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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04

into view with a snort and kick.
Hustle up you two, Old Soils
coming mp in the east he snorted
excitedly. '-1t'n be all off if you
don't get a wiggle on"
I'm tired of weighing" cried Sa-
lone. i've wiggied for the last 10
years on the top of this fountain and
there's nothing in it. I'm going to
quit right OF 7Blackie and | are 60
ing to elope.'
Heap true" grunted Black Hawk.
putting hard and grasping the Shiny
rim of the dripping basin above him.
big Injun in love. Quit park job
Go with. palefaoe squaw TO tepee.
Have heap pappoose."
Little did the policeman on his
lonely beat suspect what romance
in Spencer square. The shadows lay
deep and long on the dew sprinkled
grass. The wild sweet perfume of
oleanders hung on the air. Every
where the glorious moonlight filtered
through the trees on flowers and
shrubs. The little Tyrolean boys
music tinkled out on the dangerous
breeze and Joined the chorus of the
squirting fountain. The spell of en-
chantment lay deep over the little
park. Hurry, noble redskin, and
bear away your willing captive,
Suddenly a hush fell over every
thing The leaves of the tall chest
nut stopped in their gentle fiuttering
as if invisible fingers arrested their
slight movement.
The music of the winds died away
into silence. ." Nature seemed to
pause in her wondermaking. The
monarch of the glen paused, hesi-
tated and daintily stepped into the
center of a flowerbed and raised his
magnificent antlers in the old expect
ant way.
The king of the jungle and his
tawney mate SUNK to their accus-
toned places on each side of the
fountain and slowly buried their cold
noses between their paws and waited.
A sparrow twitted from out the
pomegranate tree and while a huge
night moth fluttered away on wings
of irridescent. copper.
BE quick" cried Salome with a
little shudder as the fountain sent
up fresh shower of diamonds into
the moonlit night. Hurry, my cop
per-colOred prince! I've loved you
all these long years as only a Salome
can love- Hurry and take me away
| before the spell breaks and it is too
late. Oh, be quick my darling
brave!" ~ in'"
Suddenly the moonlight turned to
a CHASTITY color. The trees shudder-
| ed and seemed to, moan. The lions
raised their shaggy heads towards
the east and growled threateningiy.
Hurry. Blackie, the charms break
ing. Oh. hurry. my prince
Ugh! Heap punk climb" grunt-
ed the 1.-THE redskin, as he drew him
self up to the edge of the dripping
| basin and touched the flushed face
of the crouching Salome.
One thrill of ecstacy shook them
both and their lips met in a long
passionate soul kiss.
AT last. after all these long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04

flute of the little Tyrolean was hush
ed.
Black Hawk, noble chief of the
Sacs, stood in his old majestic pose
as of old but his stern, sorrowful face
was turned towards the fountain.
more balanced herself on one toe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04

and waved aloft the last of her seven
chiffon wells. His eyes met hers
through the falling spray of diamond
drops. A convulsive sob froZe on her
painted face, while two big tear
drops glistened on her wan cheeks.
The spell was ended.
"CHIROS.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-04
ETD sfoTs in
HISTORY 1z
JOSEPH SMITH.
THE MASSACRE OF THE ME,
LOOKS.

HE Memlooks OF Egypt were first organ
lied in the 18th century by Fakh-ed-Deen,
Sultan OF Egypt. from Turkish slaves;
they were designed as 4 body guard of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02
MAN ABOUT TOWN,
An Elusive In5iYi.gal and How
He Was Finally Caught.
o. o HENRY

lcepYGirht ls NJ Ar7vrr rhllilps A
Es4
Thrrr we're tWo ~ lhpe things that
wanted 70 enaa da not care
about mystery so began 10 IN.
qulre
II took mr two weeks 10 6Bd Out
what wamen carry in dress suit eases
And then | heEan to ash why mat
uess Is made 10 two pieecs This 81
rious query was ai hr,i received With
suspicion beeanse II sounded like a
couHHafuM l was ai last assured
that lls deuiiie form - construction
was dteieafd 1" mae. ishlpr Ihe bur
den of wonau Nho make up beds
| was so foolish a. TO persist, begging
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

~ and does II without kiekin up any
fuss about H. she don't make noun
tains out OF molehills nor cross
bridges until she gets TO them, and u
there's any fun goiu' on In her neigh
borhood she's goin' to have her share
OF II without maxim a fool Of herself
Now, did you ever see anybody
with straight back who was really
old mean old IN heart and mind
No, stree, you never did Keep your
backbone straight, honey, whatever
you do The minute II begins TO sag
or bend that very minute old age
starts down the road 10 meet you
It's easy enough TO keep II straight
now, while your years are few, but
after awhile you'll begin TO feel like
lettin' your shoulders droop, and II
you LEI them do II, why, pretty soon
your chest will go ln and your
stomach will push out, and the wrin
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02
CARE OF GLOVES.

How to Keep Them and Lensthen
Their Lives.
Suugly fitting gloves unless properly
cared for aud with view to let a
stitch In time save nine generally be-
gin TO show gaps at the seams, par
ticularly between and at the tips of
The fingers. IN short time. AS glove
seams are invariably sewed with an
external buIlonhole stitch they should
be mended with the same stitch and
corresponding quality Of thread or
silk.
When such mending Is done 1t is
best to strip the glove on your hand,
and. while wearing the right hand
glove. let some one ply the needle for
you. With the glove stretched snugly
on your hand. uneven dra wing or ruff
ding OF the kid is not possible.
Should the kid split In the palm of
your hand because of too much ten
sion. Instead Of sewing up the rent
seamwise insert an angle Of kid from
sOiut otueT kIoNe VI WuIcu you uiay
have lost the mate. Fold under the
ends OF the rent above the patch about
one-sixteenth OF an inch, and sew
down close TO the edge at least two
times with the machine.
When kid gloves begin to wear out
uniformly. growing thin and tattered
through much contact. II doesn't pay
TO waste time or thread In improving
them But where the thumb or fore.
finger wears out ahead OF the rest one
may prolong their use by cutting out
the worn portion. turning the finger
inside out and setting small piece OF
kid against the gap with liquid glue.
Most housekeepers discover handy
article IN a soft worn aud weathered
glove as protection for the hands on
cleaning day or In overnight cures OF
tan and freckles.
When kid gloves begin TO look shah
by an application Of glycerin or the
thinned part OF the white OF an egg
rubbed on sparsely and allowed to dry
without wiping will revive certain
luster.
SILK gloves. unless they are getting
should be submitted to
some one who has special skill with a
needle. Suede and chamois
gloves are more durable than kid and
get shabby before they show holes.
They must be sent to the cleaners fire.
quently. but II you would avoid the
expense you will find this simple !
method most effective:
Saturate thoroughly with gasoline.
rub until stains and soiled spots disap-
pear then put them on aud allow Of
cen minutes TO evaporate When thor
Dughy dry brush vigorously with |
,orDmeal II your gloves are OF light
shade. Use an unused brush when |
sou are ready TO completely brush on |
be powder The cornmeal adds fresh
,ess and eliminates odor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02
CASH FEED STORE
|. n, Deneh, Manager.
Telephone, 7-i2.
Manchester Depot, VI.


How TO Secure the Rea, Effects at
Small Cost
Persons OF limited means who are
building houses IN the country will
tlnd that better Effects may be secured
with soft wood stained with . thin
varnish than with inexpensive aud
badly iinlshed hard woods For exam.
pie, a cheap quality Of oak treated IA
the highly glazed fashion one often
sees has nothing TO recommend It,
while soft woods bold most exquisite
shades also the work Of applying
the surface Gnish may be done by an
inexperienced woman after few
trials on odd pieces that give one an
Idea about putting on the liquid evenly
Soft woods, well seasoned, viii not
warp, aud white ones take color best
II water stain is applied with u wide
brush IL permits the grain 10 show
through This may be differently treat.
ed when dry II one likes variety II
this finish is carefully rubbed with
dry cloth while wet the wood shows
different color effect than II left 10
dry without rubbing
Another tone Is secured by rubbing
the polish after II Is dry and then ap.
plying small quantity Of thin furn-
ture oil sbelnc or sizing that may
be fixed by the local painter will also
bring another tone into the effect
Green aud brown lend themselves TO
this treatment better than any other
shade, and realty nstonlshingly pretty
tints may be developed from either
when the wood is treated In this man.
ner The surfaces should be smooth,
so that no fancy corners VIII appear
IN doors or windows. This Is no loss
10 n person who possesses good taste,
for the so called ornaments that are
turned out by thousands every day do
not add 10 the rooms attractiseness.
In small aud Inexpensive house.
door handles ARE prettler than glass
or metals They are more In keeping
with a cottage or bungalow plan and
are also inexpensive.
Very good raftered ceilings may be
made at comparatively small expense
II thin beams Of rough whltewood ARE
used These are laid oD edge aud
stained TO match the rest Of the wood
work. The ceiling that rests on them
Is narrow boards doretalled together
Diamond paues add tremendously 10
The artistic appearance OF a small
louse In the country and do not greatly
ncrease the cost Of building. The low
n sash should contaln one big pane,
lot 10 dcfmct from the effect OF the
many suai ones above,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

as against mf Wnisessii ps' kei
Mould yea mind trilina me :
asked heT II yua rgtr neei With the
character eotnmanlj deunminals,A as =
man alsnt fomu during gour aaiy
wAnderin yf
= think know whom you mcan
she answered With geatle smile
I'VE see them IN the same places
night after night They are the dey
It's boiyguard aud II the soldiers o.
any army are ~ faithful as they are
their commanders are well served
We 80 among them. dFerung a few
pennies from their wicLedness 60 the
Lords service"
She shook the box again. and drop
ped a dime into Il.
In front Of glittering hotel friend
Of mine. a critic. was climbing from
cab. He seemed at leisure, aud
put my question TO him lie answered
me conscientiously, as ! was sure he
would
There is type OF man about
town In New York" he answered
The term is quite familiar TO me. but
| don't think was ever called upon 10
define The character before IL would
be difficult TO point you out an exact
specimen. ! would say offhand that
II is a man who had a hopeless case
OF the peculiar New York disease Of
wanting TO see and know AT O o'clock
each day life begins with him. He
follows rigidly the conventions OF
dress and manners, but In the business
Of poking his nose into places where
he does not belong he could give point
ers 10 civet cat or jackdaw He Is
the man who has chased Bohemia
roof garden and from Hester street TO
Harlem until you can't find place IN
the city where they don't cut their
spaghetti with knife. Your man
about town has done that He is al
ways on the scent Of something new
He is curiosity. impudence and omni
presence. Hansoms were made for
him aud gold banded cigars and the
curse Of music at dinner. There are
not SO many Of him. but his minority |
report is adopted everywhere
''Pm glad you brought up the sub
ject I've felt the influence Of this |
nocturnal blight upon our city, but
never thought to analyze II before.
can see now that your man about
town should have been classified long |
ago. In his wake spring up wine
agents and cloak models, and the or
rhestra plays Let's All Go Up to
Maud's' for him by request instead OF
Handel He makes his rounds every
evening, while you and | see the ele
Dhant once week. When the cigar
store is raided he winks at the officer
familiar with his ground, and walks
lway immune. while you and search
lmong the presidents for names and
imong the stars for addresses TO give
he desk sergeant"
My friend the critic paused to ac-
luire breath for fresh eloquence. I
seized my advantage.
"You have classified him." | cried
with joy. you have painted his por-
RAFT in the gallery Of city types. But
must meet one face to face. ! must
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

study the man about town at first
hand. Where shall I find him? How
shall know himT
Without seeming to hear me the
critic went on-and his cab driver
was waiting for his fare too.
''Ile is the subllmated essence OF
butt in; the refined, intrinsic extract
of rubber; the concentrated, purified,
lrrefutable, unavoidable spirit OF curl
osity and iDquisitiveness. A new SEN
satlon is the breath In his nostrlls:
when his experience is exhausted he
explores new fields with the indefa-
tlgabiity OF a."
Excuse me-" ] interrupted. but can
you produce one OF this type? II Is a
new thing 10 me, must study II.
will search the town over until find
one Its habitat must be here on
Broadway"
Il am about TO dine here" said my
friend. "Come inside and II there Is
man about town present will point
him out to you | know most Of the
regular patrons here"
Il am not dining yet" said TO him.
you viii excuse me, 2 am going to
find my man about town this night II
have to rake New York from the
Battery TO little Coney Island"
| left the hotel and walked down
Broadway. The pursuit OF my type
gave a pleasant SAVIOR of life and In
terest 10 the air ! breathed was
glad to lie In a city so great. so com
plex and diversified. Leisurely and with
something OF an air ! strolled along
with ny heart expanding AT the
thought that / was citizen Of great
Gotham a sharer IN its magniticence
and pleasures. partaker in its glory
and prestige.
turned TO cross the street. heard
something buzz like a bee, and then
I took hong. pleasant ride with san
tos. Dun ont
when opened my eyes remern-
berni smell of gasoline. aud ! said
aloud. Hasn't II passed YETI"
A hospital nurse laid hand that
was not particularly soft upon my
brow that WIS mol nj all fevered. A
young doctor came along. erinned and
handed me n morning newspaper.
want 10 se~ how II happenedy' be-
asked checriiy read the article It's
headlines began where heard the
huzzing leave Of the hight before II
closed with these lines:
-"Believue hospital. where II was
said that his Injuries were not seri
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02
DAIRYrlEN!

Do not weor a feed out by
feeding a Feed 10 long A change
often results IN q very much larger
production ol Mix,
ANY Of the following Coneen.
troied Feeds you will ind very SAT.
islactoryi Sueorote. Molasses
Feed, Climax, Brewers Gram, and
Bilcs Union Grains.
Now is the time it pays to be
IN the Dairy Business, Take adj
Of it by feeding milk pro.
lucing feeds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

and he's dyin " old ace rlgbt now
~ yau see. honey she calendar don't
count 10 he ramc ~ mitch ns ps,pie
Imagine It's the looks aud feelius
but principally the fcellns that make
yon old or kecp sou young
And sou uepd just two things. NJ.
lie Eirl 10 keep you feoiiu young
i've been kecpu' tarn d secret sayln'
them Tor ynu Que ~ them Is what
is called q stlii upper llp the Others
straight back one "a mental aiti
tude toward llfe; the others a phys
ical condition A man or woman
with stn upper ~ don't get dis,
couragod. don't set the blues don't
worry about tribes When q black
clond comes along she grabs II and
turns Il around so the silver inln'
viii show, she fnds out what her duty
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02
How to Open Sugar Bag. Easily.

Place the bag Of sugar in front OF
you right side up. with the chain stitch
al the left. With pair OF scissors
cut one stitch ON the plain side. Now
take one end from the front. between
the thumb and 6nger Of the right hand.
and one end ON the back. between the
thumb and finger Of the left hand.
Pun on them at the same time and the
entire length will come out II you
wish the bag for any other use turn
wrong side out and remove all the
stitching the same way. BE sure and
have the chain stitch at the left.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

To make paper hreproof. whether
written. printed. painted or stamped
as for haugings. dip Il IN strong alum
waier-s saturated soinfion-and dry
thoroughly. Test after the brst dip
ping II II burns dip snd dry again
Neither color nor quality Will be 10 the
least affected. on The contrary. rather
improved Title deeds and insurance
policies Gao be preserved this way,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02
Furs and Fur Coats !

In this line please you. Beautiful Muas
and Scas match all styles and qualities
Don't make the mistake Of buying Furs that will you
ee later.
Here Furs that have passed expert judgment and will
stand comparison with the very best Furs the market
Take special notice Of our line Of Fur Goats Of the
racve and uptodaie styles In 6t hapeb and becoming
Useful and attractive Holiday Gifts of all kinds Il you buy
here you to be pleased
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

II you have a large iced cake that
you wish 10 decorate for fete or a
table Of baznar The quickest and
easiest way 70 fasten the decorations
of vines and flowers Is 10 pin them sc.
curely with the smallest size Invisible
hairpins new ones naturally These
pins hold the trimmings securely IN
place aud II carefully put in do not
make unsigbtly marks on the cake
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

Every one suffers az some time or
other from slight Inflammation or
irritation Of the eye caused by strain.
ing II in some way or by some foreign
substance getting into II. IN such cases
the skin ~ an egg will afford relief
Tnke the thin inner skin out Of the
egg and put II on the top Of the lid
and place bandage over t. The In
nammation viii soon go down. aud the
pain viii leave the eye.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

FAMILIAR workin too hard.
Think III sit down and chat with you
anyhow until he comes down.
AS ! was goin' to remark, little
girl" resumed the colonel after be had
arranged himself comfortably In the
big armchair. i've got some rather
peculiar notions about keepin' young.
I'm long ways from being an old
man yet, but I've been around here a
considerable time, and maybe | can
give you some pointers on what every
woman wants TO know.
Il reckon you've heard that old song
about a woman beiD' as Old as she
looks. while mans just as old as he
feels. Well, there's some truth in the
distinction. for looks have whole
lot more 70 do with a woman than a
man; but, all the same, It's the feeiiD
that counts 10 the long run, and II
counts just as much for one ser as
II does for the other. You're goin' 20
be young. honey. Just as long as yon
feel young. and II you feel young the
looks will take care Of themselves.
Now, there's a good deal more ia that
statement than can work out for you
while Williams gettin' Into bis dress
shirt. bnt II all SINNERS down 10 this
that the way TO keep young is 10 quit
CROWN old That's what they call
paradox, sin't M HUH Well, don't
care what you label IT, It's the right
formula.
"of course you understand I'm mol
ialkln' about years: I'm talkin' about
looks and feeliB's I've got % admit
that time has some influence. but IT'S
only relative. know a fellow down
town who's ,hiry-nye years old and
be acts IKE be was about ten. There's
such a thing as keepin' too dogg0ne
young, you know. I've seen women
that way too. Then there's another
fellow | know who sint over forty
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

kles II begin TO multiply You'll look
old, and, what's more honey, you'll
feel old The backbone was made TO
support your head, aud when the sup
port begins 10 get wabbly you can't
brace up the superstructure with toi
let creams.
Not that I'm against toilet creams,
bless your life, no believe IN n
woman oolsln' as handsome as she
can as long as she can, and when
see one of sixty, as | do every day
or SO over home, massagin her neck
and rubin goose grease, or whatever
1t Is. into her cheeks, why. | glory IN
her spunk. But-and want you to
get this straight in your mind honey
If she didn't have straight back
and a stiff upper lip she wouldn't be
doin' that sort Of thing When your
spinal column begins to droop you be
gin TO quit carin' much about your
looks. If you haven't got enough am.
bition TO hold your shoulders back
you're not goin' TO have enough to
rub the crows feet from the corners
Of your eyes, and the only thing you
can do Is to get some red and white
paint and cover up the cracks. But
paint, my dear, won't keep you young
It's all right in an emergency, be-
lieve every woman ought 10 haye
little paint on her toilet table for use
when there are dark circles around
her eyes and no color in her cheeks
and she's compelled TO go out IN com
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02
How 20 stinan Candies.

Az every one knows, warm weather
plays hatoc with candies. causing
them wlen used on the dinner table
or about the room for illumination 20
take on a decided droop. This can be
completely obYiaied by keeping the
candies Tor several hours before they
are 10 be used 10 the icebox. where
they harden sufficiently TO last through
hu owning.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02
noy, to Aelus, an Extension Table.

A fabie THAT Is Just the right size for
the tafHber Of guests 70 be- entertained
IS much betier than one that Is too
large often the addition " leaf
makes the fable oui ~ proportion, One
Ingenious bousekeeper bas simpIIned
tbIs problem w having one ~ her
leaves split IN haif Tor occasions when
ouly slightly more elbow room il de
Kirabie.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

Some charcoal tablets that may be
made AT home TO sweeteD the breath
are composed Of half an ounce OF will
low charcoal. half an ounce Of saccha-
rine and an ounce and half Of un
sweetened chocolate and quarter Of
0 dram OF powdered vanilla. These nr1
mixed and made into q paste With
PURE gum arabic mucilsge. The mix
inre then Is broken into bits and left
20 dry
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

Il oLoRy IN nER flne as the tints
spusg that nature puts
In wonlans face. and II she don't
keep EN- buried under artificial pig
menis they'll stay with her rs long as
she holds herself erect with face 10 the
front and gets all the joy she can out
Of life A straight back and a sim
upper llp, little girl, beat AL the COS
metics on earth"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-02

pany'- when she's
sick, IN fact, and
don't W a Mt to
show Il; then |
I b IN k it's n
right to put up a
good straig b I
blun But, honey.
don't you get the
u Ito u IN your
head that you've
got to sw a b
II r o u u q with a
paint brush every
time yi3u go out
No man ever put
a c0lof In a jar
I b at WIS any
" here near as