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The Press., 1913-01-08
NO REASON. FOR DOUBT.
A Statement of Facts Backed by { Stronu Guarantae

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 Rexall Orderlies are unsurpassable and ideal for the use of children. old folks and delicate persons. We cannot too highly recommend them to all suf- ferers from. any form of constipation and it's attendant evils Two sizes. 10c. and 25c Remember, you can ob- tain Rexall Remedies in this communi- ty only at our store-The Rexall Store. A. Jacobsen.
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Hold on. hold fast. hold out. Patience Is genius. s.-BuffOn.
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Here Is picture which we propose to use In our advertising What shall we say about it2 What would YOU sayF
 To the person who will write for us the best advertising matter to accompany the above cut, we will present, with our com pllments, ONE TON OF GOOD COAL. Competition Is op~n to any resident of Stafford. and will clrse January 18th. The winning ''ad." will appear in this space January 22d, It must not contain more than lOOw0Ids. and must emphasize
 First-The merits of D < H. COAL. of you don't know what they are, or der ton to-day, or ask your neighborJ.
 Second-The quality of our delivery service. Our speciality Is backing 8 ton of coal across your front lawn, un- der the elothesline, over your pet ge
 ranium bed, opening the cellar window, making few repairs on the bin, put
 ting the coal in with the minimum of getting of the lot. all without hurting ycur feelings).
 Mr. K. W. Ellis, of the Ellis Grocery, has consented to act as one of the judges, and. in order that the award may be made without knowledge of who Is the author, we ask you to put your name on a SEPARATE sheet of paper and enclose 1t with the other. We reserve right to use at any time any of the advertisements submitted which may not win the prize.
The Press., 1913-01-08
THE PRESIDENTS MAIL.
How the Great Mass of Correspond.
 ence Is Handled Daily,

enee Is Handled Daily.
 The presidents mail iS of such pro portions that ne cannot. like the busi- ness man. read all his letters as a part of the mornings routine. By a care fully developed system. however, the contents of the White House mail are in suIr tance laid before him each day.
 The work of doing this falls upon a corps Of confidential clerks. who open the letters and give them first read ing. Then they are carefully sorted. Many of them. of course, need not go to the president at all. since they are simply recommendations for office. These. after courteous acknowIedg- ment. are referred to the proper de- partments and placed on file until they may be taken up for consideration
 Many of the presidents letters are purely formal Or contain requests for These the clerks answer and the presi- dents secretary signs. The requests for charity are so many that a special ''f0rm' has been dra wn up for answer. ing them.
 Such communications as the presi- dent ought to see are carefully brief that Is, d slip is pinned at the top of each letter. and on this is a typewrit- ten synopsis of its contents, telling who the writer is and what he has to pre- sent. Frequently the president is suf 6ciently interested by the brief to cause him to read the whole letter. Some times the communication is referred to a cabinet officer, in which case the slip is retained at the White House and filed.
 When a large number of persons write on the same subject the letters are punched and the brief at the top gives the names of those who present one argument and in another list the persons who offer a different viewnx New York Press.
The Press., 1913-01-08
All All 459 1281

At the end of the 1 1th week of the candlepin league the Merchants were tied with the Clerks for first honors. There were also two other ties, the Manufacturers and Independents for fourth, and the Rhode Islands and Johnsons for sixth. The standing:
The Press., 1913-01-08

High team total-Orioles 1416.
 High team string-Orioles 515.
 High three strings-J. Rafftery 317.
 High single string-J. Dupre 126.
 Averages of Leaders-J. Rafftery Ores cents), 975-7; Kuslansky (Pirates), 95 5-9; Pelshaw Happy Hooligans) 92 1-S ; Melbourne Happy Hooligans), 91 4-5 : Shepherd (Staford High schooD 91 2-3 ; Bolieau (Orioles), 91 2-S; Fitzpatrick (Orioles), 91; Leturey Stafford High School), 90 5-e, B. Mullins, Stafford High SchooD, 90 1918; Lee, (Eagles), , 90 2-3; Amprim (Pirates), 90 2-S.
 Tuesday Pirates 9, Stafford High School 1.
The Press., 1913-01-08
BOWLING,

The Crescents won from the Clerks Wednesday evening. The team tied on the last string, but Mullins won the point for the Crescents by rolling 19 to 18 by Reynolds in two boxes after the match.
The Press., 1913-01-08
AaAp 0onnRs@asmRew

Wife-l had better take that hat for 45 shillings Husband-But I've only got e2 with ne now, I'll have to owe them the odd 6 shiIlingS, Wife Oh. then, I'M take this one for B guineas Five shilItngs is too insignificant sum tO owe London Telegraph.
The Press., 1913-01-08
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

George Fowles of Monson is spend ing few weeks with his daughter Mrs. John Hancock.
 Quite a party of local people saw Harry Lauder at Hartford Monday evening, returning by special car.
 Dana Gary is able to be on the street again after being incapacitated for business for a couple of months.
 Miss Margaret Fitzpatrick was op erated on at the Johnson hospital fol appendicitis Saturday. She is mak' ing a good recovery.
 The Woman's Home Missionary so. ciety of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. R. W. Ellis Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford club will be held at the rooms of the organization next Monday evening, postponed from Monday evening of this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Liddington and son have gone to their new home in Cincinnatus, N. Y., after spend ing week with Mr. and Mrs. Theo Marten of Meadow Brook Farm.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Con- gregational church will hold social and supper next week Wednesday, with Mrs J. M. Leach, Mrs. o. Full Ter and Mrs. A. W. Kingsbury host- esses.
 The officers of the Modern Wood- men of America were installed last Monday evening by Past Deputy John P. Brown of the local camp There was a smoke talk and light refresh ments were served.
 Roller skating is to be revived To- cally under the management of Ben- ton & McCarthy. Borough hall will be used and there will be skating Wednesday evening and Saturday af- ternoon and evening, commencing this evening.
 John D. Ballou, "Ansonia's oldest lawyer, :" died at his home, 13 Will liam St., Ansonia, December 31. He was the oldest, but last surviving child of Francis and Charlotte Cook Ballou. He was born in Killingly, May ?, 1889 and was brother of the late Mrs. Marietta 0. Lathrop of Stafford Springs and the late Francis Ballou of Rock Meadow; brother, Stephen, and sister, Angeline, died years ago. His own family are also dead, and he had been disabled by a paralytic stroke in 1881, and had re- tired some years ago from active practice.
 The new law relative to package goods does not apply to goods already in stock, as an agreement has been made to that effect. The bill pro- vides that no goods must be sold in package form unless the net quantity is plainly marked on the package. It does not include confectionery or shelled nuts when sold in packages in price not exceeding ten cents, but it does include these when the price is more than ten. The new law ap- plies to all articles, whether simple, mixed or compound, used for food, drink, confectionery or continent by man or animals.
 BOWLING.
 The Crescents won from the Clerks Wednesday evening. The team tied on the last string, but Mullins won the point for the Crescents by rolling 19 to 18 by Reynolds in two boxes after the match
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449 417 413 1279
THE STANDING

Stafford Young Mems Club Bowling
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Different.

He-I don't see what you're sore about. merely said you never told any one your age. She-You didn't. You said was. woman Of untold age.-- St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Press., 1913-01-08

The Merchants defeated the Rhode Islands 2 to l Thursday evening.
The Press., 1913-01-08
Averages of leaders-H. Pinney (Man-

1 1V9IaBes OI leau5Es-d. FInney (M8n- ufacsurers) 95 18-33; Melbourne Inde- pendents), 92 8-3S: Snow (Merchants) !, 90 2H15; Fisk (Merchants), 89 7-1O; C.. Pinney (Manufacturers), S9 2-3; M. Iurschman (Johnsons), 89 20-33; Tufts llndependents), 89 8-33; Yare (Manu- taeturers), 89 1-39; Mullins (Crescents), !, oS 20-SS Monti (Rhode Island). 88 14-33.
 The Rhode Islands took two points to the Johnsons one on Monday even- in1r
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A Hos;daw RanaR&

Skelton-I called on you yesterday, doctor, and you were out Doctor-I was taking a holiday. How are you feeling2 Skelton-Oh, felt splendid while you were .away!-London Mail
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30
SEPTEMBER 80 IN HISTORY.

176s-The British garrison landed
in Boston and occupied the
Town House and FaneuH
hall as brraeks.
1770-Ge0rge Whitefeld. one Of
the founders OF Metbodism,
died in Newburyport Mass
Born in England. December
n. l7l4.
1881 Yorktown invested by the
American army and French
allies under Washington and
Roehambeau
1799-The Neapoutans occupied
Rome.
1S9o-John ife Carroll. governor
Of Maryland. 1S76-So, born
in Balitomre, Died in Wash
ington. p. G, Feb q 1911
1862 Confederates victorious al
battle of Newfonia Mo,
1S7i-T The Fiji Islands became
British possessions.
19l1-a More than 100 persons
drowned by the breaking OF
d mill dam at Austin. Pa.
1912 Governments of Bulgaria,
servia and Greece ordered the
Mobilization OF their armies
against Turkey
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30
TEIEBE,sS,
5sSsssssstH1esgsssxsgssss l

@. Il Warren made business
trip to Bald Knob, Ark, last week
Mrs. ]. l. Wilson and children Wis.
tied relatives in Missouri
Mr.. Anderson or Commerce. was
here on business on Wednesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs c. A. Campbell
pent Wednesday ut Cairo
Mr.. ana Mrs G, II. Palmer shop
ped at Cape Gradeau Wednesday
L. r. Koehler of Long Grove. Ia.
is visiting relatives here.
r. L. McMurtie made a bushes.
trim to st. Louis last week.
Mir and Mrs. Harry Brown and
Mrs. f sitton spent Thursday AZ
Murphysboro.
Ernest Caldwell of McClur. VIA
ited relatives in our town Thurs
day
Mrs A. oliver is visiting her
sister Mrs. ). NJ Bush az Memphis.
Tenn
Walter Jordan is visiting rela-
tives at savanna this week.
Mrs. Fannie anderson and chill
dren and Mrs Adams are visiting
Mrs d W. Summons this week.
Leslie Wallace gave party az
his home on last Friday night. The
high school pupils all had a good
time
Mr. Davis Of Cape Girardeau, Wis
tied relatives here Saturday
Alvin Durham of Pascola, visited
here saturday
Prof Peer, Miss Baugh and some
OF the high school pupils went to
Greay Point on a picnic Saturday.
Mrs. Penrod Of Vienna, visited her
son, Fred, here Saturday.
Miss May Bishop visited relatives
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30
ANNA

Ee. aAd Mrs. w. a.. NcGu are
attending the Southern rliurs
Synod Of the Lutheran church at
Metropolis. III.
MISS Jean Grear left Anna Mon
day for Sheridan Wyoa where she
viii make an extended visit with
her aunt Mrs. Win Ridgway. and
cousin Miss Lucille Ridgeway.
Harvey Davis. OF ST. Johns, ILL.,,
was the guest Sunday Of relatives
and attended the Davis reunion at
the fair grounds
Miss Carrie Miller, an employe at
the hospital visited her parents at
MIL Creek Monday.
The s. !. n. U. football team from
Carbonate win play the Anna high
school team at the fair grounds next
Saturday
Miss Mildred Holman OF the Anna
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30
Make The Next Show Bigger

Style Week, from the viewpoint Of
salep, was undoubtedly a success,
but our next event must be more ex-
citing and entertaining to attract
a large crowd
The hundreds Of buyers who came
to Cairo during Style Week had onlF
one object In view that of making
purchases. and to bring them here a
second time other attractions must
be offered.
Why not hold a regular free
carnival IN connection with the
week? tlire a brass band to furnish
music every afternoon and evening
in the business section of the city.
Hire q mysterious man 10 walk
among the crowds during tile after
noon and evening and distribute
free money. In addition to this
free moving picture exhibition could
be given in the open air.
Our next attraction viii have to
offer extra inducements. as buyers
Will not visit Cairo more than once
season 10 inspect styles unless
promised additional entertainment
There are hundreds of inexpen-
sive ways Of making such an event
50 attractive that it Is bound to
bring thousands to the city If prop
erly advertised, Let's find out the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30
GOODS ROADS MEN TO
HEAR WILSON IDEA

pctr,ft Mich Go1t 30 Anthar-
ttia. -. r,a5 srs srr..s r,4tdino
frna IN nyer ,hs rnit.g statas ana
raoada ara bsrn attao}i,s ~. tni,d
,uars,,, poad e,nernss which
,nanaa to-day secretary ~ .aricp1-
tura ranrassnts tba a1,Ipistr,tia,
ana pra..dan+ wilson has sant al
arassas ,-bfab axnra.sa. Ills vle,s 49,
ILL., snbf.at togan wallace p,oa
dtra...or ~ tha ofara of p,,htfn Road.
Il nrasidsnt If tba American rrioh-
v,v Association ana of TIA Amar-
lean poaB rargrasa Tho conarass
(. ma animal rlaaring bo,ea og tba
.reaufzad roaa movement of Amor
III
.,or,,.tart nrog,ass i avnart.d ~
Il moab In tbrap araat ouaatfans II.
reafHr fba roaa nayamant Tho
.nas#4ss y.j .,3aayo4,. IL apgaa ,e.,.,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30
MRS. REGINAID BROOKS
ANGEL" OF STEERAGE

New York. Sept 29.--Mrs. R2si-
maid Brooks. sister OF Mrs. Nald0-i
Aator and her two little sons. Peter
and David. have returned from scot
land aboard the White Star liner
Baltic on their way to their home in
Nirsjnia. Mrs. Brooks spent most
Of the voyage among the stee-a",
passengers, tor whom She arranged
concerts, dances and sports
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30
geo RELATIVES TO SEE
MISS WILSON MARRIED

Washington Sept 80 Every
one who can claim the slightest kin
ship to President Wilson and his
family win receive an invitation 10
the wedding Of Miss Jessie WOODROW
Wilson and Francis Sayre. which
viii take place at the White uouse
November rs. The Wilson clan is
expected to amount up to nearly
800.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30
SUFFERS TRIAL DE-
LAYS BECKER S

Albany n, Y. Sept. 29-'The state
Court Of Appeals resumed its sitting
today, but because Of the delay eaus-
cd ny the impeachment trial Of Gov
Sul2er the trial Of Lieut. Becker
fer the murder OF Herman Rosen-
thai the gambler, is carried over
nnfiI Tetnher IL
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30

state hospital resigned her position
Monday and win leave for St Louis
where she has position
Mr.. and Mrs. ID H. Atkins and
daughters Marie and Ellen Jane
were the guests Of the family Of r.
T. Wisely at Murphysboro sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. JetJ West OF Car
teryille, Ill, We're the guests sun
day of relatives in Anna.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30
KANSAS OH CASE GOES
TO UNITED STATES COURT

Denver. Colo Sept 20 The ap-
peal Of the Kansas Natural Oil
Company comes up for hearing in
the United states District Court to-
day. The company is fighting ia
keep the decision upholIng in il:
determination not to extend it's vel
into oklahoma, from being reversed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30

By the American Highway Assoeia-
ton. the parent organization in the
congress. aud the engineers Will en-
daayor "a aei4rmine among them
sells apan Inc steps which should
be taken ia the several states 10 in
sure Adequate maintenance
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Bulletin is authorized to an
aounee II. H. Halliday as the Re
publican candidate for the office oil
county commission, Election No
gember 4th, 1913.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30

yards Tho party tonight is at Pa
auska to huut big game Bgra'o
Bill has guaranteed a bear by Tues
day noaa.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-30

ways and at busy with the adter-
Using.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
Cushion Kate

"See,S said Thoma, there is Cushion
Kate and her Vetturi. She spoils the
fellow. He used to be a servant of ours,
but we found he had been stealing oats
nobody knows how long. So father sent
him away"
THE poor fellow looks almost starved
said Anton.
''He Is not only poor, but he is ras-
cal," replied Thoma with her fathers 8
look and her fathers tone. Father does
not want to prosecute him, SO the fellow
keeps bothering for his wages.
His mother is trifle unsound of mind.
like her son. They call her Cushien Kate
because she makes many cushions and
sells them. She has real talent for that. >
They now approached the mother and
son. The latter was of slight build, and
his bluish-black hair fell in disorder over
his pallid forehead. His dark, weary
eyes had frightened look.
He took off a torn straw hat and
bowed several times to Anton. He seemed
to be trying to say something.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
Supplying Pride

But Anton did not obey Thoma. and
although she went on ahead he stopped
to speak further with Vetturi.
81 could give you a job as wood
chopper up in the forests said Anton.
MY vetturi cannot do that" said Kate;
The cannot work up there in the noun
tains from Monday morning to Saturday
night and have no proper food or decent
bed"
"Come! Come!" called Thoma from a
distance. and Anton joined her.
THAT vetturi is no comrade of yours,
said she. ''Why do you stop and talk
with him. do not like it In you. You
are not proud enough. People like those
should not speak to people like us unless
they are spoken to-
Anton looked at I,,oma in astonish-
ment. There was a harshness. a sharp
ness In her voice which surprised him
Jared upon him.
Tboma noticed his look, and quickly
said, with a bewitching smile: You see
/ am proud for you and you must be
proud for yourself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
Both Afraid

WHAT cried Landolin in return,
you want anything from me? Be off
with you. Go, or I'll make you"
II won't co.
II will unite the dog and set him on
you"
you are a dog yourself
go, go, or shall knock you down.
do; kill me, you man skinner,
you-----"
A. stone was thrown and Vetturi went
down with a shrek which turned into
a moan as he lay motionless.
Anton and Thoma came in at the
open gate just at that moment and
stood as if rooted to the spot. Then
Anton rushed to the PROSTATE form,
asking hurriedly, For Gods sake. what
has happened?"
Thoma went up to her father, who
was standing staring at his open
hand. Father. what have you done?'.
she asked.
He looked at her with a look which
appalled, her-the look of a man who
has just killed another.
She laid her hand upon his shoulder.
Let me alone" he growled, and
shook her off.
They gazed at each other. He was
afraid of her and she of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
Longing for Applause

Both Titus and Landolin desired and
demanded special recognition among the
other farmers. Titus despised the world
and let it SO understand--and a man of
this sort the world runs after. He rarely
talked with any one, but when he did
the person addressed was happy.
1.-The Mountain King has just spoken
to me-and so long and so politely
and the man who could say this was
elated with honor.
Landolin, on the other hand, while de-
spising the world no less than Titus,
lonsed for applause and homage, and
when they were not voluntarily offered
to him he endeavored to compel them.
He was boastful and displayed his con-
descension or even his anxiety for the
good opinion of this and that one.
I.andolin's wife was a gentle creature,
devoted to her husband and SO accus-
toned to be dominated and "bossed' by
him that she would hardly nave been
contented with any other treatment.
Another member of the family of Lam
dolin was the son, Peter, young man
of about 22, who was generally consid-
cred to be a nonentty. People talked
much of Thoma but Peter was consid-
cred negligible quantity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
I,andoIiu's Rival

But the young soldier had made rep
utation for himself in the war-and more
than all Landolin knew that the daugh-
ter of his greatest rival in wealth and
prosperity In the region-whom he natu-
rally hated with a consuming hate-the
farmer Titus, whom men called the Noun
tain King-that this Titus daughter had
"set her cap at Antsn. Therefore, An
ton should have Thoma and Thoma
should be richly endowed.
The miller thought that Thoma was
too beautiful and too rich for Anton; but
the young people, being backed by Lam
dolin, naturally carried the day, and Il
great betrothal feast was held at the
Sword Inn In the nearest city, which
feast was attended by all the kin of the
high contracting parties as we'll as by
several officials of rather high standing
"a judge and a judges lady, for in
stance.
Great quantities of food and drink were
consumed by the guests, for Landolin
when he wished to be ostentatious could
also be generous and spared no expense
in his desire to impress his equals, his
interiors and his superiors.
There was a fair in the city, which
made Landolin all the more anxious to
display his abundance.
In the fair he had prize COW on ex-
hbition and was well pleased when Titus
offered him a great sum for her-an offer
which he haughtily refused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
No Quarrel Wanted

You are Vetturi, are you not? asked
Anton. rs there anything I can do for
your
81 will not take aims like beggar," ="
answered the strange parsonage, "and,
mother, you shall not take anything.
Then, altering his tone, Vetturi said to
Thoma, MAY I wish you JOY on this
day?''
No, you may not replied Thoma !,
nobody who speaks so disrespeetfully
of my father shall wish me joy. Own
up to stealing the oats. If you will do
that. / will go to father and get him to
forgive YOU
81 will not do it, answered the man.
II am not guilty.
"But I can wish happiness to you,7
said Cushion Kate, addressing Anton.
II hope your wife will be like your
mother. was in your house when you
came into the world. Your mother died
soon AFTER
Can you not get your father-in-law
to take my vetturi back? We are very
poor. We do not want to quarrel with
such a powerful farmer as Landolin. But
he must not squeeze us until our blood
runs out from under our nails"
Come, come along" cried Thoma, grab
bing hold of Anton, do not let her talk
to YOU"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-26
Suddenly DesOlate

Some of the farm servants had by
this time arrived upon the scene and
Fidelis, the hostler, said: "He is dead !;
his skull is broken"
With eyes downcast, Thoma went into
the house. The people who had stopped
to make merry seemed to melt away
and Landolin's farmyard became a des-
olate place.
Some of the neighbors took the body
of Vetturi and carried it with lamenta-
tions to the rude hut where his moth !
er lived.
Landolin's yard was suddenly still
and forsaken. Tobias, the head servant,
swept away with his broom a little
pool of blood, then threw the broom
and a small pile of paving stones into
a drain.
Landolin had gone to a spring and
sat holding his hands under the broad
stream of water. Anton, who had helped
to carry the body of Vetturi home,
found the farmer still there upon his
return.
How is it?' asked Landolin.
He is dead" was the reply. Landolin
shook the water from his hands and
sprang up fiercely.