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The Press., 1918-11-28
Italians All in It.

Practically every woman In Italy from sixteen to sixty Is a war nurse or volunteer war worker. and the whole nation Is feeling the beneficent throb of their activity" Count V. Machhi De Cellere said in an address before the Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revnlu- ton.
 Our women In Italy. though not politically organized or prepared for service, had within their hearts and minds the hereditary tradition of the struggle for liberty and nationality and have stepped forward. falling into line with marvellous efficiency and unanimity. backing the men in the army from royal palace to munition plant.
 'They have undertaken the task of looking after the soldiers families, as we'll as recOnstructing and refitting for useful lives the disabled men, of giving hands to the fields as we'll as to the factory"
The Press., 1918-11-28
MEANT FREEDOM FOR FRANCE
AIleSorieal Representation of Young Girls impressions of First Sol
 diers From America.

Kathleen Norris gives an imaginary conversation with a young French girl describing the coming of the American soldiers to France as she is supposed to remember it:
 "tAnd men-tO stand beside our men from America I remember stand Ing in the chateau gateway on bright November afternoon and seeing them come up the ruad. Soldiers. We were used to soldiers! But these were diff ferent. Grandmere was with me, we had been here all the time.
 "'They came along. in the stream InE afternoon sunlight. and they smiled and waved at me.
 "'''They are the AmeFlcans!' !'' Grand God bless them-GOd bless them - she whispered, over and over.
 And that night, as you know. we had their officers at the chateau and one of them told me he, also. had a daughter, not much younger than I, and that her name was Virginia
 "I don't know why-for. God knows. there were hard times, and dark times ahead-but from that moment I felt hope. Child that I was, l seemed to see behind those marching men the big and generous nation that was dedicat- ing itself to their service, the women everywhere, with their sewing and cooking, saving and planning their let ters and their prayers-an one in their work for an ideal beside which the comfort and the ease of this generation was as nothing gr"-Woman's Home Companion.
The Press., 1918-11-28
WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDED
 @0 By VINCENT @. PERRY

Mary Hilton closed the book she had been reading and jumped to her feet hastily. It was an overdrawn story of spies and International intrigue, but there was a fascination about 1t that kept her reading longer than she had intended. She looked at the alarm clock on her dressing table and gave an exclamation of dismay. She had been reading for two hours and there was barely half an hour left in which to catch her train. She had dressed before taking up the book, so if she hurried there was still time. Thank goodness she was merely going on a weekend visit and would not have much packing to do! In less than five minutes all was packed. She began to wonder what was in her suitcase after she had closed 1t. She opened 1t again and examined the contents carefully. There! She knew she had forgotten something She snatched the alarm clock from Its accustomed place and showed It Into the bag She was cOnf- dent her cousin hadn't an alarm clock and knew she would miss the early train on Monday if she hadn't some thing dependable to awaken her. As an afterthOught she showed the novel in on top.
 AS usual. there was no car in sight when Mary arrived at her corner. By the time one came she was sure it was Impossible to get to the station in
The Press., 1918-11-28
rhIa Girl lea "Llneman.H ?

When the automatic telephone switchboard in Santa Monica, Cal, gets out of order it is a young woman, clad in overalls and jumper, that shoots the trouble"
 Before this high-school graduate of unusual accomplishments obtained her present position of indoor mechanic, she proved herself as efficient as the men in doing line work, climbing poles and replacing wires as readily as any of them, says Popular Mechanics, in describing her attainments.
 But for the war and the shortage of men having mechanical experience, she probably would not be filling a mans place.
 However, being fond of mechanics md having a knowledge of electricity, she intends to remain at her post until peace comes, and then get a college education.
The Press., 1918-11-28
Bass Lured by Briuht Lioht,

Here is a fish story based on an oc. currence at POntoosuc lake, in Maine. A pair of bullhead fishermen were in q boat anchored some distance off Broadway and it was quite dark. An other boat with two men in it an. chOred short distance away and the men began fishing. The first fish to be caught was a small rock bass. Give me that fish," said the other. It was handed to him by the one who caught it and he threw it at one of the men in the other boat, whom he knew. The fish Whizzed by this mans head and landed in the boat, on the bottom of which was lighted lantern. "Gosh 7" said the one who had nearly been hit, "where did that come from?" Il don't know" replied his companion. "It jumped right into the boat in trying to get near the light," and this story s going its rounds.
The Press., 1918-11-28
Th. cahman Knew Him

During a lecture tour through the United States Sir Conan Doyle arrived one day in Boston and was consider ably astOnished when a cabman ac- costed him and addressed him by name. How did you know who wasp said Sir Conan Doyle, much interest," ed, and not a little iattered by the recognition.
 "If you'll excuse me saving sO," said the eabman. 'the lapels of your coat look as If they had been grabbed by New York reporters, your hair looks as If 1t had been cut in Philadelphia, your hat looks as if you had had to stand your ground In Chicago. and your right shoe has evident Buffalo mud under the instep. and-and-"
 HAnd whatP' queried Sir Arthur.
 'Well." replied the cabman, 'T saw Conan Doyle in big white letters on your trunk."-Boston Transcript.
The Press., 1918-11-28
Lonu.Lived Soldiers.

It Is certain that some of the Ameri- can soldiers now battling the Hun will be still living In the year 2OOO.
 What world changes they will have witnessed!
 James Parton, the historian, says that in 1888 he talked with two Eng lishmen who fought against General Jackson at New Orleans 78 years be- fore.
 There are still living about 500 vet erans, according to the pension rec Ords, who were In the Mexican war, which ended 70 years ago.
 Eleven survivors of Bunker Hill heard Daniel Webster speak 75 years after that historic battle.
 Since 230,000 Union soldiers of our Civil war were only sixteen years of age or younger, 1t Is not surprising that scores of thousands of Grants Boys in Blue" still enjoy vigorous health 53 years after Appomattox. The last soldier of Waterloo lived more than % years after the fight.
The Press., 1918-11-28

 known was her cousin Ralph. Harris knew him, of course. but didn't know that he had started to medical school.
 The next paragraph she read was written about a month later- It said : "Mary'S letters seem different. ! won der if there is anything in that medi- cal student story" Why. that was the week they had had the record rush at the office. She had been so tired there was little wonder her letters had ap- peared "different!'
 She turned to the date she judged Harris would have got her letter ask ing why he seemed so changed. Sure enough he had got 1t! 'I received a letter today from Mary, asking me the cause of a change in the tone of my letters. realized that there has been change and have written Mary, and told her the cause of 1t. have offered to give her her freedom if she loves the medical student. am waiting anxiously for a reply" she read.
 Mary grOaned. She had not received the letter. Whatever in the world would Harris think of her? She skinned through the next pages. On every one disappointment was ex- pressed because of no reply to his let ter. After two weeks had passed. he had begun to think that silence was her way nf telling him that all was off. When he received the ring hack he knew that Ii was so. ''I can never love another girl. but my only wish is that Mary will he happy" was the sen tencc that caused the tears to start in Mary'S eyes.
 What q silly girl she had been to misfruSt Harris! How unhappy Sh' had made him! How unhappy they both mad hecn. and it wasn't really the Fault 0f either. Was It too late to make amends? Harris was on that train and she was going to find him and tell him all She grabbed the suit case and started through the train in search of him.
 HaWis Siarted when Mary put her hand on his shoulder
 "NInry" he gasped. Miss Hilton or is it Mrs-?
 "N0, Harris; it is still Mary she said bravcly. "Oh. Harris. have just discovered our mistake. l have your suitcase. have found your diary and have read it." She was sitting beside him and telling him all about it before she realized it.
 "What q horrible year if has been for LIS both" he said, when she had fin- ished eve will have to start over again. Mary. You have thought me brute. Isn't It a good thing your alarm clock went off. Little did we think that joke about giving each other suItcnsrS would bring about q result like this"
 "Lo0k." Mary interrupted. "ISn't that the cutest little church over there. It looks so peaceful. That ivy makes it look like church in novel An ivy-clad church makes such pretty ending tO stories. doesn't it?"
 "LPt'S get off at this station and be married there. We might not find a hftter ending to our story" he smiled.
 '"Fhe train Is stopping. We will have to hurry. Don't shake my suit. ease or that alarm will go off and everyone will stare at us," she cried pxcitedlF.
The Press., 1918-11-28

"wrong." laughed Brownly. And moment later he was shaking hannS with her mother.
 "You see," he explained to that pleasant lady. yesterday. l asked to be permitted to come to dinner, and l grieve to report that your daughter was rude tO me. Very" he added St' vereIy. frowning at Alice.
 "I wasn't" she denied. "I was just surprised r' And she was flushing again delightfully."-.
 Tn a few minutes he was standing m the Kitchen in his shirt sleeves. Smok ing his pipe and watching tho mXS tcries of the making of a salad. and a'' the while he kept up running hro. "' humorous conversation. punctuat"d h' little furries of laughter and swift r" partee from Alice.
 "Isnt It fun to have man around. whispered Alice to her mother when h" had gone 10 refill his pipe. ''It'S so Sor' Of-nh. natural. somehow"
 And then she got very red when h"l mother pointed an accusing finger a' her. "Wen. don't care" said Alice spunkily "it Is nice."
 And after dinner. while Alice was dressing. he wiped the dishes.
 Do you think she likes me littley he asked her mother hopefully. N"" see. I'm planning to marry her"
 Mrs. Shane smiled at his eng"rn"SS. Love, you know" she said softly. 'S rather state of mind"
 "Tt's the best state ever was ln" hp said hOyIshly.
 Her eyes were misty and her hands were on his shoulders. "You are a dear boy" she said. ''I can see that. hut you'd have to be worthy of her.
 And then they returned from their drive along toward evening. Alec hurst into the room. warm-cheeked. bright eyed. telling her mother hreathlesSlE about the green hills and the little sights along the road. "Oh, felt so selfish because you weren't with us she sighed.
 T never hefare realized just how selfish that car ts." said Rrownly mean ingly. What we need Is family car. and I'm going to get one this week"
 Mrs. Shane gave him little sig nificant glance and made for the kitch- en. Alice attempted to follow, but Brownly reached out suddenly and caught her by the wrist. Detiantly breathleSsly. she tried to hold him off but he drew her relentlessly into his arms. In vain she looked about 10 her mother for nid. hut Mrs. Shane had ap parently abandoned her to her fate. 90 with little sigh she gave in, while he kissed the uncertainty out of her eyes md smile to her lips.
 In the next room Mrs. Shane stood looking out Into the gathering dusk with moist eyes. Its just a state of mind." she murmured sadly. "but after all. such beautiful state of mind"
The Press., 1918-11-28
A STATE OF
 MIND
By MES MACDONALD

When Willard BrOwuly found him. self in q new city where new Ire seemed to grow up about him, he dis- covered new talents which he never before suspected he had. And he sue ceeded, as men who are inspired sue ceed, until eight years afterward ne awoke one morning to ind himseh thirty-twO years old.
 My birthday" he unused aloud. Ahd he lexed the muscles of his arms ana shoulders, rather proud to be so tit'
 That night in celebration he dined alone at a we'll known cafe, where ne WAS struck by something that had no' before occurred to him in his busy new life. All the world seemed to be paired ofrl Couple after couple, two and two men and girls-everywhere! Ihey were strolling in the streets, entering theaters, stepping out of and into tax icahs, waiting for cars-but he was alonei
 He was pondering the same thing the next morning while he was waiting for his stenographer.
 Miss Dean Is III today" well-hred voice broke in on his Teyery.
 He turned to sec Alice Shane, n0fe- book in hand. standing just inside the open door of his private office.
 Nothing serious, l hope" he said.
 "Oh, no! I think not"
 "Then 1t doesn't matter" he said. as she seated herself opposite him at his fiat-tOpped desk.
 While he dictated he observed her closely. She had been in his employ for two years and he had never given her particular notice before. He had observed that her work was uniformly good-and that she was reliable. She had been a silent. efficient girl who hhh assumed one Hftle duty after another,
The Press., 1918-11-28
No sovereione 10 counterfeit.

A barrister at the Kingston bank ruptcy court week or two back startled everybody by putting his bad financial state of affairs down to the war. He said this was the sole cause of his serious monetary predicampnt.
 ''How has it affected you?" asked the officials.
 s. ''Why, it's the replacement of gold coin by treasury notes that has done it," said he. "Since 1878 have been counsel for the mint in prosecutions for counterfeiting; but because gold coin was replaced by paper money there has practically been no counter felt coinage, and thus my income from the mint has almost entirely ceased !" -LOndOn Telegraph.
The Press., 1918-11-28

20 I can do my house work without any difficulty. I advise any woman who is Afflicted with female troubles to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound Q trial and it will do as mnsn TOT them. ''-Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th St, N. E., Canton, Ohio. '.
 Sometimes there are serious eondi- tions where hospital operation is the only alternative, but on the other hand 70 many women have been cured by this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E- Pinkhnm's Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary every woman Wno wants fair trial before submitting to such trying ordeal
 if complications exist, write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, for advice. The result of many years experience is at your service
The Press., 1918-11-28


 until her responsibility had become considerable. Twice he had raised her salary, but until this particular morn ing he couldn't have told the color of her eyes to save his life. But he could now, and her hair pleased him, too, and the clear smoOthness of her skin.
 During the fourth letter he noticed her wrists. Slim they were, only half as wide as his own. He marveled at that, and then her voice. he liked that very much. Indeed. Suddenly he got curious to hear 1t and also to see her eyes-just to make sure he was right.
 What is your salary pOw?" he asked abruptly.
 Twenty dollars" she looked up swiftly. surprise In her eyes.
 You're having a great deal of re- sponsibilIty of late. are you nnt?"
 Not more than I'm capable of !' she said simply.
 He made a note. "Twenty-five Is none too much for n girl these days" he said half to himself.
 Tn the middle fO the sixth letter he got to wondering how old she was, and finally he decided that she was about twenty-three, but his pause was sn long that she eventually looked up to find him studying her abSently.
 "WhAt's the matter?" she asked, her hand flying inStiuctively to her hair
 q was just wondering what your mother was like" he answered vaguely.
 She gave him one curious spccula- tive glance and then-"I will give the matter my attention should the Occa- sion demand" she repeated prlmIy. transcribing the last sentence from her notes. He took the hint and finished his correspondence without further comment. but during the morning she was constantly in his thoughts. and he kept wondering how he could get mast her reserve without being offensive. Then In the midst of his dreaming she returned with the letters for his sigma ture.
 'I wonder" he ventured. as he shuffied over the letters aimIessly, "I wonder If your mother would ask a lonesome chap like me out to dinner tomorrowT The next day was Sun- day.
 She was startled. and tinge of sus- pIciOn clouded her eyes.
 "I hope, Mir. BrownIy, you're not go- ing to make 1t difficult for me to work for you. I can't accept the five dollar raise, if there's a-a social string tied to It."
 There are no strings" he said curt ly. "and your assumption is unfair Please bear in mind that I was not asking you out to tlInner-I was asking myself in. That's all, I think"
 So for the rest of the morning Alice Shane was In brown study. What If she had been nnfair-the possibility of it made her flush. and she decided to talk 1t over with her mother.
 But BrOwnly was not to he discouT- aged. and late Sunday morning he started adventurIng in his roadster. Finally he drew up in front of a mOti- est apartment house, went in and pushed the bell-hutton under the name of Mrs. Clara Shane. Fortunately there was no speaking tube. so he caught the door knob eagerly, and en- tered as soon as the latch was released from above.
 Up three flights, standing In the half open door he found Alice Shane. She was clad in pink gingham morning slip that left her arms bare. Her haf' was bit tumbled and she was very much surprised young woman, Indeed
 'Why-why-T thought IL wns the Ice cream man." and dlmple came near the corner of her 3oHth
The Press., 1918-11-28
HoW'S This2

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The Press., 1918-11-28
EVERY TOWN
 HAS A LOCAL
 FOOD DIRECTOR
Food Administrator SCoViIIe Or. ganizeS 168 Connecticut
 Towns for New Food Conservation Drive.

News of the war ending is apt to result in a general relaxation of war work on the part of patriotic. people in Connecticut. Federal Food Adminis- trator Robert ScOville, however, Is daily pointing out that more than ever intensive food conservation of all sorts is more necessary than at any time since the United States entered the war.
 The 1918-1919 winter program agreed upon by MT. Hoover and the control Iers of the Allies called for even great CT conservation of all kinds of food StuffS than a year ago. Now, with many more millions of starving people liberated and begging the victorious nations, especially the United States, for fOOdstuffs which they have not had in years, the real conservation work of the Food Administration must he shown.
 Although most of the l6S towns of Connecticut have had local food direc tors for some time, Mir. Sc0vilIe has decided that Connecticut can best do it's part in this new big food cOnserva- ton campaign by complete organiza- ton of all the towns in Connecticut. He has just issued the following list of local food directors in Connecticut:
The Press., 1918-11-28
SpoiIina His Joke.

Redd-What day of the week is Wednesday?
 Greene Why, the fourth. 'sNo. it's the third, isn't it?" "Why, no; Sunday is the first day of the week."
 \ thought Monday was." "No Sundays the first" "Tm sorry for that" Why are you sorry?" Because I thought Thursday was the Fourth"
The Press., 1918-11-28

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 doctors decided that I would have to go through an operation before l could get we'll
 My mother, who had been helped by Lydia E. Pinkham's 's Vegetable Com pound, advised me to try it before sub hitting to an opera ton. Itrelieved me from my troubles
The Press., 1918-11-28
Not Necessary.

He-When angry you should count ten before you speak.
 She-Oh, can always think Of something cutting to say without stop ping to count.
The Press., 1918-11-28
True

~Pa, what does 1t mean when a man says he handed in his resignation?"
 Tt usually means that the man was 2red or about to be"
The Press., 1918-11-28
THIRTY-oNE YEARS AGO.
 November 24, rss7.
Items of local interest taken from the oolumnp
 of The Press. thirty-one years ago

of The Press. thirty-one years ago
 Perfect in attending during term closing Nov 1Sth:' High school James Comins, Lucius Eaton, Herbert Fletcher, Bernie Holmes, Willie or cutt, Chas. Pinney, Frank Preston, Frank Richards, Ernest Royce, Ern- est Taft, Walter West Chella Cady, Carrie Comins, Nellie Converse, Jen- nie Davis, Agnes Fairfield, Hattie Griffiths, Mamie Harthon, Mary How ard, Mamie Lathrop, Minnie NeH, Daisy Russell, Myrnie washburn. Grammar school-Burdette Banford, Clarence Banford, John Bellerose. Mary Brown, Edith Cushman, Mary Dodds. Clara Ellis, Mazarin Bellerose. Fred Burwell, Richard Ellis, Frank Newton, Clarence Ormsby, Willis Reed, Arthur Towne, Eddie Willis, Maude Ellis, Maud Melbourne, Grace Richards, Nellie Richards. Florence Washburn. Rose Webster, Hattie Wiers. Intermediates Belle. rose, George Benton, Juan Brown, Charles Converse Charles Cummings, Willie Bngley, Raymond Eaton. .Hol- comb Howard, Raymond Ormsby. Louie Stevens, Leroy Waldo, Florence Charter, Blanche Cleaveland, Grace Comins, All erta Eaton, Annie John son, Addie Sharegge, Bessie Under wood, Maud Underwood Grade III Charles Chandler, Willie Cross, La- Nergne Dimock, Essie Chandler. Grace Converse. Edith Waldo, Mary Wright. Grade ll-George Siswick, Eva Brown, Lavilla Burr, Mabel Dodds, Eva Harthon, Lizzie Meihl. AL ice Reed. Sarah Tuthill Grade F. William Benton. Jennie Banford Leila Nell ourne, Bertha Williams.
 Married St. Edwards church, Nov. 22, ly Rev. J. D. Coyle, Christopher Dunlavey of txlridge, Mass. and Miss Helen. daughter of ]. J. Sullivan of this place.
 Colchester, Nov. 22. by Rev wm. Howard, Frederic ]. Aldrich of rx- bridge Mass, and Lucy P. Horton Of Union.
 Somers. IF. by Rev. c. H. Gleason, Everett E. Brace and Hattie E. Wiers, both of Somers.
 Stafford, 21, by Rev. F. l.. Batchelder, Augustus Holmes and Laura A. Gil- more, both of Stafford.
The Press., 1918-11-28
New InventIon.

A recent invention which has nor been marketed as yet, but Is reported to be great succcSS. lS an electric roller for use in making the much. needed fvc-yard rolls of handnges. The new device Is not only q great dThe and labor saver, but requires llt. tie practice to learn to operate. The Nllers operated bv hand, us they have been heretofore, require skin and training to operate them successfully. and the work iS strenuous By rolling electrically tho operator Is ahlc t0 keep both hands on the bnndaEe. while In hand operation one hand guides the roF or handage and the other opcr. ates the roller.
The Press., 1918-11-28
HOW MRS, BOYD AVOIDED AN
 OPERATION

Canton. Ohio.-''I suffered from 8 Rnrnale trouble which caused me much