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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
A Gentleman
From Mississippi
By THOMAS "A. tz,LSE
NoxeIised From the Play by Frederick r. Toombs
COPYRIGHT. 1909 THOMAS A. WISE

collision few miles out a-town
That I'd
ridiculous" snorted Peabody. He'd
know where they were. They're al
Ways
Huh, then put in more fne-esse."
"How, what?"
"Hev some'un take 'em out a-au-
toin'"-
mo, no, man, snapped Peabody.
"They'd stick in town to hear their
fathers wonderful speech"
We'll" went on the lobbyist. "1'll hev
Langd'n watched by n careful picked
man, Niger tibet won't talk. He'll
pick a row with the colonel on some
street, say, Wen he's comm from his
home after lunch. The coon kin bump
into Langd'n an call him names. Then
wen ole fireworks sails into I'm, yellin'
about what ed do in Mississippi, the
coon pulls gun on the colonel an
fires couple O. shots random. Cops
come up, an our pertickeler copper III
lug Langdn away as witness, refuS-
in to believe 'es senator. l kin ar
range to hev him kept in the cooler a
couple O hours without gettin' any
word out, or I'll hev i'm entered up
as drunk an disorderly. He'll look
drunk. he'll be so mad"
But the negro-how could you get
a man to undergo arrest on such a
serious charge, attempted murder" ex-
claimed Stevens.
'"There. there" said Steinert patron
izingly; "coons has more genteel home
life in Jail than they does out. An
don't forget the District of Columbia is
governed by folks that amt residents
of it, only durin' the session. Tn poll
ticians don't leave their fr'en's in the
cooler very long. Say, Senator Ste
vens, are you kiddin' me? Is 1T any
different down in your
The Mississippian choked and splut-
tered over gulp Of unusually hot COT
fee, and Peabody again decided Stein
er: to be on the wrong tack.
THAT proceeding would attract too
much attention from the newspapers y
he added.
"Well, l thought you wanted to win, y
grunted Steinert GIVE been offerin'
you good stuff. too-uew stuff. None
of yer druggin' with chloroform or
ticklin' with blackjacks. Why, I've
cone from fine-esse to common sense.
But. come to think Of it, how about
some woman? l en- get one to intro
duce to-
"This is the wrong kind of man,
interrupted Peabody.
"Unless you got the right kind OF
woman" went on Steinert.
Senator Stevens choked some more.
"The boss Of the senate" sank down
in his chair, crossed one knee over the
other and drummed his fingers lightly
on the table. He gazed thoughtfully
at Stevens.
EYES," he observed slowly, unless
you've got the right sort Of woman"
Rising, he led the Mississippian to
one side.
The lobbyist heard the southerner
give short exclamation of astonish-
ment as Peabody whispered to him.
Its all right. It's all right" he then
heard the Pennsylvania say irritably.
She'll understand. She can be trust
ed. She expects you." :
Stevens gave a violent start at the
last assurance, but his colleague hur-
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was not properly protected by the po-
lice of Cleveland. A boy actually
tramped on his toes and hurt him so
much that lie limred for miles. Now,
toes are to Weston what fingers are to
Paderewski or vocal cords to Caruso.
That foot tramping episode is to cost
the city of Cleveland dear, for In the
cross continent tour, the greatest Pc
destrian feat ever attempted by man
of seventy -one or any other age, the Ohio
city is to be entirely ignored and left
off the map. 1t may be the home OF
Tom johnson and Theodore e. Burton,
it may have counted among its citizens
Mark Hanna and John D. Rockefeller,
it may be the metropolis of territory
furnishing divers presidents and states
man galore, but 1t cannot have Weston.
Let this be warning. Henceforth
and forever let Cleveland keep its
boys off pedestrians toes.
Edward Payson Weston was former
ly a New York newspaper reporter.
That was in the days before the sub
way and other rapid transit devices,
when reporters had to walk to get the
news, the best man on his feet scoring
q SCOOP 1t was that which made Wes-
ton a pedestrian. He was born in
Portland in 1885, His father was an
author of text books and himself a
man of rugged physique. The boy got
into the newspaper business early and
had his first boost on the New York
Herald when Mrs. James Gordon Ben
nett, the wife of the founder and own
er Of the paper, forgot something when
about to board a steamer for Europe.
Weston went back for the missing ar
ticle and made such good time that
Bennett doubled his salary on the
spot. The young mans fees enabled
him to make several beats on the news
while he worked on the Herald and
other New York papers.
Walked to Lincoln's Inauguration.
Early in 1861 Weston was in Boston,
aad it was from there that he started
on his first famous walk. This was a
trip to Washington to witness the first
Inauguration Of Abraham Lincoln.
Leaving Boston on Feb. %. Weston
reached the capital city on March 3,
having covered 453 miles IN 20S hours.
That Washington tramp was the turn
ing point in his career and made him
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All told, he has trudged about $4,000
miles, or nearly three times around the
earth-more than three times. in fact,
in the temperate zone. When that sort
of chap says he is going from New
York to San Francisco we simply have
to take him at his word and would do
so even if he were hundred. And, by
the way, Weston says he will keep on
till he reaches the century mark.
Walks Into Health.
The beauty of all this is that Mr..
Weston does it not for money OF glory,
but for an idea. He believes that peo-
pie ought to walk more. If his meth
DDS are a trifle spectacular it is only
that he may thus fix the thought in
the popular consciousness. He would
have people walk themselves into
health and happiness. Can it be done?
Well, there is Weston. He did it. He
is healthy and happy at an age when
most men are "all in" or next thing
to it; he has the rosy cheeks and the
fire of youth. Walking did it. No
theory about that. He has the goods.
He is perhaps the first man in the
worlds history that ever preached a
gospel with his feet. But it is a per-
fectly good gospel-better, in fact, than
many men preach with their mouths.
And Weston does not preach alone
with his feet He talks for his idea.
He also talks temperance-and lives 1t.
! On the same day that Weston start
ed his stroll across the continent the
extra session Of congress met to Wres-
tie with the tariff. Here is betting
that he trudges into San Francisco be-
fore the two houses get their new law
into the hands of the president. This
lis race worth watching-on the one
hand seventy-one year old pedes-
Itriun tramping through sun and rain,
through wind and dust, over hill and
down valley, and on the other more
than seventy-one year old tariff pursu.
ing an even rocker road.
Weston's tramp across the continent
will be the first authenticated, meas
ured and verified one on record. Some
people claim to have walked from
ocean to ocean, but there has been no
way to prove their assertion, nor have
they pretended to make time records.
Weston will be accompanied by physi-
clans, reporters and others. who will
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he said, with a humorous CLEAN In his
eve. Go easy on me. Don't forget
I'm her father"
Bud laughed through the flush that
rose In his cheeks
mo, I won't forget that. But have
you decided what to tell Peabody and
Stevens as your plan Of action If they
come in here at 1902"
"If they Gomez exclaimed Langdon..
"They'll come Watch EN-"
Then he hesitated worriedly.
"I'll have to incubate an idea be-
tween now and noon somehow. But
don't forget this, Bud-we're worried
about them, true enough, but they're
worried heap more about u.s."
Senator Langdon stepped into an ad-
Joining room, where be could be alone,
to 'incubate"
As Haines resumed his work Carroll
ma Langdon entered.
Avoiding the secretary's direct gaze.
she asked for her father.
"He ought to be back shortly, Miss
Langdon," responded Haines. "You can
wait here. l must ask pardon for leav-
ing, as must run over to the library"
AS the secretary bowed himself out
Of the door he almost collided with
Congressman Norton. Both glared at
each other and remained silent.
Carolina" spoke Norton as he en-
tered, 81 hope-I know you won't allow
your father to influence you against
me-because of last night. r.
Carolina would rather not have met
Charles Norton on this morning. She
had hardly slept for the night. She
had fought battle with herself. Her
father had shown her plainly the mis-
take she had made. She saw that her
influence had not been without effect
on Randolph. Probably for the first
time she realized that there are glory
and luxury, pleasure and prestige for
which too big price can be paid.
The senator's daughter turned slow
ly and faced the man she, had prom
ised to marry.
"Charlie. have come to decision.
I came here to talk with father about
IT.
Norton started toward Carolina, a
look Of apprehension on his face. He
gathered from the trend of her words
and her demeanor that she had turned
against him.
'.You couldn't be so cruel, Carolina"
he protested.
Charlie" she went on determinedly,
" will always cherish our friendship.
our happy younger days down in Mis-
sissippi, but must give up thinking of
you as my future husband. We've both
made mistake, mine probably greater
than yours, but now am convinced
that I should not marry you. Your
way of thinking about life is all wrong,
and you are too deeply entangled with
the dishonest men in Washington to
draw back. cannot love you"
"But l am doing it all for your sake,
Carolina. Don't let an old fashioned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
Lon. Boy IN Oregon School.

One lone boy is the total enrollment
of Pittsburg school district Columbia
county. Ore. In all respects, however,
the directors conduct the district as
though the attendance was many times
larger. John Kick. the janitor, sweeps
out the building and builds fire in
the morning, and the teacher. Miss
Pearl Black. rings the assembly bell.
Then for six hours Willie Johnson
studies and recites, after wnicn school
adjourns.
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break down the
barriers Stevens would Autter about
and gather up the eavings.
Equally as mercenary as 1.-The boss OF
the senate" he lacked Peabody's iron
nerve, determination, resourrefulness
and daring. He needed many hours
Of sleep. Peabody could work twenty
hours at a stretch. He had to have
his meals regularly or else suffer from
indigestion. Peabody sometimes did
a days work on two boiled eggs and
a cup of coffee.
The senior senator from Mississippi
had been the first to point out to Pea
body the possibilities for profit in the
gulf naval base project, but the morn
ing following the conference with
Steinert when he reioined them for
breakfast ut the Louis Napoleon he
was far from comfortable. He did
not mind fighting brain against brain
even though nnprincipled methods
were resorted to, but indications were
that more violent agencies would be
CulIeu 1hlo pay wv tiAo W Wv SoAA1P AANs'
lions that had arisen.
Stevens ate heartily to strengthen
his courage. Steinert ate hugely to
strengthen his body. Peabody ate
scarcely anything ut ALTO strengthen
his brain.
Waving away the hotel waiter who
had brought the breakfast to his
apartment, Senator Peabody outlined
the probable campaign Of the day.
"If our best efforts to weaken and
scare off Langdon fail today" he said,
"it will naturally develop that we must
render it impossible in some way for
him to appear in the senate at all. or
we must delay his arrival until after
the report of the committee on naval
affairs has been made. In either
event he would not have another op-
portunity to speak on that subject.
"Of course later, at 1870, we will
know, his plan Of action. Then we can
act to the very point, but we must be
prepared for any situation that can
arise"
Cannot the president of the senate
be persuaded not to recognize Lang
don on the floor? Then we could adj
journ and shut him off," asked Ste
yenS.
NO" responded Peabody; che has
already promised Langdon to recog-
nize him, and the president of the SEN
ate cannot be persuaded to break his
word. 1 am painfully aware of this
fact"
But Stevens was not yet dissuaded
from the hope of defeating the junior
senator from Mississippi by wit alone.
"Can we not have a speaker get the
floor before Iangdon and have him
talk for hours-tire out the old kicker
and await time when he leaves the
senate chamber to eat or talk to some
visitor we could have call on him.
then shove the bill through summa-
rily? 2" he suggested.
"I've gone over all that" answered
Peabody quickly. ut would only be
delaying the evil hour. You wouldn't
be able to move that old codger away
from the senate chamber with team
of oxen-once he gets to his seat. His
secretary, Haines-another oversight
of yours, Stevens"-the latter WINGED
Twill warn him. Langdon would
stick pins through his eyelids to keep
from falling asleep"
give been thinkin'," put in Steinert
slowly. that little fine-esse like this
might keep him away: When Lang
don's in his committee room before
goin' to the senate send him tele-
gram signed by some of his frien's'
name that one Of his daughters is
dyin' from injuries in a automobile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
RARE RED DIAMOND.
Jewel Setter Believes Il 10 the Only
One Now In America.

One Now In America.
The latest thing in diamonds is
red diamond. According to Charles
Cook, jewel setter Of New York city.
he is the owner of the only genuine
red diamond in America. Mr.. Cook:
purchased the stone recently from a
man who returned from South Africa.
He is now polishing 1t.
II have never before seen red dia-
mond in my life," he said the other
day. But there are black, yellow and
pink diamonds"
A number Of jewel merchants were
questioned about red diamonds. One
expert said:
.sIf 1t is red diamond 1t is worth a
considerable amount. In some parts Of
Europe there are few on exhibition"
Mr.. Cooks red diamond is exactly
1 carat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

riedly helped him
into his coat.
eco in a closed
carria ge," was
Peabody's fin a l
warning. "Be
sure to tell her to
get hold of his
two daughters on
some pretext at
once. She knows
them well. May
be we can infu-
ence the old man
through his girls,
don't you see?"
And while Sen
ator Peabody and
IaLa Steinert re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
Mexico to Preserve Historic Relics.

Mexico to Preserve Historic Relics.
The Mexican government has taken
active steps to prevent further despo-
liation of her priceless archaeological
treasures by relic hunting Americans
and others. Orders have been issued
to all border customs officials not to
allow such articles to leave Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

Senator Stevens
a marked resem-
blance to the
honey bird - so
much so that he
has well won the
birds appella-
ton for himself.
Abnormally Keen
Mt locating pos
sibilities for ex-
tracing "honey"
from the govern
mental affairs in
Washington. he
in varia bly, led
Peabody, repre-
sentlng the hunt
er with the ak.
to the repository.
He would then
rely on the Penn
sylvanian's supe-
rior force to
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father come between man and a
woman and their love-" he cried.
"Charlie, must give you up"
The girl turned to one side, as
though to give Norton a chance to
leave.
He looked at her in silence a mo-
ment or two. Then change came
into his bearing. Wrinkling his face
into sneer, he stepped before the
girl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

'''190' CURED to pre-
vious discussion concerning one j. d.
Teller, mayor of Gulf City, Senator
Stevens started on the most memorable
drive of his career on this bright win
ter morning, to the house of the fasci-
mating Mrs. Spangler-who for the past
week had been considering his proposal
of marriage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

Sick headache. constipation and bill
iousness are relieved by Rings Little
Liver Pills. They cleanse the system.
Do not grippe. Price 25c. B. A. Nor
gan's drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

politics, had solved. Clearly the sena-
tor would have to do some tall think
ing during the morning.
The junior senator from mississippi
burst into the office with his habitual
CHEEKY greeting, his broad brimmed
black felt hat in its usual position on
the back of his head, like a symbol OF
undying defiance.
"a busy day for us, eh, senatorT
Gueried Bud.
"Now. look here, my boy. don't be-
gin to remind me Of work right of, ]"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
MIssino Links.

Probably the first item that Prssi.
dent Taft will consider will be the
missing links Of the White Honss
grouads.-Lansing Ntch.l Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23
Took the Ashley Belt.

umphs at home. Perhaps his greatest
feat was in walking 5000 miles in 100
days, an accomplishment that for ac-
tual distance covered exceeded the
cross continent tramp on which he is
now engaged. In 1879 he won the IA
nous Ashley belt in London by walk
ing $50 miles In 141 hours and A min
utes, beating two Englishmen and one
other competitor over 100 miles.
When walking matches became COM
mercialized, and so discredited, Weston
went into business, and little more
was heard of him as pedestrian I'M
til recent gears. Through all this time,
however, he continued walking little
every day for his health and pleasure
And with him "a little" would mean q
killing tramp to other men. His casual
stroll was a matter of twenty miles.
1t was his constant habit to walk from
uptown New York to Wall street each
morning, distance Of eight or ten
miles. Thus he kept in training. His
later public exhibits were taken up
with the idea that in this age Of au-
tomobiles, railroads and trolleys the
American people are forgetting how to
walk, and If the tendency is not check
ed one Of the most healthful and de-
lightful sports will be lost to them.
He walks, therefore, for the good Of
mankind
In appearance Weston is a wiry lit
tie man, five feet eight inches in height
and weighing about 40 pounds. He
eats two meals day, light breakfast
and hearty dinner He does not use
tobacco or liquor in any form and is
temperate in all things. He does not
believe in special training, but keeps
always in condition. His great secret
Is the power Of will, Of mind over
body. He carries light stick, walks
with measured, springy step, with
shoulders we'll back and breathing
deep. He maintains the same pace
throughout, his legs working like pis-
tons. He sleeps little, whether on a
tramp or at ordinary times, claiming
that too long sleep makes him heavy
and lethargic.
Edward Payson Weston Is living
example Of what open air, temper
ance, exercise and healthy mindedness
will do for the human race. His ex-
ample is worth a hundred sermons.
He is an embodied disproof Of the Os-
Ter theory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

Simple Remedy for la Grippe.
La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneu,
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stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs so that no seri-
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Foley's Honey and Tar contains 40
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ment with your health? Insist upon
having the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-23

"Weston the Walkist." In 1867 Yves.
TOMS legs brought him into national
fame They carried him from Port
land. Me-, his birthplace. TO Chicago in.
less than thirty days, or less than
twenty walking days. He was an
object of curiosity and applause all
along the way and when he reached
was probably never equalcd by pres
ident of the United States and was
never surpassed unless 1t was by n
prizcfichter. He was escorted into the
city by the police, with. bands playing
and flags flying The streets were
thick with people. who were in trees
and on roofs in the good old American
way. Weston's wife and child awaited
him at the Sherman House. After he
had Joined them he went to the bal
cony of the hotel, where Il crowd ex-
tending for blocks called loudly for
speech. Weston was too overcome to
talk and could only hold aloft the little
girl and say In husky accents that now
she could have pony. He delivered
several addresses in Chicago, telling
Of his trip
In 1907. forty years later. Mr.. Wes-
ton again walked from Portland TO
Chicago, covering the same route as
before. This journey was given even
wider publicity than the first Though
walking is not now so much in vogue
~ tho waterman
pedestrians advanced age and the ro-
mantle parallel OF the two Journeys
nearly half century apart caught the
popular imagination, so that his prog
ress was continued ovation. Many
who had run after him as boys during
bis first trip were now old men. who
Joined him and trudged by his side as
long as they could keep the pace.
When he reached Chicago the scenes
Of his former triumph were re-enacted,
although there was no young wife and
no little girl to welcome him Mt the
end of his long tramp. On this trip.
as already mentioned, Weston cut his
former record more than twenty four
hours.
After the 1867 tramp Weston made
several other records in America. one
of which was 1l5 miles in twenty four
hours. This was on a regular track In
New York city. style of travel for
which he never cared. preferring the
uneven roads of the country and the
open air. His is an out OF door gospel.
He also walked all over the map on
scheduled trips. delivering temperance
lectures en- route. 1t is still his custom
to give temperance talks on Sunday.
Largely through Weston's example a
walking mania sprang up in the coun
try. He walked in several matches,
his most famous competitor being
Daniel O'Leary, who sometimes beat
him for short distances, but lacked
the staying qualities Of Weston. The
bicycle had not then come into vogue,
while the automobile was far in the
future 1t was the golden age Of pc
destrianism, the most healthful Of
aportS
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riage" ourrod n nro.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
GERMAN CULINARY SCHOOL.
Institute and Museum Opens in City
of Frankfort.

The Culinary Art Museum has been
opened at Frankfort. Germany. in new
building specially erected for It by the
International League Of Cooks. which has
its headquarters in that city.
The object Of the museum is TO culti-
vate the culinary art to the highest de-
gree All the best publications. books.
periodicals, &c, treating OF cooking. its
auxillaries. and components viii be kept
in the library and reading rooms of the
museum. Collections of rare old publica-
tiOns, OF bills of fare. and Ornamental
tions referring TO this branch Of human
activity VIII find a lasting abode there as
well.
Every new dish Of gastronOmic inven-
ton viii be duplicated and tested in the
museum as TO its merits. also every new
mode Of Ornamenting the festive board,
and contrivances used for cooking and
the placement Of the viands. II viii be
the university or high school for the chefs
de cuisine hotel keepers. gOurments. and
producers and dealers. Of fine food articles.
relishes, game. fruit. &c.
At the opening Of the museum the city
authorities OF Frankfort and the leading
hotels we're represented. The chief cooks
Of Frankfort's patrician houses and OF
princely castles In the vicinity sent speci-
mems Of their culinary skin, which were
placed on exhibition In the Salon Gull
naire. This new institution viii no doubt
exert considerable influence IN its sphere