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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-16
The Call OF The West

motto, GO west young man." meant
Colorado. Twenty years ago the call
allured me to the Pacific coast, and TO-
day, yonder in Nevada, young men
graduating under me, still follow on
toward the setting sun and find their
work in tie Philippines, China, and
Japan. Westward the course Of EN-
pire takes its way"
This reaching out into the open for
freedom is born within US. The Call
of the West has meant for some men
the new and unexplOred, the conquest
Of the wilderness, the conflict with
the dark. To Others merely the open
fields and shaded woods, where we
can get away from the veneer and
shams of lie. Thoreau says: 81 went
to the woods because I wished to Ire
deliberately. to front only the essen
tisl facts OF life. and see II I could not
learn what 1t had to teach, and rot
when came to die discover l had not
lived. did not want to live villa.
was not life, living is so dear; nor dit
| wish to practice resignation, unless
It was quite necessary. wanted to
live deep and suck out all the marrow
Of life, to live so sturdily and Spartan
like as to put to rout all that was
not life. to cut wide swath and shave
close, to drive into a corner. anil re-
duce it to its lowest tennis" This de-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-16

!.tuIltou L state nane ofyour dealer, ma ~ IN
I'LL you ell about RuBBERkOTEan md 6snd u =
sOash eeFtaieHtot entitlnq you 70 ctodis e 6ep1
Oallou % yor Erstparehs,a
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amt in. yo' can easy get a latchkey.
Young man, YOU find out things some
day, and yo1l drop to 1t all.
II guess l was too late with yo'.
That's about the size of 1t. | guess Al
tacoola III talk to yo'," went on the
mayor. IF that Teller Fairbrother of
Altacoola had been able to hold his
tongue maybe l wouldn't know 80
much. But now l know what's what.
l know this-that yo're either a big fool
or-an insider. Yo're a nice young fel-
Ter. I hare kinda taken q fancy to yo'.
l like to see yo' young fellers get along
and not miss yo'r chances. Come, my
boy. get wise to yo'rself. get wise to
y~o'rself. Climb on to the band wagon
with yo' friends"
Bud concluded that he might be able
10 get more definite information out Of
Teller If he humored him a bit.
II tell you, colonel" he finally said,
these are pretty grave charges you're
making, but I'll tell you confdentially,
owing to your liking for me that It is
not yet too late to do something for
Gulf City. Now, Just suppose you and
l dine together tonight early. and we'll
go over the whole ground to see how
things lie. VIII your
The colonel held out his hand. smil
Ing broadly. He felt that at last be
had WOE the secretary over: that the
young a vas at heart anxious to
take money for his influence with the
senator.
"All right. my boy. yo're on. Well
dine together. Yo' are absolutely GER
tain that 1t won't be too late to get to
Senator Langdon?"
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Get UlSe 70 yOTSeV ! UeI NlSe|
Absolutely positive. I wouldn't maxi
a mistake in a matter like this, would
L, unless 1 was what you said | was-s
fooI?'
"Of course not. Oh, yo're a slicl
one. l like to do business with folks
like yo'. It's mighty educatin'r'
Thanks" answered Bud dryly. "It's
certain that Langdon won't decide
which place he's for until tomorrow.
promise you that he won't decide unit
after 1 have my talk with you"
"Yo' see," said Teller, II asked thai
question because. as yo' probably
know. Congressman Norton and his
crowd is pretty close to Senator Lang
dom
Haines u him short with a gasp OF
surprise.
"Norton!"
Teller, wrinkling his forehead incred-
ulously, looked at Haines. "Surest
thing you know, my boy"
Bud turned his head away In thought.
"Oh, leave the Norton outfit to me,
I'll fool them," he finally said.
Good"
Teller shook the secretary's hand
heartily.
"Yo're no fool. my boy. Anybody can
see that-after they get to know yo'
all. That's what comes Of bein' one of
them smooth New Workers. They pear
mighty sanctimonious on tn outside,
but on TIL inside they're the real goods,
all right"
The lobbyist hurried away. his bibu-
lous soul swelling with satisfaction.
He was sure of triumphing over Alta
coola, and he was willing to pay the
price.
Haines sank into his chair. 81 won
der what Washington insiders" he
murmured, are specializing in Alta
coola land. Teller mentions Norton's
name. / wonder
The door opened. and before him
stood Carolina Langdon.
"Ah. Miss Langdon.' he exclaimed,
Il am glad to see your
She walked to him and extended cor
daily a slender gloved hand.
MS is u real pleasure. Mr.. HdlneS,
she began. 1--WE been waiting to talk
to you for some time. It's about some
thing important"
Something important" smiled
Haines. You want to see me about
something important? Well, let me
tell you a secret. Every time l see you
1t is an important occasion to me-
Carolina Langdon had never appear
ed more charming, more beautiful to
young Haines than she did that day.
Perhaps she appeared more inspiring
because Of the contrast her presence
afforded to the unpleasant episodes
through which he had just passed;
also Carolina was dressed in her most
becoming street gown. which she well
realized. as she was enacting a care
fully planned part with the unfortu-
nate secretary.
His frankness and the sincere admi-
ration that shone In his eyes caused
her to falter ~momentarily, almost made
her weaken in her purpose. but she
made an effort and secured a irmer
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and in a mo- LulyuOH.
ment drew her hand from his.
You mustn't be so serious, MIR,
Haines. You don't understand south
ern girls at all. We are not just like
northern girls. We are used to being
made love to from the time we are
knee high. Sometimes l fear we firt
a little, but we don't mean any harm.
All girls firt-a little"
But somebody wins even the south
ern girls" declared Haines eagerly.
The girls face became serious, ear
nest, sincere.
Yes, somebody does, always" she
said. And when a southern girl Is
Vol she stays won. Mr.. Haines."
And l have a chance to win?' ques-
toned the determined young north
erner
Carolina smiled sweetly and ex-
p~ressively.
who knows? First make my father
eve a bigger success-that's first. Oh,
| wonder Ii you can realize what all
this life means to me. If you car
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LIS 100000 Years Ago.

Scientists nave found in a ca
in Switzerland bones of men. wi
lived 100. 600 wears ago, when Ii
was in constant danger from wi
beasts. Today the danger,
shown by A. W. Brown Of Ale,
ander. Me-, is largely from dead
diseases. eff it had not been +
DR.. Kings New Discovery, wifi
cured me, l could not have lived
he writes, suffering as l did fro
a severe lung trouble and stubhol
coughs. To cure sore lungs. cold
obstinate coughs. and preve,
Pneumonia, its the best medi.il
on earth. SOC and $1.00. Qua
anteed by B. B. Davis Trial bott
free.
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Sees Mother Grow Young.

1t would be hard to overstate
the wonderful change in my mother
since she began to use Electric Bit
ters,'' writes Mrs. W. L Gilpatrick
of Danforth. Me Although past
20 she seems really to be growing
young again. She suffered untold
misery from dyspepsia for 20 years.
At last she could neither eat, drink
nor sleep. Doctors gave her up
and all remedies failed till
Electric Bitters worked such wond-
ers for her health They invigo
rate all vital organs, cure Liver and
Kidney troubles, induce sleep, i'm
part strength and appetite. Only
SOC at B. B. Davis.
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Cold Storage Rats.

The attendant came out Of the cold
storage room with an awed look.
Rats are wonderful he said. I'VE
thought modern plumbing would ahol-
ish them, but they live in the clean
light and dryness Of the best modern
plumbing more comfortably than they
did in the damp and filth and darkness
of the past. We thought the modern
ship would abolish them, but the LUIS
itania has as many rats as had the
Columbus caravels. And here"
He made an awed gesture.
"And here l find rats in u cold
storage rooms at temperatures that
freeze the breath and cause it to fall
in the form of To and fro they
prowl, their coats are thick and warm
like fur, and with frost On their whis-
kers they feed heartily on meat and
game frozen to rocklike hardness"
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Congress has some leaned w
thing to say and half whis-
pered to the secretary:
Nah young friend, don't let Sen
ator Langdon get switched away from
Gulf City by them cheap skates from
Altacoola. Now, If you'll get tn SEN
ator to vote TO Gulf City we'll see
III see, sab, as an officer of tn Gulf
City Lam company-that you get taken
ca-ah Of"
Haines' eyes opened wide.
go on, colonel; go on with your Of
fer" he said.
"Well, I'll see that q block of stock,
saba big blocks set aside TO Sem
ator Langdon an another TO- you too.
We've made this Arrangement else
wheah. Well outbid Altacoola everab
time. They're po' sports an hate to
give up"
80 Altacoola is bidding, tooY' ex-
citedly asked Haines.
why, Of co'se 1t is. All yo' as
blind as that o. ah yo' foolin' with
me?" questioned Teller suspiciously.
Seems to me yo' ought to know more
about that end Of 1t than a fellah clear
from tn gulf"
Certainly, certainly" mumbled
Haines impatiently as he ~endeavored
to associate coherently, intelligently,
in his mind these startling new reve-
lations Of Teller with certain Incl
dent he had previously noted In the
operations of the committee on naval
affairs.
Then he looked across at the mayor
and smiled. Apparently he had heard
nothing TO maze him.
Colonel" he returned calmly, drop
ping into a voice that sounded of pity
for the gray hairs Of the lobbyist.
about fifty men a day come to me
with propositions like that. There Is
nothing doing, colonel. l couldn't pos
sibly interest Senator Langdon, be-
cause he has the faculty Of judging
for himself, and he would be preju-
diced against either town that came
out with such a proposition"
Ian speculation Is legitimate" pro-
tested the colonel cunningly.
Haines agreed.
"Certainly-by outsiders. But It's
ID thievery when engaged In by
any one connected with putting a bill
through. If l were to tell Senator
Langdon what you have told me it
would decide him unalterably in favor
of Altacoola. Senator Langdon, sir,
is one of the few men in Washington
who would rather be thought a fool
than a CRATER If it came down to
that"
The mayor of Gulf City jumped to
his feet. his face blazing in rage, not
in shame.
Seems to me yo're mighty fresh.
n man." he clustered. What
cd 81 politics is Langdon playin'Y'
mot fresh, colonel; only friendly.
I'm just tipping you off how not to be
a friend to Altacoola. As to his poll
tics, the senator will answer you him.
self"
A scornful laugh accompanied Tel
fer's reply.
"Altacoola, huhl l reckon yo' must
be a fool, after all. Why, everybody
knows of the speculatin' in land around
Altacoola, and everybody knows 1t amt
outsiders that's dom it. It's the insid-
ers, right here in Washington. If yo'
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uON- IL L CHI !
get them myself. some one must get
them for me-"
And lover suggested the man.
You are leaving love out. Suppose
| get all these things for you?"
Buds pounding heart almost stopped.
He could scarcely gain his breath as
be saw creep into Cardinals eyes what
he believed to be the light Of hope for
him. the light even of a woman's prom
lse.
who knows. Mr.. Haines? There's
no reward guaranteed. There may be
others trying" she answered.
Haines laughed-the strong, hopeful,
lighting laugh of the man who would
combat the boss Of the senate on
ground of the boss own choosing.
"All right" he cried. IF it's an open
fight III enlist. III give them all a
run. What are your orders?"
Carolina appeared Indifferent.
II don't know that / have any par
ticular orders. sir knight. except to
see that my father does all he a for
the Altacoola naval base"
Haines paused, seized by a sudden
tremor.
The Altacoola naval basel" he STAN
mered. well. all l can say is that the
senator will do what he thinks right.
That might bring power and fame-a
right decision in this case-but It can't
bring money" -
Carolina shrugged her shoulders.
Money!" She laughed with afed
ed c-arelessness. well, we'll have
let the money take care of itself for
time. But l do want him to vote f
Altacoola, because l believe that W
be the best for him. You believe
Altacoola. don't your"
Haines hesitated. then answered..
well, between the two cites me-el
as sites Altacoola seems to me rath|
better"
Miss Langdon held out her hand Il
pulsiyely.
Then 1t will be Altacoolar' she erie
THANK you. Mr.. Haines. We are pal
ners, then, for Altacoola."
The young man grasped her haI
earnestly.
Cardinal" be cried.
They stood there close together. hol
Ing each others hands. looking In
each others eyes, when the door ope
ed and in came Charles Norton.
Continued next week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-07-01
By THOMAS A. HVIS
NoO.h..d From TIE Play BY Frederick

COPYRIGHT. 1902. by THOMAS a WISE
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CHAPTER XII.
ON H TRAIL OF H .-1Ns1DERs."

ON THE TRAIT OF THE INSIDERS"
"OLONEL J. D. TELLER q. d.
standing for Jefferson Davis,
he explained proudly to
Haines) proved a warm advo-
cate Of the doubtful merits Of Gulf
City as a hundred million dollar naval
base. His flushed face grew redder,
bis long white hair became disordered.
and he tugged at bis white mustache
continually as he waxed warmer in
his efforts to impress the senator's
secretary.
II tell you. Mr.. Haines, Gulf City,
sab, leads all the south when 1t comes
to choosin' ground To- a naval base.
Her vast expanse Of crystal sea. her
miles upon miles Of silvah sands. sab,
protected by a natural harbor and tn
islands of Mississippi sound, make her
tn only spot to be considered. She's
Gods own choice and the peoples, too,
for q naval base"
But unfortunately congress also
has something to say about choosing
it." spoke Haines.
ITO be shuah they do" said Gulf
City's mayor, but
"And there was a man here from
Altacoola yesterday" again interrupt
ed the secretary, ''who said that Gulf
City was fit only to be the state refuge
for aged and INDECENT frogs"
Say. they amt a man in Altacoola
wot can speak tn TRUTH Indignantly
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CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XII.
H LURE OF A woMAN's LOVE
" AROLINA had come to fine
out from Haines. If possible
how her father was going tc
vote on the naval base and to
induce the secretary to persuade him
to stand for Altacoola-if there seemed
danger that he would vote for an.
other site. That was her scheme, for
Carolina had put $4,000 into Alta
coola land. money left by her mother.
Norton had persuaded Carolina to In
vest In the enterprise to defraud the
government. promising her 10000
clear profit. How much she could do
In Washington society with that
The continued uncertainty over her
fathers final attitude had strained her
nerves almost to the breaking. for the
success Of the conspiracy depended on
his vote. Not v the words of Nor
ton. her future husband, could reas-
IRE her. Her worry was increased
by the knowledge Of Randolph's in
vestment of. her fathers $4,000.
That Carolina must sacrifice Haines
on the altar of her consuming desire
for money. for a higher worldly posi-
ton, was an unimportant considera-
ton. He stood in the way. Any mo
ment be might discover the existence
of the Altacoola scheme. he would i'm
mediately tell her father, and she knew
her father would Immediately decide
against Altacoola-the bright hopes of
her future would turn to ashes. Nor
toms money as well was invested In
AltacooIa. He. too, would be ruined.
She was sure that she loved Norton,
but she could not marry a penniless
man.
Carolina resumed the conversation.
1T Isn't anything 80 very important
Hr. Haines. It's about father"
Haines beamed.
Il have the honor to report, Miss
,LAngdon," he bowed. that your IA
Their is making the very best kind Of a
senator"
The girl hesitated.
Yes; he might If he had some am
bition."
Don't worry! If he comes down to
that, l have ambition for two. You
want him to be a success. don't you?
Well, he is the biggest kind Of a sue
II never believed that be would be-"
confessed the daughter.
Haines laughed.
"Why, do you realize that today he
is n of the most popular men in pub
lie life throughout the country; that
What does Langdon thinkF' has be-
come the watchword of the big body
of independents who want honesty
and decent government without graft?
II tell you that's a big thing, Miss
That's suceess-real sue
cess in politics. especially in Wash
politics.
NOW, If there's anything else you
him to have, I'll see that he gets
It. I'll try to get 1t for him"-he paus-
ed a moment. then added, with heart
felt meaning in his voice-'and for
you, Miss Langdon."
Carolina played coquettishly with
the secretary.
For me. Mr.. Haines?' she ques-
toned archly. with an effective glance
INTO his eyes.
Buds pulses began to throb violent
y-to leap.
Yes he exclaimed unsteadily, "for
you. and you know it. That's the in
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SEPARATION now.
my inspiration
the chance of
winning your be-
lief in me. of
winning some
thing more, the
biggest thing 1
ever thought to
win because,
Miss L~angdon-
Cardinal love
you" He bent
over and seized
the girls hand.
Ever since the
day l first saw
you r.
She shook her
head i~ndulgently
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shrieked the old
colonel. aim IS
losing control Of
himself, because
their heads is al
ways a -buzzin'
and b min
from tn Quinine
they have to take
to keep the fever
away, sah."
The mayor sat
directly In o
of Haines, at the
opposite side Of
his desk. Regain
ing his compos-
ure, he suddenly
leaned forward
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grip on herself. for she must play a
castle this young secretary was build
ing. q role that would crush the ideals
of this young optimist as well.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-07-01
Only a Dream.

Yenst-And did he awake TO find
himself famous?
Crimsonheak-No; he dreamt he was
famous and then he woke up.-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
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realize what those years of stagnating

VI lluS
on the plantation
e a to me! No
man would have
endured it, she
exclaimed bitter
ly. Il am nor
of a man than a
woman In some
ways; I'm am
bilious. From the
time | was q lit
tie girl I've want
ed the W World,
p w e r, ( N e,
money. l want
I b e M still. l
e to get them
ehow any
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
WEATHER CROP guLLEr,N

For the week ending August l., 1903.
The acreage temperature during til
past VIZ X was vesv neatly normal
and while the rainfall, was gtuat,lly
deficient. showers occurred on one
TO three days over the larger part o..
the state. The first three days oil
the week were cloudy ana moderately
cool with frequent light showers, but
The last four days were clear and
hot, sday being the warmest
day Of the year when the maximum
temperatures ranged from 80 to
100 degrees. The rains were timely
and especially beneficial to corn, po-
tatoss, pastures. and garden yege.
tables. Corn is doing remarkably
Vol and has not yet suffered from
the lack of moisture in any part OF
the state. Nearly all of the early
planted fields are in full tassel and
eating nicely. The belated corn is
doing its best. but great deal of
sh- WY ialcAl SdllHul mature uLl-
less frost occurs much later than
usual. The weather has been ex.
ceptionally favorable for haying and
harvesting and most of the hay and
grain crops have been secured in
the best of condition. Harvest work
is now nearing completion and
thrashins will become more general
during the coming week. Early re
ports OF threshing indicate winter
wheat t; be of good quality with
yields ranging from twenty to thirty
five bushels. The quality of oats isl
better than for the past two years
and the yield ranges from twenty
five to forty.five bushels. Consider
able timothy has been cut for seed
in the southern districts and more
will be cut during the coming week.
Pastures and potatoes are doing
well. hut will soon need more rain
Rain would also be very beneficial
to corn, especially in the eastern
and northeastern counties where the
rainfall during the past month has
been below the average for July
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
YANKEE ROBINSON SHOWS.

Manchester is to have a circus
Whether special trains will be sched.
uled to handle the crowds in and out
of town is still undecided, but the
advance advertising man of the
Yankee Robinson shows was in Man
chester Monday and promises three
ringed, double menagerie, and a big
parade at noon. The small boy will BE-
agog with excitement, and the flam.
ing posters with Autographs in ac-
tual size, will be the topic OF CON
vcrsation at the "swimmin hole" and
street corners for the next two OF
three weeks. The Show will appear
in Manchester on Saturday, August
2l, arriving from Galena, Illinois. in
a special train Of twenty-five cars
and will go to Fort Dodge from this
city
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
RETURNS FROM ENcAMPMENT.

Members of Company d. Iowa Ma
tional Guard, which had attended the
midsummer encampment at hide
pendence last week, arrived in the
city Saturday evening, ,.poit No on
ly a fewcases of Illness and disabil-
ity, The company was ccmplimented
upon its efficienc... and its individ
ual members took much interest in
the athlete contests arranged for.
Glen Hamblin won first place in the
40 yard dash, Al I was awarded a
gold medal. Company d, as victor of
the first battalion in the tug-of-war
was defeated by Company H of Gin
ton. champions of the second bat
TALON, by foul. Company ii. it is
said, provided oorks for the shoes of
several of its team. and although the
tussle lasted sixteen minutes, Man
chester's team was pulled over the
line. Searg. ". w. Matthews cap,
tanned the team.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
CONVICTIONS FOR NINE
MONTHS.
NO


The county clerk states in re-
cent report to the state board of con-
troll that since October /. 1908, and
June 80. 1909, no criminal convictions
have been recorded in the county OF
Delaware. There are several indict.
ments pending, and it is understood
that the county attorney is preparing
and ready to begin several hundred
cases against certain railroads which
have been hauling liquid claimed to
quench the thirst and quiet unsteady
nerves. Should these matters be
taken into court, it would mean fines
to the amount of nearly twenty-five
thousand dollars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
HONOR M. II. wlLLIsToN.

The wholesale house of H. b. Glover
company OF Dubuque has just issued
an announcement to the friends OF
Mr.. NJ. ii. Wiiliston who resigned his
position with that company as travel
ing salesman after thirty-two years
OF service. The appreciation reads as
follows:
1T is with regret that we announce
to you the retirement from the road,
after thirty-two vars OF service, of
Mir NJ II. Williston-'Mell'. During
all these years. he has played the
part of an honest man and true
salesman-honest to himself, true to
his customer, defender of his
house. There has never been a hasty
word between us, but ever perfect
confidence and harmony
He row leaves for other fields:
and as he goes out, we feel that his
old Iowa friends wish him, with us,
the happiness and success which he
SO abundanly deserves"
III. b. Glover Company"
Dubuque. Iowa,
July IS, 1909"