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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-10

NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per nne.)
See Gary Bros ad.
"A new lot Of Paper Napkins just re-
eeived at The Press office. Designs to
suit every occasion. Prices lower than
ever
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-10
SOMERS.

NHAAA~hS'
See Gary Bros ad.
George Kibbe is building a poultry
house, 30 by 13.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Fuller are
visiting friends in Vermont.
Mrs. o. E. Beckwith of Springfield
recently spent a few days in town will
her cousin, Miss Augusta Lombard.
Letter Carrier Horace Sykes ha
recently taken his vacation, anC
Clifford Parsons acted as substitute.
Mrs. Annie Freelove from Gam
bridge was in town for three weeks
visiting her friend, Mrs. Sarah
Gates.
Mrs. John Carson of Enfield, with
little daughter, Hazel Belle, visited
her grandmother, Mrs. George Bur.
bank, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed OF
Springfield, with little daughter, re-
GENTLY spent a fortnight in town with
Mrs. Reeds parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John B Kibbe.
Chauncey Hulburt, an aged resident
of Somersville, is very ill, and nc
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Mrs. Daniel Pease and Mrs. William
Pierce are also quite i'll.
CARL Converse recently, with the
help of his dogs, killed black snake
which measured five feet in length
and had red eyes. When attacked it
climbed cherry tree, but was poled
off.
Arthur Galbraith of the United
States naval service is with his par
ents in town for a while on a leave of
absence. He expects soon to be as
signed to duty on the Battleship Con-
necticut.
Mrs. Foster of Hartford, who spent
the past week in town at Kibbe' 8
hotel, has now returned home. She
was visited there Sunday by her son,
r. O. Foster, and daughter, Isabel,
and A. S. Hills, all of Hartford.
DR.. W. B. Harlow has sold his
place in the north part of the town to
A. W. Fulton of Springfield, secretary
and treasurer of the Phelps Publishing
Co., who expects to make of it a sum-
mer residence. DR.. and Mrs. Harlow
expect soon to go to California for
the winter.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-10

Anyone having anything to sell, notify
us at once. We will charge 10 per cent.
commission and do the advertising. Com
petent bookkeeper employed, and for
Auctioneer F. Wayland Preston.
N. B We want it distinctly under.
stood, that everything put up will be sold.
No by bidding.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16
Race Discrimination.

A small French-ltallan coasting
steamer was proceeding on its way
The passengers were OF various
nationalities English. American.
French. Italian and one large German.
Most OF the male passengers were
gathered in the smoking room. when
the steward appeared at the door and
with a bow announced Dinner. it is
serve!"
The English and American contin-
gent arose aud started toward the
dining saloon The steward seeing
that his announcement had not heen
understood by all continued. Mes
seurs, c'est servi!" and rs Il portion
of the passengers still remained seat.
ed III pranzo e servito'"
The French and Italians followed
the English and Americans. leaving
the large German IN solitary state
"Gott in himmell" he muttered hun
grily us it dot no Germanmans gets
Something's TO eat on dis boat, nein -
Harper's Weekly
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16
Green Flame


Give the turquoise - betrothed ones
truei
'Tis the deep ~ the zenith blue;
But Stake my hearts desire
With the liquid liamc Of emerald fret
IT'S the glimmer OF salt waves a-break-
ing
And the simmer OF young leaves in
spring;
With light and love awaking
Wakes the glitter OF the emerald ringi
And the diamonds sparkling light
Give to fame and beauty bright!
But Stake my minds desire
With the ripping lame OF emerald fire!
It's the green Of the storm sign cleaning
Through the gold in lowering skies.
IT'S the couch where April lies a-dream'
ing
In the iris of the jonauT eyes.
And the blood-red ruby wine
Give to dame OF ancient line!
But 10 quench III thought accurst
And TO Stake sweet souls athirst.
Give the gImmer OF the March's stars
glancing.
And the simmer OF the dragon flies
wingl
With life and love advancing.
Flashl Fountains of eternal spring.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16
RESTORE STRENGTH
Or. Williams Pink Pills Actually
Make New Blood and Good
Health Follows.

The evil effects that follow many dis
eases - particularly the grip aud the
wasting fevers, such as typhoid and
malaria, are caused by the bad condition
in which these diseases leave the blood.
AS result, the flesh continues to fall
away, the sufferer grows nervous and
irritable, and even slight exertion causes
shortpess of breath. These are danger
Gus symptoms and indicate that the
system is in state that invites pneu-
monia, bronchitis or even consumption.
What is needed is a new supply of rich,
red blood to carry health aud strength
to every part of the body.
4 was all run down from the effects
Of the grip" says Mrs. Amelia Hall, of
No. High street. Norwich Conn, "and
could not seem to get strength to walk I;
could not eat full meal, my stomach
was so weak, aud was so nervous that
could not sleep. i could only stay in
bed few minutes at time, either night
or day. The least little thing would
startle me. had difficulty in breath.
ing and had frequent fainting spells.
"My general health was completely
wrecked aud had neuralgia and rheu.
matte pains, dyspepsia, constipation.
aud female weakness. My physician at
tended me for the grip and again for
the condition that it left me in, but I
got no strength from the tonics he pre-
scribed. In fact, nothing helped me
until I tried DIR. Williams Pink Pills
and they cured me.
81 grew stronger and gained flesh
from the time / began taking them.
am satisfied that the pills are all that is
claimed for them and shall do all can
to make their good qualities known"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure ner-
vous disorders of every kind, check
wasting diseases and build up strength.
For booklet. address the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, NY.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16

to be, as though in the present m
stance he were a babe.
Dick knows the folly of remaining
in such a section unarmed; a score
If ruffians may rally to the assistance
VI the Mexican desperate, and then
he case will, indeed. be a hard one
lie scorns to run, but at the same
lime leaves the spot and walks quickly
down the street, casting a glance over
his shoulder now and then to make
sure he is not being pursued. If such
should prove TO be the case 1t might
&c policy on his part TO run, but
whether Dick would do this in aI.y
event is an open question.
Fortunately his two enemies have
enough to do just at present in look
ing after themselves. The first man
still crawls and rolls away from what
he believes must be a dangerous
neighborhood, while Barcelona has
Drawn out a huge red silk handker-
chief, with which he seeks TO stanch
the flow OF. blood from his nose.
In all his life he has never expert
enced such a sudden reverse. The
pain is maddening, and if he could
only see where TO run he would be
after his enemy in hot haste. weapon
in hand, eager to do murder, so that
he avenged his wrongs; but the af-
flicted eye, into which the hot end
of the cigar went, is full of scalding
tears; it affects the remaining orb, so
that he cannot see two yards away,
and can only dance and roar in impo-
tent rage
Dick soon places considerable dis
lance between the enemy and him.
self He chuckles inwardly as though
amused at the outcome of the little
adventure, and believes he is lucky to
get off as easily as has been the case.
Sauntering does not suit him now,
he walks with a quick. firm step, and
as he goes, wonders what Colonel Bob
will say when he hears what pretty
mess he fell into-Colonel Bob, who
| declared he must be on hand when
the meeting took place between these
two inveterate foes.
Now il strikes Dick that there is
an unusual excitement around hin /;
people rush forward, shouts ring out.
1t is fire." they cry. He feels his
pulse quicken-a fire engine dashes
by. Dick is on the run now since he
has discovered that the blaze is in
the quarter where is located the
house at which they put up.
Heavens! the glare seems just
around the corner. Dick pushes a way
l through the gathering crowd, and
then utters a cry of dismay, for
flames are darling from the windows
of the very house in which he left
his comrade asleep.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16
Hatless Man Here to STAY.

"The hatless man is here to stay
said a halter land his coming did
not meet with the opposition that the
shirt waist man incurred.
"All but the bald heads were hat.
less men last summer At the sea
shore. among the mountains, automo-
billing, horseback, canoing, rowing,
driving. walking. the young men were
invariably hatless. Their faces were
tanned and the sun had given a
bright coppery hue and a crisp quail.
ity to their hair.
81 know a half dozen undergradu-
ates of Princeton who took a cross.
country walk of 200 miles in August
without hats.
This new fashion has hurt the hat
business undeniably. On account OF
It my summer sales have been smaller
than ever before Still, don't grieve
| like the idea of going hatless. The
fact is. went hatless myself during
my vacation.
when the shirt waist man appear
ed everybody derided him. A boot
went up from one end of the country
to the other. But the hatless man
was received in silence, an approx
ing silence"
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rserve, ready to jump in when the
enemy had become somewhat wear
led.
His turn has come now, and he
leaps forward to the battle. AS Dick
turns from sending that right hand
of his against the second fellow S
head he finds himself suddenly clasp
ed in the arms of the bull fighter--it
is just such hold as Barcelona has
long wished to get upon his old-time
/ enemy, and as his hands meet behind
Dicks body he gives vent to a shout
of fierce delight. which, however, ends
in a shrek, as fate gives him a cruel
blow-fate, aided and abetted by Dick
Denver.
When Barcelona makes that fierce
onslaught he manages to take Dick
so much by surprise that the latter
cannot get in his work; his arms
( are powerless to beat the enemy off.
and weapon he has none save such as
nature gave him.
Barcelona has just begun to set his
/ tremendous muscles. with which he
intends 10 hug his enemy until the
/ latter turns black in the face, when
/ the cool American checkmates his foe
in one move. He raises his hand to
/ his mouth, takes out his cigar. which
from constant putting is fiery red at
/ the end. and with great delberation
/ Jams it into the eye of the athlete who
encircles him with hands like steel.
/ Hence that shrek. that unclasping
of the arms. the mad leap backward.
! Barcelona is amazed. tortured. be.
wildered, where he was certain of i'm
mediate victory he meets a terrible
/ defeat.
The pain of his eye rattles him he
| loses his presence of mind and for
gets the resolve once taken never To
invite an attack from the fists of the
American ex-horse-tamer again. With
a roar of rage and pain combined he
rushes at his hated foe, rusbes as
though he were a hurricane from the
West, and meant to annihilate all that
dares to stand in his way.
I'm another instant he strikes a snag
Many noble craft has been wrecked
from the same cause and history will
ever repeat itself Barcelona is a
terrible man in the bull ring, and an
an all-round wrestler and athlete his
equal has never been known in Old
Mexico but when 1t comes to a box
ing match. Barcelona is hardly in It
OF course the snag he runs against
is hard-knuckled Yankee fist. driven
forward to meet him on the way, and
with all the power Dicks muscles are
capable of producing. The collision
is a fearful one. Barcelona goes over
strong man that he has always proven
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16
SHOULD A HORSE
Be CLIPPED +?
CLIPPING IN THE EARLY SPRING
RECOMMENDED BY LEADING
VETERINARIANS.
All Thinking Men Readily Recognize
Its Advantages.

"A horse is valuable asset, and
should receive the best care possible.
He should be we'll fed, comfortably
stabbed, carefully groomed and clipped
in the early spring. If he receives
these attentions he will work well
and improve in value. A horse lives
under artificial conditions. In his
wild state he required none of these
attentions, for he was able to look
out for himself. The domesticated
animal, being worked under condi-
tons that are in themselves artificial,
must be kept in condition for such
work.
The clipping of horse in the early
spring Is now conceded by all the
leading veterinarians to be as essen
tial to a horses we'll being as shoeing
him or giving him comfortable bed
to lie on. Farmers in England and
France have been clipping their
horses for many years, and American
farmers are not slow to realize its
advantages. A clipped horse dries
out rapidly after a hard days work,
and will rest comfortably and be re-
freshed for the work the following
day. An unclipped horse is liable to
catch the heaves, pneumonia and all
sorts of colds, rheumatism, etc. More
especially is this so in the early
spring, when his hair is long and he
is soft" If worked hard he will per-
spire freely and the moisture will be
held by his long hair, and the food
that should go TO nourish him will be
used to replenish the heat that is be-
ing constantly taken from his body
by the mass of cold wet hair. II
clipped, the Precipitation will evapor-
ate almost as soon as secreted, and
when put in the stable he rests COM
fortably and his food does him good.
Some years ago a Buffalo street car
company tested the value of clipping
in the following manner: They own
ed 500 horses, and $50 OF these were
clipped early in the spring and $50
were not clipped. A careful record
was kept of results, and it was found
that of the $50 unclipped horses 1853
were afflicted with coughs and pneu-
monia, while of the $50 clipped not
one case of sickness was reported.
A man would not expect to enjoy
very good health If he did hard man
ual work clothed with heavy under
wear, a heavy suit and fur overcoat,
and after perspiring freely, as he
naturally would, go to sleep without
removing same. 1t is just as ridicu-
lous to expect a horse to be in perfect
health If worked under the same con-
ditions.
If you would get the best returns
from your investment in your horse.
treat him right, and be sure and
clip him in the early spring A first
class Housekeeping machine can be
Sbought at almost any hardware store
for less than $7.00.-Horse Review,
Dec. 9Th, 1905.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16
y us s. P saT LINE

Gentlemen, be kind enough to step
aside | am going down the street
and the man who dares to lay a fin
ger on my shoulder will have to ac-
cept the consequences. Move on, !
say"
While utterlng these words Dick
steps forward a pace or two. rms
brings him on direct line with the
men, who separate, causing him to
pass between. He likes not this idea:
II is almost impossible TO watch both,
but he has gone too far TO back OUT
now. and with a sudden movement
strives to get beyond the danger line.
A hand shoots out. it clutches his
arm. and the face of the owner, Bar
celona's companion, is close to his
own. With set teeth and determined
mien the fellow is endeavoring TO
earn the fat reward held out as a
tempting bait if he overcomes the
American.
OF course he counts without his
host. Dick has not his fist doubled up
for nothing; he sees his opportunity
mas come anu IldhSS tle iiOob Vi H. |
AS the electric fluid leaps from the
clouds in a thunder storm, so that
good right arm of his sends out a
sledge hammer blow. 1t smites the
astonished ruffian of the Paris fau-
bourg on the side of the head and
seems actually TO lift him off his feet.
He lands with crash against the
side of a building and from that min
ute conceives the greatest respect
for the muscular American, who has
tripped him up as neatly as ever a
swiftly careering ball did ten-pin in
the alley.
Barcelona has seen it all-he has
tried conclusions with this man be-
fore, when Dick Denver came out or
the encounter first best. Hence Bar
celona has been well content to let
his tool have the first show at their
intended victim. Had there been a
dozen men with him foolish enough
to long for an encounter with the
Yankee of the strong arm, Tordas
would be just as willing to let them
experiment while he held himself in
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16
CHAPTER XII.

Through the Whirwind of Fire.
Dicks first feeling is one of horror.
He has seen several fires in his day,
where the inmates of the house were
placed in extreme peril. some of them
being burned to a crisp. and the recol-
lection haunts him still.
What if his friend, who is generally
a sound sleeper should fail to be
awakened until it is too late? To
Dicks credit as a man be il said he
has not thought nor worry for his
portmanteau, and what it contains
all these things can be replaced, but
not so human life. which is precious.
When Dick gains a point close to
the house he finds himself gazing
upon scene that is horrifying, to
say the least. The flames have entire
control of the flimsy structure-they
have already wrapped, it in a winding
sheet of fire, and their grasp is death.
Here and there at different win
dows human beings can be seen:
they shrek and wave their hands i'm
abject despair Brave men are en-
deavoring to rescue them; some will
be saved. but others must meet their
fate which comes hurrying on wings
of fire.
While Dick stands there, earnestly
looking for his comrade. he hears an
exclamation close beside him, while
a hand clutches his arm.
"Oh. Mr.. Denver! thank Heaven
you are safe,"
1t is Pauline.
ITO he continual \
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16

In doing so, his face is briefly illumin-
ed. 1t is not the first time a man
has been betrayed by such an act.
Dick Denvers hears an exclamation
close beside him that makes his heart
throb faster than its wont-he hears
his name pronounced in conjunction
with a Mexican oath. Nevertheless
he continues to finish the operation
of lighting his cigar-it is only some
thing of an extraordinary nature that
can upset this mans nerve.
When he has the weed we'll in hand
he wheels and faces the speaker. 1t
is. indeed, Barcelona who has come
upon him at this moment of all times;
nor is the bull fighter alone. since his
companion, the same whom Dick
tracked with such care, stands at his
side.
We'll, gentlemen, what can do for
you" he asks, as pleasantly as he
knows how.
The companion of the Mexican
seems amazed.
Mon Dieu! how came he here. I
could swear saw him enter that
house. He is Satan himself" he
calculates in establishment.
But you didn't see him come out;
it is my opinion he has followed us
here" growls Barcelona
Think, monsieur. it will be for
nothing; we have taken all the risk
for nothing. If had known"
Silence. fool Accept what the
gods have given you. Here is our
man; what is to hinder you from
earning those napoleons right now?'
Dick hears, and, what is more to
the point. understands all that is said,
even if it is in French. He knows
there will probably be little scene
presently--a comedy. surely, perhaps
a tragedy. when these men attempt
to do him an injury, for he is not the
one to allow any liberties with his
person. No one would ever believe
Dick Denver understood his life to
be in peril. judging from the cool
manner in which he stands there
looking at these men.
Truth to tell. one OF his first acts
has been to let his right hand drop
back to the pocket where he generally
keeps revolver, only to find IL
empty. It flashes upon him that he
took the weapon out and laid 1t on the
mantel in the room after returning
home.
This leaves him without weapons
Il is true, but not absolutely defense
less, for he has pair of muscular
arms that can send a blow straight
from the shoulder with power enough
20 fell an ox-as Tordas Barcelona
has had occasion to learn in times
gene by.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16

A kingfsher came to my pond In
December. and stayed a fortnight
The goldfish neld indignation meet
ings-in deep water-but he caught a
good many and they suited him well.
To study his methods was exceedingly
instructive. He sat on arundo donax
at first, but it was not quite convent
ent, and so arranged a stick for him
hanging over the pond. From this
point he enjoyed excellent sport Sud-
denly, like gem falling, he would
drop with a splash and then return
ashore-a young goldfish in his beak.
Eden PhilIpotts in Country Life.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16
GLASSWARE OF ANCIENT ROME.
Among the Most Beautiful the World
Has Produced.

There is no more beautiful glass
ware than that OF the Romans. which
in many of the examples that still
survive, is further beautified by its
great age. the passage OF centuries
giving the surface of the vessels a
bright, glossy. iridescent appearance,
due to composition of the outer sur
face. Roman glass was in many
cases Of remarkable delicacy and fra
gility; both plain and colored articles
were made. 1t is on record that
many pieces sold for very nigh prices
even in the days OF the Caesars. Nero
himself was by way OF being a con-
noisseur Of glass. Is il not related
that he paid 5000 sertertia for two
small vases? The great beauty OF
such famous surviving pieces as the
Portland" vase in the British muse
UNI, and the fine vase in the Bourbon
museum at Naples, are. surely a suf-
f!clent vindication OF the considerable
sums paid for such exquisite examples
OF the glassworker's art by the cog
noscenti Of ancient Rome!-The Col
lectors Magazine
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16
IoioMs OF THE MouNTAINEERs
Very Old English Used In Parts of
West Virginia


Last summer some persons from the
North were spending a month in the
mountains of West Virginia in a log
cabin on the mountainside. One morn
ing, as they sat on the porch admiring
the views, q little mountain girl in
short blue calico dress and bright pink
sunbonnet bounced round the side of
the cabin.
"Howdy!" she said NANNY wants
to know if you-all don't want a poke
Of snapples this mohning"
"a what?" the Northerners asked, in
amazement.
"A poke of snapples," sissy repeat
ed. Then. evidently overcome with
shyness. she darted through the un-
derbrush before the newcomers could
decide whether or not they wanted a
poke of snapples." -.
The expression got into the sys-
TENS of the visitors. until curiosity
made one Of them take her way to the
little farmhouse.
IL will take a poke OF snapples.
please" she said. fearing ELL the while
the mountain woman would laugh in
her face or think her an escaped luna
tic.
But very gravely the woman disap-
peared. and soon returned, handing
the caller a bag OF string beans. The
beans. which snap in the fingers are
called "snapples' by tho mountain
GERS; and poke" which is a good old
word for bag that has survived from
the Shakespearean English of the
early English settlers.-Youths Com.
panions.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-16
His Friends Were Few.

"Mose" Porter was the name OF a
witness appearing in the Wood con-
tested election case from st. Louis,
according to the story told by Col.
'Blll" Zevelly of the Indian terri
tory.
what is your nationality" asked
Chairman Olmsted.
"Half black and half white" an
swered Porter.
what do you do for living?"
81 jes' jog around st. Louis"
Were any of your friends present
when you made this afIidavit?" asked
Mr.. Olmsted.
deed, Mr.. Committee. amt got
single frien' in st. Louis, and rs
dead suah amt got none here"