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and the canal and to keep an eye Oh
South America.
"And right there on our own SOUTH
ern coast | want these ships built ana
equipped and the guns cast and the
men found to man them. | want the
south to have her part In the nation s
defense. want her to have this great
naval city as the living proof that
there is again just one country-the
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
to make some speeches like that. Wen
have you as the orator for the naval
base"
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had been accus-
toned to consid-
cradle Difference
on the plantation.
We'll, take that, I"
he angrily cried,
aiming q savage
swing at Haines.
The reporters
athletic training
proved of ready
service. Dodging
under the clinch-
ed fist, he turned
dexterously, seiz-
ed young Lang
don's outs.retch-
ed wrist and bent
t h e arm down
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CHAPTER VI.

NEW FRIENDs-AND AN OLD ENEMY.
Y ANGDON gazed at the two depart
ing senators with varied emo
tons. He sat down to think
49, 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
L.angdOn could not at this time make
certain, but he was mystined 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-
narily such a forum, but the attitude
Of Peabody and Stevens had limited to
him that there were matters Of indiv
ual interest that Oltweiphed public or
national considerations. For instance.
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4. Tho start of his political career
- had higher ideas of honor than
- his actions now that he had
saaomo 4 part Of the political ma
t;no that controlled his native state
of Mississippi and of the bipartisan
.,bi,otion that dominated both
t.,sos Of congress in the interest of
Aha rroat railway and industrial cor
sarotions Senator Stevens and other
covers had so distorted Norton's view
81 tho difference between public and
--,,.otn interests and their respective
.;cbtC that he had come to believe cap
,toI r. he the sacred heritage of the
nation which must be protected at any
oost The acceptance Of a retainer
from the c. st. and 2. Railroad com
many for wholly unnecessary services
IN only another way of
buvinr a mana transaction arranged
hr Senator Stevens. was but another
starp in the disintegratiOn CT the
vourc congresSman's character, but ii
brourht him just that much closer to
the noint where he could claim Caro-
lima Langdon as his own. And oppor-
tnnity does not knock twice at mans
door-uncss he is at the head CT the
machine
Norton, the persevering young law
student who loved the girl who had
been his boyhood playmate. was now
Norton who coveted her fathers lands.
who boaSted that he was on the ''in-
side" in Washington. who was on the
WAY to fortune-if the new senator
from Mississippi would or could be
forced to stand in favor Of the Alta
cOOla naval base
His conversation with Randolph
Langdon as Haines and Cullen saw
them pass through the hotel lobby il
ustrated the nature of the Norton OF
the present and his interest in the 81
tacOOla scheme
There's 40 reason why you shouldn't
come in on the ground floor In this
proposition, Randolph" he was urging
in continuance Of the conversation be-
gun Oyera table in the cafe. NO rea-
son why you shouldn't do it, my boy.
Why, are goa sill 4 child. or are you
really man? You have now drafts
for $4,000, haven't yOu?"
yeah" agreed Langd0n, chagrined
at NOrtOn's insinuation of youthfulness
and anXiOHS to prove that he was real
" man of affairs, I've got the fifty
thousand, Charlie, but-but. you see,
that's the money for improvements on
the plantation. As father has put me
in as manager | want to make a show
ing
You can't make it until spring."
urged Norton. The moneys got to lie
In the bank all winter. Now. why
don't you make hundred thousand
with 1t instead Of letting 1t lie idle?
Isn't that simpler"
The younger mans eyes opened wide,
and his Imagination, stimulated by the
special brand of Bourbon whisky Nor
Ion had ordered for him, took rapid
bounds.
Vne hundred thousand! You mean
could make a hundred thousand with
NY nifty between now and spring."
Sure as a niger likes gin" replied
Norton confidently.
HOW! asked Langdon.
The Young congressman leaned over
COnfdentially.
IhlS is under your hat, Randolph.
lou can keep quietly"
Langdon nodded eagerly.
Then put it into AItacoola land"
Inc naval base?" gasped Langdon.
Norton nodded.
NOW you've hit it. The government
Will select Altacoola for a naval base.
4nen land will jump way up to never
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place isn't SO i'm
pOrtant to me. l
tell you, gentle
men," he said in
impressive seri-
BUSINESS that rang
with sturdy Amer
lean manh0od-"I
tell you that what
is important is
that the great.
sweeping curve of
the gulf shall held
som e of those
white ships of
ours TO " a t C Ia
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Stevens were here
j IS t q moment
a G o. 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 gu, Langdon;
glad to see YOU"
exclaimed S t G.
vens, with an as
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CONTINUED From Last Sunday.)

dollar Standard Steel gets. They know
their business at No. 10 Broadway.
Now, then, are you satisfied?"
Randolph was more than satisfied.
Already he felt himself rich, and hon.
estly rich, too, for Norton had con-
vinced him that there was no reason
why he should not use the $4,000 of
his fathers. when it had to lie in the
bank anyhow all winter, and he would
have it back in time to use on the
plantation in the spring when it was
needed. How proud of him his father
would be when he showed him a clear
profit of 100000!
"I'll go get the drafts at once. Char
lie, and I'm mighty much obliged to
you" he said, with gratitude in his
voice
Norton's smile was one of deep salts
faction
That's all right, Randolph. You
know | want to do anything / can for
you"
Randolph was starting for his room
when Haines and Cullen turned sharp
ly around the corner of the hotel desk.
Again Bud and the young southerner
accidentally cOllided.
Where are you going? Can't you
look out?' blurted Langdon.
Haines grinned.
Guess it's your fault this time"
"Oh, it is, is it?' irritably replied
Randolph, who as the 'young marse"
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body sharply.
Stevens drew sThen yoa guarantee
c,osor +o poo. MntT snapped the
body.
~ elected him, and he knows it,"
he chuckled.
The boss nodded.
"And It's likely that a man like
Langdon, new to politics-a simple
gentleman of the old school, as you de-
scribe him-might have considerable
influence on opinion throughout the
country"
Langdon's colleague grasped the arm
of the senatorial dictator.
Hes just the man we want sena-
tor. He's one of those old fellows>you
Just have to believe when he talks.
He'll do what suggest. and he can
make the public believe what we
think"
"Then you guarantee him?' snapped
the boss.
"Unreservedly, senator"
"All right" said Peabody. HE goes
on the naval committee. That ought
10 Ut IoA q AiSsh Wv -
year ago was growing cotton on an
old plantation miles away from civili-
Zation"
eve have control now Of all the land
about Altaceola that can be used" said
Stevens. 81 have had Norton, the con-
gresham from Langdon's district,
working on it. There isn't foot OF
land there which we do not now con-
troll under OPTIONS, and" he added,
with a chuckle, '.the options were dirt
cheap"
Peabody grunted approvingly.
"There won't be any New York for
tune In it, but it ought to be pretty
tidy Bit" he said. Now. If we could
only get Langdon interested, directly
or indirectly, in financial way, that
would clinch everything"
The senior senator from Mississippi
shook his head.
sIts too risky. He's old Fashioned,
you know-has about as much idea
about practical politics as-well, as we
have of the Golden Rule. Fact Is, ne
rather lives by that antiquated stand
ard. That's where we get him. He
owes everything to me, you see. so
naturally he'll do anything / want him
to. By the way, there's Norton now.
Perhaps he can tell us something"
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on the noOr OF
posite the hat OF
the Confederate
"And here the
Eighth Illinois,
exclaimed Stone
man.
LangdOn excit-
eddy seized q d.
minutive beilboJ
passing by and
pl q n { ed him
alongside his hat.
"Stay there .
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Senator Peabody appeared to be all

nator feaDody appeared to be all
] candor.
we came to call on Senator Lang
don, Senator Stevens new colleague. .
he said.
Bud Haines opened his eyes wide.
ny Jove, Langdon stock is going up
wnen the chairman of the naval COM
mlttee drops in to welcome him."
You see. Langdon went in on a
naval base PLATFORM" explained Ste
vens. "Our section Of the south is
red hot in favor of the government
spending its naval base appropriation
right there"
Certainly" interrupted Haines,
but
And, there being a vacancy on the
committee on naval affairs" continued
stevens. whose dignity was offended
by the reporters interruption, 'sthe
Trends OF Senator Langdon are work
ing to have him appointed on that
committee, because he comes from the
state where the naval base will be
located and will, like myself. be more
familiar with the availability of the
various sites suggested than a man
from another state''
Haines nodded.
Yes, of course. What towns going
to get it, senator?''
Senator Stevens paused judiciously.
WELL" he said. "Altacoola and Gulf
City are the chief candidates. SUD-
pose you had better talk to LangGon
about it."
The reporter smiled.
That's just what l came for, sen.
ator, but I have to go UP to the war
department now When Senator Lang
don comes will you be kind enough to
tell him | want to interview him?''
Stevens bowed cordially.
Indeed | shall. III tell him he's in
luck to have the smartest young man
in Washington on the job"
'All right" laughed Bud, "only don't
make it so strong that he won't recog-
niZe me when he sees me- Good
day" And he hurried away to keep a
belated appointment.
OleNef UOy, SdIu SleNel13 as the
newspaper man disappeared.
The boss of the senate agreed
Eyes, only I'm not sure it's a good
thing for newspaper man to be too
clever. Spells his usefulness. Makes
him ask too many COMPOUNDED ques-
tions."
Stevens acquiesced, for it would
never do to disagree with the boss.
Its very kind of you. senator" he
began, changing the subject. Ito come
with me to welcome the new senator
from my state, my old friend and col
league"
An inscrutable smile-a smile, yet
cold one-accompanied Peabodys an
swer.
81 have always found, Stevens" he
said, "thst a little attention like this
to new man is never wasted, and /
make it q rule not to overlook Oppor-
tunities''
Again the senior senator from Mis-
sissippi acquiesced, and he laughed
heartily at Peabody's keen insight into
human nature.
81 think you'll like Langdon," Ste
vens remarked after pause, land you'll
find him easy to deal with. Just put
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CHAPTER v.

THE BOSS OF THE SENATE INsPECTs A
NEW MEMBER.
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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"
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TlltnOtsp' he cried. ~You
are the Fourth Virginia"
CONTINUED Next Sunday
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up any measure
for the benefit of
the south and
LAngdon will go
the limit on it.
Even a Repub-
lica n majority
doesn't mind a
little Democratic
s u PIP r t, you
know. | think
he's just the man
you can use in
this gulf naval
base bill"
"YOu can swing
him?" asked Pea
body sharply.
Stevens drew
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By THOMAS "A. |
,,o.,srized From, the Play by Frederick r

COPYRIGHT. 1900. BY THOMAS A. WISE
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! N actor playing the role of high
\ type Of southern planter would
4 score q decided success by pic
turing the character exactly
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Guess it's your fault this time"
"Oh, it is, is it?" irritably replied
Randolph, who as the young marse"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-05-27
Notes From keIInerSyiIle.

A large crowd attended the ball game
at Menchalville last Sunday. The score
was 8 to s in favor of the Reedsville
Cubs. After the game dance was Civ
en- by the Bachelor Club and music was
furnished by the Kellnersville Orchestra.
Mr.. Victor Kellner who has been sick
for the last few weeks is feeling we'll a.
gain.
Miss Theresa Spurney and James Saur
were married Monday morning at ST..
Joseph's church, Rev. Cipin officiating.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Spurney and is an attractive young lady.
The groom is prosperous young farm
er. The couple will reside on farm
near Menchalville.
Miss Mary Gerl and Jos. Denor were
married last Tuesday morning at ST.
Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. Cipin
officiating. The bride is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gerl and is a we'll
known young lady. The groom is a
well'known farmer. The couple will
reside on farm.
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Notes From MiShiCOt.

Mrs. Fred Qustorf left for Escanaba
on Tuesday to visit Der daughter, Mrs.
James Mackie.
Mrs. A. Wagner entertained her
friends in honor of her birthday Sunday.
Miss Stasia Kenney spent Sunday at
Manitowoc.
Miss Viola Westgate entertained few
friends on Saturday
Don't forget to attend the public
school entertainment OH Thursday June
Bird.
Mr. and Mrs Herman Detgen and aon
Irving Of Algoma surprised their many
relatives and friends by unexpectedly
visiting them on Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Leslie Parker returned to Mil.
waukee on Friday after visiting her
parents and friends here. She was &C.
cempanied back by Miss Leona Leven
hagen who will spend some time in Mil
waukee and will then visit her sister al
| Minneapolis.
Mrs. F. Quistroff entertained in honor
of her birthday on Thursday last.
On May 81 and on June ] the pupils
of the Holy Cross school will give an en-
tertaipment at the Opera hall, Mishicot
Other local talents will also take part il
these entertainments, after which &
supper will be served
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John Murphy of Manitowoc visited
with friends in Stark and Cooperstown
last Sunday.
Frank Warm and j. Driscoll are at
Married. working for the Pea Canning
Co.
Mrs Senois Warm visited her sister in
Mishicott one day last week.
Kriwanek Bros. of Denmark erected a
new wind mill for }. Kapanois last Sat
urday.
Mrs Pat Ready and son William Wis
tied at f. Kennedy's last Thursday.
Marguerite and Thressie Flaherty of
Manitowoc visited at r. Keehans last
Sunday.
While hitching up team of horses
last Saturday Tom Doolan got one of
his eyes very seriously hurt, by buckle
striking him in the eye. He left i'm
mediately after the accident for the
hospital to have it treated
T. Keehan spent Sunday in Coopers-
town.
Mr.. Il. lrmeger and family of Apple
ton are visiting at Noonans.
Con Burns will raise new frame
barn next Saturday.
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Notes From SChleSWig.

School in district No. 3 with Mr.. M
l.. Geraldson as teacher, closed Thurs
day with a picnic.
Mr. Frank H. Sell from Sheboygar
was here visiting his brother H. G. Sell
and family.
A play will be given at Kiel by the
Dramatic Club entitled "A Noble Out.
cast" Friday night, the receipts Of which
will 60 toward the New High School
building.
Miss Mabel Sell is home for vacation,
her school having closed last Friday.
School in district No. 2, Eaton, with
Miss Della NJ. Meggers as teacher closed
with picnic Tuesday.
Mrs. H. Buettner ia at Chit n with
her sister.
Master Harry Kreiman, son of Edward
Kreiman, has 80 far recovered from his
operation that he is expected to be up in
a few days.
A number of young people from this
way took in the dance at Lettenberger's
at ST. Nazianz Friday night.
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NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes + rom lander.

Mr.. Michael Wagner, an old resident
of this place died last Wednesday after
noon and WAS buried Saturday at the
Cooperstown Catholic cemetery. He
was member Of the q. A. r. 1t was
surprise to many to have him called
away so suddenly. He was a good
neighbor and was always willing to help
out neigbbor. He is survived by his
wife and quite number of children,
four brothers and one sister
Wednesday, May 90, Mr.. Bernard
Smith and Louisa Bergeham, both Of
Gibson we're married here at the German
Lutheran church. They will reside here
ON farm. We tender congratulations.
Messrs Wencil Krcma and Louia
Jauske made a trip to Mantowoc last
Thursday.
John Ording is busy hauling machin.
cry home from Denmark station.
Mrs John Krcma drove to Manitowoc
Thursday to visit her daughter Mrs. j.
j. Stangel who underwent an operation
at the Holy Family hospital.
MIR. jos. DeZewarte and Chas Speva
eek drove to Tisch Mills Sunday night
to attend the dance at Lodels They
reported that it was Il daisy"
Mrs. Fred Heidmann visited at Mont.
pelier Saturday and Sunday with re.
latives.
The Luthern Church here ip getting "A
new coat of paint. Mr. krumdick Of
Cooperstown took the contract. 1t will
be finished this week
Mr. DeZwart shipped cheese from
Maribel Tuesday. He ships every
Thursday.
Our school, dist. no. 3, taught by
Chas. Elmer, closed May 49, The chill.
dren are glad that their vacation haf
come again Mr.. Elmer will go TO Ma
Olson for a while, where his brother will
graduate in June, from the law school,
Don't forget the good time to be giver
at lander, in Heidman's hall mex
Monday
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Notes From MeInik.

Mr., Jerry w. Krejci and his crew
are busy working at the schoolhouse.
Mr.. Jos. Wachal and +. Barber made
u trip to Branch in their auto.
The mixers from Manitowoc, six men,
passed through this place last Sunday.
They were tired looking bunch.
Jos Suchan made business trip to
Manitowoc where he is going to take up
his residence.
The dance at Jos. Seibolts was well
attended.
A big dance will be given at Melnik
the Goth Of May with Emil Vida as
manager.
The closing exercises OF our school
will be held ia Zeman's new hall
Mrs Ed Kostlevy lost shawl bet
ween Francis Creek and Map!towoc.
The finder will please return the same
and receive a reward.
Mr.. Frank Dushek Of Mishicot wa,
visiting at Bohecheks place Sunday.
Mr. Adolph Soukup il able to be about
again after being laid up with sor,
hand
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Miss Barbara Pelishek of Eva nstc
H., who has spent several months al
her old home here in attendance upon
her mother, lately deceased, has return
ed to Evanston to resume her work as
stenographer.
A jolly party of people assembled at
Albert Krieser's last Wednesday night.
After tripping the light fantantic toe,
for several hours they wendell their way
home. ward vowing to meet at the same
place again in the near future.
Rev. Fir. Steinbrecher of Kaukauna,
spent Monday at the Caves Hotel.
The marriage of Miss Emma Kubsh
and Albert Froelch, took place at
Greenstreet Catholic church last We'd
nesday. Miss Kubsh is popular young
lady and Mr.. Froelich is q prosperous
and industrious farmer. Their many
friends wish them success in their voy,
age down LIES stream.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irmiger and children of
Appleton are spending few days at
the Noonan farm, Mrs. Irmigers old
home.
Several people from here attended the
wedding of VIM. Yahnke which took
place at Wausau, the bride being resi-
dent Of that city.
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Notes From Meme.

Miss Susan Conway left for Milwaukee
on Saturday last and will take up the
work Of stenography.
MIR. David Lorfeld, our chairman, was
at Manitowcc last week attending the
session of the county board.
A number of visitors we're present at
the interesting program given by the
pupils Of Dist. No. 9 in the school house
on Tuesday last.
Miss Eta Bohne spent Friday and
Saturday at Manitowoc.
Misses Ella and Mamie Hauch spent
Monday at Sheboygan.
Miss Monica Conway spent few days
with friends in Gibson.
Mr.. Frank Groh of Sheboygan was
seen in our burg on Tuesday last.
The wedding celebration of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Bohne was largely attended
and all seemed to enjoy it very much.
The guests staid until the early morning
hours
Miss Ida Langenhahn is at Manitowoc
at present, visiting with relatives and
friends.
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Oriental PHILOSOPHY.

1t is good for our arrogant western
spirit to meet the calm, if somewhat
backward, philosophy OF the orient
When the motor cars which raced
from New York to Paris went through
China, the Chinese were not alarmed
or excited. A mandarin blandly ex-
planned it thus: There is nothing ex-
traordinary in the motor car There
is nothing extraordinary in anything.
Men invented 1t yesterday. They will
invent something else tomorrow Still
the world goes round, and We are not
an atom the happier" A refreshing
draft Of cool wind upon our fevered
progress.-Youth's Companion.
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Costs Less to Feed Women

In a small Philadelphia restaurant
that caters to persons on economy
bent the bill OF fare is headed by this
notice: Regular dinner-Men, 25
cents; women, Is cents" How Is
this" asked chance customer be-
longing to the sex most heavily
taxed. you Charge us fellows ten
cents more than you do the women.
What have We done that we should be
SO Disseminated against?" You eat
more was the plain rejoinder ut
doesn't cost nearly so much to feed
women as men, but we are the first
concern in this part of town that has
been brave enough to say so In plain
print. Many foreign restaurants have
recognized that fact, and have regu-
lated their charges accordingly"
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Notes From ST. Nazianz.

Henry Diem is busily engaged in build
ing nis new residence, which, when
finished will be one of the finest in town.
The dance at the Opera hall was we'll
attended and a nice time was had.
Miss Dora Loose returned from Evans
ton, ILL.,, where she has been employed,
and brought with her new piano.
Miss Lizzie Koenig has left for Evans.
ton, Ill.,, where she will be employed.
Do not miss the Pentecost dance at the
N. w. Opera hall, May 3lst. Music by
Kloeppel's band Of Menasha. A good
time assured to all.
John Dunbar an aged and highly re-
spected citizen of the town Of Liberty
died Sunday. Deceased was buried in
st, Gregory's Catholic cemetery here on
Tuesday.