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The Press., 1918-12-05
FASTENED JOB FOR MINISTER
Youth Couldn't See Any Four Years' Counting if He Had to Visit
 Girl on Horseback.

Cupid's wings were slightly scOrched when the request went forth to leave our automobiles in our garages on Sun- day and thus aid in saving fuel says the Indianapolis News. But a youth in Sullivan cOunty-quite loyal to his country and his sweetheart, tOO-re- membered the days of his father and acted accordingly. When o'clock came he went to the family barn, ignored the presence of his new roadster, took down his fathers ancient saddle, put it on one of the blow horses and gal lantly rode forth.
 But not far did he ride. Either the horse unaccustomed to a rider or the youth to riding did something which irritated the other, for soon the youth was prone in the road and the horse was gallOping toward home.
 After q while the young man got up from his prOstrate position: Dazedly he looked around him. Then he talked to himself: My father," he said, ''assert- ed that that saddle took him to court mother weekly for more than four years. Well, for myself, I'll say there was something radically wrong with father. If had to ride on that saddle four years to see Nellie-well, never mind, I'll propose tonight"
 He did and Cupid chalked up one against Mir. Garfield.
The Press., 1918-12-05
Effect of Poison Gases on Troops

Certain gases have for their more immediate object, the irritation of the eyes (the lachrymatOry gases, one part in a million of air being effective), tenn pOrarily blInding the victim; others are designed for the irritation of the nose (the "sneeze-gases''), making 1t almost impossible for the fighter to overcome the tendency to throw off his mask; and others again, for the production of burns when in contact with the flesh, which are of a most distressing character, and, even if they do not cause death, incapacltate the victim for service for a period of months. The last-named gases are likewise toxic and lachrymatOry to a high degree. The so-called mustard gas" a compound somewhat similar in character te mustard oil, but far more of an irrltant, has proved par ticularly destructive. and doubtless ac- counts for many of the casualties in recent attacks.-Henry P. Talbot, in Atlantic.
The Press., 1918-12-05
CAME OVER TO ITS FRIENDS
Eagle in France Quickly NaturalIzed When Made Prisoner, and Went
 Into Battle Against Huns.

This story Is told by Stars and Stripes, the American army paper printed In France:
 On Bastille day a group of French and Tanks were celebrating in little town not far behind the lines. The Tanks were doing their part by pitch ing small coins into tin can when a big eagle swOOped down from the north and alighted on the ridgepole of barn. He was so black and rapa- cious and altogether militaristic in ap- pearance that he looked as though he might have flown squarely out of the PPussian coat of arms:
 "Fritz, la!" shouted a French sOl- dier, and the game stopped.
 Somebody got a net, and somebody else got up on tho roof. The net was too short and the eagle just looked at it, yawned and went to sleep. A young French soldier who started a second offensive was fOiled when the eagle awoke and flew lazily to a neighboring roof. Another tried. This time the eagle fiOpped off and alighted on the American billet.
 He seemed to think he was safe there, or perhaps he didn't mind, for the next attempt to snare him sue ceeded.
 That night the battle began. 4 rain of shell fell on the town as Yank and French went up into the line. And Fritz-la went in, too. He had be- come naturalized overnight.
The Press., 1918-12-05
FLED FROM ARMoRED CARS
Bedouins in Wild Confusion When the British Forces Made Use
 of Franks" in Desert.

The appearance of armOred cars in the desert struck terror in Senussi hearts, and the whole country was soon covered with men and camelS trek king off to the southwest. On getting through the camp the cars went on in- dependently, shooting all loaded camels and men within reach. Two of these camels carried mixed loads of petrol and high explosive shell. The per. fOrated petrol cans caught fire, and the shells exploded, which made the camp followers fall on their knees, beat the ground with their foreheads, and call on Allah's aid.
 '"The Turkish gunneTS stuck to their guns like good men. When we passed them without killing them they turned round and continued firing at us. ga that we had to go back and finish them," one of the officers told me. The cars collected three mountain guns and nine machine guns with a quarter mill lion rounds of small-arm ammunition and several boxes of shell. Two of the cars stood by all night to protect the captures, and the remainder re- traced their tracks to Sollum. to flnd our infantry in occupation, The Se' nussi did not venture on Aziza again. From "The Desert Campaigns" by W. T, Massey.
The Press., 1918-12-05
CARING FOR HOSE WHO
 ARE LEFT BEHIND

Because of her continued absence from school and the fact that she lived in rather ar undesirable neigh borhood and was on the streets all day g school teacher recently brought to the attention of the Home Service department of the Red Cross the story of girl of ten years whose mother was i'll and whose only other rela- tives were two brothers, one in camp and the other a youth of seventeen, whose earnings seemed to be the only means of support for the family
 The Home Service worker called, found the mother very i'll and needing hospital care at once. Arrangements were made for the mothers care and also for a home for the girl in the country where she would receive real home training and love. The mother grew worse and died soon af= forwards. The seVenteen-year- old boy enlisted. IT, boy In camp lad not known that his mother needed bis help, but was gla.i to contribute from his pay when tha true circumstances were made known. The girl is now in the country, gC ng to school. and Is receiving allotme3ts from both of her brothers and Is well cared for, She is under the w. chful care Of the Home Service WI kers and comes to them often for counsel
The Press., 1918-12-05
somethIna Like a Reardl

Mistakes of military signalers are sometimes amusing. A German prls. Dner escaped from an internment camp, and to facilitate recaptUre . descrlp- tion of the man was circulated. The description contained succession Ot sibilant sounds, which rendered its re. ceptiOn by telephone somewhat diff cult. One signaler, after struggling val iantly with the prisoners name, ap- pearance, etc., finished the message with height foot 6 all beard and mOustache." The possibility of a g. foot-6 beard wandering about oa it's lonesome was questioned, with the re- suit that the following correction was eiI culated-"Please read small for all.'"
The Press., 1918-12-05
DO YOU KNOW?
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
December 18th to 2Srd

Do you know the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call? Do you know when it's going to be7 Do you know it's the call of our bgOthsrs, who are far away, over the seaT Do you know that if you answer pres ent" you'll be helping some boy over there, and yOU'U show that you're backing our soldiers and willing to do your full shaFe7 Do you know that to millions of chtl- dren this is a sign of haven, in- deed, for they know it means food, clothing, shelter and love to supply every need? Do you know what the millions of members all over our well-beloVed land have been able 10 do through the Red Cross in offering a kind, helping hand? Will you answer "I'm here" to the roll call? Will you be member this year2 If you will you'll re- cetve the Hove buttOn"~-a token Of Christmas good cheer.
The Press., 1918-12-05
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake

Mrs. A. NJ. Webster has returned from a short visit with her sister in Indian Orchard.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. M. Richardson were Thanksgiving guests of their parents at the Prescott farm in Rockville.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. F. Darcey of Rock vile spent Thanksgiving with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. U. Charter.
 Mrs. NJ. H. Dimock of Rockville, who has been spending a few weeks in the place, remained over Thanks giving with her son, Perlin Dimock, and family. She has now returned home.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Glazier of West Stafford spent the day, Monday, with Mir. and Mrs. Wm- Shearer.
 Mir. and Mrs. wm. Shearer had as their guests Thanksgiving day Mrs. Shearer's father. Henry Neff. Sun day, Dec 1st, was Mir. Neff's 77th birthday and was observed by his children and families. all meeting with him at his home. MT. Neff is hale and hearty for one of his years and appears like one of younger age. May he live to observe many more birthdays.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Downes and daughters, Gladys and Ethel, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Downes's brother. Clarence Newell and wife.
 There was a family gathering Thanksgiving day at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. H. Curtis.
 NIT. and Mrs. Denison Baker and Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Kies and son spent Thanksgiving with MT. Bakers sister, Mrs. Geo. Benton. in Stafford Springs.
 Mrs. Geo. H. Willis entertained MT. and Mrs. Geo. Barlow and sons of West Stafford and Raymond Willis and family Thanksgiving day.
 A. U. Charter, who was hurt in an automobile accident the night of the celebration in Rockville, is gaining rapidly and able to be about.
The Press., 1918-12-05
RED CROSS SUNDAY

The Red Cross Christmas Roll Call week begins with special Red Cross Sunday on December the fifteenth From every pulpit throughout the country will be told the message Ot the American Rec Cross. Special pro- grams should be :tyranged in the Sun day schools on this day
 The Sunday s@4ool room should flame with Red Cross posters and em- blems. and there should be prom .nant- ty displayed both a Red Cross flag and Red Dress Service flag Teach CTS and pupils should carry home this Red Cross message to the m; Mb ITS of their families and see to it that each enc of these is wearing the Red Cross membership button before th5 week is oveE The Christmas spiI it should express itself in led Cross service and sacrifice.
The Press., 1918-12-05
Renefiks Of Mar

That the benefits of war overshadow its damages is the firm conviction of Uncle John of Excelsior Springs Standard, who writes:
 ''It shows the world. fer instance, how to loosen up its band an to deal 6 sort of jestice that the brute can understand It reminds the unwashed heather, which they mighty nigh for got. that there's hell inside a Yankee when his blood is billn' hot! --
 'HThen-we know the joys of savin', which we maybe hadn't saw till the roarin' beast of Berlin got too handy with his paw; so, we've somehow, hitched our waggln to an everlastin' star. that will keep right on a-shlnin' when we've clean forgot the war"
The Press., 1918-12-05
King Salmon Ran Late,

Big king salmon, which run in mil- lions up the Yukon river every sum, mer, were about four weeks late in making their appearance this year As a result white residents and na- lives along the river who depend on the run for their winter food talk. ed of salmon famine and the horrors of tlshleSs winter.
 Delayed winter ice in the Boring sea ct the mouth of the Yukon, it is he- Heved here, made 1t impossible for the fish to enter the stream. Bering sea ice, this year, according to reports, moved later than at any time in the last decade. The fish are taken from the river in nets and wheel traps and are cured in camps along the shores
The Press., 1918-12-05
n.sO q year fin advance, When not paid i'

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 Resolutions, obituaries or cards Oi thanks in serted at one-han advertising rates. Births' urnrrsnwsn and deaths inserted free-
 We are mos responsible for, nor do we by pub Ilshinx, endorse the opinions of our correspond en1.
 CommunicntaOna received without signatures Alwayu committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy .t ofhce by Wednesday at 10 A. m otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
 Thln paper Is mailed regularly to It's suoseEio- ara until R deinite order to discontinue Is re esIved and all arrears are paid In full.
 Me arc always glad to have Rsaos Items sent in bOt request that they reach us by Wednesday norninR Or earlier, if possible. It Is often nee essAry so hbridgs Items that are reeeiVeo ~isel Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday At
The Press., 1918-12-05
HOLLAND

School was resumed in Hicks me moriaI school Monday after an en- forced vacation of a week. There was a small attendance on account of illness.
 Private Arthur Morganson of Camp Eustice. Va, surprised his wife by a visit Thanksgiving day. He returned to Virginia Saturday evening, reach Ing there Sunday night. He expects that all men at Camp Eustice will be dismissed by Christmas.
 NIT. and Mrs. Henry Luebkemann were given a surprise party Saturday evening in honor of their tenth we'd ding anniversary. A goodly number of presents were received by MT. and Mrs. Luebkemann. Refreshments, consisting of ice cream and cake were served.
 Harriet Bartlett, aged 12, died Fri day morning of pneumonia She was the youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry R. Bartlett. She was i'll less than two weeks. being taken with the influenza first and pneumonia de veloped. She will be greatly missed by her schoolmates, as she was of very lovable disposition, always think ing of others. The funeral was held Saturday. The services were con- ducted by Rev. Edward T. Mathison of Rockville. assisted by Rev. B. F. Case of Holland. The burial was in the South cemetery.
 There were a number of family gatherings Thanksgiving day. Wm. \. Agard and daughters, Miss Lucille Agard and Mrs. Marian Agard Baker entertained Judge and Mrs. Edwin S. Agard and Miss Elizabeth B. Agard of Holland. MT. and Mrs. Harry B. Agard and son, Frederick. of Westerly, R. l., Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Simpson and Miss Miriam L. Underwood of Holland. MT. and Mrs. John H. Steele had a family party, consisting of Mir. and Mrs. L. Ernest Hall and daughters of Holland, Mir. and Mrs. M. Raymond Steele and MT. and Mrs. Walter Pear son and family of Hartford. MT. and Mrs. Chas. H. Sterry entertained Mrs. Alfred Graham and Miss Hazel Ora ham and Harold Graham and MT. Lewis of Hartford. MT. and Mrs. Lewis B. Price had as guests Mrs. Rose E. Clark, the Misses Anna D. and Edith F. Clark. Ernest E. Clark and Mir. and Mrs. Ernest O. Clark and daughter, Cynthia. of Vernon Center, NIT. and Mrs. James H. Clark and MT. and Mrs. John Forbes of Hartford.
The Press., 1918-12-05
PrIsoners Of Duty.

The Turkish government is shortly to effect an exchange of 1000 British prisoners, but there will be still many left over there, and naturally they will need doctors. Under the Berne agree. ment of December last it is arranged that one British doctor and i've of the medical personnel of the ranks should he detained for every 1000 prisaners, No inspection of prison camps under the Berne agreement has yet been made, hut 1t Is very probable that conditions there may necessitate aEore doctors being detained. There are some things in warfare which are harder than actual fighting, and to stay behind in a prison camp tending wounded and nostalgia men when others jOyfully set sail for home or active service requires all the unsel- fish devotion to duty with which doc tors are credited by the laity.
The Press., 1918-12-05
confeaalen of an Aviator.

For myself, writes Charles B, Word
 hoff in Atlantic, there is nowhere and nobody I would rather be at present than here and a pilot. No man in his senses could say he enjoyed the war but as 1t must be fought out, would rather be in aviation than in any other branch. A pleasant life, good food
 good sleep, and two to four hours a day in the air. After four hours Gin two spells) over the lines. constantly alert and craniAg to dodge scandalUus+ ly accurate shells and suddenly ap- bearing RocheS, panting in the thin air at 2O,OO0 feet, the boys are, I think, justified in calling it day. I have noticed that the coolest men are a good bit let down after a dogged ma chine fight far up in the rarefied air. It may seem soft to an infantryman- 20 hours of sleep, eating and loatng : but in reality the airman should be given an easy time outside of flying.
The Press., 1918-12-05
Birds as Rarometers.

Birds are excellent barQmeters. A number of our birds-swans, wild duck, e0ots. moorhCns and others build their nests either on the banks of river or floating nn it's surface at- tached to inc reeds or water grasses, These birds. tt is said. never by chance get caught by floods. and if you see a swans nest. say, foot above the river level you may be sure that during the next few weeks there will not be rain enough to raise the river above that height. The common robin knows a great deal about forthcoming weather. If he sings in the morning it is a cer- tain sign of bad weather.
The Press., 1918-12-05
SOMERS

Miss Harriet R. Pease, who teaches ! in Greenfield, Mass. has been visiting her family here.
 Lucius Beardsley of New York city has been visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Horace Beardsley.
 Miss E. Louise Patten has been the guest of her cousins, Mir. and Mrs. Norman Allen. of Hartford.
 Miss Dora Griffin of Hartford spent several days at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles s. Fuller. last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. David c. Griswold spent the holiday with their daugh- ter. Mrs. William Dickenson, of Woro- noco.
 NIT. and Mrs. Elmer J. Worthington had as guests over Thanksgiving their son. Harry Worthington and family of New Milford.
 Miss Verna Sawin went to her home in Holyoke for the Thanksgiving re- cess and Miss Mae Bass to her home in Mitineague.
 Mrs. Maud P. Kimball has closed her home on Chestnut hill and gone to Ellington to the home of her mother, Mrs. Kimball.
 Mir. and Mrs. Merrick Worthington and grandson, Harold Pease. have cen guests of their daughter, Mrs. Pease. at Plymouth. Mass.
 Archer Hurd and Harold Lazour of Wesleyan university. Middletown, spent Sunday in the home of the for ner's parents. pr. and Mrs. A. l.. Hurd.
 Corporal Kibbe Pierce, Private En- sign Kibhe and Private John Wal dron, all of Camp Devens, Mass, spent Thanksgiving at their respective homes.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Lyman of New Britain and Mir. and Mrs. Frank Ly- man of Winsted spent Thanksgiving at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward s. Lyman.
 Miss Margaret Moore of Mount Hel- yoke college, accompanied by Miss Ruth Russell of Philadelphia, Pa, Is spending the Thanksgiving recess at Ter home here.
 Mrs Myrtle Davis of Springfield and Miss Martha Hersey of Hartford have teen visiting Mrs. Davis's son and family. Mir and Mrs. Fred Davis, tor several days.
 Mir. and Mrs, Leonard Barton and daughter and MF. and Mrs. Edward O'DonnelI and two children, all of Thompsonville. were guests of MT. and Mrs. George Hodges Thursday.
 Miss Mabelle Avery and her father, Erwin Avery, entertained Thursday Mir. and Mrs Valerus Kibbe and two children, MT. and Mrs. Forest Avery, and little son and Ernest Avery of Rockville.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Gager. Miss Nal ellie Gager and Miss Rehecca Gag CT are spending several days in Hart ford, where they spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Gager's cousin, Mrs. Don aid Spencer.
 At meeting of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety which will be held in Piedmont hall this Thursday evening the even ing will be given over to MT. Staples, ! of public schools, who will have charge of the program. This will consist of music by the pupils, teaching. four-minute speaking contest by students of the grammar school and addresses by Levi Garrison and MT. Staples.
The Press., 1918-12-05
Pawn Remarkably Tame.

While standing in the woods Warden Otis c. Small of HammOntOn, N. J., says y"ung fawn approached and after eyeing him for a short time came up and rubbed his 'b6dy with its nose. The warden says he had DO trouble In making friends with the deer. Warden Small expressed the opinion thnt deer knew when the closed season was on, but that this was the first instance when one actual ly held him up in the woods.
The Press., 1918-12-05
County Corn Show.

The Holland county corn and grain show will be held at Memorial hall, Rockville, on Friday, the 18th, in con- nection with the annual meeting of the Holland county farm bureau A directors meeting will be held on next Saturday to make arrangements for the exhibits of the corn, grain and home economies work There is every indication that this will be far better exhibit in every way than the one which was held in Holland county last year and which was considered one of the best held in the state.
The Press., 1918-12-05
NanoIeonIs peseendanr,

A great-grandsOn of Napoleon Bona parte was killed recently in action not far from Reims, where he was at the head of a machine-gun section. His name was Daniel Napoleon Mesnard, and he was the son of lady whose maiden name was Leon, and who was the daughter of Count Leon, a natural son of the emperor. The dead soldier bore himself bravely in defense of ReImS, and was mentioned in dis patches.
The Press., 1918-12-05
ChanueabEe Boots

An Englishman has invented very novel boot for ladies. Ii has de- tachable upper which may he made In any height and color. so that a woman may select from her assort- ment any suitable upper to match or contrast with her other garments with out the expense of having to buy many pairs of boots.
The Press., 1918-12-05
NOTICE.

The legal voters of the Borough of BtanOrd Springs are hereby notined and warned 10 meet af Borough Hall, in said borough, Monday, De cembeF 9th, ,.1918, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon for the following purposes:
 term.
 2d-TO hear the report of the Court Of Bur geeeeS and Treasurer for the year ending Octo- Der 1st, 1918, and to act on the same.
 Sd-To see if they will vote to lay tax to de fray the current expenses and reduce the DOT ough indebtedness. .,.,.- Nh-TO see if they will vote to instruct the Court of ButgesseS to purchase steam Roller and appropriate sum to pay for the same. 6th-T0 6Se if they will Instruct the Court ol BuFgeBseS to pay the Street Commissioner 2 salary of twelve hundred dollars year. 6th-TO do any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 Articles 2 8, {, and will be acted upon at 3 o'clock D. m., at which time the polls close.
 ]. M. LEACH, Warden.
 h. E; E; E. SFhxESs' WHsE. Burvesses. A, W. KTN0RBURY,
 Stafford Springs Conn.,, Dec. 3d, ISIS. Attest: WM. H. hkALD, Clerk.
The Press., 1918-12-05
An ohssaele.

For most people an obstacle is some thing in the way to stop going on, but for General Armstrong It merely meant something to climb over' and if he could not climb all the way over he would get up as high as possible and then crow !-General Marshal.
The Press., 1918-12-05
A Delinquent Citizen.

Gan you direct me to these oftices?" inquired the man with slip of paper his hand.
 ''NO. I have lived In Washington all ny life. You had better ask some one who has made study of the town UD"
The Press., 1918-12-05
Ominous Quiet

"How do you account for the fact that Crimson Gulch has become so peaceful?"
 'It isn't peaceful" replied BronchO Bob. "It only seems so because the boys are saving their ammunition for the Boches instead of wasting it on one another"
The Press., 1918-12-05
Stands tO Reason.

"MOre money? Do you think I'm made of money% - "No," replied his wife quietly. eff you were made of money you'd be apt to shed little now and then"
The Press., 1918-12-05
Live lH Todav,

Do tOday's duty, fight ioday's temp tatlOns, and do not weaken and dis tract yourself hy looking forward to things which you cannot see, and could not understand if you saw them. Charles KlngS,cy.
The Press., 1918-12-05
Riuht Road to Happiness

The unselfish are the happiest- tl:ose who work to make others happy and forget themselves. The t1issatis fled are those who are seeking happE ness for themselves.