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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20

am feeling very we'll this morning,
but not quite SO young, as did March
IL, 1861. Many changes have taken
place since then. On that day fine
12-pound 10y came to our happy home,
filling the heart of his young mother
and more sedate father with becom-
ing pride, unbounded happiness, and
unspeakaole joy. Oh, how well do l
remember how our parental hearts
swelled with tenderest emotion for
our frst-b0rn. If I could write as
your father did, would take pleasure
in following that boy through his
checkered life until this, his natal
day But, I am so thankful to say
that our gray hairs were not brought
with sorrow to the grave nor any
great trouble brought upon us by any
wrong doing of this same boy, nor any
of our household added after the above
named date. On the other hand, they
have proved a blessing to us, and a
source of comfort in times of sorrow
and distress. I earnestly hope and
p4 dy tAd. EOul p1 CClOuO 1l1C lIdy NC
spared TO see many returns of this
day, to gladden. the hearts of your
devoted wife and children, mother
and loved ones, whose increasing love
for you will end only with their ex-
istence.
May the richest blessings of heaven
ever rest upon you, and may this year
be the harpiest and most prosperous
of your life. I cannot realize that you
are growing old. Be young, cheerful
and happy. that is a Christians privil-
ege-yes, duty. Look on the bright
side of life,, for this life is what we
make it. God bless YOU"
Do not +ell us that wealth, position,
or worldly fame can ever compare to
such Material love and devotion. Com
pared to II, it is but dross beside re-
fined gold, and should our life's voy-
age be tossed upon the angry pillows
of adversity, and dashed to wreck
along the shores of time, it would
comfort and console us to know that
amid it sill we would be assured of
Mothers love, Mothers blessings, and
Mothers prayers.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20

~aeMake hundred thousand aDdth It."
and you'll clean up a hundred thou
sand at the least. Isn't it simpler
There are a thousand people with
money who would just love to have
this chance And I'm giving it to you
because Of our friendship. l want to
do you a good turn I've got my money
in there"
Young Langdon was visibly i'm
pressed.
you've always treated me right
Charlie; you've been for me, know.
But suppose the government doesn't Sc
lect Altacoola. Gulf City's in the run
ming"
Norton laughed sarcastically.
"Gulf City Is q big bunch OF mud
dats. Besides, I'll tell you something
else. Just between us. remember" He
waited for the boys eager nod before
he went on. 1.-THE big men are behind
-Altacoola. Standard Steel wants Al
tacoo1a. and what Standard Steel wants
from congress you can bet your bottom
dollar Standard Steel gets. They know
their business at No. 10 Broadway
Now, then, are you satisfied 2"
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 1t had to lie In the
bank anyhow all winter, and he wouic
have it back in time to use on the
plantation In the spring when it was
seeded. How proud of him his father
would be when he showed him a cleal
profit OF $1O0,O00l
ssI'll go get the drafts at once. Char
lie. and I'm mighty much obliged t.
you,. he said, with gratitude In his
voice.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20
LanQdo7a aOds helples;

L0Te90on 10dS hegpteSS' over his (HaineSo
shoulder as though to throw the young
attacker With the wrestler's 'fying
mare" Langdon was helpless, as
Haines had also secured his free hand,
but instead Of completing the throw"
the reporter walked away with his foe
held securely on his back-to put him
to bed, kindly service, in view Of
Randolph's mental state.
From across the lobby Charles Nor
ton had watched Randolph's discomfit-
ing encounter with Haines with amuse-
ment.
''Now that I've got the young fellow
to sew up his old mans money in Alta
coola land" he chuckled, reckon Sen
ator William 81. Langdon won't see
anything wrong with that same noble
tract Of universe when he comes to
vote for the naval base. Senator Ste
vens will be pleased"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20
CHAPTER w.
"Jusr TIE NAN WE NEED. ="


as Bud Haines returned from
Ia young Langdon's room, where
I Y he had left the latter in bed,
4 u towel filled with cracked ice
around his head, he saw two familiar
figures standing in secluded corner
Of the lobby. They were talking ear
nestly In low voice.
'WhewP' whistled the newspaper
man. ''It must be something impor
tant that brings both the boss of the
senate and Stevens Of Mississippi
here.''
''Good afternoon, Haines. How are
you" Senator Stevens said cordially,
as, looking up, he saw the newspaper
man approaching. Senator Peabody.
you know Haines, don't you? The
brightest young correspondent IN
Washington"
Senator Peabody of Pennsylvania.
the leading power in the upper house,
was a man of commanding character
and Of strong personality. The fact
he used these attributes to advance in
the senate the financial interests Of
himself, of Standard Steel and other
commercial organizations met with
very little protest in Washington. That
he deserved the title frequently used
In referring to him, boss Of the Sch
. ate," none would deny who had knowl,
edge of the inner workings of the sen
ate and the various committees.
Senator Peabody was very affable to
the reporters, especially to those of
Haines' stamp, who had never accept
ed any favors from him and who op
posed his methods. He aimed to win
the friendship OF these opponents by
diplomacy-as he had found that re-
porters Of the Haines sort could not
be Influenced by money. He consid-
cred reporter who would take a bribe
/ as constructive, conservative member
Of society and frequently regretted
that so many Of the correspondents
sent to Washington could not be
bought nor had bills they wanted pass.
| ed or defeated. He extended his hand
to Haines as Stevens concluded and
said warmly:
"Of course know the representative
Of the Morning Start How do you do
Haines ?''
ST wonder If we're not all here on
the same errand," suggested the news
paper man.
Senator Peabody appeared to be all
candor.
1--WE came to ca1l on Senator Lang
| don, Senator Stevens new colleague >
he said
Bud Haines opened his eyes wide
by Jove. Langdon stock Ia going VI
when the chairman of the naval com
mittee drops In to welcome him"
"You see. Langdon went In on 9
naval base PLATFORM" explained Ste
vens. "Our section Of the south !,
red hot In favor Of the government
spending its naval base appropriation
right there"
Certainly" interrupted Haines
''but'-
"And, there being vacancy on th'
committee on naval affairs" continued
Stev ems, whose dignity was offended
by the reporters interruption. .'th'
friends Of Senator Langdon are work
ing to have him appointed on tina
committee. because he comes from th'
state where the naval base win b,
located and will, like myself. be NOR,
familiar with the availability of tn,
various sites suggested than a maj
from another staten
Haines nodded.
Eyes. of course. What towns goinl
20 get 1t, senator p'
i Senator Stevens paused Judiciously.
Well he said .Altacoola and Gul
City are the chief candidates. sup
pose you had better talk to Langdol
about it.
The reporter smiled.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20
Continued from Wednesday,

At the start of his political career
Norton had higher ideas of honor than
guided his actions now that he had
become a part of the political ma
chine that controlled his native state
Of Mississippi and of the bipartisan
combination that dominated both
houses of congress in the interest of
the great railway and Industrial cor
porations. Senator Stevens and other
powers had so distorted Norton's view
Of the difference between public and
private interests and their respective
rights that he had come to believe cap
ital to be the sacred heritage of the
nation which must be protected at any
cost. The acceptance Of retainer
from the G. st. and P. Railroad COM
pany for wholly unnecessary services
in Washington-only another way of
buying a mana transaction arranged
by Senator Stevens, was but another
stage In the disintegration of the
young congressman's character, but it
brought him just that much closer to
the point where he could claim Caro-
lima Langdon as his own. And oppor
tunity does not knock twice at mans
door-unless he is at the head of 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 Sin
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
ecoola naval base
His conversation with Randolph
Langdon as Haines and Cullen saw
them pass through the hotel lobby IL
illustrated the nature of the Norton Of
the present and his interest in the AL
stacoola scheme.
''There's no reason why you shouldn't
come in on the ground floor in this
proposition, Randolph" he was urging
I'm continuance Of the conversation be-
gun over table in the cafe. 'No rea-
:son why you shouldn't do it, my boy.
why, are you still a child, or are you
Hreally man? You have now drafts
for $4,000, haven't your
"Yeah," agreed Langdon, chagrined
Rt Norton's insinuation Of youthfulness
and anxious to prove that he was real
ly 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 show
ing"
''You can't make it until spring."
urged Norton. 1.-The moneys got to lie
in the bank all winter. Now, why
don't you make a hundred thousand
with it instead of letting it lie idle?
Isn't that simpler?
The younger mans eyes opened wide,
and his Imagination, stimulated by the
special brand of Bourbon whisky Nor
ton had ordered for him, took rapid
bounds.
zone hundred thousand! You mean
i could make a hundred thousand with
my fifty between now and spring"
''Sure as a niger likes gin,' replied
Norton confidently.
''HowP' asked LangdOn.
The young congressman leaned over
conf1dentially.
'This is under your hat, Randolph
You can keep quiet"
Langdon nodded eagerly.
''Then put it into Altacoola land"
"The naval base ?' gasped Langdon.
Norton nodded.
'Now you've hit it. The government
will select Altacoola for a naval base.
Then land will jump way up to never
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20
Bv THOMAS A. WISE

Norton's smile was one OF deep salts
faction.
"That's all right, Randolph. You
know want to do anything I can for
you"
Randolph was starting for his room
when Haines and Cullen turned sharp.
~ 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.
Hatnes grinned.
Guess it's your fault this time"
"Oh, it is, is itF' irritably replied
Randolph, who as the young marse'
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20

Senator Fe abody '-Doss % ire senate"
rather lives by that antiquated stand
ard. That's where we get him. He
owes everything to me. you see, SC
naturally he'll do anything l want him
to. By the way, there's Norton now.
Perhaps he can tell US something"
"Call him over" said Peabody
Norton had been strolling about the
lobby, hoping to be noticed The
fame had lured the moth, and 1t liked
the manner Of the singeing. The con-
gresham hurried precipitately across
at Stevens summons.
''I've been wanting to speak to you,
gentlemen" said Norton. full Of the
good trick he had turned. '.but didn.s
like to interrupt you. think I've
ITO 8. Continued
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20
Staked Kiss and Lost.

Chicago, March 11.-Thomas Pres
ton staked kiss from the lips of his
pretty young wife in gambling game
and lost. The winner, Charles Cross
in trying to collect his bet, stabbed
Preston and threw Mrs. Preston down
stairs. Both victims are dying in q
hospital Cross is locked up.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20

had been accus-
toned to consid-
erable Difference
On the plantation.
well, take that" "
he angrtly cried,
aiming a savage
swing at Haines.
The reporters
athletic training
proved Of ready
service, Dodging
under the clinch-
ed fist, be turned
dexterously, seiz-
ed young Lang
don's outstretch.
ed wrist and bent
I b e arm down
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20
"rhat,s lust what | came for. sen-

tHThat's just what l came for, SEN
ator. but have to go up to the war
department now When Senator Lang
don comes will you be kind enough to
tell him l want to interview him?''
Stevens bowed cordially.
Indeed shall IN 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
1ay." And he hurried away to keep a
belated appointment
"Clever boy" said Stevens as the
newspaper man disappeared.
The boss of the senate agreed.
"Yes, only I'm not sure it's a good
thing for newspaper man to be too
clever. Spoils his usefulness. Makes
him ask too many confounded ques-
tions."
Stevens acquiesced, for 1t would
never do to disagree with the boss.
''It's very kind of you, SENATOR" he
began, changing the subject, "to come
with me to welcome the new senator
from my state, my old friend and col
league"
An fnscrutable smile-a smile, yet a
cold one-accompanied Peabody's an
swer.
81 have always found, Stevens" he
said, that a little attention like this
to a new man is never wasted, and l
make it a rule not to overlook oppor-
tunities."
Again the senior senator from Mis-
sissipp1 acquiesced, and he laughed
heartily at Peabody's keen insight into
human nature.
81 think you'll like Langdon," Ste
vens remarked after pause, "and you'll
find him easy to deal with. Just put
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20

Stevens drew "Then you guarantee
closer +o pea. him :" snapped the
body. o'''
''I 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 1 suggest, and he can
make the public believe what we
think"
"Then you guarantee himr' snapped
the boss.
"Unreservedly, senator"
'An right" said Peabody. HE goes
on the naval committee. That ought
to be enough honor for a man who a
year ago was growing cotton on an
old plantation miles away from civili-
zation."
1--WE have control now Of all the land
about Altacoola that can be used," said
Stevens ''I 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 chuckle. 1.-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 Laugdon Interested, directly
Or indirectly, in financial way. that
would clinch everything"
The senior senator from Mississippi
shook his head
"It's 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. he
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-20

up any measure
for the benefit of
the south and
Langdon will go
the limit on it.
Even a Repub-
lie a n majority
doesn't mind q
little Democratic
8 u p p or t, you
know. I think
he's just the man
you can use in
this gulf naval
base bill"
"You can swing
him?" asked Pea
body sharply.
Stevens dre W
closer to Pea
body.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Louisiana's Big Deer Kill.

NEW ORLEANS, June 23.-According
to an official statement given out last
night by the Louisiana game commits
sion. $500 deer were killed IN this state
during the season just closed. The total
kill ts declared to be twice as large. as
In any other southern state. and almost
equal to the aggregate kill In New York
and Minnesota combined.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
REPAIRS TO SIDEWALKS.
Those Around Government Property
to Be Given Special Attention.


The need OF replacing or repairing
dilapidated and uneven sidewalks around
many of the government reservations
and buildings will be given special at
tention by officials Of the District engi-
neering department in the preparation
of estimates to be submitted to Con-
gress next winter. For several years
there has been no money available for
such work
Reporting on request made by Sec
retary Of the Interior Ballinger that
new sidewalks be laid around the pen
sion Office and the Indian Office. Capt.
E. NJ. Markham, assistant to the En-
gineer Commissioner. has recommended
to the Engineer Commissioner that the
communication be referred to the i'm
provement file for consideration in con-
nection with the preparation OF future
estimates
this and other cases of dilapidated and
uneven walks around many of the gov
eminent reservations and buildings
should be given special attention"
Secretary Ballinger. In his letter to
the Commissioners. emphasizes the bad
condition Of the walks around the pen
sion and Indian Office buildings.
"A cursory examination of these side
walks would disclose the fact that they
are in an exceedingly bad state of i.I, re-
pair, ueSldTSS l1e oc1i Cedi y Inc
pavements now consist of stone slabs
which have settled. presenting a very
uneven surface: they are broken in
many places, accumulate water in pools
when 1t rains, and at other times give
lodgment to dust and debris, so that 1t
Is almost impossible to keep them in a
reasonably good condition of cleanliness
in particular the sidewalk on the
south side of F street, being the north
sidewalk Of the old post Office building.
has in one place settled probably half
foot. Aside from the reasons emu
merated above. 1t is possible that in
jury may result to pedestrians, giving
rise to damages"
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Visitors Registered at Star ONCE.

The following visitors to Washington
have registered at The Star ONCE:
John and Bertha Moore, Clarks Ford,
Idaho.
Leo P. Tiernan and John B. Bender,
Altoona, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Martin, Mrs. N F.
Price, Miss Eloise Price, Mr.. ]. A. Parker
Mrs. w. ]. Flowers. Mrs. Sam Jones.
Mrs. C. G. Sasser. Mrs. r. p. Holmes OF
Mount Olivet, N. c.
Miss Elizabeth Utley. Apex. N. c.
Miss Charlie r. Westbrook and Mrs
l. G. Switzerland, Wallace. n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. III. Hurst, Pulaski, va.
s. Laure, Washington state.
A. J. Ivens, Minnesota.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
~ NEWS FOR WOMEN READERS ~
MARKET BASKET

After days vacation because Of
the presidents visit, the city mar
ket reopened this morning. The
prices that were prevailing Monday
remained practically unchanged to-
day. There is = liberal supply Of
vegetables Of every kind and the
prices continue reasonable. vege-
table prices are perhops lower az
this time than they will be later,
and many city people are taking
advantage of conditions to lay In
their winter supplies.
Corrected Daiiy.)
Produce-,Best eggs Acc to 45c
per dozen; bakers eggs, soc to 35c
Butter. best creamery grades, 45c;
second grade, 4oc; ranch butter,
Csc to 40c.
Observation-Disclosures, Csc to 75c
per sack; smaller quantities, 1c per
pound. Cabbage. turnips, beets, car
cots, INC to &c per pound; toma-
toes, 35c per box; head lettuce, 15c
per pound; young oblong green pep
pers. zoe per dozen; onions, $1.75
per hundred pounds, 10 pounds for
Csc; mango peppers and long green
peppers, zoe per dozen; radishes, 2
punches for sc; egg plant, 10c
each; cauliflower. 15c per head;
celery, SC to 10c per head.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c per
pound. or sc to 25c each: canta-
loups, 2 for SC to 10c each; Utah
peaches, $3.50 crate; canning
pears, $1.25 to $1.35 per crate; best
Bartletts, $3.50 to 81 per crate:
blue plums. 2hc per pound, or soc
for 20 pound crate, or pounds for
Csc; apples, $1.25 to 81 per crate.
pounds for 25c; blackberries, 81
per crate; fresh Italian prunes, 40c
to $3.50 per crate according to size
of crate.
Fancy Fruit-Bananas, zoe to soc
per dozen; lemons, Csc to soc per
dozen; oranges, zoe to SOC per
dozen; dates, zoe per pound; Con-
cord grapes. 40c per basket; Mus
cat grapes. 40c per basket; Tokay
grapes, soc per basket.
Dressed Poultry-Broilers and
fryers, 18c pound: hens, lie pound.
Live Poultry-Frys, 16c to zoe
pound: hens, 12c to Ice pound.
Meats-Porterhouse steak, &c to
25c pound; I sirloin, 1Sc to 20c;
round steak, 15c; chuck stew, 100;
rib roast, .1Sc to zee; pot roast, 10c
to 12kc; boiling beef. &c to Sc.
Lamb. shoulder. 15c; chops. zoe,
leg, Csc; mutton, shoulder, 10c;
chops, zoe; leg. 18c: pork, roast,
1Sc to 22c; chops, 22c; sausages,
121sc to 15c; best bacon, zoe to
soc: best ham, 1Sc to 22c; picnic
hams, 121ac; veal. roast, 15c to
zoe; chops and steaks. zoe to 25c.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
az JULIA cREsWELL.

Have you ever been to the Or
.phans' Home of Spokane, and seen
the curly heads and bright eyes of
the youngsters? And have you
never wondered why more of them
are not adopted?
Z The matron tells me that the
calls for children for adoption are
many. Hardly week passes that
they do not receive several. Yet
few find the happy home where
they are needed so much-where
the silence is portent of sadness
where the absence of baby laughter
and the patter of little feet is so
,keenly felt.
There is the home that needs
baby and there is baby who so pite-
ously needs the home.
But SO few-so very few--find
their haven.
"And the reason for it all?" I
asked the matron.
Everyone wants what we
haven't got. They all want babies
OF fine parentage-babies whose
father and mother were good
whose lives were spotless-and we
haven't them.
Don't you know that true faith
erS and mothers don't put their
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
WHY ORPHANS STAY
IN A PUBLIC HOME

children In q home! If they die,
they have friends-good people al
ways have friends-who are only
too glad to take their babies.
Most all of our little ones-and
we have such dears"-her eyes
grew tender-"are the innocent
sufferers of that world old trag-
edy."
Those helpless little children,
who are longing for home and
mama and papa, must step back,
even when the call for them comes,
because they're different" Their
mothers and fathers weren't
good" And the sins Of the faith
ers shall be visited upon the chill
dren."
Our children are all healthy;
you know, we aren't allowed to
take any who aren't. They're
pretty, {. GEOGRAPHICALLY 30, I
had thought-"but they aren't aris-
tocratic. The scandal that sur
rounds most of them is appalling"
Aren't there any broadminded
people. who overlook all this and
take them anyway"
Yes, few. The number grows
larger, too, as progress goes on and
they are taught how great the in
fluence of circumstance is on the
budding life"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29

figs. Use plain walnut meats, or a
combination Of almonds and I'LL
berts. Mix fruit and nuts and chop
fine In wooden bowl, or put
through a meat chopper.
Dredge the molding board with
confectioner's sugar, and work the
fruit mixture into the sugar, a lit
tie at a time, kneading 1t exactly
as mother kneads bread. When a
paste Ia formed which will hold to-
gether spread the board with SUI
gar, and roll out the loaf to the
thickness OF half an inch or less.
Cut into fancy shapes with a par
ing knife, or cookie cutters of the
smallest size. Roll few pieces into