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The Press., 1919-12-25
Profited by Ghosts Visit

Pierre Gas,ron, a tradesman oi Iontmartre, which is part of old 'aris, had for {. neighbor an old miser yho died suddenly. Gastron had been ind to the Ol l man. On the ri"ht fter his death the ghost of the miSer ppeared to Gastron, and said: Il Aft you my miney. Go and looN iln- fer the third oard from tho W;ui n ny bedroom, a1-d you will liE'l my ".'i ,ith a bag of coinS." G"strCn :.u.F.ct if at once, and in the place mentioned 'scovered the will mentioned by ihr hOst and 75O francs in silver.
The Press., 1919-12-25
Another War.

"What's the charge against this man?" asked the judge
 "Fighting in the public streets" re- piled the officer
 "Iou're fined nine dollars and nine- ty cents."
 "What's the ninety cents for, iudge?" asked the man at the bar
 "War tax"
 But the wars all over, your honor." "Over, nothing! You were fighting, weren't y)u?"
The Press., 1919-12-25
MICHAEL ROBERTS, AUCTIONEER

will sell at public auction on Saturday. Dec
 27t h, at D. m rain or shine, my real estate and personal p operty, located 1N miles from r s. tai Lake, a few rods from the Birch school house, about six minutes walk rom smith crossing (west road). The real estate consists Of 20- acre farm, house with five large rooms, wood house and out- house connect ed; about l. acres of word land with probably zoo ties. about acles under cultivation; good well ot water near the house. good cellar. With little re- pair would make some one a nic" Su mer home. The real estate will be sold at 2.30 D. m. Term , for real estate-S100 down al time Of sale The personal property consists of cook Ove. bCd <, springs al bedding and other houaeh Id goods, shot gun, farming tools, small tools, cln pboa q saw. shOemakers outfit, small quantity of potu- toes, beans and turnipS, or running cords Of dry wood, about 12 punches of clapboards and nails. LOUIS DENN1SON.
The Press., 1919-12-25
Art for Many.

"1 do not want art for a few" said William Morris, "any more than edu- cation for few, or freedom for a few''-and civic art is essentially pub lie art. It has been likened to "a fire built upon the market place, where every one may light his torch; while private art is fire built upon a hearth stone which will blaze and die out with the rise and fall of fortunes
 Beauty in art is truth bathed in the impression, the emotion that is re- cefved from nature. Seek truth and eXactitude, but with the envelope of sentiment which you felt at first, if you have been sincere in your emotion you will be able to pass it on to oth- ers."-Industrial Arts Magazine.
The Press., 1919-12-25
Chance for Avia+ore

Chairs of aerOnauticS have been es- tabished at the universities of Cam bridge and London and various aero nautical scholarships have been insti- tTted in England,
The Press., 1919-12-25

Between Cooper Lane and
 T west Stafford sum of money. owner may have same by proving and paying adv. ! sw. ANGELO SEfAFIN.
The Press., 1919-12-25
Increase in Advertising Rates.

On account of the constantly in creasing costs of the publication of a newspaper it is absolutely necessary for another increase of advertising rates in The Press. On January 1, 1920, the advertising rates will be in creased 10 per cent, and an increase will be made on job printing.
 At the annual meeting of the Tol- land County Farm Bureau held at Rockville December 18th the following officers were elected:
 President, Clarence H. Savage, Mansfield; vice president, Miss Ger trude White, Andover; secretary, H.. L. Hamilton, Ellington; assistant sec retary, Mrs. l.. H. Chapman, Rock vile; treasurer, E. s. Edgerton, Yer non Center; directors at-large, Charles A. Thompson, MelrOSe, Mrs. A. H. Ben ton, s. c. Cummings, Rockville. The directors from the various towns in the county were not elected, as some of the towns had not reported, while others who had been recommended for appointment, were not present at the meeting The election of the town directors together with the chairman of the various committees was put over until the next meeting, January B.
 Superior Court.
 On Friday ir the case of COrneliCus J. O'Brien against John F. O'Brien foreclosure and judgement was grant ed for SLIGO. The suit of foreclosure was brought by Cornelious J. O'Brien of South Coventry against his brother, John F. O'Brien, of parts unknown, who has been missing since 1901. The property is located in South Coventry and was valued at $1,0O0 and sold at auction for $7OO.
 The other cases on the short cal endar list were disposed of as fol- lows: Florence B. Wallace vs Ed mund B. Wallace, further order of notice; John Amrich vs A. Mantel, ct ux, demurrer, continued until the next short calendar January 2; Charles Carruth vs. Jacob Malsman, ct al, continuance for one month :: Horace s. Eaton vs. Ida M Gleason, ct al, continuance for three months :; Stella Gray vs. Charles Sacalanckis judgement for failure to comply with order of court, continued; William Chat ot, ct al. vs. N. Pollock, con- tinued, impossible to secure wit neSSeS.
 On account of the lack of sanitaries in the town hall at Rockville, the state board of health has ordered them closed and the new outfit has not arrived, Judge Maltbie, discharged the jury for the term. Other business Of the court was expected to have cen heard this week. Tut the first of this week Judge Maltbie was taken ill and will not be able to preside this week.
The Press., 1919-12-25

r OST On Saturday night. between IL Towards store and the Post Office, pock- el book con aiming $15 in money and money order reward will be paid for the return of the same. Miss Mary Burke, W est-M ain-st.
The Press., 1919-12-25
MICHAEL D. O'CnNNELL, Judge
OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

l) bate Court. Dec. 15 1919
 Estate of Luig1a Fonon, late of StatlCrd, In said diSt1ct, deceased.
 Upon the application of An~ela Tonon Toni dandel, praying that an inst rument in writing purportiIg 2 to be the last will and testament or said Lugia Tonon, deceased, may be proved. approved allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file fully appears, it is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de- termined at the probate office in stafford. in said district, on the 30th day of December, 1919. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that public notice be given of h. pendencv of said apptca- tton and he time and place of hearing thercon by publishing the same once in some newsp per having a circulation in said district. and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of StafOd, in said dis iicl, at least five days before said time asstgned
 MICHAEL D. O'CONNELL, Judge.
The Press., 1919-12-25
Ask Any DoughboyWho
 Was "OVer There''

and he will tell you that American railroads are the best in the world.
 He saw the foreign roads - in England and France, the best in Europe - and in other Con- tinental countries - and he knows.
 The part railroads have played in the develop ment of the United States is beyond measure.
 American railroads have achieved high stand- ards of public service by far-sighted and courage investment of capital, and by the constant striving of managers and men for rewards for work we'll done.
 We have the best railroads in the world we must continue to have the best.
 But they must grow.
 To the S2O,OOO, ,OOO, ,OOO now invested in our railroads, there will have to be added in the next few years, to keep pace with the nations business, billions for additional tracks, stations and terminals, and engines, electric power houses and trains, automatic signals, safety devices, the elimination of grade crossings - and for recon struction and engineering economies that will duce the cost of transportation.
 To attract to the railroads in the future the in- vestment funds of many thrifty citizens the direct ing genius of the most capable builders and man. agers, and the skill and loyalty of the best work men in competition with other industries bid- ding for capital, managers and men - the railroad industry must hold out fair rewards to capital to managers and to the men.
 American railroads will continue to set world standards and adequately serve the Nations needs if they continue to be built and operated on the American principle of rewards for work we'll done. Shu0 adb4ytdanent d plblNhed Mthe eabooolaton9f 9f5eaiAoay '@xecut1psA
 Those desiring nfomation concerning tue railroad
 aton may obtain literature by critng The Associa-
 iou of Railway Ercuairss 61 Broadpay NeU Fork.
The Press., 1919-12-25
New Forbes X Wallace Store Addition

New Forbes X Wallace Store Addition
 One of the big building operations of the coming year in Springfield is announced ty the Forbes & Wallace store in plans for a handsome new eight-story building in place of the present store at 392, 394, 396 and 39S main Street, which, when completed, will give the concern unified eight story and basement store, fronting on Main Street and extending from Pyn- chOn to Vernon Streets.
 Building operations will begin March l, The most modern type of steel frame and fireproof construction has
 been adopted The outside of the
 building will be faced with gray brick and Indiana limestone, to correspond with the present Vernon and Pynchon Street buildings.
 One of the features of the new store will te the cOmmodious vestibule en- trance at the center front, faced with
 green Vermont marble and bronze. This deep vestit ule entrance will be
 banked with huge display windows
 and cases Large show windows will occupy the entire Main Street front and also extend 200 feet on the Yer
 uOn Street side.
 The new tuilding plans provide for wide Main Street sidewalk in front of the store, the building being placed eight feet, from the recognized Main
 Street tuilding line in anticipation of ] the general move for wider sidewalks on the business streets
 A store extension adds four addi- tlonal floors to the space already in use, with a total of 10000 additional square feet of floor space, which will
 make possible extensive expansion for
 many departments.
 The work will be completed in sec tions so that only few departments at time need be moved. An en- tire encouragement of floors will take
 place affording many improvements in the location and sequence of mer- chandise departments for the greater convenience and easier access of the shopping public.
 A spacious waiting room, rest room
 and art gallery on the eighth floor will te new attractions. On the seventh floor the added space will
 make way for necessary enlarge
 ment of the stores private fur stor- age plant. Main offices will be locat-
 ed on the fifth floor and stock rooms on the sixth and seventh floors. Alterations on the third floor in clude wOmen's hair dressing and
 manicuring department, and a spe-
 cialty shop for childrens hair cutting. The contracts call for the building to be completed Dec. 1, 1920. Kirk ham & Parlet are the architects, and
 the building contracts have been let to B. J. Pinney.
The Press., 1919-12-25
STAFFORD SPRINGS MINERAL WATER co.

NOTICE.-Now is a good time to have
 ~ your Quilts, Carpets, Rugs or anything that is washable, done at the stafford springs laundry. oSh
The Press., 1919-12-25
THE PRESS.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER
THURSDAY, DEC. 25, 1919.

S15O year in advance. When not paid in advance, at the rate of S1.75 a year.
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in- serted at one-half advertising rates. Births. marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub- lishing endorse the opinions of our correspond ents.
 Communications received without signatures always committed 10 the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy ut office by Tuesday at 10 a. m otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's subscrib- CTS until a definite order to discontinue is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have ne,1$ items sent in but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning, earlier, if possible. It is often nec- essary to abridge items that are received after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday al a
The Press., 1919-12-25

r ST-Thanksgiving day, black, | 4 white and tan female fox hound. Answers | to the name of ''TriIby" Anyone who will give Information as o the whereabouts of said dog.
 eft her dead alive, will be rewarded by notify Ing the owner, SETH SCIIOFIELD Stafford Springs. oW3o
The Press., 1919-12-25
Pa'S Little Eailinu,

Pa isn't exactly a hypocrite, bat he is willing for the children and all visitors in the house to think he has read all the books he has in the house.
The Press., 1919-12-25

NANTED-To buy Pool Tables.
 " JOHN SENA.
The Press., 1919-12-25

CTORE to rent. ALFRED BIDORINI. "kS 36tf
The Press., 1919-12-25

CEVEN-ROOM Tenement for rent. h. O QuiIe $. KUSLANSKI. 37
The Press., 1919-12-25
A Human" Institution.
 THAT IS WHAT ONE MAN CALLED THE Stafford Building and Loan Assoc'n.

He probably that he felt at home in dealing with Why shouldn't This institution formed by the people help the people, It's ''pan man institution, that's all
 him real estate security to build or buy homp It advises him and works with him.
 Perhaps home. Come in and see how help you. - Beunning 1920 issue series of stock. We want you to have opportunity subscribe this issue if you you unable call personally letter telephone call date is the Wednesday of eac month"; call either an 7th, The Stafford Building and Lean Assoc'n, Inc.
 GEORGE k. TONNE, Secretary.
The Press., 1919-12-25
OF STAFFORD, &. Pro

RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, g.. Pro lJ bate Court. December 15, 1919.
 Estate of Isabella l.. Hancock, late of Monson, Mass deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his ad minSt ration account with said estate 10 thls cOuIt for allowance. 1t Is
 Ordered. that he 30th day or December, A. D l99 at II o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in sta ord be and he same is assigned fer a hearing on he allowance of said admtniSlra- tiOn account and this Court directs the admin 1Stral or cite all persons fntereSe ed therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circula- tiOn in aid district. and by DO sting copy or this order on he public sign-pOSt in the town of stafford, at least five days before said time a~Si 5uCd
 MICHAEL ID N,CnNNEII. L. Iudrp
The Press., 1919-12-25

NESP CCI PETRONE, ARCH ITECT,
 % EAST HEM NGWAYAVE, "SW37 EAST HAVEN, CONN. VEAL WANTED.- cash price V paid for ve al; also we pay highest price for fresh tgss. HARRY MAhKOFt 22tt
The Press., 1919-12-25
rIRLS WANTED at the New Silk mill. M Apply to C.sA. ROBINS ON.

TOR SALf- Kitchen Range, Dump II sCaIt, Pump that can be used for spraying hand or power. A. c. GARVA1S, k. F. D. 7, Box 8.
The Press., 1919-12-25

.. F. HUDGSUN, Stafford Springs, Conn, Dec 10, 1919.
The sun., 1919-04-07
terry where English soldiers are

cemetery where English soldiers are
buried"
Improved modern news distribution in
China. the statement continues, keeps
the Chinese fully advised of daily hap
peninss Throughout the world and
''irredentism Ia already raising its head.
not only in Corea, but throughout Man
churia and Shantung as well. foreign
issues occupying almost exclusive at
tention to the detriment of domestic
advancement"
The sun., 1919-04-07
FRENCH DECORATE
MANY AMERICANS
BestotD Honors for Gallantry
in Northern Russia.

~ tNe ddSOCtuIeu frCS.
ARcHANoEL, April 8 (delayed) Sew
eral Americans serving In the Kadish
rector have been decorated by the French
for eallantry.
The Croix de Guerre with a silver star
has been awarded to Capt. Joel r. Moore
OF Battle Creek. Mich, for valor on the
railroad front
The Croix de Guerre with a bronze
star has been awarded to the following !:
Major Michael Donoghue, Holyoke.
Mass, for courage and contempt OF
danger while commander of the Ameri-
cans in the Kadish sector for four
months.
Capt. Horatio @. winslow. Madison.
Wis. for bravery in an attack on the
railroad front.
Capt. Joseph Rosenfeld, Medical Corps,
1914 Eastern Parkway. Brooklyn. for
courage and the care of wounded in
dangerous places on the railroad front
First Lieut.. John j. Baker, Grand
Rapids. Mich. Lewis Jahns, Battle
Creek, Mich, and Gilbert T. Shilson,
Traverse City. Mich, for gallantry in
the Kadish sector when they held the
line against superior forces for fifteen
hours. Shilson's platoon entered the en-
gagement with SIS men. losing 8 killed
and 80 wounded.
Second Lieut.. Woodhull T. Splitter,
Rensselaer,. Ind. Charles B. Ryan, De-
troit, and Percival l.. Smith, Ashland,
Wis.
Privates Alfred Fuller. Trenton, Mich,
who was killed In acton when he volun-
teered for service after being wounded (;
Otto Georgia. Green Bay. Wis Tobias
Leplant, Erie. Mich. Clyde Peterson,
Sheridan. Mich. and Samuel II. Darrah.
Noblesville. Ind.
Frank Olmstead of the Y. NJ c. A,
Ann Arbor, Mich. for constant devotion
under fire.
The sun., 1919-04-07
ANNUL JAPAN PACT,
Is CHINA'S DEMAND
Pekin Government Says 81
Grants Were Exacted at
Point of Bayonet.
BARON MAKING RIDICULED
His Explanation Called Weak
In Face of Attitude of
Other Nations.
BY the associated Press.

PARIS, April (delayed) .-Nuliinca.
ton OF the twenty-one demands made
by Japan early In 1915 is urged by the
Chinese Government in an official
statement cabled from Pekin and re.
eeived by the japanese peace delegation
to-day
The Pekin statement declares that
the Japanese treaties and notes for,ed
upon China in 1915 should be abro.
gated because their terms are incom.
patible with the principles upon which
the League of Nations is founded y
The statement is largely a reply to a
recent statement made by Baron Ma
eino or the Japanese delegation on ;he
posuion or Japan. The statement says
Since the Japanese delegate in
Paris has pointedly referred to the
twenty-one demands, 1t is incumbent
upon the Chinese Government to
drew attestion to the fact that
China's acquiescence to terms sub
versive OF her own interests were
obtained by means OF an ultimatum
70 which she was forced to surren-=a
der because of the preoccupation OF
the rest OF the world in the European
war
ut is a fact that the terms were
imposed upon China at the point OF
the bayonet the example followed be-
ing that OF Prussia; the extension to
ninety-nine years of the lease Of
Fort Arthur and South Manchurian
railways concessions being precisely
the German Shantung terms
I'm a subsequent agreement OBJ
tained by Japan under the former
Cabinet the principles followed have
been equally dangerous, not only to
China's liberty OF action, but to her
very independence"
The statement says the claim OF
Japan to special privileges because the
Japanese expelled the Germans from
Shantung contrasts oddly with the fail
ure Of the Americans TO claim the rail-
ways and mines of France although the
Germans were expelled from Alsace and
Lorraine by the Cooperation of the
American army.
1T says that the American army OF
1000. 900 lost more than sixty times the
number of lives that japan claims she
lost at Tslng-tao. The statement also
comments on the fact that England is
not asking Belgium for single conces-
sion although Flanders is one vast
The sun., 1919-04-07
TO CONTINUE WITH VETERANS
Lieut.. Dittoe VIII stay Until
POlicY L. Fixed.

Lieut.. wilfrid C. Dittoe stated yester-
day that he would continue in Office in
the World War Veterans of America un-
til the joint convention with the Ameri-
can Legion to determine which ,organiza-
ton Is TO survive. and that Major
Tompkins McIlvaine is a new member OF
the World War Veterans and has not
resigned.
Lieut.. Dittoe sold he had Joined with
Lieut.-Col. Roosevelt in the call for the
convention. THE Sun stated that both
Lieut.. Dittoe and Major McIlvaine had
resigned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-01
BLOOMINGTON.

The Record says:
VIM. H. Prideaux started yester-
day for Long Beach, Calf, where he
expects to pass the winter. Mr.. Pri-
deaux has passed several winters in
California and the practice seems to
agree with his health.
Many friends will be glad to be in
formed that Tucer Hammond had a
successful operation for cataract on
one of his eyes at Dubuque and that
his physician is now sure that the
sight in at least one of his eyes will
be completely restored. Mr. Ham
mond has been almost totally blind
for several months.
C. w. Stone called ou1 attention to
an item concerning him that appear
ed in our Twenty Years Ago" coll
umn recently The item reported the
shipment by him to Chicago of eleven
cars of cattle. Mr. Stone says they
were fancy corn-fed cattle and
brought about $4,000 on the Chicago
market. AS an indication of how beef
prices have increased, similar ship
ment today would bring nearly $780,
900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-01
PATCH GROVE.


Mrs. Ted Day has been suffering
from an attack of pleurisy.
Mrs. Carter of Madison is visiting
here at the home of her son George.
DR.. Carter Of Bloomington has sold
his farm near here to his brother
George.
Work on the new cheese factory has
begun. John Duncan is doing the
carpenter work and John Richter is
doing the concrete work.
Fred Wetmore and Don Glover af-
ter an absence of over six weeks
up at Crookston, Mimi. returned
home Sunday. They made the trip
in the Wetmore truck and camped
out along the way.
A nice little baby girl weighing IL
pounds arrived at the August Krog-
mann home last Tuesday evening,
making a fine family of eight chill
dren-fve girls and three boys Moth
er and babe doing fine.
Considerable real estate has chang
ed hands in this place lately. Thos.
Millin sold his home to Milt Millin,
who with his father, Sam Millin, will
start farm machine business in the
Horton building. Alex Robertson sold
his home to John Bahan, and the Har-
ry Wooster family will move in as
soon as Alex makes other arrange
ments. Chas. Herring sold his re-
Gently acquired residence property to
Byron Patch who will become a res
ident of the village. Duncan Nc
Kichan transferred his house and
barn to Chas. Herring. John Bahan
bought the frame residence of Henry
Glass. Bloomington Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-01
MONI'FORT.

The Mail says: {:
The Mackay Mining company is
pumping water from the Ross mine
and expect to commence operations
next week.
Miss Alice Bjerke, who has been
teaching in Montana for a number of
years, arrived home Saturday even
ing from Plentywood, for an indefinite
stay.
Lightning struck barn on the Lo-
gan Thompson farm Saturday even
ing, completely burning it, together
with a large amount of grain, about
35 tons of hay and some farm machin-
cry. The loss. was partially covered
by insurance.
John G. Kramer's sale on Tuesday
was a record breaker in point of at
tendance, and Johns good stuff from
those choice Guernsey cows down to
the smallest item brought good mon
ey The sale returned over $4,000.
The cows were fancy and brought
fancy prices, the top going at $525.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-01
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CUBA CITY.

The News says:
Plscatorial artists of the civ to tho
number Of ten made trip to the
nome OF the finny tribe beyond Potosi
tuesday and brought back the larg-
est assortment and greatest quantity
q "hand-picked" fish ever brought to
the city. C'mon over, Skinney. run
like everything. -
Geo. Dent had a rib fractured We'd
nesday while operating dill ma
cnlne near Benton. The cause Of the
accident was the breaking of a chain
winch permitted the drill bit to fail
on the victim.
Monday, John Rector was taken
through here on his way to Finley
hospital at Dubuque, to be treated for
injuries just received at the Black
JACK mine at Galena. He was at work
cleaning away after blast in the
NINE, when a large slab of rock fell
on MIN, crushing his right leg vary
badly and the other one at the same
time. From reports received he is
quite badly hurt.