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The Press., 1918-10-31
ASHFORD WeStfOrd

Andrew Baricak will sell his stock and farming tools at auction on Fri day, Nov. 8, at 10 a. m.
 WestfOrd Hill Mrs. Harris of Massachusetts was a recent guest at c. D. Chism's.
 MT. and Mrs. H. P. Amidon Of Thompson have been harvesting here for few days.
 Mrs. Sarah Black of Stafford visited at J. w. Armitage's the past week.
 G. w. AmidOn from Stafford Springs was at his fathers on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. B. w. Whitehouse and MT. and Mrs. A. H. AmidOn of Abing- ton spent Monday evening at the Ami don homestead.
 We gladly indorse the Wilmington item, in a recent Press, which refers to the faithful and efficient work of pr. Converse and Miss Bennett, at this time, and have often spoken Ol the service Mrs. Converse is also doing which reminds us of an event of historical importance in the work of Moses, recorded in Exodus IT: S-1J WarreMville
 Supervisor Bliss visited schools ir town last week.
 Miss Ada Lanphear is at present employed in Willimantic where sh' spent a part of last year.
The Press., 1918-10-31
oVves svmulINed Premium.

"JOhn, the Oysterman" (everyOnO who sells biva1ves here is known as JOhn), has hit upon a unique scheme to make his customers eat oysters out of season. To each customer who comes into his place he hands them an envelope, pay size, with an enclosure. Printed on the envelope is the fOl- lowing: 'Simplified Coat Hanger. The most universally used coat hanger in the world. Made of the finest drawn steel wire by automatic machinery. Easy to attach wherever and when ever needed. Warranted for five years with ordinary usage" And when one opens the envelope they naturally ex- pect to find something new to hang a coat thereon. They are not disappoint- ed, but it is a surprise. Wrapped in a small piece of paper is "the simplt- fled coat hanger" It is nothing more or less than a new one-inch wire nail. New York Sun.
The Press., 1918-10-31
Rev. B. c. Bugbee was in Boston the

Rev. B. c. Bugbee was in Boston the early part of the week.
 Mrs. Elizabeth A. Rossiter has re- turned from trip to New York.
 B. H. Gardiner is busy with his woOd-sawing engine again this fall.
 Miss Powell resumed school Mon day after an interval of a week owing to influenza in town.
 Mrs. s. L. Case of Willimantic called on her mother, Mrs. Ellen D. MathewsOn, on Thursday.
 Those who were recently ill of the influenza here have recovered and there are not many new cases.
 MT. and Mrs. Gurley BebbingtOn of Willimantic were here on Thursday contemplating the purchase of 8 place.
 resident of Ashford, passed away on Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Bassett. She had been i'll but few days with the influenza which finally developed into pneumonia. The deceased was in her 76th year. Her husband, George W. SimOnds, who was a veteran of the civil war, died in 1903. Since the death of her husband Mrs. SimOnds has made her home with A. M. Bas- sett and family. Of a cheerful dis position and a generosity which prompted her to help others in vari- ous ways, she will be greatly missed, not only in the circle of her home, but also in the community. The funeral was held on Saturday at 1.3O D. m., Rev. B. c. Bugbee officiating. Be- sides her daughter and several grand children there are left two brothers, Ralph Squires of AnsOnia and Albert Squires of WestfOrd. Burial was in the WestfOrd village cemetery. The bearers were Henry Barlow, Dwight Shippee, G. O. Balch and Arthur James.
The Press., 1918-10-31
MANY LIKE THIS IN
 STAFFORD SPRINGS
Similar Cases Being Published In
 Each Iesue.

Similar Cases Being Published In
 Each Iesue.
 The following case is but one of many occurring daily in Stafford Springs. It is an easy matter to veri- fy it. You cannot ask for better proof.
 Chas. Kingston, Center St., Stafford Springs, says: 'I had been bothered by backache for long time. I was on my feet a great deal and this seemed to make the trouble more annoying. The pain was worst when I stopped and it was hard for me to straighten up. Mornings my back felt lame and sore. haven't had any of these troubles since I used Doan's Kidney Pills three years ago. I rec ommend Doan's very highly" Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for remedy-get DOan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. King ston had. FOster-MiIburn Co, MfgrS., Buffalo, N. Y. ,*
The Press., 1918-10-31
Lard Substitute From FIsh oil.

By treating fish oil with hydrogen a chemist has produced an oil, and also a solid substance very much re- sembIing lard, which is entirely taste less and when used in pastry or bread produces most satisfactory results, ac- cording to a demOnstratOr employed by the bureau of fisheries. The new product is to be placed on the market and it is the hope of the food admin istratiOn that it will prove acceptable. Special value attaches to any process which, like the one referred to, makes available a fattobtained from sources heretofore unutilized.-POpular Me chanics Magazine.
The Press., 1918-10-31
West WillingtOR

west WIAAAnBCOA
 The following letter was received by MT. and Mrs. George Henderson from Wm. R. WOchOmurke.
 France, Aug. 12, 1918.
 Just a few lines to let you know that I am somewhere in France en- toying the best of health. I meant to drop you a line sooner, but as I was in the trenches I was so busy that I did not have time to write home even. I have been in the trenches six long months and over the top once. l must say that I have seen some awful sights since I have been here. I have seen some great air battles with the Boche. I have seen many planes fall to the earth. The U. S. boys can bring the Boche planes down for you. It is great to watch the U. s. boys fly and it is very interesting to see U. S. boys fight the BOche in the air and bring them down. If I only was home I could tell you more than I can write in this letter.
 Private William R. WOchOmurke, Go. G., 1O2 U. s. Inf.
 The following extracts from letter received by Miss Ruby Bowler from her cousin, Raymond O. Brown, who spent his childhood days here and is now serving his country in France, will be of interest to many who knew him.
The Press., 1918-10-31
WELLINGTON

Rupert Amidon is at home from the hospital. His arm is healing rapidly: -.
 Mrs. Gayon is teaching the Hill school very Oblfgingly, in the dearth of teachers. '"'
 Raymond Amidon who has been i'll with measles in camp, was recovering at last accounts.
 Andrew BOdnar will sell his farm ing tools and household furniture at auction on Monday, Nov. Il, at 10 a. m.
 The cases of influenza are growing less numerous. Mrs. Morse, although still very weak, is improving and Wayne is out.
 George Wrath has made many i'm provements at CozycrOft which has al- ways been known as a highly pro- ductive farm and a pleasant home.
 Charles E. Amidon who was so un- fortunate as to wound his hand with fragment of steel while at work, has passed several distressing days in conseQuence but is making a good recovery.
 7. Miss Lillian Converse is at home for two weeks from her art work in ! New York She is accompanied by an artist friend, Charles l.. Cobb, of the navy, and Mrs. Cobb were also at
 Dr. Converse's for the weekend. The sad passing of MT, Johnson on Saturday at South Wilmington is very generally deplored about town, he having teen for years one of the Icompany's capable and dependable out Of-dOOr men, and Well ask Char lie Johnson" was a very matter Ot course expression. Much sympathy is felt for his wife.
 The peaceful hamlet of East Will lingtOn was disturbed Monday even ing by fires burning at different points and by pistol shots here and there Selectman Ruby was summoned by telephone and with Howard Bligh and Roy Wilson secured the culprit, one Roswell, who was disarmed and taken
 to the lookup in Stafford Springs, as
 he was not able to give any satisfac' tory idea of his acts or intentions. WosA WRHISnRAnn
The Press., 1918-10-31
Rock Meadow

Miss Mabel Heck of Stafford Street was at home on Sunday.
 Charlie Heck has recovered and took ride to Wales on Sunday.
 Miss Della Heck of Worcester was at home with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck, over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. G. w. Miller of Staff fordville were with his sister, Mrs. F. H. Ballou, Saturday night and Sum day.
 The Rock Meadow school closed Monday afternoon. The teacher, Miss Gillingham, was called home to care for her mother and sister who are very i'll with the influenza.
The Press., 1918-10-31
NATIONAL MAZDA LAMPS MEAN MORE LIGHT
 FOR LESS MONEY ]

Because Mazda Lamps use one- third the amount of electricity, and therefore coal. The government has stopped the making of all current consuming carbon lamps.
 The government asks you to use Mazda Lamps, because they save you money and Uncle Sam coal
 GILBERT A. WAGNER, CONTRACTOR fer Light and Pswa Wirias.
 Tel. 102-13.
The Press., 1918-10-31
UNION

James Began and family of Oxford spent last Sunday with his brothers, Wm. and Mike Began.
 Dr. Hunt and wife and son of Hart ford visited MT. and Mrs. Sellow at the Marcy cottage the first of the week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Palmer of Hartford spent Sunday at the Marcy homestead with party of friends from Hartford. A
 Mrs. Charles Webber and daughter, Gladys, with Gordon Brown of Brim- field spent Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. w. Richards.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Walker and son, also MT. and Mrs. Corbin of Brook field visited their friend, Mrs. Hannah Horton, the first of the week.
The Press., 1918-10-31
September 20, 1918.

would like to tell you all about what I have seen and have been doing the past two weeks. About Sept. 14th or 18th I was in the Big Drive" of the Americans against the Germans. I have written in some of my letters about the noise at the front, but trip up this front was the worst of all. Thousands of cannon roaring, aero planes in the air-believe me, some noise. I just wish you could have seen how we drove the Germans back. There was some great fighting. Hand to-hand fights with knives, bayOnets, or even butts of rifles. I wish you could have seen the trenches and fields after we had advanced. Dead Huns, horses and the equipment that we captured after the German retreat was a sight. It certainly was a great experience. The aeroplanes were as thick as bees. saw fifty-eight French and American planes in one squadron at time. I could tell lot more, but don't think it would do just now. Ray. o. Brown.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21

ton under the direct menace OF a
military power which has in every
way demonstrated its disdain OF neu-
tral rights.
But, since coercion does In fact
exist, no alternative Is left to us
but to accomplish, through the
exercise OF our indisputable rights
as a sovereign. that which Is so
reasonable that, in other circum-
stances. we could be confident Of ac-
complishing II by agreement"
The delay in the issue of the Presi-
dents proclamation was due to a
new and still more vicious threat
against Holland by Germany. In
its face Holland asked time to sub
NIT a counter-proposal. This time
was granted. But the counter pro-
posal would have restricted the use
to which the United States and the
allies might have put the Dutch
vessels. H
In the face Of the desperate need
of the allies for ships to carry men
and food to Europe from America the
President decided taht It would be i'm
possible TO restrict the uses to which
the ships would be put The decision
was reached after a meeting of his
War Cabinet, representing the food
and fuel control. the war industries
control and the War Trade Board.
II Germany now chooses to carry
out her threat. cut off fuel and oil
from Holland and ruthlessly torpedo
the ships carrying food for the Dutch
and Belgian people, hers will be the
responsibility.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
JAIL BREAKERS MAY
Be FOUND IN Mines
Police Confident Prisoners Will Seek
This Kind Of Employment.

Police officials were skeptical last
night over reports that some Of the
fugitives who escaped from the Dis
trict Jail last Sunday night had been
located in Pittsburgh. UP to q late
hour last night, the chief of police
at Pittsburgh had not communicated
With the local authorities, which pro-
cedure would have been followed had
a suspect been arrested
1t. is thought probable, however,
that the fugitives would in all prob
ability be working in the coal mines
Of West Virginia Close surveillance
Is being maintained at all the coal
helds and in every State where min
Ing operations are being carried on.
Officials are almost certain that
none Of the fourteen escaped pris-
oners remained in Washington.
Had the report Of the escape been
received sooner police officiaIs are un-
der the impression that nearly all of
the prisoners would have been can
tured. As 1t happened, the report was
not received at headquarters until
nearly an hour after the escape had
occurred. which gave the prisoners
plenty OF time to make their getaway.
NAS SoSc VI TnOrntOn. the
negro murderer, who gave himself up
to jail authorities after he had made
trip to Baltimore "to get some air"
jail onicials stated that he was the
last OF the men to escape.
According to Thornton's own state
ment. while he was making his wav to
the washington, Baltimore and An
napolis terminal. at Fifteenth ana II
streets northeast, he was frishtened
at the numerous patrol wagons and
automobiles. which he was sure con-
jail.
The case Of Susie TyreII, alais Dean.
who was to be tried with OrefIIe
Cook and Joseph Carroll. the two
white men who escaped from jajI.
was called yesterday morning in
Criminal Court. No. l. The names
OF the two men were called but no
response was heard.
The two are charged with holding
up a messenger boy of ChandIee &.
Chandlee. patent attorneys, and rob-
hins him of The weekly pay roII
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
BILL MAY Benefit
D. c. Home RIFLES
Repl Bacharach Introduces Measure
Providing Funds for Equipment.

Last Saturday. Representative Bach
arach. OF New Jersey. introduced IN
the House an amendment to the act
Of June Il. 1917. which in effect pro-
vides for the arming and equipment
Of the Home Defense League Rifles
and for its support as<weti in connec-
ton with measures to protect this city
in case Of any emergency.
Under its provisions the appropria-
tions to be made for the maintenance
of the Home Rifles are to be expended
under just and equitable procedure
to be prescribed by the Secretary OF
War and in direct ratio to the number
OF men enlisted and In active service
in such Home Guards under such reg
ulations as the President may pre-
scribe"
The Organization has q membership
OF upward OF 200 experienced rifle
shots. many OF whom have achieved
international fame over the target
ranges. 1t is composed OF some of the
best citizens OF this city, practically
all OF whom are property owners. Col
NJ. A. Winter. its commanding oficer.
has large property interests here,
while there is hardly a man on the
regimental stan or in the ranks but
what is deeply concerned in the proper
safeguarding of this city should oc-
casion ever arise.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
Nat Goodwin Opposed
To Rough-house Work
In Moving Pictures

New York. March ao-Nat Good
win. the comedian. objected TO
mixing 1t up'' In q night scene for
the Mirror Film Company. which
Is suing for $4,000 salary. accord
ing to testimony given to-day By
Lawrence Marston. who stages
theatrical productions
II am too old a man." Marston
described Nat as saying, ~for me
to rush IN and try to initiate John
L. Sullivan, which would be fool
ish."
did Mr.. Goodwin demur when
told to portray a great captain of
industry on the Stock ExchanEe?"
Marston was asked
Sure" he replied. ''Mr. Good
win said that for him to pretend
that q great nnancier like J.. p.
Morgan would rush into the ring
on the Stock Exchange floor and
mix with those maniacs over four.
teen shares Of stock. would make
the author and the actor look ridi-
culous. No such scene could oc-
cur IN real life."
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
PRESIDENT PUTS 0. X.
ON JOS. E. DAVIES
Indorses Him for Senator in Wis
consin Contest.

President Wilson yesterday ac-
cepted the resignation of Joseph E.
Davies. Democratic nominee for
United States Senator from wiscon-
sin. as a member of the Federal
Trade Commission.
May 1 not express to you my
warm appreciation of your sympa-
thetic cooperation in the early part
OF this administration in bringing
about the adoption of all those
measures of reform which we had
promised the people, and which I
have an abaiding confidence will
ultimately rebound to their lasting
benefit the President wrote.
Vice President Marshall and 9TH
er high government officials will
tour Wisconsin in behalf of Davies
candidacy in the campaign which
has already begun, and will end in
the election of a successor to Sem
ator Husting on April 3. Following
is a list of speakers who have al
ready announced their intention to
speak for the Democratic nominee: :
Vice President Thomas r. Marshall,
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carl
s. Vrooman, Gov. James NJ. Cox, OF
Ohio; Timothy S. Hogan, former At
torney General of Ohio; Hon. Henry
MorgenthaV. former Ambassador to
Turkey; Hon. cambridge Colby, of
New York; United States Senators
James Hamilton Lewis. of Illinois
Henry F. Ashurst, OF Arizona; Key
Pittman, Of Nevada; A. A. Jones, OF
New Mexico and John B. Kendrick.
Of Wyoming; Representatives Henry
T. Rainey, Of Illinois; Warren Gard,
Of Ohio; Arthur W. OTermeyer, OF
Ohio; also Hon. Mathew Hale, of Mas
sachusetts, former chairman of the
Progressive National Committee;
Judge Albert D. Nortoni, OF st. Louis,
a leading Progressive, and Hans Rieg,
OF Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
MAY
MAKE PROTEST
OVER SEIZURE
Formal Objection to Action
Of ofGovernment Anticipat-
ed at Dutch Legation.

Holland is expected to lodge
formal protest against the action
Of the United States and the allies.
last night in taking over her ships.
The Dutch legation made It plain,
however. that 1t Is without official
information as to the course the
Netherlands government will take.
1t is generally considered. however.
that the protest, II made. will be
merely formal
..r. Affects Negotiations.
The result Of the developments so
far as Holland is concerned Is
counted upon to have a vital effect
on the other negotiations in pro-
gPess with Scandinavian countries.
Holland was admittedly the strong
est tactically of the northern neu-
trails. The action OF the Others will
probably be governed by her fate.
Scandinavian diplomats here have
been closely watching the course
of the negotiations. One of them
yesterday expressed the belief that
both Germany and the allies were
afraid to take strong action in the
case of Holland. That the entente
has taken the first action is con-
sidered to mean that England and
the United States. who conducted
the negotiations. have beaten Ger
many at her own game Of blum.
German Fears.
Germany, It Is known. has long
feared that the british might estab-
lish a base of operations against hen
in Dutch territories. England, in the
guard lest Germany succeed in locat-
ing another vipers nest Of subma-
rines on the Dutch coast
Some diplomats here last night ex-
pressed the belief that England and
the United States have received as
surances that under no circumstances
would their action drive Holland
into the war on the side Of Germany.
No one will venture to predict that
oppressive measures by Germany will
now drive Holland into the war on
the side of the United States.
Every Dutch declaration on the sub
ject has been this: that the little king
dom will stay out OF the war despite
all suffering and injustices wrought
against her-save one. The first bellig
erent who sets foot on Dutch soil
will find Holland bristling with hostile
bayonets.
Holland has an army OF $4,000 men
cannot be used against her forces for
her system Of defense involves flood
ing OF protective areas.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
new ENGLAND
NEEDS LARGE
COAL SUPPLY
3O,0OO,OO0 Tons Will Be
Required During the
Coming Year.

New England will get the 5o,OOO,ooo
tons Of coal 1t requires this year. ac-
eording to Edward N. Hurley, chair
man of the Shipping Board, last night.
In comment on q memorandum from
Director General McAdoo indicating
New England's dependence on ships
for coal carriers
The required shipping will be fur
nished, Mr.. Hurley says, but may
increase the cost of coal to the con-
sumer, as two-thirds of the coal must
20 by water, and the Shipping Boards
vessels that win be turned over to
the railroads for charters calling for
higher rates than those Of the I. c. c.
Freight Rates Increased.
The problem this aspect entails is
being threshed out now by the Ship
ping Board officials, but no decision
has been made yet to adjust matters
so the New England consumers will
not have to pay the increased freight
rate without the Shipping Boards s
losing considerable money on its char
ters.
The Director Generals figures show
that only about 10000 900 OF New Eng
lands requisite 100000 tons Of coal
can be moved by rail- Barges can
carry 2.50O.000 tons more. but the rest
must be transported north by steam
ships.
The bulk Of this must come from
Hampton Roads, which will be requir-
ed to ship to New England 1880, 900
tons in the coal year from April l.,
1913 to March q, 1919. Baltimore, in
the same period. will be called on for
transshipment Of 100000 tons.
Steamships Available.
For the steamship carrying of this
coal there Is allocated definitely now
by the Shipping Board 23S. 900 dead
weight tons, with 32,575 tons addi-
tional for March, a total OF go, ,575
dead-weight tons, which Is 1l5.00o
tons less than Is desired. a shortage
of thirty per cent. There should
be available by April / a total for
the year of 3.675. 900 tons of shipping
to handle New England's coal by
water.
Chairman Hurley says these ships
will be found. selected from among
those vessels not suitable for over
seas service. The board is contem-
plating assigning to the railroads, to
complement their coal service, the
coastwise ships of suitable character
plying from Gulf and Southern ports.
All lines south OF New York are
embraced in the contemplated diver
sion of business.
1t has not been decided yet whether
the Shipping Board or the Director
General will operate the ships car
rying coal.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21

A microscope using X-rays has been
invented by a French scientist.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
BILL FOR FREE zones
TO save PAYING DUTY
Rep. Sanders Brings in Measure
for Re-export Goods.

A bill designed to create free
zones" in American ports and save
American merchants thousands of dol
lars on duties was introduced In the
House yesterday by Representative
Jared Sanders, Of louisiana Creation
of these zones would be under the
direction OF the Secretary of Com
merce. under the Sanders plan.
The bill calls for the recognition
by the Secretary OF Commerce OF per-
sons, firms or corporations desiring to
establish five zones to be operated in
ports for the benefit Of shippers. Any
person or firm desiring to MAIN
tain a free zone, equipped with
warehouses, sorting rooms, docks and
other general shipping and loading
facilities. would apply for a license.
On posting proper guarantees. they
would receive licenses and operate
after the manner OF a public utility.
being required to serve all corners on
the same terms
Goods destined for re-eXportation
could be unIoaded, sorted. mixed with
other shipments. and repacked in
these free zones, thus saving ship
pers the fees accruing on goods en-
tered at ports Of entry as imports.
The Secretary OF Commerce would be
required to cooperate with the Gus
toms Bureau. the Public Health Serv-
ice, State and local authorities and
other agencies now dealing with i'm
ports. The Sanders bill was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
An up and down motion by child
mounted on a new hobby horse pro-
pels II over the ground on pneumatic
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21

An up and down motion by a child
mounted on a new hobby horse pro-
pels IT over the ground on pneumatic
tired wheels.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-21
A Free Trial Of Pyramid Pile Treat.
ment Win Answer the Question
Emphatically.

Your case is no worse than were
the cases OF many who did try this
remarkable Pyramid Pile Treatnnent
and VINO nave since written ustlet-
thankfulness
Test IL at our expense by mailing
Tour druggist now. Take no substttnta.