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The Press., 1903-06-18
From the sentinel. sepo, Mont.l

E HIs LAST HoPK RKALIzED.-Int the first opening of Oklahoma to settlers In 1889, the editor of this paper was among the many seekers after fortune who made the big race one fine day In April. During his travelling about and afterwards his camp ing upon his claim, he encountered much bad water, which, together with the severe heat, gave him very severe diar- rhoea which 1t seemed almost impossible to eheek, and along In June the case be- came so bad he expected to die. One day one of his neighbors brought him one small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and DlarIhoea Remedy as & last hope. A big dose was given him while he was rolling about on the ground in great agony, and in a few minutes the dose was repeated. The good effect of the medicine was soon noticed and within an hour the patient was taking his first sound sleep for & fortnight. That one little bottle worked a complete cure, and he cannot help but feel grateful. The for bowel disorders being at hand suggests this item.
 For sale by E. K. Taft, H. F. Cady, Stafford; G. Hall, Jr., & Co.,, South Will lington.
The Press., 1903-06-18
he ominous rumor People poured

the ominous rumor. People poured out.
 "A doctor? Yes, two of them! Well, hurry up!' There was work for both.
 "Who was the girl? Was that her husband? What was the story any wayY
 Expressions of horror, wrath and ad- miration; fat man busy with a hat; short speech mingled with sounds of hammering; All aboardv' q scramble, and the great coaches swung slowly on in the glory of the summer night and crossed the gap.
 Copley's first word was for the train. He fell back, thanking God. Then he groped for the hand that had saved.
 'He wants to speak to you, Mir Max ey," sobbed Rose. shedding her first tears.
 The rough railroad man bent down, his own eyes streaming. What is it, my boy"
 "Can't-you-take-m nev- CT touched-the tools. Tim said you''-
 '"Take you back! Never thought of letting you go! Why, you're my best man, Bud. Bad company; that's all. You're quit of it now"
 He turned, shaking a savage fist at the limp form On the hand car. Bet ter for him. guess. if Roses bullet had struck an inch lower"
The Press., 1903-06-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items Of local interest taken from the columns
 Of The Press, thirty years ago.l
June 19, 1873.

The surveyors of the route for the Providence and Springfield railroad reach ed this village on Tuesday.
 The county commissioners who visited this village last week to view certain roads voted to accept the road. as i'm proved, between this village and Holland, which the three towns of Stafford, Filling ton and Holland have made equal to any road in the county-as from it's import ance 1t should beat an expense of near- ly $2 800
 Last Tuesday evening our popular rail- road station agent, J V. and Mrs. SquIer, were retardsd from retiring by the sud- den entrance of about 100 friends. A hostile appearing set they were at first glance. many of them armed with wooden implements. The disturbed ones were soon qnieted with the inforHa 'o1 that their unexpected visitors meant them no harm; that 1t was In remembrance of the time five years previous to Q day when these twain were made one, that this visit was made, and commenced 6 season of congratulations and enjoyment. Furniture and household utensils to the amount of $1OO were bestowed upon the host and hostess.
 BIRTHs.-Stafford, June 18th, 1873, a daughter to Charles W. White.
 Somers, June Sth, 6 son to William If. Burdick.
 MARRIED - Staff,rdville, May 29 h, 1873, by Rev. Nj. Ransom, Albert M. Washburn and Ella E. daughter of James Whitney.
The Press., 1903-06-18
LunfOnatry In China.

In China the practice of luniolatry exists at the present day and is of very early origin. The chief festival. that of Yueping, or moon cakes. is held dur ing the eighth month of the Chinese year. Persons make cakes of various sizes i'll the shape of the moon and paint different figures upon them. Friends and relatives pay visits to one another, give entertainments and pre- sent their cakes after making protes- tations and pouring out OblatiOns to the moon.
 It is very remarkable that a verse of one of the Jewish prophets should be explained by this Chinese custom. ''The children gather wood," said the seer, 'and the fathers kindle the fire. and the women knead their dough to make cakes to the queen of heav ven"
The Press., 1903-06-18
Tk.e Crown.

There is no mention of crowns before the eighth century after Christ. The crown really did not become the head covering of kings until the times of the Christian rulers after the might and power of pagan Rome were broken. Before those days the crOwning was done with helmet. This change in the method of crowning the rulers Is typ ical of the changes that occurred in the spirit that animated nations and races in the selection of their kings.
 The first kings and chiefs, after the world had emerged from the patri- archal forms of government, were Be- lected almost altogether for their prominence as leaders i'll war. Thus, gradually, the chief of the army be- came the chief of the nation. Almost all the ancient kings were military despots. Then, with the prevalence of Christianity and the overthrow of the old governments, came the new rulers who claimed to rule by divine right. They, too, were almost all military despots, especially in the beginning, but the world had progressed far enough to demand more proof of au- thOrity to rule than mere brute power.
The Press., 1903-06-18
One OF the Only sGE< eI'H0 Plays.


 An ancient baseball fan tells this story to illustrate the quickness and trickiness of Mike Kelly, the one time :;ing of the green diamond:
 "A game between Boston and Wash ington was played at Beantown. Char lie Bennett was catching, and Mike Kelly was sitting on the bench when a foul which Bennett could not possibly get goes up in the air toward the bench, and Kelly, being captain. yells to the umpire that he will put Bennett out of the game, and at the same time he puts on a mitt with lightning speed and catches the ball. He then tries to make the umpire allow the catch, but the umpire, after wrangling a long time with Kelly. decides the ball was in play and Bennett could not be re- moved from the game until the ball had been caught by player in the game, so he ordered the batsman to hit over This was quick thought of Kelly, even if it did not work"
The Press., 1903-06-18
Travels of n RnIlaeYe.

A German scientist says that if 6 marksman at noon on a clOudless, windless day sets his rife so that 1t will cover the bullseye of a target the gun will in the same position the next day, if 1t also happens to be cloudless and windless. shoot high left" '"The bullseye is apparently attracted by the position of the sun or of any other lu- minous point" says the scientist, land apparently during the day follows the course of the sun in a semicircular line on the target"
 This seemingly changed position of an object under the changing influence of light cannot, he thinks, be produced by refractiOn nor by the changing temperature of the air nor by chang ing barometric pressure. The change of position Is instantly responsive to the sun breaking through a cloud. It cannot be akin to mirage, because the shooter would then have to lower his gun at noon instead of elevating 1t as he now does.
The Press., 1903-06-18
Gallant Victor Hugo.

During the latter years of his long life Victor Hugo was very fond of sur veying mankind from the vantage ground of the top of an omnibus. He used to make long excursions through the gay city perched on the top of the homely bus, which he seemed to pre- fer to any other vehicle. An amusing and characteristic anecdote of the great poet, who was most courteous and attentive to the lovely sex, is re- lated by a review. One fine day, as he was enjoying a ride under these condi- tions, a fascinating young woman climbed up to the summit of the tram car on which he was seated and steered her way toward the only vacant place, which happened to be the one next to him. She was about to take possession of it when a sudden jolt sent her in stead into Victor Hugo's lap. As soon as she had recovered herself the pretty girl turned to the poet and. her fair cheeks suffused with crimson. said, "I beg your pardon, monsieur" And l." he replied gallantly, thank you. made mOiselle."
The Press., 1903-06-18

Do You ENJOY WHAT You EAT ?-n you don't your food does not do you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is the rem edy that every one should take when there Is anything wrong with the stomach. There Is no way to maintain the health and strength of mind and body except by nourishment. There Is no way to nour- ish except through the stomach. The stomach must be kept healthy, pure and sweet or the strength will let down and disease will set up. No appetite, loss of strength, nervousness, headache, eonsti- patton, bad breath, sour risings, rifting, Indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles are quickly cured by the use of KOdOl Dyspepsia Cure Sold by w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1903-06-18
Interesting to Asthma Sufferers.

Daniel Bante of Otterville, Iowa, writes, 'I have had asthma for three or four years and have tried about all the cough and asthma cures In the market, and have received treatment from physicians in New York and other cities, but got very little benefit until tried Foley's Honey and Tar, which gave me immediate relief and will never be without 1t in my house. l sincerely recommend 1t to all" Sold by E. K. Taft, druggist.
The Press., 1903-06-18

LADIES AND CHILDREN INyITRD.-All ladies and children who cannot stand the shocking strain of laxative syrups, ca- thartics, etc.. are Invited to try the fa- nous Little Early Risers- They are diff ferent from all other pills. They do not purge the system. Even double dose will not gripe, weaken or sieken; many people call them the Easy Pill. W. RI. Howell, Houston, Tex, says nothing bet ter can be used for constipation, sick headache, etc. Bob Moore, Lafayette, Ind, says all others gripe and sleken, while DeWltt's Little Early Risers do their work we'll and easy. Sold by w.. ID. Heald.
The Press., 1903-06-18
WAS WASTING AWAY.

The following letter from Robert R. Watts of Salem, Mo-, Is instructive. "l have been troubled with kidney disease for the last five years. lost flesh and never felt we'll and doctored with leading physicians and tried all remedies suR. gestsd without relief. Finally l tried Foley's Kidney Cure and less than two bottles completely cured me, and l am now sound and we'll" Sold by E. K. Taft, druggist.
The Press., 1903-06-18
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony In great quantity is constantly coming ln, declaring Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds to be unequaled. A recent ex- pTessiOn from T. J. Mcfarland, Bentor- vile, Va, serves as example,: 'l had Bronchitis for three years and doctored all the time without being benefited. Then I began taking Dr, Kings New Discovery, and a few bottles wholly cured me" Equally effective In curing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consumption, Pneu. mOnla and Grip. Guaranteed by A. c. Eaton, druggist. Trial bottles free, reg. ular sizes soc and $1.O0.
The Press., 1903-06-18
'UTs. RRuIsRs AND RuRNs Or

Ours, BRUISES AND BURNS QUICKLY HEALED.-Chamberla Pain Balm Is an antiseptic liniment, and when applied to cuts, bruises and burns, causes them to heal without maturation and much more quickly than by the usual treat ment.
 Sold by E. K. Taft, H. F. Cadv. Staf- ford; G. Hall, Jr., & Co.,, South Willing ton.
The Press., 1903-06-18
That ThrohhIng Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and build up your health. Onlv 25:. money back if T ot cured. Sold by A. c. Eaton, druggist.
The Press., 1903-06-18

Kodol Gives Strength by enabling the digestive organs to digest, assimilate and transform ALL of the wholesome food that may be eaten Into the kind of blood that nouIshes the nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens the muscles and recuperates the organs of the entire body. Kodol Dys- pepsia Cure cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Catarrh of the Stomach and all stomach disorders. Sold by w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1903-06-18
GixfnE Him q Chance.

Master Pickles-I think that if I went out of the room Mir. Spooner would kiss you, Ada.
 Miss Pickles (sternlyl-Leave the room this instant. you impertinent boy!
The Press., 1903-06-18
The Re.pon.IbIlitx Placed.

80 their marriage was a failure"
 Not at all Marriage Is all right. 1t was the man and the woman who were failures. .ePhiladelnh Press.
The Press., 1903-06-18
How They would sound.

Mrs. Galley (musinglyl-Suppose I should publish your love letters?
 MT. Galey-why not simply make a public acknowledgment that you mar ried an idiot?
The Press., 1903-06-18
She Agreed.

Spinks-what made him so mad?
 Whistle told his wife she had no judgment, and she just looked him over critically from head to foot and said she was beginning to realize 1t
The Press., 1903-06-18

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy is everywhere recogDiz d as the one remedy that can always be de- pended upon and that Is pleasant to take. It Is especially valuable for summer diar. rhOea in children and Is undoubtedly the means of saving the lives of a great many children each year.
 For sale at 9 cents per box by K. K. Taft, H. F. Cady, Stafford; G. Hall, Jr., X Co.,, South Wilmington.
The Press., 1903-06-18
EnE Sale

Pursuant tn Mn mFxHmw ~ Kmm FFwmn&n Fumwx. win AeHI nh@ farm ~ NaFMh .. wmrn. aNsNmansa. sftmMHed tn nmN town nf WMNtmWI0m. Gunnss D0unsfea north ny land nf Eahse and W~yeFx aaa eaa1 br I. gaalam1er. MnuHh bT hfEh~ way and Francfs Dursey. Wesa by safd uuTNsT turing. e9e wv. Q. KE @T Admfntsf fzasF
 P. c.. stanorf SpFtauz. taan-
The Press., 1903-06-18

During the summer kidney irregulari- ties are often caused by excessive drink kidneys at once by using Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by k. K. Taft, druggist.
The Press., 1903-06-18
FeeleSS Information.

Mir. Tytephist (at the clubHBy the way, doc. what is good for indigestion Doctor fellow club man)-Well, a Welsh rabbit Is sometimes good for about three days of it.-Chicago Trib-
The Press., 1903-06-18

One TnrIg Is clear to me-that no in- dulgence of passion destroys the spirit ual nature so much as respectable self khness.-George Macdonald.
The Press., 1903-06-18

It Is rUt of fun being in love if a man doesn't care if he saves any mon- ey or holds his job.-Atehison Globe.
The Press., 1903-06-18
Mn. n.t,onni cnn,tn,..

How many readers could tell ofrhand the number of national capitals this eountry's congress has sat in and give the names? Not many probably. We'll, there have been nine of them-Wash- ington; Baltimore and Annapolis. in Maryland: Trenton and Princeton, in New Jersey: Philadelphia. Lancaster and York, in Pennsylvania. and New York city.-National Magazina.
The Press., 1903-06-18

Chronlc bronchial troubles and summer coughs can be quickly relieved and cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by K. K. Taft, druggist. AK n
The Press., 1903-06-18

Mind Is that which perceives, feels remembers, acts and is conscious of continued existence
The Press., 1903-06-18

The annual consumption of wine in France averages twenty-three gallons for each person.
The Press., 1903-06-18

The sea anemone is one of the longest lived of humble organisms One has nourished in captivity for fifty years.
The Press., 1903-06-18
Driven to Desperation.

Living at an out of the way place, re- mote from civilization, family is often driven to desperation in case of accident, resulting in Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ul- cers, etc. Lay in supply of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the best on earth. 25c at A. c. Eaton's drug store.
The Press., 1903-06-18

No good health unless the kidneys are sound. Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kidneys right. Sold by E. K. Taft, drug gist.
The Press., 1903-06-18
Nh Eua.,,se~

''No, sir," said the cowboy. Cactus Cal ain't got an enemy in the world"
 ''I should think man like him would be continually making enemies"
 Sure, but as soon as he makes one he gifts his gun inter play an unmakes llim"-Exchange.
The Press., 1903-06-18
Hurrah For Pat

HUFFAM F'OF F'AJ Little Willie Droudly)-My pa knows few things. .e Little Bob (contemptuously)-H my pa knows fewer things than your pa.- Smart Set
 On the first indication of kidney trou- ble, stop 1t by taking Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by E. K. Taft, druggist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-24
VOLCANO FOR SALE.
Crater TGl of Valuable sulphur
Makes Popocntapet1 a De-
sirabIe Property.

Old Popocatapetl is for sale. You can
have him for $4,000 900. Reports have
been current that John d. Rockefeller
has considered the purchase of the
uninterrupted giant, says the Boston
Transcript. The financiers have their
eyes on the enormous sulphur deposits
in the crater. How many tons of this
crisp material are collected there it is
impossible to tell. The crater is 1875
feet in diameter and it's greatest depth
is 1900 feet. This great, yawning cavity
is well stocked with sulphur. Some have
estimated the accommodations at 1,O0O,-
100000 tons. With the ruling price at
$40 a ton, an estimate can be made of
the enormous commercial value of the
deposit
The volcano is the property of Gen.
Casper S. Ochoa, of the engineer corps
of the Mexican army. Years ago, while
a student in the National Military acad-
envy, his engineering mind was directed
toward that now smokeless chimney of
the earth. He had read how Cortez de-
tailed a group of his bravest soldiers to
ascend the volcano and bring sulphur
up out of the crater with which to man
ufacture gunpowder, needed for the
continuation of his war of conquest
against the Aztecs. He had been told
that Humboldt predicted that the great
stores of sulphur there would yield an
immense fortune to the man who would
transport the yellow deposits to the
markets. Gen. Ochoa rendered such
good service for the independence of his
country during the French invasion
that when he asked for concession of
the volcano the Mexican government
gave it to him as reward.
Gen. Ochoa at once set out to make
scientific investigation of his mountaip.
He also started to mine the sulphur.
This industry is still carried on by
means of laborers, who go down in the
crater and shovel sulphur into sacks,
which are carried out on the backs of
burros. This primitive process, con-
tinued year after year, has made the
present owner wealthy An improved
method would be to tunnel through the
rim of the crater, bring the sulphur out
in cars and transport it down the long
slope over a cog-wheel railroad. The
estimated cost of this modern equip
ment is $500 900. When this or some
other similar modern system is once in
operation thd world will look to POpO-
catapetl for large portion of it's sup
ply of sulphur, instead of to Mount
Aetna, in Sicily, from which nearly all
the sulphur now on the market comes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-24
THE HUNTS
HAPPY DAY

By ErneSf Gilmore

1t was a New Years day. There
had been a big storm and although the
wind had spent its force the snow fell
steadily.
Regular winter weather and no mis-
take about it," observed Mr. Richard
Hunt, as he came in rather noisily,
stamping the snow from his boots, "but
l like it. So cold and bracing."
Mrs. Hunt, who was sitting near an
open fire, laughed.
81 like the house best such day as
this" she said, shivering a little. 81
don't believe I'd be willing to face the
cold, even for the sake Of the bracing."
81 think / heard you say you were go
ing to see old Mrs. Heller to-day" Mr..
Hunt remarked, as he seated himself
comfortably. Have you changed your
mind?"
eyes, I've changed my mind. did
tell you that l was going to see her,
but I'll have to wait until some other
day. Poor old Mrs. Helfer!"
rs she sick?"
eyes"
"And 1 suppose she's very lonely since
her daughter died?"
eyes"
81 shouldn't wonder if she has con-
tinual struggle to make both ends meet
since that disastrous bank failure?"
81 don't believe ssha does make the
ends meet. feel v7IE.---T5 sorry for her."
But not quite sorry enough for You
to go and ses her as you intended to do
today" teasingly.
Some other day will do as well-will
it not?" she questioned, wondering at
his persistence.
mot if she needs you to-day. Come,
ret on your wraps and I'll go with you"
why, Richard Hunt, what's got into
you? l thought you never liked to go
calling, especially at such places"
'You thought right, my DEAR" smil-
Ing pleasantly, but can you tell me
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-24
ELECTRICITY I'm WARFARE.
1t Ia Widely Used I'm the FOrtifica-
tions Along Our Sea
Coast.

An interesting instance of the rapid
extension of the use Of electricity is
furnished by the Notifications distrib-
uted along our coast, says the Scientific
American. A few years ago the electric
light was introduced, to add to the COM
fort of the garrisons and to provide bet
ter illumination of the works Once
generating plant had been installed
there was at hand supply of power in
convenient and easily controllable
form, and this has led to it's use for pur-
poses which were not contemplated at
the time the plant was installed.
Electric fans have been put in to
make he living quarters more comfort
able in not weather and electric motors
have been adopted for training the guns,
a class of work for which they are par
ticularly we'll adapted. Motors are
used to drive the ammunition hoists
and to do other work which before had
sither been done by hand or some less
satisfactory power. Searchlights have
been installed, enabling a fortification
to sweep the sea at night. The various
posts of the fortress are connected to-
gether by telephone, so that the COM
mandant is in touch at all times with
the entire garrison and can instantly
transmit orders to any point. The vari-
Gus Notifications along the coast are
tied together by telephone and tele-
graph, so that on the appearance of the
enemy at any point all the Notifications
would be informed of it. Submarine
mines are controlled electrically and
even the guns may be fired by this
means by an officer at some distant
point By means of wireless telegra-
ply fortification can be kept in touch
with the scouting vessels and would be
informed of the approach of the enemy
long before he is visible from the coast.
The telautograph may be brought into
service for transmitting orders and
electric signaling lights are replacing
the older types.
Electric lights are used for range
finder crosshairs, for lighting the range
finder stations, and electric clock cir
of the fertilization. To insure the con-
tinuity of these manifold services ac-
cumulators are now installed, so there
will at all times be a constant and re-
liable supply of power. Thus, from be-
ing at first small auxiliary, the cleo
trical equipment has extended until it
is now probably the most important
part of the entire equipment of the
fortress