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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

cit is with a good deal of pleasure and
satisfaction that l recommend Chamber
lain's Cole, Cholera and DiarrE pa Rem
edy," Gays Druggist A. w. Sa~telle of
Hartford, Conn. IA lad customer, se4-
ing the remedy exposed for sale on my
show case, said to me-: Il really believe
that medicine saved my life the asst sum-
mer while at the shore and she became
so enthusiastic over its merits that ! at
once made up my mind o recommend 1t
In the future. Recently a gentleman
came into my store so overcome with collie
pains that he sank at once to the fl ,or. |
gave him a dose of this remedy which
helped him. repeated tie dose, and in
fifteen minutes he left my store smi'Irgly
informing me hat he felt as we'll as ever
For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs
H. F. Cady Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.,
q Co., South Wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
Stadium For Sports.

Handsome recognition of the popular
sports of the Western Hemisphere has
been made by the Pan-American Ex-
position. The Stadium is the largest
and most beautiful arena for sports
ever erected in America. 1t covers a
plot $751; by 45O1a feet and has q
quarter mile track with a width of 20
feet and ground area ample for the
requirement of all the events contem-
plated. YeAe seating capacity is 49,
900.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

If people only knew what we know
about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, it would be
used In nearly every household, as there
are few people who do not suffer from a
feeling of fullness after eating, belching,
fiatulence, sour stomach or water brash,
caused by INDIGESTION or dvsnensia. A
preparation, such as Kodel Dyspepsia
Cure, which, with no aid from the stom
ach, will digest your food, certainly cam
help but do you good. w. D. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

81 have been suffering from dyspepsia
for the past twenty years, and have been
unable after trying all preparations and
physicians to get any relief. After taking
one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
found relief and am now In better health
than / have been for twenty years. can
not praise Kodol Dyspepsia Cure too
highly" Thus writes Mrs. G. w. Rob-
erts, North Creek, Ark. W. D. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
BUSINESS OF THE SOAKER.
An Expert In PawNbrOking Who Has
His Regular Customers.

An Expert In PawnbrOlxing Who Has
His Regular Customers.
In the neighborhood where pawn
shops abound the soaker hourishes.
The soaker acts as middleman between
the pawnbroker and his customers. Hs
explains his mission and accounts for
his usefulness thus:
THE people down here employ me-"
said he, mot because they are asham-
ed to be seen going into Il pEwnshop
themselves, but because l can get more
for the goods than they can. There's
an art in pawning a coat or ring. just
the same as in everything else.
| 1--WE known people to GO into a
pawnshop with some old article to
pawn and to look the proprietor over
with a supercilious air, as if tley con-
sidered themselves so far above him
socially that he couldn't touch them
with 40 foot pole. Naturally, for
sheer spite, the broker offers them only
about half as much as they would get
if they approached him properly. Hav-
ing had wide experience of my own,
l know how to avoid such difficulties.
l am not servile, but | am polite and
respectful and as those two qualities
touch the most generous chord in the
brokers' bosom l get all l want on the
proffered chattels.
LAS recompense for my services I
mission. I have regular customers,
and then. of course. I do many odd
jobs for OccaSiOnals. There are fam
lilies down here for whom l pawn the
same things over and over again. one
week after the other. On pay day they
take their things out Of soak. Three
days later they put them in again, and
the next pay day they take them out
again. And so it goes. month after
month. l canvass the houses just like
a book agent or corn plaster peddler or
insurance solicitor.
"Anything to he pawned today?
ask
And if there is | take it around to
some shop and raise the necessary
dough and take it back and get my
commission. Once in awhile l come
across somebody who abuses me and
calls me shark. but I'm nothing Of
the sort. I'm earning a decent living
at legitimate business."-NewY York
Sun.
Writer'S Aspirations.
They were looking through the H.
brary IF yoT had the divine gift
what would you rather writeY" asked
the romantic young woman.
Cheeks" replied the sordid young
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
FOupht For His Life

''My father and sister both died of Con-
SUMPTION" writes J. T. Weatherwax of
Wyandotte, Mich, land l was saved
from the came frightful fate only by DR.
Kings New Discovery. An attack OF
pneumonia left an obstinate cough and
very severe lung trouble, which an excel
lent doctor could not help, but a few
months USE Of this wonderful medicine
made me as we'll as ever and | gained
much in weight" Infallible for Coughs,
Colds. and all Throat and Lung trouble.
Trial bottles free. Guaranteed bottles
soc and 81 90 at A. G. Eaton's drug store
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

Her rich old uncle isn't bit nice to
her, is hep
mice! He's horrid! Why, he
threatens her awfully!'
Threatens herr"
Eyes, threatens to leave all his money
to hospital for asthmatic CATS
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
Generous.

"What's your fareT asked old Flint
skin of his cabby the other day and
was met with the stereotyped reply:
"Well, sir, will leave that to you"
"Thank you; you're very kind" said
old F.. buttoning up his pockets and
walking off. you're the first person
who ever left me anything yet."-Lon-
don Fun.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

The least in quantity and most In quail
ity describes DeWitt's Little Early Risels,
the famous pills for constipation and liver
complaints. w. D. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
How She Settled TIE Question.

The question of precedence at dinner
and at social functions at Washington
Is wcighty one in official circles. but
once upon time there was a western
senator whose wife thought very light
ly on this subject. She was in Wash
ingtoD for a good time, and she re-
solved to have it without bothering
about precedence.
This fearless little woman gave a
dinner on one occasion. and when 1t
was time to get her guests from the
drawing room into the dining room she
said:
"There is some precedence about all
this. but don't know what 1t is. Just
shoe out to dinner. every one Of you.
and sit down anywhere you please"
This stroke Of western diplomacy
worked perfectly Exchange.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

A yankee was the first to make clocks
and watches on large scale. He invent
ed the wooden wheels In 1892. In 1887
the metal wheel clocks were first made.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
TOO MANY OF THEM DIE.
Their Little Bodies Unable
to Stand the Ordeal of
Development.
We THINK EVERY MOTHER I'm
THIS TOWN SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT vlNOL.
Il Is the Delicious Tonic We
Advise for Growing
Children.

Il your boy or girl pale and listless ?
Do they act differently from other
children? Do they sleep poorly and
eat poorly? Does your boy avoid the
sports and games Of other boysp Does
your girl complain of headache and
and her studies a hardship?
If SO, you may make up your mind
they are growing too fast They need
something to help nature in her great
work of furnishing the necessary ele-
ments for creating flesh and muscle It's
sue, bone structure and rich, pure, red
blood.
They need q tonic in the full sense
Of the word and we can tell you what
TO get.
It is vinol Wine of Cod-Liver Oil, the
great modern reconstruction. Children
like It, it is so delicious to the taste, in
spite of the fact that it contains
highly concentrated extract of the
medicinal principles that are found in
cod-liver oil.
But because the vile-smelling and
tasting grease has been discarded and
all of the other disagreeable features
eliminated, the benefits Of Vinol are
easily understood.
Vinol acts favorably on the stomach,
creates an appetite and enables the
food that is eaten to do the greatest
possible amount of good.
Following is letter that bears di-
rectly on this subject:
was all run down and took Vinol.
Il did me 30 much good and it was so
pleasant to take that gave it to my
children. They were growing fast and
needed something in the way of tonic
and found it to be just the thing for
them. SARAH PICKERING, 1882 Fall
River, Mass.
We cordially invite mothers inter-
ested in the welfare of their children,
as well as any one else needing sure,
safe and delicious tonic, rebuilder and
rejuvenator, to call on US. We will
gladly tell any one all we know about
Vinol and why we so highly endorse it.
Inasmuch as we are always ready and
pleased to refund the cost of Vinol to
those who don't find 1t exactly what we
claim 1t to be, 1t will be seen that we
are prepared to substantially endorse
our claims for the excellence of this
marvellous preparation.
A. G. EATON,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

Skin affectiors will readily disappear
by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Look out for counterfeits. If you get
DeWitt's you will get good results. 1t is
the quick and positive cure for piles. w.
D. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

M. M. Austin, civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: "My wife was
sick long time in spite of good DOCTORS
treatment, but was wholly cured by DR..
Kirg's New Life Pills, which worked
wonders for her health" They always
do Try them. Only 25c at A. G. Ea-
toms drug store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

When a man is out Of money. he
doesn't show any, but when he is out
Of temper he shows lot Of it.-Chica-
go News
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

You are much more liable to disease
when your liver and bowels do not act
properly. DeWitt's Little Eary Risers
remove the cause of disease. W.D. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

The Boston Globe called the trouble be-
tween the dairy men and milk contractors,
q s'milk shake"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
Peram bulating Goat Diaries,

There are couple of European dali
ries in Athens wb ose proprietors keep
cows, but they do business mostly with
the foreigners and with those Greeks
who ape foreign manners. Your genuine
Athenian believes the goat to be the
proper milk producing animal, and he
regards the COW in this connection
about the same as Americans do the
mare.
The milkman takes his animals with
him. jangling their bells and sneezing
"Gala!' he shouts. with quick, star
ting cry. with a ''g' whose cultural
quality is unattainable by adult learn,
ers and usuallS' Inperceived by them.
When a customer comes to the door.
he strips the desired quantity into the
proffered receptacle before her vigilant
eyes, selecting one of the goats and
paying no attention to the others, who
understand the business as well as he
does. Patiently they stand about. chew
ing the cud or resting on contiguous
doorsteps.
When their master moves on, they
arise and follow, more faithful than
dogs.-Scribner' Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

DeWitt's Little Early Risers search
the remotest parts of the bowels and re.
move the impurities speedily with no dis.
comfort. They are famous for their eff
cacy. Easy to take, never grippe. w. d.
Hoald
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

What Shall We Have for Dessert3
This question arises In the family every day.
Let US answer 1t to-day. Try Jell-O, a delicious
dessert. Prepared In two minutes. No baking
Add hot water and set to cool. Flavors Lem
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At
your gr0cers. 10 CENTS
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

The duke of New Castle, recently In
this country, says that the separation of
church and state in England will soon be
accomplished.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

The postmaster at North Lansing. N
Y, Is 81 years of age, and has held off 90
70 years, being the oldAs p )stmastcr and
government employee in years of service
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
Jell-O. The New Deseer

Jell-O, The New Dessert,
pleases all the family. Four navors Lemon.
orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
grOcers, 10 cents. Try 1t to-day.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

Miss Florence Newman, who has been
a great sufferer from muscular rheuma-
tism, says Chamberlain's Pain Balm Is
the only remedy that affords her relief
Miss Newman is much respected resi-.
dent of the village of Gray, N. Y, and
makes this statement for the benefit OF
others similarly afflicted. This liniment
is for sale by E K. Taft, Stafford Springs
II. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
& Co., South Wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

How Do You Pronounce "DOgS"
How do you pronounce ''dog?" The
chances are that, if you are an average
Massachusetts citizen. you pronounce
the 90 rather broad. like 80" in song.
The Century Dictionary, which is a
very indulgeEt dictionary indeed, al
lows you to pronounce 1t so if you
wish. but no other dictionary does.
You should really sound the 80" as In
not. Likewise how do you pronounce
hog" Even the Century won't let
you say "hawg" This reminds me
that a friend has written the following
beautiful but abstruse poem:
MY HOG AND MY DOG.
A lesson in pronunciation.l
once owned a rowing hog
And likewise a little dog,
Whom | chained unto a log
To keep him from a bog
Which
That my faithful little dawg,
Despite the chain and lawg,
Would pursue that rowing hawg
And get drowned in the bawg
Was my fear
Boston Journal.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

In the year 1900 the manufacture of
silk began In England.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
Triumph of Thrift.

1.-THE old man seems mighty pleased
with himself" said Mr.. Grindner's
coachman.
"Sure," said the cook. Hes been
saving all his burned matches for six
months. and this morning he found he
had enough for me to start the kitchen
fire with."-Indianap0 polls Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
500. 600 WOtqEN

Have been restored 10 EseaIfks
by Lydia e. PassksEsas5s-s NGge-
table Compound. Their LEFT
tiers are ON file sassd prove &asis
statement to be a fact, mot a
mere boast When a Ess0dE~
cine has been successful i'm
curing So many women YOU
cannot we'll say without try
ling f-N do mot believe IL
wifi ka0zp ss16.O
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
May 4, 1871.

Items of local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years ago.l
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
Bearing-doWn Feeling

Womb troubles, causing pain, weight, and
backache, instantly relieved and perma-
nently cured by it's use. Under all circum-
stances it acts in harmony with the laws
that govern the female system, and is as
harmless as water.
f68a11lsp Backache left me after taking |
~ the second bottle. Your medicine |
GW~ cured me when doctors failed.
| MRS. SARAH HOLSTEIN,
3Davis Block, Gorham ST., Lowell, Mass. |
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
BEWARE OF A CoUGH.-A co

BEWARE OF A CoUGH.-A cough is not
disease but a symptom. Consumption
and bronchitis, which are the most dan
gerous and fatal diseases, have for their
first indication persistent cough, and If
properly treated as soon as this cough
appears are easily cured. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has proven wonderfully
successful, and gained its wide reputa-
ton and extensive sale by its success In
curing the diseases which cause cough
ing. If it Is not beneficial it will not cost
you cent.
For sale by 4. K. Taft, Stafford Springs !,
II. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
d Co., South Wilmington
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02
IrreguIarity,
Dizziness, Faintness,

Dizziness, FaintneSSy
Extreme Lassitude, "don't care" and
"want to be left alone" feeling, excitabil-
ity, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness,
hatulency, melancholy, or the blues, and
backache. These are sure indications Of
Female Weakness, some arrangement of the
Uterus.
Ie11IRD was troubled with Dizziness,
Headaches, Faintness, Swelling
l&$~ Limbs. Your medicine cured me.
| MRS. SARAH E. BAKER,
| Bucksport, Me.
The whole story, however, is told In an
illustrated book which goes with each bot
tie, the most complete treatise on female
complaints ever published.
I@lHn For eight years ! suffered with
I@ cured by Mrs. Pinkham's medicine.
| Mrs. L. L. TOwNE,
i Iittleton. N. HI
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

Two tons of American flags have been
ordered for school houses in Porto Rice
to be hoisted first on the Fourth of July.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-05-02

A Writer'S Aspirations.
They were looking through the H.
brary IF you had the divine gift
what would you rather writeY' asked
the romantic young woman.
"Checks.' replied the sOrdid young
Philadelphia Record.
The National tribune., 1901-06-06
A Ruling Under Act of March 3. 1901.

The attention of the editor of this pa
per having been called to case of a
widow whose first husband died in the
service, whose second husband secured a
divorce, and whose third husband had
died, question 9rcse as to whether she
would be entitled to restoration to the
pension rolls by reason of service of her
first husband, on account of whom she
had, before her second marriage, been pen
stoned.
4 letter was addressed to the Commits
sioner of Pensions to secure a ruling on
such cases. The reply is given below,
from which it will be seen that in a case
like the one specified the widow would not
be eligible to restoration.
This is the ruling in full:
That the person TO whom claimant was
married has died, or that she has been di-
yorced from him upon her own applica-
ton, and without fault On her part; and
this condition must be shown as to each
and every marriage entered into by claim
ant subsequent TO the death of soldier on
whose service she claims restoration.
Of course, il is to be understood that
the Bureau cannot determine whether or
not any certain person is entitled to restor,
alton under the act of March 3, 1901, in
advance of the filing of a claim in this
Bureau.
Very respectfully,
III. CLAY EVANS,
Commissioner"
The National tribune., 1901-06-06
Memorial Day in New York.

Notwithstanding the threatening wealth
er the two full brigades, with two bat
teries and Squadron A Of the New York
National Guard, proudly escorted the
5,OO0 veterans, members Of the q. \. r.,
in New York City on Thursday last. The
line moved promptly at $50 from Fifth
Avenue and 42d Street, with Gov. Il. Il.
Odell, Mayor Robert A. Van Wyek, and
Col. j. A. GOulden, Chairman of the Me
mortal Committee, in an open barOuche
drawn by four spirited black horses, and
with the Old Guard as an escort. Ten
carriages filled with distinguished military
and naval officers of the old army fol-
lowed.
Then came the Regulars, 1000 strong,
followed by the marines and sailors from
the Kearsarge and the Massachusetts The
Sons of Veterans and the college and mil
itary academy cadets brought up The left
of the line, numbering in all 1000 uni
formed men. 1t was one of the most credit
able and successful paradeS ever held in
the metropolis. Commander Charles W.
Rrickwedel, of Reno Post, A, was the
Grand Marshal.
Immediately after the review luncheon
was served at the Hotel Manhattan, at
which 40 sat down, with Chairman Could
en- as master of ceremonies. Informal
toasts were drank to President Mckinley,
Gov. Odell, Mayor Van Wyck, the Army
and the Navy, and to the comrades who
have answered the last rOll-call of the Su-
prcme Commander.
Fully 1000 comrades and their friends
gathered in the Metropolitan Opera
House in the evening, where appropriate
services We're held. Rabbi Silvcrman de-
liyered the prayer; Chairman Gouden
made an address and introduced Comrade
John X. Brooke, Major General, u. S. A.,
Commanding the Department of the East,
as the President of the evening. On TAX
ing the chair Gen. Brooke made an in
teresting address. The grafton was de-
livered by the Hon. Charles K. Skinner,
of Albany, ex-Member of Congress, a
warm personal friend of the late lamented
COmrade Shaw, and for the last six years
State Superintendent of Public Schools.
1t was mastery effort and high trib-
ute to the veterans and their claim on the
Nations gratitude.
The National tribune., 1901-06-06
AMERICAS SCHOOL ARMY.
New York City Far Ahead of the others in
the Number of Pupils.
tNeW YORK Sun. ]

In respect to the number of children in
regular attendance at its public schools
New York stands ahead of American cit
les, with total of 100000, exclusive of
10000 pupils who attend parochiaI
schools.
The number of school children in Phila-
delphia is 100000, in Chicago 100000, in
Boston 10000; in Baltimore, which has a
large colOred population, $4,000; and in
New Orleans, which has u still larger col
ored population, $4,000.
There are $4,000 in Cleveland, $4,000
in Cincinnati, $4,000 in st. Louis, $4,000
in San Francisco, $4,000 in Washington,
and 10000 school children in Pittsburg
New York spends more than any other
American city upon the maintenance of
its schools. The school system of Chicago
costs S7,000000 a year, Philadelphia 81
100000, Boston $3,6O0,O00, Pittsburg ST.
100000, Baltimore $1,500,000, st. Louis
$1,5OO,OOO, San francisco $1,200,OOO,
Cleveland $1,O00,OOO, and New Orleans
100000.
The National tribune., 1901-06-06
Blind Fishes.

Fishes" said an old fisherman, "are
especially liable to injury to the eyes.
Among the fishes taken in nets there are
always likely to be found some that had
suffered some injury to the eye, and the
number in some cases would be large.
The reason for this is very simple. The
e. rr tra~'l in schools. many fishes to-
gether, and closely herded. Moving thus
they are likely to jostle and rub against
Uu,. lnuther If they are frightened then
the danger from this source is greatly in
creased.
Take, for instance, a school Of menha-
den chased by bluefsh. In their fright
and their eagerness to escape they rush
off wildly, crowding and smashing to-
gcther, and sometimes actually pushing
i'll their wild rush, up out of water onto
the beach.
''Bluefsh rush off in the same wild man
ner when sharks smash into a school of
them, and begin biting and destroying
right and left
THE frightened fishes would in such
cases flee like a herd of stampeded cattle
on the land. The cattle would, some Of
them, be trampled down and killed, and
some would have legs broken and some
would lose their horns, and so on. The
fishes would suffer injuries in like man
ner, and the eye, being an exposed and
easily injured part, they are particularly
liable to injury there.
Blind fishes, or fishes with impaired
sight, suffering from injury or perhaps
from disease following injury, are caught
with the rest simply because they stay
with them. They do not, because of their
blindness, get lost. All fishes are pecu-
liarly sensitive to the motion of the water
about them; they feel the impulse given
by the slightest movement of it anywhere
near them. They keep within the circle
of hn made nv tho ccbnnl FEbn,y
crowd, and if the crowd gets anything to
eat they get at least some Of the frag-
ments."