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Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16

since. "A sore subject with all the
Langdons," thought |. 1T Must be
very sore, indeed, to make inan
who is all manners. neglect them"
II am strong and secure said
to myself as | strobe through the
wonderful canyon of Broadway, whose
walls are those mighty palaces OF
finance and commerce from which
business men have been ousted by
cormorant captains of industry"
must use my strength. How could
| better use it than by fluttering
these vultures on their roosts, and
perhaps bringing down bird or two?
| decided, however, that ii was bet
ter to wait until they had stopped
rafting their beaks and claws on my
shell in futile attack. Meanwhile, .
| reasoned carefully" | can be get
ting good and ready"
Their first new move, after my lit
tie talk with Langdon, was intended
as mortal blow to my credit. Mel
vile requested me to withdraw mine
and Blackjack and Company's ac-
counts from the National Industrial
Bank; and the fact that this huge and
powerful institution had thus branded
me was .slyly given to the financial
reporters of the newspapers. Far and
wide it was published; and the public
was expected to believe that this was
one more and drastic measure in
the campaign of the honorable men
of finance to clean the Augean Stables
of Wall Street" My daily letter to
investors next morning led off with
this paragraph-the first notice | had
taken publicly of their attacks on me:
"In the effort to discredit the only
remaining uncontrolled source of
financial truth, the big bandits have
ordered my accounts out of their chief
gambling-house. | have transferred
the accounts to the Discount and de-
post National, where Leonidas Thorn
ly stands guard against the new or
der that seeks to make business a
synonym for crime"
Thornley, was of the type that was
dominant in our commercial life be-
fore the "financiers" came-just as
song birds were common in our trees
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miller has
drafted several amendments to his
bill giving the Wayne county board of
supervisors power to make specific APP
preparations. The purpose is TO pre-
vent the auditors from spending any
Of the funds entrusted to them except
in the manner specified by the super
visors. The first amendment compels
the auditors to keep a separate ac-
count with each department or fund
for which appropriations may be made
and requires that such accounts shall
be debited in detail with every item
chargeable against such department
or fund. Another amendment re-
quires the auditors to submit itemized
estimates for the ensuing year, and it
is made unlawful for the auditors to
eXpend any moneys except in strict
accordance with the terms of the ap-
preparations.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16

TO his ingenuity; he was not to- be
deprived of the pleasure of telling
them. So | was compelled to listen;
and, being in an indulgent mood, | did
not spoil his pleasure by letting him
see or suspect my unbelief. If he
could have looked into my mind, as
| stood there in an attitude of pa
tient attention, | think even his self
complacence would have been put out
of countenance.
With his first full stop | said: Il
understand perfectly. Langdon. But |
haven't the slightest interest in crook
ed enterprises now. I'm clear out OF
all you fellows stocks. I've reinvest-
ed my property SO that not even a
panic would trouble me-
That's good, he drawled. | saw
he did not believe me-which was nat
ural, as he knew nothing OF my ar
rangement with Galloway and as
sumed | was laboring in heavy wealth
er, with a bad cargo of Coal stocks
and contracts. Come to lunch with
me. I've got some interesting things
to- tell you about my trip"
A few months before. | should have
accepted with alacrity. But | had lost
interest in him. He had not changed ;
il anything. he was more dazzling
than ever in the ways that had once
dazzled me- 1t was | that had changed
my ideals. my point of view. had
no desire To feed my new-sprung con-
tempt by watching him pump in vain
Tor information to be used i'm his Sc
cret campaign against me. NO,
thanks. Another day | replied. and
left him with curt nod. noted
that he had failed to speak of my mar
riage, though he had not seen me
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
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ing of any kind Tom, or in any way
to take him into my calculations as to
Anita. He was, to my eyes, too OBJ
viously pale understudy of his pow
erful and fascinating brother. When
ever | thought of him as the man
Anita fancied she loved, l put it aside
instantly. THE kind of n1an a wom-
an rally cares for would say to my
self, lis the measure OF her true self.
But not the kind of man she imagines
she cares for
Tom went on: Mowbray stopped.
We shook hands, and exchanged COM
monplaces in the friendliest way-I
was harboring no resentment against
him. and | wished him to realize that
his assault had bothered me no more
than the buzzing and battering of a
summer fly. I've been trying to get
in to see YOU" said he. II wanted
to explain about that unfortunate Tex
tile deal
This. when the assault on me had
burst out with fresh energy the day
after he landed from Europe
could scarcely believe that his vanity,
his confidence in his own skill at I'M
foreground work could so delude him.
Don't bother" said |. ''All that's an
cient history"
But he mad thought out some lies
he regarded as particularly creditable
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
CHAPTER XVIII.
A HOUSEWARMING.

Joe's daughter, staying on and on
at Dawn HILL was chief lieutenant, if
not principal, in my conspiracy to drift
Anita day by day further and further
into the routine of the new life. Yet
neither of us had shown by word or
look that a thorough understanding
existed between us. My part waa to
be unobstrusive. friendly. neither in.
different nor eager, and | held to it
by taking care never to be left alone
with Anita Alva's part was to be her
self-simple and natural and sensible.
full of life and laughter, hooking at
those moods that betray us into the
absurdity of taking ourselves too Sc
riously.
| was getting ready new house in
town as a surprise to Anita, and took
Alva into my plot. II wish Anita's
part of the house to be exactly to her
liking" said /. Cant you set her
to dreaming aloud what kind of place
she would like to live in, what she
would like to open her eyes on in
the morning, what surroundings she'd
like to dress in and read in. and all
that?"
Alva had no difficulty in carrying
out the suggestions. And by harass.
ing Westlake necessarily, | succeeded
in realizing her report of Anita's
dream to the exact shade of the
draperies and the silk that covered the
walls. BY pushing the work, got the
house done just as Alva was warning
me that she could not remain longer
at Dawn Hill, but must go home and
get ready for her wedding. When
went down TO arrange with her the
last details of the surprise, who should
meet me at the station but Anita her.
self? ] took one glance at her serious
face and, much disquieted. seated my.
self beside her in the little trap. In
stead of following the usual route to
the house she turned her horse into
the bayshore road.
Several days ago" she began, as
the bend hid the station, IL got let
ter from some lawyers, saying that
an uncle of mine had given me large
sum of money--a very large sum.
have been inqujring about 1t, and find
it is minC absolutely"
(To be Continued.(
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16

The proposition to divide the first
judicial circuit and form separate dis
tricts of Lenawee and Hillsdale coun
ties does not find favor with Hillsdale
people. The grangers are especially
strongly opposed to the measure. The
Pomona grange, a county organization,
has strongly condemned the movement
and all subordinate oranges have done
likewise.
The question entered into the cam
paign for nominations to the legisla-
ture last fall and was a strong factor
in securing the nomination of Repre-
sentative Alvord as he was outspoken
in opposition to the scheme. 1t will
be very unpopular move and Hills
dale people have no desire to see it
go through.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
To Guard State Forests.

To place the forests of the state
under the control and authority Of the
state game warden is the purpose of
bill that has been turned over to
Representative l.. l.. Kelley for intro
ductiOn. The bill in question not only
gives the warden control of the game
and fish. but also makes him fire and
police warden, so that the forests will
have one responsible head. The meas
ure carries an appropriation of $140,-
900. which would be in lieu of all
other appropriations for the purposes
named, of which $4,000 is to be used
for the payment of salaries and ex-
penses Of deputies, who are limited to
20. The bill gives the head of the de-
partment the title of forest. fire and
game warden.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
\ XXVII.
sLAcKLoCK SEES A LIGHT

was next day, | think, that [ met
MoWbray Langdon and his brother
Tom in the entrance of the Textile
Building Mowbray was back only
a week from his sumner abroad; but
Tom / had seen and nodded to every
day, often several times in the day.
as he went to and fro about his re
spectacle" dirty work for the Roebuck-
Langdon clique. He was one of their
most frequently used stool-pigeon di-
rectors in banks and insurance COM
pauies whose funds they staked in
thei- big gambling operations, they
taking almost all the profits and the
depositors and policy holders taking
almost all the risk. Ii had never
once occurred to me to have any feel
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16

But 7 believe evil OF no man. Even
when he has been convicted, see the
mitigating circumstances"
How Thornley, did stand by rae!
And for no reason except that 1t was
as necessary for him to be fair and
Just as to breathe. | shall not say
he resisted the attempts to compel
him to desert me-they simply made
no impression on him. / remember
when Roebuck himself, large stock
holder in the bank, left cover far
enough personally to urge him to
throw me over, he replied stead
tasty:
IF Mr. Blackjack is guilty of cir
culating false stories against CONNER
cial enterprises, as his enemies allege,
the penal code can be used to stop
him. But as long as / stay at the
head of this bank, no man shall use
it for personal vengeance. 1t is a
chartered public institution. and all
have equal rights to it's facilities. 1
il he came for it with the proper Sc
curity. | would refuse my best friend,
IL he could not give security. The
funds of bank are trust fund, and
my duty is to see that they are en-
ployed to the best advantage. II you
wish other principles to prevail here,
you must get another president"
That settled it. No one appreciated
more keenly than did Roebuck that
character is as indispensable in its
place as is craft where the situation
demands craft--and is far harder to
get.
shall not relate in detail that cam
much because | was strong as because
it was weak. Perhaps, if Roebuck
and Langdon could have directed it
in person, or had had the time to
advise with their agents before and
after each move, it might have sue
ceeded. They would not have let ex-
aggeration dominate it and venom
show upon its surface; they would
not have neglected to follow up ad-
vantages, would not have persisted
in lines OF attack that created public
sympathy for me. They would not
have so crudely exploited my uncon.
ventional marriage and my financial
relations with old Ellersly. But they
dared not go near the battle field;
they had to trust to agents whom their
orders and suggestions reached by the
most roundabout ways; and they
were buster with their enterprises
that involved immediate and great
gain or loss of money.
When Galloway died, they learned
that the Coal stocks with which they
thought / was loaded down were part
of his estate. They satisfied them
selves that l was in fact as impreg-
nable as had warned Langdon. They
reversed tactics Roebuck tried to
make it up with me. IF he wants to
see me- was my invariable answer
to the intimations Of his emissaries,
'let him come to my office, just as
would go to his, if | wished to see
him
He is a big mana dangerous big
man." cautioned Joe.
"Big-yes. But strong only against
his own kind" replied l. One mouse
can make a whole herd of elephants
squeal for mercy.
1T isn't prudent, it isn't prudent"
persisted Joe.
1T is not" replied l. Thank God.
I'm at last in the position I've been
toiling to achieve. [ don't have to be
prudent. | can say and do what |
please, without fear of the conse
quences. | can freely indulge in the
luxury of being a man. That's cost.
ly, Joe, but it's worth all il could
cost"
Joe didn't understand me-he rarely
did. I'm a hen. You're an eagle"
said he.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
After State Fair Association.

Representative Alvord is after the
State Fair association TO the extent
that he will insist on having a more
tangible organization provided. To
bring the matter TO a focus he intro
duced a resolution in the house re-
questing the officers to formulate and
present to the legislature plan of or
ganization that will provide perma-
nent basis and include a board of di-
rectors made up of a farmer from
every congressional district in the
state.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
Broader Fire Escape Law.

An important amendment to the
law relating to- fire escapes drafted by
the labor department was introduced
in the house. The present law COM
polling the use of fire escapes only APP
plies to stores and manufacturing
places and the amendment adds
schools, halls, apartment houses,
theaters and public buildings. Au-
thority is vested in the labor commits
sioner to determine the necessity for
such escapes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
Two Memorial Services.

Memorial exercises for the late Sen
ator Alger will be held by the legisla
ture on April 10 and for the late Gov
Bliss on April "a. The speakers a,
the Alger memorial will be Senators
Burrows and Smith, Don M. Dickin
SON. of Detroit; former Gov. Rich, Gov
Warner, Senator Bland and Represent
tative Greusel. Those for the Bliss
memorial will he Congressman Gard
ner, DR.. A. f. Bruske, president of All
ma college; Arthur Hill, former Gov
Rich and Gov. Warner.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
House Passes Two Bills.


After the mining fight the house
went into committee OF the whole
long enough to consider two bills. Dill
atOry tactics were looked for in con-
nection with the change of venue
measure, but it was agreed to with
out an objection being raised, and
passed. The bill reenacts the old law
giving circuit judges discretion in the
matter of granting changes of venue,
but does not apply to present cases.
The members did not take kindly to
Representative Dewey's compulsory
county road system, and killed it by
striking out all after the enacting
clause. The house also considered
and passed the senate bill giving the
Mackinaw Island park commission alb
solute control of all park property.
Heretofore a great deal of friction
has existed between the park commits
sion and the municipal authorities as
to which was supreme, and the bill
clears up the situation.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
Must Demand Roll Call.

BY vote of 8 to 8 the house com.
mittee on revision of the constitution,
of which Representative Sam Kelley
is chairman, decided to indefinitely
postpone further consideration of the
initiative and referendum proposition
in the interests of which several state
organizations have been working.
There is now nothing left for those
who favor the initiative and referen1
DUN but to secure q record vote in
the house and find out where they
stand. This can be done by moving
to discharge the committee and de-
handing a roll call.
Representative Agens' joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the
constitution to give members of the
legislature $500 year was also
pigeonholed. the sentiment of the
committee being that this matter
should be left to the constitutional
convention.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
To Aid Reforestration.

With a view to paving the way to
demonstration of state lands, Senator
Carton has a bill which sets mini
mum price of five dollars on bare state
tax lands and prevents any one person
from purchasing more than 160 acres.
1t also provides that delinquent state
tax lands shall be advertised for five
years, but no longer, and shall then
revert to the state. There are now
some 100000 acres of state lands.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
February Not Favorable to Wheat.

Conditions for February were not
very favorable for wheat" says the
monthly crop report issued by Secre-
tary Prescott Eat present the pros
pect is not encouraging. However,
the critical period is ahead and much
depends upon the weather during
March. Correspondents are about
evenly divided as to the damage done
to wheat by freezing and thawing."
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
Didn't Know Rules of Road.

Justice Hooker, of the supreme
court, an automobile enthusiast, has
handed Representative Dickinson for
introduction in the legislature a bill
changing the word left" to right" in
that section of the automobile law that
requires person driving horse or
team to turn to the left on the ap-
proach of an auto from behind. The
law is contrary to custom and leads tc
accidents.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
Manual Training Supervisor.

Ironwood, has found another state job
which he has incorporated in a bill
authorizing the superintendent of pub
lie instruction to appoint a supervisor
of county manual training classes and
of day schools for the deaf. He fixes
the salary at 81 500 year.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
Civil Service Bill.

Senator Bland introduced in the
senate a general civil service bill, pro-
viding for the appointment by the gov
ernor Of a commission Of three mem
bers to regulate the appointment of
employees in state departments and
commissions.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
Supreme Court Changes Hours.

Commencing with the April term the
supreme court will sit four instead of
five hours each day and will hold
court on Monday, making five court
days. The hours for holding court will
be from 10 a. IN. to II and from 1880
to $3.50 p. m. The court will sit as
many hours as heretofore, but will
have more time to discuss cases to-
gether after court adjourns.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
For Protection of Life.

Senator Cady introduced a bill to
compel railroads to increase the nu-
merical strength of train crews. 1t
provides that freight trains of so cars
must have six-men crews, including
two brakemen and a flagman; under
so, five-men crews. Passenger trains
of five or more cars must have six
men crews, including one brakeman
and one flagman, who are prohibited
from acting as porters or baggage
masters. A fine of $500 for each vio-
lation is provided and the railroad
company is also made liable for dam
ages in case an accident occurs when
the train has less than full quota.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
Will Kill Grand Rapids Bill.

reform city, judging by the two bills
sent from that city. One confers the
right to hold non-partisan elections
and the other confers upon the cleo
tors the initiative, referendum and
recall" Senator Fyfe gets credit for
them. but 1T is understood that they
will be put to sleep in the house com
mittee.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
Soldiers Bounties.

An effort is being made during the
present session of the legislature to|
arrange for the payment of back boun-
ties, that were promised by the state|
of Michigan to men enlisting in the|
years 1864 and 1865, who have not all
ready been paid
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
UphoIds Coroners' Rights.

Representative Bryant has bill to
prevent justices of the peace from act
ing as coroners in counties where
there are county coroners.
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
LANSING School Superintendent.

Edward p. Cummings, of Grand Hal
ven, will become superintendent of
the city schools at salary of $4,000
Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
Appointed County Agent.

Gov. Warner has appointed William
Il. Myers. of Lapeer, county agent.
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The true way is 70 find ouf what is
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interesting Papers Read Before Cen
trai Medical Association.

interesting Papers Read Before Cen
tral Medical Association,
The Central Medical association oi
Oklahoma held a profitable and en-
joyable meeting IN the city nall yes.
terday There was representative
attendance OF physicians and papers
Of interest 10 he profession wereread
by Or S. W Mcfarland of Guthrie;
Dr. j. NJ Postello. OF Oklahoma CITY;
DR. A. B Cullum. OF Hennessey; Dr.
f. II Clark. OF III Reno; nr llOldcy
G. Brown. OF Okarche Dr. A l..
Blesh. OF Guthrie; Dr. schauffer. OF
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Cit. Or Henry x Wilson. of Enid;
DR. j. NJ. Cooper. Of Enid; Dr. A. r.
White. OF Oklahoma CiiY Or T..
Haynes Buxton OF Oklahoma city,
City. aud DR. Horace Reod. OF Guthrie.
The following officers wore elected
for the ensuing year: President. H.
Coulter Todd Oklahoma CITY first
vice president. " BaneL Helena:
second vice president. ~ Rector. Iiea
essey secretary and treasurer. Geo.
A, Eoyle, Enid
Doctors Todd, WIN White. Buxton
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Jenkins. Of Enid Rector and Culllm
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Mo-: Clark OF III Reno Sharpe, Smith
Rucks. COtteral, Barker. Reed. Bleah
Duke Hamill Of Gnthrie attended
the meeting.
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