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The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
After All, What Was There for the "Jedge' to Do7

\ manbg" behind in He exceedingly rich
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Finder of Rare Bug Has Vision of Great Riches

GAN making fight Superior Judge wife, Esther kehoe
 their marriage In 1915 testified that he expects to be rich
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Probably Belongs to Academic Academic Anarchists

NEW YoRK-Two about To exactly lV while played audencen right This had be; kill
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Gentleman Well Assured of Future Location

 of paused notice the window
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Proper Spirit Evnced by Youthful Patriots

at the Margaret M the of a do a
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Farmer Had High Opinion of Army Discipline

RooKLYN-IIe He horse into town and
  around and
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
], WIASHLNGTON|& } \, \, SIDEuGHIS A a
Chicken Thief Had Consideration for His Captor

chairman of local exemption board No a night the thoughts nt therein are presented examination by psyco
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

analysts. Lanham wns slumberinR peacefully that morning. Awakened he listened with that intentness one usu- ally manifests on such occasions. Ills keen ear detected sounds out In the shed in his back yard.
 Jumping out of bed. Cliff grabbed hls trusty 32 howitzer and made down stairs for the kitchen door.
 It was one of the cold nights, but Cliff plunged forth. regardless, Paja- mas and bare feet make for speed. He was into the shed bosore the thief wns
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

coIored man feeds soft coal to hls rab- bit.
 He became the possessor of fat rabbit, and, having no other place to keep the little cousin to the kangaroo. decided to house the animal in the furnace room. Of course he gave 1t plenty to eat, and tin cup of water to drink, but that rabbit developed a taste for coal that was amazing, the janitor tells me.
 Sounds like a nature fake, I'll ad-
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
TACE55 f2Oml
 99G(2l( G((IlGSS IlSS
Why MT. Pokey Jones Is Not Sporting New Suit

V ordinary
 A is likes
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

enjoying It. It Is the drties in and liable to meet it's fate any day
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Scene of Rare Beauty.

disturbed the ordinary routine of Ro- man life.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Remarkable Appetite Is That of Washington Rabbit

NEW coal has been discovered by the iantor "A Whether McAdoo Herbert Hoover leave
The Press., 1918-03-28
Hurt by rhouahtLeas Advice.

Many Il man who has upwellIng en- thusiasm. and who has, by. its aid, planned out q course to pursue, is cHres fuI to tell uo friend. relative or hlsi' ness associate fol fear Of having his enthusiasm dampened and of being moved out of tllc course planned. Ad. vice is often.a great killer of initiative. Men who know. nOrhing about mat. ter, who have not thought 1t out, who have no, been moved by the enthusi. asm of the spirit thai ronquers difficult ties, are free [" give Hdvice. This fs the advice of the thttghllcss. It takes a hardy plant la survive it, The man who considers ii, is likely to be moved to that hesitation which leaves him on the platform considering. while the train of success sweeps on.
The Press., 1918-03-28
SUGAR SUPPLY IS ABOUT NORMAL
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Extreme Precautions Needed to Conserve Sugar Dur
 ing War.

Hartford. - Reports received from various Connecticut towns have. con vinced the Federal Food Administra4 tion for Connecticut that the sugar shortage of last winter has passed and that people are no longer worrying about the supply of sugar, which seems to be about normal. A canvass of the larger markets in the state last week showed that all had sufficient sugar on hand for reasonable require. ments Some large stores are offering five pounds of sugar to one person at 10 cents or less a pound, and there is no rush of purchasers, such as chars acterized the occasional open sale of sugar in the larger stores during Jan- uary and February. City people pounds of sugar and country dwelIers not more than ten pounds while the war lasts. ...f
 Under new regulations issued from Washington the five larger sugar re- tinerles opera ting in Connecticut now submit to Connecticut's Federal Food Administrator weekly reports of sugar shipped to Connecticut and to whom sent. Under this new arrangement the Food Administration officials are relieved of the embarrassment of be ing unable to handle intelligently com- plaints from certain localities that they had no sugar and had had none for some time. The Food Administra- tion is now in possession of the off cial data upon which to base proper distribution of the. incoming sugar. The peculiar psychology of the sugar situation is demonstrated by the fact that when people are assured that there is plenty of a certain commodity and are permitted to see 1t for them selves they accept the situation ra- tionally and hoRrding is likely to cease.
 Sugar, four, coffee, tea and all food stuffs, in the distribution of which the transportation problem enters, should be used carefully. during the period of the war, and nothing should behwasted or used in unnecessary quantities.
The Press., 1918-03-28
COLLECTOR'S NOTICE.

All persons liable by. law to pay taxes In the Town of Somers are hereby notified that lave received bill and warrant to collect town tax of Eighteen Mills on a dollar on list of 1917, and that said tax Is due Wednesday, March 20, 1918. and that for the purpose of receiving the same l will be at Fuller Bugbee Co.'S store In Somers Street, Wednesday, March 20, from 10 q. m. until 1 p m., and at Knowl- totl's store in North Somefs, Thursday, March 2I, from 10 a. m. until 4 ?. m. and at the post office in Somersville, Friday, March %, from 10 q. m. until 4 p. III.
 All persons having taxes unpaid May l., 1918, will be charged nine per cent. inter. est from April l, 1918, together with col lector's fees, according to law.
 Every male person residing in the town of Somers between inc ages of 91 and 60 years, shall, except as otherwise especial " provided by" law, be liable to pay a personal fax of'two dollars for town and state taxes in lieu of poll and commuta tion tax. All perso"s iiAbl" for the payment oI a Personal Tax, mu-t mako payment not later than May l 1918, or be subject tc l the penalty contaiuett in Seciio 2;'91 'I the General atntes E P RUSSELL Collector.
 Dated at Somers, February "5, 1918.
The Press., 1918-03-28
JUDGE BALDWIN
 ON PRODUCTION
Says Connecticut People Must Produce More Food Than
 at Present.
LASTING GOOD WILL RESULT.
Former Chief Magistrate of State Sounds Warning EveFybody
 Must Help.

HArtford.-Afterw warning the people of Connecticut that they may be on short rations this year former Gov ernor Simeon E. Baldwin, a jurist of international reputation and a pro- found student of all public problems, today showed the state how to ln- crease Connecticut's productiveness. Governor Baldwin's appeal for ln- creased production was prepared for the Federal Food Administration for Connecticut and Is as follows:
 "The United States just now Is risk ing a good deal of discomfort for it's own people. It Is found to be increas- ingly difficult to feed them as they have been used to being fed. Con- nectlcut Is going to feel this soon If she does not produce more to eat. She has not been accustomed to rely on her own farms and pastures for the support of her inhabitants. We coulu buy food cheaper outside. But things are no longer so cheap. The war has now brought the west half of Europe for customers. Connecticut must be- gin to look out for herself and work uGE OWL kdELlS LO bCIISA SSNNUASc6Sc
 "Her people must and can produce more food than they now do. It is not simply the farmers to whom we must look. Everybody can help. Waste makes want. Work makes plenty. Every garden patch can be made to produce more, and women and children can do the work If the men are away on public service. '--
 "It will be of permanent benefit to our people if they learn these lessons of economic duty. The lessons learned will survive the war; Habits of ecOno' my and thrift, once formed, are not soon forgotten.
 Most of the money given to public agencies in aid of those who are ac- lively engaged. in winning the war for us will be spent for objects that will come to an end with the war. From soldiers stockings to camp libraries and Y. NJ. c. A. buildings, they are of the kind that will perish In the using Not so with what we put rOn the land, in the way of making 1t do more for us and our neighbors. We could go far towards doubling its productiveness. We can readily increase 1t enough to secure us against being put on short rations. and do not forget that other wise we may be, this very year..
The Press., 1918-03-28
HOLLAND.

Tbe Red Cross will meet~Inesdsy afterHoo1 at the home of Mrs. l. Ernest Hall.
 Tue Sunday school of the Lea E. ohuEoh will hold an Easter concert Sunday evening.
 Ms. H.R. Bartlett is spending two weeks in Passeie, N. l., with her sister, Mrs. Hickman.
 A number from this place attended, tbe play, "MotheI CArey's Chickens, ," at Parsons Saturday.
 The Epworth League of the Lee NJ. E. church gave sOcisl. FEidsy evening in the town hall.
 The prayer meeting of the Congre- sssIousI ohurch win be held Friday evening at the home of Judge and Mrs. Edwin $. Agsrd.
 The thiId and fourth degrees wore conferred on class iu the grange last Tuesday evening, the YernoS degree team doing the work. The usual harvest supper was served.
 Ms. Kingsley of New Hampshire has been spending two weeks ip New York with Mrs. MarisD AgaTd Baker and they returned to Mrs. Bakers Holland home Saturday evening.
 The Ladies Aid of the Lee NJ. E. church will have stay -at home Ladies Aid; each person is Go pay his regular fee for supper which win only he served in imagination.
 The stndy clnb met Monday eVep- ina ct the home of Mr. and Mrs L. Ernest Hall. Papers were presented on the following topics: Daniel Webster, Mrs. Lewis B. Price; U. s. Grant, William A. Agard; G. w. GosthaIs Mrs | Tildeu Jewett. A Sooial time and novel guessing contests were enjoyed and refreshments were served by the hostess.
 The Ladies society of the Congre. aatiOnal church will give war supper in the town hall Thursday evening, from 6 to .. 90 o'clock At 8 o'clock there will be SD address by Allen Bean of Rockville who hes been engaged in ambulance driving in France and has returned home to enter the aviation school. The program will consist also of patriotic music. A silver collection will be taken for the benefit of ths Rcd Gross,
The Press., 1918-03-28
-Mi.asElizabetb -Blair'of- -southbridge

Miss. Elizabeth Blair of southbridge has been visiting her sister, Mrs William Converse. = RMrs. Johnl Chapman of Springfield has been spending several days with Mrs. Lucy Caldwell.
 Mrs. Walter B. whitlock has had as a guest her sister, Mrs. William MungIe of Margaretville, N. '.
 Lucius Beardsley of New York city spent the week .cnd with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Horace Beardsley.
 There will be a victory rally in Piedmont hall Saturday evening. The speakers will be announced later.
 Theodore Hurlburt has returned home after spending two months in Florida where he went for his health.
 Charles s. Fuller and Ernest S. Fuller have returned from a two months trip to Florida and other southern states.
 The Battle street school has been closed for this week beginning Tues day owing to the illness of the teacher, Miss Carrie Noble
 The annual meeting of the Ecolesi' astioal society of the Congregational church will be held in the chapel Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. Nellie NJ. Stone has announced the marriage engagement of hel daughter, Mary E. Stone, to Frank i T. Oowles of Brooklyn.
 | Mr. and Mrs. Elmer. Russell ant daughter, Phyllis have returned tt their home in Crescent Beach. They were called here by the dearh of Mrs. L. W. Russell. Arthur K. Prior has returned to hii work in Springfield after being con fined for a week by illness at the home of his parents. Mir. and Mrs Henry A. Prior.
 Gurdon Kibbe Bradley is the last on the list of fifteen names selected tS go to Camp DeveDs on Saturday, but as only thirteen of the fifteen will be selected at this time, nnless fo some reason some of the first twelve on the list are not sent, he vii probably not go on Saturday.
The Press., 1918-03-28
Mocha.

Mocha, also written Mokha, Is the name of an ancient City in Arabia On the shore of inc Red sea. It was for merly the capital of the province Of Yemen in Arabia. It is 55 miles north west of the Strait of Bab- -Mandeb, and 130 miles northwest of Alden. From early in tho sixteenth century until the middle Of the seventeenth which the coffee of Yemen was prin- cipally exported, hence .eoffee grown in that part of .trabia and shipped through the port of Mocha was known as Mocha coffee. The coffee of Yemen now passes through the port of HO- deIda. port about 100 miles to the north. Mocha Is now decayed place, It has g population of 5000,
The Press., 1918-03-28
spIders RIde on haek of EIles.

There Is an aspect of spider and fly relations which fabulists and natural. ists alike have overlooked. A core spondent who has brought the mi. croscope to bear on many houseflies finds that the parasite upon that hate full insect is often an immature spider. Too weak yet to spin it's web it makes the fly its winged palfrey. and courses from place to place at the will of It's captive; either until Pegasus perisAes naturally, or presumably until the rid CT Is able to make a meal of his charg- CT. This, If confirmed, seems to carry us a step further in the study of par asitism and commensalism.-Lond0n Chronicle.
The Press., 1918-03-28
' iTI,AY cnI.IECT0R,S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a Town Tax of fourteen mills on dollar has been laid on. list of 1917, and wII b due and colIectable March sl. viii be at the VI; E. HaTsIey < Co shOe NtOte, Et taff0Fd Springs, every Thursday, commencing March 2i to and il cluding April 95th; at the Barlow store W est Stafford, March 22d 0t Fred Cadys store, SGaHf I'd, April 9th, and at the store of Phelps 6 Cunningham, Sta4ordvflle, April l2t h, WilI be on duty firm ga m 10 m. chargpd per cent and all lawful charges for cOlIecling the same. ,,
 March 18th. I6lS F. J. MURRAY. ColIecIOF
The Press., 1918-03-28
THURsDAY, MARoH ae, Iels.

u.so A year fn advance. When not paid III advance. AE the rate of sl.7o year.
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards oi thanks in- serted at one-hsif advertising rates. Bir'hs' marriages and deaths inserted Tree.
 Ne are not responsible for, nor do ue oy pub lsasuw, endorse the oplnious of our correspond snts.
 Tba paper Is mailed regularly so its suoscr1o- CTS antii deanfte order to discontinue is re- eeivad and All arrears arc paid ID tauL
 We are always glad to have nssrS ifema sent fin nuk rsauest that they reach us oyWednesday mornIng, or cartier, if possible ltis often nee- essnry to sbridge items that are received alter "Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at Q. ni.
 Communications received without SisnstaFes always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy ar osaes by Wednesday at 10 6. m osherWlse We cannot guarantee change.
The Press., 1918-03-28
Warrenville.


 Robert Hsgaett is painting his house. Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Scott spent Tuesday st North Ashford
 Mrs. Fred Behbington is much better after her serious illness.
 Tbere will be an Easter concert at the oburoh next Sunday at | 1 o'clock.
 Milton L. Durkee and Fred Chism took aD automobile trip to Sheffield recently.
 Albert Hewlett has been cutting a large pile of stuve wood for David Msthewsou.
 The women of the Ladies Aid society were entertained by Mrs Bugbee at the parsonage on Thursday afternoon.
 Sunday services were of the regular order, the pastor preaching here and at Ashford. The evening meeting was iu charge of MTe ". L. Durkee. Charles Toros and Miss Sally II. Wright of Ashford were united in marriage at the parsonage on Thurs. day evening, the 21st, by Rev. B. O. Bugbee. The bride is the daughter of Clifton Wright of West Ashford and Is one of our most esteemed youDg women The groom Is now engaged in military service at Camp Dix, \. J.
The Press., 1918-03-28
-T.AXEI.

Notice is hereby given that Town TaS of Twenty Nils on q dollar has bPen i'd on list ot i9I7. and will be due ami payable on the first day of April, 1918 .,. ,,..u,,
 i hereby give notice that will Ee at the ToWn HalI. in Toiiand, every Monday in ApTi', from 10 o'clock m until o'clock p. m flor the purpose of re- eiving said taxes, and VIII receive lhe personal tax at the same time. ~o, 1918 will be subject to interest at the Tabc or per cent per annum, and all lawful char es
 - = N Q. WARD, Collector.
 Holland, Conn, March l, 1918 .-,-. .,,.. r.
The Press., 1918-03-28
SoMERS.

Miss Augusta I. Lombard has TO, turned from a visit with friends in Greenfield, Mass.
 Miss Marjorie Moore of Mount Hol- yoke college is spending the Easter vacation with her mother. Mrs Susan P. Moore.
The Press., 1918-03-28
IsTRTCT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pl

heta C6HITt. 9ggrch 55tlr. 10iS; :. I Estate of Marion GE Chapman, late Of stafford, in said district, deceased:e -A
 adlntnistFatTix, praying that an oTder may De granle to sell the real estate Of said deceased, IS bV hatd application fully appe'Ts, 1t is
 65rdered fliaNNsaid application be heard and defeFmined at tlfeProbafe On1ce, in Stafford. ln said District; on Che 9th dsy Of April, ID. fQi6 at 10 o'clock in the olennon and that notice re given to all persons interested in said estate or the pendency of said application, ana me tiTne and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper nay. ing circulation in said district. and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-posC Tn the town of Stafford, in said district.
 .NtIIBERF- H. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1918-03-28
Holland County Farmers go Over
 the Top.


 About 900 farmets in Holland eounty win be busy this week 10 obtaining figures from every farmer in Holland county ss to their possibility i'm the line of food production for the eomiDg year. Practically every town in the county has now been heard from snl the work has been mappea mt in suCh way as tl Teach nrnc4fcally every farmer who is doing auythiug in the line of production, or who has any possibilities for doinS tbe same. After this census has been taken it will be possible to hnd out just how much grain is being raised in the county, and whether sufficient up-to-date machinery is near at hand to harvest and care for the same after harvesting. It will be possible to sell inst how the live stock industry stands st the present time and its possibilities for the future. It is intended 10 bring out just what the needs of the farmer are in the way of seetis for the maximum of prodHCtion, how much Livestock in the way of pigs, sheep, helfers, etc that they may desire to plnce upon their farms, and perhaps what will be of as much value as any thing to learn what are she needs along the line of farm labor. Espeoia efforts are being male by the Counoi of Defense to help out along this line h probahly will not be possible tt supply every need that may arise, bu fs ia desired to have the facts 1T hand as so just how much labor requirel ct the present time, and hoV nncb extra labor will be needed fo harvesting the crops. With thI information in band, 1t will be mucl easier to supply whatever may bt needed. The work Is t0 he finished before next Monday The following ! the list of men who are in charge O tbe census: C. IT Schell of Coyent y for Andoyer and Bolton; J N. Wal brJdae of Gov entry for Nottb CnventtS CorpslI Green of Tollsnd for Nans field; William Wolf of Columbia fo Hebron; c. l.. gaobus of AndoSe for Columbia; k. O. Davis of Somer for Stafford aud Vernon; c. II Sayaae of Storrs for Willington;. F IT. Plumb of Stafford for Somers an' Union; Wallace Thrall of Vernon fo ElIIrgtOn and Tolland. -.-
The Press., 1918-03-28

X new kind of egg for the Easter nest is ou the market for parents to buy this year. It is a Thrift stamp The Connecticut War Savings oom' mitsee has decided to urge parents to boy this uew kind of Easter present for their children snd install in their minds the necessity of adding to the nest egg, through savings Pennies and buying thrift stamps as oue or the ways they can sid in winning tne WAT. 'Not only will the children oe aiding in this wsy,n the state onnl- mittee suggests. "but the example set by them in saving their pennies will have it's effect upon more mature minds. Thrift Stamps may also De sent as Easter greetings to take the placs of ths usual card, thus oombin- ina the patriotic with tue religious spirir of the day"
The Press., 1918-03-28
Buy Thrift Stamps.

Every food.saVing kitchen takes three pot shots dsy st the snemy.
The Press., 1918-03-28
ASHFORD WARtfOrd

Anthong Krapf win have sn auction sale of stock, farming tools and house. hold furniture at the Curtis place in West Ashford, on Wednesday, Aptil 10th, ct 10 8. m.
The Press., 1918-03-28

,HAY FOR SALE. Phone l0R-32.
 MRS. 1T. G. DUNHAM, stafTordville.
The Press., 1918-03-28

Furniture wanted and
 I'll sold at the shoe repairing shop of F. CAKO' CARL. Main street. - l9u
The Press., 1918-03-28

raOR SALE tDrcuftviIle SchOOlhouse
 with about one-half acre of land. The hnildino and grounds formerly used for schnol purposes. A good opportunity to buy pIopeTGSYy for a little money. Qply to TOWN SCHOVL OMMITTEE. Stafford Springs, Conn. A
The Press., 1918-03-28
e,,ee . PIaueIhTe LTe.

-.r admire .a liar," said a clubman. ;;sewnu when his. nrevarications strain my. crednlity. ! LA friend of mine, who~.objects to efforts to pryl into his personal affalrs recently limped into my place.
 Whats the matter with your teet 2 Fl asked, more to be polite than hc- cause cared what was the :rourle. s .aThen he gained my admiration by so display of. nerve I never saw equaled. .-c
 ".AReel stepped on tleNl.' he- sa1,l.'
The Press., 1918-03-28

VNO RENT-Store. fully equipped for a
 fsh market, JOHN FONTANELLA.
The Press., 1918-03-28

AT n Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford within and for the District of Stanord, on the 2ad day of NaTch, A. D. 1918: /. Present. ROBERT H. FISK. Judge - on motion Of Frank Baker, exec0tor on the testate estate of Leonard B. Baker, late oE s! affOrd. within said district, deceased
 This court doth decree that six months pc al lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate 10 exhibit their claims against the same to the sxecuIor and directs that the public notice once in some newspaper having clrculatlon ID said District, and by posting 8 copy on Cne public sign post in said toN of StanoTd. near est the place where the d ceased last dwelC'
 "0'CiNeU ''O''' MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1918-03-28

MATCHING EGGS White Wyan- III dottes, S8 per 100; S4.5O per 50; loc each. G. F. SHEPARD, Stafford Springs, R. D. l. Tele- nhone 1893. 4ou
The Press., 1918-03-28
AT a Court. of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the District of Stan0rd m tIle 9fSt day of March 1918

Present. ROBERT H. FISK, Judge
 Dn motion of Lena Chapman admtnlStTatFix on the intestate esta'e of Marion c. Chapman, late of st affOrd. within said dist T1ct deceaSed
 This coprt doth decree that six months be al. lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the ofVen of this order. by advertising the same Snce in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy ehsre3T S9 on nearast, the place where the deceased last dWeIG.
 Certified from Record. = .,,,,.,,, ,,,o.,. 7.
The Press., 1918-03-28

CARDS furnished at The ElPress ofTice-5O cards and script plate soc.
The Press., 1918-03-28

N~ANTED-Seco and broken w down Bicycles and parts. 35
 "BIJRT s, CIIAFFEE, stafford springs, R. U l.
The Press., 1918-03-28

TOR SALE or exchange for Horned E Stock-twn pair of Work Horses weighing respectively 26O0 and 29O0 IDS also 9 one y96S ol
 Phone 6l0-14, W illimanttc Division 4Ttr
The Press., 1918-03-28

M OST.-WilI the party who fou' d the
 \ boy s coat last sunday af the nre m Ma han,s woods. please return same to Joe quinn