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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

ttT s my fathers best friend. Dr.
Weston, you have a warm
place in my heart. But my
feelings are only those Of
friendship; so do not pain us both by
another such scene"
Forgive me. Alice, know l should
not be asking the old question over
again. But remember, you were lit
tie thing when you crept into my heart,
and il is hard 10 tear you out. / shall
not try. Keep the ring. viii you not,
and wear it as before for your old
friends sake? Good by, and may heav-
en- bless you"
It was Thanksgiving. In Italy gay
party of Americans had been charm
ingly entertained at their pension. for
the hostess had ordered their national
dinner, after which coffee was served
IN the drawing Of this one time
palace Of the Caesars. It would seem
that every one present, IN putting on
his evening clothes, had discarded with
his sack coat all everyday cares, and
the mercurial American rivaled IN VI
Vacity his Italian neighbOr.
Milanfs glance sought repeatedly TO
TX the attention Of Miss Holt: but
whether a perverseness born OF in
ward coquetry or a real unconscious
ness made her avoid his could be
known only by q student Of that pecu-
liar piece Of mechanism known as the
feminine mind. and even such an one
might profitably be reminded Of the
expediency Of the Frenchman's advice,
that In writing Of woman 1t is an ex-
cellent thing to reserve the right to
laugh al what one has written the day
before. With the slow. sinuous motion
peculiar 10 the sons Of Italy, and which
betokens latent power and passion, MI
lani giided over TO an animated group
Of which Miss Holt was the center.
Obeying an irresistible influence she
arose and went toward the piano. He
was at her side in an instant. Her
fingers swept the keyboard uncon-
sciously, for the only sound she heard
was the musical tones Of the man at
her side.
Miss Holt. is it an American trait
10 forget2"
RaIlying a little from the hypnotic
influence with which his mere pres
ence charged the atmosphere for her,
she replied with q nervous laugh:
"On the contrary, I was thinking IL
peculiarly Italian. You seemed In no
hurry TO claim the fulhllment Of my
promise for the adventure we planned
some days ago"
Get your wrap and let US hasten,
then, for IL is not safe to be out late.
The air Of the Campagna is to be
dreaded at night"
They passed quickly from the lighted
rooms out into the beautiful night and
walked in the direction Of the Foun-
tain OF Trevi.
Now tell me, truly, do you believe
that dropping a soldo IN the fountain
insures q return to Rome at some fu-
ture day?"
Surely you cannot doubt that, or
why should I be bringing you here?'
He turned suddenly and looked into
her eyes. His gaze set a thousand diff
ferent chords vibrating through her. It
was like a peal Of changing bells that
startled and surprised, yet left one in
doubt as to whether the effect brought
IN its train more pain than pleasure.
7 think you know why am bring
ing you here. I love you"
The langour had gone from him, and
his whole being was alive TO the emo
ton that filed him. Her senses were
stepped IN a sort Of lethargy, and HIS
breath, as he leaned toward her
seemed TO have been blown from a
field OF peoples
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

Roast Pig Roast Turkey.
Chicken Pie.
cider Apple Sauce Cranberry Sauce.
Celery.
Mashed Potatoes. Boiled Onions.
Mashed TurniDs
Mince Pie. Apple Pie. Pumpkin Pie.
Pork Fruit Cake.
Hickory and Beech Nuts and Raisins
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

Cora Cressy Crow Is the only
daughter OF the late Calvin JOY Cressy,
a WeIl-lznOAyn California banker. She
is a graduate Of Mills College and has
spent considerable time abroad. AT
the Fountain of TreVf'' is her first
literary effort and is written from
thorough knowledge of Italian life.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

IF ~ ND we viii have the Dins-
mores and use my new
bouillon cups with two
4 handles, and
What's this for?" inquired Mr..
Barclay, looking up from his evening
paper.
Why, I've been telling you for
twenty minutes that we must do some
entertaining on Thanksgiving day."
Not mucht" replied her husband
drawing the pretty young bride over
tc his knee. We're going to Point
vile. Mass. to eat that dinner with
Uncle Johns folks. They live sixty
miles from the railway, and are the
primitive type OF New Englanders-
mighty few Of them left, more's the
pity-and I want you to see a typical
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20

~ 6 my fathers best friend. Dr.
Weston, you have a warm
place in my heart. But my
feelings are only those OF
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
WEATHER At WORLDS FAIR.
Cool Nights and Delightful indian
Summer 10 Be Expected at St. Louis.

Cool Nights and Delightful Indian
Summer 10 Be Expected at St. Louis.
Usually the warmest month. of the
year, July proved to be one of the most
pleasant Of the Worlds Fair season.
the average temperature being 81 de
grees. a record lower than that made
by either Boston. New York. PhiladeE
phia, Cincinnati or Chicago. The
weather bureau records show that the
were just between the extremes re-
corded at New Orleans and St Paul.
cities located at great variance.
August in St Louis IL a month Of
cool nights. and September and Oct0-
Der are the most delightful months Of
the year. 1t is that period known as
Indian summer. when the foliage and
birds finger to challenge the coming
winter. Nowhere on the American con-
tinent Is there spot more delightful
than the Worlds Fair city, q garden
Of blooming flowers and spraying foun-
tains.
st. Louis. like all cities, experienced
several hot days during July, but her
highest temperature recorded was 90
degrees against "a degrees registered
by the thermometer at Chicago. On
the same day the mercury rose to 06
degrees in Philadelphia. and scores Of
heat prostrations were reported from
New York and Boston.
The relative humidity shows St
Louis to be about normal. Assuming
absolutely NO moisture In the atmos-
phere to be zero and absolute wetness to
be 100. the relative humidities for July.
taken from the records Of more than
twenty years, BOSTON shows 7O.6, New
York 1872. Philadelphia $3.50. Cincin-
natl 64.6. Chicago 68.9 and St Louis
66.3. The same degree Of heat in two
places. with different degrees Of hu-
nudity, would cause 1t to seem the
hotter at the point Of greater density.
st. Louis may therefore rightly claim
to be summer resort this summer.
positively one of the most comfortable
and delfGhtful places on the map.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07

4 prJviII3iHl C:r.lsy .:Ian during his
crmon cnuRht sight OF mtInIJcr Oi
is congregation wearing very wor
led look. Suddenly tIIc mans facy
frightened. and during tic remainder
of the service his appearance betokcIIc,l
a perfect freedom from care.
Il am pleased to think. William" re
marked the clergy man after the scrv.
Ice, that my words helped you some
what this morning. I noticed during
my discourse that your face lit up and
the sunshine Of smiles chased the
clouds Of worry away. Now, what
portion of my sermon appealed 10
strong to you. eh?'
ITO tell the truth, SIR" replied VII
liam, II wasn't payin' 10 much attcn-
ton to your preachin' as / ought to
hev done; / was balancin' up the
weeks cash in my mind and found my
self two and threepence short. I wor-
ried and worried about that money. but
couldn't fit II I'm no how.
''Then l happened to catch a word or
two of what you said about the prep
arations that man made for his prOdi-
gal son, and 1t came into my mind like
a fash of lightnin' that I'D spent two
and threepence for a new horyewhip
to give my boy Jim a thunderin' good
hidin'. It's wonderful, as you say. sir.
what help q chance word may be.
Good mornin', sir
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
CONCERTS BY MAssED BANDS
Prizes Assrssatina $4,000 60 30 Dis-
tribuked. nj the Worlds Fair.

Prizes Aserssatins $4,000 20 Be Dis-
tributed, at the Worlds Fair.
Never were musical events In Ameri-
ca planned upon such an elaborate scale
as those OF the Worlds Fair. A series
Of concerts will be given by competing
bands In contest for prizes offered by
the Worlds Fair. These contests will
take place in Festival Hall. Sept II
to IL.
Nine cash prizes. aggregating $4,000,
are offered for the successful bands.
The prizes are divided SO as to give to
the organization scoring the highest
number of points $3.50; $500 will be
given to the band scoring the second
highest number Of points and $500 to
the one getting the third highest num-
Der.
The above division In made for bands
In Class A, which consist of twenty
members. In the B class $4,000 will
be given In prizes-first. 81. 500: second.
$500; third, $1,000.
Class C, which includes bands Of thir-
ty-five members. will enjoy the division
Of $12, $50. For the organization scOr-
ing the highest number of points u
prize of $1,000 has Been named. The
second prize is $4,000 and the third S..
700.
Bands employed. by the Exposition
are not permitted to contest All play
ers must be bona fide members. and
each musician must have been enrolled
at least three months prior to the date
OF the contest Each band must send
to the bureau the name of its members
and nominal entrance fee.
Festival Hall concerts by massed
bands will be given at 80 each day
during the contest. In which all contest
ing bands will take part under the df
rection of distinguished conductor
All bands entering must agree to play
one concert In addition to the compel
ing concert and massed concerts.
A separate programme has been pre-
pared by the Bureau Of Music for each
class, and each band will play through
the full programme Of it's class. The
numbers in all three programmes are
by eminent composers and are chosen
with the view of bringing out the quail
tiles Of the bands performing them. The
list of composers includes Wagner, Gou-
nod, Offenbach. Verdi. Saint-Saens. BIZ
yet. Strauss and Leoncavallo. ..,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
Stomach Dosing viii Not Cure.
Only Way to Cure Catarrh Is by
Breathing Hyomei.

Ask any physician if catarrh is I
blood disease and he will tell yoV
that it is a diseased condition of the
mucous membrane and that il CANNOT
be cured by blood purifiers, pills
tablets, or other forms of stomach
dosing. The only sensible and scien
tific way of curing catarrh is by the
use of Hyomei.
Breathed for a few minutes, foul
or five times a day, through a hard
rubber inhaler that is so small that
it can be carried in the vest pocket.
Hyomei will absolutely destroy all
catarrhal germs and cure the disease.
Catarrh can never exist where Hy-
omei is used. It has q two-fOld &C.
ton, destroying the disease germs in
the air passages and lungs, and sooth-
ing and healing the infiamed mucous
membrane.
W. d. Heald, one of the most reli-
able firms in Stafford Springs, is Civ
ing his personal guarantee with every
package of Hyomei he sells. that il
will effect cure or he will return
the money. He has had scores Of re-
ports of remarkable cures of both
acute and chronic cases of catarrh by
Hyomei.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
$1.OO and comprises an inhaler, q
bottle Of Hyomei and a dropper. The
inhaler will last o lifetime; and
additional bottles of Hyomei can be
obtained for soc.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
CASTING LOTS.

a Curious Military Custom That Was
once In Vogue Ia Europe.
In the armies of the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries the custom of cast
ing lots to decide what soldiers should
be punished for the Oifenses of all was
common. AT Winchester, England, liz
1916, complaint was made that after
the surrender there had been unfair
plunderins. Six. soldiers were tried
and found guilty, ulftl 1t WAS decided
by lot which one of the Six should be
hanged. At Tangier In 1868. and
again in 1865. two soldiers had to cast
dice on a drumhead. and he who threw
the least was executed. Thomas Mays
translation Of Barclays Icon Ami
mOrum" gives curious story of this
sort. Speaking of English courage, he
says that during the war in the Neither
lands some soldiers of the Spanish
party were taken prisoners by the
Dutch, who decided to make reprisals
for the previous cruelty of their en-.
emies. Out Of four and twenty men
eight were to be hanged. There were
lots. therefore. thrown into helmet"
says May, "and the prisoners were
commanded. to draw their fortunes
whoever should draw q blank was to
escape. but whoever should draw q
black lot was to be hanged presently.
They We're ALL" says May, possess
ed with great apprehension Of their
present danger, especially one Span
lard. Their pitiful wishes and tears In
some of the ISLANDERS by did move pity
In others laughter. There was besides
In that danger IN Englishman. COM
mon soldier, who. with careless coun-
tenance, expressing no fear of death at
all. came boldly to the helmet and drew
his lot. Chance favored him; 1t was q
safe lot, Being free himself from dan
ger he came to the Spaniard. who was
yet timorous and trembling to put his
hand into the fatal helmet, and receiv-
ing from him 10 crowns he entreated
the judges-oh. horrid audaclty-that,
Diminishing the Spaniard, they would
suffer him again to try his fortune"
May further relates that 1.-THE judges
consented to the .madman's request,
who valued his life at SO low rate.
and he again drew q safe lot" May
seems rather to. regret the, second es-
cape, of the foolhardy Englishnan,
whom he. dcnounceS as "a wretch I'M
worthy not only of that double, but
even of a single preservation, who so
bAsely had unidentified his life"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
inc her face to him. .1,m not afraid

ing her face to him. I'm not afraid
with you."
He caught her to him closely and
pressed his lips to hers with hungry
intensity.
.sNot afraid in death, Kit" he said
bitterly. "Then why in life?"
She closed her eyes and shrank
closer to him. Death had become a
friend to be met with smiling eyes AMI
welcoming happiness. AS Hethering-
ton raised his head she waited, expect
antly. The lurching and grooming had
stopped. She wondered IL they were
sinking and tightenel the clasp of her
arms about his neck as she smiled up
at him.
allow dear death is together" she
said softly. 'I'ln not one bit afraid
His eyes lighted with sudden COM
prehension, and he stood back, loosen
Ing her arms. ' no s,
"rhe danger is past" he said. 81
came to tell you we had made the har-
Dor at st. Hilaire. You can reach Paris
by evening"
For an instant she hesitated in the
revulsion of thought. then held out her
arms longingly.
mot alone" she said; mot alone
now, sweetheart. l am afraid in life,
too, alone"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
Whnf Wealth ptrhmf<n.

The late Colonel Ing, rsoll was talk
ing one day with Il group of friends
when the subject of wealth and the
desire Of most men to accumulate
money WAS discussed.
81 never could understand it," said
the colonel. just imhg ne a man with
SOG.OtN hats. 100000 p..irs Of shoes.
100000 pairs of gloves. G.O)0.OOO
handkerchicfs. 100000 pairs of sus
penders and Il train load Of neckties
getting up before daylight and exert
ing every energy until late ut night In
order that he may make enough money
to buy himself another necktip"'
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
PHILIPPINES AT
WORLDS FAIR
complete Exhibition of Island People and
Industries Covers Forty-seven Acres
and Is Independent Of Larger Show.

Not even I'm the heart OF Manila city
could there be found forty-seven acres
of Philippine territory as interesting as
that amount OF space covered by the
islands display at the Worlds Fair.
Here Is an exposition within an ex-
position, a little wheel that revolves
independently of the larger one encom-
passing 1t.
Scores of buildings are filed with ex-
hibits, native life Is depicted by as
many different villages as there are
tribes on the islands. military drills are
given by Philippine troops. and con-
certs are rendered by native bands.
For it's amusement features the Philip
pine exposition has the humorous Igor
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Items Of local interest taken from the columns
OF The Press, thirty years ago.I



Julius Converse is about to erect a
cottage at Woodlawn, for the occu-
pancy of his farm superintendent.
The old Union House starts to-day
for its new home north of the Fox
vile school house, where it Is to he
made into two tenement houses.
Schools in district No. 2 commenced
last Monday, Miss Mary Beckwith
teacher of grammar department., Mat
| tie Beckwith of intermediate, and
Emerette Ellis of primary. The
grammar department occupies Rev.
Mr.. Petitioners building on High
street.
But 511 tickets were sold Mt Stat
ford Springs station for camp meet
ing last week. There is falling of
each year in the number sold.
On the night of the 2Sth ult. some
$14OO worth of lumber and charcoal
belonging to Brown Bros, near their
mill at Ellithorpe's Crossing. were
burned, evidently being set ON fire.
w. H. Baker has changed his resi-.
dence from South Coventry to Stat
fordville, the better to attend to his
duties as superintendent of Rawitser
Bros mill in that village.
NJ. B. Fisk has sold the old Metho-
dist church to the Methodist people at
Mashapaug. The church has been
taken to bits, and will be rebuilt at
Mashapaug very nearly as IL was, and
again dedicated to Christian worship.
Master Carl Converse, while coast
ing at Woodlawn on Tuesday evening,
using toy wagon in lieu of sled,
and concrete walks for ice, got over
turned, and dislocated elbow forth
with made call for DR.. Newton's sur
gerry.
Born.-In Union, Aug. 2sth, 1874,
son to Irving 8. Kemp.
In Stafford, Sept. I'd, son to Lo-
renzo Lamb.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
A Rows wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him &c
die. and son riding for life, 1S miles, to
get DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, w. ii
Brown, Of Leesville, Ind endured death;
agonies from asthma; but this wonderful
medicine gave instant relief and sooE
cured him. He writes 81 now sleeI
soundly every night" Like marvellous
cures of Consumption, Pneumonia, Br1n
chitis, Coughs, Colds and Grip prove Its
matchless merit for all Throat and Lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles Soc and
81 90. Trial bottles free at A. G. Eaton'E
drug store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07

HAD STONE IN THE BLADDER, and my
kidneys were affected. None of the
means taken for relief p 'oduced any last
Ing benefit until began the use Of DIR
David Kennedy's Favorite Remsdy oil
ROndout, N. Y. The pain ceased-the
calculus or stone having been dissolved
by the medicine / am ready 10 testify
that my recovery was due TO D.. Kenne-
dy's Favorite Remedy.-E. ID. w. Par
eona Rochester
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
Making Friends Eyery DAY.

This can truthfully be said OF JELL~O ICE
CREAM POWDER, the new product for making
the most delicious ice cream you ever ate
everything in the package. Nothing tastes 50
good in hot weather. All grocers are placing &c
in stock. If your grocer can't supply you, send
CSC for packages By mail. Four kinds: Va
nilla, Chocolate, Strawberry and Un1avored.
Address, The Genesee Pure Food Co., BOZ 80,
LIE Roy. N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07

To make IL good paste for labels mix
together with cold water until they
form IL smooth cream four ounces of
-four and IN ounce and Il half Of brown
sugar. Then pour in boiling water.
stirring all the time till the right con
sistency is obtained. Add five or six
drops Of carbolic acid to keep the
paste from becoming sour. and when 1t
has been well stirred in the compound
will he fit for use
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07

1.-THE health officer advised me to ask
every man with whom we had domestic
dealings if he, was careful to boil the
water he used in his business"
"Yes.''
"Well. asked the milkman first. And
what do you think? He got mad and
wanted to lick me."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
what 10 Life 2

In the last analysis nobody knows, bu
we do know that It 10 under strict law
Abuse that law even slightly, pain re-
suits. Irregular living means derange
ment Of the organs, resulting In Consti
patton, Headache or Liver trouble. DIR
Kings New Life Pills quickly re-adjustf
this. It's gentle, yet thorough.
Only 25c at A. G. Eaton's drug store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07

added that large number OF represent
alive Filipinos have been brought over
to visit the Exposition and study Amer
can business methods and manufac-
lures, 1t will be recognized that great
benefit both to the islands and to the
world at large must result from this
work Of mutual enlightenment.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
Cured Hemorrhages Of the Lungs.

Several years since my lungs were &c
badly affected that had many hemorra-
ges," writes A. NJ. AXE of Wood, Ind.
II took treatment with several physi.
clans without any benefit. Then started
to take Foley's Honey and Tar, and my
recommend 1t In advanced stages of lung
trouble" Sold by e. K. Taft, druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
WHAT'S In A NAME?-Everythino l.

WHAT'S IN A NAME Everything is
In the name when 1t comes to Witch
Hazel Salve. e. G. Dewitt Il Co. of
Chicago discovered some years ago how
to make salve from Witch Hazel that
is specific for Piles. For blind, bleed
ing, itching and protrudlng Piles, aczema,
cuts, burns, bruises and all skin dis
eases, DeWitt's Salve has no equal.
This has given rise to numerous worth
less counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-
the genuine. Sold by w. D. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
Feet Swollen to I.nmenss size.

81 had kidney trouble so bad that !
could not work, )" says J. J. Cox Of Valley
View, KY, my feet were swollen to i'm
mense size and was coDfided tn my bed
and physicians were unable 10 give me
any relief. Ny doctor finally prescribed
FOley's Kidney Cure, which made q well
man OF ms" Sold by e. X. Taft, drug.
dist
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
Doctors Could Not helm HOT.

81 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 TIE very
first dose gave me relief and am now
cured. cannot say too much for Foley g
Kidney Cure" Sold by e. K. Taft, drug
giet,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
Power FOR GooD.-The pills t

A POWER FOR GooD.-The pills that
are potent In their action and pleasant
In effect are DeWitt's Little Early Risers
w. 8. Philrot of Albany, Ca, says !:
"During bilious attack took one.
Small as it was it did me more good than
calOmel, blue mass or any other pill /
ever took and at the same time the effect
was pleasant. Little Early Risers are
certainly an ideal pill" Sold by w. ID.
Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07

Its funny the way poets speak Of
dull care isn't it,
"Why. what's funny about thatT'
well. every care ! ever had was
most awfully sharp" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
Used For Pneumonia.

DR.. G. J. Bishop Of Agnew, Mich.. says,
81 have used Foley's Honey and Tar In
three very severe cases of pneumonia with
good results in every case" Refuse sub
stitutes. Sold by e K. Taft, druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07
Cool.

Colonel Gruff Il understand my
daughter is determined to marry you.
Well, I want 10 say to you that she's
crazy. Mr.. Nervy-Ah, hereditary, !
supposed
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07

Avoid serious results of kidney or blad-
der disorder by taking Foley's Kidney
Cure. Sold by e. K. Taft, druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07

Ambition is pitiless. Every merit
that 1t cannot use is contemplate In
ifa ovcS-J0uhert
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-07

Mrs. A.-You say brandy is a good
remedy for collie. but don't agree with
you. Mrs. B.-What do you know
about 1t? Mrs. "A great deal. Be-
fore had brandy in the house my hus-
band never had collie more than once
or twice Il year. but rs soon as | kept
a supply he had collie almost every day