The Press., 1918-12-19

Myrtle has taken to her home thu three children of her sister, Mrs Krivinec, who died of the infiuenZs last Friday. The family live on tho old Joseph Sparks place. MT. Krivi nee had been i'll for some days before his wife fell sick, and she kept about until her case was hopeless. Her bravery and solicitude for her family was most pathetic.
 Miss Jessie Dean Bennett, trained nurse, is at Eastford with her mother who is ill
 If you fancy this Hilltop commun- ity is unneighborly let the accumulat- ed soOt in your chimney burn out some windy December day and possi- bly, you may change your attitude of mind. Thanks.
 This column is written not for the pastime of the correspondent, but for benefit, let us hope, of it's constit- uency. The telephone number is 452 ring 4. If your news is not printed the burden falls on you.
 The gift tree and entertainment will be held at the church on Christmas night as usual. On account of the prevailing influenza there may not be as many taking part this year, but all anticipated.
 The Daleville school is closed, the teacher, Miss Helen Nichols, being ill with influenza. There are also vic- tims among the pupils of that school. There are so many rumors regarding the epidemic that one hesitates about giving names or particulars.
 South WilllngtOn
 Miss Cora Devereaux visited with friends at Northfield the past week.
 Rev. Sherwood Soule, secretary of the Congregational state board will preach here next Sunday.
 The annual communication of Uriel lodge was held last Saturday night. G. w. Frazer was elected M. w; Wm. F. Kirkpatrick, s. w.; E. H. Latimer, J. w.; w. H. Hall, Treas; Bert c. Hallock, Sec; D. c. Flaherty, S D; J R Edwards, D.; F. Miller, S. S.; Wm. l.. Slater, J. S.; c. H. Copeland, chaplain; J. A. Warren, T.; Leonard Smith, M.
 Rev. J. s. Porter, for twenty-seven years a missionary in Bohemia, preached the memorial service here last Sunday for Sergt. Henry Tober- man, who died on the field of battle from wounds received. Rev. Mr. Porter took for his text Timothy, part of chapter 2, Suffer hardships with me as a good soldier of Jesus Christ" There was very large at tendance of Bohemian people, and Mir. Porter spoke in Bohemian and Eng hsh.
 There will be a meeting of the w. ,. T. '. Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. w. H. Hall.
 Rabbit hounds are not in it with Andy TOmaskO of this place. Being somewhat of a second Ike Walton and ! naturalist he ventured into the woods sometime. ago and getting scent If white hare h4 immediately gave ;hase. In few hours he was on his way home with his white hare bagged llive< Anyone doubting the authen- ticity of this story can investigate Andys cellar where the animal is in captivity.
 Arthur More, aged AS, died early Monday morning at the Johnson hos pital at Stafford Springs as the result of severe burns received last Sunday night shortly after 10 o'clock while in his bed at his home here. MT. More was badly burned about the face, arms and chest, and he also inhaled some of the flames. His cries for help awakened the neighbOr who had to freak in the door. After extinguish- ing the fire the neighbor ran to the village for help. MT. More had gone