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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-08
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ETHAN.

Ethan, July IA. G. Drake left
again Monday for Canada, but de-
cided to waitaa few days, so returned
after going as far as Mitchell.
Charles Trow, Edith Trow and
Violet Tobin were among those who
celebrated July 9Th in Scotland.
Fred Cole of Bookings, arrived
in Ethan Tuesday evening. He is on
his way to the Pacific coast On his
annual vacation trip. He will prob
ably visit the exposition at Seattle
before returning. He certainly glad
dened the hearts of his relatives here
by his visit to them.
The Annual Convention of the
Sunday school of the state which was
scheduled to be in July in the M. 2.
church of Ethan has been postponed
until the latter part of August en-
account of the absence of the presi-
dent Of the association s. E. Morris
of Mitchell, who has gone to the ex-
position at Seattle and other points.
Mr.. A. G. Drake has been appointed
to fill the place of w. 8. Snyder, who
has resigned owing to his removal
from the state.
Mrs. NJ. A. Bracha and Miss Dora
Bauer went to- Mitchell Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bryant return
ed from yermillion Monday evening
having spent the Fourth there with
Mrs. Bryant's parents.
Haley Trow went to Mitchell Tues
day afternoon.
About 40 Syrians, Austrians, and
men of other n%atiolallties r work
ing for the railroad company and
camped a little ways out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Tyler went to
Alexandra July 5th.
Miss Kate Weiland has returned
to her home In Yankton after spend
ing about four weeks here with her
sister, MRS. 4Aenry STOPPER.
Fred Tobey is certainly having. a
fine run Of business in the Arcade
restaurant. So
Mr.. and Mrs. AIT Clement return
ed Tuesday from their wedding trip
In the Black Hills and will begin
house keeping in his cottage in the
east side as soon as the paper hang
ers complete their work.
Mr.. Leo Bliesner, who formerly
RIM the barber shop here, has been
visiting old friends here for . few
days. He is stu living on his claim.
Miss Mabel Fuller Of Mitchell Wis
tied friends In Ethan last Friday.
HLrws1 EH2M -+LAtZ Ess -A~eArsI1 HA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-28
l" You are as, Amertcanfn

"You are dss Amertcdnf" school professor. I've got him under your car there. yonder."
 The start the German gave would have been ludicrous in any other situa- ton.
 My friend,'' he said, ''do you realize the penalty for protecting criminal from arrestY'
 q told them he was your chauffeur. We'll be proud of the risk, doc.'' He turned to the refugee under the ma chine. "This man owns the car," he went on. "You can trust him the same as your own father" And the German shrugged his shoulders in protest. There was a clatter of arms, and Pike looked up.
 Look outr' he said. 'aThe governors stan is coming back" And as the cara bfnieri returned he said casually to Won Grollerhagen:
 You'll have to get a new front tire, doc That one is pretty near gone. Better have Jim here put onsthe spare one when he gets through"
 The German looked at him.
 Do you know what you are asking me to do?"
 "To have a new front tire put on," answered the lawyer. The police were looking on with interest, and finAly Mariana approached.
 'The carabinieri, with all excuses, beg that you will order the chauffeur to step forth from the machine"
 Pike made an exclamation.
 ''No, sir! I worked on that machine myself for three hours. He's got his hands full of nuts and bolts and screws half fastened. We want to get the job finished. Tell them to go on up Main street with their Knights of Pythias parade and come around some day when we're not busy"
 Mariana held a hurried consultation with the carabinieri and turned back.
 Because the chauffeur have been engage today the carabinieri ask ten thousand pardons, but inquire how long he have been known to his em- ployer."
 How long! Why, he was raised on docs fathers farm!"
 eff that is SOL began Mariana.
 "So? Of course it's so. Tell lem, doc"
 The German looked at Mariana gravely.
 You have heard my friend say it."
 'I have your permission, Herr von Grollerhagen. to reveal your incognito to the cara hinieri?"
 cTo be Continued.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-28
(Continued.l
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 Association

Q.l
 Then you're a chauffeur. all right returned the lawyer, forcing the rough garment on the man. "Here; climb in under that machine, .>and don't you dare unscrew anything. Pretend you are fixing"
 He pushed the refugee toward the machine and saw him wriggle beneath it. then heard Mariano's agitated voice calling iu the hotel. An instant later the maitre d'hotel rushed out to the en- trance gates and threw them wide open, revealing two carabinieu with out, who immediately entered. Then ensued a conversation in Italian that was pure Sanskrit to Pike, who looked on with calm interest. The command ant of the file addressed the lawyer in a long speech, to which Pike smiled and waved a cigar.
 Wishing you many happy returns, colonel" he said genially, and Mariana hastened forward.
 ''It is the robber of Russia They think he climb the wall, the assassin. The others, they surround all wonder. These two, they search here. They ask you please, signore, have you seen him climb the wall"
 "No," replied Daniel shortly, turning away.
 'They ask, then, has any one crossed the lawnf" went on the servant
 'No," replied Daniel, and as he spoke one of the men pointed his gun be- meath the car at the figure in the long blouse.
 "He ask who that is, signore," said Mariana excitedly, also pointing.
 The new chauffeur for the machine from Paris" answered Pike casually, and, with bow, the two went of, one to the right and the other to the left. AS they disappeared Won Grollerhagen came walking across the grass with some white rags in his hands and an amused smile upon his face.
 Els there new eruption of Vesu- vius?" he asked, waving the cloths.
 Daniel met him and took the rags.
 "No," he said aryly. "It's an eruption of colonels trying to arrest a high
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"And here the Eighth moment sonny"
Illinois" he cried. ''You
are the Fourth Virginia.
The newspaper Stoneman was carry
ing came down opposite the startled
bellboy. who was trying not to ap-
pear frightened.
"This is the clump of cedars," he
exclaimed.
Both, in their eagerness. were bend
ing down over their improvised battle
plan, their heads close together.
"And here farmhouse beside your
cedars," cried Langdon.
That's where the rebels charged
u.s." echoed the Union man.
Langdon brought down his fist again
with emphatic gesture.
"You bet we charged you! The Third
Mississippi charged you. l charged
you, sir!''
St0heman nodded.
II remember young fool Of John
ME reb dashing up the hill fifty yards
ahead of his men, waving his sword
and yelling like wild Indian"
The southerner Strengthened up.
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to make some speeches Ike that Wei!
have ron as the orator for the naval
base"
Langdon's eyes opened wide.
Orator. he gasped ME. An ora
tori
why, that was oratory. good ora
tory" exclaimed Stevens. with enthu.
siasm
HUH grunted the planter. You
call that oratory. Why. that was only
the truth
"We'll see that you do some more OF
It, them" laughed Peabody. "Remem-
Der. we count on you for the naval
base"
For rural simplicity he's perfec-
tion," whispered Peabody to Stevens
as they left the planter. He's Il liv-
Ing picture of innocence Wen push
him forward and let him do the talk
ing for the naval affairs committee.
Hiding behind him, we could put
through almost any kind of PROPOSE
ton"
Once more did the senior senator
from Mississippi acquiesce.
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CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
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"Well, where In thunderation would
you expect me to be. sir?" he exciaim-
ed Behind them? got my wound
there. Laid me up for three months:
like to have killed me-
Then a new idea struck him. ''Why,
colonel. 1t must have been a bullet
from one of your men-from your reg
iment. sir.'
The old northerner pushed his fin
gers through his hair and shook his
head alphabetically.
''Why. senator, I'm afraid it was, -
he hesitated.
Langdon's eyes were big with the
lfterglow of fighter discussing the
mighty struggles of the past. those
most precious of all the jewels in the
treasure store of soldiers memory.
why, it might have been a bullet
fred by you, SIR he cried ut might
be that you were the man who almos,
killed me. Why, confound you, sir.
Pm glad to meet your
Each old veteran of tragic days gone
by had quite unconsciously awaken
ed responsive chord in the heart Of
the other. A senator and penniless
old down and outer are very much
the same in the human scale that
takes note of the inside and not the
outside of man. And they fell into
each others arms then and there. for
what strong fighter does not respect
another of his kind?
There they stood, arms around each
other. clapping each other on the back.
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they were anxious that AltacOOla
of the claims or merits of any other
section. That was unusual, puzzling
to Langdon. Moreover, it was poor
business, yet there were able business
men in the senate. Not one Of them
would, for instance, think of buying a
site for factory until he had investi-
gated many possible locations and then
selected the most favorable one. Why
was it, he pondered, that the business
Of the great United States of America
was not conducted on business lines?
He must study the whole question in
diligently; that was imperative. He
must have advice, help. To whom was
he to go for it? Stevens? Yes, his old
friend, who knew all 1.-The ropes" Yet
even Stevens seemed different in Wash
ington than Stevens in Mississippi.
Here he played second fiddle" He
was even obsequious, Langdon had OBJ
served, to Peabody. In Mississippi he
was leader. and strong one too. But
Senator Langdon had not yet learned
Of the many founts from which polit
ical strength and political leadership
may be gained.
What he finally decided on was the
engaging Of secretary, but he must
be one with knowledge of political OPP
erations, one who combined wisdom
with honesty. Such an aid could pre-
vent Langdon from making the many
mistakes that invariably mark the new
man in politics, and he could point out
the most effective modes of procedure
under given circumstances. 1t might
prove difficult to find man of the nee
essary qualifications who was not al
ready employed, but in the meantime
Langdon would watch the playing Of
the game himself and make his own
deductions as best he could.
The senator started toward the hotel
desk to ask regarding the whereabouts
Of his son Randolph when his atten-
ton was caught by the sight of three
powerful negro porters endeavoring to
thrust outdoors a threadbare old man.
The victims flowing white hair, white
mustache and military bearing receiv-
ed short shrift.
"Come along, colonel. Yo' can't sit
heah all day. Them chairs is for the
guests in the hotel" the head porter
was urging as he jerked the old man
toward the door.
The Mississippian's fighting blood
was instantly aroused at such treat
ment or a respectable old white man
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CHAPTER VII.
LANGDON LEARNS OF THINGS UNPLEAs
ANT.

~~AANoDOAN
ANT.
= YAINES quickly walked over and
touched the southerner on the
4 well, my boy, what can
10 for you:" asked the new senator.
turning. with pleasant smile.
'My name is Haines. Senator Ste
venS was to speak to you about me.
I'm the first of the newspaper CORE
spOndents come to interview you
Langdon's familiar smile broadened
'Well, you don't look as though you'd
bite Reckon 1 can stand for it. Is it
very painful:"
II hope it won't be, SENATOR" Haines
said, feeling instinctively that he was
going to like this big, hearty citizen
"All right, Mr.. Haines. just as soon
as I've said goodby to my old friend.
Colonel Stoneman. III be with you"
And to his continued amazement
Haines saw the senator walk away
with the old Union colonel. slap him
on the back. cheer him up and finally
bid him goodby after extending a cor
dial invitation to come around to din
ner, meet his daughters and talk over
old times.
The antiquated Federal soldier march
ed away more erect. more brisk, than
in years. completely restored to favor
in the eyes of the hotel people. Lang
don turned to the reporter.
rirbt Mr. uoinoC. NV bo pdc n ya
up. Do your worst. Senator Stevens
spoke to me about you; said you were
the smartest young newspaper man in
Washington. You must come from the
SOUTH
Bud shook his head.
mo, just New York" he said.
"Well. that's a promising town."
drawled the southerner. They tell me
that's the vicksburg Of the north
81 suppose you haven't been to New
York Of late. senator?" suggested the
newspaper man.
swell. l started up there with Gen.
eral Lee once" responded Langdon
reminiscently, "but we changed our
minds and came back. You may have
heard about that trip"
Haines admitted that he had.
''Since that time" went on Lang
don, 1--WE confined my travels to New
Orleans and vicksburg. Ever been in
New Orleans about Mardi Gras time,
Mr.. Haines"
Sorry, but l don't believe / have"
confessed the reporter reluctantly.
The senator seemed surprised
''Wel. sir, you have something to
live for I'll make 1t my special bust
ness to personally conduct you through
one Mardi Gras, with special under
standing, of course. that you don't
print arvths-~ IN 80 I'm q
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THE BOSS OF THE SENATE INSPECTs A
NEW MEMBER.
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actually chortling in the pure ecstasy
of comradeship, now serious, again
laughing. when on the scene appeared
Bud Haines. the correspondent, who
had returned to interview the new SEN
atOr from Mississippi.
Great heavensv' calculated the
newspaper man. "a senator, q United
States senator, hugging a broken down
old has beenr What is the world COM
ing to-" Haines suddenly paused. Il
wonder if it can be pose-merely for
effect. It's getting harder every day
to tell what's genuine and what isn't
in this town"
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place isn't so i'm
portant to me. /
tell you, gentle
men," he said in
impressive seri-
BUSINESS that rang
withsturdy Amer
lean manhood-"l
tell you that what
is important is
that the great.
sweeping curve OF
the gulf shall hOl0
s o m e of those
white ships of
ours to W Il t C b
rrar tho In.1iaS
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Now. don't you worry. Carolina. |
see you think this place too expensive
from it's looks-too good for us. But |
tell you the best, even this. isn't too
good for you girls and your dad. Run
away. and I'll come up and see you
soon"
The new senator leaned his elbow
on the desk. surveying the place.
Il understand this is favorite haunt
for the big men Of Washington" he
said.
The clerk eagerly agreed.
Yes. indeed. senator: we have them
all Senator Peabody and Senator
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PGGbO0Y ana Ste Suhplioh VI ei
gems" fusiveness. 81
want to introduce you to Senator Pea
body of Pennsylvania"
Peabody bowed, and Langdon held
out his hand.
I'm delighted to meet you, senator.
This is proud day for me. sir"
Peabody had put on his smoothest
and most polished manner.
Il came especially to meet you, Sen
ator Langdon." he said Although
we are on different sides we may be
interested in the same things. l hope
we shall see great deal of each
other"
Langdon chuckled
That's mighty good of you. senator.
I'm depending on you experienced fell
lows to put me through. Don't know
much about this lawmaki9g business.
you know. Raising cotton. arguing
the government and bossing niggers
have been about the extent Of my oc-
cupatiOn for the last forty years. SO
reckon I'm not much of a practical
lawmaker"
''Oh. you'll learn; you'll learn quick
ly." assured Peabody. with Stevens,
here for q guide you can't go wrong.
We all look up to Stevens. He's enc
of the powers on your side. He's an
able man. is Stevens"
The new senator from Mississippi
gladly cOrrObcrated this.
You're ri"ht. sir. A great man!
tell you. when he told that legislature
what they ought to do. Senator Pea
body. they did it. If it wasn't for Ste
vens | wouldn't be here now"
In mock protest the senior senator
from Mississippi raised his hands.
Now. now. Langdon. don't say that
Your worth, your integrity, your char
acter and s~er old friendship got you
the senatorship."
The old planter laughed gleefully.
''Sure. Stevens. have the character
and the integrity. but | reckon the
character and integrity wouldn't have
done much business if you hadn't had
the legislature"
Clearly delighted. Peabody consider
ed it certain that this new senator
knew just the way he should go and
would cause no difficulty. His keen
sense of gratitude made him appreciate
how he had been elected. Peabody
literally beamed on Langdon.
Il hope we shall be able to work
good deal together. senator" he said
Il have the interests Of the south at
heart. particularly with regard to this
new naval base. Perhaps we may be
able to get you on the naval commit
tee"
ME" laughed Langdon. We'll, that
would be going strong! But | tell you
I'm for the naval base"
"For Altacoola:" suggested Stevens.
Langdon hesitated. Peabody and
Stevens watched him as eagles watch
their prey from the mountain crag.
well, it looks to me like Altacoola
ought to be fine site. But the actual
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and the canal and to keep an eye on
South America.
And right there on our own south
ern coast l want these ships built and
equipped and the guns cast and the
men found to man them l want the
south to have her part in the nations
defense. Iwant her to have this great
naval city as the living proof that
there is again just one Countrywide
United States-and the north and the
south both have forgiven"
Senator Peabody clapped the new
member ON the back.
'Goodr' he exclaimed. you've got
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CHAPTER VI.

ID
Y ANGDON gaZed ut the two depart
ing senators with varied emo
tons. He sat down to think
A over what they had said and to
carefully consider what manner OF man
was Peabody. who showed such an in
terest in him. He realized that he
would have considerable intercourse
with Peabody in the processes of legis-
lation and finally had to admit to him
self that he did not like the senator
from Pennsylvania. Just what it was
Langdon could not at this time make
certain, but he was mystifed by traces
of contradictions in the senator's char
acter-slight traces. true. but traces
nevertheless. Peabody's cordiality and
sympathy were to Langdon's mind
partly genuine and partly false Just
what was the cause of or the necessity
for the alloy in the true metal he could
not fathom.
His talk with these famous lawmak-
ers was unsatisfactory also in that it
had conveyed to Langdon the sugges-
ton that the senate was not primarily
a great forum for the general and ac-
tive consideration of weighty meas
ures and of national policies. 1t had
been his idea that the senate was pri-
marily such forum, but the attitude
of Peabody and Stevens had limited to
him that there We're matters of indiv
ual interest that outweighed public or
national considerations. For instance
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Stevens were here
j u s t q moment
a go. Boy. find
Senator Peabody
and Senator Ste
venS and tell them
Senator Langdon
is here"
The two senators
came quickly.
I'm glad to see
Y o. u. Langdon;
glad to see you"
exclaimed s t E.
vens, with an as
.r,r,nf;An ~ Of
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on the floor OPP
posite the hat Of
the Confederate.
And here the
Eighth illinois,"
exclaimed Stone
man.
Langdon excit-
eddy seized a di-
ninutive bellboy
passing by and
p Il n t ed b i m
alongside his hat.
Stay there a
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CHAPTER v.


CHAPTER v.
THE BOSS OF THE SENATE INsPECTs A
NEW MEMBER.
A actor playing the role of a high
~ type of southern planter would
~ score decided success by pic
turing the character exactly
after the fashion of Senator William
Fl. Langdon as he strobe to the desk of
the International hotel. A wide brim-
med black hat thrust back on his head,
a long black perfecto in his mouth,
coattails spreading out behind as he
walked, and the big Bill' Langdon
smile on his face that carried sunshine
and good will wherever he went, he
was good to look on, an inspiration.
particularly in Washington
Following the senator were Miss
Langdon and Hope Georgia, leading a
retinue of hotel attendants staggering
under a large assortment of luggage
Both beautiful girls. they caused a
sensation all of their own. Carolina.
different type from the younger, had
an austere loveliness denoting pride
and birth, a brunette of the quality
that has contributed so much to the
fame of southern women. Hope Geor-
gia, more girlish and a vivacious blond,
was the especial pet Of her father and
usually succeeded in doing with him
what she chose.
n real senator and two such young
women handsomely gowned seemed to
take the old hotel back a score of
yearS-back to the times when such
sights were CT daily occurrence The
ancient greatness Of the DOW dingy
International lived again.
How are you. senator? Glad to
welcome you. sir" was the clerks
greeting
The genial senator held out his hand.
Everybody was his friend.
Glad to meet you. sir: glad to meet
you" he exclaimed Must make you
acquainted with my daughters. This
is Miss Carolina I.angdon, this Miss
Hope Georgia Langdon"
The two girls. with their fathers
idea of courtesy. shook hands with the
clerk, who was not at all taken aback
by the unexpected honor.
Hope Georgia was thoroughly de-
lighted with everything. but Carolina
looked at the worn and faded walls
and furnishings with evident distaste
''Oh. this is Washington" murmured
Hope Georgia ecstatically, clasping her
hands and gazing at vista Of artt-
fetal palms in a corridor"
''Ah. this is Washington" sighed the
new senator cOntentedly as he gazed
across a hall at the biggest and most
gorgeous cigar stand he had ever seen
or ever hoped to see-the only new
thing added to the hotel since Grant
was president
Truly magnificent establishment you
have here. sir: magnificent" he ex-
claimed as an imitation marble col
umn came within his purview. 81 re-
member my friend Senator Moseley
speaking TO me of ii thirty years ago.
Are our rooms ready?''
The clerk. hugely pleased. FASTENED
to assure him that everything was in
first class order, waiting.
you better go up. girls, while I
look around a bit and sort Of get the
hang of things"
Yes, think we had better look
around bit. too, before we decide.
father" said Carolina automatically.
Her father patted her afecuonateiy
on the ar's-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
THE LEe,N FEfokTEH TH UEsDAY. NovkMBEK ls 1898.

g ssss.s
Pole tax Erastus Wilson 1904 re-
mitted On Recommendation Of town
ship trustees of Richland township.
Tax RENTED on lots 4, s, 6, block
8 Grand River, Iowa. The same
being church property.
Ordered that Martha Jennings be
allowed $17.00 per month for the
support of self and children.
Board spent the remainder of the
day, in examining typwriters and de-
cided to buy an Oliver for the clerks
once. -
At a night session Board con-
tracted with the Clinton Bridge &
IRON Works for bridges for the year
1910 at price per cent below the
prices paid in 1909 to the same
firm. = -i,*r
II At six o'clock the Board adjourned
to meet Friday at 8 o'clock
Attest.
= ]. V. Lemley, Co. Auditor.
S. P. Wiley, Chairman.