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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15


In politics In this campaign-Hs n po-
l1sicnl factor. / . What re are
trying to do-what we means TO do--is
to lay the entire matter plainly and
fairly before the people with a plea
for a square deal"
HIN, yea" said the trust president.
who was evidently suffering from d
fresh attack Of embarrassment. "But
there are certain little business mat
tiers which have to enter into every
campaign. and your company. like my
own, Is obliged to take cognizance of
them. Two years ago the railroad
people found It advisable and profit
able to--cr-make a little arrangement
with us which was to our mutual adj
vantage, and / called to see IL it could
not be made again"
Biount cat back In his chair, and tho
conciIiatory smile disappeared. state
the facts, IL you please, Mr.. Hatha-
way" he said CURLY.
"wsll, 1t was like this. As you know.
we have a great many sawmtlls scat
tered around In different places In the
state, and we employ a good many
men While our employees are resi-
dents Of the state, they r not citi-
gems in the sense hat they take any
active interest In state politics. They
may be here this year and up among
the Oregon redwoods next year and
somewhere else the year following.
That being the case, when they vote
at all they naturally ask us how we
would like to have them vote"
"Go on" said Blount. .
well as l say, such being the case,
we are able to control at least four
and probably Eve OF the legislative
districts IN this state. The control is
worth something to your people. and
In the last election that fact was rec
ognized- Since the Twin Buttes Lum-
Der company is practically the only
heavy lumber shipper In this region, II
was given a preferential rate on its
products, not at all as a quid pro quo,
you understand, but merely In friend.
" recognition Of our help In the last
election.
REALLY, It was not ouch a great
thing that was done for us, Mr.
Blount. II you are familiar with lum'
Der rates In this territory you will
know that the special tariff made FOL
us is all that enables US to live. With
out it we would go into bankruptcy
inside OF a year."
Blount had opened his penknifa and
was absently sharpening a pencil
This special rate you speak of, Mr.
Hathaway" he said. speaking slowly
II imagine 1t II not confined to this
state.
"Well-er-no," was the hesitatins
reply. ITO meet competition 1t han
been made to apply also on through
shipments"
And it is covered by rebates, I sup
poser"
'N-not exactly" was the reluctant
admission. 'aThe Transcontinenta
company is a heavy purchaser of lum
Der, and the greater part Of the differ
chNC eAS picAoA Chsint AA4 1a'
regular tariff rate Ia taken up In oul
bills for stock sold to the railroad"
"Let me be quite clear upon tina
point, Mr.. Hatha way. You mean tina
you are allowed to charge the railroad
company more than the market prics
on the lumber 1t buysT"
The president Of the lumber trus
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15


nodded. ~fes: that-s practically tbs
way OF It." hs admitted Then he
NICE more pressed the time worn ar
sument; "Ik's the only way we can
live and do business nowadays. Mr..
Blount. Like every other large cor
+! poration, we have q small army Of
little Observation-Disclosures, orphans.
!, charitable institutions and trustees
accounts. l have brought a list of
our stockholders. and I'd like to have
you look 1t over"
Blount took the paper mechanically
and quite as mechanically ran his eye
| down the list of names. At the bot
tom of 1t, written In with a pen, was
| the name of Patricia's father. with bis
residence and occupation hIled IA In
fun.
While Evan was staring at the pen
written name Hathaway went on elo-
Quently emphasizing the disastrous re-
suits that would fall upon the people
for whom he was In the largest SENSE
the trustee, the disaster hanging upon
the withdrawal of the preferential
rate.
BIount broke him In the midst Of
the special pleadings. II see you have
recently added one new name to this
list, that of Professor Anners."
"Yes." interrupted the Twin Buttes
president, "and he is a good example
Of our stockholders. Those like An
n~ers-college professors, preachers and
the nke-buy stocks when they buy
'em at all for an investment and pay
for 'em out Of their hard earned saw.
ings."
II know" said Blount, frowning.
The fact that Patricia's father was In
volved added a fresh and exasperatins
complication, but he must come to
some decision. "Let us get down to
the present fact" he went on brusque
ly. What Is 1t that you want me to
do MI. Hathaway"
II want you to set the machinery ir
motion so that we can have our rate
continued for another two years OF
the same terms as before. You ar,
going to need every vote you can ge'
this year, Mr.. Blount, and you cam
afford to turn us down."
Blount returned the printed list Of
stockholders and TELL back upon tn,
pencil sharpening. "Is 1t possible tina
you don't recognise the bald criminal
ity of such a transaction, Mr.. Hath
awayT he asked quietly.
"Of course l DON'T" was the read.
reply. ut is the universal rule Of TIL
business world everywhere. You d.
something for me and I do somcthinl
for you. You make 1t possible for u
to live and do business In lumber, an,
we viii do what we to make l
possible for you to get your squar
deal from the people of this state
That's the whole thing in = nutshell
Mr.. Blount."
"One question" snapped Blounl
trying to fix the rowing gaze of tn
ha wkliks eyes. with whom did yo'
make this arrangement two year
ago7"
"with Mr.. Mcvickar himself"
"And you think you can do
againT'
az know I can, but I don't want I
90 over your head. They all tell m
that you are handling this end OF
for the railroad company. and I'm no
going around hunting = chance {
make enemies. There's no hurry
Take your own time TO think It owe
and to communicate with Mr.. NC
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15
CHAPTER XII.

A wEELspRIHa IN THE DESERT.
~N the telephone station at the no
tel Blount tried several times,
and always Intellectually. to get a
long distance connection with
Wartrncs Hall. Failing In this, be
called up Gantry to ask IL the traffic
manager knew anything about the pur'
poses and movements of his father
Gantry did not know. but he knew
something else--a thing which proved
the Ieakinsss Of the telegraph depart
meant
fTo ba conttnuod.)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
SHOES FOR LONG TRAMPS
Highly Important Part of EquIpmen.
When Girl ContempIates
"Roughlng It,"

Girls who have had little experience
in outdoor life often do some foolish
things when they begin to try this
form of enjoyment. One way in which
many Of them interfere with their own
comfort is by going on tramp with
the wrong kind of shoes.
A girl who has played tennis and
found the soft, rubber soled shoes
comfortable will think that they will
surely help her to enjoy a tramp; but
they are the last thing to wear for a
long walk, as these girls have found
to their cost. They come home with
their feet aching and the calves Of the
legs tired out from the lack Of the
spring that is given by heels. Walk
ing with fiat, heelless shoes on
rough road is extremely trying, and
one can feel every stone through the
soft rubber soles; and these tired feet
and legs will feel even worse the next
day.
Quite as bad as the tennis shoes are
low shoes with thin soles and high
heels. These tire the feet and may
sprain the ankles. The only shoes
that are really satisfactory for rough
ing it" are strong high shoes with
thick soles. The strongest ankles need
support in rough walking, and 1t is
often wet in the woods. The girl who
has once tried the two ways of tramp
ing will never again be persuaded to
wear low or thin shoes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31

"Of course l wanted to come" said
the young woman, earnestly. Il have
read every scrap pertaining to the
campaign. l have done what l could
among such friends as l was able to
influence to get them to aid you. 1t
was through me that Livingstone
proffered his services. I even tried
my father, but l have been unable to
make any impression upon him; and
I wanted to hear from you directly
how things were going"
II realize all that you have done,
and you can't imagine, Miss Haldane,
how great deprivation 1t was to me
to send such message, and how hard
course 1t was to decide upon"
II made Livingstone bring us both
down here tonight. But l never
dreamed that l was going to be the
spectator of such scene as that
which has just happened. don't be-
lieve there was ever anything more
dramatic or splendid in the history of
American politics. Why, it was like
new Declaration of Independence!
When that multitude surged back and
forth, crying, yelling, threatening, and
muttering, followed every emotion in
my own heart. never was so thrilled
in my life. l am glad to have lived
through this, to have seen it, to have
been a small part of It."
You can't imagine" said Gormly,
how great part of It you have been.
l will not say that 1 am doing it all
for you now; that would not be true
or fair. But you were my inspiration
in the beginning, your words, your
presence. Miss Haldane. l have some
thing to say to you.
First of ALL" he began, where are
you taking me?"
Anywhere you want to go. You
said you had no engagement, you
know" Miss Haldane leaned forward
and touched her brother. He stopped
the car again and turned about. "Mr.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31

Warren gloomily. unless am
elected"
The mayor turned away and walked
into the city hall. Rutherford met
him at the door.
Il want to congratulate you" he
said, ION your course"
DO you approve of it?"
Approve! 1t was the nerviest sort
of thing for you to do, but the only
thing. That damned Gormly had you
dead to rights; but you took the wind
out of his sails"
Il don't know" answered the mayor,
nervously. What will Liffey and Ben
son and the rest say?"
II don't know" returned Ruther-
ford; but whatever they say, 1t was
the only thing on Gods earth to do,
and they ought to be glad that you
had the nerve to do it. Now. we've
got to win the election"
Eyes" said the mayor; but how?"
Outside the city hall slender, quiet,
but shrewd looking man edged his
way carefully through the rapidly dis
persing crowd until he caught sight
of Cornell standing on the steps
scowling at the multitude, black rage
in his heart.
We'll" said the chief, as the man
came close to him, ANY news?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold, artful wife OF
drunken prospector in a western mining
ST ba TaeS BT are to GD1 by
maudlin husband, He is shot by the
wife, but the chivalrous boy pins "a
note to the body taking the crime
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted: the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging to the
stirrup strap. Seeing he Is an impedl-
ment, the woman thrusts her escort Into
a snow drift and rides on. Half-f frozen hi
he stumbies into the railroad station JUST
as the train bears the woman away;
Twenty-Five years later, this man, George
Gormly. is a multi-millionaire In New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane,
beautiful and wealthy settlement WORKER
and cO-operates with her In her WORK,
line and finds himself frustrated IN pier
and track extension plans by graLtlns az
dermen, backed by the Gotham Traction
company. An automobile accident prlnEs
the Haldanes to his country home. CORN
ly announces that he will be mayor OF
New York and redeem the city from COT
ruption. Mr.. Haldane in long desired
interview with Gormly, makes an indireCt
proposition to compromise the hght WIlcH
the latter has been waging IN tie heM v
papers against the Gotham TRACTION c1ins
pany, and which Haldane Is suspected Oh
being the head. Gormly boldly announces
his plan of campaign to Haldane. GorInIy
rides to Haldanes place, carrying w9rd
OF the auto accident. The next morning
he refers to the ride of the night before
as mild compared to one he eXperlenced
in his boyhood days. The papers an
nounce his candidacy for mayor. The po-
litical declaration of the merchant prince
produced a tremendous sensation. Inc
minority party, seeing in him posslnle
Moses. make overtures looking TO the IN,
dorsement of his candidacy by the outs.
Gormly however, rejects all proposed
alliance. A meeting of the Sachem so
ciety or the 'Rlng." is held at the Hal-
dane Home. Many political dlgnltarles
and henchmen are present and ways ana
means are advanced to dampen Gormly, $
mayoralty aspirations and sldetrack MS
candidacy. The younger Haldane is
proposed as an opposition candidate; the
whole machinery Of the city's detective
force is to be used to dig up something
damaging to Gormly. Haldane, Jr., re-
fuses the nomination and announces that
he will support Gormly. The reigninS
party then decides to name n non-parti-
san ticket for the purpose of dividing the
Gormly forces. and at the same time rush
through a Freight Traction company
franchise, without which the Sachem So
ciety would be helpless. The press here
tofore unanimously favorable to the mer-
chant candidate, now under pressure, dl-
vides and the campaign wakes warm. A
resolution is introduced granting gratui-
tous renewal OF the traction franchise.
Gormy offers ten million dollars for the
franchise. The excited populacc threaten
to mob the aldermen. when addressed by
Gormly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
CHAPTER X.-continued.

Now, sir" said Gormly, you see
what our masters the people think.
They wish me to put to you a ques-
ton. If such measure comes be-
fore you, will you veto it or will you
not?"
The mayor was in a dilemma, a
fearful one. He was quick enough to
see that his whole political future,
the future of his party, practically de-
pended upon his action. If he did not
declare his purpose to veto the bill, he
and his party were doomed. If he
took some other course, they would
still have a fighting chance. The
mayor rose to the occasion.
Gentlemen" he said, my action
shall be dictated by yourselves"
Answer! Answer! No speech"
reared the crowd.
Every man is entitled to his
chance" said Gormly, land l beg you
TO hear"
81 win pledge you my word" con-
tinued the mayor, that so far as l
have power the issuance of this fran
chlse shall be determined by the cleo
ton. If | am so fortunate as to re-
ceive a majority, l shall take 1t as q
sign that you indorse the policy which,
with an eye single to the public inter-
est, believes that 1t demands the
granting of this franchise to the
GVTham Freight Traction company,
which has already served you 80 well.
If on the contrary, my distinguished
opponent shall prevail, the matter will
be left for his determination"
You won't sign the bill If 1t comes
to you them" asked some one in the
crowd
ence have to see that 1t is not pre-
Sented to me-" was the answer.
Nothing" said Gormly could be
fairer than that The issue is clearly
and sharply drawn. If you want to
perpetuate the power of the Gotham
Freight Traction company, you have
only to re-elect the present mayor. If
you want to resume your own control
Of affairs, you have only to elect me.
don't ask you now which it shall be.
] don't want any more cheering. ]
want you to go to your homes and 20
to work Good night"
He sank down in the automobile
covered with Precipitation and trem
bling with nervous excitement.
Amid tumultuous cheering and ap
plauding, the crowd opened a line
through which the big automobile
slowly moved over toward Broadway
and then sped upward through the
night.
Cornell turned to the mayor. "Shal
drive these dogs out OF the square,
Curse 'emi" he cried.
Nothing would have suited the
mayor better; but policy would no
permit.
No" he said, "just picket the ap
proaches to the city hall. Let the PEG
pie alone. They will dispense now"
Indeed they were already beginning
to break away.
We'll, you've gone and done It now
for sure" said Cornell, giving the nee
essary orders. unless you get cleo
ted, the Gotham Freight Traction com
pany's busted"
We're all busted as you say" salt
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31

Il am sure now that was aware
of your presence, Miss Haldane," said
Gormly quietly. "And because Of that
know that never spoke better"
1T was a great occasion" was the
reply, land great occasions make
great speeches"
THAT and the consciousness-unc
scious, if you will, If / may use such
a contradiction-that you were listen
ing-dare not say sympathetically?-
carried me through"
1T was glorious. You played upon
those people as | might play upon"
Me-" said Gormly softly.
Upon an instrument of music" con-
tinued the girl. Il think your election
is sure"
81 think so too" was the answer;
"but am not indulging in any over
confidence, and there is to be no
weakening of effort until the last
minute"
They had by this time reached Four
teenth street. Although it was long
after the ordinary time for the issu-
ance of the latest editions of the news
papers, newsboys were already crying
accounts of the episode on the streets.
and papers were being bought eager
ly on every hand
"Mr Gormly," she turned suddenly
full upon him, why have you said to
my brother that | must not come to
the store any more to consult you on
business matters?"
my dear Miss Haldane," said CORN
ly. 81 did that for your sake"
But why?"
81 have ascertained that | am be-
ing Swallowed by practically all the de-
tectives of the city hall force; that
| am watched constantly; that all my
visitors are noted; and did not wish
to involve you in any notoriety what
soever. Therefore, although had no
knowledge that you would come or
that you wanted to come, ! thought It
proper to advise you through your
brother not to do so"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
Hunter Green.

AS the season advances the vogue
for emerald green noticeable for some
months past appears to be on the de-
cline, hunter green, softer, more
pleasing tone, being substituted.
Scarfs of hunter green satin are
draped around the crowns Of outing
hats of Panama and peanut braid and
gracefully looped at one side. Scarfs
of striped and checked silk. such as
may be found at the neckwear shops,
are also utilized as drapery for out
ing hats.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
Suit Coats.

Suit Jackets for autumn and winter
will remain close fitting about the
hips and hold to the straight line
form. At present there is no arbi-
trary decree regarding the length.
Models considerably shorter than the,
26-inch length, and somewhat longer
also, are among the new models. But
the length mentioned is happy me.
dunn. The feeling is that with the ap-
proach of winter the tendency will be
to lengthen the jacket, with perhaps a
revision to the short effects again in
the spring.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
CHAPTER XII.

Miss Haldane Listens to a Declaration.
For some distance the automobile
sped onward. Before one of the big
wholesale buildings on lower Broad
way, now entirely dark, 1t suddenly
stopped In obedience to a signal from
the tonneau. A hand was laid on
Gormly's shoulder, and voice he
knew and to which he thrilled spoke
to him.
Mr. Gormly," said Miss Haldane,
that was the most magnificent, splen-
did, dramatic scene ever Witnessed
or participated In"
Gormly rose to his feet instantly
and faced about.
"You were there, Miss Haldane!" he
exclaimed.
Didn't you see met" asked the girl,
note of disappointment in her voice.
And didn't you see me2" put in
Miss Stewart OPPORTUNITY.
well, girls" said Livingstone Hal
dane, "how long are you going to
keep up stopping here?"
81 was about to suggest" said Miss
Stewart, that Mr. Gormly and /
change places. l don't want to talk
to you particularly; but know that
Eleanor wants to speak to Mr.. CORN
ly, and"
The words were not out Of her
mouth before Gormly had leaped to
the street and opened the door. He
assisted Miss Stewart to the place he
had vacated. and took her place in the
big roomy tonneau. As soon as the ex
change had been effected, Haldane
started up the street again.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
Paris Bridesmaid Gowns.

A shepherdess effect was shown in
four bridesmaid gowns recently
turned out by Paris makers. The un-
dersllps were of thin white silk trim
med with scattered wreaths, about the
size Of saucer, Of tiny pink roses.
Over these fell tunics of pale blue
chiffon, which mellowed the flowers
until they were the dimmest blush.
The broad hats were wreathed with
the posies held by vast butterfly Of
thin white lace, and there were small
knots of the buds on the blue slip
pers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31

ET1 HIS piquante and patriotic article
of headwear in both comfortable
and becoming 1t is the first of
the fall fashions to reach these
shores from France, where it was es-
pecially designed for the Les Bellies
files Americanes."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
BAG FOR DRESSES OR HATS
Makes for Comfort in Travelling, and
Also Preserves the Articles
Enclosed.

A scheme which a girl will find
great comfort in any place where she
has insufficient closet space is a bag
to hold her hat or her dress. In travel
ing it is well to take one or more Of
these bags, and in camp they are al
most indispensable. A girl can very
quickly make all she wants of them,
and if she wants to economic space
they can be made of silkoline, which
folds up into the smallest kind of
package, is light in weight and very in
expensive.
For a hat, make a bag three-quar-
tiers of yard deep and half a yard
wide, with drawing string at the top.
The bag is hung up by this string and
the hat is kept free from dust and out
of the way. This measurement is for
a hat of ordinary size; If your hat is
an unusually large one the bag must
be larger.
For a dress the bag should be about
five inches longer than the dress it.
SELF the width being little more than
enough to slide the dress in easily
When camping 1t is best to put ones
travelling dress and hat into these
bags and leave them there, for they
are seldom wanted until one is ready
to leave. In making the bags for camp
ing there are some advantages in u.s.
ing cretonne instead of silkoline. Be-
ing so much thicker, it keeps out the
dampness better, and it is often damp
enough in tent to have rather dis
astrous effect on hat.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31
To Pull Rastinas.

Few persons know that an ordinary
orangewood stick, such as is used for
the nails, is the best instrument for
removing hastings. A scissors when
used is very apt to cut or tear the
garment. Procure the stick at any
drug store
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31

Il have q clue" was the answer.
Come In here!" said the chief, lay
ing his hand on the other mans shout
der, and in his excitement and eager
ness almost Jerking him into the city
hall
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-31

This simple waist is Of marquisette
or voile trimmed with a. beautiful lace
or embroidery and fastening at the
side with buttons and loops.
The sleeves, cut in one piece with
the body of the waist, are trimmed to
correspond.