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The Press., 1918-11-28
Almost Lost Precious Card

One of those absentee registrants" signed up at the city pOstOffice one day last week, and received his reg istratiOn card for transmission to his local board in his home town.
 This man must have been an absent minded registrant as well, as the se- quel will show. He calmly placed the registration card in an envelope, ad dressed the envelope to his local board, put on the stamp, and walked out into the street.
 As he passed trash box he dropped the letter into the opening and went his way with a clear conscience of having done his first duty under the man power law.
 Luckily for him, a postman coming out of the building saw the mistake he made and rescued the letter from the trash. By this time the registrant had boarded a car, so the letter car rier dropped the letter containing the precious card into the letter box Washington Star.
The Press., 1918-11-28
SOMETHING NEW IN WARFARE
Party of Highlanders RepeIIed Ger. man Attack, but at Terrible Cost;
 They Lost Their "Paritch." ,#

A wounded officer describes the novel way in which small party of surprised Highlanders met an unex- pected enemy attack. l
 The Germans got further into the trenches" he writes. "So far, indeed, that they surprised party of High landers in the peaceful occupation of pOrridge making for a section due for night duty. The porridge makers had no time to seize weapons. Instead they seized their precious pot of DOT ridge and flung it in the face of the ad- vancing foe. There were yeIls of rage as the scalding perridge fell among the soldiers of the kaiser. One of the funniest sights of the whole war, l am told, was to see a German off. cer trying to look dignified before his men in a uniform covered with DOT ridge. The method of repelling the attack was novel, but effective. It was more deadly than liquid fire, I fancy, for it put an end to the attack in that quarter.
 "When we relieved the Highland pOrridge makers we found them in a terrible funk, they didn't mind facing the worst attack the enemy could make, but they were quaking at the prospect of explaining to hungry com rades what had happened to the DOT ridge. tried to console the man with whom this brainy idea originated by telling him he ought to have the V. c. He would have none of my cOnsOla- tiOn. That may be- he answered. but what abOot Wee Jock -'s par itch? He'll hammer h. out O me when he comes back and finds it's a wasted on they German deviIS!"
The Press., 1918-11-28
STAFFORD SPRINGS

There will be a supper and enter ainment at the Methodist church Dec. II.
 w. R. c. meeting next Wednesday,. The annual election of officers will ake place.
 now have cards in their possession are requested to turn them in as soon as possible.
 There will le d meeting of the Hos l'ital Aid society next week Thursday tt 2.3O D. m.
 Theodore Morrall Himie Kuslan- sky and Henry Taylor of Camp Dey- ems were here over Sunday.
 A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Congregational church this week Wednesday evening, with an address by the Rev O. J. Aldrich
 At the regular meeting of Myriad Retekah lodge, next Wednesday evening, at 2 o'clock there will be inf- tiatiOn and refreshments. All officers and members are requested to be present and notice the change of time of hour of meeting.
 Parents who are enough interested in the military careers of their soldier. or sailor Joys, who have served Uncle Sam in the recent" war, to have all facts connected with their service ap-5 pear on the records of the state of Connecticut, are again urged by the local War Bureau to obtain and fin! out the necessary cards. These cards may he ot tained at Fitzpatrick's news sto:c. Parents and relatives who
 A lecture. entitled From Sea to. Sea- illustrated by 50 colored slides will be given at the Congregational church next Sunday evening at 645,. The author of the lecture describes it as follows: We start from Boston and make a journey across the conti- nent and back again. We see some of the most interesting sights in a few cities, on the great plains, in mining. camps and among the ranchmen .e. go down into the Grand Canyon of the Colorado and end our journey among the sky-scrapers of New York"
The Press., 1918-11-28

1755 Eleazer Standish, by his will be- Equeathed the use of his farm after the death of his sister, Ichadan Standish, Her the use of school to the first so- llciety in Stafford according to the di- hrections of the sivel authorities and Eselectmen in said society for the time being. This farm is located on Staff ford Street and is the farm formerly leased to Joshua Larned.
 As the state laws require that the Assessors shall make re-valuation of the taxable property of the town Rat this time it was not necessary to take any action on article fourth
 As the old town road roller, which
 was recently used in the borough un- 'fn 1t gave out entirely, is not consid- cred worth repairing, according to a Statement by First SeIectman Preble, |a vote was passed authorizing the se- lectmen to dispose of it.
 The second meeting was called inn mediately after the adjournment of athe first meeting. F. H. Baker was also chairman of this meeting. Will liam Park addressed the meeting and stated that on finding out that the old hotel property at Stafford Hollow was for sale at price of $500 he pro- ceeded to raise the money by sub- |scription for it's purchase for the pur- naco of Drocont;u0 if +o +bo to1,o # the town would accept the same ac- EcOrding to certain conditions. He referred to the many narrow escapes Eof serious auto accidents at this point land of the improvement that would be made by the removal of the building and the laying out of the three acres of land into a public park as an annex
 to Hyde park extension. MT. Park introduced the following; which was Unanimously adopted:
 For the safety of the public and the Identifying of the square at the june tion of the street in Stafford Hollow, Ia few of the public spirited citizens of the town beg the privilege of pre- senting to the town of Stafford deed conveying a tract of land with the buildings thereon, known as the "Old hotel property" to be accepted and held under the following conditions and agreement In consideration of the gift of said property the town of Stafford accepts the property and will on or Lefore April 1, 1919, remove or cause to be removed all the buildings from said tract and clean up and grade the land after the removal of said buildings and agree that at no time in the future shall any building or buildings be erected on said tract, but said tract shall be held for the use and enjoyment of the public, with sGe right and priyilege to convert the same into a public park as an annex to the Hyde park extension, if so de- sired.
 Voted that the selectmen be i'm structed to accept in the name of the town of Stafford deed conveying the "Old hotel property" so called with the reservation, covenants and agree ments as to the clearing, grading, use and future management of said tract as set fourth in the gift of said tract.
The Press., 1918-11-28
Birdmen's Patron Saint.

The cardinal archbishop of West minister, who has initiated the Guild of St. Michael for Airmen, invites all Roman Catholic airmen "tO place themselves under the protection of St. Michael by joining the guild" No one could desire dOughtier champion, remarks a London paper, but the choice of the Russian airmen, who in the early days of the war decided on Elijah as their patron saint, is per haps even more plausible. It is, at all events, plain that these days have given an entirely new meaning to the phrase, 'prince of the powers of the air'
The Press., 1918-11-28
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART
 IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

diately. The soothing, healing oil stim- ulates the kidneys, relieves inhamma- tions and destroys the germs which have caused it.. Do not wait until to. morrow. Go to your druggist today and insist on GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oi Capsules. In twenty-four hours you should feel health and vigor returning and win bless the day you first heard of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem oil,
 After you feel that you have cured yourself, continue to take one or two capsules each day, so as to keep in flrst-c1aSs condition and ward off the danger of other attacks
 Ask for the original imported COLD MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re- funded if they do not help you.
The Press., 1918-11-28
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.
tMarrer under this head 10 cents a nne.,

kMaITef uD1eF InIS head IU cenIh Hn6.I
 --Relore you buy your Overcoat don't forget to come in and see our complete line of all styles. Always more for less S. KatzOwItz X Co.
 Goats. Suits and Dresses in the new est styles, in all shades. Guaranteed lowest prices, at J. Wasserman's.
The Press., 1918-11-28

Kidney disease iB no respecter of per- sons, A majority of the ills affiicting people today can be traced back to kidney trouble.
 The kidneys are the most important organs Of the body. They are the nlterers, the purifiers, of your blood. .
 Kidney disease is usually indicated by weartnesss sleeplessness. nervousness, despondency. backache. stomach trou- ole. pain in loins and lower abdomen, gall stones. gravel. rheumatism, sciatica and lumbago.
 All these heterogeneous are natureS signals to warn you that the kidneys need help. You should use COLD MEDAL Haarlem oil Capsules imme-
The Press., 1918-11-28
The C. H. Moore Co.
Christmas Goods

We are -b swirg a line line of Games and Chil,lren's Books fIr Christmas. liuy rarly antl have large variety to rhon~e from. Also Bo ,ks f"r the hoys and girls New Books for the older people in the 65c edition.
 New Gift Boxes of Writing Pa per
 Pictures, Cameras, Christmas Cards and Booklets WhitOn Stationery Store
 WARRE\'S BLOCK.
The Press., 1918-11-28
TWICE PROVEN

If you suffer backache, sleepless nights, tired, dull days and distressing urinary disorders, don't experiment.; Read this twice-told testimony. It's Stafford Springs evidence-doubly proven.
 George Irons, farmer, E. Main St., Stafford Springs, says: About year ago my back became very sore and lame and knew my kidneys were at fault, as they acted irregularly. The first box of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from the Eaton Drug Store, improved my condition very much and after finishing three boxes, was free from the trouble"
 OVER FOUR YEARS LATER MT. Irons said: Il am glad to confirm all I said in my previous statement, rec ommending Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured me and it hasn't been necessary for me to use anything for my back and kidneys in quite some time."
 soc, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1918-11-28
Well Done. L.fehoatmenl

Since the foundation of the Royal National LifebOat institution in 1884, it's lifeboats. according to the annual report just made, have saved 56,OOO lives. Last year 1,34O were saved, 8 record. It was announced that the prince of Wales would become presi- dent of the institution after the war. The position has been held by the king.
The Press., 1918-11-28
Town Meeting. New Park at Stafford Hollow.

l. The adjourned annual town meet day afternoon with 36 voters present
 F. H. Baker acted as chairman. The budget of the town expenses for the ensuing year, presented by the select men, was approved. The total budget was $73,8S2, including $3O,912 for schools and $42,97O for town expen- ses. This is about $6,OOO more than last year. The bridges, owing to the increasing heavy traffic that they have to stand, will probably require the ex- pending of about $2,OOO this year in place of $42O last year. The indexing of the land records, required by law, it is estimated will cost $2,5O0. The reValuatiOn of the taxable property which has to be done every ten years must Le made this year by the as sessOrs at a cost estimated at $1,0O0. Owing to the high cost of labor the amount needed for work on the high ways is estimated at $1,00O more than last year. According to orders by the State Board of Charities the town aims house has been provided with closets at a cost of about $2,00O.
 It was voted to appropriate $100 for the observance of Memorial day.
 The third article was to see what action the town would take in regard to the town deposit and Standish funds. Since the last town reports were printed a note for $6,366.O1 made in 1904 by the town to the treasurer of the town deposit fund has been found and delivered to Town Treas
 urer J. Carl Converse. AS this note is $100 short of the amount of the fund it was voted to instruct the se- lectmen to issue another note of $1OO. It was also voted to instruct the se- lectmen to issue a note of the town to the treasurer of the Standish fund for $63S.64, the amount of this fund. The original notes for these two funds could not be found by Town Treas urer Converse when he assumed the office and as the funds did not appear to be in existence the matter was brought up before the voters. Both of these funds evidently became merged with other funds in the town treasury a good many years ago and have been used for general purposes of the town. According to the town reports in 1881 this was partly done that year. The 1881 report shows that $400 from the Standish fund and $3, Al of the town deposit fund were transferred to the general funds of the town at that time The town de- pOsit fund is money loaned by the state to towns in 1886 By act of congress this money was turned over to the states by the national govern ment. One-half of the income from this fund was to be used for the sup port of the schools and the other half for the ordinary expenses of the town. The amount of this fund must be paid ack to the state whenever called for by the U. s. This is the reason why it was necessary to take some action so as to keep the funds separate from the town funds. In
The Press., 1918-11-28
IMPORTANT N o T E

The ban ou building operations is now absolutely lifted. Build ing oi any character, regardless of size or amount of cost involved, may now proceed without restrie- iiOn.
 We will furnish free If my charge, plans and specifications for hon, e@, garages or farm build ings.
 We will take Liberty Bonds at prr value iu payment for building materials.
The Press., 1918-11-28
NATIONAL MAZDA LAMPS MEAN MORE LIGHT
 FOR LESS MONEYl

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 Lirhi aad Power whinu.
 Tel. 102-13.
The Press., 1918-11-28
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., 1918-11-28
Home Nursind.

In the sick room don't have the pa tient lie with his face to the window he is sure to suffer from the light if you do.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-06
ONCE-OVERS
THE PEOPLE YOU INVITE TO
YOUR HOME.

You are the worst sort OF hypo-
critic If you invite a person TO your
home merely because you think il is
your duty or because you think it
may result advantageously TO YOU.
Those who pass the threshold OF
your home upon invitation from
you should be considered in the
light OF friends and as such should
hold "A place in your heart.
The presence OF such a person
should be a real delight TO YOU.
What are you, II you say: "'Oh. /
suppose we will have 10 invite Mr..
and Mrs. S~o-and-So, although 7
don't IRE for them
You are not honest.
You turn from the truly human
person 20 the mean designing one,
who aims only TO do hat which
means some sort Of personal gail.
And what is there 10 life when
such "a trait is predominant?
Real friendships are barred, be-
there is no place for them.
Il is everlasting scheming which
brings about a %grasping, prestige
seeking or money-seebing DISPOSE
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-06
aRESUIT OF GAS d

H. IL hardly 10 no evpecfed that sr,,pe upi-b whom
b..
Q WIN Whom everything mus, De wrong mat has not
'"7l -41 "o' '' "oe 20 Ct Any
tue N te "u's'esS sunday OF TO notice any con
F@oIs oompHAnce "'H 'ne i'el administration 3 re-
es'. &c Inc most OF U.S. south Benz. al least ala nooH'
l..
- - "e'7
80 ~ 'Nu
~ s"" -
SUI 20 say just because tarl Administrator GARFIELD
'eo ue request 'u de iAei administrator is an
pointee or the war administration. which In the Juds-
Do OF 'e crue can never 40 ahEt"ns right that
somethiug teler viii have TO be- devised
III me really feels ir essential .o save
large quantities OF gisoIine.~-
natior trst per5.,. .b.r. -.srr ,r
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-06
Other Editors Than Ours
BAD MEN WANTED.
indianapolis Times.)

Officials OF the tank service are just now comoing the
country for tough citizens.
The western bad man. the southern feudist the
tough, rough timber jack and the leather necked
miner and teamster and town brave are requested to
climb into the nearest tank and be as ornery as they
please.
The bad men. the daring men. the rough and tough
and always ready for a fuss or frolic men. are want
ed; 1900 OF them. and if they haven't all gone Oh
ahead to Flanders doubtless the tank folks viii get a
Ton So years This country manufactured raw men.
After the Civil war am empire was conquered by raw
meat men.
The logger. the white water men. the cowmen, the
prospectors. the sum lighters. the Indian lighters. the
pony express riders. the scouts. the miners. the sons o.
the golden west and the sons Of the Arctic circle.
By the tens of thousands men were made. and q lot
Of them are still with as.
And their sons and their sons sons VIII be with
us. praises be-. for generations
over iu France the stoid Hun wakes from a sound
sleep SIX miles back of his line 10 discover his neat
Htle hut filled with Yank scouts who have ambushed
him and lodged an eutsnglements.
over u Flanders they marvel that the Yank troops
calmly wait until each riheman Las picked his advanc-
ug Hun. and then drill him neatly and pass on 10 the
over there they are even now marveiing at 5pe skin
and nerve and zeal displayed 10y the Nanks in their
nightly forays bon 40 Mans land: not knowing that
every American boy stalHed Indians from his youth up
in every IGay hour
But when that 1900 load Of real tough men arrive.
and take those big tanks and those baby tanks and
those betwixt and between tanks out 70 call on Helnie
there viii be a real a~stonishment.
Some OF these days the halls az Potsdam will re-
sound 10 the walls OF Me und Gott Bill. as ne Is borne
swiftly downstairs under the arm Of some husky who
spanks a. he strides.
And ten 90 one that husky will be some duru tough
cuss from HelIs Gulch. who 90 years ago tied his guns
20 his pants legs and sharpened his belt knife on the
tough OLD heel of his haud
And II t isn't Wild Eye BU OF skunk Canyon IL
win probably be Willie de Eeinskuler from upper FIRTH
at. who before the war met adventure ia a sea-gOiug
cab ANA took Cd sporting chance with six traffic cops any
time hc stepped ON the throttle.
Between Willie and Wild Eve There IS DO real diner-
ieuc,. except iu early environment
TouEh MEM
WHY cali tts roi of lr, private military school
between the coasts ANA they D answer al present
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-06
your MATER rANEs AND THE RESI-.

Sow that The city administration, has attained its
wanted increase ol water rates Tor d department that
has always heretofore been self-supporting. Jet IL be-
hoped THAI it guessed high enough that further raids
Or the track separation funds 10 finance its i%neficien-
cies. will not be necessary. Reference is made 20 the
kindly allowance made to the city water department
by the state public service commission. Under Mayor
Keller and under Mayor Goez, even back to the last
days Of 4iayor Fogarty. the city water department has
been able to pay its own way. but evidently Mayor
Carson has not found the men capable OF maintaining
that record.
Either that. or maybe he has found too many men
political henchmen-to make the maintenance possible;
but what is the use Of being mayor. ii a political ma
chine cannot Ice built up. and built up Oh salaries. con
tracts and revenues 10 make indulgence worth while
The various raids that have been made upon the track
separation fund. to maintain this department since last
january. would bee scandalous were it not that the
people seemingly expected Il. and being warned in adj
vance. proceeded to elect the new administration as II
TO grant it the license. I'm addition to these raids. and
now increased water taxes, witness the new budget
for the general and special expenses Of the city. calling
for some $4,000 more than ever required heretofore. 1t
was to be an economical business administration, and
maybe It is, but the average taxpayer is bound to won
der where the economy is going 10.
suu the city has got what it voted FOR: exactly what
it was told il would get, and this in more ways than
oue-pretty much everything that the administration
supporters didn't promise. and everything which. when
The public was warned against it. brought forth "a howl
IF mud singing We are rather timid about exposing
the fulaliment Of our prophecies. lets the rancorous bel
low az us for "mud-singiug' still. We are rather in
clined 20 LET those vino were SO afraid Of what they
called mud" then. pay the penalty OF their optimism.
half hoping that they win get It rubbed in on them Till
their Heart is content.
When your water taxes 40 up, and your general taxes
ascend. while the public morals which were to be pro-
tected in the "ninutest details grovel in the dust: re-
member that a majority Of 81 wanted It that way, and
this is democracy at bottom. that the majority are al
ways entitled to what they want We desire to con
graduate them ON the fact that they are getting IT,;
anyhow what, as the issues of the campaign were pre-
scented. they voted for. As TO the majority. Mayor Car
son. and his henchmen. can take the very hides of ,he1
backs. and drain their purses to the last penny. for as
much as we care. Our only concern Is for the minority
that took warming and refused 10 vote FOR IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-06

are not used 10 dealing in such large figures. and don't
know, but sort Of wish wg had the price 10 buy e.
Wed invest Il Ia Liberty bonds instead. and let Uncle
Sam have the gasoline to help win the war. and we
believe that much more than so percent o. the auto
mobile owners OF America feel the same way-eteu
ln Detroit. which 3 no criterion TO go by whatever
Tramc in Detroit is consested FAR beyond street ear ac-
commodaton. ana the automobile f. as necessary thers
as "Shank's horses ON the whole, America deserves
praise rather than criticism for its observance Of The
motorless sunday. r. is significant OF she spirit of our
democracy.
That such = request can come down rom public
official, @ request. not an autocratic order. and find
ready response from the people, should put The auto
c-reuc-mInded hyp=rcriticaI % sheme.-but then. OF
course as before stated. Fuel Administrator Garfield
did IT, and he was named Dy the president OF the United
States. therefore being doomed to do an things wrong
10 start with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-06

likes to eat anything that is sticky
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-06
SEPTEMBER o. 1913.


a Dutch woman, returned from "a visit 10 Germany.
much "watchful waiting. reports.
.rh. s.,-assio, . o,+b.,.d ,rou
aud heard in Germany was one of real despair.
The German retreat makes the worst possible
~ cao s7pst,'-s ON % nm u 'os"
- - ~ cor,nIe+si, I+.aon IL 80 ~ ~ ~
Rhine everybody expects sooner or later for
eign invasion.
- 80 49, ~ lo iI-ss 2, !"
wors aboyt mem. gY- ,o, nay No. sure fba+
when YOU read that there has been some
material damage done. IL means that whole
re- nav oe'H ~ ~, """ q '''''7
~Germanv 49, ir.t saw : -be .,d5.s,
country in creation one never sees anybody
laugh
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