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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

ranged to have "He tcds at the insane
carriage, a closed dsvlum."
carriage, call that night to take him
to see the president, for he was told
the president sent the carriage for him.
When he got out he was at the insane
asylum, an ! can tell you he was bun
died into a padded cell In Jig time,
where he stayed for three days. He
thinks he's member of congress- |
told the two huskies that handled him
nm gave 'em each twenty case note.
The doctor that signed the necessary
| papers got considerable more"
Stevens gasp of amazement caused
the narrator genuine enjoyment.
II know Of certain senator who
was drunk an laid away in Turkish
bath when the roll was called on GER
tain bill. He was a friend of Pea
body's," laughed the lobbyist to the
Mississippian.
But In his case," said Stevens. 1--WE
must be very careful. Possibly some
Of your methods In handling the men
you go after
Say" interposed steinert. you
know / don't do all pursuin'. all the
goin' after. any more than others I'm
my business. Why. senator, some Of
these congressman worry the Life out
Of us folks that sprinkle the sugar
They accuse us of not lettin' 'em I'm
on things when they haven't been fed
In some time. They come down the
trail like greyhounds coursin' coy
ote."
The speaker paused and glanced
across at Peabody, who. however, was
too busily engaged IN writing In a
memorandum book to notice him.
"Why, Senator Stevens" went on
the lobbyist. "only today down east
member held me up to tell me that he
was strong for that proposition to
give thu A X. and l.. railroad grants
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

near window. She had two tele.
phones, one in the lower hall and one
In her boudoir-to save walking down.
stairs unnecessarily, she explained 10
her woman friends. But the number
OF this upstairs telephone was not in
the public book. 1t had private
number, known to but two people ex.
cept herself.
Taking down the receiver, she asked
Ia low voice, Hello, who is itY'
"Mr. Wall"
1t was the name Senator Peabody
used in telephone conversation with
her.
Yes, congressman she responded.
She always said Eyes, congress
man." in replying to "Mr. WALL" a
prearranged manner of indicating that
he was talking to the desired person.
u viii need your services tomor.
row." Senator Peabody said, ION a
very important matter, | am afraid,
Decline any engagements and hold
yourself In readiness"
yes"
Il may send my friend S. to explain
things at 1870 In the morning. If he
does not arrive at that time, telephone
me at 1875 sharp. You know where.
Understand l have put of going to
Philadelphia tonight"
"Yes,"
THAT Is all; goodby."
something very important" she
murmured nervously as she turned
from the desk.
Il don't like his tone of voice; sounds
strained and worried-something un-
usual for the cold, fiinty gentleman
from Pennsylvania. And his friend
S. OF course, means Stevens! Great
heavens, then Stevens must now have
knowledge Of my-my-business!"
She calmed herself and Strengthened
a dainty. slender finger against her
cheek.
ut must be something about that
naval base bill, I'm sure. That's been
worrying Peabody all session." she
unused as she pressed button to sum-
mon her maid.
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| NOAhNNLiy uo w koNhabOl Gu
1 body's uneasiness had she
heard and seen all that had taken
place in his apartment at the Louis
Napoleon hotel, where he had hurried
ly taken Senator Stevens on leaving
the Langdon house.
Not only would the two senators
lose their immense profits on the Alta
coola transaction if Langdon persisted
In his opposition, but they would lose
as well the thousands of dollars spent
by their agents In purchasing options
OH hundreds of acres and, where they
could not get options. the land itself.
This land would be on their hands, un-
salable, If the base went somewhere
else. Moreover, they feared that Lang
don's revolt would bring unpleasant
newspaper publicity to their opera
tions.
There's only one course 10 pursue,
Stevens" snapped Peabody as they
took off their overcoats. THAT is to
be prepared as best we can for the
very worst and meet 1t In some way
yet to be determined. But first we
must try to figure out yhat Langdon
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

4LC tOuo " UUIG Indiana rQnQ rlr
against the ship sub ed 70 Mrs Snar
sidy bill. 49,, us op"n
gler at a recep-
tion that she was 80 glad Jimmie is
going to do something for us women at
last. He says we ought to get silk gowns
ever so much cheaper next year."
Jimmie Windsor was member Of the
house committee ON ways and means
and was busily engaged in the matter
Of tariff revision. When President
Anders Of the Federal silk company
heard from Senator Peabody that
Windsor favored lowering the tariff Oh
silk way was found to convince the
congressman that the American silk in
dustry was a weakling and many In
vestors would suffer If the foreign
goods should be admitted any cheaper
than at present.
President Anders would be willing
TO do Senator Peabody a favor some
day.
Sometimes Cora Spangler shuddered
at the thought of what would become
of her if she should make some slip,
some fatal error. and be discovered to
her friends as betrayer Of condolences
for money. A secret agent Of Stand,
ard Steel! What a newspaper story
she would make-"Society Favcrite
Paid Spy" woman lobbyist Flees
Capital The sensational headlines
fitted through her mind. Then she
would grit her teeth and dig her finger
nails into her palms. She had to have
money to carry on the life she loved so
well. She must continue as she had
begun. After all, she reasoned. moth
ing definite could ever be proved re-
garding the past Let the future care
for itself. She might marry again and
free herself from this mode of life,
who knows?
So reasoned Cora Spangler for the
hundredth time during the last two
years as she sat in her boudoir at her
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Peabody was in
formed Of this
two hours later
by a note writ
ten in oiphe er.
When the vote
was called two
days later Senar
tor HOlcomb vot-
ed for the bill.
Standard 8 t eel
supplies steel for
ocean liners, and
t h e ir building
must be encour-
aged.
Mrs. Windsor,
wife Of Congress-
man Windsor Of
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Hces Hi, High Point.

New record prices were reached
in the hog market at Portland dur
ing the past week. Last Thursday
hogs advanced to 50 per 100 pounds.
this being the highest value ever re-
corded within the memory OF the
trade. A shipment of n hogs from
the Willamette Valley received this
attractive figure. The hogs averaged
lS4 pounds each and brought the un-
usual price OF better than 1855
each.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
eranuIated Sore Ewes Cured.

For twenty years l suffered from
bad case OF granulated sore eyes,
says Martin Boyd OF Henrietta, Ky.
In February. 1903. a gentleman ask
ed me to try Chamberlain's Salve.
bought one box and used about
two-thirds Of 1t and my eyes have not
given me any trouble since" This
'alve is for sale by Burnaugh q
Mayfield.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05
Professional Directory of LDaHowa Count,

People with chronic bronchitis, asth
ma and lung trouble. will find great
relief and comfort In Foley,s Honey
and Tar, and can avoid suffering by
commencing to take 1t at once. Bur-
naugh 4 Mayfieli.
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is going to do
what 1t can be
that he says he
will tell us to-
morrow at 1890
If we appear. He
must have some
thing very star
tllng up hi s
s We If he
makes good his
u , SStTttOuS. i
can't see how
Nor l." frown-
ed Stevens, land
my political eye
sight Is far bet
ter than that fool
Langdon's. Un-
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

home. She had
s p e n t part of
the day with
Carolina and
Hope Langdon
and in the even
ing had attend
ed the musicale
at their house.
But she had
been forced to
leave early ow-
ing to a severe
headache. Now,
after an hour or
two of rest, she
felt better and
was about to re-
tire. Suddenly
the telephone
bell rang at a
writing tah1 O
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Come, come, man." was the irritable
retort. 81 never let few dollars
stand between myself and my friends" {"
"All right, senator"
The lobbyist thrust himself down In
his chair, puffed slowly at cigar and
gazed thoughtfully at the ceiling.
Few years ago" he began after a
minute or two, there was feler who
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

OF government timber land IN OREGON.
He says to me. he slys: 'What N h
do my constituents In New En~lnd
care about things way out on the "a.
ciic coastf I'd give 'em Yellow, one
National park for freight sldin' II
twas any use TO 'em, he Gays. So
you see
II must &C." broke In Stevens. ris-
Ing and glancing at his watch. 1t
win soon be daylight"
"lf you must have sleep, 70. but ycu
must be here at 0 o'clock sharN In the
morning." said Peabody. Stelnort
will sleep here with me- Wen IT
have breakfast together here In my
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w as goin' to
squeal about a
bond issue. He
had his speech
all ready to warn
the country that
he t b hou g hit a
C ro W d of the
pluto-cracy was
goin' to get the
bonds to resell
to the public at
advanced rates.
Well, sir, | ar
ssno-AI a. 49,
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the land deals. The options were
signed and the deeds signed by our
agents. Don't you seei Whereas bis
daughter and son and future son-in-llw
actually took land In their own
names"
How clumsyr'
"Yes. Such amateurlsm lowers the
dignity Of the United States senate"
Peabody answered dryly
But suppose Langdon does not
weakenT" asked Stevens anxiously as
he picked up his hat and coat.
"Then we VIII go into action with
our guns loaded" was the reply.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

"I'fn g0tilJ TO sena J0r der ordinary cir
Jake Stetne'f." cumstances we
could let him go ahead with his minor
fly report for Gulf City. but as things
stand he'll have every newspaper re-
porter In Washington buzzing around
and asking impertinent questions
"Yes, and you and would have to
60 to Paris to live with our life insur-
ance friends from New York. wouldn't
WEI" laughed Peabody sarcastically.
"I'm going to send for Jake Steinert, /"
he added.
"SteinertT Stevens calculated.
"What"-
"Oh, that's all right. Maybe he can
suggest something" said Peabody. go
lng to the telephone. We've too much
nt stake to make a mistake. and Jake
may see a point that we've overlooked.
Luckily I saw him downstairs In the
grill room as we came through to the
elevator"
"Steinert is all right himself con
tinued Stevens, "but his methods
Cant be too particular now about
his methods-or ours, Stevens, when a
bull like Langdon breaks loose In the
political china shop. Fortune and rep
utation are both fragile"
A ring of bell announced the arriv-
al of Jake Steinert, whose reputation
as a lobbyist Of advanced ability had
spread wide in the twenty years he
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

roo ms and u
final consulta- :
ton"
"You W % u I
plan anything
really desperate.
Peabody, W III
you? | think I'D
rather
Nonsense. Ste
vens, of course
not. Our game
will be to try
to weaken Lang
don, to prove to
him In the morn
Ing that he alone
win suffer. be-
cause our names
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CHAPTER XIII.

THE BOSS OF THE SENATE" GAIN
NEW AIIV
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

Read the Advertisements.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-08-05

NEW ALLY.
4 n RS. SPANGLER would have
IVI aattered herself on guessing
correctly as to Senator Pea
4 i body's uneasiness had she
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CONTINUED next week.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-30
BLUE GRASS BLADE

the taxation of kinds of church property,
than the opinion given in the of the Broadway church
in this city In the latter case it seemed be the view of
the trial court that parsonage would be exempt provided
actually in occupation by the parson and his family
The occupancy of parsonage in such manner can
be construed being actual and exclusive USE
for religious purposes only Under this latest ruling which
be held good both in law and equity, only that prop
erty exclusively used for Of worship be held to
be exempt.
Little bv little the courts coming to Just
view concerning church exemption and the time is not far
distant when even churches must be made to pay.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-30

So far the religious temperament OF the American
mind is concerned, may safely presume, from all the
surrounding facts and circumstances that it IN period
of probation.
The greater intellect is be found outside the church.
The lesser still occupies the pews Although the majority
of church members and church attendants women, this
statement be accepted true Nor does this mean
that in many instances the greater intellect Is not to be
found among Considering only the general aver
age occasoned by greater and wider opportunities
tending over long period there is intelligence among
men than among Too long women compelled
to depend upon their husbands for knowledge, and 1t is
only within comparatively few years that education, co
equal has been extended to On the other hand,
a large number of women abstain from church; in many
instances oppose the church and all that teaches
in matters of religion and so-caed morality while some
men attend church and pretend to accept its dca. 1T
woud follow then that the intelligent not
in the church. of the most ignorant of men IN the
church. which leaves the highest and greatest intelligence
of both in opposition to the church and ITS methods
We can readily understand that many women find di-
version in attending church which they unable to obtain
in other channels Men have their lodge rooms their clubs
and social institutions galore and for the the latter
have actually taken the place of the church. Following
fine rue that men must first learn doubt before they
learn 70 tolerate the time will inevitably when both
men and women will have learned estimate each other
Inv their personal character and their acts not by their
RELIGIONS pretensions beliefs When this stage of thought
has been reached whatever religious opinions yet remain
will be formed from purely ranscendenta processes, of
which in every age the world gmpses have been granted
to a few gifted minds
TO the observing mind it has long been apparent that
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-30
70

tum Presbyterian Church, either Ill near PlttsbrS ~
portion of the property owned by the church had been
assessed by the local authorities for rorata payment OF
the cost of public improvements. The church refused t.
pay the ground that The property r3cd for religious
purposes and, therefore, under IT,; law Of Pennsylvania
it exempt Judging from the facts proven IN the case
the municipal authorities id not attempt 10 assess and col
lect taxes upon the hnrc building proper hlt an
adjoining lot, used lawn, for branving purposes, ana
not for religion or religious worship. The discrimination
drawn by the Judge reae ING the decision between prop
erty used for religious purposes eAc!u,cy and property
owned by churcl hut not l'ed For religious purposes AT
all presents legal aspect thai should he fairly and I'M
partially considered by all classes and conditions OF our
people Innmerable frauds perpetraed under the
church exemption law, but if this decision becomes final
it will 90 far toward partial solution of the issue OF
church taxation
For the benefit of many interested readers we here
give that part of the opinion coming into our hands, in full
as follows From readers may infer its character
and nature 1t reads:
CAS- we understand the law, the religious must be
both acutal and exclusives otherwise the exemption does
apply. In this case, the southern portion OF the lot
upon which the church building erected is actually and
exclusively used for religious purposes, and could not If
the act of 1901 is CONSTITUTIONAL be charged for improve
ment of this kind The portion of the lot adjoining
East Tenth avenue, fronting that avenue 2S feet and
extending back distance of 50 feet cannot, however, be
said be used for religious purposes 1t Is merely lawn
which adds the beauty Of the property and consequently
in our opinion is exempt from liability for the I'M
provement under the law Of 1901"
The foregoing opinion rendered by Judge Robert ;.
Frazer of the Court Of Common Pleas in what is known
the of The Borough Of Tarentum VS. The Presbyter
ian Church of Tarenum The amount of taxes sought to
be recovered $941.35
As the opinion holds that property owned by church
in order to be brought within the purvew Of the law OF
exempton must be in actual for purely religious
purposes and that such must also be exclusive 1t
would follow, legal position, that lawn not being
"aclay and exclusively used for purely religious pur-
poses a parsonage, although used by the officiating and
regular minister Of the church, must partake Of the same
legal character and therefore, not exempt from its Just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09

Il think it worse about the funny kind
OF books they used,'' laughed Jack Gee
what II We had to study from such books
Milton's Paradise Lost Ughr
That's just the point. my children. "
said the grandfather. Il want you to
realize what the present Is as compared
with the past-the then and the now
Here are my grandchildren, living in a
fine, up-to-date town with finely
equipped school and all the necessary
books for a liberal education. The school
is free. The finest of teachers are en-
ployed, and there are no hickory gads
The most comfortable schoolhouse is fur
nisned with proper heating and lighting.
Everything conducive to the good of the
child is ungrateful. doesn't like to go to
school. What If he had to undergo the
hardships attending the getting of a
meager education that his forefathers
suffered? Then he might pout and want
to stay at home. Why. my children our
schoolhouse down there in Kentucky
when / was a youngster was built of un-
hewn logs and We sat on slab benches.
We started before the sun was up. and
we suffered intense cold. We had but
three months Of school during the year;
our parents could not afford more. All,
those are few Of the differences between
then and now"
Jack looked at Junie. and Junie looked
a Jack Then both felt ashamed of hav-
ing disliked their fine school. They look
ed at their old grandfather and under
stood why he was sometimes a bit old
fashioned and used queer language. He
had never had their opportunity. And both
decided then and there to make the most
of the grand chance given them. And
never again would they pout because of
having to go to school, for the modern
school meant SO much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-09
NORSEMEN

~ HE Norsemen were an enterprislng
and intelligent people, who a
thousand years ago inhabited the
islands of the North sea and the Scan
dinavian peninsula. On account of the
cold climate, the long winters and misty
summers these people found 1t almost
impossible to get their living from the
soil At best they disliked farming. pre-
ferring the sport of hunting and fishing
as their means of livelihood.
The hills along the coasts were full OF
game and the waters abounded i'm fish.
there was every reason why the
Norsemen should live near the shores.
When their numbers grew and more
things We're needed than could be sup
piled at home they began to rob from
the lands to the south. There varieties
of food could be procured and stones for
the building of houses. AT home the tall
trees made fine masts for their ships. but
for houses they wanted a material which
could not be destroyed by the torch of
the enemy. At first their voyages Of
plumber were TO nearby tribes and peo
pie. but as their skill in shipbuiding in
creased and they became masters of their
sailing crafts they dared journey to more
distant points.
No people before them had ever at
tempted navigation away from the coasts.
but the Norseman's knowledge of the
SUM- moon and stars made him a fear
less pathfinder. except when the clouds
hid these guides from him. These Scan
dnavians carried with them supply ships
of armor and weapons, ropes which they
had made themselves, casks of drinking
water and food especially prepared for
long cruises. TO them fighting was the
natural employment of mankind and to
die in battle was To gain desired honor.
To die fighting. they thought. transported
them to the halls of their gan gods,
where eternal conflicts filled the hours.
Equipped rs they were with fine boats
asement, with strong bodies and brave
hearts. and with pagan love for battle.
it was no wonder that these people were
the terror of the nha btants OF western
Europe
The men of the north might be bought
off or bribed for time, but there was
no permanency in their absence. To their
ideas no right could be held that could
not be defended The chief men of the
Norsmen We're sea-kings of royal race
in their country. The title of king was
given as soon as the royal parsonage
took command of a ships crew. Some
times the peasants would initiate the no
bility by procuring for themselves pirate
ships and crews to command. AS their
expeditions could not harbor in the sea
ports they used the bays or viks. From
this they were called Vikings. Like the
Sea-kingS, their daring, hardihood and
endurance gained them thrones and es-
tablshed kingdoms, principalities and
dukedomS In all parts of Europe south
of Russia and west to Britain When
these people made permanent settlements
their vigor and vitality enabled them tn
excel and inspired new growth of in
dustry, language and manners In n
southern climate they We're like plants
transplanted from thin dry soil to well
watered. fertile spots. where they -four
ished abundantly. They became the Nor
mans who conquered England years later.
Their descendants helped settle this new
land of America.