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The Press., 1918-12-26
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake

A chicken pie supper will be served by the ladies of the church Wednesday evening, Jan. l. Supper will be served from to o'clock. Price, 75 cents.
 The Red Cross Christmas member ship drive opened last week in Crystal Lake district with the following can vassers: Claude H. Dimock, William Sullivan, Alfred R.Charter. The sum of $40 was raised.
The Press., 1918-12-26
Born RefnrA His MntI.ar

A celebrat2, actress invariably claimed to be eighteen years younger than she really was She was called to the witness stand one day, and even there she did not break her rule It happened that h2r son was called immediately afterW"rd and on being asked his age he replied: 'SiX months older than my mOthpr."-BoSton Transcript
The Press., 1918-12-26

Carl Lindner of MinneoIa. L. l., spent Christmas in town.
 Thomas Yare of Camp Devens spent Christmas with his parents.
 John Ash of Providence. R. l.. spent Christmas with relatives in town.
 Miss Adelaide Harvey has been ill with the influenza for the past week.
 Harry Needham. William Taylor and Thomas Foley spent Sunday in Hartford.
 The name. Bartholomew Mullins. appeared in Mondays casualty list as slightly wounded.
 Walter Day of Leominster. Mass. is the guest of his sister. Mrs. Lillian Hassett, for Christmas
 Arthur Taylor has received his dis charge from Fort Slocum and spent Christmas with his parents.
 Walter Quinn and Richard Murray of the naval reserves were home from Newport, R. l.. for Christmas.
 Joseph Fouby has been mustered out of the army and arrived home in time for the Christmas festivities.
 George Burrel has been furloughed home for Christmas from Washington where he was transferred after going to Fortress Monroe, Va.
 Mrs. Charles Chapin and daughter of Enfield are spending the week at the W. F. Whitaker home. They were joined by MT. Chapin for Christ mas day.
 The Acorns met the Smiling Seven on the Y. M. c. floor Friday even ing in fast basketball game. Harry Needham of the Acorns started the scoring with a twin counter early in the game. Calchera was there as a guard throughout the whole game, while Bernardo and Pallank did some good basket shooting. Kuslansky was the mainstay of the Smiling Seven. The Acorns had the big end of the r to 12 score. Arrangements had been made to have an orchestra furnish music for dancing after the game. but it failed to arrive. The Acorns regard it as their duty to make up for this at the next game.
 The following warranty deeds have leen filed in the town clerks office. John E. White of New London 10 John R. -McLagan tract of land on Keefe Plains near the home of Tony Pan ciera; George Bolieau to Laurie Han sen tract of land on the north side of highway leading from Stafford Springs to West Stafford. east of the Ellithorpe home: John Shea to Joseph Gorye a piece of land on the north side or the highway leading to West Staf- ford. running from the road leading to the Powder switch to the concrete bridge crossing to the Middle river in Forestville. containing eighteen acres.
The Press., 1918-12-26
.kes Aot E.kIR

Tho ca0d3on grccn f: ': LaS hccn dis. cov"ro,: to r1sSesS an un~;tiatc greed for :s-1%5,S. This ext ordinary appc- titr :ioc- r''. seem g., hr in the least che7z"I !.y n ocr;.>lonal sting. The pro: "c;i''>. '',''jT If tho fro@ which sits mOtiunins% j!itrn leaves, nu doubt de ludoS the In"+ wary of insects into q sense of $rcufIty.
The Press., 1918-12-26

There was a Christmas entertain ment at the Birch school, Mrs. H. Pomeroy, teacher, on Friday after noon. The pastor of the West Staf- ford church gave an address, Story Form of an Xmas Dream, the little soldier and the fairy sword"
 Stafford
 Paramount and Aircraft Pictures, Town Hall. saturday, Elsie Ferguson
The Press., 1918-12-26

Retires from Grocery Business To-Day.
 Mir. Ellis has no special plans for the future. but intends to take a rest for the present. With his wife and son, William. he expects soon to go south for the rest of the winter. The Ellis store was opened in 1877 by W. c. Ellis with a small stock. but he soon had thriving grocery business which has been successful from the start R. W. Ellis has been connected with the store for the past eighteen years and upon the death of his father m December, 1915 he became the own CT of the business. NIT. Ellis has been active and great help in all efforts for the benefit of the community and it is hoped by his large circle of friends that after a rest he will again be identified with some business that will keep him here as he will be generally missed if he should locate elsewhere.
The Press., 1918-12-26
Stafford

in 'The Lie" Miss Ferguson has a role which affords her ample scope for the display of her dramat G powers. The elder of two sisters. daughter of dissi- pated EngIishman, deliberately sacrifices the love of her sweetheart 10 save her SiSt, from disa> trous consequences. To the end that the honor of her family may not he furnished, she allows her sis ter to wed the man she herself loves.
The Press., 1918-12-26
Four Days Also Of Wonder Offers In Stylish
 Wear For Feminine Folks

A GLORIOUS WIND-UP TO 1918 IS PLANNED FOR, BE- GINNING FRIDAY, DECEMBER P, IN OUR SUIT DEPART MENT, ONE FLOOR UP, WHERE STYLISH CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS IN WINTER WEAR FOR WOMEN MISSES AND GILL; DREN WILL BE OFFERED AT THE MOST DECIDED PRICE SAVINGS. THE LOW COSTS THIS SALE BRINGS THE GARMENTS TO YOU, WE CAN SEND NONE ON APPROVAL NONE ON DEPOSIT, NO MAIL OR PHONE ORDERS FILLED, AND ALL SALES MUST BE FINAL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25

The hustle frocks hold their own
despite the insistence of straight-hns
frocks. Here is shown a charming
effect in printed organdy trimmed
with very narrow bands of taffeta
ribbon. The skirt is caught up at the
back and worn with an overwaist Of
self-material under which Is a blouse
of plain lawn with deep sailor collar.
The sleeves match the skirt. In
medium size the model requires 5
yards 36-inch organdy, with rs yard
lawn for the blouse and PA yards
lining for the upper part of founda-
tion skirt.
The tailleur is one of the successful
models for early spring, being liked
we'll for its simplicity and wearable
lines. Blue serge is utilized in its
development, the coat falling in points
at the front. 1t has a deep shawl
collar of plain satin and sleeves
trimmed with buttons. Medium size
requires Az yards 54-inch material.
First Model; Pictorial Review
Waist No. 760s. Sizes, "a to AZ
Snches bust. Price, zoe.
Skirt No. 1873. Sizes, "a to 81
nehes waist. Price, zoe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
Government Completes
Plans to Train Men For
Service With Air Fleet

Washington. March 25.-Preii-
naries to the establishment of the
first general government school for
training men for staff corps duty
have been completed, Provost Mar
shall General Crowder announced to-
day in calling 4.509 draft registrants
to equip themselves to assist in the
maintenance of Americas air fleet.
The call was made on Illinois.
Minnesota. Iowa and Indiana, and
men will be given a thorough train
ing course in wood working and gas
engine operation and repair at four
teen educational institutions select
ed by the government throughout the
country.
The voluntary induction system
will be tried. the announcement said,
but where the state fails to produce
its quota. local boards will be direct
ed to conscript enough men to COM
plete 1t. 1t is specified that the reg
istrant must at least have had a
grammar school education. Assign
ment to duty will be made accord
ing TO ability shown,
The schools and quotas which
Minnesota is directed to send include
500 men to Carnegie School of Tech
nology. Pittsburgh: 18g to PennsyI-
vania College; 32O to University of
Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
CHAPTER XXXIII

Love is too sacred a thing to be
taken up lightly and handled heed
lessly!"
The sentence rang in Cynthia
Longs ears as she walked home
ward through the gathering dusk OF
the March day.
Edward Van Saun had spoken the
words in such a manner that the
girl felt as if there was grave
significance back of them. To her
receptive mind they seemed TO be
directed at her.
What her aunt had said a little
over an hour ago recurred to heI
now. She had voiced the opinion
that Cynthia did not appreciate
what she had meant in the lonely
life of Gerald Stewart. Surely there
could be no truth in that state
ment.
The puzzled girl tried to think
out the situation clearly and sanely,
Gerald Stewart had always been
kind to her. but he had shown her
no particular attention. Until last
night there had seemed to be nc
particular attraction between them.
To be sure, he had assisted her into
the house on the night of the auto
mobile accident, just as Milton had
tdIIltu HeL lIOHl lHt Ndp " bllS
Livingstone car.
She had let Gerald help her, for
she had fancied that Dora looked
uncomfortable when Milton offered
his services. If so, then Dora was
jealous. But there was no cause
fer her to be Jealous. Surely Gerald
had not felt jealousy, too.
Mrs. Livingstone had suggested
that Milton ought not to cause his
friend unhappiness by his atten-
tions to Cynthia. That phase of
the subject had never occurred to
Cynthia before. Perhaps it was all
a figment of her aunt's imagination.
Yet even Mrs. Livingstone would
hardly make such a charge as that
unless it had some foundation. 1t
was all very perpleNing.
\ thought struck her with such
suddenness that she stopped short
in the middle of the sidewalk until
u passerby. looking at her curl
ously, brought her back TO a realiga-
tion of her surroundings. and she
hurried on. the astounding idea still
possessing her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
Advice to the Lovelorn
by BEATRICE FAIRFAX


Does He Ask You to Wait.
Dear Miss Fairfax:
l have been going about with a
young man, five years younger than
l am, for the past year. Now this
young man is in the Army. Do you
think I ought to wait until he comes
or not. as l love him dearly? And
the difference in our ages is what
keeps me back. as I think when he
GENES out I will be too old. He is
20 and 1 am so. Now, would you
kindly give me your advice in this
matter? Il. H.
What does the young man say?
Does he want you to wait? And il
You didn't wait" for him, is there
any other suitor clamoring for your
attentions? 4 woman of 80 may cas-
lily be young enough in spirit and
ideas for a man of %. When this lad
comes home from the war his expe-
rience will have aged him greatly
and you will not be too old for him
at all if your heart itself is young
You don't actually tell me whether
he wants You to marry him or not
have an idea that you wrote just
because of a romantic desire to make
something out of nothing, and yet
your letter contains the suggestion of
a real problem. The girl who loves a
soldier will gladly make her little
sacrifice of waiting for him to come
back. He is taking chances with his
life-why should not she risk her
happiness?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
Strive To Have
Healthy Skin

Next time you are in a gathering
If women note the different condi.
tons apparent in complexion. You
will see some filled with blackheads,
some dry and rough, some smooth
and greasy, some smeared with
rouge. some streaked with heavy
metallic powdersrand once in a while
you will see one that is a demon
stration OF intelligence from every
point of-view. The. color Is rosy, the
skin Is clear and smooth. the pores
are small and open, the powder does
not show on the firm vigorous skin.
Every woman can have a good COM
plexion II she will only use little
J discretion. II you would acquire real
beauty, the beauty Of perfect health,
you must replenish your worn-out
nerves with lecithin, Natures own
nerve restorer. and put into your
blood the invigorating iron which
Nature intended it to have for
health. In most OF the modern foods
these and other vitalizing elements
have been largely eliminated. Yet
20 be Asalthy and beautiful the sys-
tenn must have them. They are
found in Bio-feren. not only in prop
sr proportions to restore weakened
vitality but in such form as the sys-
TEN can best assimilate them.
treatment of lecithin and iron
peptonate as combined in Bio-fsren
increases the appetite, aids nutrition
and invigorates the patient.
Ana Bio-feren in its pellet form is
easy and palstable TO tske-no liquid
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
Ruth Nell Tells OF
= Mothers Recovery
Wants Others to Know of Miraculous
Change Tanlac Promptly
Brought About

My mothers health has shown
such a wonderful improvement since
she has been taking Tanlac that
feel it my duty to let others know so
that they may profit by her expert
ence," says Ruth Nell, an attractive
young woman of MonticeliN near
Reading, Pa.
Mother had a torpid liver and as
a result she was tormented with
stomach trouble. She started in on
Tanlac on the advice of a friend.
The results have been really miracu-
lous, for now she has a wonderful
appetite and can hardly wait for
meal times. she feels brighter and
stronger and rests beautifully al
night.
My sister has been taking Tan
lac. too, and they are both enthusi-
lstic over it for the help it has been
% them
Tanlac, is now being introduced
nere at Gorgas's Drug Store.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
ANOTHER SHOT AT
THE HUN THROUGH
OLD PICTURES
American Protective League
Wants Enemy Scenes For
Government Use

At the request of the War De-
partment, the local organization of
the American Protective League, op-
Grating under the direction of the
United States Department of JUS
tice. Bureau of Investigation, has
undertaken to procure for intelli-
gence purposes photographs, draw
ings and descriptions of bridges,
buildings. towns and localities now
occupied by the German forces in
France. Belgium and Luxembourg
and that portion OF Germany lying
west of line running north and
south through Hamburg.
Word has been given out that any
material of this sort is Immediately
desired and that, no matter how old
or in what condition. it should be
wrapped up and marked for the
American Protective League, Govern
rnent Information. and mailed to the
American Protective League, this
city; or a postcard addressed to the
American Protective League, this
city. and stating that such material
is ready at your home will result in
The American Protective League is
an organization with national head
quarters in Washington. ID. c., with
a. VI. Briggs, Charles Daniel Frey
and Victor Elting as national direc-
tors. %
From there it stretches out into
every city and town in the country.
with it's chiefs and through the Of
fees of hundreds of executives. The
personnel of the organization is not
known and each operative only
knows that he reports to a certain
man-and he keeps his mouth shut
about that-so it is said no one real
ly knows whether his neXt-door
neighbor or the man next to him in
the streetcar or restaurant is mem
Der of the League, and important
work has and is being done by these
citizen secret service men" in
valuable information
the organization lines to the
of Justice and in the
aiding of the selective draft authori-
ties in the various cities towards the
of slackers.
Aside from this 'watchful eye"
duty, the League has aided the De-
partment of Justice in many other
" avs. 1t has now undertaken to OBJ
tain photographs and drawings of To-
calities abroad which undoubtedly, it
has been pointed. out are in the
hands of many good Americans who
would be very glad to donate them
in this way for Government use.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
Cast-off Garments Needed
For Hospital Rummage Sale

Red Cross workers request that
persons with castoff garments which
they desired to contribute to the Bel
gian and French refugees, keep these
garments for the Hospital Rummage
Sale, inasmuch as the garments for
the war sufferers have already been
shipped,
The officials of the local chapter
are highly pleased with the large
amount of clothing received in an
swer to their pleas. The clothing is
being shipped to Philadelphia.
\ number of interesting contribu-
tions werereceived. Among them was
II beautiful coverlet given by wom-
an and cleaned free of charge by q
local laundry. \ pair of worn blan-
kets was also received. The blankets
were spotted and were cleaned with
out charge by local dyehouse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
THEFOUR OFHEARTS
BY VIRGINIA VAN DE WATER
A SERIAL OF YOUTH AND ROMANCE

| Could it be possible that those
roses she had received on the night
i.ot her accident had been sent to
her by ?
She had taken it for granted that
Milton had sent them-although he
had never acknowledged doing so.
she mad not thanked him for them,
so he had no reason to disclahn,
any responsibility for the gift. He
mad asked her If she was sorry that
tne flowers had been sent to her
but he might have asked this on his
trends account, because he wished
| 10 reaSSure Gerald on that score.
Ana she had admitted that she had
not been sorry.
What a fool she had been. She
/ mad played with fire and let herself
imagine that her cousins betrothed
was interested in her to such an ex-
tent that he had sent her a huge
box of roses and had cared more for
her than appeared on the surface.
Now she understood. Milton had
been friendly to her. That was all.
she and Dora were like sisters. 1t
was not strange that Dora's be-
trothed had wished to be on broth
erly terms with Dora's most inti-
mate friend.
Yes, she had been fool. Her
I only consolation lay in the fact that
nobody but herself knew it. Even
Milton did not suspect that she had
SuHered compunctionS of conscience
on his account: that she had had
heart-searchings with regard to him.
Well, she had learned her lesson.
She had hurt nobody but herself.
Another sentence of Edward Van
Sauns came to her. 1T is no small
oftense to wound or man love-"
Perhaps Gerald Stewart loved her.
Perhaps that was why he had sent
her the flowers, why he had spoken
TO her so gently last evening. Mrs.
Livingstone might be right. after
all. If so, Cynthia certainly had
not repelled his attentions.
\ PerpleXing Situation
Brooding too long on one subject
VIII give a lonely woman a dis
torted view of the realities of life.
So. by the time Cynthia Long had
reached her uncle's house she had
almost convinced herself that Ger
aid Stewart was in love with her
and that she had been so much alb
sorbed in the thought of another
woman's future husband that she
had been blinded to her own posi-
tion; that Dora had been made jeal-
Gus of her. and that Gerald was un-
happy on her account.
Given all the conditions. there was
but one thing for her to do, and she
decided to do it at once. This was
to repair. as far as she was able.
any mischief she had wrought and
to devote her thoughts hereafter to
the happiness of others, even if she
had to sacrifice her own desires and
longings.
Edward Van Saun's words were
already bearing fruit. of which he
suspected nothing. The lonely and
supersensitive girl climbed the steps
of her uncle's home with a look of
firm determination about her lips.
Dora spied her from the window and
ran out to open the front door be-
fore Cynthia could ring
Gym" she exclaimed, her face
flushed with excitement. I'm aw-
fully glad you have come, Take of
your hat. please Hurry, dear"
Ito BE Continued.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
WRITING TO SOLDIERS

DEAR MISS FAIRFAN: .,
l am Is. For the last few months
have been corresponding with sol
der whom I do not know. These let
ters are interesting and not at all
personal. My parents, however. do
not wish me to write to him. but |
think that by writing it is at least
keeping up one soldiers spirits.
What can you suggest
PATRIOTIC.
I understand both your point of
view and that of your parents: Ma
turally, they do not want their daugh-
ter to write to a man of whom she
knows absolutely nothing. They fear
a romantic attachment, possible dan
ger, undesirable friendship. You. on
the other hand, long to do something
to help a boy in the uniform of his
country, and you idealiZe him because
he wears that uniform. Now, if you
can keep your letters impersonal, l
think it would be well not to give a
soldier the hurt of breaking off a cor
respondence once begun. suppose
YOU settle the question this way: Show
your letters to your parents, and
show his also, even as you would do
if YOU were writing to your brother
Then, il you still enjoy the cores
pcndence lnder their guidance. it will
be safe to go on.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
American Guns InHict
Heavy Damage on Enemy
BY Assoeiaicd Press

With the American Army I'm
France. March %. - On the Toul
front there was considerable artil-
lery activity during the night. Amer
lean guns heavily shelled the Ger
man front line positions. Enemy
batteries replied. using many gas
shells. Later, photographs of the
damage inflicted by the AMERICANS
were taken from air planes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25

iron discoloration- of the teeth, no
unpleasant taste.'
There Is no secret y or mystery
about Bio-feren. Doctors prescribe
1t regularly because they know sx-
actiy what It contains as well as
what 1t will do and they know they
could not formulate a better Sup-l
building tonic.
The action Of Bio-feren on the
system Is SO beneficial. We are so
sure OF Its giving you positive health
and vlsor. providing, of course. there
Is no Serious, chronic ailment such
as cancer, tuberculosis, etc, that we
only sell 1t on the condition that you
agree to return the empty package
and accept. refund OF your money
unless YOU are entirely satisfied.
There il no use waiting for health
and beauty. 1t Is better to do things
today than tomorrow. Go to your
physician today-right now-he will
advise Bio-feren. Then start taking
II at once as he advises or as dirsc-
tions on the package call for The
guarantee protects your money. In
teresting booklet may be had for the
asking.
Large package. 800 at all leading
druggists or direct II your druggist
can not supply you The 5entanel
Remedies Co. Ing. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
"OUTWITTING THE HUN"
THE WARS GREATEST STORY

Lieut.. Smiling Pat
O'Brien, of the British
Royal Flying Corps, born
i'll Momence, I'LL, and a
veteran American ayia-
tor, is the hero of war $
most astounding air and
land adventure.
In August 1917, after bringing
down one of four Hun battle
planes which he was fighting
singly, he himself was shot
down and fell from a height of
5000 feet back of the enemy
lines.
He "came to" a prisoner in
German hospital, sound in
body, but with German
bullet in the roof of his mouth.
From the moment of his re-
covery he planned his escape
and his revenge. Weeks later,
when eighty-fve miles into
German territory and on a Ger
man prison train, speeding at
thirty-fve miles an hour, he
jumped through an open
window.
With the wounds in his mouth
re-opened, his face mutilated,
his eye closed and his ankle
sprained by the fall, he began
his crawl through Germany,
Luxembourg and Belgium to
safety.
He en- dure d unspeakablc
agony, outguessed and out
witted the Hun at every turn,
and after seventy-two days
dug under the 1000 volt wire
at the border and passed
emaciated and three-fourths
starved into Holland and to
freedom.
war is finished but none will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25

extinguished before any property
damage had been done A blaze
close to the pavilion Saturday was
eXtinguished by John Gunderman,
janitor of the Foose school building,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25

with the assistance of several boys.
The Camp Curtin chemical truck
was summonded by phone yesterday
to extinguish a similar fire in the
park.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-25
TWO FIRES IN PARK

A fire Saturday, and another yes
terday which destroyed grass and
shrubberY in Wildwood mark. wore