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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
Gambling.

The writer once spent a Saturday
afternoon in the study of a dignitary of
the church while the ecclesiastic strug-
gled in vain to frame an argument
against gambling to be presented to the
congregation on the morrow. He aban-
doned the attempt. Far be 1t from a
literary journal to assert powers the
possession of which the professionally
religious are fain to disclaim. yet with
submission we even venture to believe
that at least one cogent and effective
argument lies against all forms of gam
blfng-one. namely. based on the truth
that wealth, great or small. Is trust
and therefore may not be put in risk.
The moralist may declare that the
gambler gets. or at least wants to get,
something for nothing. Men will laugh.
They know better. The winner gave
his chance to lose for his winnings.
For his losses the winner got his
chance to win. But ask the speculator
whether he would gamble with trust
funds held by him for orphans and
then suggest to him the one great truth
that is selling hold of mems conscience,
the most hopeful sign in these perplex-
ed days of social unrest. that men are
trustees OF all that they call their own.
Current Literature.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Rudolph Prentice have
returned to the Springs House.
Charles Fontanelli of Mystic has been
spending few days with his parents.
Mrs. Annie Walkley and daughter,
Mildred, are visiting friends in Lowell.
John O'Halloran of Ware has been
spending short vacation with relatives
In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Webster are en-
joying tandem trip through Connecticut
and Rhode Island.
Dennis J. Mccarthy, who has been
spending month in town, returns to his
duties at Washington Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Hartland of Springfield, a
former resident, was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Wood over Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Gilmartin and two chill.
dren of Stonington are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Slater at Stafford Street.
Adelbert Needham has this week re.
ceived another carload of western horses
containing some choice drivers and work.
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Cleaveland and
children of Providence were guests o1
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cleaveland over Sun.
day.
The races at Hartford have proved an
attraction for those interested in horses
this week. Quite number have been In
attendance.
Mrs. Louis Helm, Mrs. Noel Pease
Mrs. o. M. Brown Mrs. John Foster
Mrs. Samuel Rockwell and Mrs. FL. O.
Butterfield visited Mt. Tom Tuesday.
No attention was paid to Labor day 10.
cally. The places of business, with the
exception Of the banks and post office
were open as usual, and the manufactur.
ing plants were In operation.
w. 81. Heald had his right hand quite
badly cut by bursting bottle Monday
While the wound was painful one, he
has been able to attend to his regular du
/ ties as usual.
Frank Williams, former resident,
who has been in England the past five
years, is In town. Mr.. Williams was for
merly employed here as a grocery clerk
| In Ellis store.
The train from the north due to arrive
here at 1926 Monday evening did not ge
here until about 1.30 Tuesday morning
The long delay was caused by a freigh
wreck north of Millers Falls, on th'
Boston and Maine
The golf game at Monson Saturday re
4 suited in a tie, with a score of 12 to IL
The members of the Stafford team wer,
! accompanied by their wives, and suppe
| was served in the club house of the Qua
boag Country club after the game. Tn
score:
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
A VERY CURIOUS BIRD.

The One Young Mark Twain Sprung
Upon the Scientists.
Mark Twain's father was an ornithOl.
ogist He had several friends who
we're also enthusiasts on the subject Of
birds. Whenever any one Of them dis
covered a rara avis 1t was the custom
to have consultation. Mark had been
a witness of several of these bird An-
quests and had noted the delight the
old men took in discussing new
found specimen. One day 1t occurred
to him to provide the Hannibal orni-
biologists with real circus in the
form Of bird. He killed a crow and
also a barnyard rooster. Plucking out
the tail feathers of both the crow and
the rooster, he substituted the ROSTERS
tail feathers for those Of the crow, pro-
ducing a unique effect. When he had
the specimen nicely prepared, he went
to his father and, handing 1t to him,
said:
Here, father, is very curious bird
l shot. l thought you would be inter-
ested in It,"
The old gentleman gazed upon the
specimen with astonishment. That
evening the ornithologists of Hannibal
were assembled in Mr.. Clemens par
lor. The rare specimen was put before
them. The discussion was long and
learned. The opinions expressed were
various. One thought the bird was an
offshoot Of the bird Of paradise fam
lily; others had equally ridiculous no
tions as to it's ancestry. But there was
one who refused to be swerved by the
popularity of the birds tail from the
judgment that it was of the crow FAM
lily.
"Why, just look here" he said, lift
ing the bird by it's tail feathers. He
got no further The. feathers came
out There was a quick closing OF a
door. Mr.. Clemens started to leave
the room.
Gentlemen" he said, please excuse
me few moments. ] will see Samuel
first and explain later. s..
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
Letter to G. p. Broadway.

Dear Sir: A good many people will see
your house In the course of the next ten
years. We want 1t to show what Devoe
lead and zinc will do. We should like
you to paint it, and then not paint 1t again
for ten years unless 1t needs repainting.
We'd like such sample as that in every
town In the country-with a notice about
1t in the town paper: "Mr. Bradway's
house was painted ten years ago with De-
voc lead and zinc, and has never been re-
painted. The color Is not SO bright as 1t
was; but the paint Is as perfect coat as
ever, to keep. out water"
A good lead and oil job is expected to
last three years; it IS good one that
lasts three years; 1t generally does not.
Devoe lead and zinc lasts twice as long,
II not:-
s'If you have any fault to find with this
paint, either now in putting 1t on, or here
after In the wear, tell your dealer about 1t
"We authorize him to do what Is right
at our expense"
We want your house as sample, and
you as witness.
Yours truly,
IS f. w. DEvoE & Co.
P. S.-Chicago Grocery sells our paint
In your town.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05


1t Is an interesting fact that, what
ever the reason may be, life insurance
Is much more popular in the United
States than in any other country. In
proportion to their numbers the Amer
lean people carry twice as much life
insurance as the Britishers. five times
as much as the Germans and eight
times as much as the French.
This is partly explained by the large
number OF American policies issued to
serve other purposes than mere provi-
sion for the families Of the insured.
The scope Of what may be called busi-
ness as distinguished from family In
surance is constantly enlarging. nov
el and interesting recent development
of 1t Is the insurance Of the lives OF
Protestant ministers for large sums
which are made payable at their deaths
to their churches.-New York World.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
EATING FISH.
It is not good form to ask for se'
ond helping of fish

It is not good form to ask for Sec
ond helping of fish.
1t is considered extremely bad form
to use q knife in dissecting fish.
A little modern fish knife. with an In
genious fork arrangement on one side,
is now made.
A bit of lemon is served with broiled
and baked fish, and 1t Is in correct form
to use the fingers In expressing the
juice.
Potatoes are considered a proper ac-
cessory to the fish course.
Sliced cucumbers, with plain French
dressing, are also served.
With a boiled fish the potatoes are
also usually boiled, cut into bits or
scooped out and garnished with little
melted butter and chopped parsley.
Never use the fingers to separate the
bones from the eatable portion Of fish.
The bones must be evaded with such
dexterity as one can command without
other aid than such as a bit of bread
held in the left hand may furnish.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

Hartford Times: A new trolley pro-
ject which is Of interest In Connecticut Is
the line In Massachusetts which seems
certain to be built between Holyoke and
Palmer, independent of the new line from
Springfield to Palmer. Such line will
enable HOiyoke people to take the Boston
and Albany line at Palmer, saving time
as compared with going through Spring
field. The building Of this road will fur
nish another reason for the extension OF
the Hartford and Rockville line to Stat
ford Springs, with northern connection
to Palmer
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
ed In the water, gives color and firmness
to the forming rock

ed In the water, gives color and firmness
to the forming rock.
The U. 8. government has doubtful
sentiment that the electric cars running
through the park instead of the ancient
stage coach would not be In keeping with
the natural objects there. Tourists could
do the park In one-fouIth of the time In
electric cars now required, as more time
would be had for the sightseeing. A 90
mile ride in stage-coach without stop
does not add to the interest of the place.
1t may be fanciful to ride in this way
now obsolete elsewhere the first few
miles, but soon one would wish for the
up-to-date speed and comfort of the elec-
tries.
Falls on both sides of the rapids for many
miles. They did not lessen or detract
from their greatness or sublimity, but
they added much to the pleasure of the
visit. We learn that even the Holy Land
has the electric cars. Here 1t may be
said that 1t is sacrilege-a profaning of
the consecrated place. Sacred history
does not relate to the park.
Here, If tourist of real religious senti-
ment objected to their latest mode of
travel, he could ride upon camel when
visiting the historic places about Jerusa-
lem. G. B. NEWTON.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
Holland Customs.

Holland has some peculiar customs.
In many towns bulletins are affixed to
the doors of houses In which persons
are sick in order that their friends may
be apprised Of the state of their health
without knocking or ringing, and In
HARLEM the birth of a child is an
nounced by means Of small placard
adorned with red silk and lace.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

Many physicians are now prescribing
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure regularly, having
found that 1t is the best prescription they
can write because 1t Is the one prepara-
tion which contains the elements neces-
|sary to digest not only some kinds OF
food but all kinds, and 1t therefore cures
indigestion and dyspepsia, no matter what
It's cause. W. d. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
Stood Death Off.

E. B. Munday, a lawyer of Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled a grave-digger. He
says: my brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice. persuaded
him to try Electric Bitters, and he was
soon much better, but continued their use
until he was wholly cured. l am sure
Electric Bitters saved his life." This
remedy expels malaria, kills disease germs
and purifies the blood aids digestion,
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels, cures
constipation, dyspepsia, nervous diseases,
kidney troubles, female complaints; gives
perfect health. Only SOC. at Eaton's
drug store
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

There was once upon q time an
Egyptian king. SO II is said. who built
a pyramid and died Of melancholy. His
name was Dumops. The memory Of
his tragic history Is perpetuated every
time we say we are ''in the dumps"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

Absolutely, new things are scarce. The
new power, as we call 1t, Electricity, was,
in crude way, used for light and motor
power more than one hundred years ago.
1t took twenty-five years to perfect the
sewing machine. In 1850 the system of
doing business In the large cities was as
crude as those used at the little Cross
road store of the present day. And, still
the wheel of progress turns, and all those
that get In It's way must meet the inevita-
BILE.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

The Chinese began to write books be-
fore they migrated from the region
south Of the Caspian sea. Two of their
greatest literary productions are die
tionary In 5000 volumes and an en-
cyclopedia in 22,937 volumes.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

Pikey-And just because you had lost
your nickel the conductor made you
get off the car and walk all the way
home?
Bilkey-Oh, no. He only put me off.
I could have sat by the roadside all
night If l had wanted to.-Baltimore
World.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
The Chicago Grocery

Is one that keeps in the van, so each week
we tell the world where to get the best to
be had for the money
bbl. Finest Bread Flour, $4.75
l bbl. Finest st. Louis Flour, 4.50
lb. N. Y. Cream Cheese, 14c
lb. Pure Saleratus, 7c
lb. Pure Java Coffee, CSC
1 lb. Shredded Cocoanut, zoe
lb. Corn Starch, &c
/ lb. Pearl Tapioca, &c
10 lbs. Dairy Salt, 1Oc
100 lbs. Oyster Shells, e5c
Sc lbs. Common Salt, 40c
Id. Bakers Chocolate, 40c
Id. Pure Cream Tartar, 35c
Our SOC Black Tea cannot be matched
elsewhere for 75c. Try one pound and
be convinced,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

A never failing cure for cuts, burns,
scalds, ulcers, wounds and sores Is De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A most sooth-
ing and healing remedy for all skin affec-
tions. Accept only the genuine. w. D.
Heald -.r
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made Is Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health. Only
25c per box. Sold by A. G. Eaton.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

The Northwestern Banker" says that
business conditions In the Dakotas were
never so good as they are this fall,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

Devoe's weigh to 8 ounces more to
the gdnt than others. Extra weight means
heavier body covers better: Wears long
or. Sold by Chicago Grocery. 2
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
low O
Gain Flesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. 1t is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop.
erly. SO that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be-
fore, and that is the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount Of flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got it you can get it by
taking
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05

Since the Jacksonville disaster 1863 per-
manent structures have been erected, 4S
of them being of brick.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
You will find II Jus. as useful In summer
as In winter. and II you are thriving upon
It don't stop because the weather Is warm.
SOC. and 500. all druggists. q
SCOTT 8 BOVINE, Chemists, New York.

PRESCRIPTIONS Carefully and
i Accurately Compounded, Day Or Night,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1901-09-05
#eavv Weight Carriage Paints.

P.S.-Chicago Grocery sells our paint
In your town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-19
ENDORSED NO ONE
JUDGE THOMAS G. JONES TALKS
 ON POLITICAL SITUATION.
Says He is Not Mixed Up in the Squabbles and Does Not 1n-
 tend to Be, Reports Notwithstanding.

An Advertiser reporter yesterday called at Judge Thomas G. Jones's chambers and found him in consultation concerning the disposition of the United States pris- oners now in jail. and the best means of protecting them against smallpox.
 Judge Jones was asked if he knew any thing official as to Marehal Bryan's name being held up. as reported. He said he did not; and there was no reason why he would be so informed, if the re- ports were true.
 He was asked If he was supporting any of the candidates for Marshal of this diss trict. He said he was not; that he had made 1t a rule never to volunteer line to the department on political appoint ments and had never written a line ex- cept when called on for information as to the fitness or character of particular of- Acers about the court. Such inquiries as had been male of him were confidential. and he had answered them confdentially. In each case he had stated the facts as he believed them to be. without endeav- bring to determine the choice for the of- flee; that he had never endorsed any one over everybody else. and had never been asked about any candidates for office who were not already in office.
 "so you see," he added, T am not mix ed up in these squabbles. and I do not intend to be. I have never expressed any opinion even as to the claims of any of the outs who are trying to get in, and the newspaper reports to the contrary are without foundation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-19
JAIL IS INFECTED
EIGHT NEW CASES OF SMALL
 FOX DEVELOPED.
They are Now at the Pest House While Jail is Being Fumigated and Thoroughly
 Cleaned.

Eight new cases of smallpox developed in the county j%l yesterday, which with tie two cases discovered Tuesday. makes a total of ten cases for the past twa days. All the infected prisoners were taken at once to the pest house.
 On recommendation of Dr. Sam Billing, C, unty Physician, Judge Thomas of the City Court yesterday adjourned the City Court until January 1st. ag 1t was tho ught best that no more prisoners be taken out of the jail and allowed to come in contact with other persons.
 The court was to adjourn all next week anyway for the holidays, hence only Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be lest.
 All cases set for trial on these days have been continued for the term and the one hundred special jurors summoned to appear Friday in the Frank Williams murder case will not appear.
 Sanitary OTicCr Courtney was busy yes terday fumigating tho county jail. The wcrk will be finished today. Nat Waller has been appointed chief depLty to guard the prisoners who were taken to the pest house. He has three deputies under him. EN cry preeaution is being taken at the jail. All the prisoners were vaccinated yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-19

fifths of the potatoes reaching New York City for consumption have come from Europe. That America should be buy CT of transatlantic potatoes seems strange. Not for eight years had this country bought potatoes abroad in any great quantities. But the steamer South wark arrived last Saturday from Ant werp with 5000 bushels, the !Vaderland Is expected tomorrow with COCO barrels. and the Laurentian from Glasgow in q day or two with 5000 bushels.
 This has been going on for about three weeks. The potatoes come from Scotland. Ireland and Belgium. The potato crop in those countries has been particularly good and the crop here the worst this country has had for many years.
 Many of the farmers in the last three weeks have refused to sell their potatoes, and those that would sell have been de- manding as much as g a barrel. That brought the price here to private consum- CTS up to A and S and made it profitable to import them.
 Potatoes abroad can be bought for 70 cents a barrel. There is a duty of 25 cents a bushel, and this and other charges bring the cost of potatoes from Europe on the pier at New York to $l.70 a barrel. Importers, according to reports, have been cleaning up small fortunes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-19
YOU WILL EAT YOUR CHRIST MAS DINNER AT THE OLD
 HOME ON TIME.

If you travel via the Mobile and Ohio R. R. Round trip tickets to all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers on sale Dec. B. 24, 25, 3O 3l, 1901. and January 1, 1902, limited for return up to and including January 8, l9O1, at rate of one and one thi. fare. For the benefit of students of school5 and colle ges pre- ezenting certif- cates signed by the Superintendents, Principals or Presidents of the various institutions tickets will be sold upon sur render of such certificates, Dec. 16 to 22 inclusive, limited for return to January 9. 1902. See your ticket agent or address P. s. Hay, S. E. P. A, Montgomery, Ala.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-19
DR. R. L. BUTT DIES
HE WAS WELL KNOWN IN
 MONTGOMERY.
Funeral Will Take Place This Morn ing from the Depot and Interment Will Be in Vandiver Lot
 at oakwood.

pr. Richard Lemuel Butt of Midway, died at the family residence there at S;S5 o'clock yesterday morning. The body VIII be brought to Montgomery. on the Cen. tral of Georgia train arriving here at n:15 o'clock this morning.
 The funeral will take place from the depot and the interment will be made in the Vandiver lot at Oakwood cemetery
 The news of the death of pr. Butt will cause much sorrow in Montgomery where he was well and favorably known He has large number of relatives in this city.
 Dr. Butt has been in i'll health for eighteen months but he bore his suffer- inRs with Christian. fortitude. He was a gentleman of the old school. kind heart ed, true and loyal to his friends.
 Dr. Butt was born in Columbia County, Ga, November 1st, 1924. He received hls literary education at Wynnton Academy. and graduated in medi cine at the Univer- sity of the City of New York March u, 1S4s. He begun praeticing at Columbus County, Ga. She died in Memphis Tenn. November 18th, 1861.
 The second marriage of Dr. Butt was with Mrs. Martha J. Gamsnell, daugh- ter of James Jackson and cousin of Stonewall Jackson She died August 12th, ried. November P. 1876, Mrs. Mary F. Henderson, daughter of William Moss, a native of New York.
 Dr. Butt practlced at Columbus, Ga, for three years and then three years at Talbottom. Ga, and In 1853 removed to Midway, Ala, wh gre. he followed his pro fessionN hnti 1S5S. Then he went to Mem phis, Tenn. While in that city the war came on and on April 19, 1861, he was appointed surgeon on General William Hicks Jacksons stan. Later he was transferred to General Van Dorns stan, with whom he remained until the latter 8 death, March 10, 1882 He was then ap- pointed On General Forests staff but by his own request was restored to the stan of General JacKson. This position he held until the latter part of 1861, when by re- quest of his wife he was appointed to hospital duty at Columbus, Ga., where April 19. 1885, he surrendered to General Wilson.
 He then resumed practice at Memphis. but in July, 1875. returned to Midway where he was regarded as one of the most prominent practitioners of the coun- ty and peerless as a surgeon. lie was devoted to his profession and has made . speciality of surgery and obstetrics, some of his operations in both having been wonderfully successful. pr. Butt stood high in the estimation Of his Tel. low practitioners and was a member of the National and State Medical Associa- Il Jns nnI was once president of the Bu'-' lock County Medical Society.
 brother. Rev. M. E. Butt of chiiders- Montgomery and one daughter. Mrs. Mary Virginia Wood of Las vegas, N: c. D. Johnson of Montgomery. and four step children, R. NJ. Henderson and w. F. Vandiver of Montgomery, Mrs Mat tie L. Thornton and Mrs. T. R. McCarty of Demopois
 The following gentlemen will act as pail bearers: c. D. Johnson, Eldridge Johnson. H. F. Vandiver, Howard Butt, R. NJ Vandiver and John W. Watts. ter Avenue Methodist Church, will off, ciate.