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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15

Mrs. +. B. Workman has return
ed to America to contest the title
of Miss Annie Peck, who claims to
hold the worlds record for noun
tain climbing by women. Miss
Peck climbed Mount Huascaran in
the Andes, a climb of 22,1s0 feet.
Mrs. Workman assembled Nun-Kun
in the MimalaYas. 23,300 feet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15

it when we were hungry There
was a lazy dog who often watched
us, and sometimes he sneaked out
and scratched it up when we
weren't looking. But we soon
taught him to quit that! We had
a grand vacation, and we hated to
see it get cold and snow, cause
we knew we had to go to work
then.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15
Powell's
Stomach
!. Remedy

cures Indigestion, Gastritis,
= Nervous Dyspepsia, Sick Head.
ache, Catarrh of the Stomach.
Ask your druggist.
Spokane, Wash, Jan. 26. 1909.
Mr.. A. II. Powell,
Manufacturing Chemist,
Spokane, Wash.
Dear Sir: After suffering for
over 30 years with stomach trouble
and spending hundreds of dollars
with doctors and for patent medl-
cine and receiving only temporary
relief. if any, finally | was induced
TO Try Powells Stomach Remedy.
After taking one bottle | felt like
a new man and could eat things
that | had not been able 70 eat for
years. | wrote you this letter so
YOU can publish 1t so that anyone
affected as | was may read it and
learn of this wonderful medicine
and bc permanently cured Yours
trlly, EDWARD RYDBLOM
S26 Perry Street.
500 bottle at all drug stores.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15

Do not be tempted to experiment
with every furniture polish. Never
use anything on woodwork that you
do not know all about. Doing over
ruined furniture is costly and var
nish is easily hurt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15
Comforting Comforter Prices

large assortment from which your selections.
No eftoyers soled bedding
brand new stock
$3.50 Comorters in good silkolne
ings, all neatly stitched choice $1.OO
$l65 Comorters in good assortment of silkolne
ings, all neatly stitched choice
$1S5 Comforters in good silkolne
ings, OF oriental designs; choice u. 80
$40 Comforters in good of light
oine coverings, neatly stitched your choice.
$3.50 Comforters cotton filled and quilted
oine coverings of light coorings; choice
275 Comforers cotton filled and quilted fluffy
assorted skoline coverings; choice
1925 Comfoers cotton filled coverings neatly
stitched Persian borders; your choice $226
$500 Comorters fine and soft cotton filings In assorted
light slkoline coverings; choice. $500
$40 Comorters large size filled with processed cotton
in good pattern of silkolne your choice $3.50
$500 Comorters filled with Illuminated cotton In assorted
coverings neatly stitched; your choice salts
$3.50 Comforers sateen coverings Filings OF lambs
wool all large sizes; your choice $500
Comorters with processed cotton Filings. In light col
coverings; choice. 1878
$3.50 Comforers. with Filings of down In pink green
figured sateen coverings your choice $3.50
1915 Comorter with Filings of down in heavy pink sateen
$1,000 Fine Down Filled Comforters $26.5O
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15

Miss Lillian Genth of Philadel-
phia, an artist of talent and charm
ing young woman as well, captured
the Shaw prize at the National
Academy of Design at New York.
She studied art under the great
Whistler.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15

Mr.. Joketon-My dear, | can al
ways take a joke, / hope.
Mrs. Joketon-But you can't get
rid of them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15
Out @He wisdom 9
CNTHLAGREY

Sprinkle your rugs with rolled-up
particles of wet newspaper.
Beauty doctors say: Cleanse
your finger tips with vaseline, rub
1t on the nails, use it all the time,
and your nails will be beautiful
When fine napkins or doilies are
stained with tea or coffee, cover
the spot with glycerin and let it
stand for three ahours. then wash
with cold water and white soap.
III the lamp wick moves up and
down with difficulty, a simple rem
edy is to pull out a few threads
at either side of the wick.
By pouring a little olive oil over
a soft linen cloth and gently rub
bling over the surface of mahogany
furniture, the white covering caus-
Jed by dampness, also all dust, is
removed, and it leaves the furni-
ture as clear as mirror and saves
having it polished,
For easy boot cleaning brush the
boots free from dust, then with a
bit of rag rub little glycerin well
into the leather. Let nearly dry,
then rub with soft brush. If
rubbed after wearing with a velvet
covered pad or buster they will
retain their polish for days, and the
glycerin helps to keep the leather
good color and to make it soft
and comfortable to wear.
Just at present the hat without
any trimming is a popular new
thing. The becomingness of this
model is in the line of it's upturned
brim, and, of course. only GER
tain type Of soft features can wear
it gracefully. The upper and the
lower surfaces of this novelty are.
of different materials. A band of
silk or velvet is wound around the.
crown, and that's all.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15

Keep the knees of the youngsters
hrm. The clothing should be ar
nged so that the knees will be
Pill protected. Don't have them
par half hose just because they
fashionable.
Encourage children to drink
tier as soon as they rise in the
brning, as well as on going to
at night. Water cleanses the
Rble system and clears the blood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15

If the lamp wick moves up and
down with difficulty. a simple rem
edy is to pull out few threads
at either side of the wick.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15

Sprinkle your rugs with rolled-up
particles of wet newspaper.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-15

Beauty doctors say: Cleanse
your finger tips with vaseline, rub
1t on the nails, use it all the time,
and your nails will be beautiful.
The Press., 1909-08-18
COVENTRY.

The descendants of John and De. borah Boswell Brown held their first reunion on Dunham's Point at Lake Wangumbaug, South Coventry Satur- day, Aug. 7th. Four generations were represented, and 45 were present out of the 105 descendants, the oldest one present being S1 and the youngest one years old. One of the principal features of the day was a clambake, which was most heartily enjoyed by all. Following are the names of those present: Wheaton and William Brown, florists, Douglas, Mass; Post master T. J. Brown and grsnddaugh- ter, Elizabeth J. Douglas, of Packer vile; Postmaster and Mrs. W. H. Brown and daughter, Miss Alice Brown, and his mother, Mrs Mary Brown, all of Jewett City; George Brown, Preston; Simon Brown, Vol untown; Mrs. Ida Brown) Herrick, MT. and Mrs. William Warpole, all of Norwich; Mrs. Mary (Brown) Whipple, MT. and Mrs. William Bur. dick, Eva (Brown) Burdiok and daughters, Ethel and Alice, and MT. and Mrs. George Whipple, Jewett City; MT. and Mrs. Frank Brown and two daughters, Maud and Ethel, of Staffordville, and a daughter, Myrtle
The Press., 1909-08-18

I Brown, of Springfield. Mass. !; Martin
 Brown, Union; Mrs Phebe (Brown)
 Belcher and daughters, Bertha, Irene and Hazel Belcher, Staffordville; Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Spellnan and Chil- dren, Willis, Jennie and Alonzo Spell man, orcuttville; Mrs. Ida (Brownl Smith and daughter, Harriet, and son, William Smith, William Weaver and wife, Ella (Brown) Weaver, Henry Nye and wife. Cora (Brown) Nye, and two daughters, Ruth and Ella Nye, all of South Coventry. The oldest one of the family living ia Mrs. Sarah Brown) Irons, S5, who lives with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Spellman, in orouttville. She is in feeble health and was unable to at- tend the reunion. The youngest one is granddaughter of Postmaster VI. H. Brown of Jewett City. She is three months old and lives in Yer mont. The fourth generation repre- sented at the reunion was a grand daughter of T. J. Brown of Packer vile. She is 12 years old. Charles Ooombs was invited to photograph the group. All were anxious for reunion next year, No place or time was chosen. W. H. Brown was elected president. The family is of English descent.
The Press., 1909-08-18
ASHFORD. Westford.

Joseph Barawiski lost his horse re- cently from collie.
 Miss Helen Hutchinson is a guest at the White farm.
 Henry Blanchette visited his fami- ly in Willimantio recently.
 Miss Gladys Barlow spent last week in Hartford visiting cousins.
 Leslie Barlow visited in South Gov. entry and Stafford last week.
 Mrs. Ina Baker has moved to Eastford and occupies the Ed. Hall house.
 Mrs. John Lyon and Harlan Ide visited at Andrew Ide's Sunday at Gurleyville.
 Miss Dorothy Pierce of Providence, R l., is spending a few days with her uncle, J. A. Dimock.
 Mrs. Malcolm Colesa and two sons are visiting Mrs. Oole's sister, Mrs. A. G. Barlow, this week.
 Inere Was no preaching at the Bap- tist church last Sunday, as the pastor attended Mrs. Williams funeral
 Mrs. Hattie Whitmore of Gurley. vile spent the fore part of the week with her mother. Mrs. Eliza Mowry.
 Mike Doorski of New York has bought the farm known as the Sand Bank place. V. Horkey made the deal.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Win. Dawley of Nor. wich are spending a few days with Mrs. DaWley's parents. Mir. and Mrs 0. D. Chism.
 Mrs. Sarah Wheeler and little daughter, Mabel. are on vacation.
The Press., 1909-08-18
and visiting friends and relatives il

and visiting friends and relatives ir Willimantic.
 Amidon & Armitage have bought a timber lot of John Spinner, and have their mill running on it near the hearse house.
 Miss Ida Adams entertained her Sunday school Saturday p. ID. with picnic, which the youngsters enjoyed immensely. Ice cream and cake were served in abundance.
 Miss Lila Eastman, who is stopping at her fathers, Captain Henry East mans, gave lecture on New Orleans and it's people, and her work there, Sunday evening in the vestry of the Baptist church. Miss Eastman is fine speaker and all present enjoyed hearing her.
 George Bucks gang of workmen turned out one day recently and re- paired the road leading south from the village, so it is passable now to War. renville. This is the way the farm CTS have to do this season if they want passable roads-repair them while the contractor draws pay for it from the town. The turnpike from East ford line to Wilmington line is in a very rough condition, and there are many complaints made in regard to it. We are hoping for a change in road repairing next fall.
 The funeral of Mrs. Maytie VII. Hams, 24 years of age, daughter of Charles Walker, was held here Sun- day, Rev. H. B. Goodsell of the Bap- tist church officiating. Maytie, as she was familiarly called. was a woman of more than ordinary intellect and was loved by everyone, and will be missed by large circle of friends, who have the sympathy of everyone in their sad bereavement. She leaves a husband and one brother, Archie Walker. The bearers were Archie and Franklin Walker and two brothers of her husband.
The Press., 1909-08-18
The Battle of thn Nar,ons.

The conflict called the Battle of the Nations was the battle of Leipsic. It was fought on Oct. 16-19, 1913, be- tween the soldiers of Russia, Prussia, Austria. Sweden, Denmark and Hol- land, under Schwarzenberg, on the one side, and Napoleon's army of allies, on the other It was one of the greatest battles of modern times. A half mil lion of men were engaged, and the casualties on both sides were 94,00O. It resulted in overwhelming defeat for Napoleon and the liberation of Ger many. Troops from every nation of Europe participated in it, hence the Battle of Nations"
The Press., 1909-08-18
Adjustable Yoke Understands

The "McGee" Brand are the kind we carry and recommend. We have just received some new Fall styles and invite your inspection of the best kind made. They can be adjusted by series ofhooks and eye let's, and once adjusted to your figure need never be changed. They pre- vent all fullness around waist and hips thus allowing the outer garment to set smooth and trim which is SO much desired in the dress of to-day. These "McGee" Adjustable Under skirts come in Sateen, Heatherbloom, Moreen and Silk, priced SI.SO up.
The Press., 1909-08-18
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Matter under this head 10 cents per line.l !. A new line of Japanese Hopkins at The Press office. Largest assortment ever shown, Prices, 10e hundred, up.
 Sword Fish. Blue Fish, Mackerel Halibut. Boston Blue, Paddock, Butter Fish, Weak Fish, Fresh Salmon, Clans, LObsters, at the Central Msrket, :. Rog- ATS DroDTiAtOr
The Press., 1909-08-18
ELAlNG GION. Crystal Lake.

There will be no service next Sun- day, it being camp meeting Sunday.
 O. Walton Aborn of New York has joined his family here for a few weeks vacation.
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold 8 social and supper at the chapel next week Thursday evening, Aug. 26th.
The Press., 1909-08-18

AthIetics, l 0 3 0 O 0 -9 All .Staf'ds, OO12 2 o 0 0-5
 Two.base hits. Duoharme, D. Green, Gale. Three-base hits, Cote, Ash, B. Woods. Sacrifice hits, Ash, OIapproad. Stolen bases, Athletics 5, All -StaffoEds 8. Struck out, by Dupre II, by Ash 8. First base or balls, of Dupre 8. Hit by pitcher, by Dupre, Ash 3. Time, 2h. Um pires, Mullen and Baldwin.
The Press., 1909-08-18
Pure Linen Collars Selling 2 for 25c

That's what "Baker Brand" Collars are, and that's why they the best two for quarter collars sold other quarter collars cotton and the dealer to you will invariably say They just good col ar believe it. Don't be fooled when you come right get Barker Brand" Pure Linen Collars for 2Sc
The Press., 1909-08-18
Lace Curtain Specials

To make for goods in Drapery Department which arriving selling odd lots of Lace Curtains prices greatly reduced from regular worth Nottingham Lace Curtains $1 % and $1 25 selling for 85c pair The S165 pa The $25O kind priced but S2.OO pair.
 NOVELTY CURTAINS Ecru White, 9 yards long, the regular kind pa The $2 % kind priced S69 pair $2 grades, S2.OO pair and the kinds that $3OO S225 par
 IRISH POINT CURTAINS the $3 % grades for $2.OO pair $5 grades s4OO pair The $500 kind priced $500 pair.
 BRUSSELS LACE CURTAINS, $4OO kind, $35O pair. The kinds were $500, for $A.25 pair.
 MUSLIN CURTAINS 75c and s7ac kinds, priced 59c pair The $ OO grades 79c. $T50 kind SIIO pair
The Press., 1909-08-18

Doane's Regulets cure constipati 0n, tone the stomach. stimulate the liver, promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels. Ask your drug gist for them. 25 cents box.
The Press., 1909-08-18

The hottest day loses its sizzIe after;a glass of Williams Root Beer. Delicious beyond description. Try it.
The Press., 1909-08-18

Buying, direct do, from the makers in Paris offer the prees and daines of undegamens at prices that will please you Note the price range
 CHEMISE at 75c 98c, SIPS, $I.5O $1.98 each and DRAWERS o8c S1.5O, S1.98, S2.5O a pair and upwards GOWNS for S1o8, S2.5O S298 CORSET Covers, Combina tons and Sets hand embroidered in pretty patterns also offered at special prices Call at Muslin Underwear Depart ment and ask to these beautiful handmade French Under while assortment is at it's best
The Press., 1909-08-18

 cure one Batiste Robe fin Sky color, was priced $7.5O, now marked to close, only, $3.98.
 One French Lawn Robe, Hand Embroidered, was marked $l6.60, priced to close $I2.5O. Another, was priced $2S.50, selling now for SI7.5O.
 One White Linen Robe, Hand embroidered, former price $21.00, to close, $I6.5O.
 Batiste Robes in Pink, Sky and Brown, were $13.5O, now marked to close, at 5000 each.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-02
OPERATION
HER ONLY
CHANCE
Was Cured Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Adrian, Ga. -"I suffered untold
misery from a female weakness and
disease. and | could not stand more
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-02

government issues Of the world, Cbe-
ing surpassed only by the 1856, 1c Bril-
fish Guiana, of which a single copy
is known, but has never been rated
as high in price as the Post Office
Mauritius, the latter having been more
popular among European collectors.
This new auction figure, however,
shows a remarkable advance over the
last quotation of about $4,000. 90, and,
considering the poor condition of this
specimen, it is not at all improbable
that a really fine copy would bring as
much as the record price of the Mauri-
thus There are three values, 2. 5 and
13c, in the 1851 set, all printed in pale
blue on blush white paper, so thin
that its fragility is responsible for the
poor condition of nearly all the known
specimens. The 13c H. l. & L. s. is
sued in 1852, also included among the
Missionaries" is like the first three
extremely rare.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-02
ORDERED
To PHILIPPINES

General Bell, chief of staff, has or
dered the 146th company, coast artil-
lery corps, at the Preside of San
Francisco, to proceed by transport Au-
gust to Fort Whit in the Philippines,
to relieve the 57th company, coast al
tillery corps, which is ordered to the
Preside of San Francisco.
Orders have been prepared at the
headquarters of the Marine Corps re-
lieving the following officers of
the Marine Corps from duty in the
Philippines and directing them to pro-
coed home by the Buffalo, which leaves
Manila on July %; Captain Frank E,
Lander, and LIST Lieutenants Harry G.
Bartlett, Samuel w. Began, Albert Il,
Randall, and Edward S. Yates
Following is the itinerary Of the T..
S. S. ST. Louis: Leave Bremerton,
Wash, June 6; arrive Mare Island,
June 8, leave June Is; arrive Homo
lulu, June 81, leave July 2! arrive Suva
Fiji Island July IL, leave July 81; ar
rive Tutuila, Samoa, July %, leave
July 80; arrive Honolulu, August 8,
leave August IA; arrive Bremerton,
Wash, August 20.
The Army transport Thomas, sche-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-02
Hawaiian Stamp
Brings Big Price

A. f. Cooke has received stamp
collectors circular from which The
following extract is taken 1t will
be noted that, but for the poor condi-
ton of the specimen sold, the Hawai-
ian stamp mentioned might have
brought the highest price ever paid
for a postage stamp
A cable despatch to the New York
Herald states that the &c Hawaii
Missionary from the Paul Mirabaud
collection, sold at auction in Paris
May 9th for Frs. 23,2O0. 90 (about 81
$40. 90. The copy appears from a
photograph to have been more or less
damaged, small hole showing at the
left side, and was also clipped at the
lower right corner, about half of the
bottom outer frame line and a third
of the inner frame line being missing.
This &c Hawaiian is regarded as the
second rarest stamp of the regular
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-02

it. Before | had taken one bottle
was better, and now | am completely
cured. LENA V. HENRY, Route NoS
8, Adrian, Ga.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the Joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compounds
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as dispacements, Inflammation.
liberation, 6broid tumors, Irregular
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-02
UNCLE JOE NIFTY WITH HIS DUKES

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Speaker
Cannon, who spared recently with
Philadelphia Jack" O'Brien, demon
strated his pugilistic ability again
Thursday, Uncle Joe was sitting in
his Office in the capitol smoking a long
black cigar, when Alexander Mcdowell,
clerk of the House, entered.
What's all this | hear about your
prowess with the mitts?" said Nc
Dowell tauntingly. The only way you
can fight is with a gavel."
rs that so?" drawled the speaker,
without removing his cigar. Dye wanC
a personal demonstration Put up your
dukes right now and I'll show you a
trick or two.
Mcdowell laughingly raised his
hands as Uncle joe sprang to his
feet awkwardly and thrust his right
hand out before him.
oh come, come" said the speaker.
Get in proper position. You don't
know anything about the game. You
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-02

The Oceanic steamer Alameda, ar
irving this morning from San Fran
cisco made her usual good trip ana
il is stated that she had to be slow
ed down somewhat in order that she
should not arrive here too early IN
the day. She locked before s o'clock
bringing down a large passenger list
the majority of whom were tourists
who have come down for short stays.
According to Purser Smith over TWEEN
ty school teachers from California are
among those who arrived today, all
coming for a rest in Hawaii's perfec-
ton of climate
The Alameda brought down 147O
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-02

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Judicial Circuit Territory of
Hawaii-At Chambers-In Probate
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
Katie Singlehurst, Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the petition
Of William Gibson Singlehurst, of Ho-
nolulu, Island Of Oahu, Territory OF
Hawaii, alleging that Mary Katie Sin
glehurst of Honolulu aforesaid died
intestate at said Honolulu on the 23rd
day of January, 1909, leaving property
in the Territory of Hawaii necessary
to be administered upon, and praying
that Letters of Administration issue to
him,
It is Ordered that Monday the End
day of August 1909, at ten o'clock A.
NJ. be and hereby is appointed for
hearing said petition in the Court
Room of this Court at Honolulu afore-
said, at which time and place all per-
sons concerned may appear and show
cause, if any they have, why said pc
tition should not be granted
BY the Court,
(Signed) NJ T. SIMONTON,
Clerk.
Hines, Stanley and Olson, Attorneys
for Petitioner
4ts-June "a, July 1, s, 10,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-02


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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-07-02
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Pete
Higgins is no longer in the employ OF
this company.
PEERLESS PRESERVING
PAINT CO., LTD.
Office, Fort St., opp. irwin & Co.
Telephone 281.