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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-28

we're talking. What do you say?"
oh. ! would rather not" Hope fall
tered. bewildered by this unexpected
request, already half-tempted to break
away and run. Really IL don't
want to go there"
Hawley was evidently surprise at
this refusal naturally supposing from
her life that Miss Maclaire's scruples
would be easily overcome. This OBJ
stinacy of the girl aroused his anger.
You women beat the devil" he
calculated. gruffiy. pretending to be
so damn particular. Maybe you'd
rather stand out there on the prairie
and TALK" with a sweep of his hand
around the horizon.
Yes. would" catching desperately
at the straw. I'm not afraid of you;
I'm not blaming you at all, only II
don't want to go to 'Sheeny Joe's.
He looked at her. puzzled at her at
titude, and yet somewhat treasured by
her expression of o-nfidence. oh,
WELL what was the difference? 1t
might be better to let her have her
own way. and the change would not
materially interfere with his plans.
OF course. it would be pleasanter sit
ting together at one of Joes tables.
but he could talk just as freely out
yonder under the stars. Besides, 1t
might be as well now to humor the
girl
All right. Christie" his voice re-
gaining its pleasant tone. You shall
have your way this time. There is
too much at stake for us to quarrel
over this"
Frightened. yet not daring to resist
or exhibit the least reluctance. she
chung to his arm. and permitted hin
to lead her TO the right down a darl
passage and out into the open land be
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-28
cHAPTER-XxVlli.-(continued)

Keith drew aside the flap OF the
tent TO glance without. the light fall
ing on Fairbanks face as he struggled
to n sitting posture. He had had a
new thought driven into him. yet
failed to entirely grasp its signih-
canoe.
But Jack" he asked. stil half
angry. how about the girl? Hasn't
she any right to this money!"
81 don't know" honestly. we don't
any Of us know. but whatever she has
the right TO she is going to get. You
can bet on that old man. We're buck
ing Hawley. not Christie Maclaire-
get that into your head lie hasn't any
right. that's certain. for he murdered
and stole TO get the papers-be quiet.
Here the fellow comes now
They peered out together through
the convenient tent flap. Fairbain
scarcely less Interested than the 9th
or. already dimly comprehendng that
RS truly dangerous rival was the
rambler and that he could best serve
the lady by helping to prove to her
the real character OF that individual
lie was s,il blindly cropping in the
haze vet out OF Keiths sharp. sting
irg words there had come TO him
guiding light The latter gripped his
arm in restraint.
Easy. old man. easy-let him
pass"
Uawley turned into the alley whis-
fling evidently we'll pleased with the
situation and anticipating other de-
lights awaiting his coming The glow
Of the Trocadero's lights served. an
instant. to reveal his face. shaded by
the broad hrim Of his hat and then
he vanished into the dark Keith lean
ing far ont. yet keeping well within
tho shadows. heard the faint creak OF
the vostihulc door and the soft muir
mur of distant voices. Then he drew
back suddenly. his hand again grasp
inc Fairhain Two figuros-those oil
n man and woman emerged into the
dim light. and as quickly disappeared.
Annnrentlv her hand was upon his
arm and he was bending down so
,s IN rafn a glimpse of the face par
tally concealed by the folds OF the
mantilla. Only n word or two reached
them little laugh. and the woman's
voice:
"Whv. Of course hurried, you said
$50, b,d something of such Importance
to tell me q"
"Tairhain." spoke Keith. his lips al
,,os, nj the ear of the other THAT
WINS Hone. all right and she has got
him going already. Now. man. VIII
YOU help us out?'
40 How"
"co back there. and meet Miss
Nocloirc. don't care where you take
ber-mnch. anywhere: only keep hel
from the hotel rs long as possible
Won can do il far better than !. ioi
she will not suspect you OF any inter
,st I'm this affair. Tell her any lie No'
can think up on account OF Hawley
absence. Good Lord. old man. can
Won see this is your chance so II
and win
Fairbain struggled 10 his feet. still
hit dazed and uncertain. yet tehp'c'
hy the opportunity
you're perfectly sure. Keith. tins
isn't ANYTHING that will hurt the girl
"Surel OF course | am. It's JUS
Hawley I'm cunning after. For Goa
sake. haven't you got that clear yet!
II reckon I'm an old fool JACK
admitted the Doctor regre1ully' an'
when an old fool is In love he nasn
cot any sense left. Anyhow III d
! -. ,,o,, want mo to now. Where ar
you going?"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-28

1t seems to me that the woman who
cannot cut out a garment better be-
cause of her geometry and her draw.
ing lessons. who cannot speak English
more distinctly and with fuller vocab-
ulary because of her study of French
or German, who cannot find hundred
uses for her chemistry in the little
everyday emergencies of her house
keeping, has not succeeded in getting
from her studies all that they had to
give her.-Home Progress Magazine.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-28
copyright. A c. Mcclurx q Co.. lsl0)

To watch those others. There is
no knowing what play Hawley might
try to pull off. and | want to keep
within gun-shot of him. Hurry up.
man; that vestibule door creaked just
them
He showed him down the dark alley
and lodged back himself across the
front of the tent out into the street.
There was a crowd of men in front of
the Trocadero. but the couple he
sought were nowhere in sight
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-28

cheer up You don't have 10 &c
.round looking for temptations to
yield to-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-28
SmcIIed a CRATER.

A Boston clubman recently returned
from a visit to New York City. In
discussing his trip one of his friends
asked him whether he had a police
man in his pocket. The clubman hest
tated for a moment, seriously ques-
tioning his friends sanity, when the
latter added:
Il didn't know whether you could be
there a week without some CRATER or
other getting into your pocket"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-28

FREE Coupon. for ROGERS Fine
,il,rr~ars in EVERY PACKAGE
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-28

A girl of ten hates to be kissed al.
most as much as girl of twenty
doesn't.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-11-28

The first thing the average hired
girl does is look in the closet and size
up the family skeleton.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
ROSS-HuntreSS co.
Corner West and Grove SITS.
he storeo n The Corner RUTLAND, VI

separate form, 80 that IL may be pro.
cured at most central points Of sup
plies and information and at the
important hotels IN Vermont G.
w. Gates, the state highway COM
missioner is aiding In the prepara-
tlon OF the map, and II will be a
thoroughly reliable production, pre-
pared In such shape that additions
TO and improvements on the lmpor-
tant highways may be noted from
year to year and no early second edi
tlon will be needed,
Accompanying the publication Of
the map in the "Motorlst" will be a
carefully prepared article directing
tourists TO the points OF special In
terest In the state and describing
the ways Of reaching them, and the
whole will be illustrated with views
OF some OF the interesting points for
tourists.
This is one OF the services the
Automobile Club OF Vermont per-
forms without expense, and will
be OF value to motorists In Vermont,
as well as. those from outside the
state.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
Honie-Mixed Fertilizers are Cheap
est and Best.

Practically all farmers who have
given mixing a thorough trial
are convinced that this !s by far
the most economical aud satisfactory
method o. purchasing fertilizers. II
you wild send US your name on a
postal card with request therefor,
We win send you free. postpaid, leaf.
lets which give the opinions of many
successful farmers In this and neigh
boring states regarding home-mix-
Ing We VIII also send numb@
OF formulas which were made up foi
bs by The Director OF the Vermont
Experiment Station and which have
been used by many farmers in Yer
mont with excellent success. We VIII
also give full directions for mixing
fertilizer adapted to all the crops
commonly raised on Vermont farms
CARROLL 8. PAGE.
~ Hyde Park. W
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
Results OF Caucus In Manchester.

Results of Caucus In Manchester.
In answer TO call OF the town
committee a caucus OF the Republl-
can voters met at the Opera House
In the Center last Saturday evening
to choose delegates TO the district
and state conventions to be held
April 9th and 10th respectively at
Burlington and Montpelier. These
conventions are for the purpose OF
choosing delegates at large and dis
trict delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention to be held later on
10 June.
There was good sized meeting
assembled when the order of busi-
ness was taken up. Frank c. Ar
chlbald was chosen chairman and
w. d. Edgerton secretary. The call
being read motion was made by W
II. Roberts that committee Of five
be appointed by the chair to pre-
pare list OF names for delegates
and alternates for each of the con-
ventions and report them TO the
meeting for action. The chair APP
pointed w, H. Roberts, r. Il. Fish.
F. NJ. Walker, Geo. Smith and ] c.
Bacon as such committee.
On the return OF the committee
the following names were presented
and unanimously chosen as the dele
gates:
For the district convention, F. c.
Archibald. ] c. Bacon, A. d. Mars
den. J w. Fowler Alternates, W.
II. Benedict, a. II. Pettibone, Geo.
Smith. II. n. Shaw. TO the state
convention the following were select.
ed.-E G. orvis, f. +. Clark, ]. H.
Hicks, o. r. Bennett. Alternates,
W H. Bundy. r II. Walker. ". NJ
Garfield. G A. Bond.
A motion was made and carried
that the delegates be empowered to
fiil any vacancies They were not in
structed but are all Taft men
After the business OF the evening
an informal discussion OF the pro-
position OF the u S. Government to
make station OF Bennington coun-
~ and to furnish a competent engin-
Ger TO undertake the care OF our
roads FOR one year. at no expense
10 the county. was held Letters
from J. b Wilbur we're read as
were others from the department a,
Washington explaining the matter
and one from the state highway
commissioner approving Of The
scheme. IN order 70 get an express
sion OF opinion on the matter rls-
ing vote was taken aud all but about
half a dozen showed that they wefe
10 favor of il.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04

Col Roosevelt's greatest support
in the first district was In Franklin
and Lamoile counties, although
none OF the seven counties gave him
a majority. A great effort was made
In Rutland county to further his
candidacy, but the results there
were overwhelmingly In favor OF
Taft. In connection with Lamoille
county's returns, II win be remem.
bered that II was from there that
five men went to Oyster Bay with
the information that their section OF
Vermont was strongly for Roose-
volt.
In the second district. Col Roose-
yela ran far ahead OF Taft in Orange
county, had n commanding lead In
Orleans county. was first In Wind
sor county and was evenly matched
with Taft in Caledonia county In
most OF these sections strong efforts
had been made during the last few
weeks IN his behalf, while In Or
leans county Taft's advocacy Of re-
cIprocly undoubtedly hurt his
chances
President Taft carried most Of
the larger cities, Including Burling-
ton. where no other tlckc; was put
up. Rutland. where the Issue was
largely Governor Mead. Montpelier
by about two 70 one. Barre by
small margin and 10 poorly attend
od caucus elected Roosevelt dele
gates
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
SANDGATE.

Clark Hamilton OF Bennington
il In town.
Lula Covey Is at home with her
parents for season.
Milton Morrow Is SPENDING his
vacation with his laroats.
Mrs. Harmon Bentley is in the
Troy Hospital being treated for eye
trouble.
james Hamilton OF Bennington
and Mlss Grace Andrew were In
town Sunday.
&C. r. Woodard Is very sick
and great fears are entertained az
to his recovery.
Miss Bessie Sickle has been
home from Burr & Burton Seminary
during her vacation
--Alva Robertson is making ex-
tenslve repairs on the house which
he is soon to move into.
Ray Bentley has moved to his
place In West Sandgate, the plae
known as the Peck place.
1T really seems good 10 hehr
birds sing and to see the sun shine.
We hope spring has come to stay,
IS. J. Randall has sold his farm
to Mrs. Moffltt and has rented Hen
~ Squires' farm for the coming
year.
James Jackson has moved from
Ezra Hamilton's house, where he ha.
lived for the past two years. to the
Elmer Kent house.
R. J. Dewey OF Arlington Il
moving nto Ezra Hamlton's house,
Mr. Hsmilto9 40 make his home
with his dausflsr. Mrs. Dewey.
There were fourteen baptisce
and taken into the church Oh pro
baton Sunday. ilr McCaby OF
Shushan assisted Nj Bal az the
services. 1t is hoped tha. the Con
ference this year viii return Mr..
Bal to us.
Have you paid your dog taxi
Is the question now asked, II is
hoped that the authorities will be
more particular In carrying out the
law In regards TO dogs this year.
Dispose OF such dogs as have not
had taxes paid on them and we
think 1t viii very materially helr
the sheep indstruy. Most Of th,
sheep are killed by dogs on which
no tax has been paid
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04

up on Silver creek, Just below Muir
phys butte" answers Az politely.
Then that dealer put IN a lot OF foxy
questions. making poor, innocent. un'
suspecting Aggy give himself dead
away. He told how there wasn't time
TO look for q buyer that would pay the
proper price. aud be wouldn't know
where 20 look anyhow. so he'd have 10
take the frst man that offered. even II
be didn't get no more than $500 for the
claim.
The dealer brca,hed bard and fairly
yhufiled the spots on the cards,
snow" says be. u sympnthize with
you. understand just how you feel
about your pardner.
so II | was you continued the
dealer. "id get him out OF this country
quick, and ns for your claim-why. !
don't miud II | help you out on that
myself" says he Il don't want no
mine. wouldn't bother With II. only
| see you're a good, kind hearted man,
and It's my motto that such people
ought TO be encouraged. Now. what do
you say II We start for look at the
territory this afternooni Nothing like
doing things up while you are at IT,"
Aggy kind Of scratched bis head as u
this hurry surprised him, Il didn't
Just think OF letting ii 20 so sudden"
said he. "You know I'm kind OF at
tached TO the place"
That's all foolishncss,' says the
dealer. "Your poor pardner there
wants attention-you can see that-and
| don't believe you're tho sort OF man
to let him go on suffering when there
amt no need OF H."
IT'S dreadful, ain't itT' snys Ag u
believe you're In the right about Il"
"Yes, indeed" says tie dealer. Nov
I'll Just take a friend along, and wen
sail right out to your place Can you
drive therei'
"oh, yes" says Aggy The roads
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
TAFT WINS OUT,
State AT Large and First District
solidly For The President See
ond District Close.

State AT Large and First District
solidIy For The President. Sec
ond District Close.
As result OF the state wide Re
publican caucuses Saturday after
noon and evening, Chairman + c.
Williams OF the Republican state
committee Monday claimed the state
convention for Taft by n margin OF
at least ITO votes: also the first dis
trlct convention by about $50 votes,
while the second district was, ac-
cording to his figures, favorable to
Taft by about 90 votes. However,
Chairman Williams admitted that
the returns from back towns In sew
oral sections OF the district might
turn the second district to Roose-
welt. In that case there would be
split delegation from Vermont to
the national convention In Chicago,
with six for Taft and two for Roose-
ye
Chairman Williams said the re-
turns from the cacuuses were very
slow In coming TO his office and
that the accurate figures might not
be obtained for some days; yet he
was sure the first district and state
sauvontIan ware fnr Taft
His table OF the state convention
by counties is as follows;
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
A CARD.

We. the urdsrsignsc. do hereby
asres 70 refund the money ON a TO-
cent bottle OF 6yssne's Warranted
syrup OF Tar II IL fails 70 cure youi
cough or cold. We also GUARANTEES
fS-ceut bottle 10 prove satisfac
tory or money refunded
Hsrd's Drug store.
Whippis's Drug Store.
u. A. Brophy.
J. 4. Marnhail
AeAns . o.,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
New Au,omohIlc Road Map.

S. s. Ballard, Secretary of The
Automobile Club OF Vermont. is pre-
pairing for the June number Of the
American Motorist a touring map
oi this state that will be OF value
to motor tourists and 10 other trav-
clers as we'll The map is being
prepared on a large scale aud VIII
show all ID. more important high
ways. all the through lines of usyei.
In the state
The lack Of good touring map
oi the state has beea seriously felt.
Ane this will I'll the necd II will
be published IN tho mos, important
motor magazine 10 the country and
viii probably be published iAier IN
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04

popular regular features ii lhe
iIas,ou Evening Transcript oi saiaf
day, April 6
A aumbor OF eaEagiug topics ia
that issue wlll Doubtless cause much
favorable comment Others viii sure
ly have a real value 20 investors and
those conegned ia the woifarcot
the city and suburbs, Real Estate
men and individuals who have pro,
pctties 10 dispose o. 0r rent should
take advantage Of this unusual op.
portnaiiy and immediately secure
Sufficient advertising space TO pro-
peiy place their holdings before 90
many Interested persons as will be
reached by the April edition OF the
Transcript, which win have large
circulation than any previous issue.
ga
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04

nint anything extra, but you can mako
1t all right"
SO away goes the four of US that aft
crnoon. As and me, we felt leary Of
tho fourth man at FIRST, He LET on TO
be considerable OF miner, but after =
BIZ we kind OF sized him up.
"well, gentlemen, there's the Gold
en- Queenw says Aggy, when we turn
cd the bend in the creek, Seems
funny that such an uninteresting look
ing heap OF rocks and stur az that
should be gold mine. don't TT
Gentlemen" says Az, "just stick
your pick in anywheres-one place Is
Just as good as another That was
the gospel truth for Az. But II you
don't know Just where to start sup
pose we try an old miners trick that
MIR. johnson there, make no doubt
has done hundred Zines"
First you throw up q rock" says
Ag.
"oh, now rememberl sureT says
Johnson Apu thlbN wv ~ 49," '~
stopped, smiling feeble aud uncertain,
waiting to hear the rest OF lt
Suppose we let Mr.. Daggett (that
was the tin horn do the throwinsF
says Aggy.
Daggett, be threw up the rock.
"Now go aud stand over It." says Az
Daggett goes over according, but he
amt pointed in the right direction,
"Now, you turn around three times
But after be done II we weren't no
better of than before. for the chump
landed Just as he had started.
Az surveyed the ground
"Now, you walk backward three
steps, then four to the left, then back
Ave more-ain't that itT turning to
johnson.
That's IL" says johnson.
"And Just where you land you dig
finishes Az banding Daggett pick,
CONTINUED on page 4
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
GREAT REAL ESTATE EDITION

Everyone interested ia summer
Homes either al the seashore. .raoan-
iains or country viii want TO read
the specially written articles which
viii be published 10 addition TO the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04

fRhf AlkFHlsNA 40 AtefNNRAA's N"'f
ed to Sec. IA of Act No lCl Laws
Of 1910 quoted below;
See. Ia Whoever sells
or offcrs for sale q less
quantity than represent
cd or sells IN manuer
contrary to law shall be
guilty OF fraud and shall
be fined not moro than
one hundred dollars, or
in case OF a second Of
fenso not more than two
hundred dollars"
II Is source of complaint by
patrons Of many feed stables that
when certain amount OF feed is or
dered 10 be given TO the horse, etc,
the person filling the order uses an
old pan, etc, instead of legal
measure. wherefore, the proprietor
OF .tho feed stable Is unjustly or
Justly accused OF cheating both tho
horse and the man
| therefore for your own inter
ests, call this matter 10 your at
tention and would respectfully sug-
gest that you provide yourself with
accurate apparatus and be careful to
measure or weigh out and deliver
the amount ordered so that you may
not unwittingly violate the law or
lay yourself open to criticism which
results In injury TO your own busl-
ness.
This department will gladly test
your measures, etc, upon request
HUGH II. HENRY,
Commissioner OF Weights and
Measures,
Chester VI
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
Suits and Coats.

There is a great Improvement in styles and models
this season Everything Tor the benefit Of The trading
public. due to the advance in New Ideas Our Suits and
Goats are designed and made by style experts from the
leading fashion ceners The material and workmanship
are the best
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
Just A Word From Shaw
The Furniture Dealer.
To Nv MANY Patrons in Manchester and Surrounding
Towus


have not been advertising special 2o' discount sales
;hs winter 10 tempt buy when the goods
mol needed 10 make up lhcn later when trade brisk
have been searching the markets and buying Tor your
.pne requirements when get the best articles Tor the
least money and wI gse YOU the advantage Of same.
have larger stock oi Rugs Carpelns, ChnsJ japan
and Fiber Matings OIL Cloths and Lineoeums than ever
have carried before well large assortment d fur.
aiure.
II YOU are Il want a Sewing Machine, any make.
come and see me can and will save YOU money
ony on them bu, on anything carry and Il YOU wish any.
ding hsyent on hand can get Io you less money
,h.n YOU can get i oul d town Give call and let
convince you
Hair mattresses made and furniture repair
ed and refinished. Picture framing speciality.
Mll.BuRN AND LOW WHEEL FARM WAGONS.
III. N. SHAW,
Manchester Center, VI
Tel. 9.2ls
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
Our Pleasure
Is to please you with good reliable up-to-
date dependable goods at the low
est living prices.
Ready-to-wear Garments.

In Suits. Coats, Skirts, WAISTS oi all kinds Dresses
that are very reasonable price and yet attractive. neat
and beautiful in style and designs. Every lady will adj
mre our fine line Of Princess Dresses this season.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
Notice Relative To Feed Stables.

Your attention Is respectfully call
ed to Sec. IA of Act No lGl Laws
OF 1910 quoted below
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
New Ready.tO-Wear Hats.

OF all coors and for all occasions. The latest and
most refined models in Spring Fashion are here great
variety. Come and look to your hearts content
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-04-04
New Waists.

Beautiful SILK Waists in all the new and leading
shades Lace and Net Waists in great variety