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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Horrigan, even if your way Of putting
matters is just a little ragged. I'll see
Mr.. Bennett tonight and use all the
sure civic welfare will be best served
If he will cease his unseemly opposition
to the Borough bill. Thank you, Mr..
Horrigan. Pm very sure that Mrs.
Newman
"I'm sure, too" cut in Horrigan. "Now
run on. We're busy. Remember, now
the very next supreme court va
cancy"-
"Do you really think he has any in
fuence with Bennett?" asked VAIN
wright as the judge vanished.
Cant do any harm to try. They're
neighbors in the country and in the
same crowd in society and all that. If
it fails, I've another card that's even
stronger. Roberts ought to be here by
nov You found out about those notes
Of his?"
Eyes; both of them. One for $1,000,
n for $4,000. Both secured by
mortgaging his factory. Roberts can't
meet them. They've been extended
twice, though the security must have
been fairly good or the Sturtevant
Trust company wouldn't have lent
civilians said you wanted to speak
to me, Mr.. Horrigan," said a nervous
voice from the door, and a pale, middle
aged man came forward. He wore
worry's stamp between his perplexed
eyes, and care had bent his narrow
shoulders.
eyes. Good evening, Roberts," re-
piled Horrigan cordially. "See you
later, Wainwright"
The financier took the hint and walk
ed toward the ballroom, on his way out
nearly colliding with Phelan, who was
entering the foyer. At sight Of Horri-
gan and Roberts together Phelan's
eyebrows went upward, with a jerk,
and he tiptoed out in the opposite di-
rection as fast as his stout legs could
carry him in search of Bennett. Mean
time Horrigan had come directly to the
point. as usual, in his appeal to Rob
erts.
Look here, alderman" said he,
you've been trying for years to get
through a park bill for your ward.
Still want it,"
eyes," returned Roberts. "My con-
%stituents are at me all the time about
that park. They
cit would make your wards property
values go up 80 per cent. and it would
make you solid there forever. hey?"
eyes, butt
Introduce that bill again, and I'll
guarantee it will go through"
"Are you in earnest?"
There's my hand on it. Only, of
course, it's understood that your park
bill won't come up until after the Bor.
ough Street railway franchise is pass.
Cd. Underestimate"
I'm afraid I do" said Roberts after
a pause, "but 1 voted against that bill
and"-
"You voted against the bill in its
original FORM" Horrigan interrupted
reassuringly, "and yoi were right, too
1t had q lot Of clauses that you thought
weren't square. But all those have
been cut out.'
"But I stilP'-
"But you'll be doing what's best for
your own constituents by looking aft.
er their interests in the matter of the
park. You'll be their hero for that. Of
course if 1 wanted to put it another
way / could remind you that your
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Il 4 latter's side was Bennett.
81 was saying" remarked Phelan
blandly, 'that it's a fine ball. isn't it.
now, Roberts?"
EYES," said Roberts hastily. prepar-
ing to move away. But Phelan button
holed him.
"Stay an swap talk awhile With his
honor and me, Roberts" he begged.
"I'm in a hurry" began Roberts.
'and"-
alderman Phelan has been trying to
cheer me up a bit" said Bennett. "He
knows I'm worried about the Borough
bills outcome. l wish Friday was
past"
Same here" chimed in Phelan. can
you, Roberts,"
az" muttered the uncomfortable man.
"Why"
cts Friday that the Borough bill
m up again." explained Bennett. as
though imparting new information.
"You will vote against it, of course,
MI. Roberts?'
"I'm not sure. You see. it's been
altered so as to-
"The alterations don't affect the
main issue. and they can't change any
honest mans views. So I can count on
you to continue opposing it, can't II"
81 object to this catechiZing!!" lared
up poor Roberts. 81 won't stand for it
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

matters cndcd." reason that
won't bear the light. And 1 warn you
to go carefully. Somebody's going to
prison before this matters ended"
"Tm not answerable to any one but
my constituents" said Roberts, with a
pitiful attempt at cold dignity. land
they
"And they shall demand All answer
from YOU" warned Bennett. "Il1 see
to it that they do. Now, you can go IL
you want to- turning his back on the
confused Roberts, who eagerly took the
opportunity to escape.
Pm afraid friend Roberts amt
havin' the happiest time of his life to,
night" remarked Phelan, going to the
doorway and looking after the depart
ing alderman. There's not much of
what the poet geezer calls 'whoop up
the dance, fer joy be unreined' about
him. Poor fool. He never was cut
out to be a crook. He makes a punk
job of it in spite Of the trimmin's Hor-
rigan's decorated him with. If / hadn't
the sense to be crooked without maxim
a monkey of myself, Pm blest if
don't believe I'd turn honest. Hey!
Here's a couple Of folks. though, that's
gettin' more fun out of the ball than
ever I had at a dog fight"
AS he spoke Perry Wainwright pilot
ed Cynthia in from the conservatory
at top speed, his jolly young face alight
with a JOY that reflected itself in Miss
Garrison's own very flushed counte-
nance.
"Alwyn," shouted young Wainwright,
not seeing Phelan in his excitement,
"guess what's happened! I'll give yon
three guesses and"-
"And I can't possibly guess if you
gave me a thousand" retorted Ben
nett, with vast gravity, $50 1 won't
try. I'll just congratulate you with all
my heart, old chap, and wish Miss Gar
rison every happiness that
Gee! How'd you know? We haven't
told a soul. 1t only happened about
four minutes ago. I was telling Gym
thia what a daisy little girl she was.
and she said she thought I was pretty
nice, too, and SO I got brave and said.
Then why don't your
"Perry!!" reproved Cynthia sternly,
jerking his arm to show that Phelan as
well as Alwyn was recipient of the
highly intimate tidings.
"Oh. don't mind me, ehildren!" put
in Phelan. I'm used to it. I was
young myself once, so Eve been told.
though l don't clearly remember it my
self. Can 1 butt In with a line Of con-
gratulations?"
He extended his big hand with an
honest cordially that quite won Gym
thia.
Thanks. alderman" grinned Perry
effusively. "Now, AIwyn. we've got to
go and break it to your mother If we
can find her. Come along and back US
up"
Dragging Bennett between them, the
two youngsters started off on their
quest. Phelan was about: to return to
his beloved bar when he was checked
by seeing TN the opposite doorway a
man who stood as though natrtAad
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

d0 kn02D 7nGE
her range of vision. With a gasp, Gym
thia sprang to her feet, her face white,
her eyes wide and ~incredulous.
Its not-it's-oh, Harry! she cried
in an ecstasy of recognition. f1inging
her arms about the secretary's neck.
Harry! Brother! Back from the dead!
Don't you know me? It's Cynthia!
DON'T
81 I'M afraid you've made a very
strange blunder, Miss Garrison" re.
turned the secretary. his voice hoarse
and tremuIous. "My name Isl
"Your names Harry Garrison!" Phe-
Ian shouted. whats the use Of lynn
to your own sister? I give you credit
for havin' good reasons for calm
yourself Thompson. an I think / begin
to e what them are, but when
it comes to denyin' your own sister
you're playin' it down low, whatever
your game may be. and I've a good
mind to-
"Harry." the girl was pleading, "you
do know me! After all these nine
lonely years have you no greeting for
me? Every night I've prayed that
God would bring you back to me, and
fro pr rourJN,ruD
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
the one that children like so we'll to take
as 1T tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar. 1t is different from the others as
it does not constipate, but on the other
hand it acts gently yet freely on the
bowels and thereby it drives the cold
out of the system. 1t is sold by w. A.
Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11
Sealed Proposals Wanted.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the city council of Langdon North Dako-
TIA on Monday, June 18th, up to the hour
of four o'clock in the afternoon for the
construction of a steel culvert bridge
overthe coulie at the west end of Spruce
street within the said City of Langdon
Plans and specifications for the same
may be seen at any time at the Office Of
the City Auditor.
E. Fox, Mayor.
JOHN S%HEEHAN, City Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11
[To BE CONTINUED

DUDLEY is married now" said
Towne, land he's got a reputation to
live up to-"
81 heard he was married to that
widow replied Browne, "but what's
the reputation you speak of"
"rIis wifa's first husbands"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Mr.. Hayson Ito daughter)-Dang it
all, Sally. I'd like tew know what tibet
Silas Slowson's intentions is. Why,
tewday's the fourteenth anniversary
Nv your courtship.
Sally (coyly)-Must be as how Silas
don't believe in early marriages, pa
Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Howell-After awhile a man gets SO
that he doesn't are for anything.
Powell-How long have you been mar
ried?-Exchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will in a
very short time strengthen the weakened
kidneys and allay troubles arising from
inflammation of the bladder, They are
recommended everywhere. Sold by W.
A. Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Pm my own
master and"-
care you sure
you're your own
N a s ter?" de-
handed Ben
nett. eff so,
why should you
be afraid to say
how you I go
ing to vote?"
"Do you ac-
cuse me off,
81 accuse you
of n q " 1 7, q
changed o u I
mind about the
bill for som
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

clad dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what | did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured mel. III. Walker, Sun
bury, Ohio.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Big cuts or little cuts, small scratches
or bruises or big ones are healed quickly
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is
especially good for piles. Be ure to get
DeWitt's Sold by w. A. Ferguson &
Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Household paints, varnishes, varnish
stains, Jap-a-lac and paint brushes at
Mercer Il LAWNS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

music, his surroundings and all else
he could never remember, but a voice
at his elbow brought him to his senses
with a start that was followed by a
thrill Of fear as he wheeled and recog.
nized the speaker.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little liver pills, are sold by w.
A. Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Little Willie-Say. pa. what is a foot
ball coach?
Pa-It must be another name for an
ambulance, my son.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Three hundred tons of tobacco are
distributed annually among the sailors
of the British navy. 1t is sold to them
at cost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

just received another car of choice
seed potatoes at Boyd's.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11
HIGHEST PRAISE.
Some Langdon Citizens Grow Enthusiastic
on the Subject,

The praise of the public.
Is merits just reward.
Nothing in modern times
Has received the praise accorded The
Little Conqueror."
OF some kinds of praise we are skeptical.
We doubt tho praise of strangers.
The highest praise for Langdon public
Is hearty expression from Langdon people.
Doan's Kidney Pills are Endorsed in Lang.
don.
No better proof of merit can be had.
Here's a case of it. We have plenty more
like it.
e. F. Booth, living in Langdon, N. D..
says: ga few months ago while suffer,
ing from a lame back and dull pains
across my loins, Doan's Kidney Pills
were procured for me at d. /. Donovan's
Drug Store and they gave me great
relief. From the results | received from
their use, | "a give them my highest
endorsement"
For sale by all dealers, Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States. Re
member the name-Doan's-and take nc
other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Old Gentleman-Have you no family
ties?
Willie-Oh, yes, sir! Father makes
me wear all his old ones!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

Hewitt-Do you believe in %children's
parties?
Jewett-Certainly; I'm a doctor, you
know.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11
'That man makes a lot of mistake

"That man makes a lot of mistakes,'
said one factory employee.
EYES," answered the other, more
than all the rest Of us put together
The foreman just keeps him around
so that he can have some one to jump
ington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11
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CHAPTER X.
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-11

JOHN SHEEHAN, City Auditor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

charge OF his fight. The chairman OF
the national committee is the campaign
manager.
Over the treasurer there is less fight
ing, but he Is nevertheless selected
with q great degree of care. To him
is intrusted the raising of funds, and
& national campaign costs money. This
money, while legitimately spent, is
very necessary to success. and without
it elections have been known to go
astray. The treasurer, then, must
be q man of rare qualities. wide ac-
quaintance and great discretion. He
can mar his work by being too earn
est In his solicitation of funds. or he
can make 1t brilliant success by de-
livering the goods at the right time and
at the right place.
Frying the fat as it is sometimes
called. IS q scarcely less delicate opera
tion than directing the struggle, and
the chairman and treasurer work in
close harmony. Sometimes they help
each other with great success. A dis
Greet treasurer can, if necessity de-
mand, make suggestions of appoint
ments which yield. from sources where
money is plentiful. abundant return.
Disagreeable situations have sometimes
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

campaign Is the executive COMMITTEES
appointed from the national committee
to have general oversight OF the mat
ters which require quick action on the
part OF the committee and which they
represent. With a national committee
of one man from each state meeting
would be a matter OF several days
notice. The executive committee acts
for the full committee when occasion
arises and often takes very active
part in the campaign
EXPENSIVE as they are bound TO oe
the cost of national campaigns
L. varies very widely. The expense of
the campaign of four years ago is
said by those competent to estimate 1T
to have been more than 100000 600.
while that of four years prior was
nearly twice that amount One Of the
new schemes for raising money tried
two years ago by the congressional
committee was that of asking every
voter to send a dollar" James S.
Sherman Of New York. then the chair
man of that committee and now the
nominee of the republicans for vice
president, originated the scheme and
gained the nickname of Send Your
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
II ELLo, Arthur; is that your
II Say, we want you at Albany
tonight to I'LL IN until the

4 4 Il
II Say, we want. you at Albany
tonight to I'LL In until the
old man: gets there at a
quarter past 81.
'.Bnt I can't go won't be ready
until next week.
Well you'i have to go that's all.
We need you-" =.
7 can't get -to. Albsny;. the last train
for there left at. II this morning"
That's all right: we have hired a
special for YOU, Keep the crowd until
the candidate can make it. and we Will
see that. you get. some good men up in
your district next month"
Several times a week this CONVERSE
don or one similar to. it goes on from
national Campaign headquarters at New
York during the heat Of the political
battle Representatives and senators
fnd themselves absolutely at the mercy
Of the man in charge of the speakers
bureau. and when he says go there is
nothing that can change his decision
Those. who refuse, If they ever do. run
the risk of having all help from out
side speakers cut or from their dis
tricts, and many of them need not only
this but !other assistance to keep them
II their places at washington
When a man has once put himself In
the hands. of this speakers bureau he
may SIS well put aside his own wishes
and prepare himself to be whirled from
one end Of the country to the other.
sleeping on trains, eating where he
may, and almost Invariably without any
compensation except the help which Is
SAINT to him In return when he needs It
Speakers must be delivered at a certain
point at a given time, for a dfsap-
pointed crowd costs votes, ana it won't
do TO risk the loss Of even a few votes
IN many Of the states. So the great
fights go forward. special trains carry
ing speakers. often piecing out the
journey BY means Of automobiles, and
even sending q speaker flying from one
point 20 another in an engine cab.
Political campaigns for the election
OF a president for the last eight years
have been robbed OF some of the Spec
tacular features which attend them
when an election is looked upon as
very close The campaign just begin
ming Will be one IN which every effort
VIII be put forth on both sides. and no
opportunities overlooked or bets lost
which might mean success in November.
Modern business methods have been
adapted to political campaigns as to
other lines OF work. The campaign OF
1904 was conducted under George B.
cortelyou with a snap and vfgor which
marked It as ono OF the most systematic
Of recent years. That Of 1908 viii be
as far IN advance of that of four years
7Go as the adoption OF every modern
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

requirements Of the next stop of his
special train Back OF him is the ma
tional committee, charged will, the
management of the contest, ID 4e Is
in it's hands.
Mr.. Taft acknowledged his turning
to the gentle prick of tho mahout just
recently In Virginia when he said:
You know I am IN the hands of the
party now; must be careful; in a
sense am simply carrying the sign"
People who know Mr.. Taft well do
not take this statement too seriously,
and 1t is believed he will exercise a
control over his campaign which will
be unusual. In this respect he is not
unlike Mr.. Bryan, who has his party so
subJugated that It moves to his beck
and call in q most mild hammered way.
He. too. Will very likely keep very
close to the workings of his commit
tea In this case we shall have the
dates directing the committees 1t is
EAR more likely. however. that once the
campaign is well under way the candf-
1~ses may be allowed TO think they are
running affairs when In reality they ara
but the puppets Of the national commit
tees. which are the responsible heads
of the great contest.
ELECTION of the national committee
is made at the conventions, at which
the delegations name one Of their
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
@cEra eaAIlos5Al

number to represent the state durins
the next four years. These men elect
chairman. who is the real hsad Of the
campaign and chosen with great care,
treasurer, who is also an important
parsonage. and a secretary. who works
loafs for three years and six months.
The opening of the present campaign
Witnessed in the republican party q
contest over the question Of the chair
manship which was second only to the
action of the convention at Chicago.
Frank H. Hitchcock, who had managed
the Taft campaign for the nomination,
incurred the displeasure Of some Of the
older members Of the committee, who
did not relish his modern and SUCCESS
full methods OF running matters as the
convention, and they opposed him. Ar
thur vorys who had charge OK Taft.s
campaign until 1t was taken up by
Hitchcock, and who looked after the
battle in Ohio, was also candidate.
The contest between these two men
brought about a situation which result
ed in the suggestion of other gentlemen
as means of ending the fight and
keeping both factions from getting to
blows. In the end the national COM
mittee appointed a subcommittee to
settle the matter, with the understand
Ing that it should be left to Mr.. Taft
himself to determine who should have
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

Dollar Jim" as the reward. The NICK
name was the largest part OF the re-
ward, for the scheme did. not prove a
success. People did not respond as
readily to the suggestion as was hoped
and the committee had to resort to
other methods.
Like family tree the national COM
mittee, with it's representative head in
each state, deals with the state com
mittee with similar organization and
officers. The state committee plans its
operations in connection with the coun-
ty, town and city committees, who IN
turn radiate to the ward committees
and the various lesser local organize
tions in getting out the vote. arranging
meetings of voters and the watching Of
the polling places.
Methods of accounting before omitted
were adopted in the Roosevelt cam
paign. Each contributor to the cam
paign fund received a receipt for his
money.
A system Of book keeping was estab-
lished, vouchers were required for
every expenditure, and, while this took
large force Of clerks, at the close OF
the campaign the chairman was able to
say just where the funds raised had
been expended. Occasions have arisen
when the ability to make this show
ing would have been very helpful to
some of the men connected with the
management Of the campaign. No mat
ter how carefully a campaign may be
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
r75onAS 2 TAG CART o44Ai e ertAeA !.
ocRH-tc s4ATiCohIAG COSth1tT TIE {

Improvement known to the conduct Of
great business enterprise can make It
American politics is in no sense on a
business basis" in the sense in which
that term is sometimes used, but the
men who conduct 1t are those trained
to know the value OF system and when
to discard system to enable the accom-
plishment of a coup, and the campaign
of 1908 is going to be full of surprises.
William H. Taft and william ]. Bryan
are universally recognized as men who
will be able to wage a very strong
battle against each other. The situation
is vastly different from that created by
the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt
after he had illed out the unexpired
term OF President Mckinley. Many be-
lieve Mr.. Bryan has gained In strength
and popularity, and republicans are
confident that Mr. Taft will prove equal
TO the task and carry the party
standard to victory.
w gHATEvER may be the result of
NJ the election, the methods by
which the result is arrived at
Will give the blase student of pol
itics something now to think about
Present plans of Mr.. Bryan contemplate
a tour OF all the doubtful states and ad-
dresses without number An orator of
ability and drawing power, he plans to
debate his cause before the people from
the car platform and from the impro-
vised stage to an extent which has not
before been undertaken
Mr.. Taft has not finally settled the
details of his campaign. Many of HIS
friends have suggested to him the dig
nified attitude assumed by President
Mckinley In his porch campaign"
when thousands Of clubs and deIega-
tions were received and addressed
from the front porch Of his home at
Canton. Others of just as good judg-
ment Will have nothing but a tour
around the circle of doubtful states.
with speeches galore and much red fire
and shouting. 1t is quite possible that
the result will be combination Of the
two programmes.
Whatever the candidates may do
after they have been nominated and
their speeches of acceptance made is
but small part Of the real politics OF
the campaign
They are allowed to believe that they
are the great and unfathomed issue be-
fore the people, but this is mere oour-
tesy. Unless the candidate takes q
personal direction over his campaign
and tries to follow It day by day he
soon becomes but the man at "the head
of the ticket" He does what he is
told to do end goes where he is sent
says what is suggested to him that
he had best say at one place. and
changes his speech to meet the special