davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Press., 1909-11-17
THE SHIPS CAPTAIN.
Ak Sea He Is czar, and HIs AuthsPe
 itv 10 Abeoluta. Ha

Ak Sea He Is Czar, and HtS AutSsgs
 ity ls Abeoluts.
 When you have passed down through the Narrows and then passed Sandy Hook you see a man in whlskera and a reefer climbing down rope ladder that drops. him into a waiting boat.
 It is the pilot. You have dropped the last link connecting you with shore ex- cept wireless telegraphy, and you are now a member of community that for few days, a week. Is as much an entity as any nation. es
 The captain is pacing the bridge. Until you reach shore again he is your overlord. His decision is final and with out appeal. He can order you locked in your stateroom or he can put you in irons. Mrn
 If occasion arises he can alter the course of the ship and land you wher- ever he pleases. You have recourse when you get ashore, but If he wants to drop you at the Azores when you have paid passage to Bremen he can and will do it. g
 His authority extends to every part of the ship alike, rom the cargo Co the saloon deck and from the engine room to the scullery.
 Navigating a ship is a tieklish busi- ness and one that requires that there be no division of the highest authority. So. for the brief period until he touches port, he is your czar.
 The ship is a great community, some times with population of 5000 souls, living, eating and sleeping under one roof. It has it's policemen, its f1remen, cooks, butchers, bakers, doctors, clerks, carpenters. electri ians, bOilermakers and a horde of personal servants.
 In the control of this organization the captain has at his right hand his officers. The ships officers are the important persons in the detail man. agement.-Bookkeep
The Press., 1909-11-17
YEARS AGO.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 Of me Press, thirty years ago.l
NoveInbSr 20. la79


 Uncle Tom 's Cabin drew "jam' at Central hall last Thursday evening Over TOO persons passed into the hall the moment the doors were opened, or as soon after as the modes of en- trance would admit. Had the hall been large enough an audience of 1000 persons would have gathered.
 Rerort of school. district No. l for the term ending Nov. IA: Gran : mar department. GA. P Adams. teaoher Scholars neither al mt nor tardy during term, Marc Hatch. Elmer Colhnrn. Eddie Piuney, Flank Webbrr, Freddie Batchelder. Willie BatcheldeT, Clara Ford, Mary Lord. Mahel Edson. Nora Squier; perfect in spe pelling-1st clRs', Elmer Colour, Eddie Pinney, Freddie Batchelder, Inez Gerould. Minnie Champlir, Anna F.ske, Nettie Baker; 2d class, Willie Batohelder. Ida B Cady, Nellie ChampliD, Mary Lord. Primary de- pertinent, Anna B. Gross. teacher). Scholars neither tardy or absent. Eutoca Squires, Della St. Mary. Carrie St. Mary, Julia Sullivan, Ernie Lyman, Gecrgie Lord, Clarence Ormsby; tardy once. but not absent. Willie Allen; perfect in spelling, Inez Whiting, Rosa Smith, Eutoca Squires, Julia Sullivan, Charlie Pinney.
 Married In Stafford. 18th, by Rev. c V. Maxham, Lauriston J Cummings and Hattie, daughter of Hon. J R Washburn of West Staf- ford
 In Stafford Springs, 18th. by Rev. B. D TowIe. at the residence of the brides father. James Fitson and Clara A Symonds, both of Stafford ~
The Press., 1909-11-17
ANCIENT GUNS.

Remarkable Weapons That Were Used
 by the Turks and Chinese.
 At the siege of Rhodes the Turks constructed mortars by following out cavities ill the solid rock at the proper angle, and ill the arsenal at Malta is a trophy of the long and glorious defense of Valetta in a Turkish gun. about q six pounder, composed of copper tube coiled over with strong rope and jack eted'' with rawhide. In the same col lection are some antique "quick frers." breechloaders, with small bores and immensely long barrels. like punt guns. The Malay pirates put great trust in the long brass swivel guns called '1ela," and in Borneo these lelas were used as q kind of currency, large sums being estimated in guns.
 The Chinese cast excellent bronze guns there is fine specimen of them in Davenport dockyardl, but so little did they understand gunnery that in the so called opium war" the forts of the Bocca Tigris, defending the Can ton river had the guns built immova- bly, into the walls. The Sikh gunners opposed to England in the two Punjab wars, though they loaded with amaz- ing recklessness. shoveling in the pow der from open boxes. stuck to their guns to the last. The blood of the first man killed was smeared on the gun, and the whole detachm ant died beside 1t sooner than retreat. - Chambers Journal.
The Press., 1909-11-17
Heroic Treatment.

In GIIi;Iua if child is slow in its movements the parents apply au ant to the child instead of d whip to make 1t move faster This little ant bites more cruelty than a mosquito, and It's bite is apt to be troublesome after ward. AS you can imagine, this treat ment does not make the child kind to others. and the children of Guiana are said to be particularly cruel to ami mals. The little boys in Guiana do not reckon their age by years. but by their ability to endure pain. Until he gets to the point where he can let the Hucu ant bite him without wincing he ls considered merely a baby.
The Press., 1909-11-17
u,d Thouohts on ApriI.

Old Nikolas Breton, in those delight. ful "fantastics" Q620) of his, grew more lyrical over April than over any other month. One reads such a passage ns this with delight: "The Larke ard the Lambe look up at the Sun, and the labourer is abroad by the dawning of the day; Sheepes eyes in Lambs heads tell kind hearts strange tales, while faith and troth make the true Lovers knot; the aged haires find a fresh life. and the youthful cheeks are as red as a cherry. It were world to set down the worth of this moneth; but in summe, thus conclude, hold it the Heavens hlesi Ing, and the Earths com fort."-.Londpn Cbropicle
 The carr "f thc health of tLe rArie l9 the fist duly If statcsmnn.--Dis rHeli ...z
The Press., 1909-11-17
TIME TO ACT.
Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages of Kidney Illness. Profit By Stafford Springs Peoples Experiences.

Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages oi
 Kidney Illness. Profit By Stafford
 Springs Peoples Experiences.
 Occasional attacks of hackache, irregular urinatioD, headaches and dizzy spt Ills are common early symp- roms of dney disorders. It's an +lror to neglect these ills The at- ta, Ks may pals of for time but re, turn with greater intensity r. there are symptoms of dropsy puffy swell irgs below the eyes hloating.Cf limbs and ankles. or any part of the body, don't delay a minute. Begin taking Doan's Kidney Pills. and keep up the treatment until the kidneys are we'll, when your old time health and wig: r will return. Cures in Stafford Springs prove the effectiveness 6f this great kidney rem dy.
 Levi D, Gary. Main street, Stafford Springs, Conn says: Tn view of my experience with Doan's Kidney Pills, feel that cannot praise them too highly. I suffered from backache and pains through my sides and loins for so long 8 time that I never ex- pected to be rid of the trouble. I also had backaohe quite often. Finally I procured Doan's Kidney Pills from Eaton's drug store, and the use of one box drove away the pains and aches. Doan's Kidney Pil's are certainly a most reliable aEd efficient kidney remedy .
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Tester Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York. sole agents for the United States
 Remembe the Doan sand take no other.
The Press., 1909-11-17
His shrewd Idea.

"Who Is that sour looking girl with the heavy underjaw%
 saThat Is the only daughter of old De Milyuns."
 And who is the dainty bit of sweet ness with the blue eyes and golden hairy
 "Thnt's the chaperun."
 Whats the explanation7"
 "Why. It's old De Milyun's clever Idea He thinks bis Jane will be per fcctIy safe us long as Miss Blossom is around. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer. s .,a A Wender of Science.
 ''l have been taking some moving pictures of life on yoHr farm." said a photographer to an agrirulturiSt. Did you cal. T my .laborcrS in motion:" asked the i'r'npr. II think sO.' ''Ah. well. Scipnrr iS wonderful thingr'- Philadelphi Inquirer.
The Press., 1909-11-17

and misery. I advise all suffering women to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound" ."-MRs. EMMA WHEATON, Vienna, W. Va.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, made from native roots and herbs contains no narcotics or harm ful drugs, and to-day holds the record for the largest number of actual cures of female diseases of any similar medi- cine in the country, and thousands of voluntary testimonials are on file in the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn, MAss., from women who have been cured from almost every form of female complaints, inflammation, ul- ceration, displacements, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, baekaehe, indigestion and nervous prostration. Every such suffering woman owes it to herself to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial
 If you would like special advice about your case write cOnflden- tia1 letter to Mrs. Pinkhams at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free, and always helpful.
The Press., 1909-11-17
The shiIIino 1eouest.

The wealthy auctiOneer who reduced the inheritance of a daughter to an annuity of E1O4 because she had be come Socialist reminds one of the old fashioned cutting of with shil- ling" Why shilling rather than noth- ing? Blackstone explains The Ro- mans used to set aside wills as de- flcient in natural duty If they disin- herited or totally passed by any child of the testator. But the smallest leg acy was accepted as evidence that the testator had not lost his reason or his memory, as the law otherwise aS- sumed he had: hence the grOundless belief in England that father could not disinherit his child without a shilling. although the English law knows no presumption of insanity or f0rgetfulness in such a case. Of Sheri dnn and his son Tom (and of other fla tlprs and sonsI the story is told: "Fa- ther-I'Il cut you of with shilling SOn-Fd rather have it now. dad. "-St. James, Gazette.
The Press., 1909-11-17
One 'Tat e this" is better than ten "God bless yous. German Proverb.
Gatarrh Cannot he Cured

with LOCAL APPLfC ATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat or the disease CatarFh is 8 blood or consi ttutional disease, and in order to cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Hall 8 Cat aRrh Cure is taken lnterL ally, and act di- Tectly on the blood and mucous surfaces Hairs Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in his country for years and Is regular prescription. IC is composed of he best tOnics known, com bined with the best blood purifiers, acting di- rect1y on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of the two Ingredients is what pro- ducea such wonderful results In curing CataFFh. Send for testimonials free.
 F. F.1.CHENRY CO. Props, Toledo, o.
 Sold by Druggists, price sbc.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1909-11-17
Caution Extraordinary.

''You have night key?"
 "Of course" answered NIT. Meelzton. "only I'm SO careless that Henrietta keeps it locked .uD in the safety de posit so that won't lose it." Wash lngton Star
The Press., 1909-11-17
Tounh Skin.

Gunner-And now comes a professor who declares tbat fruit is just as healthy with the skin on as it is peeled. Guyer-H'm! I'd like to see somebody start him on diet of pineapple Chicago News.
The Press., 1909-11-17

"Dr. Thomas, Fcleetric Oil is the best remedy for that often fatal disc se-croup. Has been used with success in our family for eight years. Mrs. l.. Whiteac1e, Buffalo N. Y
The Press., 1909-11-17
Misc rriceIes Wss MiIIino.

Mir. Breezy of Boston fenderlyl- Miss Miggles. will you er-meet me in the gloaming? Miss AIiggIes of Mill waukee (eagerlyl-Any old place you say, Mir Breezy. Where is it and how do you get there? Chicago News.
The Press., 1909-11-17

For mild, easy action of the'b wells, a single dose of Doan's Regulets is enough. Treatment cures habitual constipation. 25 cents box. Ask your druggist for
The Press., 1909-11-17

E5s 1lAlhIl6ul D V CSG- table Compound.
 Eleven years ago l was a walking shadow. Ihad been under the doctors s carebutgotnorehef.
 My husband per suaded me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's We ge ta ble Com pound anditworked like a charm. 1t re- lSo-aI oil nou nainc
The Press., 1909-11-17
His One Good Trait.

Loafer-Can yer spare us a 'a'penny. mate?
 Voucher want Q 'a'pen ny for?
 Loafer-COs got one. and I wants another for the price of 'arf a pint.
 Workingman-Ever done a days work in yer life?
 Loafer-No. guy'nor. cawn't say as ave.
 Workingman-W We'll. yer never done a pore bloke out of q joh. anyway. 'Ere's yer 'a'penny.-I. London Punch.
The Press., 1909-11-17

He gives twice who gives quickly, for he is sure to be asked again.-Lon' Jon Punch
The Press., 1909-11-17

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles, eczema, salt rheum, letter, itch, hives, herpes, scabies s-Doan's Ointment. At any drug store
The Press., 1909-11-17
|IY0MEI
AaasaMEfn ANsN-0.I1rl

Cures catarrh or money back. Jua
 breathe in. Complete outfit, including inhaler $1. Extra bottles 50c. Druggists.
The Press., 1909-11-17
Ladx Correspondents.

Our young lady cOrfespondentS will confer favor If they will write on only one side of the paper. We mean. of course. by this correspondence in tended for the paper As to the other. not intended for publication. we don't care if they write on all four sides and even across it.-Sylvania tGa.l TelephOle.
The Press., 1909-11-17
No Need For Talk.

'Does the baby talk yet?" asked friend of the family.
 ''No.'' replied inc baby's disgusted little brother: '1he baby doesn't need to talk
 Doesn't need to talk?''
 ''No. All the baby has to do is to yell. and 1t gets anything there is fin the house that's worth having"
The Press., 1909-11-17

If thing is possible and proper to man. deem It possible to thee.-Marcus Aurelius
The Press., 1909-11-17
STAFFORD SAVINGS BANK.

DR. A. s. GALE, yED yEEESIsAET SRSTIyrl SURGEON once, LoNGs HOTEL, HARTFORD. 'Phsa. ssss.
 Win be at GARY BROS STABLES, Stafford Springs, on Saturday of each week, commencing Feb. 18th, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
 Telephone calls promptly attended Co.
The Press., 1909-11-17
Ha Dared

Mother How dared you let him kiss you? Daught.r-I didn't. mamma told him that if he kissed me he'd have to do 1t without my consent Ex- change.
The Press., 1909-11-17
OWES HER
 LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham's XepetabIe Compound

Vienna, ". Va 0I feel that I owe the last tan years of my life to Lydia
The Press., 1909-11-17

ENGRAVED Cards fhrnlshod d The IN Press ofaoe-ha car1a and norane uinsn ns centa; SO cards and oid Kngtinh plato from sl.sa
The Press., 1909-11-17
INVESTING MONEY.

To invest money safely requires years Of OK. perence and knowledge Of the laws regarding securities. Caution and conservative Judgment must be used. Few individuals have sufficient knowledge and experience to properly and safely judge Investments It is far better for the aver age man Co put his Savings in this conseryatively managed and exclusive Savings Bank, than to risk individual investments on his own account. You receive good interest on your money and it is safe.
 This Bank has paid dividends Co it's depositon since 1858 amounting to Sl, ,336, ,s9382 1f you are not a depositor, start an acc punt to-day. We furnish small metal calendar banks like the one shown above when desired.
The Press., 1909-11-17
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

DOBERT If. FISK, Attorney AO Law, Rockwell Block, Main-st.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
Shea & Burke
 37-4l Main St. may15d
CHANGE IN ADDRESS. DIR. N. GILBERT GRAY,

formerly at Hodges Stable, is now To- csted in rear of No. Franklin square. Tel. 574, may19d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
HARVARD AND CORNELL
Lead in Qualifying Round of Intercol.
 Ieeiate Sports-YaIe Close Up.

Cambridge. Mass, May 2S.-So keen was the running, jumping and weight hurling in the preliminary events which opened today in the Stadium the 34th intercollegiate championship games that the outcome of the finals tomor- row is more uncertain than for many years. new pole vault record was established.
 In the eleven preliminary events the number of men qualified by each col lege was as follows: Harvard Is, Cor nell 14, Yale 13, Pennsylvania and Princeton g, Michigan and Dartmouth 4, Syracuse 8, Columbia 2, and Will Hams, Brown, Swarthmore, Fordham and Haverford l each.
 Cook of Cornell, Barr of Harvard, Pickles Of Pennsylvania. and Campbell of Yale all cleared the bar in the pole vault at 12 feet 1-4 inches.
 Mayhew of Brown outleaped all oth- CT competitors in the broad jump, and under the rules if his mark of 21 feet 9 inches is not exceeded tomorrow he will win the event.
 The trials today were run off under a cloudy sky, from Swhich at times light showers of raj nfell. There was very little wind, however, and the gen. eral conditions, with a fairly dry track and field. were generally favorable to good work.
 Although there were nearly 1000 en- tries for the championships this year, less than 200 athletes participated in the preliminary events today and only 110 started in the six track contests.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
REVIVAL OF ACTIVITY.
Big Transactions in U. s. SteeI-Gen
 eraI List Net Changes Small.

New York, May 2S.-Business at the stock exchange in the two hours before noon today reached almost as great volume as for the whole session yes terday. The enormous transactions in United States Steel were almost alto gether responsible for this revival of activity. It appeared that the demand for that stock came largely from short interest and the eve of a three day holiday seemed to make the un- covered shorts uneasy. Not only in New York will the three next days be closed ones in the stock market, but abroad also, in observation of the Whitsuntide holidays. An aggressive bull party in United States Steel fore ed the price up from the start today, and when it touched 63 and again at GA heavy stop orders for bear account were uncovered, which furnished a medium for large unloading on the part of the longs. As 1t Is not custom ary to record transactions made on spot orders the tronsfers of United States Steel effected during the day were larger than the total reported. There was some movement in other steel stocks in sympathy with United States Steel, but the market as a whole was little responsive to this leadership. Steel trade advices continue favorable, but there was nothing in them to ac- count for the sudden change from the upward creeping movement in United States Steel to the spurt of today, which added more than three points to the best previous record prices. De- mand and production of all forms Of steel are growing, but some apprehen- sion is felt that an important part of the buying isfgoing into stocks, being melted by the conviction that bottom prices had been reached and aiming to provide not only for present but for future needs. The price of copper rose again at the metal exchange. but the copper 'industrials had little part in the movement in the market. Here and there stock, preferably an lndusw1al, was picked out for an individual move ment Most of these were of the ob- scurer class and showed evidence of control by stock market pools. The preliminary estimates of the weeks currency movement gave promise or large accession to banking cash, the influx from the interior having been heavy This precludes all uneasiness on the part of spectators over the money prospect. Yet New York Is con- tinrina 10 borrow largely in London. Bankers finance bills are said to be offering there in increasing amounts. Not only that. but it is reported that laNCe speculative accounts are being carrie in American securities In the London stock market for New York account. attracted by the relative cheapness of carrying charges there compared with New York. The air of indifference to the movement in Unit led Staees Steel increased rather than diminished, and net changes in the general list are small. Bonds were ir- regular. Total sales, par value, $4,344.- 0O0. United States twos coupon have advanced 1-2 per cent. on call during the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
Academy Second Team Was Ahead.

The Academy second team had the Bulkeley seconds on the run Friday afternoon on the Academy campus, when the rain shut off the game with one man out in the Academy half of the fifth inning. The score at the time was to 2 in favor of the Academy.
 The N. F. A. boys played rings around their opponents in the field and also batted for total of eight hits, Grove leading with a two bagger. Bulkeley found Taylor for only three singles, and each pitcher struck Out five. A feature was a catch in right field by Aver and double play, Sul- Iivan to Standish. Jack Gallivan was umpire. The lineups:
 Academy Second-Gebrath If. Sulli- van ss, Grove and Johnson h. Aver If, McCormich c, Standish 3b. Fletcher 2b, Lewis of, Taylor p.
 Bulkeley Seeond-Flal1erty c, Ber- man ss, Stanton ID, Beebe If, Crowley p. Martin 2b. O'Neil cf. Webb 3b, Prince p.
 Score R. H. B. Academy Second ....1s O. Is 8 1 Bulkeley Seond ....0 0 0 l. 1 3 6
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
GROSS BESIS ERNIE IN 10 ROUNDS
Fast and Clever-Detroit Win Extra Inning GameGians in a Double Header-Academy Second Had Bukeley Going-Other Sports.

lies and difficult stanies. Travis is the favorite.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29
Running Race Feature at the Fair
 Grounds

In addition. to the trotting races at the Fair Grounds conducted by the Gentlemen's Driving club on Memorial day, running race to be contested in half mile heats, best three in five, has been arranged for, with a number of focal entries, and is expected to prove one of the big features of teh day.
 Recently thes'e has been sharp rival " and some racing in this line be- tween some of the local men, who ap- pealed to the Drivin club to give them a chance to settle the merits of thelr steeds. Accordingly the rae was put On. Among the entries are Wild Bil, a broncho which has never been har- messed; Spokane, a horse with some reputation for speed under saddle; Sitting Bull, which will face the start CT in his maiden effort, and horse called Lebanon Center, which has a big backing. Brown Heels is the dark horse for the contest.
 The foot races have all filled out well, the following being the entries secured forsthe three mile race: Avery Corey, William Boyd, Joseph Gadle, William Martin, David Shahan.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-29

more; Frank E. Pierce of Pawtucket, great prophet; Louis E. Stevens of Valley Falls, great chief of records; Charles Phillips, East Providence, great keeper of wampum.
 Great Sachem Carpenter announced these appointments: Dennis Mcclure of Pawtucket. great sannap: Charles Briggs of Pawtucket. great Mishinewa; !; Thomas Welch of East Providence, great guard of wigwam; Alexander Craig of Providence, great guard of forest
 After the great council officers were raised to their exalted positions the great council fire was extinguished. to be rekindled in Providence a great sun hence.
 Hereafter all sessions will be held in Providence.