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The Press., 1918-12-12
THE RED CROSS GORDON.

An American Red Cross worker who was among those volunteering to help In the hospitals anu at the station where the hospital trains arrived, OVer- heard some of the wounded talking about the American Red Cross.
 Gee! We'd q starved if It hadn't been for the Red Cross !" said one boy, and then. laughing at hls own eXagger- ntiOn. he went on to explain the cir cumStanceS under which the Red Cross representative with his division had done some timely service, The Ger mans, of course, were to blame, for they retreated so rapidly that 1t was practically impossible for the supplies to keep up with the pursuing Ameri- rans.
 We cleaned up seven kllometers in less than two hours" another reclining figure explained. and they were still going when l was knocked out. For three days l had had nothing to eat but hard tack, and for some days be- fore the food had been monOtOnOus- to put 1t mildly. So you can imagine what It meant to us boys to have the Red Cross Gordon come up with SUD- ply of chocolate. canred Eeaches and other good things. It Was l!fe-sayer."
The Press., 1918-12-12
Holland County Corn Show.

The corn show and annual meeting of the Holland County Farm Bureau will be held on Friday. The meeting will commence at 10.30 a. m. with an address by the president. The ladies of the Ellington grange are to furnish the dinner. which will be served at soc per plate. The afternoon session will be taken up by various people of Holland county who are to give short addresses. The first will be by Rev. F. K. Abbott of Bolton, How can Pastors of Country Churches and the Farm Bureau Cooperate for their Mutual Advantage" followed by c. P. Redfield of Vernon. How can the Grange and the Farm Bureau Co., operate for their Mutual Advantage; !" song, Mrs. A. H. Benton of Andover; i; "womans Work in the County" Miss Zoetje Schell of North Coventry, Mrs. W. s. Haven of Coventry; My obser- vations of Farm Bureau Work" Miss Zoetie Schell of Coventry; The Flu ture of Boys and Girls Club Work, " Lloyd R. Watson of Storrs; "The Pro duction of Honey on Holland County Farms" song, Mrs. John E. Clifford of Ellington: R. E. Dodge of Storrs, The Future Work of the Farm Bureau" The work of the corn show was divided up among various towns of the county. A. H. Benton with a committee from Andover will take charge of the smelling contest; And rev Maneggia of Bolton, the exhibit of small grains; H. H. Mcknight of Ellington, the ten-ear exhibits; Lu- ther c. Skinner of Vernon, the fifty ear exhibit. Wallace Thrall of Yer non and a committee have been asked to act as a decorating committee, and C. H. Savage of Storrs is to have gen eral oversight over the whole exhibit. From opinions expressed it is believed that the show will be complete in every department. Already the fifty ear exhibit has greatly surpassed ex- pectations. It will take nearly one third of the space in the large Me morial hall to stage this one exhibit alone. The Home Economies will have a full exhibit. The exhibit will not close until p. m., which will give an opportunity to all those who can not attend during the day to do so in the evening. The sweepstake prize of the whole exhibit will be a pure bred Chester White pig, donated by liar rison Hamilton of Ellington.
The Press., 1918-12-12
cvclist in Spectacular Feat.

An army motorcyclist at one of the training camps recently averted the death of young lieutenant by most Extraordinary feat of heroism, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. Racing at high speed across rough ground, he drove his machine into runaway parachute that was dragging the 0ft1- cer to his death. The latter had made a practice parachute jump of 2,000 feet from an observation balloon, A high wind had carried him a consider able distance, and in landing he be- came hopelessly entangled in the cord age. The parachute was caught by a strong air current and blown at terrific speed acress the field, pulling it's help less prisoner with it. At the same 1n- stant the cyclist, passing along near by motor road, saw the officers plight He swerved his machine into the field and raced at top speed sQuarely into the middle of the hellied parachute The ropes fouled the machine and the weight of the latter anchored the dere' lict against further movement,
The Press., 1918-12-12
WHERE WOUNDED MEN
 YIELD TO DAY DREAMS
Restored to Health and vigor in Red Cross ConVaIaSCent
 Homes.

The surgeon has extracted the Inn. partially distributed bits of shrapnel from your works. The wounds have healed. The wheels go round again, and the clock ticks.
 But 1t doesn't keep correct time.
 This business of calling "Tlme l" on the Boche means so many broken clocks nowadays that the master-menders can't keep them on their tables after they're mended. So the question where they shall sit around while they're be- ing regulated looms large.
 The Red Cross answers that ques- ton with It's convalescent homes. It has six of these in operation. A suit able place is found-sometimes do- nated-and management and equip ment are provided by the Red Cross. while the Army has furnished disci- pline and a never-failing supply of con- valescents.
 These homes mean that men who are scarcely hospital subjects, yet who can by no means go back to their du- ties, have place that does what nome" does for the French or Eng fish soldier, what nome" does for any one, in fact, when the doctor gets through.
 You know. He says: You're all right now. It's only a matter of nurs- Ing and food"
 But you know he's only looking at the works he's tinkered, and that the fe, did when the body was down and out. It wants something, and 1t doesn't know what 1t is. But if 1t doesn't get 1t pretty quick the works are going to get gummed again. You know your mother could find out what that dog gone thing is right away and hand 1t to you on a plate. But General Per shing won't let you go to her. And the War Department won't let her come to you
 Then you're ,aken to 8 Red Cross cOnvaleScent hOme-and there Is the very thing you wanted! But you couldn't describe 1t even then to save your life.
 It is a bit of coddllng, and pretty surroundings, and wOmen's faces. and light laughter and time to play and all that sort of thing. It Is forgetting the crash of war and remembering that there are pleasant, soft voices. It's even such things as gaily-flowered sofa pillows to jam into T corner and make a nice lOlling place while you read and smoke and ak. It's slippers in stead of trench boots. or day-dreams in place of the nightmare of killing.
The Press., 1918-12-12
Lives Saved by Steel Helmet.

The British soldier, happy-go-lucky as he is, has come to recognize the value of his steel helmet. Most of us who have been in action in France have stories to tell of our own or Oth- CT mems lives saved by "tin hats" "tin lids," or battle bOwlers." A brother officer of mine has worn for something like two years steel helmet with q dent in it as big as a small potato-a souvenir of a small lump of shell which knocked him off his feet one afternoon in the Ypres salient. I have seen a helmet in the rim of which n machine gun bullet had cut a clean nick. The wearer of that helmet INev' CT knew he had been struck until he doffed his 'tin hat."-London Times,
The Press., 1918-12-12
SnneriOr COnrt.

Cortland D. Cone of Mansfield was fined $50 and costs in the Holland county superior court by Jndge Lu- cien F. Burpee. on the charge of breach of the peace. and $5 and costs for failing to send his son to school. The case was appealed from the jus tice's court in Mansfield. where Judge George H. Allen fined him $5 for fail ing to send his son to school, and $2 ror breach of the peace together with the costs. The case was tried by a jury consisting of the following: Frank H. Lunnson of Holland. George Barber of Holland. Samuel R. Wood ward of Bolton, Frederick w Bishop of Andover. Wesley L. Tripp of Gov entry, Rufus R. Rathbun of Hebron, Chester R. Pease of Somers. Ernest s. Fuller of Somers. Raymond Hatha- way of Union. George w. Randall of Rockville, Orlando Ransom of Rock vile, and William w. Downs of Will lington.
The Press., 1918-12-12
NO SEALS SOLD THIS YEAR.

The customary sale of Red Gross Christmas seLls will not be held this year. It seemed best 10 both the American Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association 10 unite R the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call to reduce the number of appeals to the public for contributions. There will be no Iessening of activities by the National Tuberculosis Association through this arrangement, as the Red Cross War Council has appropriated S2, 100000 for anti-tubercuOsis work in 1919 In lieu of the money that ordl- narlly would he raised by Christmas Seal Campaign. However, every per son joining the Red Cross during the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call will be awarded ten seals to be used as here tOfore.
The Press., 1918-12-12
Mount Rubber.

Remember Mount Rubber when you come to Newton," urges the Kansan. Mount Rubber is heap of rubber rub bfsh on East Broadway, near Main street, which, when 1t assumes the de- sired proportions, will be sold to old rubber collectors and the proceeds turned over to the Red Cross, The nation needs the rubber, the Red Cross needs the money and the public needs its riddance. Anything like an old auto tire, bicycle tire, rubber boots. old garden hose, rubber out of your neck-in fact, anything in the form of rubber-cap be chucked into the pile and 1t will be jolt for the kali ser," says the Kansan.
The Press., 1918-12-12
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, DEC. 1s, 1918.
n so i. year In advance. When not paid in

a.5o a year in advance. When not pslo Ill advance, at the rate of sl.7 a year.
 Resolutions. obituaries or cards Of thanks h. serted at one-half advertising rates blr'nS' marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub ushinv. endorse the opinions of our correspond ents.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at office by Wednesday at 10 a. m otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
 This paper is mailed regularly to its subSerib- ars nntIl a definite order to discontinue is re- eeIved and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have netoS Items sent in, but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning. or earlier, 1T possible. It Is often nec- essary to abridge items that are received siter "Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at e
The Press., 1918-12-12
SoFdhum MakIno

They are calling 1t "cane sirup" now. but 1t is the same old sorghum of Confederate war timeS-and just as good as of old. Reports in the state papers indicate that the output of homemade sweetenin' this season is going to be a record breaker, and this makes largely for independence of sugar on the farms and likewise in town, for the farmer who includes a jug of sorghum in his load of produce stands in no danger of failure to empty the jug.-Charlotte Observer.
The Press., 1918-12-12
Rat Bites Policeman.

Prohibition has its terrors. Witness Policeman Phillips, of the war emer- gency squad. who went prowling about a house suspected of harboring ''blind pig" In search of booze. Phil lips found a suspicious-loOking open Ing in the wainscOting and put his hand In, feeling about for a bottle of c0ntraband. Then he drew his hand out and emitted a yell that brought his brother officers to him. Did you find any?" they asked. T found one |" replied Phillips, "and the d---n thing bit mo. It was rat"
The Press., 1918-12-12
rkE RED CROSS ROLL GALL.

c TkE RED CROSS NULL SENGG'
 . When ''the greatest mother in . C the world" calls the roll the . C week of December 1923 the . c hope of the American Red Cross . . Is that the answer for the entire . . American people will be: "All . c present, or accounted for. . It will be the occasion for . C 22.OOO.OOO adults and S,OO0,OOO . . children to renew their member . . ship and for all others to join. ( c One happy slogan of the roll call . c announces that all you need is' ( c a heart and dollar" c Why does the Red Cross at ( c Christmas conduct a member . ship campaIgn7 Because It unites { . the people in all intimate way [ . with the organization they have [ . supported so magnificently. In ( c other countries one of the most ( . impressive things about the ( . American Red Cross Is the size ( ( of its membership, attesting ( . truly popular approval. . This Christmas, when our . country is out of the deep waters . of the war. every dollar paid for | . an annual membership in the ( . Red Cross will be direct ( . Christmas gift to our land, air ( ( and sea forces and tO those who | . have felt The sting of war In q way that we in this country ( . have not experienced. The min . istrationS of the Red Cross will { . be as good a substitute for [ . Christmas at home as can be ( c furnished under the circum- . stances. . The women of America. see . ing in the Red Cross an exten- . sion upon n universal scale of . the mothering instinct, will be { q quick to answer Here" to the { . roll call, because service and ( sacrifice are wOmanly qualities | . and they are Red Cross quail . ties . President Wilson. as president . of the American Red Cross,
 . says: "I summon you to the
 . comradeshipr'
The Press., 1918-12-12
Not a Genius.

Robert Rendel, an actor who has been doing his bit by entertaining the boys at the various training camps, tells one on recruit being examined by the surgeon.
 Have you any organic trouble?" in- quired the examiner.
 ".No. sir, not bit," replied the re- eruit T ain't bit musical !"
The Press., 1918-12-12
nISTRIOT OF sTAFFORn, ss. Pro.

Estate of Catherine Kane, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 mnistration account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-That the 18th day of Dec, ISIS, at o'clock in the afternoon, at the probate omce in Stafford, be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance Of said administration account with said estate, and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons interes' ed therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a Circulation in said district, and by posting . copy on the public sign.post in the town Of StaffOrd, where the deceased last 0Welt.
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge,
The Press., 1918-12-12

All persons resid' ng in the borough of Stanord to return 10 the Assessors on or bef0re the nrSt day of January next a written or printed list, properly signed and sworn to, oI all taxaDle The borough Asseesors will meet at 0. P. Hodgson'S store at 7.3O D. m. each Tuesday even. inr during the remainder of the month for the purpose of receiving lists, All lists must pc handed in by the first of January, or the addi- tional per cent will be ad1ed.
 Fl. o. BUTTERF1ELD,1
 0. P. HODGSON, Assessors.
 F.M. BARRETT,
 Stafford Springs, Conn, Dec 1@s 1Sl6.
The Press., 1918-12-12
ATa Court of Probate holden at staf

AT Court of Probate holden at Stat "A ford. within and for the district of stafford, on the nth day of December, A, D, 1918.
 Present, ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
 This court doth direct the administrator Of the testate estate of Esek J. Sweet late of Stanford in said district deceased to to all persons fn crested in the estate Of said deceased, to ap- near iii they see cause) before the Court of Pro hate to be holden at the Probate Ohlce in Stats ford, in said district, on the goth day of Decem. Der, A. D. 1918, at Il O'clockl0 the forenoon, to be heard relative to the appointment Of com. missioners on said estate, by posting sad order of notice on pubic sign post m said town Of stafford, nearest the place where Cne in some newspaper having 8 circulation in said district. Certlned from Record,
 MARCUS 5. FISK, Clerk
The Press., 1918-12-12
RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-

D bate Court, December T, 1913.
 Estate of Patrick Murray, late of Stafford, 1n said district, deceased. 4
 Upon the application of$ Mary Murray. ad: person be appointed to sell the real eetate of said deceased, as by said application fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered-that said application be heard andde termined at the probate oface in stafford, in said district, on the 18th day of December, 1918, aC o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate, of the pendency of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by pu0- having a circulatton in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in fore said hearing. ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1918-12-12
ABSTRACT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

\ hTSThIC " OF 5 Af OIND, bks. I TU
 , bate Court, December g, 1918,
 Estate of Susan Shea, late Of Stanord, in said district, deceased.
 praying that an order may be gran ed to sell the real qs ate of said dec nased, as by said applied ton fully appears, 1t Is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate OfHce, in Stanord in said District on the 18th day Of December, A. D.. 198 at 10 o'clock In the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate, of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pulp Tshing the same once in some newspaper hay. Ing circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-poSt in the town of Stafford, in said district, days before said hearing. ROBERT Fl. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1918-12-12
DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pr

! J bate Court, Dec. g. 1918.
 Estate of Charles A. Moore, late of stafford, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his al- mtnistration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it. ts
 Ordered, that the 18Th day of December 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate office in Stafford, be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said administrac directs the administratorto to cite all persons inc terested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper hay" ing circulation in said district, and by posting copy on the public sign-post in the town os Stafford, where tue deceased last dWelt:
 ROBERT H. FISK. Judge.
The Press., 1918-12-12
OR STAFFORD. ss. Pro

NISTR4C4 UF oIAEFONU' BE- IIU' kJ hate Court. Dec. 1O, 1918.
 Estate of FFt derrick LeaV1tt, late oI SGahoTd, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his admtns for allowance. 1t ia
 Ordered-1 hat the I9th day Of Dec,. A; D. 191s at o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate for a hearing on the allowance of said admints- tration account and this court directs the admin to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign post In the town or Star' ford where ihe deceased last dwelt
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1918-12-12
Ara Court of Probate holden at staf-

A T a Court of Probate holden at Staf-
 ford, within and for the District of Stafford, on the 10th day of December, 1918.
 Present, ROREkT H. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of M. D. OConpell, administrator. with the will annexed, on the teetate esta'e or AgostinO StTazza, late of Stanord, within sald district, deceased. .., , ,
 This court doth decree that six months be ale to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs, that public notice be given of this order, by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereon on the public Hign-post in said town or Stanord, nearest the place where the deceased IasG oWelG
 MARCUS B. FISK. Clerk.
The Press., 1918-12-12
RESTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro

nISTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro- D bate Court, Dec. 9th. 1918.
 Estate of Austin L Edgerton, late of Holland. in said district, deceased.
 The executOr having exhibited his admints- tration account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t ia
 Ordered, that the 18Th day or December, A. D. 191S at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate On1ce in olland, be and the same is assigned for A hearing on the allowance of said admtnistra. tion accOunC and this Court directs the execu- tor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publlshtng Gnls tiOn in said district, and by posting copy on the public s1gn-post in the town or Tollanos where the deceased last dwelt, at least SIX days before said time assigned.
 certified from Record -
The Press., 1918-12-12
s1OO Reward, $1O0

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has that is catarrh, Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroytng the foundation of the disease. giving the patient strength by building up the con stitution and assisting nature in doing it's faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo Ohio. Sold hv all Druggist. 75c.
The Press., 1918-12-12
NOTICE.

AS my wife, Mary DioniSt has left my peg and board, I shall not pay any bills contracted nv her after this date, and all persons are here- by forbidden trusting her on my account:
 " ATTtLIO DIONISI.
 stsFYord SnrtnRs. Conn.,, Nov 28, 1918, "8w
The Press., 1918-12-12
The "Wise Ones"l

Are stocking up now with next winters cOal-they're buying al prices now that are substantially below what will prevail later on.
 Are YOU buying your coal now?
 Be on the safe sids-buy coal now at this yard and secure the finest obtaInable.
The Press., 1918-12-12
Cottase HOuse For Sale

GRANT AvENUE-Best Residential Section splendid opportunity to procure good home.
 Liberal Terms. MRS. M. l.. SULLIVAN, bS Huntington Street, New London, Conn.
The Press., 1918-12-12

rOOD WORK HORSE FOR SALE. O Weight 1900 A. G. BLAIR, Box 9t.
 s3w35 StaHordville.
The Press., 1918-12-12

TOR SALE-Two-horse wagon.
 W.R. TREBLE, Phone H-5.
The Press., 1918-12-12

VA ANTED-SecOnd-h and hrok en W down Bicycles and parts. B
 BURT S. CHAFFEE, stafford Springs, R. 1.
The Press., 1918-12-12

Furniture wanted and
 sold at the Shoe Repairing shop of F. Car ocarl. Maln.st. Am now occupying the store re- gently vacated ny SoorOr Bros. 24tf
The Press., 1918-12-12

EOR SALE-Eight woung COWS and
 N heifers pair nice 9 2-yeaT-Old Hereford steers, 5O fine sheep: also pure bred Berkshire ana Duroc pigs. CORNELL GREEN, South Wil' nngfOn, Conn.
The Press., 1918-12-12

NOTICE.-Nowi is a good time to have IN your Quilts, Carpets, Rugs or anything that is washable, done at the stafford springs laundry. 3S'f
The Press., 1918-12-12

STORAGE space for rent in warehouse - on RiveT.st. Inquire ENOS k. PENNY. Tel. 744. 10tr
The Press., 1918-12-12

TTNO RENT-StoTe. fnllv equipped for \ nsh market. JOHN FONTANELLA.
The Press., 1918-12-12

HARD and Soft Wood for Sale. Four
 H foot lengths, E. D. ELLIS, R. D. 1. 2ltf
The Press., 1918-12-12

EOR SALE-Late model Fords and 1T one trutk. Will exchange for live stock or
 BERT C. FULLER, Somers, Conn. Tel. 147-8.
The Press., 1918-12-12

l. OR SALE-Good pair of work horses, '2w36 = ALECK MUzIO, stanordville
The Press., 1918-12-12

EOR SALE Ford Automobile in first
 class condition. Must be sold immediately. 4ws JOHN J. PETERS.
The Press., 1918-12-12

EOR SALE-The 3-tenement house + (known as the Capt. solya Converse placel EverS thing in good repair. Three barns plenty of garden roOm-goOd rich soil, Inquire of Peter or John anclera, West-Matn-ht 32'f
The Press., 1918-12-12

EOR SALE-Cow.
 II Tel 73.12 EDWIN BLAIR, OlcuttviIle.
The Press., 1918-12-12
ASSESSORS NOTICE. Rorourh of Stafford Springs,

stsHord Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1918-12-12

EOR SALE Fifteen hundred bushels 10 of corn on rhe cob at two cents und. OI @ and one-h half cents pound for pig corn.
 w. J. BOWLER, West Wilmington, R. ID. 7. sC