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The Press., 1921-06-23
fDEaD' MAN SPOKE
And Negro Bearers Hurriedly
 Abandoned Litter.
Incident Would Have Shaken the Nerve of Men Far Less Supersti-
 tious Than the Dusky Soldiers.

l feel sure we are all pretty we'll agreed as to the genuine bravery dis played by Uncle Sam's brunettes in action! The little incident which I am about to relate will not, 1 hope, detract very much from the above statement, Louise NJ. Riis writes in the Stars and Stripes.
 It happened on a dismal rainy night; just such night, in fact, as you all doubtless remember, when our c. o. usually elected to rearrange the classes of patients who were confined to bed in the various wards. A mug gy, sloppy, Wettish sort of night, when the bravest sort of chap hesitated to venture out with oiiSkinS and hip boots. So naturally we were not greatly sur prised when the order came to trans fer few of the flu cases to the ward opened on the opposite side of the camp. All such cases were kept at the extreme end of the ward, divided from the rest of the patients by sheets which formed a screen between the beds.
 One of my patients had answered the Final Roll Call'' few minutes before the order came for the general night moving to begin, and had sent for the litter bearers to remove him to the mOrgue. We were d bit short of help at this particular time of the night, and two negroes among the cOn- valescent patients had been pressed into service. When they arrived on the scene, being rather busy making out cards in the office, 1 instructed them to first remove the corpse at the far end of the ward.
 Just across from this bed was the one occupied by flu case, lanky chap from Kansas, whose drawing voice was easily recognizable, and whose whining notes had earned him the sObriquet of "Kain Sass" By some mistake the darkies loaded him on to the litter which was destined for the mOrgue, and Kansas. being by that time used to being lifted about, made no demur, until the procession arrived at the far end of the ward, on the way outside, when he suddenly drawled, "Ain't this h-l of night to take a man out !"
 1 have been told that a negro be- comes an ashen color when fright ened; can't say just how these par ticular chaps looked. I only know listened to the most unearthly howls or grOanS that even negro ever in- dulged in that litter was dropped to the floor with almost surprising suddenness; that two dark clouds flew by me, out into the night, t1inging wide tern in their wild rush, and that drawling voice was whining for some body to pull "them covers over my head again."
The Press., 1921-06-23
shiDbulIdlno Ia intricate sArt,

'"The construction of d great ship requires more separate arts and trades than any other object made by man. ,'' said Admiral D. w. Taylor, chief of the bureau of construction of the Unit ed States navy department in 8 recent meeting of the Royal Ontario insti- tute.
 Among the actual branches of sci ence which enter into shipbuilding the oldest is astronomy, which is still of great importance to navigatOrs. Ra- diO apparatus is peculiarly an advan- tage to the navy. Mathematics is an essential, of course, to all the other sciences. Mathematical apparatus for range finding, .he stated, is employed, which determine instantly problems containing as many as half a dozen variables.
 Chemistry and physics contribute in a great measure to the complete battleship. the branch of optics alone having given many advantages. In the matter of electrical science the scope to which it is used on the bat tleship may be appreciated by the fact that the average large warship can generate 18OOOO horse power of electrical energy, which is equivalent to the amount used for fairly large city.
The Press., 1921-06-23
HOLLAND.

Miss Phyllis Newcomb of Hartford is the guest of Miss Bernice A. Hall.
 Mrs. Walter Pearson of Hartford was the guest Monday, of her sister, Mrs. John H. Steele.
 Miss Bernice A. Hall spent a few days last week in Manchester as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Archie Hall.
 Mrs. Oscar A. Leonard was a guest of her daughter, Miss Florence J. Leonard, of Torrington part of last week.
 Rev. William Bath, district super intendent of the Methodist church will preach Sunday in the Federated | church.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick S. Carpen- ter of Hartford were the weekend guests of their parents, Judge and Mrs. Edwin s. Agard. Mrs. Caroline Rudolph and Henry J. l.. Wilkins of Holland were married Saturday evening at the parsonage by Rev. William c. Darby.
 Miss Florence E. Meacham, a stu dent in the commercial course of the Willimantic Normal school, will grad uate Thursday evening.
 S. children and Mrs. Charles Joslyn of Hartford were the guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Oscar A. Leonard.
 Miss Florence J. Leonard, a teacher in the high school in TorringtOn, is spending her vacation with her pa rents, MT. and Mrs. Oscar Leonard.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Prescott and Winthrop Prescott of Sharon, Mass, and MT. and Mrs. Clinton CrOcker of Brookline, Mass, were guests over Sunday at the Steele House.
 Miss Bernice A. Hall, who graduated June 9th from the East Greenwich academy, was awarded the highest honor of the academy, her name being placed on the honor shield for excel ling in ability, character, and attain ment.
 The following pupils in the primary grade, Hicks Memorial school have perfect attendance for year: Frank Cheesey, Helen Clough, Joseph Ceisl In the flower contest in the Hicks Memorial school, grammar grade, Rose Wanat received first prize for getting the most flowers, having 122 different varieties and Wilma Clough second prize, having 99 varieties of flowers.
 The graduation exercises of the grammar grades of the town were held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Hicks Memorial hall The follow ing is the program: Prayer, Rev. c. Darby; song, "The Legend )f the ChimeS;" SSay, Indian Wars i n Connecticut" Harold A. Neff; essay, Colonial Customs" Ruth Bowler; | song, Drink to me Only With Thine Eyes," essay, Story of the Regisides," s. Joseph Ballard; essay, "Tolland | Village" Evelyn G. Gilman; class prophecy, Thelma G. Price; song,
The Press., 1921-06-23
New Study of Child

Child study from the standpoint of the mother is the subject of course offered hy the College of Industrial Arts at Denton, Texas. which is the state college for women. according to d recent issue of School Life. The course cOnists of lectures. library read ings and psychological laboratory work, and is intended to fit the young woman to be mistress of a home and the mOth- CT of family. Child instincts and interests, heredity and environment, subnOrma and defective children, diseases of children. and the moral and religious nature of children ar" all fully studied.
The Press., 1921-06-23
Miniature House Helms

A paint dealer has in his office a little house which is made of inter- changeable parts. The roof. for in- stance. is black and the side walls and pOrchrs are of some contrasting color. If he wishes to show the customer the effect of different color combinations he simply exchanges some of the parts of the house for other parts of differ- ent shades.
 He sayc it has helped him in many cases to secure contracts which Other- wise he could not have closed so cas- fly. The expense of the cOntrivance is not great and it paid for itself in short time
The Press., 1921-06-23
ASHFORD WnRkfnRsH

Mrs. Anna Hamilton has gone to Willimantic to work.
 George Eipps will sell the standing grass on his farm at auction next Saturday at 2 p. m.
 Mrs. Anna Sikora will sell the standing grass on her farm on Satur- day, July End at p. m.
 Mrs. Clarence Wood and daughter of Springfield, Mass, spent last week with MT. and Mrs. Archa Walker.
 Mir. Snyder, Edwin Chapin, Clarence Chapin, Mrs. Mary Chapin and Mrs. F. T. Jenks, of Springfield, Mass, vis- ited at MT. and Mrs. Raymond Chism's and attended children's day exercises Sunday, in Warrenville. WestfOrd HILL
 School closed Saturday noon for the summer vacation.
 at Michael Seckar's last Sunday after noon.
 Miss Abbie D. Amidon finished school work for the year at West Hartford last week and returned home Tuesday.
 Miss Rose and Frank Seckar attend ed the wedding of Miss Mary Rybic and Robert Pobuda at Mansfield on Wednesday, June 18th.
 Annie Hnath, Paul Urda, George Tremko and Andrew Baricak were graduated from the eighth grade last Thursday. The exercises were held at Bakers hall, Warrenville. The graduating class numbered sixteen. The hall was packed and many had to stand in the hallway and on the stairs and others were unable to get in at all. The program which was we'll rendered and very interesting and instructive follows: Music, Ash ford band; prayer, Rev. B. c. Bugbee; music. Ashford band; Historical Pa geant-Indian scenes, West Ashford school; Pilgrims, town school; Wm. Penn and treaty with Indians, War renville; Cavaliers, WestfOrd Village; HighIanders, Westford Hill; songs, Beautiful America and Slavic songs; essay, The Wright Brothers" John VOstinac; essay, Immigration" Royal Woodward; essay. ''The New Map of Europe" Geographically Maud Libby; essay, The New Map of Europe" (HistOricaD, Paul Urda; essay, TheO- dOre Roosevelt, John Bartok.
 WarrenVille.
 Mrs. E. A. ROssiter of New York has arrived at her summer place
 W. L. Durkee is suffering from a facial affection which necessitates Hartford specialists.
 Mrs. H. A. Mathewson and Mrs. w. c. Brown attended the WOmen's mis- sionary meeting at Putnam on We'd nesday.
 O. P. Durkee and Mrs. Ellen E. Weeks are having their summer home Corner Crest" touched up with a 'resh coat of paint.
 Miss Minnie Powell has completed | our years of teaching in this village; | Miss Hazel Reynolds a year in East | ord; and Mrs. Jessie Durkee, a year n Hartford.
 The Children's day concert given It our church Sunday brought togeth- 1T good attendance. Music and re- itations were excellent and the altars were prOfusely decorated with roses. Deacon Bickwell had the service in harge.
 The graduating exercises on Thurs ay evening brought together the lar est crowd ever assembled in Bakers all. A historical pageant given by he pupils was the chief attraction. he BabcOck band was present and lavic songs were sung under leader
The Press., 1921-06-23
UNION

M. A. Marcy spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Phillips at Southbridge. r. J. Foster Gage of Westville spent Sunday with his sons, Charlie and Ar thur Gage.
 ROscius Newell of Three Rivers, Mass, called on relatives and friends in town last Thursday.
 The heavy shower of Saturday did much good to vegetation but many were caught out in the shower.
 Mrs. w. Richards entertained on Sunday her friend, Major John Buck ley, of Hartford and her niece, Mrs. J. Foster Gage, of Westville.
 Ernest Back and relatives from Washington, D. C., who were passing through with a car to Danielson and Putnam one day last week, called on friends at the Center.
 Rock Meadow.
 MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck spent Tues day with relatives in Westford.
 Rockmeadow school closed Friday. Miss Hewlett does not expect to teach here another year.
 MT and Mrs. Herbert Bradway and MT. and Mrs. Elmer E. BradWay and family of FOskett's mills and MT. and Mrs, Wesley Bradway of StaffordvilIe were at Ralph Bradway's on Sunday
 Rockmeadow was we'll represented at the graduating exercises of the Union schools, Thursday afternoon, at the Congregational church. Those taking part in the program did we'll Edwin Heck had an essay on Sheep" Claude Booth on Poultry" and Ed mund Kunhardt on President Hard ing"
The Press., 1921-06-23
Our Books and Ourselves

We should ask questions of our book and of ourselves: what is its purpose i; by what means 1t proceeds to effect that purpose; whether we fully under stand the one, and go along with the other? Do the arguments satisfy us ; do the descriptions convey lively and distinct images to us; do we under stand all the allusiOns to persons or things? In short. does our mind act over again from the writer's guidance what his acted before; do we reason as he reasoned, conceive as he con- ceived; think and feel as he thought and felt; or, if not. can we discern where and how far we do not, and can we tell why we dO- nOt?-Dr. Thomas Arnold
The Press., 1921-06-23
Innenioua PlantInn Device.

By the ingenious application of a discarded twO-cylin@er opposed motor cycle engine, New York farmer has devised a celery-transplantfng ma chine, says Popular Mechanics Maga- zine, that automatically sets the plants while prOpelling itself. The motor, hung between the front wheels transmits it's power to them, and also operates two endless belts. While one man guides the machine. two others at the back place the small plants on marks on one of the belts. as it cross es a feed table. The other belt holds them in position, roots forward. until they enter a furrOw made by small blow on the machine, and two follow ing disks then turn the earth back around the roots.
The Press., 1921-06-23

ship of John Vostinak. A w. Greer, supervisor, presented the class for graduation. The class numbered six teen.
 Earl E. James of this village and Miss Alice F. Burrill of Westford were united in marriage on Saturday at the Congregational church parsonage Staf- ford Springs, the double ring service was used On the evening preceding the ceremony the bride was the recipient of a shower of numerous beautiful and useful gifts. Also many wedding gifts were received. The couple will re- side in Newtonville, Mass, where the groom has resided for some time while employed in Boston. The best wishes of their many friends attend them.
The Press., 1921-06-23

Lives Up to Ills Name. "I1l say this for Sponger, he never bOrrOws trouble" No, not so long as he can borrow anything else"
The Press., 1921-06-23

Come to the Woodlands;" essay, Connecticut in the Civil War" John F. Lathrop; essay, The Meaning of Citizenship" Charles J. Baker; pre- sentation of diplomas; announcement of prizes; song, American Hymn. " The following are the names of the graduates: Evelyn Grace Gilman, Thelma Evelyn Price, Otman Rudolph, Pearl Emily Lathrep, John Francis Lathrop, Annie Amelia Shutz, Sylva- nius Joseph Ballard, Charles Joseph Baker, Harold A. Neff, Stephen J. Rud- nansko, Theodore A. Dezso, Clifford H. Kenne, Ruth Bowler, Rose Green berg.
The Press., 1921-06-23
Analysis of Suicide s.atistles.

In 46 eases of suicide analysed by LOwrey in the Journal of Mental and Nervous Diseases. Is were cases of de- mentia praecOx, 9 of maniac depressive insanity, 3 of psychOpathic presenility. 8 of psychOneurOsis and the others scattered. In IA cases the attempt was due to depression; in to hallu- cinatiOns or delusiOns; in 6 to escape persecution; in to escape physical suffering or dread of mental disease The methods used most often were cutting. gas and poison.
The Press., 1921-06-23
They Followed Him.

A Georgia lawyer to wealthy client he desired to impress:
 "I played Hamlet once."
 "Indeed! Did you have much of a run?"
 About six miles as I remember It." The Lawyer and Banker.
The Press., 1921-06-23

SLATER SHOE STORE-Shoes
 J. D. SMITH, INC.-Drugs SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC MARKET
 Groceries X Meat SPRINGFIELD TIRE x RUBBER CO.,
 Auto Tires ALBERT STETGER CO-Department Store THE STYLE SHOP-Women's Apparel TAYLOR'S MUSIC HOUSE Pianos & Musical Instruments SAMUEL l.. TERHUNE-Piston Rings THRIFT STORES, INC.-Groceries TRAVELLER SHOE COMPANY-Shoes TRUE BROTHERS-Jewelers UNITED CIGAR STORES-Cigars & Tobacco UNITED TAILORS CO.-Tailors
 VAN THE HATTER-Hats JAS. VAN DYKE-Butter, Tea & Coffee Store VAN HEUSENS CANDY STORE
 Chocolates x Bon Bons
 VEGAS-Haberdasher VERMONT BUTTER STORES, ING
 Butter, Tea and Coffee WALK OVER BOOT SHOP-Shoes WARE-PRATT CO-Mens ClothieTs WEEKS LEATHER STORE-Leather Goods THE WHITEHALL ELECTRIC CO.,
 Electrical Appliances WIENER TIRE C0.-Auto Tires J. R. WILSON Co.-Blouses Millinery WINCHESTER CO.-Hardware Sporting Goods WOLFES, INC.-Haberdasher WOMAN'S SHOP-Woman's Apparel F. w. WOOLWORTH CO.-Five & Ten Cent Store YE FABRIC SHOPPE-Dress Goods and Silks
The Press., 1921-06-23

ADASKIN FURNITURE CO.-Furniture
 O. c. ALDERMAN-Ha Hardware ALLING RUBBER C.-Rubber Goods ARMY & NAVY SUPPLY CO.-Army & Navy Goods ART IMPORTERS SHOP-Oriental Wares ASGOR OFFICE SUPPLIES CO.-Ofice Supplies J. s. BAILEY CO.-Dry Goods BASSETT'S CLOTHES SHOP-Mens Clothing BAY STATE TRIMMING CO.-Silks and Dress Goods MORRIS BERNSTEIN Mems Furnishings BESSE-CARPENTER COMPANY Clothiers WILLIAM COB BILL-Hat Mfr. and Retailer BROADWAY MOTOR MART-Auto Accessories N. w. BROWN PIANO CO.-Pianos & Monographs BROWNS BOOTERY-Shoes
 CARLINS- Mems Furnishings CARLISLE HARDWARE COMPANY-Hardware
 THE CLEMENT CO.-Shoes
 DAVID c. COE-Merchant Tailor COOPER WALL PAPER STORE-Wall Papers M. T. CUMMINGS CO-Woman's Apparel
 DIETZ BAKERY-Bakery
 DOWNEY SHOE STORE-Shoes FASHION SHOP-Women's Apparel FLINT BRACKET Co.-Furniture FORBES & WALLACE-Department Store
 FREDERICK'S Jeweler GAINADAY co. OF WESTERN MASS.-
 Electrical Appliances
 VIM BELIN-Shoes
 GENACKS BOOT SHOP-Shoes
 GOLBE SHOE CO.-Shoes GOODYEAR RUBBER SALES CORP-Rubber Goods GRAND UNION TEA CO-Tea, Coffee Etc
The Press., 1921-06-23
Makes a Difference

X.-Kleptomania seems to be essen. italy feminine failing.
 Y.-That's so. When man tries it, they call it stealing.
The Press., 1921-06-23

sirds' Songs on Record.
 Photographic records of birds songs have been successfully made for future reference
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-12
STOBBS NOT LIKELY
TO RETURN TO PREP
SCHOOL AT KEySER
Former Wheeling High and LinSly
Cadet Star Planning to Enter
College

Hugh Stobhs. former star athl"'" al
Wheeling high school and I.irsly Inst
tutc returned to his home on tn" Island
yesterday morning and may not return
10 Kcyser Prep School. whore Nc has
prepared for college since last S"p'cm-
Der.
Stohhs left keyscr Prep Srho"! last
Y eek with the intentions OF remaining
al home for short while. hut IS now
planning 70 return to Work IN this city
so as TO b. in the best az condition for
the beginning of his Coli"g" career IN
football next September.
Yet. there IS n possibility "r HuGhIc
returning to Kcyscr. as he IS keenly In
ttrested in the wonderful la SHhall pros
pcCtS at the West Virginia University
preparatory school. Stobhs is short
stop Of wonderful ability and IS i rrGu-
lar hitter at the plate. His services at
the present are in great demand a.
nearly every leading co!IeG" and un:v"r-
Sily IN tho East.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-12
LEADING coNrENpERS WITH NO
DEFEATS CLASH TONIGHT AT
MoRGANrowN FOR TITLE
Mountainous Minus Services OF Doug
Bowers-Grove city Has Great
Quintet

Sl:~..St 4, 'r7i'n To tnt"it.Eenct'.
N"rga n;"wH. ". Va. Feb. Il II ever
49,. ''ricH m"o'"d "Tr'-Stat"" 2aSEctoa"
'n"mr;"1+h:p was a; >ttk" on inc
sag or N'n%." E'm". iHH' S""u.
''r'a'"'E prevails h"r" '"ih','oN 49,,
"hrH "r"Ne my '"'.LEN WIKI W.
'"7''S "'"r 'araNS." I''H ana ~
Owe F'''NonTS. Washington Je,
'"nrN" ana West !rE.N.2
with no dcfea'Sl |2m"S here 20 q" o'S
" with tania'n i"H"7 Martin Noun,
lancer outfit Which mas won
games from WESTMINSTER. hr'AanE M"
'"rn'S'H Tech and has "; 20 'nS.. We
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-12

DROPPED CANT:
To CATHEDRAL
sTUBBERs FORCED MAROON AND
CREAM TO THE Lnur IN THE
FINAL QUARTER OF PLAY.
Gregory Taken Ont on Personals.
Stein Scored Heavily for the
Cadets at Coop"

Going into the game with the Singing
touch Of the @9-2i defeat suffered.at III"
hands of St"uhcuNllic on III" up-th"-
river floor, tn" cathedral Cadets came
back strong las, evening az IN" coop
and gave the Stuhhers 35-@S lacins.
Stems heavy scoring for tn" Cadets put
them to the front throughout every
period Of the game.
Cathedral'S midget forward secured
tho largest number Of field goals for the
evening and was at his usual haunis on
the foul line. caSinG - out Of u
chances. Clark also tossed in four goals
FROM the field cqualing the record or
Strih for the evenings worN. The pa S.
w6rA OF the Cadets was of a smooth ma
turel last evening, although the St"ubrn-
vile qua ds rourhcd II considerably
when the leather sphere started rolling
around the Cadets basket.
ESch ran wild for the StuhberS IN IN"
second half shooting four accurate field
goals, although hc was offered many
chances, Jenkins was not in form last
night at shooting fouls. and was AMY
able to grab five points out Of poSSi-
Mc choice Of sixteen. The aN-around
floor worH Of Gregory was exceptionally
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-12

Congress-. according 10 my opinion
is making a rather serious mistake /"
reducing THE Appropriation for impr"N'
ing tHc breed of horses IN America
from. $4,000 to 100000.
Tho sum of a quarter OF million
dollars IN insignificant III compariSor
with government expenditures. and th'
annual appropriation IN tho past has
not ter oycrSuric.vnt tor the work IN
hand. The good Accomplishment dur
inE Shr last decade has been great
and nov. IL ever there is an "ppor'
ruufty for cAp"ud,ng rather than con-
J.art!uS the mVN cmcnt.
The United States was fairy wei
drained OF horses during tn. war.
have not the figures. but in some Sec
toms the drain for war purposes was
Serious. and tin" wrcckaSe Of horses
that were purchased for artillery and
other purposes and never shipped over
seas was tremendous.
With the restoration Of the normal
supply OF horses. the opportunity FOR
.mpru> ing IN" breed - grcat--and tho
tim. for reducing the Appropriation
stems ,u"portunc.
The Jockey CLUB shows a Tin" sp'ri;
IN attempting. TO make amends for the
threatened loss through the failure OF
no government 10 continue its good
work.
Instead Of abandoning the work. the
Jockey CLUB has decided TO increase
It's appropriations aud TO Increase the
, number Of h:gh grade stations to be
distributed through tn" country FOR
the free use OF farmers and horse
breeders.
Tho idea that racing men are IN.
t:rrStri in improving the breed OF
horses mas been regarded by paragra-
piers a. a Juhv tor many years. They
have chosen to- regard that phase OF
the laws permitting racing as a joker.
Ma examination Jf results. however
lrls TO reveal the JOKE. The standtrd
Of horse, IS being steadily Increased
and the number Of high class stations
in service immensely increased with
ire" service.
The Joc&cy club appears 10 be will
ing to step in and continue good
work in which the government seems
Hilliug - fall down.
The dme for tfs 'shrse-
minute trot for horses bred in
this country has descended
from $50 to 2.37 In twenty
years, yet some people plant
horse coSn ana expect to eat
Golden Bantam.
Had an Interesting ConN ersation
with football diagnostcian the other
night. and got the first real light
ever have been able 10 get on the
famous Harvard system"
We have heard Of this Harvard
system ever since HauEhton finally
made good after three Of four years OF
indifferent success. No one seemed L.
know what il was. To mo II simply
looked 10 hc we'll drilled football
players. carefully coached and with
4 wonderful supply OF reserve talent or
tho side lines 10 use at any moment.
The fact IS Harvard teams nave ap.
pcdrcd better coached and better
dr!lIcd In essentials and more machine
like In performance than their rivals
Also they had 4 greater amount OF
irst class material from which 10
draw than esther Yale or Princeton.
But this expert tells me- that The
basis OF the alleged system is entirely
upon counting time. Every move OF