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nIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-

D bate Court. Sept 19, 1916
 Estate of Alonzo D. CharJer, late Of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 tration account with said estate to this Court for allowance. 1t is . at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Stafford be and the same is assigned TOT a hearing on the allowance of said adm1n1sIra- ttOn account with said estate, and this Court directs the executrix to cite all persons 1n- terested therein to appear at said time ana place by publishing this order in some newspaper nav
 inc a circulation in said district, and by posting copy on the public sign-post in the town or Stafford where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record, .,-
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nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, SC. Pro D bate Court, Sept 2O 1916

Estate of Michael Braham, late or Un1on Tn said district, deceased
 The administ rator having exhibited his ad- mfnistration account with said estate to this court for allowance. it IS
 Ordered-That the 29th day or sept 1916, at ! o'clock in the afternoon at the Probate office in stafford be and the same is assigned for heal- Ing on the allowance of said administration &C., count, with said estate, and this court directs he admin1strai to cite all persons tnteresf cd therein to appear at said time and place, by pup. fishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in the town of Unic n, where the deceased last dweli at least i've days before said time assigned Certified from Record,
 MARCUS E. FISK. Clerk.
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NOTICE.

The selectmen and Town Clerk of the town of Stafford will hold session to examine the Qual- ificatiOns of electors and admit to the electors oath those who shall be found qualified on sat Said session will be held at the Town House in Stafford Hollow from nine o'clock in the fore noon until twelve o'clock noon, and at the Bor ough Hall in Stafford Springs from one o'clock until seven o'clock in the aftern0O
 MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk: Dated at Stafford, Conn.,, Sept. 13. A. D.. l9l6
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DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- U bate Court, Sept. 2O 1916.
 Estate of Henry $. Avery, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 The administratrix having exhibited her ad- ministr ration account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t Is
 Ordered-That the 28th day of Sept, 1916, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the probate omce Tn Stafford, be and the same IS assigned TOT a hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said estate, and this court directs the administratrix to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing thfs order in some newspaper having circulation in said district. and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town or StafYord, where the deceased last dWelf. MAR US B. FISK, Clerk.
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NOTICE.

The Selectmcn and Town Clerk of the town of Union will hold 8 session to examine the quali- fications of electors and admit to the electors oath thosa who shall be found qualified on Sat urday, the 23d day of september, A. n. 1916. Said session will be held at the town house Tn JJnlon from nine o'clock a m. to s1 o'clock m
 HOLCOMB R ,WARD, Town Clerk. Union, Conn. Sept. 18th. 1916.
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The September term of the Tolland county superior court has adjourned until Tuesday, September 26, as Judge Howard J. Curtis was unable to hold court this week as was planned, and the cases assigned for trial have been continued until next week. Judge Curtis is in Maine where he was called by the serious illness of his wife
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OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- U bate Court, Sept 2Oth, 1916.

\ EICI hICI OF OI AT OIND, So' T hO D bate Court, Sept 2Oth, 1916.
 Estaie of Dominica Tonon, late of Stafford, in said dist rict. deceased
 The executr1x having exhibited her admins. tration account with said estate to this court
 Order - that the 2sth day of Sept. A: D. 1s16 at o'clock in the afternoon, at the Prooate office in Stafrord. be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance Of said adminiS- iration account, and this court directs re- the eA, H appear at said time and place. by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in sad district. and Dy posting copy on the public sign post in the town of SIaI foid, where the deceased last dwelt:
 " ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
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NOTICE

The Registrars of the 1st Voting District will he in session at Wightmans Carriage Shop, on Monday, September 25. 1916. from g. m. to D. mn. for the final revision and correction of List.
 GEORGE H. LORD, hegls'iatS Stafford, Conn.,, Sept 18th. 1916.
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NOTICE.

The Registrars of the 2d Voting District will be in session at Burwelps Jewellery Store. Mon- day. September 25, 1916 from 9. m. to p. m., for the final reviison and correction Of List. GEORGE SISWICK, l poo,strars
 PATRICK MURRAY.) nos''O' "'' Stafford Springs, Sept 18th, 1916.
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HELP WANTED-Low rates for ten. Il ements for families.
 United Pearl Button Co.,. Staffordville.
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A UTOMOBILE PARTIES taken out "A at reasonable prices in new Overland.
 Telephone 37.23. PAUL GENHOLT. tf3
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HORSES FOR SALE IL STEVE DEzso. ..sotf
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STANDING GRASS FOR SALE o p DIR. c. B. NEWTON.
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n.SO s year in advance. When not paid ir

u5o s year In advance. When not paid In advance, at the rate of sl.75 year.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub Iishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond enz.
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in- serted at one-half advertising rates Births marriages and deaths inserted free. Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- seived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are always glad to have netcs items sent In. but request that they reach us by Tuesday noon. or earlier, if possible. It Is often neces- sary to abridge items that are received the lat ter part of Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. Forms closed Wednesday at 10 a. m.
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The tour-mill tax on securities must be paid to the state treasurer before the close of September.
The Press., 1916-09-21

NOR SALE-New seven room house. If22 A. JACOBSEN, SR.
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HINGLES for Sale-50, ,O00 chestnut O sawed from the whole log, full count. B pel M. c. L. CHISM. or J. ". ARMITAGE 11t
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EOR SALE-4-horse power woodpeck- V CT gasolene engine and saving outfit com plete Meyers large barrel spray pump for whitewashing and oil spraying, heavy single work harness pure hair mattress, lot of brood CTS and hog troughs. Everything in good con- dition. JOSEPH FERRY, Chestnut Hill
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F. WAYLAND PRESTON. ..AUCTIoNEER.
 X UCTION of Stock, Real Estate and "A Personal Property on stafford street. Sat, Sat, urday. Sept. B. at 12 30, high noon. Having sold out my milk route, I will oner the following de- sc ibe property to the highest bidder at my res esidence: Eight COWS, all first class, some coming in and others new milch and due to calve soon; calf. good horse (greyl, weight 116C lbs., sound. perfectly gentle. good worker ana d iver, fearless; Farm Wagon, Expre ss W wagon, rubber tired Concord Buggy, Express Wagon, Sleigh, heavy Harness. light Harness. Robes and Blanke 8. StoneBo t, Birthstone. new uck eye Hay Rake, 1-horse Moving Machine, 1 horse Yankee Flow, Cultivator. A. Harrow. efr1gera- tor, Bicycle. Saw for saving down trees. 9 ross cut Saws, Stump and Stone Fuller, Jack Screws, Crowbars, Shovels, Rakes, Pitchforks, Chains ard other small farming tools REA' ESTATE-18 acres of land. old Jarvis place. so called, joining Basette and ruisec land; four acres reclaimed from woodland, fine black soil and newly seeded down to grass; cuts tons s of frst- class hay; 2 acres of woodland and IF acres of pasture Good fence all around 1t and moving fenced in Good well of water and fine never-failing spring of water in the pasture. This can be bought at reasonable price, and a rain O shine. Terms positive We cannot say too much for the cows-gOod lockers and gooo doers-an ornament to any mans dairy.
 GEORGE SLATER, Stanord Street
 Stafford. Conn. SWS4
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EOR SALE-place known as he John I' Nichols farm, stafford Street Inquire Of 1gtf W. 0. JUDD. HORSES FOR SALE.-Three heavy II x work horses, young and sound also n driving horse. Going very cheap. Phone l0S b.
 II. R. GILLINGHAM, Stahordvlile. LNOR SALE Sewing Machine, Organ N and Bicycle, cheap.
 tf5 LOCK BOX n, stafford.
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A IL grades of cattle bought and sold. A W.J. BOWLER & SONS,
 49 West Wilmington, Conn.
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M Y REWARD.-Lost Saturday even- DC ing, in the borough, ladys gold watch, bearing the initials "M. L. G." The above re- ward will be paid for the return of the same to The Press office. slw25
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NTANTED-A girl to wash dishes.
 w MRS. K. K. KEEFE.
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HOR SALE-Building lot on West 1T Main-st. Inquire of JOHN HANCOCK. :.
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EOR SALE. E.-One Modern Glenwood Wood Parlor Stove but little used. May he seen at the Avery place in West Stafford, R. F. RI l. 3w25 MRS BESSIE s. AVERY.
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THAIRS caned and re-seated. Also all \ J kinds of brooms. w. G. MARSLAND,
 s4W25 Green street, SCan0r0 springs.
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NEISS ALBERTA l.. EATON, Teach MI CT of Piano and Voice. Special Kinder garten Course. 9 High St. Tel. N-12 24tf
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NOR SALE-Three 2-seated wagons.
 I 24tf FRED BANGOR, Stanordv1lle.
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.An YEARS AN AUCTIONEER, and 4O still at 1t. F. WAYLAND PRESTON.
 Telephone 73-13. SW
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28

Astronomers OF Lowell observa-
tory at Flagstaff. Ariz.. detect sup.
posed spring frost on Mars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
CROSS, FEvERISH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
|0R C0NST|PATED
Look. Mo,herl II tongue il
coated give California
Syrup of Figs"

Every mother realizes. after CIV
ing her children California Syrup
Of Figs" that this Ia their ideal
laxative. because they love it's
pleasant taste. and II thoroughly
oleanses the tender little stomach.
liver and bowels without gripping.
When cross. irritable. feyerish or
breath is bad. stomach sour. look
az the tongue. mother II coated.
give a teaspoonful Of this harmless
fruit laxative and In n few hours
all the foul. constipated waste. sour
bile and undigested food passes
out OF the bowels. and you have n
we'll. playful child again. When its
little system Is full OF cold. throat
sore. has stomach-ache. dIarrhoea.
Indigestion. collc-remember. n
good inside cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given
Millions OF mothers keep Cali
fornia Syrup OF Figs" handy: they
know n teaspoonful today saves a
sick child tomorrow Ask your
druggist for 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup OF Figs" which
has directions for babies. children
OF all ages and grown-ups printed
on the bottle. Beware OF counter.
feits sold here. so don't be fooled.
Get the genuine. made by "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28

The happlcst giri In Seattle today
Is Miss Vesta Ludington. t65 Blew.
cit 81.
And the hAppiest fellow IN the
world II Alpha Omega Ward. +2s
Hicwott 81.
Readers. consider yourselves In
troduccd TO 'em-they are The
Stars leap year couple
Tuesday noon they viii stop out
on the stage OF the Strand thearire,
Second ave. near Seneca at. and
be married
You are all Invited 10 attend. and
90 stay for the picture chow after.
ward. " you want to. Manager 1911.
" smythe Isn't going 20 charge a
cent admission
Nesta and her hubby and any no.
tie LudlngtonH won't ever have To
pay To get In there Blll has writ.
ten out life passes for them.
Tn. Star announced last Monday
Il vas going 10 foot the bill for n
leap year wedding. The girls were
tod TO go ahead and propose. a
bunch OF 'em did.
Nssta took the daro about two
hours after she Rad the plan
She had liked the looks o, Ward
ever since she met him. Christmas
day.
lie came M 20 see Der last Mon.
day night
Seen The start" she asked
They were sitting in the kitchen.
Yep" he answered
Well. there is no sense In your
baching any longer"
My pal. Clayton Anderson. 10 a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
An Interesting Puzzle

Can you arrange these numbers (usc only and 9
nelusive) they will total Is up and down and side
ways and. perhaps. diagonaly? As soon you solve
II. send your Also fill out the statistic
blank below Do not delay You cannot afford 10
be late
Important-Each number is to be used but once
Ii unsuccessful at first. try agan-mathematieians
say il be done
For the best arranged. neatesi, correct and most
artistic will give the prizes in order OF
merit. All prize winners will be notified and all
prizes called for within fifteen days after closing
OF contest forfeited This paper. any other
way may be used. When more than person in
a family is found contestant. awards will be void
All prizes in this great publicity event given
absolutely free. Neatness and arrangement. we'll
accuracy. will be considered All must
be the contestants individual work. In OF tic
duplicates OF every prize in this contest will
be awarded The decision OF the three Judges Will
be final All answers must be sent at Desk
II, Eilers Music House. Eilers Bldg, Seattle Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
STUDENT STRIKE IS
NOW IN FULL SWING

PORTLAND. Feb. s.--Freshmen
at the University OF obregon medical
college today still refused to attend
the classes OF Or. John ID. Mac.
Laren. Furthermore. the entire
student body has endorsed the
freshman strike.
Mactaren refused 10 apologize for
comparing the gray matter of Archi.
bald y. Mcdonald. student. TO that
OF the frog which the class was
studying.
Trouble had been brewing he.
tween MacLaren and the students
for months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
THE Wall OF A PAiN.RACkEr
BODY


stopped reading Mary's letter
right where she said she was
afraid. for Dick came for his daily
visit To me.
He bent over my bed and kissed
my cheek lightly and said. Well
my dear. have at last got things
Strengthened out at the book con
Germ. and. Margie. We are almost
rich.
but you do feel well. don't you,
Dick" ! said somewhat apprehen.
sively. for he looked very worn
and tired.
Yes. | am feeling very we'll
How are you feeling. Margie
How is the leg?'
Il guess II is all right. Dick. hu,
feel terribly TO be a stick lying
here while you are working 30
hard. am not even n good chum,
let alone n Wife
we won't discuss that. my
dear" said Dick quietly, "All YOU
have got TO think about is about
keeping your courage and getting
we'll"
Would Il be terrible thing II
did not get well?'
"Margie. why do you like 10
torture yourself and me-"
Il don't know. Dick. but truly ]
would much rather die now than
be bedridden for long time.
When can go homer"
Il don't know that, Margie; you
must be patient"
DO you want me home. Dick?'
Dick was silent. for n moment
and then he said. Il am not stay
Ing there"
was so astonished that I gave
my bad leg a terrible wrench and
nearly tainted.
Il am staying with Jim. Margie.
| simply could not stay at home
without you"
Then you do love me. Dick?"
You dear woman. can't ! ever
again make you believe that | only
love you. that | have never loved
any one but you. and never Will
love any one but YOU? All my
foolishness has nothing TO do with
loving. Such things have nothing
to do with any mans loving"
loo led at Dick closely Then
you think that no married man
loves the other woman with whom
he has a liason?"
Il would not say that. for some
men don't love their wives. II ia
sometimes the wife and sometimes
the other woman n man loves, but
whichever II is. he Will keep her
in his heart always"
And you love me. Dick?"
Always. dear heart. SO much
that have not ceased cursing my
self that | have made you suffer. -
He took me up In his arms and
kissed me. but It was not with the
old fervor. ! was not sure that he
was afraid TO show me or IL his
ardor had burned itself out wish
knew, little book. wish ! knew.
let Dick leave me with n
weary good night and tried to
sleep. but all the while | kept
thinking of poem | read the 9th
er day In newspaper.
Life. YOU have bruised me and
chilled me; Fate, you have
jeered at my pain.
Dreams, you have Knocked while
you thrilled me--so | turn to
the battle again.
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good fellow
hut she interrupted. him.
Listen. Alph. we've been talk.
Ing over our plans right along. Now
come along with me up TO The Star
office tomorrow morning think
We ought 10 get married RIGHT
AWAY. This II good chance"
vcEta's father and mother heard
the young couple.
Chance OF lifetime" volunteer.
ed the prospective faiherin.law.
We aren't going 10 print what
Alph said. or how the moon looked
tina, night.
but the Eiri was radian, and the
hoy eager when they walked into
The Star office. early Tuesday
morning.
And % the dozens Of couples who
applied. they seemed the most en-.
thuslasiic
Vesta was born In Seattle is years
ago. Young ward came 20 Seattle
from North Yakima n few months
ago and IL 81.
The giri'H parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. II. S, Lndingion.
Because the wedding IL 20 cole.
brat. leap year day. Il will come on
February %. and they won't have
an anniversary FOR four years.
The festivities have NIL been ar.
ranged. from pouring gasoline into
the Hudson supcrslx that will take
them 70 the theatre 20 fros,ing the
cake made under the direction OF
Superintendent Titus OF the dining
car department OF the Northern Pa.
eIfic.
Tho flowers win come from the
Hollywood gardens
The wedding breakfast T. 10 be
prepared by Manager A. Cheshire
Miicheli's chefs. at the Butler cafe.
And tho Tiffany ring-weli. It's
from Burnett BROS. 900 Second ave.
Remember. you are invited.
TUESDAY NOON. AT THE
STRAND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
HEAVY DAMAGE
IN NIGHT BLAZE

Fire that started in tho pressing
rooms OF slngerman g. Sons cloth.
ing store did 100000 damage in
tho Lumber Exchange building.
Second ave. and Seneca St. Satur-
day night.
The cause OF the fire has not
been learned. Flames were shoot
ing out of the rear windows before
the fire department could reach the
scene.
The biggest loss was in tho cloth
Ing store. The stock was fully in
sured. Piper q Taft suffered s5 900
damage, partially insured. and It
will cost about $4,000 TO repair
the building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
Second Grand Prize
Latest model. brand new,
$4,000 Talking Machine,
and a Purchase Certifi-
cate good for $1,000.
First Grand Prize
Superb, latest 1916
Studio Model, Brand
New Upright Piano.

All contestants will also receive from our
Advertising Department, besides the Premiums
mentioned above, bona fde cash value Pur-
chaSer's Credit Check, good toward the pur-
chase of any new piano or player piano in the
Eiers Music House, Seattle, Washington.
Contest closes at m, Western Union time Wednesday.
March 1916 All received mailed after that
nme will not he accepted Don't delay werng
CAUTIoN-Write and address very carefully and
plainly. and send the solution possible
Awards will be made Immediately after closes. and
all contestants viii be notified
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
Confessions ofaWife

|, Love. you have blessed me and led
me. the lips that have kissed
you. you smlte:
Hope. you have urged me and fled
me-but left is the Joy OF the
fight
Never was ! coward. Now mus,
! prove my worth.
World. will give you my cour.
age. not tears but a hard.
bought mirth.
Work OF my hands I grant you,
labor and toll OF brain,
But heart and soul shall be want.
ing-for they are dead OF pain,
Forward, A fight 10 the death,
them Life is a sorry Jest
Ahead! To the thick OF tumult!
Fate is n fool at the best.
Courage The war gods are great.
est Love is a false. fair
light.
To arms For Dreams are frail
bubbles. and Hope but a song
in the night.
World. cast down the gauntlet.
for you were made to defy.
own me n foe your mettle, All,
fighting let me die,
Love. Hope and Dreams | give
you; Life fling at your feet I:
will drink TO the dregs OF the
bitter-for once had tasted
OF sweet,
or one last taunt | shall rob you:
stern. | will claim my due:
One recompeuse you shall give me,
+. balm | will snatch from you.
It's neither Fame nor Glory-toys
10 break and regret;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
OPEN new COURSE IN
CITY Government

A university extension course I'm
municipal government will BIO start
ed Friday evening. March 2. at
p. m. in rooms s30-32 Henry build
ing. one OF the extension division
downtown class rooms.
This Is the second extension class
In this subject 10 be started this
year. Sixteen two-hour Friday
evening sessions will DO held. and
two university credits may be
earned by those who wish them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28

to celebrate the Great Victory the International Exposition
highest awardS).
No one is asked buy anything win of these prizes
sending collection
ome Songs Containing words and music also elegant as"
Exposition Souvenir with all
other contestants to win the First Grand Prize of the other
alabsC Grand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
URGES his PLAN FOR
high SCHOOL DRILL

Victor Zednick, member OF the
state educational survey. urges that
his plan OF enforced military train
Ing In high schools should be com.
mended even by pacificts. It would
include not only military drill. for
nation and tactics, but also courses
in sanitation. chemistry, hygiene
and physics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
KNIGHTS have FUN

knights of Pythias on both sides
OF the footlights OF the Metropol.
itan theatre had a lot OF fun Sat.
urday night They staged their
musical review, "A (K)Night in a
Cabaret"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28

"Never handle chickens rouqh.
ly," proclaims the United States dc.
partment of agriculture. which
shows that the United States dc.
pnrtment OF agriculture never tried
TO catch n nullet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28
Whvthe rs PUZZLE?

This distribution ia PARTED.
patcd in by seven OF tho great
piano manufacturers of tho ma.
tion. representing tho finest and
most valuable pianos and player
pianos made This great offer is
made 10 emphasize the great vic.
tory ut tho Panama.Pacifie Expo.
altion tfiftecn highest Awards 4.
and also 20 reduce the cost Of
selling pianos. The old methods
OF paying solicitors and agents.
magazine and theatre program
advertising. or engaging great
artists TO play their pianos in
public are costly. aud do not add
to the intrinsic worth OF the in
strnment. by distributing a TOR.
ton OF such advertising appro-
priation TO the actual retail buy
ers. all parties reap the greatest
possible benefits. We are 20 use
liberal portion OF the mauufac-
turers Advertising money In this
profit sharing campaign. thus
making this most unusually nttrac.
tive offer direct to every one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28

night, has been lost. Northern Pa
ciflc special agents believe the the
DRY that the robbers escaped in an
auto is an impossible explanation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-28

All trace OF two bandits who held
up and robbed the North Coast
Limited, on the Northern Pacific.
near Covington, last Thursday
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-26

rheumatism" At times they cause
serious heart, arterial and kidney
diseases.
Sometimes, and not infreqnently,
they cause death!
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