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The Press., 1918-04-04
CHILDREN SHELTERED
 FROM ROCHE. SHELLS
When Guna Boom Tots Beg to Be Taken Into Cellars Beyond
 Harms Reach.

"I.es caves! Les caves!' want to go in the ceIlar!'
 Shrill cries from Jean and Marie and Felix and hundreds of orher French youngsters, huddled together in little frightened groups, answered the booming of the big guns. the cracklo of the mitraileuses and the inlermif- tent hum of a Roche airplane.
 The children were gathered in the old fort on the hill, overlooking q town very close to the front, where rhe Rcd Cross takes care of them. The cathe- dral bell had tOlled for five minutes, though you could hardly hear it for the roar of the guns. and the siren had blown. Then the people in the town below had scurried to their eel lars, for thar was warning of a raid CT coming.
 In the cellar they would have been quite content and unafraid. For more months than they could remember they had been living in cellars in the little shell swept villages near the town and sometimes in dugouts in the hills. But the Red Cross and the prefect had taken them away from their homes, and now there were no cellars.
 A dozen little girls crowded into, one big bed With the ;bedclothes over your head ifaEas dark. Perhaps the bomb wouldn't get iyou there. Half an hour seemed ten hours.
 Then lhe guns stopped firing. and it was Quiet again. The Roche had gone. Only. .fhe resttesS SearchHghts still guarded tic sky
 Below there hI the town a tcnemeDt house had been cut in two. 4 poilu had come all the way y.@from SaIontca, 2.OO0 miles away, to see his wife and three children. But the. German bombs found them first.
 On the hill the children were safe rhis. time. You can't always he safe from the bombs when tie Boche car ries them. But the children are always safe from guns and gas dnd disease and filth and hunger. So mach safety the Red Cross can and does give them for the sake of tomorrow in France.
The Press., 1918-04-04
THURSDAY, APRIL {, 1els.

sl.so a year in advance. When not paid In sdvsnee, as the rate of Sl.75 year.
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards oi thanks h. serted ct oRs-hhgF advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are not responsible for, nor do We by pub IishIng. endorse the opinions of our correspond snR.
 This paper Is mailed regularly to iss snbSorib- CTS until definite order to discontinue Is re- eeIved and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have nsscs items sent In, but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning. or earlier. if possible. It Is often nee- essary to abridge Items that are received after "Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at 8 q. m.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy us osRce by Wednesday at 10 a. m, otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
The Press., 1918-04-04
rh. nannex Comes Back.

The cycle of money invested in Liberty Bonds is short and complete. The people lend the money to the government, the government lends some to our Allies, and our Government and our Allies straightway spend the money, or the greater portion of it, amoug the people of the United States. In some instances the money paid in by wage ssrBers on one in- stsllmeut of Liberty Bonds is paid by the Government to their employ CTS, and by their employers paid back to them in the way of wages before the next Bond installmeHt is due.
 Bay Liberty Bonds.
The Press., 1918-04-04
TO BE NO DRAG .'sS ON ITALIAN GOVERNMENT,

Z In order that the personnel of the Red Cross and the American ambu- lance drivers and rolling canteen workers shall not Ee drag upon Italy or the Italians the War Council has appropriated the sum of $168, 300 for the purchase in this country of six months supply of gasoline and army rations for 500 men per month for a period of sir months. These supplies will be shipped abroad.
 This sum of money was set aside for this purpose on the recommends ton of Major Perkins, A. R. 0. com missioner to Italy, who. advised that the American Red Cross should not accept or buy any food or gasoline from the Italian government for it's service in Italy.
The Press., 1918-04-04
WELLINGTON

Dwight Gardner is spending a few days with his mother.
 \ flock of wild geese were seen going nOIth this week.
 James Carpenter was a week end visitor st his home in Mansfield
 Frank Psliicau is going to New London to work st ship building.
 Schools began the spring term MoB- day morning after 8 weeks vacation.
 Johnson Squires is working for 'Cbas. Amidon on his wooilot and boaIdins with Miss Churoh
 HoWa ard Bligh. with Beighborly kindness, took party to Stafford Saturday in his automobile
 The large numbers who came out for the Easter morning service was very gratifying and encouraging. B. 2. Miss Lila Fentou, teacher at Moose Meadow, vas a recent guest of her sister, Mrs. W. c. Ruby, ou tue Hin.
 Daniel Blskelsy utl have 8 public auction of his farm, stock and house- hold soods April He is selling oHt the goods in his store.
 Mrs. Una Wood, who has been clorking for Mir. Blskeley, is spend ing two weeks at her home before taking Bp her cid line of work ss nurse.
 Mrs Lucieu W. Holt, now with her son in Newark, N. J.. was called ploaAartly to the minds of friends by Easter cards addressed in the familiar hand. There Is where the pen is more suggestive thRH the typewriter.
 MEs. Preston is gaining strength these warm days and Is able to be ont on her yeEanda some of the time. Her s@ile and pleasant greeting to all, especially strangers. is missed at the church of which she is 8 devoted mem- Der.
 Since the death of Mrs. Fear Glszier Preston, March 23, 1891, her grand. son. Clarence Spellman Preston has sent memorial flowers for Easter Ohnroh decoration that were later taken to the s. T. Preston plot in the old Hill cemetery, 8 part having been reserved for the elderly aud the sick. Although "ClAFence', psssed his boy hood At 'Hillside'' with his grand parents he is now remembered as the friend who for SO long faithfully sent the Easter flowers. He passed on ID November, 1917, and the pretty custom lapsed on Easter Sunday, but was held in memory by many RpPEssiAtiys friends.
The Press., 1918-04-04
UN1UN. Rock Meadow.

Mrs. Matt Heck has been in Spring field few days visiting relatives.
 Charles Snow is visiting his brother, Herbert Snow, and family in Monsou.
 The school had 6 recess a few days last week on account of the teacher being i'll with the grip She resumed her duties Monday.
 At the Congregational parsonage in Brimfield on March 29th, Miss Grace, only daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Bradway of this town, was united in marriage to Lewis Stanton of Brim,. 6eld. They will soon commences housekeeping in Brimield, and their many friends wiah them much sueOesa.
The Press., 1918-04-04
SoMERS.

Oliver J. Lyman has been recent guest in CollinsVille.
 Miss Mabelle Gilbert Fef ssHaTtford has been. guest of Mrs. Mary E. Evans.
 Miss Lena Russell has resumed her teaching in Oloster, N J., afters Q two weeks stay at her home in South Road.
 Mrs. Edward Nj. Delisle and son. Hamilton. of Springfield were guests of their uncle, Charles s. Fuller, Sunday.
 Rev. Frederick A. Balcom of Duke's leland is passing the week in the home of his daughter, Mre. Charles w. ", Pease.
 Miss Ruth Prior is passing several weeks in Worcester, where she is a guest in the homo of her brother. Willard Prior.
 Miss Marjorie A. Moore returned Tuesday to Mt. Holyoke college after spending ten days with her mother, Mrs S. P. Moore.
 Recent guests at the home of Mir. and Mrs. A. L. Dimook were MT. and Mrs. Archie Dimook and son, Archie, of New Haven and Miss Nettie Huhbel of Waterville.
 The annual meeting of the Ecclesi- astioal society of the Congregational church was held Saturday afternoon and the following officers were elected : Clerk, s. Dwight Preoival; treasurer, Ernest s. Fuller; collector, Raymond S. Bugbee; societies committee, A. Vail Smith, Ernest s. Fuller, S D. Peroival; ushers, A. Vail Smith, Jr., Arthur. K. Prior, Archer l. Hurd, Carroll P. Moore.
The Press., 1918-04-04
U. S Boys Working Reserve.

The President of the United States and the Governor of Connecticut appeals to each mother and father in this state that they lend their sons between 16 and 21 years to the national service for the summer, by allowing them to enroll in the United States Boys Working Reserve for productive labor on the farms. The boys are not asked Co shoulder a gun and fight beside their brothers on the bloody hsttlehelds of France. The call which shonld prove irresistible to every local boy comes from the peaceful pursuit of hushaudry. It Is their opportunity to give the nation the service most necessary to win the war. They are asked to go upon the farms and help produce food. The
 food they raise will go to the soldiers
 in the trenches and the training camps, for their own families at home and for the men, women and children in the cities. Indications are that Connecticut will probably have nearly three thousand boys and young men enlisted ou the farms the coming summer and this forecast is especially interesting to the food ad- ministrstion, to tue U. s. Department of Labor aud to the Directors of the County Farm Bureau of the Depart. ment of Agriculture, all of which agencies have been openly apprehen- sive of the laboT shortage which ssem- ed likely tn be serious this year with regard to it's effect on decreased production on Connecticut farms
The Press., 1918-04-04
EVERY AMERICAN SOLDIER
 IS GIVEN A COMFORT KIT.

Every American soldier now enter Ing the trenches carries an American Red Cross comfort kit containing tow el, shirt, writing paper, pencil, soap, handkerchief, socks. mirror and tobac- co, according to cable message, just received from Major James H. Perkins, American Red Cross commissioner to Europe.
 More comfort kits are wanted with socks and tobacco, Major Perkins ca ble stated.
 The number Of kits cannot be stated; but the fact that every soldier has one, means that the work done by Ameri- can women is big comfort to fhe soldiers now on the firing line.
The Press., 1918-04-04
PORTO RlcAN SCHOOLS HELP.

Children in the Porto Rican public schools are giving a practical demon stration of their patriotism. They are not only making Red Cross pajamas for hospital use i: but in their cooking classes they are learning how to sub stitute gondulas, frljoles and garbanos for meal; cocoanut and cacao for fats 1; and platanos, batatos and amarillos for wheat bread.
The Press., 1918-04-04
TAXES,

Notice is hereby given that 9 town tax of 2; mills on a dollar has been lad on list of 10l1 May, 1918. hereby give notice that will bS at the Town Hall, Union. Monday, May 9th and 3Oth, from one o'clock until ?. m.. for1he pur. pose of receiving said taxeA and T; will receive inc per sonA tax at the same time. All t@KeE remaining unpaid until June lst. 1918, Will ne subject to interest at the EalR Of per cent. per annum and all lawful charges.
 JOHN RlZNER, Collector Union, conn March Syth, 1918
The Press., 1918-04-04
Articles for France.

An order was received Saturday afternoon from Washington relntive 10 mail for the American expeditionary forces in France. The order was sent tn the postmaster general by the Uuited States War department on sSsa-oa s6. ana pEovidoa that no articles ahall he sent to France e1- eept those asked for by the soldiers ia France and approved by their eon- mandins officer. The new rn!e be- comes effective at once.
The Press., 1918-04-04

Frank Bosworth has been confined to the house with severe attack of lumbago.
 Next Sunday the usual half year change in time of church service com mences. Sunday school will begin at , o'clock and preaching service at } o'clock. The Lords supper will be observed.
 Mrs. J. E. King of West Wilmington is this towns agent for the Blue Cross branch fund and work. Our Dumb Friends league is a society for the encouragement of kindness to animals, and it's literature very interestingly details the part that horses and dogs are doing to help our boys who are at the frout All horse lovers and dog lovers will be interested in the patriotic, economic and humane req. sons given for supporting the Blue Cross fund that is doing much to mitigate the horrors that these dumb friends of man silently endure in times of war. The quickest way to arouse interest is to read and pass on the literature sent ont by the agents, and if you are interested say so on a postal to Mrs. King. By the payment of one dollar your favorite horse or dog may be made 8 member with the right of wearing the Blue Cross badge. .- Ra,kh vyiu;nOkon-
 Mir. and Mrs. John RiohaEdson and John Richardson, ST. spent Easter visiting with Mrs. Richardsou's parents at Mystic.
 Mrs. John Hickey of Willimantio, who had been seriously i'll passed away last week. Her many friends lin South Willington will be pained to hear of her death, as Mrs. Hickey was a resident of South Willington for a number of years. Her funeral was held last Wednesday.
 The following is contirmatory of arrangements made up to this time for the victory rally to be held st Memorial ohuroh, April ;, at $ o'clock in the evening: Speaker on indispensable conditions of victory, W. Fl. Hall; speaker on woman's part in victory, Miss Elizabeth F. Whitney of New Haven; speaker on victory or serVitude, Rev Herbert l Jndsou White of Hartford. ". II. Hall chairman of rally Liberty l chorus. These rallies are given under l the auspices of the Connecticut State i Jonnoil of Defense, division of war rallies.
 West Wilmington.
 Mrs. Wn. Beptly spent Tuesday in 
 Hm. MaEsinda has bought Mir Solan's Ford touring car for the mail 'oute.
 Arthur Deyeraux has telephone in lia house. All the state furman have leen supplied with phone.
 Little Frederick Hemmeler and Iene Pratt commenced to go to school Monday to the Glass Factory.
 Miss Myrtle Converse of Somers Sas a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Carpenter the latter part of last week
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Carpenter md children and Mrs. Frank Joslyn sad son, Ralph, motored to Somers Sunday and spent the day with Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Converse.
The Press., 1918-04-04
PATIENTS SOLE SLIPPERS.

Some of the patients in the tubey- culosis barracks in France have been taught to sole slippers. A commercial organization pays them for this work, thus enabling them ro. earn a little spending money ~-
The Press., 1918-04-04
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Fase, the antIseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes and sprlnkled fn the foot bath. It relieves painful, SwO lent emarting Used by the American British and French troops Al ems FoOt-Ease is a certain relief for sweating, callous, tired, aching feet Sold everywhere. S5e. AlWay Us Q IC to Break in new shoes. Trail package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted Ie Roy, N. r..
The Press., 1918-04-04

A T a Court Of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford ,within and for the District of stafford, on the l7th day of April, 4: D: 19l7. ...
 Present. ROBERT II. FISK. Judge @,#
 on motion. or executEix on [ he estate Of Eu- gene A. hapman. late Of stafford, within eaid district; deceased
 lowed and limited for the creditors of said esta1e to exhibit their claims against the same to the executTix, and directs that the public nctice be given of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a-clrculation in said District, and by posting copy on the public sign post in said tow n of Stanford, near. est the place where the deceased last dwelG
 Certified from Record.
The Press., 1918-04-04
DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro O bate Court. A pr l 9, 1918.
 Estate of George c. PaTkesS, late Of Stafford, in said district, deceasea.
 The executor having exhihited his administra- tion account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 Orderf d-I hat the 1tth day Of April, A. D 1918, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate office in Stafford, be and the same 1B RsSigned tration account, and this court directs the ad- minislratort to cite all persons interested theffin to aDnear at said time ard place. by publiShlng this order once in some newspaper having circulation in, sa'd district, and by posting a copy on the public sign post in the town of Staf. fOfd, where ths deccase last dwelt
 ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1918-04-04
ASHFORD Wegtford

The moonlight session of the West. ford Hill school, held on the evening of March 96th, was well attended, sixteen pupils and twenty-six visitors being present. The exercises were most interesting The Westford Hill teacher, Miss Rose Dillingham;, taught classes in upper grade science and lower grade lang gnage and gave spelling preparation and & physical training drill to the whole school. Besides this work by the regular teacher "a fjftth-graGe geography lesson on the fisheries of New England was given by Miss Green of the village school and a fourth-grade history lesson, the story of Martha Washing ton, was given by Miss Bowler of the Woo'ls school.
 Warrenville.
 Jerry Hall of Woodstock was 8 recent visitor st 1T. F. Scott's.
 The third Liberty Loan drive opens April 9th. Ashford will do its part Miss Minnie Powell is spending her Easter vacation at her home in Sher. man.
 Town taxes will be collected here nt the store of 0. D. Baker on April 10th.
 The Misses Karhau of New York are visiting their relatives in the village
 Mrs. Frances Gsylor will sell her property here at auction on Friday, he 18th, st 10 8. m.
 Myron Pratt and family have moved back into this neighborhood after spending the winter at South Wind ham.
 It is understood that Herbert Brown has contracted to remain at the J. ". Church place through the summer.
 The women of this parish have jnst finished book reading contest. Last year in a similar contest they won the silver opp of the Ashford Baptist association.
 0Hr ''shnt-in, Miss Della 4, Clifford has survived the winter, although s5 times she has been in very critical condition. She passed her 74th birthday in Jsuusry.
 The Easter concert here was a very one. 4 large number of children were present. The music WAS unusually good. The concert was under ths direction of the church orRauist, Mrs, David Mathewson.
The Press., 1918-04-04
OPERATE poRTAsLE*LAuNDRtEs.

The Red Cross has now Eve portable Iaundries in operation ar the base hos pitfalls abroad These Iaundries have proved of great value 10 the hospitals and others are to be installed as soon IS pOssihle. 7.
The Press., 1918-04-04

l. OR SALE. Two shoats, weighing 90 ' pounds each. C. A. PARKER, Wilmington
The Press., 1918-04-04

For us they fight To save us from the Huns, Let's do our mite, Save food, buy stamps, And hnu4ls
The Press., 1918-04-04

For three years America has fought starvation in Belgium Win you Est less = wheat
 meat = fats and sugar &hae rye may still send
 feod in ship loads?
The Press., 1918-04-04

L OR, ,SALE--Farm in West Stafford, E also hay. Apply on premises
The Press., 1918-04-04

RO ACRES land, good house and OO barn, tools and implements, to be sold at
 S1tf ~ ~ W. o. LADIsH, :
The Press., 1918-04-04

HANDSOME Hallet & Davis Upright N Piano $l25, also Sterling Player Piano. good as new, with music, SIS. GIBBS PIANO co , 71 Main.St.. Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1918-04-04

VILLAGE FARM TO. SETTLE ES- ture, fruit. grapes; fine for poultry brook Large house for summer boarders or two rents; running wateE. barn, poultry houses, &c. . x ear ". o. store, churches; 3-mi1ute walk from a good manufacturing plant, also 10-minute walk from an1 1theF SAMUEL KUSLANSKY, Stafs ford Springs, Conn. -.-L ...E L. 51
The Press., 1918-04-04

TNCUBATORS - At KoIner farm in 1 West Willlngton-one Cypher's 4OO-E Egg and one Buckeye 360- Egg Incubator. Beth new last seasop. CHAS. r. LYON, IS Pearl-st, HOlyoke. Mass. 52
The Press., 1918-04-04
nIsTRINC OF. HOLLAND, ss. Pro.

nISTRICFe OF .TQLLAND. ss. Pro- D bate Court, April 1st A. D. 1918
 Estate of Wo. T. Bentley, late of Holland, Jn said district, deceased. fa
 TJpon the application of Christine Bentley praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate. represented intestate, as Ser application on lle more fully appears, 1t is ,
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Omce in Holland, in said district, on the 10th day of April. A. D. 1918, at l o'clock in the afternoon, and that application and time and place of hearing thereon by publishing q copy Of this order once trict, and by posting q copy thereof on the public sign. post in the town of TOlland, in said district, at least days before said day Of hearing EDWIN:S. AGARD, Judge.
The Press., 1918-04-04

pARRED ROCK Hatching Eggs for
 O sale; also three fresh COWS GEORGE LIPP, west 'WIlfTgton. '' "f''+'. '3w61
The Press., 1918-04-04

LOR SALE Two secondhand Box
 Ball Ale Alleys @ 3G feet long over all. Address
The Press., 1918-04-04
TAY COIIECTOR'S NOTICE.
TAXES.

Notice is hereby given that Town Tax Of Twenty MiiIs on a dollar has been laid on list Of 19l7 and will be due ami payable on the first day Of April, 1918.
 hereby give notice that will be at the Town o'clock m until { o'clock ?. m for the purpose of receiving said taxes, and VIII receive Inc personal tax at the same time.
 AIi taxes remaining unpaid until April 30, 19lS Will be subject to interest at the rate or per cent. per annum, and all lawful chars es. :. s'.t..st N. o. WARD, Collector.
 Holland, Conn Warch 1, 1918
The Press., 1918-04-04

MY PEACE FOR SALE on Stafford WI Street located one mile east of Stafford Sprin gs; high elevation: consists of 12 acres of good fertile land. all under cultivation: cuts 10 to F tons ofgrass plenty of fruit, consisting of peaches, apples, pears, plums, Strawberries and
 black berries An ideal place for garden and truck business. The house Is suitable for two families. Easy terms to good buyer, .... E: JAMES WOOD, K. F. D. No. 3
The Press., 1918-04-04

EOR SALE-Three tons or more of N Seco"d quality hay. very cheap
 MRS F. MATHEWS, StanoIdvtlle.
The Press., 1918-04-04

TWO Tcnements to Rent 52 \ VIM, SPKBEN, Wilmington Ave.
The Press., 1918-04-04

Y ,OST-On Main.st,, P. M., March 18th 1I Plush Robe. Finder please notify
 " Fl. MINISTERIAL.
The Press., 1918-04-04

HOUSEHOLD Furniture wanted and A | sold at the shoe repairing shop of F. CAIRO. CARL, Main street. |, .19tf
The Press., 1918-04-04

EOR:SAI1E - OrcuttVflle Sehoolhouse
 N with about one-half acre. Of land. The building and grounds formerly used for school purposes. A good opportunity to buy property for little money. 4 ppIy Io<e0WN' SCHOOL Stafford Springs, Conn. .r4; A
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DO RENT-yStore, fully equipped for 6 \ ash market. JOHN FONTANELLA.
The Press., 1918-04-04

HAY FOR SALE. Phone lO6- -32.
 H MRS. II. G. DUNHAM, Stafordyille.
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NOW MANURE FOR SALE. V GEO. SLATER, Stafrord.stTeeC. Tel. !G-2.
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N' ANTED-Second-ha and broken w down Bicycles and parts. 35
 BURT s. CHAFFEE, StafOrd Springs R! D. 1.
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Ss,r.S Ir~rrs roo7 4pA~,srnAr,os
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RALED HAY. WANTED Cow and
 ID Horse hay-caE loads only. Not less than 9 tons on car 1i ust9 be Daled and delivered
 state price andgrads Also large @ q1aanTi; Ii les of Division, Conn. or yEIlte BONNIE IBk0S, Box ASA, k K, 3, SouthbTldge. Mass. 4w49l
The Press., 1918-04-04

T OST~from nviiTeroad to Main st. 11-a small sum or monsy.-. Reward.
 @ F~ LAURA GALE.