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TENANTS FOR CITY HOUSES.

The Houghton Company Ass leased for
Hannah A.. 4. Clement tn. oSee story
and basemen dwelling at ii3 West Sew
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BRIGHT FLOORS
MONAHAN EXPRESS CO..
l1h and 18th Streets.
VI TIL ANENTF
ILORiD\ REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

%OT ore crH' % purchase money ---
au..ru ', SECURE 'ruclt or chicken farm
s.f.. drirtur q -ttitH" from la"k=ontl'",
I... Ettt 9 -'i.' sp' and ~" guaranteed
l..s,.-'vp WI" never Nol llK" ami pas FOR
land ,y'on.v.r '>u Ike. - wears or more
n H.>.-el Sn' more than 40 aud not ,c.s
'l.u 20 3cr"s nNof-"d 20 one person. ANY
u,uh. DIty oilI"l,,. %,l4athu"i a. "o0uuror," or
.,uu.rc,A' aEol,r lu Lack 'ur'N" nur
rnrororcoe. write FER pdrtiru'nrs. .JNCE-
-DNNILI.E %HllGtiTS IMPROVEMENT
,rr. Ft,h~ou't,'. F.H
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CHANGES pnomrnAGn ov1rICAs,

Frank whitcomb. late Of the Arm VI
Hart 4 Co., has associated himself
with II. Flanagan 4 Son and will have
charge Of the furnished room ana board
Ing house department.
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Overlooking the Ocean

Nell built bungalow ot d rooms aud bah
r,-, electricity, water, etc. prlV,ioge OF
line bathing beach; I" minutes from city;
plentiful train service, s3no ,asi,, balance
easy payments. OCEAN. box 400 sun
office.
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sHOkEHAN COTTAGES.

NuvTbSITh7NN WI NUN.
Not suburban. real seashore and country
a. beautiful aS Maine coPst and only two
hours from New York; select neighborlood
furnished country houses and cottages;
electric light. pure water. beautiful grounds.
. few good oues left. handsome place for
ssle 9. bargain. hnc bathing. sHOREHAM
AGENCY, Room 80. II Wall st, y, Y,
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IARRYT0WN PROPERTY
FARMS ron SALE.


ron SAIE-s3 acre ftlni; good hulli-
,,,.a 81 fruit trees, h"uTihf; "Nt i.unu
cord. wood; near three lak"h; nc"r trolley
nigh ol,vatiou; h'NithN spot hNhlnS, G""i
Whiting, Drlcr 3 "0u' ask ir~'rip'iph.
CORNELL. co, Great Darlington, Mas,
FOR SA.E- \uih tn" Bc'ksn.r's, Il Hclc
farm. , ran ,u"l,fn house, un 10 date,
,Icrtrir liuhts, larry lsirA, leo ~ OF 'rull
nr,co S.. 1O0; inst come, its Yours, ~ u
toKNELL 60. Grcnt harrington, Mass.
CALIFORNIA suburban farms for sale,
Terms write 4. Il. WAITE. She vince. OKLA
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NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
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NEW JERssy REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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CHAS. F. MOVES CO.,

90 William st.; phone 1000 John.
Full Information to brokers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
SCAR ON FINGER
SOLVES MURDER
While the Barber Kept on Shaving
Amateur Detective Studied Vivid
TelI-TaIe Mark.

Greenwood. Mich Sept. -13.-It was TO
the detective instinct of a Finn. mis-
cast in life's program as a teamster,
that the alleged murderer of Mrs. Eliza
beth Nichols, widow of a New York
millionaire, owed his arrest here yes
terday. The murder occurred in New
York year ago.
Eight months ago Arthur Waltonen,
a Finn giving the name of John Lind,
dropped off train at Ironwood. He
went to work as a barber in the shop
of Walter Hoint
A few weeks ago another Finn, the
teamster with the detective instinct,
also dropped into Ironwood and went
to the shop where Waltonen was en-
plOyed, for a shave. He noticed livid
scar on the index finger of Waltonen's
right hand as the later was shaving
him. 1t was long and peculiar scar
and the visitors mind harked back to
a public description of one of the men
suspected of Mrs. Nichols death. Fin
nish papers all over the country had
described the scar as being on the out
side of the finger, curving across the
top and ending on the back of his hand.
The teamster went to DR.. A. II. An
whom he was acquainted. He COM
municated his suspicion. DR.. Ander-
son did not believe it. Several days
after the teamster left Ironwood the
doctor had Waltonen shave him and
studied the scar. Then he took Harry
Bay, a lawyer, in his confidence. Bay,
too, was shaved. The doctor and the
lawyer became convinced that the sus-
picions of the teamster were well
founded. Some time elapsed while
they made certain of obtaining a $3.50
reward offered for Waltonen's arrest.
Detectives from New York arrested him
yesterday and he il said TO have con-
fessed.
Onevi Talus was sentenced to die for
the murder, but sentence was COM
muted to a life term at Sing Sing
prison.
Waltonen's alleged confession com
plicated three others. The motive was
robbery. The robbers obtained $4,000
in cash and jewelry, but overlooked
$150,000 in jewelry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
BAKERS ASKED To
STATE ALL FACTS
Proposed Increase in Bread Price Must
Pace Scrutiny of a Federal
Investigation.

Chicago. Sept. IL - Amour cement
was made today that bakers who main
Tain they must increase the price of
bread or face bankruptcy will be given
an opportunity TO show Charles F
TYNE, United States district attorney,
ne figures % support their assertions.
They may produce their books for ex-
animation by government experts, It
was said
Mrs. Julian Heath, president Of the
National Housewives league. expected
Today 10 cooperate in an investigation
OF conditions which brought about the
Increase proposal
We don't know yet who is RESPONSE
pc for the proposed increase" said
mrs Heath after a conference with
AZ. Clyne. Members Of the league in
al parts Of the country are gathering
information concerning the present sit
uation.
Bakers everywhere tell the same
s'ory-that the increase in the cost Of
ingredients makes the increase neces-
sary. II may be that the demand for
wheat abroad Is the original cause Of
~ the trouble. In such a case, un-
!eSs there is an embargo, we viii have
. teach women how 10. get the most
O1t or the Decent lOayes of bread
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
GOTHAMITES RIDE
IN MOVING VANS
President ShOnts Refuses Proposal of
Mayor Mitchell Bearing on
Car Strike.

New.--lYork, Sept. -13. - Inter
est in the strike today conferred
IN the meeting Of the public service
commission at which\ traction officials
and leaders of the strikers will make
their formal replies to the recommen-
dation of the commission for an imme-
date suspension of the strike and set
tlement of the questions at issue by
arbitration. Both sides have announced
unofficially their intention to reject the
recommendation.
today and passengers were forced to
use the subways and elevated roads.
Congestion at express stations was
extreme.
Although transportation within the
city is far from paralyzed, thousands
are compelled to resort to the use of
automobiles, moving vans, trucks and
other vehicles.
There was little or no violence dur
ing the night, largely due to the fact
that policemen were stationed on roof
tops where attacks had been made on
elevated trains.
Hugh Frayne. state organizer Of the
American Federation of Labor. an
nounced today that between 10000 and
90, 900 men will take part in a parade
and demonstration tomorrow.
Mayor Mitchell. it developed today,
has under consideration two methods
of settling the strike. One is to re
quest Governor Whitman to call spe-
cial session of the legislature to pass
a law compelling both sides to accept
arbitration while the other proposes
the immediate granting of a franchise
to the New York Bus company. incor-
porated, to run machines through GER
tain streets.
The marlborough Rapid Transit
and the New York Railways company
formally rejected today the public
service commission's recommended
ton for a strike settlement made yes
terday.
The two companies, controlling the
subway. elevated and green car"
surface lines. declined to hold further
conferences with the representatives
of the union and announced that it is
their intention to continue to operate
their lines on the present basis.
Brooklyn detectives, it was dis
closed today. are investigating a re-
ported plot to damage property OF the
InterbOrough with an explosive. A
cylindrical package four inches by
three inches in dimension was found
bv a track walker near the Borough
hall subway station in Brooklyn late
last night. 1t contained dynamite of
the powerful kind generally used in
undersea operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
ELECTION VIEWS
IN OTHER STATES
Former Governor Cole L. BIeaSe Loses
in South Carolina to Present
Governor Manning.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. Ex-Governor
Richard l. Manning has been renom-
mated for governor of South Caro-
lima over former Governor Cole L.
BIease, according to nearly complete
unofficial returns from yesterdays
democratic run off" primary, compil-
ed here today
Governor Manning's vote, including
that cast by the national guardsmen
on the border, with only 81 small
South Carolina precincts missing, was
68.926, compared with 64,374 for
Blease.
Burlington, Vt, Sept. 13.-RetUrns
from the first direct primary held yes
teTday in Vermont showed today that
Carol S. Page, republican of Hyde
Park, had been renOminated for the
United States senate by a vote so per
cent greater than the aggregate vote
of his two opponents. With all but
IS of the 284 election precincts heard
from, the vote was: Page, 23,180;
F1eteheF5-S,030; Gatesss@fsy - - -
Denver Col, Sept. 13.-On the face
Of returns received up to SIS o'clock
this morning, George A. Carlson, gov
ernOr Of Colorado, has been nominated
by the republicans of the state as a
candidate to succeed himself. At that
hour. with 396 of the 2,870 precincts
in the state, Car1sons vote was 1886,
while that of Samuel D. Nicholson of
Leadyille, his opponent, was 1913.
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 13.-With re
turns coming in slowly today from
yesterdays primary election, the out
come in the contests for the republi-
can nomination for United States SEN
atOr and governor were in doubt, al
though Miles POindeXter, incumbent,
was leading for the senatorial nom
ination and former Governor Henry
McBridge was ahead for the nomina-
ton for governor.
For the senatorial nomination 80
precincts of 2,443 in the state gave
for senator, first and second choice
votes added: Poindexter, 1906; Will
liam E. Humphrey, 1862; f. A. Bry-
an. II 1892
For governor. 16S precincts, first
and second choice votes added: Hen
~ McBridge, 8,764; Roland Hartley,
1858; George A. Lee, 4,717; W. j. SUIT
ton, 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
THE WAR TODAY

Instead of resting on the ground
won i'm yesterdays great attack
north of the S0mme, the French
continued their thrust last night,
capturing the village of BOucha-
veneS and a wooded area nearby.
BOuchaYeneS lies east of the Ba-
paume- PerOnne road and its cap
fure with adjacent territory appar-
emily clincheS French possession of
this main highway TO PerOnne.
COmbles is now cut off from the
south and in a dangerous salient,
while General FOch is in a favor
able position for stroke from the
north at PerOnne, which appears
seriously threatened by the new
French advance.
The British. who hold the lines
northwest of COmbles. are main
tanning a firm grip on Ginchy.
In Macedonia. Athens announces
n Joint advance by French and
Serbian troops. who have captured
SOrovitZ. near FlOrina, while Paris
reports important progress near
Lake OstrOYO.
The German war office declares
the operations against the Ru-
manians i'm southern DObTudia
province are proceeding method
icaIly. 1t also announces that Ger
man troops have been sent into
Pennsylvania, where they are in
contact with the Rumanians who
have advanced in the Hermann
stadt and HOetZing districts. Ital-
ian troops are reported actively
engaged along the Macedonian
front i'm the Balkans. They are
operating west of the Struma
near Butk0Ya.
The Zalmis cabinet in Greece is
cut OF Office with the acceptance of
gesignauons b1 King Constantine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
MEXICAN FORCES
CLOSING ON VILLA
American Expedition Troops Are Co.
operating In Rounding Up the
Bandits.

Chihuahua City, Mex, Sept. 13.-With
the troops of General Huerta Vangas
posted along the line of the Mexican
Central railway ready to head off any
attempt OF the Villa troops to escape
in that direction, General Cavazos.
pushing northeast with his command
from Namiquipa, and the American ex-
peditionary force forming the third
section of the circle, General Trevino
states here that Villa is now in a posi-
ton from which 1t will be extremely
difficult TO escape.
The American expedition has forces
at San Buena Ventura and Carmen on
the lookout for the bandits.
San Buena Ventura is on the main
wagon road to the central railway and
gives the Americans the control OF the
only easy exit for villa from his pres
enL Q4s4tloA into ReELhRsat chihuahua,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13

The president decided to leave New
London last night after physicians at
tending his sister. Mrs. Anna z. Howe,
whose critical illness brought the pres
ldent here. had advised him that from
now on Mrs Howe would be constantly
under the influence Of Opiates and
would he unable to recognize him. and
that She might live for several days
The president left directions here
that during mis- journey to Sandy Hook
he be kept informed of his sisters con-
dition by wireless Should there be a
sudden turn for the worse he plans to
return.
A bulletin issued during the forenoon
BY Drs. F. p Davis and H NJ Lee. at
tending the presidents sister, read
Mrs. Howe's condition is essentially
unchanged
The president did not come ashore
before leaving this morning. but re
ceiFed word that Mrs. HOwe's condition
was about the same. Joseph Wilson of
Baltimore. his brother. ard Miss Mar
garet Wilson. his daughter. remained
here but joined with the attending
physicians in urging the president to
leave
Political Conferences Ahead.
The president has an accumulation
Of official business awaiting him at
Shadow Lawn, and in order to attend
TO il he probably will go TO the e1ecu-
tive Offices al Asbury Park, y. J., to-
morrow. Secretary Tumulty has not
bothered him with business since he
came here. Mr. Wilson has paid prac-
tcally no attention TO his campaign for
reelection. but unless he is summoned
back here within the next few days.
he will hold several political confer
ences later this week. Both Vance Nc
Cormick, chairman Of the democratic
national committee, and Homer S.
Cummings. vice chairman, are anxious
TO consult him about plans for the
campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
chicago VOTERS CLASH: one STABBED
Argus Will
Give Primary
Returns

The Argus this evening will re-
ceive returns of the Illinois primary
over its leased Associated Press
wire. The vote in Rock Island
county will be gathered as soon as
available. Bulletins from over the
state will be received as rapidly as
they are gathered by the offices of
the Associated Press in Chicago.
The returns viii he flashed on a
large canvas on the Rock Island
house, across the street from The
Argus building. You are invited to
come down town and read the bulle-
tins. If you prefer to remain at
home you can get the news by
'phoning The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
Competing for Big Armor- Plate Plant.

Washington. Sept. 3.-DelegatiOns
from nearly all of the principal cities
of the east and south gathered at the
navy department today to urge the
advantages of sites offered for the
81 600 600 government aTmOr plate
plant authorized in the new naval ap-
prOpriation bill. More than 800 men
were on hand when Secretary Dan
ieIs began his hearings. most of the
delegations being headed by senators
and congressman. Many cities not
represented by spokesman sent in
written briefs in behalf of their
claims. Among those seeking the plant
are: Chicago, Lomax and Metropolis,
Ill; Newton, Iowa, and St Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13

Was Suicide
by Shooting

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. Is. - A
search begun a week ago ended, 1t was
learned today, with the finding late
last night of the body of ]. Arson
Wheeler, a real estate and mining pro-
moter, in a Los Angeles hotel room. A
revolver was found beside the body.
Eight days ago Wheeler left his bride
of six months. Later Mrs. Wheeler re
ceived a note from him in which he
declared he would take his own life
unless he should receive business pa
pers he expected from England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
YEGGS BLOW SAFE,
MAKE GOOD HAUL

Ottumwa, Iowa, Sept. 13.-The safe
of the Woolworth company's store
was blown here early today and the
contents taken by yeggmen, who af-
fected an entrance TO the building by
the rear door The safe, which is
kent near the front of a double build
ing, was moved to the rear and
wrecked by a charge of explosives.
Manager r. r. Blake of the store
would not divulge the amount of
money taken beyond stating that the
sum was worth while. Burglar in
surance is carried. Police believe the
work to be that Of a gang of safe
crackers which has been operating in
this part of the state for some weeks
past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
Latest Bulletins

New York, Sept. 13.-Miss Grace
NeYins. "A prominent suffragist, was
foHnd dead in her apartment here
today. The police reported the
case as one of suicide, attributable
probably TO i'll health.
Chicago. Sept. 13.-Charles Bau-
er entered IA candy factory in
which his wife was employed today
and In the presence OF a score OF
workers shot her to death. lie
then fled to the roof of the build
ing and shot himself and died after
reaching the hospital. They had
been eStranged.
Kansas City, Sept 13.-Malor
William Warner. former United
States senator from Missouri. -
seriously i'll at his home here to-
day, from arteriO sclerOsiA4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
MANY ARE INJURED
IN TUNNEL CAVEIN

Cleveland, Sept. 13.-One man was
fatally injured and Is others hurt
when the roof of a water tunnel be
ing dug under the floor of Lake Erie
caved in early today. 1t was in anoth-
er section of the same tunnel that 10
men were killed by a gas explosion
several weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
FOREST FIRES MENACE
GIANT REDWOOD PARK

San Jose, Cal, Sept. 13.-Forest fires
raging in the Santa Cruz mountains
were threatening today to spread into
the giant Redwood park, according to
wood received here. Hundreds of
volunteers are fighting the flames.
Arthur MighalI, fire warden, plan
ned to appeal to the war department
for army assistance if the blaze was
not checked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
WOMAN IS
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

Macomb, Ill, Sept. 13.-Mrs. George
Switzer was killed and Mrs. Henry
Emons was seriously injured here
last night when Mr.. Switzer lost con
crol of his automobile. which crashed
into a telegraph pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
Press Of Official Work Calls
for His Presence at
Shadow Lawn.
MRS. HOWE SINKING
Sister Of President Under In
fuence Of Opiates and IN
able to Recognize Him.

New London. Conn.,. Sept. 10
The naval yacht Maytl0wer. with
President Wilson aboard. steamed
ont OF the harbOr at O'Clock this
morning. The MayHOWer will take
the president to Sandy Hook,
where an automobile will be wait
Ing to take him to the summer
White house at Long Branch. \. ].
He expected TO arrive at Long
Branch about > O'Clock this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL +. VI. Tomorrow, for
Eock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

GENERALLY fair tonight and Thurs
Wy warmer tonight, cooler Thurs
Gay; fresh winds.
temperature at a. ~. 81. Highest
yesterday &c. lowest last night 50.
felocity OF wind at d. N. 3 miles
Der hour.
relative humidity at 7 D. m. II, at
:. m 81, al ! p. n. today 81.
stage Of water 4 feet, a fall Of i
e lAc last "A hours.
:. ID SHERIER. Local E'orecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
French on the Somme Cap
ture Village in Fierce
Night Battle.
SERBS ON OFFENSIVE
Violent Fighting Is Going
On in the Region Of
Lake Ostrovo.

Paris, Sept. IS, NOOn.)-The
French have captured the village
of BOuchavesnes. on the SOmme
front. The official announcement
of today says the village, which is
in the region of COmbles, was TAX
en- from the Germans last even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13

Chicago, Sept 13.-TheIr cam
paigns for nomination completed,
republican and democratic candi-
dates at the Illinois state primary
today waited for the count of bal
lots which will mean success or
defeat for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13

A Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13

NJ e I'M b err of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
DUEL BETWEEN BRITISHER
WITH BAYONET AND GER
MAN WITH SWORD CANE
CBv United Press Association

London, Aug. 10, (By MaiD- The
story of a freak duel on the battlefield
"a British and German officer, fight
ing with a sword cane an a bayonet
was told on a British hospital ship,
enroute from France, to passengers
arriving here today.
The British officer told the story.
He was on his way home to recover
from a wounded hand-a thrust from
the sword cane. He brought the cane
and the German officers helmet with
him.
"He got me first" the officer said.
"You see where he punctured my left
hand. had lost my revolver long be
fore but [ picked up a German rifle
and bayonet. You would laugh to
have seen the duel. It was like a ma
val and military tournament show
sword versus bayonet.
81 think he was a swordsman. Lots
of these Germans are, you know. If
so, however, expect my ignorance Of
sword fighting put him off his game.
simply rushed him and got him clean
through the chest"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
z Make AUTO
TRIP TONERRILL
Grand Rapids Young Married PeopIe
Delightfully."- Entertained Over
Weekend.

Z rom -AS-14l1 0diN herald.
Saturday afternoon twenty-five of
Grand Rapids young married people
motored to Merrill to be the guests of
friends and relatives over Sunday.
They were received at the home OF
NJ. and IIrs. F. w. King, at which
place they were assigned to the vari-
Gus homes to spend the night.
At $50 p. m, a picnic supper was
served at the King STANCE cottage.
The Logue" The guests, together
with their hosts and hostesses, forty
four in number, were seated at one
long table, which was beautifully
decorated with large baskets of as
ters. The remainder of the room
bore the appearance of a pretty flow
er garden in full bloom The edibles
were most appetizing and everyone OF
the party did ample justice to the
supper. When all had finished, the
table seemed to disappear, as if by
magic, and card tables were placed
about the cottage. The guests in
dulged in card playing until about
1880 p. M, Mrs. F. Gibson winning
the head prize for the ladies and F.
L. Mott, the gentlemen's prize. Dane
ing followed and was INDUCED in
until II, while for an hour or more
afterwards the time was spent in
singing.
Sunday morning the friends were
taken for an auto ride about the city
and at one o'clock, Mrs. Charles
STANCE, Mrs. August STANCE and Mrs.
Fred King invited the guests, togeth-
er with the friends who assisted in
entertaining, to an elaborate dinner
at the Badger hotel. Five courses
were served in a most efficient man
ner. The table was in the shape of
a cross, and the snowy linens, with
the purple and white asters for dec
orations, the place cards and bon bon
dishes, all in perfect harmony, made
very pretty sight as the dining
room was entered.
At 4 o'clock the guests departed
for home, giving Merrill much praise
and declaring that they had a most
enjoyable time.