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The Press., 1917-11-01
WhitOn Grocery.

Forty five thousand dollars worth of bonds for the second Liberty Loan have been bought by the people in the town of Somers.
 Miss Lucile Moore was given a surprise party in her home Friday night by twelve friends in honor of her fifteenth birthday.
 Archer Hurd and A. Vail Smith, Jr., returned Saturday evening from Manchester where they were dele gates to the State O. E. convention.
 This being Food Campaign Week, the following workers are canvassing the town to secure pledges for food conservation: Mrs. H. c. Kibbe, Horace Beardsley, MT. and Mrs. Fred O. Davis, Mrs. J. O. Belleville, Miss Olive Kibbe, Rev. D. l.. Kibbe, Rev. P. J. O'Reilly and Ernest Fuller.
 Mrs. Harrison A. Thayer, who died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edith Burdick, in Hartford last week Wednesday, had been resident of this town for several years and was a member of the Congregational church. She leaves her husband, one son, Gleason Thayer, her sister in Hartford and five brothers. The funeral was held in the home of her sister Friday afternoon. Rev. O. o. Means, former pastor of the Enfield Congregational church and Rev. D. L Kibbe of Somersville, officiated.
 MT. and Mrs. D. l.. Ellis were pleasantly surprised in their home last week Wednesday evening by about 25 friends and neighbors, the event being in honor of their 5Oth we'd ding anniversary. Daniel Lull Ellis and A. Frances MoIntire were married in Stafford Hollow, Ocoher 24, 1S6i by Rev. G. V. Maxim. They lived in Stafford for many years, but moved to Somers about seven years ago Those present Wednesday evening from out of town were O. E. MoIntire of New Britain, brother of Mrs. Ellis, and MT. and Mrs w. M. Cush- man of Springfield. The couple were presented with a bunch of large yellow ohrysanthemums The guests brought the refreshments.
The Press., 1917-11-01
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Charles N. Congdon has rentel the Dr. F. l.. Smith house and has moved into it,
 The Standard Oil Co. has bought 8 Ford truck which carries tank. This will make it more convenient for Mir. Daley to cover long distances in less time.
 At the next meeting of the w. O. T. U. Mrs. Jennie F. Scripture of willimantio will give an address, and the matter of holding a member ship contest will be discussed.
 The invitations are out for the marriage of Francis !. Braun of this borough to Carolyn, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Dick of New London, st that city on Friday evening, at 6 o'clock. November 9.
 The Foresters of America will hold A Red Cross benefit dance Friday evening, the 9th, at St. Edwards hall. Tickets will be 25 cents. Woods orchestra will furnish music. The proceeds will go to swell the local Red Cross funds. The Foresters of America already have several of their members in the trenches, snd many have been drafted into ths army. This is an extra effort to let them know that those whom they have left behind are doing their bit.
 The special meeting of the W. O. T. u. last Friday in the Episcopal church was helpful and interesting. Owing to removal from town of several members. new superintendents were sppointai as follows: Soldiers and sailoIs, Mrs. II. Alden; per iodi oals, Mrs. F. r. FaiIfield; medical temperance, MIs. F. A. Manderson; flower mission. Mrs. Josie B Towne. The piarO selections by Charlotte Beck with and the leadership in sing. ing by Mrs c. Fl. Moore added to the interest of the meeting.
The Press., 1917-11-01
WELLINGTON
Moose Meadow.

A party of sixteen from Hotel Bond, Hartford, came up for coon hunt to F. H. Fermier's last Satur- day. After they got the first coon a thunder storm prevented them from further hunting and a midnight 'ooon supper was served by MT. Fermier, which they all enjoyed immensely.
The Press., 1917-11-01
rn1IAMn

The Red Gross society will mee Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. L. Ernest Hall. ] I s
 John H. Bartlett of Oshkosh Wisconsin has been the guest of hi brother, Harry R. Bartlett.
 Mile. Edmee Pretat of Water bury was the guest over Sunday of hel cousin, Mrs. Harry R. Bartlett
 Miss Margaret Morris, Mrs. Morris and Enid Morris of Ellington were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Wm. B. Ludlow.
 The Girls Patriotic society will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Lewis B. Price. The girls are knitting and cutting scraps for pillows for the soldiers.
 Mrs. Walter Pearson and Miss Mil dred Pearson and MT. and Mrs M. Raymond Steele of Hartford were the guests over Sunday of Mir and Mrs. John H. Steele.
 Miss Bertha M. Place and Miss Edith West have been appointed delegates by the Congregational Sun- day school to attend the Sunday school convention in New Haven.
 Michael Gallivan, Henry Hansen, John Weingartner, Fritz Weingartper and Health Officer Charles s. Hurlbut made a trip to Granby Sunday and visited the old New Gate prison.
 A halloween party was held in the church Saturday evening by the Ep- worth League of the M. E. church. Games were played and a fine time was enjoyed by about forty young people
 Mrs. Lucy Willard of Morrow is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Frank T. Newcomb MT. and Mrs. Donald J. Grant and son were the guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Newoomb.
 pr. Samuel Simpson and Mrs. Evelyn Clark Price were appointed delegates by the Congregational church to attend the Holland associ- ation of Congregational churches and ministers, held at Hebron Wednes- day.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Lee Metho- dist church will hold their annual chicken pie supper in the town hall Friday evening. An entertainment consisting of vocal and instrumental music and a farce will be presented by the young people.
 A halloween party was held in the Congregational church parlors Satur- day evening by the Christian Endeavor society. The young people all dressed up as ghosts, and when they unmasked each was dressed in fancy costume.
 A halloween party was given in the town hall Wednesday evening by party of young people from Hartford. The hall was decorated with orange and green crepe paper and Jack O. lanterns. Dancing was enjoyed Refreshments were served.
The Press., 1917-11-01
Stafford Conservatories
Red Cross Week

For the next few days, ex- tra attraction offerings for our customer and a percent age on all sales to the Red Cross.
 Miss Fashion" smiles up- on our Millinery at reason able prices.
 You will find here the Newest Neckware Creation.
 Hosiery should be pur- chased Now while the range of sizes is complete.
 Essential to correct ap. pearance are our Perfect Fitting corsets.
 Everything for the Needle worker,-Stamped goods, Silks and Cottons for Elm broidery, Knitting Needles, Yarns and Instruction books.
 For this week two per cent of all sales will be given to the Local Red Cross.
The Press., 1917-11-01
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Local Notices. Matter nn1er this head 10 cents line.l CARD.-I wish to thank the many friends for thelr good wishes and gifts.
 ElwIN K. PkKBLE. Stafford Springs. We have a fine line of Sweaters and Underwear for large and small. Blank cts and Quilts. J. Wasserman. It will pay you to come In and see our hlg new line of bargains. S Katzowitz X Co.
The Press., 1917-11-01
SOMERS

Miss Vera Stetson of Bristol spent the week end with Miss Evallne Smith.
 Mrs. John Colby of South Farley, Vt., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clifford Parsons.
 Richard Cole has returned home after spending several weeks with friends in Maine.
 Mrs. Myron Avery of Stratford has been a recent guest of her niece, Miss Mabelle B. Avery.
 Miss Helen Holmes has been a guest for several days at the home of her brother, Henry Holmes, in Hart ford
 Miss Ruth Dimock is in Chicopee, Mass, where she is spending some time in the home of her brother, Alan Dimock.
The Press., 1917-11-01
Stafford.

Tonight, at Town Hail. special comedy show, Fatty Arbuckle in "His Wedding Night" also two single-reel comedies and one Burton Holmes Tray eIogue.: Nov. Sd, Marie DOro in ''Oliyer Twist" an adaptation of Charles Dick
 ens' immortal novel. Cast Marie DOro, Hobart Bosworth, Fully Marshall, Ray mond Hatton, Elsie Jane Wilson, Harry Rattenbury, Carl stockdale, w. 8. Van Dyke. Nov. 9th, Lou Tellegen in "The Victoria Cross" from the play by Paul Potter, dramatic phOto-p play of the East Indian mutlny and of man who come, back east. Cast: Lou TelleRen, Cleo Ridgley, Ernest Jay, Sissue Hayakavas Mabel Van Buren, Frank LaUning and Harold Skinner.
The Press., 1917-11-01
UNION.


 MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Pratt of Hartford spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Charles Rindge.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Rindge were in Boston last Thursday attending the funeral of Mrs. Rindge's sister, Mrs. Fred Needham.
 Rock Meadow.
 MT. and Mrs. Adelbert AgaEd were in Wales last Monday
 MT. and Mrs. George Bradway entertained last Sunday MT. and Mrs Fred Bowden.
 John Castloss has gone to Detroit, Mich, to visit his daughter, Mrs. Amelia Gerden, and son, William. Mrs. Felina .Gaudette of South bridge and Mrs. Peter Gaudette of Wales recently visited MT. and Mrs. David Gaudette.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Robertson and daughter, Helen. visited her parents, MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck, few days last week and returned to their homo in MonsOn on Sunday.
The Press., 1917-11-01
Slippers, House Shoes and MOccasins for Men

Tan and Black Kid Romeo Slippers at S2, ,5O a pair
 Mems Felt Comfy Slippers priced at %1.5O and $1.75 pair Mems Indian Moccasins in brown and gray, Elk and Deerskln, priced Ss2, $2.5O and S2.75. Mems Felt Rest Rite Slippers in gray and hlue at S1.OO pair
The Press., 1917-11-01

Mems Brown Kid Opera and Everett Slippers at $2.5O pair.
 Brown Kid and Tan Calf Opera Slippers at $2.85 and $500 pair. Mems Felt Slippers with Leather Soles at $2.OO pair. .-.... Special Bargains in Mems Brown Kid Slippers. All sizes, at Ss1.9S pair.
The Press., 1917-11-01

WOlcOtt lodge will meet this eVen- ing.
 Joseph Dspeau will close his barber shop for an indefinite period.
 MT. and Mrs. G. A. Wagner spent the weekend with friends in New Haven.
 The Y. P. B. will meet at the Uni versalist church Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
 Tomorrow the rates on first .class mail will be cents on letters and 3 cents for postals.
 Wm. F. Remmert of Revere has taken a position in the School of Commerce, Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Wright have returned from a visit with friends in Monson and Palmer.
 John Bowden and Fred Rabideau of Camp Devens, Aver, spent Saturday and Sunday with their families.
 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening. The local branch of the Red Gross will meet in the grange hall in the afternoon.
 The regular monthly supper will be served at the Universalist church next Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. Hostesses: Mrs. Austin Witt, Mrs. Wm. Loughheed and Mrs. Nella Weston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Four Outdoor Specials From the Fourth Floor

A FOUR PASSENGER SWI
finished in bright red and nat
wood: has wide. roomy seats. v
tall. comfortable backs; comp
with canopy of green and W
striped canvas: the regular pr
complete. Of this swing IN r
is s1l.44- Special for Oy.S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Chestnut Grove Sold.

Chestnut Grove on the Rappahannock
river about two miles from Fredericks
burg. Va. containing about $50 acres
of land. has been purchased by j. A.
/, James of Illinois from Capt. r. c. Vance
at $40 per acre.
1t is stated that Mr.. James holds the
record for corn growing, having taken
n prize OF 1000 for a single ear of
corn. 1t is said to be his intention to
make his new purchase an ideal stock
spd Srain farm, with special attention
10 the gPwing of seed corn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Nearly $50 Secretaries Working q

There are now nearly $50 American
secretaries working in Europe with the
British forces or in work for our troops
Additional secretaries are being sent
abroad at the rate of seventy-fye a
month The chief representative of the
american associations in England is
Z. c. Carter. with temporary office at
A Bedford square. London, w c. In
france. where our men under arms are
TO be found in far larger numbers than
In England. the executive leadership
lie vested In T. G. Carter. D. A Davis.
F. h Ship and L. A. Crossett, who have
behind them a strong committee Of
prominent Americans in Paris The ma
tlonal headquarters for this work is at
ii Avenue Montaigne. About eighty
American secretaries are at work in
France or are shortly to arrive there.
This work in England and France
marks only the beginning of the i'm
Inense work which the American Young
Mems Christian Association Is to carry
on for our troops along lines which
have proved so effective in bringing in
little of the home atmosphere to the
men of the British and colonial forces
who have sacrificed everything to be of
service to their country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Women Giving Aid.

Cooperating with this committee Is
9 committee of American women which
Is being organized under the presidency
of Hon. Mrs ]. H. Ward. daughter of the
late Whiteiaw Reid. our former ann
bassador to the court of st James, with
the able assistance of Lady Alastair
Innes-Ker. who was before her mar
rage Miss Anne Breese of New York. a
daughter of the late w L. Breese This
committee has charge of forming ladies'
parties of American women to assist in
the canteen" work at the hut and Of
arranging for the entertainment of
American soldiers and sailors at social
functions In the homes of members of
the American colony.
-Plans are being made for the proyi-
sion OF association hotels and clubs for
both officers and men of the American
naval and military forces and also for
men of the American merchant marine
wherever such accommodations NAV
prove to be needed in Great Britain and
France. Eight centers are nearing COM
pietion in France, and several centers
In England have been transferred from
British to American control and are be-
ing supplied with American secretaries
Others will be equipped as rapidly as
there il need for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Americans to Cooperate.

committee of representative Amer
leans residing in London has been
formed to cooperate in this work Of
providing recreational facilities for our
troops in London and elsewhere in
England OF this committee the Amer
lean ambassador. Walter Hines Page,
and Robert P. Skinner. American con-
sui general. are honorary presidents.
The president is F. E. Powell of the
Anglo-American Oil Company and
president of the american Society in
London Other members are: Mai
the, Hon. Waldorf Astor. Newton Crane,
chairman of London section of Amer
lean Navy League; j. E. Dunning of
the National City Bank of New York.
r. l. Ewing of the American Y NJ c.
A. Prisoners of War Aid: James Grant
Forbes of the Brazilian Railway Com
pany; Robert Grant. ir.. of Higginson
< Co.; Col W. Lassiter. military at
taehe Of the American embassy; Capt
D. MacDougall. naval attache of the
American embassy. II. s. Morrison, sec
rotary of the London section of the
American Volunteer Motor Ambulance
Corps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Location Is Favorable.

Aldwych is particularly favorable. since
II is right in the heart of London
on the Strand almost halfway between
the city proper and the beautiful West
End. and also at the foot of Kingsway,
which leads directly to the Holborn
and Oxford street districts. 1t is con-
veniently located to all the entertain
ment centers. By underground and ON
nibus. connection is easily made with
all the points of interest in London and
its immediate environs. Moreover, it
is just across the river from Waterloo
station. where the men arrive when
they come on leave from the trenches.
At Waterloo American soldiers when
they arrive on leave. will be met by
members of the Young Mems Christian
Association patrol service and will be
directed to Aldwych.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Reasons Why You Should Attend Money Sale Of Houseusngs
Two Big Lamp Specials
for Tomorrow S Selling
-Manufa cturers'

Manufacturers AaenR-
!. ;:
samples and sur AskhhAMA
plus stocks of nill43iEA
Floor and Piano HS# btHB1 1A8&H
l. a m p S. There &'ET{iNl RI
are not many in #&tEi AW
this lot. They ~SiJN
D: |: ! ]
have mahogany
finished and gold.
finished e s, I'M
are So inches Cir.
high. surmounted s
by silk shades in SJ.y
several different
shapes and col
ors. Savings are
from five to nine
dollars. Com
plete with cord
and plug and two IN n
pull chain sockets. DS.S
Specially priced ..
TABLE LAMPS, to be used
library or den; pretty mahogar
finished stand, fitted with a sha
IA inches in diameter, in gold. bl'
old rose and yellow, trimmed wi
gold braid. Lamp complete stan
% inches high. 1t has one socL
and is complete with d , n
cord and plug. spe- 60.Y
ICE TEA OR EMoNAI
GLASSES, the thin blown. IN
bell-shaped kind. Special ~
ly priced. for. .......
TABLE TUMBLERS. in pref
needle etched design; eX- IN
ira good quality. Special ~
ly priced, 9 for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
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! HUTS OF Y. N. c. A.
OFFER. COMFORTS
Elaborate Preparations Made
to Care for American
Forces Abroad.
LARGE ONE IN LONDON


Frederic W. leighton q paeDber OF the
American Young Mems Christian As-
sOctation sta6 In EnHland.)
LONDON. August lin anticipation
of the arrival in Europe of American
soldiers. the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, at a cost of $4,000. has taken
over and rushed to completion large
hut" which was being built for Brit
ish troops at Aldwych ON the Strand.
opposite Somerset House. in London.
This hut" or association building. as
1t would be called by Americans. Will
provide lodgings and meals and serve
as a recreation center for enlisted men
of the United States Army and Navy
who are passing through or are on
leave in London. Plans are also on
foot for the provision of club accom-
modations for American officers.
The Aldwych hut" which will pro-
vide sleeping accomm odations for more
than 35o men. will be fully equipped
with billiard and game rooms. cafe.
writing and reading rooms and real
American soda fountain This latter
feature will be particularly appreciated
by our troops. who would otherwise
seek almost in vain for that most de-
licious of American connections. the
Ice cream soda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Description of a Hut.

The word hut" in connection with
the work of the Army and Navy Young
Mems Christian Association has come
to have a specific meaning in the last
three years wherever the troops of the.
allies have gone. A hut" outside the
chief centers of population is more
less temporary building of wood or
sheet steel, similar to the thousands of
army barracks spread all over Europe.
1t is usually about thirty or forty feet
wide and from sixty to eighty feet
long. At one end is q counter, where.
tea. coffee. cocoa and light meals are
served and where small personal needs
of the soldier are f1lled-matches. soap.
chocolate. stamps. etc. At the opposite
end there is a platform and piano.
where concerts, lectures and impromp-
tn stunts of all kinds are held. Be
game tables. writing tables and tables
: with magazines and newspapers. There
is also in most huts a quiet room for
study classes of various kinds, for I'M
disturbed reading and for devotional
services In the city huts there are
also large dormitories. with excellent
sleeping accommodation for men on
leave from the front or from their
training camps.
The hut then. is where the soldier
can find the nearest approach to the
nor1nality of civilian life from which he
has been separated. The word hut"
has come to include such social and
recreationa1 centers of the Young
Mems Christian Association. whether
carried on in city buildings. "huts"
proper. tents, marques. converted
barns or dugouts in the trenches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30

All the news all the time-Tbe
argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas city. june 30-Hoes. re-
Ceipts. 500, steady, bulk. 14.60D15.55;
heavy. 15.S0035.60, packers and
butchers. 15.00015.50, light, 14.a0z5
$500: pigs. l3.00013.15.
Cattle, receipts, 100, nominally
steady, prime fed steers. 12.5G015.35S
dressed beef steers, 9500I2.255 vest
ern steers. 9.00012.25. COWS. E.00z9
1880. heIfers, S.50013.o0: stockers
and feeders. -.50n105g: bulls, 7.0Q0
900; calves, 7.0801350.
Sheep, receipts, 500s steady: lambs,
wethers. 9.0g01I00: ewes. S-50I100D
16.o0I1T75; yearliugs. 11.00013.50,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30
SPECIAL TAXATION NOTICE.
Warrant No. AL.

Notice ts hereby given To all per-
sons interested that the board OF local
improvements OF the city Of Rock Is
land. Ill has fled In the county court.
Of Rock Island county a certif1cate NJ,
the cost of improvement entitled IN
said court, an re petition OF the city
of Rock Island, Ill, to assess the cost
Of the paving with brick OF Sixth ave-
nue. from Ninth street to Seventeenth
street" and said certificate also shows
the court costs. the amount OF accrued
interest and the total amount of said
assessment and ia which there is q
deficit of S2.202 Il. and said certificate
also states that the said improvements
conforms substantially TO the requires
ments Of the original ordinance for
the construction of the same, as re
quired by law. and that final hearing
on said certificate and on said supplies
mental assessment will be had on the
14th day Of July. A. D. 1917, at
o'clock a. m, or as soon thereafter as
the business of the court viii pcrmtIsd
All persons desiring may file OBJ
tions in said court before said
and may appear at the hearing am
make their defense The officer ap-1
pointed TO make the assessment has,
been ordered to file a supplementary
assessment roll herein, spreading IA
amount Of said deficit.
Dated this 26th day OF June, "A.
1917. WILLIAM M'CON0CHIE.
President
n. JuHL.
Secretary
WALLACE TREIGHLER,
/ Member
Board OF Local improvements Of tht
/ City Of Rock Island, I'll.
| HENRY c. FIRST,
/ 0d1cer Appointed TO Make the Assess
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30
RATE CASE DEFEAT
UNSETTLES STOCKS

New York, june 30.-Rejeetion by
the Interstate commerce commission
OF The IS per cent rate increase,
caused temporary unsettlement Of the
market today Rails were offered in
fairly large volume at gross losses
Of ! to points. CoaIers, grangers,
Paciacs and numerous low grade IS
sues bore the brgut OF the tall. In
dustrfals and the s0-called waf
groups offered stout resistance though
yielding I to 2* points with metals,
shiDpiues and miscellaneous stocks.
The last half of the session was at
tended by g general rally, some equip
meuts making actual gains Of 1 to 3
points. Rails also participated ex-
tenstvaIy to recover. The market was
strong. sales appeared 100000
shares. Bonds were irregular. Lib
eFty 81a's we're less active at par to
q small advance
All the news all the tIme-The
argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30
4 WILDCAT AND A Fox.

Two Colorado men were out driH
near Pine creek when they saw
fox coming down the road at full
and about twenty feet in the r
wildcat The men had q view b
race for nearly q mile. The pace
terrific, and neither runner seem
gain an inch on the other for the
distance But the cat evidentls
more endurance and would have
taken the fox had it not been To-
men in the buggy. Reynard chose
lesser of two evils and ran up bolf
passing the men like an arrow. bud
wildcat stopped at sight of then
after a moments hesitation skunk
the bushes and gave up the chase
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-30
St. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis June 30-Hog receipts,
900 l5c lower than Yesterdays aver
age; lights. 14.7501510: pigs, 10000
1895 mixed and butchers. 1880
15.45s good heavy. 15400l5.50s bulk,
I499G 1880.
Cattle receipts, 200; steady: native
beef steers. T.50013.50. yearling
steers and helfers. 8-5oFe1825 COWS.
5000 0.a0; stockers and feeders,
6.0009.59. prime yearling steers and
heifers. T-50010.00. native calves. 500
II5.25.
shaep receipts, coo; market steady
clipped lambs. 1850 1926; slipped
ewes. 6.000950; spring lambs l5000
I7.zo; Gamers, 5000 $50: choppers,
1000 50,