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woveral aman will refuse to express publicly any- $50,000 Lh (Continued From First ) end they believe Mr. Se: ‘gave Yerbal or written instructions to Mr. ‘Walker, and that the latter is not, after all, to enjoy the benefits of any such sum as $50,000,000, ,) BELIEVE ESTATE WILL BE/FAR LESS THAN $50,000,000, And some of them even go so far &s to doubt that the residuary estate ill be found to be anywhere near large as that, because great for- tunes have depreciated lately all over the world. As for the suggestions of contest e Searles will which have popffed up on the horizon in the last few days, the one in which the name of » Albert Victor Searles, the million- alre's nephew, is mentioned has caused most comment. This young man, an artist, received $250,000 by the terms of the will.~fhe townspevple seem to think it scarcely likely he will try to break the will because, one of them pointed out, “young Victor was not dver-popu- jar with his uncle.” Indeed, this same man said Mr. Searles cared so litt for his nephew that when the latter once went to Pine Lodge to see his uncle he was refused admittance, To a great number of the towns- folk—it is difficult to imagine’ Meth- ven as a city though it is one, of- ficjally—even the name of Mr. Walk- er was a surprise, He was known| as one of the many employees of the| millionaire, known perhaps to a fow) a4 a most trusted employee, one who} enjoyed the confidence of the strange man who lived so lonesomely behind the high stone walls of his estates. He was known, too, as one who made constant visits to Pine Lodge, the fortress which Mr. Searles built for himself on the site of his mother’s old home here. But from all uc- ints no one so much as dreamed that to this comparatively unfamil- jar Mr, Walker would be left the huge remainder of the Searles es- tate. Yet there it was in black and white in the will as the townsfulk read it. It was drawn at Methuen on July, % last, less than a month ago, an stated very clearly, in the eighteenth provision, that “All the rest, residue and remainder of my property and es- tate, both real and ever kind and where: which I shall die poss property over which I may bave any power Of appointment at the time of | my death, I give, devise and bequeath | unto my friend, Arthur T. Walker, hia) heirs and assigns, absolutely and in fee simple forever.” Nothing could have been made clear- er than that, and it would seem that Mr. Walker has come into possession But the townsfolk are not inc! read literally the “absolutely and in fee simple forever” part of the be- quest to Mr. Walker. It is not that any one of the people begrudges Mr. Walker a penny Searles estate. Mr, Searles wes a man who did as he pleased and every one recognizes his right to dispose of his estate as he pleased. They yust feel, somehow, that what looks now like a royal gift to an old employee, will turn out to be a great sum for administration in accordance with ex- pressed wishes. They do not acubt thing but gratitude that they were remembered at all, their frignds and acquaintances are not so cl mouthed, The latter feel that Mr Searles was not generous in his re- memberance of hia long and faithful servitors. Some of these workers were in his employ for more than @ Score of years and received only a few thovaand, which, the talkaitve friends declare, was rather a slight expression of ‘appreiation of their fidelity, And while they say this they remember that Mr. Searles was never & Man to overpay any one. His generosities did not He in that way. It was only about a year a they said, that the masons he ef pioyed—and if there ever was a man who wet his heart upon building in store it was Edward F. . Searles— refused to work for him longer uniess he raised thel: wages, His passion for stone onstruction evidently softened his heart, for he ‘net the de- mand. “In many ways Mr. Searles was a very generous man,” one of the prominent citizens of Methuen sald to your, correspondent. “Iie was peouliar, that's all, I remember about seven years ago this community was $46,000 in debt and Mr. Searles sent the Board of Selectmen a check for that amount. But when it was sug- gested that he go meet the selectinen and take a box of cigars with him by way of getting acquainted with them, he replied, “I'd like to do that but ['m just not built that way.” He certainly was no mixer. I kngw one man who worked for him for twenty ver got a raise in ealary. earles seemed to care for was planning things in stone and building the He could not bear to see one stone that wasn't on top of another, One afternoon when he and I were talking at Pine Lod he spoke of some plans he had for Construetion, involving great suins of Suddenly he broke off and envy the riches of the poor man—th home he gous to when he's wearled out with his day’s work, dinner his wife is cooking for him, ’ tdren awaiting him—those are riches.” Mechuen js just now much interest~ ie Benjamin Rowland of Metrose | rk, Pa, a son of Mim, Mary Allen Rowlund, a cousin of Mr. Beartes, Benjamin and his two brothers, George and Jack, sharé in a big be- quest of $3,500,000, and little Bonja- min gets the huge astate with all Its walls and frowning doorways. It 1s said here that Mrs. Rowland has posi- tively refused to take up a home at the Lodge with her three sons. The townspeople say that if she has done that It is because she realizes what a prison Mr. Searles made of It. Viewed ‘from the roadway—which is the only view the duo of guanis permit strangers—it is a mise of buildings behind unscalable walls. And wher- ver one approaches it there is either barred way or @ man who says ou can’t go In.” “DANDERINE” Stops Hair Coming Outs Doubles Its Beauty. A few cents buys “Danderine,” After an application of “Danderine” you cannot find @ fallen hair or any dandruff, besides every hair shows new life, vigor, brightness, more ed In the disposal of Pine Lodge to NZSS5 = Ss, == A <> SEseSE: ee ——= —= >= = —= <5 Made tion. = >>: => sirable quality 25 >5>7 '>2S25: = Suits - - - SSSSESE5 > eS that Mr, Walker will havo some cf tt for himself, because Mr. Searles rm friendship for him an faith in his administrative and rewarded him for his f. ness, but they believe, if o pervert an old sayin. a string in the woodpii ‘tied to some of those millions. excellent taste Note As far as we have Styles contain greater New York. They priced to absolutely out, Usual courteous vice. Nowelty styles of able to learn these White than any now offered to — 3 ITwWO Oxfords Cross Str been value are close ser- Opemall Doo Priestley Mohair ' ' SUITS 35”. . Regularly up to $27.50 IL, breezy and of fine distine- clasively for Matthews. therefore, be assured of the most de- Alterations free. $22.50 Palm Beach now $4 White Madras Satin-Stripe Shirts (( “Be Thrifty, But Look Prosperous” )) 1185 Broatvay-near 27th St, Our new home wi! he on N 5 Al MILLER WHITE Oxfords and Sport Styles. $7. formerly sold from $12 to $16.50 *5. formerly sold from $10 to $14.50 I. MILLER 15 West 2nd Street go Church Street color and thickness.—Advt. SSK = =< 4 ee —s —- especially and ex- You can, ———< 2S and workmanship. SS S252 \ 5] 2o pee SSSs252: SS => ss esse a >>: 22> Breadwan Cov 28th § nox 2B. L 0 R of LD and Pumps, ap, Walking Oe. 85 POLO LO BNE re 85 5 BLO NG 1554 Broadway day Saturday None C. 0..D. None returnable. 668 yards sport satins (4 grades) ...... 942 yards Batin charmeuse (4 grades)... ‘ 119 yards plaid taffetas. 969 yards plain satins.....¥.. 168 yards Batiked silks, 198 yards Japanese brocades. 474 yards plain colored taffetas. 50 yards fancy velvets.. 427 yards printed Georgette crepes (2 grades)... 73 yards imported fancy Georgette crepe. 829 yards tub satins (2 grades), 649 yards of plain tricolettes. . 508 yards of fine shirting silks.. 64 yards of sport silks........... 854 yards of plain Georgette crepes... . 286 yards of pluin messaline < For Miss 14 to 20 Good variety of Frocks at lowered prices 70 tub frocks, $10 to $25 Many models in gingham, organdie, voile and novelty materials, Tie-around basque blouse; straight revere collar; tonneau pockets; collars and cuffs of crisp organdie; deep hems. 30 silk frocks, $59.50 to $69.50 Our finer silk frocks of taffeta, Georgette crepe, crepe de chine and taffeta, for day-time and evening wear. Sizes 14 to 20, but not in every model.g Georgette crepe frocks, $22.50 One model, unusually charming, now less than the special price at which it originally sold. Overskirt is trimmed with wee pin tucks and ruffles, which are repeated on the simple blouse, with round neck and short sleeves. Navy blue, flesh and white. Tub skirts of novelty voile, $3.75. Silk sports skirts, $9.75. Wool knife and box-plaited skirts, $19.75. Second floor, Old Building, Tenth Street Boys’ School Suits With two pairs knickers Variety of good colors. Sizes7 to 17 years... . Boys’ School Blouses, 7 to 16 years, $1.50 Third floor, Old Building. Delightful embroidered smocks—down ini price AT $1.95—Japanese crepes and fine voiles with organdie. AT $3.85—Pongee, crepe de chine and fine Japanese crepe: Fashioned of fine materials in many exotic, unique ways; with un- usual necklines and ideas as to pockets, white and sports shades. Sizes 34 to 44 in tle collection, though not in each style. Main Floor, Old Bldg. Special lot, Chiffon Velvet Handbags, $5 By special arrangement aman- | / A silk tassel dangles from the ufacturer made these handbags bottom. h bag is lined with a for us, of his remaining white cotton material and metal frames—in a variety of pat- mirror and purse, terns-—and fine chiffon velvet, to e of velvet. Colors sell at $5—a_ lower-than-usual 2, brown and black. price, Old Building. A few of the Furs in the Forward Sale Prices are lower than will prevail in the Fall Natural Raccoon Coats | Hudson Seal Coats (dyed $300 to $550 | muskrat), $450 to $675 . 36 and 40 in., self trimmed; Dark excellent quality skins in others with skunk, beaver, squir- sport and 86-inch models. | rel and Australian opossum, Bay Seal Coats (dyed | Hudson Seal Scarfs (dyed 1), $345 muskrat), $30 to $110 soney)s Excellent quality, many new 86 in. full sweeping model with | effects large dyed skunk collars and ; ae Oe aes ees Dyed Wolf Scarfs to $60 Kolinsky Scarfs, $30 to $75 In taupe and brown. color, double fur and lined v d three skin ef- eeu tern OreRe snTnee | Second floor, Old Building, The New Plaid Skirts , greens, blue and » kreen and range. d4 co 39 in., belts, 26 navy They show a new combi of box-pleating and kr pleating. And, of cc are some with box I or knife pleating only. Colors are very attractive browns, blues, tan and navy blue | there mly, 50. Fourth fioor, Old Building Thousands of Shoes at very remarkaole savings nd high shoes, ar as a year Women’s pumps, oxfords All well worth buying for as ahead, Avenue of Shoes gFirst Floor, Old Building vay down 5,673 yards, Friday, at nominal prices to clear Earlier prices were from nearly twice to five times as much None sold to dealers Silk Rotunda, ‘Main floor, Old Building » At the rate of | $2.50 ‘ in packets At the rate of ‘| $1.25 yd., Frida in ‘packets’ Week-End Fudge 60c a pound ,, Delicious chocolate fudge, made in our own sunny kitchens, Eighth Gallery, New Bldg. Down-Stairs Store, New Bldg. For Feminine Lovers of the Sea Surf satin swimming euite are now 85.96. 8 34 to 44, though not in each style. e Taffeta and satin suite are now 89.76 and $12.60. Second floor, Old Building Improved Beach mbrellas, $6 Jointed pole—can be carried under your arm or under the seat of your car. Six foot spread. Opens up to 6 {t. high. Variety of colored stripes. Small price—$6, Third Gallery, New Bldg, Down go Summer Shoes for the little ones 850 prs. for baby, $1.40 pair. izes 1 to 4 in tan or black kidskin, button; sizes 2 to 6 in patent leather button with black kidskin top. 105 prs. play oxfords, $1.90 pair, _ Tan, with heavy extension soles, s from a child's 10 to big 76 pairs canvas, $1.90 pair. 42 white canvas oxfords, broad es, welted soles, sizes 1144 to 2; 34 pairs white canvas lace shoes, broad toes, welted soles, sizes 9}y to 10}2, 1244 to 6, 106 pairs pumps, $2.90 pair. Dull black éalfskin and patent leather, ankle strap pumps, sizes 11}4 ti First floor, Old Building. Extra Size Sacques and Kimonos Fashioned of sheer, cool voile, lawn, dotted Swiss, dimity. Some have scalloped edges. Light pastel shades and white. Sacques are $1.45 to $3.95. Kimonos are $2.95 to $4.95. Third floor, Old Building. The way that men are buying our new Fall Suits, with Two prs. Trousers, at $57.50 is the best indication that they are a very satisfactory purchase. We have about 800 of these suits, all made for the coming season, of year ’round flannel, in plain blues, browns, grays waistcoat, and two pairs of trousers. sensibly smart suits. And at a price which spells economy. --the August Sale which offers you the best furniture made in America at 10 to 40 per cent. sav- ings—ineluding Friday’s extra-special: ‘ $24,586 Bedroom Furniture for $18,439 Another of the lots that came in late. It is an exceptionally handsome suite of 9 pieces, Adam design, to be sold separately, or en suite, as desired. Ten per cent. was the reduction scheduled for the Sale. Take your choice Friday at twenty-five per cent. off; the new sale prices quoted below. Mahogany, walnut, or ivory enamel Full-sized Bedsteads, $109.50 In mahogany or ivory enamel. Single-sized Bedsteads, $109.50 Mahogany or walnut. Large sized Bureaus, $165 Mahogany or walnut. Smaller sized Bureays, $141 Mahogany. . Vanity Dressing Tables, $150 Mahogany or ivory enamel. Chifforobes, $150 Night Tables, $30 Mahogany or Walnut. Mahogany, walnut, ivory enamel. Chiffoniers, $118.50 Desks, $75 Mahogany or ivory enamel. Mahogany of walnut. ‘ Sixth Gallery, New Bldg, Other extra specials $99,147 upholstered over-stuffed furniture for $66,098. $15,000 easy chairs, to match, for $10,000. 4-piece walnut bedroom suites for $196. $28,064 dining-room suites for $18,709, Fifth Gallery, New Bldg, Don’t forget the Bedding Hair mattresses, felt glenda of « box springs, wire sprin, all 10 to 20 per cent. iow regular prices in the pillows: y August Sale (for eight more days). Sixth Gallery, New Bidg. Silk Stockings you’ll like At $2.50 (tax 5c) At $5.25 (tax 33c) Full fashioned, medium heavy Sheer all silk stockings, full silk stockings, with mercerized fashioned, with double (ony ie aC! cotton flare top, double toe and and high spliced heel. heel. Black and white. Sizes only. Sizes 84g to 1044. At $7.25 (tax 52¢) Sheer, all silk stockings, full 834 to 1044. fashioned, with double flare top, At $2.75 (tax 8¢) All heavy silks stockings, ful high spliced heel and toe, White only. Sizes 844 to 1049 fashioned, with double top, toe Main floor, Old Building and heel. Black and white. Sizes 84 to 1049. greens and hedthers, Four-piece suits—-coat, Single and double breasted models. Good, CLOSING OUT—-Odd 8epiece summer suits of flannel, unfinished worsted, cassimeres—regulars, longs, shorts in the lot—at $32.50 Linen suits, two pieces, at $1 Dusters at $ ) Bathing su 3, $3.50, $4.50, (No bathing suits under size 38) S13 2 Shirts at $1.65 Percales and printed madras, in a variety of very serviceable patterns better values than you'll see in a day's journey And some silk and cotton shirts at $3.85 ‘ Burlington Arcade Floor, New Building,