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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12
DR.. Firms Testimony Intel estine

DR.. Thomas Finn of Boonsboro, Mo.
who has practiced medicine for 80 years,
says he has used every prescription known
to the profession for treatment of kidney
and bladder diseases, and says he has never
found anything so effective in both chron-
ic and acute kidney and bladder trouble
as Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t stops irregu.
larities and builds up the whole system,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12
DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
FAVORITE REMEDY

and from that moment began TO gain, and
it was not long before was entirely cured
and have had no return Of the trouble since.
My weight has increased and never was no
well as / am now. j have recommended
DIR. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy TO many
people, for IL saved my life"
Write to DIR. David Kennedy's Sons, Rondout, N.
Y, for free sample bottle OF Dr. David Kenncdys
Favorite Remedy, the great Kidney, Liver and Blood
medicine. Large bottles $1.0O. All druggists.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12
Mutual Disgust.

"Look here" complained the victim,
you said the house was only five min
utes' walk from the station. To say
the least I'm disappointed in you"
mo more than I'm disappointed in
you," retorted the agent. 81 thought
you were a good fast walker."-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12

THAT LITTLE PAIN IN YOUR BANK
threatens your Kidneys If allowed to go
on little while you will suffer through
out the entire system. Take at once DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, OF
Ronfout, N. Y , which costs only one
dollar 1t is the most certain cure known
for the treatment of all diseases of the
Kidneys, Liver and Blood. All drug
oists s Il; 6 bottles SIS. 5
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12

A bath cleanses the skin and rids the
pores of refuse. A bath makes for better
fellowship and citizenship, Not only
should the outside of the body be cleansed,
but occasional use of laxative or ca
thartic opens the bowels and clears the
system of effete matter. Best for this
are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Pleas-
ant little pills that do not grippe or sicken,
Sold ty Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12
Must Use The Knife
Said the Surgeon, but DR.. David Kennedy's Fs-
vorile Remedy was taken and the kniie Avoided.

voriie Remedy was taken and the Knlie Avoided.
The Union and Advertiser of Rochester,
N. Y, recently published the following In
teresting account OF how William w. Adams
of 127 South Avenue, that city, was saved
from painful operation by the use Of DIR.
David Kennody's Favorite Remedy.
Mr.. Adams said: "Three years ago was
taken with kidney disease very badlyj at
times was completely prostrated; in fact,
was so bad that the day was set for the doc
tors to perform an operation upon me. But
decided would not submit. i had been
put in hot water baths, and, in fact, nearly
every means was tried to help me. Upon
the day set for the operation commenced
the use of
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12
A Common Mistake,

Many man has become possessed
of the idea that he is humorist merely
because other people think he is funny.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12

When two strong men come to blows,
even If they are we'll matched, it is not a
pleasing sight, but if the man who gets
the worst of it will use DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, he will look better and feel
better in short order. Be sure you get
DeWitt's. Good for everything salve
Is used for, including piles. Sold by An
ders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12

The people In the fiat above seldom
can the, baby what the fond parents
AM-Gomeryillo Journal
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12

No one would buy sailboat with sails
that could not be reefed There is always
that possibility of little too much wind
that makes a cautious man afrai to go
unprovided. The thinking man, whose
stomach sometimes goes rack on him,
provides for his stomach by keeping a
bottle of Kodol for Dyspepsia within
reach. Kodol digests what you eat and
restores the stomach to the condition to
properly perform it's functions. Sold by
Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12
The secret of being tiresome Is In
telling everything.
Men Past Sixty in Danger,

More than half of mankind over sixty
years of age suffer from kidney and blad-
der disorders, usually enlargement Of
prostate gland. This is both painful and
dangerous, and Foley's Kidney ure
should be taken at the first sign of dan
ger, as it corrects irregularities and has
cured many old men of this disease. Mr..
Rodney Burnett, Rock Port, Mo-, writes :;
Il suffered with enlarged prostate gland
and kidney trouble for years, and after
taking two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure
l feel better than have for twenty years,
although I am now 81 years old
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12

In these days of rush and hurry court
esy is often forgotten. In the mad, pell
nell rush of our life little things are done
to offend that we rather remained undone.
A hastily eaten meal and its resultant
headache may cause us social or financial
loss. The wise man or woman is the one
who relieves little ills of this sort by
little dose of Kodol for Dyspepsia. 1t
digests what you eat and puts your stom-
ach back into shape. Sold by Anders ia
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12

The subject of dreams is one Of the
most intricate and perpleXing in the
entire field of mental philosophy, and
it has not yet met with that amount
Of attention which it's Importance
would seem to demand. Sir William
Hamilton, the great metaphysIcian,
held that whether we recollect our
dreams or not, we always dream" To
have no recollection of our dreams
does not prove that we have not
dreamed, for it can often be shown
that we have dreamed, though the
dream has left no trace upon our
memory
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12
Those Fool Questions.

"Hello," says the man, seeing hi
friend sallying forth with pole and nc
and bait basket. "Going fishing"
''No," replies the friend, turning o.
him solemnly "No; I'm going to stan
on my head and keep my hair fro
falling out. What made you think
was going fishing ?"-Puck
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12
The Miracle
By TROY ALLISON
By TROY ALLISON

Copyright, 1908, by Homer sprague
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-09-12

ACTION will break up Cold In one
night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
The Ubiquitous Drummer.

Many an monumental traveller has
been surprised on encOuntering, in
some out-Of-the-way part of the world,
the American drummer on business
bent. Probably few have been more
amazed than was an Englishman, John
E. Keane, who met two Of them in
Arabia.
Keane was on pilgrimage to Mecca.
Carefully disguised as a MOhamme-
dan, hiding in the retinue of an At
CHAN prince, and daily believing him
self in imminent danger of his life,
Keane at last reached the tomb Of Mo-
manned. And there he found two
drummers, typical Americans, who
scorned DISCUSSES, and had travelled to
Mecca clothed in flannels and checked
trousers, and wearing Panama hats.
They were on the best of terms with
the leaders of the faithful, and were
prosecuting their mission with the most
complete success.
''As a result" said Keane, on his re-
turn to England, the tomb Of Mo-
manned and the streets of Mecca are
now illumined with loW-fash' Ameri-
can OIL"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03

methods Of the various executive de.
partments.
He then devoted some time to the
passenger traffic, and in order to thor
oughly familiariZe himself with the du-
ties of employees, donned the uniform
Of a brakeman and served for a week
on a Croton local train. His limited
vocabulary and foreign accent made
it somewhat difficult for him to call
out the names Of the stations. but pas
sengers who heard him, said that Os-
SHINING and Spuyten Duyvil sound the
name in Russian as in railroad En-
glish.
For three weeks the young Russian
was at the Bungalow" the headquar-
tiers Of the superintendent of the
freight station ct the foot of West I'D
street. Freight trains are received
there, broken UP, and the cars distrib-
uted to various points. Assistant Su-
perintendent H. 6. Brown took an in
terest in the count and aided him ma
terially in his work. There is Young
Mems Christian Association Building
in the middle of the network of
tracks, and the Russian, dropping his
title, fraternized with brakemen,
switchmen and freight clerks.
Having learned what he could in
this city the count went to Peekskill,
where he was taken in charge by
Charles S. Secor, freight agent at
Peekskili landing, and shown how
shipments from New England over the
New York and New Haven are han
died by the New York Central.
To Mr.. Secor the young Russian said
that he intended to study all branches
of American railroading before he
leaves this country, and that after be-
coming familiar with the operating
branches he will go to Albany and
study the mechanical work in the
shops. He said that he expected to de-
vote one year to the railroads of this
country and will then return and en-
deavor to be of some assistance in
Americanizing Russian railroads. Be-
fore leaving the United States the
count said that he would go west and
study J. j. Hill's railroads.
The count is unassuming in his
manner. He wears clothing purchased
ready made and Of about the quality
a railroad BRAKEMAN would wear. He
is about feet Z inches in height and
weighs 1G0 pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
100000 IN FIVE MINUTES.
Ease With Which a Caller of Mr..
LaySOn's Once Raised Money.

Ease With Which a Caller of Mr..
LawSOn's Once Raised Money.
In ''Frenzied Finance" in Every
body's Magazine, Mr.. Lawson tells
how Coolidge, a Boston banker. once
interrupted a conference of four other
Boston fnanciers and what he got
by it.
"The following inciaent Will give my
readers an idea Of how fast financial
history makes when it's making: Dur
ing this conference Coelidge raped
at the door and said: Lawson, our
bars are down Unexpectedly. Here Is
- with me; he loaned me 100000
for two days to tide us over, and if he
does not receive it now-this minute
he will levy an attachment and the
jig's up
81 turned to my three visitors anu
said:
Here is Coolidge with a problem
which must be solved at once or We
need waste no more Of our time And
1 quickly gave them the situation.
"I'n chip in $4,000 with the rest
of you,' said the Standard OH man.
Same here said the beef trust off,
cial. I'm in 1 answered, and there
was nothing now for the Globe man
to do but chip in, too. In about five
minutes handed Coolidge a check for
100000; the other three each handed
over to me one Of So, O0e, and we re-
sumed our confab. In that brief space
we four had parted with 100000 as
though we had used it to ignite a cigar
ette-so far as its meaning anything
to us was concerned. That was the
last we ever saw of our money, and
as I write, years after, all that re
mains to remind me Of the transaction
is a square bit Of paper setting forth
in a few brief words the facts l have
given above"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
The Religious Wafstcoat.

Rev. w. L. Hood, of Bristol, r. l.,
caused a good deaf of discussion re-
Gently with the statement that his two
children, both under ten years, had
never Sinned.
A Bristol churchman, in commenting
on Mr.. Hoods claim, said the other
day with a numerous smile:
''Thsse two children must have con-
sciences as clear as the conscience Of
an old colered man down one Of eur
back streets. The old man-Romulus
was his name-tOOk sick one day, and
in a little while it looked as if his
end was near. The minister was sent
for, and came promptly-stout man,
done up in one of those religious
waistcoats without any buttons down
tie front or any opening at the neck.
The minister said to Uncle Romulus:
els your mind at ease, brotherY
Yes, sah,' answered the old man.
care you sure there's nothing
troubling your the minister went on.
If there is, speak up. Don't be
afraid. 1 am here to help and comfort
you
"'Dey is one fling, jes' one, sah,'
said ROmulus, dat 'pleXes me-
"'What is it, my brotherY the min
lister murmured.
"'Ah KANT TO- de life o. me make
out, sah,' said the old man, how yo'
gifts yo'se'f inter dat dere vest"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03

am ihinkin' about gettin' married,
Evelina," said the groceryman to the
pretty cook, as he unloaded his basket
"All my friends are advisin' me to 10
1t. They claim it's the only way to
live. What do you think about the
proposition yourselfY'
''This is SO suddenw exclaimed the
pretty cook, laying her hand on her
bosom and dropping her head Ian
guishingly. Nov, you keep off or
you'll wish you hadr' She lifted raa
rolling pin from the pastry board and
the groceryman retreated with a broad
grin on his face.
THAT'S no lie," he said. THAT'S
jest what I've been thinkin'. 1 might
wish I had. That's all that stops me-,
Evelina. Now, if it's no josh about it
bein' as cheap fer two to live as it is
for one an money put by in the bank
at that l wouldn't hold out second,
but il it amt 1 might wish 1 had"
"Wen, it amt" said the pretty
cook. you can just count on that,
for 1 happen to know"
THAT settles that part Of it, then"
said the groceryman. You ought TO
know about that end Of it, keepin'
track O. the bills the way you do"
"A good thing | do keep track of
them," retorted the cook. ut pays
when I'm dealin' with you people.
How about that tapioca you charged
me with that 1 didn't get?'
THAT amt got nothin to do with
what I'm talkin' about" said the gro
ceryman. las L was sayin' if I
thought marryin' meant a sweet, lovin'
an affectionate little wife what would
darn a feller's socks an sew on his
buttons right up to the handle, run to
the door to meet him with a bright,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
OLDEST LICENSED INN
IN GREAT BRITAIN.

The Seven Stars, Witty Grove,
Manchester, shown in the picture, is
the Oldest licensed hostelry in Great
Britain. 1t was opened in 1856, TWEEN
ty-five years before Manchester re-
ceived its charter from the crown as
free borough. There are many ira
ditions connected with the ancient
inn, one of them to the effect that
both Dick Turpin and Guy Fawkes
were frequenters Of tie place. A
room on the ground floor bears the in
scription, "Ye Guy Fawkes Cham
ber." The inn contains chair which
was once the property Of Byrons
mother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03

to provide an implement or utensil
that can be used On the tops or sides
of cans without liability Of it's slip
ping and causing an irregular and
ragged cut. 1t also prevents such I'M
stability in use as will prevent a rap
id opening of q can or endanger the
hand Of the user through the fulcrum
failing to bite well into the metal Of
the can. 1t comprises a cutting blade
attached to q handle and a fulcrum
head parallel with and extending
above the blade, consisting Of a shank
having prongs with narrow front
flanges projecting downward. If it is
desired to open a can at the top, the
blade is forced through the top of the
can near the edge until the recessed
portion Of the fange contacts with
the edge Of the can. The handle is
then forced downward, the head being
raised slightly and thrust forward by
the contact Of the back Of the blade
with the metal of the can. The blade
having been projected to it's full length
beneath the can top, the handle is
then raised. One side prong rests
upon the top of the can and serves to
steady the can opener when in use.
avoiding the possibility Of the nipple
ment slipping sideWise. TO compIete
the operation Of the opening of the
can the handle is repeatedly oscillated
with a forward thrust each time TO ac
complish the proper feeding move
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
A COUNT AS BRAKEMAN.
Son of Siberian Lines President
Here 70 Learn Methods.

Son Of Siberian Lines President
Here 70 Learn Methods.
Under nom Gle plume of Constan-
tin SchususS, a young Russian. sup
posed to be Count ConStantin Stran-
zinslli, is studying railroading in this
country, according to the New York
Herald. He is not taking a course in
any college or technical school. but is
at work on tho New York central rail
road, learning the business from the
bottom up. Hc is said to be tbe son
Of the president Of the Trans-S Siberian
railroad Of Russia and his purpose is
to aid his. father III introducing Amer
lean methods in his native country.
Count Constantin selected the New
York Central as a good road to study.
and after presenting letters to the Off
Gals at the Grand Central station was
given an opportunity to look into the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03

glad smile an a dinky little aperA
with bows O. ribbon at the pocket,
like the gal I seen at the theater the
other night in Home, Sweet Home /
wouldn't think about it no longer. But
as you was sayin just now, l mighI
wish 1 had after it was too late"
well, don't you think it's goin' TO
be all like that" said the cook. You'll
get fooled"
IF l thought it meant havin' my
head rubbed with soft. tender hands
after I'd been out the night afore
with the boys an nice, temptin' meals
fixed up right on time an beefsteak
an onions, the way you was cookin'
beefsteak an onions yest'd'dy, I'd he
down at the dock buyin' tickets fey
st. Joe afore navigation closed. Oh,
say, that's a joyous dream for your
life! What do you think about 1t,
Evelina"
There's only one way you'll ever
find out" replied the pretty cook
you've got to try it once. don't
know but you might have pretty good
luck, too"
"Think 500"
"Thats what 1 b'lieve you would
1 think you might stand show of
gettin' a real good wife. l don't know
but she would rub your head for you
1 feel dead sure she would"
would you, honest, Evelina?" ask
ed the groceryman.
Not me-" said the pretty cook, de
cidedly. But I've noticed the kind
O. fellers that centrally get that kind
O. wives AN your shows good. But
it's goin' to be rough on your wife"
my! But you're the chilly one,
said the groceryman, departing
Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
UNLIMITED GUESTS.



Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter
Scott, was kind of ever open door to
an unparalleled variety of guests, and
besides those who We're welcome. there
was great army of the unlimited
Such visitors, writes W. S. Crockett
in "AbbOtsford," were a constant
source of annoyance to Scott. 1t was
impossible at times, it was said, Il
pass between Melrose and Abbotsfort
without encounterlng people armed
with sketchbooks, evidently bent on
peep at the famous writer.
Some came furnished with letters
introduction from friends for who's
sake Scott received them cordially
Others had no introduction at ali, bu.
pencil and notebook in hand, took th
most impertinent liberties with To
place and it's occupants.
Leckhart recalls how, on returnin
to AbbotsfOrd upon one occasion, Scol
and he found Mrs. Scott and he
daughters doing penance under tb
merciless curiosity of two tourists, VIII
had been with her for some hours
They were tall, lanky young men, bot
of them rugged out in new Jackets an
trousers of the Macgregor tartan, th
one a lawyer, the other a Unitaria
preacher from New England.
These gentlemen, when told on thei
arrival that Scott was not at home
had shown. such signs of impatienc
| that the servants took it for granted
they must have serious business, anC
asked il they would wish to speak
word with his lady. They grasped al
this, and so conducted themselves il
| the interview that Mrs. Scott never
| doubted they had brought letters OF
introduction to her husband, and in
| vited them accordingly to partake Of
| her luncheon. They had been walking
about the house and grounds with her
and her daughters ever since that time,
and appeared at the porch, when Scott
and his party returned to dinner, as If
they had already been enrolled on his
visiting list.
For the moment he, too was taken
in. He fancied that his wife must
have received and opened their creden-
tials, and shook hands with them with
courteous hospitality. But Mrs. Scott,
with all her overlooking good nature,
was a sharp observer; and she soon
interrupted the ecstatic compliments
Of the strangers by reminding them
that her husband would be glad to
have the letters of the friends who had
been so good as to send their greet
ings by them. 1t then turned out that
there were no letters to be produced,
and Scott, signifying that his hour for
dinner approached. added that he could
not trespass further upon their time.
The two liOn-hunters seemed quite
unprepared for this abrupt escape. But
there was about Scott, in perfection,
when he chose to exert it, the power Of
civil repulsion, and he bowed the over
whelmed tourists to the door,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03

Biographers Of Walter Scott make
much Of his honesty in paying off by
The work of his brain the debts of the
publishing house in which he was
partner, debts of which the laws Of
bankruptcy relieved him. An Ameri-
AN writer who did precisely the same
hing has been lauded in public speech
md print. Recently there has been
some discussion in the newspapers of
a similar act by an old Boston mer-
chant who paid old liabilities from
which he had been legally discharged.
The real point in these stories is
blurred by the very fact that they are
set forth as unusual yirtuOus exceD-
tons, for the real point is that these
men did not regard their action as an
overplus of virtue, but as a matter Of
common honesty. No one questions
the wisdom of statutes that outlaw
debts after a certain number of years.
and that enable a bankrupt to wipe
OF an old failure and start again with
a clean slate. But we need to realize
that every debt is a debt of honor, and
that, law or no law, money owed by
to b continues to be owed until it
is paid; and if 4 is a man of honor he
will pay it if he can and as soon as
he can.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03

The presence at Niagara Falls of
the members of a Canadian commits
sion looking into the boundary line
gave rise to the report that the recess
sion of the falls had so changed the
landmarks that Goat Island could be
claimed by Canada; and for a moment
or two excitable persons thought that
America was in danger of losing this
bit of land. But under the treaty Of
Client the boundary has been fixed
west Of Goat Island. No matter wbat
may happen to the falls themselves,
young Americans who have just en-
tered the state of matrimony may con
tinue to walk about the island with
put going outside Of the State of New
York.