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The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-13

the party depends upon hfs good will.
Listen. Will you find, in all this wide
land, q ruling municipality that is in
corrupt? Is there not a fly in the oint-
ment whichever way you look? Is not
dishonesty fought with dishonesty;
isn't it corruption against corruption?
Do you believe for minute that you
can bring about this revolution? No,
my lad; no. This is a workaday world;
Utopia IL dreamland You can easily
keep your eye on. this man. If he
makes dishonest move, you can find
1t in your power to remove him ef-
fectually. But I swear to you that he
IL absolutely necessary"
We'll, will assume the risk of his
displeasure."
SHOW him your document, and tell
him that if he leaves you in the lurch
at the polls, you'll send him to prison.
That's the only way out" McDermott
thought he saw light.
Make blackmailer of myself?
Hardly
Il am sorry" McDermott rose
"You are digging a pit for q very
bright future"
POLITICALLY, perhaps"
IF you are defeated, there is no pos
sible method of sending you to Wash
ington in Miller's place. You must
have popularity to back you. l have
observed that you are very ambitious
young man"
mot SO ambitious as to obscure my
sense Of right"
Il like your pluck, my boy, though
it stands in your own light. I'll do
all can to pacify Murphy Good night
and good luck to you" And McDer-
mott made his departure.
Newcomb remained 1notionless in
his chair, studying the night. So much
for his dreams! He knew what Mo.
Dermott's 'I'll do what can" meant.
If only he had not put his heart so
thoroughly into the campaign! Was
there any honesty? Was it worth
while to be true to oneself?
From among some old papers in .
drawer Newcomb produced the por-
trait of young girl Of 16 in fancy
dress. When he had studied this q
certain length of time, he took out
another portrait; it was the young
girl grown into superb womanhood.
The eyes were kind and merry, the
mouth beautiful, the brow fine and
smooth like a young poets, a nose
with the slightest tilt; altogether q
high-bred, queenly, womanly face.
such as makes a man desire to do
great things in the world. Newcomb
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-13

her eyes; this paper says horrid
things about you. 1t claims that you
have given riotous dinners to
actresses and comic-opera singers.
classify them because l do not think
comic-opera singers are actresses"
Rot" said Willard, crossing his
legs and eyeing with pleasure the con-
tours of her face. Jolly rot!"
You mustn't say Jolly in this
country; it's English, and they'll be
accusing you of it."
We'll, bally rot; how will that go?"
THAT isn't very pretty, but it will
pass. Now to proceed. They say that
your private life is profiigate."
'"Oh, come now, Betty" laughing
diffidently.
They say that you gamble at poker
and win and lose huge sums"
Your father plays poker in Wash
ington; I've seen him."
He's not on trial; you are. Fur
thermore," went on the girl, the
twinkle going from her eye, leaving it
searching yet unfathomable, this
editor says that you are only dummy
In this game Of politics, and that once
you are mayor, your signature will be
all that will be required of you. That
is to say, you will be nothing but a
puppet in the hands of the men who
brought about your election"
Willard thought of Matthews, and
the smile on his lips died.
Now, Dick, this paper says that it
seeks only the truth of things, and
admits that you possess certain engag-
ing qualities. What am to believer"
Betty, you know very well that
they'll have me robbing widows before
election" He was growing restless.
He felt that this trial wasn't all play
IF you don't mind, I'd rather talk of
something else. Politics, politics,
morning, noon and night until my
ears ache!"
Or burn" suggested the girl. "The
things they say about your private life
II don't care for them l know they
are not truths, But the word 'puppet'
II
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had always loved her. He had gone
through the various phases: the boy,
the dif1ident youth, the man. USUALLY
it takes three women to bring about
these changesD There was nothing
wild or incoherent in his love, nothing
violent or passionate; rather the Sc
rene light, the steady burning light,
that guides the ships at sea; constant,
enduring, sure beacon.
AS he studied the face from all
angles his jaws hardened. He lifted
his chin defiantly. He had the right
to love her; he had lived cleanly, he
had dealt justly to both his friends
and his enemies, he owed no man, he
was bound only to his mother, who
had taught him the principles of man.
ly living. He had the right to love
any woman in the world. And
there was Williard-handsome, easy
going old Dick! Why was it written
that their paths must cross in every
thing? Yes, Dick loved her, too, but
with an affection that had come only
with majority. willard had every
thing to offer besides. Should he step
down and aside for his friend? Did
friendship demand such a sacrifice?
No! Let Willard fight for her as he
Newcomb) intended to fight for her;
and IL Willard won, there would be
time then to surrender.
1t was almost twelve when the
scrub-woman aroused him from his
reveries. He closed his desk and
went home, his heart full of battle.
He would put up the best fight that
was in him, for love and for fame;
and If he lost he would still have his
manhood and self-respect, which any
woman might be proud to find at her
feet, to accept or decline. He would
go into Murphy's own country and
fight him openly and without secret
weapons.
So the time went forward. The
second Tuesday in November was but
a fortnight off, Newcomb fought
every inch of ground. He depended
but little, If any, upon McDermott's as
sistance. though that gentleman came
gallantly to his rescue, as it was nec-
essary to save his own scalp. 1t crept
into the papers that there was a rup-
ture between Murphy and the Demo
cratic candidate. The opposition pa
pers cried in glee; the others re.
manned silent. Murphy said nothing
when questioned: he simply smiled.
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an ex-consuI and the other was the
surveyor of customs, who was not sup
posed to dabble in local politics.
Everything is agreeable to Mr.. Will
lard" the senator answered in reply
to the questioning look of his subordi-
mates. "He vows, however, that he
will shake Matthews as soon as he
can get the chance"
The new arrivals laughed.
We'll put you through, young
man." said the ex-consul; "and one Of
these fine days we shall send you to
France. That's the place for a man
of your wit and wealth.
Willard smiled and lighted fresh
cigar. He did possess the reputation
of being a clever wit, and in his secret
heart he would much prefer a consul
ate or a secretaryship at the French
embassy. He thoroughly detested this
indiscriminate hand-shaking which
went with local politics.
But Matthews stuck in his gorge.
and he wondered if Newcomb was go
ing through any like ordeal, and il
Newcomb would submit SO readily.
Why the deuce didn't Betty re.
turn? 1t was almost nine o'clock.
Presently her sunny countenance
appeared in the doorway, and Willard
dropped his cigar joyfully and rose.
1t was worth all the politics in the
world!
Gentlemen, you will excuse me"
he said.
60 along!" the senator cried, jovi-
ally. I'VE can spare you"
As indeed they very well could!
In a minute willard was in the
music-room.
Il really do not know that l ought
to shake hands with you, Dick" be-
gan Betty, tossing her hat on the
piano. You have deceived me for
years."
Deceived you! What do you
mean?" nightly disturbed.
wait a moment" She brought
forth paper. "Sit down in front Of
me. This is going to be a court of
inquiry, and your sins shall be passed
in review" He obeyed meekly. Now
listen," the girl went on, mischief in
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-13
per without comment.

per without comment.
"Is that proof enough?" Newcomb
asked, bit of raillery in his tones.
"You should have told me of this
long ago."
81 hadn't the remotest idea that
Murphys name would turn up. You
can very well understand that cannot
consider this mans name as an ap-
pointee."
"Why hasn't it been turned over to
the district attorney"
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annoys me-" She laid aside the pa
per.
Have I ever acted like a dummy,
Betty? In justice to me, have II" He
was serious.
Not in ordinary things"
"No one has ever heard that broke
. promise"
NO.
"Or that l was cowardly."
mo, no."
well, if am elected, shall fool
certain persons. l am easy-going; I
confess to that impeachment; but
have never been crossed successfully"
They'll know how to accomplish
their ends without crossing you.
That's a part Of the politicians busi-
ness"
"If am elected, I'll study ways and
means. Hang it, I wasn't running
after Office. They said they needed
me. AS a property owner l had to
surrender. I am not a hyocrite; 1
never was. 1 can't go honestly among
the lower classes and tell them that
l like them, snake tnelr Srlmy hands,
hobnob with them at caucuses and in
gloomy halls. / am not politician;
my father was not before me; it isn't
in my blood. Newcomb's grandfather
was a war governor; mine was a
planter in the south. Now, Newcomb
has ambition enough to carry him to
the presidency; and I hope he'll get
it some day, and make an ambassa-
dor out of me. Sometimes l wish l
wasn't rich, SO that might enjoy life
as some persons do. To have some
thing to fight for constantly! am
spoiled"
He wheeled his chair toward the
fire and rested his elbows on his
klees.
He's very handsome" thought the
girl: but she sighed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-07
when His wife is Away"

A really funny play, When His
Wife's Away presented by an ex-
cellent company headed by the eecent-
ric comedian. Mr.. Robert Dalton, will
be the attraction at the Auditorium on
Friday, December TO- when His
Wife's Away" was written by Mr.
Chas. T. Vincent, co-author of William
Couliers greatest success "The Man
From Mexico" and is said to be the
best work from the pen of this able
writer The company in support of
Mr.. Dalton includes number Of com
,edy stars, whose work in when His
Wife's Away" has been commented
on fayorably by competent critics. Mr.
Dalton, as Augustus Twitters, is a
host in himself and with his able sup
port, offers one Of the most amusing
play is ever seen off Broadway. He has
won flattering comments in numerous
comedy characters, but in none has
he appeared to such favorable advan-
tage.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-12-07
okoEE.

Great deal Of sickness here this
week.
b. Burns is staying with G. ".
Carselowey this month
John Deitrick worked a gang Of men
on the Smith hill last week
sallie Hume visited home folks in
vinita Saturday and Sunday.
Arthur Millikan is building new
house on his farm near here.
c, v. Carselowey lost a valuable
mare last week.
II. L. Crouch and Mac carselowey
attended a fox chase across the river
Friday night
Cabin creek has been higher this
week than ever before this fall
Mrs Roy Miller returned to her
home at Ramona after a two weeks
visit here
The miners are still drilling on the
Dickerson land
A new switch board has been in
stalled at Cabin on the rural telephone
line.
Mr.. Dunhan, Of near Adair was
water bound here Sunday
Dave Witt of Locust Hill, was here
the first Of the week on business.
Mrs Kate Carselowey has good
farm to rent. Persons with less than
two good teams need not apply.
School will close Friday, oath here
this year and probably will have
small entertainment.
The readers OF the Chieftain are
greatly pleased to learn that the pa
pers transfer was false. We need more
papers like the Chieftain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21

Spell fettered by a maiden tall and Lean
Her two shy knees bound in a single
trouser"-
stood beneath an awning, whence unseen
| watched her love and pet tiny bowser
a chiffon broadcloth of her bowser's shade
Slashed and finished in undulating wave,
Without an inch of fullness, she d had made
To swathe her sinuous form-and sweep the
pave.
Her hat was most wonderful creation,
Bepluned to match her costume rich and rare
Its furnishings had come from ev'ry nation
And been arranged with utmost skill and care
With grace it capped her monolithic form,
Whereon no waistlne showed in demarca-
ton:
Her P'risian narrow codtail coat was worn
Above a fishtal train in moderation.
l saw at once with most unfeigned SURPRISE
Were such AS maids would call lust perfect
loves"
Having the shadowy tone of bowsers eyes
Her motif pet, kept snug within her muff.
She Rugged and kissed. Such waste
thought sin!
Then came an auto and man Enough!
Pets nose went out of Joint, as she went in
-Eduin w. Ivins
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-16
A RUNAWAY MATCH.
Chums, Telephones. Uncles and Par.
ents All Put to Rout by Cupid.

While Rev. Elmer T. Goshen waited
In the Office of Phillip ]. MaclSintosh,
O mining man. in the Newhouso build
ing, at noon yesterday. waiting to
pronounce two young people imam and
wife," the couple was fleeing north
ward in an automobile intent on reach
ing Pennington before ON uncle of
the bride could reach the place on the
Oregon Short Line train.
The participants in the affair were
Phillip ]. Macintosh and Miss Lucilo
Collier. a University OF Utah student.
Mr.. Macintosh has been a frequent
caller at tho Collier homo 416 south
Tenth East street. 1t Is said that
there was no particular parental objec-
ton to his suit for the hand of Miss
Collier. with the exception that she was
only IL. and the groom was 80 years
old They were asked to wait.
Everything went well until recent
ly when several Of the students at tho
university began to pay attention to
Miss Collier. Then Macintosh
thought 1t was time to act Rev.
Goshen WAS asked to be present and
the hour was noon yesterday.
Before leaving the university Wed
nesday morning. Miss Collier left
note to a chum. saying she was going
to DO married at noon and would leave
at once for San Francisco. The chum
called up the Collier homo and trouble
was started.
Mrs. Collier called her brother, who
has an office In tho Ncwhouse building.
and in few minutes he found the
young people In Mr.. Mackintosh's of
fee. While he went back TO his office
to get his hat and coat they slipped
out, secured an automobile and started
for Pennington.
When 1t was discovered that they
had slipped away. Harry Rager. an
other uncle to the bride. was notified.
and he boarded the limited train for
Ogden. AS the train made no stops
between Ogden and Salt Lake he hoped
to beat the couple to Ogden. where he
expected that they would be married.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-16
LOT SMITH SURVIVORS
NOW SMALL IN NUMBER
Reinstatement of Pensioners Means
That Several Whose Names We're
Erased VIII Receive Money Due.

The relnstating OF the pensioners OF
the Lot Smith company by the depart
ment at Washington D. c., means that
three or four in the company VIII be
given pensions from the date they were
cut or which was only few years ago
According to one of the survivors or
the company ell thore is not more
than dozen OF them left, the erasing
of the names from the pension roll was
due to the animuS OF the commissioner
of pensions at the time and not to any
act of Congress.
Not all the members of the company
were cut OFF, said one of the company
yesterday. Tho commissioner cut off
only a portion and did that personally
| do not believe there were more than
two or three affected that way Per-
sonally l knew of Howard Spencer be-
ing cut off and there was one other
brought to my attention
After the commissioner had cut Off
these men he began recommending to
Congress that no recognition be given
Lot Smiths company. He declared that
they should not receive a pension, a.
they had no record of aiding In the re-
bellion An act of Congress affecting
all of them was asked for, but Con-
gress did not comply with the recon-
mendatlon and the cutting of the men
off the pension roll was purely personal
on the part of the commissioner
IT do not believe there is more than
a dozen of that company of 80 men now
alive. The number now alive live In
Utah and Idaho"
The company was mustered into serv-
Ice in the regular army as a part OF
Col. Collins's forces. whose duty it was
to protect the United States mail and
the telegraph wires from the Missouri
river to the Pacific coast. The special
duty of Lot Smiths company was to
guard the way from Ft Laramie to FIT
Hall in Idaho. Although the company
did not fight the southern forces. 1t had
many skirmishes with the Indians who
were hostile in those days. The COM
pany saw active service along the from
tier for three months. during which
time it was in a number of engagements
with the rod skins
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worthy of attention than the tales OF
bysone days. The Salt I.akcrs gave
splendid performance and the old
folks were not n bit chary in their
applause. But the stage was not where
the footlights cast their glamor. 1t was
In the seats wherein those old folks
sat. There 1t was where the story
WAS written. where the lights should
have been turned. 1t was an epic
which should be scribed by master
hand
SPLENDID SUCCESS.
Every arrangement was perfection
and there was nothing left undone
by the committee TO insure the pleasure
and comfort of its guests. The or
phans were installed in the seats of
the balconies and had the times of their
little lives. The Salt Lakers contrib
uted their services, Spencer Clawson.
Jr., donated the orchestral music, the
Utah Light &c Railway company gave
free transportation to and from the
theater and also forgot to present a
bill for the lights. And everything
was In accordance. There was a gem
eral feeling that the old folks should
have the best of everything and that
IL should not cost them anything,
During the afternoon Bishop c. w
Nibley In a short address thanked the
theatcr management. the opera COM
pany and all of those who had given
their services and substance for the
entertainment OF the old folks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-16

Top O. tn World" at the Salt Lake the
ater opened yesterday morning. With
a record of one whole year at the Ca
sino and Majestic theaters, New York
city, and the Studebaker thcater, Chicago,
THE Top O. tn World will be present
ed here by the original company in as
complete a manner as that which has
characterized its engagement in all the
principal cities. =.
Orpheum-The lively bill OF the
week had another good turnout last
night. The usual daily matinee and
evening performances are given.
Colonial-"Human Hearts" will run
out the week and a packed audience Is
already assured for Saturday after
noon.
Grand-The Willard Mack Co. In
Janice Meredith" continues to please
its audiences Miss Leon Will appear in
"MavourneeI" next week
Shubcrt-The advance sale for Mr.
Charles Cherry's presentation of Tho
bert Theater.
S1ission-An exceptionally good bill
opened at the Mission theater Wednes-
day night, including seven breezy acts
and one of the finest moving pictures
ever seen in this city. The show is a
mirth proyoker from start to finish. and
there is a good laugh every minute
Edyth Haney. a pocket edition" come
dienne. gives n number of fine character
changes. initiating q dancing and talk
1.lI -fr7o N q
costumes to match her Dutch songs.
Barney Williams splits the risiblcs with
a bunch OF fresh gags and several fine
sleight of hand tricks.
Howard Missimer, William VAIN
wright and j. w. Lucifer present q
one-act fantastic comedy. Mister
Stranger" In which an engaging plot
leads the audience to a fine point or
suspense and then ends in a joke. Two
actors, Richard Brcsler and Pugh. are
rivals on the stage and In love. Bres-
Ter proposes TO beautiful girl at a
wine supper, and then regrets his bibu-
lous contract, but the hour for the we'd
| ding is set, and he resolves to face the
music. Pugh gives II out that no has
sailed for Europe on the wedding day.
but goes to Bresler's apartments in dis
! gulse, and introducing himself as Mr.
Stranger" offers to extricate Breslcr
from HIS predicament for $1,000. Pugh
then pictures the joys of a bachelors s
life so warmly that Breslcr desperately
consents to any measure that might
result In saving him from marriage
Pugh tells him that "lt Is all fixed" and
| acts ns though he were leaving. but hc
slips back after slamming the door. and
hides himself Bresler then scans a
painting OF the girl he Is supposed to
| marry within the hour. and suddenly
falls IN lovo with her. He rushes about
madly to dress for the wedding Dur
| Purh walks up behind him and, stick
Ing a revolver into his face, warns him
to sit down and keep still ouisiey.
Brcslor's Wallet. comes in and answers
the telephone, reporting that the father
of the prospective bride has sent WORD
that she had cloped with the coachnan-
Tho rival actors fall with the curtain.
Frank Killion and Dick Moore feature
their original dope" song, concerning
man who thinks he knows al OF the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-16

Salt Lake Photo and Supply Co.
Kodaks. finishing. framing. 142 Main
Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-16
DEsERET EVENING NEWS THURSDAY DECEMBER 1e 1909

Along the road he noticed big auto
which he believed was the one he want
ed
Mr.. Ragcr was informed by the con-
ductor that the train would slack down
about 10 miles out of Ogden so as to
pass another train. and as the train
crossed the wagon road that led into
Ogden he might be able to catch the
automobile. He got OF the train and
waited But to his surprise, when
they picked him up In the automobile
it was MI and Mrs Macintosh. They
had stopped at Pennington and been
married.
Mr. Rager accompanied them to Og-
den. where the telephone was put into
service. Mrs. Collier and her daugh-
ter were quickly reconciled and the
young people left at once for San
Francisco.
r E. L. Collier. father of the bride,
is mining engineer. and is at present
in southern Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS

Thcater-The sale of seats for
Bailey and Austin's engagement in The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-16
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-16

crowned heads OF Europe. has Rockefel-
Ter for footman. eats. dinner with ].
Plerpont Morgan, and runs aeroplane
excursions to Mars with the Wright
brothers.
McLallan and Carson appear in a
gorgeous scenic novelty, 1.-The Awaken
ing of the Toys" showing Il Ch istmas
picture in which the worlds champion
roller skaters stand like dolls and
gradually come to life." after which
they do all kinds OF fancy stunts on
roller skates.
VIII ]. Harris and Harry Robinson.
assisted by three good male voices and
four pretty "broilers." present "A Bunch
of Kids
One of the best features of the pro-