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only wanted to know where he was - and was shocked to learn his location was more than 600 miles (965 km) away from where he felt sure he was. It meant he had at least another 20 days to go. Bombard was devastated.

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cell walls, causing the plant to dehydrate and die. It is especially effective as a moss killer. For a general weed killer, mix 1 cup of Ultra Blue Dawn dish soap with 2 cups of water in a spray bottle. Shake well and spray on weeds, being careful to avoid overspraying onto plants you want to live. Be sure to spray on a sunny day so that the weeds will dry out quickly. Reapply as necessary. To kill moss, especially those ugly patches in the lawn, mix 4 ounces of Ultra Dawn dish soap with 1 gallon of water in a sprayer and apply directly to the moss; it will turn brown and die within a week or so. Moss can be tricky to eliminate, and the conditions causing its presence need to be altered, but with an old recipe like dish soap and water, moss can be dealt with safely and cheaply. RUBBING ALCOHOL Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol works to kill weeds as it removes moisture from the weed’s foliage, causing it to die. Use 2 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol for every 1 quart of water. Mix the solution in a spray bottle for ease of use. As with vinegar, apply on a sunny day and spray directly onto the weeds, being careful to avoid vegetation, plants and flowers that you want to live. BOILING WATER Here is the cheapest of all nontoxic, effective weed killers. And it’s easy to prepare and use -- no mixing required, and it works on a sunny day as well as in the middle of the night -even in the pouring rain. Carefully pour enough boiling water on the leaves so it seeps deep into the roots. It’s helpful to use a kettle with a spout to target the unwanted weed. I use my electric kettle plugged into a heavy-duty extension cord. I set this right near the area I’ll be killing weeds, which means I don’t have to carry it from the kitchen. For this to be effective, the water needs to be boiling hot. This is a weed-killing method best accomplished when there are no pets or children anywhere nearby. PROPANE TORCH While not a home brew recipe, hitting weeds with a torch is certainly effective and similar to boiling water for killing weeds -- roots and all. If you have large areas of weeds, this is much more efficient than heating up multiple kettles of water, making a big job more doable in a short period of time. The long handle means you can kill weeds without stooping. A word to the wise: Use extreme caution when using this tool on windy days, in dry conditions or in brushy areas. * * * Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate. com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.” COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM

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-- Persistence. Calm, consistent correction of unwanted behavior will prevail. -- Preparation. Arm yourself with knowledge. Equip yourself with tools. Here are a few other ideas if GoodRx My advice to Molly’s owner: Buy a wire somehow isn’t going to work for you: crate, and turn it into a den. Molly’s crate should -- Ask your doctor if a generic would be just offer good panoramic visibility, should be roomy as good, or if another drug would work just as well. enough for her to lie down, stand up and stretch -- Find out if you qualify for the Extra Help out, and should be decked out in the creature comprogram to pay for your drugs by calling Social Seforts that make her feel safe and secure -- cushion, curity at 1-800-772-1213, or read the information at soft blanket, favorite chew toys. This is where Molwww.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10508.pdf. ly should spend her unsupervised hours until she -- See if you qualify for the Pharmaceutiproves herself trustworthy. cal Assistance Program. (www.medicare.gov/ A crate is not a place of punishment. Do plan-compare/#/pharmaceutical-assistancenot feel “mean” for crating your puppy. No mother program) in her right mind would leave a toddler alone in a -- Get a different Medicare drug plan more house for eight hours. Imagine the public outcry in line with the drugs you take (www.medicare. if a child were injured under those circumstances. gov/plan-compare). Why should it be any different for a puppy? The next step for Molly is training, and this One note: You can’t use GoodRx along Tuesday, June 7 Profescan be accomplished any number of ways. with a deductible from Medicare or Medicaid, but sional training is so effective because it does dou-  Please review carefully. Double check:  Phone Number(s)  Spelling you can use it instead of those. Beware whether ble-duty: teaching the dog and the dog owner how you’ll reach your annual deductible if you Contact don’t useyour Tidbits representative immediately with changes or co to communicate. People tend to skip it because a Medicare drug plan or if you’re in the doughnut Office: 760-320-0997 email: valleybits@msn.com Fax: 76 they don’t want to spend the money, but when your hole (cover gap) already. pup is chewing you out of house and home, the cost * * * of training is a steal. And you can’t beat it as a longMatilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally term investment in your bond. answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her Woof! column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@ gmail.com. * * *

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My husband died on May 28th at age 82. I am 80. I was shocked to learn that the government took back his check that was supposed to come on June 3. When I called Social Security about this, they said “that’s just the way it is.” And when I asked about widow’s benefits, they said I didn’t have to do anything. This just doesn’t seem right and I’m worried that I’m going to miss out on my widow’s benefits. (I never worked outside the home, so I don’t have any Social Security of my own.)

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Over the years, that curity check for the month he or she dies. curity, you must be getting spousal benefits on your simple “refund” of taxes that was paid only to the My aunt died in April, and as her executor, I husband’s record. And in that case, now that he family members of non-beneficiaries morphed into was counting on using her last Social Security has died, you will just be automatically converted a death benefit payable to the family members of check to pay off some of her bills. But the from wife’s benefits to widow’s benefits. Your new just about everyone. government took that money away from me. benefit rate will probably be the same amount your The benefit amount was locked in at $255 husband was getting at the time of death. Can you explain that? And in your case, the fact that Social Se- about 40 years ago. Since then, it’s never gone up and has never gone down. 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I have enclosed a photo of an opened gold locket. When folded closed, the cover has a black and white cameo, and behind each photo case are the words and number “Coro -- Pat. No. 2545267.” The locket is in mint condition. Is there any value to this piece of jewelr y, and if so, where can it be sold?

Coro Costume Jewelry is very collectible.

You have a gold-tone, vintage folding locket. Emmanuel Cohn and Carl Rosenberger founded their jewelry company in New York in 1900. In 1943, they combined the first two letters of their last names to form the name Coro. They were one of the leading makers of costume jewelry. In 1969, they sold 51 percent of their stock and began a financial decline. They were forced into bankruptcy and sold to another company that also filled bankruptcy. It was all over by 1979. The Patent number “2545267” was issued around 1950. Vintage Coro costume jewelry is highly collectible. You could sell it on the Internet, Craigslist or by placing an ad in a local paper. Similar Coro folding lockets can be found selling in the range of $100 to $150. *** Q: The mark seen in this photo is on the bottom of each dish in my dessert set. The set includes six cups, six saucers, six dessert plates, a ser ving plate, a cream pitcher and a sugar bowl. They are decorated with blue flowers and green leaves against a white back-

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A: The mark on your dishes was used by Gladstone Fine China in the 1960s. The china factory was named for the famous English politician, W.E. Gladstone and it can trace its history back to Burslem, Staffordshire, England, around 1870. During World War II, they ceased manufacturing. In 1952, Thomas Poole Pottery and Gladstone merged and used the name Gladstone Fine China. A hundred years after its beginning in 1970, the pottery closed. Your dessert set was made around 1961 and would probably be worth $100 to $125. *** Q: I have and still use a “Universal” kitchen meat grinder that belonged to my grandmother. The handle contains the words: “L.F. & C. New Britain -- Conn. -- U.S.A.” The mark includes several patent numbers from 1897 to 1900. There are four attachments that I also use to grind bread crumbs, nuts, meat and to shred potatoes. I would appreciate all you can tell me about my grinder and its value. A: Landers, Frary and Clark made your meat grinder. Founded in 1853 by George Landers, “Universal” was added to the name in 1890. Over the years, they produced a variety of household appliances from meat grinders to toasters. Their grinders were a boon to American homemakers. They could chop, grind and slice both meats and vegetables. Universal grinders can be seen selling on the Internet for $85 and higher. * * *

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