, Spain, gave informal talks.
 Holland (west side)
 Hazel Amidon of East Wilmington is visiting her couisn, Helen Amidon
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Leonard and daughter, Dorothy, spent the week end in Bristol with Dr. and Mrs. Dove.
 Miss Gladys Christopher has re- turned from her trip to Nova Scotia, and after stopping few days with her father has gone to Springfield.
 Men Drilling for National Preparedness Get great comfort from the use of Aliens Foot Ease. When shaken into the shoes 1t takes the friction from the shoes freshens the feet and makes walking easy. Gives instant relief tn tired, aching, swollen, tender feet blIsters and callOuses. Also sprinkle it in the foot-bath. British and French troops use 1t.
The Press., 1917-05-03
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

John Arnold and daughter. Miss Amy, have returned from Lynn Haven, Fla.
 The Y. P. B. will be held at the Congregational church Friday evening at o'clock. The study course will be in charge of Miss Preston. A good attendance is desiIel.
 There have been a number of applications for the land which is to be furnished by the park commissioners to people who desire to plant gardens this summer. The land will be assigned after it has been ploughed.
 Fred Lynch, who has worked in the store of Brown 6 Penny for a number of years, has resigned and accepted 8 position with Chapman 6 Brooks of Springfield. He will move his family to Springfield later.
 Miss Alice Keefe of Stafford was married to Michael Lynch of Rock ville at St. Edwards church Wednes- day morning at 0 o'clock. The wit. nesses were Miss Margaret Keefe, sister of the bride and John Boucher Rev. Felix J. O'Neill offioiated at the nuptial high mass.
 E. J. Sweet, accompanied by his son, Fred A. and wife, attended the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the wedding of his son, Walter A at Worcester, Mass, on Friday. Walter A. Sweet is a member of the firm of Wiley. Bickford S Sweet of Worcester and Hartford, who are the largest producers of footwear speoialties in the US, their daily output being 62, GOO pairs.
 Will You Volunteer
 Pledge blanks, enrollments for ser vice In Connecticut's agricultural army, are in the office of this news paper for distribution. The supply of these blanks has been received from the Connecticut committee of food supply headquarters at Hartford, and they will be given out on application. If you ask for them by mail please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. Governor Marcus H. Hol. comb has said: "Above all things, our country needs in this national crisis men to serve their country in the military and naval forces, and men and women to serve their country by producing and conserving food supplies for our people and our allies. The Press recently received a request from the Connecticut committee of food supply to assist in this work by dis tributing these blanks and readily agreed to do it. The blanks are ready don't fail to get one. Every man, woman. boy and girl in the state of Connecticut not enlisting for naval or military service has been called upon by the governor to sign one of these blanks and send it to Town Clerk NJ. B. Fisk who is the local agent of the Connecticut committee of food supply. Among other things the state is asking the farmers to increase their production this year over the 1916 record. The county agents and the Connecticut committee of food supply are ready to offer advise as to seeds, fertilizers and other details to anyone wishing assistance. All farmers and land owners are asked to volunteer for increased farm production.
The Press., 1917-05-03
MAY SALE MUSLIN WEAR, CREPE DE CHINE, PHILIPPINE AND FRENCH
 LINGERIE BEGAN MAY Ist

Notwithstanding months allow ndtri of whi5wear equally varieties in patsa He a
The Press., 1917-05-03
MANaFTEID.


 James Stewart Macfarlane, 73, died at his home in Mansfield Center Mon. day morning. He was taken suddenly ill shortly after o'clock and Dr. W. D Cramm was sent for. Death resulted thirty minutes later. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, October Is, 1843, the son of Jane and Stewart Ann Macfarlane. He came to this country when five years old, landing in Camden, N. J., where he received his first schooling. Later he studied at Haydenville, Mass and after leaving school learned the silk dyeing trade. He was in charge of the dyeing de- partment of the mill in that place owned by William Skinner. In 1861 he entered the firm of his father and brothers, leasing the mill at Atwood vile, One by one they withdrew from the business and when his brother George N. died the entire business passed into his hands. At one time MT. Macfarlane operated the factory in Willimantic located at the corner of Church and Valley-sts. He was a republican and served a term in the legislature in 1892 and was delegate to the republican state convention. in 1888. He was very ingenious in the line of machinery and had patented several valuable in- ventions in silk spinning. He was also musician of more than ordinary ability. He played the violin in the Mansfield Center Congregational church choir for many years. He married August 25, 1867, Mary Anjenette Conant of Mansfield. Be sides his wife he leaves two children, Mrs Herbert T. Clark of South Coventry. and James Lloyd Macfarlane, who lives in Mansfield Center Funeral services were held at the house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev B P. Aver, pastor of the Mans field Center Congregational church ofioiated.
 Mansfield Depot.
 Miss Ethel Klein, who is teaching school at Buff Gap, was home over Sunday.
 . MT. and Mrs. Edward Guergler are the happy parents of little girl, born April 2l.
 Miss Maria Colman of Chicago, Ill. visited her aunt, Mrs. G. W. stedman last Wednesday.
 Asa Burdick and family of Rock vile were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Durkee on Sunday.
 Miss Annie Dinsmore has gone to Willimantic to work in the office of one of the thread mills.
 Miss Vimeria V Towbs, who has been staying with Mrs. G. w Sted- man few weeks, returned to her home last Monday.
 The poverty social and bean supper, with a free entertainment, was much enjoyed. The people were invited to attend in old clothes.
 Mrs. Sarah West of Boston was a guest of her sister, Mrs. Ida E. Smith, a few days last week, returning to her home Saturday morning.
 Eagleville.
 T. Milton Ross has resigned his place az superintendent of the Eagle vile mills. The mills are now owned by a Providence. Newport company. MT. Ross has been at the Eagleville mill for a period covering forty eight years, first an overseer for a number of years and as superintendent, which position he has held for nearly forty years. He retires with the best wishes of the owners of the mill and the employees. He will not engage in any line of business for time, but will take al much needed rest The new superintendent of the plant is Albert Owler of Providence, R l., who has had many years of experience in the cotton business.
The Press., 1917-05-03

Stafford 8, Willimantic 0.
 The annual candle and duck pin tournament will be held on Tufts alleys from May 7th to May 10th Events: Two men and three-meu teams. Entrance fee, 25 cents each event. The change of one man con stitutes a new team. The prizes are to be listed later.
The Press., 1917-05-03
First National Bank,
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

LOCAL NOTICES
 Matter under thls head 10 cents per line CARD.-The Junior Glass of Stafford High School wish to thank all those who have helped in any way to make their rummage sale a success.
 Our spring showing of Ladies and Children's Coats, Suits, Skirts, Waists, etc., awaiting your inspection. J.Wasser- man.
 Hart sehaffner & Marx Clothes. Mod ern Clothing Co.
The Press., 1917-05-03
Government
 War Loan.

In order that we may do our full share to insure the success of the forthcoming government bond issue we would advise that the services of this bank are placed unreservedly without profit or commission at the disposal of our customers for subscrip- tion to these bonds as issued. We be- lieve it most desirsable that the issue be promptly and fully subscribed and to that end we assure you our coop erAkion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-10

Hntv!a' t" The Times Dispaivh.I
i.o' lSN. VA. January a.-Mrs Ad-
die NJ. West died here to-day The rtu
eral aud In;crment Will take place TO-
morrow at "WcStland.' her home in Tho
Green Springs nviShhurhovu Mrs
NeS' was eiShtN-fnur years old and
lh' widow OF Captain Francis Thornton
West. who served in the Mexican V-,r
she Was before marriage Miss chilcs
"i louisa County. Her surviyin.. chill
d!en are Mrs. Alice w. Allen. Cor,uerIv
81 richmond now of Columbia. =. C.:
frahN T. West superintendent Of
schools of louisa County and mcnhcr
"i the state Board of Education: Dr.
" lillian Beverly West. of Fort Worth.
T"N.. AMI Mrs. Henry W. HARPER. wife
"I ia Harper. Of tn. University If
Texas
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CATARRH LEADS
TO CONSUMPTION

Catarrh is as much a blood disease
as scrofula or rheumatism. 1t may
he relieved. but ii cannot he removed
by simply local treatment. II causes
headache and dizziness. impairs the
TASTE. smell and hearing. affects tho
voice. dCrangcS tho digestion. and
breaks down the general health. u
wcakcnS the delicate Jung tissues and
leads I" consumption.
liood's Sarsaparilla goes TO the scat
OF the trouble. DurificS the blood. and
is 50 successful that il is known rs
the best remedy for catarrh.
Hoods Sarsaparillu Strengthens aud
tones the whole system. II builds up.
Ask your druggist for Hoods and In
Sisi ON having it. There is no real
SubStltnte.-AuE.
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nor I.INiN,. UNDER
MARTIAL. LAW

The dealers believe that Mayor
Erieh; has been placed IN q very unfair
attitude. In The course al events he
spousihility foI the failur" "a obtain
the use OF the c;rals' Amor. without
~ having been intended to force TINS
responsibility ON him. No one will
question Major EriChjs sincere desire
!" pass upon tn. matter iu the most
conscientious manner. hu' his view
noint is that "f military officer.
Whie preparedness is .u important
question of tn" day. Nc .er not living
under martial law. Industrial progress
and civic prosperity are probably uf
more vital Importance at present, and
~ times Of peace the civic authorities
have mdisputcd riGht q" control all
matters 'nvoIyim@ the public welfare
and prosperity.
The city "f Eoauok" recently held
the building which is used ~ the miIl-
tary company Of that city for its drills
The soldiers did their drilling tn The
streets while tho automobile dealers
occupied their drill NALL. W" doubt
whether thc business Interests OF
fichm"ud and it,, citizens generally are
willing |" let miiitary ethics nut an
end TO an enterprise That will draw
thousands " pcopl" 10 Tho city. bring
considerable money from other soc
tions ~ the state. and adVcrtie. Rich
u"nd as "a progressive commmity and
the foremost aut"mohil" coutcr ut the
SpU'Ir
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IeNcriy u. Rln,uus,.

ASHLAND. VA. January .-HeverIy
l.. tuIrpasS died at his home here on
Monday night in the cighty-Iirst year
al ms aSe IL" was for about twenty
h\" Years IN charge Of the Hanover
county poor farm. lie served through
out the War between the States.
Mn I:umpaSs il survived by three
sons Herbert T.. Harry :. and Stuart
l'unpasS. ana two daughters. Misses
stella ana Lee kunpasS. The funeral
services viii be held on "Wednesday
Afternoon at : o'clock from the resi-
d"uc". and burial viii he in Woodland
l'.nLrterN.
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Special to The Times dispatch ]
kDANOk T., VA. January 81, l..
ttuarles. aged forty. a prominent resi-
dent Of this city. died early to-day, ai-
ter an illness OF several weeks. lie
WAS a native Of bedford, but had mad"
his home here for many years. hold
nag responsible position with tn"
Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke Company
Funeral services will he held here to-
morrow morning and the body taken
to Bedford for burial. II" is sur
vivcd by his wife. wv" daughters,
Misses Francis aud Nina and one son.
Robert ouarlcs.
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Mrs. MarEmrct Z. Iinnsford.

special 10 The Times Dispatch
NtRfOlk. VA. January ?.-Alrs.
Margaret GUSTS ltansford died Ncster-
Gay morning. aged scvcptN-thrcc years,
at the home of her son. James cuStis
lianSfovd. on York street. after long
illness. She was the widow of Charles
g. iIansford, %; WILLIAMSBURG. and
daughter of tlic lat. james ". ana
Margaret saNly GUSTS. OF the Eastern
shore. The funeral took plaC. from the
residence OF her son this afternoon.
conducted by Rev. r.. l.. Miner "f -.
LMks.s Episcopnl Church.
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DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. alter u. Napier.

AIRS Waiter IT, Napier wife ut Wal
ter w. Napier. fireman OF TRUCK y" l.
of 81 North Ninth street, died Mon
day ~ inc Retreat for the Sick She
leaves besides her husband an infant
son. III" funeral was held Yesterday
afternoon at O'clock from Leigh
street BAPTIST Church. f!oy J. L.
Wicker Conducted tn. s"rNiros -h"
WAS before her marriage Miss Louise
osborne. "t south Richmond
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Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.i
llEATHSNILLE. VA. January g.
Mrs. Mary Lizzie Waddy died OF Sun
day ut the home OF her son. q. Il.
Waddy near HarNeNs Neck. this cotin.
~. Her death was the result OF in
Jurios accidentally received some tim.
ago. Burial was at Whit" Marsh. Ian
caster COUNTY.
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place Ia the Hebrew Cemetery to-mor-
row morninS.
Mrs. Nelson was the widow OF ~ w
Nelson. WI" died in this city about
twenty wears ago Richmond was her
home from early youth until "A few
Years ago. when SHE moved her resi-
uciic" |" New York. She is survived
10y four sous. Leon NJ N.lsou am, "A.
l.. Nelson mcnbct OF the tirm of kauf
mann Co. both OF this city: Roscoe
I. Ne'N"n. Of Portland. ore and DR.
N"ihbn w Nelson. Of New York
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ISpcCIA! ~ TIt TlmcS- DiSUatCl
INNcIiECEG. Va. January -
Katherine. eight -yc"r-oid daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. Newman OF -"
Warwicll lane. died this morning az
ST Andrews Hospital. where she un-
dcrwcut an operation about q week
ag" she had hccu Ill several weeks
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Especial TO The Times Dispatch
IiEATliSNILL.E. VA. January -
Richard \. Hazard aged &iN.y-eiuht
years, died suddenly on Thursday :t
his home near Lively. He is survived
by his wife aud several children
burial was IN the family lot at tn.
home,
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Especial ia The Times biSpaich.l
ir.TERSEtI;,;. IA. January .
Alphcus J. Eiackman. formerly ar
North Carolina. but for some tim"
resident OF Peters burg. died this morn
ing in the Petersburg Hospital. The
body will II. taken to Rosemary. y.
G. for burial. Tie was siNty-onc years
old. and is survived by tx" daughters,
Airs. O NJ. Merritt. Of this city. and
Mrs. n !. Wick OF Rocky Mount y &.
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Mrs. Henrietta I,iul,uII.

Special I" Til" Times DiSpalchl
ALEXANDRIA. VA. January =
The funeral OF Airs. Henrietta itIubtlI
widow 81 Edward G. Kimhall. took
place this afternoon from Wh.atlcy's
undertaking chapel
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Nlrs. Dorothy smith.

Special to The Times Dispatch
WINCHESTER, VA. January -
AIRS Dorothy Smith. cighty-f"ur years
old. wife Of Giles !. smith died Il, her
home at Gore. Frederick County. from
the iniirmiticS OF age. She for
meriN Miss 'iict,. Of Hanging Rock.
W. VA.
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Mr>. Ellen &. Snul,n.

Special I" The Times Dispatch
HARElSoNRCRC;. VA. Januarv -
Mrs. Ellen trauu Snapp. seventy ycars
old. died at E.dinburS. Shenandoah
County. aud was buried "a, Fort
Defiance. augusta County. She was
Tia. widow of cyrus II. Suapp. who
died ,w" years ago. Seven children
survive Mrs. Laura Snapp. John. NIL
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Nr> l..,i,ubrth t.It;man.

special TO The Times Dispatch.
HETERSEURG VA. January Mrs
Elizabeth t;ittman. widow az Peter T..
Gittmuu. died last evening at hcr home
in Fleet street. IN the seventy sixth
year o. her accH She is survived by
three grandsons. Everett y Monroe.
Of Petersburg; John W. Monroe. a.
Bedford CITY. ANA Benjamin y. Mon
roo ~ The Canal Zone.
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Mr.. MurN 70. Chcs>.r

SpcCial 10 The Timcs DispntclLI
ALEXANDRIA. VA. January @.
The iuueryl OF AIRS. Mary II. chcSScr
widow OF Ephraim Chcsser. who died
on SUNDAY night. took place this ar
ternn"u from her home, 4oJ South Far
fax Street
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M- i;ogiua Nelson, mother IF Leon
NJ Nelson. ~ this city. died carly yes
t"Ih'y m"ruin. at her home ina New
' ork. Sh" was about s.N"ur. Years
OLD. Tho body viii hc brought t."
Richmond. and intcrmcut will take