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HOLLAND

Hazel Graham spent the weeks-erd with her uncle and aunt. MT. and Mrs. Chas H. Sterry.
 Mrs. Eugene Dimock is ill with pneumonia. Other members of the household are also ill.
 The body of Mrs. Anthony Hanson of Windham. was brought to Holland and buried in the Skungamaug ceme- tery. on Friday
 Rev. B. F. Case is attending the meetings in Hartford of the Inter Church movement. Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
 There will le a food sale on Satur- day afternoon at 3.30. for the benefit of the stereopticon lantern, at the home of Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Case.
 The special meeting of prayer for Foreign and Home Missions was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Samuel Simpson. The regular pro gram gotten out by the Missionary board was used. \ very impressive service was held.
 The republicans of Holland will hold their caucus for the purpose of elect ing delegates to the republican state convention and congressional conven- tion. to be held at New Haven March 23d and 24th. at the town hall, Thurs day evening. March II. at s o'clock.
 Alfred F.. Abbey. deputy jailor of Holland jail, died Saturday at 12.30 a. m.. of angina pectoris. He had been ill but a short time with neuritis, and it went to the heart. He was born in Rockville June 15, 1856, the son of John and Mary Evans Abbey His father was born in Ireland and his mother in Wales. He lived in Rockville but a short time when his parents moved to Waterbury, where they remained a few years. coming back to Rockville permanently in 1865.
 MT. Abbey's bOyhOod and manhood days were all spent in Rockville until he came to Holland five years ago. He worked forty years in the Bedding silk mill, and for thirty five years he was an overseer in the spooling de- partment. Five years ago he was appointed deputy jailor of Holland jail, which office he has filled with credit to himself ever since. He is survived by one brother, John Abbey, two nieces. Mrs. Wm. Waite of Rock vile and Miss Florence Abbey of Waterbury. and one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Abbey Leutjen The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 7 o'clock at the County house. Rev. Percy F. Thomas officiated, assisted i'y Rev. B. F. Case, pastor of the Con- gregatiOnal church The floral trib- utes were numerous and very beauti- ful. The bearers were members of the lodges to which he belonged, three from the "WOOdmen" and three from the Foresters. The burial was in Grove Hill cemetery, Rockville
The Press., 1920-02-26
The Mean Man.

Everybody knows the story about poor Tom Sharley, who electrified the loun@crS in his saloon one day by say ing heartily. 'Well. boys, what are we going to have?" And then. as the loungcrS gathered round the bar. he added. Rain or Shine?"
 Representative Gordon Lee of Chick amauga told d story of a similar kind about q mean man at Atlantic City. Some friends visited him on a hot eve ming and aiter they had sweltered a while in the sitting room he said:
 "'Well. friends, could you stand some refreshments"
 "'Wc certainly could!' the visitors replied. and they mOiStened their dry lips in pleasant anticipation.
 "'ThCn.' said the mean man. rising we'll open this window. There's prom ise of breeZe'"
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More Than Master of Lanquaqes.

Wilfred Stevens, one of the chief tranSlators of the state department at Washington, speaks 33 languages. although he has never been outside of the United States and has never been to college. One of the lan- guageS is an invention of his own, which he says is an improvement over Esperanto. Among his list of lan- guages are Chinese, Japanese, Persian, Turkish. Armenian. Arabian. Rulga rian, CrOatian. Russian, German. Portuguese. French, Spanish, Italian, YiddiSh, Swedish, Norwegian. Dutch, Hungarian. Finnish, Ancient Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Polish and Roumanian. He has also mastered three SO-caIled universal uages-EsperantO. Ido and UfonO, the latter his own idea.- Detroit News.
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A Eoreiun Ship,

Homer l.. Ferguson, president of the chamber of commerce. of the United States has stirred up the patriots over the reproduction of a foreign ship be- ing on our twenty-dollar bills. Making a speech recently, and seeking to i'm press his auditors with the fact that this country has entirely too few ships, he whipped out a twenty-dOllar bill and declared:
 "Why, even the ship reproduced on this bill is one that was taken over by this country during the war. It flies the American flag, all right. but IL is a fOreign-huilt ship"
 Examination proved he was abSO- lutely correct. The ship has four fun nelS. and there never has been four funneled ship built in this country for our foreign trade.
The Press., 1920-02-26
NOTICE.

The legal voters of the town of Union are hereby warned to meet at the town hall in Union, on Monday, March 1st, at 1 D. m., to complete the business unfinished from the annual meeting of October 18th, 1919, and duly adjourned to above date.
 1St-TO lay the tax rate on the list last completed for the purpose of rais- ing money to defray the expenses of the town.
 2nd-TO see if the town will rescind the vote abating the Began Brothers taxes.
 3d-To see what action the town will take in opening a highway over a partly used private way, from the res idence of Flora Gaudette to the main highway running south from Myron Hecll's residence to the Oscar Willis corner.
 4th-To see what action the town will take in having the land in the town surveyed and mapped for the future use of the assessors and board of relief, and provide a larger appro- priatiOn for the expense.
 NELSON F. HORTON,
 k. C. BARROWS,
 \, NJ. HECK,
 Selectmen. DJ,COAR HOW
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The Center school is closed this week because of illness among the pupils.

The Center school is closed this week because of illness among the pupils. L. M. Reed is gaining steadily, al though slowly, and is beginning to sit up a little.
 Mrs. HIM. Lawson and Miss Evange- line Lawson have been quite i'll, but are now improving.
 The steam saw mills are having a long vacation. The deep snow and hard crust making work in the woods about impos- sible.
 Mrs. A. G. Knowles and children, Ar thur Gage and little son, Nelson Horton and his teamster, also James Wilson, are all i'll with the flu.
 Mrs. Hubbell, who has been ill, return ed to her school at Mashapaug this week. Andrew Rizner has been substituting at the Mashapaug school.
 It is often said that mo news is good news," but it would take very optimisti- cal optimist to feel that way about our mail service. With all due charity re- garding roads and weather, our mail ser vice is rotten.
 The adjourned annual town meeting will be held at the town hall next
 
 of the tax the articles in the warrant include the following: To see if the town will recind the vote abating the Began Brothers taxes. To see what action the town will take in opening the partly used highway from the residence of Flora Gaudette to the main highway running south from Myron Hecks residence to the Oscar Willis corner. To see if the town will vote to have the land surveyed and mapped for the use of the assessors and board of relief.
 Rock Meadow
 Miss Eunice Bradway is staying with her brother. George Bradway, Adelbert Agard and Leon Booth were in Wales and Brimfeld. last Wednesday,
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NOTICE OF LOST BANK BOOK.

Notice is hereby given that Pass Book numbered 111S5, in account with the Stafford Savings Bank, Stafford Springs, Connecticut, has been lost and that l, the owner thereof, have made application to said bank for the payment of the amount of the deposits reprek ented thereby or the issuance of a duplicate or new book therefor. All persons are cautioned against purchas- ing or negotiating said lost book and if found are requested to return the same to the undersigned or to the said bank.
 MRS. GEORGENA WHITAKER,
 Stafford Springs, Conn. Feb, 19, 1920.
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SOMERS

Mir. and Mrs Charles s. Fuller have gone to Florida, where they will spend five weeks.
 Miss Mabelle P. Gager of Spring field is spending her vacation with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. (. M. Gager.
 Mrs. Chester w. PomerOy and daughters Janette and Catherine are visiting Mrs. POmeroy'S aunt Mrs. Mercy w. Smith. in Newark \. J.
 A. Vail Smith. Jr.. and Mercy w. Smith of Springfield are spending the weekend and holiday at the home of their parents. MT. and Mrs. A. Vail Smith.
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 All persons liable by law to pay taxes in the Town of Somers are here by notified that I have received a bill and warrant to collect a town tax of Twenty Mills on a dollar on list of 1919, and that said tax is due Satur- day, March 20, 1920 and that for the purpose of receiving the same I will be at Fuller-Bugbee Co.'S store in Som CTS Street, Saturday, March 20, from 10 a. nl., until p. m., and in North SOmers, Monday March P, from 10 a. m.,until 4 p. m., and at Homer's store in SOmersville, Tuesday, March 23, from 10 a. m., until 4 p. m.
 All persons having taxes unpaid May l, 1920, will be charged nine per cent interest from April 1, 1920, to- gether with collectors fees, according to law.
 Every male person residing in the town of SOmers between the ages of 21 and 60 years, shall, except as other wise especially provided by law, be lial le to pay personal tax of two dollars for town and state taxes in lieu of poll and communication tax.
 All persons liable for the payment of a Personal Tax, must make pay mcnt not later than May 1, 1920 or be subject to the penalty contained in Sec ion 2395 of the General Statues.
 F. P. RUSSELL, Collector.
 Dated at Somers, February 25, 1920.
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The UpIift.

senator, apropoS of the huge quan- tity of army meat which it was pro- posed should be sold to the packers for less than half the price paid them by the government. said:
 ''Why sell this meat to the packers? Would il no! be better to sell it to consumers direct and thus aid in re- dtcing the cost of living?"
 The senator added bitterly:
 "The high cost of living We heard a lot about the uplft movement to be expected as the result of the war, but we didn'l expect the uplift to be concentrated on priceS."
The Press., 1920-02-26
TINT Wins Contest With Dynamite.


 A contest was recently staged be- tween 40 per cent dynamite and trini- trotouene. and the latter won, says the Scientific American. Two con- crete piers had to be blasted cut and this gave an opportunity for a com parative test of the two explosives, with the result that 14.9 cubic feet of concrete were removed per pound of TINT. and only Al per pound or dynamite.
 INT iS no doubt destined to be used extensively in engineering work. as il iS less sensitive than dynamite, but greater precautions must be taken to vCntiiute after a shot. owing to the large amount of carbon m0noNide which is one Of the principal products Of rOnbUSt ion.
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perSnnaI Tax N0tic9

All persons resident in the town of Stafford Conn.,, on Oct. 1, 1919, and liable for the payment of a personal tax of two dollars for state and town expenses in lieu of a poll or military tax, are hereby notified the same was due onFeb., 1, 1920. For the purpose of receiving said tax, either. in person Ellithorpe crossing, c. V. R. R., each day during February. On Saturday Feb.14, will be at the Eaton drug store from 10 a. m. to D. m.; on Monday, Feb.16, at the post office, Staffordville, from 1 to 3 D. m. and at the store of H. NJ. Jenkins, Stafford, Feb. 16, from 10 to 1 p. nc. M. Barlow's store, to } D. m.
 All taxes unpaid after one demand has been made either in person or by mail, are liable to collection by legal process. F. H. PLUMB, Collector of Personal Taxes, Stafford Springs, Conn.,, Route 1, Box 106.
The Press., 1920-02-26
Just a Temporary Stav.

Af!er the death of his wife Uncle Will oent to live with his brother and his lt'tle niece was overheard explain ing j, to her little playmate: You see, I'etty, Uncle Will's wife just died, an fe's come to live with us till he finds another One."
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NOTICE.

The Legal Voters of the Town of stafford are hereby notified and warn, ed to meet t COmique Theater, in said Stafford, on Monday, March 8, A. D. 20, at 7.30 o'clock D. m., for the following purposes, to wit:
 1st-TO hear the report of the com mittee appointed November 10th, A. D. 1919, to investigate present school needs and also ways and means for raising the necessary Funds for the erection of new School Building, should said Committee decide to report in favor of the erection of same.
 2d-To take such action regarding said Report as the Electors of the Town may deem advisable. And to do any other business proper to be done at said Meeting.
 Dated at Stafford, Conn.,, this 24th day of February, A. D. 1920.
 WAT. R. TREBLE,
 ENOS F. PENNY,
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HnTyCE OF LOST BANK BOOK.

Notice is hereby given that Pass Htok numbered 1244S, in account with the Stafford savings bank, Stafford Springs, Conn.,, has been lost or stolen, and that l, as the owner thereof, have made application to said bank for the payment of the amount of the deposits represented thereby, or the issuance of duplicate or new book therefor. All persons are cautioned against pur- chasing or negotiating said lost book, and if found are requested to return the same to the undersigned or to the said bank. MATUS KAFkA. Stafford Springs, Conn.,, Feb 26, 1920. 3W
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NOTICE.

The legal voters of the town of Stafford are hereby notified and warn ed to meet at Boro hall, in said Staff ford, on Wednesday, March 3, A. D. 1920, at 1.30 o'clock D. m, for the following purposes, to wit:
 l. To see if the town will vote to lay a tax to raise money to defray the current expenses of the town for the year ensuing.
 2 To see if the town will au- thorize and instruct the Town Clerk to prepare and have printed in pam phlet form the revaluation of the tax able property. of the town of Stafford for the year ended March 31, 1920. and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 Dated at Stafford. Conn.,, this 17th day of February 1920.
 VIM. k. TREBLE,
 ENOS E. PENNY,
 Selectmen.
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Lines to Be Remembered.

A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given q square deal after ward. More than that no man is en- titled to, and less than that no man shall have.-TheOdOre Roosevelt
The Press., 1920-02-26

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 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub lishing, endorse the opinions of our corresponds en1.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at office by Tuesday at 10 a. m otherwise we cannot guarantee change.
 This paper Is mailed regularly to its suoscrio- ers until a definite order to discontinue Is re eeiyed and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have nstrs Items sent fin, but request that they reach us by Wednesday morning. earlier, if possible It Is often nec- essary to abridge items that are received after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday al A.
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NOTICE.

Whereas my wife Grace Arrabella Dazelle has left my bed and board without just cause, I will pay no bills contracted by her from this date.
 D. J. DAZELLE, West Stafford, Conn.
The Press., 1920-02-26

L>OR SALE-The 3-tenement house II lknogn as the capt. Solya Converse place). Every thing in good repair. Three batns. plenty Of garden room-good rich foil. Inquire or Peter or John anciera, Vest Main.st 32tf
The Press., 1920-02-26
UNION

George kostur injured his hand quite painfully while filing saw.
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AT a Court of Probate holden at Staf- ford, within and for the district of stafford, on the 24th day of February, A. D. 1920.
 Present, MICHAEL D. OCoNNEll-' Judge.
 On motion of Mary C. Stretch ad- ministratriX with the Will annexed on the testate estate of Reuben $. Con verse, late of Stafford, within said district deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months from the above date be allow ed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administratriX and directs that the public notice be given of this order, by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public Sign-pOst in said town of Stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 MICH AFJ, D O'CONNELI. Judge
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SALESN MEN WANTED-tO solicit or ders for lubricating oils, Sreases and paints. Salary or Commission. Ad- | laN ia nd
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WHITE WYANDOTTE Matching Eggs 5000 per 100, $50 per 50, $50 per 13
 G. F. SHEPARD, West Stafford. Tele phone 3S-12. 4Sti
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FLUFF RUGS-WeaVing to order from your old carpets. Write for particu lars. c. SCHULZE, ,, Chamberlain St Rockville.
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FOR SALE.-Ayrshire Cow, due to freShen this month. JOHN DANICk, West Stafford.
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BY VIgtTtE Of an order of the Pro bate Court, authorizing me to sell certain real estate of the late Lillie Colburn of Stafford, l will sell for the best interest of said estate the follow ing property with the buildings there on: Said property is situated near HNdeVille in the town of Stafford, and is bounded northerly by land of estate of Lillie Colburn; easterlY by the highway known as the back road leading from Stafford Hollow to Hyde vile; sOutherly by land of F. F. War ren: Westerly by land of the UniVer- salist society and land of estate of Lillie COlburn.
 RUSSELL COLBURN, Administrator.
 February 25th, 1920.
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WANTED-Men or Women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full lines for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We pay 50 cents hour for spare time or $24 for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write. International Stocking Mill. Norris town, Pa.
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FOR sALE-Horse. Apply at 105 Main St
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FAR SALE-TWo-speen light weight Indian Motorcycle. HENRY F1CkIN- GER, Baker.
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Do Animals Commit Suicide?

WANTED. PIN SETTERS-for after moons and evenings. Must be sixteen years or over. Will guarantee twenty five cents per hour. TUFTS ALLEYS. . PIGS AND SHOATS-For sale. W. J. . FOWLER, West Willington.
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FOR SALE Potatoes. Spalding, Rose and Cobbler, good for seed or eating. $3 Delivered at Stafford Springs at South Willington. 2.85 at my cellar with bags for exchange, during Jan uary only. Strictly Cash. Order at Mo Cormick Drug Store, or of w. J. Bowler, West w WillingtOn.
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FOR SALE-A farm with all the stock, household furniture and barber furni- ture PHILIP TRIPOLI.
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COLLECTOR,S N0TICE-

SeIeCtmen. Attest, HOLCOMB R. HOWARD, Town Clerk
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STORE to rent. ALFRED BIDORINI
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SHINGLES-\s the price of shingles is SOarirT. why not have some sawed out of your own logs by C. l.. CHlSM?
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Miss Eunice Bradway is staying with her brother. George Bradway.
 Adelbert Agard and Leon Booth were in Wales and Brimtield, last Wednesday,
The Press., 1920-02-26

SEE Bert s. Chaffee, R. F. D., 1, for Columbia, Pope, Miami, or Davis made Bicycles. Also the Johnson motor wheel, that will make your Bicycle in to twin cylinder Motorbike that will go 60 miles for 10 cents.
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FOR SALE-One COW and one heifer, to freshen the first part of March.
 Apply CHARLES BODMAR, West Staff
 ford, Conn. *2w47
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Missionary Society.
Holds Meeting

The Young Peoples Missionary
Society, Grace NJ E. Church South,
met at the home of Miss Algia Smith
High street, Monday April 10, 1920
The meeting being called to order
by our President, Miss 5Cera Nc
Namara. The routine of business
followed.
Rev. and Mrs. Peerman were
present and Rev. Peerman gave an
interesting talk about Japan
Our Captain, Mrs. T. B. Peters. has
been kind in giving each member of
our Society, One Dollar and asked
us to increase the amount to six dol
lars each for the education of a
mountain girl or such other purpose
the society deems best.
Our President asked US for free
will offering to help buy linens for
the Orphanage at Richmond and six
dollars was donated for the purpose.
Misses Cora Mcnamara and Mary
Wherreth were elected delegates to
the annual meeting of the Societies
of the Virginia conference and will
be accompanied by Mrs. e. L. Peer
man.
After the meeting adjourned Miss
Smith served refreshments which
were enjoyed by all present
The next meeting will be held at
the Parsonage May 10. 1920.
MRS. R. LELAND INSLEY,
Report er. ;
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CHURCH LOCALS

Mass tomorrow in st. Mary's
Catholic Church at 9 o'clock. Sun.
day evening Devotion at 1880 P. NJ
Grace M. E. Church, South John
Brandon Peters. Minister. 9:45 A.
NJ. Baraca Glass; IL A. NJ. Divine
Worship, rs God Father?"; 2:15
P. NJ, Sunday School, come and
bring the children; 1880 P. NJ, Even
ing service, THE Good News The
Power Of God" Come thou with us
and we will do thee good.
Services at the Holiness Church to-
morrow will be as follows A.
NJ, Glass meeting; IL A NJ, Sermon
2:30 P. NJ. Sunday School; 1880 P.
NJ, Song service to be followed by
preaching. The Revival services
still continue at the church with
much interest manifested The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend
st. Paul's M. P. Church, Sunday
A NJ. Glass Meeting; II A. NJ,
Morning Worship, subject, Wanted
A Friend To Man, the l. o. o. F.
will worship with us; 2 P. M, Sun
day School; $50 P NJ, Christian
Endeavor, Leader, Mr.. w. J. Twilley;
1880 P. M, Evening service, sermon
subject, "Disappointments And How
Prevented" To all of these services
the public is most cordially invited.
Zion Methodist Episcopal Church
services Sunday:-Morning Praise
$50 A. M; Divine Worship with SER
mon, 1.-The Badge of Discipleship, F"
II A. NJ; Sunday School 2:15 P. NJ. ;
Chapel Sunday School 2:30 P. M;
Epworth League, Leader Miss Mus
selman, GAS P M; Evening Wor-
ship with sermon, THE Imperial
Claims of Christ" 1880 P. M; Jun
Tor Epwirth League Wednesday, 4
P. NJ; Midweek service, 1880 P. M,
All visitors. guest-friends, and the
general public will find cordial well
come at all cur services. Zion Church
is Everybody's Church.
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The DAILY ANNERT'
CAMBRIDGE, MD, APRIL "a 1920
Published Daily, Except Sunday
Brief Local News

Mrs. ]. Bryan Dashiell left this
morning for Philadelphia where he