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The Press., 1920-11-04
LEARNS IN HOURS OF PLAY
Childish Rastimes Really Serious Fac. tors in the Development of the
 Adolescent" Human.

The child has right to play. Free, "unbOssed" play is the most serious business of the child. It is the way in which his faculties are best brought to their highest capabilities. A child. like kitten. Is a play-formed animal, The kitten follows the string or ball because nature has implanted certain instincts which make it necessary for the kitten to learn t0 follow moving objects with accuracy. Hl""tice in following moving objects. which we call play. is the serious business of kitten. On the same principle the play of the child develops his muscles. his men ality. and in the team play Of later childhood his sense of justice and of richt social relationships. prac- tical'v all the wrrh of a child should he un,,nrtnEen in tho play spirit and should be the result of his inner de- sire to do this or that thing. To those who feel that this modern principle of education. if strongly emphasized will result in a lack of principle on the part of child. 1t may be said that the child will constantly impose upon himself harder tasks, requiring concentration and attention to detail. exercise of the imagination. and con- Structive ability. than the severest ed ucator of the old school would dare to impose on him.-Exchange.
The Press., 1920-11-04
PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

 THURSDAY, Ethel Clayton in The Ladder of Lies See Ethel Clayton in this sousrrng story by aroa Vickers. Also Burton Holmes FRIDAY William Hart in Sand" This time it's bandit plot hodup bit of Jealousy and false charge that yellow" Second of the great William B. Hart Productions Made by Harts company. "The Ioh Gate" was first Sand" Paramount Artcratt the Dan Kurres Inning By Russell A. Boggs. Also Mack-Sennett Comedy My Goodness SATURDAY and MONDAY night. Robert Warwick in The Lure! of Woman-mystery- -robbery-secret ring-ove-artsts revels-socal 1nrgues action! With great supporting cast nciud- ing Daniels, Walter Hers, Sylvia Ashton ana kld Mccoy. From the famous play, ''The Man From Blank leys." By Anstey Also Women in Grey No 10, "rhe of Horrors" . SUNDAY A. Real Special, "The Luck of the Irish" A stirring Romance Set in the four corners or the 
 TUESDAY, Katherine Macdonald in The Turning Point The picture By Robert w. Chambers. Also Maga- reel.
 WEDNESDAY, Stranger, with alstar cast stirring Full of the Hills in the Far West Also magazine reel.
 TOWN HALL. SATURDAY, William Hart in sand" country infested by in the grip of brutal boss girl in need a a ed-booded romance of honor in the land of the Rio Grande. Also MackSen- Comedy My Goodness Washbum in "The Sins St Anthony of life what he through his chemists till wandered back in grlygry show and met Raah's Wife" Now Anthony's really educa a Roar! Every girl a beauty! Every a Dream! From Charles Collins story in The Saturday Evening Post. Also Burton Holmes.
The Press., 1920-11-04
BIG TREE YIELDED TO AGE
Chestnut in Which Washington Is Said to Have Hidden Collapses
 at Yonkers, New York.

Maybe there's no truth in the tra- dition that George Washington once hid in the hollow trunk of the great chestnut tree that until recently stood in the front yard of Charles F. Coy, Yonkers, New York But folk Il ere about helieve he did. just as they be- lieve that the tree was 700 or oOO years old when 1t died few years ago. and was the oldest and biggest tree of any variety not only in west chester county but in New York state.
 The trunk, which was about B feet tall and about 35 feet in circumfer- ence according to MT. Coy, was cut down by the department of public works of YOnkers, and its dismeln- bered remains carted away. Said Mir. Coy:
 Before 1t died that tree produced the biggest and sweetese-tasting chestnuts I ever saw. After its death vine that covered 1t made 1t still an object of beauty, just as its vast size and age made it an object of ad- mirat1On.
 1.-The top was broken off about the time it died. l never knew its exact height. But I do know that deal of tradition had grown up around it and that 1t commonly was rated the largest tree in this part of the country. am sure 1t was the biggest in this county"
The Press., 1920-11-04
No Doubt Who Was Boss.

Sometimes 1t Is easy to see, even before a couple Is married, just which one is going to be the boss of the household. Recently big, robust woman stepped into the office of Reg Ister of Deeds Adler Johnson. "ls this where I get license?" she asked.
 What kind of a hcenseF asked Adler.
 "A marriage license." said the wom- an.
 "NO. we don't handle them.", said Adler "Go to the first door down the hall on your right"
 'I knew at first that this wasn't the place." said the big woman, with an air of disgust; that's what told him." Thereupon she stepped into the hall. and when the door opened Adler could see a little man waiting outside.
 Ir was evident that the woman had usurped command and was going to take charge oS the marriage license business, not to mention. of course. the honeymoon and all the rest of the alliance-Fort Scott (Kan.) Tribune.
The Press., 1920-11-04
PLAYED FEW "SAFETY SHOTS"
Men Who Have Won Success in life's Game Satisfied With Noth-
 ira but Victory.

Walter Hagen, the golfer. says: "Never play for safety, but always try for the cup"
 Kings in other trades as well as In golf have found that 1t pays to "try for the cup" remarks "Girard" in the Philadelphia Press.
 Safety shots are often careless shots In business as In play.
 Rockefeller played six hole out in the oil world and he made par and then some.
 Morgan hammered the ball straight for the flag and 1t flew above every bunker and sand pit in the financial world.
 Col. "Tom" Scott had no safety shots in his bag when dreaming out the Pennsylvania road system, nor did Franklin E. Gowen when he made his master stroke in buying the Readings coal lands.
 Theodore N Vail, the telephone giant. never minced his game nor re sorted to q half shot to save his face He went out with the long stroke and came home to the final shot with record card to his credit.
 The hig-league teams play to win the game. not to win a compromise or tie the other team.
 The great merchant nails his flag to the mast, says damn the torpedoes, and shoots straight at his target.
 So in business AS on the links the adare should be: Hold your head still and play for the cup"
The Press., 1920-11-04
PICK EMPLOYEES WITH CARE
Modern Business Men No Longer He'y on the "Hit-or-Miss" Method of
 Selection.

There was A time when picking em- ployees was a hit-and-mlss job. a trial and-error matter which few employers believed could be corrected. This IS inc day of doing things right ana tne modern employer Is now selecting ms assocIates. from the office boy to the man highest up, with as much care as he would launch on an entirely ne" business venture. William Marvin Jackson. director of the Personnel De- veIopment service. writes:
 If employees are carefully selected' with an eve to their real adaptability and fitness for the work to be done' IL goes without question that they are much more likely to take an interest In their work. and hence. the business itself. If they are interested, they VIII oct along we'll with their fellows and co-operate with their superiors. All or which means that they will grow, ana there Is no satisfaction for the em- nloyee greater than that which accom- nanies the knowledge that he Is get t,np somewhere. Patting him on the bock may make him feel good, ana having him a good salary may make him work harder. But giving him new job and bigger job will alone make him supremely happy, will alone make him work with complete aban- don, with thorough-going enthusiasm. Forbes Magazine.
The Press., 1920-11-04
HOLLAND.

Miss Jane Pasani was the weekend guest of friends in Marlborough.
 Mir Shelden of Moosup was the weekend guest of Rev. William C. Darby and Mrs. Darby.
 Mir and Mrs. Walter Pierson of Hartford spent Sunday with Mrs Pearson's sister, Mrs. John H. Steele
 Mrs. Joseph Clupeck and son, Jo- seph. of Bridgeport, were the guests Sunday of Mir and Mrs. James s. Zabo
 Miss Helen Baker, Mrs. Clara Baker and Miss Helen Hawkins returned from Boston Monday to be here for election.
 An all day missionary meeting ot the women of the Federated church will be held at the home os Mrs. John l. Rhodes on Friday. A basket lunch will be served.
 The regular meeting of the library association was held Monday after noon in the library rooms. The reg ular business for the last two months was taken up. At the social hour tea was served by Mrs. L. Ernest Hall and Mrs. Samuel Simpson.
 A fue Halloween community social was held at the Methodist parsonage last Friday evening. Fhe house was beautifully decorated with autumn leaves. crepe paper etc. All Hallow- cen games and stunts were done. Refreshments were served at the close.
The Press., 1920-11-04

Mot tonight-and you said you had a big surprise for me? It was that fool kid tonight. I just had to take her in. And then she insisted on my taking her down to the station and fn- troducing her to the sergeant. Ana she kept us there arguing for half all hour. Then I had to go up home with her, because she didn't have her purse, and according to law we can't take Il check"
 "Oh, Terry, forgive me. saw you ride away together, and I thought
 "What-that woman? Forget 1t. Say you know all day I have been mulling over that 'trig' problem we were working on.
 "In the car she asked what made me so quiet. I told her trigonometry and asked her if she had it when she went to school. She looked blank at me under all that rouge and then said she supposed so, because she took ''l- most everything that was going round and had almost died last winter with the flu Gee, think of having to talk to that all your life. No wonder old
 Pitcher died right away.
 "But the surprises? Rosetta tmldiy handed him the letter.
 "Oh. my" gasped Terry. "You won- derful little trump-how did you ever manage 1t? Monday next? And this last paragraph: The salary is only an initiaf- one. To man who really wants to take up engineering 1t offers, we believe, a fine chance. Miss May tells me you are serious about this. If so we can assure you that the oppor-
 tunity will prove just as big as the man."
 But there was another surprise-a surprise for Rosetta. And Terrence Mulvane lost his poise fumbling about searching for 1t. And there was a moment of tense silence, broken by Rosetta Mays "Oh-h" when he found
 1t. For he did find 1t at length. It
 was in his right-hand vest pocket in a plush covered box.
The Press., 1920-11-04
At the Corner
By Dwight Tingle Scott


= - - | ,Ga 1920 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicase
 He's new man, this Officer Null vane, but he's got head on his shOul- ders and smile that never stops work. Two bad smashups in one day. There has got to be change" So phe Corner.
 No mechanical director for him. He held 1t in contempt. as he did the in verted tub platform and the big um- brella.
 At Catastrophe Corner, where the rush of the whole city met and clam ored for right of way, his broad shoul- ders and alert, happy face bobbed con fidently above the surge-a Triton of traffic holding the human flood in check by the blasts of his chiming whistle
 "Since Mulvane has had Catas- trophe Corner 1t has quit furnishing copy" commented one of the papers few weeks later. And hundreds of old ladies and uncertain gaited old gentlemtn had cause to love Terrence Mulvane, while scarce a motor passed but the driver acknowledged his eff ficient good nature with friendly nod.
 But there was one to whom every gesture of Terrence Mulvane was per lection. one to whom his smile meant more than happy good nature. For sometimes in lull he would glance up at the third floor of the great office building at the corner and big brown eyes would laugh back down at him.
 How he had done it, even the clos est spectators could not tell, so swiftly
The Press., 1920-11-04
Australian Rabbits SeIIIno Fast.

Rabbits have been doing great dam- age in the grazing districts of Australia, and strenuous efforts to eradicate them has resulted fin the kill Ing of vast number of these anil malls. Some 100000 bodies are now Tn cold storage awaiting shipment to England. The embargo on the export nf rabbit skins was removed in De- cember last. and the boom in rabbit skin prices has produced remarkable competition in slaughtering the pest. The ruling average price paid to trap pcrs for skins Is now $1.S2 per pound. and the demand for skins by the United States and European markets is so great that 1t cannot be satisfied and 1t Is thought that prices will go still higher. Experienced trappers are making up to $97 per week for the skins alone.
The Press., 1920-11-04
NOTICE.

The Legal Voters of the Town of Stafford, Conn, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Borough Hall, in said Stafford. on Monday. November 9th, A. D.. 1920, at 130 o'clock D. m. 1. To see if the Town will vote to approve the estimate of the Selectmen of the Budget for the ensuing year. 2. To see if the Town will appro- priate One hundred (s100.00) Dollars for the proper observance of Memorial Day.
 3. To Elect a Trustee of the Isaac P. Hyde Park Fund to succeed the late Charles F. Harwood.
 And to do any other business proper to be done at said Meeting. Dated at Stafford, Conn.,, this 26th day of October, 1920.
 VIM. R. TREBLE,
 GEO. J. FRAZIER, DAVID BISSETT,
 Selectmen.
The Press., 1920-11-04
ASHFORD. "

Mrs. Phoebe Lyon has sold her farm to Clarence Barlow.
 Messrs. w. M. Maine & Son have bought a large timber lot of Mrs. E. H Barber of Union.
 Mrs. Jennie N. Wilson Barlow, who has been lifelong resident of thIs town passed away at the house of her daugh- ter, Mrs. John Nichols, Sunday, at1Ia m after short iilness Mrs. Barlow will be greatly missed by large circle Of friends. The funeral was held Wednes- day at the l'sptist chnrch, of which she was devoted member.
 Westford Hill.
 John Chis m is doing fall ploughing> at c. D. Chism's.
 Charles Chapman has been huskinp Corn for z. B. Bicknell. Several from here attended the com. munity meeting at WarrenviIle Friday and reported splendid meeting. Mrs Julia s. Amidon has received the announcement of the birth of daugh. ter, Charlotte Beach, to Mir. snl Mrs Andrew H. Amidon of Abi ngton.
The Press., 1920-11-04

A daughter was born Friday at John son hospital, to MT. and Mrs. Jack Arn old of Westford and granddaughter to MT. and Mrs. Alex. Bassett of Warren vile.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. P. Amidon and baby, Gilbert. of Thompson spent Sunday at the Amidon homestead. Miss Abbie Amidon was home for the weekend, re. mainng till Tuesday in order to vote. Most of the women availed themselves of the privilege.
The Press., 1920-11-04
Wanted a Quantity.

Helen's mother came from a large family and Helen loved to visit her grandma's house. as there were al ways so many young uncles and aunts to play with. One day. after return ing from one of her visits, Helen was taken to the bedroom and was shown a tiny new baby sister. Helen did not seem to be at all enthusiastic, and her father. surprised at her lack of inter est, asked:
 "Well. what do you think of your new baby sister?'
 Helen replied: "Hln! Only one? Why didn't you get real many, like grandma has?"
The Press., 1920-11-04
Immense Republican
 Victory.

The election on Tuesday was an avalanche for Harding. Nearly all the northern states went republican by record breaking pluralities. New York gave over a million, Connecticut by 117,0OO, Lake for governor by 111,O0O. Brandegee defeats Lonergan by over S0,OO0. The latest reports give Harding 346 electoral votes, Cox 127 and 5S undecided. The republl- cans will safely control congress. The Connecticut senate will have only one democratic member and the house will have only 13 democratic members. There will be four women m the house.
 The vote for president and governor
The Press., 1920-11-04
Iron Ores Formed by Bacteria.

as they extend theiI udeS the mag- nitude Gf the work done by plants and animals In building up and tearing down parts of the crust of the earth. Even microscopic organisms perform large part of this work Pasteur long ago showed us the deadly power of bacteria m disease and their eff ciency in promoting fermentation. but their influence on the fertility of soils and their work in eXpediting rock de cay are still subjects of scientific study.
The Press., 1920-11-04
for senator. Thirty-Fifth dis

The representatives elected in this vicinity were as follows:
 Andover-George A. Merritt, r. gain.
 BoltoR-Fred D. Finley, d.
 William L. Higgins, r.; Arthur J. Vinton, r.
 Ellington-Edward w. Brace, r.
 Hebron-Edward A. Smith, r.; Frank A. Clark, r.
 Mansfield-Albert E. Anthony, r.; Fred c. Parker, r.
 Somers-Ralph D. Keeney, r.; Ben jamin A. Gager, r.
 Stafford-George L. Dennis, r. gain l; Edmund P. Kellogg. r. gain.
 Tolland-Edward E. Fuller, r. gain i; Helen A. Jewett, d.
 Union-John Buckley, r.; Andrew Rizner, r. Vernon-Charles H. Allen, r.; George w. Randall, r. Willington-W. H. Bracket, r.; Charles PObuda, r. Ashford-W. c. Brown, r.; A. E. Jones, d
 Eastford-Charles R. Tripp, r.
 Windham-F. NJ. Smith, r.; w. F. Jordan, r.
 The state tax bills have been mailed to the towns. Towns in this vicinity are taxed as follows:
The Press., 1920-11-04
MUNSINGWEAR PERFECT FITTING UNION SUITS

When you slip into a snug fit ting Munsingwear union suit that gives with every twist and turn of the body and still retains its perfect fit, that wears like iron and feels like silk, that laughs al the laundry and meets every um- derwear test your underwear troubles are over.
 Once you test the hospitality of a Munsirgwear Union Suit you'll say there's nothing in the world quite so comfortable.
 It's underwear that harbors no regrets.
 It outwears your expectations, gives limitless comfort, is abso- lutely dependable all the time, and there is a garment for every figure and style for every taste.
The Press., 1920-11-04
o3 . year in advance. When not paid aa advance, at the rate of s2.25 . year.

 Entered as second class matter at the post ofice at Stafford Springs. Conn. under the act of March ,. 1873 Rssolutions. obituaries or cards of thanks inserted at 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 IF m.. otherwise we cannot guarantee change This paper is mailed regularly to us subscribers until a 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 nee essary to abridge items that are re- csived after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at a. m.
The Press., 1920-11-04
AT a Court of Probate holden at Staff ford. within and for the district of

AT a Court of Probate holden at Staff ford, within and for the district of Stafford. on the 29th day of October, A. D., 1920.
 Present, MICHAEL D. O'CONNELL, Judge.
 istratrix, on the intestate estate of Jacob Irons. late of Stafford, within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months from the above date be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administratrix, and this order, by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a cir culation in said district, and by post ing a copy on the public sign post in said town of Stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 MICHAEL D. O'CONNELL., Judge.
The Press., 1920-11-04
TIE LES EE $ BUCKLEY C9:
A STOCK REDUCTION SALE
Beginning Saturday, Nov. 9th, we offer the following special values r Staple Merchandise for the purpose of reducing stock.
 NOTE THESE SUBSTANTIAL PRICE REDUCTIONS:

Apron Ginghams Apron Ginghams, best quality and good as sortment. Sprci p,co 29c " yard, former value mp to 37tc.
 Dress Ginghams 4oc. Best quality Dress Ginghnms in n splendid variety of styles, Specid price 49c yard, former price up to Csc.
 Dress PerCales 30c. Best quality Dress P"rcnles in light and dark effects Special price 39c yard, former price up to 59c.
 Outing Flannel 2oc Good quality Outing Flannel, good assort- ment of stripes Speria! pric" 29c a ya,d, former price 39c
 Best Outing 45C. B,st quality Outing Flannel in neat designs and colorings. Special price 45c yard, former price 59c.
 UnbleaChed Cotton 20C. Stand and Grade UnbIearh,''l Cotton, a well known make. Special price 29c yard, former price 5Oc
The Press., 1920-11-04
Paradox of Raal WeaS.

FOR SALE-One Buffalo robe, one wolf robe and one pair wool horse blankets
 DIR. F. L.. SMITH.
The Press., 1920-11-04
TO DESTROY INSECT PESTS
Two Forms of Insecticides Necessary for Successful Protection of Plants and Foliage.

Do not waste your time spraying paris green on insects that suck the Juices from plants and foliage, such as lice, green, black and white aphis or fly, mealy bug, red spider and scale, by thrusting their proboscis into the leaf or stem, for they are not affect ed by stomach poisops. They must be destroyed by contact insecticides. Those in powder form kill by clos ing the breathing pores in the insects skin. or in fluid form by being ab- sorbed' through these pores, the Amer lean Forestry Magazine points out. The best contact insecticides in pow der form are hellebore, slug shot and tobacco dust. The best in fluid form are aphine, black leaf 40, fish (whale) oil soap, nicotine (tobacco extracD. kerosene miscible oil and lemon oil.
 Insects that eat plants. foliage, vege- tables, fruits, flowers, etc.. whether bugs, beetles, worms, caterpillars or slugs are more quickly and effectu- ally destroyed with a poisonous sto- machic insecticide such as arsenate of lead, paris green or hellebore. These, if applied according to directions, are so diluted as to be harmless to vege- tation and to animal life. Less poi sonous stomachic and contact insecti- cides are kerosene emulsion, slug shot. etc.
 Paradox of RaaI Wear.
 Tn a single track line railroad the wear on the rails is seldom greater, and is frequently less. than in dou. ble-track line, says the Scientific American. an apparent paradox which Is probably explained by the reversal of direction of traffic which tends to neutraliza coldrolling actions in the surface of the rail-head
The Press., 1920-11-04
PAINTER AND PAPER HANGER.

Anyone needing my services can ''get me" bv phoning l83-l2. D. Ds DAlT.
The Press., 1920-11-04

CIDER APPLES wANTED-wil pay the right price. AUGUST SCUSSEI..
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DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro bate Court, November 3rd. 1920.
 Estate of LuZerne E. Washburn, late of Chelsea, Mass, deceased.
 Upon the application of Francis w. Chaffee. administrator, praying that some disinterested person be appointed to sell the real estate of said deceased, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office. in Stafford, in said district. on the 10th day of November. A. D. 1920, at two o'clock in the afternoon. and that public notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing a copy of this order once in some newspaper having circulation Tn said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Stafford. in said district at least five days before said day of hear ing.
 MICHAEL D. O'CONNELL, Judge.