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The Press., 1918-01-24
Stated communication Uriel Lodge Saturday evening.

Stated communication Uriel Lodge Saturday evening.
 Notwithstanding reports of the receipt of heavy shipments of raw sugar which must be refined in Boston there continues to be an acute shortage here. Our dealers here are managing to supply their customers with a pound at a time and in this manner tiding them over until sugar comes into the market in generous quantities.
 W. H. Hall makes the statement that New England cotton factories will certainly be obliged to ourtall production unless the federal govern ment offers some assistance in solving the southern cotton situation which to-day is a national scandal Cotton is selling to-day at the highest price in fifty years Iu 1914 the south was begging America for aid and in- augurated a propaganda of buying bale" at ten cents pound to save the southern farmers from dire need. Southern newspapers to-day declare that cotton Is worth forty cents a pound and advises the farmer to hold it at that price and at the same time suggesting the possibility that he may be able to get $1 % per pound. Figuratively speaking the south to- day is wallowing in wealth at the ex' pense of the north and the rest of the world. They know that cotton is an absolute necessity in overy stage of life, from infancy to old age The south to-day is not only full of cotton, but cotton mills and evidence has been furnished the Council of National De- fense that many of these mills, through the protection of congress. which is controlled by the south, a-e making 8 profit of fifty percent. on their government contracts. Many of these mills have declared stock dividends from twent five to seventy = five per cent and theIr earnings for 1917 were double those of previous years. Where is this cotton orgy going to end? The government regulates the price of steel. copper, grain, coal and other absolute oom- modities, but don't touch cotton Claude Kitchen, leader of the Democratic majority in the house of representatives has said that the government must keep its hands off cotton and that the cost of the war must be laid north of the Mason & Dixon line. Nothing that man produces enters into more lines of use than cotton What is going to happen to New England the home of baked beans and cod with the south controlling our congress and the Kaiser diotating to God?
The Press., 1918-01-24
watterson's Appetite.

Col. Henry Watterson's appetite has long been the envy even of men far younger than himself. A feEIew@1ouG+ nalist tells Of his experiences in try ing to keep the colonel company: T was invited 10 dine with him at club in Louisville one time. At that time T would eat with anybody anything at any tilne, so 1 followed the colonel through a long list of fancy dtshes. At dessert hc ordered two. cantalonpes and filled them with vanilla Ice cream and sprinkled the cream with paprIiI;l. I followed him that far, but then he or- tlered TWO cucunbcrs and sliced one over the cream in lis cantaloupe ;lIfd
 offered me the other. did not take it, and that is the reason why I ain giving this interview today" ''
The Press., 1918-01-24
.I.RENCH,,. WARFARE
 '. . DEMANDS jIII BURlLAp
To Save BurIap, Fertilizers and
 7+Other Commodities Must Be Shipped in Large-sized

e.. ..
 Jute for burlap comes from India that is it used to. Just now. this all Important ffbei% either stays in India, or on Its way to our shores gets no further. than the European battlefront. Because of the resulting shortage fer. .tillzers have to be shipped in large bags, ten to the ton, instead of 12. l6. and even 20 to the ton, as was form erly the common practice. To men unaccustomed to handling these heav- fer packages this means inconvenience and even actual hardship.
 Using the larger bags economies burlap--in fact saves 15 million yards for more urgent needs. What farmer would not be glad to share this in convenience If he>but realized that one of the big reasons for the burlap shortage is that our soldier boys are
The Press., 1918-01-24
MOn&eneQro.

Montenegro is d small l~indepenlent country in southern Europe, area about $500 square miles and bordering part ly on the Adriatic sea. It Is 2 heTeFf- itary monarchy, the present king be- ing Nicholas I. It is very 1nop:a- tainous country, the Italian name EMon. tenegro signifying Black mountainss as does also the Turkish name Kara dog, but the mountains are not black and the MOntenegrins are brave noun taineers, poor, industrious and patrf' otic. At the beginning of the present war Montenegro took part with the allies and later it was overrun by the Germans and Austrians' and is still held by them. - :
The Press., 1918-01-24
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 We mre not responsible for nor do we by pub IashinE. endorse the opinions of our correspond ena.
 This paper s mailed regularly to its subserib- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We arc always glad to have RsscS items sent h. but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning or earlier, If possible. It Is often nee- essary to abridge items that are received after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at .. m.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at onaee by Wednesday at 10 a. m otherwise We cannot guarantee change.
The Press., 1918-01-24
A WOMAN'S BACK
The Advice of This Stafford Springs Woman is of Certain Value.

The Advice of This Stafford Springs
 Woman is of Certain Value.
 Many a woman's back has many aches and pains.
 Ofrtimes 'tis the kidneys fault.
 That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are so effective. =.
 Many Stafford Springs women know this
 Read what one has to say about it
 Mrs Charles FreReau, 97 Westford Ave, says: 'I suffered from back ache off and ou for five years. Every lurle cold settled on my kidneys and rhe least bit of exertion caused my back to ache terribly There were times my back was so bad I had to go to led. I couldn't stoop without being seized by pains and I could scarcely straighten up At night my back pained me so much I couldn t sleep we'll.
 took medicine, but got no relief until began using Duan's Kidney Pills when the trouble disappeared. When my back feels little weak now use Doan's Kidney Pills and they soon make me better. ''
 600. at all dealers. Foster. Mil. burn Co.,, Mfgrs Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1918-01-24
NOT ONLY INSPIRATION LOST
Error of Ralph Waldo Emerson Left
 Better Half Mourning Loss of Costly Hair Ornament.

In the days of Ralph Waldo Elmer son matches were not sold loose ID boxes, but were made up in "cards, as they were called, of a dozen or so, connected by common wooden base from which they were broken off as necessity required.
 Emerson, so the story goes, used to place a fresh card of matches on table by his bedside every night, to- gether with a candle and some writ ing materials, in order that he might iot down at once any valuable thought that came into his mind during the night watches.
 One night he wakened with q par ticularly brilliant idea and bethought himself at once of his canny prepara- tions for such emergencies. Reaching out, he grasped his card of matches broke off the outer one and struck II sharply on the under side of the table It failed to ignite. Swiftly he struck the next and the next, but with the same result.
 Even so great a philosopher began LO SEO" u AAlLAS uhAOSCNs NASNA0s NE in bed, with grim determination he broke off one, match after another until the card was gone. Not one gave the faintest spark.
 By that time the idea was gone, too and so his only recourse was to lay himself down again to. ponder over q new problem, to-wit: "Why wouldn't those matches lightf""
 Whatever his solution was, however 1t probably had to be revised the next morning, when he was wakened by q startled cry from his wife.
 "Oh, what can have happened to my best tortoise shell comb?" she said. q left it on the table at the head of the bed last night, and this morning it's in fragments" s."-Youth's Companion.
The Press., 1918-01-24
"rrsnoh Foot" New War plssase.

In spite of vaccines and modern hygiene disease still stands close to the enemy in the number of Frcnch and British soldiers it destroys. For example, trench warfare has develop
 ed a disease of its own, which is called trench foot" and is sort of gHn6rene. It Is caused by standing in cold water day after day. A sort of mold enters abrasiohs in the tEslziA and the foot literally rots away
 often rendering an operation neees- sorry W f.
The Press., 1918-01-24
Heiuht of Clouds.

Thunderstorm clouds are very vari- able in height-from 800 to 2000 feet. The clouds in thunderstorms may be very deep-from two to five miles and more-hence the appearance as to dis tance is very deceptive. Cumulus clouds are intermediate, and generally occupy a position from 1000 to 5000 feet above the earth.
The Press., 1918-01-24
-.0Onnny on Tne aP0I.: Farmer.

A western farmer dropped in upon the liberty loan committee in his town, toward the close of the subscription pe- riod, placed a milk can on the table, removed the cover and emptied the contents. That milk can contained the savings of wars, in copper, silver and gold coins and bank notes. When counted, the cash was found to amount to a goodly sum. T never put my money in bank" said the farmer, .but I've been thinkin' it over, an''I guess I can trust Uncle Sam" No sdonba ha was typical of much larger element Of 'the population than is actnaly known. -Christlan Science Mcnator.
The Press., 1918-01-24
REDUCING SOFT CORN LOSSES.


 .+ The 1917 corn crop Is very poor 1T quality. Much of it is soft, so sofI that 1t fails: to keep. in storage. A re 5icent: crop report from the United States Department of Agriculture Indicate. F an, average condition of 75.2 for thu :. 1917 corn crop over against an s4 pel cent average for the last ten years this valuing mature corn at 100.
 - Early frOstS and cold, late growing seasons are responsible for much ot the soft corn loss in the corn belt. w cannot control the weather but by proper cultural methods, we can hasteI maturity of the corn by from one tC two weeks, thus ripening the crop be fore the arrival of disastrous frosts Cutting short the growing season o1 the crop seven to fourteen days wil in the majority of cases, make nine ears out of ten marketable instead o1 two ears out of three aS during the past season. Y. ?" Proper VarIetios Essential.
 One great cause for the large amount of soft corn produced IS the planting Of Varieties which are not adapted tc climatic conditions under which they are grown. In our fervor for bigger crops, we have often gone South for large yielding varieties which require longer. growing. seasons, than prevail in most sections of the corn belt. Most of these varieties are large-eared and weigh heavily because they contain a larger percentage Of moisture than our northern grown varieties, and thus mfslead the farmer but not the grain dealer, for much of the grading is done on a basis of moisture. content, ID f.
 Balanced Plantfood >lnsures cropa..s,. :. Perhaps the biggest reason for the large amount of soft corn produced in 1917 and in other yearsy, is the lack of sufficient available plantfood in the soil to give the crop .quIckt start. to enable It to take advantage of every growing day and to properly ,fill the ears and hasten maturity. All other conditions being equal, the use of .suffi- cient amounts of well-balanced, avail. able plantfood will shorten the, grow ing season of corn crop from ten to fourteen days. This ten to fourteen days often means difference between g crop of marketable ears and crop which is hardly wor+h h" h""1.nStinu
The Press., 1918-01-24
AsN(1KAN ED CARDS furnished at Tn EAI'rens ofice-5U cards and script plate 9Oc.
\ AIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-
 N y hnIhA ,OlI1 sIan l8 1918,
111urpIcT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

bate tourl, San' sou n''C: e:,o os S,orpo., ,.
 EstHIe Of James ? 5'nAen t~O0 OA SU''AAoru' ln said dISl FicI. deceosT,u, ,., ro, o,h,bi,a al
 The adm'niStra'M M ,i. uo VIE .I.'ts | Msd u@ln' @ iStratt0 account: ::"A"n o"I" o0U0t0 " GnlS OuTt for allowance. 1t is .o,n .o, os , a, o'clock in the ar,eInoOn, at the Probate oce in St'ord. De and the same is assigned for
 hearing on the allowance oI sal9 aqIlnlcI gun Ta. ,irects the ali ni nl~,r to cite all persons in. terestpd therein to appear at said time and place, nv nmbIishing this order in some newspaper hav- lng circulation in said district. and D posting copy on h public sg i-po~t in the town or tai ,Td where tn. deceased last dWelGs
 ROBERT FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1918-01-24
kyHERIFF's NOTICE.-Stateo of Con. \ D pocficuI taunJy of Holland, ss ~tafford

NHERIFF'B NOTICE.-StateO Of Con- nectiGuC, tsunIy Of Holland, ss >tatTord, Janua | 9Ih. lSlH
 W hereas, bS virtue Of an execution issued bv the (,leF nl Lhs. SupeFlOr 0utt for Holland County and aed om u judgment of foreclosure of a mOTtR Kp uI rel estate in v or harles K BeckWIth of sLHfIO aLd against nricO ~. crime. n. W of Har' fIr.., lev Id said expcu ion on Ur d bout ne 2lsl, 1917, by put ing hr plain in iu p-hsps-ldh Ul the req esta To rclused, and n moved fr ID Sald real estate Hll Of he D r. sOnal DrOpeTty of he defendant, and hich con. sIn Of num.I Ou4 a'tt''les U Or,IlnaTy hauSehOid uri iI ure and. whereas, the defendant has neg. Ieet..d to cal and tate said goOd away for m 'Te en
 Now 1her re. 'hi- 70 give notice, ia re- quIr under the tl"nerM StaI ute. >ec'i0n 401o, ina, u IesS said owner shall ak, th m as ay within ona month rum he date Ot his noti,'s. then will Sp'I said 6 ot. aud d'Npte or he prOceeds in the manne prIvld' q In - ci TO 461 r
 H4l VI. 0. kLDKED1E, D-puty heun
The Press., 1918-01-24
r,hrea Gnnntiea Organized.

Three counties - Middlesex, New 9kondon and Tolland--have been fully organized in preparation for the se- .ries of war rallies which is now start Ing aad will be conducted by, the Con- N elout gtaAe eeaneil of DefensS.
The Press., 1918-01-24
Peraonal Tax Notice

All peraons liable to pay parsonal tax in lht town of Wilmington are he, eby not ned that sa d tax b-comrS ie ana pay able "n the nTs' ldaS of February .and tor the puFpose or collect' Ii IinSS fTe same Wi bt. at the slOr of G IiAll IF 70 in son, b Wilmington each business day in February. r,,.,,,1,,rs- ,,s.,,o..o.
 Wilmington, Conn, Jan, S2. 19lB.
The Press., 1918-01-24
WELLINGTON

Miss Nettie Copeland is quite i'll with pneumonia.
 G.~v. Smith made a business trip 60 Hartford last Friday.
 O. V. Smith left Monday for Maine on featuring tour of two weeks.
 Mrs. G. V. Smith left Thursday for a few days visit in New Haven.
 Charles Williams, who met such a tragic death recently left no will and the direct heirs are brother, Henry, and & sister, Phila.
 Mrs. Existe Mondor was the guest of her mother, Mrs. G. B. Robbins, Tuesday, attending the memorial ser vice for her brother at the church.
 Frank Walton, who has been con- fined to the house several weeks with oarbuncles, is able to he ont. but still unable to w0Ik. Mrs. Walton is suffering from neuritis
 When Mrs Robbins returned from she services Tuesday in honor of her son she found a beautiful Cyolamen plant left at her home, mute teSti- mony of sympathy from the ladies on the Hill t r1
 Edwin Carpenter, who has been a faithful clerk for Hans Hansen at the depot many years, has handed in his resignation, to take effect Feb Mir. Carpenter isefficient and a hustler and he will be missed by hiH many friends who have always found "Ed" kind and Obliging.
 Quite a number attended the me- morial exsrises for Roy Wilbur Tues day afternoon in spite of the storm The church was trimmed with flags and beautiful roses. Rev. Chas. Parker delivered an address, and poems were read by MT. Parker and Mrs. Brown.
 With willing hands to do,
 4 mother s only son,
 A sailor, brave and true,
 His work has been we'll done.
 Many friends, readers of this column, will be Interested in the news that Miss Florence May Pierce, who passed her giIlhood here, daughter of A. s. and Harriett Dimook Pierce, is at Camp Green, Charlotte, N O.. as Red Gross nurse. For some years now she has resided in Providence, R. l., and is 8 graduate of the R. l hospital. Several weeks ago she joined the Red Cross and offered her. self for service, being at once inooulated for typhoid, Wednesday afternoon, the 16th, she received orders Go leave for Charlotte and left the next night at 6 o'clock. Her mother writes ssIs took some hnstling to get heI ready, as her equipment had to be completed. We were all up half the night. Her fare was paid, bur she had to buy her own food and to pay for other things on the train, but will be reimbursed. She had to spend several hours in Washington, D. c {, and sent 8 card from there Her train was hours late SO she missed connection Friday morning, and there are onlyetwo trains a day now and we have bot heard since she reached the camp. she was sent south by request, having passed the last two winters In Florida with patients. |"
 South Willington.
 The Perry Toe Go. started to out ice last Monday. The ice this year is unusually thick. It is understood that the ice that is going into the lea.hanae la abont 1s inches thick.
The Press., 1918-01-24
Personal Tax Notice.

All persons resident in the town of StafTOrd Conn on O' t, I. 1917 aEd liable for the pay meni of personal tax of two dolaFs TOT s' ate and are reb nOtinrd the same will 0e du" on Feb. ., I0l0. Tor the paIpose ot receiving ld tax, either in person UT by mail, Will 0e R., each day during ebruary. On Friday, Feb l, will be at the store ot Il NJ. Jenkins, ~taf- Feb 2 at the Eat on drug store, stano'd springs from 10 a. m. 10 D. m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the pOst office, StahOrdv He, from II m to 9p nn, ]: on Tuesday. F. b l2. at the Stote of q. M Barlow, w ent Htaflord, Ir m II R. m to2p m
 All taxes unpaid after one demand h g been made. either in D TB0n or by mali, are liable to IecIOr of erapnaI Taxes, StanoTd ~pring conn Route l, BOX %. January i6, 1918.
The Press., 1918-01-24
NOTICE

The Board of Relief Of the town of Somera com will b in session at the Town tleTh s oL flee in said town, Oh EFiday, tb. lSi, 1918, iron 1 o'clock D m. until { o'clock p m, 10 a. tend tC the duties of their app hntne l. and {" i'll ad tourn to following Mondays until iheIr duiiet are completed.
 FRED A. PEASE, ! Board
 FRED L. WOOD, of
 JAMES \ MEACHAM,I Rellef. SomerS, January 16, 1918.
The Press., 1918-01-24
NOTICE.

The Board of Relief of the Town wilmington vii in APsSion in h Il over EoTe st south Arlington. on Friday. Feb iNt, and Tuesday, Feb 'Sih, and at Town leTk'a Office at We VII tngt nn. on Wednesday, Feb 2 tn, from l o'clock t'' D m 0 each day
 F K TV, KFR, ! Board
 W.O. ELDkEnGE,S of
 NIL SHEER, } He ief Willing on Jan. 21, 1918.
The Press., 1918-01-24
Personal Tax Notice

TOWN UF UNION all persons b"twe. the age Of 2i and 60 Ve. kidi gin the own of Union. eX' ept those ex' mpt by IaW. Hrp a. ehs' a personal lax of $2 due Ft 1Rt, 1918 will be aI my place of residence Feb 1st 8 h 18th and <2d. from to p. m, for the purpose of rolecItn said tax
 JOHN EIZNkR. Tax Collector. Union, conn Jan 18th, 1918.
The Press., 1918-01-24

OST-Saturday between ChandIer's 4 grocery. und the hospual a new Auto Robe. Finder will receive reward on leaving same at The Press office.
The Press., 1918-01-24
WAR ING3.

The Board If Relief Of the town nf stRfford vii bt4 in eeasion on Friday. Feb It. st he ypsry of q 'ongregt 1 pai chu' oh. ct StaWoru Saturday, Feb At, fir mems room. bor0ugh Hall; Monday, Feb 4th, ai Town Ha l. Sta1o' q. and Wednesd ~. heb y0th At Fiumen'n com, Borough all StaHrOrd springs. each day fr0ln 2 a m tU4p m t,' h.ar all reTsonS clai'"tng tc De a0HFieved by | he d0ingp Of the assessors and appeal to such bua,d for re,let
 H. ALDEN. ! Board
 n A HL ZIgk, Of
 F.. L UPH AM, Relief. gtaAoEd, Conn., Jan. 1Ath, IV.S
The Press., 1918-01-24
South Wilmington.

The Perry Toe Go. started to out ice last Monday. The ice this year is unusually thick. It is understood that the ioe that is going into the ies.h0una in about Is inches thick.
The Press., 1918-01-24

IA ANTED-% ituation as ' fight watch W man Apply at hr Press oface. '3w4l
The Press., 1918-01-24

OR SALE.-S ckness cOmpe's me tC [ sell at once. and a' great sacrifice. one s SyO also one or he LrSi road hUISeS ln OMuec ItCuL; wels hL ab ut 1l,O, age 2, Suhd. will rOac I2 miles an hour; at," one good farm hOTNe- sC.und lice $SS. Driving O1'flG. god, o nc family hOIae; heW cusL Iu ade hal ne S, nearS ne runa bOtIt Dugg1, robe, W hap and bIanAets a l for Sl0U Gall o53 Main St., up sLatIS. Will' m ln ic, NUnn
The Press., 1918-01-24

I OR SALE-Show Cases, Counter aEC Safe E. L BURR
The Press., 1918-01-24

HAY FOR SALE. Phone l06-32. IL MRS. H. G DUNHAM, SIa1TOIdville . l. OR SALE-Cow and Pig, weighinI about 175 lbs. JOSEPH NEGLACK, Elli thorpe's Crossing.
The Press., 1918-01-24

Woo ,s meat market and FraZer's black smil n sho pa of long slre> driving gloves. ElnOer pIt ase notify J A. 0UILMAIN. T
The Press., 1918-01-24

HARD and Soft Wood for Sale-4-ft. \ \ length. E. D. ELLIS, stafford Springs Tel 137 23. 4Ctf
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FOR SALE.

Fish Market, Horse. Wagon and al appur. tenances belonging thereto. Good chance for anyone Reasons for selling, l cant attend to my oil business and the above. 4tu
 VICTOR GIANANToNT.
The Press., 1918-01-24

NIRLS WANTED We can give you N ana Aour friends from 16 10 IS years old steady employ mtnt n light HSSs mbIipg and marhine work in clean, w. Il nGh'ed. modern ttctUIy kXUert Il T hO neoeSSaIy, ahd begtn- I. rs earn cd A nges whi inrFea @ with pro flcirncy HE ROYAL TYrEW. IT 'n. :. PANY, INC, Hartford, onn. Employment Dept.
The Press., 1918-01-24

BtaHOgd, conn, Jan. l4Jh, lV.S
Evening journal., 1918-04-02
NO WATER UNLESS
YOU PAY YOUR BILL

The following financial statement
was reported 10 the Board Of Water
Commissioners yesterday: Current bank
balance. S9,isi3i: special bank balance,
Si5.9Qi. 90: current weekly payroll, 81
1889; special monthly payroll, $3.50 co;
is53 80; special monthly payroll, SiS96O
current quarterly payroll, S225. The
resignation OF Charles j. Coleman, a
clerk, was accepted, taking place at
once March receipts from the meter
service amounting to S2663i4 were or
dered transferred 10 The Mayor and city
Council.
Unpaid schedule accounts set mp for
collection were reported, amounting 90
1896. and unpaid meter service. ac-
counts amounting 90 S6903S0. These
unpaid accounts are In excess OF the
water supply 90 city departments
amounting 10 S2.O70 The register was
instructed 90 notify all delinquents TO
make payment OF their accounts within
80 days Of receipt OF notice, or water
would be shut Off.
The pumpage for the week ending
Saturday amounted 20 9S.92S .OsO gal
Ions, as compared with si,ii3S20 gal
Ions for the corresponding week Of
last year. an increase Of 1854 gallons
The consumption for the week end
ing Saturday amounted 20 9S $4,000 gal
Ions, as compared with 95,3iOOOO gal
Ions the amount FOR the correspond
ing week OF last year, an increase Of g.
10000 gallons.