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The Press., 1903-12-10
Woman and Her Books.

It is the book woman marks that is the only true index to her character. This conclusion has been arrived at after a long and persistent study of the sex. A woman never marks a book openly, as a man does. with flourish of marginal notes and references convey ing the impression that he is conversant with other books besides this one He who has pencil always handy will think nothing of using 1t on any and all occasions. It is like entering tire holy of holies to read books that some women have marked. It is a violent rending asunder of ihe veil w''ich shc hangs before the door of her heart The marks with which q woman scores her favorite passages at eighteen will be effaced at twenty. and she must have changed but little to leave those of twenty uneffaced at twenty -five.-New York World
The Press., 1903-12-10
EXPERTS IN WOOD.
The OlA Violin Makers and the Mate
 rial They Used.

rial They Used.
 The great violin makers all lived within the compass of 15O years. They chose their wood from few great tim- hers felied in the south Tyrol and Heated down in rafts-pine and maple. sycamore, pear and ash. They ex- amined these to find streaks and veins and freckles. valuable superfcially when brought out by vanishing.
 They learned to tell the dynasty of the pieces of wood by touching them. They weighed them, they struck them and listened to judge how fast or how slow or how resonantly they would vibrate in answer to strings. Some portions of the wood must be porous and soft, some close of fiber. Just the right beam was hard to find. When found, 1t can be traced all through the violins of some great master and after his death fin some of his pupils.
 The piece of wood was taken home and seasoned, dried ill the hot Brescia and Cremona sun. The house of Strad ivarius, the great master of all, is de scribed as having been as hot as an oven The wood was there soaked through and through with sunshine. In this great heat the oils thinned and simmered slowly and penetrated far into the wood until the varnish became q part of the wood itself.
 The old violin makers used to save every bit of the wood when they found what they liked to mend and patch and inlay with it. So vibrant and so reso- nant is the wood of good old violins that they murmur and echo and sing in answer to any sound where a number of them hang together on the wall, as if rehearsIng the old music that they once knew.
The Press., 1903-12-10

| picking fis way among the holes of a dog town-the little beggars sitting up and scolding at you as bold as you please and then scrambling down through the. mesquite bushes into a water hole and letting him drink sas much as he pheases. and then riding on till the sun sets as it never does up here, bands of light playing right across the sky and a purple glow over everything. Well. when get to think ing of all that I get uneasy-lfke and tired of ali this crowding. Some hne morning fthe feeling will be .i extra strong, and then"-he laughed-"the force will be losing one of its orna- ments." E-sEs 4.,s--. r--.-s.
 Missoula was looking up eagerly, Her eyes were as blue as the Texas sky of which be spoke and wide with longing. You will be going back. too. some day. Miss MissouIa,' he said softly.
 She caught her breath sharply, like one suddenly walked from dream. .Yes," she said dispiritedly. 'I s'pose so-when Mis- Barker's ready to go."
 The three met often after that. Ted dy had come to look on Jim Crow as one of his possessions. while Missoulai and his master had become the best of friends, and meanwhile tardy spring was breathing new life into the half thawed slopes of the park. Timid grass blades appeared. - f+-a-l'1 =.
 The afternoon sun shone down warm Iy and showed Missoula engaged in re- straining Teddy from picking spray of the enticing burning bush." The tall policeman came up during the al- tercation. As they walked on together he preserved an unwonted silence.
 Springs about here," Missoula Ob- served at last "I've been thinking how the prairie must look by now-jest one big flower bed" r-~- ..r
 Jim looked of across the tree tops with eyes unseeing of their delicate veil of leaves 'T've been thinking, too," he said, "and just can't stand the city any longer. Pm going back west" Missoula's face paled.
 ''Pd have gone long ago if 1t hadn't been for you, Missoula." He looked down now and as he saw her agitation went on eagerly: ''I won't go now un- less you will go too. I've been saving moaey, and I've written out, so there's a position ready. Won't you go. Mis- soulaT' -v -a- ..r
 Missoula,s face blushed rosy red, but she met his ardent gaze frankly. ''Yes. I'll go. Jim," she said. ''I trust you. Teddy's getting so old now he won't be missing me. And. oh. Jim. we'll be going back to the west togeth- er!' There was a choke in her voice.
 Jim drew her to him. and it was well that the path was deserted or observ- CTS might have been scandalized by the spectacle of one of the force who had quite forgotten his dignity.
The Press., 1903-12-10
Dyspepsia Makes One Afraid to Eat.
The Dammara. of Africa.

In Cations Tropical South Africa it is stated that the Dammaras use no term beyond three and that when they wish to express four they take to their fingers. Beyond five they cannot count at all. It Is seldom, however, that they lose in a bargain through their inability 10 count. When bartering, each sheep or OK or whatever they may be sell ing must be paid for separately. If this rate of exchange were at the rate of two sticks of tobacco for one sheep it would greatly puzzle Dammara to accept four sticks for two sheep. Gal ton says that he several times paid them in that way and that the Dam mara forthwith set aside two sticks for one of the sheep, and even when he found that he had two sticks left for the other sheep he still had his doubts as to the genuineness of the transac- ton and was not satisfied until two sticks were put into his hand and one sheep driven away and then another two sticks given to him for the other sheen
The Press., 1903-12-10
z7T7s --f THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the columns
 Of The Press, thirty years ago.I
December II, 1878.

Thompson 6 Whiton have received 200 barrels of apples from the west.
 Postmaster Whiton is now occupy ing his new house on Maple street.
 The conservation of the bell of St. Edwards Catholic church in this will lage, which has been delayed for weeks on account of the illness of Bishop Mcfarland, was finally per formed on Tuesday evening last, Right Rev. Bishop O'Reilly of Springfield filling the place of his Hartford broth CT, and aided by Father Sheehan of St. Edwards.
 Stafford Hollow.-J. 0. Wightman of Colchester has bought half inter- est in the carriage shops, the firm name being now Wightman & Breed. Carlos Shepard continues as agent of the new owners
The Press., 1903-12-10
Jfm Lane. Advice to Recruits

During the civil war a lot of young fellows at OskalOosa wanted to enlist in the cavalry. Jim Lane told them they would make mistake if they Joined "hoss' regiment T tell you, boys" he said. it will cost you hoss apiece to join the cavalry. AS infan- trymen you will be ordered to Missouri. and you can ride one horse and lead another when you come back" ."-Atchi- son Glnha
The Press., 1903-12-10
His Boys Vocation,

Hiram-That oldest boy of Zeke's is through school. and now Zeke is goin' to hevi him learn farmin'.
 David-Guess not. The boy told me he. was goin' to be druggist.
 Hiram-Well. he ain't. Zeke said this mornin' he was goin' to hev him take a course in farmercy.-Kansas City Journal
The Press., 1903-12-10
Birds Flee Disease.

Professor Mascart has reported to the Paris Academy of Sciences that his observations proved the truth of the statement made by ancient writers that birds flee from cities and coun- tries that are threatened with pesti- lence He has found that birds that live in large cities. particularly spar rows and swallows. fly away when se- rious epidemics begin.
The Press., 1903-12-10

A TIMELY SUGeKsTIoN. This Is the season of the year when the prudent and careful housewife replenishes her supply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t Is certain to be needed before the win- ter Is over, and results are much more prompt and satisfa6t,ry when 1t is kept at hand and given ss soon as the cold is contracted and before 1t has become set- tied in the system. In almost every in- stance 8 severe cold may be warded of by taking this remedy freely as soon as the first indication of the cold appeara. There is no danger in giving 1t to chill dren, for 1t contains no harmful sub stance. It Is pleaeant to take-both adults and children like 1t. Buy it and you will get the best. It alwsvs curas.
 For sale by E. K. Taft, Fl F. Cady. Stafford; G. Hall, IT,, & Co.,, South WiI- lington.
The Press., 1903-12-10
Fight Will Be Bitter,

Those who will persist in closing theiI ears against the continual recommends. ton of Dr. Kings New Discovery fol Consumption, will have long and bitter fight with their troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal termination. Read what T. R. Beall of Beall, Miss, has to cay "Last fall my wife had every symptom oi consumption. She took Dr. King's New Discovery after everything else had fall ed. Improvement came at once and four bottles entirely cured her" Guaranteed by A. c. Eaton, druggist. Price soc and $1. Trial bottles free.
The Press., 1903-12-10
Class Amusements.

Don't you think the amusements of many society people are very nonsen- sical?''
 Sometimes" answered Miss Cay enne, but not as nonsensical as the amusements of those people who amuse themselves by imagining how society people amuse selves."-Washing- ton Star
The Press., 1903-12-10
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system Is nervous ness, sleeplessness, or stomach upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly dismember the troublesome couses. It never fails to tone the stomach, regulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the Liver and clar- fly the blood. Run down systems benefit particularly and all the usual attending aches vanish under It's searching and thorough effectiveness. Electric Bitters Is only Soc and that Is returned If 1t don't give perfect satisfaction. Guaran. teed by A. c. Eaton, druggist.
The Press., 1903-12-10
PrOwd 0R Hin.

''Is your son Josh doing we'll in the cityY'
 T should say he is." answered Farm CT Corntossel- He bought a gold brick the first day he was there an come home an sold it to me for twice what 1t cost him. I tell you. that boys got enterprise. Washington Star.
The Press., 1903-12-10
Where He Was Goinr.

There was a Scot," said an English man, .whO owned a fine orchard sur rounded by a hedge. One day as he en- tered this orchard he saw a neighbor of his creeping on hands and knees through the hedge so as to steal some fruit.
 'Sawney. boot. hoot, monr exclaim- ed the Scot responsibility, 'whaur are ye gangin'T f-5
 'The discreet Sawney answered.:
 "'Bock agen.'"
The Press., 1903-12-10

A. Fl. Thurnes, we'll known coal op- orator of Buffalo, O., writes, II have been afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble for years. passing gravel or stones with excruciating pain. got no relief from medicines until began taking Fo. ley's Kidney Cure, then the result was surprising. A few doses started the brick dust like fine stOnes, and now l have no pain acroes my kidneys and 1 feel like a new man. It has done me 8 5000 worth of good" Sold by K. K.
The Press., 1903-12-10
Discreet.

Mrs. Dove-Henry. l think you are positively cruel! Here I've tried SC hard to cook you nice dinner. and you haven't had a word to say to me about it.
 Mir. Dove-Darling. love you too much for that. If I'd said what thought, you'd never speak to me again.-Boston Transcript
The Press., 1903-12-10
The Idler.

An idle man never encourages good citizenship or progress or peace or de cency. Idle men hanging around q town are always pest. Mischief is always easy to stir up, and every use full, progressive man finds his efforts handicapped by loafers. - Atchison Globe.
The Press., 1903-12-10
Characteristic tO the Lmmt.

Squibbs - Cresus, the miser, was drowned last evening.
 Hibbs-How did it happen?
 Squibbs-He fell from a steamboat I reached down and asked him to give me his hand. He said he had nothing to give and sank.
The Press., 1903-12-10
A Bit of Browning satire.

A medley of young literary men were once gathered to meet Robert Brown ing. The most aegressively literary of the group was first introduced and at once began to pour out his personal delight and admiration with so unceasing a flow that the other introductions were being held in abeyance. and the otl.er literary young men starved. Browning endured it with great good humor for some time. At last he put his hand all most afrectionately on the egotist's shoulder and said. But I am monopo- liking you"
The Press., 1903-12-10

TRUST THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED.-l suffered from catarrh of the worst kinC and never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even that Oscar Os trom. 45 Warren Ave, Chicago, III. suffered from catarrh it got so bad could not work; I used Ely's Cream Balm and am entirely well.-A.C Clarke 341 Shawmut Ave-, Boston, Macs.
 The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez'ng. Sold by druggists at 90 cts. or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St., New York. 8
The Press., 1903-12-10
A Little Glutton.

Papa-Tommy. you mustn't eat so much. Everybody will be calling you a little 'glutton." Do you know what that is? y'ss-.E.
 Tommy-I suppose it's a big glutton's little boy.-PhiIadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1903-12-10
The New woman.. au..aary.

"Yes," the new woman remarked, "I am greatly troubled"
 By whatY'
 ''Well, I want to get married just to prove that I can, and I don't want to get married just to prove that don't have to. If don't, they'll say I cant; if I do, they'll say l have no more in dependence than any other woman."- Chicago Post.
The Press., 1903-12-10
Supreme Ability.

Friend-Your new heavy villain seems adapted to the role.
 Theatrical Manager Yes. He can pronounce the word revenge with fourteen ITS" and look 1t with thirty Judge.
The Press., 1903-12-10
A hard Problem

A certain debating society is discuss ing the question as to which is the an grier-the husband who goes home and finds that the dinner is not ready or the wife who has dinner ready and whose husband does not come home. It is believed that the debate will end i'm draw
The Press., 1903-12-10
Pulveriued Sugar,

If men are the salt of the earth, women are undoubtedly the sugar. Old maids are brown sugar, good na- tured matrons are loaf sugar and pretty girls the fine pulverized sugar. Pass the pulverized sugar, please Anniston (Ala) Hot Blast.
The Press., 1903-12-10
Pr0y~Yxam~.

"Yes. dear. he caught me in hi arms"-
 How shocking!s : -''and was just going to kiss me-: 'How awfully horridy'
 -''when ma came in the room" ''Oh. how proyokingv'
The Press., 1903-12-10
A TTMET.Y TOPIC.

At this season of coughs and colds 1t ie well to know that Foley's Honey and Tal Is the greatest throat and lung remedy. It cures quickly and prevents serious re- suits from cold. Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1903-12-10
The wicked l--. ..o,s.

Miss Nancy-I wonder why it is that sailors are such terrible swearers?
 Cousin Tom-Why, don't you know They learn profanity of the parrots. l thought everybody knew thaf-Boston TfamacEfnf.
The Press., 1903-12-10
A MMRma6e.

''Is he very richY'
 "Rich? Why. he's so rich he daren't look twice at girl for fear she'll bring a breach of promise suit. t."-Philadel- phia Ledger
The Press., 1903-12-10
A FferY Manager.

'T didn't see Banter play Hamlet but understand that he threw a great deal of fire into the part"
 q don't know about that, but the manager did Banter Is back in vaude- vile. e."-Toledo News-Bee.
The Press., 1903-12-10
Perfect Hanpinen.

Do you really believe there ig such q thing In this world as perfect happi. nessY" fa raTs s7ss k Y s4 -Of course. but some ether fellow al ways has it"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1903-12-10

F When you dance don't avoid the Id. der next day, hoping he viii forget to present his bill. The fiddler nsyer for. gets.-AtchisOn Globe.
The Press., 1903-12-10

A kidney or bladder trouble can always bs cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure In time. Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1903-12-10
REPORT FROM THE REr0RM sa H0oI

J. C.. Gluck, Superintendent, Pruny- town, W Va, writes: "After trying all other advertised cough medicines, we have decided to use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively in the West Virginia Re
 form School find it the most effective and absolutely harmless" Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1903-12-10

Don't be imposed upOn by taking sub stitutes offered for Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1903-12-10
H~w v~H@~s i

A sunny temper gilds the edges of life's blackest cIoud.-G Guthrie.
The Press., 1903-12-10
It Kseps the Feet warm and Dry.

Aak to-day for Allen's Foot-Ease, powder. It cures Chilblains, Swollen, Sweating. Sore, Aching. Damp feet. At an druggists and shoe stores, 26c. 82-6
The Press., 1903-12-10

Some people are slow, but sure. but it's different with clocks.-Phfladelph Record
The Press., 1903-12-10

Alice tan amateur vocalisf-Tf you had my voice what would you do with
 it? , Iessie-I don't know, dears but be- slieve I would give 1t . holiday till the man came round; then would have 1t
 tuned.
The Press., 1903-12-10
My salad days.

Another and very different derivation links the expression with salle, or sad de, the block upon which in o.den days schoOlbOys were birched. In this form the words are allied to the ''pen'orth of salad Oil,' for which, on All Foo;s' days, boys were sent 10 the saddler's shop, where they often met with d warm reception.
 1t is just possible that the term had some reference to the ''Saladine- tenth. '' tax imposed by Pope Innocent III. to provide funds from England and France for the crusade led by Richard l., but this seems needlessly farfetched
The Press., 1903-12-10
Progress oA .... Ao.ter.

In England, up to io7U, no pictorial effort had appeared that would not have made an artist writhe in agony of spirit. When, in 1871. Frederick Walker designed poster in black and white, advertising Wilkie Collins new book, ''The Woman In Whxe." so much attention was attracted by it that peo- ple began for the first time to grasp the importance of artistic beauty and originality as applied to commercial purposes. Walter Crane followed, ad- vertising the promenade concert in Covent Garden, the French Hippodrome and certain champagnes bv series of colored posters which am;.zed and de lighted the public.
 But the real home of the art poster is France and it's real creator Cheret. When the rarely effective designs of this artist first appeared the people of Paris snatched them from the bill- boards or wherever else they startled the eye with their Vaccinations until the authorities were compelled to call the making off with a Cheret poster a crime.-Mahin's Magazine.
 Dyspepsia Makes One Afraid to Eat. It whips us with lash braided from na- ture's own violated laws. It turns a pleasure into a torment. But Cal-cura Solvent, DI. David Kennedy's new medi- cine, cures dyspepsia. Then we sit down to good dinner and welcome every thing from the beef to the pudding. What 6 change! Write to the Cal-cura Company, Rondout, N. Y for free sample bottle.
The Press., 1903-12-10
Salad nava

Quite the simplest interpretation of the trite phrase salad days refers it simply to the fresh green quality and character of such vegetables as are grown for salad and which may be taken as typical of the raw inexpeli. ence of youth. Probably it was us.,d ii this connection by Shakespeare in An tony and Cleopatra:''
The Press., 1903-12-10
THE STAFFORD SPRINGS ELECTRIC LIGHT AND GAS COMPANY.
A. c. EATON.

Office at Chapman & Browns Hardware store
  all lighting
 
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-16
HE MADE IT QUAIL.
A Manchausen Story Told by Col. Nimrod.
the Hunter.
Til

A Manchausen Story Told by Col. Nimrod.
the Hunter.
Chicago Tribune.
It CHANGED one day that Col. Nim-
rod, the huntsman, was out with his
double -barreled shotgun and nothing
but bird-shot for ammunition.
While he was scanning the bushes
for his feathered quarry, his ears were
sssailed by fierce. angry screams.
Looking up, lie beheld q tremendous
eagle swooping toward him.
Instantly bethinking himself of his
lack of suitable ammunition for coping
with the eagle, he threw himself into .
posture OF defense and awaited the on.
slaught. The eagle was an immense
bird. measuring ten or twelve feet from
tip to tip, and with strength in pro-
portion.
It neared Col. Nimrod, but he did
not retreat. Instead. he concentrated
all his mental power in the gaze OF his
fearless eyes, and by his silent, cour.
ageous attitude he made the eagle
quail.
Then he shot the quail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-16
Bricks Made Of Glass.

A company has begun operations
in Indiana for the purpose OF making
bricks from the waste thrown out by
glass factories. All sorts of brick.
work will be undertaken, and it is
estimated that from 10000 to $4,000
will be turned out each day. What
to do with the enormous quantities of
sand, etc, used in glass making has
long been problem to the owners OF
factories, and now bricks are being
made from it, the waste will become q
source of revenue instead of a USE
less substance. The sand is put under
hydraulic pressure after being treated
in . certain way. This results in q
well.formed brick, which hardens
without being fred. We have yet to
learn something about their durability,
which only time can demonstrate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-16
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON: FRIDAY MORNING. OCT 16 1908
SENTENCE SERMONS.
Lies never walk alone.

Lies never walk alone.
Toll is foil against temptation.
Service is the secret of sovereignty.
Heaven draws more than hell can
drive.
Sin is like seed, to cover it is to cult.
vate it.
You cannot separate sins bait from
its hook.
The cross OF Christ does not make
the cross Christian.
A mans work is the only thing
that makes him of worth.
The pig.headed man is most likely
to run with the herd.
The love OF all can be learned only
from the Lord of all.
1t is hard to fight the tenpter if you
are reading at his table.
1t is better to keep the Sabbath
bright than to keep it rusty.
Business depends more on keeping
faith than on keeping books.
The saint has the bible in his heart !;
the humbug wears it in his hat. =
The points of sermon are little
good unless they prick the conscienc e.
You cannot maintain your piety by
preserving it in vinegar disposition.
Yon cannot escape the duties of
character by talking about the diff.
culties of creed.
When man makes friends only by
nse of them, he makes them only to
lose them.
You cannot tell any thing about the
good a man is doing by the way he
groans over it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-16
AT THE SIGN OF THE FROST.
By the Man Who Talks in His Sleep.

In the wood the leaves are falling,
In the bush the thrush is calling,
In the log the squirrel, chiding,
Gliding,
Guards the store he's deity hiding,
Hiding from his clan.
On the brook the waves are whimpling.
On its breast the sheen is dimpling,
On the stream debris is floating,
Floating
Autumn leaves like fairies boating,
Boating in dream.
On the plain the flow RS are nodding,
In the field the plowman's plodding,
O'er the globe the sunshine hazy,
HaZy,
Spreads its thralldom light and may,
May, as spell.
In the wild the briars are tangled,
In the hooks the banks are spangled,
In the blue the bees are winging,
Winging;
All their honeyed plunder bringing.
Bringing to the hive.
In my heart, Lucille. I'm singing,
To my Joy Pm wildly clinging,
With my sweets my heart I'm bringing,
Bringing
To your feet, my own, is winging,
Winging, all my love!
L'ENVOI.
In my mind, I'm thusly dreaming;
In my head this ditty's seeming
But if wiley hears this wooing,
WOoing,
There will soon be something doing,
Doing in my fiat!