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The Press., 1919-04-24
HOW ROMANS GOT THE NEWS
Bulletin Boards Furnished Information to the Citizens of the Capital
 of the World"

Caius Julius Caesar knew the value of publicity. As far back as when he was consul eco B. O. he ordered the publication of senate acts and discus sions. These "Acta Senatus" were published on a whitened wooden board called "album," the neuter of "albus," which means white. In imperial days. at least as early as 29 A. D., there was an official publisher, "Curator Actor. um." This news corresponded to what we get in our Congressional Record and contained-as our record once did the interruptions and the applause In 60 B. C., Caesar also ordered pub. lished "in albo' the private news of general interest, "Acta Diurna Populj Romani."
 The bulletin boards of the modern newspapers had their precursors in these white tablets ordered to be dis played publicly by Caesar. In New York there are men who haunt the bull. ies, jot down the news displayed there. on, and later telegraph the items to the dailies in small cities which do not support so extensive news service as that furnished by the United or the Associated Press. So in Rome, the writer of news letters or circulars cop fed the news published "in albo'' and sent the most important items to his subscriber out of the city. Scandal was featHred in "Acto Diurna," an1 society ne,us. in modern fashion, wa furnished by fam lies. concerns0 From the Quill.
The Press., 1919-04-24
TIME TO SEEK YOUR TRAIN
Preliminary Windup of Announcer Should Be Signal for Intending
 Traveller to Get Busy.

A train announcer is a much mfsun- derstood individual. His is indeed a much-abused calling-of stations.
 But those uncouth, unintelligible, in- articulate mouthings which are his wont when properly warmed up to his work are, if you must know, merely an evidence of your own abysmal ignor- ance, says Henry H. Craigie in Judge.
 What he is really reciting through his megaphone, and which sounds to your uneducated ear like cross-sec- tion of a buzzsaw and an asthmatic photograph, is probably a poem from the Sanskrit, or some delicate strophe from the Syro-C -Chaldaic poets. It goes something like this:
 "Bipxz-r-r-rzyz-nowr owreddyntrackfour," but it is not his fault if you need an in- terpreter to tell you what he is saying.
 Paraphrasing the immortal words of a contemporary-I think we may call it the RRR of NG-"Your program is Your Timetable" and about as useful to you as a menu card la Franchise is to deaf mute with an intensive ap- peI1le TOT nam ana eggs. For your timetable is really your key to the cryptic utterances of the train an nobody is supposed to un- derstand either.
 Under the hypnotic spell of his subtle eloquence you do not miss your train-until it has pulled out, and sometimes not then. If you are slight ly deaf it adds to your enjoyment of the occasion, or you can make game of it, as some do, by utilizing an opera glass in an effort at lip reading.
 But if you are wise, at the first sound of his preliminary windup you will hunt up that train of yours by main force-and the devil take the hindmost. Delays are dangerous.
The Press., 1919-04-24
SUPERSTITION AN OLD ONE
In All Ages the Belief in "crystai Gazing" Has Been More or Less
 Strongly Held.

Crystal gazing, or serving" as writ CTS on the subject term 1t, has been practiced pretty we'll over the world from ancient times to the present. In early times they used to scry in springs and bowls of water. In the British museum there is crystal ball said to have been used by Dr. Dee, a wizard of the time of Queen Bess.. Cagliostro, that sublime humbug of the eighteenth century, used to place pail of water on the stage and request some child to come out of the audience and gaze into 1t. The child would babble of castles, pageants and other marvellous pictures he could see in the clear liquid. The society for psychical re- search, certain of whose members, one would almost conclude, are ready to swallow whole superstition in any shape, has done some crystal gazing and at last accounts had glass balls for sale at it's headquarters in London. The late Andrew Lang stated his be- lief that some people have the faculty "of seeing faces, places, persons in motion in glass ball, in water, ink or any clear deep," but scouts the no. tion that serving can accomplish any, thing in the way of finding lost prop erty or in foretelling the future, as has been claimed for it by crystal gazing enthusiasts. As a crystal ball is not absolutely necessary, by all accounts, and a glass pitcher of water will do just as we'll, almost anybody may make experiments in serving. The liquid first turns black, it is claimed, then come the pictures. Some of us may feel that it would require a wait of at least hundred years before anything could be seen.
The Press., 1919-04-24
HANGED FOR BURNING COAL
There Was Time When Job of Look. ing After Production Would
 Have Been Sinecure.

The present-day restrictions with re- gard to the use of coal would have seemed very mild to our ancestors, re- marks a writer in London Tit-Bfts. There is no doubt that the use of what used to be called "sea coal" to distin- guish 1t from charcoal had its draw backs.
 Many look forward to the time when there will be no more smoky chimneys in Britain, when the atmosphere of London will be as clean as 1t must have been in the days of Good Queen Bess, and when a new building will not be begrimed with soot almost as soon as it is built.
 In the reign of Edward the inhabi- tants of London petitioned the king against the growing use of coal, declar- ing that 1t was "a public nuisance, cor rupting the air with It's stink ond smoke, to the great detriment of their health" Whereupon the king prohib- ited its use, offenders to be punished for a first offense by fine and for a second to have their kilns and fur naces destroyed.
 The practice of using coal was at length made a capital offense and man was tried, condemned and hanged for burning coal in London.
 In those days the population of Eng land probably did not exceed four or five million, and wood was plentiful and cheap from the vast forests that covered tens of thousands of square miles where now are great towns.
The Press., 1919-04-24
WHERE FLAPPER IS UNKNOWN
Life :a Japan Seems Largely Matter
 of Negations for Both Girls and Women.

In Japan the "fapper" has not ar rived. The majority of Japanese young girls never exchange q word with a man of marriageable age out side their own immediate family. There is no masculine audience for young feminine cOquettes and there is no masculine eye to admire the little personal adOrnmentS, the choice of which fills such a large part of the frivolous western sisters exciting life.
 It would seem indeed that life for the young Japanese girl is mainly a matter of negations, observes the New East Magazine. She has no real clothes problem. Her dress has been designed by some mysterious power long be- fore she was born. It has been de- creed that at certain age she shall wear certain colors, which must be changed at certain seasons. Her kimono shall have longer or shorter sleeves on this or that occasion. Her obi shall be so high and of such and such cOlorS. She has not even to think of how she shall arrange her hair, for the same mysterious power has decreed that the hair shall be oiled, stiffened, cOmbed and twisted into a given pat tern. As this mysterious power has to be obeyed, hairdresser has to be em- plOyed regularly for the right fixing of this cOiffure.
 A Japanese girl is scarcely an indi- vidual, but is rather part of a plan, and her silhouette must correspond with the plan. A husband having been obtained for her, dowry provided, her wardrobe filled, she has not even to ex- ercise originality in the furnishing of her home. The same mysterious pow CT has decreed how this home shall look.
The Press., 1919-04-24
The Gray Squirrel,

The gray squirrel is found in the
 northern part of both continents. He
 is in shape like common squirrel i;
 the outward difference consists in his size: he is larger than squirrels usually are; instead of red he is light or deep gray; and his ears are not so hairy toward the extremity as are those of other squirrels. Many authors con- slider the European species different than those found in America that the gray squirrels of Europe are of the common Kind and that they change their color according to the season, in the northern climate. Without deny ing absolutely this assertion. which does not seem sufficiently proved. we look upon the gray squirrel of Europe and America as the same animal, and as distinct species, separated from that of common squirrels, which are found in the northern part of both being of the same size and Of the same color.
The Press., 1919-04-24
ASHFORD

Ashford was the first town in Wind ham county to go lover the top" in the Victory loan drive. Its quota of $11,- 800 was reached early Tuesday morn ing, but David Mathewson, the chair man of the committee, states that there will be no let up in the drive.
 Warrenville
 Allen James went to Hartford with Raymond Baker on Tuesday.
 Miss Margerie Case and Miss Edith Platt of Willimantic attended church here Sunday and also visited Mrs. FL len D. Mathewson.
 Mrs. Harry Jenny and daughter, Mildred, of Burnside, were guests of Mrs. Ellen Kendall last week, and on their return home they were accom- panied by Mrs. Kendall, who will visit there for a few days.
 The cantata, "The Easter King," which was given at the church Sun day morning was very much enjoyed. The story was read by Miss Irene Up- ton of West Ashford, and the music was rendered by the choir
 The final meeting of the Red Cross for this season was held at the home of Mrs. David Mathewson on Wednes- day afternoon. The women of this vicinity have done a large amount of work along Red Cross lines this win ter, and much credit is due Mrs. Math- ewson who has directed this work.
 Rev. B. c. Bugbee conducted the fu- neral services of William B. Mercy at the Ashford church on Thursday, at o'clock. There were large num- Der present and the f1oraf tributes were beautiful. MT. Mercy will be greatly missed in that locality where he had been good citizen and faith full worker for so many years.
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THE PRESS.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1919.

sl.50 year in advance. When not paid ill advance, at the rate of S1 .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 Ut office by Wednesday at 10 a. m., otherwise W e cannot guarantee change.
 This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib- CTS until a definite order to discontinue Is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full. e.
 We are always glad to have ne,os 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 al 8 8. ID.
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Baiis Frmed in History.

In Spain the famous bell in the church of St. Nicholas at Velilla in Aragnn only rings at times of public calamity. The bells of Cllina, which are usually of great size, are hung n towers and are used for denoting the five watches of the night. 'Tke "Jacqueline' of Notre Dame, Paris, one of the SWeetpSt-tOned bells in the world, is used only on great holidays on account of it's age. having been cas-, In HOO. In Venice the semi-triumphal arch leading from the square of St Marks to the Rialt0 is crowned by bell with a bronze Vulcan standing on each side of it. These statues strike the bell hour by hour with pon- derOuS m3cpS
The Press., 1919-04-24
UNION


 Nelson Horton visited relatives in Monson the first of the week.
 Miss Edith Rogue of Rhode Island was home few days the past week. Miss La Fleur spent the weekend with her parents in Lebanon.
 Rock Meadow
 Oscar Willis is making some repairs on his barn.
 Miss Della Heck of Worcester was at home over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Leon Booth and daugh- ter, Hazel, took an auto ride to Spring. field last Saturday.
 Willard Pratt and family of Palmer were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Bradway last Monday.
 Adelbert Agard and daughter, Mary, visited his sister, Mrs. William House, in Brookfield one day last week. The six-year-old son, Lester, of MT. and Mrs. Adelbert Agard caught last Monday two trout which measured g incheSip length.
 MT. and Mrs. Matt Matt Heck Heck and son, Herbert Heck, and grandson, Way land Heck, went to Thompsonville Sunday and visited the families of Edwin Oliver and Leon Oliver.
The Press., 1919-04-24
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake

LeGrand F. Charter, who enlisted in the regular army and spent nineteen months in France, has returned and been discharged and spent the day Monday with his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. A. U. Charter He was wounded last July and spent six weeks in the hospital. He expects soon to go to Manchester where he has employment.
The Press., 1919-04-24
Once Powerful Empire.

}Eo country. not even Egypt. made deeperAWark in the history of the ancient worl0~tian Mesopotamia. For thousands of years it was the seat of the Assyrian and Bnbylonian empires. To the bountiful resources of nature science and the country during the centuries waNCd not only fin material wealth and military power but also in culture. The ancient glory of Mesopotamia has passed, but the glamour remains.
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DISTRICT OF STAFFORD. ss. Pro.

1Z UHC6 COuTC, ApfII Z3, ISIy.
 Upon the application of Edith D. Davis pray ing that guardian of the estate of Emerson B. Davis and Myron c. Davis may be appointed, as by application on file fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Onice in stafford, in said district, on the 1st day Of May, A. D. 1919, at o'clock in the afternoon, and that pub lie notice be given of the pendency Of said appli- cation and the time and place of hearing there paper having a circulation in said district. and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Stafford, in said District, 5 days before said hearing.
The Press., 1919-04-24
Kerosene Rink.

It has been proved that if lamps and heaters in which kerosene is used
 as fuel are kept scrupulously clean, k>ere will be decided saving of oil; also, there will be an equal pleasing absence of the disagreeable OdOr that so often accompanies the burning of kerosene. I
The Press., 1919-04-24
Notice of Lost Bank Book.

Notice is hereby given that Pass Book Num- bered 9630 in account with The Stafrord Savings Bank, Stafford springs, conn, has been lost or destroyed and that l, as the owner thereof, have made application to said Bank for the payment of the amount Of the deposits represented there- by or The issuance Of duplicate or new book therefor All persons are cautioned against purchasing or negotiating said lost book and fl found are requested to return the same to the undersigned or to the said Bank.
 MARY FAHEY. ntafford Springs, Conn. April Id, 1919. aw3
The Press., 1919-04-24
TAX NOTICE.

All property owners in the town Of Willing ton are hereby notified that hold a warrant to levy and collect a tax Of four mills on the dollar on list Of 1918, payable May lst, l9iv. Interest will be added at the rate Of 9 per cent. after June lst.
 win be at the store of Gardiner Hall, Jr. Co.,, every business day throughout the year to col- lect said tax also the personal tax. Signed, JAMES SERVlCE, JK., Dep. Tax Collector,
 South Willington, Conn.
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TAX NOTICE.

All property owners in the town Of Union are hereby notif1ed that have warrant and tax book to collect tax Of SS mills on dollar on interest will be added after June ist, | will be at the Town Hall May 1st and May 30 for the purpose Of collecting above tax.
 Union, April 2l. T. O. NEWELL, Collector.
The Press., 1919-04-24
A T Court of Probate holden at Som
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the Hill side Cemetery Association will be held in Grange Hall, staf- ford, May 8, 1919, at 8 p. m
 s2w4 CELIA HOLT. Sec
The Press., 1919-04-24

EOR SALE-As we have given up sound, weight i2s5. extra good worker and driver, used to all kinds of farm work. He is well built, short legged and very good looking. Cost us S225 one year ago, will sell now for $40 Also 7-year-old dapple grey horse weight HOO, sound, good driver and worker; he is little thin in flesh; price $175. Also our family horse. Prince, years old, fat and pretty; has been driven and used by an elderly lady sound and good worker, single or double, price $65 to some some Kina person wno VIII give nm good on Tn good condition SIS Mover Concord buggy $14 one good nve-year-old family COW; lot Of good household furniture; one extra nice rid ing saddle, nickle spurs, bridle, riding whip all complete. Call at II Union-st., Willimantic, COnn.,-tOp floor left.
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nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

1J bate Court, April 23, 1919.
 Estate of Mette Marie Jensen, late of stafrord, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of finders Jacobsen, praying that an instrument in writing pur- porting to be the last will and testament Of said deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Of1ice in Stafford in said district, on the Sd day of May. A. D. 1919, at o'clock in the afternoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said applica- 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 before said hearing.
 MICHAEL, n. OCONNEII Judce
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DOG TAXES.

The time for issuing Dog Licenses for the year 1919 begins April lst and ends with the close Of business May ist. owners Of dogs should bear this in mind.
 J. CARL CONVERSE, Town Clerk. Stafford, Conn.,, March G, 1919. 2w
The Press., 1919-04-24
Notice to Stafford Fishermen

Whereas, the General Assembly has consign ed the seven inch trout bill 10 its proper pace the restriction placed on nshing in Ruby brook is hereby removed, and you are welcome to fish in said brook at any time during the open sea- son Of 1g1y JOHN A. FOSTER
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Collage House For Sale

GRANT AVENUE-Best Residential Section splendid opportunity to procure good home. Liberal Terms. MRS. II. l.. SULLIVAN, bs Huntington Street, New London, Conn,
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0PEN for first-class Shoe Repairing in O building formerly Ashlands fish market
 JOSEPH F. BELANGER.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the district of Stafford.

n TQ, on the 23d day of April, A. D. 1919.
 Present, MICHA FL D. O'CONNELL, Judge
 On motion of Albert K. Tutetn, administra- tor on the tntestate estate of Myron F. Davis late Of Stafford, within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be al- to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once In some newspaper having a circu- latton in said district, and by posting copy on the public sign-post in said town of Staiford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record.
 MICHAEL D. o'CoNNELL, Judge.
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EOR SALE-Seed Potatoes Dibble's I Russetts and Maule's Thoroughbreds, Ex. tTa Early. Also Giant Horticultural Pole Beans and Thousand to One Beans.
 H. A. GLAZIER, Tel. 138-2 '2t3
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Half and Half.

I'"" "" l,nrv in part and We proph- ~. ;r .,..-.- ---''j">' Corinthians.
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WILL peddle ice for c. B. Gary X Son
 w this year instead of running my own route. MEADOSE LABONpE, JR.
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DLAYER Piano, good as new, only | $25O also Ludwig Upright Piano. flne con- dition. $115, and 70 new pianos. GIBBS PIANO CO.,, q Main St., Spri1 gfie1d, Mass 3w4
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WELLINGTON

Mrs. G. B. Robbins has, by the hand of Colonel w. H. Hall, received gov ernment memorial service certificate in memory of her son, Roy Wilbur.
 If all goes we'll MT. and Mrs. Cos grove and Mrs. Brown expect to be at Belcroft on Friday or Saturday. MT. Benton and helper are opening the house and making everything ready for the home-comers.
 Edward Pearl, who died at his home on the Washington Turnpike, Mans field, and was buried with Masonic honors at Westford Hill on Friday, was the last of the once numerous and respected Pearl family of Wilmington. Mr. Pearl was a Mason, G. A. R. man, and having had tea and coffee route for many years after his sight was impaired he became very we'll known and was generally liked. His health has been feeble for several years. He is survived by his wife.
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FOR SALE-1 pair light double team II harness-reasonable. 2W3 E. ". COOKE. Wales, Mass
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TOR SALE-Overland Roadster. Been
 II run less than 1900 miles; practically new. Also light diving harness. J. H, MCCARTHY.
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T OST-A Shepherd puppy Dog, white ll and red-~Finder please notify AGUSTINA ZAMPOLLI, Brandon Heights, Staf'rd Spgs. T
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EOR SALE-l9l4f 4 five passenger Buick. ! In good running condition. bargain
 Tel 37-6 A, F. SPELLMAN,
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L. OR SALE-Three New Milch Cows. II +3w4 MAX LOHSE, R. D. 5.
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HOUSEHOLD Furniture wanted and
 Il sold at the Shoe Repairing shop of F. Car ocari, Main-st. Am now occupying the store re- gently vacated by Sooror Bros. 24tf
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EOR SALE - Place known as John Nichols farm, stafford Street. Inquire on | he premises or of W. o. JUDD,
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HARM WANTED, any size and loca- l ton. quick sale. Write all particulars at once to BRIONNE, l16 Nassau St., New York.
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NOTICE.-Now is a good time to have 1N your Quilts, Carpets, Rugs or anything that is washable, done at the Stafrord Springs laundry 32tf
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DIsTRICT OF POLAND ss. Pro.

HOUSE FOR SALE on Holland Ave. Il Six rooms and in No. i condi1lnn,
 '4w42-c GEORGE W. CAMPBELL
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HORSE for sale-Good worker and u driver. Fred M. Sanger, Staffordville. 8
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L'LUFF RUGS made to order from II your old carpets. Write for particulars. c. SCHULZE. 5 Chamberlain-st., Rockville, Ct.
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TTPHOLSTERING, Mattresses made U over and Furniture recovered.
 J T. MEEHAN, Palmer.
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EOR SALE Casey Bros., the we'll
 II known contractors and teamsters, have just finished large contracting job and have 10 offer to the public 29 young sound horses and them are some nice blocky horses. aged to ii years old, all sound and in nice healthy condi. tion. Every horse sold on a weeks trial Prices $45 for a single horse to $176 for pair. Trucks, harness, low gears, tip carts, wagons. See fore man at our stables and office, 341 Main street, Norwich, Conn. Horses delivered free.
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EOR SALE-The 3-tenement house I (known as the Capt. solva Converse place.. Every thing in good repair. Three barns, plenty of garden room-good rich soil. Inquire of Peter or John ranciera, West-Main-st 32tf
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TOR SALE--My farm of 60 acres, be- I tween West Stafford and orcutts, two miles from Stafford Springs. Reason for selling, i'll health. For particulars telephone 73-l2, or ad- dress EDWIN BLAIR, K. D. 1, Staf1ord Springs.
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l. OR SALE-Ford Car. Will exchange | for horse. PAUL MOCKO, K. D. 3. E3t52
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NrANTED-A practical nurse to care w for an invalid. Apply Box IF.
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NOTICE Any person found fishing IN in Fenton River or other brooks within the territory own or control in Moose Meadow will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
 F. H. PREMIER.
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NTANTED - Second hand saw mill, w suitable to run by water power.
 c. P. BRADWAY, West Staf1oTd.