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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
washington, February "a. 1904


1t is now expected that the present
congress will pass a service pension
bill providing pensions of $12 month
each for all surviving veterans of the
civil war over 65 years of age; but
the bill is not expected to make any
provision for widows of veterans of
that war. Even the passage of such
q bill would make an increase in the
annual pension expenditure of approx
imately $27, 600, 600, and make the to-
tai expenditure for pensions, includ-
ing cost Of conducting the bureau,
some $170. 900, OOO The bill Endorsed
by the national encampment provided
for granting all veterans over so
years of age $12 a month each, and
included the widows of veterans who
were married some years ago. It was
realized at once that people not vet
Grams or especially interested would
not submit to such a huge drain on
the treasury, and, further, there were
many veterans who. we're opposed to
this broad sort of bill. During the
past few weeks the matter has been
under serious consideration, and
Speaker Cannon was consulted. 1t is
said that he has consented to favor
able consideration of the compromise.
The proposal was discussed with Sen
ator Aldrich and other senators who
represent the moving forces there and
it is admitted that they are either in
favor or silently acquiescent. It is
asserted that the president also favors
the measure. 1t, therefore, seems
that the new proposal will go through.
Commissioner Ware in his report
makes the estimate that there ARE
200, 600 unpensioned veterans of all
ages now living; it is more likely
| there are 1876, 600, of these it is esti-
mated there are some $50, 200 who
would be eligible for the $12 month,
which would be an expenditure of
$21, 800, 600. To this sum must be
added an estimated amount of So, 600,
600 to grant increases to some 70, OOO
men who are now drawing less than
$12 a month. Thus making total
of nearly 1923, 600, 600 increase, which
is believed to be under rather than
over the actual amount involved.
Charles Dick of Akron, Ohio, now q
representative in congress, is to sue.
coed Senator Hanna in the senate.
By a vote of 60 to 10 the federal as
sembly of Porto Rico has voted to de-
mand admission into the union as a
state, or, as an alternative, to be
granted independence. The proba.
bilities are that Porto Rico will before
long be granted full territorial rights.
and it is difficult to see how the status
of statehood can permanently be de-
MED to the people of that island
| The treaty with Panama was rati.
fed Tuesday in the senate by q vote
of 66 to IA, nine not voting. The
attitude of the southern senators made
ratification sure some time ago. il
the republicans and fourteen demo.
Fcrats voted for ratification, and four
teen democrats voted against it.
It'll said that President Roosevelt
and the administration leaders have
agreed on W. Murray Crane, ex-gover.
nor of Massachusetts,, as chairman oil
the national republican COMMITTEES, Il
succeed the late Senator Hanna.
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COVENTRY.

State Truant Officer W. f. Sim
John Richie last week for failing to
cause children 10 be sent to school,,
Streeter pleaded guilty. and was fined
% and costs, amounting to $11.26.
Richie pleaded not guilty, but was
found guilty, but ON account of ex-
tenuating circumstances was fined 81
and costs, amounting to $7.26. They
all paid the fine and costs, though
Richie refused to settle until the
officer was about ready to take him
to Jail.
Miss Sadie White was at home over
Sunday.
Dwight H. CLARK is in very feeble
health. .s-a
David Turnbull of South street has
started . milk route.
Miss Blanche Collins of New Lon
don is visiting Miss Faith Potter.
Clarence Curtis of New York has
been staying a few days at Ernest
LeDoyt's.
The ladies Of the missionary socie-
ty are preparing to hold an old folks
concert in the spring. III <.
Next Sunday evening Rev. Nestor
Lights subject will be Northern
China" illustrated with stereopticon.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Epworth League will be held next
Sunday evening at z O'Clock, VIM.
Weaver leader.
Rev. Nestor Light is the delegate
from the Endeavor society to the
meeting of the Willimantic c.. e.
union, to be held at South Windham
Thursday afternoon. ... ~.
Special exercises will be held in
the grammar school, district No. 1,
this afternoon, beginning at 2.4s
O'Clock. Parents and friends of the
school are invited to attend.
Miss Helen CLARK of Winchenden,
Mass, who came to spend the Sab.
bath with her parents, was given q
surprise party Saturday evening. Hel
cousin, Fred Clyde, sent out the invi.
tations.
The Epworth League held a very
enjoyable social in the vestry of the
church Monday evening. There wat
a good attendance, in spite of the icy
walking. In . fifteen minutes con.
test to see who could write the besl
"Life of George Washington, Mrs.
Cora Nye won. In another contest,
for best program for next social, Mis-
Ethel Christie was the winner. -
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Tax Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that town tax on
property in the town of Toland of per cent. on
dollar, laid on lists of 1903. Will be due and
payable on the first day of March, 1894. The
pointed Collector OF Faxes for Id town Of Toll
land on sad list OF 1903. notice is hereby given
that will be at The Town Hall, in said town, on
Monday, March {, 1904, Monday. March Ii, and
Monday, March 81 from 10 o'clock a. m. until
oRlock p. m, for the purpose of receiving said
T&xeS.
Al taxes remaining unpaid March 81, 1904,
VIII be subject to interest at the rate OF per
scsnt. per annum and all legal charges.
NATHAN o. WARD, Collector OF Taxes.
Holland, February 20 1904. CIV
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MakinE an Ep.,cl..

How old are your the schoolteach-
er asked the new student.
six years old" lisped the little one.
when were you six 2" asked the
teacher.
1.-The day our hired girl came" said
the little one conclusively.- Pitt1burg
Dispatch.
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Honor to Whom Honor 10 Due.

"And now. gentlemen" says the
chairman of the committee on awards
at the millinery exhibition, 1.-The ques-
ton before us Is to whom shall the
chief prize go? OF the many pattern
bonnets submitted that Of Miss Meek
leigh is far and away the most artis-
tic"
But" persists a more experienced
member. 1.-The bonnet exhibited, by
Nine. Sokkettuum is far and away the
most expensive"
A few minutes later the medal was
pinned on Nine. Sokkettuum.-Judge.
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A great coal strike in the soft-co'

A great coal strike in the soft-coal
regions is being organized. John
Mitchell is credited with advising
against it, thinking that the time is
not ripe for such a movement. But
the disposition of the other leaders
seems to be in favor of calling out
all the soft-coal miners in West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania at an early
day.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25

Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks In
serted at one-haf advertising rates. Births,
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 suDscriD
ers untIl dennite order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid In full.
THs Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly, furnished for s2.16 per year in ad-
vance.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
lishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond
ents.
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REASONS
Why our Vinol is the Greatest
Health Restorer and Strength
Creator Known to Medicine.

Because vinol contains in concen-
trated form ALL of the medicinal cur
alive elements found in cod liver oil,
but without drop Of oil to nauseate
and upset the stomach; therefore,
wherever old-fashioned cod liver oil or
emissions will do good, Vinol will do
far more good.
Because we have never sold anything
in our store equal to Vinol to restore
health and create strength for old peo-
pie, weak, sickly women and children,
nursing mothers, and after a severe
sickness.
Vinol cures hacking coughs, chronic
colds, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung troubles.
A prominent physician writes:
"Vinol is the most palatable and
valuable preparation of cod liver oil
ever compounded. Inow use it entirely
in all cases where 1 formerly depended
upon old-fashioned cod liver oil and
emissions
Try vinol on our guarantee to return
your money if you are not satisfied.
A. c. EATON, Druggist,
STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25

According to one record, there have
been SO days this winter when the
temperature was at or below zero in
Connecticut, and there we're Is days
when the mercury indicated a point
slightly above the zero mark, break
ing the record, it is claimed, for 100
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25

Examinations for Senator Hawley's
selection of a candidate for appoint
ment as midshipman in the United
States naval academy from the state
of Connecticut will be held at the
Hartford high school building, room
%, 9. 80 g. m, Saturday, March 8
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25
lLEN DESIGNER WANT
DISTRICT OF ToLLAND, SIS. Pro

II DaC6 COuTG, Fenfuafy 20, IvU4.
Estate of Cyrus N. Joslyn, late of wilmington,
in said district, deceased.
Upon the application Of Frank L Joslyn. pray
ing that letters of administration may be
granted on said estate, as by said application
fully appears. it is s..-. ia.
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate ONCE in Holland, in
said district, on the Sd day Of March, A. d. 1904
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and that notice
be given of the tendency OF said application
and the time and place of hearing thereon by
publishing the same once in some newspaper
having a circulation in said district, and by
posting copy thereof on the public sign-post
in the town of Wilmington. in said diStr riot.
HENRY YOUNG, Judge
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Wanted No Wages.

do you know the wages of SIM?
asked the dominic sternly of Johnnie
who was busily tying can to dogs
tail.
els dis SIM" queried John without
looking up.
1T certainly is"
"Well. I don't want no wages fer dis
I'm dom it fer fun" Houston Post.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25

Very little authentic news has been
received in regard to the Russian
Japan war lately. So far as can be
learned no engagement of any i'm
portance has taken place the past
Uaok
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25

The loss by the Baltimore fire has
been scaled down to about $85, 600, 600.
The insurance will amount to about
$40, 900, 600.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25

+, Agent Showing Mrs. Starven through
the new house)-The house is a most
desirable site for boarding house. Or
course the windows may seem to you
rather narrow, but
Mrs. Starven-That's what attracted
me- I'm sure the average trunk is too
wide to go through any. of those bed
room windows.-Philadelp Press.
Central Vermont Railway (Southern
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25
A Gard.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle Of
Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar II 1t
falls to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarant. u 25.cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded
w. d. HEALD, Stafford Springs.
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This VIII interest mothers,

AHIB VIII IMt6F@SC MOIHBrB.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Cure Feeerishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, Break up Colds, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms They never fail
Over 10000 testimOnials. At all druggists, csc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen .. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 484
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25

PURSUANT to an order of the Probate
/ Court, District of Tolland, will sell the
wood lot. known as the Fuller lot. belonging to
the estate of the late Matthew Burdick. Also
will sell the North Pasture lot belonging to said
estate e. H. BURnlCk, Executor.
wilmington, Feb. ID. 1904.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25

II OST Fur G. owe, on the road from
i 4 the borough to West STAFFORD. One OF the
pair has been found suitable reward will be
paid for the return Of the mate to
Tvs w. G.. ELLIS Grocery Store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25
WALES.

Mrs. Ross has gone to Brooklyn,
n. Y.
Mrs. Bret Drake, who has been i'll,
is improving.
Miss Eva Royce is spending a few
days with friends out of town.
Jesse Hulett, who sprained his an
kle, is again attending to his work.
Miss Gertrude Flint, who has been
i'll at her home, has returned to her
work.
Mrs. George Marsh is quite i'll.
She has been confined to her bed for
the past week.
Quite a number of children have
been unable to attend school, owing
to severe colds.
Charles Gregory's little son, four
years old, was found dead in the bed
last week Wednesday morning.
There will be social at the Bap-
fist vestry Friday evening. The young
ladies will furnish hats and the young
men will trim them. Admission, ten
cents. A free lunch will be served.
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SOMERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Fuller left
town for New York Saturday.
Mrs. Henry R. Kibbe will entertain
the Ladies' Aid society Thursday af-
ternoon. A social in the evening.
Anna L. Pomeroy, through her at
torney, J. e. Fisk of Rockville, has
brought foreclosure suit against Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Bissell of Osborn
station for the foreclosure of q mort
gage on a farm for 81, 900.
A rally in connection with the ed
ucational campaign for foreign mis-
sions will be held in the chapel We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. Rev.
John R. Browne of Harport, Turkey,
and Rev. Henry P. Schauffler of Ber-
lin will be the speakers.
Rev. Spencer Evans from Terry
vile preached in the Congregational
church Sunday morning, in exchange
with the pastor, Rev. L. A. Goddard.
Mrs. Goddard accompanied her hus-
badn to Terryville and they are visit
ing friends there for a few days, it
being the home of Mr.. Goddard s
grandparents.
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0lse Rre&&.
RESOLUTIONS, obituaries or cards OF thanks IL

LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
$3.50 e year. If paid strictly In advance. $1.s5
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Foley's Honey aud Tar cures the cough
caused by attack Of la grippe. 1t heals
the lungs. Sold by E. z. Taft, druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25

Mothers Can safely give Foley's Honey
and Tar to their children for coughs and
colds, for It contains NJ opiates or other
poisons. Sold by E. K. Taft, druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-02-25

L>OR SALE-Apples and plckerel halt.
e. c. SHERMAN, Davis District, Somers.
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LsOR SALE-A good COW; ia giving IA
i quarts day. and will give 1t ten months
In year GEORGE WALLACE, Union. 4SCf
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TENEMENT TO RENT -Inqulre Of
J. 4. w. Brooks or at first house above Park
street on TOllaDd avenues ~
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GSOLLIE PUPS FOR SALE Fine
W Stock and well-bred. Only % each.
3ws48 JUDD HALL, Wales, Mass.
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| =
In effect Oct. 10, 1903. :...a III. -
X. Ell. FTTzHUGH, Vice Pres. and Gen1 Manager.
j. E. BENTLEY. GAnNrel Paaaangpr gent.
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Central Vermont Railway (So


division )-trains leave:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-05
Conducted Tour to The
Worlds Fair and Pacific Coast Via
S. A. l.. Railway.

The Seaboard announces a PERSONAL
ly conducted tour to the Worlds Fair,
Colorado, California and the Yellow
stone National Park and all points OF
interest on the Pacific coast, leaving
North Carolina on August 18th in
Pullman Sleeping Cars from Charlotte,
Raleigh and Wilmington. Round trip
Is days tickets to st. Louis $24.30; go
dav tickets. $3.50. Round trip from
North Carolina points to San Francis
co going one route and returning an
other, $65.25. Side-trip rate to the
Grand Canyon, $3.50; side-trip to the
Yellowstone National Park, $49.5O,
which includes transportation all
through the Park and Hotel accommo
dations&c. 1t will take one week to
make the trip through the Park.
Stop-over for one week will be ar
ranged at St. Louis, one going trip
and those not desiring to go further
will be looked after as we'll as the
California party, and special rates will
be arranged for them at the hotels in
st. Louis and Pullman provided for
their return. The California party
will remain in st. Louis one week and
then go West over the Iron Mountain
Route to Kansas City, the Santa Fe to
the Pacific Coast, stopping enroute at
the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, San
Francisco and all points of interest
On the return party will stop at Og-
den, Utah, the Yellowstone National
Park, Salt Lake City, Denver, Colora-
do Springs, Pixies Peak, Garden of
the Gods and all points of interest in
Colorado.
The party will be in charge of Dr.
VIM. Black, of Davidson, n. c., who
has had quite a lot of experience in
travelling West and made a study of
the points of interest. He will give
his personal attention to the party
after.
For all information, itinerary of the
trip please address DR.. VIM. Black,
Davidson, N. c., or G. II. Gattis, c..
+. g. T.. A., Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-05
Stocks end Bonds.

New York, Aug. 4.-The brilliant
prospect for the cotton crop, as re-
vealed by yesterdays publication of
the government estimate was the
dominant influence in the stock mark
ct today, but this waned somewhat
in the course of the session. This
was partly due to the suggestive
steadinesS of the price of cotton itself,
which served to arouse mlsglVlngS OF
damage to the crop since the date Of
the governments estimate, and partly
to the excited movement which de-
veloped in the wheat market The
latter was due to The receipt of alarm
list reports from the Northwest as to
the extent of the damage to the spring
wheat, which served TO offset the
promise of the cotton crop. There
was very little pressure to sell stocks
developed, but marked lndlspoSitloli
to make speculative commitments.
which resulted in a running down OF
the rate of activity to near the point
of idleness. 1t is not likely that con-
fidcnce in the harvesting of
cotton crop will be impaired except
by much more decisive indications OF
deterioration than were presented to-
day The upward bound in wheat
quickly affected the stock market anG
that and the disposition to take profits
affected the cotton stocks as well. me
effect of the maintenance of the ERIC
first preferred dividend had been dis
counted yesterday before its deciara-
ton. The action is of good effect on
speculative sentiment however as an
index of confidence in business re-
vival, which, it is felt must be in
sight if the declaration is TO be Justi-
fed. The closing was inanimate, but
fairly steady.
Bonds were firm. Total sales (par
valued s2.050.0o0.
United States bonds were unchanged
on call.
Total sales of stocks were 1900
shares, including Atchison 1 1900; Chi
cage and st. Paul 1890: Louisville
and Nashville $500; metropolitan
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-05
DOMINANT FORCE
IN STOCK MARKET
Brilliant Prospects For
Cotton Crop.
THE CLOSE is STEADY
This Refers to Cotton, Which Makes a
Mel Advance Of Two to Four
Points--Repor of DAM
age to Spring
Wheat.
THE CLOSE is STEADY
(Bv the Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 4.-The cotton
market opened steady at decline of
to points which was a very poor
response to the lower Liverpool ca
bles and the generally favorable in
terpretation of the weather map. 1t
sold a point or two lower on some
months in the early trading reaching
a net decline OF about 2 to points,
but was quickly rallied by renewal
of bull support and While fiuctuatioh
were more or less irregular during
the balance of the session the under
tone was generally steady At one
time prices were about to points
higher on the more active positions.
and the close was very steady at
net advance of 2 to points.
Sales were estimated at li5,0Vo
bales. Considering The bearishness
of yesterdays bureau report, there
was surprisir sly little cotton offer
ing, particularly as the cables lndl-
Gated heaviness abroad and as inc
DAVIS weather map made a fairly ia
yorable showing. But it looked al
most as though the assertion % the
bulls that every one had Sold VINO
would sell on good crop news, was not
far from the mark fo- while the news
in this respect seemed to restrict COW
ering and it is very evident that some
thing fresh would be required to slim
ulate offerings. But while there was
so little pressure. it was also plain
that no aggressive attempt was being
made to advance prices. During the
entire session five or six brokers stood
around the ring without making any
SHOW whatever until a selling order
would make its appearance when
they would immediately take all that
was offering. The bells, however,
seemed perfectly content TO hold
prices 1T the present level and We're
thought to be selling on very fine
spots evidently with a view TO hold
ing their lines at about last nights
figures. Houston reported new crop
receipts of 1875 bales. Fair exports
were reported, and consolidated stocks
are now below 100000 bales for the
first time this season. the total being
less than half of last years figures.
Receipts at the ports today 615
bales, against 2,17S last week and 275
last year. For the week $4,000 bales.
against 1888 last week and 1,471
last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans 345 bales, against "a last year,
and at Houston 1872 bales, against none
last year.
New York. Bug 4-Cotton spot quiet.
middling gulf 1910, sales 100 bales.
Futures opened and closed steady.
Open Close High Low
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-05
They are Prime FavOrites.
(ReidSVilIe Reyiew.)


The members of the bar and our
people generally are glad to have His
Honor Judge Oliver II. Allen, of Kin
ston, to preside over Superior court
this week. He made a most pleas
ing impression upon our people dur
ing previous visit to this county
few years ago as being very pains
taking and courteous on the bench
possessed in a large degree with
the judicial temperament of which
we have heard SO much in recent
months. Like his brother, Judge
William r. Allen, of Goldsboro, he
is very pleasant gentleman, and is
easy in manners and entertaining in
conversation. There is a striking
similarity between the two, and they
married sisters. They are prime IA
rorites in Rockingham and have made
many personal friends during their
visits here. -5%Sl .sG8EM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-05
A Big Cotton Weed.
(Tarboro Southerner.)

There is an old saying that big
weed does not mean big crop. This
saying had its origin and truth in the
old time methods of cultivation, shall
low blowing and Scant fertilizing. Bet
ter methods are in vogue now and big
weeds are a necessary concomitant OF
a fertile soil.
The big weed of 1904 is not the
same weed of 1889. The latter was
the product of excessive moisture, the
former of deep blowing and an en-
riched soil. The latter had little fruit
on it. the former is as we'll fruited
for the time as any one ever saw.
Thus far this years big weed indi-
Gates a big crop.