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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24

The huge Gghre OF He SerDidn Stdadih!
beside ne sober little caUdlrBndn
I "The orders are understood" said Os
car, thrusting the revolver into the
giants ribs
Now, Zmal, blacksmith OF Topllca
and assassin at large, here Is a letter
for NJ. Chauvenet. II is still early
When you have delivered 1t bring me
back the envelope with monsleur's re
ceipt written right here under the seal.
DO you understandW
II has begun TO dawn upon Imal
that his life was not In immediate
danger, and the light Of intelligence
klndled again In his strange little eyes.
Lest he might not fully grasp the er.
rand with which Arnltage instrusted
him Oscar repeated what Armitage
had said In somewhat coarser terms.
Again through the moonlight strobe
the three OF Armitages land 10
the valley road and to the same point
to which Shirley Claiborne had only a
few days before been escorted by the
mountaineer.
There they sent the Servian forward
to the Springs. and Armltage went
home, leaving Oscar to walt for the re
turn of the receipt
II was after midnight when Oscar
placed II In Arnltage's hands at the
bungalow.
oscar, II would he dreadful thing
to kill man." Armitage declared hold
Ing the empty envelope TO the light
and reading the Hue scrawled beneath
the unbroken wax. II was In French:
"You are young to die, monsieur"
"a man more or less" And Oscar
shrugged his shoulders.
"You are not a good churchman. II
is grieyous sin to do murder"
zone may repent II Is so written.
The people Of your house are Catholics
also"
THAT Is quite true, though ! may
seem TO forget IL Our work will be
done soon, please God, and we shall
ask the blessed sacrament some ewhere
In these hills"
Oscar crossed himself and fell to
cleaning his rifle.
tTo DE CONTINUED
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24
Decorative Materials

House cleaning time is soon here Then you
will be thinking, how can beautify and
decorate my home so as to have it
real coy and nice?
We can save you both time and money and he'll you in
your plans
Our stock in this line was never beer Just make a
point to see them
Fancy Cretonnes Royalne Crepes, Fancy Burlap for
Couch Covers and Rug Filling, Double Faced Hun
earan Cloth, French and Linen 'Iafleta Figured
Pique and many others. The price on these goods
range from II IL to 45c
IN CARPET DEPARTMENT
New Carpets Of all kinds Room size Rugs in a large
variety. New Curtains and Draperies New Oil
Cloth and lInoeums for floor coverings
Shades in all sizes made to order Homes can be fur
nished at a small expense
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24

| ot rage.
three shots fired IN front Of him had
been a signal, and In alarm he turned
toward the gate, but voice near at
hand called loudly, Oscar" and re-
| peated the name several times.
Behind the Servian the little soldier
answered sharply in English:
"All steady. sir?'
| The use Of strange tongue added to
the Servian's bewlderment. and he fed
toward the gate, with Oscar hard after
him. Then Armitage suddenly leaped
out Of the shadows directly In his path
and stopped him with leveed re-
volver.
EASY work, Oscarl Take the gentle
mans gun and be sure to find his
knife"
The task was to Oscars taste, and he
made quick work of the Servian's
pockets.
"Your horse was a good dispatch
bearer You are all sound. OscarY"
"Never better, sir. A revolver and
two knives" The weapons flashed in
the moonlight as be held them up.
"Goodl Now start your friend to
ward the bungalow"
They set OF at quick pace. soon
found the rough driveway and trudged
along silently, the Servian between his
captors.
When they reached the house, Armi-
tage flung open the door and followed
Oscar and the prisoner into the long
sitting room.
Armitage lighted a pipe at the man
tel, readjusted the bandage on his arm
and laughed aloud as he looked upon
the huge figure OF the Servian standing
beside the sober little cavalryman.
oscar, there are certainly giants In
these days, and we have caught one
You will please see that the cylinder of
your revolver Is In good order and pre-.
pare TO act as clerk of our court mar
tlal. II the prisoner moves, shoot him.
He spoke these last words very de
lDtIhiCl1 III anu AhN ~ ''''f
small eyes blinked his comprehension
Armltage sat down on the writing Ia
BILE, with bis own revolver and the pris-
oners knives and pistol within reach
Of his available hand. A smile OF
amusement played over his face as he
scrutiuized the big body and Its small,
bullet-llke head.
He is large devil" commented
Oscar
';He is large, certainly" remarked
Armitage. Give him chair Now"
be said to the man In deliberate Ger
man, II shall say few things to you
which | am very anxious for you 10
understand You are a Seryian."
The man nodded
Your name is Zmai Miletich."
The man shifted his great bulk un.
easily IN his chair and fastened his
lusterIess little eyes upon Armltage.
"your name" repeated Armltage. rs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24
Ross-H HuntressCompany
Cor.West and Grove SITS.
Rutland. Vermont.
Rutland, Vermont.

big fellow growled ana nodded his
head.
There is house In the outskirts OF
Vienna where you have been employed
at times as gardener and another house
In Geneva where you walt for orders
AT this latter place II was my great
pleasure TO smash you In the head with
boiling pot on a certain evening In
March"
The man scowled and calculated an
oath with so much venom that Armi-
tage laughed
Your conspirators are engaged upon
a succession Of murders, and when
they have removed the last obstacle
they viii establish new emperor
king in Vienna, and you will receive
a substantial reward for what you
have done"
The blood suffused the mans dark
face. and he half rose. great roar Of
angry denial breaking from him.
'That VIII do. You tried to kill me
on the King Edward, you tried your
knife on me again down there In Judge
Claiborne's garden, and you came up
here tonight with a plan to Kill my
man and then take your time TO me
Give me the mail, Oscar"
He opened the letters which Oscar
had brought and scanned several that
bore Paris postmark, and when he
had pondered their contents mo
ment he laughed and jumped from the
table. He brought portfolio from his
bedroom and sat down to write.
Don't shoot the gentleman as long
as he is quiet You may even give
him glass Of whisky to soothe his
feelings"
Armitage wrote:
Monsieur-Your assassin is clumsy
fellow, and you will do well to send him
back to the blacksmith shop at Toplica
! learn that NJ Durand, distressed by the
delay in affairs In America. viii soon join
you-is even now aboard the Tacoma
bound for New York. | am profoundly
grateful for this dear monsieur, as II
gives me an opportunity 20 conclude our
interesting business In republican terri
tory without prejudice to any OF the par
ties chiefly concerned
You are q clever and daring rogue, yet
at times you strike me as immensely dull
monsieur Ponder this: Should II seem
expedient for me to establish my identity
which l am sure interests you greatly
before Baron Won Marhof and we viii
add, the American secretary OF state, be
n q
have taken precautions against your de-
parture In any unseemly haste. ! myself, |
dear friend am not without certain ia |
cility In setting traps.
Armltage threw down the pen and |
read what he had written with care. !
Then he wrote as Signature the initials |
y. A., inclosed the note In an envelope
and addressed 1t, pondercd again,
laughed and slapped his knee and went
into his ROOM where he rumnaged |
about until he found small seal beau
fifully wrought In bronze and BIT Of |
wax Returning to the table. he light I
I'd candle and deftly sealed the let
Ter He held the red scar on the back
)f the envelope to the lamp and ex-
amined II with Interest The lines Of
he seal were deep cut and the impress.
sion was perfectly distinct Of T. A. In
English script linked together by the
lar Of the y.
oscar, what do yon recommend that
We do with the prlsonerY'
''He should be tied 10 tree and
hot, or perhaps II would be better TO
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24

His narrow forehead Was drawn into
vas dratcn into ms- miaute wrinkles:
Hnfs uTinhIes his small eyes
seemed 10 recede into his head: his
great body turned unessily.
= ask fcu again" repeaied Armt
a.e. whether gou follow me. There
musf he 10 mistake"
Oscar. snIious ~ take bis own part
~ tbs conversation. prodded zmai in
ths 1bs With pistol barrsl and tbs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24

Zmai Milelich-
Your home Is. or
was. In the VII
iage Of Toplica.
where you were
q blacksmith un.
III you became a
thief. You are
employed as an
assassin by two
q 6 d I g ui Z u
known as Ctiau
yene, and Du-
rand DO you
follow ner-
The man was
indeed following
him with deep
engrosstnent HIS
narrow forehead
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24
Cash Feed Store
I. II. DeuCl,, Mgr.
Telephone, 7l2.
Manchester Depot, VI.
Reasons
Why

Sargent's Easy Spring Locks
and Artistic Trimmings
should be used are not hard
to find. The Easy Spring
principle is great advance
in the making OF locks. II
permits the gentle closing of
doors; it adds many years to
the life OF the lock. Sar.
ent's Locks stand the wear
and tear OF every day use.
Sargent's hardware trim
mings are aftistsc and cor
rectly made. They please
those who use them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24

hang him TO the
raf'ers In the
Kitchen. Yet he
IL heavy and
might pull down
the roof
~ ou are a
bloodt b irsty.
wretc b. aud
there Is no nier-
cy In you. pri-
vate executions
are not allowed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24

Took here" Numbered the captain
of the suburban hose eompsny. why
don't yoa turn QUIT Browns barn II
ou nre."
'f-I can't" responded the duds Ore
msn
"Anf why notY'
"Beesase I have Just discovered that
red shirt dvs not suit my cofa1lsx-
ioa, sir."--Cticsyo NsSA
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24
Glinor's
HfternoonCff.
BY CECILY ALLEN.
BY CElILY ALLEN.

Copyrighted. isN. by Associated
Literary Press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-09-24

tTo DE CONTINUED
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02

J. R. Hockett, of Chicago, brother Of c. W. Beckett and a railroad man of considerable experience, is in the city guest Of his brother. Mir, Hockett may make bis home iu Sksg- way.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02

Mir. Maurice Whittier and bride ar rived ou the City Of Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02

Captain Pillsbury was weekend guest of Captain aud Mrs. c, Maury- Cral!e' at Fort w H. Seward. Captain Pinsbury returned Monday On the Pet srsOn.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02
WORK HElRERS THE KIDNEYS
DOau's Kidney IPIns Havo DOUo Great Service for People who Work in AInHhH

Most Alaska people work every day in some strained, unnatural position bending constantly over desk riding ou jolting wagons or cars doing labor ious housework; lifting, reaching or pulling, or trying the back in Q hundred and one different ways. All these strains tend 10 wear, weaken and injure the kidneys until they fall behind in their work oiShlteriug the poisous from the blood. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys, put rew strength in bad backs
 W. H. Wood of 25O cottage St., sa- lem, Ore., says: IA good many years ago I got badly kicked by a mule right over the kidneys and at another time while digging Q we'll 1t caved in on me also tnjuring my back. Since then have hGd more or less annoyance from my kidneys Change Of weather caused my back vo ache and when worked hGgd 1t became SO lame that could hardly straiP hten up after stepping, l procured Doan's Kidney Pills at a drug store and since taking them, although 1 have continued to work hard and be exposed to severe weathe,, not an ache or ether symptoms Of my former trouble rHmains. This clearly proves that Ooau's Kidney Pills act up to representations made of them. I also know of other people who have derived grea5 benefit from their use. am glad to let others know the merits of Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and Kidney trouble,
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, r., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no others
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02

of Seattle for Tacoma where he will visit his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Shorthlll. From there Mir, shOrthiIl will go to COrdovs as private secretary fos c. H Hawkins.
 eco S'S
 Mir. and Mrs. Wm. E. Britt were host and hostess at very delightful "5OO" plrty last Wednesday evening. The hostess served dainty refreshments and the guests enjoyed themselves until late hour. Those present were; Mir. aud Mrs E D Kirmsa, Mr and Mrs H J Lyrcb, Lieut. aud Mrs s c Orchard, Mir and Mrs Bridge, Mir and Mrs J F Pugh. Mir and Mrs E L Miller, Mir and MrS Ashley and Mrs c J PuRh.
 
 The Elks May Day dance was all it| should be--a complete success in every way. The spacious hall was oeautl' fully decorated with erergreeus, the music of the best aud the floor in per feet condition. The dsiDty spring cos tunes of the ladies added much to the festive appearance of the ball room. The bowling alleys and card TO m were open and the former were well patron izeG. As 6 social event the Elks arc to be congratulated upon the success of the seasons closing dance.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02

One Of the happiest affairs of the past Leuteu season was the jolly Ouchre given by rs. W. W. BOuGhton Thurs day afternoon. The guests were MeS- danes Britt, Csllarmsu, Taylor, G.. Blanchard, Pulleu, C. G. PuEh, Kirmae, Shaw, J, E. PuEh, Lynch, G, G. Miller, Carroll and Keller. The prize for pro grcssioD, an elegant box of stationery, was won Oy Mrs. R. A. Carroll; hand some book "Poems of Passion" fell to Mrs. B. J. Lynch for mOst points; the cut prize, a dainty volume "An Old Sweetheart of MIne'' was carried home by Mrs. F. s, Taylor, The cancellations -a beautiful book Ills Own People" aud dainty card case cards were won by Mrs. Fl. S. Pullen spd Mrs. c. J. PuRh. Each guest was given pretty burnt leather souvenir card.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02
G. G. Miller returned on the City: O.

G. G. Miller returned on the City: o. Seattle.
 
 Mir. Maurice Whittier and bride ar rived ou the City Of Seattle.
 sss Mrs. L. s Keller went to Hsines Sat urday and returned home Monday.
  MIss Ruth Leievre, d,ughtero of Judge Lofovre arrived up on the City of Seat tle.
 Dave Egs,yn Of Juneau, Of the firm of Eystyu, Jackson and Co.,, is in town on bis way to Fairbanks.
 
 Mood y evening Captain Pillsbury entertained c. c Page Of Juneau, at dinner at the PuIlen house. Dwigb, Reeve, son Of H. D Reeve, of the Alaska Road Commission, arr rived ca the City of Seattle. Mrs. c. W. Hocket,. who has been seriously lll at the White Pass hospital, has so far recovered as to be at home once more.
 ssss Il, is just one week from today that the ladies' bazaar is scheduled to be held at Maccsbees hall. Supper will served from o'clock CD.
 
 The families of Charles and Byron Olsen have moved 70 whiteborse for the summer. They are occupying the home of Dr. ?. F. Schayschmidt.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. T. B. Draper weat to Fort W. E. Seward Saturday as the guest of Mr and Mrs W. A. Reid 'ud returned Monday on the Peterson.
  Captain Pillsbury was a week end guest of Captain and Mrs. G, Maury- Craue' at For, w H. Seward. Captain Pinsbury returned Monday on the Pet erson.
 
 Lieutenant and Mrs. Sam C. Orch ard, who have been living at the Fifth Avenue all winter, have rented the Case residence ou upper Seventh stree, and gone to house Keeping.
 
 J. R. Hockett, of Chicago brother of c. W. Rocket, and railroad man of considerable experience, is in the city guest Of his brother. MT, Hockets may make bis home in Sksg- way.
 
 Captrin G. B. Prnsbury left on the Guy of se4 ,Ie for Juneau, where be will take he Georgia 10; si,ka. From Sitka Capt. Pr.. bury will go 10 Ketchikan and after few days stop over be vii proceed to Seattle for the meeting oi he road commission. W. w. Shorthil, former SkaGway boy, atterward bojk-keeper st Tread well, vill leave that place on the City Only One "BRoMo QURINE," !" that
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02
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W. w. Shorthil, former SkaGway boy, atterward bojk-keeper st Tread well, will leave that place ou the City
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02
ANDERsoN-WHITTIER

At Port Townsend. April 10th, at the First Presbyterian church, Miss Ruth Anderso7 of Port Townsend was mar rled to Mir. Maurice F. Whittier of Sksgway, The church was beautifully decorated with spring flowers and tho wedding was one of the pretrIest solem- nized there ip many months. The bride is the charming daughter of City Clerk George Anderson of Port Townsend and the groom is special deputy collector of customs at Sksgwsy, Alaska. Many in' vitations were issued. .Lr. and Mrs. Whittier will occupy the onway cot. tsge.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02
CHOICE POULTRY AND PRODUCE

We make a specially of live aud dresn ed poultry aud premium butter.
 Frye-Bruhn Co. I
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02

Captrin G. K. PrIlsbury left on the Guy of Se4 'le for Juneau, where be will take he Georgia 10; sitka. From Sitka Capt. Pi...b bury will go 10 Kelchikau and after few days stop over be vi, proceed to Seattle for the meeting Ot he road commission.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02

MIss Ruth Letevre, d,ughtero of Judge Loievre arrived up on the City of Seat
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02

Mrs. L. S. Keller went to Haines Sat urday and returned home Monday.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-05-02

Lieutenant and Mrs. Sam C, Orch ard, who have been living at the Fifth Avenue all winter, have rented the Case residence ou upper Seventh street and gone to house Keeping.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-06
REASONING OF CHILDISH MIND.
Little One Thought She Recognized
the Work Of Papa.

A shoNt time ago a surgeon had
three leg amputations in week. The
unusual number caused talk in the sur
geon's household, and his little daugh-
ter, Dorothy, was greatly Interested
A few days after the last operation
the surgeons wife and little Dorothy
were rummaging in the attic. In a
trunk was found daguerrotype de-
picting a girl about eight years Of age
The portrait, through popularity
Of pose, showed only one leg Of the
subject, the other being doubled up
under her.
Whose picture is that, mammal
asked Dorothy.
mine. 1t was taken when | was
child not much older than you are
now
did you know papa then?'
NO, dear Why do you ask?"
Il thought maybe you did cause
you've got only one leg. The De
lineator
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-06
eArAER up rAs sTopwArcHEs.
Device Of Racing Judges 20 Prevent
Too Accurate Timing.

There's tricks in every old game"
tritely remarked John G. Fisher, coun-
ty commissioner and horseman. the
other day.
Down at Rockport track they used
to have a great system Of preventing
a fast horse from getting low mark
too early in it's career. Whenever a
heat is about to be raced and 1t is de-
sired to let a horse step fast mile
without giving him correspondingly
fast mark the ones on the inside set
to work to get corner on all the
stopwatches about the track. Those
stable boys know every man that owns
a stopwatch, just the same as they
know every man who owns rapid
horse. The boys are sent to the owners
OF watches to borrow them, one by
one.
Then after the heat is over there's
nobody to dispute the time Those on
the inside merely give the time as
about ten seconds or so slower than
it really was. and that's the end OF It.
But they're always particular to have
an absolute corner on the watches"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-06
ADVICE Foa NERvous pEopLE.
Exercise by Which System is Re
freshed and Invieorated.

For relaxing tense nerves there is
nothing like tonic bath and this spe-
cial relaxing exercise.
The bath is quite simple-nothing
but alternate sprays OF hot and cold
water, given for from FIVE to ten min
utes. This is possible for any one
who can afford a rubber hose with a
spray attachment, which fastens on to
the nozzle of the hot and cold spigot.
1t usually costs about 81.
Follow the bath with this exercise,
which stimulates the nerves without
the expenditure OF nerve force:
Stand with the weight of the body
on the left foot, the right fixed lightly
on the floor little in advance Of it.
Raise slowly the right arm to the level
of the shoulder, then move arm in a
circle from right to left and reverse.
The left arm is then treated in the
same manner, with the weight of body
on right foot.
BY exercise of this kind the ner-
vous system is refreshed and invigor-
at. 1t is important in doing the move
ments to relax SO thoroughly that one
forgets she has any muscles. In other
words, the movement is to be quite in
voluntary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-06
wAsN Hg cAANeED AIs MIND.
Announcement About New Cook
Seemed to Make Difference.

Two prosperous business men met
on Broadway local. says the New
York Times.
"Howdy do, old man. haven't seen
You in an age. How's Mrs. Daytonr
Fine and dandy. Brown; and how
are you and the madam"
Mrs Brown and your humble ser
want are both well, but by Jove, our
health would improve If we saw the
Joseph p. Daytons ringing our door
belln
yes, yes, admit we've been re-
miss Mrs. d. and both speak Of
you so often and reproach ourselves
for our neglect. It's been fully year
since we dined with you"
You're shy few months, but we'll
let that pass. Suppose you come over
to dinner one night next week"
Really, | can't just say. ! think /
heard Mrs. Dayton say something
about next week being all taken up,
and"
"Well, old man, here is my station;
better come; we've got new cook;
she's a dandy. Good night"
Why, yes, Brown. we'll make the
date over the phone" shouted Day
ton, after the hurrying figure.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-06
LONG Wars DUE TO WHISPERS.
Trivial Incident Led to Three Hun
dred Years Of Fighting.

For ages boards were the delight OF
ancient beauties The sight of a
shaved chin excited sentiments Of hor-
ror and aversion. To obey the injunc-
tions OF his bishops. Louis VII. Of
France cropped his hair la pompa-
dour aud shaved off his luxuriant
whiskers. Eleanor Of Aquitane, his
consort, found him with this uncom-
mon appearance very ridiculous and
very contemplate. She revenged her
self by becoming something more than
coquette. The king obtained d.
vorce. Sshe then married the count Of
Anjou, who shortly afterward ascend
ed the French throne, and gave him
as her marriage dover the rich prov
inces Of Poitou and Guienne; and
this was the origin Of those wars
which for 800 years ravaged France
and which cost the French nation
100000 men All of which. probably,
had never taken place II Louis VII.
had not been so rash as to shave on
his whiskers, by which he made him
self so disgusting to the fair Eleanor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-06
A NoIseIess Room.

For many physical researches a per
fectly noiseless room is a desideratum.
II such could be devised it would open
out new possibilities Of research. AT
the University of Utrecht the problem
has been apparently successfully
solved by the room designed by
Zwaardemaker The walls and cell
ing of the room are IL inches thick,
and are formed of six separate layers.
The first consists of a feltlike mate
rial of hofsehair known as tricho-
piese. this is followed by a layer of
porous stone isolated from the floor
BY sheet lead. An air space OF about
an inch is followed by wood. and
then a course Of ground cork and
sand. The final layer is of specially
prepared ground cork, known as
korkstein.