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The Press., 1919-01-23
BOHEMIA LAND OF PATRIOTS
Popular Idea Concerning the Country and It's People Has Been Far
 From the Truth.

When Shakespeare wrote of "the seacOast of Bohemia" he showed no cheerfuller disregard of fact than most of us now do when we think of that richly storled country as land of gypsies forever bent upon gay or wildsome adventure. "Bohemian" has stood for many an age as an appella- tion for carefree wanderers; yet as originally applied by the French it probably referred to the expatriated disciples of the Bohemian martyr, John Huss. Spiritual and patriotic fervor rather than lightheartedness are the traditional marks of this people. who after long generations of subjectiOn to Teuton Austria are com ing into their own.
 Bohemia was the home of the Czechs for hundreds of years before Germanic invaders broke in upon its happy freedom, as early, indeed, as the sixth century before Christ. The Czechs' love of country and of liberty and their sense of Slavic kinship with their oppressed Slovak brethren dwell ing near by never died or dimmed. Despite tyranny and persecution they have clung to pride in their past and to hope for their future; they have cherished their language, their litera- ture and customs, their common faith and ideals.-Atlanta Journal.
The Press., 1919-01-23
FOR CONTROL OF UGLINEsS
Seienes Should Be Capable of Rom sdyino or Preventing Defects,
 Either Physical or Mental.

Why is it that one member of c fam fly is ugly or imperfectly developed, while all the others are practically perfect in form and features?
 Nearly every family has it's ugly member. If the defects happen to be physical the sufferer will be known as the runt of the family, or if the de- fleets are of the morals, as the black sheep.
 There are good and sufficient causes for all physical and moral ugliness and there is no reason why these causes may got be discovered and controlled
 Why should one member Of fam lily be made sick by eating the same food the others eat and that he has often eaten before?
 To say That it doesn't happen to agree with him may be satisfactory to some, bu, to the intelligent, inquiring physician 1t is not. There is some thing wrong with the human machine or it would produce proper results. To the mechanical engineer improper results are suggestive either of lack or of a perversion of energy. The or gan or portion of machinery that has failed to do its proper share of work has not been supplied with its proper share OT nerve force.
 May we not apply the same rules to the building up of the body and of the mind also!
The Press., 1919-01-23

Wednesday, Dorothy Dalton in "The kaiser's Shadow" The story deals with the German spy propaganda in this country, and the efforts of the United States secret service to suppress Hun agents wherever they may be lurking. Clement Boy invents a tray rifle, |" which the United States government has accepted and the plans for which are sought by kremlin, chief of the German spies in this country. The sick ones in the family of F. J. Glover are improving. Leon Adams has been quite ill with the influenza, but is somemhat better Miss Harriet Druley of Belpre, O., called on old friends here the first of the week.
 Stafford grange is considering hold ing Washington party in Memorial hall next month.
 Mrs. Oscar Colburn and three chill dren are recovering from the pre- vailing epidemic.
 Rev. H. A. Hersey of Foxboro, Mass, spent a few hours here last Tuesday when he called on former parishion- CTS.
The Press., 1919-01-23
UNION

A number of new books are Leing added to the public library this month
 Mrs. Hattie Phillips of Southbridge visited her sister, Mrs. G. L. Baker the first of the week.
 Mrs. Edith Bogue has returned to Oakland, R. l., after spending a few days with her mother.
 l.. M. Reed went to Hartford Mon jay planning to take in some of the farmers meetings this week.
 Miss Louise Burnham of South bridge entertained a party of friends at her cottage on Saturday evening.
 Sands steam saw-mill has been moved from Fred A. Moore's lot to the Paul place, preparatory to saving for Mashapaug Farms. The boiler was moved by c. F. Gage with R. C. Bar rows team.
 Rock Meadow
 Oscar Willis and son, Olin, were in Monson on Sunday.
 Mrs. Matt Heck visited friends in WestfOrd last Thursday.
 Francis Sturtevant of West Stafford was at Frank Ballou's on Sunday
 Hertert Heck and sister, Della, of Worcester were at home on Sunday.
 Leon Booth is making quite exten- sive repairs on the interior of his house.
 MT. and Mrs. George Heck and fam fly were at Frank Morey's at Westford on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Oliver and family of Thompsonville were with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck, on Sunday.
 Mrs. T. O. Newell returned home Sunday after caring for Mrs. Ralph Bradway and little daughter, Helen Elizabeth, for two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Bradway and little daughter of Foskett Mills were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Bradway Saturday night and Sunday
The Press., 1919-01-23
SURELY POSSESSED OF NERVE
Thanked kind-Hearted Girl Who Paid His Fare.

Miss Doris Faithful is Il frontrow girl and the other day she lived right
 up to her name. She boarded a pie writes the New York York correspond ent of the Pittsburgh Dispatch. As she entered the car she became one of the platform audience to an alter cation in progress between the cOnduc- tor and d we 'l-dresSed, middle-agcd man. who gave every evidence of wealth. The middle-aged one had ten dered the conductor a S1O bill for his fare. and the latter declared that he could not make change. Also the con. ductor. after some debate. asserted that unless the man could produce a nickel he would be forced to leave the car. This Is where Miss Faithful eased her way into the spotlight. Not ing the mans discomfiture she politely offered 'him the loan of his fare. He accepted with prOtestatiOns of grat
 tude, and Insisted upon having her name and address. When she re- lated her story to her sisters in art they all agreed she had made finan- cial coup. and that she would surely be rewarded by handsome gift, and perhaps also be mentioned in tn" ones will. Expectation ran high. therefore, when at the the ater in the evening she opened an en-
 velOpe which had been left for her at the stage door by one whose de Scription corresponded with that of the man she had befriended on the street car. :'SOme check" she nut tered, as with trembling fingers she tore open the envelope. Inside she found lengthy letter expressing ap preciatiOn of "0ne who had the time and willingness to be courteous to d stranger" and postage stamps 10 the extent of five cents. in payment of the financial obligation incurred. That was all disappointing enough but the real blow came in postscript which read: Il should like to see you as you appear professionally and would ap preciate pass for two any night"
The Press., 1919-01-23
WHERE RAIN SELDOM FALLS
Chilean Provinces a Desert Region, Though the Climate 10 Healthy Be-
 cause Free From Germs,

The Chilean provinces of Atacama Tarapaca and Tacna are in the rain- less region, or desert country west of inc Andes, and are entirely devoid of vegetation. The winds in all of this region are from the east, and in pass. ing over the elevated perpetual snows of the Andes are stripped of their moisture and arrive on the coast per fectly dry.
 The last rain, slight shower which fell in AntOfagasta, in Atacama prov ince. was the first rain which had fallen in l6 years. The last rain which fell in Iquique, in Tarapaca province was the first in 24 years With both of these showers a notable phenome- non occurred. The bare hills back of these cities assumed green tint from little plant which sprang up almost in night. The query is: "From where did this plant cOme:'
 The whole of the coast presents a most dismal and discouraglng, appear ance from the sea, but the climate is healthful, being especially adapted to pulmonary and throat troubles from It's extreme dryness and freedom from germs. The heat is modified by To- cal sea breeze, and the sea bathing Is most fnvigorating. as the water Is cold.
The Press., 1919-01-23

The installation exercises at the
 grange last Tuesday evening was
 largely attended and the appetizing
 supper served at o'clock to members
 and their families was much enjoyed
 The Baptist Ladies' Mission Circle
 will meet with Mrs. Manderson next Thursday afternoon at 2.30. Subject:
 Ellis Island" An interesting Irish
 dialogue will be given. All ladies are
 invited. Special business is to be considered.
 A decided success was scored by Stafford grange last Friday evening when it presented "In Old New Eng | land" to a crowded house. Frequent | and hearty applause testified to the | keen enjoyment of the audience. Phoenix Liberty band furnished music for the dance which followed and add ed much to the pleasant occasion. Considerable le satisfaction is being felt by the Masons over their recently acquired property. Good progress is l being made by the carpenters. the fine | weather eing most favorable for the l work. Newly claptoarded, new win dows, new veranda and the hip roof gives the appearance of a new build ng. It is practically a new uilding as it has been new silled and all tim bers at all burned or decayed have been replaced by new. StaffOrdyillc Mrs. Wm. Chandler and daughter, Mildred, are ill with influenza at their home in Hydeville.
 c. F. Williams and Mrs. Richard Dorsey and family of Hydcv:lle are re- covering from influenza Miss Florence Young is ill with in- fluenza at the home of her aunt Mrs Everett Ryder, in Hydeville.
 Among the soldiers announced on the 18th from Washington as released from German prison camp was Selah R. Walbridge of Staffordville.
 Mrs. Whitman Green, who ha been with her daughter, Mrs. James Swift, for sometime, is visiting her dau 5htc!, Mrs. B. A. Sawtelle, in Green wich, Mass
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence White and family and MT. and Mrs. James Swift and Martin Sparrow visited Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Sawtelle in Greenwich, Mass, on Sunday.
 A box social and entertainment W ill be held in the M. E. vestry Friday evening. Admission free. The boxes will te sold to the men who wit te expected to eat the lunch with the lady who furnished it.
 Methodist Church Notes: The pas or's subject for next Sunday morn ing will be Every Centenary man at his work" Sunday evening Rev. G. c. Scrivener, district superintendent will preach at ' o'clock, after which he will hold the fourth quarterly con- ference.
The Press., 1919-01-23
Welcome Gift.

learned professor often became so interested in his lecture that when the noon bell rang he kept the class five or ten minutes over the hour Some of the students decided to give him gentle hint, and accordingly bought an alarm clock, which they sci to go off precisely at noon. and the next time they came in to one of hiS lectures placed it on the desk. trust ing that as he was somewhat absent minded he would not notice it. When the noon hour struck the alarm clock went off with a crash. Very quietly the professor waited until the alarm was over; then, turning to the class, he said: "Gentlemen, I thank you for this little gift; had quite forgotten it was my birthday. An alarm clock Is something my wife has been want. ing for some time It Is very kindly remembrance on your partr' He then calmly proceeded to finish the demon: stratiOn.
The Press., 1919-01-23

A number from this place are plan \ ming to attend the annual convention of the Holland County Sunday School
 association at Stafford Springs Friday. The embankment on the curve at Polk Hill, Holland, is being cut away. This has been very dangerous curve and the state is taking the matter in hand.
 The young peoples society of Christian Endeavor gave a social Sat- urday evening in the church parlors. The young people were dressed to represent the title of book which was guessed by their associates. Games were played and light refreshments were served.
 At the Teachers Institute in Filing ton Friday of last week Mrs. Ethel Luhrsen Morganson of the grammar grade of Hicks memorial school taught language lesson, Initiative Composition" Miss Marjorie Beebe, primary teacher in the Hicks memori- al school, taught primary reading. Miss Bessie Ludlow of the gramr .ar grade, Hicks memorial school, was awarded the prize for the best four minute speaker.
The Press., 1919-01-23
WELLINGTON South wilmington

Charles B. Russell of Buffalo, N. Y, is visiting at the home of Wm. Clark.
 Miss Dorothy Macfarlane of Bristol spent Sunday at the home of her folks.
 Frank Safranek, who has been quite ill with the influenza, is now able to return to his work
 Frank Liscovec has given up his position at the dairy barn and has gone to Springfield.
 Arthur Rainey of Willimantic was the guest over Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Harry Denman.
 Mrs. Ida NJ. Mathews attended the installation of officers of Francis T. Long Woman's Relief corps of Willi- mantle last week. Mrs. Mathews is past national special aid of the corps and belongs to Admiral Foote w. R. C., No. 3, of New Haven.
 Cornell Green, Jr., superintendent of the Sunday school, has been elect Sunday School convention to be held at Stafford Springs tomorrow. All who can attend will be rated as dele gates. Miss R. O. Hall is treasurer and Mrs. E. J. Mathews is secretary of district No. 2, comprising Willing ton, Mansfield and South Coventry.
 At the close of the church service last Sunday afternoon a notice was read announcing that there would be meeting of the members of the church at the close of the service on next Sunday to extend call to the Rev. Theodore Bachelor, who was candidate for the pastorate of this church. Rev. MT. Bachelor has preached here for the last three Sun days and has made many friends. He was accompanied by his wife and child last Sunday who seemed well pleased with the surroundings.
The Press., 1919-01-23
Canton a City of Canals.

At Canton, the oldest city in south ern China, the river is, in effect, canal ized, and the shipping is heavy and varied. The water is deep enough for ships of 1000 tons burden as far as the city. but foreign boats come up only as far as Whampoa, nine miles to the southeast. where there are ex- tensive docks. Here the loading and unloading is done by native boats. Vessels of deep draft lie outside the bar. Forty miles below is the Boca Tigris (Mouth of the Tiger), and the water widens into wide estuary. Wa ter divides lhe old from the new town and surrounds the island and the sub urbs, where the Europeans live, so that Canton has an abundance of pic turesque water life, including 8 big hOuseboat population.
The Press., 1919-01-23
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake

Robert Parker, who has been in the Johnson hospital, has returned home.
 The fourth quarterly conference of he Crystal Lake M. E. church was held last Wednesday, the district su- perintendent, G. G. Scrivener, presid- ing The usual business was trans acted.
 Mrs. E. A. Ludwig and son, Norman, of Manchester and MT. and Mrs. l.. F.. Darcey of Rockville were at A. U. Charters on Sunday.
 Howard Dimock and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bilson of Rockville were at Crystal Lake on Sunday.
 Mrs. Harry Webster and daughter, Hazel, of Pequatuck spent the week. end and over Sunday with MT. and Mrs. A. M. Webster:
 Mrs. Edward Koehler is substitut- ng for the teacher, Miss Farrelly, ,Jho has been ill with influenza, but IS now fast recovering.
 School was closed last Friday for ,he teachers institute in Ellington.
The Press., 1919-01-23
New Silk Mill.

Clarence Robinson of Mansfield Center intends to start silk mill and has leased of E. E. Penny the building on River street recently used as a store-house by the Brown & Pinney Hardware Go. The winding and twist .ng machines and dynamo are now being installed.
 Miss Helen Leach has taken a po- sition in Hartford with the Francis Electrical Supply Go.
 Mrs. William Keele was operated upon at the local hospital Tuesday evening for appendicitis.
 Miss Frieda Gregory of Provi- dence, R. l., is spending a few days with Misses Alma and Margaret Riester.
 The recently elected officers of the Stafford Girls club met with the Ad- visory board, composed of Mrs. c. H. Moore. Mrs. Ella Foster and Mrs. A. B. Handy, at the latter's home Mon day evening and discussed plans for further organizing the club. Wednes- day evening the girls had their first club night and it proved very satis- factory to the large attendance.
 West Stafford
 The Ladies' Aid society will serve a supper in the church vestry next week Friday evening from 6 to 8 o'clock. Hostesses: Mrs. H. A. Glazier and Miss Katherine Bradway. The supper will be followed by a corn auction and other attractions.
 The Rev. w. O. Berckman will give series of sermons on "The seven ages of man." contrasting Shake speare's comedy with present day tragedy. The first will be next Sun day morning on"The babe"
 James White. who has been sta tioned in a southern camp, has re- ceived his discharge and returned to his home here.
 MT. and Mrs. E. J. Knott have moved to Hartford. For several months they have been living with MT. and Mrs. B. c. Alberty.
 Norman Froidevaux has returned rom a trip overseas and is spending a furlough with his wife.
 Mrs. Milton Maxfield and son of Winsted are guests of MT. and Mrs. Wallace Maxfield.
 Mir and Mrs. Walter Briggs have gone to Maine
 Frank Williams has finished his work in Springfield and is at the home of his sister, Mrs. Peter Jensen.
 Paramount and Aircraft Pictures, Town Hall. Saturday, Cecil B. Demilles presents "Till 1 Come Back to You" with Bryant Washburn. The scenes "Till 1 Come Back to You" are located in Belgium, just prior to and subsequent to the Hun invasion. Yvonne, 8 young and beautiful Belgian, is the wife of Karl Von kurz, presumably a merchant, but in reality German secret agent. This was a marriage of convenience on her part, and she bears no love for her hus- band. She lives with her brother Jack and her husband, in a farm house, and one morning, after her husband had spent most of the night carousing with boon companions. vonne finds rough Iy traced map of Belgium penciled upon the white tablecloth. Won Kurz enters and takes it from her roughly, and she then suspects the truth. 4 Mack-Sen- nett comedy, Love Loops the Loop.
The Press., 1919-01-23
High School Notes.

Prof. Coombs of the Worcester h. stitute of Technology visited the school yesterday morning and in a short address to all the pupils as- sembled in the main room reminded them of the many opportunities before them these days and the value of an education in recognizing them. His address, short and concise. undoubt- edly made a good impression on the pupils.
 Miss Margaret O'Connor is still con- fined to her home in Norfolk with the grip and will not be able to teach any of her classes this week.
 Many of the school girls in the Jun for Red Cross met in the Red Cross rooms last Monday evening They did some much needed sewing on .refugee clothing.
 The schools five will meet the Mon- son academy basketball team on the home floor tomorrow evening. The Acorn team will also be seen in action on the floor, so a worthwhile evening may be expected.
The Press., 1919-01-23
HOLLAND

Miss Minnie farmer was the guest of relatives in Hartford for the week. end
 Arthur Johnson of New Canaan spent a short time with Dr. Harris w. Price last week.
 The prayer meeting of the Lee M. E. church will be held at the parson- age Thursday evening.
 Miss May Gould, teacher in the White school, was the guest of friends III East Windsor over Sunday.
 The prayer meeting of the Congre- sational church will be held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Simp- son.
 The Ladies Aid of the Lee M E. church will give an entertainment, supper and sale of necessary articles .he first part of February.
 Dr. Harris w. Price returned to .Ialden Monday after spending a week with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Lewis B. Price. Dr. Price will open his office Thursday after having it closed for the last three months while he was in service at Fort Warren, Mass.
The Press., 1919-01-23
THE BOYS IN BROWN
Copyright 1919 By Felix J. O'Neill.

They're green as grass!" The Prussian sneered. Tn arts of war They were not reared" But Fritz woke up One awful night To find that Boys In Brown could fight. "The Boys In Brown We do not fear. We'll whip the world Ere they get here" Next day Brown Boys Were deep in France With Yankee steel At Fritz's pants. The Boys In Brown Had fighting sires. They keep alive Their fathers fires. True sons of Phil" And Put and Hale They will not see Old Glory trail. The Boys In Brown Have hearts of oak. They laugh and jest At battle smoke. In teeth of guns That belch red hail They win or die. But never quail. With Chateau Thier-
 rvs gory guns The Boys In Brown Hurled back the Huns. The Boys In Brown Thus paid the debt Of Washington To Lafayette. The Boys In Brown Had fighting sires. They keep alive Their fathers fires. True sons of Phil" And Put" and Hale They will not see Old Glory trail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
TEN DOLLARS
IN SOCKS OF
GOOD MINERS
Christmas Gift From
Treasury to Faithful
During Strike.

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. 2O.-Each
member Of the United Mine Work.
ers ct Illinois, who worked less
than IL days during the recent
strike will receive a Christmas gift
Of $40 from the state organizations
treasury, as a result of action by
the executive board, Frank Far.
rington, state president, announced
today.
The executive board of the United
Mine Workers OF Illinois will NEE,
with the representatives of the
state operators in Chicago mex,
Tuesday to arrange details of the
application Of the IA per cent wage
increase granted when the Goa
strike was settled.
Announcement Of the meetine
was made today by Frank Earring.
ton, state president of the miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
Want BERGER
OR NOBODY IN .
HIS DISTRICT
Barred from Congress and Under
Sentence, He Is Reelected
by Big Vote.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 20.-Vic-
tor L. Berger, Socialist, today was
again representative-elect from the
Fifth congressional district. having
defeated Henry H. Bodenstab. Fu-
sion candidate, by a majority of
1906 in yesterdays special elec-
ton.
The complete unofficial vote COM
piled today gave Berger "a 1857 and
Bodenstab 1861. In the election
Of 1918 Berger received a plurality
of 5,507 in a three-sided contest,
the Republicans and Democrats
having candidates in the field.
Denied Seat Nov. 10.
Berger was denied q seat in the
house of Representatives Nov. 10,
last, after an investigation into his
war record following his conviction
and sentence Of 20 years in = fed
eral penitentiary on the charge Of
violating the espionage act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
LET ALIENS IN
ON PROBATION,
new PROPOSAL

Warrington, Dec. 20.-Urging
passage of q bill to deport alien
members OF the I. w. w. and Or
ganizations advocating overthrow
of the government, Representative
johnson, Republican, Washington,
chairman of the house immigration
committee. today declared in the
house that all foreigners coming. to
the United States, 'in the future
must come only on probation. His
statement indicated that later an
effort would be made to pass legis-
lation for the probationary entry of
foreigners. /
Explaining the bill, Mr.. Johnson
said that it enlarges the deporta-
ton clauses to include aliens who
print, circulate, edit. display or dis
tribute vicious literature, who are
members Of organizations that is
sue revolutionary publications, or
those who financially aid such
propaganda.