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The Press., 1921-03-24
GLORY DESTROYED BY TIME
Of the Once Mighty Cities of Babylon and NineVeh Hardly Yes
 tioe Remains.

When the ancient kingdom of the Assyrians fell through efTeminacy and negligence 300 years after the Trojan war, many petty states arose out of it's ruins, two of which raised them selves to high degree of power. The kings of Media Suhdupd the mountain land of Persia. and established rela- tiOnS' of amity with hOrdeS that wandered on the eastern side of the Caspian sea; they conquered also a portion of the empire which had cen tered in NineVeh. At the same time the king of Babel. or Babylon, four ished with still greater magniticence and power.
 In Babylon. ancient seat of learning and science, NabOpOlASSar, after long period of anarchy and division. erected most powerful monarchy, whose sceptre NebuchadnezZar, his son, extended from the Caucasus mountains. where he defeated the IberianS, to the sandy deserts of Lybia. He burnt Jerusalem; defeated AmmOn. Moab and EdOm conquered Tyre, the richest city of the PhOenicanS; laid waste Egypt. and formed his empire on new boundaries. He adorned Baby lon, the city of his residence, with the nOblest works of architecture. but of this city the ruins are scarcely dis rernible. It is still more difficult to trace the veStigeS of Nineveh. which lie a three days journey from it, and whose ruins have sunk in the marshy soil.
The Press., 1921-03-24
WELLINGTON.

Rember the play to be given by the girl scouts, that is sure to be worth while, March 31st in Community house.
 Miss Coleman arrived from New York on Monday at 'The Studio" ," Miss Mersereau and Robert came We'd nesday morning, via sound steamer from their pleasant eight days in New York and Brooklyn, as the guest of Mrs. Snedicor.
 The Mission meeting of the Ladies' Aid society on the End Thursday of the month at Mrs Gardner's was well attended, helpful and interesting. The 4th Thursday meeting will be held at conference room and will be a patriotic sewing meeting at 2.3O D. m. Come and bring thimbles. All ladies invited.
 Particular attention is called to the notice of the annual meeting of the Wilmington Cemetery association to be held in the hall in South Wilmington, Monday, at 2.15 p. m. At this meeting there will be more than the usual routine of business to be considered as further important improvements are contemplated. A full attendance is requested.
The Press., 1921-03-24
Has Served Country Well

SenOr Portal, for the last 30 years tho leading journalist of Peru and the author of 12 'best sellers' in that coun- try, has done for his native land what luis TabOada did for Spain, Mark Twain for the United States, and. long ago, MOliere for France; while wag- ing war with his pen, he has created true literature. Thirty years ago, when he laid down the sword he had carried with honor through the Peruvian strug- gle with Chile, he took up arms against every imaginable weakness, shOrtcOm- ing, sin, and vice of his fellow cOun- trymen; an in laughter-prOvOking sar- casm and scathing irony he has de- picted all the wickedness to which flesh and particularly Peruvian fiesh-is heir.
The Press., 1921-03-24
WHITES TO ABSORB aA0RIS?
That Fate, Rather Than Extinction, Said to Be Assured to New Zea-
 land Tribe.

The ingenious explanation that they wouldn't have eaten neiShbors had beef, mutton or pork been more abun- dant on the early New Zealand market stamps the native MaOriS as d race with working brains, and their phy- siques have long been praised. It is not surprising. therefore. that, as a correspondent records, these aboFig- inals are among the few in modern times who. instead of promptly vanish ing. will doubtless be absorbed into the white mans family.
 Fifty thousand pure-bred MaOris still remain, half of whom are practically civilized. Many have attained to high political position. There are four Mao ri members in the house of representa- tiveS, two in the legislative cOunt'iI and one is an impOrtan! minister ill the executive council.
 Themselves POlynesians of remote East Indian blood, these natives, be it added, are not strictly abOriginals. They are thought tu have "displaced, la table d'hOte, some 5OO years ago a savOry stock of Meanesians or Pa puans."
The Press., 1921-03-24
ITNION.

c. T. Newell visited his brother Herbert, in Springfield last week.
 Mrs. R. B. Horton was a recent. cal- Ter on her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lef- fingwell, at Orcuttville.
 Mrs. Nelson Horton and daughter are spending a few days with her sister in Thompsonville.
 Mrs. Carrie Bickford, who is staying with Mrs Mary Dodge, will return to her home in Waterbury for few days this week.
 The Ladies' Benevolent association will hold a social in the Town hall next Wednesday evening. Supper will be served from 7.3O to o'clock. Price 25 and 15 cents. If Wednesday even ing is stormy the social will be post poned to Thursday evening. Ladies are requested to bring cake.
 Rock Meadow. '-.. ..-
 School will close this week for the Easter vacation.
 Some maple syrup is being made in the neighbOrhOOd.
 William Kunhardt and family oi New York are at their place here.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Willis visited Mrs. Ola Curtis in Holland on Sunday
 George Bradway attended the funer- al of Mrs. Mary Stanton in Brimf1eld Saturday afternoon.
The Press., 1921-03-24
POULTRY INSTITUTE

A poultry institute, in connectlon with cooperative extension work ID agriculture by the Connecticut agri- cultural college with the Holland county farm bureau cooperating, will be held in Maxwell library building hall, Rockville on Saturday at 1 p. m with the following program: Short Cuts in Brooding Chicks
 R. E. Jones, c. A. C., Storrs Ten minute talks Experiences" ''Incubation," E. S. EdgertOn, Vernon Keeping Hens in StanchiOns,"
 Mrs. w. B. Whitlock, Somers White Diarrhea Testing"
 Miss Bertha Davis, Somers Eggs and Feathers"
 w. H. Bumstead, Stafford Lights for Poultry"
 L. c. Orcutt, Rockville Feeding and Artificial Lights"
 R. E. Jones, c. A. C. There will te a question box where questions may be dropped in for dis cussion. Other subjects have also been requested. If the attendance justifies it. a later meeting can be held
The Press., 1921-03-24
TO THE COURT OF PROBATE for

TO THE COURT OF PROBATE for the district of Holland
 The application of, Chas s. Hurlburt, Administrator on the estate of George Schutz, late of Holland, in said district, deceased, Showeth that it is for the interest of said estate that such of the real estate of said deceased as is here matter described. should be sold.
 And your applicant further shoWeth, proposed to be sold, consists of a cer- tain piece or parcel of land. with build . ings thereon, situated in the town or Holland, bounded and described as fol-
 NortherIy by land formerly owned by Eusbie lesser;
 .southerly by land now owned by
 Easteriy by land of Stacey brothers and Westerly by land of John Doe" being one half interest in said real estate
 And that said land cannot be bene- ficially divided for the purpose of sale.
 Your applicant therefore prays said Court to enquire into the truth of the foregoing allegations, and on finding the same to be true, to order the sale of the whole or part of the real estate hereinbefore described, or an undivided interest therein, as shall appear to said Court most for the interest of said es- tate and your applicant as in duty
 Dated at Holland, ss Probate Court March 22nd, A. D., 1921.
 Ordered. That the foregoing appli- cation be heard and determined at the Probate office in Wilmington, on the 1st day of April, X. D., 1921, at II o'clock in the forenoon of that day; and this Court directs said administrator to give public notice of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon; by pub fishing a notice thereof once before the 25th day of March, A. D., 1921, at least six days before said time assigned, in some newspaper having a cir" Ilation in said district, and return make to this Court.
The Press., 1921-03-24
THE PRESS.
LEWIS MeLAueaLlN. puBLIsHER
THURSDAY, MARCH e4. 1921.
Sa a year fin advance. When not paid ,n advance. at the rate of S2.26 a year.

S8 a year fin advance. When not paid in advance. at the rate of S2.2S 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 cents c 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 onlce by Tuesday at 12 m.' otherwise we cannot guarantee change
 This paper is mailed regularly to its 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 nec- essary to abridge items that are re- ceived after Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday at a. m.
The Press., 1921-03-24
Velocity of Light.

. Physicists never tire of efforts to increase the accuracy of their knoWl- edge of the fundamental facts of science. A redetermination of the ve- iocity of light by the Fizean toothed wheel method was made at Nice. These experiments were remarkable on ac- count of the great distance over which the beam of light employed was trans mitted. Previously such beam had been caused to travel about fifteen miles, but on this occasion the reflect ing mirror was so placed that the total distance traversed by the beam, going and returning, was tifty-seven miles. The mean of 11O9 observations gave for the velocity of light 1S6'2251a miles a second.
The Press., 1921-03-24
PARAMOUNT THEATRE

THURSDAY, (Fatty) Arbucke in "The Life of the Party Five funny reels of the funniest the today From the story by Irwin s. Cobb Super Special Also Burton Holmes.
 FRIDAY Douglas Maclean Dos-Nay in "The Rockies Return" A delightful comedy army amTaufe based the celebrated story by Mary Roberts Rnehar Also, Mack-Sennett, Bungalow Troubles" SATURDAY, Lyons and Moran in La La Lucille" comedy de Luxe-smartly costumed and exqustey mounted Also News reel and Topics of the Day SUNDAY William Christy Cabaumes Whats Wife Worth. Robertson Cole Super Special Also a News reel MONDAY Linder in "The Little Cafe" Also Fighting Fate Mo- II, "A Choice Death" with William Duncan. TUESDAY Alice Brady in "A Dark Lantern" by Elizabeth Robins Also Magazine reel WEDNESDAY, The Comedy Drama Extraordinary with the world Famous diving Annette Kelerman in What Women Love" A First National Attraction. Also Mag aZine reel.
 TOWN HAZEL SATURDAY, Douglas Macean in "The Rockies Return" A Grand March of Laughs with Doris May Story by Archer Mo Mackin. Also Mack-Sennett Comedy, Bungalow Troubles WEDNESDAY Cecil B. Demilles amazing Paramount Super Production, Something to Think About" with Gloria Swanson, Elliott Dexter Monte Blue and Theodore Roberts in Cast The intimate Life of Woman who thought she knew what love meant Set in Riot of Color and Beauty story of blind youth and Grim Reckoning in reels Also a Burton Holmes. COMING-Wiiam D. Tayoler's Production "The Furnace" A Reaart Special
The Press., 1921-03-24
SOMERS.

George Gummo, who recently sold his farm to the Misses Egan of Spring field, has bought the place owned by John Hanley on Main street. The bill authorizing increase in cap | itaI stock of the SOmersville Manu- featuring Co.,, to $500,000 was reported favorably in the house on Tuesday,
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Reed and daughter, Bernice of Springfield, spent the weekend in the home of Mrs. Reeds parents, MT. and Mrs. John Kibbe.
 The grange met in Piedmont hall Friday night. Twenty members of the Ellington grange were present and gave the third and fourth degrees to the new members. This was followed | by banquet.
 Elmer Hardy, Young Mems Chris tian association secretary for Holland of organizing Young Mems Christian associations in the various communi- ties and the plan of organizing here at the Congregational church Sunday.
 On Thursday, March 31, father and son banquet will be held in Pied mont hall. The committee at Somers is working up an interesting program for the evening". H. H. Smith, state county work secretary, of the Y. M. c. A., will be the main speaker for the evening. A holy week service was held We'd nesday night in the Congregational church in Somersville, at which Rev. | Henry l.. Bailey of Longmeadow ! iyo 1f IT of East Longmeadow. Another ser vice will be held Friday night in the Somers Congregational church at which there will be told the story of '"The sign of the cross," illustrated by stereopticon slides. Rev. John s. Curtis, pastor of the church, will tell the story.
 Ms Alice Pease has been visiting her sister, NJ Allison Allen in Agawam.
 E. P. R,:.: ell has been visiting his niece, Mrs. Anna L. Pomeroy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ernest s. FuIIerl re spending several days in Boston.
 Mrs. Hattie D. Pease has returned to her home here after a winters soiourn in Florida.
 AISS AGOSalInu DINHCuaTO student at Simmons college, is spending the Easter vacation as the guest of her aunt, Mrs Fred A. Pease.
 Miss Lucille Moore returns home Thure- day from Connecticut college, New Lon don, to spend her Easter vacation with her mother, Mrs. Susan F. Moore
 Schools in town close today for ten days vacation. Miss Jessie E. Foote of Middlebury, Vt., Miss O'Neil of Holyoke and Miss Lawson of. East Pepperell, Mass. will leave for their homes.
 Fire yesterday morning destroyed the large tobacco shed and cottage on the farm of W. s. Hastings and only by hard work were the house and barns saved. The fire started around the chimney of the cottage which was occcu- pied by Kenneth Hastings and before help could arrive the buildings were in flames, About thirty tons of fertilizer, tractor and an auto truck were among the contents of the shed which were burned. Of the furnishing of the cot tage only two chairs were saved. The loss has been estimated at $15, GOO and there was no insurance.
The Press., 1921-03-24
Get lucky lips in Dreams.

When an Italian has dream he doesn't go tell his friends about it for the sake of making conversation, but hurries to get his dream book to find out what tlie dreani~p0rtendS. The book has number for everything man wears, has, eats and sees. Things shown in dream are looked up, and the corresponding numbers are played by the Italian in the weeks national lottery. And if he doesn't win, says Kenneth l.. Roberts in the Saturday Evening Post. he feels positive that somebody with the Evil Eye has looked at him and broken his chances. The man with the Evil Eye is hated, feared and summed.
The Press., 1921-03-24

garments in the way; and others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. And the multitude that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna."
 The regular meeting of the Study club was held Monday evening at the home of Rev. William c. Darby and Mrs. Nettie c. Darby. Mrs. John H. Steele gave a very excellent paper on "Our Fore Mothers" A story written by o. Henry was read by Miss Rather inc Bartlett. A social time of guess ing the ex presidents and games were enjoyed Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Darby, Mrs Myron G. Sparrow and Miss Helen TuhrSen
The Press., 1921-03-24
Keeping Water Cool.

The only way to keep water cool is to surround it with some mate rial that is a bad conductor of heat. or in other words. dOe$t not pass on the heat 100 rapidly. The poorest conductor of heat is vacuum or space from which the air has been excluded :; hence. thermOS or vacuum flask makes the pest cOntainer for cold wa ter. Other bad conductors of heat are wood, leather, felt, horn, bone; con- tainers made of or covered with these materials will keep liquids cooler than those made of metal or glass.
The Press., 1921-03-24
Take Notice!

] am expecting a shtp- ment of fertilizer withina few days. the Rogers & Hubbard Co.'S. brands. Compare the analysis and prices with other kind S before you buy.
 l have a full line of all kinds of farming impIe- ments.
 Farm seeds a speciality.
 Make me a call.
 Seth SchofieId, Stafford Springs, R. D. 3.
The Press., 1921-03-24
HOLLAND.

Robert Amidon of Pomfret was 1T town last week.
 Mrs. Frederick Walters is enter [ taining her mother from Mystic.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. Hubbard West are | the guests of cousins in Maiden, Mass
 Nelson Bowers spent Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. John M Bowers.
 Mrs. John Skalnik is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Vinot of New York.
 Roy H. Waldo of Putnam is spend | ing short time with his mother, Mrs. Wilbur Waldo.
 Miss Hazel Graham of Hartford was the weekend guest of MT. and Mrs Chas H. Sterry.
 | Jarvais Brown of Hartford was the guest over the weekend of MT. and Mrs. L. Ernest Hall.
 Miss Katie Gallivan has returned home after being in a hospital il Hartford for treatment.
 Mrs. Wilbur Waldo has returned lhome after visiting relatives in Soutf Wilmington, Mansfield. and Putnam.
 Howard Metcalf of Rockville spent short time Sunday at the home Oi his parents, MT. and Mrs. Abial L Metcalf.
 The prayer meeting Thursday even- ing will be held at the church and it will te meeting in preparation for Easter.
 Mir and Mrs. Frederick s. Carpenter of Hartford were the guests over Sunday of William A. Agard and Miss Lucille Agard.
 The Ever Ready class had a social in the church parlors Saturday even ing. Games were played and refresh ments served.
 The last meeting of the Mission Study class for the season will be held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry R. Bartlett.
 There will ke an Easter concert given by the children of the Federated Sunday school, Sunday evening. There will te recitations, little Easter dialogues and music.
 There was a forest fire Monday on the land formerly owned by HOratio Pease. It burned over about twenty five acres. A good many men went IO HI anu ouSCCCuCu putting IL out before it burned anything but the young timber land
 Rev. William C.. Darby lead the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening, the topic being on the Alas kan Missions. MT. Darby gave a very interesting talk on his trip to Alaska, and mission work he observed while there. Other sketches were read by members on mission work
 Sunday morning in the Federated church Rev. William c. Darby preach ed fine preparatory sermon for Eas- ter, on Palm Sunday; from Matt 21, part of the Sth and 9th verses, And very great multitude spread their
The Press., 1921-03-24
NOTICE.

By virtue of an order of the Probate Court authorizing me to sell the real estate of the late Susanna Pucek' VIII sell the interest of said Susanna Pucek in said real estate, consisting house, two barns, and 1O6 acres of land and pIication for said sale on file in the Probate Court for the district of Staf- ford.
 Dated at Stafford this 2Srd day of March, A. D., 1921.
 GEORGE PUCEK, Administrator
The Press., 1921-03-24
NOTICE.

The legal voters of the town of Will that there will be a special town meet ing held in the hall in South Willing 1 ton, on Monday. March 28, 1921, at 2 o'clock D. m., for the purpose of laying a tax on the list of 1920 to defray the expenses of the town for the ensuing year and to do any other business lawful and proper to be done at said meeting.
 WILLIAM H. BRACKETT,
 W1LBERT c. RUBY,
 Selectmen
The Press., 1921-03-24
rhresdinn a Needle.

gain much tinie when threading sew. ing needle Ii they will use pocket dashlight. Flash 1t behind the eye of the needle and immediately your needle will be threaded Keep the daShlight in your machine drawer, where it will always he handy.
The Press., 1921-03-24
Oldest Botanical WoVk

The oldest botanical work in the world is in the palace or temple or Karna Kat. Thehes, in Egypt. It Is sculptured on the walls and represents foreign plants brought to Egypt by the sovereign Thothmes III. after cam- paign in Arabia It shows the plant. flowers. bud and fruit.
The Press., 1921-03-24
- SeIeCtme Wilmington, March q, 1921.
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

All persons liable by law to pay taxes to the Town of Stafford are here by warned and notified that I have received a bill and warrant to collect a Town tax of eighteen and one-half mills on a dollar on list of 1920. And for the purpose of receiving same I will be at the office of Patrick J. Mur- ray & Son, 23 Main Street, Stafford Springs, Connecticut, on the following dates, between the hours of a. m, and D. m., Thursday, March 24th; Thursday March 31st; Thursday. April 7th; Thursday, April 14th; and Thurs day April 21st. (The last day on which taxes may be paid as listed).
 For the same purpose l will be at the store of H. F. Cady in Stafford Hollow on Friday March 25th, between the hours of 10 a. m., and f D. m. At the store of Phelps & Cunningham in Staffordville on Friday April 1st, be- tween the hours of 10 a. m., and 4 p. m; At the store of G.. M. Barlow in West Stafford on Friday April Sth, be- tween the hours of g a. m. and D. m
 Interest at the rate of g per cent per annum, plus legal collection fees will be added to all taxes unpaid on April 20th, 1921.
 PATRICK J. MURRAY, Collector.
 Dated at Stafford Springs, Connecti- cut, this 10th day of March, 1921.
The Press., 1921-03-24
NOTICE.

The Wilmington Cemetery Associa- tion will hold their annual meeting in day, March 28, 1921, at 2.15 o'clock p. m, Important business will come be fore this meeting.
 GEORGE P. BUGBEE, Secretary.
 Wilmington. March c21. 1921.
The Press., 1921-03-24
More Tenancy rrouhIe

Personal in London Times-Lal- While you pursue your present con- duct, ! have not room for you in my life.-Min
The Press., 1921-03-24
Auctinneer.

Fl. c. Barlow, Auctipneer.
 AUCTION.
 I will sell at Public Auction, March 26, 1921, at E, E. Weeks place, X miles south of Ashford F. O. nt 10 o'clock
 FARMING TOOLS.
 l two-horse Deering Mower in good condition, 1Deering Hay Tedder, Disk Harrow, l eight-foot Sled, I good Single Sleigh, 1 end-Eate Seeder, I new Stone Drag, l Extension Wagon Pole Single Driving Harness, l pair Work Harness, OK Cart, OK Pole, OK YokeR Odd pieces of harness, Several Horse Collars, 1 Flow. riding attachment for blow, twenty Ladder, Neck Yokes, Whiffletrees, Eveners, several Chains, Cow Bells. scythes.. snRths, Forks, Hoes, Rakes. Shovels. Corn Knives, Wire Stretcher, and a variety of small tools and useful articles,
 HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
 l organ l Monograph with several Records. Sewing Machine, i WaahinE Machine, l three burner blue flame. oil Stove, Book Case, 1 pair ,NoidmF Bed Springs, Dress makers modeI Chairs, Stands, Fruit Jars Dishes' Lanterns, etc. Also one I2 ga, Shot Gun. Terms Cash Sale Rain or Shine. l also have several tons of No, T. HRy to dispose of before April lst, at Auc- tton or private sale.
 E. E. WEEKS. storrs, Conn.
The Press., 1921-03-24
Come and Meet Good OldHMr.
 Dollar

YOu'H be glad to see he has regained his old time SIZE, WEIGHT and VALUE, and in fact he's stronger than ever.
 Good suits, good pat terms, good tailoring. good cIOths S35.OO and a good fit guaranteed.