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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
GREAT CHANGE
From Change in Food.

The brain depends much more on
pose until we take thought in the mat.
ter Feed the stomach on proper food
easy to digest and containing the
proper amount Of phosphates and the
healthy brain will respond to all de-
mands. A notable housewife in Buff
falo writes:
"The doctor diagnosed my trouble
as nervous affection of the stom-
ach.' | was actually so nervous that
| could not sit still for five minutes
to read the newspaper and to attend
to my household duties was simply
impossible | doctored all the time
with remedies, but medicine did no
good.
MY physician put me on all sorts
of diet, and | tried many kinds of
cereal foods, but none of them agreed
with me. | was almost discouraged,
and when | tried Grape-Nuts | did SO
with many misgivings-I had no faith
that it would succeed where every
thing else had failed.
But it did succeed, and you don't
know how glad | am that tried it.
| feel like a new person, have gain
ed in weight and don't have that
terrible burning sensation in my stom-
ach any more. feel so strong
again that | am surprised at myself.
b
me so, | never notice now, and nv
mind is so clear that my household
duties are real pleasure"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's reason.
Now why was this great change
made in this woman?
The stomach and the brain had not
been supplied with the right kind of
food to rebuild and strengthen the
nerve centers in these organs. It is
absolute folly to try to do this with
medicine There is but one sure way
and that is to quit the old food that
has failed and take on Grape.Nuts
food which is more than half dgested
in the process Of manufacture and is
rich in the phosphate of potash con-
tanned in the natural grain, which
unites with albumen and water-the
only three substances that will make
up the soft gray filing in the thou
sands of delicate nerve centres in the
brain and body. Grape-Nuts food is a
sure road back to health in all such
cases.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Accept my congratulations on your
superb handling of our campaign. Mr..
Hawkins joins in salutations and we
drink your health. j. B."
"'Our' campaign" said Blake, half
aloud. That's the highest of CON-
pliments. John must have won Tor
tunes, and I'm millionaire at last.
Wonder if | can sleep. Here goes
He dropped into slumber deep and
untroubled as that of a child.
James Blake found himself the Wall
street hero of the hour. He was &C
claimed the young financial giant from
the Pacific slope-a market Ivanhoe
who had driven his lance through the
armor of famed knights and warriors.
He drank deep of the glorious nectar
of victory. The day had dawned when
he could accept honors fairly won.
While admitting that John Burt was
the master-mind of the campaign,
Blake knew that he had played no
small part in its consummation. He
had invested every dollar of his own
He had carried his stock to the bot.
tom of the market and covered in time
to profit on the reaction In a week
of furious conflict he had not made
mistake.
New York threw open her gates as
to a victorious general, proud to be
looted in honor of his fame. She be-
came the opulent and willing mistress
to his pleasures. She famed his
fevered brow and whispered soft words
of praise into his ears.
He banqueted with money kings in
staid old clubs; he met as an equal
the dashing young scions of wealth
around the boards in fashionable
cafes; he drifted through drawing
rooms brilliant in light. and looked in
to the admiring faces of radiant
women he mingled with the jeweled
throng in playhouse and opera; he
read his name and the story of his
fame in the public prints-and he for
got John Burt
He spent an evening in Fifth Ave
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
CHAPTER XIV.
A Brilliant Campaign.

James Blake yet longed for specula-
tive laurels. His one ambition was to
achieve some sweeping coup, and taste
the inward joy of triumph-sweeter
far than the undeserved fame which
had amassed half million of dol
strong to be resisted John Burt had
just terminated a campaign which had
Melted him nearly million in profit
and John Hawkins had been equally
took it. With nerve and skill he
forced a stock to a point where vic
tory seemed certain; but an unfore-
seen event ruined his chances at the
moment when the spell of ill-luck
seemed broken. The market turned.
but by a series of moves, brilliant as
If inspired by success instead of dis
aster, Blake saved himself from a
half of his capital
A few days later he held an inter
view with John Burt-an interview
destined to mark an epoch in his ca
reer.
Can you arrange your affairs so
as to go to New York for me, starting
on Saturday," asked John Burt
Il can start tonight if necessary"
replied Blake.
Saturday night will be better" said
Burt. 1.-TWO important railroad stocks
will decline heavily next week. They
are now bouyant and the public is
eager to buy them. / shall have dis
posed of my interest in them before
you reach New York. Two million
dollars will be placed there to your
credit Proceed at once, on your
arrival, to sell short one hundred thou
sand shares of each of these stocks.
You should be able to do this in three
days without seriously breaking the
market. You hold in your name be-
tween five and six million dollars
worth of stocks and bonds, which are
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

listed on the New York exchange Ex-
press them to New York at once.
propose to convert them into cash.
When | wire you, throw them on the
market and sell more of the railroad
stocks. This is our introduction to
the Eastern market. Well discuss
the details before you leave, and
have absolute faith in your ability to
conduct the campaign"
1t was a proud moment for Blake
There was no shadow of envy or jeal-
ousy in his thoughts as he looked into
the face of the companion of his boy
hood, and heard him speak calmly of
millions and of launching them against
the giants of Wall street.
II can do it! will do it," he ex-
claimed. Il see your plan, and its
magnificent, John, magnificent! 1t
will win-win beyond doubt"
John was silent for moment, and a
far-off look came to his eyes.
II have two important personal com
missions for you, jim" he said.
while in New York ascertain for me
If Arthur Morris is alive. Find out
what he is doing. and learn what you
can about him. The second task is a
more delicate one. 1t concerns Miss
Garden. ! wish to know"
81 know exactly what you want" in
terrupted Jim Blake as John hesita-
ted "You want to know where she
is, how she is, if she loves you,,
and"
"You need not attempt the latter
task" said John rather shortly. you
are likely to undertake too much. For
the present | do not care to acquaint
Miss Garden, or any one in the East,
with my whereabouts, or even with
the fact of my existence Be careful
in this matter, Jim. OF course you
will go to bingham and visit your
kinsfolk. You can easily learn all
care to know from the Bishops, or per-
haps from Sam Rounds. If not, go
to Boston; but get the facts without
calling on Miss Garden. You under
stand don't you, Jim?'
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Certainly | do, old fellow" said
Jim heartily IN be as cautious as a
dime-novel sleuth.'
After repeated conferences every de-
tail of the Wall street campaign was
agreed upon, and James Blake set his
face towards the East
He arrived in New York on Friday
evening. Early the following morning
he appeared in Wall street and pre-
sented letters of introduction to the
banks and brokers who had been Sc
lected by John Burt as agents in the
pending operations.
On Monday morning he opened ac-
counts with brokers and began selling
small blocks of the two railway stocks.
The market was strong, and all offer
ings were eagerly absorbed. In three
days he had sold one hundred thou
sand shares of each stock, and the
market was stationary. He wired the
fact to John Burt and received in
structions. The following day he be-
san INC cash odlS VI the olOtho anu DC
curities. When half of them were
sold the market began to weaken.
On Thursday morning he received
cipher telegram which, when trans
lated, read as follows:
Sell remainder of securities at
market price, and then offer railroads
A and B in five thousand lots.
81. B."
Beneath the weight of these offer
ings the market trembled and then
broke sharply. Late in the afternoon
came the news of the resignation of
powerful directors on railroads A and
B; the organization of competing
line, and the passage of resolution
for enormous bond issues.
When James Blake went to bed late
Saturday night it was after fifty hours
of work without sleep. He had prac-
tically concluded one of the most de-
cisive campaigns ever waged on the
street. Before turning out the lights
ne again read a telegram received a
few hours before, and his handsome
face flushed with pleasure as he read:
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
sAay CAME NEAR DYING.
From an Awful Skin Humor---
Scratched Till Blood Ran
Wasted to Skeleton
Speedily Cured by
Cuticura.

when three months old my boy
broke out with an itching, watery
rash all over his body and he would
scratch till the blood ran. We tried
nearly everything, but he grew worse,
wasting to a skeleton, and we feared
he would die. He slept only when
in our arms. The frst application OF
Cuticura soothed him so that he slept
in his cradle for the first time in many
weeks. One set of Cuticura made
complete and permanent cure.
(Signed) Mrs. M. G. Maitland, Jasper,
Ontario"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

A Pittsburg policeman recently ar
rested a man whose name is Dam
skieselhabet Kjoebenhaven The re-
corder refused to enter his name on
the minutes of the court and turned
him loose.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Dr. Osler has come out in favor Of
taxing bachelors The bachelors ought
to get together now and give the doc
tor a vote of thanks. He might have
advocated chloroform for them.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

To the suggestion from Portsmouth
that the body of John Paul Jones
ought finally to be buried there by the
side Of an old sweetheart it seems nee.
essary only to reply that John Paul
was a. sailor.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

When Nine. Modjeska babe farewell
to New York the box office receipts
for the performance aggregated $1O,-
900. There are times when parting is
indeed sweet sorrow.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
,uom.n Not Drink Experts.

Though five women gave evidence
in a divorce suit at Connecticut that
the defendant, the husband, was a
drunkard, the Judge of the Superior
Court refused to accept it unless cor
roborated it by male witnesses.
"Women are not qualified to testify as
to the various stages Of intemper-
arce" he said,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Kingdom Gould was badly injured in
polo game a few days ago One of
the incest things about polo is the fact
that only people who play are ever
hurt by it.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Science has made gigantic strides
of late years, but the return of sum-
mer reminds us that as yet it has
been able to find no way to insert any
fruit into the restaurant strawberry
shortcake
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Another Pittsburg heiress is to mar
ry an English ''nobleman." Life would
be rather tough proposition for the
nobility if Pittsburg were not on the
map.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27
Courtship.

Much intellect is not an advantage
in courtship. General topics interfere
with particular attentions. A man to
be successful in love, should think
only of himself and his mistress.
Rochefoucauld observes: That lovers
are never tired of each others COM
pany, because they are always talking.
Of themselves. -HaZlitt.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Consul Uchida says that there are
no old maids in Japan. The formula,
whatever it is, ought to be added to
Japan's exports. New England would
place a large order.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Women's trailing skirts spread tu-
berculosis germs New York physi-
clans say so, and that settles it.
Blame bound to get around to Eve
in the end.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

The fat man who tried to commit sui
eide by drowning and found that his fat
kept him aloat probably hoped that
water would cause his too solid flesh
to melt
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Charles M. Schwab has paid $780,
600 for a silver and gold dinner set.
He must have unloaded some of his
steel stock at the top notch.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

A statistician figures that artists
present" $1,500,000 worth of work to
the world annually. We should have
said "inflct'
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Ice cream is said to be a cure for
hiccoughs. Don't have hiccoughs
when you're walking with your best
girl"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

The inventor of the rubber collar
must have reasoned that a great many
necks were waiting for something of
that kind.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Georgia is said to have planted the
largest peanut crop in her history.
This ought to be- good year for the
circus and baseball.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

A New York woman complains be.
cause her husband offered to sell her
for five cents He might at least have
made it thirty.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

A California woman committed sui
eide because she was fat. She has
discovered the only certain cure for
obesity.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

DR.. GLADDEN. declares that Adam
could not have become a millionaire.
We must therefore conclude that
Adam lacked executive ability.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

London statistics show that wealth
prolongs life. THE good die young,
the poet assures us. Would you rath-
er be rich or die young?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

The puzzle is why we work when
100 to | shots win, and bookmakers
are willing to have their money taken
away.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Scientists say the human being is
losing the sense of smell. Luther Bur
bank wastes effort in giving scents to
scentless flowers.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

The boarder who blew up a board
ing house at Luzerne, Pa, meant to
try the dynamite on the beefsteak.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

A marked decrease in the consump-
tion of beer is noted in Great Britain.
Merely changing their tipple?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

Water is cents a gallon in Pana-
ma. The Americans there will soon
have it cornered.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-06-27

M. Santos-Dumont Is not supersti-
tious. He is at work now on airship
No. 49,
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GOV ENTRY.

Bessie Chase has returned from her
summers stay in the White noun
tains.
Miss Elizabeth Slater has gone to
New York, from whence in few
weeks she will go to Alaska.
Fred Bridges has sold his farm and
moved into the Porter house, near
the Nathan Hale homestead.
The annual conference of Congrega-
tional churches held here this week
was we'll attended throughout. The
next annual meeting will be in Filing
ton.
Elijah Robertson, S8, died in South
Coventry Wednesday. He was born
in this town and with the exception
of few years spent his whole life
here. Mr.. Robertson went to Cali
fornia with the forty-niners and re-
manned there six years, but he did not
meet with the success of others who
went west, and returned to locate in
Hartford, where he engaged in bust
ness with success. He gave up this
business, however, preferring to re-
turn to his native place, and bought
farm in Coventry, and has since
resided there. In 1888 he became
i'll with locomotor ataxia, which
rendered him practically helpless fol-
the remainder of his life; especially
for the last ten years, he has been
hardly able to leave his bed. He was
able to write, however, and up tc
within few years of his death con-
tributed articles to the press. He
was democrat in politics. He mar
ried in 1861 Miss Dorcas R. Burlin
game of Somersville, who survives
him, as do two children, Judge Of
Probate George H. Robertson of Gov
entry and Mrs. A. M. Beardsley oil
Sound Beach. One son died in in
fancy. A brother, Loren H. Robert
son, of Hartford also survives.
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MANHFIELD.

Mrs. Paul LANCER has been on the
sick list.
VIM. Haase has purchased new
driving horse.
Miss Fannie Lee of Westerly, r. l.,
came to Mansfield Center last week to
attend the funeral of her grand
mother, Mrs. Lee.
A harvest concert was given by the
Baptist Sunday school last Sunday
evening. ! A harvest supper is to be
given this evening.
Homer S. Simonds of Hartford was
called to his home at the Center last
week by the death of his grand
mother, Mrs. Frances Lee.
Miss Martha Flaherty entertained
about eighteen of her friends at a
Halloween party last Friday even
ing. Those present spent pleasant
evening, with dancing, whist and
music as an entertainment. Some OF
the usual Halloween "stunts'' were
tried, and proved very entertaining.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-18
TOLLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ladd are NOV
ing to Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Steele spent a
few days in Wales recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Steele visited
relatives in Hartford last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Esten Clough on Tuesday, Oct. 10th.
Mrs. Morgan of Wethersfeld spent
Sunday with her daughter, Miss Elsie
Morgan.
Mrs. Eliza Sparrow and her sister,
Mrs. Wilbur, visited relatives in Es-
sex last week.
Miss Theda Gibson of Rockville was
the guest of Mrs. Edith Edgerton the
first of the week.
The ladies of the Methodist church
are planning to give chicken-pie
supper on November 3.
Rev. and Mrs H. 7. Barnard are
attending a meeting of the American
Missionary association at Worcester.
Mrs. Chauncey Vinton of Rockville
has purchased the house and land
formerly owned by the late Amos
Waldo.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
J. P. Root next Wednesday afternoon
and evening, Oct 25th.
Rev. H. B.. Mcknight of Coventry
will occupy the pulpit of the Congre-
gational church next Sunday, in ex-
change with Rev. H. T. Barnard.
A party of seven people from Hart
ford walked from Vernon Depot to
Tolland last Saturday, and spent a
few hours here, enjoying the scenery.
Harvest and rally Sunday will be
held at the Methodist church next
Sunday. The Sunday school will
give a harvest concert in the evening"
Rev. J. H. Allen lectured at Crystal
Lake last Friday night. Miss Dor
othy Stillwell and Miss Florence
Allen contributed to the musical pro-
gram.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold sale in the town
hall next Friday evening, Oct. 20.
There will be fancy articles, aprons,
handkerohiefs. homemade candy, cake
and ice cream for sale. An informal
program will be carried out. If
stormy, it will be held the following
Tuesday evening.
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There will be a social dance in
Hillside hall Friday evening.
Mr.. Lynch and family of Stafford
we're guests of Peter l.. Garvey last
Sunday.
Miss Anna Hall of New Haven is
at Mrs. George Stedman's for week s
vacation. s8azz
The Willing Workers are preparing
for harvest supper to be held in the
near future.
Mrs. E. B. Thompson and daugh-
ter, Gladys, have been guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Nichols.
Walter Brigham and family of
South birmingham, Mass, have been
visiting the Misses Tilden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Devereaux of
South Wilmington visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanderson on Sunday.
Mrs. Libbie Bolles, who has been
sick for weeks, is gradually growing
weaker, her recovery being doubtful.
Mr.. and Mrs Watrous and daughter
of East Hampton we're guests of their
son, @. S. Watrous, at the college
Saturday last
A series of basket ball games with
the various high schools and colleges,
home and abroad, has been arranged
by Manager D. J. Minor.
J. H. Barker, 1906, badly injured
his knee in a recent football game.
The injury will prevent his play
ing any more this season.
The Electric literary society and the
college Shakespearean club have re-
sumed their weekly meeting with
their new staff of officers.
The New Britain high school foot
ball team came to Storrs Saturday
last, and were defeated by the college
boys by score of 10. The work
of the college team on the whole was
good
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-18
Don't Borrow Trouble.

1t Is a bad habit to borrow anything,
but the worst thing you can possibly bor-
row Is trouble. When sick, sore, heavy,
weary and worn-out by the pains and
poisons of dyspepsia, biliousness, Bright's
disease, and similar internal disorders,
don't sit down AMI brood over your symp-
toms, but fly for relief to Electric Bit
tiers. Here you will find sure and perma-
nent forgetfulness Of all your troubles,
and your body will not be burdened by a
load Of debt disease. At Eaton's drug
store. Price SOC. Guaranteed.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-18

In some respects vegetarians suffer
more than meat eaters from uric acid
poisoning, seeing that beans, peas, lem
ills and peanuts contain twice as much
of the poison as meal. The natives OF
India suffer greatly from uric acid dis
eases owing to the quantity Of dahl
Oentils) they eat. Other natives who
avoid dahl are almost entirely frea-
DR.. Haig In London Mail.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-18

A T a Court of Probate holden at Stat
"A ford, within and for the district OF stanford,
on the 9TH day of october, A. ID. 1906.
PRESENT, MARCUS b. FISK, Judge.
On motion OF Samuel B. Amadon, executor on
the estate of Cora M. Corbin, late OF STAFFORD,
within said district, deceased
This Court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
TO exhibit their claims against the same to the
executor, and directs that public notice be
given OF this order by advertising the same
once In some newspaper having a circulation in
SAID district, and by posting a copy thereof on
the pubic sign post in said town OF STAFFORD,
nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from Record,
MARCUS b. FISK, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-10-18
Alta Court of Probate holden at Stat

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
IA ford, within and for the district of STAFFORD,
on the nth day OF october, A. d. 1905.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion Of the administrator on the estate
Of Nancy d. Upham, late OF Union, within
said district, deceased.
1t is ordered by this court, that notice shall
be given that the administration account In
the Probate ONCE In said district, on the 25Uh
day of october, 1906 at 10 o'clock, forenoon,
sign post in said town OF Union, and by adj
vert1s1ng the same in a newspaper published In
Stafford, and having a circulation in said dis
tr1ct. Attest, MARCUS b. FISK, Judge.