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The Press., 1918-01-31
MAJORITY OF US ARE BoREs
Many People Give Preference to Dis eussIon of Own Affairs Rather
 Than to Other Fellows.

The Irish World gives the first test of a bore, presumably for readers to try on themselves, In these words:
 Do you monopollze the conversation wherever you go with breathless ac- counts of your own affairs?
 If let alone long enough the major Ity of us do. Our own affairs are so much more interesting than the other persons. It takes some wisdom and considerable culture to subordinate the self.
 Under this definition, the baby Is sometimes a bore, but we forgive him for we know that he has neither the wisdom nor the culture to set his ht- tie self to one side. It should not De expected of him.
 But there Is about the baby none Of the subtle deceitfulness of the old, practiced bore who deftiy turns the conversation to his own exploits and affairs. Baby simply takes of the muller from hls personal self The entire households attention turns at once to his affairs. He munopolizes the conversation with his breathless ac- count of his hunger or of his connec- ton with the open safety pin-and that Is all there Is to 1t.
 The growing child frankly finds him. self the most interesting person in the world, and we forgive him to some ex' tent and attempt to show him that he must conceal his personal liking for himself. Some of us may recall the story of the little boy who had been a delighted listener while his mother Ca real bOre) told the neighbors of his cute little manners and ways. When she branched of to some other sub feet, the little boy listened a while in manifest uneasiness till the conversa- tion Jagged the merest trile. Then he broke in with his perfectly natural request:
 Say, ma, let's talk some more about me"
The Press., 1918-01-31
WREATH FOR ENEMY AVIATOR
Scotch Flyer Who Brought Down Ger man Delegated by Royal Flying
 Corps to Deliver Flowers.

A trne incident that reveals the re- spect shown by allied aviatOrs for the memory of daring enemy flyer is told in "Tam O the ScOOts," hy Ed gar Wallace, writing in EverybOdy'S.
 Tam, an intrepid Scotchman, was told that the man he had brought down the day before Was q Wcll-knoWn Ger man aviator named Von Zeldlitz, and on behalf of the Royal Flying corps Tam was selected to take q wreath to the funeral.
 ''The wreath, in a tin box, firmly corded and attached to a little para chute, was placed In the fusiiage of small Morane-his own machine being in the hands of the mechanlcs-and Tam climbed into the seat. In five minutes he was pushing up at the extreme angle at which a man can fly. Tam never employed a lesser one.
 "Evidcntly the enemy scout real ized the business of this lone British flyer and must have signaled his views to the earth, for the antiaircraft bat teries suddenly ceased to fire, and when, approaching Ludezeel, Tam sighted an enemy squadron engaged in a practice flight, they opened out and made way for him, offering no mo- lestation.
 'Tam began to plane down. He spot ted the big white-specked cemetery, and saw a little procession making its way to the grounds. He came down to thousand feet and dropped his para chute. He saw 1t open and sail earth ward and then someone on the ground waved a white handkerchief.
 "'Guid,' said Tam, and began to climb homeward"
The Press., 1918-01-31
Capturing corillas.

IT is sald that no gorilla has ever been captured alive after he is full grown. Gorilns fear nothing. Even when mortully wounded they show an agility, strength and ferocity which IS astonishing. A traveller stated that II would take llO men to hold down a gorilla with any degree Of safety. On the other hand, all other apes are easy to capture. The usual method Is Tor a trapper to seat himself where he IS certain to be observed by these crea- lures and pretend t0 drink from bot tie of crude spirits. When he is sure that he has been observed, he leaves the bottle and goes away. The mo- ment his back is turned the monkeys rush to appease their curiosity con corning the contents of the bottle. They like the taste of the spirits and quarrel among themselves for 1t till the bottle has been enptied. They are soon overcome by the lntoxicant, and the truppcr returns and gathers them up.
The Press., 1918-01-31
How a Woman Got a Pumpkin.

She is dainty little madam, relates the Indianapolis News, and does not look as If she could lift more than ten or fifteen pounds. When she ae- companied her husband to the country recently and saw a field dotted with pumpkins she said:
 Lets stop here and buy pumpkin for pies."
 Pumpkins seemed to be drug with the farmer, and he told the little madam:
 eff you climb that fence." pointing to the field, you can have the biggest pumpkin you can carry"
 'Tll accept that Offer," she replied with alacrity, with visions of Thanks giving pies galore.
 Ten minutes later she returned with a pumpkin that weighed 35 pounds and put 1t down triumphantly in front of the farmer.
The Press., 1918-01-31
Hioh Cost of Counting.

All the world may love lover, but the framerS of the new war tax bill
 adopted a roundabout way of showing their affection, asserts T. F. Logan in Leslie'S. The congressional measure to raise additional revenue makes a particularly affectionate assault on the hankrOll of the young man who wishes to demonstrate his devotion to q maid. If the object of the youths passion lives reasonably near him, he may escape the new tax on telegrams and telephone mes sages that cost less than 15 cents. Every love letter he writes will cost him an additional penny, however, even If he incl0Ses only a single burn ing poem. IT trip to the theater Is planned, co'}!Inuting lovers who live more than 50 miles from the play house must give financial assistance to the war on the HohenZOllerns. -Ac- tual admission to the theater demands an additional ten per cent on the cost of the tickets. Naturally, the dear girl will wish to make herself par ticularly alIuring to her ardent swain. To do so, she must pay two per cent tax on the perfume essence, toilet wa ter, lip rouge or face powder that to her seems the most effective device.
The Press., 1918-01-31
Her Expensive Hat,

A woman in London entered a car rather out of breath and presented a singular appearance, for instead of q hat she was balancing a huge basket on her head with as much grace and ease as If it had been her Sunday bonnet. She could just manage to get through the doorway. but she sat down with the basket gracefully poised on her head.
 ""All fares, please said the conduc. tor. And shall want twopence for that there basket, num-"
 Get away with yer," she said. Dye charge anything for ladies' hats9"
 "No, num-"
 'Thin get on with yer work. This Ger basket is a-going to be my hat"
The Press., 1918-01-31
LAUGHED TO SEE GOLD TEETH
Tartara InduIaed in Peculiar Antics to Induce Artist to Display His
 Decorated Grinders.

The artist who accompanied George Kennan through Russia tells an anus ing story about an encounter with party of tourists, who seemed very curious about the artists pictures. AS the Tartars were armed to thc lcrth' the artist thought it best tO bc amia- ble and smiled a broad and propluhtory smile upon the parr:. Nhereupon the entire parry smiled broadly in return and showed great intercSt in him. He smiled again, more broadly still; whereupon the Tartars came around in front nf him and began to go through the most extraordinary antics. laugh- ing still.
 The artist gathered somehow that he was expected to laugh, too, and proceeded 10 gratify their evident wish. 1Er more he laughed the more they laughed, and several big Tartars came around in front Of him and lay down on the ground, rolling and tum- bling. The artist laughed until his jaws almost cracked. The thing hnal- Iy became a little alarming, and call ing his factotum and interpreter, the artist bade him find out of the head man of the Tartar party what these extraordinary antics were all about.
 His excelIcncy," said the Tartar in explanation, smiled upon us, and showed us something which we never saw hefore-teeth made partly of gold. And as the men of my tribe saw that his golden teeth were only to be seen when he laughed, they took all pos sible ways to make him laugh, and when they rolled on the ground before him. il was only the better to see Into his mouth and behold the golden teeth"
The Press., 1918-01-31

Holland county corn made an exceptionally good showing at the corn shows in connection with the State Dairy association meeting at Hartford and at the State Poultry association st New Haven. The Holland County Farm Bureau at Rock vile is receiving inquiries every day as Co where good corn seed can he obtained. Anyone having we'll marured corn shonld notify that office as no oorn fit for seed should be fed At this time of national shortage fue co the early frosts last fall.
The Press., 1918-01-31
GAMES OF sIAMESE KIDDIES
Girls Play Keeping House, With Dried Clay DoIlies--5oys Jump Rope
 and Roll Marbles.

When the Siamese folks get up in the morning they do not go to the washstand t0 wash their faces, for the simple reason that Samcsc houses can boast no such article of furniture, says an exchange.
 So our little Siamesc friend lust runs down to the foot of the ladder- for the house is built on posts-to large jar of water with a coconut shell dipper. There she washes her face by throwing the water over heF hands and rubbing thcm over her face. She needs no towel for the water Is left to dry. She does not brush her teeth. for they are stained black by chewing the hctel nut. Her hair does not require comhing, either, for 1t Is all shaved except little tuft on the top of the head, and that is tied in q little knot and not very often combed.
 After breakfast Is over, the children 20 off and find some pleasant place In which to play. The girls play at keep ing house and make dishes of clay dried in the sun. Little images of clay washed with lime are their only dolls.
 The boys of Siam are very fond of pitching coins, and spend much of their time in this game. They play leap frog and very often jump the rope. Now that so many foreigners are in Siam, they have learned to play mar bles, too.
 AS the streets in Siam are almost all rivers and canals, the Siamese boys and girls early learn to row, and pad dle their little boats almost as soon as they learn to swim, which they d0 when they are only four or five years old.
The Press., 1918-01-31

GHERIFFS NOTICE.-S of Con. ) Decticut, County Of Holland, ss stanord, Janua~y 8h. 1918
 Whereas. by virtue Of an execution issued by the CleTs of the Superior court for Holland county and b 'sed on Judgment Of Foreclosure Beckwith Of Stafford and against pnFtco evs PTine, now Of HArt tnrt, levipd said execution or about J. ne 2st, lgl7 by putt ing be pinin- iifT in possession Of the real estate To seCloHed, and removed firm said real estate al Of tho p' r- sonal pronerty Of he defendant, and hich c0ns els Of numerous articles Of ordinary household urI iture; and, whereas, the defendant has neg. leCJed 10 call and take said goods away for more than six months from the time they were thus taEen.
 Now. ther fore. this is 10 give notice, os is TO- quir under the General Statute. Sectiun 4B76, lhat unless said owner shall take tho m nw ny within one month from the date Ot this notice, then will se'l said g ods and diHp0se Of the proceeds in the manner provide In ApCtton A69b.
 N41 wv. Q. ELDkEDNE. Deputy khnrir.
The Press., 1918-01-31
WALES.

The ice is 80 inches thick on Lake GeOrge.
 Robert Heck spent Saturday in Springfield with friends,
 Fl. c. Royce of Springfield spent Sunday and Monday at his cottages.
 4 sleighride party of la people at tended the play and dance at Brimfeld last Saturday evening
 The post office will close at 6 ? m. ou Monday, tuesday, Thursday and Friday and st 9 30 D. m. on we'lnes- ,lsy and Saturday.
 The stores of the town are to be closed at Ia ID. on Mondays, at 6 o'clock on Tuesday, Thursday ana Friday, and at a0 o'clock on Wednesday and Saturday.
The Press., 1918-01-31
Personal Tax Notice.

All persons resident in the town of Stafrord, conn on O. (, |. 1917. and liable fer the payment Of personal tax of two dollars Tor % ate and town ex' cnst in lieu Of poll or il ary tax, are rpb nntinpd the same will be due on Feb. C. 1913. for the pntpose Of recelvinR & i'd tax, either in person or by mail, l will Do R.. each day during Febru8ry. On Friday. Feb. |. will be at the store or H. M. Jenkins, Stat- ford f om 10 m 10 D. m. on saturday, Feb al the Eaton drug store, stAiTo'd SpnnRa, from 10 a. m. 10 ( D. m. On Tuesday, Feb q, at the post onice, stat.ordv lie. from II m Co 2 D m; on Tuesday. F' D ls. at the stote of @. VI. Barlow, est Stafford, frim n a. m, to D m
 All taxes unpaid after one demand hos been made either in D. rson or by mai, arc liable to collecti D by legal process. F. PLUMB, Col 'ecJor of 'ersonaI Taxes, StafioId springs, conn. Route l, Box 70. January 1b, 1918.
The Press., 1918-01-31
Great Burma Rice Crop.

Burma is the worlds largest pro- ducer Of rice and, though less than a tenth of the crop is exported, even then her exports constitute more than half the rice which comes into inter national trade. The Burma rice crop averages twenty-eight million tons q year, and upwards of two and one-half million tons are exported.
The Press., 1918-01-31
WARNING.

The Board of Relief Of the town Of staTord wilt be in session on Friday, Feb iet, at the vesiTy Of CongTegat nal ehurch. est stanOrd ; Saturday, Feb 2d, fir mems room, thorough Hall; Monday, Feb 4th, a Town Ha |, StnnOrd, and "Wednesday. teb 20th, at Firemenh room, Borough all Stanord Springs, each day from Q a m, to D m |, to hear ail persons clairinR to be aOgTieved by the doingA or the assessors and appeal 10 such b0aid for relief
 H.ALDEH, Board
 IA HL ZIER, of
 FL UPHNM, J Relief. StnfInHh. Nnnn.. Jan. I4th. inA
The Press., 1918-01-31
H, C, BARLOW, AuetiOneeE- R. B. TlFFT' Clerk
 AUCTION

Wnl be sold at Pubic Auction In Fast VII in0tOn on Tue40ay, Feb. 9th, aL ID CLOCK m ? alI of the personal property t'elonglng 10 Ine estate of hafles WLl,ahs, deceaSto, c,,h M Is.. tno of one good farm Hor-e, two uaTn s. one NeSrm m Wagon. UT Buggies, thirty i've Hem, -eVersl Btd, and Bedding, th ee toVSs. I ,s clocks, Iw Bureaus, um0er or soles' S;heIrs N,, two rnl of Barb Mlrp, lo' or aril f%G .r, oiSs ShoveIs, Hoes, orks, &c too numer- "N0 W VIM RUBY, Administrator;
 If above day proves too stormy, saie VIII 0o next fair week day.
The Press., 1918-01-31
A unIuue Suggestion.

A constable In a Vermont town re- gently rounded up a number of hobOs. Come along" he said to them, ''you have all got to have a bath"
 This announcement was, of course. received with considerable perturba- ton. especially by the eldest of the men. What l' he exclaimed. "A bath! A bath with wat2r?"
 Sure thing" said the constable.
 Look here, Mir. Constable" said the apprehensive one. Couldn't you man. age it with one of them vacuum clean CTS %'-ClSe and Comment.
The Press., 1918-01-31
NOTICE.

The Board Of Relief Of the Town of Wilmington vii in session in h II over store Rt south Arlington, on Friday, Feb lEt, and Tuesday, Feb Ilth. and at Town tlcrk'R nfice nt West Wilmington. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, tn, from ! o'clock to p. m. or each day.
 F. R TUt KRR, ] Board
 W. 0. ELDkEDGE,S Of
 NJ. l., ! SHEER, ] Relief Willing on, Jan. 2l, 1918.
The Press., 1918-01-31
rnn Hard to namana.

Rastus-Yo' say yo' wife hit yo' on de haid wid a plate? don't see no marks on yo' haid.
 Ephraim-No, but yo' should hab seen dat plate,
The Press., 1918-01-31
Takinu No Risks.

An M. F. who had to speak In northern town travelled up from Lon don the night before. taking only q smaIl handbag with him. The train was very late in arriving. and the M. P. engaged a room at the first hocel he came across. A servant showed him his room and, after shuftiing a Dit. said:
 @Please, sir, my instructions are, when a man hasn't any luggage to ask him to pay In advance"
 @But I've got luggage" said the M. F., Indignantly. pointing to the lit tie handbag.
 T know, sir." said the servant, stsrnly. 'But you've stayed too long on that already I''-London Answers.
The Press., 1918-01-31
nuO year in advance. When nO' paid |"

a.BO a year in advance. When not paid in advance, at the rate of sl.7S year.
 Resolutions. obituaries or cards oi thanks ID. sorted at one-haR advertising rates hrths' marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub usainE, endorse the opinions Of our correspond- ene.
 ThiA paper is mailed regularly to It's suoseFih- erS untIl definite order to. discontinue Is re- eslvea and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad tO have peaos Items Senf ta. hut request that they reach us by Wednesday
 morning. or earlier, If possible. It Is ofsen nee- essary to a0ridge items that are received alter wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at a. m.
 Communications received without signatures always committed 70 the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy sl odice by Wednesday at 10 q. m otherwise We cannot guarantee change.
The Press., 1918-01-31
ATa Court of Probate holden at Tol.

Ara Court of Probate holden at Tol- "A land, within and for the district or Toi- land, on the 22d day Of January; A: D' S.s'
 Present, EDWIN <. AGARD, Judge.
 On motion Of William D. klby, admlnlsLTaUOT m the intestaie estate of Charles F. Wlllians, late of vii ington within said dist rct, deceased. 1oT Tbis Cnurt doth decree that six months from .bova date he allowed and limited for the credi- ioTs of said estate to exhibit their claims against inc same to the adminlstrat K, and directs tnat nnbiic notice be given of this order by AdVeTIls- inC the same once in some newspaper having crculation in said district, and oy posting copy on the public sign-pOst in salo 'oWh ol .is mns | DRIOn nt tarest the place Whele the ueceaSeo Iasf dWelt. Certired from kecord,
 A'0O kuMIN S. AGARD, Judge.
The Press., 1918-01-31
Our Other Selves.

The old Hebrew sage declared, ''NisdOm cOmeih from the opportunity of leisure" IL does net mean that a wise man must belong to what we call the leisure classes. It means that II enc has only a little free time at his disposal, he must use that time for the refr2sbiuent of his hidden selves, says S. NJ. Brothers in the Atlantic. If he cannot have a sabbath rest of twenty four hours, he must learn to sanctify little sabbathS. it may be of ten min utes' length. In tAem he shall do nc manner nf work. It Is not enough that the self that works and receives wages shall he recognized and protected; the world must be made safe for our other selves. Does not the Declaration oi Independence say that every man has an inalicnahlr right to the pursuit oi happiness?
 Motorcycle Knocks Deer Out.
 Edward Moscow of Carmel, N. r., was hurled from his speeding motor cycle in a collision with a large deer In the darkness outside this village. He escaped unlniured, but the deer was knocked out, and 1t lay stunned on the road for an hour. Moscow be- lieved the rays of his searchlight daz- zled the deer, for as 1t emerged from the brush at the roadside and got in his path, 1t suddenly turned and charged, head-on, catapulted into the ditch and the motorcycle was wreck ed. The deer remained motionless. Moscow took his broken motorcycle to a garage, and when he returned for the carcass of the deer. which he supposed was dead, he found 1t had recovered and fled.
The Press., 1918-01-31

Ara Court of Probate holden at Som "A CTS within and for the district Of Somers, on the 94th day of January, A. D; IBIS
 Present, CHARLES x. JULIEN, Jo1se; oo,,,or on the testafe estaIe of Ftdelia ki0, late or SOmers within said distric ], d'ceased ,
 This q 'our1 doth derlee tn | six months De a- lowed and limited for the creditors of said esta to exhibit their claims against me same Io the executor, and directs that pubic Lolce Se 0iven of this order by advertising the same once In some newspaper having ciTcu. Iation in said district, and by posting copy on the public stgn-post In sal9 IoMn 1i sSns Sa's,.'
 Certified from Record; ,,,,,ry y,,a,o
The Press., 1918-01-31
Personal Tax Notice
NOTICE
NOTICE.

The Board of Relief of the Town Of Union will be in session at the Town Hall on Feb. lst, 10th and 10th, to adjust the lists aa appraised by the Board of Assessofs.
 T. 0. NEWELL, 1 Board
 K. c. BARROWS of
 C. R. WEBSTER, Relief Union. Conn. LRnnarY lb. 1917.
The Press., 1918-01-31

A. PETRAS, tURRIER Kmetz Block, West Main Street,
 stafford Springs, Conn. Remodeling, Repairing and made to order in the latest styles Ladies' and Cents Cloth Suits cleaned Pressed and Repaired at the Lowest Prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-14
ABILITY
RECOGNIZED
B. R. Goggins of this City Selected
AS Special Attorney To Have
Charge of Government Cases
In Wisconsin

It is very pleasing to B. R. Coggin's
many friends in Grand Rapids and
Wood County, to know that he has
been appointed as special assistant
to the Attorney General of the United
States, for work in the state f Wis
consin, and will have full cs- Is
the prosecution Of all matters arising
out of the war. This will include Of
fenses under the espionage act, the
selective service act, and also under
the new legislation which provides a
penalty for doing anything which will
interfere with the sale of bonds.
This appointment undoubtedly comes
to Mr.. Goggins because he is recog-
nized as one of the best known law
yers in the Wisconsin River Valley
and has ability and qualifications to
meet the demands that such position
requires. We join with his many
friends in congratulations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-14
LARGE CROWD
WELCOME
HOGAN
|

A'-s -
Father James e. hogan of Oshkosh
was greeted by large audience Tues
lay night when he spoke in the inter
est of the dry campaign which is now
on in this city. The speaker is recog-
nized as one of the best now on the
platform in the interests of Prohibi-
5ion His talk was argumentative and
clear, leaving no doubt in the minds
of his hearers that the dry condition
in the city, county or state, is far pre-
ferrable for the people than the wet.
One is the conservation of health, and
wealth and happiness, while the other
IS just the opposite He was cordially
received and heartily encored, indica-
ting that his audience was with him.
E. P. Arpin made a few appropriate
remarks in presenting Mr.. Hogan,
while Louis O'Cain, Chairman of the
Citizens Patriotic League, gave
short but interesting address in which
he emphasized the work that is now
being carried on in this city. The dry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-14
NOTICE OF SPECIAL PRIMARY
ELECTION

County of Wood, City Of Grand. Rap
ids-City Clerks Office.
Notice is hereby given that a spec
ial primary election will be held at
the regular polling places in each
ward in said city on the 3rd Tuesday
of March A. D., 1918, being the 1871
day of said month, for the purpose of
nominating a United States Senator
in place of Paul 0. Husting, de-
ceased, to be voted for at the spring
election to be held on April End,
1918.
Notice is further hereby given that
the polls of said special primary will
be open from o'clock in the morn
ing until o'clock in the evening.
Dated March 9th, 1918.
Jos. Wheir, Jr.
City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-14
PRO-HUN CHAPLAIN ON TRIAL
Can't. Franz Feinler, u. S. A., Sent
Back by Pershing, Court-MartaIed
in Hawaii.

Honolulu T. H., March 13.-Trial bv
chaplain, Z. S. A., on charges of pro-
German utterances, has begun at Fort
halter, where Captain FeinIer has
been stationed since he returned from
France al the direction of General
Pershine, who, it was said by military
authorities, believed the effect of Cap
tain Feinler,5 work among the soldiers
would be counter-balanced by his Ger
man name.