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The Press., 1920-10-14
BEFORE THE DAY OF STEAM
According to History, Travel by Stage Coach Must Have Been Trial
 to the Nerves.

The stage-coach was little better than huge covered box mounted on springs. It had neither glass win dows, nor door, nor steps, nor closed sides. The roof was upheld by eight posts which rose from the body of the vehicle, and the body was commonly breast-high. From the top were hung curtains of leather. to be drawn up when the day was fine, and let down and buttoned when rainy and cold. Within were four seats. Without was the baggage. Fourteen pounds of lug gage were allowed to be carried free by each passenger. But if his port manteau or his brass-nail-studded hair trunk weighed more, he paid for 1t at the same rate per mile as he paid for himself. Under no circum- stances, however could he be per- mitted to take with him on the jour ney more than one hundred and fifty pounds. When the baggage had all been weighed and strapped on the coach, when the horses had been at- tached and the way-bill made out the eleven passengers were summoned, and, clambering to their seats through the front of the stage, sat down with their faces toward the drivers seat. On routes where no competition ex- isted progress was slow .-"His- tory of the People of the United States" by John E. McMaSter
The Press., 1920-10-14
TRADE < $x. MARK
PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

THURSDAY fleming The Cost Out of the sheltered life the West into the of New Yorl-into the in and business into tragedy and joy The is the of girls mistake drama which carries breathess through the whole of Amer life David Graham Phillips Greatest story. Also Holiness
 Robert Warwick in Thou Art the Man" This is an adaptation of E. Mills Youngs story of the name Warwick with the most versatile role of his Also Hal-Room Boys Comedy, Millionaire Paupers.'
 SATURDAY MONDAY night Houdine in Terror Island The Worlds master wizard in fascinating romance or sunken Puzzng plots, deadly encounters and miraculous Beginning in the shop of a yankee ending the shore of South Sea Isle Enough pictures crowded into Six breahless reels Also Sell and Airline Pretty in women in Grey Mo- T. "At the Mercy of Flames. H. B. Warner in 'The Man Who Turned White spectacular of the Sahara desert and the Arabian hamlet of Myzab with Warner in the role of cashered the Foreign Legion and the mercess leader of of outlaws Spectacular and thrilling. By F. McGrew Willis Also a Magazine reel WEDNESDAY, Barriscale in "All of Sudden Norma high class society drama. Also Magazine reel. SUNDAY Hayakana in "An Arabian Knight Poppy colorfu Egypt, full of humorous and thrilling extraordinary cast of screen notables headed by the Master Dramatic Actor play boy arch -adventurer of the East Roberson-Cole Special Also reel of Pathe News.
 TOWN HALL SATURDAY. Robert Thou Art the Man. Story by F. E. Mills Young's. Also Hall Room Boys Comedy Millionaire Paupers.'
 WEDNESDAY, Bryant Washburn and Wanda Hawley in Mrs Temples Telegram" Story by Frank Wyatt and William Also a Burton Holmes.
The Press., 1920-10-14
C0CONUT TREES MANY USES
For One Thing, Owner Can Keep a Supply of Sugar and "Toddy"
 on Its Shelves.

There is little wonder that some native tribes worship the coconut tree as a symbol of divinity. This magic tree furnishes its happy owner with food. wine. milk. oil, vinegar light, timber and fiber, according to the Sci entific American. In addition to the kernel of the cOcOnut, the husk. COCO nut butter and palm sap or toddy. the cocOnut yields no less than S4 differ ent products of value. Those parts of the t~e which are utilized are the meat, husk and oil of the coconut, the shell, the fiber, the stem, the bark. leaves, young nut, green husk and early shoots of the seedlings.
 From cocOnut tree the owner can build his own home. ornament it. light it, build a boat, feed himself and his cattle. sheep or poultry, fertilize his land. manufacture his own soap, pro- tect himself with gas mask supply himself with succulent vegetables. pre- serves, pickles. prepare a delicious "toddy" and keep supply of sugar on his cOcOnut wood shelves.
The Press., 1920-10-14
AUCTION.
H. c. Barlow, Auctioneer

H. c. Barlow, Auctioneer
 R. B. lift, Clerk Having disposed of my farm. I will sell at Public Auction at my residence in Warrenville. Conn. SATURDAY. HousEHoLD .GooDs, stoves sA Chairs. m Tables, Tinware. Glassware, Wooden ware, lot of Dishes, Ironing Board Clothes Rack, Churns. Butter Utensils, Dining Tables. Center Table, Chairs, Rockers, Clocks, Pictures. Sewing Ma chine, Mirrors, Shelf Ornaments, Chambersets. Odd Commodes. Stands and Bureaus. Bed Springs. Mattresses. lot of Pillows. Quilts, Carpets, Rugs, Blankets and Table Covers, some An tique Furniture and lot of Furniture LIVE STOCK, Etc. One-Horse Lumber Wagon, Grindstone Light Driving Buggies. Sleds. 3 Ladders, Chains, Rakes. Forks. Shovels. Hoes Crowbars, Cultivator. Flows. OK Yokes, lot of Harness. Clark's Disc Cutaway liar row. Crosscut Saw. Cutting Machine, 25 R. I. R. Hens. Windows. Shingles. some Lumber, Pairs of Falls, Grain Cradle and Threshing Flails, 2 Hol- stein Cows. four years old. yearlings and good ones. Family Horse, 125O lbs, safe for anyone to drive, good worker, Several Cider Barrels.
 ROSCOE H. WRIGHT.
 If above day be very stormy the sale will be the next fair week day A caterer will be in attendance.
The Press., 1920-10-14

Enown!" He swung an arm around each of the two women. You dear old things. That's who it is, you know --Elsie!'
 The following afternoon in the pleas ant Branford living room two chairs drawn close together and four feet on the fender gave indications that Tom had brought his wifc-to-be home for a little visit.
 And I thought your mother and sister didn't like me-" Elsie was say ing. "Otherwise would never have consented to having you see me secret ly at Cousin Alices."
 "Well. we were both wrong." said Tom complacently. "It seems they were both crazy about you-simp'y crazy. And how could they help 1t. darling?"
The Press., 1920-10-14
NOTICE.

The Selectmen and Town Clerk of the Town of Stafford will hold a ses- sion to examine the qualifications of electors and admit to the electors oath those who shall be found qualified on Saturday. October ninth at the Town Hall, Stafford, from nine o'clock in the forenoon until twelve o'clock noon. and at the Borough Hall, Stafford Springs. from one o'clock until five o'clock in the afternoon, and on Tues day October nineteenth. at the Town Hall, Stafford. from nine o'clock in the forenoon until twelve o'clock noon. and at the Borough Hall. Stafford Springs, from one o'clock until five o'clock in the afternoon, and if it shall appear that the rights of any person on the first list ito be made" will mature after said Tuesday, and on or before the day of the electors meeting to be held on Tuesday. Novem- Der second, session will be held at the Town Clerks office, Stafford Springs, on Monday, November first, from nine o'clock in the forenoon, un- til five o'clock in the afternoon, and not afterwards, for the purpose of ad- hitting such persons, and for no other purpose.
 Dated at Stafford. Conn.,, September
 VIM. R. TREBLE,
 DAVID BISSETT,
 Selectmen. J. CARL CONVERSE. Town Clerk
The Press., 1920-10-14
Women Demand Grit

If you have the grit you can con- mand respect. The world doesn't want any fawning apologies. That may serve a purpose under some weak sister" circumstances. but never under the greatest need. Some folks wonder why it is that "all the world loves 8 lover." The fact is lover must have grit. Women want their heroes to be leaders daring, irresistible. They want men who do things. They even like to be made do a few things they protest but enjoy just the same. Weddings do not dare such audacity. They fear they will lose the maiden's smiles. AS a matter of fact it's the daring and the assurance that wins. "Faint heart never woH fair lady" we are told Even in lovemaking you must have grit. And what's more the fellow that does not have grit doesn't deserve to win. Why should wom- an waste herself on molly-coddle? Be man if you would win.-Grit.
The Press., 1920-10-14
DISHES NOT ALL SHE'D DO
School Teacher Made Her Position Quhe Plain to the Man of
 Her Choice.

She Is a schoOlteacher, who Is anx- ious to marry, and he is bashful res taurant owner. For three years she has dined at his restaurant and at some time during every meal he mas come to her table to talk to her. But he never suggested any sort of en- gagement. Yet from the expression in his eyes and his general demeanor she has long been sure that he cares for her. "All he needs Is just a little help," her best friend told her the other day.
 A few days afterward when she was in the restaurant he came to her table as usual. q see you'll soon be out Of a job," he laughed, and added: "Since your school is going to close Friday you might answer that" and he point ed to a sign on his wall reading "Dishwasher wanted" "Would you wash dishes for mel" he continued.
 Back came the reply: "Yes. and cook and sweep and keep house in every way"
 He took the hint. Also she Is going to quit teaching for all time.-1ndian- apolis News.
The Press., 1920-10-14

Stafford liable to pay taxes, are here by notified to return to the Assessors on or before the
 First Day of November Next A written or printed list of all taxable property owned by them on the first day of October. 1920. Those failing to make a list will be charged a penalty of 10 per cent. additional, according to law, Non-residents are under the same obligations as to handing in their lists. A taxable list is not perfect, ac- contain a description of real estate, each parcel being separately described. Neglect or refusal to comply with this feature of the law makes it the duty of the Assessors to make and fill out separate description and valuation of plurality of 10 per cent thereto. The blanks may be obtained of the Asses sors or by mail on application.
 Those that are exempt from taxation to the amount of $1,000 on the grand list must make out their list the same as the others.
 Lists will not be accepted unless For the purpose of receiving lists the Assessors will meet at West Staf- ford, at BarloW's store, Wednesday, Oct. 20, m. to D. m.; Stafford ville, Phelps Cunningham's Thurs day Oct Fl, 9 a. m. to D. m.; Stafford 9 a. m. to D. m.; Stafford Springs, Assessors Office. Room 4, Warren's Block, Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 a. m to 4 D. m.; Saturday Oct. 30, a. m. to 9 D. m.
 E. P. KELLOGG
 R. w. ELLIS,
 J. M. LARNED,
 Assessors
The Press., 1920-10-14
THE PRESS.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER
THURSDAY. OCTOBER IA. 1920


 $2 a year in advance. When not paid in advance. at the rate of $2.25 a year.
 Entered as second class matter at the post office at Stafford Springs. Conn. under the act of March 3. 1879.
 Resolutions. obituaries or cards of thanks inserted at 6 cents a line. Births. marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are not responsible for. nor do we by publishing. endorse the opinion of our correspondents.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at office by Tuesday at 12 m.. otherwise we cannot guarantee change
 This paper Is mailed regularly to It's subscribers until Q definite order to discontinue Is received and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have news 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 re- ceived after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at a. m.
The Press., 1920-10-14
Bulb Grows After 5000 Years.

Lord Lindsay's party, while wander ing among the Egyptian pyramids, found mummy which from the hiero- glyphics on the sarcophagus contain ing the body, was supposed to be three thousand years old. When the mummy was unwrapped, small root was found in one of the hands. In order to learn how long vegetable seed life could ex- ist, the bulb was taken from that hand, which had been closed for three thou- sand years. and planted in a sunny soil. In time it sprouted, blooming fn- to a beautiful tree.-F. H. Cheley in "StOries for Talks to Boys"
The Press., 1920-10-14

wANTED.-Men or women to take or ders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 75 cents an hour spare time or S36 a week for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write INTERNATIONAL STOCKING MILLS, Norristown, Pa.
The Press., 1920-10-14
An illustration.

Are there any exceptions to the principle that like produces Iike?"
 "Certainly. There are many cases of getting hard cash from a soft thing"
The Press., 1920-10-14
A Paradox,

Tt Is the vote that does the talk ing"
 "Yes, and they say 1t IS the silent vote, too."-BaltimOr American.
The Press., 1920-10-14
Experience Teaches.

Teacher-"Jimmy. give an example of minority ruling" Jimmy-"When there Is baby in the family."-Boys' Life
The Press., 1920-10-14

The Selectmen and Town Clerk will be in session on Saturday, Oct. g, at the Town hall from g. a. m., to D. m. for the purpose of admitting to the electors oath all those on the list "to be made" and found qualified, and will continue in session from time to time until the list ito be made" shall have been admitted. and until the 18th of October at the same hour of 9 a. m., to p. m.
 NELSON E: HORTON,
 A. M. HECK,
 Attest, SeIectmen.
 Town Clerk. Dated at Union Conn.,. Oct 4, 1920.
The Press., 1920-10-14
His Trouble.

How sad that man looks!" No wonder He has always had an itching for office and he has to scratch for living"
 FOR sALE@ FARM Cor will rent), Horse; Wagon, Buggy. Flow Harrow row niture, Barber Shop Furniture. Good 'O~>'''''' ' ~ PH1L1P TRIPoLI FOR SALE-T will have a carload of potatoes arriving soon from the hills of Vermont,free from rot and good variety. Samples may be seen or orders left at the McCormick Drug Wilmington, Conn.
 if taken at once. w. J. BOWLER. HELP WANTED-To Husk Corn. Come Saturday morning ready to work. w. A. BRUCE, Westford Avenue. OVER 70 ACRES OF WOODLAND some lumber and ties, for sale. En- quire of MRS. CARRIE NEEDHAM 28tf FOR sALE-Household furniture and boys clothing. Enquire of
 MRS. ALLAN MIX, Highland Terrace WANTED By Elderly Woman, Light Housework or as Housekeeper. Box 38 South Wilmington.
 A GOOD TENEMENT TO RENT-in the Washburn house at West Stafford. Enquire of MICHAEL ROBERTS. 2Stf FOR sALE-A Ford Runabout.. JOSEPH RABIDEAU,R. F. D. No. 1. DRESSED PoULTRY-For Sale. Chick good R. I. Red Cockerels. Strictly Avenue. Tel. G1-13
 FANCY LACE MAKING-samples of work can be seen at Towards Store or at my residence on Hicks Avenue. *3w27 MRS. HARRY J. ROY. FOR SALE-BeIgian flares or will ex-
 change for poultry. ,.n1u,1psr BOARDERs and BOOMERS WANTED. Apply to MRS. LOUIS SAVY, at the City Hotel 25tf
 CIDER APPLES wANTED-wm pay
 R.D. 5. 25 If
 POSITION WANTED-Girl of IS Wish es Position As Stenographer. B Denis, R. D. 2, Box 96s Monson. Mass.
 GOOD FARM HORSE and ONE Cow
 For Sale. F. WITKOWSKI, R. D. 2. 67.
 Monson. Mass s4w25
 wANTED-10O cord of SOFT WOOD.
 STAFFORD LAUNDRY.
 DREssMAKING.-MI U. .KEALY,
 WiIIington Ave. Stafford Springs.
 THREE MILES AWAY from Stafford
 Springs, A first class farm fully equip. .
 ped Crops all planted. Complete set Of
 tools. Horse and two cows. Milk sold
 at door. On R. F. D. Route. Land
 about 50 Acres. Will cut 500 ties. 25
 Apple trees. and a large variety of
 ly. An, exceptional fine opportunity at
 a fair price. PATRICK J. MURRAY
 X, Son Telephone Connections.
The Press., 1920-10-14
ASSESSORS NOTICE

All persons residing in the town of Stafford, liable to pay taxes, are here by notified to return to the Assessors on or before the
The Press., 1920-10-14

"How sad that man looks!"
 No wonder. He has always had an itching for office and he has to scratch for living"
The Press., 1920-10-14
NOTICE.

J. CARL CONVERSE, Town Clerk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-16

this country that the Northern mill
owners would have to go out of
business or move their mill business
to the South.
"The tariff they put through six
wears ago was based on that idea.
But since then the country has re-
pudiated a Democratic Congress
and given into the keeping of the
Republicans the upper and lower
branches of Congress.
with the coming November
elections the country will finish the
Job of redeeming the Government
by putting Republican in the
White House.
when that is done, the public
business of the country will be run
with an eye to the benefit of the
whole country and not for the bene'
fit of any one sed9ion of iHor for the
interest of big foreign financial
concerns"
{ The Manufacturers Record is not
a special pleader for Congressman
Kitchin, but the statement charged
against him is absolutely false, ano
congressman Kitchin was specifically
denied that he ever made any state
ment of that kind, either in or out
of Congress. The whole article is Sc
absolutely asinine that it is amaz
ing that even a paper as brazen as
the Telegram is, in its false charges
should use such a statement as this
in support of it's position, and still
more careful in dealing with facts
should be guilty of republishing Sc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-16
SLANDERlNC THE SOUTH,
AS USUAL

The American Economist, pub
lished in the interest of a protective
tariff, belittles its own work and its
own integrity by republishing, ap-
parently with its approval, the
statement from the Lawrence
CMass.) Telegram to the effect
that 1.-The coal shortage is due to the
influence of a syndicate of South
ern coal operators, who, with the
sanction of the National Admin
stration, have shipped their coal
:53@?c:d instead of keeping it for the
benefit of New England manufac-
turers." Commenting further on
this statement, the Telegram says:
with the numerous instances of
favoritism shown to Southern
States all through the war and be-
fore the war, including the we'll
known one of the permission given
by the Attorney-General to Louisi-
ana sugar growers to charge the
people five cents more pound for
sugar than anyone else could charge
it is not surprising to find that Sou
thern manipulators of the coal sup
ply have been fattening their bank
accounts at the expense of Northern
manufacturing interests.
Congressman Kitchin of North
Carolina declared openly when
Wilson took first office that he and
his Democratic following in Con-
gress would 50 amend the laws of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-16

Legal Blanks for Sale Here
The Press and Banner Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-25
July 25, 1920

Copyright 1920. by International Feature Service Inc Great Britain Rights Reserved Resstered g.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-04
One Way to Wash Bedding.

An easy way to wash bed quilts or comfortables is to take a small scrub brush and a pail of suds and scrub well the most sOiled parts. Place the article over a table to do this. Sec ond, place article on clothesline and rinse with the garden hose. Let the full force of water soak the quilt or comfortable well. This may need be done several times, but the result is a good, clean comfortable without pull ing apart the lining.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-04
SCOUTS CANVASS FOR COAL.

In the midst of the coldest weather in 30 years Butte, Mont, was virtually without coal. Tn addition thousands were out of work as result of in- dustrial shut-downs due to the coal shortage, and many families were in want. For several days the poorer fam flies of the city had been supplied with fuel by destruction of old wooden buildings, dating back to Butte's early days. but this source became ex- hausted. Boy scouts, in a canvass of the city, obtained 600 pounds of coal, which was distributed in small lots where most needed.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-04
|VOIE 9<
 SPORIDM

San Francisco golf opponents are agitating a public course.
 
 Frank Moran of Pittsburgh won on points over Tom Cowler of England in q London ring.
 Jose R. Capablanca, the Pan-Ameri- can chess champion, has gone to his Havana home for rest.
 The boxing game received a boost with the opening of the Olympic Attn Iettc club at Idaho Falls.
 Cleveland's central Y. M c. A. phy- sical department attracted Al, BOA mer in the eleven months previous to March
 Marty Kavanaugh, who is the prop erty of the Brewers, will play with an independent team in Brooklyn, managed by Jeff Tesreau, former Gi- ant hurler
 More than fifty amateur baseball teams will be playing in Memphis this summer under the direction of the Nj. A. A., of which Billy Haack, box ng promoter, is director.
 Outfelder Williams of the Fort Worth club bats left-handed, the only reason why, according to wise base ball men in Texas, he was not pur- chased by some major league club last season.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-04
For Little Folks Frocks.

One of the latest and really most sensible things for the childrens frocks is unbleached muslin. It lends itself admirably to decoration, too, especially when made into Peter Thompson" suits
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-04

CTS as "Shifty" Bolen, formerly of Ohio State; Snooks, Ruh, Waite and Davis, who played football with the Columbus Panhandles last fall.
 Gowdy's team was one of the strong est in Ohio and made a fine record on the courts.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-27
Bergenheld Taxi
Drivers Get Curtain
Lecture by Justice

A half dozen taxicab drivers of the
Borough of Bergenfield, whose stand
is at the West Shore depot in that
place, were hailed before Justice of
the PeaceNH. Clay Trumper by Chief
of Police Coombs on Saturday night
and given an opportunity to confess
to certain allegations of disorderly
conduct in and about the depot.
Justice Trumper told them that
complaint had been made to him and
that an open confession would be good
for them.
One young chauffeur admitted he
had broken a bench in the depot by
jumping from the ticket office window
while another said he had conceived
the plan of planting one of the depot
benches on the roof of the MacGregor
real estate office.
The court gave the men a heart-to-
heart talk and finally released them
pending the action Of the West Shore
Acknowledgement.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-27
Two Palisade Girls
Struck by Truck
Escape by Miracle

On Monday last at the noon hour,
when party of Palisade schoolgirls
were taking little walk along Ander-
son avenue for their daily exercise, a
big motor truck going north came up,
and when right at the party either
skidded or ran wild from disabled
steering gear and knocked two of the
girls, Mildred Hodgins and Alice Kings
ley, completely over and under the
car. Aside from very bad bruises and
severe shock, neither of them was in
jured seriously, however. They were
taken back to the school, and Super
intendent Chase was notified. He sent
an automobile Immediately, and the
two girls were taken to Fort Lee to be
examined by physician, where their
injuries were pronounced slight. Mr.
Chase then had them taken to their
homes. The truck number was taken
and the driver paroled for a later ex-
animation.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1920-03-27
Teachers Should
!. Have Raise Of $4OO
Says State Board

Trenton, March 23.-School teach
ers throughout the state should have
an increase of at least $500 per year,
is the stand of the State Board of
Education presented at hearing yes
terday afternoon before the House
Educational Committee. The Board
went on record in favor of the Warm
er bill which provides for at least $500
increases. The Board takes the posi-
ton that it is necessary to make the
salaries Of teachers an inducement to
keep young women in the profession.
Several representatives of rural
school boards objected to the bill, be-
cause, they stated, that "when the
cost of living comes down" the Sala-
ries would be out of proportion. If a
local school board granted a teacher
raise of 5000, with the states 5000
she would receive total raise of $500.