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EUGENE clRCEnA. CO. 5:I.t Is :

Can take any contract, from the common tene-
ment to the most palatial residence-from the
digging Of the cellar to: completion. All work
guaranteed first class, Anyone having work in
the above line will do well by giving him trial.
For further particulars inquire at Campos Fruit
Store, Stafford Springs 3m49
The Press., 1908-03-25
ATa Court of Probate holden at Stat

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
~ for1 within and for the District OF STAFFORD
on the oath day OF March, A. D. 1903
Present, MARCUS b. FISK, Judge.
On motion of the administrator on the estate
of lillian W Burwell, la'e of STAFFORD, within
said district. deceased
1t is ordered by this Court, that notice shall
be given that the admi istTat1On account in said
estate will be exhibited for settlement at the
Probate ONCE In said district, on the Id day OF
April 1873. at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by posting q
town OF StafTo d, and by advertising the same
In a newspaper published In STAFFORD, and hav,
ing circulation in said district
Attest, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1908-03-25
The croxudinu sax.

Young and beautiful. the wife Of
certain millionaire is alleged to find
her only amusement In stealing. Even
among millionaires we see the tenden-
ey Of women to push men ont Of their
jObs.-Lordon Opinion.
The Press., 1908-03-25

4 It a Court Of Probate holden at Stat
IA ford, within and for the district of stafford,
on the 9th day OF March, A. D. 1908.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge,
ON motion Of the administrators ON the estate
Of lillian forFal, late Of stafford, within said
district, deceased.
1t is ordered by this Court that notice shall be
p1veI, that the administration account In said
estate Will be exhibited for settlement at the
Probate Office in laid district the 31st day of
March. 1903. at o'clock, afternoon, by post.
ing a copy Of this order on the public sign post
IN said town OF stafford and by advertising
the same in newspaper published in stafford
and having a circulation in said district
Attest. MARCUS b FISK Lndpe
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ID. Robertson l. Co.'S
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN.,

Spring 1908 here and abreast upto
date line of spring fabrics and novelties
Headquarters taking advantage many golden opportunities
them has placed the exceptional
stock.
In Wash Goods showing nd according the
pressed opinions
this Gnghams Chmbay Bses IL 2c
per yard
PecaesA choice light and dark
15c per yard
Dress Goods Wool PAnamas
wanted coor including the
81 90 per yard
Our New Spring extremely attractive ranging price
SIS 90 $25 90
Spring Goats in he wanted
good assortment of Skirts $295
Sc so each
manufacturers sample line of White Waists in all Sizes
81 rs and ST
Agents for Butterick Pattern
I'D. ROBERTSON " Co..
STAEEORQ SPRINGS
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AN OLD SALEM STRATEGIST.
The Cruise Of the Rajah and a Corner
In Wild Pepper.

In Wild Pepper.
| Evidently Americans were hustlers
and strategists of commerce from the
beginning. for witness a good story OF
fact as told by Ralph D. Paine in the
Outing Magazine:
I'm 1893 Captain Jonathan Carnes OF
Salem was looking for trade along the
gumatra coast. Touching at the port
of Bencoolen, he happened to learn
that wild pepper might be found along
fhe northwest coast of Sumatra. The
Dutch East India company was not as
alert as this solitary Yankee shipmas-
fer roaming along strange and hostile
coasts.
Captain Carnes kept his knowledge
to himself, completed his voyage to Sa-
| lem and there whispered 1t to mer-
chant. Jonathan Peele. that as soon as
possible 81 secret pepper expedition
should be fitted out. Mr.. Peele order
ed a fast schooner built. She was call
ed the Rajah and carried four guns
and ten men. There was much gossip
ing speculation about her destination,
but Captain Carnes had nothing at all
to say. In November. 1895. he cleared
for Sumatra. and not soul. in Salem
except his owner and himself knew
whittier he was bound. Her cargo con-
sisted of brandy. gin. iron. tobacco and
dried fish to be bartered for wild pep
per.
"For eighteen months no word re-
turned from the Ra.iah and her mys-
terious quest. Captain Carnes might
have been wrecked on coasts whereof
he had no charts. or he might have
been slain by hostile natives. bet Jon
athap Peele. having risked his stake as
Halem merchants were wont to do,
husied himself with other affairs and
pinned his faith to the proved sagaclty
and pluck Of Jonathan Carnes.
eat last string of signal flags fiut-
tered from a station at the harbor
mouth. Jonathan Peele reached for
his spEglass and saw a schooner's top
sails lifting from seward. Tie Rajah
had come home. and when she let go
her anchor in Salem harbor Captain
Jonathan CarneS brought word ashore
that he had secured cargo of wild
pepper in bulk which would return a
profit of at least 700 per cent on the
total cost of vessel and voyage.
I'm other words. this one adventure
of the Rajah realized what amounted
to a comfortab bic fortune in that gen
Grafton. ..st
"There was great excitement among
the other Salem merchants. They for
sock their desks to discuss this pepper
bonanza, but Captain Jonathan Carnes
had nothing to say, and Jonathan
"eele was as dumb as Salem harbor
clam. The Rajah was at once refit7
ted for Il second Sumatra voyage. and
In their eagernesS to fath0m her dag
cling secret several rival merchants
hastily made vessels ready for sea with
orders to go to that coast as fast as
canvas could carry them and cnIeavor
to find out where Captain Caines found
his Wild pepper. They hurried to Ben
coolen. but We're unsuccessful and had
10 proceed to India to fill their holds
with whatei er targoes came to hand,
Meanwhile the Rajah slipped away for
a second pepper voyage and returned
with 100000 pounds Of the precious
cOndiment." .-..
The Press., 1908-03-25

Last weeks Rockville Journal in
cluded . handsome illustrated sup
plement, issued in view Of the ap-
preaching celebration of the Tooth an.
niversary Of the founding OF the town
of Vernon.
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AT a Court of Probate holden at Tol

IA Iand, W1thln and Tor the district OF Toll
land, on the gSd day Of March, A. D. 1908.
Present, EDWIN :. AG ARD. Judge.
On motion of David A. Brown, executor on the
test ate estate of JEFFERSON =. WEIGH deceased.
above date be allowed and limited for the cred
itors OF said estate exhibit their claims against
the same to the executor, and directs that
public notice be given of this order, by advertis-
Ing the same once In some newspaper having a
circulation in said district, and by posting a
copy thereof ON the public sign post in said town
of Holland. nearest the place where the deceased
last dwelt. Certified from record,
EDWIN s. AGARD, Judge.
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N 4 Pinch. nsa Al

In Pinch, use ALIENS gooy-EAsE.
powder for tired, aching, swollen feet We
have $4,000 testimonials All Druggists, Csc
Don't accept any substitute Trial package
FREE by mail. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Row N Y
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Born.

/ Stafford, 9Th, daughter to Mr.. and.
Mrs Milo Broadway
| Putnam, 18th, daughter, Luclia
Dorothy, to Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Gray.
Stafford, 25th, a daughter tn Joseph
Garvais.
The Press., 1908-03-25

Congressman Lilley is receiving the
strong support of the prees in his
handicapped efforts to have thorough
investigation made of the submarine
boat scandals. Apparently the com
mittee of investigation did not in
tend to penetrate this matter to any
depth, and the members of the com.
mittee at present are not in q very
enviable position. On the other
hand. Congressman Lilley has the
support of the people.
The Press., 1908-03-25
WATER RENTl

All those who are back on their rents must
pay at once to e. L. Burr, Collector. or water
Will be shut of after April /, without further
notice. C. L. GOODHUE. Treasurer.
The Press., 1908-03-25

Judge Roraback will preside at
the April term of the Tolland county
superior court, which will open at
Rockville on Tuesday, April ID. The
short calendar session for the assign
ment of cases will be held ON Friday,
April 10. There will probably be
very little criminal business for the
court. and abort session of court is
expected, as there are few important
civil cases ready for trial
The Press., 1908-03-25

There is nothing else 'iust as good as
Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure, anC
the other kinds cost just as much as this
famous remedy.
The Press., 1908-03-25
Standards.

She-Men ana women can't be judg-
ed by the same standards. For in
stance, a man is known by the COM
pany he keeps. He-And a woman by
the servants she can't keep.--Judge.
The Press., 1908-03-25
NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting of the Somers Congrega
tional Society will be held in the Chapel Satur-
day, March %, at 100 p m. to elect officers fol
the ensuing year and to do any other business
proper to come before said meeting. r..
49, >. y y. T +. H FTtkEfkRfT Society
l. q Emo. Committee
The Press., 1908-03-25

Will" antic, 18th, by Rev. o. r. O.
Farel, Leslie Earl Hopper of Hartford
and Miss Phebe NJ. Oldershaw.
The Press., 1908-03-25

4 bate Court, March 18th 1908.
Est ate Of Charity H. Satteree, late of Tolland
in said district, deceased
Upon the application OF Charity E. Fdgerton,
praying that letters OF administration may be
granted on said estate represented in estate, as
per application on file more fully appears, it is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate ONCE in Tolland, in
19O8 at o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice
be given OF the tendency Of said application,
and the time and place of hearing thereon
by publishing he same once in some newspaper
having circulation in said district, and by
posting a copy thereof on the public sign. post
In the town of Tolland, in said district. 5 days
before said hearing
The Press., 1908-03-25

VI 'ANTED-Yea Bull. State age,
W breed and price. Address JOHN A. FOS-
TER Stafford SPRING. s2W
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
PIE AND ETIQUETTE.
Story of Sentry Who Had Not Quite
Learned His Business.

@SSiNCA us DeShiCSSs
Captain Road AmuudSen. Nor Ways
famous explorer. tells this story about
a national guard cncampment last
summer:
\ new volunteer, who had not quite
learned his business. WAS On sentry
duty one night when Il friend brought
u Fic from the c;mtccu
AS lie sat on the grass eating the
pie the major sauutrred up in undrcSS
uniform. The sentry. not recogniziu.
him, did not salute, and the major
stopped and said:
What's that you have there
Pie said the sentry good natured-
ly-'applc pie. Have Il bite
The major frowmed.
do you know who | ann lie asked
NO said the sentry, unless you're
the majors groom
The major shook his head.
"'Guess again. he growled
THE barber from the village
"'No.'
Maybe'-here the sentry laughed
maybe you're the major himself
That's right; am the major was
the stern reply.
The sentry scrambled to his feet
"'Good gracious" he exclaimed.
Hold the pie, will you, while I present
arms" -Harper's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23

He sent to her his photograph.
Twas in a frame Of gold,
With butterflies and Ivy leaves
And starry lilies scroled.
He went without cigars a week
And lunched on apple pie
And to and from his Office walked,
The costly thing 10 buy.
She thanked him in Il charming note
That flied his soul with bliss,
And then she took his picture out
oh, sly deceitful miss!
She put her own, in regal pose,
With opera cloak and fan.
In that expensive frame and sent
II TO another man.
-Minna Irving in New York Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
Enlarging Your Business

annual. y, and then carefully
note the effect it has in in
creaslng your volume Of bust
ness; whether a 10, 40 or 80
per cent increase. If you
watch this gain from year to
you will become intensely in
terested in your advertising,
and how you can make it en-
large your business.
If you try this method we
believe you will not want TO
let single issue of this paper
60 TO press without something
from your store.
We will be pleased to have
you call on us, and we will
take pleasure in explaining
our annual con tract for so
many inches, and how it can be
used in whatever amount that
seems necessary to you.
If you can sell goods over
the counter we can also show
you why this paper will best
serve your interests when you
want to reach the people of
this community.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23

tor charity, or do you adveE
tise for direct results?
Did you ever stop to think
how your advertising can be
made a source OF profit to
you, and how its value can be
mea sured in dollars and
cents. If you have not, YOU
are throwing money away.
Advertising is a modern
business necessity, but must
be conducted on business
principles. If you are not
satisfied with your advertising
you should set aside a certain
amount Of money to be spent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
l offer for sale

FARM OF AZ ACRES, 5 miles from Oakland; good
Groom House; plenty of water so cleared;
about rs of grass; Orchards bearing; IS
acres of White Oak Timber; R. F. D. mail service.
COTTAGE OF 6 ROOMS for sale at Mt Lake Park
HOUSE LOT Oak Street, Oakland, for sale or
House of rooms Lot 5oxI5o feet with
Stable and all necessary Oubudings.
FOUR VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS situated
Liberty Street. in Oakland. Also 3 DWELLING
HOUSES Liberty Street with good water and all
necessary outbudings.
HOUSE LOT Wilson Street House of rooms;
good water. Lot $50 feet front. Best Outbuldings
in Oakland
A VERY GOOD FARM mile from Oakand--all under
fence; containing 81 about IS under cultiva-
on fine Orchards, and about IN in small
Fruit; Houses, very good Well and never failing
Spring very desirable place for Truck and Poultry
Farming. Can be bought at a low price just now.
have for sale IS of the very best Building the
which I will sell tor cash-or S. down and IS
per month.
$50 ACRES OF VALUABLE COAL LAND situated less
than two miles of Oakland which be bought a
land. This land is we'll watered with stream and
several good springs
IL MORE CHOICE BUILDING LOTS at S. down and
S. per month.
If you cash for your Real Estate, Real Estate
for your cash, let me hear from you.
bos-For further particulars call on address
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23

If you are in
business and you
want to III a k e
more money you
will read every
word we have to
say. Are you
spending your
money for ad-
vertising in hap
hazard fashion
as if intended
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
The Objection.

NEARLY everybody makes mistakes
at some time or another" said the phil
osophic person.
Yes answered Miss Cayenne; You
can forgive anybody for making mis-
takes if he isn't so egotistic as to in
sist on your admiring them. WASH
ing Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
Playwright-By its absence?
A Lovers Suggestion.

Might | suggest, sir, as long as
am going TO court your daughter rcgu-
larly, that you place a new comforta-
Bile armchair in your parlor? | have
to work hard at the office all day, and
l can't afford to have my framework
worn out ut night. New York Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23

De Styie-They say that in Mexico
now the bull fighters enter the arena
in automobiles.
Gunbusta-Then l suppose the torea-
doris will now call themselves motorea-
s.-Harpers Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
Never Could Catch En-.

Yes" said Miss pasSay, i discov-
cred a burglar in our parlor last
night"
My gracious" put in Miss Per-.
Did YOU faint"
NO; tried TO catch him, but
"Ah, your usual luck with men, ch:"
philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
Reformed.

do you think horse racing Il crime:'
Sure
But you owned Il string of horses
last season.
That's just it. | was referring TO
the way in which my horses raced
New York Telegram.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
Popular.

Clara-What kind Of face powder do
you use?
Maud-Why do you ask?
Charlie Spooner says it's the best
he ever tasted" New York life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
Not Tactful.

Not TacttuI.
Il met Mrs. Hardup the other day,
and she looked queer and evaded me
when | asked her what her husband
was doing now
mo wonder"
"Why, what is he doing:"
Time. "-Baltimo American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-23
The PLAY.

Manager-Now, as to the moral quail
ity of the piece, we wish that to he
very conspicuous.
Playwright-By its absence?
Manager-Oh, when it comes TO mere
details of method we leave everything
TO you, of course. We don't care how
you manage it-Puck.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-20

Friends CT Hon. JAS. A. Kemper
in Lafayette county sent petit
ons to the Secretary of State
asking Mr.. Kemper to become a
candidate for state senator from
this district. A large petition
was presented to Mr.. Kemper
by johnson county voters and
Cass county also presented petit
tions. He never filed with the
secretary of state, howeyer, being
averse to making the race for
several reasons. 1t would have
been a great sacrifice of time and
money and hurtful to his legal
business; it would have necessi-
tated a campaign Of the three
counties which would have been
an arduous task considering the
smallness Of the remuneration;
it would have been an attempted
departure from a precedent
which has been observed in the
district for years, hat Of rotati
on. Mr.. Kemper had no desire
to do anything which would tend
to create discord in his party and
very wisely put his foot down or
the movement to make him a can
didate. This leaves a clear iel(
for the Lafayette county man.
Johnson County Star.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-20
A Democratic Contest.

The Kansas City Star, whichis
for General Hadley for Governor
and Taft for President, wants the
Democrats of Missouri to nom
mate Colonel Dave Ball for Gov
ernor.
Certainly the Star does not
want Cowherd to head the Dem
ocratic state ticket for two ex-
ceIlent reasons. First, because
Cowherd is admittedly the
strongest man to lead the Demo
cratic fghti in this important cam
paign. Secondly, beause Cow
herd took an active part in elect
ing Crittenden and the defeat of
the Republican city ticket in
Kansas City last year.
OF course the Star is against
Cowherd and of course the Stan
does not want Missouri Demo
Gratis to nominate their strongest
man. But the Star win find be
fore this campaign is over tina
Missouri Democrats are able t.
manage their own affairs anC
that they will not make thei
party nominations to please thei
political enemies Jefferson Cit,
Tribune.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-20

Passing along l met that heroic
champion Of Democracy, Lawyer
S. N. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson has
been seriously indisposed for
some time, but l am truly glad to
say that he seemed in good trim
to battle for the principles rep
resented by Bryan, Stone, Cow
herd and Ball. The old Demo
cratic war horse, Judge William
Young, was in evidence but quiet
and unassuming as ever. Then
there was quiet H. w. McNeel,
who attends to the affairs Of his
office himself and consequently
cannot be accused Of nepotism.
Genial, whole-souled Charlie
Glasscock was busy in his Office,
but had a kind greeting for
every caller. Then, there was
our old standby, Judge Thomas
a. Walker. In or out Of his
office he is the same quiet, un-
assuming gentle Tom that you
have always known. Opposite
him sat that grim, alert, farsee.
ing political war horse, Doctor
j. J.. Fulkerson. Did you ever
try to pump any political infor.
nation out Of the doctor? T.
you haven't, try it. You will fine
it interesting, if you don't gair
any information.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-20
Stomach Muscles
in Old Age

People should be more and more care
full, as age advances, to see that their
bowels move regularly. In this way they
can keep themselves In good health and
prolong life. The bowels are not as ac-
tive in middle-life and old age as they
are in youth, and with the majority there
is a tendency to constipation ofa chronic
and obstinate nature.
To ward off the possibility of serious
diseases use DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin, the great herb laxative compound.
It Is especially suited to the use Of elderly peo-
pie because it is prompt but gentle In action,
and does It's work without gripping or weakening,
as Is the case with salts. purgative voters and
cathartio tablets. These should not be used by
children, women, old folks or weak people be-
cause they are too violent IN action and generally
grippe. Furthermore, the results are temporary
as reaction sets In aud the bowels are bound up
Aremedy like Dr. Caldwen's Syrup pepsin IL
very gentle IN action and yet thoroughly ehec-
tive, and as IL contains tonic properties. 10
strengthens the system Instead Of weakening y.
The results are permanent because gradual, ard
many can Ia a short time do away with the use
Of an laxatives 70 Will cure the most chronic
constipation. dyspepsia, liver trouble, bilious
ness, iatuleney, sour stomach, weak stomach
bloating, drOWsiness after eating and such other
stomach, liver and bowel troubles,
10 prove how effective Il Is in serious caae1
the experience OF Mr. Armstrong, OF Decatur.
H., can be cited. He suffered from o gunshot
wound during the Civil War which caused q par
! tlal paralysis OF the bowels and ne has had eyer
since to use a laxative. He says he never found
anything 50 eiectivo. or which worked 50 near
70 mature. as DR.. Caldweils Syrup Pepsin. Try
Il and you win say the anne The price b -
/ cents or ei q bottle &C any druggist
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-20

but Of its local government
as we'll Its police system will
measure up in efficiency with
any system in the larger cities;
while the officers from Marshal
Price down seem to be gentle
men. Genial John Price, the city
attorney, wears a smile that
wont come off, while their new
Police Judge, John Hedge, seems
to be the right man in the right
place. OF course he defeated my
good old friend, Joe Chinn. But
Judge Chinn may draw consola-
from the fact that Judge Hedge
will not disgrace the position he
honored for twenty-one years.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-06-20
Prof. Patterson Re. Elected.

Prof. M. j. Patterson has been
reelected superintendent Of the
public schools Lexington, Mo. to
serve for the ensuing year. Prof.
Patterson has been in charge Of
the Lexington schools for the
past two years, taking that posi-
ton when he moved from this
city. That he has given SPLENDID
satisfaction is evidenced by the
action of the board in re-electing
him.
Burtis M. Little, an old Harri-
sonville boy, has been elected as
the first assistant principal in the
Lexington high school. He left
this city in June, 1906, to take a
position teaching in the Philip
pines under the government, and
is now on his return journey to
the States. Mr.. Arthur Conger
of this city received a post card
from him the first Of the week.
The card was mailed in Jerusalem
on May and the writer stated
that from there he was going il
a few days to Cairo. -Cass Coun.
ty Democrat.