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One of the Immortal Books.

One of the greatest epOch-makine books of the world was "DOn QuiXOte.' To that artificial age, reared in fnsipiC extravagances, "DOn QuixOte" was the dawn of new revelation. Saint Beuve, the great French critic, called it "the book of humanity" Even those who miss the allegOry and are inscn' sible to the satire cannot help but en' joy the story, so fresh is it with pie lures of national life and character of Spain at the time. Cervantes himself was amazed at the success of his book which immediately raised him to fame Since that time, nearly 300 years ago . Don Quixote" has been the delight of mankind in degree that no other hook has approached.
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CAUGHT SPIRIT OF OCCASION
CoIored Porter Meant That Eagle Should Shine in Celebration of
 American Victory.

It happened after the news that the allied forces were chasing the army of the crown prince. The-e was great rejoicing on. the steps of the custom house building. Everybody was shak- ing the hand of everybody else. The man who had never before been known to lose his dignity was pulling the hair of the office boy and whooping it up generally.
 All of which was at first rather fn- comprehensible to the cOlOred porter of the building. He didn't know just what it was all about, but it looked good to him, nevertheless. Finally, he seemed to "get" it. With the agility of cat he climbed one of the ped ,estals at the front of the building. On the top is a bronze globe, with a spread eagle over it. Hanging pre- cariously on the ledge, the negro pull ed a grimy cloth out of one pocket and a can of paste out of another. Then with a vim and vigOr that had never before characterized any of his actions he began polishing away at the eagles head. While he polished he talked:
 "Oh, lady, lady, we're gOin' make you shine! Oh, lady, that shine'll take the eyes out dem Germans! Oh, lady, that head O your'n is gOin' a be some bright!"
 And the other celebrants stopped to cheer him.-New York Times.
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Evils of Eye Fatiuue.

Many nervous as we'll as other dis eases are caused by incorrect illumina- tiOn. The eye is a subject of prime consideration in connection with our health and happiness. Eye fatigue spells the disposition as that is one of the conditions given for inefficient work we find here a cause for more loss of the wOrkman's time. When reduced to a dollar and cents basis this loss shows large percentage over the cost of the lighting that would be required to eliminate them.
 AS judgment is dependent upon per- ceptiOn and perception upon the sight, then the laborer, to be efficient, must be able to see fine details and small ob- jects. at close range with sharpness and distinction, to distinguish objects at a distance with accuracy, and to have clear perception of all objects ip the intermediate space.
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That Genius  By VINCENT e. PERRY
(copyright. 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa-
 per syndicato)

Constance was the makings of a genius. All her girl friends had told her she was, her teachers had hinted the same and her parents had whis- pered 1t loud enough for her to hear, half a dozen times, SO 1t was no won der Constance came to believe 1t her self. There was only one person who didn't seem convinced of the fact, and that was Jack Armstrong. Constance did not mind that at first-it would be very easy to show Jack how great she was, she had thought. but as their friendship ripened and Jack kept on making love to her as If she was an ordinary nineteen-year-Old girl. she did mind 1t. It was nice to have boy friend like Jack. who showered many attentions on her, and she didn't Ike the idea of giving him up. but just the same she decided that Jack would have tn acknowledge her superiority before she became his wife.
 Then the verse contest came to Con- stances notice. There was her oppor- tunity tO show Jack and the whole world and make them proclaim her the genius that she had been led to believe she was Why she had writ ten verses since she was six years old! True. all of them didn't rhyme, and some of them didn't read as smoothly as they might have. but some of Shakespeare's lines didn't rhyme, and most writers of poetry run away from their meter now and then. The verse contest was easy. A leading magazine published an untitled picture and the conte; sRnts were requested to send tn title for the picture in verse. Constance studied the picture In what Ahe thought was a true genius mood and set to work on the verse title. The praise the verse she turned out won
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THE PRESS.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER
THURSDAY, OCT. s1, 1918.

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NOTICE.

The electors of the first voting district of the town of Stafford are hereby notified and warned to meet at the town hall, in said town Of staff ford on Tuesday, November 5th, A. D., 1918, at o'clork in the forenoon, and the electors Of the second voting district at the borough hall in stafford Springs in said town, the same day and hour and cast their ballots for representa- tive in congress for the second congressional district; governor, lieut. tenant-g vernon, secre- tary, treasurer, comptroller and attorDey-gen- eral of the State of 1'ODnecticut; Sheriff for the county of Tollands; ser aroT for the thirty-nfth senatorial distTict judge of probate for the dls, trlct of Stafford; representatives to the general assembly, and justices of the peace.
 Dated at StaffoTd, Conn, .Llct 10. 19l6
 J. CARL CONVERSE, Town Clerk.
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Rasra and sindbad the Sailor.

In spite of evidence of modern in- dustry, Basra Seaport of MesOpo' tamiO was the port from which Sind bad set out on his voyages of rade and adventure. Sindbad was not il myth. but real man with sailors love for the sights of foreign lands II must have been a great event when he sailed away with his fleet of dhOws and when he returned with treasures of far-off China and the Eastern is lands. ~.t
 The Basra of today is mean little town in clearing of palm trees two miles from the river, and at it's port. instead of the laden dhOws, are rusty tramp steamers with tawdry wares e the West.
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from her friends and relatives assured her that she was the only one who had chance to win the $500 that was offered She had 1t all spent two hours after the verse was written.
 Jack was to call on her as usual that evening and she waited in an- ticipation. When he read the verse he would praise 1t as the rest had done, she felt sure. Her cheeks glOwed and her hand trembIed as she handed 1t to Jack to read =.
 "Ahem" was the first sound that passed Jacks lips.
 What do you think of lt?'r> she asked. eagerly.
 You hardly. spent enough time on 1t. did you. dear?" he ventured
 Quite enough for such a trifiing subject" she answered, indignantly. To have her work so criticized was a new experience to Constance.
 'There Is a break In the meter in the second and the last line" he criti- cized again.
 '-There Is nothing of the kind '" she flashed. What do you know about meter? This Is not the first poetry I have written, will have you to un- derstahd."
 T know 1t isn't and you do very well, but we all make mistakes. you know" he half apOlogized.
 Yes; some of us make very grave mistakes, too, MT. Armstrong; It Is getting late"
 EsT undorSton6 Taoly soi1 n. ha rose. "I hope you will feel better In the morning. It Is not quite nine o'clock, but I think you need a rest" His tone was as icy as hers, but he could not keep 1t up. q would like to see you win the prize, Constance, ," he added. in a kindly way. "and I feel confident that you can win if you will only exert little more effort
 But 1t was too late to fix 1t up. Con- stance had been led to believe that her poetry was perfect and her pride had been terribly Injured. Jack knew she had been spoiled, so didn't say any more. Constance was pretty girl, and when she grew a little older Tn years and experience he could see that she would forget many of. her silly notions of her own self-impOrtance.
 The more Constance thought over Jacks criticism. the more injured she thought she was. It would mean the end of everything between them. on that score her mind was firmly fixed. It would be better for her to marry, someone with more intelligence and finer feelings than Jack had. Her girl Hv.fa IS To a nice boy, and all that, but he wasn't good enough for their Constance-no, indeed She would be able to travel on the $500 and 1t would be likely she would meet some distinguished man who would be more than likely to fall in love with her. She sat. awake at nights and dreamed of 1t.
 The contest closed. The winner would receive the. check a few days before the next issue of the magazine which would have the official an nOuncement in. would appear. AS the day for the magazine to be released drew near, Constance found herself: weary of waiting. She could not seey the need of the wait and 1t was cruel to keep her In suspense so long. How she pitied the other contestants when they learned they were not the win her. For the first time 1t dawned upon her that perhaps she would be- one of the unlucky ones. The thought chilled her. What if Jack had been' right, after all? He hadn't any reas son to find. fault. with her verse if. &Aara hadn't bach 'aomethinar wrons,
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NOTICE.

The electors of the town of Wilmington are hereby notified and warned to meet at the town hall in said town of Wilmington, on Tuesday, Nov 5th A. D. 1918 for the following purposes : TO cast their ballots for representatives In con ernOr, neutenanJ-governor secretary, treasur- er comptroller and encouragement Of the State of Connecticut; sherin for the County of Toiland Senator for the thirty -Gfth senatorial district; judge of probate for the district of Holland; representatives to the general assem. @ the reception of ballots will be open from g o'clock a. m. to o'clock D. .m., at said place on said day GEO P. BUGBEE, Town Clerk.
 Wilmington, Conn, Oct 23d, 1918
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NOTICE.

The legal voters of the town of Stafford are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Town all, Tn said town, on Monday, the 1lth day of November. A. D. 1918, at 13O o'clock D. m., for the following poses, to Wit:
 ITO see II The town will vote to approve the estimate of the selectmen of the buCget for the ensuing year.
 2-TO see if the town will appropriate $lO0 for the prop, observance of Memorial day. 3d-Io see what action the town will take re- garding he town deposit and Standtsh funds. 4-rO see what t1on the town will take re- garding the re-valuatiOn Of taxable property locate ed in the town.
 5-TO do any other business proper to be done at said meeting
 DAVID B1ssETT, selectmen. Stafford, Conn, Oct 80, 1918.
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NOTICE.

The cleo Ors of the town Of, Union are hereby notified and warned to meet at the town hall in said town cf Union on the flrso Tuesday after the first Monday in November, which IS the 5Ch to cast their ballots for Governor, Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of St ate, Treasurer, Comp trOller Attorney-General, Representative In Congress for M district, sher1R for Holland County Senator for the 18th district, Judge of Probate for Stafford Probate District. two Rep. resentattves to the next General Assembly ana six Justices of the Peace.
 H.. HOWARD, Town Clerk. TJniOn Oct 26th, 1918.
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written or pr, r,nted list of all taxable property owned by them on the first day of october, 1918. Those failing to make list will be charged a penalty of 10 per cent additional, according to law NOn-Fesidents are under the some O0l1ga. tion as to handing in their lists. A taxable list is not periect according to law, if said list does not contain a description of real estate, each parcel be ing separately described. Neglect or refusal to comply with this feature of the law makes 1t the duty of the Assessors to make ana fill out separa'e description and valuation oI each parcel of real e4tate and ad plurality Of 10 per cent, thereto. The blanks may be ob- ain- ed Of the Assess )rs or by mall on application. Those that are exempt from taxation to the amount of $1 900 on the grand list must make out their list the same aSthe 6theTs.
 Lists will not be accepted unless correctly bounded as required by law.
 For the purpose cf receiving lists the Assessors will meet at Phelps Cunningham's' stafford ford follow, at Lasbury's. Tuesday, Oct, 22d, from a m to 12 m We t Stafford, Wednes- day. oct 23d. at Barl0w's. from to 12 a, m. ; Stanord Springs, WaTren's Block, Saturday, OCT 26h. Thursday oct. S1st, ana Friday; NOV lst'
 J.M LARNED,
 P KELLOGG, Assessors.
 ANDERS JACOBSEN,I
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RESTRICT OF sOMERs, ss.

D Court, October 25. A. D. 1918.
 Estate of Aretas F. K1bbe, late of Somers, in said district
 Upon the application of Percy A: K1Obe, ex' ecutor praying that an order of sale be granted, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is Ordered-That said application be heard and said district, on the 5th day of November. A. D 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that pup lie notice be given of the pendency Of said appl- cation and the time and place of hearing there" on, by publishing the same once in some news: paper having circulation in said district, ana by posting copy thereof on the public slgn- post in the town of Somers, in said D1sCrIcC, at least five days before said day of hearing
 CHARLES $. FULLER. Judge.
The Press., 1918-10-31

A T a Court of Probate holden at TOl- "A land, within and for the district of Tol' land, on the 18th day Of October. A. D. 1SlS Present, EDWIN 5. AGARD, Judge. On motion of Homer N. Neal, Rr., admin1stTa- tor on the intestate estate of Homer N. Neal, Jr, late of Wilmington. within said district, de- ceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months from above date be allowed and limited for the cred1- tors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given Of this order by advertis- circulation in said district, ,and by posting copy on the public sign-post in said town of Willing. ton nearest the place wh6fe the deceased last dWelt, Certified from Record,
 EDWIN S.F AGARD, Judge.
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RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-

1J bate Court, october 28. 1913. Estate of George W. Eaton, late of Stanold, in said district deceased.
 Upon 1he application of William H, Heald, administrator, praying that an order to sell ceF. tain real est ate helonglng t0 said estate may be grant, ed 10 the administrator as by said appltca- ton fully appe rS, 1t Is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de- termned at the probate office in Stafford, in said district, on the SLh day of November, 1918, at I 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 p ace Of hearing thereon, by pub having a ctrculation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Stafford, In said district, days be- fore Said hearing. ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
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TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
 r,niasionara Ror Tnlland COnntV

 hereby apply for alicense to sell spir- ituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider, at the Stafford Hotel, No. 10 Main-et town of Stafford. My place of business-is not located with in two hundred feet ina direct line from ! any church edifice or public or parochia school, or the premises pertaining there to, or any public library or cemetery, but is within two hundred feet of post office. Dated at Stafford this l4th day of Oc- tober, A. D. 1918.
 ALEXANDER FONTANELLA, Applicant. | We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, of the town of Stafford, own ing real estate, and hereby sign and en- dorse the foregoin g application of Alex ander FontanelIa fora license, and here. by certify that said applicant is suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated at Stafford this l4th day of De- tober, A. D. 1918. John B. Bolieau, Michael P. Corcoran, S. Kuslansky, Joseph Levene,
 Angelo Casagrande.
 hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and tax pa yerS, owning real estate, in the town of Stafford.
 Dated at stafford this 23d day of De- tober, A D. 1918.
 J. CARL CONVERSE, Town Clerk.
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AT Court of Probate holden at Som A CTS, within and for the district of Somers, on the 25th day of October, A. D. 1918.
 Present. CHARLES S. FULLER, Judge. On motion of Lorenzo D. Converse, admins" trator on the intestate estate of Charles w. Con- ceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertlatng in newspa- posting copy thereof on the public sign-post In said town of Nomers, nearest the place where the deceased last dWelt.
 Certified from Record -.
 CHARLES g. FULLER, Judge.
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TO THE COUNTY FRS
 NOpufv.

TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
 for Holland County: I hereby apply for druggists license to sell SpirituOus and intoxicating liq- uors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider, at 2l Main-st., town of Stafford I agree not to sell spirituous and intoxi- eating liquors to be drunk on the prem ises l agree not to sell spirituoHs and intoxicating liquors in quantities ex- ceeding one gallon, except other than distilled liquors, and those in quantities not exceeding five gallons l agree to pay fifty dollars only for such license, ! and that it shall be revocable for mis- representation if do not fulfill the fore going agreements. And I, on oath, do state that the business there to be car ried on is one in which I am engaged as proprietor, or as employee of the pro- prietor, and that 1 am 8 licensed phar- macist.
 Dated at Stafford this 22d day of Oc- tober, A. D. 1918.
 HoUsTON LANDoN, Applicant. We, the undersigned, ere electors and taxpayers, owning reel eDtate, of the town of Stafford, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Houston Landon for license, and hereby certify that said applicant is 8 suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application.
 lated at Stafford this 22d day of Oc- tober, A. D. 1918.
 Antoni Jacobsen, David. Bissett, R. S. Converse, Harry~A. Kuehl,
 F. M. Barrett T..
 hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Stafford.
 Dated at Stafford this 22d lay of Oc- tober, A. D. 1918.
 J. CARL CONVERSE, Town Clerk.
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nISTRICT OF STAFFORD. ss. Pro

1) bate Court, Oct. A, 1918.
 Estate of Dominica Fontanella, late Of Staff l ford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon he application of Ferdinand FOntanella praying tEaL letters Of administration may be
 granted on said estate, represented intestaIe, as by said application on file fully appears. it is Ordered, That Said application be heard and determined at the Probate Oftice, in Stafford, in said District. on the 9th day of November, D.
 1918, al 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice
 Ee given to all persons interested in said estate
 Of the pendency of said application, and he fishing the same once in some newspaper haV-
 Ing Circulation in said district. and by postl ng 8 copy thereof on the public sign post in the
 town "I stafford, In said district, days beroI 6 said hearing. ROBERF II. FISK, Judge.
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nIsrRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-

J bate Court, oct. 24. 1918.
 Estate of Elvira Lamb, late of Stafford, in said dist rict, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his a ministration account with said estate 10 this Court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered, that the 9th day of November, 1918, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the. Probate office in SCafford, be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said adm1nistra- tion account, with said estate, and this Court terested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order In some newspaper haV- Ing circulation In said district, and bl posting copy on the public sIgn-post in the town Of Stafford, where the deceased last dwelt.
 ROBERT H FISK, Judge.
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ID. Robertson & Co.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.

The cool mornings and nights we have had recently le mind us the for coverings will be here and this leads that prepared with large stock Blankets and COmOrtables much under regular prices.
 Months ago placed orders these goods because could oresee how much higher the price would be if left until the time actually needed them Fulsze Blankets in grey and white at $275 per pair Extra large size Blankets in grey white, at $375, $4 5O $500 and $5. .95 per pair
 Plaid Blankets at $45O $500 and $6 25 per pair. Comforabes filled with pure cotton from $35O to $5 OO each.
 The we'll known Beacon ComfortabIes in choice color ngs at popular prices.
 Beacon Bath Robe Blankets with girdles and frogs {" match, at $4. 50 each.
 Agents for Butterck Patterns
 D. Robertson & Co.
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NOTICE.

Pursuant to an order of the Probate Court for the District of Somers. VIII 9ell at public sale
 certain real estate Of the late Aretas Ktbbe, as Probate Ofice on Tuesday, November Il, 1918,
 unless previously disposed of at private sale. PERCY A. Ki6be, ExecutOr.
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Cottage House For Sale

GRANT AVENUE-Best Residential Section splendid opportunity to procure good home. Liberal reIms MRS. H. l.. SULLIVAN, 5s Huntington Street, New London, Conn.
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ASSESSOR~' NOTICE
First Dax off N6Yember Nexl
TOWN. OF STAFFORD.

All persons residing in the town Of Stafford liable to pay taxes are hereby notified to return to the sseasOrs on or before the
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.

All persons liable to taxation in the town of Wilmington, Conn.,, are hereby required by law 10 prepare Q list Of all such taxable property and return the same to the assessors, duly sign cd and sworn to, on or before Nov. lst, 1918. Ten per cent. additional for failure to comply with the law,
 E;H. PURDICK,. .
 GEO. r. BUGBEE, Assessors.
 LOUIS c. DIMOCK,l Wilmington. Conn, OOt lat. 1913
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TOR SALE-Har!ey Davison Motor Y cycle, Wtdel 1916. in f1rst-class condition.
 2Otf MIKE METZ, JR., West-Maln-st
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CIDEk APPLES. - Anyone having by ca ling on me. AUGUST SCUSSELL. 25tt R. D. 3. Village Hill.
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ATOTlCE.-Lherebv forbid anyone har- lN boring or trusting William Hill on my acc count after this date. A. G. BLAIR.
 StaffordVille, conn Oct. "A, 1918.
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LIZARD and Soft Wood for Sale. Four
 11 foot lengths, K. D. ELLIS, R. D. 1. 2ltf
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TEAM WORK OF ALL KINDS
 \ Hel 16-2 CARL SLATER.
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VA ANTED-Second-h hand and hrok en W down Bicycles and parts. B
 BURT $. FHAFFEE, Stafford Springs, K. D. |
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EOR SALE Ford Automobile in first [ class condition. Must be sold immediately. 4ws JOHN J. PETER%.