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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10
MANsEIEL.D.

AE. huU NILS. OudIk0S OIlbpAu6A arc
spending a few days out of town.
Miss Carrie Conant spent few days
with friends at Gurleyville recently.
Mrs. o. G. Hanks is the guest of
week.
Julius Hauschild and Paul Sanger
were in New Haven last Saturday and
Sunday. s-.s.
DIR. J. L. Reynolds has returned
from Tiverton, r. l., much improved
in health.
Mrs. Arilla Durham and Mrs. Ir-
wing Swift spent few days last week
in Somers. I
Hyzer Simonds spent last Saturday
and Sunday in Willimantic as the
guest of relatives.
Master Earl Bates returned to o. Fl.
Commits last Saturday, after visit
in East Greenwich. =
Miss Fanny Lee of Westerly, R. l.,
spent few days with her aunt, Mrs:
@. e. Dodge, recently.
School in district No. IA opened
last Tuesday, with Miss Mary Finley
of Rockville as teacher.
The Ladies' society of Gurleyville
held supper in the church confer
ence room Wednesday evening.
: Mrs. Irving ri. Reynolds of Milwau-
kee is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Il. Reynolds of Spring Manor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Simonds and III. A. Ma
son spent Saturday in Hartford.
A few people from this vicinity at
tended the drama given in Baker,
hall at Warrenville, last Friday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wildes of
Spring Hill are the parents of daugh-
ter, born last Wednesday morning,
the Sd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert La Tour left
their summer home in Gurleyville
last Saturday to spend some time in
Worcester.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
fist church held d successful sale and
supper Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. Twenty EIGHT dollars were add
ed to the treasury. -....
The funeral of Grant A. Jacobs was
largely attended at his home Friday
afternoon. Rev. Clarence Pike of the
Center Congregational church conduct
ed the services. Mrs. G. e. Simonds
sang two solos. There were two
beautiful floral pieces from the A. o.
U. W., the G. E. society and United
Milkmen; also from the family and
friends. Burial was in the Spring
Hill cemetery. 49, ..
While Gene McDaniels of Ashford,
last Saturday, was driving q pair of
horses with large wagon loaded with
lumber across the bridge at Atwood
vile, the bridge gave away and the
team went down into the river. Mr..
McDaniels was thrown into the river
quite violently, but was fortunate to
receive no injuries. The horses es-
capped with q few scratches, but the
pole and parts of the harness and wag-
on were broken. This bridge has been
in q bad condition for some time and
should have been fixed before.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10
Doctors Gould Nst Help nor.

ST had kidney trouble for years" writes
Mrs. Raymond Conner Of Shelton, Wash.
land the doctors could not help me. /
tried Foley's Kidney Cure, and the very
first dose gave me relief and ann now
cured. cannot say too much for Foley's
Kidney Cure"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

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marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted TO the waste basket without attention.
This paper Is mailed regularly to its suhscrib
er untn definite order to discontinue ID re-
ceived and all arrears are paid In fun.
TINS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly, furnished for SAILS per year in adj
vance.
We are not responsible for. nor DO we BY pub
fishing, endorse the opinions Of our correspond
ents-
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to rent on Prospect-st.
GEORGE SISwICK
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Died.
Westford, 9Th, E. OIin Chism, "a.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10
STAFFORD SPRING

Ats Court Of Probate holden af Htaf-
IN ford within and for the dixtrfc1 ef stamoFd,
on the 7th day o. Nepeemner. A. D. tauA
Present, MARCUS D. FESk, Judge.
ON motion OF Francis "a. Charter m8mfmf@~
traitor ON the interstate estate o. WfAikaM UuwmMm,
late OF stafford, within said dizfrtckv ms@smse6-
This court doth decree that san monxn4 Dc al
lowed and limited for the creditors 90 said estate
20 exhibit their claims against the eAzns 70 ths
administrator, and directs that punlie nostcR -
IN some newspaper having y CIR uiai IN N snfd
District, and By puskfnG COPY tneresf On tne
public aign-p0s9 In said town 90 stafford neME-
20 '''''''' MARCUS N. FTsK. yuAms.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

"ANTED.-W Washing, will call for II
w and return, or work by the day. Address
MRS. MARY A. COOK, Box &C, stafford Hollow.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

| TENEMENT to rent on East MaIn-st.
w. ID. HEALD
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

POUND - pocketbook containing
- money. owner can have same by paying
for this advertisement. WIN. WHITAKER,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

What is it I? Isn't it always
absent when it is wanted most :
Now, with one of our bookcases,
you have things Gagged up just
where You want them, and to say
nothing of the addition to the APP
pearance of the room. A book
case is about as pretty q piece of
furniture as one could have in a
room. It adds an air of refine
ment-makes the place look as
though someone nice to know
lived there" That's true of COM
mon cases, but it's doubly true of
ours. They are built on the same
plan as all our furniture-strong
and artistic, and low prices. Let
us show you our stock of Furni-
ture and Carpets.
Yours truly,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

DARN FOR SALE, consisting of a
good n story house, barn and shed, q or
Y acres. Good well OF water and good pump.
To be sold cheap this fall. Close to school,
About one mile to West stafford church. post
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

TWO COWS FOR SALE.
l. WASHINGTON GRAVES, West Stafford
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

TOR SALE.-Nice lot OF Pigs.
II 8 JOHN C. MORTENSEN, OrcuttviIIe
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VOICE CULTURE
MISS ELLA HARRIS, Grant avenue.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

TENEMENT TO RENT over The
u Press Office.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

TOR RENTS room Cottage, range,
i hot water, running spring water, electric
lights, steam heat and modern every way Ap-
ply to W. ii. HEALD.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-09-10

ITO RENT-A good tenement In the
4 Wobbecke house on Furnace-ave Inquire
next door Of MIR. BAMFORTH Iaff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Curious Trick.

If you want to amuse sonEo young persons get decaEter, a plate, fsdle and skim mer and then tell them that you intend to balance the ladie and the zfimmer in the manner shown In the accompanying picture Cf course, they will be iEclndulous. but If yeur hand is reasonably pHesdy you will be able to do the trick.
 First, hang the skinner by it1 handle from fhe edge of the plate and keep it in position by means of sinaH wedge made os cork. Next take the skinnE<- and plate in oae hand and lay the cage of the plate on the edge of the decanter. and then with the other hand connect the iadie with the skim mer and hold them until yon find the exact position in which they wifi balance eacn other. The first time ys,u try to do this trick is-s quite probable thst you will fall and in That ease your audience will be much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Jubilee Symbols.

During the recent celebration of the Papal Jubilee many costly gifts were pre- sentcd to Pope Leo XIII, but 1t Is doubt ful if he sets n higher value on any Of them than on the keys which were wrought for him as symbols of the great event of which picture accompanies this story.
 To those who are versed in the doctrines and history of the Roman Catholic Church the significance of these keys will be at once apparent. Symbols they are not only of Christianity, but also of the stability and immutability of the Church. and, In lesser degree, of the recent jubilee. Com pared with some of the other gifts which Pope Leo XIII. has received from time to time, they are of small intrinsic value, but they are, so to speak, hailowed by tradi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Gambetta'S Skull.

When Gambettn died the medical authori- ties requested pr. Laborde. the dlstin- guished physician 10 examine his brain. and, going 10 Vile d'Avray, where the body lay, he began work as soon as possible. First he opened the skull and then. remov- Ing the brain laid fl on napkin and took t 10 his own house. where. for the purpose of preserving 1t. he placed 1t in a solution of sulphate of zinc.
 Unfortunately. before doing so he had for gotten to weigh lt. and when be took It out of the solution next day he found that c portion of 1t had been dissolved. and that what remained of the brain of the famous statesman weighed only TOO grammes. which is about the weight of an Idiots brain.
 Dr. Laborde, 1t ls said. never forgave him self for ma king this blunder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Plague Cross.

This quaint old stone erection in the city of York, England Is called the plague cross,' although 1t does not bear much re- semblance to cross. IL was put up to mark the boundary of the temporary market place established In the outskirts of York during the prevalence of a terrible plague which ragged in the year 1604. Several "crosses" of this description were erected in the neigh borhood in the main roads, ab0it a mile out side the city, to mark the spots where the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

Under a simple tomb in the Quaker burial ground al Jordans, near chalfont St. Giles, in Buckinehamshire. England, is the dust of the famous William Penn An English writer, who recently visited 1t. says:-"At one time this tomb was carefully watched, AS 1t was feared that the remains of the great Quaker would he stolen and transported to America Americans may well come to see this simple graye--noble in It's very simplicity although something should surely be done to keep the grassgrown mound in better condition
 He also points out that there are few parts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

Some remarkable relics were reea ltT uN. tarthed on the site of the aneieat city of Aries, and among them was the piece of sculpture which Is shown In the accompany Ing picture.
 During the Roman era there was splendid circus at Aries, and this fragment formed part of its decorations. 4 chariot race Is represented in the beautifully carved stone. and though 50 many centur,ss have elapsed since the sculptor did the week the figures of the Nen and horses stand o1t as clearly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
CATASTROPHE.
B RAILROAD

that when 1t struck the bridge 1t carried away one end of the trestle, on which at the time stood an engine, caboose and one pas
 sengeri coach. The force of the snowslde separated the engine and caboose from the rest of the train and the two were plunged Into the snow filled creek. eighty feet below. The engine, on which there were no persons, buried Itself In thirty feet of snow, while the caboose, with eight occupants, fell head long, as 1t were. into the snow bank which served to break the fall so that not one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Sounding Rock.

At Kingston Llsle, near Vantage, in England, is one of the most curious rocks in the world. No one, looking at the ac- companylng picture, would imagine thnt it diners in any respect from any ordinary rock, yet it does; indeed, 1t Is so unlike any ordinary rock that its fame has spread far and wide.
 A very ancient lump of sandstone It is, and It's pecuiarity lies in the fact that if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
REMARKABLE

What might have been a very serious wreck. and turned out to be one Of the most remarkable eatastrophes of its kind. hap pened during the early spring at the ''S'' bridge on the Northern Pacific Railroad. In Idaho.
 The IS" bridge gets its name from Its con struction. It is 300 feet high. and spans chasm eighty feet wide where the road climbs over the summit of the Bitter Root Mountains A snowside starting up the mountain side went tearing down through the narrow gorge with such terrific force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
NEW KITE STATION IN JUTLAND.

In May. 1902. meteorological congress was held in Berlin and while 1t was in progress Professor M. scart, a French scientist, sug- gested that Sweden and Denmark unite with France for the purpose of erecting station In Jutland from which experiments with kites could be made. His suggestion was at once adopted, and as a result the station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

eight was killed
 The passenger coach was held to the track by the coupling to the car ahead, though one end of 1t hung over the chasm at an angle of forty five degrees. By clinging to the sides of the car and carefully edging their way to the forward end these few persons Inside the car were able to leave the perllous death cage, which might have at any minute wrenched itself away and dropped upon the caboose, eighty feet be- low
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

J. I. Britain, the United States consul at Klel, says that unique method for insuring the freshness of eggs has been adopted by the Dairymen's Association of that city. "The agents of this association he sx- plains "go among the farmers each day and purchase eggs. the farmer guaranteeing that these have been laid within the previous A hours. In consequence of thin guarante-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
HIS STABLE AN INVERTED BOAT.

Houses built of inverted boats are com paratively common both in fact and fc- ton. It has remained, however, for an in genious Scotchman 10 make a barn of boat and use it, besides, for years The boat barn. or rat ther the boat stable, provides comfortable stabling for half dozen ponies.
 The stable measures forty eight feet in length, with beam of eighteen feet. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
GUARANTEEING EGGS.

the association pays the farmer three pfen- nigs, or about half cent, above the regular market price for each egg.
 "The Dairymen's Association then makes record of each purchase by giving the farm CT registered number and numbering each egg In correspondi'tz manner. nhen a consumer finds stale egsfSe returns It to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

This snap shot with the photographers gun" has scored q bull's-eye to an exact calculation, and Is just as effective in its small way as shot from the big gun might fave been in target practice. There Is man behind the gun, and a rather pretty woman, too.
 The weapon is an s-inch rife, twenty-two feet long, part of the armament of the United States ship Boston, and the photograph was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

The university at Fourn Bay, Sierra Leone, Is said to be the smallest in the world A few years ago 1t had but 12 students and five professors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

association, which reports the matter to the farmer The method IS protection to all parties concerned and is said to meet with much success. The eggs are delivered to the dealer in cases containing five dozen each.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

sS1 ss boldly as on the day when they were first fashioned.
 From an archaeological point of view the relic is of exceptional interest and value, as il contains clear picture of the manner in which chariot races were run. search Is now being made for other fragments, which might throw further light on the subject ,N5 as the circus was profusely decorated Nith pictorial work of this kind, there Is apsd reason for believing tkat they will be fOead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

The London Times leading article on Queen Victoria's Jubilee, in 1887, was of the record length of Il columns. It extended over 2s6 Inches of column space.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

Charles Edgar Trowt. of thls city. has in his possession Q number of curious docu- ments connected with the Christializing of Java, In which work his great grandfather
 the Rev. Mir Trowt, a missionary of the Baptist Society, was most prominent. One of the most interesting of the crrlos Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

stantly beset by storms and winds and Is surrounded by level ground. so that the kites are in no way impeded when they make their upward flight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

Eight hundred and twenty-five foreign joint stock companies are at present doing business in Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

country folk were 10 come with their pro- duce and from which the citizens were to fetch necessary articles of food
 On each ''cross'' there was a small pool of water. In which the citizens placed their money. in order to purify 1t from contagion before the country folk handled it.
 The "cross" shown in the Illustration is the only one left, and it remains fin fairly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

of England more abounding in a fine and ex- hilarating tradition than this Quaker conn try, sf which Jordans was, as il were, ;he centre. for not only Penn of the Holy Ex- pertinent but Milton. who wrote Paradise Regained' at Chalfont, and Ellwood, whose History Is also n classic In its way, are names forever to be associated with the place and with the struggle for liberty of con- science that went on there at a very critical period of our history"
 photograph was recently taken of the tomb. and from 1t the accompanying picture was copied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

taken while the ship was lying of Long Beach, Cal. M-. k. o. Sawyer, of Los Angeles, was the man who made the camera shot and conceived the idea of taking the picture while looking al tho interior of the rife at the same time another person was looking in at the other end.
 Ills photograph shows a sailor and his sweetheart looking in through the breech. The twisted appearance in the cannon is caused by the rifling."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

Tae common measure of road distance In GxAsce is the pike which equals three-quar- .e-s of an English yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

sunsed ct seeing skinner, ladle ana plate come down with rush on the innocent de cs snter. After a few trials, however, you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

AuMtsIr photographers In search Of nov s.tsS ip the pictorial line and scenes once the euvironment of historical or otherwise fa mous personagcs have discovered the cot taee wherein Charles Dickens passed his honey nn5on It Is q quaint, picturesque old dweihng, inhpmed in foliage, In the ancient village of Chaik, between Gravesend and ,. enpstsr, England, and not far from Gad's Place, the novelist's famous residence.
 aged resident. who knew Dickens when author was tenant at Gad's Hill Place. tt.- -es thas be and Dickens would often meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

erected.
 It Is by far the greatest undertaking of the kind which has ever been attempted, and the experiments which have been made from it within the last few months show that it is admirably suited for such q purpose. It is situated near Wiborg, which is one of the most interesting places In Europe from meteorological standpoint, since 1t Is con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

Mules are worth. op an average. slo heas more than horses,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-25
STORE Is BuRelARlzEp.
Continued from first page.

by. Ole Selin, who lives on the north
side of the store, says that the family
heard some noise during the evening,
aud this may possibly have been the
bursting in of the inside door. AS the
noise was not loud enough to attract
more than ordinary attention, nothing
further was thought of it.
The burglars by this time may be
many miles away from Willmar or
there may be possibility of the work
haring been done by amateurs. That
it was done by some one with know.
ledge of the surroundings is very evi.
dent. A stranger had been seen in the
store late in the afternoon and had re.
NAMED in the building long enough to
size up things pretty we'll, but no good
description can be given of him, as no
particular notice had been taken oil
him
Lundquist Bros. estimate the loss
about as follows: Cutlery, $75
razors, $50; revolvers, $50. There
may possibly be other articles taken
but so far nothing else has beer
missed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-25
CONNECTICUT BLUE LAWS

No minister shall keep a school,
The Sabbath shall begin ut sunset
IN Saturday.
No woman shall kiss her child on
the Sabbath or fasting day.
No food or lodging shall be afforded
TO a Quaker, Adamite or other hereto.
No one shall travel, cook victuals,
make beds, sweep house, cut hair or
shave on the Sabbath day.
No one shall read common prayer.
keep Christmas or saint days. make
minced pies, dance, play cards or play
on any instrument of music except the
drum, trumpet and jewsharp.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-25

Miss Ella Gould went down to
Minneapolis Friday for q couple of
days visit with friends. Her position
at the Garfield school was filed on
Friday by Miss Hattie johnson.
Capt. G. A. Rice arrived here last
Frilay night from Cuba, and will
enjoy coupls of weeks visit with his
parents, Hon. and Mrs. A. E Rice,
besides renewing old acquaintances.
Messrs. J. P. Hull, L. A. May and
w. W. Howard have issued invita-
tons for an "At Home'' at their
rooms in the new Ruble Block on
Thanksgiving Day, when they will
entertain their friends from 10 q. m.
to p. m.
Lars Norlander is home from Ward
county, N. D., where he spent the past
fall. During his stay there he was
employed at carpenter work in Bow
bells and also took occasion to visit
old acquaintances who had removed
to those parts from Kandiyohi county.
Mr.. Peer Skoglund of Lake And
rev was in town yesterday on probate
business. He skated most OF the way.
going across Florida Lake, Long
Lake, Mud Lake and Foot Lake. He
said all the lakes were safe, except
Foot Lake, which is still open in
many places.
J. I. Otos mourns the loss of q
brand new Gordon hat, which was
taken from the hat room at the Bonde
Hall last Friday evening. Mr.. Otos
was left as substitute an old-fash.
Toned hat, but much prefers to recover
his own property of later style. AS
the hat was stamped with his initials,
the rightful owner can easily be found.
Mrs. G. 81. Reyes, of Glendale, N.
D spent Sunday here as the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. W. Della Hunt.
Mrs. Reyes left the next day for Me.
nasha, Wis.,, where she will attend
the wedding of her son, Abel Keyes,
which will be solemnized next Tues.
day, Dec. l. She was accompanied
from here by her granddaughter,
little Ruth DeLaHunt.
Lud and Ferd Danielsor came uu
from Willmar to spend few weeks al
home. Lud was injured while switch.
ing at Hanley Falls one day last week,
and Ferd was tending him at Wilma,
until he was able to be moved. He is
now able to be about a little, but will
not be able to work before the new
! year.-Morris Tribune.