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SHAVE Eissh ny lire my wh p Nfs
ypu have said 60 one eertie to mt
hold one idea, Yen have sl,ok..a " That
work with contempt lilytory. h.
lievc, win reckon Il justly
"lour place ls sceurc 40 0nc can
gainsay that" hrokc IN Armtage
'If You would DO somothlng for me-
Tor me do something for Austria. DO
something FOR my country and yoarsl
You have wits ! dare say you have
courage. don't care what that ser,
lee may bc, don't care where or
how you perform H. ain not 40 near
gone as you may think, know well
enough thst they are waiting Tor me
10 die But am IN no hurry 10 af
ford my enemies that pleasure hut
stop this bahble Of yours about dc
mocracy. DO something for Austria
for the empire that | have held here
under my hand these difficult years
then take your name again, aud you
VIII find that kings can he as Just and
wise MS mobs."
"For the empire something for the
cmpireg' murmurcd the young man,
wondering
Count Ferdinand yon strocbcl rose
"You win accept the commission. |
am quite sure you viii accept | leave
IN an early train, and | shall not see
you again. As he took Arnltaec's
hand be sciutInlzed him once more
with particular care. There was lin.
gerlng caress IN his touch as he de
tanned the young man for nn instant
Then he sighed heavily.
Good night Goodbyw he said alb.
ruptly, and waved his caller toward
the door.
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| ly TO provoke continuation Of her
brothers growing disdain.
The young gentleman to whom she
had referred had seated himself al q
table not far distant. given an order
with some particularly and settled
himself to the reading Of a newspaper
which he had drawn from the pocket
Of his blue serge coat lie was NJ once
absorbed, and the presence Of the Clal
bornes gave him apparently not the
slightest concern.
'IIe has sense Of hnmor," the girl
resumed. II saw him yesterday
You're always seeing him Yon
ought 10 he ashamed Of yourself
Don't interrupt me, please Az
was saying. | saw him laughing over
the Fliogende Blatter"
"But that's no sign he iins y seiise Of
humor. II rather proves that be hasn't
I'm disappointed in you, Shirley To
think that my own sister should be
able TO tell the color Of wandering
blackgnarl's eyes"
He struck a match yicIousIy, nnd his
sister laughed,
u might add 10 his portrait That
blue and white scarf II tied beautiful.
Iy, and his profile would be splendid
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-08-06

while he waited for Armltage to cx.
plain why he expected to see Ram.
baud In Geneva.
HE is interested In certain young
woman. She reached here yesterday,
and Rambaud, alias Chauyenet, Is
quite likely to arrive within day or
So"
Jules Chauvenet Is the correct
name. must inform my men," said
the minister.
you wish TO arrest hImf"
"You ought TO know me better than
that, Mr.. John Armltage! OF course |
shall not arrest him. But ! must get
that packet can't have 1t peddled
all over Europe. and can't advertise
my business by having him arrested
here. If | could catch him once In
Vienna ! should know what TO do with
him. He and Winkelricd got hold OF
our plans In that Bulgarian affair last
year and chcckmafed me. He carries
his wares to the best buyers-Berlln
and St Petersburg. So there's wo-
man. is therei I've found that there
usually isF'
There's very charming young
American girl, to he more exact"
The old man growled and eyed Armi-
tage sharplR while Arrnitage studied
the photograph.
II hope you are not meditating
preposterous marriage. Go back where
you belong. make q proper marriage
and walt
Events" And John Armiinge hugh
ed Il tell you, sir, that waiting is not
my forte That's what ! like about
America. They're Up and at u over
there. The man who waits is lost"
They're a lot Of gTine!' rumbled
Won stroebel's heavy bass.
Il still owe allegiance 10 the scbom-
burg crown, 50 don't imagine you are
hitting me. But the swine are indus
trious and energetic. Who knows but
that John Arlniiage might become IA
NOUS among tbefn-in politics. Ia
hnsneel But for the deplorable acci.
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every time the fellow unbuitons bis
coat"
"Mr, Chanyenet is na accomplished
man OF the world" declared Shirley.
with an insinccre sparkle In her eyes.
'ile lives by Ills wits. and lives well" F"
Claiborne dismissed Cbauyenet and
turned again toward the strange young
man, who was still deep IN bis news.
paper,
Hes reading the Neue Freie
prcsse." remarked Dick, "by which
token argue that he's some sort of a
Dntchman, He's probably travelling
agent for Vienna glass factory Or "A
drummer for cheap wine house or the
agent for Munich brewery. That
would account for his travels. We sim.
ply fan IN with bis commercial itine-
rary."
you secm 10 imply, brother, that my
charms are not IN themselves sufficient
but commercial Traveller hardly CON.
mands that fine fepose. that disiiuc'
iion, that air ~ having been places and
seen things and known people"
"'fushi ! have seen American book
agerrm who had all that. even the air
OF having seen places! Your instincts
ought 10 serve you better, Shirley. It's
well that we go on tomorrow. shall
warn mother and the governor that
you need watching"
Shirley claiborne's eyes rested again
upon the calm reader Of the Aens
Freie Presse. The walter was now
placing certain dishes upon the table
without apparently interesting tho
young gentleman 10 the least Then
the unknown dropped bis rewspaDer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-08-06
Grand Bargains

In warm weather goods Of all kinds, such as
silk suits, shirt waist suits, linen SUITS
long linen coats Beautiful white
lawn and batiste waists trimmed
with cluny medaions and lace that
are summers. at bargain prices.
Ladies Wooden Suits for Less than Cost Of
Material
Linen Skirts, Lawn Skirts, Long and Short SIX Coats
Jackets for Ladies Misses and Children in all styles
Millinery.
All Trimmed and Untrmmed Hats. The models and
styles represent the work Of the foremost designers
in the metropolis
All Reduced to Half Price.
All Summer Muslin and Wash Goods at greatly reduced
prices Bargains in all departments. Just tell us
what you want and we do the rest.
Good Reliable Goods, are the cheapest in the end
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what had attracted her attention.
| ""Tis he, the unknown, Dick"
Il must say like his pcrslstencer
exclaimed the young fellow, turning
ngaln TO the table. IN America
should call him out aud punch his
head, but over here
cover here you have better man.
ners," replied the girl, laughing but
why trouble yourself2 He doesn't
even look at us. We are Of no impor.
tance to him whatever We probably
speak different language"
"But he travels by the same trains
he stops at the same inns, he sits near
us at the theatcr-he even affects the
same pictures In the same gaIeriesl
It's growing trifle monotonous. It's
really insulferable. think ! shall
have to try my stick on him"
"You flatter yourself. Richard, " mock
ed the girl. Hes fully your height
and triie broader across the shout
ders. The lines about his month are
almost-yes, should say, quite-as firm
as yours, though he IL a younger man,
His eyes are nice blue ones, and they
are very steady His hair ls"--she
paused to reflect and tilted her head
slightly, her eyes wandering for an In.
slant to the subject Of her comment
eight brown, ] should call 1t. Aud he
Is beardless, as nll self respecting men
should be-"
She rested her cheek against her
lightly clasped hands and sighed deep.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-08-06
BIZ MEREDITH NICHOLSC

With The spirits Of dead and
missing royalties and statesmen
for spectators and In a mase Of
mediacpai intrigue and romance.
The love affair Of Shirley Ciai.
borne and John Armifage mas
broaghffo its happy conclusion
medioevai me say and advised
". since, although the scenes of
onr tale are laid IN up 10 date
Europe and Virginia. IL is nee
cssary to bark back 10 the quaint
tales Of the old time romancers
for such stirring adventures as
be)cH Shirley Claiborne Of Vn-
GINA and John Armifage of
where ? Beautiful in the man
ner of southern maidens Of high
lineage, fine spirit and daring
devotion was Shirley Claiborne,
daughter Of a famous diplomat
and sister Of Captain Dick Ciai-
borne, the best rider in the
American army. Boldly she be-
iieyed In her lover, confident in
her faith in him even when all
her world had turned against
him. And who was John Arni-
tage, to whom so much love was
given and around whom so many
great affairs repoiped2 Read,
and you shall learn from his
story and his deeds of knighHy
bravery that the spirit Of chip-
airy and loyalty sffH abides in
The prosaic, workaday modern
ready at the call of duty
TO fight against intrigue, chican-
cry Jaisehood and crime.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-08-06

There was slight immaterial sound
In the hall, and the old prime minister
slipped from German to French with
out changing countenance as he con.
tinued:
I'VE have enough troubles In Austria
without encouraging treason. II Ram.
baud and his chief, Wlnkelried, could
make king Of Francis, the brokerage
the would be something
handsome and Winkelried and Ram
baud are clever men,"
IL know of Winkelried. The cont
mental press has given much space to
him of late, but Rambaud is a new
name"
"He is skilled hand. He is the
most daring scoundrel In Europe"
Count Won Stroebel poured a glass OF
brandy from a silver flask and slipped
it slowly.
II will show you the gentIemans
pleasant countenance," said the minis
ter, and he threw open leather port
lbllD uliu dlth iiobl II "a sunni ph'''
graph. which he extended TO Armltage,
who glanced at II carelessly and then
with sudden interest.
"Rambaudp' he exclaimed.
That's his name in Vienna. In
Paris he Is something else ! will fur
nish you list of his noms de guerre."
THANK you should like all the
information you care to give me. But
1t may amuse you TO know that J
have seen the gentleman before"
"That is possible" remarked the
old man, who never v'inced surprise
In any circumstances.
81 expect to see him here within
few days"
Count Won Stroebe held up bis emp
ty glass and studied II attentiyely
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-08-06
8 II A w
Has in Stock

Drop head 5dawer Sewing Machines with l0yea for
1l5.75. Full Cabinet Machines for $500
carry In stock Machines from
N prices that defy competition.
Headquarters and Bamboo Curtains
t New, fresh Matings r6c 10 per yard
Imported and Iniaid Lnoleums SIC to 81 oS per yard
Ant Squares Rugs and carpetng
A new 10, OF Window Shades jus, in
Baldwin Dry Air Reigeraors which need comment
their superior working qualities style aud finish few
hand 10 close discount rather than carry
hem Now is the time 10 keep
butter hard, milk sweet,
aud vegetables fresh
Anything In Furniture Pillows Go Carts, Express
Wagons etc, etc
Write OF catalogue before ordering from other, IL
you wish send ior Furniture
i CAN SAVE YOU MONEY
Repairing. Picture Framing and Rehnshing
Mlburn Farm and Lumber Wagons
DRY STOVE WOOD
II. N. SHAW,
r.lsphoas. sai MANCHESTER CENTER VERMONT
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Cash Feed Store
I. II. DcuCll, Mgr.
Telephone, ia
Manchester Depot. VI.
This is a
Good Time to
Put in a
Flyers Hay
UnlOader.

When your barn is full OF hay
the Myers Unloader can be in
stalled easier and better than 10
work from eaitolds or ladders.
The Myers is automatic, re.
versible aud swivel II Is strong
aud simply constructed,
The Myers is made for either
wood or steel track.
We make special price on
complete outfits, and by giving
the length OF your barn we can
quote you an exact price,
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W.C.LandOn &CO.
Evelyn Street.
Rutland, Vt.

probably iaoe iiac a.y.asn bandit II
| thought be was really pursuing you
IN this darlsly mysterious way ! should
certainly give him Il piece OF my Amer
can mind You might suppose that n
yrl would be safe travelling with her
brother"
at isn't your fault, Dick" laughed
he girl "You know our parents dear
were with ns when we first began TO
notice lilm-tbat was IN Rome and
now that we nre alone he continues 10
follow our trail Just the same lt's
really diyerting aud II you were "A
good brother you'd find out all about
him, and we might even do stunts to
the wntchful chaperon Yon forget
how ! have worked for you. Dick. II
took great chances IN forcing an nc.
qualntanec with those frosty English
people nt Florence Just because You
were crazy about the scrawny blond
who wore the frigbtfui hats. ] wash
my hands Of you hereafter Your taste
IN girls TX horrible"
"Your mind has been affected by
reading these fake Kingdom romances,
whore ridiculous prince gives up
home and mother and his country 10
marry the usual beautiful American
girl who travels about having silly nd
ventures. ] belong to the Know Moth.
Ing party-Ameriea for Americans and
only white men on guardf'
"Yes, Richard, your sentiments are
worthy, but they'd have more weight
If hadn't seen you staring your eyes
out every time we came within mile
OF penny princess ! haven't forgot
ten your disgraceful conduct IN col
Iecting photographs OF that homely
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-08-06

daughter Of n
certain English
duke. Wen call
the In c Id o n I
closed, itttio
brother. .
"Our fricn q
ChauveneteyeD."
contin ncd Cap
tain Claiborne.
"is less persist
efit, less ElOOiii
ly present on the
b ORION. We
haven't seen him
for n week or
two. But be ex.
poets 10 visit
Washington this
spring. His
waistcoats are
magnificent. The
~
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b medallion. ! believe from bis nose
be msy be English, after alt" she aSr-
sd. with dreamy air assumed TO add
. her brothers linpatience
(which doesn't help the matter ina
terialiy that can seer exclaimed the
young man with full heard he'd
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. A
.Chapter II $

THE cLArnonNrs or WASHINGTON.
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ZChaPter / !
EVENTS. EVENTS

He knowledge that you
are alive gives me no
pleasure" growled the
grim old Austrian pre-
mier.
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HE girl with the white
plumcd hat started and
flushed slightly, and her
brother glanced over his
shoulder toward the res
taurant door to SEQ
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loosrnUED o. PAeE 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
Marshall Telephone Company to
Spend $4,000 in Making
Ready New Quarters
BUILDING 40 ST ADDITION
Newly Acquired HumIons Property,
1920 North Center, to Become Home
of Telephone Exchange After About
October --latest and Most Modern
Appliances to Be Installed.

The work Of rebuilding and remod-
cling the Humlong building. Is and 20
North Center street, for the occupancy
of the headquarters of the Marshall
acquired 1t by purchase, has been be-
gun. The changes to be made in the
building are extensive, and the cost will
aggregate about $4,000, exclusive of
the buildings equipment.
Back of the main building, which
fronts on Center street, is being erect
ed an addition 4Ox51 feet, which re-
places veneered addition, which stood
on the ground. This building is to be
entirely fireproof, of concrete and steel
construction. The main building is
likewise to be made fireproof.
The addition will be two stories in
height, the same as the main building.
The basement, which will extend en-
tirely under the two buildings, will be
used for cable room, thru which the
cables will enter from the ground into
the building. The first floor Of the adj
dition is to be used for terminal racks
and machinery in operating the ex-
change. The second floor Of the adj
dition will be the switchboard room;
and the second floor of the main
building will be remodeled and divid-
ed into offices, toilet and lockers for
the operators.
In the rear of the addition is anoth-
er building, which Is being remodeled,
and which is to be used for the storage
of supplies. It is expected that the
building will be ready for occupancy
about October /, and as soon as
1t is finished the telephone company
will take possession.
The apparatus to be installed in the
building is the latest and most mod
ern that is obtainable, and the equip
ment Of the building is in every way to
be strictly up-to- date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
MOVE PLANT HERE

Printing Outfit Of Western Grocer
Company Brought to This City From
Kansas City Will Furnish All
Houses of Company From This Point
Hereafter.
The printing plant Of the Western
Grocer Company, which has been
maintained at Kansas City and which
has been furnishing stationery. labels.
and different kinds of printed matter
for the various houses of the COM
pany, has been moved to Marshalltown
from Kansas City, and hereafter all
work for the houses will be done here
and shipped out Of Marshalltown.
q. w. Jensen, who has been fore
man of the Kansas City plant has been
retained In charge, and has come to
Marshalltown to live. Mr.. Jensen has
rented residence property at Ninth and
Church streets, in which his family
will soon be nicely settled.
The printing plant will be housed
at the Western Grocer Company mills,
which the company Is building on the
old glucose site.
The Western Grocer Company ex-
poets to take possession of the new
plant some time during the latter
part Of July or the first Of August.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
VALUABLE COW HURT.
Street Car, Running Fast, Strikes An

Street Car, Running asst, Strikes An.
imal, Breaking Front Leg.
AS Robert Wardman, 1908 Summit
street, was bringing his favorite COW
in from the country, north bound
Third street car, running at a high
rate Of speed, struck the animal.
breaking one of its front legs. Mr..
Wardman had the cows young calf in
his wagon, and the cow was tied be-
hind. Wardman saw the car, and real
lied it was coming fast. but as he
was moving just as rapidly as he could
across the track, judged that the mo-
torman would slow up. Wardman
claims that no effort was made to stop
the car, and he barely got his wagon
over the track before the car struck
the COW.
Mr.. Wardman valued the animal
highly, and had been asked to place a
price on her to a neighbor who was
anxious to buy. The cow is a thorough
bred Durham, 3 years old. Every
thing possible Is being done in an ef-
fort to save the animals life, but
Wardman is afraid that, if the COW
does live, she viii never amount to
much.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
WEDDING NEAR LEGRAND.
Miss Gretrude Sawyer Becomes Wife
of Mr.. Racine 1wedt.

Miss Gretrude Sawyer Becomes Wife
of Mr.. Racine Twedt.
A most charming June wedding was
that which took place on "Wednesday
at noon at the residence of Ola T.
Sawyer, about two miles south of Lee
Grand, uniting Miss Gertrude Sawyer
to Racine Twedt, Justice j. M. Carney
of Gilman, officiating.
The young people were attended by
Miss Hattie Sawyer and Mr.. Charles
Twedt The bride is the daughter of
Eneas Sawyer, a prominent farmer of
Highland township, Tama county, and
the groom is the son of Marcellus
Twedt, of this county. He is also en-
gagged with his brother in buying and
shipping grain at LeGrand.
An elegant wedding dinner was
served by the young ladies intimate
friends Of the bride, and the afternoon
was spent in social enjoyment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
GILMAN cHILDREN's DAY.
Program at Congregational Church
Will Be Given Sunday.

Program at Congregational Church
Will Be Given Sunday.
The program for Children's Day ex-
ercises at the Congregational church.
next Sunday evening Is as follows:
Song-Choir.
Invocation-Rev. q. e. Chapman.
Vocal duet-Tina Chindlund and
Grace Wynn.
RecitaMon-Clark Carr.
Building the Tower-Children
Vocal solo, Rose, Rose, Rose
Mary Paul.
Recitation-Inez House.
Exercise, little Daises" Urinary
class.
Song-Choir.
Recitation, "a Legend of the Rose"
Esther Dunkle.
The Loyalties- Six children.
Observation-Disclosures cIlrath.
Pantomime. Nearer My God to
Thee" ..
Exercise, what the Clock Says
Eight boys.
Song Choir.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
OBITUARY..
johnson,

Mrs. Johanna Johnson, wife of John
Johnson, a well-known shoemaker,
died at her home, 406 Union street, at
10 o'clock Thursday night. Of pull
monary tuberculosis. Mrs. johnson
was taken i'll last summer OF conges-
ton of the lungs, and the tubercular
condition developed. She has been
suffering with the disease since jan
uary.
Mrs. johnson, nee Pierson, was
born near Stockholm, Sweden, June 81,
1852. She became Mrs. Johnson in
1872, and with her husband came to
this country in 1881. Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson came directly to MARSHALL
town upon their arrival, and for most
of the time have lived in the same
home on Union street.
Surviving the deceased, with the
husband, are five children-Mr. Gus
johnson, Of Waterloo; Mrs. Louis
Kunkel, OF Grinnell; Mrs. Howard
Boyce, wife Of the ticket agent Of the
Chicago Great Western in this city;
and Eugene and George Johnson, both
Of whom live at home. Mrs john
sons father. John Pierson, resides at
Des Moines, as does also an only Sis
ter, Mrs. H. Westling, formerly Of this
city. Mrs. Johnson has lost one child
a daughter Tina, who died Aug. 18.
1896.
Mrs. johnson was a fine Christian
woman, and was devoted to her church
work and her home. She was a men,
Der Of the First Baptist church, and
Rev. James MCGEE will have charge OF
the funeral, which will be held from
the residence Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. Interment will be In River
side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26
NEW SKIN REMEDY
Creates Big Stir; Drug Stores Crowded
With Sufferers.

For several weeks past Mcbride &
Wills and other leading drug stores
in this city have been crowded with
persons desiring a supply Of poslam,
the new cure for eczema. This Is the
drug which has created such stir
turnout the country since its discovery
one year ago.
For the convenience of those who
use poslam for pimples, blackheads,i
blotches. red nose, acne, herpes and
other minor skin troubles, a special e0-3
cent package has been adopted, in ad-l
dition to the regular two-dollar jar
which is now on sale at all leading
drug stores.
In eczema cases, poslam stops the,
itching with first application and pro-
ceeds to heal, curing chronic cases In
two weeks. In minor skin troubles, re-
suits show after an overnight applica-
ton For free experimental sample
write direct to the Emergency Labor
atories, 81 West Twenty-fifth street.
New York City. l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-26

ton this morning by reception COM
mittee from the local club. At the
club house, at noon, luncheon was
served for the clubs guests, and this
evening picnic dinner will be served,
followed by dancing.
Those forming the visiting team are
j. L. Bever, Jr., Lou Anderson, w. II.
Dunshee, E. j. Perry, P. M. GiDerson,
j. H. Nash, f. e. Rothrock, r. o.
Mansfield, Robert Laird, A. M. Watson,
C. d. Harrison, j. M. Parker l. M.
Lobenstein and "A e. Durin.
Accompanying their husbands were
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Mansfield.