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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
SUSPICIOUS BIRDS.
Easy to Make Sparrows Show Their
Fear of a Trap.

Easy to Make Sparrows Show Their
Fear of Trap.
One winter day l made an expert
ment with sparrows to see exactly how
far their natural suspicion would hold
out against hunger. 1 had often no
ticed that if one put a little bit of
string, large button or any strange
object among breadcrumbs the spar
rows would not touch the bread. They
feared trap. Starlings are less sus-
picious in this way. If they care
trustful and do not make any fuss
about some small foreign object. But
l thought hard weather might make all
the difference even to sparrows.
So l put a LONG piece of apple peel
among the bread. 1t looked quite good
to eat, but might be taken by very
suspicious bird for something Of the
nature of string or tape which spar
rows seem to regard with particular
distrust Can they regard it as an
emblem of captivity? Directly the
bread was thrown on the ground about
fifty sparrows perched in a tree above
it, They looked at it very glumly, and
not one ventured to come down. Cen
orally they would be devouring the
bread within a few seconds. For lit
tie over three hours a crowd of spar
rows watched the bread with the ter
rible piece of apple peel lying among
it, but it remained untouched. Then
one sparrow made up his mind to take
the risk. He was soon followed by all
the others. In twenty minutes the
bread was gone. But they had wasted
over three hours.-St. James Gazette.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
WITCHES AND PLANTS.
Many Legends and Traditions That
Link Them Together.

Link Them Together.
In all countries in which the witch
craft delusion now exists or in which
it prevailed in former times we find
folklore stories connecting those mys-
ferrous bogies with the plants of those
particular regions. Even the great
Shakespeare causes his witches to dis
course learnedly on the diabolical
properties of "hemlock digg'd T. dark
and Of 'slips of yew silvered in the
moons eclipse" They are supposed
to have had their favorite flowers as
well as plants, and in England at the
present time foXglove is spoken of as
witch bells" and harebells as witch.
es' thimbles." The common ragwort
is we'll known as the witches horse"
the tradition being that they mounted
rank growths of that species Of weed
and rode the Skies" just as the dame
with the pointed hat rides the broom
in the familiar picture. In Germany
and throughout northern Europe it is
the belief that witches float from place
to place on beds of hay, composed
largely of witches blossoms and devil
spikes" this last being a species of
dwarfed slough grass. ST. Johns wort,
which is now so popular for shoulder
and buttonhole bouquets on st. Johns
eve, was formerly worn for the ex-
press purpose of averting the crafts
and subtleties of the witches, bogies,
ghosts and spirits which the European
peasantry believed walked abroad on
that night Of witching mysteries.'-
London Spectator.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
His Waiting Place,

There was a ''stub" railroad that
ran from Anaconda, Marcus Days
winter home, to the main line of the
Northern Pacific at Garrison, where it
connected with those splendidly
equipped trains, serpentine voyagers
upon the prairie sea, that leave st.
Paul and swing across the continent
through canyon, forest and plain, drop
ping headlong down the west slope
of the Cascade range into Seattle the
third day out. These trains went west
by way of Missoula, near Days ranch
home. In winter storms in Dakota
delayed these fiers, in spring the
freshets, in summer heavy passenger
travel and in fall the cumbrous move
ment of the harvests. DAILY was once
on the witness stand and under cross
examining fire by a legal representa-
tive of the Northern Pacific railroad.
"Where do you liver" the first question
was sharply asked. 81 have resi-
dence at Anaconda and one at Hamil-
ton," replied DAILY. "Well," immediate
" queried the lawyer, 'where do you
spend most of your timer" Quick as
the flash of a quails wing came the
answer, "At Garrison, waiting for
Northern Pacific trains"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
THE SHREW MOUSE.
Some Queer SuperstitiOns About .
Harmless Little Animal.

Some Queer SuperstitfOns About .
Harmless Little Animal.
The shrew, or shrew mouse, as it Is
commonly called. is found in nearly all
parts of the world 1t is distinguished
by an elongated, pointed muzzle, small
eyes, plantigrade, six toed feet and
glands that secrete musky fluid. Al.
together it closely resembles mouse,
but it is really not related to the mouse
family.
When at home 1t Is either under a
pile of rubbish or in a hole which 1t
has burrowed in the earth. 1t is
nocturnal in it's habits. but perfectly
harmless, yet at one time 1t was much
disliked and prosecuted because it was
thought to be dangerous, mischievous
animal Among the Italians the notion
was prevalent that the bite Of shrew
was extremely poisonous. The French
and the English believed that If a
shrew ran over an animals foot the
animal felt great pain and eventually
became paralyzed; hence If horse,
cow or goat became little stiff in its
limbs the foolish people at once declar-
ed it "shrew struck" and the poor
shrews had to suffer in consequence.
OF course the .'shrew struck" animal
had to have something to cure it, SO
an ash tree was selected, and deep
hole was bored into it's trunk. Then a
shrew was captured, put alive into the
hole. the hole was securely plugged
and the innocent little animal was left
to die of starvation.
The ignorant believed that after such
an act the ash tree had power to cure
''shrew struck" animals. and whenever
an animal became inactive or a little
numb in it's limbs it's owner hurried to
the "shrew ASH" cut a switch from II
and switched the ''shrew struck" beast
The smarting caused by the switching
naturally made the helpless animal
move about as much as it possibly
could, and in a short time it was pro-
uouncnd CI1rQd
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20

It is always worth while to see the
bright side of things. We mostly have
a desire to grieve over split milk, and
that we start the habit in early child
hood is clear from the number of max
inns that combined wisdom and COM
fort Of the nursery have produced.
what can't be cured must be endur-
ed" however incontrovertible it may
be, is somewhat Spartan in its applica-
ton, and the admonition not to make
mountains out of molehills'' Is far less
easy to practice than to preach. Hard
" cheerful on the face of it is the
encouraging motto, "Never mind; 1t
will be all the same a hundred years
from now" but for all that it contains
q germ of true philosophy. We should
be halfway toward equanimity If we
could only realize how trivial and
how transitory are many of the things
we worry over. Real misfortunes
must be borne with. but many trif1ing
ones are of our own manufacture, and
even tomorrow the things which vez
rs today in all probability will have
ceased to be Of account.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20

"I-I can't say" was the reply. I'm
afraid | can't walk without help"
"Why notF'
BECAUSE you have shot me in the
legs"
"But my aunt told me to look out
for hawks and tramps."
sBut / am neither one nor the other.
Judging from his voice, he was
gentleman instead, and after drawing
"a long breath and breathing prayer
the girl stepped out and peered around
the corner of the house. That young
man from Stevens was lying on his ell
how on the grass. His face was very
pale. and there were blood spots on the
legs of his trousers. At sight OF her
he smiled family and said:
"My name is Arthur Melbourne.
am stopping with my relatives, the
Stevenses. l live in the city and am
an artist. If you will pardon me,
will say that l have heard you are
Miss Ward. In passing the house while
YOU slept in the hammock | saw a
tramp climbing into a window. l gave
the alarm, and he escaped. He 1t was
who tumbled over your hammock and
awoke you"
| "And l thought you were "a hawk
or a tramp and shot your gasped the
girl as she wrung her hands.
But fortunately without serious re-
suits, All the shot struck my legs, but
| l may need assistance to get down
home"
But l shan't let you get down
home. Here, take my hand and see If
YOU can stand on your feet. Now hang
on to my arm and let me get you into
the house and on to the lounge. How
could l have been such a silly girl?
Now, then, you lie down here. and I'll
run for DR.. James. l know he lives in
the first house above here. I'll bring
him right back with me-"
| She was gone before Mr.. Melbourne
could protest and was back in half an
hour with the good natured country
DOCTOR 1t took about an hour to pick
out the score of bird shot that had
been fired into the young mans legs,
and during this time Miss Nettie walk
ed up and down in the back yard with
| tears in her eyes and no care II the
hawks came down and took every hen
on the place.
The doctor assured her that Mr.. Wei
bourne would live. Mr.. Melbourne him
self assured her that he was bound to
live to make her further acquaintance.
and he was taken down to the Ste
venses in the doctors buggy. He limped
for three or four days, during which
time Miss Nettie and her aunt called
twice, and then he ceased limping and
returned the calls.
Inside of a week he was something
more than a caller. 1t beats all how
fast girl who shoots a man and the
man who is shot by her can get ac-
quainted-very well acquainted. Mat
/ rimony and hawks are sometimes shot
at with a gun.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items OF local Interest taken from the columns
OF The Press, thirty years ago.l
March 2e. 1877.

Miss Ellery postpones the begin
ming of her select school to April
9th.
Sleighs were used to considerable
extent on Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day.
E. Sweet, recently head clerk at l..
W. Cranes, has gone to fill similar
position at Winsted
Last Sunday night the thermometer
went degrees below zero, and Mon.
day night it sank again to the same
fgure-2 below
James Risley has bought Col. Lay 3
house at the Hollow, paying three
thousand dollars. There are several
acres of land included in the pur-
chase.
Between $4,000 and $4,000 of the
fund of the old Street church was in
vested in the Farmers and Mechanics
bank of Hartford, and a consequent
shrinkage is to be looked for.
mad dog ran a.muck through the
upper village one day last week, bit.
ing several dogs before he could be
killed Some of the bitten ones are
killed, others chained and muzzled.
The Springfield Republican report.
er shot Spitz dog last Thursday in
this village, then went home and
| mroto n tbrilI;po ooooupt Of ~ Tho
dog had already been chloroformed to
death when the pistol was used.
After April LIST Chandler's news
office will occupy L. g. Winters
store, opposite the depot. and Miss
Rosebrook IS millinery rooms will be
moved from thence to the east store
in Heald IL Bakers John Brown
block
VIM Lee, who has resigned the po-
sition of overseer in the weaving room
of the Converseville Co.'S wooden mill
to accept a similar position at La.
coma, N. H., was on Thursday last
at noon surprised by the presentation
of a handsome and valuable gold
chain from the persons employed in
| his room.
Born. In Stafford, 10th, daugh.
ter to VIM. Madison.
In Staffordville, Sth, a daughter to
Eber Barbour.
In Wilmington, Feb. 2Sth, a son to
Addison Dimock; 2Sth, a daughter to
VIM. S. Pomeroy; 23d, son to John
H. Borey,
In Ashford, 18th, daughter to G..
e. S. Amidon.
Married. In Stafford, 10th, by
Rev. CIV. Markham, James Il. Frank
lin of Canterbury and Mary 1. Will.
liams of Stafford Springs.
Died. In Staffordville, 18th, Mer.
rit Holbrook, 73.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
MRS. CHAS. A. RocKVooD

are constantly being received by
Mrs Pinkham to prove our claims.
Mrs G. A lockwood, teacher OF
Parliamentary Law, of So Free St.,
Fredonia, N Y, writes:
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It was decided that an operation was neces-
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operation my sufferings continued, until
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was recommended and it proved marvellous
remedy, so quickly did it restore my health:
1 cannot thank you sufficiently for the good
it has done me-"
Miss Margaret Tierney, of No. 1913
w. 25th Street, New York, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
s'When only eighteen years of age our
physician decided that an operation was
necessary to permit of my womanly organs
performing their natural functions. MY
mother objected and being urged by q
relative to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Veget-
able Compound did so. soon improved IN
health, the proper conditions were establish
ed and I am well and strong, thanks to
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
No other remedy has such un-
qualified endorsement as Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. No
other remedy in the world has such
a record of cures of female ills.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
SHAVING NAPOLEON.
1t Was Difficult Job For Constant,
the Emperor's Barber.

1t Was Difficult Job For Constant,
the Emperor's Barber.
Constant, Napoleon's barber, tells of
the many difficulties he experienced in
shaving the emperor. Napoleon would
take his place in the chair, conversing
and gesticulating. Suddenly he would
call for paper or turn rapidly to look
behind him.
The utmost caution was necessary
on the part of his barber to keep from
cutting him, yet in spite of all these
restless movements not once while
Constant was shaving the emperor did
he do so.
Sometimes when in the chair he
would sit stiff and motionless as a
stone, and Constant tells that he could
not get him to move his head either
way in order to facilitate the opera
ton of shaving.
Napoleon had a singular whim of
having only one side Of his face lath-
cred and shaved at time When he
shaved himself, which was seldom, he
invariably cut himself badly. This was
due to his restless Impotence, and
though he was scrupulously neat in his
person, he would, after hewing a slice
from his cheek, give up the operation
in disgust and go about with part of
his face unshaved until he had found
his faithful barber.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
HINDOO HEAVENS.
Four Degrees of Bliss to Which the De.
parted Spirits Pass.


parted Spirits Pass.
The Hindoos believe in four special
abodes of the righteous after death
The first is called Saratoga, Goods
world the second, Sameeba, Near to
God;" the third, Sarobam, Gods i'm
age" and the fourth, Sayutcheyam,
which signifies ito be absorbed in him. y
To Saratoga, the first degree of bliss,
ever made pilgrimage to holy place
or who have paid for the temple lights
for one month. In Saratoga there is
great happiness and no work or sick
ness. The inmate is allowed to read
the five sacred books, drink ambrosia
and hear the houris sing.
To Sameeba go the spirits Of all
Keerikarar, or workers in the Brahman
cause; also those who forego the COM
forts of life, such as sleeping in re-
cuInbent position, eating sufficiently
etc. Their happiness consists chiefly OF
continually praising God.
To Sarobam, the third heaven, go the
souls of such as never spoil Gods mod
ell by shaving or pairing the nails. These
are the Brahman Yogis. They wander
about the earth, always going from left
to right. They eat nothing but nau-
seous food and live in constant state
of abstraction on divine subjects.
The fourth heaven, Sayutcheyam, Is
the coming abode of the ''nyane," or
philosophers. These nyane pay no at
tention to heat or cold, never battle and
often go for weeks without food. If
they are sick, no one knows 1t but
themselves. They are the stoics of the
world of today and believe that in
Sayutcheyam they will eventually be
absorbed in the deity.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
The Hiss Polite.

The Japanese prince drew in his
breath with a Kissing sound as he bent
over the young girls hand.
Prince" she said, Il have been up
against lot of Japanese, and they all
hiss like that when they meet you.
What's the reason, anyway"
1.-The reason is politeness," the prince
answered. 81 hiss-like this-I draw in
my BREATH keep on drawing it in as
long as 1 remain near you. For If l
blow any out some Of it might be
blown in your fair face. What an Of
Tense! Shocking! And so we Japanese
always hiss in exchanging greetings.
Out of politeness we hold our breath"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
A Powerful Salve,

A man in Nebraska invented a new
powerful double acting salve which
shows powers never before exhibited
by salves of any kind The inventor
accidentally cut off the tail of tame
wolf, and, Immediately applying some
of the salve to the stump, new tail
grew out Then, picking up the old
tail, he applied some Of the salve to
the raw end of that and a wolf grew
out, but he was a wild wolf and had
to be shot-Chicago Tribune.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
Dangers of Pneumonia.

A cold at this time il neglected is liable
to cause pneumonia, which is o ften IA
tai, and even when the patient has recov
cred the lungs are weakened, making
them peculiarly susceptible to the devel
opment of consumption. Foley's Honey
and Tar will stop the cough, heal and
strengthen the lungs and prevent pneu-
mo ia. La Grippe coughs yield quickly
to the wonderful curative qualities of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. There othing
else "just as good" Anders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20

FORTUNATE FATHER AND SoN.-I am as
certain as / now live, says Mr.. G. E. Bar.
tholomew, Kalkaska, Mich, that DR.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, Of
Rondout, N. Y, saved my life when
was victim of that terrible disorder
Bright's disease. Ny son had fever
sore on his leg; he too used Favorite
Remedy and is now we'll All druggists
81 90; bottles $500 10
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
Nlss MARGARET TIERNEY

A large proportion OF the oPeFS1Aons
performed in our hospitals are upon
women and girls for some organic
trouble.
Why should this be the case ?
Because they have neglected them
selves, NJ every one of these patients
In the hospital beds had plenty of
warning in those dragging sensations,
pains At left or right of abdomen,
backAches, nervous exhaustion, in
ANIMATION, liberation, displace-
ments, and other organic weaknesses.
All Of these symptoms are indica-
lions of an unhealthy condition of the
female system and if not needed the
penalty has to be paid by a dangerous
operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves, do not drag
along until you are obliged to go to
the hospital and submit to an opera
tion-but remember that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
from native roots and herbs, has saved
hundreds of women from surgical
operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. has cured more cases of
feminine ills than any other one
remedy. Such letters as thetollowlng
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
G. B. Burhans testifes after fc

G. B. Burhans testifes after four years.
G. B. Burhans, of Carlisle Cent r, N.
Y, writes: about four years ago
wrote you stating that l had cen entirely
cured of severe kidney trouble 10y taking
less than two bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure 1t entirely stopped the brick dust
sediment, and pain and symptoms OF kid
ney disease disappeared. l am glad to
say that have never had a return of any
of those symptoms during the four years
that have elapsed, / am evidently cured
to stay cured, and recon" end Foley
Kidney Cure to any one suffering from
kidney or bladder trouble" Anders ia
cobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20

ooh, George, I'm so glad you've
conner exclaimed the girl. "Father Is
so excited and disturbed. Do go in and
calm him.
every WE'LL" replied George, what
the matter with him?'
''Why-er-I just told him you want
ed to marry me-"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20

YES" said the teacher, 'the egg rep
resents all that is gentlest In creation
the cooling doves, the tuneful song
birds and the stately swan. Johnny,
what other gentle things are Matched
from eggsT'
Snakes, Ostriches, alligators, spar
row hawks and eagles" said Johnny.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
Dr.DaVid Kennedy's
FAVORITE REMEDY

About a week ago ] gave man afflicted
with bladder trouble, some Favorite Rem
edy, and to-day he said; That is a great
medicine; / am better already and be
drove eight miles to get n bottle Of It,"
You may have n free sample bottle OF DR.. David
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David Kennedy's Sons, Rondout, N, Y. Mention
this paper. Large bottles Sl.00. All druRgists.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
The New Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased % announce that Fo-
leys Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug Law, as it
contains no opia es or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults. Anders
Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
so Years Old

and generally played out, when COM
menced to use DIR. David Kennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy" writes s. ]. Young, Of
Hiram, Ohio. "For years / have suffered
with Inflammation and constant pain in the
bladder and kidneys, and have gradually
grown worse and expected at any time that
passing urine by natures effort would cease.
Besides have had rheumatic pain in every
muscle and joint, and have suffered In
tensely, but must say have not in Eve
years felt as well as do now. Have inn
proved daily since began the use Of
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
A Cookino Episode.

The people who know it all are SO
tiresome that the verdant simplicity
of the novice in everyday affairs is
absolutely refreshing. Here is an in
cident about young woman who was
making her first essay at housekeep-
ing. A friend had sent her by mail a
recipe for some new kind of bread,
giving her directions to take portion
of the dough at time and make 1t
into the requisite form for baking.
This seemed explicit enough, but what
was the surprise of. the friend to re-
ceive telegram from the young house
keeper to this effect: "What shall do
with the rest of the dough? Please
answer"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20

"Treatyse of Fysshynge With an
Angle" was the first book on angling
printed in English. 1t appeared In
144a
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20
Man to Blame.

Women are more prone to deceit than
men. From the time when Schehera-
Eade told her lord 1901 lies to keep the
peace it has been the accepted way.
And the men, not the women, are the
most to blame. 1t is what they like,
and they get it.-Good Words.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20

Beauty is short lived tyranny
Socrates
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20


Umbrellas are of great antiquity.
Among the Greeks they were mark
of elevated rank, and one is seen on a
Hamilton vase in the hands of prin-
cess. We find the umbrella figured
upon the ruins of Persepolis, and the
Romans carried it at the theater to
keep off the sun. Yet Coryate, the
traveller, in 1911 notices the umbrellas
of Italy as rarities. These and other
umbrellas are only described for keep
ing off the SUM- which may be explain
ed by the comparative scarcity of rain
in the above countries. The frequency
of rain in other lands led to their being
used for a very different purpose. Jonas
Hanway is described to have been the
first to walk the streets of London with
an umbrella over his head, which he
had probably used in his travels in the
east. And in 1878 one John Macdon-
aid, footman. was ridiculed for carry
ing in the streets an umbrella which
he had brought from Spain. However,
as he tells us, he persisted for three
months in carrying his umbrella, till
people took no further notice of the
novelty.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-03-20

To wilful men the injuries thai they
themselves procure must be their
schooling Shakespeare.