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The Press., 1904-12-14

tie tree, a young child of the forest, shall be your holy tree tonight. 1t is the wood of peace, for your houses are built of fir. 1t is the sign of an end less life, for it's leaves are ever green. See how it points upward to heaven. Let it be called the tree of the Christ Child. Gather about 1t, not in the wild wood, but in your homes. There it will shelter no deeds of blood. but loving gifts''
 Many Germans hold that Martin Luther first conceived the Christmas tree One of the most popular of Ger man engravings represents him sitting in the bosom of his family. with a lighted Christmas tree on the table before him. Luther was trave1ing alone one Christmas eve. The snow covered country and the trees gleaming at every point with the reflected light of the winter moon made upon the great reformer the deepest impression. Going home. he went into the garden and, cutting d little fir tree. brought it into the nursery. put some candles on its branches and lighted them to re- produce the effect of the beautiful moonlit trees in the forest
 Antiquarians connect the Christmas tree with the great tree Ygg;!rasil of Morse mythology or with the pine trees of the Roman saturnalia, the pagan forerunner of our Christmas. Differs look to the ancient Egyptians as orig fnators of the idea These men were wont to decorate their houses at the time of the winter solstice with branches of the date palm. emblems of immortality and of the starlit firma- ment. In metliaeval times there was a tradition that Holiness invested an H. mminated tree Candies were used by the Jews In tEeir Feast of Lights, which was celebrated at this season
The Press., 1904-12-14
Ferns sad Autun. Leaves.

Ferns and autumn e lees as Christ mas decorations aCd greatly to the ef
 fectiyeness of the conventional holly, m:stletoe and eyergreelis Ferns grown in hothouses are easily obtained at the holiday season, but are rather expen- sive.: Autumn leaves are at the con- mand of whoever has the time to gather them in the fall, for they can be preseryed in all their pristine glory with little trouble Autumn leaves pressed in books, while retaining their glorious coloTs. lose some of their live Illness and their natural shape, but whole branches of them may be kept intact by placing them in dry sand in any cellar where there is no dampness
The Press., 1904-12-14
STORY 0E CAL-CURA.
Discovered by Dr.. David kennedy-OnIy
 Kidney Remedy Sold Under Guarantee.

Dr. David Kennedy was born in New York City, but at an e4rly age his family moved to oRoxbury. I. He was graduated in 1860 from the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons. He at once volunteered as a surgeon and was assigned to the United States Army General Hospital in West Phil adelphia, and soon became President of the Examining Board and Consulting Surgeon. After the war, Dr. Kennedy settled in Ron- dout, City of Kingston, N T., where for a number of years he enjoyed large prac- tice as an operative surgeon. He was one of the Presidential Electors of New York State, Mayor of Kingston for four years, and held many other professional, business and political offices.
 The latest achievement of his life was the discovery of Cal-eura Solvent, a positive cure for all diseases of the kidneys and blad- der. mspeaking of this remarkable remedy, he said: ttCal-cura Solvent is the crowning achievement of my life. It will not dis appoint"
 Your druggist will return your money if Cal-cura fails to cure, and The Cal-cura Company, of Rondout, N. Y., will pay the druggist Cal-cura Solvent cures 9S% of all cases of Kidney, Bladder and Liver dis orders. S1 OO & bottle Oulv one size
The Press., 1904-12-14
A DeI,t to ColumI,un.

1t is customary to praise Christopher Columbus for mGuy noble character istics, to say nothing of his far seeing intelligence, but the south owes him a special debt of gratitude for the pre- science that le,- him to bring the wa termelon to America when he first came The first watermelon seeds were turned loose to hustle for themselves on San Salvador island, and thence the hungry Spaniards took them to Flori- da. When once the succulent melon was started ill America it took care of itself in the struggle for existence.
 The watermelon is said to be the most ancient of all the edible veg etables i'll Asi... vIcrc it Is supposed to have first originated. The melon was cultivated in France certainly as early as 1929. ani was a favor.te dish with the early Greeks and Romans. So much for it's ancient history. Its pres ent record is a brilliant example of what even a melcn can do by steady attention to business. - Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Press., 1904-12-14
T Announce to the people of Stafford

T Announce to the people of Stafford 1 and vicinity that have ought the
 old established Drug Store, No. 15, Main Street, Stafford Springs, so long owned and conducted by w. D. Heald, and shall thoroughly renoyate the same, and shall conduct 1t as has always been done-a we'll regulated, reliable Drug Store, where nay be found good stock of Drugs, Fancy and Toilet Articles. Pstent Medicines, and all goods usually found In first class stores of it's kind.
 To the old customers and friends of the stora would say that they will receive the same attention and good treatment that they have always received. and to the old friends and customers. and new ones as we'll, we say, come In and see us
 As ever before, Physicians Preserip- tons compounded with care and aecura- ey- Very truly,
The Press., 1904-12-14
The Governmenf-s Music.

A certain congressman who takes all interest in musical matters presented n bill advocating larger appropriation for tine care of the music i'll the Con gressionaI library. He spoke briefly on tue subject. and after the session q feI- low congressman approached him con- fidentidiIy.
 Il sdy,- he said in q low voice. ''l like that biii of yours But. tell me what sort of music does the govern ment have ove- tLere in tLe library? Is it Il band or just hand organ T'- Harpers N eessiy.
The Press., 1904-12-14
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
rItems of local interest taken from the coluEan
 of The PFesss thirty years agu.I
r1nnaznhar n. 1914.

MT. Armes, the engineer of the New London Northern railroad com pany, was on Monday sent by Supt. Bentley to look over g proposed route for the Springfield and Stafford rail road.
 Staffordville. The new section of road between StafordviIle and Wales is now completed and open to travel, which, taken together with the im- provement made by grading that part lying in Wales, makes it a much pleasaDter and easier trip between the two villages. .ssr ..
 West Stafford. .-E. o. Wilbur has resigned the office of postmaster at West Stafford, and Marcius A. Cady has been appointed i'm his stead.
 D. E. Whiton Is filling an order from Germany for $500 worth of his patent chucks and centering machines.
The Press., 1904-12-14
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought sss-. s.sss s.s se &N2ZzZsf
KILLS cATARRH GERMS.
Breathe Hyomei and Be Cured of Ca
 tarrh- Costs Nothing if it Fails.

ad110 @oSlS NOIuIu& III aC S91AS.
 Breathe Hyomei for few minutes four times day, through the neat pocket inhaler that comes with every outfit and benefit will be seen at once. Continue this treatment for short time, and your catarrh will have been cured by Hyomei.
 There is no roundabout way in Fly omei's medicinal action; it does not try to cure a disease of the head by putting medicine into the stomach. It fills the air you breathe with bal samic healing, that soothes the irri- tated and smarting membrane. de- stroys the germs of catarrh that are present in the head and throat, and is the only treatment that can be re- lied upon to cure.
 When using Hyomei the air you breathe will be like that on the noun tains, high above the sea level, filled with volatile, antiseptic fragrance that heals and cures the irritated mu- cous membrane of the air passages.
 This treatment has been so success full, curing 99 per cent. of all who have used it, that Hyomei is TOW sold by finders Jacobsen under an ab- solute guarantee to refund the money if it does not benefit. You run no risk whatever in baying Hyomei. If it did not possess unusual powers to cure, it could not be sold upon this plan.
 The complete Hyomei outfit costs $1. % and comprises hard rubber inhaler, and bottle of Hyomei and a dropper. The inhaler will last lifetime; and additional bottles of Hyomei can be obtained for soc.
The Press., 1904-12-14
THE ELDER TREE.
tn D-ys Long Gone by Tt Was Held
 In Disrepufe.

MR DsAyW LOD& tone 9y && w8M EA&k0
 In Dfsrepufe.
 In olden days to be crowned with elder was disgrace. In an old play we read, Laurel for q garland and elder for disgrace" This may have been due to the story which Shake speare has noticed that Judas hanged himself upon an elder tree: We'll foIlow.d; Judas was hanged on an
 elder.-''Loye.s Labour's Lost"
 This legend was generally accepted Ben Jonson in Every Man Out of His Humour'' has. .-IIe shall be your Judas, and you shall be his elder tree to hang on," and Nixon in his Strange Foot steps," "Our gardens will prosper the better when they have in them not one of those elders whereupon so many coyetous JuG1ases hang themselves" Shakespeare also makes it an en- blem of grief:
 Grow patience And let the stinking elder. grief. untwine His perishinE root with the increasing
 vine.-"CymbeIine.'' eH. London Telegraph.
The Press., 1904-12-14
1Jen nee.

A little boy in Dee"ing. Me, was brought before his father recently and accused of killing chicken. ''WlIo told you about ity'' asked the boy. 'The hen did" said the father. Noth- ing more was said that day, but the next morning the hen was found dead, and the boy. being accused of killing it, admitted it. saying in defense, 'Yes, I did kill the hen, and I'll kill every hen that tells on me"
The Press., 1904-12-14
Individuality I'm Gsft..

The personality of tie giver express ed in the wrappings about the Christ mas gift adds value to the simplest Of fering. After all, it is the spirit of the giver rather than the gift itself which gives tie greatest pleasure. The fayorite ribbon. the slip of mistle- toe, the color of the tissue paper cov- ering. the card which bears the Christ mas greeting, all express love and we'll wishing ss9
The Press., 1904-12-14
Fight Will Be Bitter.

Those who will persist In closing their ears against the continual recomnenda- ton of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, will have long and bitter fight with their troubles. if rot ended earlier by fatal termination Read what T. R. BeaIl of Beall. Miss has to say |: Last fall my wife had every symptom of consumption. She took Dr. Kings New Discovery after everyt ing else had fail ed. Impi ovement came g once and four bf tiles entirely cured har" Guaranteed ny A c. Eaton. druggist. Price 5Oc and S1 Trial bottles free
The Press., 1904-12-14

THE ONLY SURVIVOR of ire Hay es Arctic E gre fition, Mir $. ]. McCoIm'ek, now U. s Deputy sMines al Surveyor, Bliss Station, Idaho. says: For years I have suffered from severe psin tho hip joint and back bone, depriviE g me of all power. The cause was Stone in tie BIadd and Gravel in the KIs n sys. After usir pr. David Kenredy's FavoFite Remedy. of Rondout, N. Y., was com pletely cured
The Press., 1904-12-14

Exposure to 8 sudden climatic change p' oducrs cold in the head and casarrh i+ apt 10 follow. Provided with EIv's Gram Balm you are armed against Nasal Ca- tarrh. Price 90 cents at Druggists or Ely Brothers, 66 Warren-st., New York, will mail 1t. The Balm cures without pain, does not irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself over an irritated and angry surface, relieving immediately the painful inflammation, cleanses and cures. Cream Balm quickly ctres the cold. 13
The Press., 1904-12-14
Revolution Immfnent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system is nervous neas, sIeeplessnesa. or stomach up-sefs. Electric Bitters will quickly dismember the troublesome causes. It never fails to tone the stomach. regulate the Kidneye and Bowela, stimuIsts the Liver. and clarify the blood. Run down systems benefit particularly. and all the usual at- tending aches vanish under lis searching and thorough effectiveness. Electric Bit 'ers is only 50,, and that is returned f. it don't give perfect satisfaction. Gusrau- teed by A. c. Eston, druggist.
The Press., 1904-12-14

A PLEASANT P1LL.-No pill Is as pleas ant and positive as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers aT e so mild and effective that children, 6eli- cate ladies and weak people enjoy their cleansing effect, while strong pf ople say they are the best liver pills sold. Sold by all druggists.
The Press., 1904-12-14
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To our Customers

To our Customers
 We are anxious to have you all know that vino1 is a new form Of a very old and valuable remedy. It Is a Cod Liver Oil preparation, because tt contains all the medicinal elements actually taken from fresh Codss Livers. By a new process we are able to make 1t without oil or grease and give you a real Cod Liver oil preparation as delicious to the taste aa a fresh orange. Respectfully, ea
 A. c. EATON, Druggist.
The Press., 1904-12-14

A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good
 A. H. Thurnas, we'll known coal op- orator of Buffalo. O, writes: I have been fiji cted with kidney ard bladder trouble for years, passir g gravel or s't n-s with excruciating pain I got no rrIi-i from medicines until gan king Fo- le,'- Kidney Cure, then the result was su' p-ieing A few doses start. the bri. dust like fine stones a' d now have no pain across my kidneys and l feel ke Lew man. It has done me q S1 900 worth of good" Sold by K. K. Taft,
The Press., 1904-12-14

BEWARE OF CoUNTRRFRITs -'.DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch Hazel alve, ,'' writes L. Tucker, of Centre. Ala. II have used 1t in my family for Piles, Cute and Burns for years, and can recommend it to be the best Salve on the market. Every family should keep 1t, as 1t Is an invaluable household remedy, and should always he kept on hand for immediate use.n Mrs Samuel Gage. of North Bush, N. Y says: s.I had fever sore on my aukle for twelve years that the doctors could not cure All salves and blood remedies proved worthless. could not walk for over two years. Finally I was persuaded to try DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which Fas completely cured me. It ia wonderful relief" DeWift's Witch Hazel Salve cures without leaving Q scar Sold by all druggists.
The Press., 1904-12-14
Boys Life Saved Feorn Membranous

c. W Lynch, prominent citizan of Winchester Ind, writes: My Il t'e hoy had severe attack Of membranoue oroup. ard only got relief after taking Foley s Honey and Tar. H. got relief after talk ing one dose, ard I feel that 1t saved the life of my boy {" Refuse substitutes. Sod by E. K Taft.
The Press., 1904-12-14
W@RRa@6.

"Why, dear." said the poets wife after the acceptance of his first poem by magazine, "what Is the matterf You seem to be awfully downcast"
 "Yes," he sadly replied. 'I am I'm worried about our child. The sons of great men seem to have such a poor chance to turn out weal. yom know."- Chicago Record-Herald
The Press., 1904-12-14
Rsuort from the R. form school.

J c GIuck, Superintendent, Prunty- town. W. Va., writes: "Affer tryiug all other advertised cough medicines wr have decided 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., 1904-12-14
Mrs. rorkin.. Bright Idea.

What are o1 going to give your husband for Christmas?'
 A whole lot of poker chips." said young Mrs. Torkins. ''so that he can have all he wants without having to sit up all night trying to win them."- Washington Star.
The Press., 1904-12-14
klia HIstfclaPA.

'.Yo" tod 2 {, k Eo"*e had won half Go~en ma:cle es against some of the est horses ir tie country. He can't trot mile in six minutes to save him"
 Tt was in blowing matches that he took tie prizes. sir" ... =.
The Press., 1904-12-14
A s,.rx:c.I r,.fe..ua.

Did Jones have aDoelI.c:t sT'
 '"The doctors disagreed. Some thought he hA1 money and some thought lie hadn't"-Puck.
The Press., 1904-12-14

MOTHERS, BE CAREFUL of the health of your children Look out for Coughs, Colds, Or up and Whoopina Cough
 Stop them in time-One Minute Cough Cure Is the hest remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Sold fy all druggists.
The Press., 1904-12-14
A Timely Topic.

At 'his season of coughs srd colds II Is well to know that Foisy's Honey and Tar ls the greatest throat and lung rem. .dy. It cures quickly and prevents seri- ous results from cold. Sold by E. K. Taft
The Press., 1904-12-14
ssrre~aom to wor~htp God.v

One of the conditions which promote peace between the states of the United States is that wherever any citizen may be lie is free to enjoy whatever form of religion he prefers. He may be Christian. M0llammedan or pagan. as he pIeases. only he must preserve the peace and live decent life World peace will be unspeakably promoted If there prevails such system of world law that when man goes into any part of the world he will be free to worship God after any form he prefers. Other liberties now not known i'll all countries may be expected in the grow ing to.eration aliI llomogeneity of the world.-R. T.. Bridgman in Atlantic.
The Press., 1904-12-14

A look of intelligence ill q man is what regularity of features is in wo- men; it is style of beauty to which the most vain may aspire.-La Bru- yere
The Press., 1904-12-14

A Costly Mistake.
 Blunders are sometimes very expen- sive. Occasionally life itself is the price of mistake, but you'll never be wrong if you take Dr. Kings New Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet thorough. 25e, at Eaton's drug store.
The Press., 1904-12-14
Early English.

Bacbelor-I confess can't under. stand what your baby's saying. Rene dick-It is a queer language, isn't it7 Bachelor-Yes; sort of early English Answers.
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Bxr Gray Loekn.

Mir Oldboy-Always respect gray hairs, my boy Tommy-Why? My ma duesn't. Mir Oldboy-You shouldn't say that. Tommy-She wouldn't dye them if she did
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mem ana 0oeka.

She-A clock Is different from q man. He-In what respect? She-When it strikes it keeps on working.
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Foley's Honey and Tar positively cures ali throat and lung diseases Refuse sub- stitutes. Sold by B. K. Taft.
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Desperate.
 "Can you make both ends meet. Pat?"
 ''Shure and can't make one end meety'-Town Topics. |.
The Press., 1904-12-14

Your Jewellers wish to Isves down as far as themselves, but they cannot Dear EeveIing up to themseive@.-Johnson-
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A kidney or bladder trouble esq ai- ways be cured by using F0ley's Kidney Cure h time. Sold by E- K. Taft
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A Costly Mistake.

A worthless man always has his sign oQt.-AtchiS0n Globe.
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Don't be imposed upon by taking suh- stitutes offered for Foley's Horey and Tar. Sold by E K. Taft.
The Press., 1904-12-14
THE STAFFORD SPRINGS ELECTRIC LIGHT AND GAS COMPANY,

whaeh 1 t0htng settled ths ke of Of
  ssn  The s so4
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My spark may grow greater by kin ding my brothers taper.--Jeremy Tay- nnR
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-01

her fnvftatlon ana came to supper, less because of her desire than because he wished to speak to her about Bawd- sey. The name of Lola velez on the lips of the red man had startled Bren- don almost as much as the fact that Bawdsey appeared to be acquainted with him. George could not recall meeting the man, and as he was not yet sufficiently famous for his name to be on the lips of the public he won dered how it came about that Bawd- sey knew of his existence. Anxious to know who the man was, he sent a note marked private to Miss Bull and received reply stating that MT. Bawdsay was new boarder, and, so far as she knew, a gentleman who liv- ed on his income. There remained Lola to question, and to Lola George went night or two after the rescue of the red man. George made up his mind, and strong mind 1t was, that he would not leave Lola until he knew positively how her name came to be mentioned by Bawdsey.
 Having just returned from the mu- sic hall, Lola wore loose tea gown of scarlet trimmed with glittering jet. It was bizarre garment, but the vivid color suited her dark face and south ern looks. She was rather tall, very slender, and she moved with the dan gerous grace of a pantheress. Her face was oval, sallow and thin, with ever changing expressions. She was never two minutes the same, but her pre- vailing mood was one of fierce in- tensity. The smoldering fire in her great black eyes blazed into passion ate love as she swept forward to greet her visitor.
 My deliverer, my adoredv' she cried in moderately good English and kissed his hand with burning lips.
 George snatched it away. Don't, Lola. You know hate that sort of thingw And so saying he threw down his coat and hat on the sofa at the far end of the room.
 There, littleA friend,'' cried Lola, wheA he was seated comfortably by the fire and was pufing at cigarette, now we must talk. Why have you not been2 Oh, you wicked young boyp'
 T have been engaged" replied George.
 "Engagedr' she repeated, with flash of her wonderful eyes. "That is words for I don't want to come.'"
 George laughed, shook his head and changed the subject. Have you ever been In San Remo, in ItalyT' he asked.
 "Ah, bahl Have been anywhere? All Italy know--ailt
 You know it better than Spain. Yet you are Spanish"
 T am whatever you desire, my orge. Yes, I am of Spain--of Cadiz, where my parents sold oil to their ruin. They came to Italy; to Milan, apd made .uaapsy, tp. Ike from -Yipa..s.I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-01

whom be was acquainted and pro cured her an engagement.
 Her success was immediate. She en- acted her part with a reckless abandon and a wild frenzy which bhrilled the house. @@r the moment Lola was not herself, but wild Theban queen rag ing in the orgies of the wine god. All London came to see the frantic revels over which Lola presided, and night after night the little mnsic hall was filed to overlooking. Lola made good use of her fame. She insisted that her salary should be raised, took modest lodgings in Bloomsbury and for n time saved her money as a provision against old age and poverty. On the stage she was dancing demon, but at home no ono could have been more modest. There was not breath of scandal against her, in spite of Mrs. Wards hint to Brendon.
 This change in the formerly reckless woman was caused by love and grati- tude to George. He had saved her from starvation, from death; he had procured her the engagement which had led to her success and present ease. She desired him to marry her and, fguratively speaking, cast her self and all she had at his feet. Bren- don found this excessive gratitude rather trying. Even then he was in love with Dorothy, whom he had met twice or thrice, and he was not dis posed to accept the wild passion which
 Lola so freely offered to him.
 | Lola could not understand his cold ness. She was accustomed to see men at her feet and to spurn them. Now
 that she was willing to surrender her
 liberty and to give her love, it ex-
 asperated her to think that the one man she had chosen would have none
 of her. As yet she knew nothing of
 Brendon's love for Dorothy, but with
 the instinct of a Jealous woman guess | ed that some such passion engvossed the mind of the man she desired to marry. Wearted of her consistency
 Brendon stopped away. and for q few weeks Lola did not see him. Then
 she saw his name in the papers con
 neoted with the Amelia square trage- ) ~ and~ .WrQts t0 him. He, AccantAd