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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

quite nice to me when 1t occurs to him.
I'm always glad when he comes to the
Towers, but he hardly ever does in the
season. and then in August and Sep
TENDER he's always in Scotland. SO is
Vic, for the matter of that, and she
hates being in the country in May and
June, though Surrey is so close to
town that luckily she doesn't miss
much. But this year we seem TO have
been horribly poor for some reason.
Vie says it's STAINS FAINT. He Is ex-
travagant, l suppose. However. as
everything is really his. don't see that
we ought to complain. Only it can't be
pleasant for him to feel that mother Is
worrying lest he should marry and
make her frumpy dowager before we
two girls are off her hands
At luncheon mother mentioned to
me that she had wired to ask Mrs
Stuyvesant Knox and her cousin. Miss
Sally Woodburn. down to dinner and
to stay the night You will be pleas
ed, Betty. as yOu like Miss Woodburn
so much."' she said.
81 like her. but I don't like Mrs.
Stuyvesant-Knox, and | don't know
how to pronounce her" said l.
"For goodness sake. don't call her
Mrs Ess Kay to her face again." cut
in Vie.
"I didn't mean to: it slipped out" l
defended myself Besides it was you
who nicknamed her that"
Mrs. Representations is a very
charming person and thorough wo-
man of the world" mother asserted in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

The excitement began at breakfast.
which you had better leave for the
last if you know what is good for you.
l did leave it for the last so far as
answering was concerned, but inside,
where, thank goodness, even her eyes
can't see, l was wondering hard when
mother had formed that fatterin2
opinion. A fortnight ago heard her an
nounce that Americans got upon her
nerves." and she hoped she would moi
soon be called upon TO meet any more.
AS she had made this remark directly
after bidding Mrs. Ess Kay goodby, l
naturally supposed that lady to be the
immediate cause for it. But now it
seemed this was not the case.
You would be very ungrateful If
you disliked her. mother went on.
las she took such a tremendous fancy
TO you"
Dear me, didn't know thatr'
exclaimed. opening my eyes wide. 81
thought it was Vic She
You are her favorite, as you are
with Miss WOODBURY. Also" said
mother. who gets the effect of being
so tremendously dignifed, partly. l be-
lieve, from never clipping her words
as the rest of us do. Il am asking
them down again especially on your
account. and l want you to be particu-
larry nice to them"
Its easy enough to be nice to Sally
| WOODBURY., but
| | caught a look from Vie and broke
off my sentence. hurrying to change
it into another. "As they're sailing for
the States so soon | shan't have time
to spread myself much"
Don't be slangy, Betty, it doesn't
suit you" said mother. you pick ur
too many things from Stanforth."
"Trust HIM not to drop anything
worth having" interpolated Vic, which
was pert. But mother never reproves
| her.
| Perhaps Mrs. Stuyvesant-K Knox and
Miss Woodburn won't come" said
| for the sake of getting on safer
| ground
Not come? OF course they will
/ IOliC. 10 SHUT LlOliNC, Jul II tlC.N
have other engagements they will
break them," returned mother And
though it would be as impossible for
her to be vulgar or snobbish as il
would for tall white arum lily TO be
either of these things, still / couldn't
help feeling that her unconscious
thought was, ''The invitation to a cou
pie of unknown touring Americans
from the Duchess of Stanforth Il
equivalent to my receiving a roya
command"
She was probably right. anyhow 81
far as Mrs Ess Kay is concerned A
for Sally Woodburn, I don't think sh,
has drop of snohbish blood in he
veins. She's southern--not Soutl
American. as | was stupid enough t,
; think at first. but from some southern
state or other Kentucky. believe it is
: She's short and plump and olive an,
+ :mooth as ivory satin. with soft, laz
) brown eyes, IA voice like rich cream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

burn wouldn't lock at each o.hec 1t
was useless even 70: ;lo.hgr's genius
to attempt the impossible. 50 she re-
signed herself to the Inevitable ana
gave the thing up. She meant 10 drop
the Americans gently. which she could
easily 90. IS they wee going home
soon. when this new idea popped up.
rs really important for he. dear
do want You TO sec that. II will he so
much better AL around Il yoI are out
OF the way. anyhow until I'm safely
engaged and tie Wedding day fixed
Then. You know. If you haven't mean
while picked up an American Million
aire on the other siic-don't look so
horrifed-mother viii be able to de-
vote herself to you. heart and soul. as
she has to me. Next spring You can be
presented'-
Don't bribe.' said. feeling as IL I
| wanted 10 cry. IF YOU want to get
rid of ire III 20 without that. but I
should have thought I might be sent
again to Aunt SoDhy's."
Not again until our magnificent
| Cousins safely married She wouldn't
nave you mere Remember now she
| cent you home last time. Poor Love
| land. He, too. must think about col
Letting honest gold (sOmebody eIse's)
| to brighten UP his coronet. We're q
: poverty stricken lot. my child, and its
| for me. with your helm. RI retrieve the
| fallen fortunes Of this branch of the
family
That's settled. then said l as dry
| ly as l could, with wet tears in the
background. And now let's go TO
bed, please, I'm sleepy"
/ wasn't, but my eyes were hot
and there was lump in my throat
i was homesick-d-eadfully homesick
for something's don't know what
but it seemed to be something I've
never had yet and probably never can
| have. That is why i wanted TO he
! alone and write everything down ex-
actly as it has happened.
GSas 5--3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

a little thrown back, as IL she wants
everybody to know that she is tremen-
dously important in the scheme. not
only of the world, but of the universe.
Yet, in spite of all, in the end it's
her face which impresses you even
more than her figure. which is n real
triumph, as the figure is so elaborate
and successful. On top of her head
Is quite little coil of hair that lifts
itself and spirals up like giant snail
shell. A dagger keeps it in place and
looks as If the point plunged into Mrs
Ess Rays brain, though l suppose it
doesn't. Over the forehead is a noble
roll which has the effect of breaker
just about TO fall into surf, but never
falling. It's a black breaker, and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

gS--
smile which says, please like me-
and pretty, crinkly dark hair that is
beginning 10 glitter with silver net.
work here and there, though she isn't
exactly old, even for a woman, perhaps
about thirty.
l knew that Miss WOODBURY. rather
fancied me, and l was quite pleased to
take her up to her room when she and
her elder cousin arrived about an hour
before dinner. l stopped for few
minutes and then left her with her
maid, while l went to help Vic and
get myself ready. We've only one
maid between the three of us nova
days. which means unless there's some
reason why Vie should be made partic-
than a third of Thompson's services.
That's as it should be, of course. and
we don't grudge it. But Yic's rather
HELPLESS. and / always have to hurry
to see her through.
This evening, though, l found
Thompson in Vic's room, next to
mine. and Just as | scientifically dis
which does up behind. mother came
in. Betty" she said. quite playfully
| for her. Il have a very pleasant sur
| prise for you You would never be
| able to guess. so will tell you.
have consented TO let you so and visit
Mrs Stuyvesant-Knox and Miss Wood
burn in America Aren't you delight
| ed?"
| l felt us if the wall of the house
were tumbling down and l would pres
emily be crumpled up underneath.
! my goodness gracious. mother!'
managed to stammer, forgetting how
I've always stood in awe of her since
l could todde. "How-how perfectly
extraordinary! Why am l going:
And is it all decided, whether like
or not?"
''Of course you will like. To travel
with pleasant companions and see q
great. new country under such charm
| ing auspices is an immense privilege
a very unusual privilege for Il young
girl" mother replied promptly. LAS
for the why you are going because
| you have been cordially invited; be
cause l think the experience will be
for your advantage, present and flu
ture; because also it will be good fol
a growing girl like you to have the
bracing effect of a sea voyage"
Mother, l haven't thing the mat
ter with me, and l haven't grown tn,
eighth of an inch this whole last year
You can see by my frocks," / protest
ed. more on principle than because
would be of any use to protest or be
cause 1 was sure mother wanted t,
change her, mind. Naturally the pro
test had no effect, but mothers moot
mercifully remained placid and sh
didn't give me single freezing look.
Mrs. Stuyyesant-Knox is woman
of good family and position in her owl
country" she went calmly on. Il hav
satisfied myself on those points beyon,
doubt or L should not dream of allow
ing you to be her guest. She has
cottage at Newport and will take yol
there. as summer, it seems. is not tn
season in New York. You may sta,
with her through July and August
even for September. if you are ANUS
; ing yourself. Later Mrs Stuyvesant
Knox will send you home with friend
of hers. who can be trusted to tax
good care of you. She knows severs
people. she tells me, who are crossin
| in the autumn to winter abroad. an
they would bring you to me- Q
, course l should have to be nice t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
Is Hs0zarI3z

DON'T know yet whether
I'm pleased or not. but l
do know that I'm eXcit-
ed-more excited than
I've ever been in my
life aycant norhanS whom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
(To Be Contfnued.)

sss Is
The Press., 1908-07-22
SOAEERs

David Landers of. Rockville is witt his parents for two weeks.
 The Misses Mary and Emma Toplin of Springfield have been paying their aunt. Mrs. Ann Lee. visit.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Shaw have gone to Niantic for weeks outing at Mrs. Robert Pease's cottage.
 The remains of Charles Newell of Chicago were brought here for burial on Saturday in the Vest cemetery.
 Mrs. Seary of Lynn. Mass. and her daughter. Mrs. Irving Phillips of California, are visiting friends in town.
 Rev. and Mrs. Sherman Thompson of SOmerville, Mass. are spending several weeks at Kibbe w. Ohapin's on the mountain.
 A number of friends enjoyed a picnic with MT. and Mrs. Edward l.. Hurlburt near Scantic bridge on Jones street Saturday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mahlon Gowdy and family have returned to their home in Providence. R. l., after two weeks outing with friends on the mountain.
 Chicken thieves are at work in Somers street more than ever before. Within g few days William Daniels has had about 34 taken. Edward Pease on the South road finds about half missing. William Parker and George Glover also missed number Some have been losing eggs also when ever they were away from home.
The Press., 1908-07-22
HOLLAND.

A daughter was born July 7th to Mir. and Mrs. Robert Amidon.
 Miss Mary. R. Leonard was recently the guests of friends In Hartford E, A party of young people went on . picnic to the Coventry lake yesterday.
 Miss Minnie Hicks has donated 6 quArtered oak bookcase to the public library.
 Miss Daisy Rice of Rockville was the guest of Miss Dorothy Overmau last week. r. < Miss Ethel Underwood, of Auburn. dale, Mass. is. the guest of Miss Lillia s. Agard.
 George Pierson of Waterbury was recently the guest of his brother, Walter Pierson.
 Mrs. Walter Pierson and daughter, Mildred. were recently the guests of friends in Hartford.
 Harold Allen of Burnside is the guest of the Misses Mary R. and Florence J. Leonard.
 Miss Florence J. Leonard has been spending Q short time with Miss Ruth Tillotson of Rockville.
 Frederick s. Meaoham of Water. bury is spending his two-weeks' va cation at W. A. Agard's.
 Philip Newcomb is spending his vacation with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank T. Newcomb.
 G. A. Robins of Burlington, Vt, recently spent a short time with his grandmother. Mrs. l.. P. Eaton. :. The executive committee of the M. K church met Monday afternoon and decided to postpone the fair until sometime in October.
 Phyllis NewComb celebrated her fifth birthday with a party last week. A number of her schoolmates and friends were present.
 Mrs. J. Munson, Miss E. Munson and Miss Agnes Munson of New York have returned home after spending a short time at John Steele's.
 The young people gave a musical in the church parlors Monday even- ing. There were piano and vocal solos, quartets and Q chorus.
 Mr. and Mrs. Franklin De Haven and Mrs. Woodoock of New York ar- rived at the Morgan cottage Thursday evening to spend the season in Tol- land. MT. De Haven is one of New York's noted, artists, and finds many subjects in our town to sketCb.
 A number of new telephones were installed last week at the following homes: Samuel Simpson, Edwin IS. Agard, Henry Young, L. Ernest Hall. Deardon, and one at the store of L. Ernest Hall. Mrs. OhAuncey Vinton will have a telephone put into the Holland House next week.
The Press., 1908-07-22
MANSFI ELD. M0nS60ld Depot :

t Mrs. Bonney is entertaining her aunt from Boston.
 |. Mrs. William Richmond Is spend ing few days in Willimantic.
 George H. Baker has had a tele. phone put into his residence recently.
 JudsOn Thompson has had the mis. fortune to lose one of his fine team horses.
 Edwin Robinson has a position iu Newark. N. J., as conductor on 8 sEolley car.
 MT. and Mrs. Percy Smith of Pal mer. Mass. spent last week with Mir. Smiths parents.
 David Snow has been spending g few days at Fishers Island, N. Y.. with his daughter.
 William and Jack Bowers brothers are the happy parents of girls. which were born last week.
 The last two weeks of fine hay weather has about cleaned up the having in this neighborhOOd.
 James Whitman has sold his farm to Bohemian, and expects to move on the Dwight Bramble farm in the near future. {. MT. and Mrs. Rufus Tilden of Nor wich have been spending few days with his sisters, Misses Mary and Augusta Tilden.
 Contractor G. H. Baker is building a new house for Mrs. Walter Warren at Storrs, with O. o. Robinson and l.. J. Waldo as helpers.
 Thursday evening MT. and Mrs. Herbert Pollard of Willimantic came up to see the formers mother, Mrs. Henry Pollard, who is in 8 serious condition.
 Dr. Johnson has had an extraordi- nary crop of currants this year ofi from about an acre of land. He has gathered somewhat over 10, 900 bask- cts of currants.
The Press., 1908-07-22
Linen Suits at $13.95. Were up to 823.5O.

Some elegant, up-to-date Suits in light blue, pink, lavender and brown repp and linen, both in the plain and lace trimmed styles. They have been selling at SIS 90, $l9.5O, $2O, $22 50. and $23.50.
 It would be difficult to find better group of smart suits at anywhere near the price we have now put upon them. We are positive they will go quickly when our customers see them. $1S.95
The Press., 1908-07-22
Linen Suits at $9. 75. Were up to $16.6O.

Here are some embroidered Linen Suits that are exceptionally big value, having been priced $14, $15 and $16.50. Also plain Linen Suits of fine quality and style. The colors are pink, lavender, tan, etc, and there are stripe and check effects of stunning style.
 These suits have just been reduced from $14, $l5 and $l6.5O. Those who get them will be lucky. $9.75 the price
The Press., 1908-07-22
AsHFORD.

 Dance at Carriers grove Saturday night.
 WestfOrd.
 Mrs. Gilbert Amidon, who has been i'll, is slowly recovering.
 Miss Alice Cole of Allston, Mass. :, visited her aunt, Mrs. A. G. Barlow. Frank Perrin of New Haven is visiting his sister, Mrs. Emily Griggs. Miss Jennie Kidder is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Clarence Sherman, in Brimfield, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Irving Goodell of Hopedale, Mass. recently visited rela- tives and friends in town. The Misses Hattie and Helen Hutchinson of Bristol are the guests of their aunt, Mrs, E. l.. White. Mrs. A. 0. Barlow, accompanied by her sister. Mrs. l. W. Goodell, visited relatives in South Coventry last week.
The Press., 1908-07-22
Linen Suits at $6.5O. Have been as high as $1O.
Desirable Linen Suits as Low in Price as s 3.sS,

Here are fine Linen Suits, some in the black and white stripe effect so popular this season, others in plain colors such as lavender, light blue, Nile green and white. Every suit dependable Have been $s.95, $9.5O and $lO. Now $8.5O and the best of value.
The Press., 1908-07-22
NaturalIx.

Towne- well?
 Stubbs-Iike a top-never lose c wink. ~f
 Great Scott! What do you takeY'
 "An alarm clock to my room and then set the alarm for half an hour after I go to bed. As soon as it rings I naturally roll over and go to sleepv'- Pick-Me-Up.
The Press., 1908-07-22
ing home Monday. He Is making wood rMo0vorv

ing home Monday. He is makinI good recovery.
 . Baptist Church Items: The annua picnic of the. Bible school will bt held at Evergreen park Thursday. | stormy. Friday. Ohuroh bell vii ring at 8 o'clock. Bus will leave the church at 8. 80. The StaRordvillt Congregational and the Moulton Hil schools have been invited. .-Th' open-air service at o'clock next Sun day will be addressed by Rev. Thomai lyric of Stafford Springs. staMOrdvIllo.
 Miss Alice Eaton of WillimAntio ii visiting local friends. ..,...-.
 Miss Eva Brown of Springfield il at home for her vacation.
 Ernest M.. Goodell of East Long meadow. Mass ,, was in town Sunday. Miss Mildred HarFies of .Williman. tic. was the guest of local friends last week.
 Miss Eliza .Chaffee has just return ed from visit with friends in Willi- mantic.
 There will be Q Sunday school at the Congregational church next Sun- day at 12 o'clock.
 Miss Lizzie Giltrop was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Helen O'Brien. in Springfield recently.
 Miss Alice Cole of Boston has re. gently been the guest of her friend. Miss Maggie Pagan.
 Philo West attended the funeral of his aunt. Mrs. Francis J.. Giles, of Bridgeport last week.
 MT. and Mrs. James Lucy of Mon- son were the guests of her mother, Mrs. John LOunSbury. over Sunday.
 Mrs. G. P. Andrews and little grandson of Somerville. Mass, have returned to her home for the summer.
 Mrs. Leander Walbridge and Miss Esther Hedges of Worcester and Miss Gladys Phelps of Boston are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Elwin Phelps.
 Miss Ethel Olmstead and Miss Lura Olmstead, accompanied by their friend, Mrs. George Newton, returned to Miss Olmstead's home in Meriden last Saturday.
 The annual Sunday school picnic of the Congregational church will join the Baptist and hold 2 picnic at Evergreen park Thursday w. E. Belcher's bus will leave the church at '. 30.
 The ladies of the M. K. church will hold . lawn social at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fl A. BOsworth' Thursday evening. Ice cream will be on sale. If stormy, the next even- ing. All are invited. .i
 West stafTOrd.
 Mr. and Mrs. LaVergne Dimock have commenced housekeeping.
 The Thursday afternoon cluD meets this week with Miss Mabel E.. Graves. Miss Ida Baker has returned home after three days visit At Warehouse Point.
 Mrs. Clovis Baker has gone to Os- wego, N r., on business for her mother, who is residing with her.
 The O. E. society will hold lawn social at the home of A. M. Graves. next Friday evening. Ice cream and cake will be served. All are cordial Nv invitAd
The Press., 1908-07-22
Linen Suits
Now $3. .S5; were $6.75.

A group of remarkably fine suits priced few days ago $5.95 and $6.75 each. There are white and light blue linen suits and some smart repp jumper suits in blue, tan, pink, lavender. Made up in snappy styles. We shall let you have them, at $3.S5 each.
The Press., 1908-07-22
WALES.

Frank Town will hold a dance at Towns grove, Onion, Saturday even- ing. with music by Blanchard's or ohestra of Southbridge. Dancing, 5 cents figure. Thompson's bus will run from Wales to the grove. Fare. 25 cents. Supper, 25 cents.
The Press., 1908-07-22
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per line, Dance at Carriers grove Saturday night.
 Gary Bros. are ready to receive or ders for coal at summer prices. Fresh mined and all rail and nothing else. New lot of Souvenir Cards at The Press Offlee.
The Press., 1908-07-22
 |. carry a larger stock of New and Secondhand
 .....VehiCIes
an any repository in the county.

than~any repository in the county. 4- Begantbusiness in 1874 and ought to know the work best adapted to this sec ton. No one buys cheaper. No one can carry as large an assortment at less expense, therefore am able to meet competitions, shave new Concords, Carriages and Road Wagons from $50 up. sSurreys for $9O and upward Second4 hand, work at any old price, Am over stocked and shall reduce if price will do it Am away M Mondays. Close satur. day D.. n, during July and August,
 :. JOHN ii. C. WIGHTMAN, .'"sF u '""s - .a.,
 Stafford Hollow, Conn. ..s.' .>''-,.s rro,51ho
 .. ol0PllOno "'
The Press., 1908-07-22
.HeIpino Him Out.

BOrrows- say, old man, wish you would help me out today.
 Busyman-Haven't time to do 1t my self but I'll call the porter. John, open the door and help the gentleman out.--Chicago News.
The Press., 1908-07-22
COVENTRY.

The layout of the trolley line from WilfimantfC to South Coventry has been approved by the railroad com. -mIssiOnern, and the railroad people state that work on the line will be started very soon. e
The Press., 1908-07-22

,eDefay, in commencing treatment for a slight ,sirregularity that could have been cured anickly by Foley's Kidney Remedy mays result in serious kidney disease Foley's Kidney Remedy builds up the worn out tissues and strengthens these oFgans COmm6nce taking it to-day. An. lI6fB Jacobsen
The Press., 1908-07-22

Stop earache in two minutes; toothache or pain of burn or scald in five minutes hOaEseness, ,. one hour; muscleaChe, two houfs; sore thr0ati twelve hOurs-Dr. Thomas Electric oil, monarch over pain.
The Press., 1908-07-22

Lane's Family Medicine will give you 8, digestion that will permit you to eat good, things instead of "health foods" of various sorts that are as palatable as hay. B
The Press., 1908-07-22

West w., 1 1 % O. 5
 Bases on balls, off Doyle 6, of Hansen ?. Struck out, by Doyle 6,
 by Hansen 5. Double play, Doyle to Levine to LilliLridge. Two-base hits, Bradley. Levine, Doyle, Rey- holds, Leonard. Umpire, Arthur Spicer. Time. j hours.
The Press., 1908-07-22

F. H. Mead of Blackstone spent Sunday at the old home.
 Mrs. Allen West of Worcester is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Asa Harris.
 Mrs. Ernest Bassette and children are visiting her mother in New Bed. ford. Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Oolburn and daughters are visiting friends in Brookfield.
 Wm. Wobbecke and his sister, Miss Annie, of Springfield have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs. John P. Brown.
 Mrs. H. D. Beebe and Mrs. Miles of Meriden were the guests of Mrs. Cyril Johnson for few days recent. ly. -- ---- a;--.ssf f3
 MT. and Mrs. Vernon Chapman and daughter of Orange. N. J., are the guests of MT. and Mrs: John Wight. man. .-s.
 Mrs. Sawtelle of Southineton is assisting In the care of. her sister, Mrs. Willard Dimmick, who remains critically i'll.
 Miss Mabel Brooks has returned to her home in Watertown after spend ing a week at Vim. Parks. Miss Julia Loughheed returned with her.
 Miss Corinne and Dorothy Kibbe have returned to their home in Springfield after spending Q week with their AunE. Mrs. Cyril Johnson.
 Raymond Park underwent an oper- ation for nose and thrOat troubles last week in Springfield hospital, return
The Press., 1908-07-22

John Randall Chandler, 8 sopho- more at Yale, arrived Tuesday for a two. weeks' stay.
 A dance will be held at Towns grove Saturday evening, with music by Blanchard's orchestra of South. bridge
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09

that bends the other way over the
ridge, and before you lies the great
valley of the Strawberry. Ridges COM
pletely surround it, and in the bottom
there is simmer of water in every
direction