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The Press., 1912-10-02
FLEET FOOTED CARIBOU.
They Can Trot Faster Than a Grey
 hound Can Run.

They Can Trot Faster Than a Grey-
 hound Can Run.
 In Maine it is contended that the cari- bou can outrun any other animal. Ac- cording to the testimony of one woods man, caribou left behind greyhound that had been matched against them.
 A guide succeeded in starting the dog after some caribou-a herd of four standing like statues on the ice of one of the big ponds in the region along the west branch of the Penob- scot.
 Now, the caribou trots, instead of running, like most other wild animals In the present case there had been a plentiful fall of snow, rain which had formed thick crust and then an- other fall of snow. all of which con- stituted the very finest surface where on to hold race of this description. When the greyhound was loosed it's owner confidently expected that 1t would outrun the caribou.
 When the caribou woke up and hit their pace it was a sight to sec them. They did not appear to be proceeding with much speed. but as the hound drew up on them they increased their pace. The hound was doing his very best, but made no headway against the caribou at all. The dog stuck to it with courage, but before it was half way across the pond the caribou had reached the other side and disappear ed in the woods.-New York Press.
The Press., 1912-10-02
MADE ALL FRANCE LAUGH.
The Political Fight Between Dumas
 and Paul de Rock.

The Political Fight Between Dumas
 and Paul dc Rock.
 When Dumas pere opposed Paul de Rock for the representation Of a Paris arrondissement the historic cam paign convulsed the whole of France. Dumas address was very brief Sub stantially 1t ran:
 'I have written 400 volumes and thirty-f1ve plays. The books have brought in 11.453.OOO francs and the dramas G3GO.OOO francs My work and my s"ccess have kept 2.5OO people alive for thirty years"
 Paul de Rock was more than eqnaI to the occasion in his reply:
 "l have kept many more people alive. My sixty-three novels have brought in ti3.OOO.OOO francs. live in the Boulevard St. Martin. From 5 to $ o'clock in the afternoon ] sit at my window wltching the cocoanut vend CTS pass, All France knows it. So not visitor comes to Paris without writing in his notebook that he must not forget to go and see Paul de Rock at his window watching the cocoanut sellers. Each of them naturally takes the omnibus to get to the Boulevard St Martin - threepence: afterward. the omnibus again-another three pence. Twenty thousand sixpences a year for twenty years! To the omni- bus company alone have brought f1O.OOO. l pass over the Russian prin- ceSSeS who have been so eager to see me that they have not shrunk from the expense of a cab."-London Graphic
The Press., 1912-10-02
ARROGANT EDINBURGH.
And It's Old HoIyrood Castle, Famous
 In Scotch History.

Ana ISS OIo f1oSyrooo CaSGIe, famoua
 In Scotch History.
 Built over series of ridges and val leys, it would be impossible to imag- inc anything more grandly arrogant than Edinburgh. Originally the place consisted only of the huge fortress on the castle rock, built there by Edwin of Northumbria, and hence known as Edwin's Burgh. But gradually there grew up a long, struggling town, mile or so in length, that wended along the rocky saddle backed ridge which was the only approach to the castle entrance.
 In the twelfth century HOlyrood pal ace was built at the foot of this long street, which has been variOusly known in history as "the Royal Mile' and ''the Cockpit of Scotland" In the vernacu- lar of the town during the middle ages, though, it was always referred to as ''the Causeway."
 Traditions of Mary, the i'll fated queen; of Rizzio, whose blood, legend says, still stains the wooden floor of the tiny chamber in Holyrood where he sank beneath the daggers of his assassins: of the stern, proud Douglas es, whose ambition led them to hope to usurp the Scottish crown; of iron John Knox and Jenny Geddes, who threw her stool at Dean Hanna lone is sure Jenny would be a suffragette today, and a militant at that); of the great Mon- trose, of Bonny Prince Charley and of all the other principal figures in Scotch history rise up before the visitor ArgOnaut
The Press., 1912-10-02
HELPFUL WORDS
From a Stafford Springs Citizen.

Is your back lame and painful?
 Does it ache especially after exer. tion?
 Is there a soreness in the kidney region?
 These symptoms suggest weak kid, neys.
 If so, there is danger in delay.
 Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
 Give your trouble prompt attention. }'Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys.
 Your neighbors use and recommend them.
 Read this Stafford Springs testi- mony.
 Mrs. William Irons, Furnace ave- nue, Stafford Springs, Conn.,, says :
 II can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills highly, for they have been of great benefit in our home. A mem- ber of our family was bothered by his back and kidneys. This trouble co = tinued for long time, until we for tunately heard about Doan's Kidney Pills and procured supply at the Eaton Drug Store. This remedy brought prompt relief, and since then there has been no cause for con- plaint.'
 If your back aches if your kidneys bother you, don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that Mrs. William Irons had-t the remedy backed by home testimony. soc all stores. Foster -Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Press., 1912-10-02
WHY CADETS WEAR GRAY.
Origin of the Uniforms Used at West
 Point and AnnapoIis.

Origin of the Uniforms Used at West
 Point and Annapolis.
 While stationed at Buffalo in the summer of 1874 General Scott wrote to the quartermaster for a supply of new clothing for the regulars. Word soon came back that blue cloth such as was used in the army could not be obtain ed owing to the strlngency of the blockade and the embargo and the lack of manufactures in the country, but there was a sufficient quantity of gray cloth (now known as ''cadet gray'D in Philadelphia. Scott ordered it to be made up for his soldiers. and in these new gray suits they marched down the Niagara river. on the Canadian side. in the direction of Chippewa.
 It was just before the battle known by that name, which occurred early in July. General Riall. the British con- mander. looked upon them with con tempt when preparing for battle on the morning of the 9th. for the Marquis of Tweeddale. who. with the British ad- vance. had Skirmished with them all the day before. had reported that they were only Buffalo militia" and ac- counted for their fighting so well and driving him to his intrenchments north of the Chippewa river by the fact that 1t was the anniversary of American independence that stimulated them
 On account of the victory won at Chippewa on that day. chiefly by these soldiers In gray. and in honor of Scott and tn" troops that style of cloth was adopted at the Military academy at West Point as the uniform of the ca dets.-New York Press.
The Press., 1912-10-02
MoMsoN.

Arthur L. Johnson, who has been spending two weeks with his parents, has gone to Montreal, P. O., where he will be employed for the winter.
 Tree Warden Johnson and gang of men are taking down one of the largest elm streets on Main street. The tree is in front of the Peck in- surance office. This trees has, as we'll as many more of the fine shade trees of the town, died last year from causes which were impossible to ab solutely ascertain.
 Miss Mildred Anna Nelson, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Martin Nelson of this town, was married the 31st in Holyoke to Arthur Confer of that city, Rev. Charles E. Crevier per forming the ceremony. The bridal couple was attended by Mrs. Mary, Lafayette and Martin Nelson. The bride has a large circle of local friends who wish her much happiness.
 Prof. and Mrs. James Tufts, who
 
 their summer home on North Main street, will return to-day to Chicago, ILL, where Prof. Tufts will resume his duties at the university of Chi cago. They will be accompanied by their son and daughter. Miss Irene will continue her studies at the uni versity and their son, James, will en- ter his freshman year there.
 The Ladies' Circle of the Univer- salist church held business meeting in the vestry of the church Wednes- day, at which the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. O. R. Burlington; president, Mrs. O. l.. Ricketts; secretary, Mrs. Lillian Ohapin; treasurer, Mrs. l.. Q. Rick etts. In the evening a supper was served in the church parlors to the members of the circle and their fami- lies.
 A. M. Beebe has completed his work as school census enumerator for I1912. The census shows that there are in town between the ages of and 15 BIO boys and 343 girls, making a total of 653 children of school age. This is an increase over last year of six. Of the compulsory age, from z to A years, the report shows 213 boys and 24O girls. A large number of children of school age moved out of town since the census of last year, and it was thought that the census would show decrease, but it was found that to offset the 40 children who left town there was just an equal numb who had moved into town.
The Press., 1912-10-02
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 HEAVINESS AND UPSET STOMACH,

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 So certain are MONA Stomach Tablets in any case of disordered stomach that Anders Jacobsen will supply you with the distinct under standing that if you are dissatisfied with results he will refund the Dur. chase price. Gould anything be fairer :? For Dizziness, BiIiOusness, Headache, Nervousness, Sleeplessness or any dis ease arising from an upset, weak or sick stomach, MONA Stomach Tablets are highly recommended. 30 cents a box all over America.
The Press., 1912-10-02
Cats as Food. In China.

One often sums up the value of cheap fur by describing it as having been ob- tained from the domestic cat. but in and are as precious as garments of sa ble in this country. In the Flowery Land cats flesh is also much eaten and is especially recommended as a cure for consumption and all lung dis eases. It is vastly superior to cod liver oil. and therefore cats are considered extremely valuable possessions. Black cats provide the best meat, and in a great many parts of China this food is so highly esteemed that cats are reared for sale like fowls or sheep.
The Press., 1912-10-02

Walter A. Sweet has taken a clerk ship in the shoe store at 391 Main street, Hartford.
 Attorney W. A. King, for many years associated with S. E. Fairfield, has set up for himeelf in RockweIl's block.
 Postmaster Whiton has leased of Mrs. Foster the small vacant lot near the Congregational church, and will erect upon it a two-story building, the lower floor of which will be for a post and express office.
 A school meeting, called by Com mitteeman Holmes at the east school house last Tuesday evening, voted to authorize the committee to continue to occupy Borough hall for a school room. The meeting passed vote in favor of building a new schoolhouse on the Gay lot, and appointing Messrs. c. J. Holmes, c. G. Ellis, w. A. Comins, W. H. Spedding and F. F. Patten a committee to get plans for building.
 The town election in Stafford re- suited in a republican success in a total vote of about 400, less than half the registered voters. The interest chiefly centered on the license ques- tion, which was carried in the mega tive by 129 majority, the first district giving 25 against, the second district 1O4 against. The democrats reelected Town Clerk Kinney, who had 40 ma jority in the first district to overcome the 28 given MT. Batchelder in the second. The following are the of cers elect, all being republicans unless marked with a "d": Assessors, A. ] Howard, Henry Whiton, John o. Booth, d; board of relief, W. Perry Amadon, Augustus Holmes, H. w. Davis, d; selectmen, B. c. Dennis, Horace D. Ellis, George F. Cady, d town clerk, etc., U. 0. Kinney, d; town agent, etc., s. F. Needham collector, George S. Adams; registrars of electors-1st district, S. B. Anna don, J. c. Cross, d.; 2d district, J. w. Chandler, W.P. Sweetser, d.; con- stables, Rufus Weston, Leroy Squier, Louis Helm, George S. Adams, Gal vim A. Patten, A. Perkins, George w. Eaton; grand jurors, Sidney Smith, F. N. Crane, Austin l.. Cutler, Henry Lufer, E. Y. Fisk, E. L. Dimock school visitors, Wm. R. Small, G. V. Maxham; auditors, c. H. Grant, R. s. Hicks; justices of the peace, F. A. Harwood, J. R. Washburn, A. H. Preble, R. D. Davison, Erwin Tenn pie, John A. Larned, M. G. Puffer, Horton Dwight, Charles Holt, J. c. Fuller, J. M. Chaffee, Samuel Davis, W. A. King, G. o. Parkess, George Newell, LeRoy Squier, E.. W. Preble, E. w. Brooks, M. F. Hanley, d.
 The selectmen report the town ex- pense last year as $23, 857. 9S, and the present town debt is $67, ,941, which is reduced by assets to $60, O54.25. Of the items of expense $4, = O32 is for interest; $5,224 for schools; $3,OOO paid bonds; $1 ,65O state tax; $4, 836 highways; $2,291 paupers.
The Press., 1912-10-02
The Lady or the Tiuer.

Somebody told Henpeck the story of the lady and the tiger. describing viv- idly how the poor lover stood trem- bling before the door of the cage. won dering whether his fiancec would choose to surrender him to another wo- man or hand him over to the jaws of the tiger.
 ''POOh!" commented Henpeck That < how 1t iS with me at home Every time l go in the gate l never know whether I'm going to meet lady or n "igpr"
The Press., 1912-10-02
A VISION IN THE NIGHT.
Tho Man That Was Posed on the Edge
 of the PracinicA.

of the Precipice.
 Through the hilly country of the Basques Harry A. Franck made his way on foot with few adventures. but with many interesting experiences. At the close of one day, he tells us in -Four Months Afoot In Spain," he be- gan to chamber upward into the noun tains that rose high in the darkening sky ahead. The night grew black. for the heavens were overcast, but he who marches on into the darkness, if he is not confused by any artificial lights, may still see moderately we'll.
 It was two hours perhaps after night fall, and the road, it's edge a sheer precipice above unfathomable depths. was winding ever higher round the shoulder of q mammoth peak when suddenly saw man, a denser black ness against the sea of obscurity, standing stock still on the utmost edge of the highway.
 ...''Buenas tardesr' I greeted him in q low voice. almost afraid that a hearty tone would send him toppling back ward to his death.
 He neither answered nor moved. l stepped closer.
 You have rather dangerous posi- ton, yerdad. senor?'' .
 Still he stared motionless at me through the darkness. I moved quietly forward and. thrusting out a hand, touched him on the sleeve. It was hard. as if frozen. For an instant re coiIed. then with sudden instinctive movement passed hand quickly and lightly over his face. Was dreaming? That. too, was hard and cold sprang back and, rummaging hastily through my pockets, found one broken match. The wind was rushing up from the bot tomless gulf below l struck a light. holding 1t in the hollow of my hand. and in the instant before it was blown out caught aFfew words of an inscrip- ton on pedestal:
 Erected to the Mem
 Thrown over this precipice-
 Bandits Night Of
 But before had made out date or name was in darkness again
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The Press., 1912-10-02
Two Enough Eor r1ar.

He was small boy with dark, ea- ger face, and he was waiting at the end of the line of eight or ten persons for a chance to make his wants known to the librarian. When his turn came he Inquired briefly, Have you got 'Twen- ty Thousand Legs Under the SeaY"
 "No," responded the librarian a little snappishly, for she was tired;i "I'm thankful to say I've only got two, and they're not under the seaw-New York Press.
The Press., 1912-10-02
Saw, fhA Einialn.

Little Elmer-NlamIna. l saw a man down at the blacksmith's shop making a horse. Mamma You must he. mis taken. Elmer Little Elmer-No, I'm not mamma He had the horse near ly finished when l came by He was just mailing on the feet.-Chicago News
The Press., 1912-10-02
Ear Hia oxn pIaanrnura. } ue

''l suppose your wife was more than delighted at your raise of salary. wasn't she?" asked Jones of Brown.
 ''l haven't told her yet. but she will be when she knows It." answered Brown.
 How. Is it that you haven't told her?"
 Well. thought would enjoy my-. self couple of weeks fITst."-Judge.
The Press., 1912-10-02
All He Wa. Ei+ For

A tramp was passing marine store, and, seeing the man at the door, he asked in a Joking way, "D0 you buy rags and bOnes?'
 You've guessed it first time, old chap" answered the man. Get on the scalesw-London Telegraph.
The Press., 1912-10-02
no,.,r +h. ah;na

Look at this beautiful castle"
 "Don't bother me. How can I read the guidebook if you keep pesterine me to look at rocks and castles ?''- Washington Herald.
The Press., 1912-10-02
niscretion.

Willie-pAw. what does discretion mean? Paw Picking out small man when you are luol.ing for trouble.- kondon Tit-Bits.
The Press., 1912-10-02

Never can tell when you'll mash finger oI suffer a cut, bruise, burn or scald. Be prepared. Thousands rely on Dr. Thom- as Eclectic Oil. Your druggist sells it. 25c and Soc.
The Press., 1912-10-02
HOw's This {?

We ofFer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY 6 CO.,, Toledo, Q. We. the undersigned, have know F J. Cheney for the laSh 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transaci ions aud Imam cially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Cure 1S taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 7h cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1912-10-02
Solitude and the Crowd.

Is easy in the world to live after the worlds opinion. 1t Is easy In soil t'Itie tD live after our own. but tine. grent man is he who in the midst of the crowd Keeps with perfect sweet ness the independence of solitude. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Press., 1912-10-02
ker,t eoher But

After banquet Il prominent man Was asked by q close friend: . Well dld you manage to stay SO her?' t-''
 "Oh. yes. he reolied. "but my health was k..'---Judge's Library .
The Press., 1912-10-02
Matrim0nv,

Matrimony resembles pair of shears so joined that they cannot be separai- ed. often moving in opposite directions. get always punishing any one who romes between them.-S. Smith
The Press., 1912-10-02

Though fiattery blossoms like friend. ship, yet there is n great difference in the fruit.-Socrates.
The Press., 1912-10-02
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
October 4. 1882

Items of local interest taken from the colum ns
 of The Press, thirty years ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-01
Robber Has Money Hidden Away.

New York, Jan. 27.-William Hud-
dlestone, an Englishman, was deport-
ed on the Cunard liner Carmania by
order of the immigration authorities
to-day. Two years ago Huddlestone
entered the Great Northern Express
Office at Everett, Washington, and,
with revolver in each hand, held
up all the employees and helped him
self to two bags of gold. He escaped
in an automobile but was apprehend-
ed by the State authorities, through
the assistance of a woman confeder-
ate, and sentenced to imprisonment
for an indefinite term of years. I1e
was set free recently, it is said, on the
understanding that he would be de-
ported. According to the immigra-
tion inspector, who brought him on
here from Seattle, Washington, Hud-
dlestone said he had $4,000 in a
cache and intended to come back to
the United States some time and get
the spoils.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-01
Big Loss on, Cotton Crop.

Barnwell, Jan. 28.-The farmers
of Barnwell county will lose thous-
ands of dollars on the cotton crop
of 1911 because of their inability to
get it picked. Acres of the staple
still remain in the fields, and this
has been so badly damaged as to rem
der it, in some instances, unfit for
commercial use All sorts of prices
have been offered, but they remain
untaken. Some planters offer to give
the pickers the cotton if they will
put the seed back on the land. 9th
ers will plough the entire remainder
of their crops under to enrich the
land for the coming year. 1t is not
unusual to see fields of forty and
fifty acres with not a boil picked out.
There seems to be general ten
dency to curtail the 1912 crop, and
the far-seeing farmers are earnestly
hoping that the weaker brothers will
adhere to the "Rock Hill plan.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-01
368 DEATHS FROM PELLAGRA.
Seventeen in Charleston During
1910, Census Bureau Reports.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 28.-Pel-
lagra caused 368 deaths in the cen
sus bureaus death registration area
during 1910, of which 263 of the
victims, or 71.5 per cent. were fe-
males.
Of all the deaths from this cause
returned for the registration area of
the United States for 1910, three
tenths (111) occurred in North Car
olina municipalities of 1000 popu-
lation. The largest number OF
deaths registered were in Raleigh,
23; Durham, II; Charlotte, 16,
and Wilmington, 8. The city with
the highest mortality from this
cause within the registration area
was Atlanta, Ca, with SO deaths re-
ported.
For each registration State in
1910 the number was: California,
8; District of Columbia, l.; Maryland,
8; Massachusetts, 1; Michigan, 2;
Minnesota, 2; New York, 4; North
Carolina municipalities, III; Ohio,
/; Pennsylvania, 8; Rhode Island, 8;
Vermont, 2, and Washington, 2.
For certain cities in non-registra-
ton States in 1910 the number was:
Birmingham, II; Mobile, 13; Mont
gomery, IA; Jacksonville, 4; Allan
ia, SO; Savannah, 13; Charleston,
II; Knoxville, 3; Memphis, 6; Nash:
vile, 9; Danyille, 8; Lynchburg, 5;
Norfolk, 3; Petersburg, 2, and Rich
mond, Va, Z.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-01
Spreads Pellagra to Horses.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 27.-A dis
ease, similar to pellagra among hui
mans, is reported to have made its
appearance among horses in Madison
county. A dispatch from Richmond
states that 20 or more valuable
horses have died there in the last
three weeks from the malady, which
is caused by eating rotten corn.
Robert Walker, the veteran horse
man of Richmond, says there is ap-
parently no cure for the disease,
which seems to affect the brain of the
animal attacked. Farmers and horse
men who have suffered loss by the
malady have taken steps to stop it's
ravages by carefully preparing the
feed for their horses, and seeing that
no defective corn is given them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-01
DEAD BROKE, KILLS HIMSELF.
Once Prominent "BoOkmaker" Quits
the Game, Using Revolver.

New York, Jan. 24.-"I'm all in;
no money; a gamblers life is honey
one day and the next day nothing"
So wrote Louis Korn, an old-time
"bookmaker," destitute, sick and
deserted by friends of other and
prosperous days, shortly before he
shot and killed himself in his cold
room in a poor section Of the city
to-day. A coroner's physician found
that Korn had emaciated from a
combination OF diseases and starva-
tion.
Korn's days of opulence ended
with the passage Of the laws which
killed horse racing. Convinced at
last that his dream Of a. revival of
the sport here was most unlikely to
be realized, he found means yester-
day to get revolver and to-day his
dead body was found with the note
of farewell lying near by.