Castle of Happiness Opens for a Tentative Rendezvous
In a tense ascent to a Gothic chateau, the narrator travels with Madame de Varnier and Dr Starva to a villa proposed as a romance rich with danger. He suspects deception and prepares to uncover the motives behind their "armed truce" while evading pursuit by Helena Brett and Captain Forbes.
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Castle of Happiness Chapter Opens With Doubt and Resolve
In dawn light Dr Starva confronts the narrator as he awakens at the chateau. He grapples between loyalty to Diana and the lure of a dangerous other woman while seeking a concealed envelope that represents his complicity. The garden scene contrasts beauty with looming risk as plans unfold.
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Castle of Happiness at Alterhoffen in Switzerland
The narrator tours the stark Alterhoffen castle with three semicircular towers, grand oak staircase, and Renaissance interiors. Madame de Varnier promises adventure while Dr Starva distrusts the guest as they plan a dining and diversions. The scene ends with a warning of audacity and a forthcoming continuation.
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Iowa livestock groups seek Interstate rate relief to Chicago markets
Livestock interests led by H. C. Wallace of the Cornbelt Meat Producers Association petition the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking relief from discriminatory interstate freight rates on hogs cattle and sheep from Iowa to Chicago and other points. They cite lack of competition and Iowa’s reliance on Chicago markets, urging a new basis like the Iowa 10 mile rate plan approved by the state rail commission.
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Adventists Debate Second Tithe At Des Moines Camp Meeting
The Seventh Day Adventists at Des Moines discuss adopting a second tithe raising tax to 19 percent of income, intended mainly for education. Two thirds would aid local needs and one third the conference fund. Last year tithes reached $35,000, the highest ever, prompting a decision to allocate $7,000 to foreign missions instead of $5,000.
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Fifty Speakers Picked for Des Moines Government Plan
The Des Moines Plan committee selected about fifty volunteers to advocate the new government form. Each speaker will present at least two addresses before Election Day.
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Des Moines YWCA Building Fund Faces Deadline
The Des Moines Y W C A building fund stands at 36245 dollars. This week will begin the final decisive sweep of the campaign and if 30000 dollars more cannot be gathered the project will be dropped for the present at least.
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Iowa Officials Have No Knowledge of Minnesota Fare Law Move
Carroll Wright attorney for the Rock Island said Monday night he knew of no movement in Iowa to test Minnesota two cent fare law, aside from newspaper dispatches.
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Des Moines Property Values Hit Over Seventy-Two Million
Des Moines value placed on all real and personal property by Assessor Charles Schramm totals about 72.4 million dollars, excluding railroad, express, telephone and telegraph properties. The board of review cut Schramm figures by 107280 dollars.
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