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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21
TheCOral Button.
He Won His Bet, but Lost His Love.

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Il tell you Di Bathurst has the
keenest bathing suit Of any woman
down here"
GLOW do you know"
ties. My wife bathes with her. It's
black corded silk. low necked, no
sleeves. doesn't come to the knees. fits
like glove and has coral buttons"
HIN! Sounds rather fetching.
must have q look at it myself
Don't you wish you might, my boy!
Why, Di is u very dragon of prudcry.
Never goes Beyond the ladies' bathing
place. A squint through a telescope
Is all you'll ever see of it,
"a woman doesn't wear a bathing
suit like that for the sake Of other
women. | bet you flyer I'll have a
closer look at it"
"My dear Tom. l don't want to alb
solutely rob you of your money"
II bet you fiver-ten. If you like
and to prove that I've won your mon
ey fairly III bring you one Of those
buttons"
"Take him on. dear boy" said the
third man who was sitting in the
smoking room Of the Seaside club.
"Never lose a chance of turning an
honest penny when you can"
every WE'LL" said the married man,
who knew SO much. Ten If you like,
but we must have a time limit"
"Certainly." said Tom Bolton; with
in a week.
ut will come in very handy to buy
a present for the wife's birthday next
week." said the married man. making
a note in his pocketDook. And il
will teach you IL lesson you want. my
boy"
But Tom only smiled serenely as he
settled his tie in front Of the glass.
whichever way it goes, one Of you
fellows will have to stand me bottle
Of fizz over It." said the other man.
Diana was bathing. She plunged
dived. rose. SWAN. floated. trod water
splashed anu kicked like ve:'itable
mermaid. only the pure blood ran more
joyously In her veins than did ever q
cold blooded sea maiden's. and pain
Of slim. white feet are Il much prettiel
conclusion to Il beautiful body than q
tail, and golden tresses, In the opinion
Of humans. are preferable to the OrthO
doX sea green.
1t was rough. for smart south
wester was coming up. and the rest OF
the women bathers bobbed timidly uI
and down at the life line, but Dians
rose I'D on the comb of a Save like 6
south sea Islander and laughed alou(
with pure physical joy as she shool
the drops from her eyes and drew ii
full breath.
At the end Of the pier a man wa:
bathing. She could see his dark heat
at times above the crests of the waves
Why, what was he doing, splashint
about like that? He had gone unde
and rose again, striking out wildly.
"Help! help" rang frantically owe
the water.
A thrill ran through her. She an
swered to- the call like a high mettlet
horse to the touch Of a whip.
"An right: I'm coming" she criet
and cleft the water with swift, power
full strokes. She lost sight of him one
or twice, for the spray was flying high
and out toward the pier it was ticklisl
| work, lest the current should carr.
her against the piles. but she swan
on CALAMITY.
All, there he was, almost spent
foundering and gasping wildly.
"Here, rest on my shoulders; I'll ge
| you to the steps," she ordered: bu
danger seemed to have bereft him o
his senses. for he clutched franticall,
at her. gripping her gown.
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WifeIy Confederation.

'I've decided not to get that new
dress we talked Of" announced the lit
tie wife, whose husband has a big
bank account and makes large deposits
every week
"But l want it, dearie, just as much
as you do. Go ahead and order it."
"No. l appreciate your kindness,
but Pm not the one to be extravagant
when economy is demanded. 1 saw
your handbook this morning, and we
are drawing out money a dozen times
where you deposit once. I'll wait till
next year"-Detroit Free Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21
THE EMPTY HOUSE.

aed by the pale hand of Sleep, and sorowing
Nor knowing why, though all enmeshed with
woe,
Seeking some lost and dear and longed for thing,
Through all the weary empty house 60.
voice from the stairway bids me Come"
But when mount owner do see,
And then below the chill voice whispers, 'Come,
And go. weeping: Speak! Callest thou me2''
It Is dream tell myself and say:
"Oh, hush, strange heart and ease thy seeking
sorrow
This saddest house shall pass from out our way
And thou and be glad again tomorrow"
Anita Fitch in Criterion
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21

Frank Long, who lives near
Lennon. Mich, says:
Il was taken with pain In my
back, and / was obliged to take to
my bed. The physician pro-
nounced my case muscular rheu-
matism accompanied by lumbago.
II gradually became worse,
until 1 thought death would be
welcome release. I was finally
induced to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and after
using FIVE boxes. was entirely
cured.
Il am confident that DR.. Will
1iams' Pink Pills saved my life. I
will gladly answer inquiries con-
corning my sickness and wonder
full cure, provided stamp be en-
closed for reply.
FRANK LONG"
Sworn to before me at Venice,
Mich, this 18th day of April,
1898. G. B. GOLDSMITH,
Justice Of the Peace.
From the Observer, Flushing,
Mich.
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Or williams Pink pills for Pale People are never
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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21

The Negro at Driving a Bargain.
There is some excuse for the negroes
tendency to lie and steal. Always in
fault, or assumed to be, he has become
an adept at excuses, and lying is part
Of his nature. He runs through every
grade of falsehood and deceit, but
hardly q word that he utters Is strictly
true. Believing that he has some claim
on the white mans wealth, he is con-
stantly devising schemes to get it. and
he never misses an opportunity to take
an advantage-or anything else. The
white man seeks as eagerly to take
advantage of the negro. Both lay
truth and honesty out of business and
even out of non commercial affairs.
Testimony in court is a notorious farce.
With sinners wearing ON their per-
sons garments or jewelry that are the
proceeds Of questionable or dishonest
transactions, kneeling at Gods altar in
prayer for the other sinners who have
been despoiled. there need be little
wonder that nobody has confidence in
anybody. Not only every negro, but
every white man. has to secure his
merchant with 81 mortgage If he wants
credit. This credit and mortgage sys-
tenn leads each party to take every
advantage of the other; cotton Is
bought and goods are sold at ruinous
prices; and the whole business world
Is like a carnival OF ravenous beasts
intent on mutual destruction.-Self
Culture.
The Odd Clucking Hen.
There is something almost pathetic
in the faithfulness to business and the
unwavering diligence of the ordinary
hen when she gets her heart set on
Matching out brood of chickens. She
will sit all day on an cid doorknob and
dream of the happy day when she can
strut around in the back lot with doz.
en- or so of fuzzy chicks at her heels,
scratching and clucking and swelling
out her feathers with self Importance.
In order to satisfy this motherly in
stinct she is not only willing, but fran
tic, to deny herself all of the ordinary
pleasures of life. She doesn t care for q
"good time She is perfectly content
to stay at home and attend to her ma.
ternal duties, and has no concern about
how her feathers are adjusted or wheth-
er her comb hangs straight. When q
hen is laying and not thinking of family
matters, che takes pride in red comb,
and is frequently seen oiling her feath
ers and trying to make herself look at
| tractive.
But your "old cluck" is perfect
| type of the devoted mother. Her whole
l. = b. ~
rearing her family. and even if required
to hatch out brood of ducks or tur
keys she bends to her task with thu
same enthusiasm as though she had laid
| the eggs herself. -Punxsutawnev Spirit
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21

Hope Is a fatterer, but the most up
right Of all parasites, for she freuuents
the poor mans hut as well as the pal
ace Of his superiors.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21
What Paper Costs.

Ladies who go shopping have little
idea Of the cost of their trip, even in
such a minor deta.l as the cost Of pa
per for the packages they have sent
home. A Baltimorean has recently
compared the weight of paper with
the food supplied to the purchaser. In
one days purchases it is said that the
paper wrapping amounted to about 10
per cent of the total. In list of sup
plies costing about $1.4O he found that
the paper which was weighed with the
provisions cost 14A cents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21

The pain of burn or scald is almost
instantly relieved by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t also heals the in
jured parts more quickly than any other
treatment, and without the burn Is very
severe does not leave a scar.
For sale by Elk. Taft, Stafford Springs
81. +. Cady, Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21

A FR1aHTFUL BLUNDER will often cause
a horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the
world, will kill the pain and promptly
heal 1t. Cures old sores, fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons. corns, all skin erup-
lions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only IS
cts, box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by A. G. Eaton, Druggist.
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from HRS. Sumter
| to Mrs. p1nxham.
[LErrEs no MRS. I1NxHAM No. z6,a44l


some year ago last June three doc
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different times used your Vegetable
Compound with good results, had too
much faith in 1t to die until had tried
1t again. was apparently an invalid,
was confined to my bed for ten weeks.
II believe my trouble was liberation of
womb(.
''After taking four bottles of the
Compound and using some of the Liver
Pills and Sanative Wash, at the end Of
two months I had greatly improved
and weighed 155 pounds, when never
before weighed over 1873. Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
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EVA GUNTER, H1aa1NsvuLE, Mo.
Mrs. Barnhart Enjoys Life Once More.
"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM-I had been
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years ago; have given birth to four
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Now have none Of these troubles and
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BARNHART, NEW CASTLE, PA.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21

CHRONIC DIARRHGA CURED.-This is to
certify that have had chronic darrhea
ever since the war. got SO weak could
hardly walk or do anything. One hottie
of Chamber!ain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy cured me sound and we'll.
j. r. GIBBS, Fincastle, Va.
had chronic diarrhea for twelve years.
Three bottles of Chamherlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy cured me.
s. L. SHAVER, F1ncastle, Va.
Both MIR. Gibbs and Mr.. Shaver are
prominent farmers and reside near Fin
castle, Va. They procured the remedy
from Mr.. w. E. Casper, druggist OF
that place, who Is we'll acquainted with
them and will vouch for the truth Of their
statements.
For sale by e. Taft, Stafford Springs
Fl. F. Cady, Stafford.
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Warned.

did understand you to say some
thin about teachin the young idea how
to shoot?" asked a Clay county (KyD
citizen.
"Yes," answered the man who is in
terested in the work Of education.
"Well, so fur as this part of the cOun-
try is concerned you're workin on the
wrong line. What you want to do is to
watch the boys at recess and lam the
fust one that brings a gun to school
with him, "-Washington Star
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21

Good ENOUGH TO TAKE.-The finest
quality of loaf sugar is used in the manu-
facture of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and the roots used in its preparation give
it flavor similar to that of maple syrup,
making it very pleasant to take. AS a
medicine for the cure of coughs, colds. la
grippe, Group and whooping cough it Is
unequaled by any other. 1t always cures,
and cures quickly.
Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs
II. T. Cady, Stafford
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A Nice Little Elopement.

"There's a rather funny circum-
stance connected with the elopement
here last week." remarked the To-
quacious landlord of the tavern in a
remote Sussex village, says an English
paper, addressing a cyclist who had
stopped for refreshment.
"a young man who hadn't known
her so very long ran away with the
squire's daughter, and day or two
later the old gentleman sent this mes
sage by letter to his new sOn-in-law:
"'All is forgiven. Come home
ITO this the young fellow tele-
graphed the reply:
"All won't be forgiven until l have
kic', ed you we'll for letting me elope
with your daughter. You'd better not
be at home when l come. that's all! "
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE woul6
quickly leave you If you used DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless merit fol
Sick and Nervous Headaches. They
make pure blood and strong nerves ant
build up your health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only IS cents. Money back Il
not cured.
Sold by A. &. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-09-21

One day party of women were being
shown about various buildings of the
University of Chicago. The principal
parsonage in the party was an Ameri-
can woman who lives In Berlin. She
had been visiting friends in Chicago for
a week, and ever since her arrival she
had been trying to remember the name
of a Chicago woman whom she had met
in Berlin. She was anxious to see this
woman, but her name and address had
totally escaped her memory.
AS the party entered Cobb hall some
thing stirred the right chord, and she
came to full stop in the doorway, say
ing: "Therel That name has come to
me. It's Mrs. -"
Scarcely had she said the words when
the door of one of the Offices opened and
the woman in question walked into the
hallway, not ten feet from the visitor
from Berlin. The party marveled much
over the coincidence The e neral opin-
ion was that the presence of the woman
in the building made itself known in
some mysterious way to the visitor s
subjective mind. But no tre attempted
to explain it-(i it:: o I,.:tr Ocean.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-06

filled with poisonous germs, generating
fevers and plague. is the general opinion
in more favorable chimes. No one hav-
ing previously learned thus of q country
and peoples could be able to think i a
desirable country.
But We only speak of India as we find
it today. There may be lions and tigers
but they keep within their quarters. In
our short sojourn here we have nor
crossed each others path, and so not
being able to become acquainted, am
unable to gainsay what others may nave
said. Snakes there are, but I cannot GER
tify that they are the length nor the
number that is reported. A race OF pee
pie. savage and cruel, is not to be found.
They are black. but for this they dare
not to be despised. There are many
shades, and the particularly light one
which characterizes the Brahmin reveals
to YOU a race of interesting people. Their
intense . religious practices and their
struggling to unfold the supernatural
have introduced them to a great part of
the world.
Apart from the darkness of supersti-
tion that hangs about the Indians idea of
what is mans future, you find him to be
no mean person. Their fondness for
knowledge has persuaded them to enter
Christian schools, and today thousands
fill the class rooms, and the Indian COM
ing forth bearing his degree is now the
ideal which many are eager TO attain.
The savage man is not to be found. The
driving out many of the cruel acts
which formerly were practised. The thug
gee is one of them, and no more is heard
of his inhuman deeds.
But | dare not give too high an
opinion else I might prove to be extreme.
Knowledge is edifying, and those who
are deprived of it continue to live in
midst of superstition and error. This
class is found in India, and its number is
legion. Countless villages with scores and.
scores of inhabitants are thickly seat
tered over these hot plains, and ignor-
ance and vice are paramount. The native,
within his mud hut. surrounded by a mud
wall, continues to live as in ages passed.
There are no marked advances, and his
continuance to share the hearth with the
animals OF creation does not claim Tor
himself the privileged position that hu-
mainly has awarded him.
THE success that has attended the Ia
bors spent in seeking to elevate mankind
here is most encouraging, and even
though much happens to hinder the mis-
sionary. yet the continued success is
sufficient remuneration. The climate is
not that of a delightful country. For
several months of the veal it is most de-
delightful. and perhaps may not be sur
nassed But during the hot season it iS
very oppressive, and relief can only lie
obtained by the pulling of the punkah.
The plague is raging almost as fiercely
as ever. The daily reports are lessening
slowly, and the territory over which IT
has spread is not diminished. The hot
season promises to prevent It spreading
since 1t is only In the cooler sections that
it has been"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-06
CHURCH NOTICES.

TABERNACLE cor. York and Henderson
streets. Rev. John L. Scudder, pastor. Ser
vices. 1920 A.. NJ. and 7:45 P. NJ. Morning,
Communion Service; Rev. John L. seudder
and Rev. ]. G. johnson will o~fficiate. Even
Ing, Rev. J.. Gibson Johnson will preach.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL, cor. Boyd and
Bergen avenues. Rey. John T.. Seudder. pas
tor. Services, II A. NJ. and 7:45 P. M. Morn
ing. Rev. f. H. Cobb; =. p, Will preach,
Holm u. Scudder will preach, subject, Names
and Their Significance
Y. M. c. A., Crescent and Harrison avenues,
AIS P. NJ, address by Rev. II. c.. cussler.
subject, ssChristianity for the Times"
FIRST UNIvERSALIST, Summit avenue.
near Grand street. Rev. Charles H. Vail,
pastor. Service, 10:45 A. NJ, subject, THE
Gospel of May
NJ. E., York street, near Wash
ington. Rev, D.. B. F. Randolph, pastor. Sac
rament of the Lords Supper and Reception
OF Members at 10:30 A. M. Preaching by the
pastor at 1880 p. M, subject, Great Men
and the Bible
WAYNE STREET REFORMED, near Grove
street. Preaching by Rey. John A. Brown Of
Williamstown, N. j., at 1890 A. NJ. and 7:45
r. M. Morning subject, THE Memory Of
Cod; evening subject, Loneliness"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-06
CHANCELLORS' CLUB MEETS
Delegates of New Jersey
Councils, c. w. B. L. to
Confer May Is.

The Chancellors' Club of New Jersey,
composed of delegates from the New Jer-
sey Councils of the Catholic Women's
Benevolent Legion. will hold its semi-an-
nual meeting in the handsome clubhouse
of st. Bridget's Lyceum on Montgomery
street, on Monday, May Is, The w.
C. b. Il. has been organized now over four
years and it is in a very prosperous con-
dition. The Legion is stronger in this
State han any other. The Chancellors'
Club was organized a fewyears ago for the
purpose of bringing together the most en-
ergetic workers from each council for
the purpose of becoming better aequaint-
ed with each other, and Strengthening
and increasing the number of councils in
this State. In this way the Legion dis
penses with a State Council, which would
be a strain on the treasury. At those
meetings questions in relation to the by
laws and matters pertaining thereto are
answered.
The following councils of Hudson county
will assist in entertaining the out of town
councils:-St. Bridgets, St. Joseph's and
ST. Michaers of Jersey City; Regina
Coeli, of Jersey City Heights; st. AIMS
of Greenvile, st. Lawrence, of Weehaw-
ken; st. Monica. Of Union Hill, and
Alicia .of West Hoboken.
The guests will be the Chancellors and
delegates from the following councils:-
Sacred Hert. Rev. FIR. Joseph and Tren-
ton Councils of Trenton; Long Branch
Council, of Long Branch; Our Lady of
Angels, Mystic Rose, Our Lady of Victory,
St. Agnes. and Dur Lady of Lourdes,
Loretta Councils of Paterson; Our Lady
of the Annunciation. st. Benedict and ST.
Francis Councils of Elizabeth. and ST.
Nicholas Council of Passaic.
Immediately after the business of the
meeting has been transacted a supper will
be served in the club parlors. In the
evening a public euchre and receptioh
will be held in the school hall, on Mercer
street.
The committee in charge Of this part
of the affair has already secured a lafge
number Of costly and useful articles as
prizes. 1t expects to nave at least fifty
prizes for distribution to the lucky win
ners. The games will be conducted by
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-06
ENDEAVOR CONVENTION.
DR.. Brett Has Completed
Arrangements for the New
Jersey Contingent.

The Rev. DIR. Cornelius Brett, State
president of the New Jersey Christian
Endeavor Union, has returned from De-
troit, whittier he went to complete ar
rangements for the accommodation Of
those delegates who will attend the in
ternational convention of the organiza-
ton in July. The tents, Williston and
Endeavor, will be pitched on a vacant
block of the historic Cass estate. and
the New Jersey Endeavorers will be
quartered at a quiet family hotel within
ten minutes by trolley of the tents. Those
who so desire can find accommodations
in hotels or private houses near the
North Baptist Church, at Woodward
avenue and Boulevard, which has been
assigned as a headquarters for the New
Jersey delegates during the convention.
The contingent from North Jersey will
leave Jersey City via the Lehigh Valley
Railroad at 8 O'Clock on the morning of
July 3, and at Bethlehem, Pa, will be
Joined by the South Jersey delegates, who
will leave from Philadelphia Niagara
Fails will be reached the same night, and
the Fourth will be spent at hat place.
Detroit viii, be reached on the afternoon
of July 5. There will be no night trav-
cling whatsoever.
On the return trip a stop will be made
al Watkins Glen, N. Y. The number of
persons who will be taken on the trip is
limited to 200.
Not alone have the Detroit Christian
Endeavor societies made extensive ar
engagements to welcome the visitors, but
the Detroit Union of Epworth Leagues
and the Baptist Young Peoples Union of
the city have Offered their cooperation.
Reception committees will meet each
delegation, and the visitors will be con-
veyed in special trolley cars to the places
secured for their accommodation. Each
denomination will ave a separate church
in which the annual conservation services
will be held.
The Convention Committee has estab-
lished headquarters in the Majestic build
ing, the tallest structure in Detroit, from
which a splendid view of the city, the
river and the Belle Isle Park and the
Canada shore beyond is obtained. Detroit
has fine street car facilities and a system
of universal transfers. Mrs. Louis Fox,
of Paterson, has charge of the prelimin-
airy arrangements, and will book those
who desire to make the trip.