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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
JIM LRoW
BY Ida Anderson-Aged 12 Years.
Class c

CIdSS "
In a family with whom 1 am ac-
qualnted there was a pet crow who
went by the name of Jim" and who
possessed his full share Of the mis-
chievous propensites for which all his
kind are noted.
Spoos of thread, thimbles, bits of
lace and ribbon he pounced upon and
carried off whenever he could unper-
ceived get his bill upon them.
Jlms tongue was split in the hope
that he would be able to talk, but
the only word he learned to articulate
was "mauther," and repeated 1t on all
occasions. Mother was very good to
him and he seemed to realize it was
the name applied to her.
One of his naughty tricks was steal
ing fancy pocket handkerchiefs. If on
washing day the handkerchiefs were
bleaching on the lawn Jim would carry
every one off and secrete 1t In a corner
OF the back chamber. Fortunately his
hiding place was discovered, and the
stolen articles removed as fast as he
put them there. Then the rogue took
to hiding things at the top of a tall
poplar tree.
Aunt Lucy Pike came to visit the
family and took a violent dislike to
the "horrid crow" she couldn't en-
dure the sight of him." The intelligent
crow promptly discovered her senti-
ments and would scream loudly when
ever she would appear. Indeed he
seemed to find her presence a constant
temptation to all sorts of misbehavoir.
One Sunday morning Aunt Lucy was
preparing for church. She had a new
lace hat, trimmed in lilacs and ribbon
of the same color This she had laid
out on the table and was adjusting her
veil before the glass
At that moment Jim flew in at the
open window and alighted on the back
of a chair.
"Get out of here, you wicked crow!'
cried Aunt Lucy, fourishing her hair
brush.
"Mauther! Mauther," screamed Jim.
In less than the time it takes to tell
it the rogue flew to the table, seized
the lace bonnet in his bill and went
sailing off with it to the top of the
poplar tree.
Aunt Lucy was nearly frantic and
vowed she would have revenge. Brother
Arthur procured a long ladder and
climbed into the poplar. Jim watched
him with his bead-lke eyes, crying,
"Mautheri Mauther! Mauther!" Now
softly, then loudly. When Arthur was
close upon him the mischievous bird
tried to seize the bonnet and fly away
with it; but the lace caught on some
twigs and the crow flew off without it.
Aunt Lucy recovered her bonnet, but
the lace was badly torn, although she
was able to darn it up so it looked
about as well as before. The crow
seemed to realize that this piece of
mischief might get him into serious
trouble, for he did not come to the
house again for two days, or not until
Aunt Lucy's departure.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03

me in your unselfish way, but now I
am going to do better, and you are
going to help me, aren't you?"
And she gave Betty grateful glance.
Betty's only answer was kiss. and
they both looked at the setting sun.
Its just like my SOUL" thought EN-
lily. "Its going down to get dipped in
the ocean of love to come up again all
bright to shine on other people"
Betty lived with her uncle and cousin
and they had many good times togeth-
er and | may as well add that the
vioets never faded on Mr.. Charters
desk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03

out Of the water for he had struck
his head in falling on the sharp ice.
With the help of the boys, Jack
quickly came out Of the icy water,
apparently none the worse for his
bath
Ned recovered In q few days and
could never thank his cousin enough,
and you may be sure never again
thought him a coward. Jacks prompt
action had saved Neds life, as the boys
were too frightened and terrified to do
anything.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03

~HRIs M. Dumbreck, Monte Vista
house. San Bernardino, class A.
- Georglana Greenwood, 302 1-2
North Fremont street, Los Angeles,
class y.
Ida Anderson. 1914 Griffith avenue,
Los Angeles, class c.
Margaret Ensign LOOMS, the An
gelus. Los Angeles, class A, extra.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03

THE appearance here December 7
OF that most versatile funny man,
r. r. Outcault, the father of Bus
ter Brown, will be looked forward to
with pleasure by the many friends of
this well known artist. lie comes as
the fourth event in the Philharmonic
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03

for nearly two hours, and all by the
gift Of personal magnetism.
His talk is a humorous one, including
anecdotes and happenings which have
occurred during the years of his life
from the day Of his leaving his home
town i'm Ohio up to the present moment,
when he has reached the zenith of his
chosen profession.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03

and is known at the fireside of more
American homes than many cabinet
officer.
Mr.. Outcaults forte has been his great
knack of story telling, an art at which
he has few superiors, combined with
illustrations OF comic cartoons Be
tween the two forms Of entertaining
he succeeds In holding an audience
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03

course at Simpson auditorium ON
Thursday evening.
Personally Mr., Outcault is little known
to the general public. but through his
funny cartoons, Buster Brown "Yel-
low Kid" Buddy Tucker" Por LII
Nose" and others, he has sustained
for himself worldwide reputation
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
Daytona, Fla, Feb. 4. 1906


Editor Press In your issue of the
Press, Feb. 1st, mention was made of
the fact that the fastest time ever
made by an automobile was made on
Daytona beach mot Ormond) in 80 A. 5
seconds. Possibly it may interest
YOUR local fishermen to learn that we
also hold the worlds record for the
largest (?) fish ever caught with hook
and line, as the following converse
tion, heard by the writer recently,
will attest. A stranger in town was
walking over Halifax river bridge,
where he met local fisherman, with
whom he stopped to chat. "What
kind of fishing do you have in this
vicinity ?" asked the stranger. "None
any better anywhere" was the reply.
What kind of fish do you have here
abouts?" asked the stranger. "Oh,
most all kinds - 81 hope there are
some game fish to be had," contin-
ued the stranger. "Tel1 me what
was the weight of the largest fish
ever caught hereabouts. "Well,
SIR responded the "Daytonaite,
1--WE don't never take no weighing
machine with us when we fish, so l
wouldn't like to say, being an honest
man, just how much that last trout
of mine did weigh. But, stranger,
L don't mind telling you that when
1 pulled the fish out of the water the
river went down a foot The river
above mentioned is about three
fourths mile wide and 25 miles long,
and the weight of the trout may be
computed by your fishermen very east
ly. christopher Allen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
Ayers Pills Increase the activity OF
the liver. and thus aid recovery.
Indirect Answers.


Yankees are said to answer one Ques
tion by another. Turks meet questions
by another sort of evasion, quite as ir.
ritating. Sir A. Henry Layard says IN
his Autobiography" that during a
journey through Asia Minor he met a
shepherd driving his flock.
asked him how many goats he pos
gessed.
His reply was, "As many as passed
by you"
But" said l, II did not count them.
How many are there?
"The same number 1 took with me
to the mountains"
"But how many did you take to the
mountains?'
LAS many as 1 had"
1t was useless to inquire any further
Passing a caravan of laden camels,
asked one Of the drivers whence he
came.
From that side" was the answer,
pointing with his finger in the direc-
ton.
But from what town.
''The town is there" pointing again.
But the name Of the town"
at was toward Smyrna"
And SO the colloquy ended.
This habit is derived from the sus
picion entertained by easterners Of
strangers. who are generally taken for
government officials on some mission
connected with taxgathering or other
business distasteful to the population.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
Lees MiIitary Genius.

One day during the war between the
states General Lee sent for General
Gordon and said to him: "Take these
regiments ts''-mentionihg 1some-"and GO
ito SpottsyIvania. Be there tomorrow
morning"
In surprise, General Gordon asked
why troops were needed at that partic.
ular spot.
Because" replied General Lee
Grant will be there"
Nothing had been heard Of Grants
movements for a long time, but Cen
eral Gordon supposed General Lee had
had some dispatches which had in
formed him of Grants nearness. He
asked If this was so.
"No," said Lee, "but Grant ought to
be there, and he will be-" Lee was a
great general himself and knew what
a great general should do. He had
studied out Grants plans from the
place where he last heard Of him and
decided where he would next make his
appearance.
General Gordon went to Spottsylva-
mia. Grant was there, and one of the
6ercest battles of the war was fought
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Miss Mary Converse has gone t.
Boston for an extended visit.
@. s. Rockwell, who has been i'll
with the grip, is much better.
Peter Biladeau returned Monday
from brief visit at Chicopee Falls.
Peter Semineau, who has been en-
ployed in Spencer, has returned tt
town.
O. P. Hodgson has placed a new
hot air furnace in the residence oi
Orrin Converse.
DR.. A. J, Dewey. a veterinary sur.
geon, has located in town, and will
make his headquarters at the City
hotel.
Henry Huden has been released
from Tolland, where he was awaiting
trial in April. James Sullivan is his
surety on bond of $1Oo
The banquet of the Business Men IS
association, which was to have been
held this week, has been postponed
to Tuesday evening, March 7th, at
which time representatives of the
state association will probably be
present
The comedy, For One Night
Only" given by the Christian En-
deavor society last Wednesday even
ing, is one of the most amusing plays
that has been given by local talent
for some time, and was presented in
creditable manner to a good-sized
audience.
Particular attention will be paid to
music, in the coming production of
1.-THE Old Homestead, as mention
of the following names will testify.
Solos will be rendered by Misses AL
berta Eaton, Ella Harris and Har-
riet Werner, also a solo by George W.
Eaton, while the male quartet will
consist of Messrs. English, Williams.
Ellis and Benton. The play will be
given next week Wednesday and
Thursday evenings at the opera house.
llO tnlA Will 4ASO bU o " O1OCAS
sharp. Lynch's orchestra will fur
nish music between the acts. Tickets
will go on sale at Fl. s. Abel's store
Friday at 10 a. m.
Prosecuting Agent M. D. O'Connell
has had complaints of the house kept
by J. E. CLARK on the Tolland road,
just over the line in Ellington. AS
a result he communicated with the
of the state police,
and secured Officers Flynn and Joyce
to get evidence in the case. The Of
ficers visited the house January %
ard February 2. and secured liquor
on both visits. On, their first. visit
they bought whfskey and on the sec
ond gin. Justice Heald tried the case
in Ellington Thursday. CLARK plead
ed guilty and was fined $5S and costs,
in all to about 500. The
defendant has had the reputation of
running a disorderly house, and after
paying his fine announced his inten-
tion of going out of business.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
UNION.

Deputy Sheriff George F. Holbrook
of Putnam and R. Harlow Back, a
former lawyer in Athol, Mass, figured
in sensational kidnapping case last
Thursday afternoon. Lawyer Back is
located in Vancouver, Wash. and has
just made the trip across the continent
with view of kidnapping his son,
Roscius, aged II years, from his
mother. This is the third time the
boy has been kidnapped, twice by the
father. once by the mother. The
boy was at play near his mother Is
home when a sleigh drove up, con-
tanning Back and Holbrook. Back
jumped out and grabbed the boy in
his arms and got into the sleigh and
the horse was started toward Orange.
The boy didn't want to go and made
a struggle to escape, and the scene
was witnessed by many people. Ever
since Mrs. Back recovered her child
from his grandparents in Union, on
December 12, the anxious mother has
been guarding him, fearing that the
father, when he learned the facts,
would travel the 5000 miles from
Washington and attempt to recover
him. She never, until Thursday,
had allowed Roscius out of the house
unless she was in his company. Mrs.
Back, who was Miss Katherine Hart,
said that her family troubles began
about two years ago. It was in No
vember, 1908, that Back disappeared,
taking the boy with him. According
to her story her husband left her near
ly destitute, with their home heavily
and not cent to buy food
with. In December, 1904. notj6es
for a bill of divorce was servedson
Mrs. Back. The papers showed Chat.
her husband was at Vancouver. It
was expected that inside of week
the court would have granted Mrs.
Back the custody of the boy, and if
Back had taken him away then it
would have been a state prison Of
fense. Hartford Courant.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
HOLLAN ID.

W. Hopkins of Springfield has
bought and opened the Holland hotel.
Miss Laura Damon died Thursday,
Feb I'd, at the age of IS years and
two months. The funeral was held
at her late home Sunday. Miss Da-
mon was born in CRANKY, Ct., and
went with her parents to live in Hol-
land when she was five years old, and
had since lived in the town. She
leaves one brother, E. P Damon, of
Holland, who is 80; one nephew, w.
L. Webber, of Holland; two nieces,
Ellen Webber of Brimfield and Mary
Church of Windsor, ct. Miss Damon
was the Oldest resident of the town.
Mrs. Levins Groves, who died at the
home of her daughter January 21,
was the Oldest person in town. She
was 90 years and three months old.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
Be- GIFTS of Proper Breathing

The habit OF SLOW. measured. deep
breathing that covers the entire lung
surface is of more value AMI impor-
tance than you will ever believe until
you have tr.el it, and when you have
established the habit of breathing in
this manner you will say some remark
able things in it's favor. 1t VIII reach
all points of your physical system. All
the benefits that occur from a healthy
condition of the blood will in greater
or less degree lie yours, for the manne.
and completeness with which the in,
spired air comes in contact with the
blood in the lungs are of the utmost i'm
portance to every vital process.-Chris-
tian Work and Evangelist
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15

GIVE Your STOMACH A REsT.-Youl
food must he prop. riy digested aud as
simulated to be Of any value to you. II
ynur stomach is weak or diseased take
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what
you eat and gives the stomach a rest
enabling 1t to recuperate, take on new
life and grow strong again. Kodol cures
sour stomach, gas, bloating, heart palpi-
tation and all digestive disorders. L A.
aoper of Littl4 Rock, KY, VT tes US
I'VE feel that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure de-
serves all the commendation that can be
given 1t, as 1t saved the life of our little
girl v an she was three years old. She
is now six and we have kept 1t for her
cor stantly, but of course she only takes
1t now when any thing disagrees with
her." Sold by Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
Stafford Springs Lawyers.


.Dea Sir: As your business is tc
get people into and out of trouble,
suppose you consider their paint; il
makes 'em almost as much trouble as
money, except of course matrimony.
They buy poor paint a good deal
they don't mean to; they don't know
any better; they buy without think.
ing. Bad paint amt good It looks
good-enough for a year; then begins
to get rusty; but changes so slowly,
one don't notice it.
Looking isn't all. The business of
paint is to keep a house dry inside,
the wood and iron of it; keep it from
rotting and rusting. Takes good paint
To do it.
Good and bad paint are sold at one
price or about that. One can't go by
the price at all; as with lawyers, the
price has nothing to do with goodness
or badness; and costs are worse vet :
the painter and sheriff come.in for
their share.
But the probability is that man,
who paints Devoe, will come out on
top.
Yours truly
FW DEvoE & Co
81. Chapman g. 90. sell cur paint.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
Fraud Exposed.

A few counterfeitfrs have lately beer
making ard trying to sell limitations oi
DIR Kings New Discovery for Consump
tion, Coughs and Colds. and other medi.
cines, thereby defraudiDg the public.
This is to warn you TO beware Of such
people, who seek to profit, through steal.
irg the reputation of remedi,s which
over 35 years. A sure protection to you
is our name on t. g wrapper. Look for II
on all DIR Kings or Bucklen's remedies,
as all others IRE mere limitations Fl e.
BUoKLEN & Co., Chic ago, ILL.,, and Wind
sor, Canada.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
Willing to LamgeP.

Longevity is ever a subject Of alb
sorbing interest. The desire to live is
the common inheritance Of the race. A
desire to die does not spring from a
sound mind in sound body. A priest,
having administered the last rites Of
the church to a dying Irishman. asked
If he were not now ready to depart.
The sick man replied. Sure. father. /
would rather stay where / am best ac-
quainted." So say we all Of u.s.
Kansas City Independent.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
AorroN cures Headache and Neuralgial
Parlor pride Stove Polish.

LIoUID-RRADY FIR INSTANT UsE. A
few drops OF ParIor Pride Stove Polish
gives the stove a brilliant lustre shine.
making the stove At for the parlor. No
soiled hands easy to apply = ALWAYS
readv. Requires no water or mixing
water uaAd IN paste polish ruats the
stove). No dried-up paata remaina after
usino awhile. Parlor Pride good to the
last drop. 9old nv all dealers. Large.
aampla hottie free Ono express or postage
to pavl Give name of your dealer and
address PARLOR PRIDE MIG. co !.
Boston, Mass. AanOS
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
Pc ignorance thy choice where know)-
edge leads to woe.-Beattie.
Winter co,,rhs are ar

Winter coughs are apt to result in con-
sumption. If neglected. They can be
coon broken mp by nsinR Foley'a Honey
and Ter. Sold by e. X Taft. Sso ff ,rd
Strings, and Gardiner Hall, Jr., South
Wilmington. "-S
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
Not So Enjoyable.

Friend-Your wedding breakfast was
a delightful affair. Mr.. Honeymoon
with Il sieh)--Ees. hIt we've had 9th
ORG ciDcO
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15
w IELL! Well !
-THAT--
[xIOrangG Sale

Now we find that iust a word of expla-
nation 10 regard 20 the FIGS We spok ,
of last week Is In order. The go1ds we're
bought to arrive last Wednesday. They
were delaye !, and the demand for the
go rds would have cleaned them up.
We shall use every available means to
have these Figs here this week, and there
will b. plenty OF them. They are
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15

II. Chapman g Go. sell our paint.
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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-02-15

From Noble to Peasant and From the
City Lady to the WozAan who Works
I'm the Field the People May BE Said
To Form One Vast Choral Society.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-12

ences the teachers of today arr
now going through. Having me-
the same problems with which oul
teachers are now struggling she is
better able to assist them than one
who knows nothing of school work
in this sparsely settled county.
The older residents remember
when the county was on the verge
Of bankruptcy. When warrants
had gone to a discount and the
treasury was depleted the people
elected p. Sullivan, democrat, to
the office Of county commissioner.
With the coming of Mr.. Sullivan
the leaks in the treasury were
stopped. A business system was
inaugurated and warrants went to
par. The treasury was replenish-
ed and the county was placed on
a cash basis. If Mr.. Sullivan had
been a weak man, if he had been
an inexperienced man this would
not have happened. If there is
one place more than another where
we need man of good sound
discretion it is in the office of cOun-
ty commissioner. Dan Barnes is
about 45 years of age, nearly half
his time he has spent in active
business life, and has made a. sue
cess of his own business. Don't
you think he is better equipped
for the office of commissioner than
he was twenty-five years ago
when he was just starting in bust
ness! If twenty years ago Dan
Barnes lacked business experience
does not the boy of % lack bust
ness experience to-day as he lack
ed it twenty years ago? Will you
take advantage of these 20 years
and the knowledge they have
brought or will you vote for man
without it just because he happens
to be on your ticket?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-12

h e Id there
on the 9Th
and 9TH and
reports a
royal enter
tain m emf
W e learn
that himself
and his op-
pOnCnt we're
the joint re-
cipicntS O f
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-12

the kindest hospitality and tina
they both shared in good dinner
furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. j. H
Baker and Sam Hudson. Judging
by the report Pete makes we should
think he enjoyed campaigning. 1t
ought to be easy for him to make
canvass. His twenty years resi-
dence in the county has made him
familiar with the story of our pro-
grcss and has given him an &C
quaintance among the people that
those who have been here but two
or three years cannot possess.
The county was almost wilder
ness when he came and built his
house on claim and began to
make 4 home for himself and his
family. Through all the vicissi-
tuds that we have passed he still
remained. He had confidence in
the country and he continued to
acquire property and to make
friends until today finds him with
a good established business, a we'll
furnished home, an interesting
family and a host of friends. His
friends are of the active sort too
and they are taking hold of his
canvass with such good will and
that his stock has gone
to a premium.
lie has all the qualities neces-
sary in a good sheriff for a big
frontier county like ours. He is
just lii the prime of life, old enough
TO have sound discretion and plucky |
enough to take his man any time
re goes after him. He is we'll edu- !
Gated and accustomed to keeping
His experience as vii
age trustee, now for the past
light or ten years, and as a mem
,er of the school board for almost
s long, has given him chance to
tudy public affairs and he will 90
nto Office We'll equipped for his
york.
Go to Kimhell's for a first-class
have, haircut, shampoo, massage,
hlne. bath or any other thing in
be line of barber work. Bath room
81 ,,1,.o 4
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-10-12
THURSDAY, OCTOBER -, 1905.
Democratic State Ticket

Supreme Jugde W. G. HASTINGS,
of Saline county
Regent. LOUIS LIGHTNER,
of Platte county.
of Polk county.
Democratic County Ticket
Treasurer. -. ERNEST B QUIBLE.
of Merriman.
Clerk. G. WARD,
of Woodlake.
Sheriff. .............P. F. SIMONS,
of Valentine.
Judge. w. r TOWNE,
of Valentine.
Superintendent. .LOTTIE CRAMER,
of North Table.
Coroner. 80. DIR. A. N. COMPTON,
of Valentine.
Surveyor. :. JOHN w. MCDANIEL,
of Woodlake.
Com End Dist. ..... DAN BARNES,
OF Newton.