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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-21

We are glad to note the action of
the Stafford Ministerial association,
requesting the Stafford Springs Agri-
cultural association to exclude all
gambling devices and immoral shows
from the annual fair.
At the time we had strong feelings
concerning the fair. Now that the
months have passed, we find our feel
ings unchanged, and are glad to note
that public sentiment seems to re-
main as highly wrought up as ever.
To speak specifically of the last
fair: Open gambling { p was one of
the worst offences. The fair has an
appropriation from the state. Gamb-
ling is contrary 60 state law. A
gentleman who saw one of the con-
tracts made by the gamblers and the
fair committee, told us that it ex.
pressly stipulated that there should be
no open display of money. But the
worst is yet to come. The gambling
was not gambling. It was almost
undisguised trickery, consisting of an
arrow that was controlled by the
operator, and certain confederates to
assist in drawing in the unwary.
There was not the ghost of a chance
of any person winning a dollar, ex-
cept at the will of the operator.
These gamblers took hundreds, if not
thousands. of dollars out of Stafford.
They took 1t by the meanest sort of
triokery, and took it without giving
any value in return.
In, one case the operator committed
an assault upon a reputable citizen of
Stafford, who interfered in behalf of
some young men who were being re-
fused money that was fairly won. No
one could be found to arrest the
gambler, and the managers of the fair
refused even to expel him from the
grounds.
The ''immoral shows" bore ex-
ternally every mark of catering to
the most depraved tastes and passions.
Those who visited them say that the
external signs were fulfilled by the
indecency of the exhibitions. Why
do we speak thus, and now? Be-
cause this is the time. 1t is time for
every citizen of Stafford who values
the reputation of the town, who re-
speots the law of the state, and who
considers the purity of the young
manhood and womanhood so sUon
coming to our boys and girls, to speak
in no uncertain tones, as we have
done, and to demand that in the effort
to "please every one" the standards
of purity and honor shall not be lower
ed. HI. A. Hersey.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-21
Scott'S
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, it restores
it. When food is a burden, it
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, it brings
the plumpneSs of health.
When work is hard and duty
is heavy, it makes life bright.
tits the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest itg
Scott S Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the food that makes you
forget your stomach.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-21
Civic Department.
The Stafford Fair.

The address of the editor is on file at The
Press ONCE.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-21

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WIekedness of Clothes.

There is great truth underlying
the fact which the governor of Ugan-
da has just proclaimed, namely, that
the more clothes the Bakedi women
wear the less moral they are Among
all the unclothed Nilotic tribes, he
says, a notable degree of morality ex-
lists; whereas those who have always
been greatly addicted to wearing ap-
parel are of notoriously lax habits. 1t
Is the same everywhere. Clothes. Of
course, have their uses IN such
weather as 'we are enduring here and
now. but who has not envied and ad-
mired the wisdom of Walt Whitman,
who in summer days was wont to as
sumo the sartorial economy of Nebu-
chadnezzar when he ran at grass and
march along in his neighboring wood
in unity with naturey
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wine-coIored Evening Costume.

young man who prides himself on
being in the front rank among the
fashionable people appeared at one of
the uptown restaurants recently when
the theater parties assembled, and at
tracted much attention because of
his costume. 1t was the regulation
evening suit as to cut, but conspicu-
Gus because of its color. The coat and
trousers were what women described
as wine color" The coat collar and
cuffs were of blue velvet and a "
shaped-waistcoat of white cloth with
four buttons. high collar and broad
necktie the color Of the coat, finished
the costume. The man made a bold
attempt to look unconscious, but under
the gaze of many eyes he was unsuc-
cessful and disappeared long before
the usual hour.-New York Tribune.
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POETIC JUSTICE

By NELLIE SLAYTON AURNER

Mrs. Bascom was a poetess. For
ten years the Nodaway County News
had published her contributions in the
poets corner (Mr. Bascom was lead
ing grocer and always advertised in
the News). and frequently the editor
referred to 'our gifted sister," even
going so far at one time as to style
her "our Missouri Sappho" All this
was very gratifying to Mrs. Bascom.
but she longed for a wider recogni-
ton OF her genius.
One autumn-after an unusually
successful season in the grocery busi-
ness-Mrs. Bascom's poems were pub
lished. They were bound in white
and bore in gold letters the title.
Poems of the Heart. by Mrs. Alonzo
Bascom." Gift copies were presented
to all her friends. and as these were
numerous the edition was soon ex-
hausted.
For time Mrs. Bascom's poet soul
basked in the light of the gold letters
that glowed upon her from the center
tables of her friends at societies. -
teas" or afternoon calls; but at last
even gold letters began to pail. and
she cast about for some means of
gaining fresh tribute to her genius.
IT l could only use my talent" she
thought, ito brighten the lives OF
those who have no poetry in their
souls; II could cast some beam of
beauty over the life of some poor
drudge All, have it, Jane
Moore! will write a poem about
her and her family and have it printed
In the News. How pleased she will
be to find that her humble lot has
been chosen by a poetess to be cele-
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l. has just come, and there's a poem
in il by Mrs. Bascom that I think Is
better than anything she ever wrote"
Huh" calculated Jane, Il sh'd
hope so. I'm sure that's not sayin'
much." But she sat down and,
taking the proffered paper. began to
read.
Whats this?" she exclaimed, jump
ing up excitedly-" name was Moore.
I'd like to know what right she's got
to,drag me into her po'try. Worked
from early morn till night STUFF an
nonsense! That lazybones of Jim
never done a lick in his life that he
didn't Jest hafto. Both lay down to
rise no more Sounds fer all the
world like they starved to death. The
idee,-starved to death, pa an maj"
An she began to walk about the room
in angry excitement. Its a lie! l
can prove it's lie. Ev'rybody round
here knows ma died o. consumption
and pa o. lung fever" The paper
shook in her hands as she read the
remaining lines aloud in an angry
tone.
Where is Mis- Bascom?" she de-
manded of the frightened neighbor.
''I'il have the law on her fer this!
I'll learn her better than to Islander
respectable folks. I'll-rll-" She
stumbled on the threshold and fell
back against the pantry door. Mrs.
Bascom, confused and trembling at
the unexpected turn events had taken.
stood before her.
At the sight of the poetess JAMES
indignation reached its climax. She
fairly choked in a vain attempt to
give adequate expression to her feel
ings. With shaking hand she -four
ished the obnoxious verses before the
pale face Of the authoress.
I'D sue you fer libel" she cried in
irate tones; I'D do 1t In a minute II
'twan't fer Alonzo Bascom's havin' ii
all to pay. Poor man. pity him..
Fourteen holes in his socks this
blessed week. an one so big run my
fist clean through it! His shirts with
with safety-pins, The Beauty of
Piety.' Humph with a snort OF
contemplate beauty of laziness
call it, II you'd do some rubin an
rinsin yourself once in while mebbe
you wouldn't see SO much ro'try
in it,"
Come Jane. GOMEZ" interceded the
neighbor. laying an entreating hand
upon the arm of the wrathful spin
ster, don't say any more; you know
how nervous Mrs. Bascom is"
Fer the sake o. that poor, abused
man Alonzo Bascom I'll go home an
say nothin' But IL you write any
more po'try bout me"-and her anger
famed up again as she reached the
kitchen door-'T'll-I'll count the
holes in the socks an the missin' but
tons, an'-an' I'll have 'em put in the
paper 'longside the pome. / will"
"P-pearls before swine." gasped
Mrs. Bascom family as she sank into
a chair.
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Docs the World Ihink2

Man is evidently made for thought:
this is his whole dignity and his whole
merit; his whole duty is to think as
he ought Now the order of thought
is to begin with self. and with its au-
thor and its end. Now of what thinks
the world? Never of these things, but
of dancing. playing the lutte. singing.
making verses, fitting at the ring. ETC..
of fighting. making ourselves kings.
without thinking what it is to be a
king or what to be man.-Pascal.
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The French PostofHee.

The French postal system was I'm
augurated In the reign OF Louis XII,
but the first director general was ap-
pointed by Louis XIV. He farmed
the Office, paying 100000 francs a
year for the privilege. THIS method
continued until the revolution. when
the farmer was abolished and the con-
troll was given to ten managers elected
by universal suffrage. That plan did
not work very satisfactorily. and the
Office OF director-general was revived
under the consulate. The Office of
under secretary for posts and tele-
graphs. held by II. Simyan, was first
created in 1877. abolished in ls7S. and
revived again ten years late
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MANY extensively advertised RENE
dies are failures when put to the test.
Hunts Lightning Oil IL an exception.
Confidence in it is never misplaced
disappointment never follows its use.
1t is certainly the greatest emergency
remedy now obtainable. For cuts,
burns, sprains, aches and pains know
no equal"
GEO. E. PADDOCK,
Doniphan, Mo.
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Work Ahead for Iosh.

It'll be kind o. glad when Josh gifts
home from school," said Farmer Corn
tossel. Il have an idea he can be
right useful" Are you going to put
him to work." Maybe. I've ex-
hausted all the language I know on
that team of mules. But haven't
given up hope. / want to see wheth-
er Josh can startle 'em some with his
college yell. Star.
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It's Everywhere.

The Huts of the poor, the Halls OF
the rich,
Are neither exempt from some form
of itch;
Perhaps a distinction may be made in
the name,
But the rich and the poor must scratch
just the same,
o. why should the children of Adam
endure
An affliction so dreadful, when Hunts
Cure does cure?
All forms of itching. Price Soc.
Guaranteed.
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A sIiqht NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken IN
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Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
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cutieura Met with Great Success.

81 have two little girls who have
been troubled very badly with eczema.
One Of them had it on her lower
limbs. / did everything that / could
hear of for her, but it did not give
in until warm weather. when it SEEM
ingly subsidized. The next winter when
1t became cold the eczema started
again and also in her head where it
would take the hair out and leave
bare patches. At the same time her
arms were sore the whole length of
them. took her to a physician. but
the child grew worse all the time Her
sisters arms were also affected. / be-
gan using Cuticura Remedies. and by
the time the second lot was used their
skin was soft and smooth. Mrs. Charles
Baker. Albion, Me-, Sept 81, '0S."
Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Sole Props Boston.
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There is a place for you. young
man. and there is a work for you to
do. Rouse yourself up and go after IT..
Put your hands cheerfully and proud
ly to honest labor. A Spanish maxim
runs: HE who loseth wealth. loseth
much: he who loseth friend. loseth
more; but he who loseth his energies.
loseth all"
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Negative Virtues.

Beware of making your moral staple
consist Of the negative virtues. 1t Is
good to abstain. and teach others to
abstain, from all that is sinful OF
hurtful. But making a business of il
leads to cancellation of character I'M
less one feeds largely also on the
more nutritious diet of active sympa-
thetic benevolence.-Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
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for some time with
rheumatic pains in
my limbs and was
weak and languid.
The irregularity Of
the kidney secre-
tons also caused
m u C b annoyance.
After using Doan's
Kidney Pills I did
not have these trou-
bles. They seemed
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For the SPELLING class.

II prophesy an agreeable ecstasy In
rerceiving the unparalleled embarrass
ment of harassed position while
gauging the symmetry of potato
peeled by sibyl." Dictate this sen
tence and find how many of 7oul
friends will be able to spell it Alright!
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st tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
ly, and have just bought another supply.
1t has cured my corns, and the hot, burn
ing and itching sensation In my feet which
was almost unbearable. and / would not
be without IL now.-Mrs. w. ]. Walker,
Camden, N. j. Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
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THE BEAUTY OF PHI

In a lowly grown cottage.
BY a ripping rivulet's shore.
Dwelt a family. poor but pious.
And the family name was Moore.
Father. mother. son and daughter
Worked from early morn till night;
Toiled and labored In that cottage
To improve their woeful plight.
For the dread gray wolf,of hunger
Prowled about that cabin door.
Till at last the father and mother
Both lay down TO rise no more.
But the brave son and the daughter
Struggled still. eft in the iurch;
She began 10 take in washings.
He became janitor in the church.
Day by day she rubs and rinses.
While he sweeps and dusts with care:
Then within those pews he fingers,
Thinking of his parents dear.
Mrs Bascom was in tears as she
finished. Its the most beautiful and
touching poem ever wrote" she
sobbed: "how moved Jane Moore will
be, 1t will be an Inspiration to her
all her life." And she carefully gath
cred up her manuscript and carried
IL to the News Office with her own
hands.
Thursday the News was published,
and Thursday afternoon Jane Moore
was accustomed to bring home Mrs.
Bascom's weeks wash" Mrs. Bas-
com arranged a delightful plan for
observing that worthy spinster's sur
prise and delight when she should
first read "The Beauty of Piety" AS
a result, when Jane knocked at the
kitchen door on this eventful Thurs
day II was opened by one of Mrs. Bas-
CONS admiring friends. Mrs. Bas-
com was In the adjoining pantry. with
the door half open.)
Amt Mis- Bascon TO hum" in
ouired Jane. somewhat surprised.
She'll be here pretty soon. Won't
YOU sit DOWN." said the neighbor. hos
pitably. ''You must be tired carrying
that heavy basket"
wal. yes" admitted Jane, Il am
plum beat out. II ! could only git
that good-fer-nothin' Jim to-"
But the neighbor cid not seem to
be listening. She was nervously fin
gering a paper she held in her hand,
and interrupted with:
Have you seen this weeks News?
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An Obstacle to MUTUAL Esteem.

Natives who grow fat and muscular
on chunk of pineapple or the fin Of
haddock can never enter into per-
feet brotherhood with US who live to
eat. while they merely eat to live
Singapore Straits Budget.
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to put new life and strength into my
system and helped me in every way.
My husband had an experience almost
the same. and it is with pleasure that
we both recommend 'Doan's Kidney
Pills"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
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Takes Hold and Lifts Up.

IF you wish to grow fat, strong
and healthy. get rid of the impurities
in your system by using Simmons
Sarsaparilla. 1t lifts you up-keeps
you well, and makes the old world
look cheerful
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Those who keep Hamlins Wizard Oil in
the house do not have to buy any other
remedy for sore throat. No other rem
edy win cure this trouble 20 quickly or 20
surely. Remember this.
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Hypocrisy.

DR.. Cook-Briggs. what is hypo-
critic?
Briggs. PA hypocrite is a stude
who comes to freshman English class
with smile on his face.-Wisconsin
Sphinx.
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All pleasure must be bought at the
price Of pain. For the true. the price
is paid before you enjoy it; for the
false, after you enjoy it.-John Foster.
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Free. A Zoe package of Garfield Tea to
anyone mailing us this notice, with name
and address, and names and addresses of
10 friends not now using the Ideal Laxa-
tive. Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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For Colds and crIpp-capudine

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds Is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also It's Liquid-Erects immediately-10.
Is and soc at Drug Stores.
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Try Muripe Eve remedy

For Red, Weak, Weary, watery Eyes
Compounded by Experienced Physicians
Conforms to the Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Murine Doesn't Smart. Soothes Eye
Pain. Try Murine for Your Eyes.
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It IL q point of wisdom to be at
peace with men and at war with
vices.-H. G. Chapman.
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Suns, Stars, Comets 4 Co.
why do they SO often name news
papers after the heavenly bcdies?"
That's easy-because they shed
light upon the earth"
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You take something from the bur-
den Of sorrow when you give the
troubled one something to do for some
one else.
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Elementary PIeasantrIes.

He-As / first gazed into your eyes
the blue of the sky faded.
She-When / met you the grass
appeared less green.-Harvard LAM
poon-
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The Main Thino.

Poeticus-What age DO you think
most charming in a woman?
Cashit-A rich heritage.
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ONE AGREEMENT.

Mr.. Henpeck-It's no use. We can't
agree on a single subject.
Mrs. Henpeck-You're wrong. dear.
always agree with you on the
weather
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For Headache Try Hicks capudine

Whether from Colds. Heat. Stomach Of
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas
ant TO take-Effects Immediately. 10. 2
and SOC at Drug Stores
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NEW LIFE AND STRENGTH
Obtained Through Proper Action Of
the Kidneys.

Mrs. Josiah Straw, SIG N. Broadway,
Canton, So. Oak, says: 81 suffered
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SKIN TROUBLES CURED.

Two Little Girls Had Eczema Very
BadIy-In One Case chiId's Hair
Came Out and Left Bare Patches.
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Go to sleep without supper. but rise
without debt.
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All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings. must I'M
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances q
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently. the Company's Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine. manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
A Slight Misunderstanding.
The personally-conducted tourists
we're viewing the ruins of the Alham-
bra.
How inspiring," rapturously ex-
claimed Mrs. Windfall. Who built
that CASTER"
THE Moors." explained the guide.
The Moores?" repeated the near
cultured lady, 'oh. yes turning to her
husband), some of their descendants
are particular friends of ours. aren't
they, George ?"-Illustrated Sunday
Magazine.
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Mr.. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens tbs guras reduces -
eanmaton. alays pain cures wind cola &c bosslA
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lmportant fo hdothera.

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
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brated in verse," And Mrs. Bascom's
heart glowed with the consciousness
of virtuous genius.
An afternoons labor produced the
following:
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W. N. U, Little Rock. No. 2i-fsos.
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For so years Lydia e. Pinlxham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.