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The Press., 1901-01-03

The third rail block system company of Springfield is now at the front with 8 scheme for solving the question of getting connection with Hampden and Stafford Springs. This company has control of the patents secured by Louis E. Watkins, device for supplying electricity to cars on third-rail system in such a way that there is no danger of injury to pedestrians through coming in contact with the ''live'' | rail. The plan is now to utilize the New England road for third-rail system, run ming the cars to East Longmeadow. A new line would then be built from East Longmeadow through Hampden to the state line, where 1t would connect with a line projected by the Connecticut interests. The officers of the third rail company claim that the negotiations have gone far enough with the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad officials, 50 that there ie no fear of the successful outcome of the plan to use the tracks of the New England road. This solution of the problem oi how to utilize the railroad will, 1t is furth. or claimed, make it unnecessary to change the present grade crossings in the eastern part of the city, as the cars would stop al all crossings, and these stops would be made just before reaching the crossings so there would beno danger of collisions The company that will project the new trolley connection Is expected to have 2 capitalization of $125, 900, and it is saic some of this has been subscribed. - Springfield Republican.
 It is said that cowbells are produced in only four factories in the United States and are made just the same as they were 100 years ago and sound the
The Press., 1901-01-03
BlaCks1nithing !

Having re-opened the blacksmith shop on West-M ain-st.. vacated by owen Kelly, I am now prepared to do ALL KINDS of work in the
 above line. When having your horse shod try my new process of hardening heel corkS. Will
 last as long again as the old style. Don't wait until ice is on the ground, but come now. Sat1s- faction guaranteed in all work. Respectfully, 40+2 ARTHUR F. SCHOFIELD.
The Press., 1901-01-03

MCLAUGHLIN 6 SON, PUBLISHERS. S1.50 year. If paid strictly in advance ,$1.s'
The Press., 1901-01-03

Y OST-Two pairs brown kid gloves, be- IL tween Walkers store and the Tolland-ave railroad crossing. 1* FRANK WILLIS.
The Press., 1901-01-03
Born,

East Brookfield, Mass, December 23, a daughter, Lura Belle, to Mortimer H. |, and Bird B. Paine and grand daughter to Mrs. Clare l.. LeMonde of Stafford.
The Press., 1901-01-03

Legal notice has been served on the Willimantic Gas and Electric Light con- pany of the city of Willimantic that the city will make application to the next general assembly for an amendment to the city charter, giving the city authority to construct municipal electric lighting plant for the purpose of lighting the streets of the city.
The Press., 1901-01-03

LOR SALE-Green White Birch Wood, \ all large size, by PETER JOHNSON. Leave orders at the Chicago Grocery. 39-4
The Press., 1901-01-03
FARM FOR SALE.

The Zenas ID. Washburn Farm of 100 acres, good house, two good barns, about IA tons of hay in barns. Ten acres covered with heavy | timber. Hay can all be cut with machine It
 must be sold to settle estate. For further tnfor- | nation and price inquire of WM s. CLARK, Ad- ministratOr, 25 Harrison avenue, Springfield, | Mass, or 0. c. HUNN, East Longmeadow, Mass.
The Press., 1901-01-03
M!1W!YTEa BARGAIN SALE.

The commercial dash and ag- gressiveness that have character ized this store for twenty-one years in presenting matchless val ues for you were never so unmis- takably and splendidly active in your interests as now.
The Press., 1901-01-03

FOUND-On Lillibridge Hull. on road II from stafford to Wilmington, a ladys shawl
 | owner can have same by proving property and paying charges. Inquire at The Press office.
The Press., 1901-01-03

Thursday, January 3, 1901.
The Press., 1901-01-03

It is said that cowbells are produced In only four factories in the United States and are made just the same as they were 100 years ago and sound the same
The Press., 1901-01-03

J. B. Noble, A. E. Potwine, J. $. Allen, ELM. Granger, W. M. Lasbury, Hendrick Belknap, Daniel L. Kimball, H. l.. James, Fred Grant and c. K. Harwood will ask the Connecticut legislature to charter an electric road from Covell's corner in East Windsor to Rockville. The line will un by way of Scantic church, Lasbury's corner, Broad Brook, Sadd's mill, Filing ton church and Chapman's corner to a connection with the Hartford and Rock vile line. The incorporators also ask leave to build line from Main street in Broad Brook through Windsorville to in- tersect the line above described at Town street and to connect with the Hartford and Rockville line at the residence of Henry Burke in Vernon.
The Press., 1901-01-03
Mems House Coats
 or Smoking Jackets.

For this sale we offer an i'm mense assortment of Fancy Silks, cleaned up from manufacturers and jobbers, at two-thirds their actual value. Sale prices, 49c, 59c, and 69c a yard. Worth 75c to $1.25.
The Press., 1901-01-03
division )-trains leave:
 GOING sOUT1

m 6n6CC CFCC z, ISUUs E. H. FITZHUGH, Vice Pres. and General Man'gr s. w. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
In Interest OF State Militia.

Washington, D G. Dec. 10
Adiutant generals of many states
have gathered in Washington for
their annual convention, which
will be in session here during the
next day.or two The chief pur-
pose of the meeting is to urge up
on congress the necessity for
increasing the national guard
appropriation. 1t is proposed to
appoint commission to carry on
the work, the body being composed
of one national guardsman from
each state, together with number
of national army officers and sew
eral congressman.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
STILL HOUSE BURNED
Crude Oil in Tank Flows on Hot
Fire.

Fire late this afternoon did
damage to the amount of 2,500
to the still house of the Florence
Oil Company's refinery east of
town In the still house were four
800 barrel tanks filed with crude
oil.
One of the tanks in some man
ner sprung leak, the oil flowing
into the fire underneath. The
room WAS soon filled with fire and
smoke and it WAS but short time
until one of the boilers exploded
throwing cloud of burning oil
$50 feet in the air badly damaging
the still house.
Fire lighters after com batting the
burning oil and building had the
fire under control as we go to
press, and if the flames do not
extend, there is but little danger
of anyone being injured.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
FLOODS IN EAST.
Greater Damage Than Cold of the
West.

New York, Dec. I6-The cold
weather of the West has been
counteracted by the warm weather
of the Atlantic coast, and the latter
has been much more disastrous
There has been an immense rain
fall in New York and Pennsylvania
Coal mines are flooded, railways
inundated and washouts are gen
eral
Four men lost their lives in the
rising waters near Williamspore
Trains into this city have been
delayed and some are still stalled
in Central New York. Millions
of dollars worth of damage has
been done.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
Fifty Years a School Teacher.

Norris own. Pa Dec. l6 Teach
ers, scholars and graduates of the
local schools today took part in re-
ception held in celebration of the
semi-centennial anniversary of
Miss Lizzie Walker HIS teacher
h
her the distinction OF belhg tne
oldest school teacher in point OF
service in. Pennsylvania, If not IN
the entire country.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
PEOPLE SYMPAThlZE.
Admiral Schiey Flooded With
kilograms from All Quarters.

Washington, Dec. l6 Admiral
Schley has been receiving ever
since the report of the Schley court
WAS published. great many tele-
grams from all over the country
expressing sympathy. They have
run into the thousands. 80 many
that it is impossible to give per-
sonal reply to each. He therefore
published letter today thanking
everyone who addressed him for
their feeling toward him.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
Mee. to Discuss Reorganization

Barnesville, Ga, Dec. l6- Stock
holders of the Barnesville Manu-
featuring company, whose exten-
sive mills here recently suspended
operations, met today to discuss
the financial condition of the
company and to advise as to it's
reorganization. The mills spin
hosiery and underwear yarns, and
in connection has an extensive
bleachery and dye plant. The as
seis of the property are estimated
TO be at least 100000 above the
Liabilities
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
Who flakes

bitter sweet choc? Vail, of course.
1886
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
Another Policeman on Trial.

New, York, Dec. Is In view OF
the recent sentence of Wardman
Bissert to Sing Sing prison much
interest is manifested in the tr'Hl
of Wardman Edward q. Glennon,
which was commenced today in
General sessions. AS in the case
of Bissert the charge against Glen
non is neglect of duty.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
RUN DOWN BY TRAIN.
Three Men Killed by Lake Shore
Express.

Detroit, Dec. Is This morning
horrible accident occurred on the
Lake Shore about three miles west
of this city. There was heavy
storm raging at the time A crowd
of men were walking down the
track to their work. and were
unehla .ta hs.ssr-.s fa.s.s,.sss.. :.
men were instantly killed and
several others were injured The
dead are: Fred Wisner, Charles
Rosinier and Earnest Heypleman
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
Racing Begins at Charleston.

Charleston, S G, Dec. l6-What
promises to be most attractive
feature of the South Carolina In
terstate and West Indian Exposi-
ton is the race meeting for thor
oughb breds which oponed today.
Several hundred fast horses from
Louisville, Chicago and other
tracks are quartered here.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
Thanks For Schley.

Washington, Dec l6-ln the
senate today resolution was IN
troduced calling upon the presi-
dent to- publicly thank Admiral
Schley for his service at the battle
of Santiago. The resolution was
referred without comment to the
committee on naval affairs.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
Headquarters for Santa Claus

Dolls. Toys. Games Iron Wagons. Fancy Goods,
Fancy China Plush nd Ceuloid Goods.
Handkerchefs. Napkins Neckwear. Muflers.
Albums Books, Fancy Lamps Tia bic Linen,
Suspenders Gloves. Slippers. Etc.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16

Satin finish buttercups, Hoffman
Bros, 13o West Main, Phone ~ ZI9
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
Who Has

the biggest stock of Christm As
candies? Vail. of course. $3.50
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-16
Not the Cheapest

hut the best candy in town tor tor
your money at Hoffman Bros lSo
West Main. Phone 273. oi-9o
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15

HUDDLED UP IN THE BIG ROCKING CHAIR.
at the bottle, "and she wants to hev a
few last words with you. When you
started over town, L was singin Bar
bara Allen and thinkin my days might
be long in this land: Not five minits
later the summons come. j had just
started to wash the dishes, and l had
that cracked blue platter in my hand,
but 1 hadn't gin it over two wipes
when the dishcloth fell to the floor
with Il great spat. You are hearin
what | say. amt you. Samuel
Mr.. Gallup wasn't. He was devour-
ing the second testimonial. which gave
the case of Il woman who had, been
given up by over 80 doctors, and yet
two bottles furnished her with new
pair of lungs.
when that dishcloth fell, knew
that my time had come. That's the
way Mrs. Grover and Mrs. Taylor
went. Their dishcloths fell, and in "a
hours they was in heaven, l shall be
up there by tomorrer night, Samuel,
while you'll be free to stay out all
night to hear the political news. I'd
hev died before you come back home,
only I wanted to talk with you a leetle
about the funeral. Let's see. If L die
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
HAVE you ANY OF THESE

Symptoms of Very Common Trouble?
There is no disease so common in
the United States as catarrh, because
it appears in so many forms and at
tacks so many different organs.
1t is common mistake to suppose
that catarrh is confined TO the nose
and throat, Any Inflammation of the
mucous membrane, wherever located,
accompanied by abnormal secretions,
is catarrh. Catarrh of stomach or
bladder, or intestines, is nearly as
common as nasal catarrh and much
more serioUs, although it is true that
stomach catarrh and catarrh of other
internal organs is the result of meg
lected nasal catarrh.
Catarrh is simply a continuance of
these symptoms until the trouble be-
comes chronic and grows gradually y
worse from yeaY to year.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are COM
posed of hydrastin, eucalyptol. guaia-
col and similar antiseptics and ca
tarrh specifics, from which it will be
seen that no secret is made of the in
gradients and also that no mineral
peisons are used. as is the case with
uduI well hnOU II AiOotOAAOos
A new remedy has recently ap-
peared which so far as tested seems
to be remarkably effective in promptly
curing catarrh. wherever located.
The preparation is sold by druggists
generally under name of Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets, and in addition to be
ing very palatable and convenient,
possesses extraordinary merit. in
many cases giving Immediate relief
from the coughing, hawking and con-
slant clearing of the throat and head,
those symptoms with which everyone
is familiar who has ever suffered from
colds in the head and throat.
For catarrh OF the nose, throat,
bronchial tubes. for catarrh of stom-
ach, intestines or bladder no prepar-
alton is so safe and gives such rapid
and permanent results as Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets.
ALI druggists sell them at so cents
for full sized package. You can use
them with assurance that you will
not contract the cocaine or morphine
habit. as results from this catarrh cure
are apparent from the first days use.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
Knew He Loved Her.

Mrs. Duncan Stewart described Lady
Beaconsfield as originally factory
girl. Mr.. Lewis first saw her going to
her factory. beautiful and with bare
feet. He educated her and married
her, died and left her very rich. and
then she married Disraeli. When ask
ed why she married her second hus-
band. she would say, as if it was a
feather in her cap, My dear. he made
love to me while my first husband was
alive, and therefore 1 knew that he
really loved me- = Augustus j. G.
Hare's Recolleetions. :.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
THERE, WASN'T ANY ROW.
1t Was simply Case of spontane-
GUS Combustion.

1t Was Simply a Case of SpOntane-
GUS Combustion.
He was very young man, almost
| too young to be out on the street at
that time of the night. $50 p. M, and
his general appearance indicated that
he had been picked up by cyclone
somewhere during his meanderings.
| He was not utterly demoralized. but
there was something in his manner
that would lead the close observer to
| the conclusion that all had not been
well with him.
"Gee.' he exclaimed as he spun
around the corner and went bump into
a policeman.
Hello" calculated that worthy, in
Istinctively grabbing at him; whats
the row?"
"There wasn't any responded the
youth.
what are you running like that
forT' persisted the policeman.
"I've just been up against case of
spontaneous combustion"
You look too green to burn" chuc-
kied the bluecoat.
"Its on me. just the same. My girl
| lives around the corner, and went to
see 0ef- luOuSHl IL nsiS th
"Where does the combustion come
in?'' interrupted the officer.
"Come out, you mean," corrected the
youth.
"come off, exclaimed the officer.
"Tell me what the row is befq''e l
chase you"
.tWell, that's what I'm trying to do"
pleaded the boy. '"rhe girls old man
and 1 don't harmonic little bit, and
when he met me at the door he fired
me so suddenly that 1 had vertigo. If
you don't. call that spontaneous com
bustion, what the dickens do you call
lit?"
"Oh, excuse me- apologized the po-
liceman, you run along home and get
into your trundle bedr' and the blue
coat gently waited the remnant on its
way.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
WnefuIIrnornnce.

Farmer-See here, you! You remem-
Der putting two lightning rods on my
barn last spring, don't yon? Well, that
barn was struck six weeks after and
burned down.
Peddler-Struck by lightnin?
''It was"
''In the daytime?"
ssNo; at night"
"Must a. been dark night, wasn't
it?'
'.Yes; dark as pitch
Lanterns burnin?'
t'What lanternsT
Didn't you run lanterns up 'em on
dark nights?'
Never heard of anything like that"
'.NeIl. if you don't know enough to
keep your lightnin rods shown you
needn't blame me. G-langw - New
York Weekly.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
An Innovation in Travel.
"CHlCAGO AND
ST. AUGUSTINE
SPECIAL" !"

Much to the discomfort of South
ern tourists there has never been
through sleeping cars or through
coaches run from Chicago or any
other poiut north of the Ohio
river to Florida without change.
Commencing Jan. II, 1901. how
ever, the SOUTHERN RAILWAY
and connecting lines will place in
service a SOLID VESTIBULED
TRAIN consisting of composite
baggage car, Pullman sleeping
cars, Dining car. and Observation
car, running through from Chi
cago to St. Augustine. Fla, with
out change, via Cincinnati, Chat
tanooga. Atlanta. Macon. Jesup
and Jacksonville on the following
schedule, daily except Sunday:
Leave Chicago. 12:00 noon.
Leave Cincinnati, $40 p. m.
Arrive Jacksonville, 7:50 p. m.
Arrive st. Augustine, $3.50 p. m.
This train between Chicago and Cincin-
natl will run on alternate days over the
Monon and G., n. & D.. Penrsylyauia
and Thursdays via the Monon. Tuesdays
and Fridays via the Pennsylvania, and
Wednesdays and Saturdays via the
Big Four. South of Cincinnati the
route viii be over the beautiful Queen
& Crescent 10 Jacksonville, and Florida
East Coast to St. Augustine.
Parties living outside of Chicago can NAL
eeping car reservations as far IN advance
,sired by addressing ticket agent OF any
e lines mentioned above or George r Ale
6. p. A, Southern railway, St. Louis mt
j. G. Beam, Jr., N. w. p. A, Southe
nway, 2z5 Dearborn street, Chicago, HIS.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15

2o621c per lb: extra dairy, 15@20c; pack
ing stock. I21E@13c. Eggs-Fresh stock,
Choice turkeys, 71k09e per ID; chickens,
70Thcducks, 9610c; geese, S@ec. Pota-
toes-Fair to choice, 42646c per bu. Ap-
ples-Common to choice, S1.50@4.00 per
bril- Cranberries-Cape Code, $GO0G
500 per brl; bell and bugle, $3.50.
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago. Jan. IA.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
Il. 600: sales ranged at 81, 35@5.0e for
pigs. S5.05@5.271s for light. SS.O5Q >. 10
for rough packing. S5.O5@5.30 for mixed.
and $5.171s@5. so for heavy packing ana
shipping lots, with the bulk of the sales
at $5.20@5.25.
Cattte-Estimated receipts for the
day, $4,000: quotations ranged at S5.I I9@
6.I5 for choice to extra steers. $500
$40 for good to choice do, $4.S0@5.S0 fair
to good do S4.40@4.90 common to med.
um do. $3.7594.30 butchers steers. 81 90
D560 fed western steers. $2:70@4.4o
stockers and feeders. $175@425 cows;
s2.75@450 heifers. $2.50@4.2 25 bulls and
oxen. s4.OO@4.6O stays, SS.20a4.00 Texas
steers. and $45096.o0 veal calves.
Sheep and aLmbs-Estimated receipts
for the day, $4,000: quotations ranged
at IS. 2514.5 westerns. $2.75G4.75 naties.
s425@5.50 western lambs. and $4.2595.60
native lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee,, Jan. Il.
Wheat-Nominal; No. northern,
77isc; No. northern. s1s@741sc. Rye
Dull: No. 1, SAC. Barley dull; No. 2.
60D61c; sample, 50@57c. Oats-Steady:
No. 2 western. 27@271zc.
LOCAL Markets.
Corn-35A37c.
Hss-Ti@oshy, siO0ui; prairie, ss@sIo
Straw 5.00
Coal-eS 90 per ton.
hSsssrgChoics to fair, zoe; fresh creamery.
23c.
Eggs-20c.
Hens-6c per pound
Spring chickens 6s<c per pound.
Turxeye-zc6e8S.
Cstfie-Hutchers pay for corn fed steers
sc05c; COWS and heifers 35sc04c; calves, 4cQ
SC.
0Sheep-4Is05c
Hoga-e4.b00e4.65
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
TO an Extreme.

81 believe in being kind to the birds
and all that" said Miss Hankypank.
.but do think Clara Deager carries it
too far"
What has she been doing now?"
asked the other girl.
.She refused Harry Singlesheil be-
cause somebody told her that when he
went out rowing he always feathered
his oars. .''-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
A shorf. Funnx TnIc.

what is an anecdote. johnny" ask
ed the teacher.
"A short. funny tale,'' answered the
little fellow.
That's right" said the teacher.
Now, Johnny. you may write SEN
tence on the blackboard containing the
word
Johnny hesitated a moment and then
wrote this:
"A rabbit has four legs and one an
ecdote."
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15

o--C ASAORRCt- tAt DtsMCAOAHA uAtA 1AACN
That Fatal Warming spent the Bal
ance OF the Evening In Telling Mr..
Gallup How She Thought He Ought
10 Run the Funeral
lcopyright, 1900. by C. B. Lewis.l
AS Mr.. Gallup lighted his tin lantern
after supper and started out to buy
half pound of Rio coffee for break
fast and call at the postoffice Mrs. Gal
lup was in excellent spirits and had
most of the dishes ready for washing.
He was absent go minutes. and when
he arrived home he found her huddled
up in the big rocking chair. with pill
low behind her head an6 the camphor
bottle in her hand. She took three long
sniffs at the bottle and gave three long
drawn signs as he entered, but it was
labor thrown away. Mr.. Gallup blew
out his lantern and hung it up behind
the cellar door, and, having deposited
the coffee on a shelf in the pantry, he
removed and hung up his coat and hat,
sat down and took off his shoes and
then, taking a circular from his poek
ct and putting on his glasses with
great deliberation, began to read. It
was a circular regarding new discov-
cry in the cure of consumption, and he
had not yet finished with the first tes-
timonial when Mrs. Gallup sobbed four
times in succession and family asked:
Samuel Gallup, do YOU know that
your dyin wife is present in the room?"'
He made no reply. That testimonial
from one who had been cured after
his coffin had been purchased made
him hold his breath as he read.
'Yes; she is present" dolefully con-
tinued Mrs. Gallup after several sniffs
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
Not = Freak.

Larry-The doctor siz OF made glass
es- How much are they2
Optician-Do you wish nose glasses?
Larry-No; oi want oye glasses. Oh
emit see troo me nose. kin 0i?-New
York World.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15

A story first heard at mothers knee
is seldom forgotten, and the same may
be said of other things received at a
mothers knee, which will readily recur
TO the reader.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
HER SUMMONS CAME.
A SIGN IN wHIcH MRS. GALLUP READ
HER DEATH WARRANT.

She Dropped the DishcIoth and After
That Fatal Warming spent the Bal
ance OF the Evening In Telling Mr..
Gallup How She Thought He Ought
IN Run tha E,nna-nI
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
An ExceIIent COMPUTATION.


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In the process of manufacturing figs
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Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
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orsalc by all Druggists. Soc per bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-15
THE MARKETS.

Chicago Grain and Produce.
Chicago. Jan. "a.
Following were the quotations on the
n. IL de.