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The Press., 1911-02-22
Kept Them Dancing.

A Washington official, speaking of blunders in the diplomatic service, told of a mistake committed by an Amer ican in Afghanistan. He said:
 'This American entertained the shahzada for three days, giving him a very handsome suit of rooms in his house. The morning of the shahza- da's arrival the American host visited him in his apartment and was amazed to see the royal guest and his entire staff hopping about the floor in the oldest way They conversed politely and gravely; but, instead of walking, they hopped, taking great leaps of eight or nine feet. The host ventured to ask the reason of this hopping. The shahzada politely replied:
 "'You see. this carpet is green. with pink roses here and there. Green is sacred color with us, so we are obliged to hop from rose to rose. It is good exercise. but rather fatiguing, confess"
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MONRoN.

Mir. and Mrs. Myron Pease have re- turned to their home in PittsAeld after visiting relatives here.
 stephen Oonlin of Springfield An- nounces the engagement of his dauRh- ter, Grace A. Conlin, to Ge, frey T. Cough of Monson. The marriage will take place at the home of her brother, Mir. and Mrs. John 8. Oonlin, of Ban croft street after Easter.
 Michael Sullivan, s3, died at his home on Pearl street Friday morning after an illness of about two months of weakness incident to old age. He leaves a widow and three daughters Miss Margaret and Mrs. Eugene Mann of Holyoke and Mrs. Nj. Lewis of Newark, N. J.
 Eugene Pike is moving his house. hold goods from Wm. o'Brien's house on Pleasant street to the Thrtsher house on North Main street, where the machinery recently purchased of G. Fitzpatrick for the manufacturing of hulled corn, hominy, horse radish, etc., is already installed. MT Fitz- patrick moved Tuesday to Soule'R block, so as to give Mir. Pike an early opportunity to get started in his new business.
 Much good has resulted from tho inspection of the public school ohil- dren's teeth. The majority of tho parents are inclined to look upon the work fsvorably and act on sugges- tions. There was quite 8 marked im- provement in 1910 over the previous year. In 1909 360 of the children had their teeth examined. Twelve were found to have sound teeth; 90 were class fled as having good teeth, 10S fair teeth, and 73 poor teeth. Seventy. per cent. of those examined had deoayed six-year molars. In 1910 39S children were examined. Of this mum Der 25 had sound teeth, 130 were classified as good, 15s fair, and S2 poor. Seventy. four per cent. of the total number had decayed six year molhre.
 The district Hres alarm called Tout chemical No 1 Sunday, the 18th, at 9.15 for a fire on the Stafford road, about two miles out of the village. The fire was in the large barn of Fl. D. Moulton, close to Mir. Moulton's sawmill Chief Needham drove to the fire at once, and the chemical and 10 men went out on a sled. When the firemen arrived the barn had fall en in, but the sides were pulled down and the chemical used Co pre- vent the spread of the fire to the saw mill and other buildings The only other tuildins destroyed was . shed used as a stable. There was much danger of the saw mill going at one time. The barn destroyed was built two years ago, and oontA ined A num- ber Cf tons of hay. The loss is about $75O, partly covered by insurance.
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not playing to any business anyway. sore on her."
 "You are dealing with things more serious than your management said Vavtn, land, if I know the theater, it may not be a bad idea to close 1t on account of her indisposition for one or perhaps two nights. It would be what you call good business. She will leave on the 2 o'clock train for New York, and you and I can meet her somewhere between here and Lenox, and in the meantime we will have Judge Elliott see that her father ar rives here from Albany, where he has been speaking"
 He walked briskly to the door and threw it open. "YOu may come in," he said.
 Miss Fullerton" he said to Judge Elliott, informs me that she went to Lenox to consult her father about a matter that to her was very impor- tant. Her father, she learned there, was in Albany, and she has been un- able to get in touch with him. Will you see that he is at my hotel at s o'clock tonight?''
 At your hotelT' was the general ex- clamation.
 At my hotel," he replied. Miss Fullerton declines to come back here. She has done me the honor to say that she will start for New York in time to be at my hotel at 8 o'clock. and, in asmuch as 1t was from here that she went, will you, Mrs Winthrop, and you, Mr. Winthrop, and especially you, Miss Fullerton, also honor me with your presenee?"
 "But didn't she give you some req son for'- began Mrs. Winthrop.
 q asked for no reason. We will all understand this more fully at o'clock this evening, and now, brother dram atist," he said, linking his arm in Holcomb's, i've have busy afternoon before us."
 As they closed the door behind them Holcomb for the first time heard Vavin utter an inlprecation.
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you were Mile. Fullerton. You may not have noticed, but I was no longer able to talk I am that scoundrel of whom I have been talking, but God has been very good to me-"
 'Then you are my father?" she said.
 "One moment,' said Professor Full Ierton. ''I couldn't doubt for a mo- ment, Vavin, but this is really so ex- traordinary. Why is it that you have never spoken of this to me before?"
 The old man shrugged his shoulders.
 "She thought you were her father" he said, "and you loved her. A man can only be really greatly selfish once. I had learned something, Fullerton, which l fear you have only just learn ed. As far as I knew, this girl was perfectly happy. It was not for me to intrude There was no demand for fatherhood, and you seemed to be do ing your duty in that direction. You seemed to be atoning for your crime, and thought it but right that should atone for mfne.'
 My crime?" exclaimed Fullerton.
 "Yes, your crime. You drove the mother of this girl away from you with your suggestion that she was frivolous and foolish. I drove her away from me with my suggestion that she was not a wife when she was yet a mother"-
 Dora threw her arms about him and kissed him.
 '"This is worth a great deal of suf- fering to me, Fullerton, and believe me, my friends, have had some suf- fering in my years. But this makes me very forgiving. am almost on the point of forgiving even you, Miss COrneIia Fullerton.3
 Cornelia came forward with her hand outstretched.
 'It is all right, Miss Fullerton" said Vavin. 'The overworked conscience is never quite prepared for a. surprise. Intimate association with the great Al mighty God has given them the in- stinct of provision"
 They were alone, these four-Vavin, Dora, Fullerton and Holcomb.
 Tt is d queer world,' said Fullerton after Vavin had telephoned down that his daughter Miss Dora Vavin, would have room that night at the hotel.
 Tt Is queer world, my friend You presume to teach in a college. presume to write for the people of the time for some one to be simple with Us, to teach us. Let this be a l lesson to you,' he said, turning to Hcl- comb. "In your plays, my son, let us help them to look up."
 
 l tainebleau, about three kilometers down from the historic town of Greg, i Is Montigny-sur-Loin Years before NJ. Vavin had built q l little house on the very bank of the | river, where In the afternoons he had | his tea, and now he walked up and down between this summer house and | the garden path, his notebook and pen | cil in hand.
 1 opened and Holcomb came running l down the steps. He threw his arms around Vayin and the two men were locked in an embrace that was as affectionate as only men can be.
 "It's a daughter" said Holcomb, and the two men looked frankly into one another's eyes and laughed while happy tears filled their eyes. Ut is not droll God, my boy" said l the elder man. "It is great God, who is here in this valley that he made for peace and love, for hope and beauty. He Is great God-that here, where was most punished by the death of the woman that I loved, here on the bank of this most peace full of streams. the daughter of that woman-my daughter-should make me so happy"
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THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items Of local interest taken from the columns
 Of The Press, thirty years ago.
F bruary aa 1881.

Arthur F. Crane has taken the position of baggage master at the R. R. station, Fred Smith having va. oated that place to become salesman at Lords Blue Front clothing store.
 The bell for the Grace church belfry has been ordered, and will be placed in position very shortly. To the efforts of few of the young ladies of the parish the people owe in great measure the near possession of the longed- flor. bell. These ladies pieoed a bed.quilt some time ago, and then set up four candidates for its possession. Votes were sold with indefatigable earuestness, and over forty dollars realized by their efforts Miss Stella Pinney was the candidate receiving the highest number of votes, and to her the quilt goes.
 Married. .-In Stafford spripRs, 22d, by Rev. K D. Towle, Joseph D. Parkhurst of Wickfoid, R. T., and Eliza W. King of Stafford.
The Press., 1911-02-22
peatnegs Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by cons'ttu- tional remedies Deafness is caused by an inc famed condition of the mucous lining of the Rust achian Tube When this tube is infamed you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing w1ll be destroyed forever; :; nine cases out or ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an 1nf1amed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caUsed by catarrhl that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circG- lars free. F.J.CHENEY q CO.,, Toledo, o.
 sold by Druggists 75c.
 Take HalIs Family Pllls for constipation.
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Make n note now to get Ely's Cream Balm if you are troubled with nasal catarrh, hay fever or cold in the head. It Is purifying and soothi' g to the sensitive membrane that lines the air passages. It is made to overcome the disease, not to fool the patient by short, deceptive re. lief. There is no cocaine nor mercury in 1t Do not be talked into taking a sub stitute for Ely's Cream Balm. All drug gists sell it. Price 50c. Mailed by Ely Bros 56 Warren street, New York. 2t
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Trolley Lines.
WEEK DAYS.

Lv. Stafford Springs 6. 20 a. m. and ev cry hour until 1920 p. m., arriving al Rockville on the hour. Last car to Hart ford 1920 p. m.
 The Interurban service cars, with a change at East Hartford leave Hartford for Stafford Springs at 6.37 a. m and ev- sry hour until 1037 p. m.
 Surface trolley cars leave Rockville for Hartford at 6.22 a. m. and every hour at 22 until 1922 p. m., and leave Hartford for Rockville at TOT m and every hour until 1O.07 p m. Connects for Stafford at Rockville.
 SUNDAYS.
 Lv. Stafford Springs 7.20 8. m. and ev- cry hour until 12 20 p. m
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La Grippe Coughs

Strain and weaken the system and if not checked may develop into pneu- monia. No danger of this when Foley's Honey and Tar is taken promptly. It is a reliable family medicine for all coughs and colds, and acts quickly and effective ly in cases of croup. Remember the name FoIey's Honey and Tar for all coughs and colds, for croup, bronchitis, hoarseness and for racking lagrippe coughs. No opiates. Refuse substitutes. A. Jacobsen.
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THE END,
B.ekaehe., Rheumatism, SleepIessne.,

Results from disordered kidneys. Foley Kidney Pills have helped others, they will help you. Mrs. J, B. Miller, Syracuse, N ", says, "For a long time I suffered with kidney trouble and rheu- matism. l had severe backaches and felt all played out After taking two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills my backache is gone and where l used to lie awake with rheumatic pains I now sleep in com fort" Foley Kidney Pills are a reliable remedy for backache, rheumatism and urinary irregularities. They are tonic in action, quick in results and afford a prompt relief from all kidney disorders. A, Jacobsen.
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~ window in the Winthrop apartment. Stepping softly to the telephone, she had learned when the first train left and had got to the station in time to wire Professor Full lerton that she must see him at once at Lenox. She felt that only there could she have the talk that she must have with him, and this, in addition to her fear of going to Cambridge, had caused her to pick the old home for what she felt would be her last visit.
 It was disheartening news that she received by telegram at Lenox-that Professor Fullerton had gone away for several days, leaving no other address than Albany.
 When, therefore, Vavin called her on the telephone there was no thought of resisting, for she needed this gen uine friend very much His kind sug- gestion to come to Lenox gave her a new courage, and she realized that if, after all, she was going to take up a career unprotected it would be bet ter for his advice. And so she had an- swered readily that she would come.
 AI WdS hOL C%A0NtA9 dA of displeasure with which she met Holcomb, but she would rather not have seen him until she had had her trouble out with Fullerton.
 You don't seem pleased to see me-" said the young man when he and Va yin had joined her at South Norwalk
 "It is not that, Willard" she said. tF1,f1f I TaT1Sf Iooru cOmnfhino for Q oor tainty before you and resume our old relations
 we will not talk of that" said Va win. ''The railway table d'hote is awaiting us, your wonderful American table d'hote, where they give you three meals all at once. Let us go in."
 He had talked with Holcomb on the way up, talked to him with an au- thority that mystiied the young man,
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RaNina.

Saving produces a peace of mind un- known to him who in time of misfor- tune must depend on the bounty of his friends. Determine to save. for will power is the prime essential. Deposit regularly. Lay aside some portion of each weeks or months income. De posit extra and unexpected receipts
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wmnng 10 Lompromise.

"Didn't yo, promise never to do that again:''
 ''Yes. father"
 And didn't l promise to whale you good if you didn't =
 ''Yes. but broke me promise and won't hold you to yours" = Toledo Blade.
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Auriculture.

No other human occupation opens so wide a field for the profitable and agreeable combination of labor with cultivated thought as agriculture. Ere long the most valuable of all arts will be the art of deriving comfortable subsistence from the smallest area of land.-Abraham Lincoln.
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G0odnAeS

Whatever mitigates the woes or in- creases the happiness of others is q just criterion of goodness. and what ever injures society at large or aiy individual in it is a criterion of iI iquity. One should not quarrel with a dog without reason sufficient to vindicate one through all the courtH' of Goldsmith.
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Sp.edx ReIief from Kidnen TroubI.

''I had an acute attack of Bright's disease with inflammation of the kidneys and bladder, and dizziness" says Mrs. Cora Thorp, Jackson, Mich. "A bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy overcome the attack, reduced the inflammation, took away the pain and made the bladder action normal. wish everyone could know of this wonderful remedy.'7 A. Jacobsen.
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If you haven't the time to exercise reg ularly, Doan's Regulets will prevent con stipation. They induce a mild, easy, healthful action of the bowels without gripping Ask your druggist for them. 25 cents
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Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Relieve Feverishness, Bad stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and are pleasant rpmedy for Worms Used by Mothers for ~ years: They never fail. At all Druggists, a5c. Sample FREE. Address A. Olmsted, Le Roy, NY.
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Stops earache in two minutes; tooth ache or pain of burn or scald in five min utes hoarseness one hour; muscleache, two hours; sore throat, twelve hours Thomas Eclectic Oil, monarch over pain.
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The next issue of the telephone di. rectory will go to press on March 9th. Order your service before then in order to insure the appearance of your name in that issue.
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A wou,.r,. M;nd

Sillicus-A woman never seems able to make up her mind. Cynicus- Why should she? She would only change again.-Philadelph Record.
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lIseIess TelIino.

"You can always tell m English man." said the Briton proudly.
 "Of course you can.'' replied the Yankee. ''but it doesn't do any good. because he thinks he knows 1t alL"- Philadelphia Ledger.
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Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity won't cure them. Doan's Oint- ment cures itching, bleeding or protrud- ing piles after years of suffering. At any drug store.
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TEMPTING TABBY.
Russ That Won a Satisfactory Pose
 For the Camera.

Russ That Won a Satisfactory Pose
 For the Camera.
 The repairs on the house were com pleted and the shavings swept out; also a new coat of paint added dressiness to the outside. What next but a pho tograph of it's new angles? That be- ing considered. the question of mo ment was how to pose Katusha.
 Rolled into a ball every cat looks like every other cat; hence 1t was Ka- tusha in action that must grace the foreground. Being aboTninably cod dled and fat, action was the last thing that appealed to Katusha. Coaxing and likewise prodding made no effect.
 She had been known upon occasions to be stirred by a morsel of delectable food. But fancy an aristocratic feline pictured in the attitude of tearing at a chicken bone! Impossible for Katu- sha.
 There arose an emergency and with 1t the mistress. who disappeared into the house and brought forth a branch of Japanese paper cherry blossoms. A wave of them before Katusha's eyes was like making some hypnotic pass. She got up, stretched her body. while her nose just reached the pinkish flow CTS That was it! They appealed to her aestheticism.
 Snap went the camera. It was per feet
 Flow began the man of the house.
 "Just the alluring fragrance of a silver of chicken secreted in the bough," said herself as Katusna rolled back into a ball.-Kansas City Star
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brane resulting from Catarrh and drives away Cold in the Head quickly. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full size 50 cts. at Druggists or by mail. Liquid Cream Balm for use in atomizers 75 cts.
 Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
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A Bad Spell

"Poor Jacy! He never could spell. and it ruined him."
 How"
 "He wrote a verse to an heiress he was in love with, and he wrote 'boney' for 'bonny.'," ',"-New York Journal.
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Dot and Trousseatl.

Dealing with the weaknesses of ac- tors, some noted for meanness, a Paris contemporary relates a good story of Frederick I.emaitre, the celebrated ac- tor, who was somewhat parsimonious. When his daughter was about to marry, Lemaitre agreed to provide the "dot" and the rousseau. Dot" it may be observed, is the French equiv alent for the English "dower'' or Scot tlsh ''tocher."
 When the notary came to complete the contract and was reading the terms Lemaitre said: "The daughter of Frederick Lemaitre has not need of a dot. M. Le Notaire, strike out the dot"
 The prospective son-in-law was pres. ent, and he had the courage to reply: '"The daughter of Frederick Lemaitre can easily clothe herself with the fame of her father. Nj. Le Notaire, pray strike out the rousseau"
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Most dishguring skin eruptions, scrofu- la, pimples, rashes, etc are due to i'm pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear eyed, clear. .brained, clear. skinned.
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The OpaI.

In Judging an opal color Is of the greatest importance. Red fire or red In combination with yellow, blue and green is the best. Blue by itself is quite valueless, and the green opal is not of great value unless the color is very vivid and the pattern very good. The color must be true-that is to say, 1t must not run in streaks or patches, alternating with a cOlOrless or inferior quality. Pattern is an im- portant factor, the several varieties being known as ''pin fire" when the grain is very small, harlequin" when the color is in small squares, the more regular the better, and the flash fire," or "fash opal" when the color shows as a single flash or in very large pat tern. Harlequin is the most common and is also popularly considered the most beautiful. When the squares of color are regular and show as dis tinct minute checks of red, yellow, blue and green it is considered mag nifcent. Some stones show better on edge than on top.-Exchange.
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Plain Talk.
hired the barber.

shave" said the crusty person la. conically.
 Closer inquired the barber.
 ''No. I'm not close, but Pm not in the habit of giving tips if that's what you're driving at"
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Telephone service has a practical, every day value for everyone, every day In the year. s' aata.
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Rastus and His Razzer.

"You are charged with carrying razor," said the magistrate. What have you to say?"
 ''But hits safety razzer," pleaded Rastus
 "What difference does that maker the court asked
 "Well, yo' hono,' safety razzer am carried only fo' de moral effect"
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Shall I come to Lenox or will you come back to New YorkW
 It was a short conversation, and the Frenchman hung up the receiver and turned to Holcomb.
 Miss Fullerton tells me that she went to Lenox this morning." he said harshly, ito get some information from Professor Fullerton. She has not heard from him, but have told her we will have him here tonight. She says that she will not be able to play. Is that great blow to youT"
 'T don't think it will make much difference" said HoIcomb. "We are
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CHAPTER XV.

find Fullerton was Dora's first thought when dawn be- gan to come through her window in the Winthrop
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\ Reliable Remedy
 FOR CATARRH EIT'S Cream Balm

ls quickly absorbed.
 Gives Relief at Once. It cleanses, soothes, heals and protects khA diseased mem
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

Instead Of always cleansing the tips
Of the fingers with water and soap, try
using cold cream now and then. There
Is nothing so beneficial to both the
texture and the shapeliness of even,
well-kept finger nails.
When the surface OF the nail ap-
pears rough or ridged, soak the finger
tips In warm sweet almond oil for five
minutes every night. The oil should
be tepid In temperature, and the same
bath may be used many times.
Vaseline ls really more effectual
than cream in nourlshing the nail
structure. Apply it with the fingers
after the oil bath, being careful to rub
1t carefully into every crevice at the
side and base Of the nails. Rub with
a piece of channels to drive in the
grease, and then with the fiat end Of
an orange wood stick push back the
flesh and cuticle from the base Of the
nail. Clip ragged edges Of the cuticle
with a sharp manicure scissors, but
do not trim the cuticle itself. Rub in
the vasellne and make q second appli-
cation.