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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
A Cure For
Loneliness
BY W. R. ROSE

The air was mild and clear. The
children frolicked merrily among the
trees in the park. The white capped
nurses sat on the rustic seats here and
there and watched their charges or
played with the smaller children who
colored canopies.
On one of the benches not far from
the entrance sat an elderly man. He
was straight and square shouldered,
with white mustache and grizzled
hair and a strong suggestion of early
military training. He sat there be-
cause he liked to see the children at
play. They We're better company than
his thoughts. Anyway, he had little
else to do.
On this particular day he had watch
ed the playful elves as they darted In
and out among the trees until he had
grown tired. The warm sun made him
sleepy. His gray head slowly dropped
back, his shoulders found restful
corner of the high backed seat. and
presently he was soundly sleeping.
A slight conclusion awakened him.
He opened his eyes with little start.
The sun was peeping through the
foliage, and the rays daZZled him. He
tried to raise hand to draw his soft
hat over his eyes and could not. Both
hands were pinioneG fast. He looked
down. A rope was encircling his body
and holding his arms fast to his sides.
He made an effort to release himself,
but without success. He fancied he
could sympathize with the feelings of
CULVER when he found the pygmies
had caught and bound him. He was
sure it was one of the playful fairies
whom he had watched so many times
among the trees. He was right. A
child's laughter broke on his ears. His
captor was close behind him.
AHA he said in what was intended
for very gruff voice, ''are you there?
finland me at once or tremble for the
Consequences
The cord-it was a child's skipping
rope-was rapidly drawn from about
his waist, and a moment later it's own
er danced in front of him.
She was little girl of possibly Z,
though at times her varying express
sions made her seem much older. Her
hair fioated about her head in careless
waves and tendrils, her eyes were gray
and deep, her mouth was small and
beautifully shaped, and there was a
saucy upward tilt to her short nose.
"Pooh, pooh," she said, with a mock
ing courtesy, 81 amt bit afraid Of
your
"And why not?" the old man asked.
She was a charming fairy, natural
little coquette, and her every move
was full of subtle grace. "And why
are you not afraid of such gray old
mustache as l ann" he asked again as
she pirouetted before him.
Because you are my grandfather"
she carelessly answered.
The old mans face darkened.
what do you mean by that non
senseY he harshly asked.
"'Tain't nonsense" said the little
maiden, unless grandfathers is nom
sense. Anyway, you're my GRANDPA
ther." And she started to leave him.
"Wait," he cried. "Come here. What
did you mean by saying / am your
grandfather? Do you call every old
man you see grandfather"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
Took 1t Seriously.

The late Professor IIinsdale was sim
gularly devoid CT all sense of humor,
and as fCr slang-wcll. he knew far
more about tie deadest of dead Ian
guages than lie did concerning these
saucy innovations OH his native tongue.
There WAS a certan piece of legiSla-
ton which was of considerable inter-
est to Tie local school officials. 1t had
been introduced into the legislature
and was there hanging fire.
One day Professor Hinsdale, then
school superintendent. said to Mr.. Tom
Whitehead, secretary of the board of
education: MIR. Secretary. what is the
outlook for that special school bill now
in the hands of the state legislators ?
Do you believe it will be adopted
soon?''
The secretary shook his head in a
manner that was meant to be thorough
ly discouraging and said, with strong
emphasis:
1T Will be cold day when that bin
is passed.
The superintendent nodded and pass
ed on.
A day or two later somebody came
into his office and asked him about the
prospects of the same bill.
'Well." he replied in his heavy way,
II have no personal means of knowing
the status of the measure, but I have
been assured emphatically by Secreta-
ry Whitehead, who may be considered
an expert in securing knowledge of this
character. that the bill will not pass
until next winter" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11

OF the many extraordinary things for
which patent protection has been
granted hole seems to be the most
useless and impossible. Yet there are
many patents for holes. and. what is
more, the patents are valid and valu-
able. One of the best relates to holes
in ships bottoms for the admission
and escape Of water to the condensers.
Every one who has seen screw
stea inner under way will have noticed a
stream Of water issuing from her side,
little above the water line: that water
Is pumped into the ship for the pur-
pose Of condensing the waste steam
that leaves the cylinders and returning
1t as water to the boilers.
At last it occurred to a genius that
II hole were made in the bottom Of
the ship forward Of the condenser and
another abaft it. the water would cir
culate around the condenser without
the aid of pump. 1t is for the shape
of these holes. so that they will offer
less resistance to the water when the
ship is travelling fast. that several pat
entS have been granted
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items OF local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years ago.
April rs, 1871.

The following district schools of Cow
entry have their teachers engaged: East,
Miss Hannah Kfngsbury; northeast,
Miss Mary Kingsbury; north. Mics Au-
gusta 8. Porter; west, Miss Mary Keen
ey, all of whom reside In the place, and
the south, Miss Mary Hutchinson OF An
dover.
w. r Small has bought the house
now standing on the Congregational par
sona9e lot, also portion OF the rear part
OF the lot, a new street having been cut
running north from East Main street,
between the parsonage and the residence
of DIR. G. B. Newton. The house will be
moved on to Mr.. Smalrs lot.
The house Of Henry Thrall, in Fox
Vile, is undergoing extensive improve
ments and alterations. Robbins Patten's
residences is to have similar treatment
very coon, also, several other buildings
are In the carpenters hands for improve
ments on large scale, and, with the
building going on, carpenters are kept
busy nowadays.
The following off ,ers OF Ionic lodge Of
masonS were installed for the ensuing
year, on Friday evening last, In the pres
ence Of the members and number Of
lady and gentlemen visitors: W. NJ, j.
V. Sqnier; S.W., Emory Pierce; J. w.,
Henry Mclaughlin; treasurer, w. M
Crawford; secretary, r. s. Hicks; ) D..
Henry Hills; j. D., Anthony Adams ;
stewards, Oscar Sanford. Amos Nichols !;
chaplain, Rev. w. V. Morrison; marsh al =,
L. q. Winter; organist, j. A. Medbery ;
| tyler, F. J. Weston.
MARRIED-In Mansfield Center, March
25th, 1871. Sumner s. Taylor and Janette
F. Milliken, both Of Mansfield Center.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
WHILE HE WAITED.


The clock upon the mantel standss 4.
1t ticks, and so know it's goings
But as to speed it's gilded hands
Don't make q very rapid showing.
My lady's maid age ago
Said she would be down in 8 second:
I'd give trife just to know
Exactly how her time is reckonedt
The thing is pretty of its kind;
Two chubby loves support its dial.
One love, strong one, though, find,
Supports me In this present trial.
Perhaps by her fair hand tits wound;
/ wonder this the while linger.
My lady ean-that, too, I've found
Wind me-around her little finger.
She knows it, too; I'll bet a die
Her purpose is to keep me guessing.
1t seems Pm only-marking time,
Whereas | thought was progressing.
Time! That is why this clock is set
To mind us of the moments feeting,
But time completely forget
From the sweet moment OF our meeting.
Tick, tick, the tiny pendulum;
Click, click, her boot heels, oak and leather;
Thump, thump, my heart! knew she'd come
All three now keeping time together.
Chicago Record.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11

Lasting friendships are formed in the
officers mess abroad ship in our navy,
but no effort is made to keep track Of
a mate when lie is transferred. This
strikes the landsman as a queer freak
of nature, but the sailors accept it as
a matter of course never to be ques-
toned. Men get into pretty close COM
munion with each other when they
breakfast, dine ami sup. together for
three years. AS rule, they learn each
others history to the minuteSt detail,
unless man chooses to be disagree
able and distant. Close attachments
grow up, yet when the memorable Or
der arrives from Washington, sending
the mess to the four winds Of heaven,
breaking up. as it were, the family, a
warm hand shake ends it all. Each Of
ficer goes into new mess, and the old
is forgotten.
1t was my good fortune to be intro
duced to as fine a mess as ever broke
bread together on man-of-war. The
devotion of the officers to one another
was an inspiration. Finally the sepa-
ration came. One went to some navy
yard, another to the Philippines, an
other to China, another to Washing
ton, etc. They were scattered all over
the world. One day, meeting the lieu
tenant commander, who had gone up
for promotion, 1 inquired when he had
heard from Lieutenant So-and-so.
why, not in several MONTHS" he re-
piled. I'm fact, not since he was or
dered to his new station. You know
we fellows don't follow each others
movements after a mess is broken up.
We form new associations, new
friends, and the old drop out of sight.
We never think of writing to each 9TH
en- 1t is more than likely we shall new
or see each other again as long as we
live, and we haven't the time or in
clination to worry over each others
fate. New York Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11

DC uLAA uAs SStAu lAC lCdSACAs
"Always?" asked the boy.
always" answered the teacher.
'Never tell a lie?''
''Never."
mot even a white lie?"
mot even a white lie."
"Huh! calculated the lad scornful-
ly. ITS mighty good thing for you
you amt a boy with my dad for ia
ther'
"Why? asked the teacher.
Because" replied the boy, ''if you
was my dads little boy an you'd heard
what he said about Aunt Eliza comm
to visit us with her children an Aunt
Eliza had asked you If you weren't all
glad to see her an you'd told the truth,
like did, you'd think there was a
place where your trousers was mighty
thin after dad got through with you"
He went back to his desk. and as he
sat down with great care there was an
expression on his face that showed the
great lesson Of truth had been, at least
in a measure, lost on him. And in his
indignation and innocence he did not
appreciate the humOr associated with
the fact that his teacher did not belong
to that division of the human race that
wears Clficago Post.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. &. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia, had to re-
pair. "Standing waist deep In Icy water"
he writes, "gave me terrible cold and
cough. 1t grew worse daily. Finally the
best doctors In Oakland, Neb., Sioux
City and Omaha said had Consumption
and could not live. Then l began using
DIR. Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by six bottles" Positively guar
anteed for Coughs, Colds and all Throat
and Lung troubles by A. G. Eaton. Price
50c
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
Too Hungry to study.

A certain teacher who had studied
particular bad boy from every con-
ceivable standpoint finally found the
cause Of bis apparent wickedness. He
had been especially annoying all day,
and at the close of the school the teach
er sat down by him and said: "John,
what is the trouble, anyway? Why is
It you find it SO hard to behave In
school p
Poor John, In burst Of confidence,
blurted out, IT'S cos I'm SO derned
hungry
Then the teacher knew that Johns
reformation must begin In his stomach.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
A Modern Mother. Diary.

Tonight Clifford has said:
Mamma. are the stars holes in the
sky to let the rain throughw
/ cannot sleep. such is my agitation.
Clifford is scarcely years old, where
as, according to the best pedagogical
authorities, Martin Luther did not ask
this question until he was and Alex
ander the Great, in all probability, not
until he was 8.
I know not what to think.
One moment /. feel assured that Cliff
ford is evincing an unaffected humor,
only in the next moment to be over
whelmed by the suspicion that he is
bidding for newspaper notoriety mere
ly.-Detroit Journal
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
The beet sugar market is glutted b.
beet production.

LAST winter was confined to nv bed
with very bad cold on the lungs. Moth
ing gave me relief. Finally my wife
bought bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure that effected a speedy cure. I can
not speak too highly of that excellent
remedy. Mr.. It. x. Houseman, Mama
tawney, Pa. w. D. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
Necessary to Life.
vinOI Makes it.
POOR BLOOD CAUSES ERUP-
TONS AND WEAKNESS.
vlnol Makes Pure, Rich,
Red Blood.
BECAUSE WE KNOWN THIS
WE GUARANTEE ITS ACTION.

Impoverished blood is a sure sign of
internal disorders. We see every day
too many people whose faces plainly
show that there is something radically
wrong.
We want all of our fellow-citizens to
know Of our splendid blood purifier
and blood maker.
We refer to Vinol.
Vinol, as we have before stated, is a
purely scientific preparation.
Vinol owes it's virtue to the fact that
e contains in highly concentrated
state the active curative principles,
taken from the 1ivers of live cods-the
same elements that formerly were
found in cod-Ever oil, and which made
It famous.
vinol does not contain the grease or
tat that characterized cod-liver oil and
made it in many cases worthless.
Vinol acts upon every one of the
great vital organs, and by invigorat-
ing and giving them strength, enables
them to properly perform their func-
tons.
Vinol's effect on the stomach is mar
velous. It tones up this, the greatest
Of the organs of the body, and enables
it to obtain from the food which is
taken into it the necessary elements to
create flesh and muscle tissue, bone
structure and pure, rich, red blood.
We are in receipt of a letter from a
eavatien Army woman which reads as
follows:
81 took Vinol after bad attack of
grippe, and so much good did it do me
that persuaded my sister to take it.
She was all tired out. Had no appe-
lite and her blood was very poor. It
did her as much good as it did me."-
BETSY HABERsHAW, 71s River St., Fall
River, Mass.
Won't you please come in and
zee US p? We are always glad to
extol the merits of VinoI.
We will give you back your
money If you don't find Vinol
will do all we claim it will. Could
any one do more for your
A. c. EATON,
Pharmacist of Stafford Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago j. W. Sullivan, of
Hartford, Conn.,, scratched his leg with q
rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set In. For two years he suf-
fered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, "but,"' he writes, II
used one hottie OF Electric Bitters and
II boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
my leg was sound and we'll az ever" For
Eruptions, Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum,
Sores and all blood disorders, Electric
Bitters has no rival on earth. Try them.
A. @. Eaton will guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Only SOC.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11

Spring coughs are specially dangerous,
andsunless cured at once, serious results
often follow. One Minute Cough Cure
acts like magic. It lie not q common mix
ture but 10 high grade remedy. w. ID.
HeRld
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
what Shall We Have for Dessert

What Shall We Have for Dessert?
This question arises In the family every day.
Let us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, delicious
dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No baking
Add hot water and set to cool. Flavors Lem
ON, Orange, Raspberry and strawberry. At
your grocers, 10 cents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMATIsl

THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM
Quick relief from pain.--All who use
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism
are delighted with the quick relief from
pain which it affords. When speaking Of
this Mr.. D. N. Sinks. OF Troy, Ohio,
says: "Some time ago had a sever 9
attack of rheumatism In my arm and
shoulder. I tried numerous remetii s.,
but got no relief until was recommend
ed by Messls. Geo. f. Parsons & Co.,
druggists Of this place, to try Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. They recommended 1t
so highly that bought a bottle. I soas
soon relieUed of all pain. have since rec
commended this liniment to many of M
friends, who agree with me that it Is the
best remedy for muscular rheumatism In
the market.
For sale by +. K. Taft, Stafford Springs ;,
H. T. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
& Co., South Wellington
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11


The "cat maps" INDUCED in by the
late DR.. William Pepper constituted a
standing joke among his intimate
friends. He had the faculty Of going
to sleep at will and waking up when he
willed. He would sometimes when un.
der u mental strain keep roomful of
patients waiting while he slept soundly
in his private office for three minutes
or five minutes. or as long as he wish.
ed. Then he would resume his duties.
greatly refreshed
Another prominent physician has q
queer habit Of mapping. although he
only takes one day and that directly
after luncheon. which with him is a
hearty meal. He repairs to his office
and throws himself in a chair at a
point where the polished wood floor Is
not covered by the rug. He holds a
bunch of keys between the forefinger
and thumb Of his right hand. which is
allowed to hang loosely over the arm Of
the chair. Then he dozes off. but it is
never more than Il doze. for the mo-
ment his fingers relax the keys drop to
the bare floor. acting as an alarm clock
1t is scarcely a nap-just a brief re-
Taxation of the mental and bodily
faculties. The doctor calls 1t his sieSta,
and IL he misses IL he says he doesn't
feel quite himself for the rest Of the
day.-Philadelphia Record.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
A Reasonable Inquiry.

"Have you heard from old Boomer
ang' since she went homer" asked Mr..
Tucker putting his feet on the table.
Il want you to stop calling mamma
old Boomerang said Mrs. Tucker.
"What makes you call her that%'
"Why. l was just wondering when
she was coming back, that's ALL" an
swered Mr.. Tucker. You needn't get
sore about t."-Indiana polls Sun.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
Men Who Handle Millions.

| The government is more trustful Of
| the employees in its financial center
| than is any private corporation. In
| the United States treasury the whole
| output of the nations currency is
handled by men who are under neither
surveillance nor bond. The paying tell
err handles $4O.OOOOOO or $5O,OOO,OOO a
year. The exchange clerk has every day
$4,000 in change at hand. The money
In charge of the keeper of the CASH
room runs from $17O.OOO.OOO upward,
and the chief of the issue division
handles millions every day. Any of
| these men could get away with enor-
| nous amounts of money and be reason
ably secure against detection for con-
sidera BILE length of time. Nevertheless,
populations from the treasury have
been few and small in amount during
it's history. There is an axiom in the
department which runs as follows:
wherever money is handled there
| is point at which the honesty of the
| individual must be the main reliance"
And so the treasury dispenses with
| the services of spoilers. However.
private business interests involving the
handling of large sums of money are
| not likely to follow this example.
| Spoilers may be an evil. but they are
| necessity in the present phase OF
human development, and until some
psychological chemist devises prep
aration to make men honest the type
| is likely to persists. HI. Adams in
Ainslee's.
A PrecOciOus Baby.
The baby was Onlys4, but she was an
only child and had lived with her par
ents largely in hotels, and she was
self possessed little maiden. She was
always a model of propriety as to man.
ners. so that when one day a young
man, friend of her papa's and man.
| mas and a great admirer of the little
girl, asked to take her out to luncheon
all by herself she was allowed to go.
A very tiny girl may go without a
chaperon sometimes. The little girl
was to do the ordering. She undertook
this responsibility with confidence and,
| taking up the menu, studied it with as
much gravity as If the letters were not
as unreliable to her as Greek would
have been to her mamma.
II will have some meat and some po-
tatoes," she said gravely, land by and
by may have some ice cream"
The order was given, the cream fol-
lowed, and the little lady was an alto
gether charming. dainty and sweet lit.
tie companion for luncheon. The meal
ended with the dignity with which it
had begun, the young woman donned
her wraps, and as the young man was
preparing to escort her to the door she
remarked gravely:
"And now | will have some flowers"
1t was the last touch of grown up
ness, and 1t was the proudest young
man in New York who took home a
pretty and dignified baby with a big
bunch of roses in her arms.-New York
Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
There are III 900 deaf mutes In the

There are III 900 deaf mutes In the
United States, and sc, O24 persons totally
blind.
Il had piles 80 bad could get no rest
nor find a cure until tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. After using 1t once,
forgot ever had anything like Piles. !"
e. G. Boice, Somers Point, N. Y. Look
out for limitations. Be sure you ask for
DeWitt's. w. d. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11

The British government owns IS 600
camels.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11
RUPTURE.

Write or call for J. A. Sherman's book Just out
over 100 pages-price CSC in postage stamps:
Learn how cured without operation or loss OF
time or the danger OF stranguiati0n, from which
thousands, old and young. yearly die. Address
j. A. SHERMAN HERNIA SPECIALIST,
500 Broadway. New York.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-04-11

Cream Balm is placed into the nostrils, spreads
over the membrane and is absorbed. Relisfis i'm
mediate and cure follows. 1t is not drying-does
not produce sneezng. Large Size, so cents at Drug
gists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail.
ETv RROTHERS h6 Warreu Street New York
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Question of Ethics.

"Be truthful" said the teacher.
"Always?' asked the boy.
always" answered the teacher.
"Never tell a LIEF"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-01
LAST DAY or DRAWING.
Commissioners Expect TO Supply All
Applicants To-day.

Kansas City Mo, Aug LA special
90 The star from El Reno %. e., Says.
Interest IN the government land DOT.
terry win end today The commissions
crs propose 90 draw "a total of $500
numbers from each wheel by dusk.
This viii be equivalent to 1900 home
staads Commissioner Richards sl0d
today that. beginning August 6th
l2j names in each OF the EI Reno Wl
Layton land districts would Do. called
daily for aIyty days for the Ming of
homa1tCad entries Those who have not
registered within that time win have
Loot their chance II Is estimated thar
fully one thousand I'm each district OF
the $500 numbers win not Doe taken bee
cause of hamcs.oaders who win Doe disc
qualified, or who win loJyo the c1W-
uy Thag 1000 claims wifi then be-
left flr The wagon omicrants and ofh
ers Who have been IN tha country for
months and who have failed to- draw q
lucky number from the wheels
TUd1y's crowd was comparatively
light about the wheels The drawing
opened early