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Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23
CHAPTER xxIII.
NII-l1 T E-IN -N-NIIE IT .-rr FoSs OF THE SENATE GAINS I
 NEW ALLY.


 NEW ALLY
 = ERS. SPANGLER would have M aattered herself on guessing
 correctly as to Senator Pea \ bodys uneasiness had she teard and seen ali that had taken nlaee in his apartment at the Louis Napoieon hotel. where he had hurried tv taken Senator Stevens on leaving the L.angdon house.
 Not only would the two senators Iose their immense profits on the Alta rooia transaction if Langdon persisted ,n his opposition. but they would lose as well the thousands of dollars spent by their agents in purchasing options on 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 dop's revolt would bring unpleasant newspaper publicity to their opera tions.
 There's only one course to pursue. Stevens snapped Peabody as they took of their overcoats. That is to he prepared as best we can for the very worst and meet 1t in some way vel to be determined. But first we must try to figure out what Langdon
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.rm going to scad tor der ordinary cir
 Jabe SteiHert.r cumstances we could let him go ahead with his minor ity 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 l would have to go to Paris to live with our life insur- ance friends from New York. wouldn't we?" laughed Peabody sareastieally. I'm going to send for Jake Steinert," he added,
 .steinert" Stevens calculated. ~What"-
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break down the eee barriers. Stevens would fiutter about and gather up the leavings.
 Equally as mercenary as 'the boss of the senate" he lacked Peabody's iron nerve. determination. reseurcefulness and daring. He needed many hours of sleep. Peabody could work twenty hours at stretch. He had to have his meals regularly or else suffer from Indigestion Peabody sometimes did a days work on two boiled eggs and a cup of coffee.
 The senior senator from Mississippi had been the first to point out to Pea body the possibilities for profit in the gulf naval base project. but the morn iag following the conference with Steinert when he reieined them for breakfast at the Louis Napoleon he was far from comfortable He did not mind fighting brain against brain. even though unprineipled methods were resorted To- but indications were that more violent agencies would be called into play owing to the compliea- tions that had arisen.
 Stevens ate heartily to strengthen his courage. Steinert ate hugely to strengthen his body. Peabody ate scarcely anything at alto strengthen his brain.
 Waving away the hotel waiter who had brought the breakfast to his apartment, Senator Peabody outlined the probable campaign of the day.
 If our best efforts to weaken and scare off Langdon fail today" he said, "it will naturally develop that we must render fl impossible i'll some way for him to appear in the senate at All, or we must delay his arrival until after the report of the committee on naval affairs has been made. In either event he would not have another op- portunity to speak on that subject
 "Of course later. at 12:30 we will know his plan of action. Then we can act to the very point, but we must be prepared for any situation that can arise"
 Cannot the president of the senate be persuaded not to recognize Lang don on the hoorf Then we could ad- journ and shut him off," asked Ste vens.
 No" responded Peabody: he has already promised Langdon 10 recog- nize him. and the president of the sen ate cannot be persuaded to break his word. l am painfully aware of this fact"
 But Stevens was not yet dissuaded from the hope of defeating the junior senator from Mississippi by wit alone.
 aCan we not have a speaker get the floor before Langdon and have him talk for hours-tire out the old kicker and await time when he leaves the senate chamber to eat or talk to some visitor we could have call on him. then shove the bill through summa- rily?. he suggested.
 srve gene over all that" answered Peabody quickly. Tt would only be delaying the evil hour. You wouldn't be able to move that old codger away from the senate chan with team G6 eKeD-~once he gets to his seat His secretary, Haines-another oversight of yours. Stevens'-the latter winced Twill warn him. Langdon would etick pins through his eyelids to keep from falling asleep"
 I've been thinkin." put fin Steinert slowly. that q little fine-esse like this might keep him away: When Lang
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 But. come to think of 1t. how about some woman? l e'n get one to intro duce to-
 This Is the wrong kind of man." interrupted Peabody.
 "Unless you got the right kind of a woman" went on Steiaerts
 Senator Stevens choked some more. erhe boss of the senate" sank down in his chair. crossed one knee over the other and drummed his fingers lightly on the table. He gazed tboughtfully at Stevens.
 Yes, he observed slowly. unless you've get the right sort of woman" Rising. he led the Mississippian to one side
 The lobbyist heard the southerner give short exclamation of astonish- ment as Peabody whispered to him. It's all right. It's all right" he then heard the Pensylvanian say irritably. shell understand She can be trust ed She erpeefs vou"
 Stevens gave violent start at the last assurance. but his colleague hur-
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TO 0 H s and a final consult 2 tion."
 You " on [ pla n anything really desperate. Peabody. W II youf l 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 tng that he alone will suffer. be cause our names
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cuIrt1 to pre- vious discussion concerning one D Teller. mayor of Gulf City. Senator Stevens started oB tue most memora bic drive of his career on this bright win mating Mrs. Spangier-w ho for the past week had been considering his proposal of marriage.
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CHAPTER xxTv.
TUE BIRD

IN the African jungle dweiIs pretty
 little bird Ihat lives oB honey
 The saecharlne dainty IS there X found in tue bellows Of trees aud under the bark- where what Is kno"h as the carpenter bee tores and dspos- it's his exfraef from fb@ buds and blossoms of the trefieas forest
 Tie bird Is called the -honey bird
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the land deals. The options were signed and the deeds signed by our agents. Don't you see? Whereas bis daughter and son and future son-in-iaw actually took land in their own names"
 How clumsy~
 "Yes. Such amateurism lowers the dignity of the United States senate. Peabody answered dryly
 But suppose LangGon does nof weakeny~ asked Stevens anxiousiy as be picked up bis hat and coat
 Then we will go into action with our guns loaded" vas the reply.
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W q $ goi n { O
 sgueal about n bond issue. He had his speech all ready 10 warn the country that he | h 0 u z ht =a CT " d of he plnto-cra& was goin to get the bonds to resell To the public at advanced rates " ell. sir. ar sassa ssf.1 rN lNst xH.N D
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riedly helped him into his coat.
 Go fin . closed carria ge." was Peabody's fin a ] warning. Re sure to tell her to get hold of his two daughters on some pretext at once. She knows them well. May be we can innu- ence the odd man through his girls. don't you see r
 And " hile Sen ator Peabody and Jake SteInert re
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Is going to do what il can be that he says he will tell us to- morrow at l230 if we appear. He must have some thing very star tin up h Is sl eeve if he makes good his a sertions l canst see how"
 ''Nor l." frown- ed Stevens. and my political eye sir ht is far bet terthan that fool Langdon's. Un-
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therefore. if kidney trouble is permitted to continue, serious re suits are most likely
 to follow. Your other organs may need at tention, but your kid news most, because they do most and should have attention first. Therefore. when
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23
Very Little Chanas.

41f's three years since l was in fiais city, said a stranger In . restaurant as he was walking out after finishing his dinneD: "city looks the same"
 '1 don't find much changer respond ed the waiter as he took up the nickel that was left on the table
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23
interested.

"Wot ye readIp' about. Chimmy~ About guy named Hannibal He wuz de greatest genera, of his time 7 Football cr ringT'-Kansas City Journal
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23

because i, Is . sure guide 10 the ue- posifs of the delicscy. The bird dis likes the laborious task of peckinS its way through the bark 10 reach the honey. and so. wise in the ways of men. ii procures help II locates a nest of honey, then flies about until it sees some natives or hunters. to whom il shows itself They know the honey bird ard know that IL will lead them to the treasure store. Following the bird. which fits just in advance. they reach the cache ef dripping sweetness and readily lay il open with hatchets or knives. Taking what they want there is always enough left elinging te the tree and easily accessible 10 sat isfy the appetite of the clever little bird
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23

"Unless vou got the right kind of ,cornan-' don's in his committee room before goin' to the senate send him teie- gram signed by some of his frfen'S name that one of his daughters is dyin' from injuries in automobile collision q few miles out a-town- That ud"-
 Ridiculous" snorted Peabody. He'd know where they were. They're ai- ways
 Huh. then put in more fne-esse."
 How. whatT
 -Hev some'un take 'em out a-au- toiu' s-
 No. no. man. snapped Peabody. They'd stick in town te hear their fathers wonderful speech
 Well" went on the lobbyist I'll hev Langd'D watched by . careful picked
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how to find out # you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing to Dr. Kilmer X Co, Binyhamton, N. \. Don't make any mis- take, but remember the name, Swamp Root. and don't let n dealer sell you something in place of Swamp Root-if you do you will be disappointed.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23
Quite Handy.

--Ihe automobile is great institu- ton
 "For insfahcey
 -fou can sit up in fl as you pass . friend and crawl under If when a creditor heaves into sight Louisville Courier Journal.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23

a marked PScm- hlance to the honeybird so much so that be has we'll won the birds appeila- ton for himself. Abnorfnany keen at locating pos abilities for ex- tracfing "honey" from the govern mental q u3irS Tn shington. he inyaria bly led Peabody. repre- senting the hunt CT with the ak, to the repository. He would then rely on the Penn
 sylvanian's supe- rior force to
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23

Talent knows what to do: tact knows what not to do.
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23
Commonwealth Hotel
 Opp. State House. Boston

O6ers rooms with not and cold wat4y for si.00 per dsy and np; rooms wiSb private bath for Q 50 per day end upf suites of two rooms and bath for e9-oo per day and up. Weekly rates on rooms with hot and cold water snd showes baths, e6. co to es.co; rooms wish priYete baths, e9.00 to e12.0O; suitee of eWo s,oms and bath e1l.o0 to t21 .oo. Absolutely Eiseprooi. etose hcoyo nothing wood but ths dooFs. Rqutppeo with its own Sanitary vscnm Cleunln0 Plant. Long Distance TsIspnens io Every Room. Strictly Ts0Dereneo Hotel.
 STORER r. CRAFTS, Msaaees.
 Send for Booklet.
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oita Tle kAleys AIp
 Weakened D 0Ytf- -Welk
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re spousihle for much sickness and suffering.
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ersve Reply.

The Sunday School Teacher-And now. childres. can you feli me. when language they spoke inf Lisf'e Harry GreeB-Piease. sir. Assyrian.- BeiIman
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should have the best. Sold hv druggists h fifty-cent and one-dol- lar sizes. You may have 8 sample bottle by mail free, also a
 t.tx .tfe
Putnam patriot., 1909-04-23

you can understand how quickly your en- tire body is affected and how every organ seems to fail to do it's duty.
 If YOU arc sick or .fecl hadlv," begin taking the great kidney remedy, nr. Kiiinerss Swamp Root. X trial will con- vince you of it's great merit.
 The mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root. the great kidney and bladder remedy is soon realized. It stands the highest because its remarkable health restoring properties have been proven in thousands of the most distress ing cases. If you need medicine YOU
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
The Bab, Turtle.

Turtles lay their eggs in the sand
and let the sun hatch them out. They
do not lay them all in one place PROB
ably because they think it safer to
scatter them. Then. even though one
be stolen or broken, the others may es-
cape. The mother turtle covers them
all carefully up. one. after another. with
a thin shrinking of sand~and then APP
parently never gives them another
thought, considering her maternal duty
done. Certain it is that she has never
been discovered going near these egg
babies again. and when they hatch at
last the tiny soft backed creatures at
once begin crawling around in search
of flies and other food as independents
ly as if there were no such thing as a
mother in the world A little girl who
found one of these odd oblong turtle
eggs on sandy river bank in Louisi-
ana took it home aud put it in teacup
on the table for safe keeping. A few
hours later a slight noise was noticed
in that direction. and on looking in the
cup again she found a baby turtle. full
fiedged. but tiny, scrarnblng about
among the bits of it's broken eggshell
cradle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
TAFT BEGINS HIS LONG TRIP
Will Be in Chicago Thursday and Mil
waukee Friday.

Will Be in Chicago Thursday and Mir
waukee Friday.
When President Taft motored into
Boston to be the guest of the Cham
evening, he started on one of the most
notable trips ever taken by chief
magistrate.
The president will leave Boston at
10 a. m. on Wednesday. The first
stopping off place being at Chicago,
where he will be entertained part Of
Thursday by the Commercial club and
the remainder of his stay by the Ham
ilton club.
Leading through thirty states and
both of the far southwestern terri
tories, the presidents trip will reach
its climax at FL Paso, Tex, on Oct. 16,
where he will meet President Diaz of
Mexico.
The presidents trip covers an timer.
airy of 1888 miles and his private
cars, the Mayfiower and the Hasle-
mere, will be handled over twenty
different railroad systems.
The revised schedule for the trip in.
cludes the following stops:
Sept IL, Milwaukee, forenoon; La.
Crosse, late afternoon. Sept 20, Des
Moines, Ia.
Oct %, st. Louis; East st. Louis,
ILL.,, brief afternoon visit; begin trip
down Mississippi late in day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
Private Hospital Guests.

"HelIo. old man! Didn't know you
were in New York? Where are you
stopping?"
"GIad to see you. I'm at private
hospital uptown"
sPrivate hospital. Why, I'm sorry.
What's the trouble?"
mo trouble at all myself. My sister
went there for an operation. and I'm
staying with her. There are plenty
Of patients there with relatives or
friends. We pay high prices. of course.
but the rooms are light. comfortable
and clean, and we can order anything
on earth we want for meals and get
it. Things are served to us as though
we were invalids. and there's no kick
coming, I'll fell you that. And we can
have as much company as we wish for
meals at a dollar and a half head
New York Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
AUTOPSY IN SUTTON CASE
Mothers Lawyer Says Shot Was Fired
Five Feet From Marine Officer.

MOIncr'S Lawyer Gays OHOt was FtTCo
Five Feet From Marine Officer.
When the body Of Lieut.. Sutton
Jr,. the young marine officer who met
his death about two years ago at An
napolis, was exhumed at Arlington
cemetery an autopsy performed by
surgeons representing the navy depart
ment and young Sutton's mother, dis
closed the fact that no bones were
broken, although a confusion was
found over the right eye.
It had been Mrs. Sutton's contention
that her sons arm had been broken in
the fight which preceded his death.
Attorney Van Dyke, associate coun
sci for Mrs. Sutton, said that he was
convinced that the shot had been fired
at least five feet from the officers head
and that the wound showed conclu
sively that it was a physical impossi
bility for Sutton to have fired the shot
The body was reinterred in the same
grave after the ground had been con
secrated by Rev. Father Alonzo Olds
of st. Augustines Catholic church, this
city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
Ravens and the Hansburus.

Henri de Weiddel tells the story Of
the late Empress Elizabeth and the
ravens which Maurus Jokel gave in an
article at the time of her majesty's
tragic death. Early in her life Eliza
beth wrote some verses in Hungarian
on the subject Of the raven. the bird
of i'll omen. which plays great part
in the history Of the Hapsburgs. Ac-
cording TO the imperial poetess. a
fight Of ravens was lowering over OIL
mutt when Francis Joseph received
from his uncle's hands the crown
which was destined to inflict upon him
such miseries. A raven followed Max
imilian and Charlotte on their last
walk before their departure for Mex
leo, and when Maria Christina was
starting to receive the crown Of Spain,
which was one day to be so grievous
burden. raven few over the horses
heads and accompanied the carriage to
the railway station. These incidents
were the subject Of the poem.-West-
minister Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
Club and Hotel for Children

Paris has it's infants club, where
the babe about town may spend an
idle afternoon; but London comes a
good second with hotel for children.
Here, in suites Of two rooms. the
children of the well-to-do may find
town address while parents are travel
ing or enduring unamiable climates.
The guests range from atoms of a
month or so to veterans of eight or
nine, and each three have day and
night nursery to themselves.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17

Assist yourself and heaven will as
sist you-Latin Proverb.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
A Girls Preparedness.

There is something very pitiful about
girl. She wears calico. but talks
knowingly about the latest styles in
silks. Her home is furnished plainly,
but she knows the latest styles in
furniture; she knows how the silver
ware should be arranged at dinners.
the latest stitch for the marking OF
monograms on the finest table dam
ask, the etiquette to be observed at a
dinner. reception or a ball. although
she never attended anything more
than neighborhood party In her life.
Her fathers monthly income is not as
large as the pin money rich girl
would spend in day, but she knows
what the rich girl should wear and
buy to be in touch with the times
She is. In short, prepared at any time
to marry rich man and become So
ciety leader.-Atchison Globe
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Dun's Says Industrial Outlook Is a:
Brilliant as Ever.

Brilliant as Ever.
r. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review
OF Trade says:
The price situation in leading depart
ments of trade is proving factor OF
overshadowing Importance and in
some directions causes marked conser-
vatisn. in purchases, but the demand
to replenish stocks, which will grow
more urgent as the need becomes
greater, is expected to soon start an
unusually active buying movement.
Industrially the outlook is as bril-
liant as ever, particularly in the funda-
mental iron and steel trade, in which
prosperity cannot exist, except that the
crops promise abundantly, and the
other productive powers Of the country
are profitably employed.
In the New England the cotton mills
continue active, although the primary
market is for the moment quiet.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
Thought Some One Had Knocked.

A story of extraordinary deafness
was unfolded at a recent meeting of a
medical society in Philadelphia. An
elderly woman, exceedingly hard OF
hearing, lived near the river. One aft
ernoon warship fired a salute of ten
guns. The woman, alone in her lit
tie house, waited until the booming
ceased. Then she smoothed her dress.
brushed her hair back in quaint man
ner, and said, sweetly: Come I'M"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
TARIFF COMMISSION NAMED
Taft Appoints J. 3. Reynolds, Profes
sor Emery and A. n. Sanders.


Taft has named the new tariff com.
mission or board which is to assist him
in the execution of the new tariff law
with especial reference to applying the
maximum and minimum clauses to ma
lions which are unfriendly or friendly
in their tariff relations with the Unit
ed States.
The new board consists Of three
members-Professor Henry E. Emery
Of Yale, chairman; James B. Reynolds
of Massachusetts, now assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, and Alvin HI. San
ders of Chicago, at present editor and
proprietor of the Breeders Gazette.
The maximum salary for tariff
board members will be 81 800 year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
CHILDREN PERISH IN FLAMES
Three of Family of Fifteen Victims Of
Gasoline EXPLOSION

Three children were burned to death
when fire destroyed the summer cot
tage of Robert A. Walsh at White
Bear Lake, in Minnesota. The VIC
Tins were: Constance Walsh, nine
months old; Robert Walsh, four
years old; John Walsh. five years old
The father was burned in the ex
plosion of a gasoline stove when he at
tempted to fill the reservoir, supposing
none of the burners was lighted. One
had been left burning, and the gaso-
line caught fire. In all thirteen chill
dren and the parents were in the house
at the time.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17

Now. look here. Algernon.' said u
parent to his sou sternly. when was
your age | was at the head Of my
class"
.'Ah." responded the lad, perhaps
teachers were easier to fool then than
they are now.'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
Sufficient Reason.

Chum- Why don't you assert your
authority as head Of the family and
take matters in your own hands? Head
IF the House (mournfully)-My wife
won't let me.-Baldmore American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
Severe.

II wish had fortune. I'd never
paint another picturer' declared an
artist to brother of the brush
"Well. there are lots Of people who
would give you one on that condition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
reported to have been the largest indi-
vidual stakeholder in the Wells-Fargo
Express company.
HARTMAN SEAT TO LOvETT
Made Chairman Executive Committee
by u. p. Board.

MGue OfldiTnldH GNCSutfsC SouiItltitCG
by U. P. Board.
The board of directors of the Union
Pacific Railroad company elected
Former Judge Robert S. Loyett chair
man of the executive committee, to
succeed E. H. Hartman
William Rockefeller and Jacob Fl
Schiff We're elected directors, sueceed
ing Henry H. Rogers and Harfi-
man. They also were appointed mem
bers of the executive committee. This
means that the Standard Oil interests
are in control
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-09-17
The Similarity.

The Similarity.
Why are some policemen like rain
bows? Because they appear after tie
storm is over