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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05
A Grateful Girl.

She-Oh, Jack, I'm awfully
glad you proposed.
He-Then you accept me?
She-We-ll, no; but, you see,
your proposal puts me even with
Kitty Cobb, who had the most of
any girl in our set.-Boston Tran
script.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

feline aristocrats and must live in
the best style.
The bungalow has four rooms,
each furnished with cages for the
cats, in which they sleep, while an
electric heating plant keeps them
warm on cold nights, and a unique
system of ventilation cools them
OFT when the weather is torrid.
Outside the house is a little play
ground, with playthings that
especially appeal to cats and kit
tens.
Mrs. Falrchild says the house
wasn't built as fad. but as a
business necessity. She sells
cats, and thought they could be
kept In better condition and shown
to better advantage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05
Forethought.

She-But Jack, dear, fancy
coming in such shabby clothes
when you are going to ask papa's
consent.
He-That's all right I once had
new suit ruined.-Boston Tran
script.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05
The Dilemma OF Jones.

The Dilemma of Jones.
Knicker-What's the matter
with Jones?
Boc6er-He wants the Job, but
he Is afraid he won't look big
enough unless he declines it.
New York Sun.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05
THE REASON.
BY TOM JACKSON.

when You were counting me.
dear JOHN"
Remarked the two weeks
bride,
You would insist, when we went
out,
In taxPs we must ride,
But now we always go afoot.
Still you love me, you VOW"
Because of taxicabs," said John.
I'VE must go walking now"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

It is evident that standpatism is not
yet entirely weeded out of dear old
progressive Kansas. Her legislature is
to consider a bill providing that "when
two trains approach a crossing, beth
shall stop, and neither shall go ahead
until the other has passed by" 1t
would be much better to require one OF
the engineers to turn his train around
and go back.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

when they had unwrapped thetrse1fs from the
water plusss and oraw1ed out from the
openings and otherwise got back from where the
poll cemen had left them, they decided to 90 homa
OF them oou1dent remember what, If any,
homes they had, so they along with guy
that had a pretty good hunch where he lived
IL wasent far, and pretty soon they got to
the house
and then the Teller had forgot his key
SO they all stood in front OF the house and
aoI1o1eu
~ 81
$50 49, s
otmeby the mans wife she opened wfnderS
dare you, think you drunk
and think your friends are drunk too
WE'LL. says wt1yum, we'll, m dear, If We
anu, We have been cheated OF all our monev
umttmes A'ay "ra'h'
1ohny
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

If you ask Joshua Green he will tell
you the fine new hour-and- minute
steamer Tacoma would never have
been built if Tacoma had not estab-
lished municipal dock where it might
land.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

The Montamara Festo is going to be
q humdinger. Do your part and it
will be SOME humdinger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

Portland joins the list of progressive
cities with the commission plan of gov
eminent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

The ministers have had their resolu-
tions of protest and the racers are now
going to have their Sunday races, so
everybody will probably be satisfied.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

Well, we won the series against the
Pippins. What more can we expect?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

How would the crater of Mt. Ia
coma do for that tuberculosis sani-
tariumg Surrounding residents would
not kick, anyway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

The average spring robin eats over
twice his own weight of food every "a
hours, when he can get the worms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

Just as soon as that one-hour- and-15-
minute boat to Seattle is put on the job
we shall wonder what the T. r. & p.
will put on In the way Of one-hour
limited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

With L. w. Pratt and A. s. Gibbs
both promoting million dollar hotels
there ought to be something doing
along this line In Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-05

Read Times Want Ads for profits.
The Press., 1913-05-07
WELLINGTON.

Rev. and Mrs. Darrow went to Hartford Tuesday to attend business session of the State Sunday School association.
 An ambulance came from Willi- mantle recently for Orrin Watrous and took him to St. Joseph's hospital, his condition being such that it was impossible to make him comfortable at home. It is said that Mrs. Wat rous is thinking of selling her farm.
 Alfred Cowles is very feeble, his mind being weak as we'll as his body. He goes about his farm, and becoming confused as to location, wanders away and becomes lost, sometimes going quite long distances from home. His daughter, Mrs. Himmeler, is with him and he causes her much anxiety.
 Miss Alice W. Pratt, who has been acting as substitute teacher in Green wich, has now been given the posi- tion of assistant principal in the school at Ooscob, and is much pleased with the new place and the new work. She is making herself useful in church and Sunday school, as has been her habit in the home church, and that helps in adapting herself to her new surroundings.
 All the musical young people should appreciate and profit by the oppor- sunity of study and peaetice with a skilled musician like Miss Dunnings who is constantly giving her time and energy to the development of all available talent. There was re- hearsal in the church Monday even- ing, and we think it is now planned to hold Monday evening rehearsals, when other engagements, unless inn pera6fve, should give place to that. 1t is an opportunity of g lifetime and should be so regarded. It is so re- garded by the other skilled musicians, who appreciate and enjoy the practice with Miss Dunning, but it is hard for the young to understand that life is short and time is f1eeting.
 South Wilmington.
 Mrs. H. A. Wheeler is visiting sister at Goshen.
 Mrs. J. A. Morse is going to Mt Carmel, near New Haven, to live.
 Miss Dayoll of Willimantic is teaching as substitute for Miss Mary O. Miller.
 Mrs. Walter A. Allen and daughter, Lura, spent Friday with friends in Waterbury.
 Mrs. Harriett Morrison and Mrs. E. ,.J., Holman were visitors in New Haven last week.
 Work was resumed in the mill Monday after a shutdown of three days for inventory.
 Wm. H. Brackett returned Monday from Fall River, Mass, where he had been spending few days with MT. and Mrs. George N. Phillips.
The Press., 1913-05-07

Mrs. Mary A. Korper, Mrs. Lens K. Brackett and daughter, Hazel, ar, visiting relatives in Hartford.
 Rev. Joel s. Ives of Hartford preached here Sunday, taking for hit topic Faith. . The communion ser vice was observed, MT. Ives sitting with Rev. E. W. Darrow, assisted by Deacons F. W. Pratt and James Ser. vice, Jr.
 An epidemic of erysipelas seems to have struck the place. Mrs. Wm. A.. James was the first sufferer, then Miss Mary Miller, followed by Miss Clara Miller and Mrs. Jennie Dimock. The first two cases are we'll on their way to recovery. The last proved fatal, while Miss Clara Miller's condition is at this writing, critical.
 As predicted, Gardiner Hall, Jr., has progressed in his recovery so that he has walked out for a short dis tance and is gaining steadily. It must be admitted, however, that there were few that believed, 17 weeks ago, that he could survive the complication of troubles that had laid hold on him. Nevertheless, excellent medical and surgical treatment and nursing, with a robust constitution for a ground work has given him, under Provi- dence, a good promise of return to life's activities.
 Mrs. Jennie Dimock, widow of D. O. Dimock, died suddenly at her home in this village Monday evening of facial erysipelas. She had been sick only few days and her condition Monday morning appeared so favor able that her son, Louis O., left home on business. Deceased was 53 years of age and was married March, 1884, to Dewitt O. Dimock. A son, Louis O., who is in the lumber business, a daughter, Helen, who lives at home, a sister, Lillie, and step-daughter, Lizzie, both of whom had made their homes with her, and a step-daughter, Mrs. George Brown, who lives in Norfolk, survive. The funeral is to be held this afternoon. The burial will be at Wilmington Hill. Mrs. Dimock was born in Wilmington, Oct. g, s186O, daughter of William Whit ing and Mellisa Shepperd Whiting. She was woman that was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her, and in her death the whole con- munity suffers loss
The Press., 1913-05-07

having shown in a small way their
 esteem for the very valued work that
 Miss Jones has devotedly given to this village, and the sincere regret that she chose to resign her pastorate.
 West Stafford.
 Abner Ohaffee of Hartford has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Alvin Gold. ! L. E. Dimock is attending the pro- gressive rally in Springfield this pres- ent week.
 H. A. Hansen is moving into the tenement recently vacated by Frank Williams.
 Frank Roberts is now employed as chauffeur by the Fabyan Woolen Go. in Mystic.
 Mrs. Henry B. Avery and daugh- ter, Gladys, visited relatives in FL lington Sunday.
 F. w. Preston, accompanied by his daughter, Helen, returned Friday after few weeks visit with his sons, Harry A. Preston of Auburndale, Clarence Preston of Boston and F. Wayland Preston, JE., of East Wey- mouth and his daughter, Miss Gladys Preston, of Newtonville. .....
 Y. P. s. O. E. Sunday evening at o'clock. Topic, ''Love not the world," 1 John 2:15-25. Leader, Miss Eunice Bradway. Thursday evening meeting, "A song of true blessedness. '' Friday evening the members of the O. E. society are to be guests of the Rockville O. E. society.
 Edward W. Dunlap, 68, died Mon- day at his home on the Liberty street camp ground, Springfield. MT. Dun- lap was born in West Stafford, where his early life was spent. He went to Springfield AS years ago to take em- ployment as a machinist with the Boston and Albany railroad, where he remained for a number of years He: left this to become agent for a sewing machine company, but later conducted successful grocery busi- ness under. his own name for many years. Besides his widow, MT. Dun- lap is survived by two sons, Myron and Loyal w., and three grandchil- dren, all of Springfield, and one brother, George of Bridgeport. The funeral will be held this afternoon at Washburn's chapel, Springfield, at 2.3O. The burial will be in Spring field cemetery.
 Mrs. Belva Washburn, widow of Edward O. Wilbur, GA years of age, died at the Johnson hospital last Sum- day afternoon after an operation per- formed by Dr. Mcknight of Hartford. ! She was the first of ten children, born February 17th, 1849, to" MT. and Mrs. John Randolph Washburn, a noted inventor and manufacturer. She was born in the house now occu- l pied by MT. and Mrs. Henry McKin- hey.. She had always lived in West Stafford, except year spent in Haz- ardville and few years later in Thompsonville, where her husband l was dentist. With her talent for vocal music, she had helped her church many times by arranging for concerts and musicals. Her father was also quite a violinist and musi cian. Besides being a member of the different societies of the church, she was also member of the Wom- ans Relief Corps and of the w. 0. T. U., and her conscientious work will be greatly missed. The deceased leaves one sister, Mrs. Charles An drews of New London, and one broth CT, Frank Washburn of Hartford. The funeral will be from the house this afternoon at 2.3O, her pastor, Rev. J. W. Ballantine, officiating. A quartet, Mrs. LaVergne Dimock, Miss Josephine Newell, Spencer Brad way and Charles Glazier, will sing two selections.
The Press., 1913-05-07
When Ynnr Feet Ache

From Corns, Bunions, Sore or Callous Spots, Blisters. New or Tight Fitting Shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes, will give instant relief Sold ev- anywhere, 25c Don't accept any substitute. For FREE sample, address Allen s. Olmsted, LeROy, NY.
The Press., 1913-05-07

Woman loves a clear, rosy complexion, BurdOck Blood Bitters is splendid for purifying the blood, clearing the skin. re- storing sound digestion. All druggists sell 1t. Price. $1.
The Press., 1913-05-07
JOHN ANTHONY, M.
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

CMatter under this head 10 cents lInel
 A big reduction on Ladies' Hats, Saturday, May 10th. One day only. Even if you don't want hat come and look them over. John Anthony, NJ.
The Press., 1913-05-07
First National Bank,
 Stafford Springs, Conn.
REMARKABLE BARGAINS IN
 Wash Dresses
 and Waists l!

Remarkable bargains in Wash Dresses and Waists. The styles shown here now represent the very best of the season. This Is not lot of left-overs. Our busi- ness in these lines has been so large that we have been obliged to get new stock continually. The variety is large, the styles offered are most desirable. and the prices are extremely low.
The Press., 1913-05-07
Ac a strong conserva-

AZ a strong conserva-
 40 lively managed in stitution which meets the re- quirements of its customers with a spirit of fairness to all interests concerned, we solicit your patronage, assuring you that your account will be ap- preeiated and given careful attention and the full confi- dential protection accorded accounts now on our books.
The Press., 1913-05-07

The valedictory services of Rev. M.' H. Jones, who had resigned her pas- torate at the Congregational church.. was in every way instructive, and a strong incentive to her people to fol- low out the general characteristic lines of life, for which she has been a most faithful worker and earnest teacher during the past three years of her ministry at Staffordville. Her departure is very deeply to be re-
 gretted by all of the we'll wishers of Staffordville and it's environment.
 Rev. Miss Jones before her departure was the invited guest of Mrs. James E. Roberts on Friday afternoon and evening, to meet some of Miss Jones'
 warm and enthusiastic friends who congregated at the Roberts home, giv- ing her surprise and presented her with a beautiful bouquet of pink and white carnations, accompanied by a May basket of the same color, con- taining $l5.75. Miss Jones respond ed to these tokens of rare esteem and the sincere friendship of the thirty four persons assembled. She said : Choosing from her real feelings, prompted by her love for the village of StaIordville, she would choose to give tDe offering of money for the improvement in some way of the will .lage. " The general expression of the assemblage, however, was for her to accept it as hers personally. After shaying refreshments, copiouslY served,
 xhe guests returned to their respective homes with the realization of having spentsa moss delightful evening, and
Cheyenne record., 1913-10-23
CURRENCY NO ONE DESIRES
Two-DoIIar Bill More Of Nuisance
Than Its Value Can Be Made
to Justify.

Countless persons who have some
time or other accepted change for one
dollar for a two-dollar bill will be in
terested in the story of "Ole Prince"
Robinson, the colored barber in the
House barbershop at Washington.
When the sergeant-at-arms offered him
five 81 bills the other day as part of
his pay, Robinson waved them widely
away, declaring that every 50 bill car
ries with 1t the Egyptian curse" that
he would rather break a looking-glass
walk under ladder or turn back with
out making cross-mark than take
a 81 bill, because it was a sure sign
of i'll luck.
Whether there is an Egyptian
curse" on the 81 not or not, there-has
certainly been many an American
curse put on it. 1t is the easiest thing
in the world, victims will tell you, to
pass out two for a one and not dis
cover the loss until you begin search,
for that other dollar you had. but
haven't any more. A currency reform
that would eliminate the 81 bill and
the hoodoo at the same time would
be a reform that would save money
for generations to come.
Cheyenne record., 1913-10-23
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
BOARD WANTS MORE SETTLERS
Leases for Big Tracts Of Land to 3,
Offered Home Seekers.

Leases for eig Tracts Of Land to Be
offered Home Seekers.
Denver.-An active campaign to
bring settlers to Colorado has been
started by the State Land Board, and
figures are being compiled showing all
Unbiased agricultural and grazing land
In the state.
Twenty-Five thousand one hundred
and forty acres of good grazing land
is lying unleased in Park county, ac-
cording to data compiled by the board.
The data show that but 3,72O acres
are leased in the county.
The most notable discovery made
by the board is that while much Of
the land Is held without lease or with
leases expired, large part Of the 49,.
900 acres has been made untenable
because of the shutting in of water
holes by persons who lease only 5000
acres.
The board is also preparing to lease
a tract Of 10000 acres Of the best graz
ing land of the state located in Ell
Paso, Fremont and Teller counties.
The land lies half way between Canon
OlJy duu SOlOTduO springs anu WstS
formerly known as the Gumar pasture.
The new state highway to the south
runs to the west Of the pasture, while
Red creek passes directly through the
center.
The lease was cancelled year and
half ago and the fences were confis-
Gated. It will be necessary for the
state to fence the acreage along tho
new highway. The board announces
that this land is open for immediate
use.
Fifty-five thousand acres of land in
Kiowa, Bent and Prowers county will
be offered to lessees as soon as an
investigation is completed by tho
board. The land is near the reservoir
Of the Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet
and Irrigated Land Company and
some of it reaches into the reservoir
and is capable of irrigation. There
is also a spring on the land.
A large port of this land was never
leased but has been used by the sheep
men of that section.
Near this land are los sections con-
tanning 67.2OO acres, which is also to
be offered to lessees as, soon as an
Investigation of the present leases Is
completed.
Cheyenne record., 1913-10-23
PRESIDENT ADMITS PANkHURsT.
Says Landing Is Matter Of Public Pol.
icy and Not Law.

Washington.-Mrs. Emmeline Pank.
hurst, the militant British suffragist,
is free to enter the United States. The
Ellis Island boards order of deporta-
tion was reversed Monday after Pres
ident Wilson had conferred on tho
case with Secretary Wilson and a
hearing had been concluded before
immigration Commissioner Caminetti.
Secretary Wilson announced at the
conclusion of his conference with the
President that Mrs. Pankhurst would
be admitted on her own recognizance,
with the understanding that she would
depart at the end Of her lecture en-
gagements. No bond was exacted.
Mrs. Pankhurst left Ellis Island and
went to New York. A motor car Of
Mrs. o. H. Belmont, suffragette leader,
met her at the pier and she was driven
to Mrs. Belmont's home.
Cheyenne record., 1913-10-23
FEAST ON BAKED TUBERS.
FIVE THOUSAND AT cAReoNDALE
POTATO FESTIVAL.
Yields Of Western Slope Fields This
Year Give Farmers Renewed
Hope Of Prosperity.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Glenwood Springs, Colo.-With four
teen quarters of beef, 5000 baked po
tatoes. scores of leaves of bread and
gallons of coffee and other good
things to tempt the appetite. Carbon
dale celebrated her fourth annual po
tato festival and was hostess to hun.
dreds Of Western Slope people who
entered the festivities with gusto
which comes as result Of the bumper
crops harvested throughout this sec.
tion of the slope.
Never in the history Of Carbondale
have such crops of potatoes been gath
cred in the Roaring Fork valley. An
idea Of the yield is found in the fol-
lowing:
Charles Now harvested 1862 sacks of
115 pounds each from measured acre.
He got 800 sacks an acre from fifteen
acres.
George Sievers loaded eight carloads
Of potatoes from seven acres Of his
ranch.
Max Grubb. son Of Gene Grubb, the
potato expert, will harvest 100 cars
Of fine tubers. Lou and Frank Sweet
will do equally as we'll from their
fields.
Indications now are that the entire
$500 acres of potatoes in the Carbon
dale district will average better than
300 bushels to the acre this year.
The country surrounding Carbondale
is beehive of activity and potato
diggers and pickers are being pushed
to the limit to get the big crop in
cellars. Twelve pickers on the Grubb
ranch in one day picked 1431A sacks
each. This is the record for the dis
trict and is believed to beat any rec
ord in the state. The men are receiv.
ing cents sack and board for their
work. Fourteen pickers on the Sweet
ranch pick 1.500 sacks day.
The potato raisers are putting their
tubers In cellars which hold from
thirty to fifty carloads. They have
shipped several hundred carloads from
the district, but are now holding for
a higher price than is offered.
But their potato crop Is not the only
source Of profit, for forty-five cars Of
cattle were loaded at Redstone, south
of Carbondale, and ground has already
been secured for the location of a
marble-finishing mill which will en-
ploy from $50 to 200 men throughout
the year. And Carbondale folks made
merry with feasting, dancing and
street sports, while Rifle and Marble
bands enlivened the affair with con-
certs.
Cheyenne record., 1913-10-23
COLORADO TAX
IS SS1,698,M7.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION uR
HOLDS INCREASES OF TAX
COMMISSION.
FIX 1918 LEVY AT 100.
STATE VALUATION INCREASED
s1se,551,e5s; DENVER RAISED
$1o1 1,eo2, 2,0ss.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Colorado's property valu-
alton was raised $186,551. .65s by the
State Board of Equalization and Dem
yer is to bear the brunt Of state ex-
penses by paying $524.03s.0s on a to-
tai state revenue Of $1.69s,447.
The value Of state propertyHwas de-
clared to be $1,3O6,4 ,49S,162, and the
state levy was fixed at 1.3O mills.
The Board of Equalization adopted
the Tax Commissions report and
raised Pitchers assessment of Denver
$254,755,20O by $101,902,0SS. This,
added to the corporate assessments,
makes Denver's valuation $4O3, 3,106,218.
Other assessors of the state were
notified that their assessments had
been raised according to the report OF
the Tax Commission.
The thirteen counties, with over 30
per cent increase ordered, are:
Cheyenne record., 1913-10-23
Missing Girl in Chinese Opium Den

Pueblo.-In the belief that they
have unearthed what will prove to be
widespread trafficking in women
covering several states, officers of
this city and Florence are working on
the case Of Miss Lucy Macori, twenty
two years old and quite good looking,
who was rescued from a Chinese
opium den in Florence only after the
door had been battered down by the
police and two hostile Cinnamon SUBJ
dued. Miss Macori was found uncon
scious from the drug, which she after
ward claimed was administered with
out her knowledge or consent. She
was taken back to Pueblo and turned
over to her parents.
Cheyenne record., 1913-10-23
lnvalid's Sweet Patience.

Who does the most complaining In
this world? Not the invalids. For
hours on hours they lie there, secretly
resolving, Let me make myself less
a sorrow to others than was yester-
day" And these are the victories,
grander far than those Of war. When
these moral conquests are extended
over months, perhaps years, the heroic
sufferers room often becomes a cham
ber of comfort to all who are unhappy.
What triumph when to the chair Of
some grand martyr come the friends
of wide circle that her gentle hand
may wipe away their tears. These are
the uncrowned queens of our race. In
almost every home there is. name
above every name-that of the sweet
and patient invalid.