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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15
THE WORD PARADISE.

It's Earliest Meaning Was an Ina
closed Pleasure Ground.
The earliest meaning of the word
paradise appears to have been a walled
in pleasure ground. In the Hebrew it
was "perdes," in the Persian ''ferdus," !"
and from one or other of these the
Greeks appear to have derived the
word ''paradeisos,' from which we get
our own word. We also know that the
ancient monarchs of Chaldea and AS
syria and also of Egypt ptconstructed vast
Enclosures of forest land for the preser-
vation of wild animals kept for hunt
ing purposes, and these were also CALI
ed paradises. Thus, the historical
meaning Of the word comes to this: A
space protected from all incursion from
the outer world, in which those who
were privileged to enter were able to
indulge in such pleasures as pleased
their fancy.
1t is easy to see the translation from
the material to the spiritual meaning,
paradise in the latter sense meaning
the place of the elect or chosen. This
is strikingly borne out by the fact that
the favorite battlecry of the Moslems,
whose firm belief it is that those who
die fighting go straight to heaven, was
always '.Fight! Fight! Paradise! Para
disev' And the strong probability is
that they got the word from the Per-
sian campaigns of the eighth century.
The use of the word in it's present form
IL the New Testament is of Greek
origin, and it's description as applied
to the garden of Eden is probably of
rrassebrew origin, dating from the period
of the captivity.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

Why is it that Oliver Ellsworth has
received so little attention from biog-
raphers and historians? asks Frank
Gaylord Cook in The Atlantic. He was
not born in Massa chusetts or Virginia.
In Connecticut, like Pennsylvania, the
historic field has been meagerly titled.
Moreover, the dramatic and opportune
quality Of his work has been perceived
only through the perspective of subse-
quent years. To negotiate an unpop-
ular convention for a party just retir-
ing from Office in defeat and ignominy
is not conducive to immediate fame.
Nevertheless he has not been wholly
overlooked by subsequent statesmen.
Webster said Of him: "For strength of
reason, for sagacity. wisdom and sound
good sense in the conduct of affairs. for
moderation of temper and general abil-
ity, it may be doubted if New England
has yet produced his SUPERIOR
What he said as chief justice of the
United Suites to the grand jury at Sa-
vannah in 1896 was the aim of his life.
$50 let US rear an empire sacred to the
rights of men and commend govern
ment of reason to the nations of the
EARTH"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

VERMONT AS A, SUMNER HoME.-The
advantages of VermontIas.a summer home
and of the Green Mountain route as way
of reaching it, are set forth in most at
tractive way''in the Central Vermont Rail-
ways new handbook of vacation resorts,
"Summer Homes among the Green Hills.
This publication. combines attractive H.
lustrations and with in
formation that's sure to- be valuable to
persons seeking restior recreation in this
region, where beautiful scenery, pure air,
and old-time hospitality abound. The
book is sent for 4-cent stamp by S. W.
Cummings, G.!P. A, st. Albans, VT, or
Fl. Hanley, N. E. P. A, Central Vermont
Railway, 3O6. Washington street, Boston.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15
Blood.

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
81 irits high, we are being re.
lr1shed, bone muscle and brain
il body and mind, with con,
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
If you have not tried it, send for free sample
its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists
4oo4I5 Pearl Street, New York
soc. and $I.oo; all druggists.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15
Letter to A. jacobsen.
Stafford Springs, Conn

Stafford Springs, Conn.
Dear Sir: There are several ways of
cheating In milk. An old-fashioned way
Is to water it. Nobody waters it now. A
better way is to take out the cream-rich
milk with the cream taken out is as good
as poor milk with its cream all In.
But we needn't go into particulars.
You don't rob your milk and your GUS
toners.
Paint Is as easy as milk to cheat with.
Good paint lie as rare as good milk for
human nature Is much the same in milk
men and paint men.
You are just and true with your milk ;
so are we with our paint. Devoe lead
and zinc is twice as good as pure white
lead: lasts twice as long. There's twice
as much butter in 1t.
Yours truly,
B f. W. DEvoK & Co.
P.S.-Chicago Grocery sells our paint.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

AS narrated by Edward Walford in
his Greater London" Frederick,
prince of Wales, sometimes visited AL
eXander Pope at his villa. On one occa-
sion when the prince was on visit
Pope. after expressing the most dutiful
professions of attachment, gave his
royal highness an opportunity of OBJ
serving very shrewdly that his the
poet's) love for princes was inconsist-
ent with his dislike for kings. since
princes may in time become kings. Said
his royal highness:
MIR. Pope, l hear you don't like
princes
''Sir. beg your pardon"
'Well, then, you don't like kings"
"Sir, must own that l like the lion
best before his claws are grown"
No reply could well have been hap
pier.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

The average man who curses his luck
because he wasn't born with money to
take advantage of his opportunities
could get all the money he wants from
people who have it if he had a small
stock of tact. The youth who hasn't
any friends who have faith in him
could have an army of them if there
was in his makeup a small stock of
tact.
Tact has built more bridges and rail
roads. financed more banks, created
more public regulations and capped
more achievements than all the ability,
talent and genius in the world. More
subtle than money, it acquires posses
sions at less cost. Surer than brains,
it achieves bigger things with greater
ease.-New York Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

"YoU FEEL BETTER. Yes, I knew
you would after taking cup of that
strengthening beef tea, made from Swift
d 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.
1t will be good idea even to tell your
enemies about 1t, and then you wouldn't
have any enemies.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15
Reveals a Great Secret

1t is often asked how such startling
cures that.puzzle the best physicians, are
effected by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption Here's the secret. 1t
cuts out....the phlegm and germ-infected
mucus, and lets the life-g giving oxygen en-
lich and vitalize the blood. 1t heals the
inflamed, cough-worn throat and lungs.
Hard colds and stubborn coughs soon
yield to DR.. Kings New Discovery, the
most infallible remedy for all Throat and
Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles SOC
and 81. Trial bottles free at A. G.
Eaton's drug store, Stafford Springs, and
w. P. Fuller, Somers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

Linseed tea is good for colds and is
easily made. Put six tablespoonfuls Of
linseed and quart of water into pan
and boil it for ten minutes. Then pour
it off and add to it some slices of lemon
and brown sugar to taste. If the flavor
of licorice is liked, an ounce of it may
be added. This is refreshing and use
full drink. especially for children with
feverish colds. when there is sure to be
much discomfort from thirst.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

riding costume which he had donned pre-
paratory to his customary afternoon ride.
He strobe about, clanking his spurs in
apparent enjoyment of the rattle, and
greeting his wife's guests in his usual cor
dial manner. Over three hundred guests
we're in attendance, and the affair was
voted q great success.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

The display at the An
nual Sale of Ribbons this
year is truly a beauty show.
The like has not been seen
in this section heretofore.
Needless to say that such
an immense showing of
beautiful ribbons at such
unmatchable prices is gain
ing a great business. 1t
couldn't be otherwise. The
assortment is still at it's
best.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

There's unwonted activi-
ty in the House Furnishing
basement-even for this
time of the year. Crowds
every day after Gas Stoves,
Hot Plates, Refrigerators,
Lawn Mowers, Garden
Hose, Kitchen Utensils of
all kinds, garden tools and
seeds.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15
FORBES a wAILACEs q
4lG Tide Of May Attractions
Is Now at Its Flood,
And just at the right time. Every
one is ready to take full advantage of
the rare opportunities.

The new spring and sum-
mer Parasols are all on dis
play and the sight is one to
quicken the pulsations. All
the new ideas are here
shown.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

It is frequently observed that some of
the most destructive and fearful agen-
cies Of nature are at the same time
lavish in their gifts for the benefit of
man. A volcano seems the very per-
sonification Of the power of devasta-
tion, and yet, according to investiga-
tions, it seems probable that we may
owe our possession of the gem that has
in every age dazzled the Imagination
more than any other, the diamond, to
the productive energy Of volcanoes.
WHooPING CoUaH.-A woman who has
had experience with this disease tells how
to prevent any dangerous consequences
from it. She says: Our three children
took whooping cough last summer, our
baby boy being only three months old,
and owing to our giving them Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, they lost none of
their plumpness, and came out in much
better health than other children whose
parents did not use this remedy. Our
Oldest little girl would call Justify for
cough syrup between whoops. jessie
PINKEY HALL, Springvflle, Ala.
For sale by E. K. Taft, Ell. F. Cady,
Stafford; Gardiner Hall ,Jr., & Co., South
Wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

The unexampled low
prices for Fine Furniture
that we are making are full
ly appreciated. The May
trade is tremendous.
The special offerings in
Fine Carpets and Mattings
are winning their share OF
the attention.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

The crescent has been known since
time out of memory. In ancient my
thology it decorated the foreheads Of
| Diana and of Astarte, the Syrian We
nus. In the days Of Rome's greatest
glory the ladies wore it as an orna-
ment in their hair. Since the founda-
ton Of Constantinople, the ancient By
zantium, it has been the emblem Of the
city and as such adorns it's walls and
public buildings, besides being stamp
ed on its coins and postage. The legend
which accounts for it's universal adop-
ton in Turkey, and Constantinople in
particular, is as follows:
Philip Of Macedon laid siege to the
city in the year $40 B. G. He chose
night of unusual darkness for the pro-
posed assault, but was foiled by the
moon suddenly breaking from behind
cloud. In commemoration of this
providential deliverance the crescent
was adopted as the symbol of the city.
The Mohammedan sultans were slow
to assume this emblem until some one
mentioned that it was the symbol of
increasing greatness, power changing
as rapidly as the phases Of the moon.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15
WE WOULD LIKE
TO TELL YOU

Of the many lines of
goods to be found at our
store, but space will not
permit; neither do we
have the time to write long
ads. We are constantly
receiving new goods, which
we will show with pleas
ure if you will give us a
call.
Rem EN- ber, up-tO-date
goods at regular prices is
our motto.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

Shirt Waist Patterns,
made OF washable spider
web cloth, in all new col
orings, at half prices and
less. These patterns con-
tain X yards of 45-inch
material, y yards of wide
allover embroidery, and I Il
yards narrow embroidery
tor cuffs and seams.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15
Sick Headache ?

Food doesn't digest well?
Appetite poor? Bowels
constipated? Tongue coated?
It's your liver! Ayers Pills
are liver pills; they cure dys-
pepsia, biliousness.
25c. All druggists.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

Detroit courts go those in Philadelphia
one better and send a man to prison for
life in 72 hours after he had committed a
murder.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

Water sufficient to cover one acre ONE
inch deep will weigh 101 tons.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

The Special Reduction
Sale of Lace Curtains is
unique so early in the sea-
son. Seems hard for the
public to realize that the
prices are so low until the
goods are seen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15


The great attraction at
the Wash Dress Goods Sec
ton is the Dual Sale of two
of the finest soc quality
fabrics of the season at
37K C per yard. soc quail
ity Mousseline de Sole and
soc quality Silk Ginghams
at 37Kc per yard. The
scissors are racing through
them every day like mad.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

There's the sale of Fine
Millinery Flowers at 25c
per bunch. The same iden-
tical beautiful goods sold a
few days earlier in the sea-
son at double and treble
the price.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

The annual Spring Sale
of Children's and Misses
Muslin Underwear is now
under full headway. 1t Of
fers mothers of girls a
chance to provide their
Muslin Underwear Wants
for the summer months.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

The special offerings in shown.
Fine Carpets and Mattings
winning their share of I'M,
nual Sale of Ribbons
The Snec;a1 Reduction year is truly beauty sh
Sale of Lace Curtains is 1 he ike Has ho' oeen
unique so early in the IN tns Sect'on here'o'
son. Seems hard for the NeeoleSS 10 say ehat
public to realize that the an linnlehse SHOWING
nr;oa. .re s Low, until tho beautiful ribbons at
GOODS arc seen unmatchable prices is e
ing a great business.
The great attraction at couldn't be otherwise.
the Wash Dress Goods Sec assortment is still at
ton is the Dual Sale of two best.
of the finest soc quality
fabrics of the season at rhouo,o ,,.,,ox+od -
37K per yard. soc quail ~, :, t,o uo,so E,,r,;e
ity Mousseline de Sole and tSo.aa.+ a.a, Co.,
soc quality Silk Ginghams +,,e &c tho ,eor Cro
at 37hc per yard The ever,, do,, ofer Coo G.,
I scissors racing through H. p1.ta. paf;car.
: them every day like mad. o,rn Mo,,,or. ~
There's the sale of Fine r1oSe' N0chen Otehsl
+ Millinery Flowers at 25c all klnoS' garden TOOLS
| ner hnncb The same den- Seeds
+ tica beautiful goods sold --
/ few days earlier in the sea- Shirt Waist Patt
son at double and treble made OF washable 81
the price. web cloth, in all new
orings, at half prices
| .c CI,sA',A Ai ops x:A0, less. These patterns
" " ~ Ni1 .1o0~S tain * yards of As
N'u''' U"oo' "oai 10 nv" material, y yards of
: eNN~' lN, allover embroidery, and
[ '' N'o'Ao - s"s yards narrow embroi
chance to provide their 49, o,ac, 49, ,oo.,,,
+ Muslin Underwear Wants
for the summer months.
T - Choice of few rema
The newest and choicest Fancy Taffata Silk Waist
novelties OF the season are terms usual SIS value for
I olefeu at leuuceu prices III JUDY Trimming of Oh
the sPeclal Sale ol Wo- in Black, White, and O.
I men 1<eckwen' Douo'- inch wde value 15c, per
rul II any Quiet house III 1Oc.
: New England shows such ,oo.7;o ,,o;.oa n,
variety of Choice Neck =. p,ao1 oa5 W
/ "' 'o "o'~' with Chantilly or Mechlin
: y " ~ 0 ~. Edge, 81 inches wide, usu,
: plicates the prices in this -.1e,o -. --o.1 roo
/ sale.
! FORBES & WALLACE
Main, Vernon and Pynchon Streets, Springfield, Mass
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

Choice of q few remaining
Fancy Taffeta Silk Waist Pat
terms, usual SIS value, for $1.9S.
JUDY Trimming of Chiffon,
in Black, White, and Cream,
inch wide, value 15c, per yard
1Oc.
Accordion plated Chiffon
Ruffiing in Black and White,
with Chantilly or Mechlin Lace
Edge, 81 inches wide, usual 75c
value, per yard SOC.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-05-15

P.S.-Chicago Grocery sells our paint
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-26
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS.

We came across a disconnected and
fault finding farmer the other day, the
first we have met for nearly three
years. 1t seems that his oats got wet
and damaged In the shock. the frost
caught twenty acres of his corn and
some Of his potatoes rotted. He just
could not think Of any of his blessings
only just these temporary losses. He
had very much to be thankful for. His
credit was gilt edged. he had good
health. his stock liked the soft corn, he
had two crops Of hay instead Of one,
his farm had doubled in value during
five years, he had plenty to eat and a
comfortable home. 1t is so much better
to think Of ones blessings rather than
of ones misfortunes. No one wants to
go through life tolling bell or playing
jeremiah. The bright, good world we
live in has no place for this sort of
thing. Look on the bright side and
keep stiff upper lip" should have been
made a part of the sermon on the
mount.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-26
THE ROMANCE OF HORTICULTURE.


Some of the work G the agricultural
department at Washington reads al
most like romance From three tiny
trees of the navel or seedless orange i'm
ported from Brazil some years ago, only
one of which made live of it, has de-
velOped the enormous orange industry
Of the Pacific coast. amounting to 90
900 carloads of fruit this year, mostly
navels. These trees were threatened
by parasite five years ago for which
there seemed no remedy till few lady
bugs were imported from Australia and
turned into the orange orchards, where
they soon multiplied and made short
work of the parasite. Then the San
Jose scale, proof against any form Of
spraying, threatens not only the fruit
trees. but forest trees as well, and sci
enlist goes into far north China, where
the white man has but rarely set foot,
and there finds the scale held in sub
lection by another kind of ladybug.
which he carefully collects and ships,
but fourteen of them reaching the de-
partment at Washington in safety, and
now the department is prepared to fur
nish any quantity of these bugs to any
locality affected with the San Jose
scale
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-26
SOUTHERN FARM LANDS.

We are surprised that in connection
with the present craze for land there
is not more attention being paid to the
productive south. There are great pos
sibilities connected with the table.
lands of the Cumberland mountains in
Tennessee, with many sections of Ar
kansas and the other southern states.
While the soil is not as fertile as that
of the prairies of the west, there is
much compensation in the certain rain
fall and the mildness and salubrity of
the climate, which so greatly extends
the farmers working season. We look
TO see more attention paid to these
southern lands in the future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-26
DON'T BURN THE LEAVES.

Don't burn the leaves in the fall.
Never mind the litter. The snow will
soon cover them up. If you let them
alone, the winds will whirl them up
around the shrubs and plants and thus
furnish the incest sort OF winter pro-
lection. And. come to think of it, we
would not burn them even in the
spring, for they make the very best
mulching material to be had. Rake
them up and put them under the cur
rant and berry bushes, where they will
finally decay and form a rich leaf
mold. Leaves were never made to be
burned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-26
FARM coy AID College.

The man was Scandinavian. he
had worked his way up from absolute
povety to one of financial and agricul-
tural independence and is now well
fixed as the owner of 800 acres of land
and a good equipment of stock. He
had boy, very commonplace, every
day sort of boy, seventeen years old.
This boy had always worked on the
farm, and his education had been linn
tied to what he could learn in the
country school during the winter term.
1t was agreed between father and son
that the boy should go to one Of the
best agricultural colleges in the west
and take a course of thirteen weeks
each winter for two years, returning
to his farm work during the summer.
We met the father after the boy had
completed this course of study at the
college and asked him what it had
done for his boy. He said that lit had
done wonders, that the boy was taking
up the farm work in a different and
better way, that he could repair any
of the farm machinery, adjust the
farm separator. test the milk and the
cows, had learned how to judge stock,
could pick out good cow on sight,
knew how to properly balance the ra-
tions fed, could treat the sick animals
on the farm and wanted me to take
five or six of the best agricultural pa
pers. He did all his work with more
method and intelligence and so accom-
plished more with less labor. He did
not get the big head and want to be-
come professor and teacher and has
settled down to his old farm work as
steady as an old clock. 1t cost me 1925
to give him this course of study, and
it was the best investment that ever
made. The fact is the boy knows
more than l do, but he is kind enough
never to rub it in"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-26

condolences OF women are treated with
the same strict professional privacy OBJ
served by DR.. Pierce in personal consul.
tations with women at the Invalidss
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
n. Y. Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buff.
falo, N. Y.
This offer of free consultation by letter
is not to be classed with the spurious
offers of Ufree medical advice" made by
those who having neither professional
training nor experience are medically
and legally unqualified to give the adj
vice they offer. Although it takes more
than diploma to make good physi.
clan yet the medical diploma is essen
tial as witnessing to professional study
and training. 1t is we'll for women to
examine into offers of vfree medical
advice" and to ascertain whether the
offer is made. by those competent pro-
fessionally and legally to give medical
advice. Any one can offer 0medical
advice" but such advice from one who
is not medically educated and qualified
is not only worthless but dangerous.
In little over thirty years DR.. Pierce,
chief consulting physician to the Inva-
lids Hotel and Surgical Institute, But.
falo, N. ", assisted by his staff of nearly
a score of physicians, has treated and
cured hundreds of thousands of weak
and sick women. Write therefore with.
out fee as without fear to DIR. R. ".
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The effort of some dealers to sell
substitute for 0Favorite Prescription" as
cjust as good" is due to the fact that
less meritorious preparations pay little
more profit. Insist on having the medi-
cine which makes weak women strong
and sick women we'll.
TO HUSBANDS AND WIVES.
The best medical work for the home
is DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser. This great work treats OF
health and disease from the viewpoint
of common sense. II contains 1908
large pages and is sent free on receipt of
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send II one-cent stamps for the book
in paper-covers, or 81 stamps for the
cloth-bound volume. Address DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.