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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-24
<oGAetY

Mrs. Hugh Wallace is enter
tanning for the summer Mrs. N.
L. Francis, her sister, from Wash
ington, d. c.
The Tacoma chapter of the
National council of women voters
will picnic at Point Defiance park
Friday.
Mrs. Sweetland and son, f. IL.
Sweetland. will give lawn party
Thursday evening tor meet their
guest. Miss Hanna of Denver, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Emmons, who
have returned from a wedding
trip, and Miss Sweetland, who has
been abroad for a year.
General Hooker circle will give
a 500 party at the Armory Thurs
day evening.
Ladies' Aid society of McKin-
ley park Methodist church will
give an ice cream social at the
church July %.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-24

the body temperature above the
temperature of the air, 1t runs per-
fectly smoothly, and all goes well.
But let the temperature Of the
air rise above blood heat and it's
a different story. Then the heat
center in your brain is engaged in
keeping your temperature DOWN
instead of up. In ordinary wealth
er your heat center acts as fur
mace. On hot day it's refrig-
Grating plant.
When control is lost the body
temperature makes astounding
jumps 10 degrees in
very short time. With a blood
temperature of 108 not even the
ruggedest can live over few
hours. The only chance Is to get
to a hospital and be immersed in
iced water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-24

Ever play paper chaser" It's
loads of fun, at least the Riddles
who play 1t say so.
1t is played somewhat after the
fashion of Grimm's fairy tale
story of Hansel and Gretel, the
little girl and boy who, when
their cruel mother and foolish
father tried to lose them in the
woods, dropped little stones all
along the path, and afterwards
bread crumbs, so they could find
their way home again. Every
little boy remembers about Han
sci and Gretel.
The boys and girls fill their
pockets or hands full of tiny
pieces of torn paper or confetti.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-24
N. W. Gro. Co.

Money talks and our
prices are right. Monthly
accounts are an expensive
luxury. We have stuck to
the Strictly Cash System for
a number of years, and our
customers appreciate the
saving. Note the following:
Honey-This seasons comb,
others ask zoe; our price. 15c
Prunes-Italian prunes, 9TH
ers ask IL Nc; our price, 3
lbs. for .25c
PotatOes-Fine large Cali
fornias, others ask 8 and 10
lbs: our price IL lbs. for 25c
Eggs-All local Ranch, 9TH
- ask SOC; our price, per
dozen ...,... ~ 12c
Lemons-Good size and
juicy, Others ask 35c to 40c;
our price ..........3 SOC
ibutttT- . GSh &c 10 DC
more; our price. .25c to soc
Breakfast Bacon - Others
ask 25c to soc; our price.2Oc
Canned Herring in tomato
sauce, Others ask zoe; our
price, 2 for ........... 25c
Laundry Soaps, Lenox, Gold
en- Star and Savon, others
ask 5 and 6; our price, 7
lOl zoe
Syrup-Table syru pinb k k
Syrup-Table syrup in. bulk,
others, ask SOC to 75e; our
price, per gallon .35c
Special Coffee Sale every
Saturday.
NORTHWEST GROCERY
COMPANY
1904 Commerce st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-24
WASH BABY'S MOUTH AND NOSE
WITH PEROXIDE SOLUTION AND
AVOID INFANTILE PARALYSIS

Flexner discovered that the par
lalysis germ could not even be
weakened by drying it for weeks
over caustic potash, nor by keep
ing 1t frozen for weeks. But n.y.
drogen peroxide and menthol
kill it.
Infantile paralysis came to this
country from Scandinavia. Prior
to 1907 1t had seldom occurred
here. Since then 1t has been cpl
demic from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. New York and Boston,
where so many immigrants gather,
have suffered most. Minnesota,
to which so many Scandinavians
remove, comes next.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-24
DID YOU EVER PLAY PAPER CHASE?
IT'S FINE OUTDOOR GAME THESE DAYS

and while the one who is ut"
hides his eyes the others scamper
here and there, leaving trails of
bits of paper. When at" counts
100 all are supposed to be out OF
sight and the hunt begins.
The tracks often cross each
other and sit" starts to follow
one little trail, when suddenly
starts up another clearly marked
out pathway, and it's deter
mined child who can stick to one
clew until he finds the object 1t
leads to.
The search is supposed to con-
tinued until all are located. The
first to be found must be "it" in
the next game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-24
FASHIONS

The latest style linen dresses
On display show the worsted en-
broidery in Egyptian colorings.
They have simple peasant blouse
and sleeve with a narrow yoke of
fine lace. Front and back panel
effects are used for these new
numbers, in some instances hav-
ing the embroidery across the
bottom edges.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-24

g.. (The following article on the
slaughter of the fnnocents by in
fantile paralysis is a resume of
one by Edwin Morris published ir
the August Pearson's, issued to-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-24
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-24

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-18
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Trussell went to
Bangor Wednesday for short visit.
Mrs Fred F. Timm and Mrs Joanna Weshee
went to Bangor Wednesday for short visit
Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens will leave today,
Thursday for visits in Brunswick, Lewiston
and Portland,
William H. Mcintosh arrived home Wednes-
day. He spent the winter in jacksonville,
Fla, and Cuba.
Mrs. E. W. Berry of Rockand arrived
Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Walker, Spring street.
George c. Langill left last Saturday for
Brattleboro, Vt, where he has employment
His job Office on Main street is for sale.
Miss Louise Knowlton has resigned her
position milliner in Hudson, Mass, and is
visiting friends in Warren. She will return
home the last of the week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-18
THE5CITY BAKERY

William A. Decrow has been elected commo.
dore and Walter Decrow secretary and treas.
urer of the Belfast Yacht Club.
Ralph D. Southworth placed new black and
gold block letter sign over his store Yesterday.
1t was made by Walter J. Clifford and extends
across the store front.
Ross W. Cunningham won the 500 scholar
ship of the International Correspondence
school by guessing the number of hours the
candle would burn in the display window at
the Shire candy store. Mr.. Cunningham
guessed 81; the actual number was "a. He
will take the Mechanical course.
WEST BELFAST. Last Saturday morning
gloom was cast over the community when they
learned of Marian Hayford Mosher's DEATH
and they all extend to her husband and family
their sympathy in their time of trouble
"None knew her but to love her.. True
Hayford came from Thomaston to attend the
funeral of his sister, Tuesday -. Henry Nor.
ris lost a horse last Saturday with heart dis
ease. He was working and fell dead in the
harness. The horse was pet of the family
IA party of young people from the Hay
ford neighborhood drove to Pitchers pond
Sunday. Equity Grange held very inter-
esting meeting last Saturday evening. Cake
and coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Toothaker, Mrs. Alice Newcomb, Carrie and
Howard Newcomb. spent Sunday at the Tooth
aker cottage at Temple Heights . Albert
Miller has employment in Charles O'Connell's
restaurant Mr.. Perrigo arrived in Belfast
last week, after visiting his home in New
Hampshire
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-18
For Sale
L.lNCOINVILLE BEACH.

LlNCOINVILLE BEACH.
Miss Gertrude French of Camden is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Frank Duncan, for few days.
Mrs. J.. H. Gilberte of New York has re-
turned to "Melody Manse" for the season.
Mr.. G. will arrive later. Mr.. Victor Goulding
of Holyoke, Mass, has opened the "Oasis" 49,.
Miss Ruth Sawyer, Mrs. E. D. Stedman. daugh-
ter and maid, and DR.. Gould, all from New
York, are stopping at the Sawyer cottage. {.
Miss Bessie Fernald has returned from Vinal-
hav en-, where she had been visiting her friend,
Miss Nina Morton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-18
HoW's This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any obi
cations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-18

Dyspepsia Is our natlonaI ailment. Burdock
Blood Bitters is the national cure for it. 1t
strengthens stomach membranes, promotes
flow of digestive juices, purifies the blood,
builds you up Sold by all druggists.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-18
25-
Girls Wanted

The Estabrooks Shirt Mfg. Co.
can giue steady employment at
once to rs girls. A nelO fore
ladu lpiH haze entire charge of
our stitching room and any OF
our former employees ,Olto go to
,D0rk for rs can be assured OF
fair treatment and good pay.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
WOODWARD BROOK,

Louis Talen is working for John
Nyenhuis at Pease. ~ FL"
. The school board hold a meeting at
the school house on Friday afternoon.
henry Alderman has finished the
carpenter work at the A.. Reibe home.
We wish the U Mon, it's editor,
staff of helpers, and all its readers
a Merry christmas.
The Ruis young people from Pease
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
[Talen last Thursday.
Miss Alma Reibe is home again
after q two weeks visit at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. John Balfanz.
The Norwegian congregation will
give Christmas entertainment at the
church on Tuesday evening, Deem
Der 26.
Fred Slagter of Raymond is expect
ed here tomorrow, and will help his
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
PEASE.

EGN06.
S. DeBoer lost valuable COW Fast
Sunday.
Mrs. S. Droogsma is at present
down with la grippe.
Mark Newman is saving wood
around Pease this week.
Rev. A. W. Meyer conducted serv-
ices at Emden last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Kleinhuisen and
son of Prinsburg are visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
The three-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Van Dalen fell on stick of
irewood andsbroke his leg.
b. Nagel has the interior of his new
barn almost completed and it is one
of the incest barns in this vicinity.
VIM. De Boer and his lady friend
have returned from Sioux Center,
Iowa, where both have been employed
for some time.
John Kuperus from Rock Valley,
Iowa, is here to spend the winter with
his folks. His cousin, C. Wynia,
from Sioux Center. Iowa, accom-.
panied him.
Jerry Thinner bought 5000 feet Of
lumber from Wolf Bros. and is busy
hauling the same home. Jerry in.
tends to build large hay barn early
next spring, for which he has the
foundation already laid.
! MI. Gunderson, buttermaker O!
the Elmdale creamery, was here last
week to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett
and Tuesday morning the two butter
makers took the train for Albert Lee
to attend the convention. Mr.. Bartel
returned on Thursday evening and re
ported very nice time. ri. -.
All the stockholders of the Peas,
creamery wore a broad smile after tn,
last pay day and no wonder. Tn,
neat sum of Al cents per pound for al
butterfat delivered during the montl
of November was paid, notwithstand
ing the average New York marke
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
BOGUS BROOK.

Albin Swenson was a county seat
visitor on Saturday.
Albert Andersons called Oh Ole
Folwick on Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Albin. Swenson called
on MFR. and Mrs. Oscar Swedbere on
Sunday.
Axel Carlson called on bis sister,
Mrs. Aug. Lambreoht, on Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Swedberg are
visiting at the Albin Swenson home
for few days.
Joe Niesen made flying trip to
Book On Thursday evening with his
horse and buggy
A number of young folks spent a
social evening at the VIM. Hofferbert
home on Sunday.
Bert ziemer and sister, Sedona,
we're callers as the Oscar Swedberg
home on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sjoberg and son from
Canada are visiting friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Fairus Green returned to St. Cloud
on Wednesday, where he will will visit
for few days before going west.
John Peterson returned one day last
week from. Renville county, where he
has been employed during the past
season. 49,,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stransky and
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Westling called
on Mr.. and Mrs. John Niesen on
Sunday. ..@<..
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Jenny and Mrs.
Homer Tenny and son returned to
their respective homes in St. Cloud
and Rockville on Wednesday.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Sjoberg and son, Mr..
and Mrs. John Niesen and daughter,
and Mrs. Kate Niesen and family
called at the VIM. Hofferbert home on
Thursday evening. +
Word has been received from Cut.
| bank, Mont, that Mr.. and Mrs. s.
K. Taft are the proud parents Of a
son, born November 90. Mr.. and
Mrs. Taft we're former residents Of
this place. .#..
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
GLENOORADO.

MIR. and Mrs. Percy Case attended
church on Sunday.
John Crooks smiling face is again
seen in this vicinity.
Miss Celestine Henry spent Sunday
at her home in Foley.
Mae Bachelor has been working for
Mrs. Ed lndrehus the past week.
Grace and Garnet Davis spent Sun
day with Florence and Ethel Magnus.
Lewis and Arthur Halvorson spent
Sunday afternoon at the Hubbard
home.
Dan Jordahl is here from St. Cloud
on visit with his sister, Mrs. Gust
Daline.
Mike Griffen returned home on
Saturday from weeks visit in Min
neapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell of Ronneby were
in this vicinity, where Mrs. Bell has
q music class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stevenson and
daughter made business trip &c
Foley on Saturday. .
Geo. Hanson and John Daline
visited at the q. L. Bemis home ir
"Dogville" on Sunday.
Miller Simonsen and Ethel Magnus
accompanied Grace and Theo. Davis
home on Saturday evening.
Harry Case and George Balde1
spent Sunday at home, but what's th'
matter, Cora? George will return.
Joe Wasmuth and wife visited Mrs
A. M. Halvorson and Mr.. and Mrs
Patrick Griffen on Sunday afternoon
Misses Money]aw and Sanford, tn,
dwo lady missionaries, are again il
this vicinity and will hold services i,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
a5Sg 4 arm Preside.
Gseanings by Our Country
Correspondents. zee.
MILO.

MILO.
Emma johnson visited Agnes Stark
on Sunday.
Andrew Steinbrecher made busi-
ness trip to Princeton on Friday.
Kathryn, Charles and Willie Gesch
visited relatives in Greenbush on
Sunday.
Lena and Frank Kewitsch we're
visiting at the Sager home in Green
bush on Sunday.
Willie Stark was among the light
fantastic trippers at the dance
given at the VIM. Monson home
Saturday evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21

the M. E. church on Monday, Tues.
day and Wednesday evenings.
An entertainment will be given in
the Gust Carlson school house, dis
trict 50, on Saturday evening, De-
cember %.
Everybody is busy hauling on the
new road through the swamp pass,
which cuts the distance to Foley down
to seven miles.
Large crowds attended the revival
meetings at Glendorado church held
by Rev. Culbertson on Saturday and
Sunday evenings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21
ShVER LAKE.

Mrs. Cynthia Howard is, visiting
her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Steadman.
Miss Margaret Williams visited
with Mildred Bdmunds last Sunday.
Isaiah Mudgett returned. honae from
South Dakota last Monday evening.
Flo. Moody was visiting Grace
Moody at MIR. Lowell's. ca, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jas. Edmunds visited
with Mr.. aad Mrs. Ed Latta, last Sun
day.
Mrs. Holland and daughter, Mrs.
H., Mott, have moved, back into this
neighborhood.
Everyone is busy getting ready for
Christmas. We wish ono and all a
very Merry Christmas,
Mrs. S. w. Williams has been i'll
the past week with tonsiIitis, but. is
much better at this writing.
Mrs. F.: A.. Lowell, Mrs. Isaiah
Mudgett and Grace Moody called on
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Williams on Sun
day.
The bean thresher was in this
neighborhood this week. Vim.
Mirick, Charles and Royal Berry had
their beans threshed.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Lowell and
granddaughter, Grace Moody, will
spend Christmas with the formers
son, Il. Lowell and family.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21

UNCLE Lucas Slagter, With the work
this, winter. -:
The Misses Abbie Damhof and An
ME Roelofs left for their home near
Willmar on Saturday after a visit of
two weeks with relatives and friends
here and at Pease. ...~-.
The Union Sunday school will
present a Christmas program at
school No. IL on Friday evening,
December %, at $780,. Parents and
friends are most cordially invited to
be present. 4. =
Your correspondent attended the
market day at Milaca on Saturday.
The, free lectures at the school house
were especially interesting. Prof.
kirkpatrick gave us half hour ad-
dress on corn and Prof. Washburn
told us how to care for COWS. The
free dinner served by girls of the
cooking class was credit to them
and their teacher, About 100 were
served.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21

price for specials for the month vas
34.88. The farmers are bringing the
best possible material and MIR. Bar
telt is manufacturing butter that de-
mands the top notch price at all
times. The non.shareholders should
no longer hesitate jn' taking stock in
the institution.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-12-21

John Stranske died on Wednesday.
Interment was made in the German
Lutheran ceaetery in Princeton town.
ship The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of this communitV.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-29
DON'T WEAR A TRUSS |
AfIer rhirt, Years Experience Have
Produced IN appliance for Wen,
Women or children That
Cures Rupture.
1 send IL ON Trial.

II you have tried most everything
else come 10 me Where Others fail
is where | have my greatest success.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-29
DEPT. or PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit Dec 20. 1911
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
CRUSHED STONE.

Sealed proposals viii De- receiN ed at
the 0fnre of the Department ~ Puhlic
Monks pctsoit Mich, uutn "Wednesday.
IAN g. 1919 al 10 O'Clock a m. stand
ard time al which time and place
thcy wEl be opened. tor furnishing and
delivering according Co the spectnca-
tiois An tie i'm thus office from date
OF contract until Ian 81 1878. one halt
inch. oue-tucb aud two-lnch crushed
stone for various purposes. as may
hc required and ordered by the Depart
mant ~ Public Works stone 20 be
.6CliNcred Z -, a. ears In the CITY
or western district yard or
y s e,ebsrt on railroad siding in the city
= lr Drtruit or in wagon lots at con-
tractors v1rds as may he required
.au,re oraered ~ saii Department
BilGlrs nrsst tndorSe Kind o. ma
tcrial hid upon on outside OF envelope
tupsatntng proposals.
bidders 0re required 10 fle cert-
ued uauk ohcck ia the sum ot $1,000
syiIH the Department of Public WORKS
bCtarc tie proposals are opened con-
Ii'ioncd that should they be the
low 81 bidders they Will within
uNa duvs after being AWARDED the con-
tract hy tL, Department enter into a
80 utra q " ~ surety company bond IN
s,ssSya,afed amount of contract
CbefkS- ,rd propoSals 60 be placed IN
sanartjt envelopes
Tine ri&ht,fo reject any or all pro-
pos - expressly reserved
ttf92) i tTAARER
t1N6l CommisSioner.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-29
CONVENTION
THROWN INTO UPROAR WHEN
SPEAKER is INTERRUPTED
n. h. Jones Protests Against Ar
thur l.. Holmes Attack
On Parcels Post.
JUST POLITICS" He SAYS.
Interrupter Squelched and Wig
orous Hammering of Pro
posed Measure Continues.

Mr. Chairman, rise TO a point or
order. dramatically began y. Is,
Jones. OF Detroit interrupting eN-
State Senator Arthur l.. Holmes. while
the latter vas making an address
against the proposed parcels post law
i'm the convention OF the Michigan
knights OF the Grip, in the asseinpi!
hall OF the Hotel Cadillac. lhursda!
moaning.
Il LETT a busy desk TO come over
here this morning, TO attend TO con
yention matters, and don't lhlnk We
ought 10 listen TO any more oil thls
mans address, Mr., Jones continued
1T is a political matter. something
We are not Interested in, and they
ought 10 fight ii out themselves tie
has been speaking for 10 minutes
We allowed him 10 minutes, and ne
isn't oue-third through, from the look
OF his paper Ii is
At this juncture a number OF the
delegates arose TO protest against the
Interruption Lou Burch. OF Detroit,
finally got the floor and declared
Il protest against the remarks OF
MIR. Jones This is matter In which
we are vitally interested, and We
ought 10 listen 10 it. Where would
YOU all be II We had the parcels post,
Id like to know
Mr.. Holmes. to whom the interrup-
tion came like bcft from clear
sky, politely told Mr.. Jones that ne
was no politician and that he 100.
had left busy desk TO attend the
convention.
The delegates, upwards OF hun
dred or them. with the exception OF
Mr. Jones, were anxious for Mr.
Holmes to continue and they said so
i'm no uncertain tones
Proceeding. Mr. Holmes undertook
to show that the United States had
nothing to gain and quite bit to lose
hv having a parcels post He drew
attention to Britain. which has q par
cells post and declared that the sys-
tenn was causing big financial foss
TO that country every year, despite
the fact that the hauls Of mail were
comparatively short. and the popula-
tion concentrated.
I'm England said Mr.. Holmes.
"the population is $50 TO the square
nile in Germany il is 300; Belgium.
COO. in the United States, only %.
The average haul OF mail in parcels
post countries. is about 40 miles, as
against $40 i'm the United States"
There are FIVE cardinal reasons why
are against the proposed
parcels post In the United States, =
Mr. Holmes said
In the first place" he declared.
"we oppose parcels post because OF
the physical conditions of this coun-
try, its vast area and scattered popu-
latioI making IL absolutely impos
sible 10 maintain such "A carrying sys-
tenn at a fiat rate. without incurring
an incalculable deficit. Secondly, We
oppose il because IL would central
ize trade in the great cities, and since
population follows trade. cities would
increase in population at the expense