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New-York tribune., 1912-03-24

ENDT FRERES decided establish New York house. anc
with that end view ev forwarded this country com
plete line of merchandise together with stock that wouc
enable them to fill orders.
Before final arrangements made business eXgences com
pced them forego they cabed their New ORR
sell the entire stock just what would bring II
quick sale. .
Frerc agent because his attention had beer
great sale OF Margaret Murtha
poraons realized that had quick outlet for high class
mporaons and made for to take over the
entire stock on basis that would enable hold this sale
The Press., 1912-04-24
HANS SIEGL1CH.
Repentinu at Leisure.

Agnes was a little tot of i've, with curly, faxen hair, china-like complex ion-and a will of her own. She had been ill advised, not to say deliberately naughty, at the dinner table, and mamma had dismissed her to her bed room, to remain in durance vile till she should express due contrition for her behavior. Agnes cheerfully obeyed the parental order and showed no spirit of repentance at the end of the first quarter of an hour. When thirty min- utes had elapsed mamma called from an adjoining room:
 Agnes, dearie, aren't you sorryT'
 There was no reply from the dark ness beyond.
 Ten minutes later the question was repeated. Back came the reply in the patient dignity and childish treble of five summers:
 Mamma, please don't ask me any more. I'll come and let you know when Pm sorry"
The Press., 1912-04-24
A STRANGE LEGEND.
Origin of Curious Custom Observed by Bulgarian Builders.

Origin of Curious Custom Observed by Bulgarian Builders.
 Nine master masons who were en- gagged in building citadel in the time of the Voivoid Neagoe found on re turning to their work each morning that the portion of the wall which they had completed the day before had fall en to pieces during the night and was lying in a heap of ruins in the ditch. Manol of Curtea, the head mason, fn- formed his comrades one morning that a voice from heaven had warned him in his sleep the night before that their labOrs would continue to come to naught unless they all sw0re on that very morning to immure In the struc- ture the first woman, be 1t wife. moth CT, daughter or sister, who should ar- rive with the morning meal of one or either of them. They all took the oath, and the last man had hardly been sworn when Manol's own wife appear ed, carrying her husbands breakfast. The oath was kept, and the woman, known in the legend as ''Flora of the Fields" was murdered and her blood and flesh incorporated with the wall of masonry.
 A curious practice of the Bulgarian masons the above scene is laid in Bull garia), which survives to this day, tes- tifies to the vitality of the legend. To insure the solidity of the house they build they measure with a reed the shadow of the first person who passes after the digging of the foundation has been completed. When the foun dation is commenced this reed is buried under the first rock, usually the corner stone.
The Press., 1912-04-24
Important Letter to
 All Who Suffer

''I suffered from indigestion for a long time. Last May almost died. The doctor told me it was acute indi- gestion and could not be cured. Since that time have suffered very much, as some days everything I ate, even light food, as soft boiled eggs, would distress me. I lost fifteen pounds Sometimes felt that I could not live another day. A month ago got a box of MONA tablets. Before I had used them week was better. I have used two boxes and feel as we'll as ever did. Eunice A. Peters, Jackson, Ga.
 Use MONA stomach tablets for quick relief from sour stomach, heavi- ness, heartburn, belching of gas and distress after eating. They are guar anteed Large box 50 cents at Anders Jacobsen's and druggists everywhere.
The Press., 1912-04-24
POSTAL PUZZLES.
They Were Easy Reading For Uncle
 Sam's Clever Officials.

They Were Easy Reading For Uncle
 Sam's Clever Officials.
 A letter with the addressee's face roughly drawn on the envelope and the words "fsaltimore. Md.." following wasn't too great a puzzle for the men who decipher mail addresses for On- cle Sam. The letter was sent from Ciarksburg. W. Va. by j. M. Crouch. When it reached the Baltimore post office the postmaster said 1t had to be delivered. Several of the experts were puzzling over how that trick could be turned when the mail carrier in whose district big hotel is walked up to a group around the man holding the let ter and said. Why. that's sam HOo- yer. chiet clerk of the - hotel" And 1t was for Sam. who opened 1t and learned that his friend wished to en- gage a room for that night. When Crouch arrived at the hotel the room was ready for him.
 About twenty years ago a European peasant mailed on the other side of the Atlantic letter the envelope of which bore this sort of address:
 HANS sIEGL1CH.
 First House In America.
 1t was easy for New York postofhce men. the first house in America to tm- migrants being Castle Garden. where they were then received. In Castle Garden Hans was found without de lay.-New York Press.
The Press., 1912-04-24
A WOMAN'S BACK.
The Aches and Pains Will Disappear if the Advice of This Stafford Springs Citizen is Followed.

The Aches and Pains Will Disappeal
 if the Advice of This Stafford Spring:
 Citizen is Followed.
 A woman's back has many aches and pains.
 Most times 'tis the kidneys fault.
 Backache is really kidney ache; That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure it.
 Many Stafford Springs women know this.
 Read what one has to say about it.
 Mrs. Charles Fregeau, 37 Westford avenue, Stafford Springs, Conn. says "I suffered long and constantly from kidney complaint and doctors treat. ment did not help me. My back and kidneys bothered me so much that could get no rest at night, and there was an extreme weakness and soreness in my back that made it almost inn possible for me to turn in bed. I was all run down when happened to read of Doan' s Kidney Pills, and deciding to try them I obtained a supply at the Eaton Drug Store. They helped me wonderfully and before long the symptoms of my trouble were cor rected. cannot say too much in praise of this preparation. 7
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster -Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan sand take no other.
The Press., 1912-04-24
This emaIl worEa-


 '"This is getting to be mighty small world compared to what it used to be-" said a telegraph operator. "I'm handling a cable wire now. The other night the cable editor of one of our daily papers called me up over the tele- phone and asked me whether his cor respondent down at Cape Haitien had filed anything. The wire from Cape Haitien had just called, and told him to wait a moment. Then I went to my key and in an instant learned that the correspondent had just filed thousand words. went back to the telephone and reported the fact to the editor. It didn't take nearly as long for him to get that information all the way from Cape Haitien, more than a thousand miles distant, as it has for me to tell you about 1t"-New York Herald.
 No harm can befall a good man. whether alive or de0d.-Socrates.
The Press., 1912-04-24
A GLIMPSE OF WAR.
The Sensations of Young Frene

The Sensations of a Young French
 Soldier at Sedan.
 We could see the lines and lines of helmets. A bad sight to see those helmet spikes.
 And I cannot remember when it was that there crept through our ranks the Feeling that those helmets were not only in front of us, but in every direction round about, and that we from the sound of firing coming from so many directions.
 It is at such a time that one feels of helplessness. And the noise-did tell you of the noise? There were sin gle booms and crashes of volley firing. and then there would be just one great roaring, one great laundering, that deafened you and in which you could not tell one sound from another.
 There was smoke, smoke, every where, and the ground would tremble when the cavalry made charge.
 I would tell you all that l remem- Der of most interest. But is 1t inter- esting to tell you that shells burst and that our ranks thinned and closed up and that I felt more and more thai we were to be beaten?
 would have wept, but had too much to do in firing and in watching the lines of helmets,
 It is that soldier gets full of an excitedness. You do things and you scarcely know that you do them or why.
 It was early that day that my con- rade was killed. And he jumped up twice-so, 30! And he fell fiat on his face. I turned him over, and my cap tain said: No time for that. You are a young soldier or you would know there is no time for hat."-Robert Shackleton in Halper's Weekly.
The Press., 1912-04-24

The old church building in Stafford Street is to be sold at auction on Sat- urday, at 1 p. m.
 Dr. w. E. Holt has sold his dental business to T. c. Tiffany from New York dental college.
 David Bissett and Henry Butter field, Jr., with their families, this week remove to Chester, Va, where MT. Bissett has been for some weeks past.
 The Holland County Medical asso- citation at Holland has elected as presi- dent 0. B. Newton of Stafford Springs; clerk, G. H. Preston of Tol- land; fellows, E. K Leonard of Rockville, William L. Kelsey of Will lington and M. B. Bennett of Coven- try; censor, w. N. Clark of Stafford i; national convention delegates, A. R. Goodrich of Vernon and G. H. Pres ton of Holland; reporter, S. G. Ris- i ley of Rockville. Dr. Newton of Stafford Springs was invited to write for publication a sketch of the late Dr. Joshua Blodgett of Stafford.
 Quite ripple was created in Staf- fordville last week by the marriage ceremonies on the afternoon of the 2Oth inst. of Miss Lizzie F., daugh ter of Warren Chapin of this village, and Malone G. Moore, son of Dexter Moore of Union. The pleasant house of the brides parents was filled with joyous witnesses of the marriage of this only daughter. About TO invitations were sent out, nearly all of whom responded, and the wedding was furnished with guests. As the bridal pair entered the room, preceded by her little friends, Misses Gertie Eaton, Myra Fiske, Alice Colburn and Lillie Eaton who acted as brides maids, Misses Carrie Oddly and Defer Eager, who presided at the piano, played a selection of music. A bell of evergreens and rare exotics was suspended, beneath which the party assumed their positions. The ceremony was performed by Rev. ii. M. Valll, pastor of the Congregational church, after which there was music again, with Miss Clara Fiske at the piano.
 Married. At St. Andrews church, Thompsonville, 2Oth, by Rev. David P. Sanford, D. D., assisted by Rev. Prof. Gardiner of Berkley Divinity school, Rev. David L. Sanford, rector of Grace church, Stafford Springs, and Anna T., daughter of Judge 0. H. Briscoe of Thompsonville.
 In Westerly, R. l., 25th, at the residence of the brides father, by Rev. J. P. Hawley, Charles L. Segar of Stafford Springs and Minnie L. daughter of Edmund Stillman.
The Press., 1912-04-24
The crnn Eailad.

The sharp wittedness of the Rus sian gypsies is illustrated by story told in the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society. A gypsy induced farmer tc join him in sowing money, promising a large crop of rubles. Having first sown a comparatively small amount they got back each morning their cap ital with some addition, much to the delight of the farmer. Then they sow ed big sum and got back nothing The. farmer began to blame the gypsy for advising him to sow money The gypsy answered, "Well, it's nobody fault that there was a sharp frost ear Iy this morning"
The Press., 1912-04-24
WILI,.TrTG GToNg.

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 Regular grange meeting Friday evening.
 There were 48 at Sunday school, including visitors.
 Mrs. Darrow has as a guest her aunt, Mrs. Loomis of Manchester.
 MT. Cosgrove's niece and family from Manchester have been visiting at Cozycroft.
 It is expected that on Thursday evening, May 2d, the prayer meetings will be resumed on the Hill.
 The season is unusually late, and the ever welcome arbutus thus far almost an unknown quantity. Miss Catharine Ricketts of Eliza beth, N. J., is taking in Hillside on her return from stay with relatives in Boston.
 The new moon sails like boat in the western sky, and thus is supposed to be dry moon. April showers are frequent, however.
 D. B. Gardner of Rockville is 8 frequent visitor at his mothers home, while having rest between long western business trips.
 The porch at Hillside has been painted during the last week, so the improvements reach pretty nearly around the common.
 Rev. B. W. Darrow will hold a meeting at the chapel, West Willing ton, Holland side, at 7.3O o'clock next Sunday evening.
 Many motor of many make find the state road good one to take. We like to see them, but some of the horses still find them frightful ob- jects.
 Louis Morse is just now engaged in building roomy porch over the front entrance of Mrs. Gardner's house that will make delightful out-of door sitting room, as we'll as adding to the picturesqueness of Three Gables ''
 MT. Silk and his force of helpers from the borough are engaged in clustering Mrs. Sleight's house. This dwelling is greatly beautified by the Mansard roof, the additions of the porches and the cedar shingles over sides and roofs. It will be like an entirely new structure within and without.
 Mrs Darrow reports 8 pleasant time and good attendance at the Woman's Home Mission annual in Hartford There were but few pres ent from Ashford association. The New England branch of this society is to meet in Springfield, Mass. the first week in May, the 1st and 2d days, at the First Highland Baptist church.
 Dea. F. Wayland Pratt was chosen to take the place of MT. Cosgrove at the republican state convention at New Haven. Of course we are grati- fled at everything good coming to Wilmington, and if it should transpire OAAeAO OOA dAUC4ANOS Sk1OuA0 NO OO4A5CSA to attend the convention at Chicago we should gladly chronicle that the colonel's loving cup always falls right side up, etc.
 As usual, Rev. E. w. Darrow's ex- cellent sermon gave his listeners spiritual uplift. The music was all fine, the anthem being particularly enjoyable. It was pleasant to have Walter A. Allen and his interesting class of young men from the Memorial church Sunday school, who had walked up in the pleasant April weather, come in at the Sunday school on the Hill and take places in MT. Cosgrove's and Mrs. Browns classes. We think this class forms the South Wilmington Boys club, and we take pride and pleasure in con- graduating the club and their leader. Come again. The more going back and forth between the two places of worship the better for the Christian fellowship of the church.
The Press., 1912-04-24
Oh, How I HcIled!

What long nerve-racking days of con- stant torture-what sleepless nights of terrible agony-itch-itch-it co1s gtant 4tchs until it seemed that I must scar on my very sk1n-then-
 instant rslts1-my skin cooled. soothed
 The very first drops of D.D.D. Pre- scription for Eczema stopped that awful Itch instantly: yes, the very moment D.D.D. touched the burning skin the tor IuTs nnn cgaseo, Sas A h Zoe bottle proves it. the only absolutely reliable eczema remedy, for 1t washes away the disease germs and leaves the skin as clear and healthy as that of child.
 All other druggists have D.DD. Pre- gcr1ption-go to them it you can't come to us-but don't accept some big profit
 But if you come to our store. we are so certain of what D.D.D. will do for won that we offer you a full size bottle on this guarantee:-If you do not find that 1t takes away the itch AT ONCE. n costs you not can't
 EATON DRUG co.
The Press., 1912-04-24
Ina RnIinn Paaaion.

Mrs. J. l.. Story in her "reminiscences tells of a lady relative who had all her life been afraid of damp sheets. When she was dying Mrs. Story en- tered the room, to dnd the fireplace barricaded with large assortment of bed linen. She was having her wind Ing sheet warmed.
 q never have lain in damp bed clothes while was alive" said the old lady In d feeble whisper, land I'm not going to do 1t when I'm dead"
The Press., 1912-04-24
Won,en's Tears.

Marks-So when you got home from the club last night your wife was weeping2 Parks-I said nothing of the sort I said she was crying. It's when woman is sad she weeps; when she cries she's hopping mad.-Boston Transcript.
The Press., 1912-04-24
No man can avoid his own company

No man can avoid his own company, sO he had better make 1t as good as possible.
 There is more CataTrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and untu the last few years was supposed to be nOunCe0 lC local disease and prescribed local remedies and by constantly failing to cure with Scence laas nTnven eatarrh fn ha consfIta,sacv al disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney 6 CO i, Toledo, OhiO is the only constituli ionai cure on the market. It ia taken internally i'm doses from 10 drops 10 & teaspoon ful. It acts directly on the blood and muc us surfaces Of the system They ofEer one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 Address: E. CHENEY q O., Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, 76C.
 Take HaIl's Family Pills for combination.
The Press., 1912-04-24
Poor Econonnv.

Probably the poorest economy in the world is to buy things you don't want in order to make acquaintances you don't need. Galveston News.
The Press., 1912-04-24
INSURANCE MEN

Splendid opportunity offered to handle our health, accident and natural death benefit policy, costs $1 per month. This is form of insurance that appeals to the masses and is easily sold liberal com missions with collecting interest, given right men. Apply Security, Box 3455, Boston. Mass,
The Press., 1912-04-24
Hi. Vulnar;4v

Mrs. Finefeather-Are you taking your husband abroad this year1 Mrs. Bonton-No. I decided last year when he insisted upon speaking of the Vene- tian gondolas as canalboats that the real charm of Europe is lost upon him. St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Press., 1912-04-24

''I suffered habitually from constipa- ton. Doan's Regulets relieved and strengthened the bowels, so that they have been regular ever since. "A. E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
The Press., 1912-04-24
Lahor Loa+

Physics Professor (after long winded proof1-And now. gentlemen. we get K equals o. Sleepy Voice (from rear of SOom)-Gee. all that work for nothing. Yale Record.
The Press., 1912-04-24

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or burns without scar. Cures piles, ex- zema, salt rheum, any itching Doan' 8 ointment. Your druggist sells It.
The Press., 1912-04-24

Grant me honest fame or grant nc none.-Pope.
The Press., 1912-04-24
Even.

Borrow-Unti1 now I have never had to ask you for small loan. Money And till now I have never been obliged tO refuse you.
The Press., 1912-04-24

WALL PAPER FOR 1919. Have w just received sample books, showing a variety of patterns of artistic and high grade papers. with euE-oue borders. VIII De pleased to HhOw hooks and take your orders giving lfb- eFMl discount on any order. large or small.
 eS1 E. R. WARREN, Stafford.
The Press., 1912-04-24

Instead Of From the Middle. NThey say this is a great detective story"
 ''The book begins we'll, anyhow" "As to hoWT'
 "Why, in the very first chapter the detective Hicks the ashes from the end of his cigar Courier-Jour nal
The Press., 1912-04-24
Trolley Lines.
WEEK DAYS.

WEEK DAYS.
 Lv. Stafford Springs 6.20 a. m. and ev- cry hour until 1920 p. m., arriving at Rockville on the hour. Last car to Hart ford 1920 p. m.
 The Interurban service cars, with 8 change at East Hartford. leave Hartford for Stafford Springs at 6.37 &. m and ey- sry hour until 10.S7 p. m.
 Surface trolley cars leave Rockville for Hartford ct 6.22 8. m. and every hour at 9 until 1922 p. m., and leave Hartford for Rockville at TOT m. and every hour until 10.07 pm. Connects for Stafford at Rockville.
 SUNDAYS.
 Ly. Stafford Springs 7.20 &. m. and ev- cry hour until 12.2O D. m
The Press., 1912-04-24
EuuIvocaI

"Do you still bet on the races as you used to do?"
 'sNo. am now better man."-Bal. hmore American.
The Press., 1912-04-24
When Y0ur Feet Ache

When Your Feet Ache
 From Corns. Bunions, Sore or Callous Spots,
 BIisters, New or Tight Fitting Shoes. Aliens
 Footr Ease, the anti-sep ic powder to Dc shaken Into the shoes, win give instant relief Sold ev- 0Fywhere, 2SC Don't accept any substitute. For FREE sample address Allen s. OlmRted, Le Roy NJ 4WS
The Press., 1912-04-24
CEMENT and STONE WORK

csatraetur, Plasterer and Brick Layer Work satisfactory. BENJAMIN CAMPO.
 Teleuhone 44-a 6marem
The Press., 1912-04-24

Distinction Is the consequence. never he object. of great mind. Washing bon AIlstOn.
The Press., 1912-04-24
THIRTY YEARS ASsO.
April 27 l882.

Items of local interest taken from the column
 Of The Press, thirty years ago.
The Press., 1912-04-24

No harm can befan good man. whether alive or dead. Socrates.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-24
more than 100000 pamphlets on the
International movement. Mrs. An
crews expects to go to Japan next.

SApSSNC W kO 10 JUDAH next
st. Paul will entertain the midwin.
ter meeting Of the Minnesota. Fedora.
ton of Women's clubs Thursday,
FEBRUARY 22. Arrangements for the
meeting are In the hands of the
Fourth district. which comprises all
the clubs Of st. Paul, Newport and
saltwater.
The house committee Of he dis.
trict. Mrs. v. ]. Hawkins, chairman,
and Mrs. Herbert p. Keller and Mrs.
Henry Dampier. chose the time and
place for the meeting. which will be
held at the Masonic temple and will
take he form of an all-day council,
with luncheon served at noon.
Mrs. c. g.. Higbee will have charge
OF n arrangements for sending in
vltations I every club in the state,
through the state committee, and al.
so will look after the ticket distribu-
ton through the state. A reception
committee to look after the reception
I'M comfort Of the visitors will he
appointed. and other details will be
arranged at a special meeting Of the
executive board Of the district Tues.
day. February Is.
The executive board has decided
to have a. business council session at
10 q: M. to serve luncheon at noon
n ave the afternoon devoted to a
series Of round tables on subjects Of
current interest to the state and to
women in general. The music will be
furnished by this district and will be
decided upon later.
The program for the day will be
arranged by the state program COM
mittee. which includes Mrs. H. C..
Theopold of Faribault, Mrs. W. b.
MacLean of Minneapolis. Mrs. Martin
Moliter of st. Cloud and Mrs. George
Meyers Of Dodge Center.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-24

Don't.
a hundred times a day I hear
His mother say: Don't dc that. dear
From early morn till dusk tits all
Don't do that. dear hear her call
From the back porch and front and
side
As though some evil would betide
Unless she drummed it in his ear:
Don't do that. deal Don't do that
dear"
II he goes out and slams the door;
Don't do that, dear" and If the
Is newly scrubbed and he comes
near:
Don't do that. dear" is all I hear.
If he romping down the stairs
Don't do that dear" and if he
No coat. but hangs it somewhere
She sees and says, Don't do that
II he goes shining up a tree: -.
Don't do that, dear" If he should
be
Astride a root know I'll hear
Her call TO him: Don't do that.
dear"
His life is all Don't this" Don't
that"
Don't loose the dog Don't chase
the cats"
Don't CO." Don't stay" Don't
there Don't here"
Don't do that dear" Don't do that
dear"
Sometimes he seems to me as still
AS any mouse until a shriIl
Don't do that, DEAR falls on the
air
And drives him swift away from
there.
So when he finds another spot:
Don't do that. dear!" and he says
What"
And she replies and cannot say
But-"Well don't do 1t anyway"
il. w. Foley.