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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.
BOUGHT BIG SAFES.
The Way Jay Gould Brought an Ex.
press Company to Terms.

The Way Jay Gould Brought an Exc
press Company to Terms.
Recalling early days in the express
business, an officer of one of the largest
companies told this story of Jay Gould:
"Gould and Fisk then had hold of
the Erie" he said, land the United
States Express company had all the
express business on the road. The con-
tract was about to expire, and Gould
wanted an arrangement more profita-
BILE to the Erie.
"'The Erie's doing all the work and
you're making all the money Gould
said to the express people. You ought
to do some of the work and give the
railroad a chance at the money
1.-The express company officials de-
INJURED. Their profit. they insisted.
was no more than they were entitled
to, and they refused to shade the con-
tract penny. Gould insisted on de
crease, but they remained obdurate
and eventually let the Erie president
understand-what he very we'll knew
that no other company would compete
against the United States for the Erie
business. All the companies at that
time were in an agreement to maintain
rates.
"'All right said Gould at the conclu-
sion of the interview, you've no objec
ton, guess, to my going into the ex-
press business for myself. 1t looks
better than railroading'
1.-The express people replied that
Gould could organize all the companies
he wanted to. They thought it was all
bluff, but things that came to their at
tention soon weakened their faith in
this idea. Gould was going around
among his associates talking up an ex-
press company scheme, officials of 9TH
er roads were told that new company
would be in the field to bid for their
business, and the papers began to talk
about the new Gould express company.
1.-THE express officials. however, saw
none of Gould's money going into the
enterprise and stood pat. Presently 1t
was reported that he had bought TWEEN
ty-four big express safes. Was this
talk or was it business? the express
men asked themselves. They set to
WIN SSeAlAISss LuGy U1oCONCk-
ed that the report was true. Gould had
actually bought and paid for the safes
safes cost money in those days, too
and he was negotiating for all the 9TH
er equipment required.
Now. thoroughly convinced of
Gould's sincerity. the express company
came to terms. Gould got the best con-
tract from a railroad standpoint that
had been known up to that time. The
clause in the contract that the United
States Express company considered
most valuable to itself was one stipu-
lating the abandonment of Gould's ex-
press plans.
at was all a bluff on Gould's part
except buying the safes. For that mat
ter the purchase was, of course, part of
the bluff. but Gould had actually
bought and paid for them uncondition-
ally. Nevertheless he lost nothing on
the deal, for as soon as friendly rela-
tons were established with the express
officials he persuaded them they could
use the safes in their business and sold
them at a little better than COST
Washington Post.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

A small proportion of the fora is in
digenous. The majority came from
the east, like all the great ideas on
which our culture is founded, and were
developed and improved on this classic
soil. Italy received the lemon and
the orange from the Semites, who In
their turn had obtained them from
India. The olive, the fig, the vine and
the palm were grown by the Semites
long before their cultivation penetrat-
ed to the west. The laurel and myr-
tie. indeed, are indigenous in Italy but
their use for ceremonial purposes came
across the Mediterranean from the
east. Tho home of the cypress Is not
In Italy, but in the Greek archipelago,
northern Persia, Cilicia and Lebanon
From Strasburgers Riviera"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

Mart Hoover years ago. when Kan
sas was not the cultivated common
wealth 1t has since become. had sent a
consignment of corn to a commission
merchant in Kansas City. The mer-
chant telegraphed, telling the consign-
or: ''Your credit is $27.40. Draw on
me Mt sight" ---
But Hoover was mad. He had ex-
pected his money. and none came. He
felt he had been duped. and he treas
ured up the grievance. One time,
about six weeks later, the commission
man came to Hoover's town, got out
of the bus and started to walk down
the street. Hoover saw him and in
stantly drew his revolver and fred.
His eye was fairly good. The bullet
cut away the merchants necktie and
unfastened his collar.
Then Hoover put up his gun.
That's expensive shootin'," said he,
"but I reckon you're as sorry as am"
"what do you meant" demanded the
town constable. arresting the gun man.
"He told me to-" said Hoover, sur
prised.
"Told you to?" demanded the white
checked city man. 81 never did any
thing of the kindp'
"You did," said Hoover And, draw.
ing out the telegram. he read:
"'Draw on me at sight
81 done it." said he.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

The name Of 81" is in Hebrew jod OF
jot. a hand, and the earliest characters
representative of the sound closely re-
semble hand with but three fingers.
Little by little one finger after another
dropped off until only the little finger
was left. and the letter became the
smallest in the alphabet. jot or title,
that is, the 81" and It's dot being sy-
nonymous Of the most insignificant
things that could be described.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
A. FEW WORDS.

Don't say adjustment. for abolition
is the perfect word.
Don't say wonderment when wonder
will express your meaning.
Don't say "My politics are" Politics
Is singular in spite Of the final s.
Don't say people when, you mean per-
sons. People is a collective noun, in
the singular number.
Don't say fapdoodle words. for even
when properly employed your meaning
will not be SO clear to the reader as
when you use simple words.
Don't say receipt when you mean
recipe. The collector to whom you pay
money gives you a receipt. A formula
for the preparation Of food is a recipe.
Don't say surprised when you mean
astonished You may be astonished to
End Johnny stealing jam. but he is sur
priscd by you.-St Louis Post-Dis-
match
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
UNIFORM STEPS.
With Them Many Falls Downstairs
Would Be Averted.


Would Be Averted.
Falls on staircases are of rather CON-
mon occurrence, especially in houses
where the stairs are steep, dark or
built with sharp turns. The frequent
causes of serious falls have suggested
that the likelihood of accident of this
kind would be lessened considerably
If all steps were built according to a
standard of height and breadth.
A child's fall OH the stairs is apt to
be bad enough, and for an adult it
may have serious consequences, but
for an aged person the result is not
unlikely to be fatal; hence it is held
that the construction of staircases de-
serves more attention than is ordina-
rily paid to it.
The trouble is that stair climbing Is
not natural method of progression
for the human being. A child may
learn to walk with ease, but it is
long time before it can ascend a stair
way in an upright position without
losing it's balance. Stairs have been
brought about by necessity. however,
and the ordinary person has become so
accustomed to them that he dashes up
and down them without paying any
more heed to his steps than if he were
walking ON surface level. Motion be-
comes purely mechanical, without any
effort Of will, and the muscles of the
leg automatically adjust themselves
SO as to lift the foot to the height of
the steps OH the stairway most fire.
quently used. The stride unconscious
ly becomes adapted to a certain height
in taking steps.
This unconscious estimate of height
often is the cause of many falls. When
a different stairway is used the foot is
unaocustomed to the pitch, and hence
a trip is likely to occur. On narrow
and steep staircases there should be a
hand rail on each side The instructive
clutch following stumble would
mean the saving of many limbs and
heads. But the surest way to obviate
accidents would be to standardize all
stairways, at least in the matter of
height.-New York Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Do something for somebody, and do
1t now.
Thinking we'll doesn't count unless
you act well.
Don't follow in the footsteps Of your
competitors. Set the pace.
Life is not worth living unless you
live for the good you can do.
There are times when an ounce of in
genuity discounts ton of energy.
The more sunshine there is in some
mems lives the less hay they make.
No man ever got pain in his back
from carrying his neighbours burden.
Many of our anticipated pleasures
are anything but pleasures after we
get them.
Some men are able to bear misfor-
tunes and some others have sense
enough to avoid them.
Only a mother can distinguish be-
tween the mischievOusness of her boy
and the badness of the boy next door.
Chicago News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrtp-
lions from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you can pos.
sibIy derive from them. Hairs Catarrh Cure.
manufacture by F. ] Cheney & Co., Toledo. O.
contains no mercury. and is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
A Host In Himself.

In Washington. Ca, the first town in
America named for the Father of His
Country, lived GeD~sI Robert Toombs,
one of the brilliant lights of hospitality
in a country where social instinct is
second nature: A committee once wait
ed on General aToombs to consult him
about erecting hotel in the town, says
the author of Dixie After the War"
eve have no need Of one," said Cen
eral Toombs simply. when respecta-
BILE people come here they can stay at
my house If they are not respectable.
we do not want them at all."-Youth's
COMPANION.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
EARLY Beds.

The beds of the ancients were piles
of skins. The first beds resembling
those used In modern times were made
Of rushes and later of straw. The use
of feathers In making beds has been
attributed to the Romans, and Elaga-
balus (Heliogabalus) is said to have
used an air cushion for pillow in 218.
Air beds were frequently used during
the sixteenth century. Feather beds
were largely used during the reign Of
Henry VIII. of England.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
The Difference.

Small Boy-Pa. what is the difference
between a pessimist and an optimisti
Pa-Well, let me see if can Illustrate.
You know l am often discouraged, and
things don't look to me as If they'd
ever go right. Well, at such times /
can be said to be pessimist. But
years ago. when l was young man,
everything looked bright and rosy. and
was always hopeful. Then was an
optimist. Now, my son, can you I'M
derstand the difference between pes
simist and an nptimist? Small Boy
Oh, yes; one is married and the other
isn't.-Harpers Weekly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Gentle Door Tnnn

A story of extraordinary deafness
was unfolded at recent meeting of a
medical society in Philadelphia. An
elderly woman, exceedingly hard OF
hearing. lived near the river. One aft
ernoon a warship fred salute of ten
guns. The woman, alone In her little
house, waited until the booming ceas.
ed Then she smoothed her dress.
brushed her hair back In quaint man.
ner and said sweetly, "Come mar.
gonaut
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

Mrs w. 8. Ford of 1888 Lansdowne
St., Baltimore, Md. writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;-
s'For four years my life was a misery to
me. suffered from irregularities, sup
preston, terrible dragging sensations and
extreme nervousness. / had given up all
hope of ever being well again when Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
recommended. 1t cured my weakness and
made me well and strong"
Miss Grace E. Miller, of 1918 Michi-
gan St., Buffalo, N. Y. writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham - ..
al was in a very bad condition of health
generally; irritable, cross, backache and
suffered from feminine weakness Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, cured
me after all other medicines had failed"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs Ford and
Miss Miller it will do for other women
in like condition. Every suffering
woman in the United States is asked
to accept the following invitation. 1t
is free, will bring you health and may
save your life.
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.
Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Men Past Sixty in Danger.

More than half 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 Foleys Kidney Cure
should be taken at the first sign Of dan
ger, as it cures Irregularities and has
cured many old men of this disease Mr.
Rodney Buett. Rock Port, Mo-, writes
Il suffered with enlarged prostate gland
and kidney trouble for year., an after
aking two bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure
feel bet er than have for twenty years,
although | am now 81 years old % An
ders Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years ago.l
March /, 1877.

The fish commi ssioners will put
300. 900 land. locked salmon into the
Staffordville reservoir this spring.
Plenty of eggs now. Better lay in
for Easter. Only j 8 cents per dozen
to-day, and grocers predict descent
to Is cents before the week is ended.
Miss s, E. Ellery has decided to
open her select school in two or three
weeks, occupying the rooms on High
street in which a school has been
taught for two terms past by Miss
Snow.
Born. -Staffordville, Feb 26th, a
daughter to Lewis Rock.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Bear the best humbly ana the worst
resignedly.-Homer.

THE ONLY SURVIVOR of TIE Ha3e
Arctic Ell edi ion, Mr. S. j. Mccormick
now U. S. Deputy Miner al Surveyor,
Bliss station, Idat o, says: For years
have suffered from severe ppin the hip
joint and hack bone, deprivir me of all
power The cause was Stone In tie
Bladder and Gravel In the Kicnays.
After usiI g DR.. David Kennedy's Favorit,
Remedy, of Rondout, N Y, l was com
letely cured. 4
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Good Reason.

Traveller Ito valet)-That's a rather
large statue, Pat. Pat-Yes sor. They
tell me the hand is eleven inches wide.
Traveler-I wonder why they didn't
make 1t twelve inches? Pat-Because
they didn't want to make it into foot.
-IOndOn Mail
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
An Awful Realization.

First Tramp (shuddering with terror
and clasping his companions arml-
Say, Ike, look at wot that there sign
says, wisht We would! Second Tramp
-Wot sign, Aleck? First Tramp-W'y,
that there sign on de big brick buildin'
It says Iron woiks," Ike, an we've
got iron in our blood! l wonder Is 1t
woikin' now.-Chicago News,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
A Card.

This IS to certify that all druggists are
authorize to refund yonr money if Fo
ley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your
cough or cold. 1t stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents serious results
from a cold. Cures la grippe cough and
prevents pneumonia and consumption.
Contains no opiates The gen inc is in a
y lew package. Refuse substitutes. An
derS Jacobsen.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug Law, as it
contains 70 opiates 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, 1907-02-27
Her Mourning.

Maud-Why is that lady over the
way always in black? Is she mourn
ing for any one? Bess-Yes, hus-s
band. Maud didn't know she'd BEEN
married. Bess-No, but she's mourn
ing for husband all the same.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

There is my last poem" said the
young but melancholy contributor.
THANK the Lordr' replied the dig
nified editor as he chung to his chair
that he might not dance a hornpipe.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
Common Now.

Silver forks are to be used at Rock
away and West Point hotels during the
coming summer.-Volume 1, No. i, New
York Morning Herald. May @. 1885.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

paw, when there's a big banquet,
why do they always have spoiled
cheese to wind 1t up wIthT'
Because, my son, 1t makes you for
get the earlier courses" 49,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
The Savings Bank Is
the Gateway TO
Success.

Educate your children 20 save
money by having them open an ac-
count with us. Small accounts are
cordially welcomed. A well kept
bank book will serve as certificate
ofcharacter for the young man when
seeking a situation. We welcome
the deposits of the laboring man;
likewise those of the laboring woman.
This bank is designed for all-the
poor and the rich, the old and the
young, the men aud the women.
Come in to-day and open an account.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27
KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE

Dr. David Kennedy's Favorte Remedy is adapted
to all ages and both sexes, afording permanent re-
lief in all cases caused by impurity Of the blood
such as Kidney, Bladder and Liver Conn
plants; cures Constipation and Weaknesses
peculiar to women.
1t proves successful in cases where all other medi-
cines have totally failed, No sufferer should despair
as long this remedy il untred. II has an unbro-
ken record of success for over 30 years, and has
won hosts OF warm friends.
Are you suffering from any disease traocable 60
the causes mentioned? III so, DIR. Kennedy has
saked his personal and professional reputation on
the statement that Favorite Remedy will do you
good.
FREE.-Send for free trial bottle and
booklet containing valuable medical advice. Write
also for an Easy Test for finding out II you
nedy's Sons, Rondout, NY. Mention this paper.
REMEMBER. the full name is DIR DAVID
KENNEDY'3 FAVoRITE REMEDY, made at
Rondout, N. ", and the price ia 81 90 (six
bottles 5000 at all druggists.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-02-27

A niggardly rich man does not own
bis estate; his estate owns hIm.-Biou-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
Miss York E,ntcriain>.

The York home on West Fifth ave nQe. one of }hp stateliest homes in Pine Bluff. Was the scene ef q happy gathering of young women Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Grace Yorkre- ceiFod the Silk Stocking club and d number of guests between the hours of 20 and 70 clock, The plan of the home is such as to especially adapt itself 10 entertaining, and with the daintiest of cut blossoms arran@- ed throughout the rooms ill crystal holders and the handsomely e0wned women, 1t presented picture of love iiness. Four-handed enehre was play ed amid these pretty surroundings and resulted ill Miss Ella Howell cap turing the club prize and Mrs W1- shire Riley, the guest prize. \ tWo- course luncheon was served, one of the prettiest things about il being the ices and cakes, i'll which the Yule- tide decorations We're carried out. The scorers for the games Were Mesdames Fred Dillex. John NJ. Elliott. P. P BNrd. Leo Andrews and Miss Emma THlaf. 0f Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
NEW JUDGE TO TRY MINERS.
Man Who Will Preside Over Cases of Union Officers Charged NIth
 Murder Assumes Position.

Caldwell,. Ida, Jan. S.-Jud.e Smith. of the Canon county district court. has retired and will be sue ceeded by Judge Bryan. Special ln- ferest attaches to the change be- cause the latter will be called upon tQ preside at the trial of MoNcr Haywood and Pettibone, officials Of the Western Federation of Miners, indicted for the murder of eN-GOv Steunenberg of this state. No ease in the history of the criminal courts of the West has attained as wide fame as this one, and none has at 4racted more attention from labor ing men. From all the great labor centers of the country, and even from Europe, thousands of dollars have been pouring into the=cotf"fs of the federation for the defense of it's leaders. Distinguished attOf- neys. headed by Clarence DalToW, of Chicago, have been engaged bx 1he miners and an equally form ldable array of legal talent has been summoned by the state Meanwhile. the accused men mere pawns in the great game played by labor and capital draa out the weary days behind iron oars. waiting until the powers that be are ready to begin the action that for them is a matter Of life or sjeath If they arc convicted o. -anized labor will also he convicted in the eyes of millions, if they are acquitted organized labor will also share in their triumph. Mon of the West have played for big stakes before but never so great d. this. If Mover. Haywood and Pettibone gre hanged the Western Federation If Miners will be #fhrott1ed on the same 1allONS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
DauohterS of Confederacy.

The enthusiasm which character
 izes all meetings of the Daughters of
 the Gonfederacy was felt to very great degree Tuesday afternoon. when
 David Owen Dodd chapter met in
 regular session with Mrs 0. W. Clark. The attendance was one of the largest in the history of the organization and with the visitors and members pres ent, numbered in the neighborhood of 90. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. F. E. Benton, the chapter repeating the Lords Prayer in unison. An invitation from the veterans was read and accepted tc meet with them on the evening ol January 19, when the one hundredtl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

was also a victory for the Dr0seeu- tion, although the court was not call ed upon to consider any evidence rond- ing to prove the guilt or innocence of
 the accused labor leaders. In .hfs city and in Boise numerous nrjyaf. detectives, employed bX the state. are searching for additional evidence against the prisoners. and incilpYlaIIy pilin2 np all expense account ol fbo9s-
 ands of dollars for the saxaavers so settle, Several shadows are coastaa.- lE engaged ill watching every mo7a- Iment of John F NnGoul the local I,- torney for the miners, and he never goes any where maecmpaniad.
 IL is the intention of Jhc state to
 delay rhe rrial of Mover. Haywood aad
 Pettibone if possible. umil alter fhe
 trial of Steve Adams on murder
 charge in Shoshoue counts. which will probably be called late Ihis month. As Ia witness against the labor leaders.
 Adams was hold in the Idaho prison
 oyer six months, without process of
 law. \ wealthy uncle secured his re- lease, when Inc made charges of coer-
 cion against Gov Goodin2. He vas
 then arrested. charged with Killing
 man in Sh0shone eounfy.