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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Thelismer Thornton, locally known
as Duke of Canibas,'' for fifty years
boss of his district, plans to retire and
send his grandson, Harlan, to the leg
islature as his successor. The reform
ers in his district, who are called
''Ramrodders," endeavor to defeat
Harlan for the nomination. They are
led by Ivus Niles, Evangelist Dudley
and others. Harlan is unwilling to be
a candidate, but his grandfather in
sists. Harlan and Miss Clare Kava-
nagh are very much interested in each
other, and Thornton and Clare's IA
Their try to break up this intimacy.
The reformers are in control of the
caucus, but Thornton's followers STAN
pede them by starting a forest fire and
during their absence nominate Harlan
for the legislature. Harlan helps sub
due the fire, learns of his nomination
and tells his grandfather that he will
decline it because it was dishonesty
procured.
However, the duke gets him to run
for the office, settles with farmers who
lost by the forest fire and practically
assumes management of the whole
state campaign. Harlan meets Clare,
who. gowned and gloved, looks more
mature. Thornton and Harlan pay a
secret visit to Ex-Governor Weymouth
and get him to accept the nomination
for governor in order to beat Arba
Spinney. Harlan meets pretty Made
leine Presson. Weymouth startles
Thornton and other leaders by insist
ing upon writing his own platform
and upon a rigid enforcement of the
prohibitory law There is a knock at
the door.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27

the house committee of paradise. He's
got to be licked. I've got $1,000 that
the liquor crowd has sent into the
state for the campaign, but this Is the
place to use fright here now. And
it'E be used. Don't you worry, Dave.
And keep your mouth shut"
1t was a colloquy that no one else in
the room heard, Everett putting In
suggestions as the chairman whispered
hoarsely in his ear. Presson ended his
whispered exhortations with rather
savage reference to the manner In
which the duke had involved the cam
paign. Everett shot a baleful glance
at the man who had SO cold bloodedly
planned his undoing.
Look here, Thornton he called out
as he started for the door, you and |
will have our reckoning later We use
old horses for fox bait up our way,
too, but we always make sure that the
horses are dead first" He went out
and slammed the door,
Thornton did not turn his head. lie
kept his eyes on Weymouth
Yard" he said, Il reckon 1 haven't
been keeping my political charts up to
date. 1 had you down as peninsula
iutting out some from the Republican
party, Out sui Ou " IT, hb0
you're an island standing all by your
self and with pretty rocky shores"
Perhaps so," admitted the general
This has been a sort of heart TO
heart meeting here tonight. In the
general honesty I'll be honest myself.
can't support you"
Then you lack HONESTY!
NO. but your scheme of honesty
+,Boc, xro1, rio into the king row of
| the ramrodders, and l can't train with
the punch that will flock to you. Your
| theory is good-but the practice viii
| break your heart just as sure as God
| hasn't made humans perfect. If you
start on that road you'll have to travel
| it without me-"
well. there's a little common sense
| left in the Republican party" snap
| ped Presson. General Weymouth,
J you've had considerable many honors
| in your life, and the party gave 'em
to you. That calls for some gratitude.
| You can show it by keeping your
hands off this thing"
| s"That would have been an argument
| once. when / was a wheel horse with
my political binders on; it has been
an argument that has kept good
many decent men from doing their
duty. 1t will not work with me now. y
He put his folded paper into his pocket
and reached and took the other docu-
ment that he had handed to Wasgatt
earlier in the evening. ''1'l not disfig
| ure the perfect structure of your plat
| form now, Presson, but I'll see how
| these sound from the floor of the con
vention, in spite of your resolutions
to shut off free speech! Good night
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27

kG4&&y hung 1t OPEN w noeNer IL
might be, the interruption would give
him time to think, to plan, to invesd-
gate.
The intruder was the Hon. David
Everett He stepped in, and Thorn
ton relocked the door after him.
Mr. Everett was not amiable- His
little eyes snapped from face to face
suspiciously 1t was Immediately and
perfectly plain to him that he had
forced admission to a conference that
had not expected him, did not want
him and was embarrassed at finding
him present.
One object of the duke had been at
tanned when he admitted Everett
The wrangling ceased But the en-
barrassment was intensified. The sit
uation was more complex.
II beg your pardon, gentlemen, if
am interrupting serious business" be
gan Everett, intending to force some
sort of explanation.
He waited. No one spoke. The 9TH
ers were waiting too
The candidate looked from one to the
other. and then surveyed Wasgatt and
the papers he was clutching. He eyed
General Weymouth with much inter
est and some surprise. He had mot
presence III the hotel. The general re-
turned the gaze with serenity, creasing
his sheet of manuscript on the table
with his fingers.
II expected to be called in when you
were ready to go over the platform y
continued Ev erett Sourly. I'm supposed
to know as early as any one. presume,
what it is I'm going to stand on
Thelismer Thornton decided that 1t
was up to him to speak He leaned
against the table. half sitting on 1t,
and swung his foot.
You have a perfect right, Dave, to
INQUIRE about any platform that you re
going to stand on. And when we get
your platform ready for you We'll call
YOU in and submit it. But allow me to
remind you that you haven't been nom
mated yet" The band was blaring
again outside 1.-The convention Is yet
to be held and has yet to declare its
PLATFORM"
Il don't expect you to call Arba Spin
ney in here and consult with him, If
that's what your hints mean I'm the
logical candidate. and 1 demand to be
taken into the conference. 1 don't rec
ognize that there are two Republican
candidates. before the convention
Il do" said the Duke firmly and with
significance He was preparing to re-
sent this autocratic manner.
well. don't,' cried the state chair
man Secretly he had been offended
by Thornton's high handed assump-
ton of control. ever since their talk
on the morning after the Fort Canibas
caucus He turned on the duke
perhaps you can lick me-thats the
only way you can get itr' he declared.
But you needn't expect me to stand
here and grin and hand it over"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27

gentlemen" He turned to leave, still
serene with the poise of one who has
experienced all and is prepared for all.
Il used TO have pretty good luck play
ing a lone hand in our old card playing
days, Thelismer- I'll see what 1 can
do in politics.
General Weymouth. have you
few moments to give me If come to
your room now?" inquired Harlan
Thornton. 81 want to offer my serv
icesr'
.Irn join the party. too. If may|
suggested Linton
Colonel Wadsworth was twisting his
imperial with one hand and lingering
his Loyal Legion button with the
other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27
The Odd Trick.

THORNTON was
one of the first to stir next
morning in the big hotel. All
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-27
General waymou.h,s Defiance.

LAMOROUS now was the per-
sistent man at the door. The
duke strobe that way and
flung it open. Whoever it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
the FIRST DAYS shInMrsu.

Grim and determined lie the forces
facing each other at Chicago in the
brief truce which lies between the
FIRST session and the next. They
Joined battle yesterday, but neither
gained any permanent ground. and
now both have withdrawn to their
camps TO await the dawn. The first
days skirmish seemed decisive hut
it was ind"o;sivc. because it settled
nothing that could not b. unsettled
Tho first blood was drawn by TAFT
but Roosevelt has not yet let them
have the sword. as he said he would
If occasion demanded, The battle is
not always to the strong in the first
DAYS lighting, for the ground that
has been taken by Taft is as nothing
TO that which he must take 10 trl-
umph.
The Taft forces prevailed for the
time at least when they succeeded in
electing Root temporary chairman, but
the vote on that question as yet proves
nothing. The vote on the choice of
the temporary chairman gives no
welt and Taft on other votes. Some
who voted for Root may vote later
against Taft, and some who voted for
Roosevelt may go with Taft in sub
sequent ballots. The possibilities of
compromise and combinations remain
great. The Roosevelt attempt to
swing La Toilette and his Wiscon-
sin votes into line Yesterday was an
adroIt move which shows the kind
OF tactics which will be employed
freely by all factions in this Bit
tcrly close fight. 1t is quite possible
that La Toilette with his HANDFUL Of
votes may hold the key 10 the situa-
ton and be able to drive the conven-
ton into a long deadlock In such
event his chances would he greatly
strengthened.
There is an advantage both actual
and psychological in having won the
temporary organization, but there are
a thousand chances for obstruction
and shifting the entire complexion of
the situation The result OF the first
day does very little TO clear away the
mystery that envelopes tho most re-
marknble political complication in
American political history. The mas
ter Nand of that master politician
who moves upon the great chcssboard
from his room in a Chicago hotel has
not lost it's cunning, as yesterday
showed. and no prophc, can forecast
The event
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
According 10 Uncle Abner.

Ame H!inker asked LATE Purdy If
I-afe ever ketched mis- wife llrt!n'. and
l-afe said: Eyes, that's the way ! did
ketch her"
When Ken Baks goes away to a
strange town visiting. the first thing
ne does Is to send pitcher cards to
all his friends. and then when ha gets
that all done be- just about has time
TO catch the traiI back home.
Hod Peters saws no wouldn't trade
places with John u. Rockefeller. and
inasmuch as Hobs place is only about
te'' acres, ~ doesn't look, by gee. as
though ne ever will
some years there amt nothin' per-
ticker wrong wath the peach crop.
eNcept!n' that there aia't no peaches.
VIVA; has become Of the old feller
who used TO tram his whlskers?
II there IS arybody outside of the
states prison Who hasn't been men
toned as Ires!dential possibility.
now seems u SO mis- time TO get
busy
1t seems to an even break now
whether the young man goes into
vaudeville Or 3r'o the insurance bust
ness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19

definitely show their hands as be-
tween Italy and Turkey. and there may
be an alignment to each side that will
oe more than diplomatic In short.
Italian occupation Of Tripod! may he
como al incident" OF the conflict in
lieu of Italian occupation OF Turkeys
Aegean islands. On the alignment may
turn the fats OF Turkey in Europe
tho issue OF territorial integrity. or
division. II Italy persists. That she
regarded as more than possible. in
view of her reported tentative under
standing with Russia.
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ITALY IN THE AEGEAN.

Italy has never counted seriously in
any question Of the partition Of Tur-
key in Europe She has had virtually
no territorial .n,eres, in the matter
There has in truth. never bean any
reason wav She shou,a mold , s,nr,n
co.gn of strSt gfc..yantage IN on,ic,na.
-;o, ~ -, ~. ~
no reason 70 doub, b.r frs, anrnn,cod
purpose Of combining ,ho ,r,rto.1,,,,on
war 10 Trpou and cvrena,ca. and
hence also rvhAn She horo, 80 a,n,
an Turkish isla,d. A. we Aora..
:. was a.cant.a ina. 90 .aa os.
nu-pose ,hao that NJ bo,1lnr ,h.~,
ros,ar.s =, o-a.. ,o,,o .r,,,,,...
quickly TO terms as resncc,s rrtno,i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
STOOD THE rEsr

When Congressman get out of sub.
! Jects for bills they usually offer res
olutions to appoint commission to
/ investigate this that or tho other de-
partment or bureau. The result has
| heen that there have been countless
| commissions created. none of which have
accomplished much and all Of which
have used up an unnecessary outlay
OF the public money. Tho Weather
Bureau has been investigated. only to
he found all right; but Representa-
i've Theron Akin. Of New York. who
is long on resolutions and short on
facts. is trying to put the weather
man under tile microscope again
This case will turn out as the 9th
crs nave. If an Investigation is made:
many charges have been made in the
past against the bureau and its
chiefs. but none have been sustained
1t has not been much more than
half a year since the Weather Blu
rcau was subjected to thorough con-
gressional scrutiny. Il was found by
the investigators that that bureau is
administered wisely, efficiently ana
economically for the welfare of the
people of tho nation. The charges
made against 1t would not hold wa
ter. The gross deficiencies and dupli-
cations found In other departments
were not found in the Weather Blu
roau. 90 X was awarded by the in
VestiGating committee to it. 1t has
increased its usefulness as time has
passed on; it has served the people
eNccllently; 1T has n clean record, from
which there seems no likelihood of
departure.
The trouble about trese would-bc
congressional investigators is that
they go shopping around trying to
stir up trouble when they cannot sec
the notes in their own eyes They
graft plentcously on mileage. seeds.
stationery clerk hire, franking ana
other things; but they will not sweep
their own doors clean. lie who would
achieve economy and efficiency must
come into the workshop with clean
hands himself. The Weather Bureau
is doing good work of benefit to !
the country, while foolish Congress |
men are seeking whom they may be.
smear and drawing from the public |
cash register about ten times the
value of their hire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
WHY RUSH THE rn%NcuIsE,

An effort Is being made by persons
| interested in the grant of the electric
! light and power franchise sought by
tho Richmond and Henl,co Railway
Company to have a special meeting OF
the Council called on Friday night to
consider the passage Of the ordinance
by that body. The Times Dispatch
I would like to know what is the un-
usual reason that demands such haste
city. Why should this grave decision
he made without tho fullest and most
careful consideration by the full Coun-
ell? Who is going to gain by this
speed? WEI the city of Richmond he
i'm any way benefited by the adoption
Of this measure within three DAYS from
its recommendation by divided Street
Committee? The measure is admitt ID
TO involve many and complicated aues-
lions as to the future cost Of l!ght ana
power TO the entire community. Ii IS
the duty of every member OF the Coun-
ell TO inform himself upon the real
merits of this proposal and to vote for
or against II only after the most sc.
rious consideration of what good will
result to Richmond # II be made a fact.
1t seems to us that the applicants for
This franchise have been treated with
absolute fairness and justice Evary
argument they have advanced mas been
heard. There has been no speeding
there be any hurry 10 bAsrtow tt? The
regular meeting of tho Council Is to
he held on July /. THAT is ten days
from Friday. Is i. POSSIBLE that so
short \ time can seriously affect the
plans of the applicants" Their work
does not have to he begun for three
months, nor compile cd for over year
from the granting Of the franchise. To
wait until July should involve no sac
rlhce of ,he!r interests. But to rush
the matter through without del!bera-
ton may mean a grave sacrifice Of tho
city's interests.
This franchise Will affect the city for
fifteen years. 1t may have great in
hucnce upon It's growth and prosperity.
If necessary to make a wise decision,
the Council should delay thu matter for
tho time it sees fiji. And that time should
he am0lc to enable all its members
to secure tho fullest Information and
enlghtenmsnt The Times Dispatch Is
solely interested in the welfare Of
Richmond. The Council is solely in
tcrested in the welfare Of Richmond
Nothing Will be sacrificed by proceed
ing slowly. We ask with all serious
ness how will the people of Richmond
he benefited by having this ques ton
settled at a special meeting Of the
Council? What is The reason for this
hnstAo
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iorsNiiie. when no looked over his gray
host and singled out II legion of Off
GERS who had seen cadet service at the
institute. The world heard from the
virginia Military Institute that day.
and dts famo and that of dts ex-pro-
fessor of philosophy go down in world
history secure. 1t was his sole wish
to return to V. NJ. I. as n member OF
the faculty when the war closed. and
there, above all other places. one can
ina sine he would prefer to he kent IN
enduring remembrance. There his
bronze image will stand through the
years In commemorauon of the bond
of affection between the institute and
the greatest military genius that THE
american continent has brought forth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19

70 know that the daily newspaper
whose fixed policy is TO iniurc no
man but to bless all mankind" Will
be printed during tho Chicago conyen-
ton In the city of Chicago.
On the face IL was stupendous
proposition to nj up within two weeks
a complete printing plant. even To tho
gold iet,crea sign which marks tina
Temporal quarters o: the Monitor,
simply to publish a paper for the few
days OF the convention. but pronpt
action on the part OF tho churches
secured the necessary funds largo
store on Michigan Avenue Just back
OF the Coliseum was rented. fully
equipped printing plan, Installed. and
everything was in readiness last Mon
day afternoon. to give Chicagoans and
their guests an orportunity TO see
no modern, up-to-date newspaper
is made
Tho church paper is and always has
occh stritti: nonrn.tisan. and this
policy is ristdly enforced.
CITIZEN.
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and that is what the country needs
in this day and generation.
GEORGE u. JOHNSTON.
RlchDoni.
"Stonc,YnIl" Lncknnn

JackHOn.
Arise. thou beauteous vale OF pcacc
And bring wreath of love unto the
brow
Tina, bienched not when the bilowinr
o'whelmed the land when even tho
hottest vow
Irembled, upon tho lips of sacr!hce.
And paid for victory 50 vast a price.
Dim is sn, the finest sold, and gems
With the lone ius,re OF some primal
Pearls O the oriea, fade into tho
OF lesser things. while seeing from
We mark the glory OF a land unfold
Faith. and Duty, gems OF a richcr
mould.
Ard thus we come to give due -evor.
Unto the handiwork of God. Bchola
How genius giorifed with love and
With the immortal purpose as Of
Finds IN the form the though, wh!ca
Unto the vision Of the life within.
For. 10, the world uncovered stands
Before a soul mysterious, The old
faith
That We had nigh forgot becomes the
OF the mighty when the fierce battle
wrath
Stalks abroad. and fury ninseth afar
Ger many field the ho!ocaus, Of
There may the ages sec reveren;
whose faith aearkenea unto the
or duty, and thus ning!ng. to the role
or Destiny his powers laundering
Athwart the plains. untl the gallant
wi,hsi3od in vain the coming over
Who saw the mighty onru.h of the
No longer ,remblc when the tempes,
nings
Its vivid ire, or when the dread sur
OF believing thunders. riding on the
or majesty, proclaim the fearsomc
or awe and terror over all the earth.
If We bu, listen. even so far away.
We hear receding over the wastes OF
The hercer echoes Of that fiery day
The agonies which made our land
sublime.
And 10! vislon-a heroi" form
with the storm,
The vision fades into n holy calm
or peace and prosperous days. We
gladly know
No more Of wars stark horrors. The
heavenly balm
OF reconciliation flows, as rivers
And there forever will the hero stand
To guard the memories OF our South
crn land.
over the seas and over the narrowing
OF little world. his evident. stead
fast fame
strange
Is the deep thought of him; or as
n name
That kindlcs all our hearts to rever-
cnt praise.
Thus far immortal. and beyond our
days. 3.
BENJAMIN c. MooMAw.
Savannah, Va.
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s,ynf thc mskcetcr."

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Dear Sir.-Thc ny-swattinG contest
is q splendid thing, and. while pub
lie interest is thus centred on the
determination of so dangerous pest
as the ny. have been hoping that
some voice might be raised against a
somewhat similar insect that infests
Richmond later on in the summer, to-
wit. the mosquito
do not know to what extent our
mosquitoes here constitute a menace
to the general health. but they. GER
tainly are multitudinous and pesti-
ferrous enough in August and Septem-
Der of every year to ,detract seriously
from the pleasure and comfort of liv-
ing I'm Richmond during those months;
and ii does not seem unreasonable TO
believe that they do affect health by
the injection of poison into ones
system. Is 1t not possible to excite
sufficient interest for the adoption IF
some preventive measures against the
annual mosquito plugue?
JOS C. TAYLOR.
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
a STATEWIDE ANrIFLY CAM
PA!GN.

Almost 100000 flies were swat,cd
out OF existence in The Times Dispo,cb
antitiy contest which ended Monday.
one hundred and ten dollars was yes
torday awarded TO the twenty seven
contesting children. white and colorcd
who killed the greatest number of the
minute pests.
The Times Dispatch contest was on
" the first phase OF state wide cam
paign against the fly. The people
generally must now take I'D the fight
where the youngsters left off and ioin
in drastic war OF fly destruction.
The contest which has just closed has
focused the attention OF the people of
Virginia TO the ny menace. and the
educational effect produced by the con-
test must not be allowed to be LOST
through inaction.
Nearly every paper Of consequence
IN the ola Dominion is now enlisted
in the crusade against the fly. The
cailies are dcvoting much space to the
cause. and the weeklies in increasing
number are hghting tbs fly. No mat
ter how small the paper it still has
space to give to this vigorous battle
in behalf Of the public health. Tho
state Health Department is supplying
the State press generally with valuable
and practical Information as to the
antifiy campaign, and everywhere the
people are being advised to swat the
fly.
If the people will join in this fight.
tremendous source Of disease will
be oblitera,ed If they viii seek out
the breeding places Of the fly and de-
stroy them, they .wnl render even
, greater service than tncy would in
( killing flies after they have been born.
for every fly is soon the ancestor of
/ 10000 more If it Is allowed to live
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
On the Spur Of the Moment
By Roy X. Moulton

never saw a peroxide maid
Whose na!r did uc; look slightly
fraYed' j. H. D.
l never saw a fine lsle silk hose
That didn't wear out at tho toes
! never say peek-a-boo
That was worth look.ng at. did YOU:
never saw a Panama
That didn't Mt Ma Just like Pa.
never saw plat ot hash
That didn't cause ms teeth to gnash.
Il n. T.
never saw dollar pill
That seemed contertod to liz stlll.
$ ]. D
never saw a BASEBALL game
But what the battery was lame
w. T.
never saw n7otorboat
That didn't butt just like goat
M s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19

II Is easy e1ore 20 be pleasant
Nhcn lie IS all roses and kisses:
'ut tn man worth while
Is the one who an smile
men nls auto continually misses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-19
Richmond
4 wondcrful Ncysnnncr.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir--The many Christian Scientists
of the city of Richmond, and others
who arc Interested in tho work
throughout Virginia Will be interested