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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-21

overlooked the breakage, as you
must have given satisfaction or
you would not have staid with
them 80 long. On the other
hand. think people boarding, or
working shsuld pay for what they
break. although II "a not usually
done. I do not think you could
get 1t by law. but II I were you
I would try to compromise with
the lady. Tell her nothing was
said Of breakage, but you are will
ing to stand half the loss. Then,
the next place you go. be sure to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-21
Gynthia Grays letters

Dear Miss Grey "a becoming pomped and
done head but stylish Which shall
/ mine?
CD Which would rather when q
neat housekeeper accomplished
before
go Do know of treatment developing
ROsYL.
A() Wear hair becoming regardless
the style ! =
2) If works In the necessity
being untdy
dirty work dressed in white, remain spoes
(3l Gentle good.
o O rough
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Dear Miss Grey: have been
in the employ of prominent
family in this city for nine months
and when / left on account Of my
mother being Ill they held So out
of my wages for breakage. Moth
ing was said of breakage when !
went into the employ. Now 1
don't think this Ia right. Can you
tell me how to recover It?
IN TROUBLE.
A.-This Is hard for you. I
know, and under the oircum-
stances I think they might have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-21

A,--(1) Get an old blue-baoked
speiler and learn to spell "please,"
TOR" and answer" and maybe
by that time you will have learned
how to eongugate the verb ''lovs. +"
ca Drink plenty OF water. and
don't over-eat. nor eat food that
IL too rich. Take a bath at least
twice q week.
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Q o o o Q . . . . . . . . .
. WOMEN IN THE NEWS .
Q . o o . Q o . . . 80 80

volyers to Catch Thieves.

volyers to Catch Thieves.
The women of five suburban
towns near Chicago have been CIV
en- permission TO wear constables'
stars, carry revolvers-and use
them.
1t Is done as q protection
against robbers, who have been
holding up unescorted women In
large numbers.
90 and 10 on Lark to Celebrate
5ith Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stead Bid
dell of Passaic, N. j., SS and rs
years old respectively, are In New
York con a lark" to celebrate the
fifty-fourth anniversary of their
wedding.
We've always been happy and
never had a single quarrel" she
said
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Dear Miss Grey; In signing q
letter should O married woman
use her husbands name. az Mrs.
Jas. #. Blank. or her paternal
name. Wis, Eva Jones Blapkf
What day did June as, 1875. fall
on? X. u. O.
Am formal and business
sign Mrs. Jas. +. Blank; In letters
to friends use Eva Jones Blank.
June 2s, 1876, fell on Wednes-
day.
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The Phil Sheridan Sewing club
will give a card party at the Arm
DRY Friday afternoon.
The young women of st. Pat
rick's church will give a dance at
Sloan's hall next Wednesday even
ing.
The Christmas entertainment of
the First Presbyterian church
Sunday school will be given Friday
evening. Santa Claus has promis-
ed to be present.
Harold Bromell of Stanford uni
yersity, is expected home for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney (Gipsy)
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PAGE FIVE

Dear Miss Grey: II q woman
deserts her children. can che take
them without paying for thsif
cars when she GETS good and
r.ady; or can she steal trent
INQUIRER.
A.-You can hold baggage for .
bill, but you cannot hold human
life,
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learn 20 Spell First
Dear Miss Grey: (1) ! am very
much in love with q boy. but I do
not know II he cares fer me. or
not. Will pleas tell me how I can
tell to find out2
(2) Pleas tell me what will
cure pimples on the foreheadf
Ansew soon. DRUSILIlA.
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GAN THE "FRIENDS" LAWFULLY PERFORM MARRIAGE
CEREMONIES

their mners Can they lawfully perform marriage ceremony
A-Haye you looked up the word erdein"7 few Of its
functions The elders Of the Friends select thsr minister and
while they not "ordain that word usually applied
invest him with ministerial functions which
perform the marriage ceremonies
For the coffee first
acid hydrogen peroxide the fa mehy-
lated spirit, and soap.
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HE BEATS HER

Dear Miss Grey: 30 years DID, married
child husband awful
and struck I love
him. a ranch,
My husband spends the
clothes Can advise what to money!
leave him take babyf would
make him him
BROKENHEARTED
ANo woman who allows to strike her the second tpe
respect of the who does the striking II love
the Brace Don't be syish OF take
baby Put the child In home until to
a private o will
your get room
baby day (for which
the When soothing
night will
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have an understanding before you
60 to work.
The Press., 1911-02-15
UNION,

A service appropriate to Lincoln day was held at the church last Sun day.
 The unfavorable weather of last week caused postponement of the social.
 l.. M. Reed did not recover from his illness as rapidly as his friends had hoped, but he was more comfort able and able to sit up 8 little the first of the week.
 R B. Horton, who is at the hos. pital at Willimantio, was visited by Mrs Horton, Miss Elsie and Nelson last Saturday. They found that the patient had gained since he entered the hospital, and the physioians ex peot that he will be able to undergo an operation this week. .r
 Twins were born to Stephen Vie gaska last week. Only one of thu little ones-a son-is living, and tht mother seems to be in critical con dition, This seems to be 8 case wher, those who are philanthropioally in clined may have an opportunity t. lend 8 helping hand, as there ar, seven children at home, the oldest being barely fourteen years of sge.
 Another of the former sons of olt Union, Wm., F. Crawford, has an swered the last roll call. Mr. Draw ford, the son of Rebecoa and S. Dwight Crawford and grandson of Col. Samuel Crawford, was born Oct 4, 1842. As his mother died when
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ASHFORD. Westford.

Mir. and Mrs. Ernest L. Lawrence of WillimantiU were the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Burrell last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs R B. Tiffs last wee k visited with friends and relatives at Hartford, Springfield and south bridge, Mass.
 Miss Alice Lowe, who has been quite sick with a severe attack of grip, is at this writing so much inn proved as to be able to sit up little, and full recovery is now looked for.
 Miss Grace Barlow was last weeA the guest of her sister, Mrs Archal Walker, at southbridge, Mass.
 Prof. o. A. Griggs, former resi- dent of this town, but now a teacher in Clark university, Worcester. Mass. , spent Saturday and Sunday at his old home at the axe factory.
 Owing to a union meeting to bt held at Eastford there will be ns services held at She Baptist chuEcE next Sunday.
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he was seven days old, he was caret for by his aunts, Rachel and Louise who resided with their brother, Flea ger B. Foster MT. Crawford lived iI Union until the outbreak of the civil war. when, in company with twenty one young men of Union he enlisted as private in Company G, 22d Regi meDt, Connecticut Volunteers. Or the expiration of his term of enlist. meDt he went to Mayville, Wis, tc engage in the milling business, but here, after a short time, he again re. sponded to bis oountry's need, en- listing in Company I, 44th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers. He was chosen second lieutenant and served until the end of che war, when he returned to Wisconsin to establish 8 milling com pany, in partnership with his brother, Samuel, and uncle, John N Foster Iu Ripon, MT. Crawford married Miss Alice A. Mason, who died at the birth of a daughter, Alice Subse-
 
 Ella J. Newell son, Byron, was born to them. After the death of his uncle MT Crawford and his family removed to Tustin, Gal, where they lived until a year before his death, which was accustomed by a tuberoular affecsion of ths throat His last year was spent in Santa Anna, where he died Jan. 2S. Mir. Crawford is sur vived by his wife, Mrs Ella J. Draw ford, daughter. Alice Crawford, and a son, Byron Crawford. Mir. Craw- ford's friends have known him 8 good man and true, and in him the com- munity has lost valuable citizen. Rock Meadow.
 Mrs. Oscar Willis is entertaining her sister from Worcester this week.
 Lewis Bradway smashed one of his fingers while gathering ice for Fred Bowden one day last week. rs.1s
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Agard and daughter, Fife, of Warren, Mass. [, were guest of his brother, Adelbert Agard, over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Grundy and daughter, Elsie, of Stafford and AL fred Oberg and Miss Ethel Lathrop of Brooklyn, N Y, were guests Sunday of Mrs. F. Fl. Ballou.
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Throw Out the Line.
Give the Kidneys Help and Many Staff ford Springs People Will s'
 Be Happier.

Give the Kidneys Help and Many Staff
 ford Springs People Will 5.
 Be Happier.
 "Throw Out the Life Line''- ..
 The kidneys need help.
 They're overworked-oa get the poison filtered out of the blood.
 They're getting worse every min ute.
 will you help themp
 Doan's Kidney Pills have brought thousands of kidney sufferers back from the verge of despair.
 will cure any form of kidney trouble
 Mrs l.. A. Holtsizer, 82 winder- mere avenue, Rockville. Oorn , says; "I was afflicted with kidney trouble from childhood. I had considerable backache, but the most annoying symptom of my trouble was too ire. quent passages of the kidney seore- tions. had often read statements given by people who had used Doan's Kidney Pills with benefit, and at length decided to give them a trial. procured box and had taken but Q few doses before I could see that I was being helped. In Q short time the kidney difficulty was completely removed think it is worth a great deal to know of the merits of Doan's Kidney Pills"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name -Doan's-and take no other.
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Campo Bros.
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES,


 Matter under this head 10 cents per l1ne.i Special feature at the Gem Theatre Wednesday and Thursday Mir. Thomas Quinn will give a speciality with five of the best little boy sopranos of Stafford Springs. We wish to express our most sincere thanks to tlfe peighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness durirg our re- cent bereavement.
 Mas. CARL KUEHNE AND CHILDREN. Paper Towels at The Press office 20 cts hundred.
 Eyes Examined Free at Buskirk' 8, the new ieweler and optieian. Reliable Watch Repairing at Bus. kirkis, the new jeweler.
 Oysters this week Saturday at Rogers' fish market
 HI, M-, Swartfguer will be at Bur wells Store Friday afternoon and even ing, Feb. 17th.
 We, the undersigned, wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their acts of love and kindness during the ill., ness and death of our beloved husband and father, also for the beautiful flowers contributed.
 - Mrs. Wm. M. Crawford,
 Mrs J. A. Foster, Herbert M Crawford,
 William l.. Crawford.
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with a motheFly affection, and the former writer of this column was al- ways proud and happy to receive one of her interesting reminiscent letters Many delightful things are told of her early life in Greeley, where an energetic, ambitious New England woman was an important factor in the development of the city. She was the first to plant trees, and the largest shade trees that adorn the city at present were of her planting. She remem bered all the first things of the colony, and for years has been known as grandmother by the members of the Union county pioneers.
 West Wilmington.
 About twelve of John Bowler's young friends gave him a very pleas. ant surprise party at his home last Thursday evening, it being his four teenth birthday. The evening was pleasantly spent with games and music. Refreshments were served Master John received a number of presents from his friends and his family. The guests departed at about II 30, having had most delightful sime and wishing their young host many more happy birthdays. !
 South Wilmington.
 The work of storing the big ice house of the Perry Ice Go. was finished Tues day night.
 Frank Vanasck's dog was killed Sum day by George Knights bulldog which ran out into the road after the smaller dog which was following it's owner.
 The mid-week prayer meeting will be held Tuesday evening, next week, on account of the Glee Club concert on Wednesday evening.
 The heating apparatus for the new church has arrived and will be utilized at once to heat the building so that the in- terior work may be done. The work on the tower lacks the coping and roof yet.
 Next Wednesday evening the village people will have an opportunity of enjoy ing a Glee Club Concert by the Conn., Agricultural College. The expense of the concert will be borne by Gardiner Hall Jr. & Go. This is treat and here's hoping that Uncle Horace hasn't any of those general disturbances" lined up for that evening.
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

H. M. Swsrt6gueT, the optician oi Rockville, will be at Burwell's store on Friday afternoon and evening.
 Mrs. Adelbert Needham has re- turned from a business trip to the west The following Is from the Van Vert (ohio) Chronicle: "As an ex' ample of the modern woman, whose knowledge is not confined to the mere ability to conduct 8 household, iE Mrs. A. Needham of Stafford Springs. Conn who Is a guest at the Hotel Marsh. Mrs. NeedhAm, who is the wife of 6 well-known livestock man, is in the city purchasing a car load of horses for the eastern market, and her ability to judge the animals shown her has surprised 8 number of the local buyers Her husband is i'll and necessity of securing stock for merchants required that some person visit this clty for the purpose, and she came.
 William M Crawford. 79, a re- speotSd resident, died at his home on " AAAAAAs@9 AW01oo A11e R A404y VI weaAness incident to old age. Mir. Crawford spent most of his long and active life in this town, coming here in 1856. He was born in Union July 31, 1881. MT. Crawford en- gagged Tn She sash and blind business after his arrival here, and later en- gagged in the hardware business in company with Cyrus Banford, selling out to E. A Buck in 1877. He moved to the place he occupied at the time of his death in 1865 After selling out his hardware business he travelled on the road selling hardware, at the same time developing an extract busi- ness on his own account. The Draw ford extracts, which he made here, became popular in different parts of New England and had a reputation for exc .llsnoe. MT. Crawford was a democrat in politics, and took an active interest in the earlier years of his life. He served as county com- missioner, aoted as a burgess and held other town ofioes. He was a charter member of Ionic lodge, and the first hall of the organization was in the Crawford & Banford building. He was also a member of Orient chapter Besides his widow, he leaves two sons and a daughter. The sons are Her. bert N. of this borough and William O. of Worcester, and the daughter is Mrs John A. Foster. The funeral was held from his late home Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with Masonic honors, Rev. R. G. Clapp of the Con- grsgational ohurch officiating. Ionic lodge attended. The body was placed In the tomb of the Stafford Springs cemetery.
 BOWLING.
 The Warren team defeated the Johnson five Monday evening on Tufts' alleys, making two straight games for the Warrens. The John- son team boWled a better total than last week, but were SS pins in the rear, while the Warren team did not roll SO high as last week. Cote had high single of 1O2. and also high three strings of 274. The same teams are to bowl again next Monday even- ing The score:-
The Press., 1911-02-15
Pneumonia Follow, q Cold

But never follows the use of Foley's Honey and Tar, which checks the cough and expels the cold. M. Stockwell, Hannibal, Mo, says, "It beats all the remedies I ever used. I contracted bad cold and cough and was threatened with pneumonia. One bottle of Foley s Honey and Tar completely cured me-" No opi ates, just a reliable household medicine A. Jacobsen.
The Press., 1911-02-15
Curious.

'T had a curious experience yester. day" said Farmer Corntossel.
 "What was itT"
 "A stranger came along and told me a funny story and didn't try to sch me anything. Washington Star.
The Press., 1911-02-15
Our schedule of rates for telephone service is graded so as to come within the means of everyone. Inquire and see if this is not true in your case.

To Break in New shoes Always Use Allen's Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder It prevents tightness and blistering, relieves Bun ions, Swoolen, Sweating. Tender feet AtDrue- gtsts, Soc. Sample mailed FREE. Address A. <. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
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Obedience is not truly performed by the body of him whose heart is dis satisfled.-SaRd.
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355 4O7 asa 11k1

355 4O7 5S9 1I51 The Rhode Island bowling team would like to arrange a series of games with the Warren Ave, and Frank MoIloy would like to hear from the captain of the Warrens.
The Press., 1911-02-15

In such emergencies as fire or sud- den illness the quickest route to as. sistance is by means of the telephone.
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Patent Medicines and Drugs

Sal Hepatica 15c S4c and 7sc Syrup of Figs, priced S2c Atwood's Bitters for 15c bottle Pure Witch Hazel, 9c and 17c. Pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, reduced from $1 co to 59c bottle Syrup of Encyclopedias, regular $1. % bottes 45c each. Regular soc Beef, Wine and Iron, S9c; Promo Seltzer 5c, 15c, 3lc 59c Hof's Malt for 2Sc bottle. 20 Mule Team Borax, Sc lb. Hunyadi Water for 22c bottle. Pluto Water, sale price 29c. 5-lb. Bag Sea Salt for Sc. Pabst Malt 17c bottle, (3for 5Oc.l 1 Ib Sodium Phosphte, &c., Castoria, 2Oc. Fellows Syrup, 92c Father Johns, 3Sc and 65c bottle. swamproot for SSc and 66c bottle. Antiphlogistine, S2c, soc, 79c
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Supplies for Shaving

Park & Tilford's Bay Rum, l9c to 4Sc. Williams Bar Soap, cakes for PIC. Colgates Bar Soap, 5 bars for 25c Jergen's Shaving Stick for &c., Williams Shaving Stick or Powder, at this Sale, Sc and 19c 25c Rubber-Set Shaving Brushes for l7C the Ssc kind for 2ec and the regular bOc onea 89c each
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Stafford High. Monson 2ds. Taylor, If lg, Dewing, Hopper Rogers, If rg, OrankshRw Patten, 0 o, Squires Smith, "A If, Leahy Leeurey, lg If, Pagan
 Score: Monson 43, Stafford high 8 Goals from floor, squires 6, Leahy 4, Pagan 4, Hoppsr 4, Dewing 3, Fay. Tor 4. Goals from fouls, Leahy. Referee, Fountain of Wesleyan. Scorers. R. Taylor and O. Bowker. Time, 20 and 15-minute halves.
 Next Friday Light the local team will play the Rockville Athletics in Rockville.
 Saturday afternoon, the 1Stb, the s. B. s. basketball team will play the southbridge high school team at Borough hall A good game is ex. pscted. Game called st 8 15. Ad- mission, 1 30.
The Press., 1911-02-15
For Coughs and Colds

White Pine and Tar, only 14c. Laxative Bromo Quinine for l4c. Pinex SAG. Hyomei S4c and CSC. Pape's Cold Cure, priced 16c. Coryza Tablets 25c. Tassa, 19c. Rhinitus Tablets for 15c and 19c. Bells Syrup of Codeine, S4c. Ayers Cherry Pectoral 19c, 39c Browns Troches for only 19c. Spencer's Chloramme Pastles, 19c.
The Press., 1911-02-15
Perfumes and Toilet Waters

Wildwood Toilet Water for 19c. Colgate's 25c, S7c, 5Oc and 74c. Browne's Toilet Water SSc, 67c. Woodworths Perfume 25c an oz Colgate's Perfumes, but 35c oz. Corylopsis Cut Rose Perfume 25c an oz. Lubin's Fine Perfumes, 35c OF. Royal Shamrock Perfume, 50c OF. Hudnut's Toilet Waters, 75c. Pinaud's Lilac Vegetal, 55c.
The Press., 1911-02-15
Preparations for the Hair

Nutreo Hair Tonic ($l.O0 size) 5Oc. Hirsutus, 64c. Canthrox, 34c. Westphals Auxilirator, 21c, 44c. Danderine for 15c, BOG, 59c bottle. Hays Hair Health, 2Sc bottle. Goldman's Hair Restor- CT, 6Sc. Pinaud's Eau de Qulnine, 82c, 65c. Par isian Sage, priced but 33c. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, S5c. Swedish Hair Powder for 2Sc. Mme. Francis Hair Tonic, 5Oc. Mme. Yale's Hair Tonic h,,f Anc 7no
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graduate of Mount Holyoke, and later a teacher there. A floral tribute was sent by the college for her funeral. She married Prof. Elmer Phillips, who has been an instructor in several we'll known institutions, including Hamilton. N. Y. Our acquaintance with Mrs. Phillips was limited to a call on her infrequent visits to the old home town, which she always held in affeotionate remembrance. She was delightful person to meet. bright, interesting and intelligent. Mrs. Phillips was a cousin of Will. liam Henry Holt, their mothers hav- ing been sisters.
 We gratefully acknow ledge the re. oeipt from Albert Hall of that city of a copy of the Denver (Col. Republi- can, issue of Feb. 9th, containing the news of the death of Mrs. Abagail Eldredge Dunham at her home in Greeley, that state, on the eve of her 94th birthday. Mrs. Dunham was born in Willington Feb. 9th, 1917. She was one of 13 children, Miss Lucy, who lives on the old homestead being the only one remaining Mrs. Durham, the oldest surviving Union colonist, was respected and beloved in the city where she has lived use- ful and inspiring life for 40 years on the Durham homestead. Mrs Dun. ham was stricken with illuess Nov 13, and although she rallied from the first attack grew steadily weaker. un- til she passed away. Mrs. Dunham passed her girlhood in Wilmington and was an apt pupil. in the district schools, and later very successful teacher. She remembered her pupils
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Annual Sale of Toilet Articles,
Sundries, Drugs and Medicines.
More Medicines and Drugs

Matine, 7Sc. Poslam, S7c. Scott's Emulsion for 62c Milk of Magnesia, S9c bottle. Wyeths Malt priced 19c bottle. Ponds Extract, 17c, 34c, 67c. $10O Bromated Pepsin, 6Sc Waterburys Oil for 67c bottle. Wyeth's Sodium Phosphate for 29c and 85c bottle. 0rangene Powders 6c, 15c, 35c, and 59c. Aliens Foot-Ease for 17c. Seiditz Powders, 15c dozen. Gude's Peptoman- gen for 72c. Russell's Emulsion, 72c bottle. Wampole's Cod Liver Oil 6Sc. Pancreo Bismuth for S4c. Celery King, l7c Lane's Tea, 17c. Omega Oil for 7c, 15c and 35c. sloane's Eminent, only I7c
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A service appropriate to Lincoln day was held at the church last Sun day.