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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-06-27

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Hard Surface Roads executive
committee for this township and
Mayor E. B. Allen has been made
a member of the finance committee,
The campaign for a bond issue is
now on in this county and is being
pushed by a strong organization.
Harold Standly's application for
discharge from the navy has been
favorably acted upon according to
a dispatch received by his mother,
Mrs. Ella B. Standby, which stated
he would leave New York for st.
Louis Wednesday and will pro-
badly reach home tomorrow or
Sunday. He has been in the
radio service.
Judge J. W. Lockhart of Lin
neus will occupy the pulpit of the
Methodist church next Sunday
morning and evening, in the
absence of the pastor. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public.
The large fans make the church
comfortable, SO the warm weather
need not keep anyone away. Be
sure to go to church.
Members of the Modern Wood
men should remember that the
rates advance with the payment
for July. The new rates charged
to each member are now in the
hands of the clerk and members
will be expected to meet the pay
ment before the end of the month
or stand suspended. Those who
have been paying through the
banks will find their July receipts
made according to the new rates.
Merchants, for their own good,
if not for the good of their Gus
toners and neighbors, should not
to burn decayed vegetables
and other foul smelling stuff in the
ally or street. Common decency
should prompt them to remove
such stuff to some place where it
will not be a nuisance. The health
Of the community demands that
everything be kept as clean as pos
sible during hot weather.
A couple of drunks in an auto
Mobile were in the unused street
ust north of Judge Libby's resi-
lence early yesterday morning.
they stated to passerby that
our of them had gone to Brook
ield from Chillicothe the evening
before but they had no recollection
IS to what became of the other
wo or how or when they got to
Iaclede. While they were not
apable of driving a car on the
,ublic highway they pulled them
elves together sufficiently to leave
or Chillicothe shortly after day
ight.
Relatives here have received
of the marriage of
liss Jennie MeQuillin, daughter
f Conductor aud Mrs. E. B.
IcQuillin of Burlington. Iowa, to
lr. Louis F. Pingel, which took
lace at Burlington. Saturday,
une 81. The bride made many
-iends for herself during visits to
sIatives here at the former home
her mother, who extend best
.ishes for her future happiness,
nd congratulate Mr.. Pingel on
inning so handsome and accom-
DIished a young lady to share his !
,ys and sorrows through life.
heT will reside at Rembrandt. Il
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-06-27
Back to Old Missouri

We are in receipt of card from
Phares Shive stating that Missouri
looks so much better to he and
Mrs. Shive than Arkansas does
that they are moving back to the
old home state and are locating at
Nevada and requesting that the
address of The Blade be changed
accordingly. On their way to
Nevada they stopped off at Spring
field for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Ring and Miss May Graves,
all formerly of Laelede.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-06-27

Mabel Wheelbarger returned yes
terday from spending q week with
Nina Weaver southeast OF Brook
field.
Mrs. Ellen Hatfield visited her
paeuts, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Childress
here this week.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-06-27
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

Attorney c. c. Bigger has been
appointed vice president of the
Hard Surface Roads executive
committee for this township and
Mayor E. B. Allen has been made
a member of the finance committee,
The campaign for a bond issue is
now on in this county and is being
pushed by strong organization.
The Press., 1919-10-02
SAYING SEEN AS REMEDY IN
 LIVING COSTS
MRS. HUTCHINSON ASKS
 FOR ECONOMY

With the prediction by high of- fcials in Washington that before the high cost of living becomes lower in this country the people must cease spending their money for luxuries, Mrs. Francis L. Hig- ginson, director of savings for the First Federal Reserve District has issued statement urging the peo- pie of New England to be more thrifty, invest their savings in safe securities such as Thrift Stamps, War Savings Stamps, Treasury Saving Certificates and other government securities.
 Spending ReckiessIy.
 Mrs. Higginson's statement reads as follows:
 "The investigation of the high cost of living at Washington has brought to light the fact that one of the req sons for the present high prices is because the people are spending mon ey lavishly for luxuries.
 "It has also been pointed out by prominent officials at Washington that no relief from high prices can be expected until the people refrain from demanding the highest quality of everything and paying any price to get it.
 Should Practice Thrift.
 eff every person in New England would practice thrift for at least a year and invest their savings in safe securities such as are offered by the Government, the Federal Land Banks and Savings Banks, we should not hear so much about the high cost of living.
 To-day there is @ greater number of people in New England practicing thrift than before the war but there still remains a much lal ger number of people who as yet have not learned the benefits to be derived from thrift, and the proper investment of their savings in sale securities rather than in untried investments.
 "I feel sure that If the pc of New England can be brought 70 real iZe that a more conservative eXpendi ture of their income will help to reduce the high cost of living. they will gladly refrain from the purchasf of non -esce~ tialS"
The Press., 1919-10-02
SKILLFUL IN USE OF POISON
Scuth African Bushmen Had Weapon Which in Other Hands Might
 Have Been InvincbIe.

The bushmen, Africa's pygmies of the South, who succumbed so quickly to civilization, are becoming rarer every day. Famine, wars and the white mans encroachments have killed off thousands.
 The one great achievement of these children of the woods is their skillful use of poisons. In the hands of a more subtle people the poisoned arrow might have been an invincible weapon, but for the bushman it only delayed inev- itable defeat
 The bushman's arrow is a toy of light reed until he turns it into a certain death dealer by covering the tip with one of his favorite poisons. A certain caterpillar of the jungle, the most venomous snakes and spiders, poisonous roots and leaves all yield their power to kill to the use of these natives.
 Special men of the tribe prepare the poisons for their purpose, usually heat ing them in dish before dipping the dart into them. While waiting for their poisonous brew to cook, the poison con- coctors dance about the fire in excite ment at the coming hunt or combat. Skulking in breathless silence upon an imaginary enemy, they suddenly leap up and discharge the fatal arrows, after which they shift easily to the part of the victim, and writhe and howl with all the agony of the hunted. Exhaustion and the completion of the poison put an end to this vivid re hearsal.
The Press., 1919-10-02
LIES FAR BELOW SEA LEVEL
ForbIdding Death Valley, in California, Was Formerly the Bed of
 Salt Lake.

Death valley, California, Is said to be the lowest dry land in the United States; 1t is PIG feet below sea level The name of Death valley Is gruesome enough in itself, but to enhance this effect the mountains whereabouts are called the Funeral range.
 While Death valley is the lowest dry land in the country Mount Whit ney, which Is less than eighty miles from the point of lowest depression, is one of the highest points of land in the United States, it's summit being 14,5O1 feet above sea level.
 Death valley was formerly the bed of a salt lake and is 15O miles in length. A small salt marsh still oc cupies a part of 1t. There are few places in Death valley where fresh wa ter is obtainable. The best known are Bennett wells and Saratoga springs.
 For the greater part of the time Death valley is a gigantic furnace of burning hot shifting sand dunes. At times this strange desert is filled with wonderful cOlors. The air Is very dry and at dawn the light is very white and minus the mist usually associated with that time of day. Gradually a faint azure tint appears and deepens above the gray-tan dunes. As the sun rises over the desert the pastel tints of sky and sands burn into brighter shades until at noon the very atmOs- phere vibrates into hot vividness. Toward twilight the reds of sky and desert shade into deep purples and black.
The Press., 1919-10-02
WARNING.

The legal voters of the town Of Somers are hereby notined that their annual town meeting and electors meeting will be held at heir Town Hall on Monday, october 6, 1919. Pol's open at o'clock. a. m. and close at 1 o'clock D. m., to elect town officers, selectmen. town clerk, town treasurer assessors board Of relief, conStab'eS grand jurors. collec or of town taxes, town school committee. library directors registrars. auditors and agent Of town deposit fund. and at o'clock p. m to act on the following articles, viz
 1st-To choose moderator to preside at said meeting
 2d-To hear and act on the reports Of the SC lectmen, town treasu CT, and treasu CT Of other funds
 3d@To raise money for town expenses, state and county tax and support of schools
 4th-To see if the town will appropriate mon- ey for he proper observance Of Memorial ay.
 5th To appoint committee to lay out lots ana driveways Tn he unplotted part of the West cemetery, and build a tool house
 Gth-To see if the town will approve and ap- proprate money for the support Of an evening school at Somersville
 7th-To instruct the seectmen and town treaSu' CT to borrow money necessary 10 d. fray town expenses the coming year. ALBERT S. HULBURT, HERBERT E. I'll ATCHER, Selectmcn BERT D. COOLEY, CHARLES $ FULLER, Town Clerk. Somers, Conn, Sept. 20 1919
The Press., 1919-10-02
Cash Paid for Farms

Wanted at once, for cash, or more farms and village homes. Must be good value for price asked, If you wish to sell, write me, giving price, full description and exact location, and when property can be seen. I pay all expenses of deeds and trans fer. Box 12, Willimantic, Conn.
The Press., 1919-10-02
Mica,

Mica, so named from its being cas- fly divided into glistening scales, con- sists of silica and alumina, associated with magnesia, soda and lime in vary ing proportions. Thus we have potash mica, consisting of silica, alumina and potash; and magnesia mica, in which the alurnina is partially replaced by magnesia, passing-as the proportion of magnesia increases-into soft tale, which is chiefly composed of silica and magneSia.
The Press., 1919-10-02
TO ADVERTISE RS.

It is necessary to make another in crease in the prices for advertising in The Press in order to keep it on a paying basis On October 1st all ad- vertising rates will be advanced 10 per cent The rates of The Press will still be much lower than the average weekly newspaper. I wish to thank all advertisers for their liberal patronage in the past and hope for continuance of the same The life of newspaper depends on it's advertising receipts and the present expenses for all that goes into the making of a newspaper has greatly reduced the net income of the same. Lewis Mclaughlin.
The Press., 1919-10-02
NOTICE.

The legal voters of the first voting district of the town Of stafford are hereby notified and warned to meet at he Town Hall, in said town. on Monday. the 6, h day october. D 19i9. at o'clock in the forenoon. and or he serond voting district at the Borough Hall Stafford springs, the same day and hour. to make choice of such officers as are by law required to be chosen by ballot for the ensuing year.
 Dated at Stafford, Conn.,, this 3d day of sep tember, 1919.
 VIM. k. PRTBIE.t
 DAVID BISSETT,l
The Press., 1919-10-02
RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

D bate Court, Sept 26, 1919.
 Estate of John B. PeiiolA, late Of the town of Stafford in said district decrased
 The executtrix having exhibited her adminis- traLton account with said estate to this court for allowance. 1t Is
 Ordered-Ihat the 7th day of Oct, 1919, at 10 o'clock in the afternoon, the probate office In Stafford, be and the same IS asSi ,ned for hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said est ate, and LhlS court directs the eX cutrix 10 cite all persons intereS ed therein to appear at said time and llace, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation Tn said district, and by posting d copy on he pubic Sign-post Tn the town or Staffo, d. where he deceased last dwelt at least five days before said inc assigned.
 MICHAEL D O. ONNEl. L. Judge.
The Press., 1919-10-02
On Life's Journey.

We should rather be life's goo( comrades than it's passionate lovers neither easily offended, nor imagining evil, yet not taking it's affairs toe lightly. Let us hold Life faithfully by the hand, loving it through fail and i'll repute; as good travellers grumbling little, praising much, and sharing sun and shadow and wayside inns.-EXchange.
The Press., 1919-10-02
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY. OCT. 9, 1919.

S15O a year in advance. When not paid in advance, at the rate of $1.75 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 fishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond ents.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at office by Tuesday at 10 a. m:, otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
 This paper Is mailed regularly to Its subscr1b- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have 'aetos items sent in, but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning. or earlier, If possible. It Is often nec- essary to abridge items that are received after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at a
The Press., 1919-10-02
NOTICE.

The legal voters of Inc town q Wilmington are hereby notified and warned 10 meet in their Town Hall on Monday, Oct eth, 1919, ai o'clock a. m.. for the following purposes
 1st-To choose, by ballot, town officers for two years.
 2d-To hear the reports Of the several town officers
 Sd TO see if the towh will take any action re- garding soldiers and sailors memorials, and to do any her business proper to be done at said meeting. The business meeting will be called to order promptly at o'clock D m Ballot b1x- eS for the reception Of ballots will b2 open at 9 oclo"k m.
 WILLIAM II. BRACKETT1
 WILBERT C. RUBY, Sclectmen,
 II. l.. LILlIl5RI GE,
 Wilmington, Sept 23d, 1919.
The Press., 1919-10-02
The Old Tobacco Box

There was an old Geezer 2nd he
 had a wooden leg. No tobacco could he borrow; no
 tobacco could he beg. There was another old Geezer who
 took care of his rocks, He always had tobacco in his old
 tobacco box. Said Geezer number one: Wont
 you give me smoke?" Said the other old Geezer: You've
 no cause to be broke. "If you'd buy few Thrift Stamps
 and save up your dough, Your store of tobacco wouldn't
 always run low" Now this same old Geezer with the
 same old wooden limb. Is saving up in Thrift Stamps and
 you can't stump him. He's learned to be thrifty and
 cares for his rocks And has plenty of tobacco in his
 old tobacco box.
The Press., 1919-10-02

STATE of Connecticut, District of Staf

CTATE of Connecticut, District of Staff O ford, ss Probate Court, Sept 26. 1919.
 state of Jennie F. Chandler, late of the town of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator, having exhibited his ad- minstrat1on account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered, that the Sih day Of October, 1919, at 1u o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate office in Stafford be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said administra- tiOn account, with said estate, and this Court directs the adminstra or to cite all persons tn- tereSted therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper haV- ing circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public slgu-post in the town or Stafford where deceased last dwelt at least i've days before said time assigned
 MICHAEL, D. OCONNELL. Judge,
The Press., 1919-10-02
NOTICE. HR

The legal voters of the town of Holland are hereby warned to meet at Town hall in said town on Monday, october 6, 1919 at o'clock p. m., viz: l. To vote to elect the several town officers for the ensuing year. 3. To hear and act on town reports 3. To lay a tax to cover expenses of the coming year. 4. TO consider and act upon closing part of the old road run- ming from 0. A Leonards by the Pease house toward Holland. 5. To see if town will vote to instruct the selectmen to sell the two vacant school houses in town-namely-one at Sugar Hill, one at Skunkamaug. 5. Also to do any other business proper at said meeting.
 fRkNk fRkNEha 4. eREESAl NEWMAlN,( SCard of
 k. S AMIDON, Selectmen. Holland, Conn.,, Sept. 24, 1919.
The Press., 1919-10-02

sALEMy Ford an runabout Has clock ammeter ignition lock and ever! thing.
 27tf DIR. F. L. SMITH.
The Press., 1919-10-02

All that you can spare, all that you can give, should be exchanged for Thrift Stamps.
The Press., 1919-10-02
OF STAFFORD. ss. Pro

b bate Court, Sept 20, 1919
 Ee1ate of Jennie Ferry lat" of the town of Stafford, in said district, deceased
 Tue administrator havt"g exh'hlted his ad- miniStra11On account with said estate to this court for allowance. ii Is
 Orderet. that the Sth day or Get Ober. A. D. 1919, at Oc ock In the rnoOn, at the robat e Office In Star ord. be and the same is aS gned fer a h. airing on the allow ;nce of said admnistra- t1on account, and this Couri dir cts the admin istra or to cite all persons intercs cd therein to appear at said time and place., by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circula- tton in said district, and by posting a copy on the public s1gn-post in the town of stafford, where the deceased last dwelt at least five days before said time assigned.
 JOHN FAHEY Acting Judge
The Press., 1919-10-02

LNLUFF RUGS made to order from
 5 your old carpets Write for particulars. c. SCH ULZE. Chamberlain St., Rockville, Ct.
The Press., 1919-10-02

EOR SALF-The 3-tenement house II (known az the Capt Solva Converse place) Ever, hing In good repair; Three barns. plenty Peter CT John anciera West-Matn-st 32tf
The Press., 1919-10-02

E OR SALE-Farm of forty acres, on
 >raford Street 2H mics from stafford Springs House Of II rooms and large baru. 30 acres of tint CT ready te cut. F. T. FISK, Ad- ministrator Betsey Adams estate, 202 Frank In street. New York City.
The Press., 1919-10-02

DICYCLES- Columbia, Pope. Flying ID Merkel, rebuilt wheels and supplies. BURT S. CHAFFEE, stafford springs, R. D. l..
The Press., 1919-10-02

DASS are biting. Let's go. Boats to D let. FRED BART!,ETT. Crawford Farm. Mashapaug.
The Press., 1919-10-02

NOTICE.-Now is good time to have l\ your Quilts, Carpets, Rugs or anything that is washable done at the stafford springs laundry. 32tf
The Press., 1919-10-02
JOIN E FAHEY Acting Judge
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- A bate Court, ,:Sept 26 1919
 Estate of Agosttno StraZZa, late Of he town of Stafford. in said district, deceased
 The executor having exhibited his admins tration account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t Is
 Ordered-That the Sth day of Oct. 1919, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate office in stafford, be and the same is assigned for a hear ing on the allowance of said administration ac- count, with said estate, and this court directs the executor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub fishing this order once in some newspaper having copy on the public sign-post in the town of St afford, where the deca d last dwelt, at least five days before said time assigned.
 JOHN E. FAHEY, Acting Judge.
The Press., 1919-10-02

HAVING purchased a new truck, will l l sell my horse at bargain-SS0.
 FISH MARKET.
The Press., 1919-10-02
A T Court of Probate holden at Staf

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- IA ford, within and for the district of Stafford, on the 18th day of sept eIu Der, 4. D. 1919.
 Present, Nil HAZEL D. OCONNFLL, Judge. On motion Of Paul Mosko, administrator on the 1ntestate estate of Susie Kubls, late of Staf ford, within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limit ed for the creditors of said esta to exhibit their claims against Ihe srme to the admiDistra or and directs that public notice be given Of this order by advertising the same once in some newspaper having ctrcu- lation In said district, and by posting copy on the public sign-post In said town Of stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record
 MI, II NEL D. OCONNELL, Judge.
The Press., 1919-10-02

N ANTED-Two women to work in
 W small boarding house-one as cook, one as second girl. For particulars write to GA RID
 INER HALL, JR. Company, south Wtll1ngton, Conn, 27tf
The Press., 1919-10-02

nOG FOUND-A female Fox Terrier, U with a brown head and brown spots on back. Telephone 37-13.
The Press., 1919-10-02

GOOD FARM FOR SALE at Hyde M vile. MRS H. G DuNHAM. Stf
The Press., 1919-10-02

T OST-A large white cat with few IL yellow spots yellow eyes. double front paws; name iippie Reward, if returned to JENNIE CHURCH, Wilmington Till
The Press., 1919-10-02
DISrRICT OF STAFFORD ss p

nISTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro- lI bate Court Sept. 26, 1919.
 Estate of Hans Kelsted, late of Holland, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his ad ministratton account with said estate 10 this court for allowance. 1t is
 Ordered-That the 7th day of October, A. D. 1919, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Pro- bate office in ToIland be and the same is as- signed for a hearing on the allowance of said account, and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once In some newspaper having a circulation In said district, and by posting copy on the public sign-post in the town of Holland, where the deceased last dwelt, at least days before said time assigned. Certified from record
 EDWIN s. AGARD, Judge.
The Press., 1919-10-02

NA ANTED-Nan and woman to work W at the Stafford Laundry.
The Press., 1919-10-02

MAID WANTED at the Johnson Hos lV1 p1tal. G
The Press., 1919-10-02

RESTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro- \ / bate Court, Sept 29 1919
 Estate of Edward Goetz, late of Holland, in said district deceased.
 Upon. the application of Edward Goetz, Jr., praying that letters Of administration may be granted on said estate represented tntestate, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is Ordered, That said application be heard and in said district. on the 9th day of October, D, 1919, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that ton, and the time and place of hearing there- on. by publishing the same once in some news paper having circulation In said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public SignpoSt In the town Of Holland, in said district, tt least days before said day of hearing.
 EDWIN s. AGARD, Judge.
The Press., 1919-10-02

A T Court of Probate holden at Som- A CTS within and for the district of Somers, on the 29th day of September, A. D. 1919.
 Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
 On motion of Lewis E. Meacham. administra- tor on the 1ntestate estate of James s. Meacham late of Somers, within said district deceased
 This court 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 administrator or the probate court, and directs that public notice be given of this order by ad- vertising in newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public s1gn-post in said town Of Somers, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt Certified from Record.
 CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.