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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

The disparagement Of the usefulness
and Importance of the thumb implied
In the expression, His fingers are all
thumbs" seems undeserved in view of
the important part the thumb formerly
played in the social customs of the peo-
pie and the very important part 1t
plays in our own lives.
Lord Erskine, in his Institutes, "
states that among certain Of the lower
ranks in Scotland the final settlement
Of bargain was always signalized by
the licking and joining of thumbs. II
Selden, in ''Titles Of Honor" says
that kissing the thumb was mark Of
servility. The clergy, the rich and
the great, were in receipt Of this honor
from their tradesmen.
From the remotest days Of antiquity
the practice of licking the thumb has
been regarded as a solemn pledge or
promise, existing, according to Tacitus
and other authorities, among the
Goths, the Iberians and the Moors, and
1t may also be traced through success
sive periods down to our own times -
st. Paul Pioneer Press. r..
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

Color sergeant Of highland company
(in which were one or two English)
calling the roll:
"Angus Mackayw No reply. loud
err angus Mackay" Still no reply.
(Sotto voce.) 81 ken ye're there. Yer
aye at yer jooty, decent mon, but ye're
over modest to speak before sac mony
folk. I see We fine" marks him down
In the roll)
"John Ionesw
Squeaky voice replies, "'Ere."
Sergeant-Ou, aye, ye're here or say
ye're here, but ye're sic a muckle leear
Gamma believe a word that comes DOT
o. yer mooth, sac I'll Jist mark ye doom
as absentv'-LOndon Answers.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that a town tax OF
properly In the Town of Tolland OF 2 per cent
on dollar, laid on lists OF 1905 Will b. due and
pay abe on the first day OF April, 1909. The
UNDERSIGNED having been duly ana legally ap.
pointed collector or Taxes for said town OF = oil.
land, on SAID lists OF 19O8 Notice is hereby given
that | " i'll be at the Town Hall IN said town, on
Monday, April 8, 1909. Monday. April 19, and
MOI daY, APril 10, from 10 o'clock q. M until
o'clo y M, for the purpose OF receiving said
taxes ~
All taxes remaining unpaid April 80, 1909. will
be subject to mi crest at The rate OF per cent.
per annum and all legal charges
NATHAN o. WARD, Collector of Taxes.
TOlland March & 1909
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

How to avoid tipping the waiter at a
restaurant: When the bill comes, pay
it exactly. A certain involuntary ex-
preston of establishment will be vist
BILE on the walters face, well trained
though, it may be. You should then
rise, saying to him, II have made an
excellent dinner; you manage the eS-
tablishment much better than the pre-
ceding proprietor did" During BID
rapture at being mistaken for the owHt
er of the restaurant you escape.-AA
Unnauf
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a town military
and poll tax on property in the town OF Union
OF 1211 mills on dollar. laid on lists OF 1908, will
be due and payable on the first Monday OF May,
1909. The undersigned having been duly and
legally elected Collector of taxes Of said town
of Union, on said lists of 1873 notice is hereby
given that will be at the Town Hall, In said
town, on Monday, May Sd, and Monday, May 81,
from 10 O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock p. m, for
the purpose OF receiving said taxes.
All taxes remaining unpaid June Sd, 1903, will
be subject to interest at the rate Of per cent.
per annum and all legal charges
II. X. HOWARD, Collector OF Taxes.
Union, April z, 1909.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of
Wilmington are hereby notified that | have a
warrant to levy and collect a tax of twenty (2O
mills on the dollar. together with their military
and poll tax. made from the list of 1908, payable
May 4th, 1909.
For the purpose of collecting the same ! will
be at the store of Gardiner Hall. Jr. Il Co. South
Wilmington Thursday. May It'll, from l o'clock
p. m. to o'clock p. m, and at the Town Hall,
Wilmington Hill, Saturday, May 9Th, from
O'Clock p M until o'clock p m.
One month after such taxes are due legal fees
of per cent. per annum and additions will be
made to those who neglect this notice.
r. II. WORDEN, Collector.
Willington April 9th, 1909.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Borough of Stafford Springs.

DoIouSh oA SCaHoEo springs.
All persons liable TO pay taxes In the Borough
of STAFFORD Springs, on list OF 1908. are hereby
notified that am ready 10 receive the same.
All taxes are due May 1st, and on all taxes not
paid by June 1st T. terest at per cent. per an
mum will surely be charged, together with legal
fees for collecting. For the purpose or receiving
the same will be at the shoe store of w. E.
Hanley every Thursd AZ during he month OF
May from a. m. to 3p. M
D. j. HANLEY, Collector.
stafford Springs April 20, 1909.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
MARCUS b FISK, Clerk.

A T a Court of Probate holden at Ash.
IA ford, within and for the District OF Ash
ford, on the 1Ui day OF April, 1909
Present, OSCAR ID. BAKER, Judge
Estate of Ruth "A. Buxton. late OF Ashford,
Conn. in said district, deceased. Ransom b.
T1fft, executor.
OTdeTed-That six months from the date here
or be, and the same are limited and allowed for
the creditors TO bring In their claims against
said est ate, and the said executor Is dl-
rected to give public notice to the creditors Of
said estate to bring in their claims within said
time allowed, by posting copy OF this order on
the public 81 gn-post nearest the place where the
by publishing the same three weeks In some
weekly newspaL er having circulation in said
probate district and return make to this court
of the notice given.
% Attest, OSCAR D. BAKER Jut ge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
IN ford within and for the district OF STAFFORD,
on the 21st day Of April, A. d. 1909.
Present, ROBERT HI. FISK, Judge.
On motion OF John Nichols, administrator
on the estate of Candace M. Nichols, late of
Stafford, within said district, deceased.
This Court doth decree that six months be all
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
administrator, and directs that the public
notice be given of this order, by advertising the
same once In some newspaper having clrcu.
lation in said district, and by posting a copy on
the public sign-poet In said town Of Stanford,
nearest the place where the deceased last d \ elt
Certified from Record.
MARCUS b. FISK, Clerk
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
URe pre&&.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER.

$50 year. II paid strlcLIy In advance, $l.25
Resolutions, obituaries OF cards OF thanks in
erted ut one-hsn advertising rates. Births
carriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
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vance.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
shing, endorse the opinions of our correspond
ents.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib
rs ntn a DEFINITE order to discontinue is re-
civ d I'd all arrears are paid in full.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
DOG ON NERAL

Take notice that the owner or keeper OF any
dog which shall be six months old or over on the
first day OF May, 1909, and VINO neglects or re-
fuses TO cause said dog 10 be licensed on or be-
fore said first day of May shall, to secure q IL
cen g after said date, pay tn he town clerk one
dollar In addition to the usual fees, or let the
dog IL into the care of the dog warden.
Stafford, Conn. April Ia, 1909
MARCUS b FISK Town Clerk
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
Never Quite So Valuable AS Now.

Ambitious young men and women
who want to succeed in the business
world will find a training in Short
hand, Typewriting, Book keeping and
supplementary branches to be a most
valuable asset, and without which it
is almost impossible to secure salts
factory employment. The aim of the
New London Business college, New
London, has been to help young
people make a success of life-to give
a lift by a proper training in COM
meroial branches and then by aiding
them in securing employment. This
institution has started hundreds of
young men and women on the road to
success, and what it has done for
others it stands ready to do for you.
Copy of catalogue, with other infor-
nation, will be mailed on application
TO R. A. Brubeok, principal. Write
to-day-now-and learn of the many
advantages offered by this school.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
"A ford, within and for the nistrict of Stat
ford on the sd day of April, A. ID. 1909.
Present, ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
on motion OF Martin j Brown, administrator
on the estate of Edgar w. Brown, late OF Union,
within said district, deceased
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors OF said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
administrator, and directs that public notice be
given of this order by advertising the same once
in some newspaper having circulation in
said district, and by posting a copy thereof on
the public sign-pOSt in said town OF Union,
nearest he place where the deceased last dWelt.
Certified from Record.
MARCUS FISK, Clerk
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Grays
sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, making a sickly child
strong and healthy. certain cure for worms.
Sold by all druggists, Csc. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy NY.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
The Gnu In III. Zoo.

They've got gnu in the zoo. It's
new gnu. That is to say, no one ever
knew it there before. When 1t arrived
1t had very little coat. Consequently
1t was in state of gnudity; hence,
this new ditty we are composing On
the subject. But now it is no Longer
gnude. That new gnu knew some
thing and grew new coat for tie
cold weather. If some people knew
what that new Nubian gnu knew, they
would keep their hair on.-Londoh
Scraps.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
LapIand Renders.

In April the Lapp let's his reindeer
loose to wander as they please, ard
when the mosquitoes begin to abound,
about midsummer. he collects his he'd
simply by catching one deer, fitting it
with bell and trusting to instinct,
which leads the animals to gather Into
herds for protection against the mos
quitoes, to do the rest. In cool sun
mer, when mosquitoes are few, thIs
instinct does not come into play, a ID
1t is almost impossible to bring tie
reindeer together
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
D. Robertson T. Co.,
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Our Spring and Summer Stock of Dry Goods, Notions
Fancy Goods and Millinery never so COM
plete now.
EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY.
Copies the Partisan Styles popular prices 81 GO to Sc 90
each.
Outing Hats from CSC O 50each
Misses and Chdrens Trimmed 25 and
$15O
Embroidered Muslin rom39 to $15O each
Chidren's Sun Hats, at 25c each
Kid and Fabric Gloves size not in
stock for n days
New Matings.
New Floor Cloths
New
New Fish Nets in Ecu White
New Silkolenes.
New Musins or Curta
Curtains other reousies
house cleaning time
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the Hillside Cemetery
Association will be held In the Town Hall, Stat
ford, Saturday, May 8, 1909, at o'clock.
2W4 MISS HOLT, Sec.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
AonroN prevents Pneumonia.
BORN.

Stafford Springs, 9th, daughter TO Mr..
and Mrs. Romeo Serafin.
Stafford Springs, 22d, daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Bendetta Cini.
Stafford Springs, 23d, son to Mr. and
Mrs. Louis st. German.
Stafford Springs, Goth, daughter (Ida
May) to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. Bolieau.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
~ ford, within and for the district of Stafford,

I a COUTU OF TEOUHL6 HOIU6H at DCdL-
N ford, within and for the district OF stafford,
on the 21st day of April, A D. 1909.
Present. ROBERT II. FISK, Judge.
On motion of william H. Head, executor on
the estate CT Fanny Page, late OF stafford, with
in said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months
be allowed and limited for the creditors of
said estate to exhibit their claims against the
same to the executor, and directs that pub
lie notice be given of this order by advertis-
ing In. newspaper having circulation In said
district, and by posting copy thereof on the
public sign-pOst In said town of STAFFORD nearest
the place where the deceased last dWelt.
Certified from Record.
MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

AoEroN will break up a Cold, In one
sIoht
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

MARRIED.

Stafford Springs, 9th, by DR.. George
A. Grant, Clarence L. Boyer and Miss
Mary E Young, both of Sta"ord Sp ings
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
Ideal Vacuum Cleaners

are selling rapidly, giving great satisfac-
ton. VIII deliver free Of freight any Rail-
road Station in New England
Address o. S. CREENLEAF, Springfield, Mass.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
when Comets Terrified

To Evelyn a comet was a very ter
rifying phenomenon. He notes the ap-
pearance of one on Jan. II, 1880,
which he describes in his diary as "a
meteor of an obscure bright color,
very much in shape like the blade of
sword" what this may portend,"
he adds, "God only knows, but such
another phenomenon l remember to
have seen in 1G4O about the trial. of
the create earle Of Stanford, preced-
ing our bloudy rebellion. 1 pray God
avert his Judgements"
A Strong Pull.
Two men were having an argument
as to their respective strengths
why" said the first, "every morn
ing before breakfast l get a bucket
and pull up ninety gallons from the
WELL"
That's nothing" retorted the other
81 get a boat every morning and pull
up the river"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
For Bargain Day.

"'She's no ladyv'
'FWhy. I always thought her most re-
fined"
ION the surface. yes. But what do
you think of woman who wears her
little boys football shoes to the bar
gain. sales and spikes every one who
gets in her y?"-Cincinnati En-
Guirer
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28
He Knew.

come of age, my little manY asked
rhe visitor.
"Twenty-one." was the little mans
eDIv.--H erald and PreSbyter
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

lGGS.-Single Comb, Buff and White
IL OrpIngtons. ANTHONY JACOBSEN, JR.,
West wilmington. 1OW'5O
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

GOOD VEAL WANTED. For the
VI next two months We will paw IN cents per
pound alive for good veal delivered at our
slaughter. BlDWELL & co.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

Tor SALE-Two Farm Work Horses,
IL weighing 100 each.
w. j. BOWLER, Crystal Lake.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

ENGRAVED Cards furnished at The
~ Press onlce-5O cards and script plate 80
cents; 5Ccards and Old English plate from $3.50
- SN
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

N'ANTED.-A Girl for general house
w work MRS KEEFE, City Hotel.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

EOR SALE.-E. Main St. Residence
IL W tn or without barn. Inquire of CLARA
8. BREEN. tt
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-04-28

7OEED POTATOES FOR SALE The
~ Green Mountains and White Giants. Fine
y1elders, having last year secured 1000 bushels
from four acres.
48tf W j. BOWLER, West wilmington.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-05

that murdered the two packers and
run of their mules, ETC., on the trail
between Waldo and Happy Camp In
'55. Bob Williams, a noted scout
and Indian fighter, who killed Jack
Drlscoll in an alteration at Alt
house and quick" man with a
gun.
Long" Alex Watts, a member OF
the party under Scott, and ! think
still living near you. C. P. Sprague,
who in the squirt and skirmish with
the Indians, received a slight
wound and his powder horn Cno
"fixen" ammunition in those days.
and many others who in those early
times lived in sight Of the mountain
"Grayback."
Don't change 1t to such a common
name as Marble"
Respectfully
]. C. WESTON.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-05
Hello Merlin!
Respectfully
J. C. WESTON.

II was with some amusement that
read the article in last weeks
Courier from the pen OF our gifted
Merlin correspondent. He calls
our attention to the beauties and re-
sourcefulness of this wonderful
country. True, | agree with him
that the Almighty did fine piece of
work from an artistic standpoint.
But He must be sadly disappointed,
that so little has been done since
turning it over to the "haud Of
man" For this country ha' leen
here a great many years and very
little has been accomplished In the
way of advancement from strang-
er's poin of view.
Occasionally stranger wanders
in, owing to the fowery language
and the pen picture, drawn by our
progressive boosters. The new
conner takes his place among the ma
tives with feeling in his heart Of
kindness for all and malice toward
none. How is he met? With the
right hand of fellowship extended ?
BY no means. Should he have been
so unfortunate as to have made his
appearance In the town, otherwise
than by the old approved method
The Prairie Schooner, "he is imme.
diately looked upon as a rank pre-
tender; one come among them to
wrest from them their stump fields
and stony hills.
A mass meeting is called OF all the
old timers who proceed to uay the
unfortunate newcomer alive, ant
hang the remainder out to dry, ant
wonder what them fellers with
their advanced ideas think they ar,
doing anyway" When the meeting
closes, the old settler goes fishing
while his wife takes in washing Il
enable her to keep the children ir
school.
And In this connection | shoult
like to mention the school. An ole
unsanitary building, surrounded by
water in the winter time upon land
to which 1t has no title, where the
children are crowded In like sheep
The two teachers forced to do work
enough for four. And still a plea
for a new school is met with de-
rision and scorn. II was good
enough for the fore-fathers a cen.
tury or perhaps little less, ago and
Is good enough now. Perhaps this
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-05

may be true, considering the lack OF
interest shown In the welfare OF the
pupil, when the parent will allow
the boy to shoulder his gun and rod
and play hockey" and without a
faint protest. A new school build
ing would necessitate taxes, and
taxes means work.
And still the white man is allured
within your gates, induced by the
graphic pictures painted by our
gifted citizen, and what fate
awaits them!
But If one OF those unfortunate
newcomers should have the physi-
cal and mental strength to Withstand
the onslaught, come out at last VIC
torious and succeed in making the
luscious grape grow, where now the
beautiful manzanita and mullen hold
sway, then, we may say, that the
work OF the Almighty will not have
been in vain and surely st. Peter
will say: well done, thou good and
faithful servant-you are from Mer-
lin, you say--you have proved your
self hero. You are entitled to a
front seat" There'll be something
doing in very soon.
Signed-Mrs. Knew Komer."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-05
Don't Change the Names.

Clinton, la, January q, 1909,
Dear MIR. Editor.
Referring to an item In a late
number OF the Courier, must az a
pioneer otJosephIne county earnestly
protest against changing the names
OF "Grayback' mountain and also
Indignantly repel the idea that Il
received by that name from the OF.
tenslye creature indicated Wake
Six Wake Six" lNo slrN we were
not that kind OF men.
| presume no one can tell when.
or by whom It was chrlstened, but
the early settlers have great regard
and reverence for IL, and usually
said "old Grayback," ON account OF
It's venerable aud impressive ap.
poarauco.
l Imagine | can hear the protests
OF such men as Uncle Joe Scott.
our old mountainoor aud plalusman,
who led the party after the Indians
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-05
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Nerve.
Nerve.

Medford is nothing at all II she is
not modest in her demands upon the
public. With her state appropria-
ton to build an automobile road to
Crater Lake and her bill by d. A.
Miller before the legislature calling
for a vote on the removal OF the
state capitol to Medford, she looms
up without pin feathers. For some
time she has claimed to undersell
all Of her rival towns in the retail
trade and at this time boasts that the
citizens Of Josephine county can pay
car fare both ways and save money
by trading in Medford.
OF course Medford is doing all she
can to get the bulge on all OF her
rival towns but she will not com
cend herself to the better class OF
home builders by boasting of her
booze holes where men congregate
and bellttle their manhood; nor will
II pay her to exchange moral tone
for grimy dimes.
EYE WITNESS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-05
CAN EAT SAUSAGES
AND FRESH BREAD
And Other Favorite Food Without
Fear Of an Upset Stomach.

You can eat anything your stom-
ach Graves without fear of a case OF
Indigestion or Dyspepsia, or that
your food will ferment or sour on
your stomach If you will occasionally
take little Diapepsin after eating,
Your meals will taste good, and
anything you eat will be digested;
nothing can ferment or turn to acid
or poison or stomach gas, which
causes Belchlng, Dizziness, a feeling
OF fullness after eating, Nausea, In
digestion (like a lump Of lead in
stomach), Billiousness, Heartburn,
Water brash, Pain In stomach and in
testines or other symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach are
absolutely unknown where this ecec-
tive remedy Is used. Diapepsin real
ly does all the work of a healthy
stomach. 1t digests your meals when
your stomach can't. Each triangule
will digest all the food you can eat
and leave nothing to ferment or sour.
Get a large 50-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist and
start taking today and by tomorrow
you will actually brag about your
healthy, strong stomach, for you then
can eat anything and everything you
want without the slightest discomfort
or misery, and every particle of i'm.
purity and gas that is In your stom.
ach and intestlnes is going to be car.
ried away without he use OF laxatives
or any other assistance.