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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

Nine. Scalchi was in a very sad way
If she met any one who squinted. and
she would go through a whole host Of
evolutions to rid herself of the evil
spell.
Mario's foible was smoking. AS
smoking was forbidden at the theater,
he would never sign contract until
the clause which made him an excep-
ton to the rule was inserted. He
would have his valet waiting in the
wings with match and cigar and
would rush off the stage. take few
whiffs and then return to a tender love
scene. The cigars that he smoked cost
him half a crown. and he never more
than partially finished one. Even the
street boys in London knew him, and
when they followed his carriage,
cheering. he would have handful of
coins ready to toss to them.-Ex-
(.hanpe
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

Some few months ago Il young ma
iron tclephoned to one of the young
men she knew. who is connected with
q large insurance firm, asking him to
write policy covering her new house
hold effects.
Don't tell Dick" she asked. II want
to surprise him. He really thinks L
have no business head at ALL
The young man assented and issued
the policy. He waited II considerable
time for the payment of the premium.
His friendship for the young woman
caused him to resist sending the bill.
but he finally did so. The recipient
complained bitterly to an acquaintance,
who is considerable of a wag. and he
readily encouraged her in her ideas.
Now, really" she said. wrinkling
her pretty brows. this bit of paper
costs next to nothing. l could have
written it myself"
YES" said he. but if you have a
fire the company will have to pay the
loss"
well" she suggested. ''let them de-
duct what they say l owe them. Then
they won't be out anything. "-Chicago
Record Herald
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

only one glance at his face to prove
that he was not born to the road. He
had an intelligent eye, and his speech
was that of an educated man.
The section boss was already slam
ming him around when Bert inter-
fered. AS the big brute let go of his
victim he gave him a whirl and
brought him down on the iron rail.
The hobo lay there until Bert assisted
him to rise. He complained of a pain
in his side, but after resting for awhile
1t seemed to pass off. The story he
told was not new to the agent. Born
of good parents and with good start
in life, drink and spirit Of adventure
had been his bane. He did not men
ton what occupation he had followed,
and Bert. in his genial. thoughtful way,
refrained from exhibiting too much
curiosity After accepting lunch,
bracer Of whisky and a few coins he
left the station and continued west
ward. This was toward shutdown.
The tramp had been gone about an
hour when a thunderstorm came up,
and for an hour it rained furiously. A
mile to the east of Bristow they were
putting in new bridge over a small
creek. with the rails laid on tenn
porary track. 1t was not Bert's bust
ness to worry about that bridge and
he hadn't given it a thought when he
received a message from Clairsville,
nine miles to the west. that the section
gang had been dumped into the ditch
and all badly hurt. Then arose the
question whether it was his duty to
remain at the station and be ready for
call or to make a trip to the new
bridge and see that all was safe.
He knew that the creek would be
bank full from the dOWnpour, and as
1t was In the dry season, when no rain
was expected, the temporary tracks
might be swept away. After fifteen
minutes of doubt and worry he tele.
graphed Clairsville that he was going
to the creek and at once set out on
run. He had scarcely started when a
gale sprang up in his very teeth, and
within ten minutes it was all he could
do to make way against it at a walk.
Darkness had fallen before he reached
the culvert. The bridge was gone!
The first train due was q freight at
9 o'clock. This train would sidetrack
at Bristow for the express bound east.
He had brought red lantern, and this
he managed to secure to a pole sus-
pended over the track. That would
stop the freight, and he would get
back to the station in time to flag the
express.
The wind was bowling along at the
rate of sixty miles an hour, and a
dozen different times in returning over
that mile of track Bert was blown fat
or clear off the track into the ditch.
Even with the gale at his back it took
him as long to go as it had to come,
and he was thoroughly played out
when he reached the station. Even
before he mounted the platform he
heard the instrument calling him and
realized that something was up.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

A one legged newsboy had been hop
ping about Oh his crutch selling after
noon extras" and when there was a
lull in the business, owing to d falling
off in the crowds. he sat down for a
brief rest.
How did you lose your legw I
asked.
Gable car" he said, with the street
urchin's characteristic economy of
words.
"Too bad"' l remarked.
"Oh. but it might "a been worse,
SIR" the boy replied. THE company
paid the doctor and gave mother $500.
That paid all our debts and left us $500
in bank. and it's all there 'cept $40 we
had to take out when mother was sick,
and l sell more papers than most of
the boys. just cause I've crutch
There's one of my customers now
New York Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
Only a Girls Purse.

Poems and stories used to be written
about the infinite variety Of articles to
be found in a boys pocket. Girls do
not have pockets-so much the worse
for them-but the things they stow
away in their pocketbooks would put
boy to the blush.
A girl emptied her purse the other
day. II have to clean it out" she ex-
planned, every once in awhile, just as
l do my bureau drawers" These are
some of the things that were in it: Two
one dollar bills. a fifty cent piece, two
quarters five cent piece QeaO and
ten pennies. lucky" Italian coin, a
Japanese pocket piece" two receipts.
three bills. a parlor car check, four
street railway transfers. five mutilated
stamps, a pencil stub. matinee coupon,
three keys, newspaper clippings and
cleaners check for gloves. That was
not at all an unusual case. Almost any
girl can match it.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

A lady who was for time in Japa-
nese fever hospital says, describing her
experience: 1.-The patients according to
their condition. were put on one of four
diets-frst, for the very sick, rice wa
ter and milk; second. 'majiri.' rice wa
ter containing a small portion Of rice
and milk; third, % kali very soft rice
with two eggs and milk, and, fourth,
ordinary diet. which was rice (cold or
hot, vegetables and occasionally fish.
They were never fed except at their
mealtimes-7 a. m, noon and evening
but those who were very i'll were Or
dered weak wine and water frequent
ly. No one seemed anxious when a
delirious patient walked along the We
randa, but nurse said, oh, it can't be
helpedv a speech the Japanese are
very fond of, and assisted him back to
he'd "
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
CATCH PHRASES.
Their Utility In Advancing the In
terests of Business Men.

Their Utility In Advancing the In
terests of Business Men.
There are many instances of where
suitable catch line well drilled into
people has been of great value in build
ing business. The best catch line is
one that fits your business best and
the discoverer of such Il line is apt to
be due more to inspiration than to eff
fort. Pick the distinctive feature of
your stock or business methods and en-
deavor to express it in Il breath.
If you can coin a phrase that eX-
presses your central business idea or
emphasizes some feature that marks
your store alone, you can make good
use of it. 1t puts into condensed form
an idea that will get hold of people
and influence them if persistently pre-
sented to them. One fact about your
business well lodged in the heads of
people is as good as Il score that do not
penetrate.
You can make people believe about
what you like if you go about it prop
erly. If u man comes to you today and
tells you there will be panic inside
of six months, you will pay no atten-
ton to him. II another comes tomor-
row with the same story, he will get
no attention. but you will idly wonder
what is getting into folks. The third
man you will argue the matter with.
The fourth will get more Of a hearing,
and you will begin to see signs of dis
aster yourself. By the time the tenth
man has made the statement you will
be ready to tell folks the same story
yourself.
Probably you yourself could not be
Influenced in such manner. but the
common run of people are built that
way and will believe what they are
told often enough. That is why an
expressive catch phrase does good. 1t
comes to stand for you and your meth
DDS and Of necessity is remembered
when goods in your line are wanted.
AS ordinarily used such phrase is
of little value. because it is not proper
ly hammered into people. Such line
should go on letter heads. billheads.
stationery. envelopes. should go into
every ad. or circular, should be seen
about the store and should appear on
labels. Put it Oh sticker to attach to
goods and packages. Let people see
it everywhere. If it means what it
says, people are going to respond to 1t.
American Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
of The Press. thirty years ago.l
September 10, 1872.


verse machine property at Staffordville,
yesterday, the price obtained was $1O,-
$50, the purchaser being Billings Stroud
of Middletown, formerly Of Staffordville
Current retail prices; butter per 10.
80 to .35; pork 12k lard 124 ham .1s
potatoes so and 80 per bu apples 2t
and so; eggs per doz., 80; -four $40 and
81 per bbl.; sugar, 81 lbs. for 81 oats
per bu .65; corn .S7; meal per 100 lbs,
81 IS.
Married-West Winfield, N. Y, Sept
10, 1879, by Rev. A. W. Ide, w. Ii. Smith
of Stafford Springs, and Estelle, daugh
ter of Alonzo Wood.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
A RESTORATION BEAU.
Daily Programme of Dandy I'm
ENGLAND During Charles Time.

Daily Programme of a Dandy rn
England During Charles Time.
The history of an ordinary day of
restoration beau was something like
this: From about 10 till IL he received
visitors In his sleeping chamber, where
he lay in state, with his periwig, thick
ly powdered, lying beside him on the
eoverlet. Near at hand. on his dress
ing table, the curious visitor might
have noticed some little volumes of
amatory verse, canister Of Lisbon or
Spanish snuff, smelling bottle and
perhaps few fashionable trinkets.
AS soon as he deemed proper the
beau arose and with incredible diff
Guilty proceeded to put on all his
charms, to perfume his garments, to
soak his hands in washes for the sake
Of producing Wilderness and delicacy,
to tinge his cheeks with carminativC
in order to give them that gentle
blush which nature had denied them.
to arrange number of patches upon
his face so as to produce the effect OF
moles and dimples, to dip his pocket
handkerchief in rosewater and to pow.
der his linen so as to Danish from ii
the smell of soap, to consume quarter
Of an hour in the attempt to faster
his craVat so long again in the Ell.
deavor to adjust his wig and to cock
his hat, as long again in the cOntem-
platiOn Of his charms in the looking
glass and as long again in the practice
of such smiles as would display to the
best advantage the ivory Wilderness OF
his teeth-these were the processes
through which he who desired to fig
ure as beau of the first magnitude
was compelled in that age to pass.
The character of the beau. so far rs
his outward and personal appearance
was concerned. was now complete, anG
as in those days fashionable gentlemen
used their legs to Il much less extent
than they do now our imaginary beat
would have directed his valet to order
sedan chair without delay. Into
this he stepped and was borne to the
fashionable haunt-to the mall in ST.
James park or perhaps to the more
ceremonious parade in Hyde park
where, like Il butterfly, he delighted to
dutter in the train of some jilting
beauty, who gloricd in nothing SO
much as IAN eQuipuge of fools and
who was perfectly willing for the
nOnce to furnish him with an excuse
for toasting her in a tavern at night
Gcntleman's Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
Singing School For Thrushes.

A writer in Forest and Stream tells
us of the methods the thrush adopts in
teaching his little ones to sing.
Find" he says. "a family of wood
thrushes and carefully note what takes
place. The old male thrush will sing
the sweet song in loud, clear, 1utelike
notes once and then stop to listen
while the young birds try to initiate
the song. Some will utter one note,
some two. Some will utter a coarse
note. others sharp note. After awhile
they seem to forget their lesson and
drop out one by one. When all are ST.
lent, the old thrush turns up again,
and the young thrushes repeat their
efforts, and so it goes on for hours.
The young birds do not acquire the
full song the first year, so the lessons
are repeated the following spring. l
take many visitors into the woods to
enjoy the first thrushes' singing school,
and all are convinced that the song of
the wood thrush is a matter of educa-
ton pure and simple"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
COuIdn't HKid" Him.

Have you known what it is to be an
orphan?" asks one of the characters in
the pirates Of Penzance." and anoth-
err replies, "Often." The similarity be-
tween the two words causes almost a
page of good Gilbertian fun. 1t would
have been otherwise if either of the
characters had happened to be an av-
erage London boy.
The tale is told Of London boy on
his country holiday who was asked by
q carter to hold one of his horses.
(which 'orse?'' asked the lad 1.-The
off 'un." said the driver. "Horphan,"
said the boy. How dye think Hi
knows which Of ems a horphan?
earn. you don't kid me-" And that
closed the incident-London News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable, Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and, therefore, requires constitutional
treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
eK-Sold by Drug lists. 75c
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

With family around, expecting him to
die, and son riding for life, 1S miles, to
get DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H.
Brown of Leesville, Ind, endured deaths
agonies from asthma, but this wonderful
medicine gave instant relief and soon
cured him. He writes: 81 now sleep
soundly every night" Like marvellous
cures Of Consumption, Pneumonia. Bron-
chitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its
matchless merit for all Throat and Lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles soc and 81.
Trial bottles free at w. P. Fuller's store,
Somers, and at Eaton's drug store, Stat
ford Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
A SOLEMN QUESTION.
One of the Franks Artemus ware
Played Upon His Brother.

One of the Franks Artemus Waf0
Played Upon His Brother.
In the days when Cyrus Browne and
his brother, Charles Farrar Browne,
better known as "Artemus Ward"
lived in Waterford, 1.-The little Maine
village that nestled among the hills
and never did anything else but
nestle" Charles delighted to play prac-
teal Jokes on Cyrus. Charles came
home one freezing night, says the mar
rator Of the following prank in the
Boston Herald, at an hour that would
be thought early in metropolis, but
was not so considered in Waterford.
The family were sleeping soundly in
the warm comfort of their beds when
the future Snowman halted under the
window of Cyrus, and raised an alarm.
"Cy! Oh, Cy! Come out here, Cy!'
After time Cyrus appeared at the
window. What do you wantT he
opened.
Il want you to come down" with
great earnestness. II want to ask you
question, Cy."
''Oh. go way" said Cyrus, his teeth
chattering in the awful cold. IT'S
only one of your jokes"
"Really, Cy, it's very important
question: persisted Charles with in
creased earnestness. Its a solemn
thing, and l want you to come down.
Cy; want you bad"
Finally, after grumbling and expos
tulating, Cyrus slipped on some clothes
and came reluctantly downstairs and
out into the arctic cold. "Now what
in the world is it that you want?" he
asked.
Charles came up close. laid his hands
on his brothers shivering shoulders,
and in that voice of plaintive solemnity
which in after years moved so many
people to mirth said:
Il want to ask you. Cy. if you think
slavery is wrong?
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

TAKE CARE OF THE SToMAoH.-The
man or woman whose digestion Is perfect
and whose stomach performs Its every
function Is never sick. Kodol cleanses,
purifies and sweetens the stomach, and
cures positively and permanently all
stomach troubles, indigestion and dys-
pepsia. 1t Is the wonderful reconstruc-
ton tonic that Is making so many sick
people we'll and weak people strong by
conveying to their bodies all of the nour-
ishment in the food they eat. Rev. j.
Fl. Holiday, of Holiday, Miss, writes ::
Kodol has cured me. l consider 1t the
best remedy ever used for dyspepsia
and stomach troubles. l was given up
by physicians. Kodol saved my life.
Take 1t after meals. W. D. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

When Mark Twain was in Egypt, he
one day arranged with a friend to meet
him at one of the pyramids. The latter
engaged two old but experienced Arabs
to guide him to the place. He after
ward complained that, although he had
some knowledge of their native Ian
guage, he could not understand any
thing that his guides had said to him.
"You should have hired younger
men," Mr.. Clemens told him. "These
toothless old fellows talk only gum
Arabic"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

Successful Candidate-l shan't for
have been elected.
Political Manager : That's right.
Bear them in mind With a little
brushing up they'll probably elect you
Rgain.-Puck.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
A Parsons Noble Act.

81 want all the world to know" writes
Rev. G. ]. Budlong, of Ashaway, R. l.,
"what thoroughly good ard reliable
medicine 1 found in Electric Bitters.
They cured me of jaundice and liver trou-
hles that had caused me great suffering
for many years. For a genuine, all
around cure they excel anything l ever
saw" Electric Bitters are the surprise
of all for their wonderful work In Liver,
Kidney and Stomach troubles. Don't fail
to try them. Only so cts. Satisfaction
Is guaranteed by W. P. Fuller, Somers,
and A. G. Eaton, Stafford Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
Her Protest.

Darling" said Edwin. your eyes
are like diamonds. your teeth like
pearls. your lips resemble the most glo-
rious rubies. and your hair
Edwin" said Angelina sternly, re
member that you work in a jewelry
warehouse and that it's disgusting to
talk SHOP"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

Claribel-l wonder what that crea.
ture meant?
Laurie-What creature?
Claribel- Why, Tentworth, Of course.
When told him everybody said was
improving in my singing, he said he
was delighted to hear it. The ideal
Stray Stories.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
The Dead Sen.

The daily average Of 6,50O,OOO tons
of water is received into the Dead sea
from the Jordan. There is no outlet,
and the level is kept down by evapora-
ton only. which is very rapid because
of the intense heat, the dry atmosphere
and the dry winds which are con-
stantly blowing down from the gorges
between the mountains.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

LINGERING SUMNER CoLDs.-Don't let
a cold run at this season. Summer colds
are the hardest kind to cure, and II neg
lected may linger along for months. A
long siege like this will pull down the
strongest constitution. One Minute Cough
Cure will break up the attack at once.
Safe, sure, acts at once. Cures coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, all throat and
lung troubles. The children like 1t. W..
D. Head. 4
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
Admiral and Chaplain.

On the return from Il long cruise Adj
miral Goldsborough's chaplain was
asked by the admiral whether or not
he considered the result Of his labors
satisfactory from clerical standpoint.
EYES," he answered. the result has
been in the main most satisfactory.
The only serious impeachment to prog
ress with the sailors has been that it
is impossible to prevent their swear
ing when they hear the officers guilty
Of the very fault for which | correct
Them
"Tut, tut, man, that is not to be
helped. The officers all swear" replied
the admiral. Il do it myself some
times, but don't mean anything-not
a bit more than you do by your pray
ing"
A SAD DISAPPOINTMENT - Ineffective
liver medicine Is disappointment, but
you don't want to purge, strain and break
the glands of the stomach and bowels
DeWitt's Little Early Risers never disap
point. They cleanse the system of al
poison and putrid matter, and do it &C
gently that one enjoys the pleasant Of
fects. They are tonic to the liver. Cure
biliousness, torpid liver and prevent fever
w. D. Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
CRDtured.

Mabel suppose you have heard Of
sister LOUIS marriage. She's taken a
fat in Kensington.
Miss Jellus-Yes, l heard she had
fiat, but l didn't hear where she had
taken him.-St. Louis Republic
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
His Title

''If it were customary in this country
to comics titles upon men who go in for
literature, what would l beY' asked a
e0nceited journalist of his senior.
Baron Of Ideas" was the terse re-
AAv.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
Stationary.

'There's no progress about him."
"No? But he's still doing business at
the old stand, isn't he"
Say, rather, he is doing business at
the old stand-stilL" - Philadelphia
PreSS
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

81 am using box of Chamberlain's
Stomach & Liver Tablets and find them
the best thing for my stomach 1 ever
used" says T. w. Robinson, Justice of
the Peace, Loomis, Mich. These Tablets
not only correct disorders of the stomach
but regulate the liver and bowels. They
are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
Price IS cents per box.
For sale by E. K. Taft, H. F. Cady,
Stafford Gardiner Hall, Jr., & Co., South
Wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

There are certain number Of simple
words in the English language that
will express the greatest thoughts. and
great men use them. To be incompre-
hensible may be sign of knowledge.
1t may also be the sign Of an intellec-
tual snob. The world is not moved by
men and women who talk in an I'M
known tongue.-Schoolmas
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18
The P1easanter Route to Ruin.

prosperity has ruined many man."
"No doubt, but if I'm given any
choice in the matter I'd rather be
ruined by prosperity than by adversely.
The process is more enjoyable."-Chi-
caGo Post.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

The foot of horse is one of the most
ingenious and uneXampled pieces Of
mocha nism in the whole range Of ami
NAL structure.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-09-18

Gerald am afraid l shall forget
some parts of the marriage service.
Geraldine-Fear not l shall be with
you.-New York Press.