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Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04

book. 'Tve carried It with me ever
since, trusting to run across him. And
do you know that to this day haven't
learned your name2 All! that was a
spectacular fight of yours. And clev-
er-deucedly clever!"
my husband?" l answered, feeling
the blood run into my face in the
most embarrassing manner.
But didn't you know that he failed
to claim the prize Of five hundred
pounds that he won by his remarkable
flight?" he asked. With that he ex-
tracted an envelope from his pocket
book, which he handed to me with a
formal bow. with the compliments
Of the committee" he continued.
"And now, if you would enlighten me
as to the identity of your delightful
husband"
But he isn't my husband" painted,
terrified. my names Anne Ives, If
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SYNOPSIS.

Anne Ives, mascot by reputation, starts
from Winnipeg for London to attend the
coronation of King George. Her father
was the COmpte DIVES Of France. Fol-
lowing quarrel with the compte, Anne's
father went to America, where he mar
ried. At his death he left Anne a key
to strong box in the vaults Of Magnin
& Co, Paris bankers. The box is said
to contain bonds Of the defunct French
Panama Canal company. On the steam
er Anne meets the dissolute son Of Bank
er Magnif, who, not knowing her identity,
tells Anne Of proposed scheme to get
hold Of the Panama bonds and extort
money from his father. Anne attends an
aviation meet in London, and volunteers
to go as a passenger with a French con-
testant who wins the prize, but disap-
pears before Anne can learn his identity.
Anne is about to give up her attempts to
gain admission to the coronation when
the aviator and his grandfather appear.
The young man invites Anne to accom-
pany him and while entering the abbey
she loses her purse.
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CHAPTER ~.
/ Sell My BlrthrIqht.


Showing that 1t is sometimes possible
to dispose Of what you do not have.)
We'll, Anne" said to myself, 'you
certainly have managed your affairs
splendidly. Here you are in London,
without penny, and, worse still, with
out the key to the box in the Paris
vaults which contains your fortune"
Angry tears came into my eyes. My
scorn for the man who had disinherited
my father, and for his grandson, the
chevalier, had hitherto supported my
spirits; but now, in this realization of
my extremity, felt crushed down by
my misfortunes. Oh, why hadn't
taken the advice Of my roommate,
Mary Jenner, and waited until we
could all make up party to go to
England at the close of the school
year!
One thing was clear; 1 must make
my way to Paris at once, key or no
key, satisfy the banker Magniff as to
my identity, and recover my bonds.
Doubtless, at a pinch, he would offer
me fair price for them-enough, at
any rate, to make the $500 that l had
lost look small And-this thought
buoyed my spirits wonderfully
should thereby thwart his scoundrelly
son Leopold's scheme and prosecute
his own revenge against my relatives.
I made my way back to the boarding
house. Estelle had not yet returned.
When at last she arrived, several
hours later, desperately tired but radi-
ant, she clasped me in her arms in a
delirium of gratitude.
Anne, you have saved my reputa-
tion," she exclaimed. IF we had not
gotten into the abbey, through the
kindness Of your mysterious aviator,
should never, never have gathered
courage to face the folks at Cedar
Plank, Ia, again. Oh, Anne, do you
know that old man is real count, and
a general in the army? But why did
you run away?"
81 had no wish to continue the ac-
quaintance after discovered who our
friends were," I answered coldly. "The
count, as you call him, and my father
were not on speaking terms. He is
my grandfather"
"Your-your grandfather" Bstelle
stammered, looking at me with min
gled awe and amazement.
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Women are wanted badly in the great
island continent, but not so much for
marriage as for domestic servants.
SO great Is the demand, according
to the report, that many of the girls
sailing from England have been en-
gagged by wireless as cooks and sery-
ants in Australian households before
their steamer reached port In some
cases, men have been SO hard up for
cooks that they have gone out in tugs
to meet incoming vessels to make
sure that they have the first pick Of
girls seeking employment. The first
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
Mustaehe for YOUNG EnaIand.

Is the mustache coming into fashion
again? One will have observed that
five of the Oxford crew wear decora-
tions on the upper lip. Cambridge has
only one example. That, however,
makes six out of eighteen, surely an
unusual average today among men who
are not long out of their teens" Leav-
ing the army, in which face fungus"
is compulsory, apart. common observa-
tion leads one to the conclusion that
about eighty per cent of the male pop
ulation in England are today clean
shaven, while the majority of the
others do not shave at all.
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few days following the landing of the
immigrants resemble an old hiring
fair. The employers besiege the labor
bureau In hundreds, and, in a short
time every newcomer desiring domes-
tic work is pretty certain to have
secured a situation at wages more
than double the sum which she could
command in England.
The commission learned of com
plants that the scarcity of servants in
Australia involves such a burden on
housewives that it was affecting seri-
ously their health. and even acting
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to read long at a time. The eyes be-
come tired and vision blurred; there
Is strabismus or cast in the eye and a
tendency to avoid light. The eyes are
partly closed; there are twitchings of
the lids, sick headache and dizziness.
1t brings on neuralgia and headache
that medicines fail to cure.
Nearly every condition recited
above, if brought about by defective
vision or an abnormal state Of the
ocular muscles, can be relieved by
glasses, says writer in the Family
Doctor" The fitting Of glasses Is, ct
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answered. Frankly. have no money
for you. 1t is too fine a day to spend
/ indoors. Go see the wild geese il
the Bois."
l strobe forward and stood at his
side, QuiVering with anger.
Listen to me, monsieur" l cried
you think me an impostor, Very
well, investigate my claim. If prove
fraudulent, hand me over to the police
If 1 speak the truth. give me my
bonds"
my dear mademoiselle," he pro-
tested, "let US assume, then, for the
moment, that your story is true. Can
you produce anyone who is able to
identify you here?"
1 shook my head; 1 was too much
enraged to speak. Yet he spoke fairly
enough.
Good. You say that you have come
from Canada to claim your bonds.
From Canada, observe-a weeks jour-
ney by a fast steamship. You have
no references, no papers. And you
have not even the key" he repeated.
"And you say the key was stolen
from you at the coronation!"
He seemed about to burst into a flt
of laughter, repressed himself with
difficulty, and suddenly turned to me.
What is the number of the safe
in which your bonds He?" he asked.
mo. 667," 1 answered promptly
He rose, took down book from a
shelf, and studied it for a moment,
turning the pages swiftly. Then he
returned and seated himself beside
me again.
But, mademoiselle, do you not see
what difficulties lie before you in at
tempting to establish your claim?" he
demanded. First, you must prove
your identity indisputably. And then
even if you establish this-we must
have duplicate key manufactured.
Our strong boxes do not open so read
lily as you seem to believe"
"Tell me, monster" hazarded, as a
new thought crossed my mind, "if one
had the key-would it be feasible to
enter the vault and take ones prop
erty from the safer"
Entirely feasible" he answered.
THAT is, by day. By night none can
pass the watchman at the steel gates
under any circumstances. But so Sc
cure are our locks, so impossible is it
to manufacture a key which will fit
any Of them, that any person having
key and knowing the combination
could unlock any box by day-always
provided he had the key. By the way,
what is your combination" he asked,
keenly.
''It is printed upon the key" I an
swered. mo. J1O25 P. That means
MWRO Clichy"
He collapsed in his seat as though
he had been shot, and began to eye
me furtively -morosely.
you really are an extraordinary
young woman" he said. BE frank,
mademoiselIe. You wished to show
me that you have knowledge of part
of our cipher. You wish to sell your
knowledge"
For the last time," I screamed, in
evaporation, 81 am neither a thief
nor an impostor. want my bonds"
He looked at me as though he could
hardly believe the evidence Of his
ears.
81 know what agitates you," 1 pur-
sued, seeing my advantage. at was
the mention Of the word Clichy. 1t re-
calls to you the home Of the unhappy
victims of your revenge"
''Mademoiselle!" he cried, starting
up, only to sink backward again.
Listen, monsieur, and let me explain
to you" said. During the voyage
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NEED COOKS IN AUSTRALIA
scarcity Of Household Help Has Be
come a Serious Problem IN
island Continent.

The long-cherished theory that the
worlds surplus feminine population
could he married of If it could be
persuaded to migrate to the anupooes
Is not borne out in q report Of the
Dominion's royal commission upon the
demand for women in Australia
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times. very difficult task, and should
be entrusted only to one who thor
oughIy understands the different de-
fects and diseases of the eye, and is
skilful with the appliances used for
the scientific selection Of proper
lenses.
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orIent ! Markst for Mereurv.

Japan and China use more mercury
than most other countries. In the
east this metal Is used largely in
making vermilion, and in Japan IN
cOmpounding a secret explosive
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as check upon the much desired in
crease of the population.
WHEN THE EYES NEED AID
Natures Methods Of Warning Are
Many and They Should Not Be
Long Disresarded.

Symptoms Of eye strain are pain in
the temple, pain in the back Of the
head and neck. red eyelids and in
ability to see at a great distance or
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cHIRoPoDY
MRS. JAMES

Corn, bunions, ingrowing nails or any
affections of the feet antiseptically and
painlsssly treated by graduate chiropodist.
Also Ebampooing, eoanicuring and Scaln
Treatment. Hair OOmbinRs made up in
be latest stvle.
HIGH STREET, ODESSA, DEI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
Care OF I he Hair
In European Countries

In Southern Europe the very straight.
homely appearance Of the hair Of lower
class native woman 10 due to it's ex-
cessive greasiness and could be greatly
improved upon by the elimination Of all
excess oil. throughout the continent
among the higher social classes great
care Is taken TO keep the hair perfectly
clean, not with soaps and makeshifts
but with preparations made Just for the
shampoo and It IL probably for this
reason alone that the hair Of European
women is considered the most beautiful
in the world. The much desired flufii-
ness and softness Of hair. which follow
canthrox- shampoos are the result Of it,
perfect cleansing power. You can avoid
any bad condition Of scalp Or hair by
use Of this economical home made
shampoo. which is prepared very quick
ly by just dissolving . teaspoonful
canthrox (Which every drug store car
ries) in q cup hot water and pouring
slowly on the head a. you rub brislely.
This makes q wealth Of rich, cleansing
lather which will soon restore the dun
and lustre to the dullest hair and en-.
courage q beautifm growth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
NOT LIKELY THAT PROPERTY
TAX WILL BE INCREASED
AGAIN THIS YsAR.
NO EQUALIZATION OF
LAND VALUES UNTIL 1915
With Increase in Valuations II IL
Likely That Decrease in the Levy
Will Be Announcsd-State Must Col
Ieet $2,3O0,o0o in Taxes to Operate
Government.
Special to Times Republican.
Government


Des Moines. July 23.-The state exc
cutive council has completed the mat
ter of assessment of railroad property
in Iowa.
The work is now being done in the
matter of assessment of other classes
of property such as express, telegraph
and other lines.
The council also today took up the
matter of equalization of returns on
personal property. 1t is understood
that the state officials will not heed
the protest which has been made TO the
effect that in effectng equalization 1t
has no right to raise valuations jim any
county but must always equalize
downward, and therefore there will be
personal property values, the same as
last year
There will be no equalization as to
land values this year vecause the as
sessment stands for two years.
Railroads to Escape Increase.
With the increase Of $4,000, 600 last
property it is believed the council will
not announce any great increase in the
aggregate Of q railroad valuation this
year. as it was believed by many that
railroad values were pretty close TO
their real worth 1t was also generally
accepted that as to the great Western
railroad Its calculation was too high las.
year and it may be reduced The
Northwestern also complained of bein g
TOO high. but its enormous earnings
appeared to Justify this raise.
Reduction in Levy Probable.
With the increase in valuation and
other things 1t is possibly the council
will be able to make another reduc-
ton in the state tax levy this year.
1t was hxed at 20 mills which is lower
than the average for long period OF
years. II may be still further reduced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
HOW DRY IS MYERS I

y
States That Newton Man Whe o.
posse Harding For Lieutenant Gov.
srnor 10 Local Prelibitionist Only.
Council Bluffs. July 2s.-The sensa-
ton Of the afternoon is the declaration
by those who claim to be authorised to
speak for him, that o. p. Meyers, dem
ocratic candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. is not . prohibitionist. They
claim that along with nine -tenths o,
the people OF Jasper county. he would
not favor saloons for that community
but he does not believe In state wide
prohibition. They also claim that he
has never been an advocate OF prohi-
bition, or taken any part in that con-
troversy.
His friends assert that the story
that he is q radical prohibitionist .is
an invention Of some progressives who
want to defeat ". l. Harding, who ie
the only hold over standpatter who
has received q nomination, and the
only Taft man on the republican ticket
except Jim Wilson.
The convention tomorrow promises
to be enthusiastic and harmonious
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
FIRE DAMAGES FLATS.
Upper Floor Of Cobb Building at low
Ealls Quilted.

upper FLOOR OF Sopo Building AZ iowa
Fails Quilted.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, July 2S-F1re in the first
over the Q. G. Cobb store badly dam
aged the upper story of the building
and resulted in more or less damage to
stocks and fixtures on the lower floor
and in an adjoining building The fire
started in the rear of the building
where the tenant. Mrs. Julia Holmes,
lighted a gasolene stove. 1t blazed up
and soon ignited the contents of the
room. the fire soon spreading towards
the front part of the building.
The fire department did excellent
work and soon had the fire under con-
troll but not until half of the upper
story had been Quilted by the flames.
0. c. Cobb also sustained a loss on his
stock and fixtures. while slight damage
was done to the building occupied by
George E Post, who also suffered a
small loss from water The losses are
amply covered by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
PIONEER IoWAN PASSES.
e. w. West, Who Came West with o.
Team, Dies at Leeds.


Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, July 23-E.sB. West, one
OF the original OK team settlers OF
northeastern Iowa, died at the nome
Of his daughter in Leeds July II, ana
was inferred at Mapleton yesterday.
Mr.. West came to Ida county in the
fall of 1869. locating on Aldrich creek
in the western part of the county. He
returned to northern Ohio in the spring
Of 1870 and brought his family out to
what was then the frontier west. the
trip being made behind an OK team
and in q covered wagon. crossing
southwestern Indiana and Illinois and
crossing the Mississippi river at Dav-
export. He was elected to the office
of county auditor and recorder In 1877,
both Offices being one at that time and
held it for one term. He leaves one
son, Frank, of Ida county, another son
in Monona county and two daughters
in Woodbury. county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
News Of Allison.

Special to Times Republican.
Allison, July 23.-The ]. B. Isaacson
and the Eugene Owen families, with q
party OF young ladies, are enjoying a
season Of camping on the West Fork
at Camp Comfort.
j. o. Chenowsth. of Harlem, Mont
was guest Of F.. o. Booton last Fri
day and Saturday.
Rev. E. A. Roadman occupied the
Methodist pulpit at Marble Rock las,
Sunday.
Mrs. Leo Gilbert. of Wichita, Kan.
visited the w. c. Shepard family las,
week. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Ray and son John
left last Saturday on a vacation trip to
Colorado.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
WOMEN ENJOY PICNIC.
Outing and Reception Of Class at Ids
Grove.

Grove.
Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, July ga big gathering
Of members of the Woman fraternaI
order met in the Old Settlers park in
this city yesterday and enjoyed an old
fashioned basket picnic together with
speeches from head officials of the
order, State Manager George Frink
and Chief Correspondent Davey, of Des
Moines, being present. In the evening
q class of twenty five .ew members,
secured by District Deputy Maud
Wighten, who has been working here
for several weeks, were adopted into
the order, and she viii have another
large class ready for adoption in a
short time. The lodge now has a MEM
bership of 100. County Attorney C. s.
Macomber made speech of welcome
to the visiting members from the sur
rounding towns and the head officially
responded. Manager Frink and Chief
Correspondent Davey are making a
tour OF northwestern Iowa in the big
touring car of the former and are ac.
companied by their families.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
FREE TO
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4 New Home Cure That Anyone Can
Use Without Discomfort or Less

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We have a New Method that cures
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We especially want TO send 1t to
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all forms Of inhalers, douches. opium
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This free offer Is too important to
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23

this year. The matter Of fixing the
tax levy. however Ia clerical only, and
consists An ccmputing what levy -
needed Tor raising the money which
the legislature ordered by resolution
should be raised for the support Of the
state government. This is &2.30o,00o
year. and 1t covers not only the en-
tire support Of the state government
but Of the militia organizations, the
judiciary, and all the extraordinary APP
preparations for the colleges and insti-
tutiona
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
TEAM MAKES BAD RECORD.
One Driver Killed, Another Badly Hurt
at Eagle Grove.

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, July 23-The Standard
Oil team OF this place is getting TO have
a bad reputation. On Monday of this
week they ran away and one man was
killed by falling from the wagon and
the wheel passing over his chest. Yes
terdey they ran away again and the
driver sustained a bad cut upon his
hand and otherwise being shaken up.
The injured man is the local teamster,
Jess Leach. and it was his father who
was killed last Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
Harrington Near Death. Door,

SpeclaI to T1meS-Republfcan
Iowa City, July 23-Claude Harring.
ton, the young Oxford man. who broke
his neck when he plunged head fore
most. from the Hanging Rock bridge,
near Oxford. on July II. suffered an
other relapse Wednesday, and It is
now feared by attendant surgeons that
death 10 near,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
Delegate to Flag Centennial.
to Times-Republican,

Special 70 Times Republican.
Ida Grove. July 2S-Julius Rohwer
representative fom Iowa county. has
been notified by the executive board OF
the National Star Spangled Banner
centennial. which will be held in Balti-
more Sept. 6 to IS. that Governor
Clarke has appointed him as the ac
credited Hawkeye delegate to attend
that eXh!bi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23

the intention OF tho state board Of cd
u0Ation = make drll and war school
work . secondary oonalderatton--Which
spells - ultimate abandonment That
the smallsf gymnasium. now assured,
cannot house both athletes and cadets.
as originally designed. and since 1t Is
certain to be a home for the ath-
lstes. the prophecy as to the abolish
ment Of military work at S. U. /. seems
a we'll founded predictioa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
MAY ABOLISH DRILL WORK.
War School Work to Be Seeonda,
Consideration at 8, u, J.,
to- Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, July 23-That military
drill At Iowa university will be abol-
ished during the next few years is the
helief of s. u. !. officials The fact thai
the new gymnasium for men, which
was originally scheduled to cost $125,-
900 or 30, has been cut down to $780,
~ = cost, IL taken as an evidence ot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
Boy Struck by Auto.

Special TO Times Republican.
Eagle Grove. July 2S.-The little 8
year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Brooks of his city. was struck by an
auto in the street today. The little
fellow was bruised somewhat, though
i IS hoped no bones are broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
Open Air Church ssrliess,

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove. July zz,--The Bap.istx
Congregational. Episcopal. and Hetho.
dists Of this city are holding comnuni-
ty services every Sunday evening In
one of our parks. Band music In one
Of the features. From 1000 TO z,10e
p1G8le usually attend.