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The Press., 1918-12-12
No Better Security on Ear..:.

The credit of the United States was so high and unquestionable that in 1900, two years after the Spanish war. 2 per cent bonds were offered at par and oversubscribed. This is finan- cial performance no other nation has ever equaled. United States 4 per cent bonds in 1888 sold as high as 130, and in 1901 brought 139N on the stock market. The United States has nev- CT defaulted on any of it's bonds. Not one of it's bondholders has ever lost @ cent of principal or interest, except those who voluntarily have taken losses by selling their bonds in a pc riod of temporary price depressiOn.- International Confectioner.
The Press., 1918-12-12
Buy War Savings Stamps.

In the list just issued of the sales of war savings stamps in the state Staf- ford is lead by 49 other towns in per capita sales. AnsOnia heads the list at $2O.30 per capita and Stafford is only $9.55 with total amount of $59,630. The following has been sent by Director General McAdoo, to di- rectors of railroads as an appeal to em- every citizen: Tt is of the utmost importance that our people shall con- tinue to save, in order that they may help the government complete the victories we have gained in Europe, meet the expenses of the war and pro- vide the means of supporting our army in Europe until it is released from duty, and of bringing it back to American soil. We must, therefore, keep up the War Savings campaigns and induce everyone to invest to the extent of his means in War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps, which are obligations of the United States gov ernment and which are the best of in- vestments for the savings of the people. Will you not ask the people throughout your region to save money and invest it in War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps to help their gov ernment and our gallant soldiers and sailors who are still on duty ir Europe, and also to help themselves by laying up fund which will be 2 protection to them in case of misfor tune or necessity"
The Press., 1918-12-12
BOROUGH ELECTION.
Road Roller to be Purchased. Street Commissioner to be Paid &
 Salary of $1,2OO.

Salary of $1,2OO.
 AS the Citizens ticket was the only one before the electors at the borough election on Monday there was a small vote. Only Az ballots were cast with one split ticket. The following were elected: Warden, James Sheppard, Jr.; burgesses for two years, John Quinn, ST., A. w. Kingsbury, Hanni- bal Alden (burgesses holding over are H. F. Wise, L. H. Stevens and R. w. Ellis); clerk and treasurer, c. H. Moore; collector, P. J. Murray; baiI- if, Thomas Hayes; assessors, H. O.. Butterfield, c. P. Hodgson, F. M. Bar rett; toard of relief, G. L. Dennis, Anthony Adams, G. J. Frazier; regis trars of voters, George Siswick, P. J. Murray. James Sheppard, the new warden, succeeds J. M. Leach who has been warden since 1913 and refused re-nOminatiOn. John Quinn, ST., and Hannibal Alden are new members on the board of burgesses. E. E. Penny of the old board declined to serve again and H. E. Jones moved to New Haven. W. H. Heald, who has been the clerk and treasurer of the borough for 23 years, resigned at the caucus and c. H. Moore is the new clerk and treasurer. The annual business meeting was held at 3 o'clock with only IS voters present. Warden Leach presided. It was voted to lay tax of mills, the same as last year. It was voted to instruct the court of burgesses to purchase 8 road roller at a cost not exceeding $1 ,00O. Warden Leach stated that there was much work to be done on the borough streets the coming year and that the roller obtained from Hartford this fall could be purchased for $1,000. Also that there was all ready $50 due for the use of the roll CT, which would reduce the cost that much as no rent would be charged for the use of the same if it were pur- chased. The burgesses were instruct ed to pay the street commissioner salary of $1,20O year. There was no. opposition to either of the above.
The Press., 1918-12-12
High Sch00l NOfAS.

The tOys of the Stafford high school basketball team accompanied by small number of rooters journeyed to Willimantic last week Wednesday evening for their lastgame of the sea- son where they met that high schools team. A hot and very fast game en- sued, but for some reason, perhaps lack of sufficient practice, they were not victorious. The game resulted in a score of IF to 12 with the"Willy" later they went to Rockville and had a battle with the high school five of that place. Here they did some sur prisingly fast playing, although the score would not make one think so. The Rockville boys have had good bit of practice and were made to show it before our lads quit. The score was 21 to with the opponents on top. The local boys have had but little practice to begin with owing to the closing of the school at the time of the influenza epidemic which made them late in starting a team. For this sea- son they are getting their practice in real games and could not very we'll De expected to make an extra good showing. The team is also very light one compared with former years, ut the speed of this teams lads is ex pected to make up for the weight. They are planning to put on some
 hing we'll worth watching when they meet Glastonbury high tomorrow evening in their first game on the lome floor which will te ill the re- gently purchased Y. M. c. A. hall.
 flastonl ury is an old rival and will put up a stiff fight before the game
 inishes There will be preliminary
 n which the freshmen and sOpho- more class teams are expected to clash with much noise and action.
 The war savings societies of the freshman, sophomOre and junior classes met in the Springs house Mon day evening. A program had been ar ranged to make the evening enjoy able. Games were played and there was some dancing. Light refresh ments wer served Everyone enjoyed the meeting.
The Press., 1918-12-12
WELLINGTON

Mrs. Won Lohr of Media, Pa, passed the weekend with MT. and Mrs. G. A. Cosgrove and their daughter, Mrs. Brown, at Belcroft.
 The children had a fine time at con- ference room last Saturday afternoon and will meet there again next Satur- day afternoon, the 14th. All interested in the Sunday school are invited.
 Frederick Carroll, formerly of New Haven, inventor of the Connecticut computing machine, recently came with his bride, the 300 miles from their present home in Edicot, N. Y., in his automobile, to visit his long time friends, MT. and Mrs. Chauncy F. Reed, who have received tidings of their safe arrival home on the return trip. ~
 Mrs. Shippey has returned from Marlboro, where she passed the sum mer with her daughter, Mrs. Fuller, to spend the winter again with her } daughter, Mrs. B. G. Robbins. Happy the lady on the sunset slope who is the mother of devoted daughters, and the daughters are also to be congratu- lated.
 The sermon Sunday morning by Rev. MT. Muir of Spring Hill was from Marks Gospel, 8: 36, and it's many il- frustrated incidents gave new thoughts regarding the profitable things of life.
 The MT. White of New Jersey who, with his nurse, spent pleasant va cation in the late summer at the Cos grove home, Mrs. Sleight being then at home also, went later to Florida for the winter and passed away almost immediately on reaching Orlando.
 As it was unsafe for Miss Viola Smith to live alone so far from neigh bors, after the death of her father, she has been taken to Ashford for the winter, at least. She was very appre- ciative of kindness shown her partic- ularly by Miss Bennett and Mrs. Brown and the Rounds family. Cliff ford Hemmeler also with his char acteristic kindness took her to her fathers funeral in his automobile and at the time many spoke of his thOughtfulness and consideration for her comfort.
 The funeral of Clifford Hemmeler was held from his fathers home on the afternoon of Thursday, the 9th, Rev. Earl w. Darrow of West Hart ford officiating. The order of Red Men of Stafford Springs of which tribe he was a member conducted the impressive service at the grave. There was a very large attendance at the home and at the family plot at the new cemetery extension and great many exceptionally beautiful floral pieces from the family, neighbors al West Wilmington, the order of Red Men, the grange, of which he was 2 member, and from individual friends
 On Sunday, the 18th, it is expected that Rev. J. s. Porter of Manchester the returned missionary from Prague Bohemia will supply the pulpit. This notice should be widely extended as all our townspeople who have lived in that country will be glad to greet and listen to this interesting speaker. On December 22d Rev. Dr. Sherrod Soule of Hartford, long the Congregational state secretary, will supply. Those parents who have children whom they wish to have Christened should avail themselves of the opportunity either next Sunday when MT. Porter is ofici- ating or the Sunday following when Dr. Soule is present.
The Press., 1918-12-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS

John Lynch from the merchant ma rine was home from Boston over Sun- day
 Theodore Morrall, George Daigle Alfred Whitaker and Frederick Bous- quet were in town from Camp Devens over Sunday.
 Mr and Mrs. Enos E. Penney went to New London on Monday where MT. Penny has taken a position in a 1 jewelry store for the rest of the month. N
 The following soldier boys received their discharge and are home: Louis Madsen from Fortress Monroe, Va, Antonio Fouli from Camp Upton, L. l., and Elric Ramsey from Camp Dev- ems. The returning of the lads makes it appear that those good old days will come back. Days when the boys had their part in the life of the town, and it was an important part as was found by the way things dulled upon their departure. The dance which was given in St. Edwards hall by the members of the local Acorn basketball team last Sat urday evening proved a. greater suc- cess than they dared hoped. A very large crowd attended and nearly eighty dollars was taken in. When the expenses were taken out they still had enough to make the enterprise worth while. The money will go a good ways toward uying the neces- sary supplies to start the season.
 Apostle N Alexander has been wounded in France according to nOti- ficatiOn received here recently. His name appeared on a recent casualty list as being severely wounded. He was wounded on the last day of the fighting, Nov. II, according to the war we'll known in town and ran the local candy kitchen before being 6rafted He was an excellent marksman and was sent to the front shortly after entering the service. It is hoped tha1 he will recover from his wounds.
 Stafford Has New Honor Roll.
 Now when the boys come back they will know that the home town did nO1 forget them. The roll which con tains 218 names was put up on the sight of the old one last week. The Ioard is much larger than the former
The Press., 1918-12-12
IMPORTANT NOTICE

The ban on building operations is now absolutely lifted. Build ing of any character, regardless of size or amount of cost involved, may now proceed without restrie- tion.
 We will furnish free of any charge, plans and specifications for houses, garages or farm build ings. We will take Liberty Bonds at par value in payment for building materials.
The Press., 1918-12-12
HAPPY WOMEN
PIent of Them in Stafford Springs, and
 Good Reason for 1t.


 Wouldn't any woman be happy,
 After years of backache suffering,
 Days of misery, nights of unrest,
 The distress of urinary troubles,
 When she finds freedom.
 Many readers will profit by the fol- lowing. .-. Mrs. F. c. Prouty, School St., Staf- ford Springs, says: ''I was so crip- pied up with rheumatic pains l could hardly walk and at times it was necessary to use two canes to get about. My back never gave me any rest day or night. When was on my feet my back ached terribly and when sat down the pains were so bad and mornings could hardly straighten up. Sudden spells of dizziness, pains in my head and spots before my eyes were frequent. I finally got Doan's Kidney Pills and they relieved me of the lameness and pains and all the other symptoms. feel fine now and can walk as well as anybody"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy gel Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Prouty had. FOster-Milburr Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1918-12-12
OLD AGE STARTS
 WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
 This being true, 1t is easystNs believe that by keeping the kidneys and di- Eestiye organs cleansed and in proper working order old age can be deferred and life prolonged far beyond that en- Joyed by the average person.
 For over 2sO years GOLD MEDAL Haarlem on has been relieving the weaknesses and disability due to ad- vancing years. It Is a standard cid- time home remedy and needs no intro auction. COLD MEDAL Haarlem oil is inclosed in odorless, tasteless capsules containing about drops each. Take them as you would a pill, with small
The Press., 1918-12-12

swallow of water. The oil stimulates the kidney action and enables the ca use prenI~ ture old age. New life and strength increase as you continue the treatment When completely restored continue taking a capsule or two each day. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap sules will keep you in health and Vigor and prevent a return of the disease.
 Do not wait until old age or disease have settled down for good Go to your druggist and get a box of GOLD MEDAL Haarl6m Oil Capsules. Money refunded if they do not help you. Three sizes But remember to ask for the original imported GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed packa ses.
The Press., 1918-12-12
Away With &ha AK.

The day of the woodsman with the big ax may soon be over, if new tree felling machine comes into general use. The new machine is run by 2 small motor. It will cut through a trunk 30 inches in diameter in a few minutes. It's saw is a chain affair with links of six teeth each, which are readily ex- changed. It runs in frame over four rollers with ball bearings. It has a hollow handle designed as a reservoir fOP oil z-
The Press., 1918-12-12
To Correspondents.

We must request our correspond ents to send in their news earlier, especially items of any length. We cannot put in type all the news from correspondents if it is held back un- til Wednesday,,
The Press., 1918-12-12
------------------ HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.
(Natter under this head 10 cents line.)

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 Don't forget us when you select your Christmas gifts. The Eaton Drug Go. ...0
 Before you buy your Overcoat don't forget to come in and see our complete line of all styles. Always more for less S. katzowitz & Co.
 Goats. Suits and Dresses in the new est styles, in all shades. Guaranteed lowest prices, at J. Wasserman's.
The Press., 1918-12-12
: 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 for Light asd Power wriss.
 Tel. 102-I3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
LLOYD GEORGE TOLD
 HIS RULE IS IN PERIL

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Daily EX- press in a two-column article enti- tied Lloyd Georges Danger says: Time is wearing away the loyalty of the Liberal Lloyd Georgeites and it only requires an occasion and an old parliamentary hand to combine these forces and throw the Government down. "The real way to grasp the nettle," says the Express, lis speedy appeal to the country. That weapon will not break in the Prime Ministers hand; but until he takes it-and uses it, he will drift from power to impotence and from impotence to defeat.
 'Let Lloyd George come forward to lead the masses against the pa cifists, the faint-hearted, the ineifi- cent, aind purge the Commons of their spokesmen, and he will have won victory no less renowned than war Every day that he de- lays he is running the risk of damning his prestige and losing the gauge in the conflict to come. ,"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
MOE KILLED BY FALLING
 OVER CLIFF

The body of John Moe, who has been missing for several days, was found yesterday at the bottom of a cliff near Juneau by his partner, Fred Peterson, and was brought to the city last night. Moe was a part ner of Peterson in homestead near Fritz Cove and has been missing for eight days.
 Moe came to Juneau about ten days ago to show the trail to the wrecked crew of the Unity, which went ashore at Outer Point at that time. Eight days ago he started for home, but never reached there. Sat urday Peterson came to the city searching for news of his partner and was informed that Moe had start ed back over the trail.
 Peterson at once started along the trail searching for Moe, and discov- cred where he had fallen over cliff, distance of about 100 feet. Peterson returned to Juneau and notified Coroner N l.. Burton, who dispatched the Iowa with men to bring the remains to the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
FORMER NOME MINER
 TELLS OF SIBERIAN GOLD

Not all the men who just before Nome from the Russian trading steamer Astrakan and bought va riety of goods in Nome paid in roubles There was on notable ex- ception and he carried quantity of gold dust. And around that dust there hangs this tale, says recent issue of the Nome Industrial Work CT.
 This man was a former Nome miner, in years gone by, and al though native Russian almost all he learned about separating gold from gravel he learned in Nome, working for Fleming and others.
 He declared he had prospected around the tributaries of the Ana dir and said, too, that sniping was rewarded with penalty of gold but under the Imperial government the royalties amounted to more than war tax on excess profits. They took most of the gold and le it the miner little enough. It was, he declared, much better un- when the country was organized" the very expression used, the men who produced the gold would be able to keep it. He had quite poke of dust and one fine large nugget valued somewhere in the -l.l bought quite lot of supplies in Nome, had them boxed and crated and invoiced with some of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
Pass It On.

If you have leauen dlme,
 Pass it on. Do not fuss and waste good time;
 Pass it on. You may feel real mean, it's true. But in just a week or two It will come right back to you.
 Pass it on. tHf 4 Luke McLuke. If you have a cure for grip,
 Pass it on. Do not let your chances slip;
 Pass it on. Never fear that you'll forget The prescription that's your pet; 'Twil drift back to you, you bet.
 Pass it on.
 Denver Republican If you have n senseless verse,
 Pass it on. It may help your flattened purse;
 Pass it on. If you'd add to your own bliss. Such a chance you should not miss, Just you add some stuff like this
 
 -Yonkers Statesman. If you have a smile to spare,
 Pass it on. Give it to some lady fair;
 Pass it on. If the girl, a pretty miss, Deigns to offer you a kiss Don't be stingy. think of this:
 Pass it on.
 Youngstown Telegram. If you have a Wall Street tip.
 Pass it on. Tell your neighbors it's a pip.
 Pass it on. And if they. perchance, go broke. That's no reason you should croak; Simply treat it as a joke.
 Pass it on.
 Springfield (Mass.) Union.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
INTERNED VESSELS IN CHINA GIVEN
 TO THE ALLIES

Austrian ships interned in China have been distributed for operation among the following nations:
 No. of Total
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
First National Bank of Juneau, a
 Corporation, Plaintiff,

First National Bank of Juneau, a
 Corporation, Plaintiff,
 vS.
 c. M. Summers, Defendant. To c. NJ. SUMMERS, Greeting:
 In the name of the United States of America, and by virtue of an order in the above entitled court and cause, dated the 9th day of De- cember 1917, authorizing service of summons by publication, you are herby commanded to he and appear in the above entitled court, holden at Juneau in said division of said district and answer the complaint filed against you in the above en- titled action within thirty (30) days after the completion of this period of publication, to-wit, the 22nd day of January, 1918, and if you fail to so answer and appear, for want thereof the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the sums specified in the complaint, to- wit, $29,077.20, together with in- terest on $7,774.5O at the rate of eight (8). per cent. per annum from September 3, 1917, and interest on $11, ,700.00 at the rate of six (6) per cent. per annum from Septem- Der 3, 1917, $1,500 attorney fees and costs and disbursements, a copy of which complaint is herewith served upon you.
 In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above court at Juneau, Alaska, this 9th day of December, A. D., 1917.
 J. w. BELL, Clerk. Dates of publication, Dec. IS, 25, Ion
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01
SUMMONS
Case No. 1648-A)

In the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division Num-
 Der One, at Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-01

After this war we shall have the states of Central and South America; first, because of the less cned purchasing power of those countries, and, secondly, because of the increased Pan-American am- bitions of the United States, and we shall have a claim by right of vic- tory and by considerations of jus tice for damages at the expense Of England and the United States
 Professor Hermann Schumach- CT Meistbegunstigung und Zollun- terscheidung, 1915, pp.. 43-45. G., D. 346. See note, D. 80)
 Tn the case of America our pub- lie opinion is to some extent lack ing in courage. Just because the United States has set up the Mon- roe Doctrine to exclude Europeans from America, it does not follow that we should acquiesce in that doctrine. The general acquiescence
 
 rope; it is this which allows the United States to fish in troubled waters. But the states of Central and South America have only rec ognized the doctrine when it in- sured them a convenient protection against European countries-when the United States was interfering with Mexico, the three chief states of South America deliberately set themselves against it. There is, of course, no question of our making political conquests in America; it is a matter of our commercial and cul- tural activities"
 (Alfred Hettner: Die Zieleunsere Wetpolitik, 1915, D. 25. This is No GA of the collection of political essays entitled Der deutsche Krieg. Hetner wrote in 1915 when Ger mans were cautious in their ex- pressions about America. Hetner is professor of geography at the University of Heidelberg.
 Won Goetzen's Prophecy.
 'At the close of the Spanish American war I was returning on the Santee-I think it was-from Santiago, Cuba, to Montauk Point. * On board there was a mili- tary attache from Germany, Count von Goetzen, a personal friend of the kaiser. There was also an at tache from some South American country, possibly Argentina.
 "Apropos of discussion be- tween Count von Goetzen and my self on the friction between Admir- al Dewey and the German admiral at Manila, Von Goetzen said to me :: T will tell you something which you better make note of. I am not afraid to tell you this because if you do speak of it no one would believe you and everybody will laugh at you.
 About fifteen years from now my country will start her great war. She will be in Paris in about two months after the commencement of hostilities. Her move on Paris will be but step to her real object the crushing of England. Every thing will move like clockwork. We will be prepared and others will not be prepared. I speak of this because of the connection which it will have with your own coun- try.
 To Take New York.
 Some months after we finish our work in Europe we will take New York, and probably Washing ton, and hold them for some time. We will put your country in it's place with reference to Germany We do not purpose to take any of your territory, but we do intend to take billion or more dollars from New York and other places. The