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Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11
GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP
No Medicine Sc Beneficial to sraIs
and Nerves.

Lying awake nights makes il hard
to keep awake and do things in day
time To take ~tonics and stimulants"
under such circumstances Is Ike set.
ting the house On fire 10 see IL you
can put II out
The right kind Of food promotes re-
freshing sleep at night and a wide
awake individual during the day.
A lady changed from her old way Of
eating Grape-Nuts. and says:
For about three years l had been
. great sufferer from indigestion.
After trying several kinds OF medicine.
the doctor would ask me to drop OF
potatoes. then meat. and 50 on. but in
a few days that craving. gnawing feel
ing would start up. and l would yornit
everything / ate and drank
When ! started on Grape-Nuts. vom-
iiing stopped. and the bloated feeling
which was so distressing disappeared
entirely.
Ny mother was very much bothered
with diarrhoea before commencing the
GraPe-Nuts. because her stomach was
so weak she could not digest her food.
Since using Grape-Nuts food she il
well. and says she don't think shs
could do without It.
II is a great brain restorer and
nerve builder. for can sleep as sound
and undisturbed after a supper q,
Grape-Nuts as in the old days when I
could not realize what they meant by
a bad stomach There is no medi-
cine so beneficial 10 nerves and brain
as good nights sleep. such as vou
can enjoy after eating Grape-Nuts.-
Name given By Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich.
Look in pkgs- for the famous little
book. The Road 20 wellyille
Ever read the above Iefserf ,.-
one appears from time 60 time Th~w
s-e Ecnufse, true, and full CT huu~.
Interest.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

The young hopeful had secreted
some bright buttons in his poke.
which came from the-mOtor car show.
When Sunday school was well under
way. he took one out and pinned II on
his coat feeling IL an ornament. Cn-
fortunately. when the minister came
round TO speak TO the dear children,
bis near sighted eyes were caught by
the color.
Well. Richard. see you are wear
ing some motto. my lad. What does
il say"
You read IL. sir" replied Richard.
hanging his head.
But / cannot see. haven't my
glasses. son Read II so We can all
hear you"
Richard blushed 1T says, sir. Amt
II - to the poory metropolitan
Magazine.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

1t Is well known that singing. like
whistling. is a fine exercise for the
lungs. and some doctors advise those
who fear consumption to 20 in for
singing for this reason
Al the same time. they. Of course.
DO not advance the claim that singing
alone will save anyone from or cure
consumption Acquire the habit Of
taking the big deep breath. which 10 q
primary requisite Of any kind Of sing
ing. bad or good. and the physical
Joy derived from II will never allow
you TO relapse into lazy breathing.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Two Frenchnen. in visiting an art
gallery. stopped TO admire a painting
BY an American The artist happened
to be in the gallery and in broken
English one Of the Frsnchmen asked:
How did monsieur ever catch such 4
wonderful pictureg.
o. replied the artist. with a far
away look. that painting vas an OF
spring Of NY brain
The other Frenchman was greatly
interested and asked his friend what
that American had said.
L can hardly explain whispered
the first Frenehman exeitedly; he
said Ee picture was one spring OF Of
his brain Ees eet any wonder zat ze
Americans act Cueerly when they
have springs on their brains
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

An English earl. lately deceased.
who had no family. was notorious for
his hatred Of children. and on one
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensiOner named McMIcken.
Some fev months LATER McSiicken's
wife presented him with a sou and
heir. On learning OF the occurrence
his lordship rode down to the lodge in
a terrible rage.
4 hear said he to Mr.. McEicken.
that your wife has son"
Yes. my lord said the man proud
ly.
Well, now. look here. Mcolicken:
when put you here. IL was TO open
and shut gate. but by the Lord Har-
~. not TO propagate
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Mrs. J. L. Story. who has iusttpub
lished a volume Of reminiscences- tells
Of lady relative who had all her life
been afraid OF damp sheets. When
she was dying Mrs Story entersi the
room. to find the fireplace barrraded
with large assortment OF bed linen.
She was having her winding sheet
warmed.
4 never have lain IN damp bed
clothes while | was alive said the
old lady In a feeble whisper. and I'm
not going 10 do IL when I'm dead"
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

What Nas your sens social ssaas.
Ing in college,
oh. very fair. Why. lie airos, got
into the Gibber ard Squeak Society,"
Indeed. How vss hat
Why. you know they always n;
them On the back as sign they have
been selected. and George vas hit On
the back with such force that il
knocked him down
Merry
Yes. indeed He Thought. q roarse.
he had been chosen. but ~ found oct
afterward il vas the class bully vho
hit him because he didur Ike The set
OF his collar But even that's great
honor. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

The doghOuse. shouted a peIlman
az the Congress hotel to the key clerk
IN asking for the key TO the room to
which he was taking a convention
guest
Hold on there" snapped the guest.
Henry Valkenstein of New York
What's This 'doghouse' mean. Think I
am an animal?-
That's all right said Clerk John
Burke. soothingly. Its Only q nick
name the boys have for the room I
gave you. which was KS"
oh. l see" said the guest; ks
canine; good Joke on me, eh?-
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

II is well known that singing like
vhistlins. Is fine exercise toG the
lungs. and some doctors advise those
who fear consumption 10 go IN for
singing for this reason
AT the same time they. OF course.
do not advance the claim that singing
alone will save anyone from or cure
consumption. Acquire the habit Of
taking the big deep breath. which Is a
primary requisite Of any kind OF sing
ing. bad or good. and the physical
10Y derived from II xfH never allow,
you TO relapse into lazy breathing.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Sympathy with animals ble<ses and
humanizes men and women To get
into real relations with an animal Is a
liberal education II IS something to
be really interested even in a plant
and TO observe the working OF life TO
any sphere not our own. How much
more when that life is directing a
personality which consciously looks
up to US and viii love US II We will
let it.-Christian Register.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11
same Purpos. AeeonpIIsh.d.

oh. Georgia exclaimed a fond
mother. when she saw her small boy
considerably battered up and dirty.
you have been fighting again. How
often have 1 told yoa that you
shouldn't fight
Well said he, what are you go
Ing TO do when a fellow hits YOU
Why. keep out Of his way sad
the mother
I bet" said the youngster. he'll
keep out OF mine after this"
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

See that man over there with the
black moustsehe,- said Tompy.
Yes sad the visitor.
Well said Tompy. he IS the au-
thor Of one Of the most popular seri-
ais in hundred years
Really said the visitor. Why.
he doesn't look Ike literary man
NO. said Tompy. He isnt-He's
the inventor Of popped g-its. the best
selling cereal cn the market.-Har-
per's Weekly
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Mother" asked Bob. with a hope
fui eye on the peppermint-iars" have
l been good boy this afternoonf-
-A-m-yes.~ answered mother, dueI-
ously. recalling a certain little rift
within the lutte. The four-year-old dip
lonat looked anxious.
Please" he begged. say q wide
open yesi"-Harper's Bazar.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

My dear Dolly" said a young hus-
band. honestly cannot congratulate
you on your success with this pudding.
IL is simply rank
Charley" exclaimed the little
wife. how absurd. 1t is all inagina.
tionl The cook book says 1t tastes
like ambrosia."
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11
Cheerful Outlook.

Father. dear" said Amaranth,
Willie Smithers is going to call at
your Office this morning to ask you
for my hand. Isn't there some little
hint l can give him before he goes
so as to make II easier for him..
Yes" said Mr.. Blinks. tell him TO
take ether before he comes. Il will
save him much pain.
Weekly.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11
Her Special Adxantzn..

James Fullerton Muirhead in his
book. The Land OF Contrasts" tells
Of an American girl who was patronIz-
irgly praised by an Englishman for
the purity Of her English and who re-
piled: Well. | had special advan-
tsges. inasmuch as an English mis-
sionary was stationed near our tribe :"
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11
PAR BErTER THAN auINrNE-

fIfxtr Hah~k cures malaria where
cuinine fails. and IL can be taken with
impunity by old and young
Having suffered from MAlarious Fe-
yer for several months getting no re-
lief from quinlne and being completely
broken down IN health. Elixir Bsb~,s'
Effected permanent cure.'-Wllliaxn
+. Mari.
Eiirir Babek. 50 cents all Druggists.
or kloezewskI = Co. Washington. d. L.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11
Modern Miracle.

DO you believe in miracles.- asked
Dobkins.
You bet | do said Suobkins.
Why. only the other day NY wife
bought ne a box OF cigars. and by
George. Dobky. could smoke EN-
Harper's Weekly.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

To keep artificial teeth and bridge
work an;iseptically clean and free
from odors and disease germs. Paxtine
Antiseptic is unequaled At drug
gists. 25c a box or sent postpaid on re-
eeipt OF price by The Paxton Toilet
Co. Boston. Mass.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

lost. u was MOI
to found a church.
or 10 establish \
creed. or 10 teach
good morals He
came TO die for
mems sins in or.
der that they
might be saved.
Furthermore men
are just as com
pletely lost now
as they were then.
Civilization has
done away with
some Of the cruel
~ and barbarism
in tho world but
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

four or five days at q
time every month,
and so weak | could
hardly walk. | had
cramps. backaehe e
and headache, and
was so nervous and
weak that | dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the room. The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine 70 ease me at
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11
Explanation.

Loitie-How dare you ask Mrs. Bull
lion TO one-course luncheou7
Hattie-She won't know it. She's a
Fietcherite. and BY the time she has
finished she'll have TO move on 70
some I've O'Clock tea.-Harpsr's Bazsr
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Alice-How oddly some men pro-
pose.
kate| should say so. A gentle
man asked me last week IL felt IA
vorably disposed to a unifcation OF In
terests.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Every new day and night OF 10Y
or sorrow is new ground. a rew con
secration. for the love that is nour-
lshed BY memories as well as hopes
George Eliot
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

The comfortable and con,orrd
people are those who look uroz 4
bright side Of life. gathering its ruz
and sunshine. and making the I'D
that happens seem the best--Do-v.s
Dix
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

The man who falls out Of an airshlp
probably feels as badly hurt as the
one who is thrown out OF the political
band wagon.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

OF all the dispositions and habits
that lead 10 political prosperity. re-
ligiou and morality are Indispensable
supports Washington.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Yes. Cordelia. a romantic man may
Be all TO the good as a lovemaker. but
he isn't in It with the mstterOf-fact
man as family supporter
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Shakespeare vas asked IL Hamle,
was sane.
As sane as the Fourth Of July he
replied.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

WIZ Be eo1stipated when you can re. Gar
neld Iez Al any drug storei l; Will quickly rss
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Other things may be sei1ed BY
might or purchased with money. but
knowledge is to be gained only b.
efort.-Landor
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

And would ye par,ake OF harvest's
joys. the corn must be sown in spring.
Carlyle.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

To show mercy Is noshing-thy soul
must be full Of mercy: to be pure in
act is nothing-thou shalt BE- pure in
heart aIso.-Rusl.in.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Important II Is that the blood be kep; pure.
siarteld Tea l. big enough for the 100.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

1t is only the very young man who
wants to paint the town An old man
is satisfied IL he can fresco the cor.
nsrs.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

When In need Of 9 good laxative give Gar.
nesd lea trial and be eouvineed Of its merits.
II Is made entirely from pure herus.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

He whose study Is among the shad-'
ovs and lights Of nature has an IN
suspected coat OF mail defending him
among all the ,urmoil.-Mrs. Olphant.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

The soul OF Improvement is the iui-
proyement Of the sOul-Horace Bush
nell.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

The detective says his after thoughts
are the best
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

II some cooks land in heaven they
will be awfully annoyed TO find that
they can't leave.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

prayerful hearing OF the sermon
is as important as its prayerful prep
aration.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

ia woman can find the style OF hat
she wants. she can always adjust her
head to ~ It.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

The South African possessions Of
England require l0o.OOO.0O0 postage
stamps per annum-
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Love may find a way-but it isn't
always able to pay the freight
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

One always thinks there is a 10, Of
money TO be made in any kind Of bust
ness that be isn't In.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

A girl expects a man TO think her
hair naturally curly even when she
knows that he knows II isn't.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Fair Young Thing-what is THAI
man who is running doing?
Fan-He is going home to mother.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

ne reason a girl won't let a young
nan kiss her Is because she wants
him 20.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

The manufacturer OF artificial feet
is responsible for many a false step.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Would you say money paid for sheet
music is invested in rolling stock.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

The way some women talk is
enough TO make a bachelor feel baId
headed
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

The woman pugilist knows Just how
to assert her rights"
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

s-,Ia.akes akes tse % >SantArt GR1y Ks Tksrsirss
L-ht-L AOStC- f91 know uhzs yea are saxfrx
TIE to-zaa Is plaislF printed On ~T~ry .s-,rfI%
snostnx y s simply lnIr n< md Iron % tasre -
Ioraa, and ne uosr erecsrzl torrz- fo- xrown
people ard ehlitren- q eerEs- s-
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11
SEVEN YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.

sikeston. no. "For seven years I
suffered everything. l was in bed for
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Mrs. Beacon Streete-I'm glad your
uncle left you some money. but
please. Norah. don't call # a legacy.
say linbacy Il Is very improper TO
say leg: always say limb,
NoTah-YIs. ma'am. an shall !
warrum COP thot LIMB O. mutton for
dinner. or will yez hov IL eowdt
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Hoyle-A woman Is said to be as
cid as she looks.
Mrs Hoyle-It would be terrible /,
she we're as old as other women
think she looks.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

You know what a man is when you
know what he Ioyes-
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

fcur working powcr deperds upun ycur
hesltA. Garfield Tea helps toward keeping Il.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

After they reach the age OF a. ri
en- laugh only when they feel III. i
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

N~~ Opening, N~w Lands. Fr-- Hem~--e~nd
sS- for plat. The Doyle Engineering ard Map
Co. Bax iss. Aihaqu~rqae. New Nexiee.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11

Helpma,es and soulmates are not
always synonymous.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-11
Success In
SoulWinniing
By Rev. W. n. Pope.
s4s--as-u5-as Il Ma q Msedy H.hl, I.-ars...
Ch.sso


/ Remember that the Son OF man
eame 70 seek and save that which was
The Press., 1912-08-21
QUICKSILVER MINING.
An Occupation That Quickly Dooms
 the Workers,

An Occupation That Quickly Dooms the Workers.
 The chief quicksilver mines in Flu rope are in the Spanish town of Alma den, which is an Arabic word. mean ing the mine of quicksilver" These mines were formerly worked by the Iberians and after them by the ancient Romans. Between 1645 and 1S43 the Spanish government employed galley slaves In them, an occupation that soon ended in death. The fumes of the mercury produce constant saliva tion, and the system becomes perme- ated with the metal.
 At first the victim Is seized with tremblings. and then the teeth drop out; pains in the bones follow and then death. The annual yield of mercury Is 1,5o0,Ooo pounds. to produce which 4.Oo0 men are engaged in this un- healthy employment. After AImaden so far as yield of quicksilver Is concerned comes Idria, an Austrian town. twenty-eight miles from Triest. These mines also were once worked by criminals, who, owing to the terrible qualities of the mineral, expired after about two years service.
 There are now nearly 500 miners en- gagged in the work at Idria. They are induced to enter the mines by high pay. A pension is allowed when they are disabled. and provision is made for their widows and children.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Press., 1912-08-21
A ROYAL SNUB.
The cxar Handed It to Louis Napoleon
 and Got It Back.

The cxar Handed It to Louis Napoleon
 and Got It Back.
 It has been urged by a French au thor that Napoleon III. entered into the Crimean war on the side of Great Britain because he had been we'll re ceived in the London clubs during his soJourn in that country. But there might have been another potent factor independent of the emperor's pleasant recollections of the English. and that was the slight to which he was sub jected by the czar of Russia. Nicho Las l.
 When Napoleon ascended the throne as emperor he notified all the reigning sovereigns of the fact, addressing them as Monsieur mon frere." With the exception of the czar they replied adopting the same formula Nicholas. however. began his reply. Mon grand ami" This Is the style adopted by Bovereigns when addressing presidents of republics. Napoleon fully under stood the cZar's meaning.
 At the New Yenr's reception of the diplomatic body he went np to Count Eisslew, the Russian ambassador. and said to him:
 "T have received a letter from your sovereign which fiatters me greatly He writes to me. Mon grand ami. One chooses his friends He cannot choose his brothers"
The Press., 1912-08-21
orIoIr of EroIIsh Royal Ae.ssmx

The yearly show" of works by nv ing artists which is held at the Eng hsh Royal academy from the first Monday Tn May to the first Monday ID August owes It's existence to 6 meet ing of painters which was held at the Turks Head. Soho. on Nov. 12. 1759 The knights of the brush and palette resolved that once a year, on a day iD the second week in April. at a place that should be appointed by a commit tee for carrying the design Into execu ton. to he chosen annually. every painter. sculptor, engraver. chaser seal cutter and medalist may exhibit their several performances" It was also resolved that ''the sum of i shiI ling be taken daily of each person who may come to visit the said per formances."-Oscar Frichet In National Magazine.
The Press., 1912-08-21
Puzzles From khs Greek.

If two are few. why not three: If three. why not four, and by a gradual ly advancing increment of number why not 10000. or any other number? Or. again, If the loss of single hair does not make a man bald. why should the loss of two, of three, and so on. and inferentially the loss of all?
 If. then, no addition or subtraction of a unit can transform a small num- Der of wheat grains into a heap or a full head of hair into a bald head, how Is it possible that either transition should ever be accomplished?
 Take a grain of millet out of bushel and let 1t fall on the ground. and it makes no noise. Take every grain in succession of 10000. let the same hap pen, and no sound is heard. Then col lect all the grains back into the bushel and pour 1t out. and the result Is a great noise. How. asks Zeno. can 10,, 900 noiseless processes make one full of noise?
The Press., 1912-08-21
:. SOM E R.9.

Miss Emily Kelley is spending he1 vacation at St.. Albans,, Vt. ./, q
 MT. and Mrs. Charles S. Fuller are at their cottage at Crescent beach,
 Levi P. Chase has bought the liar, land place on the main road to Staf ford. .'.~' %i
 MT. and Mrs Hiram Hunt arc moving to Hazardville, where they expect to make their home.
 Postmaster and Mrs. Charles w. Pease are taking an automobile trip through the upper New England states. '' # ."'f 'r MT. and Mrs" 0. O. Smith of East Lo1lgmeadow are entertaining theil niece, Miss Daisy Pelton, of Somers for week. 4,
 Rev. Earl H. Thayer, pastor of the Congregational church, is taking a short vacation, visiting his mother in Moravia, N. Y. .
 Dr. Harvey VanAllen and family of Springfield have returned to their home after being guests at the Naples for three weeks. .s'3* &.,t':
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Reed and daughter, Bernice, of West Springfield were guests of MT. and Mrs. John Kibbe over Sunday.
 AZ. Kibbe and family and former Selectman F. A. Kibbe have returned from Guilfordy where they went on an automobile trip recently.
 Dr. Charles Swain and family o1 New Britain and William Auch and family of New Haven are among the guests registered at Woods Lawn.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward L. Hurlburt and daughter, Miss Edith Hurlburt, have been spending a time at the home of H. P. Wallace in Watermill, l.. I. -.
 Miss Mabel Wilson of Springfield and MT. and Mrs. Charles Adams of South Norwalk have returned to their home after being guests at the Woods Lawn. s'.2.s
 The republican electors of the town of Somers are requested to meet in caucus in town hall on Friday, Aug ust 3O; at s o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing delegates to the republican state convention to be held in Hartford September 10 and II, 19I2, for the nomination of candi- dates for state officers and presidential electors. Also for the purpose of electing delegates to the congressional and senatorial conventions for the re- spective districts i'll which the town. is. situated. .-r,
The Press., 1912-08-21
COVENTRY.

The 2OOth anniversaries of the town
 of Coventry and the Congregational church of Coventry will be celebrated
 next week. with the following pro. gram:s., Sunday =+ Special. exercises in
 the Congregations church. at ;SbA64f Coventry at, 10. 45 a: in. with a ser mon on "Life in the old church" "
 by Rev. Nestor Light; .7.3O p. m. i,
 service of worship and song, with w.
 A. Tucker as soloist; p. m., address
 by Rev. s. Soule, superintendent of
 missions for Connecticut, on 'Congre- gationalism in Connecticut, illus trated by stereopticon. Monday-in the Second Congregational church,
 North Coventry: 8 p. m., cantata,
 "The Haymakers, y will be presented
 by local talent, under the direction of Charles w. Lee of Coventry. Tues day -Bi-centennia1 celebration sof First Congregational church, South Coventry :, 9 a. m. devotional service,
 led by Rev. George w. Christie; l I a. m., "The: first hundred years, y
 Rev. Nestor Light t "a ID, lpnchebnl by the ladies of the. church 2 D. ID Y devotional services, led by Rev.. Duns can F. Dodd; 2.15 p. m., historical papers: 'tThe meeting houses,'' Wil' liam J. Wilson, Jr. E; "The Y. P. S. 0. E.. ,'' Miss Hannah B. Potter; "The
 Sunday school" Miss Gertrude Mace. Farland; ''The work of the women of the church, Miss Ruth A. Hig- gins; 3.15 p. m., bi-centennial poem by Forrest Morgan; 3.45 pm, "The second hundred years, '' Rev. Nestor Light; p. m., devotional services,
 led by Rev. H. M. Bartlett; 7.15 D. m., addresses: Rev. D. F. Dodd, rep.s Tresenting Methodist church, South Coventry; Rev. H. M. Bartlett, peb- 'resenting Second Congregational church, North Coventry; Rev. J. J.
 Lockett, representing Congregational church, Andover; 8 p. m., address by Rev. Dr. Asher Anderson, secretary ' National Council of Congregational churches; music for theday and even ing will be furnished by the Adelphi quartet of Boston. Wednesdays His torical exercises in the Congregational church at North Coventry, with Dr. William l.. Higgins, president of the town committee, presiding. 1O a. ra., martial music by the Hebron fife and drum corps; 1O.8O a. m., inyocatio4 s Rev. H. H. Hoisington; add1essl Sf