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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
Al TIRED MUSICIAN.
HOW btrauss Once Snubbed q Rus
rN sian Court Dfgnitary.

How Strauss Once Snubbed q Rus.
sian Court Dignitary.
VI, Wnen Johann Strauss took his or
chestra to Russia, he had some unusu-
al experiences not generally vouchsaf-
ed to those who live outside an auto
cratic government.
One day he received the czarina's
cemmands to play before her at her
summer resort and was told. on arriv-
ing there. that he would have to re-
hearse his programme three times be-
tore the performance. He begged to
know the reason for that. but no ex-
planation was given him. These were
her majesty's orders. and he could only
comply. Still, his astonishment grew
when he saw during the three rehear-
sails an empty court carriage drawn by
pair Of horses slowly going back and
forth in front of his orchestra.
Through cut the final performance
the mysterious act was explained. The
empress, having a sharp attack of gout,
was obliged to recline in the carriage,
her foot on cushion, while the con-
cert took place, and the object of re-
.hearsal had been to accustom the
horses to a full string band lest they
should take fright and bolt with her.
At the end of the performance an ex-
afted dignitary of the court bade
Strauss follow him to splendid grand
piano, saying:
Now be good enough to play me all
the newest Vienna music"
Although he was pretty fatigued by
his three rehearsals and state perform
ance, Strauss thought 1t expedient to
comply, but after he had played con-
tinuously for over an hour he stopped,
saying, II presume that will be suffi-
cient?"
Il am not at all tired" coolly rejoin-
ed his excellency.
But I amp said Strauss and rose
from the instrument. - Youths Com
ma Y1inrs -
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

A schoolmaster was endeavoring to
make clear to his young pupils minds
the meaning of the word slowly" He
walked across the room in the manner
the word indicates.
''Now. children. tell me how I walk.
ed"
One little fellow who sat near the
front of the room almost paralyzed him
by blurting out, "Bowleggedw
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
CLERKS WIsR SUGGESTION. -

CLERKS WIsE SUGGESTIONS. II have
lately been much troubled with dyspep-
sia, belching and sour stomaoh," writes
M. 8. Mead, leading pharmacist Of Attle-
boro, Mass. 81 could eat hardly any
My CLERK suggested I try Kodol Dyspep-
results. I have had no more trouble, and
when one can 60 to eating mince pie,
cheese, candy and nuts after such time,
their digestion must be pretty good. /
endorse Kodol Dyspepsia Cure heartily. I"
You don't have to diet. Eat all the good
food you want, but don't overload the
stomach. Kodoi Byspepsia Cure disssta
your food W.1D. Hemld.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
Legacy Of the Grin

Is often rundown system. Weak
ness, nervousness, loss OF appetite. en-
ergy and ambition, with disordered liver
and kidneys often follow an attack OF this
wretched disease. The greatest need then
is Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic,
Liver and Kidneys. Thousands have
proved that they wonderfully strengthen
the nerves, build up the system, and re-
store to health and good spirits after an
attack of the Grip. II suffering, try
them. Only SOC. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed by A. G. Eaton, Stafford
Springs, and w. P. Fuller, Somers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
A Wide Open Library.


DR.. Parker was asked how he man.
aged to draw thousands to his City
temple in London. He said, "You
would understand IL you read my L.
brary."
''Is it such a good one? asked lis.
tener.
"Oh, it's good, bad, Indifferent, grand
and squalid." answered the mighty
talker. Its everything. It's In un-
derground trains and ON buses, In ae-
rated teashops, smart restaurants, at
churches. stations. parties, receptions,
meetings. jubilees and sickbeds; you
find it in prisons and boudoirs. The
fact is you can never get away from it.
We call it human nature for want Of
better name. I study it. That's why
call it my library. Most men don't,
you see. But that's why I'm listened
to-"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

Joakley Speaking of Lincoln,
heard a humorous anecdote the other
day that was the most remarkable
Coakley-Oh. pshaw! Everybody who
has a funny anecdote to tell swears
it on Lincoln.
Joakley-Exactly, and that's the re-
markable thing about this one. No
one has ever yet attributed it to him.
Philadelphia Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

"YoU FEEL BETTER."-Yes, I knew
you would after taking a cup of that
strengthening beef tea, made from Swift
& Co.'S famous beef extract. Now be
good and tell your friends how 1t has
made you feel, and let them feel good to.
The "Chicago Grocery" will sell it to 'em.
It will be good idea even to tell your
enemies about it, and then you wouldn't
have any enemies.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
Bucklen,s Arnica salve.

The best and most famous compound
In the world to conquer aches and kill
pains. Cures Cuts, heals Burns and
Bruise, subdues Inflammation, masters
Piles. Millions of Boxes sold yearly.
Works wonders In Boils, Ulcers, Felons,
Skin Eruptions. It cures or no pay. 25c
at A. G.. Eaton's drug store. Stafford
Springs, and w. P. Fuller's, Somers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
Ra1>numSS
Monkeys

"All well-all happy-lots
of fun. That is the regular
report from the monkey cage
Of Barnum's Circus ever since
the keepers began dosing the
monkeys with SCOTS Emul-
sion. Consumption was carry
ing off two thirds of them
every year and the circus had
to buy new ones.
One day a keeper accident
ally broke bottle of SCOTS
Emulsion near the monkey
cage and the monkeys eagerly
Tapped it up from the floor.
This suggested the idea that it
night GO them good. Since
then the monkeys have received
regular doses and the keepers
report very few deaths from
consumption. Of course it's
cheaper to buy SCOTS Emul-
sion than new monkeys-and
that suits the circus men.
Consumption in monkeys
and in man is the same disease.
IF you have it or are threaten
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
When you wake up with

When you wake up with a bad taste In
your mouth, go at once to e. K. Taft, III.
F. Cady, Stafford, Gardiner Hall, Jr., &
Co., South Wellington, and get free
sample OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. One or two doses will
make you well. They also cure bilious
ness, silk headache and constipation.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

Only three countries, China, the Brit
ish Empire and the Russian Empire,
have more population than the United
States.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
Beware of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mercury,

AS mercury VIII surely destroy the sense o. smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescr1p-
ti0ns from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will DO fs ten fold to the good you can pos
manufactured by F. j. Cheney Co., Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and Is taken Internally.
faces of the system. In buying Hairs Catarrh
Cure be sure and get the genuine. 1t ID taken
internally, and is made In Toledo, Ohio, by B. j.
Cheney q Co. Testimonials free.
- Sold by Druggtsts, price 7bc. per bottle.
HAlkg Eam1lY Hfl1B are tine best
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
FORBES q wALLACE's.
We Join with the Leaders
of Fashion Predicting a
Big White Goods Season,
Springfield, February, 1904.

And have ready gigantic stock of the new weaves.
Already the indications strong for recorbreakng
ing of this popular color for Summer for the selling
opened with rush.
The makers of white goods have done their part-you
never such exquisite white goods before. We show
every pretty and important thing The novelties
in Cheviots Mulls Lawns, Silk Fancie Reppes French
Chiffon Silk Mulls, Persans etc.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

President Roosevelt 1t Is said favors
legislation that will place the railroads
In the hands of the government.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

By the latest census the German en-
pire rounds up over $1,000 600 popula-
tion. The increase in the past five years
has been 7.8 per cent
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

FAvoRITE NEARLY EvERYwHERE.-Con-
stipation means dullness, depression, head
ache. generally disordered health. De
Wits Little Early Risers stimulate the
liver, open the bowels and relieve this
condition. Safe, speedy and thorough.
They never gripe. Favorite pills. w. d.
Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

White Cheviots in mercerized and
plain Egyptian cottons, fancy weaves,
per yard 65c, soc, 374c and 25c
Imported and Domestic White Mad
ras, striped and figured, per yard, SOC,
373c and 25c
Dotted and Fancy White Swisses,
per yard soc, 37c, 25c, 15c and
12 Lac
White French Lawns, per yard, ST,
37c, 25c, 15c and 10 1-2c
Plain White India Linen, per yard
Soc, 37c, 25c, Zoe, 15c, 12Ac, 1Oc
and SC
White Persian Lawns, per yard SOC,
.37c, 25c and 2Oc
Plain White Swisses, per yard SOC,
37c, 25c, Zoe, 15c and 12 lac
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

Out of n 600 school children examined
by physicians In Chicago were 1900 suffer-
ing from contagious diseases.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

Great Britain has put $62 ,00O, 900 into
horsefiesh since the African war broke
out. The horses used up In the war
number over 268. 900
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
WHY NOT BUILD?
We Mean a Reconstruction Of Your
Bodily Health.

Fellow-citizens, we can give you word
Of good advice that we believe win In
terest you.
There is nothing I'm this world better to
build one up quicker than VINOL. We
know It is q most wonderful body builder.
vINOL 10 not a patent medicine but
scientific preparation that contains all
the active curative principles of the Gods
liver, the Same medicinal elements thas
made cod liver oil famous. It has, how.
sver, none Of the drawbacks Of cod liver
oil, for from vINOL has been discarded
the obnoxious grease that tasted so bad
1y and acted In such detrimental man
ner on the stomach.
Read this letter from Bangor, Maine.
'sAfter an attack Of the Grippe, was
20 run down, weak and miserable that
could not 20 out of the house or do any
work. When in this condition heard
Of VINOL and decided to give it trial.
VINOL made well man of me. A. s.
AMAzEEN, 2 Birch St., Bangor, Me-"
Remember we sell VINOL,on guar.
antee to refund the price paid for it IL 10
does not do everything we claim It win.
A. c. EAT ON
DRUooasT.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

White Muslin de Sole, 80 inches
wide, per yard 81, 75c, 65c and SOC
White Pique, warp welts, per yard
75c, SOC, 37c, 25c and 19c
Fancy White Lace Pique, per yard
SOC, &c and 25c
White English Long Cloth and Fine
Nainsook, per yard SOC, 37c, 25c, 15c
and 10 lac
White Dimity Cords, per yard zoe
and 12 Lac
Plain White Ducks, per yard 37c
and 25c
White Silk Fancies, per yard, SOC
White and Black Silk Finished Mulls,
per yard SOC, &c and 25c
Black India Linen, per yard 25c,
| zoe, 121c and 10c
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
"Re1iance" House Dresses.

You can place reliance upon the "Relance" House
Dress 1t will look WE'LL fit well, well. 1t will prove
satisfactory in particular We know from past expert
ence. Hundreds of women hereabout know.
The great feature of the "Reliance" House Dress
their patent corset linng-they fit the
The spring line of patterns is here--a bright
attractive assortment---prces
$I.25 and $I.4o Each |!
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

ed with it can you
take the hint?
This picture represents
the Trade Mark of Scott's
Emulsion and is on the
wrapper of every bottle.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
400 Pearl ST.. New York.
soc and ST.. all druggists.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
MelrOSe Imperial s NO,
John NJ. CaldweIl's fine Jersey bull
Services on application to owner.
Fees 81 at time of service. 1903
BRAIN.FOoD NONSENSE.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one kind
OF food Is needed for brain, another
for muscles, and still another for
bones. A correct diet will not not
nourish particular part Of the body
but IL will sustain every other part
Yet, however good your food may
be It's nutriment is destroyed by in
digestion or dyspepsia. You must
prepare for their appearance or pre- =
vent their coming by taking regular
doses OF Green's August Flower, the
favorite medicine OF the healthy
millions. A few doses aids diges-
lion, stimu lates the liver TO healthy
action, purlfles the blood, and makes
YOU feel bouyant and vigorous. You
can get DR.. G.. G.. Green's reliable
remedies at Wilson-Jenkins Drug
manae. dtf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
THE CASE OF MEALY
New Phase Developed in Which Mr..
Clayton Is Involved.
CHARGES SERIOUS.
II Il Alleged Mealy's Case Has Not
Been Properly Presented Because
Mines are Involved In Which
Clayton Il Interested.

Washington. March 1i.-Mr. Theaiii
local counsel for Mr.. Ms.dy. the Ameri'
can citizen who is held under an order
OF court in Mexico for contempt. has
submitted to the state department
through United States Senator Nelson
long statement OF the case from
Mealy's side. which reflects upon
United States Minister Powell Clayton.
II Is alleged that the minister has
mlsrcpresented the facts TO the depart
ment. and that he is interested in a
rival mining company. which has az
fected has attitude toward Mealy aud
his legal fight with the development
company which forms the basis OF the
present action agllns, him.
In sending the papers to the state
department, Senator Nelson wrote a
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
ANOTHER DEMAND.
Secretary Hay Appealed tn Again Gran
Mr. Thomas . Passport.


Chicago. March i4.-A second letter
in the shape OF a formal demand. ha'
been sent TO Secretary OF state HAY
asking for passports for DIR. and Mrs
Hiram w. Thomas to visit the coneen'
tration camps OF South Africa. Should
Mr.. Hay again refuse to act II Is stated
that the matter will be taken TO th'
president. Should Mr.. Roosevelt up
hold Mr. Hay final appeal VIII d
made to Lord Pauncefote. The sec
ond letter to Secretary Hay Is signed
By John C. knight. who was appointed
by Governor Yates TO arrange VIII
the state department for Mr.. Thomas
mission.
Peter van vllssingen OF the chicag'
Trausyaal league says;
III the British government objset
to DIR. Thomas because OF his wei
known pro-Boer utterances, we vii
select some one else. We have 5000
in hand and In Philadelphia there 4
$4,000 more waiting. and all over lh'
country Il Is the same. In Enrop
there are many who want to sent
similar relief"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
COTTON IN AFRICA.
Negroes Employed by Germany Have
succeeded In Making Good staple.

Negroes Employed by Germany Have
succeeded In Making Good staple.
Berlin. March 1.-The negroes OF the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In
stitute. who were engaged the latter
part OF 1900 by the German govern.
ment to teach the natives OF Togoland'
German West Africa. how to grow cot.
ton. have. according 70 the report OF
the colonial commission. succeeded In
producing cotton which is graded on
the Berlin exchange above the Ameri-
can middiing. The negroes have dem
onstrated that the land In Togoiand Is
suitable for cotton, OF which there
Is abundance.
The only obstacle TO the commercial
utilization Of this product is transpor
tation and especially getting the bales
10 the coast. The colonial committed
has sent an expedition OF engineers tc
survey for a railroad from the coast
town OF Lone to Palime, In the inter
rior.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
BRYAN AT WASHINGTON.
Ito 4. Called upon by Many Members o
Both Houses oG Congress.

Washington. March li.-williams J
Bryan was IN Washington THURSDAY
on route to Virginia. Tho members o
the Nebraska delegation I'm congress
took breakfast with him and later hI
visited the capitol
At the capitol Mr.. Bryan appeares
in the members corridor Of the hous'
OF representatives and Immediately wal
surrounded by a large crowd OF repre-
sentatives who gave him hearty wei
come. For some time he held an In
formal levee. most Democratic. an'
quite number OF Republican mem
bers being presented TO him.
Later In the day Mr.. Bryan paid
visit TO the senate wing and met mos
OF the Democrats and many OF th'
Republican senators. He said his visi
10 the capitol was without politiea
significance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
ORDINANCE

Re Il ordained by the City Council
Council OF the City Of Bryan; That
the election OF city officers. to-wit :
Mayor and two members Of the CITY
Council shall be held by the qualified
voters of said city at the City Hall
In Bryan, on the first Tuesday IN
ApriI next, Il being the first day OF
said month, said election 10 be held
an accordance with city charter ana
ordinances and the state law govern
ing elections. J. ,. Moorlhg'
G. NJ. Spell, Mayor a.,
City Secretary o'tl
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15

long letter and referred TO the accom-
panylng papers. among which is an
affidavit IN Spanish by Juan Barresa.
with an English translation. showing
the alleged connection OF Ambassador
Clayton with certain mining compa-
nIes in Mexico, In which Mexican gov
eminent officials are also interested.
Senator Nelson refers to what he
calls the serious import Of the charges,
and suggests the improperly OF min
lister from this country being a mem
Der OF large mining company which
Is looking for fayors from the Mexican
government. lie says such a minister
will not be in condition to protect
an American citizen against the en-
croachments OF a company In which
many OF the leading officials OF the
Mexican government are interested
10 saws there is a rule as to consuls
which does not allow them to engage
I'm trade in countries TO which they are
sent and says that the necessity Tor
such a rule should be much stronger
I'm preventing a diplomatic officer from
engaging In speculative mining enter
prises. The senator suggests that the
questions involved In the Mealy case
are important, especially as they affee'
the status Of the ambassador to Mex
leo
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
]. w. BATS,
RoGi Estate Agent.
Have in once the only sol OF abstract
books OF Brazos county land titles.
FOR SALE.

South half OF block near Allen
Academy. Price $3.50.
About one and one-quarter acres
near schoolhouse in southeast part
OF town. Small new cottage, tenant
house and well on premises. Price
$1,000.
Six room house and one lot oil
ground on west side Of town. Price
500.
Six room house and two lots oil
ground located four blocks from
Main Street. Brick cistern on pre-
misses. Price 1920.
The NJ. II. Cole home place. Two
and n half lots and 9 room house
Place we'll improved. Price si6lOW
300 acre Brazos Bottom farm
Price, 5000 per acre. VIII sell u
small tracts.1
IS feet front on Railroad steet on'
OF Otto Boehme's property. VII
sell part or all.
Also other city property
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
sho, a Young Woman.

Denison. Tex. March 14.-Franklin
Davis. boy aged is. is In jail in Mus
kogee. charged with shooting Miss Neal
near Fort Gibson Saturday. The girl.
with two other young ladies. was cross
ing a stream on a log. when the young
man told them he was going TO shoot
a squirrel. lie fred and the girl fell
In the water. The young man and her
friends pulled her out. and she was
taken home. She was shot In the right
side. just under the arm, and is In q
critical condition.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
Boston strike Settled

Boston March 14-Through the
united efforts OF representatives OF the
great merchant bodies OF the city, Sec
onded by the chief executives OF city
and state In conference with the rec
ognlzed leaders OF organized labor
the great strike OF the freight hand
lers and kindred trades represented In
the allied freight transportation coun
ell has been broken. Fully 10000 mel
who have been idle for four days re-
turned to work this morning.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
po.lomee ApproprIatIon nIIl.

washington, March 1.-THE house
Thursday closed general debate on the
postoffce appropriation bill and com.
pIeted consideration OF II OF the ~
pages OF the bill. No amendments
were adopted. The principal portion
OF the general debate was devoted 70
the discussion OF the appropriations
for several mail facilities.
Mr.. Jenkins OF Wisconsin presented
n detailed statement OF his reasons
for his theory that Cuba is now under
the sovereignty OF the United States
which sovereignty he contends cannon
be alienated without an act OF Con
gress.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15

Tho Bssumont wemsa Tells More Of the
Mysterious Murders There.

MtetsftuMt MufU"f" s"""t
Beaumont. Tex. March lf.-Th'
white man. who has been lmplleate'
by allegation by Matte Bennett, ms
confessed negro leader Of the gang o
robbers and murderers that has beer
operating here. was brought to Beau
mont Tuesday. having been ARRESTED
NJ Houston on the strength OF th'
woman's confession. he denies com
pliclty in the murder. lie was an iror
moulder employed In the foundry
where benjamin Pearson. one OF .-''
murdered men. worked.
II Is said the Bennett woman has
confessed everything except direc
murder. saying that her part was tG
drug men entering her house ane
members OF the gang would then bca
them into insensibiIity and rob them
The Neches river. where Ave bodies
OF supposed victims OF the gang wer'
found. skirts the town Of Beaumont
In some places swamps run back. a
body thrown into the swamps stands
small chance OF being found. The al
lisators would devour them. II 1t Il
true that so persons have disappeared
from Beaumont. this may be the so
tuition OF the mystery OF the missing
bodies.
The case In some OF It's features re
calls the Bender family murders Ia
LaBelle county. Kansas, 30 years ago
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-15
,r.,or nsn.r.l stanley Dead.

Washington, March l4.-Major Gen.
David S. Stanley. United States army
retired. notable figure In many cam
paigns and one OF the few remaining
corps commanders OF the western army
died at his residence here Thursday
aged 70 years. OF Bright's disease. lie
was president OF the Society OF the
Army OF the Cumberland and for fouI
years was commander OF the National
Soldiers home In this city.