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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
UNFELT TROUBLES.
Debts More of a Burden to Creditors
Than to Debtors.

A gentleman given to habits of ex-
travagance found himself at last in
the bankruptcy court and was severe
ly questioned by the presiding Off
cial.
cat what precise date did you first
find yourself in trouble?" asked the
judge
81 beg your pardon; I do not under
stand,' replied the gentleman, with a
puzzled air.
'The question is a very simple one"
Sharply SPlease answer it. At
what precise time did your troubles
begin?"
With an air of the utmost perplex-
ity the gentleman gazed around the
court until his wandering eyes fell
upon the anxious countenances of his
creditors; then, with a genial wave Of
his hand in that direction, said, pleas
antly:
ooh, you must mean these gentle
mems troubles. I can't say I've had
any MYSELF.
And, on thinking the matter over,
the judge agreed with the bankrupt's
opinion.-London Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
To Cure the Stammerer.

1t is said that stammerers rarely,
If ever, show any impeachment of
speech when speaking in whispers.
On this fact a new method of treat
ment has been advocated, which is as
follows: For the first ten days speak
ing is prohibited. This will allow
rest to the voice, and constitutes the
preliminary stage of treatment. Dur
ing the next ten days speaking is per-
missible in the whispering voice; and
in the course of the next Is days the.
ordinary conversational tone may be
gradually employed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
TIME TO STOP.
Witness Got the Better of Cross-Exam-
lining LAWYER.

Under the machinery Of the law, as
at present administered, lawyer has
great advantages over witness. Rec
ignition of this fact is probably the
reason why people always enjoy see
ing witness get the better of his ex-
aminer.
There was lately heard a case in
which the plaintiff had testified that
his financial position had always been
good.
The opposing counsel took him in
hand for cross-examination and IN
dertook to break down his testimony
upon this point.
'Have you ever been bankrupt"
asked the lawyer.
ct have not" was the answer.
CHOW, be careful; did you ever stop
PAYMENT
eyes"
"Ah, I. thought We should get at it
finally. When did that happen?"
s'After I had paid all I owed
London Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
SOME TRYING THINGS.
The Following Are DistastefuI to Very
Many People.


To have man tell you how easily
he accomplishes difficult deeds.
To have a woman tell you how
much she enjoys an expensive supper.
To have a man call who requires
an hour to say he is sorry he can't
linger longer.
To have woman laugh when you
are doing your best to be serious.
To have maE break into a con.
versation with remark about some
thing foreign to the subject.
To have woman say the photo.
graph you exhibit must have been
taken years ago.
To have man remind you of the
years that have passed since he knew
you at school.
To have woman say how your
grandchildren are advancing in years.
To have man call on you stepped
in the odor of tobacco smoke.
To have woman retail the small
gossip of a smart young man.-Phila4
delphia Bulletin. - ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
SQUIRRELS DARE THE CATS.
Frisky Boston Animals Have Sport with
Feline Enemy.

ceIlue Euemy.
Have you ever seen a squirrel dare
a cat? It is the most amusing exhibi-
ton of mischievous audacity. A large
colony Of fat, enterprising squirrels
live in the big elm trees of Walnut
street, Brookline, the descendants Of
a pair of tame squirrels that were
owned by family occupying one Of
the lovely old estates of early Brook
line in that vicinity, and which wera
finally liberated to establish them.
selves and their progeny aspermanent
residents of the street. They are the
tantalizing despair of numerous cats
that haunt the place in search Of
toothsome morsels The little crea-
lures are wonderfully tame and very
quickly respond to friendly over
lures in the shape of nuts, which they
soon learn to take from ones hand.
They scamper up and down the big
trees, whisking their bushy gray tails
in saucy defiance of their feline pur-
suers who, with eager eyes and water
ing mouths, follow the tantalizing
motions of the squirrels as they frisk
about alluringly just out of reach Of
the cruel claws. Sometimes the game
is carried on so daringly that it seems
only by hairs breadth that squirrel
tragedy is averted, and yet very few
occur, and their number and freedom
seem NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tran
script
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

penter-J. w. SOuersJrom, IOr7
the next two years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

speech-but never attempted a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

the boys IN the country pTeCuICSs WIN
telephone their vote to l. @. Breeden
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
Sanatorium for Consumptives.

There were 106 patients admitted
30 the sanatorium for consumptives
in New Mexico during the year.
Eighteen were discharged cured, 40
improved, three not improved and IL
lied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

n TO q ny s ucn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

have just received large ship-
meDt of fine bulbs. for fall aud winter
planting Call and make your seiec-
tions early.
MRS ELLA NJ. STOKE
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
PLAYS In Insfallrncnts.


In nearly all the large cities of Spain
the theaters sell tickets for separate
acts Of play. The plays are, as rule.
OF the popular variety, plentifuily in
terspersed with songs and dances. They
are, in short, sort CT variety enter
tainment, with slender thread of plot
running through them. They begin
early and end late, and large numbers
of performers are employed. Seats are
very cheap, and few people would care
to sit out the whole performance.
The result is that it is possible for Il
small sum to buy ticket emitting the
purchaser to see one or two acts out of
five or six. The consequence is that
when the curtain comes Gown after an
act a large portion of tile audience
leaves the house and seats are immedi-
ately taken by newcomers who have
been waiting fer the end of the act
and have taken tickets for the next.
Even in grand opera and classic drama
this practice obtains In some of the
Spanish tIeaters.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
I THE OLD MAIDS
! BALLOON ASCENSION
A Story of Aged Lovemaking
BY John H. Raftery.

1t was some time in June that Miss
DENLY began to make show" Of her
self. From the modest responsibility Of
neutral tints, cotton gowns and sailor
hat she suddenly burgeoned forth into
such q splendid radiance Of millinery
and mode that all her neighbors won.
dered. For Miss DENLY was an old
maid. She had accumulated a modest
fortune making dresses, and, being
fifty-two years old, as she admitted
with a weazen smile, she had retired
permanently from business and settled
down to routine of tea drinking and
novel reading, relieved, IL not illu-
minated, by daily strolls in the park
and Sunday visit to church.
Homely? Not exactly, for she had
bright, busy little eyes. straight nose
that had not always been as red as
now and cute mouth that puckered
up at the corner when she smiled. Her
form was of the s'ironing board" style
that is, neither plump nor angular
but her hands and feet were the chief
pride of her romantic little heart, for
they were as small as child's. In.
deed, what most astounded the neigh
bors when they first began to notice.
the old maids transformation were the
marvellous shoes. slippers and gloves
she wore. For instance, the day Mrs.
Gallagher followed her over to the park
Miss Denby's little tootsies were in
cased in gray undressed kids, with-oh,
shockingIFrench heels. But that was
not what finally set the venomous
tongue of gossip to wagging.
Mrs. Gallagher had actually caught
the old maid keeping tryst with q
man!
From that day the poor old dress
makers suddenly glorified wardrobe
was explained. Mrs. Gallagher had
watched her foregather with hand
some, dark haired stranger and, lean
Ing on his stalwart arm, stroll away
among the trees. It was evident that
Miss DENLY was in love and that her
sutton was young and dashing fel.
low.
after her money, l guess" said
Mrs. jenkins to Mrs. Jones over the
back fence.
mo fool like an old fool" winked
Mrs. Jones.
Some said 1t was "disgraceful," 9TH
ers suspected that Miss DENLY was a
''little cracked" but they all became
very friendly with her, drank her tea.
admired her gowns and put themselves
In the way of becoming her confidants.
The good women even began to take
morning tramps in the park, and the
queer little dressmaker, walking with
her young sutton, was mortified and
puzzled at the frequency Of these acci-
dental meetings.
Finally Miss DENLY decided to open
her heart to Mrs. Gallagher, and she
did it like this:
"Have another cup Of tea before
you 60, Mrs. Gallagher
"Sure Eve had seven:"
"Just one more" Then she whis-
pered, Tive got a secret for you."
Miss DENLY blushed and simpered
demurely as she poured the tea, and
her fat guest could hardly wait to
come at the long deferred mystery.
whats your secret sophronia7
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
The Moon Ke.,t ON Shining.


A certain we'll known judge was once
violently attacked L. young and very
impudent counsel. To the surprise OF
everybody. the judge heard him quite
through, unconscious of what was said
by those present, and made no reply.
After the adjournment for the day
and when all were assembled at the
hotel where the judge and many of the
court folk had their refreshments, one
of the company asked the judge why
he did not rebuke the impertinent fei-
low.
Permit me-" said the judge loud
enough to attract the attention of the
whole company. among whom was the
barrister in question-''pernit me t.
tell you little story. My father, when
we lived in the country, had dog, q
mere puppy, l may say. Well, this
puppy would go out every moonlight
night and bark at the moon for hours;
together" E
The judge paused, as If he had fin.
ished.
"Well. what CT it?" exclaimed half q
dozen of the audience at once.
"Oh. nothing-nothfng. but the moor
kept shining on. just as if nothing had
happened" 81
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
one Cold saved.

Logic is logic, whether it touches tie
affairs of nations or cold in the head
The conviction, says Tit-Bits. was fore
ed upon Liverpool woman whose
coachman, although he had been i'll for
several days, appeared one morning
with his hair closely cropped.
why, Dennis said the mistress
whatever possessed you 10 nave your
hair cut while you had such bad
cold?"
"M IL, num-" replied the unabashed
Dennis, Il do be takin' notice this lon'!
while that whiniyer l have me hair cut
I take bad cowld, SO thought 10 me-
self that now, while had the cowld
on to me, it would be the time of al
others to go and get me hair cuttin
done. for by that course | would save
meself just one cowld. Do you see the
power of me reasonin'. mumY
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
Ants and Magnetism.

That ants doctor their sick by hyp-
notism and magnetism is proved by OBJ
servation. An ardent student tells how
he witnessed what may be termed a
seance in medical science among ants
He saw several of these little creatures
emerge from the hill and noticed that
there were some among them which
were weak and emaciated-invalids, in
fact. They We're accompanied by
healthy members of the community
and all made their way toward a dis
amt mound.
On following their movements through
a glass the observer saw on this mound
big and sturdy ant, which made some
motions in the direction of the adyanc
ing invalids. The latter went up the
mound, one by one and submitted
themselves to treatment. This consist
ed in the physician ant passing his feel
ers over the head and body of the pa
tent in manner distincrly suggestive
of the hypnotizing of nerves and mus
cles practiced by human doctors. Ev
cry one went through the treatment
then the patients went back, and thu
doctor marched off in the opposite di
rectiOn.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
Lifted In FOrever.

Mazzini, whose name is associated
with the liberation # Italy. was once
asked what he would have taught in
school.
zone thing. at any rate. i'll all" re
piled Mazzini, ''and that is some knowl-
edge of astronomy. A man learns
nothing If he has not learned to Won
der, and astronomy. better than any
science. teaches him something of the
mystery and grandeur CT the universe.
"Now. man who feels this will s on
feel something of his own greatness
and mystery. and then for the first
time he Is q man."
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
COVENTRY.
south Coventry.

Y sASAA DAA~A&s
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Kingsbury spent
Sunday 10 New London.
Henry Lacey has new plano, pur.
chased OF A. q. Andrews.
L M. Phillips spent Sunday 10 New
London with HE brother.
Miss Raymond OF Norwich was at W.
G. Latimer's over Sunday.
The w. C. T. U. met with Mrs. w. A.
Robinson on Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Origin Hall OF wellington is spend.
ing come time with her parents in this
place.
Mrs. e. A. Tracy Is Improving. She
Is cared for by Miss Love, trained nurse
from Norwich.
e. w. Bigelow OF South Manchester
has leased the Hicks farm on South street
for the coming year.
Mrs. Ella s. Loomis is expecting soor
to enter the training school for nurses al
Backus hospital In Norwich.
The ladies' association of the Congre
gational church met last week Wednesday
afternoon with Miss Lucy Perkins.
Miss Lizzie Armstrong and Miss Sadie
White spent a few days recently In Win.
chendon and other places in Massachu.
sets.
Ernest Noble was home Sunday and
Monday visiting his mother, who is ILL.,
Mrs. VIM. Noble and little son from
Moosup are also with Mrs. Hannah No.
BILE. ~
Samuel Green of North Coventry was
found dead in his barn on Sunday. Heart
disease was the probable cause. He was
father OF Ben jamin Green Of this place
and the body was brought to Nathan
Hale cemetery for burial on Tuesday at.
ternoon.
The ladies of St. Mary's parish will
hold an entertainment, supper and social
in A. o. U. w. hall on Monday evening
March H. There will be musical en-.
tertainment and supper, and good music
will be furnished for dancing J.F.Youne
prompter. Admission and supper, 25c.
The roads In all sections of the town
are in bad condition. The hills are badly
washed and those roads called state roads
built last fall, are the worst. On that
portion of state road on Main street the
mud the first of the week was hub deer
for teams and almost impossible for pc
destrians.
Owing to the depth of slush following
the beautiful snow last Wednesday even
ing, there was small attendance at the
illustrated lecture by Rev. f. A. Holden
under the auspices OF Wangumbaue
grange, but was more than was expected
considering the travelling. Those who
did go enjoyed the views very much.
Wangumbaug grange met on Tuesday
evening. An unusually large number were
present and very interesting program
was carried out. There was music anc
readings, and the subject, would the
planting OF an orchard of Japanese chest
nut or hickory nut trees be advisable al
an investment" was discussed by the
brothers. Walter Warren had a very in
teresting paper on the subject and Others
talked on the matter, and also on the
subject, ''Should the farmer be his owr
mechanic, and to what extent?" Miss
Caroline Boden had an excellent paper or
"What Is education?" Miss Charlotte
Albertin also had q nice essay on 'Hov
to cultivate taste for good reading"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06

A T Court of Probate holden at Toll
IA land, within and for the District of Tolland,
on the Sd day of March, A. D. 1902.
Present, WIN. d. HOLMAN, Judge.
On motion of Roxanna Joslyn. executrtx on
the testate estate of Edmund Joslyn, late OF
Holland, within said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors OF said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
executrix, and directs that public notice be
given Of this order, by advertising the same
once in some newspaper having circulation in
said district, and by posting copy thereof on
the public s1gn-post In said town of Tolland,
nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
Certified from record,
VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
nIsTRICT OF sTAFFORD SO Pr

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, SIS. Pro-
IL bate Court, February 27th, 1909.
Estate of Albert w. walker, late of STAFFORD,
In said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Clarence d. Walker,
administrator; praying that an order may be
situated in the Borough of STAFFORD Springs, in
said STAFFORD, VIZ: the homestead bounded
by Woodlawn farm, as per application on file
fully appears. it is
Ordered-that said application be heard and
determined at the probate ONCE in STAFFORD, in
said district, on the 18th day Of March, A. d.
1902 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice
be given of the tendency of said application and
the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, before the 9TH
day of March, A. d. 1902
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
On the Farm,

Father, l am fired with ambition
since l came home from college.
want br ad field fer action. where l
can accomplish something"
"Well. my boy. there is the forty
acre lot. which is a rather broad field.
You might try ii little action in that
with plow and a pair of horses, and
II you stick to It you can accomplish
something" York Herald.
To cure a cold In one day take Laxative
Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists
refund the money II 1t fails to cure. E.
w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
seal.k4n Doesn't Come From SEM

sealskin Doesn't Come From Senls.
The beautiful product used for cloth
ing and commonly known as scalskin
is not furnished by the true seal, whose
skin is almost useless except when
used as an ornamental mat or stiff rug
They are the sea lions. and sea bears
the cared seals, otaria-whose skins
are so highly valued because SO soft
and warm. The true seal is common
enough, but it's skin is only priced as a
trophy, and it may be added that
sealskin when ready for clothing has
not, as often supposed, the same downy
appearance on the living animal, being
covered with long, coarse, deep rooted
hairs, which drop out when dressed by
the furrier and leave the soft, woolly
hair uninjured.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06

Max Felikofsky, for burning live rat
In wire tap by holding the same over q
pile Of burning newspapers, was justly
fined $5 and costs at Portland, Me-, last
week, and adm onished not to do 1t again.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
OF STAFFORD ss. PRO

INSTRUCT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-
~ bate Court. March ], A. d. 1902.
Estate of Lydia 8. Wilson, late of STAFFORD, in
said district deceased.
Upon the application Of James N. Smiley, ex-
ecutor, praying that an order may be granted to
sell the real estate of said deceased. consisting
of the homestead, situated in Furnace Hollow,
in said STAFFORD, bounded north and east by land
Of Edwin c.. P1nney, south by land of Frank
Cady, and west by the highway. as per applica-
tion on file fully appears. It is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate ONCE in STAFFORD, in
said district, on the 18th day of March, A. d.
1902 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice
be given OF the tendency OF said application and
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, before the 9TH
day OF March, 1902.
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06

There is an epidemic Of the 'mumps at
the Tolland county children's home at
Vernon Center. There are at present
about ten cases at the home, but go far
they have all been light. There are at
present As children at the home, In the
care of Superintendent and Mrs. e 8.
Talbot.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
To Mothers In This Town,

Children who are delicate, feyerish and cross
win get immediate relief from Mother Gray's
sweet Powders for children. They cleanse the
stomach, act ON the liver, making sickly child
strong and healthy. A certain cure for worms.
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted, LeR0y,N n. 7.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
whv He Went.

The extensive authority Of parents
under the Chinese laws is well known.
A Chinaman tf forty years. whose
aged mother logged him every day,
shed tears in the company of one of
his friends.
-'Why do you weep?" he was asked.
"Alas. things are not as they used to
be!' answered the devoted sen. ''The
poor woman's arms grow feebler ev-
cry dayv'-Sporting Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06

Governor Mclean has appointed Fri
day, March 90. to be observed as Fast
day.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06

Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks In
serted az one-naif advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. COMMUNE
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper il mailed regularly to its subscriD
ers until . deinite order to discontinue Is 10
ceived and all arrears are paid In fun.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly, furnished for $s.15 per year.
We are not responsible for, NOR do we by pub
lishing, endorse the opinions Of our correspond
ents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
All poubfa Removed.

She-And you will always love me,
even when am old and ugly?
But you never can grow any
older or any uglier in my eyes. darling.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06

Rev. J. J. Furlong, 81, Of Norwalk, for
merly pastor Of st. Bernard's Catholic
church In Rockville, died March ID.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
A Great Snrnrise

OaVU OeAE 1OO
Is In store for all who use Kemp's Balsam fol-
the Throat and Lungs, the great guaranteed
remedy. Would you believe that 1t is sold on It's
merits ard any druggist is authorized by the
proprietor OF this wonderful remedy to give you
sample bottle free? It never fails to cure
acute or chronic coughs. All druggists sell
Kemp's Ba1sam. Price Csc and SOC.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-03-06
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable to
pay taxes In the town Of Mansfield, that have
q warrant placed in my hands to levy and coll
lect q tax OF 20 mills on all taxable property Of
the town Of Mansfield. on assessment list OF
1901, and for the purpose OF receiving said taxes.
at Morrow, at Lincoln Bros.' store, March H.,
from 10 O. m. to II M; Mansfield Depot, at A..
r. Campbell's Store. March IL. from II. 30 Q. m.
to d, M; Eag1eville. at #. o. vinton's Store,
March 10, from 10 a. m. until 280 p M; Mansned,
at L. L. Lyons store, March IA, from 10 q. m. to
II q. M; Htorrs, at d. v. Beebe's Store, March
IL from IL m. to p. M; Gurieyville. at O. g..
Hanks Store, March II, from 10>a. m. 60 - m /;
Mount Hope, ct n. o. M00re's Store, March IS,
from 1880 a. m. to 10 m, AtwOOdvilie, at A. b.
Shippee's store, March 10, from p. no. to p M;
Mansfield Center, @ Alfred odens store, March
ing this notice WIN be charged at the ratS OF .
per cent. after 30 days. and be liable 70 other
legal charges.
0URLEY J. JACOBS, Collector.
p. o. Address, Box 1a0s Wtllimantic.