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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

St. Luke's church, Stratford avenue and Sixth street. Holy Communion and sermon at 10 and at Il o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Park Street Congregational church, corner Park street and Barnum ave lnue, Gerald H. Beard, P. H. D., pas tor. Sunday service, 10:3o a. m. Preaching by Rev. w. H. Holman of Southport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Oiivet Congregational church. IMain street, corner 2North avenue. IRev. John T. Nichols. of Meadville, lPa., will occupy the pulpit during the
 morning service which commences al l10s45 a. m. No Sunday school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Church of the, Nativity. 7:ee e. En. Holy Communion;. 2:O0 p. m. Sunday school: 3:15 p. m. evensong and ser mon by Rev. Vernon D. Ruggles-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Second Baptist church. Kossuth and Arctic streets, Rev. F. c. Rideout, pastor. worship at 10:30; Bible school at noon. No evening service during August. Pastor goes on va cation after this Sunday and will re- turn for the second Sunday. in Sep tember.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

First Presbyterian church, State street and Myrtle avenue, Alexander Alison. NJr.,, pastor. Sunday school, 10. Morning worship. H. Gospel praise, I7:30. Pastor breaches. First Baptist church joins at night. Test our well come.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

St. Johns Episcopal church, corner Park and Fairfield avenues. Rev. Ste- phen F. Sherman, Jr., rector; Rev. Charles W. Findlay, assistant. Holy Communion, 8 a. m.; Holy Commu- nion and sermon, 10:3O a. m. The Rev. Mir. Findlay will preach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

A. M. E. Zion church, Broad and Gregory street, Rev. William H. Hey, pastor. A. M. D. D. Services, 10:45, 'Recruiting Officers for the Church" 7:45. Duty of a Soldier; 12:15. Sun Gay school; D. m. z. H. and B. l.; c:S0 varick c. B. IS minute sermons during the month of August. Good <musac and --asl -aro ,wslccme.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Washington Park Methodist Epis- copal church, SBarnum. and Noble ave- nlies, the Rev. Everett A Burnes, minister. 1o:ao sermon by the Rev. Wallace Finch pastor of the Metho- dist; church. Stamford. Conn. 12:1o. Sunday school and Brotherhood Bi- ble class; 7:so preaching service; sermon by Rev. Wallace Finch. Free seats Everybody welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Christ church, Courtland street, John G. Sadtler. rector. Sunday ser vices a. m. Holy Communion. 10:30 a. m. Holy Communion and sermon by rector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

First Evangelical church, Newfield and DeForest avenues, H. W. voigt, minister. Morning subject: Second Coming of Christ" Evening sermon: Making Christ King" Bible school meets at noon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Bridgeport spiritualist Association Odd Fellows Hall, 10s7 Broad street Sunday eveniyg. 7:30. Special mes- sage meeting and business meeting All welcome: members expected; public invited. Ethel E. Purdy, presi- dent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

The First Methodist Episcopal church, Fairfield avenue and Broad street, George M. Brown, pastor
 Morning worship at lo:3o. Holy lCommunion and reception of new members. Sunday school and Mems assembly at 12 o'clock. The Epwortf League service will be at .6:30r Shor' praise service, at 7:30. followed by sermon on: "Short Circuit Messages
 During the remainder of August and the first Sunday in September the pulpit win be occupied by Rev. c. c
 McLean, D. D., of Washington, D. c
The Press., 1917-08-09
STUDY YOUR BUSINESS.
Learn a Lesson Out of One Big Man's
 Book of Success.

Book of Success.
 Perhaps the noost wonderful memory in the United States is owned by James A. Farrell. president of the United States Steel corporation. whose meth Ods and successes arc described in an article by R. C. Forbes ill the American Magazine
 MT. Farrell could rattle off the exact location of every siZable iron plant, not only in America, but iA England. Ger many, Belgium, France. Austria. Rus sia, China. India-in short, all over the world. He knew the charges made by the railroads for carrying iron and steel from all these works to seaboard and the ocean freight rates from any one point to any other point on the map.
 Distances, too, he had at his finger tips and could always explain exactly the cheapest way to ship material from anywhere to everywhere. Straight off the bat he told the exact percentage, even to the decimal point. of how much of America's total production was exported in every recent year. One lawyer wanted light on how many wheels were made, in the United States, and Mir. Farrell obligingly in- formed him that the annual total was 2,26O,OOO.
 "T could conceive no more humiliat- ing experienced he replied. than to be asked some question concerning our operations and to be obliged to send for subordinate to answer 1t. would not consider myself fit for the job un- less knew the ins and outs of the business and how each detail of it is conducted
The Press., 1917-08-09
SONG OF THE BOOTS.
The Melody That Spelled Merit to tn
 Thrifty Chinaman.

The Melody That Spelled Merit to the
 Thrifty Chinaman.
 John Chinaman often has peculiar ideas about the wearing apparel that he buys in America. For one thing he always wants boots that are several sizes too large, for he believes that in that way he gets more value for his money. In addition to excessive size, boots may have to possess other pc euliar characteristics before they meet his full approval. as the following story indicates:
 A California merchant offered a pair of fine boots that he had long kept in stock to Chinese for $3. The orien- tal finally took them, but two days later he brought them back.
 Whats the trouble, JOhn?' inquired the merchant. Him good boots."
 Him no good" declared John. Him no singsong boot. Velly soon wear out. Me likee singsong boot or me catchee back tree dolla'."
 "Singsong boot" exclaimed the mer chant. Me no sabe."
 Me t'ink you sabe, all lite," replied John. "Wha' fo' him boot no singee squeak, squeak. when Chinaman walkee, ale same good boot?"
 When the merchant had given him in exchange for the fine boots pair of coarse, cheap ones that squeakcd loudly John Chinaman departed highl. satistied.-Youth's Companion.
The Press., 1917-08-09
UNION.

Judge and Mrs. J. H. Reed of Stafford Springs were guests at l.. M. Reeds last week.
 Mrs. Arthur Anoney and daughter, Hazel, of Warren are with Mrs. W. Richards for several days.
 Misses Dora and Alice Baldwin ot Springfield are guests of their grand mother, Mrs. I. P. Baldwin.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Reno and daughter, Edith, of Southbridge are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Mary Dodge.
 A force of men employed by the state highway department have been repairing the sections of state road in town.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Scranton and children of Athol, who have been spending a vacation with relatives here, returned to their home the first of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Ransom Tifft ot Westford, with their cousin. Mrs. w. Richards, made a nasty trip with their auto, calling on friends in Brimfield, Palmer and Monson the first of the week.
 The shower last Thursday after noon, which was severe in sections around us, gave us only a little rain, but there was electricity enough to do very material damage. As the shower was coming up Mrs Charles Gage and her children were on their
The Press., 1917-08-09
OUR ORGAN OF BALANCE.
Whom 1t Becomes Affected 1t Produce'
 an Attack of Vertigo.

When 1t Becomes Affected 1t Produces
 an Attack of Vertigo.
 When any one feels dizzy and per haps almost about to, faint his brain cannot properly control the working of his eyes. They may move round from side to side, perhaps independently in- stead of together, and so it may look as if things were spinning around.
 Another reason for dizziness has to do with a wonderful part of the body near the ear and without which none of us could sit upright, much less stand, though few people have ever heard of it. This organ, which used to be thought to have something to do with hearing, really controls our bal ance. In some people it is affected by disease, and these people constantly suffer from dizziness and feeling that everything is spinning round and round.
 As every one knows, we can make ourselves dizzy and so think every thing is spinning round by whirling around ourselves several times in one direction. This disturbs the organ of balance, and this disturbance gives us the feeling. If you turn round the other way you put things right by re- storing the original state of affairs within the balancing organ. The name for the feeling that things are spinning round is vertigo, and vert simply means "turn."-Kansas City Star.
The Press., 1917-08-09

way home from the Center and drove into Mrs. Dodge's shed for shelter. All had alighted from the wagon when the big maple tree in the yard was struck, the lightning then rum ming along a wire clothes line which was attached to the tree and shed. After reaching the north end of the shed it ran along the timbers of the building till it reached the horse which was hitched in the south end of the long shed. Mrs. Gage was standing near the tree and was some. what dazed by the shook, but soon recovered to find that her faithful pet, Dolly, was dead. The timbers of the shed were only slightly injured and no fire occurred. Dolly was a sound young animal and had been a pet in the Gage family since she was three years old. The same shower played a strange trick on Myron Heok's farm. A tree was struck and the woodland was set on f1re.> The fire was noticed by Mrs. Gaudette that night, but she thought it was the light from a lantern and it was not till the following morning that the real situation was discovered. It took considerable hard work before the fire was finally put out. Rock Meadow.
 Miss Grace Bradway was in Brim. field Sunday at MT. and Mrs. Lyman Stanton's.
 Henry Booth spent few days last week with his son, Clarence Booth, in Hartford.
 Miss Mary Bradway of Springfield visited her mother, Mrs. Ella Bass, over Sunday.
 Mrs. Julia Gary of Holyoke was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Bradway, on Sunday.
 Wm. Osatloss, who has been in Detroit, Michigan for some time is at home for a vacation. ~.-
 Misses Della and Mabell Heck were at home with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck, over Sunday.
 Miss Laura Blodgett and Miss Abbie Hewlett of Holland were the guests of Marion Webster last Friday.
 Stanton Bradway, who has been with his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. George Bradway, for several weeks, has gone to visit his other grand. parents, MT. and Mrs. Lyman Stanton, in Brimfield.
The Press., 1917-08-09
WELLINGTON

Prof. Joel N. Enc of New Haven is boarding with Miss Church, who has had E. O. Carpenter and family since the fire.
 Several from the Hill attended the meetings of the Poultry association at Storrs, with pleasure and profit, as usual.
 Mrs. Annie James Robbins of Middletown joined her husband, Chas. A. Robbins, at Benjamin G. Robbins Wednesday.
 The grass at Maple Corner is being cut by Mria Blahusiok, the enter prising Slavic owner of the Ormsby place, later owned by Charles Hobby.
 The inevitable outcome of the dis astrous Carpenter fire is that the fam fly have moved to West Wilmington. The Hill had no one to spare and they will all be much missed.
 There is a family party at Three Gables for two weeks. The guests are Samuel A. Gardner and wife of New Haven and their daughter with her husband and son from Spencer, Mass. D. B. Gardner of Rockville and others are expected to join the household.
The Press., 1917-08-09
ASHFORD
westford

A daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs. Bert Spink on Tuesday.
 The Ashford Bible meeting will be held in Chism's grove next Wednes- day.
 George Smith has rented his tene- ment house to two families from New York.
 George Buck has bought of Baker & Gardner the large farm known as the Dawley place.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilson are entertain- ing Mir. and Mrs. Huntington and ohil- dren of Ware, Mass.
 Clarence Barlow has sold his place here, known as the Blacksmith house, to Fred O. Ohism, and MT. Chism s brother, Harry, is to occupy the house about Sept. l.
 Mrs. Eliza Mercy celebrated heI eighty.ni birthday last Friday. She received several callers and many fine presents. Although quite lame from an accident some years ago she enjoys good health and is about the house all the time.
 There was a very pretty wedding in the Baptist church Saturday when Clarence Buck of Hazardville and Miss Ruth E. Barlow, daughter of H. E. Barlow of this place, were married by Rev. P. s. Collins. Many relatives and friends were present from Willi- mantio, New Britain, Coventry, Mans field, Hartford, Hazardville, Eastford, Ashford, Warren and Southbridge. Irene and Miriam Taylor were flower girls and Dorothy Barlow, niece of the bride was ring bearer. Roy Bar low, brother of the bride, was best man and Lizzie Buck, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. Bert Eastman and Leslie Barlow were ushers. Mrs. Archie Walker, cousin of the bride, sang 'tOh Promise Me-" and Ernest Upham of North Ashford played the wedding march. There were many pretty and useful presents for both the bride and groom. After a tour through Massachusetts and vicinity they will begin housekeeping at G9S Wethersfeld, avenue, Hartford, where they will be at home after Aug. l ,.
 Warrenville.
 The band gave a concert on Tues day night.
The Press., 1917-08-09
Mar and Human Nature.

Referring to the oft repeated claim that there can be no such thing as uni versaI peace, because war is phase of human nature-that men always have and always will fight, Dr. Frank Crane thus speaks: War, human nature Yes, as leprosy Is human nature, or tu- berculosis, or epilepsy, or homicidal madness! As demons in hell, in human shape, are human beings" The idea that men of sense will justify war be- cause 1t is human nature would fit them for the lunatic asylum. And then the doctor goes on to say: Give human na- ture a chance. Let the people manage their governments and war will speed fly cease forever"
 And that's true too. It is despicable the way some people will blame human nature for war. By that argument ev- cry crime could be justified. - Ohio State Journal.
The Press., 1917-08-09
A Mediterranean Phenomenon.

Mirages are common in many parts of the world, such phenomena being familiar to travellers in the tropics as we'll as in the arctic regions and on deserts just the same as upon the wa ters of lakes, seas and oceans. The most peculiar of the whole list of at mospheric illusions is that species of mirage called the.fa mOrgana. which is peculiar to that portion of the Medt- terranean sea which lies off the coast of Calabria between, Italy and Sicily. Exhibitions of the fata mOrgana are the most fantastic spectacles imagina ble. If a city is presented to view some of the buildings are seen stand ing in their natural positions, while those adjoining may be standing at every conceivable angle or are com pletely inverted. The morgana has been known since before the time of Christ and has always been viewed with awe by superstitiOus people.
The Press., 1917-08-09
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake.

Clifford C.. Charter of Hartford called on friends Sunday.
 Rev. o. k. Newton of Vernon will preach next Sunday at ? p. m.
 Mrs. Mariana Frazer and son of Boston are visiting in this place.
 M. A. Richardson of Chicago spoke Sunday at the church to well.filled house.
 MT. and Mrs. Lemuel Warner of Washington, D. O., are visiting friends here.
 Chas Hurlburt of Norwich is 8 visitor in the place and attended church here Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Dennison Baker and MT. and Mrs. Geo. Kies spent Sunday at Edwin Bakers in Vernon Center.
 Arthur Richardson and family Ot Chicago are spending vacation here and are stopping in O. Walter Aborn's cottage. Mrs. Wilbur F. Charter, Howard and Gertrude Charter of Wilson spent the week end and over Sunday with MT. and Mrs. A. U. Charter.
The Press., 1917-08-09
Ministara' Soma.

An investigator finds that One-twelfth of all the men whose names appear in "Who's Who are sons of preachers. Four presidents were sons of ministers Buchanan, Arthur, Cleveland and Wilson. Three of the great Boston group of writers Lowell and Holmes-were of ministerial parent age, so were Parkman and Bancroft, also the remarkable Field brothers Cyrus w., David Dudley and Stephen J. The influence of the eminent Jona- than Edwards appears to have extend ed far down in the line of his descend ants, for the list include one vice pres ident, three senators, thirty judges, sixty authors, twelve college presi- dents, and not one of the 1894 who were traced was ever convicted of a crime. The list of clergymen's distin- guished sons could be greatly extended, for they are to be found in every line of activity.-IndianapO Star
The Press., 1917-08-09

Elizabeth Blodgett has returned to her home in Holland after visiting her cousin, Marion Webster, for nearly two weeks.
 Alfred Gaudette of Southbridge and Miss O'Conners of Boston were with his brother, David Gaudette, on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. George Bradway have gone for a week s visit with her sister, Mrs. Herbert Bradway, at Fosket Mills, and her son in Everett, Mass. ...... ......-
 MT. and Mrs. R. B. Stedman and daughter, Elsie, of Holyoke and MT. and Mrs. Herbert Bradway of Fosket Mills were the guests of MT. and Mrs. George Bradway on Sunday.
 Many congratulations to MT. and Mrs. D. o. Gerdan of Detroit, Michigan on the birth of daughter, born July 18th, granddaughter of MT. and Mrs. John Osatloss of this place.
The Press., 1917-08-09
Charles Haggett spent a week in

Charles Haggett spent a week in New York recently.
 Mrs. Lizzie Olapp has been visiting relatives in Boston for few weeks.
 Earl R. Wright is working for George Buck at Westford this summer
 Robert M. Balch went to Putnam on Thursday and was examined for military service.
 O. D. Baker and Normand Baker, E. l.. James and family spent Sunday at Crystal lake, Eastford.
 Mrs. Elive Martin and Mrs. Carrie Hemenway of Chaplin were guests of W. H. Lanphear over Sunday.
 Henry Church and family of Hart. ford have been spending 8 number ot weeks at their summer home here.
 The entertainment at the Ashford Center church on last week Wednes- day night was we'll patronized by people from this locality.
The Press., 1917-08-09
How Houaaa ExnIoda.

The most remarkable phenomenon connected with tOrnadoes is the explO- sion of houses, which literally burst, scattering their fragments in all direc- tions. Sometimes substantial dwell- ings are carried high into the air and then explode.
 It is now understood that this is due to the fact that the funnel cloud" re- volving at a rate of at least 500 miles an hour) has a vacuum inside. Thus it sucks up everything in its path, even emptying wells. It sucks all the air from around a house over which it passes, and the house Ca vacuum being thus created outside of it) promptly ex- plodes, owing to the pressure of the air, at thirty pounds to the square inch, from within.
 The house, in word, is transformed into a hOmb.-Philadelphla Press
The Press., 1917-08-09
Garden Soil.

Test your garden soil for acidity. Procure a dimes worth of blue litmus paper at a drug store. Make a slit or incision in the damp soil, put in paper two-thirds it's length and leave it for a half hour. If the change of color is to red or deep pink your soil needs heavy lining. If there is no change of color lining will be of little value.
 If garden soil is heavy, or hungry" that is, harsh and lacking in humus-- give it plenty of we'll routed stable ma nure. Nothing could be better. If the soil is in excellent physical condition bOnemeal with the addition of little potash will supply the plant food nee essary for any ordinary crop of plants or mere annual growth.
The Press., 1917-08-09

An examination of persons who may engage in testing any milk or cream to be sold to the public on the base of butter fat content in accordance with the act passed by the last legis- lature will be held next Wednesday ak n a. m. at the Agricultural college at Storrs. Detailed information will be supplied by addressing the dairy and food commission at Hart Rn~1
The Press., 1917-08-09
Grn,A,inn GnA&nn

The yield of cotton is dependent upon the number of flowers we are able to induce the plant to form, and root space is necessary to Towering. The cotton plants normal roofing may oc- cupy two square yards of earth. which Is several times more than given 1t in practice. and the yield may often be reduced by this fact. as the roots must interlap.-Los Angeles Times.
The Press., 1917-08-09
EntiralN By.

A seven-year-old in a town down south was asked by his teacher at the primary school to produce a compost. tion upon the subject of his favorite literary work. The youngster went into executive session with himself and turned out the following succinct criticism of we'll known and popular classic:
 '"The Book I like best is called Pil grim's Progress. My mother reads this Book to me every Night before go to Bed. love to hear about The Pil. grim. He had a hard time, but he got byv'-Saturday Evening Post.
The Press., 1917-08-09
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 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub llshinE. sndOrss the opinions of our correspond ents.
 This paper Is mailed regularly to Its subserib- sru until . definite order to discontinue is re- esived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We arc always glad to have Rescs items sent in. but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning. earlier, if possible. It Is often nec- essAry Co Rbridgs Items that are received after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at am.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at office by Wednesday at 10 a. m., otherwise wt cannot guarantee change.
The Press., 1917-08-09
Antiquity of Tennis.

Tennis is as old as the hills, basic ally speaking. though it has undergone many changes for the better. It was played by the Greeks and Romans un- der the names of "sphairisis" and "pila.'' As ''paume" it is mentioned in the Arthurian romances and in the earlier records of the dark ages. In the fifteenth century it enjoyed great favor in France and in England from the sixteenth century to the present time.
The Press., 1917-08-09
RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

D bate Court, Aug. 9, 1917.
 Estate of Lettte GO0dell, late Of StaffOrd, in said district deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his ad- ministration account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t IS
 Ordered-That the 18th day Of August, A. D. 1917, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate of1ce in Stafford be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance of said admlnis- tration account, and this court directs the ad- mintstrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign post in the town of Staf- ford. where the deceased last dwelt, five days before said time assigned.
 ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1917-08-09
somethino In Your Eye.

Foreign bodies in the eye, if they have not penetrated any part of the eyeball, are best removed by pulling the lid away from the eyeball with the fingers, so that the tears will flow and wash the particle away. Never rub the eye. When the eyeball is pen etrated you cannot see an oculist too quickly.