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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

Betty ignored tine traglc; question and replied with
dignity Eve shall spoil poll n0 Sh gneSs sber
and sponge-cakes peppermint waters and black cot
you're bound to disgrace U.S. I'll help" she declared
loyalty THE ConWays will be too polite to show
acute Indigestion, they're able to pay a doctor"
Betty smiled in superior way Sarcasm isn't
to- ae she as she 0 f ed
things when you have directions enough-and we
be e @ go dress np bes and
serve our dinner in suitable manner. Yes, our
S shan 5fs Do unless we S'' nervous winch ~ ~
The next day the. cleaningup process began un-
soon" demurred Hetty Everything will get dusty
and have to be done over"
at can't be done over. tn take US all next week
10 get dinner. To-day and tomorrow well clean
the house, Friday rub the silver and Saturday un-
will leave the field clear for later operations"
And, as usual, IIetty fell into line
Two tired girls buttoned each others clean glng-
But then who cares?" demanded Betty, inspect
ing black-and-blu fngernail philosophicalIy ITS
everything IS"
Eyes, if it only stays that way" murmured Hetty
according to her judgment, should have remained in
secluson six days longer.
The clock struck five noisy strokes.
Just listen to that! didn't dream it was So"
my dears," called Grandfather from the hall ARE
aghting from their carriage at the door. But you
needn't hurry supper. | urged them to come early;
Two astonished heads appeared simultaneously
the baluster, and voices calculated as
But, Grandfather, it's next week they to come
it isn't to-day"
1T remember to have said Thursday quite plainly.
my dears, and this is Thursday" and Grandfather
departed to open the front door with great t dignity
to consider the catastrophe.
Zone hour to get dinner for the Conways, and not
a bite in this house worth mentioning" said Betty
mserably.
There's fresh bread" suggested Hetty hopefully;
"I'm glad baked to-day in spite of being busy.
whats bread?' demanded Betty with fine scorn:
tits the staff Of life" was the cheerful reply And
there's cold boiled ham and plenty of Jelly"
1--WE might open jar of Mothers peach preserves.
She said they to be kept for special occasions
and this is surely one"
Betty was gathering herself together "And
scallop those cold boiled potatoes and stew can
of tomatoes"
"And Til make some gingerbread and have it hot"
eft is likely to be hot If Il is served. with six
o'clock dinner this night. I'll never get over the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

GAIL right There's comfort; they aren't
till so late we'll have the whole day to ger
ready Grandpa,I have to eat bread and milk for
his luncheon, and you and I won't have any appe-
tite till the ordeaps 1 doubt if 1 shall have
a full meal between now and then"
Nonsense, Betty. Well have to eat to keep our
strength up Well need it. Oh, Bet, dare med
die with the old china7"
We'll have tot Could we set the Conways down
to 'bue-and-whte every-days?' Perish the thought
And the silver will have to be rubbed and the house
cleaned from top to bottom"
Hetty glanced at her beloved bookshelf with a
grozn. And Mother said might rest lot-and
read! I've been trying get time for 'Queechy
for two months It's such fat book, I dare not
begin it till chance of finishing, because
just can't put story down with contented mind
till 1 how things out"
"You needn't have told me that. I haven't been
your twin for fifteen years without getting slightly
acquainted with you After the times I've blown
out the light and dragged you to bed at all hours
of the night you needn't explain to me that you
like to read. I'm depending you to unravel the
cookbook I know / could never make sense out
of it" And Betty, who was not a book-worm, look
ed anxious. Her sister to draw the little silko-
line curtain across the tempting volumes against
the wall, and nodded brightly.
"Al right I'll promise to decipher instructions If
you'll carry them out"
Miss Winnie kind and sympathetic, but being
a lifelong inhabitant of clearinghouse unable
to suggest, and could only help by choosing, out of
a beWiiderlnR a
sing and abounded in minute directions. Armed
with this Hetty seated herself that evening on one
side of the sttiugroom table, after Grandfather had
gone to his room, while Betty the other side
with several sheets of paper and pencil ready to
compose several menus from Hettys dictation. From
these several final would be chosen
afterward
1t was late when they leaned back to review the
results of their labor. An anxious wrinkle furrowed
Bettys smooth forehead while Hettys hazel eyes
wore most appealing expression
"Consomrns there has TO be. Every dinner menu
you've read calls for it." announced Betty, biting her
pencil.
How"
Don't ask me. Wen study the hows next, after
we dispose of the whats. Then fish, roast beef and
brown potatoes. salad-obster, l thnk-and GRO
quotes, and creamed cabbage, and tomato jelly
Hetty gasped, "You never wifl-why, Betty. you're
crazy"
"Im not. The honor of this family has got to be
maintained, and there's nobody but you and to
do it According to the book I've only picked out
what is necessary and proper and we couldn't do
less"
well spoil the whole, mess, and then where will
she honor beS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

al haven't tasted such bread in years" declared
Mr.. Conway as he helped hms elf TO his fourth haky
slice. You fortunate in your cook, sir"
My granddaughter made It, Mr.. Conway. They
mad a competent teacher IN their mother who
wife and Grandfather waved his hand cefemonious-
iy toward Betty and Hetty.
ct is certainly delicious" declared Miss Henrietta.
while Miss Eleanor added graciousy. so, indeed.
is everything else. discovered long ago that there
was an art in properly boiling ham that all cooks
Mothers peaches" were like preserved sunshtne.
rich and clear and yellow, and the cream thick
and delicious. And though the library cookbook
had mentioned hot gingerbread a pos
sible dinner dessert certain it that the present
And after the the meal %as overf one could be
brought to believe 1.-THE extremely rich and srsto-
the blue-andwhite plates as deity as II they had
been priceless china. They talked interestingly as
they worked and the twins listened and laughed, and
finally chimed in, their shyness forgotten. -
It delightful evening. Miss Henrietta sang
beautifully for them, and Miss Eleanor recited
Conway and Grandfather told tales of their long-ago
youth and laughed if they were boys again
1t when the ladies went to get their wraps
her tmid apology
You see. if Mother had been here things would
have been different but we don't want you to think
that we wouldn't have been glad have sherbet and
salad in courses, if we had just had time to learn
Miss Henrietta smiled as. she put her ans about
the plump little figure and kissed the rosy face
said warmly your mother is the richest Of worsen
with two such daughters" y,
Then Miss Eleanor said with her hand on Hetty's
shoulder: "She is. indeed You have been true TO
her sensible teaching in attempting only what you
could do easily and we'll Many older people would
have been less wise"
Betty WINGED then. but loyalty Grandfather kept
back her confession After the guests had gone SIC
said humby: Il didn't deserve it. Het. but you did
and will hereafter. was almost frightened out of
my wits the simple supper we did know how
to cook What if il had been tomato jelly ond cfo-
Quettes?"
"I wanted them just IS badly as YOU did. BETTY
onlv 7 was too cowardly 10 undertake them But
we'll be conterted after this 70 sail close tn shore
except when Mother is aboard to steer US into deep
waters" .tr go
"Aud ort or them B~t. Het. dear The Co-prays
ar"1't BIT arietocratie after Ill are2thov7"
Fettv. strashtened and folded her hair ribboa
thoughtfrlly.
yes Betty. think they i isn't the arss'oe-
= the -A;G--,erted md ere
snohhish k;rd-h..4 .Lan fiat ard-,r1ier
j. seems tt;-L ttnd~-stand more clearly
thar ~ v---+ C--I~7 re ~'--avs t-;rd ~ 4eaeH
us-that u isn't what neople have that counts, so
much as what they are"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
Every Day Verses
CLEAN HANDS

CLEAN HANDS
OF course they're clean at breakfast,
But before the other n ais
Your hands will both need washing,
And you'll like the way it feels.
So while I'm on this subject,
Perhaps it's we'll to mention,
That you also brush your hair.
NEATNESS IN SCHOOL
When school is over for the day
And books and pencils put away,
Remember. please, in every case,
That all things have their proper place.
a tidy desk arranged just SO
Will save lot of time, you know;
A little boy knew was late
Because he couldn't find his slate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01

Foley's Kidney Remedy may be given
to children with admirable results. 1t
does away with bed wetting, and is also
recommended for use after meales and
scarlet fever. c. c. Bingham.
IISe American Throat Tablets
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
Monday at the Links.

The season at the Old Pine Golf Club
opened most auspiciously Monday when
special preparations had been made for
for giving everybody a good time.
The club house was decor ted with flags
and during the noon hour when Caterer
King served most excellent chicken pie
dinner, bugler from Company D, Mr..
Wallace. wound the horn in true English
style. Eighty-four persons heartily en-
joyed the dinner. including guests from
Boston, New York, Springfield and other
cities. Following the repast Arthur F.
Stone raped to order and called upon
the president of the club for an address
of welcome. Mr.. Brooks happily re-
sponded, thanking all for the interest
shown in the club and bespeaking a
greater interest in golf, the coming sum-
mer. Mr. Stone read two humorous
golf stories after which Rev. George w.
c. Hill spoke upon the pleasures and
beneficial results of outdoor life
The afternoon was spent in a golf
match, several tennis matches and games
of cards on the piazza. The golf match
between Capt. Turner's team and Capt.
F. II. Brooks team resulted as follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
LYNDON CENTER,

Lucius David Harris. youngest son of
L. B. Harris, and Lulu Elizabeth Wilkie
were married Saturday morning at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Stella
Wilkie. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. John Jones in the presence of the
immediate relatives. After a carriage
drive to Willoughby Lake MIR. and Mrs.
Harris will reside in the Mary Otis house
where they have rooms.
Alexander Libby is i'll with measles.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Moves of St.
Johnsbury have been spending several
days with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Batchelder.
Mrs. Alice Burke of St. Johnsbury Wis
tied ner aunt, Mrs. L. ]. Campbell, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Batchelder are Wis
iting Mrs. Batchelder's parents in Stowe.
Mrs. Batchelder will remain for several
days.
Miss Gladys Barrett is stopping with
Mrs. Marcus Berry, who recently had
shock.
Mrs. Thompson is living with Mrs.
Bigelow for the present. Miss Sadie
Morse, who has been with Mrs. Bigelow,
is stopping with her sister.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
A Patriotic Social.

The social at the First Baptist church
Friday evening took on patriotic air
and the guests of the evening included
members of the G. A. R., w. r. c.
S. of v, and the Women's auxiliary
to the S. of V. About 100 were pres
emit and thoroughly enjoyed the enter
tainment and social time prepared by
the church people. A musical pro-
gram was rendered consisting of selec-
tons by the choir, including patriotic
songs, remarks by members of the
6. A. R., including DR.. Collins F. Ward.
E. c. Potter and Commander Elisha
May. A tent was arranged in one
corner of the room, where all gathered
for a campfire. four members of the
militia being present to lend realism to
the camp, and, with the lights turned
down. Just Before the Battle, Mother"
and Nearer My God to Thee" were
sung. Following this, doughnuts and
coffee were served. and all went home
feeling that they had been very pleas
antly entertained.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
Annual Bird Contest.

The annual Horton Prize Bird contest
will be held sometime during the week
beginning June 18th; the particular dates
for each division will be given later. The
divisions will be as usual A, grades VII,
VIII and TX; B, grades ", V and VI; c.,
an advanced division composed of those
who have won a prize in former years.
All children in town are eligible, but
every one contemplating entering the
contest is requested to give in his name
at the Museum by June 9th. Unless
some other special arrangements are
made, each contestant is supposed to
have been on an authorized bird walk or
have spent corresponding amount of
time studying the birds in the Museum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
CONTINUED from page II

Jacob SaIamon has purchased the
balance of the grocery stock of the firm
of Buckley and Williams and will take it
to West Burke.
The boomers of modern hotel for
ST. JohnsburY may take courage
from the town of Lebanon. N. H., where
100000 was raised recently by public
subscription for that purpose. Every
body, men women, and children. SUBJ
scribed something and the total astound-
ed all.
Carlyle Sargent played the drum and
Leon c. Batchelder the fife at the
Memorial exercises at Barnet, Monday.
The annual meeting of the w. H. NJ
S. of the South church viii be held
with Mrs. Christina Braley on Pearl
street, Friday afternoon at 2.3O.
Besides the regular business of the meet
ing reports will be given of the state con-
vention recently held at Waterbury.
Regular Meeting of Chamberlin Post
Saturday evening June 4th next, at
which time important business is to
come up. 1t is hoped all comrades will
be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
EAST BARNET.

Mrs. Blanche Adams from Hooksett, N.
H., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elbridge 6. Newman.
Mrs. Crissie Nelson, Mrs. Mary McGill,
Mrs. Louise Roy and Mrs. Mary Adams
attended the w. c. T. U. convention at
Danville last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wood from
Peacham visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bandy last week.
Mrs. Leon Fecteau from McIndoes was
a guest of Mrs. Nettie Lindsay recently.
Charles Somers and A. S. Lang were at
William Chapman's in Peacham, Sunday.
w. III. Burbank of Barnet was a caller
at c. Dickinson's Friday.
Fine Memorial day exercises were held
in the school Friday afternoon. Rev. w.
c. Clark gave an address and there was
singing by Mrs. Earle Roundy and Mrs.
Charlotte Dow of Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
Totals

Next Saturday the tournament COM
mittee have arranged for match with
the scale office team and the other men,
bers of the Old Pine Golf Club.
Announcement was made at the links
that every Monday and Wednesday
Misses label Gaskell and Jean Stanley
would serve refreshments at the club
house afternoon and evening. This will
not interfere with the usual Saturday af-
ternoon functions, but will enable the
players and their guests to spend the at
ternoon and evening on the links and
have good supper at the same time.
This is new feature that the club inau-
gurates this year and it is believed it will
prove exceedingly popular.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
Police Court News.
A Busy week for the Officials.

The past week in police circles has been
one of the most strenuous in years.
Things have been happening at a rate
that have kept the officers on the jump,
and the offenders have in every case
found the said officers good at jumping.
On Saturday morning John Sargent
was arrested and pleaded guilty to a
charge of intoxication. He was sem
fenced to 10 days in the county jail.
The same afternoon a simultaneous
raid was carried on under the super
vision of Sheriff Winch and States At
torney Simonds at Heman Gaylor's resi-
dence on Railroad street, and pool room
under the ST. Johnsbury House. At the
latter place the officers found two gal
Ions of whiskey and twenty-five bottles
of what they believe to be ale. Informa-
ton has been filed against Gaylor, and he
will appear at the coming term of county
court to answer to the charge of fur
nishing and selling.
Sheriff Winch also spent part of Sunday
in town, coming in his auto, and bring
ing with him two involuntary guests in
irons. The two men were apprehended
in hobo camp on the Montpelier &
Wells River road Sunday morning and
two more hardened looking specimens
could hardly be imagined. One answers
to the name of James Harrington, while
the other refuses to answer anything
but a summons to eat. They were ar
rested for the break at George Wallace's
store at East Ryegate a week ago
Thursday and are also charged with
breaking and entering the Stymest store
at Bath, N. H., last Thursday night. In
the former break a small amount of
money, jackknives, and canned goods
were taken and at Bath the burglars
A. -, Ao1. IT.
rings. and jackknives. The men are
being held in the county jail to await
the action of the grand jury and the
officers feel confident that they have in
these two couple of prizes and it is not
unlikely that before they are through
with them other mysteries may be clear
ed up.
Willie Britton, colored, was arrested at
Fairlee last week Monday on the charge
of vagrancy. Information has been filed
against him and he will appear at the
coming term.
While in town Sunday Sheriff Winch
was called upon to help the local police
round up three natives who were gam
boiling on the green below the round
house. Their playful mood was brought
to one of grief on the arrival of the Off
GERS, whom they accompanied to Chief
Halls office, and before Justice Worces-
ter, Henry Burke paid the usual fine of
SIS and costs. The other two were re-
leased after being cautioned to keep
away from the wine when it is red, and
away from the river when the wine is
working.
Chief Hall was called upon to settle a
rather heated argument between Roy F.
Badger and Roy Moore Monday after
noon, but the chief left the job to Justice
Worcester, who evidently thought both
were in wrong, as they were called upon
to settle for So Oh each.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
SOUTH RYEGATH.

Mrs. Sarah Varnum died of heart dis
ease at the home of her son, George
Brown, Thursday. She was 81 years of
age. The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon at the Brown home, Rev. W.
S. Wallace officiating. There was large
attendance.
J. d. McAllister is at the Cottage Hos
pital. Woodsville, recovering from an
operation.
The two months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Gray died Monday after
weeks illness. The parents have the
sympathy of the community in their be-
reavement.
Mrs. w. A. Pollock and Mrs. Annie
Pollock were guests of Mrs. r. ]. Miller
at Groton Pond, Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
Palestine Commandery Annual.

At the annual Conclave of Palestine
Commandery, No. 5. K. T., held Tuesday
evening, May "a, the following officers
were elected
E. c., Edmund P Hamilton.
" Gen'lo., Edwin L. Spencer.
Capt. Gen., Ned D. Ripley.
Prelate. Harry A. Bartlett.
S. W., Reuben 6. Cheney
J. W., Elmer E. Carr.
Treasurer, Chas. A. Calderwood.
Recorder, Delos M. Bacon.
Standard Bearer. AFRO NJ. Peck.
Sword Bearer, Carl R. Smith.
Warder, Fred H. Dolloff.
Captains William H. Ward,
of the William E. Barrett,
Guard Henry r. Albee.
Sentinel, Chas. H. Woodbury..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
RECENT DEATHS.
Thompson.

News of the death of Mrs Daniel
Thompson at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. E. N. Randall, on Thursday, came
as surprise to her friends, as although
she has been in somewhat feeble health
for the past few years she had been
critically i'll but two weeks before her
death. Olive Arlington was born in St.
Johnsbury Center, July 10, 1886, one OF
a family of eight children of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Arlington. and in her death
passes the last member of one of the old
est families of that village. On May 16,
1859, she was married to Mr.. Thompson.
and they lived in this town for a few
years. In 1866 they went to Lancaster,
where they lived FIVE years, and then re-
turned to St. Johnsbury, where they
lived until his death about Is years ago.
Since that time Mrs. Thompson has
| made her home with her three daughters,
having been with Mrs. Randall since the
first Of the year. To them were born
four children: Mrs E. N. Randall, Mrs.
Lester Tucker of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs.
James Kennedy of Claremont, and Will
lam A. Thompson of Quincy, Mass, all
OF whom were present at the funeral.
which was held Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock at Mr. Randalps home, Rev.
Peter Black and Rev. Edward T. Fair
banks officiating. She was one of the
older members of the South church, and
her early education was obtained in the
public schools of this town, at Glover, and
at St. Johnsbury Academy. Mrs. Thomp-
son was especially fond of her family
and her home and for the past few years
has been very happy in the homes of her
cOildren and with her grandchildren, OF
which there are seven. Her death re-
moves one of the towns most substan-
tial women, and one whose worth and
friendship were highly valued by those
who knew her best.
Hawkins.
Miss Maria Hawkins died at the home
of H. ]. Bennett, May %, on the farm
where she has spent most of her life.
She was the daughter of Willard Haw-
kins and Free1ove Arnold. being a des-
cendant of the founder of St. Johnsbury.
She was born in St. Johnsbury. Sept. 20,
1886. In early life she united with
Grace Methodist church and has always
attended when she could. She learned
the tailor's trade when a girl, which
trade she followed some time. She has
been in failing health number of years
but bore her sickness with patience, hop
ing to get relief. Although her friends
knew she was failing her death came
quite suddenly and she passed peacefully
away. She was generous and obliging
and once having made friends was al
ways true to them. She is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Horace Hall, nephew,
Harley Hall, both of Somerville. Mass,
and a niece. Mrs. William Holloway of
St. Johnsbury The funeral was held at
her late home Tuesday, Rev. Peter Black
officiating The Methodist church choir
furnished music. The profusion of
flowers showed the respect with which
she was held
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01

Use American Throat Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
what a summer Cold May Do.

A summer cold if neglected is just as
apt to develop into bronchitis or pneu-
monia as at any other season. Do not
neglect it. Take Foley's Honey and Tar
promptly. 1t loosens the cough. soothes
and heals the infamed air passages. and
expels the cold from the system. c. c.
Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-06-01
The Conservation of Natures Resources

Applies as we'll to our physical state as
to material things. c. J. Budlong,
Washington, R. l., realized his condition
and took warning before it was too late.
He says: II suffered severely from kidney
trouble, the disease being hereditary in
cur family. | have taken four bottles of
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and now con-
slider myself thoroughly cured. This
should be a warning to all not to neglect
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy until it is
too late" c. c. Bingham.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-02
Durable!

Waltham Watches are very
delicate instruments, but SCI
entifically and soundly made.
Your only anxiety in getting
one need be to know that it is
in good running order when
YOU get it, so go to a regular