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The Press., 1919-01-23
PARADISE FOR THE POETs
World Surely Would Be Pleasant Dwelling Place If All Sweet Sing CTS Were Endowed.

A contemporary suggests that poets and poetry-be endowed.
 Should such a great and holy reform be established the stream of pOeSy will at last be undammed. The singer will break his chains. The world may finally slake it's burning thirst in linn pid pools of truth. The Tyre will be heard in every town and hamlet. Men will read poetry at meals, then impro- wise il in their sleep. Newspapers and magazines will teem with it. There will be SwHrmS of poets. like mOSuui toes. catching inspiration from every twig and Ieaf-and fat government subsidies.
 Nor is this all. The poet will hecorle sort of public utility, like the fire department. His job will be to kindle fire, not eNtinguish it, He will be rushed to the scene of action in mu- nicipal auto, there tittingly to con- memorate great deeds. A poet will be available by night or day for all Oc- casions--public as we'll as private
 But how shall poet qualify? How become officially endowed? By length of servitude or quantity and quality of product? What the remuneration? Shall we form poets zoo, each with his own cage and yard and trough? An. here we become lost in maze of difficulties. Who will administer the fund? Think how Parnassus might be corrupted.
 Yet 'tis worth the experiment. Gay ety will be all the worlds portion when the poet, jealous of his monetary grant. is found training his muse to jump and bark at pleasure of pOli- tics.-TOledO Blade.
The Press., 1919-01-23
NOTICE.

The Board Of Relief for the town of Union will be in session at the Town Hall on the 1st, 10th and 2nth days of February, 1919 from to D m, on each of said dates, for the purpose oi adjusting and equaizng the 1918 tax list.
 C, R. MEBSTER,l Board
 T. Q, NEWELL, } Of
 K, C, BARROWS,l Relief Union, Conn. Ian. 20. lnlA
The Press., 1919-01-23
Most Costly Gown,

What is the most valuable costume in the world? The New York Outlook asks, and says in answer: "An inven- tory of the dresses of queens, of the wives of the maharajahs of India, and of the DrinceSses of fashion in every land would no doubt include costumes of fabulous value, but could any Of them match two gowns mentioned in Theophile Gautier's ''Italy:" The sucristy of the cathedral at Milan con tainS a treasure which ought not to surprise those who have seen the wardrobe of Notre Dame at Toledo, Spain, ill which d single robe covered with white and black pearls is worth f,OO0,OOu frame, (Sl ,4h0.GoW. and yet that Of MiINn is fulIN nS NAIMAhlH."
The Press., 1919-01-23

Mansfield-Graham, excise. A. B. James, fish and game and joint rules.
 Ashford-R. O. Baker, house con- stitutional amendments and fish and game Walter Green, manufactures.
 On Thursday the Holland county meeting was called to order by Rep resentative L. NJ. Reed of Union. Senator William H. Heald of Stafford was elected chairman, and Represen- tative c. Denison Talcott of Vernon was elected clerk. The republican representatives of Holland county will meet January 18th for the purpose of nominating county commissioners and a county auditor. Senator Heald, Representative William L. Higgins of Coventry and Representative William H. Hall of Wilmington will constitute the county caucus committee.
 On Thursday Senator Heald pre- scented a bill appropriating $2,500 for the Johnson hospital and resolution appointing Joel H. Reed state referee from January 20. 1920.
 Representative O'Halloran present ed a resolution re-appointing w. H. Heald judge of the borough court of Stafford Springs.
 John E. Clifford. agent for the Tol- land County Farm Bureau, has ten dered his resignation to take effect at once. He will become head of the department of agriculture at the Wor- cester high school. A meeting of the officers and directors of the farm bur eau will be held this week to consider the resignation.
 The annual meeting of the Union Agricultural society was held in the town hall, Ellington, Monday after noon The following officers were elected: President, R. Allen Sikes; !; vice-president. Edward Courtney; secretary, Charles Brainard; treas urer. Charles A. Thompson; town committees, Ellington, John T. Me Knight, John Mcknight; Enfield, James T. Burgess, Samuel NOolans, Harry J. Bridge; Somers, B. F. Pin ney. K. T. Hulburt. John Hunt; East Windsor F. A. Hamilton, James Mis- kill, H. A. Middleton. It was also voted to recommend to the executive committee that the prize for the grange exhibit be discontinued. The annual fair of the society will be held this year in Ellington.
The Press., 1919-01-23

HC B,kLDw. Aucttoneer, R R THEFT, Clerk
 4 UCTlON.-By order of the Probate A 'urt for VII gt6n. Win be scld al Pub. lie Auction at the late home of Lawre ce Npmit in Wilmington, near the, Moose Nead,w church. on Friday, Jan 31. l9l9s at 10 a. m he folio ing pr perty: One yonng sound hnrse. all right ana a good one ; two g6od young cows, four fat shot es, ready to butcher; one small shote. lot or hay al straw. abcu. 60 hens and ducks. two got d hunting dogs, go0f buggy. sleigh, harness, ,Ot Of corn, potato s, aFpes- carrots and beets lot of household goo B., tables, beds, chairs. so fas. bedding and clothing; lot Of tools of all de- SC, iptinnS. two good watches. nice S.day clock. gold ring. god chains at d many aric es of value too numerous o mentitn Good itchen st. ve. two mall sI oves also lot of st wood sever al horso blankets, bbl vinegar, two bhls cider If above date be decidedly stormy the sale will be the next fair week day.
The Press., 1919-01-23

EOR SALE The S,tenement house r ,kno*n as the Capy. Solva Converse place) Fvs r, thing ir good repair. Three barns. plenty Of garden room-good rich coil inquire of PetPrtrJ hn ancierai Vest Main st :;2f
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EOR SALE-Late model Fords and Y one trutk Win exchange for live sto ock or liberty bonds.
 BERT C. FULLER, Somers. Conn. Tel. 147-3.
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OST = On Sunday morning. some. l / where between 4l V'estford avenue ard Prospects, a pOcketbook containing a sum o money. Reward if left at Press Office
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\A ANTED Boarding and free homes w for attr ctive healthy children of al ages Apply com thildren's Aid society. rown htmsn E iildiug, Hartford
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l\ your quilts, carpets, Rugs or anything that Is washable done ct the stafford springs laundry 32tf
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Cottage House For Sale

GRANT AVENUE-Best Residential Section splendid opportunity to procure good home Liberal Terms. MRS II. l.. SULLIVAN, 5S Hunt'ngto Street, New London, Conn.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford, vii hin and for the District Of stafford on the 1tth day Of nuary. A. D. I9l9
 Present, MICHAEL D O'CONNELL, Judge
 On motion of 'harles F Hodgson, administra- tor on he intestate estate of John c. odgson late of ffOrd, within said district, deceased,
 This court doth decree that six months from above da'e be allowed and limited for the cred ltors of said estate ex hlbit their claims against the same to the administrators, and directs that public notice be given Of his order by advertising in a newspaper having circulation in said dis. trict, and by posting a copy thereof on the pub lic slgn post In said town Of stafford, nearest Certified from Record
 MICHAEL D. UCOSNELL, Judge.
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HOUSEHOLD F,trniture wanted and Q arl. Ma,n.st Am notI occapying he store ie. cenlty vacatt d ny SOorAr Bros. c4tt
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WILLIAM D kUHY. Admlnist rator.
RESTRICT OF sOMERS, ss. Probate

nISTTtICI VF SUWEKS, Ss. I'rODate lJ Court, Jan aary 2!,.A. D. 1919
 Estate of aymond B. Pease, late of Somers, in said district. deceased
 Upon the application of Benjamin Pinney, administ rato on satd estata. praying that an order n sale be granted to sell all Of the real es. ta'e of said deceased, as per application on file more fully appears. it i$
 Ordered, That said application be heard and oa ermined at the Probate Office in Somers in said District, on the AN day of February, A D |, 1919, at o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given 10 all persOnsNn crested in said estate of the pendency Of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub- fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on 'he public sign post in the town of Somers, in said dis rict, days before sad hearing. CHA LES 5. FULLER, Judge.
The Press., 1919-01-23
A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the District of stafford,

"A ford, within and for he District of Stafford on the 16th day Of January, 1919
 Present, MICH FL D O. DWELL. Judge.
 un motion Of susanna Letrtok, adminstratTix on the tntestate estate of Michael LetIick, dr., late of stafford, wi hin said dist rtct, 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 administrative, and directs that public notice b given of this order, by advertising the same once In some newspaper having circulation in said district and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of stafford, nearest the placn whore the deceased last dwelt Certified from Record.
 MICHAELD. oCoNNrL IL, Judge
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LNOR SALE-Reh Fins and Sinners, at ! 1c each Call 615-6, WtIlim lie DiyjS or write L.. SERVICE. So. Wtlltngton. 2w43 N ANTED-Top Buggy. Must be in W irSt-claas condition. '433w
 T. F. MARTIN, R. b. l. Tel. 33-l2.
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A Ia ourt of Probate holden at S'af- "A fOrd, within and for [ he district of Stafford Qn the 18th d " of January, A. D. 1919.
 Present, MICHAEL D. hCONNELL, Judge
 On notion Of Giuseppe I.usa. administ rator on the intestate estate Of AngelO Lusa, late Of S afford, within said district. de"eased.
 This Court doth decree hat six months be al. lowed and limit ed for the creditors of said esta e to exhibit 1hetr claims against he same to the adm ni~t' ato and r'cts that public notice be gwen Of his order by advertising the >ame once in some newspaper having a circu lai n in -ad district, and oy posting a copy on tn. public sign-post in said town Of Stafford, ntart.ol the place where he deceased last dwelt. te.liti f Om RecOrd
 Nil Il FL D. O CONNELL, Judge
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'TO RENT-Store. fully 'quipped for a | fish market JOHN FONTANELLA.
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i)AIR OF HORSES for Sale, weight 2SO Will exchange for cattle.
 "6w40 k. F. b. 1, Box 56, EllithoTpe.
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OR SALE - Place known as John Ntrhois farm stafford street. ILquire on he pr miSeS or of W. o. JUDD.
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OR SALE.-On account of death in
 family, we will sell our place in West Staf ford MISSES SAX H aud MARY SMITH Bradway tatiOn 4n
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EOR SALE-Two- horse wagon.
 II w. h: TREBLE, Phone 37-5.
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EOR SALE-Eight young COWS and II heifers pair nice 2-year-old Hereford steers, 50 fire sheep; also pure bred Berkshire and
 'uroc pigs CORNELL GREEN, Sou'h VII. ling, on, Conn.
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IA ANTED AT ONCE-S Small heating W stove. P. 0. OK d52.
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\ ANTED-A good live man to takt " the agency for popular and medium p,icPd Automobile Address P. O. Box 68l. Hartford, Conn il
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INURNISHED Rooms to rent. Mod ern improvements.
 HARRY HOTKOSKI, West M ain-st, .5w41
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
AMATEURS TO GET
ONE MORE MEETING

The Amateur Baseball Association
is going to try it again. Major Rob
ert H. Young, former District Base
bail Association head, has called a
meeting for Thursday night at Spald-
ings' store, and expects all those in
terested in amateur baseball to be on
hand.
Some time ago the association met
and four leagues expressed willing
ness to joint in the association plans.
There was a distinctly hostile atti-
tude on the part of several
former association members toward
Sunday baseball.
1t was thought that the meeting
was held too early in the season
Now that many teams and leagues
are playing. another attempt will be
made to get up interest.
Richmond and Baltimore plan an
amateur baseball championship Sc
ries this summer, and are anxious TO
get into a tri-city series with.|Nt ash
ington. There are sixteen leagues
operating in Baltimore under an as
ISOLATION and four in Richmond.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
SOLDIER ATHLETES
WILL SAIL June ;

NEW YORK, May 27.-The soldier
athletes now in this country who will
augment the United States team in
the inter-allied games to be held near
Paris next month will sail from New
York on the steamer America OF.
Tuesday. June 3. Col. Joseph H.
Thompson, who was sent here to take
abroad the team selected by the A. \.
u, decided upon early departure after
Frederick w. Ruben had received a
cablegram from General Pershins,
stating that the contingent must
reach France as soon as possible.
The team will be made up of track
and field athletes as well as others
who will take part in the boxing,
wrestling, swimming and tennis
events.
None OF the allied nations will be
permitted to have more than three
representatives in each or the con-
tests on the inter-allied game pro-
gram.
At the tryouts the athletes who will
make the trip from here and there
at present with the American Expedi-
tionary Forces will meet and then the
men will be selected TO represent the
United States in the various contests
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
GEORGETOWNST
COUP TO BOSTON

Robert lie Gendre, American pen
tathlon champion; Arthur. Mccain.
Joe McDOnough. and ..Natz" Weller
will represent Georgetown University
in the annual intercollegiate field and
track meet which will be staged in
the Harvard stadium at Cambridge
on Friday and Saturday.
Graduate manager Of athletics.
Charles r Cox. will leave with tn
Hilltop performers Thursday morn
ing. The athletes viii. take part in
the preliminarfes on Friday and IL
is expected that one OF two will quail
fy for the finals on Saturday.
lie Gendre is expected TO be con-
tender for the broad jump honors, as
he has been pointed for this event.
Weller is also a broad jumper who
has done well over twenty-one feet
McCann is slated to make things hard
for Er6man, the Princeton timber
topper while McDonoush will be en-
tered in the half.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
MAY COMBINE ALL
MARYLAND TRACKS

II IL reported among turfmen that
racing in Maryland is about to be
syndicated along the lines of the or
ganization which now absolutely con-
trolls the sport in the State Of Ken
lucky. The Laurel and Pimlico tracks,
which are the most important in
Maryland, will be managed by the
same combination.
During the recent Pimlico meeting
the profits from the parimutuel bet
ting system broke all records. On
several occasions, it is said. the ma
chimes handled $500, 900 in a single
day, the track deriving nearly $4,000
in commissions and "breakage" on
seven races.
Laurel, next October, is expected to
rival Pimlico in financial results, but
Havre de Grace. which is said to have
averaged $500. 900 a day in the ma
chimes during the recent spring meet
ing, will be run independently until
further notice.
The Kentucky tracks soon will be
rolling in wealth, too, inasmUch as
the mutueis are attracting more pub
lie money than ever before.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
PHIL BALL DRIVES LAVAN
FROM SP0RTSMEN'S PARK

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-Johnny Lavan,
erstwhiIe Brownie Shortstop, later
with Washington and said to be
slated for the St Louis Cardinals, has
been working out for a few days
with the St. Louis Browns. but Phil
Ball, owner Of the club, did not hear
about il until yesterday
Johnny was all set Tor another
workout yesterday and Ball ar
rived at the clubhouse with much in
dignatiOn. After telling Lavan that
he admired his nerve, Phil told the
player to move along to some other
park il he wanted TO do any ball
playing.
1t will be remembered that Lavan
Brought suit against Ball a little
more than a year ago, the same re-
sulting in his transfer to Washing
1On. Del Pratt brought suit at the
same time. and he was shipped to
the Yankees.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
MARYLAND STATE WINNER
OVER GENERALS NINE

Maryland State landed a o to wiz
over Washington and Lee at Lexing
ton. Va, this year and was the only
college team to take the measure Of
the Generals.
W. and L. won eleven OF twelve
contests, defeating Lincoln Memorial
William and Mary, Hampden Sidney
Randolph Macon, North Carolina
Elon. Roanoke and Concord State
Memorial.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
JOE HARRIS WILL RETURN
TO CLEVELAND BALL CLUB

NEW YORK. May 2T.--Joe Harris,
the Cleveland first baseman. just
back from France, was among those
who saw yesterdays game at the
Polo Grounds. After the armistice
Harris was in a motor truck accident
and badly cut. He wears a long
scar over the left eye and marks on
the wrist and arm. His vision is I'M
affected, though the lid over the eye
droops a trifle and he may have it
operated on again.
He expects to return TO profess
sionaI baseball. Accounts which had
him in capacitated from future work
on the diamond overstated the case.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
WILLARDWAYS
AREWORRYING
.H|SFOLLOWERS
AnH-Boxing Bill Not
Worrying Tex

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 27.-In.
PRODUCTION in the legislature at
Columbus of a bill which would
give Governor Cox power to re-
woke the permit for the VIII
lard-Dempsey fight here Jaly
4, was not worrying Tex Rio
kSrd today.
NO more than l expected"
he commented. Several ele-
ments have declared themselves
opposed to the bout"
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
BASEBALL BRIEFS
FOR YOU

Ed Charity must thank his stars
that he's with a weak ball club. For
no other reason has he been able TO
win a flock OF ball games with the
tremendous power he puts behind the
swing he takes at a ball. Charity
came to Washington largely because
of his hitting mark with the Mime
apolis ball club in 1915. He failed TO
impress Manager Griffith with his
pegging, and on that account he has
warmed the bench and worked in the
bullpen ever since. But last season.
at Wilmington, Charity demonstrated
his all-arOund ability. So, handicap
ped woefully this spring, Griff has
sent in his smuggling utility catcher
All Washington will want to know
why he is withdrawn, if he is pulled
out, for the Griffmen need Resembling
whackers more than anything else
now and evermore.
Bert Shotten is going great guns in
the National League. Branch Hickey
must know how to handle him, for he
was bloomer here last year.
George Dumont looked like a mil
lion dollars in the exhibition series
played by the Red Sox; but he has
faded from the box scores since the
season got under way.
Johnny McGraw has his Giants we'll
IN hand now, and they threaten to
make a runaway race OF II. Being
veterans they should do better with
the warm weather.
Ray Morgan is hitting for .2S2 with
the Baltimore Orioles.
Fred Mitchell threatens to tear his
lineup apart. Those four straight
losses in New York have ruined his
peace OF mind Of the manager of the
National League ehsmpionA
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
Bob Murphy to Report
to Griffnen

CHICAGO, May 27.-Bob
Murphy, who had a trial with
the Boston Braves last season,
has been purchased by the
Washington club from Des
Moines for a trial. If he makes
good the deal will be closed. He
said to be a hard hitter.
Ed Hovlik, failing to make
the grade, has been sent to Min
neapolis by Clark Griffith for
players yet to be named.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
ICHIYA KUMAGAE TO PLAY
IN VIRGINIA TOURNAMENT

NEW YORK, May 2T.-Many east
ern players have announced their in
tention OF competing in the Virginia
State tennis championship. according
to a statement today by the United
States National Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation. Among those who will go
10 the Norfolk Country Club for the
games beginning June are IChiya
Kumagae, r. l. James, Saratoga;
Irving c. Wright, Boston, and others.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
WILL PLAY TODAY.

The Navy Yard picked team meets
the Walter Reed Hospital team to-
dav at American League Park in a
game for the benefit of the Salvation
Army fund. Lieut.. Freddy Welsh will
umpire
The Washington times., 1919-05-27

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 27.-ess
Wizards leisurely ways are having
their effect upon followers of the
ringsand rmors are heard here that
unless he is In marvellous condition
now, he will not have enough time
to reach perfect form for the contest
with Jack Dempsey at Bay View
Park on July 4. The worlds
champion sends word from Los An
geles that he will arrive here not
later than June 4, though it was
thought at first he would be on hand
today or tomorrow.
Unless willard shows himself on
his arrival close to the weight he
plans to scale for his battle with
Dempsey. those who put up their
money on champions are going to
shorten the odds considerably. In
deed, Dempsey may be as good as
even money, If not better. The chal-
Ienger is admittedly ready for a
couple OF weeks hard work and then
the gong.
He's Been Before Camera
willard has been before the movie
camera for the past three weeks or
so. or course, he is doing light work.
but preparing for Daredevil Dick"
movies is not like preparing for
twelve rounds Of smuggling a chap like
Jack Dempsey.
II willard fails TO shape up to the
satisfaction OF the ring fans when he
arrives here for his final training,
betting odds are sure to be effected,
for thousands all over the country
think the champion too old to do his
best They insist that only the hard
est kind Of training can hope to put
the champion in fine fettIe.
According to Sergt. Walter Mono
han. former sparring partner with
willard, Dempsey is made for a man
like willard" When this report
reached here it was greeted with loud
outlaws from the challenger's camp.
'dOBohan Ought to Know
'Nonohan ought TO know all about
dempsey grinned Jack Kearns, the
cbalIenger's manager He never
faced him Monohan says Jack will |
rush in blindly, head down, hoping to |
and heavy body blows to weaken !,
willard and give him a chance to /
reach the jaw.
We'll. Monohan ought to know all |
about this, seeing as he isn't here, I
has never been IN Dempsey's camp, !
and hasn't been told a word Of Jacks !
plans for this championship battle |
-. all things considered seriously. 4
Monohan ought to be an excellent 1
Judge. Tho public ought TO follow
his advice"
Dempsey's confidence is having a
marked effect upon all in his camp.
he is skylarkIng like a kid and vast
ing no worries over The task he will t
Nave 20 perform July 4. taCkling the I
biggest heavyweight in the ring.
The Washington times., 1919-05-27
TIMES ARE TOUGH NOW
FOR OLD FOX GRIFFITH
Bn IRVING VAUGHAN.

CHICAGO, Ill, May 27-Tmes certainly tough for old
when the "Old Fox" would predict
slightest Years Of discouagng setbaeks
couldn't lessen his confidence or pubcaon himself and his
Now, however find great change in the old boy.
Here he has three days. and the
he has ball that Pcnh hit yesterday which
rf believed should have been homer though didn't
of the lot did Pcinieh beyond second base.