davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-15

district attorneys. With sense Of re-
lief he filed away his notes on the
Sneehan case In a cabinet marked
"Einished Business" Then he threw
himself into a chair and began to take
stock.
Sheehan,s eyes haunted him. John
was a normal young man, and he was
Capable OF knowing the Joy Of a task
well done. But not this sort of task!
He could find no citation In a triumph
won at the cost OF direct personal mis-
cry to others. There was Slayton, for
example. a handsome. pleasant young
nlar who looked the criminal not at
all he had not had the courage to
stand trial. and he had broken bail and
fed. leaving sick wife. She and the
child born since the fathers flight now
ny together in grave. Slayton had
not dared to return Perhaps he did
not even know of the double tragedy,
In his dreams John often saw Slayton's
hunted face as 1t must now appear.
He became conscious that his head
was aching. that he was tired all over.
every nerve In his body throbbing. For
more than six months, ever since his
election. he had been working inces-
sanity, feverishly toward this day. The
release from strain allowed his mai
treated. protesting body to be heard
DE got up and left the Office. as though
fleeing from the sprobIem
He laid roundabout course away
from Main street out into the country.
He tramped determlnedly along the
pike, dlling his lungs with the tonic
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-15

you expect me to pat you on the back
because you've sent another man on
the road TO prison?" !. +.
II have felt that you weren't in full
sympathy with it" ,....z =
II am not" The Judge laid his book
on the desk aud sat stiffiy erect John
was immediately enabled TO sympa-
thize with those unfortunates who
were arraigned before his father.
Now that the case Is ended. ] may
speak frankly. As Judge |. OF course.
approve Of the punishment OF crime.
But don't approve your going out OF
your way to attaek your party and
Senator Murcheli. a fne. clean living
gentleman, who has always showed
the warmest friendship for your fam
Ivy Judge Dnnmeade spoke With re-
strained emphasis.
"And has created a pernicious ma
chine" John added incsutiously.
(Which elected you 70 the office you
now hold"
aYour memory isn't good. Judge.
The machine nominated me- The peo-
pie of Benton county elected me. you
may remember"
"You couldn't have. been nominated
without Murchell's Endorsement
THAT, I'm sorry to say. is probably
true" John said. wishing that he, had
not ventured into the room. I'm sor.
ry you feel SO aboht It Good night,
father"
Judge Dunmeadeg resumed. his book.
Now. the judicial tempefament Is not
given to impulse But as John went
slowly out Of the room Judge Dun
meade experienced novel sensation
which In the brief moment allowed for
reflection he was at loss to define.
Later he decided that It was bis gem
erons nature asserting itself to give bis
son another schance He may have
been mistaken.
Be that as It may, before John had
passed quite out of the room he was
recalled by an unexpected "Waitr"
| He returned. "Yes. fatherT
II suppose" said the. Judge grufiy.
"your fathers interest can have no
weight with you. It ought to be clear
to you without suggestion from me that
II you persist in attacking Senator
Murchel1 you make my lifelong ambi-
tion impossible"
Are you still taking that seriously ?
The senator has been teasing You along
with the promise of 1usticeship for
ten years. Don't you know by this
time that he has no intention Of CIV
ing it to. your
HE gave you nomination"
"Yes. he happened to believe he could
make use Of me. 1t seems to be solely
a question of the senator's political
necessities. I'll doubt that he needs
you. father.
THAT means. I presume" the judge
said bitterly. shat I4count for, nothing
against your notions2 But ! might
have known 1t. Good night" he re-
peated. c.
Out In the clear night John walked
slowly about. Moragthan. ever he re-
allied the price which they must pay
who would be voices
/
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-15

! III nm. one uIst remember. OF
course. that four months for Sheehan
would be a heavier sentence than a
gear for another" The judge cleared
his throat. ''I'Ii take II under consid.
Grafton
A queer smile <ofienin. the lines OF
his mouth the senator sat staring at the
portrait Of Thomas Dubneade. John.
be said at last. made a good speech,
eh. judge"
THE elocution was good" was the
carefully considered answer. but TO
think Dunmeade should voice such
rnbid radicalism. such Wild sentiment
alities! Johns course will not affect
the matter we discussed last winter.
will it,
"You mean the justiceship? My In
fiuence in the organization Is a little
uncertain just at present These trials
haven't helped either"
Il hare that also against my son"
the Judge said angrily. HE has made
IL more dificuIt for his father to realize
a lifelong ambition. Besides" he ad-
ded. "attacking my best friend. He IL
too selfish and set In his opinions to
consider his fathers interest He
doesn't get II from me. He IS" the
Judge concluded. Ibis mothers son"
The senator did not smile. His
mothers sonv'
He was not a sentimental man. he
did not "love the memory" of Anne
Dunmeade nor indulge in sweetly sad
retrospection. He thought of her now
merely as marking one stage Of his
development. He remembered her as
a gentle yet high spirited thing full OF
ardent ehthusiasms and with an UNI
shakable beIief-it struck him now as
almost pathetic-in the goodness Of her
fellows and the ultimate triumph OF
..the right There must have been. he
thought. unsupported possibilities pos
sibilities that had not been reaiized-in
him since be could love this woman.
He was far from ready to admit that
their realization would have been prof
liable.
Ills mothers son. guess that ex-
plains him" He rose. about that
justlceship-rlI see what can be done.
But promise nothing definitely 30 far
ahead. You understand that?r
Certainly the Judge assented.
But expect you to do your best l
feel" be added with dignity. that my
services to my country and to my par
ty warrant my expectation. And !
ought to draw the old soldier vote to
the ticket"
'.And. judge" hurchell concluded.
.think over the .Eheehan sentence
think It over" He went out Of the
room
On. the next saturday morning James
Sheehnn. found guilty OF conspiracy to
falsify election returns, was summoned
to bur and sentenced to. four months
.hard iabor- In the county workhouse.
But before the appeal which be took
had been refused by the higher court
be had left Renton county for parts m;
knUwu:&
John sought refuge In the cubbyhoie
that Benton county provides for its
=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-15


ridge. The Itailan villa was the
scene Of one continuous house party.
It was inevitable that John and
Katherine should meet. 1t happened
one morning q few days after the
Sheehan trial when John was leaving
the postofice with his daily mall A
trap drew up In which sat Katherine
and a young man. John remembered
saying of hers concerning one whom
people were apt to sneer Mt as spec
ulator." but whom she thought 'splen-
did because he had had the brains and
courage to make his own fight and
win" He had no difficulty In identi-
flying that man with Gregg, OF whom
he had heard more than once Gregg
was an attractive fellow. few years
older than John. OF athletic build and
pleasant manner. He Joined RATHER
ine in congrsfulating John on his re-
Gently acquired fame.
1--WE expect to see you often on the
ridge. There will be tennis. He will
make you play" she said to Gregg.
who responded pleasantly.
"Pd like to have the chance. Mr..
Dunmeade. I've been hearing about
your game.
But. although Gregg spent nearly
every week end on the ridge. John
did not keep his premise. Indeed. he
lad little time for recreation. and that
little was put in with Haig. with whom
he was rapidly cementing friendship.
The June primaries were at han0.
John felt less pride than responsibility
when he found that he was expected
to lead the campaign to capture the
county nominations from the machine
and that. by tacit consent OF friends
and enemies alike. upon him devolyed
the task of choosing the reform ticket
He gave much thought to this task. II
was not simple. There We're many I'M
worthy gentlemen. he discovered, will
ing to be swept into Office by the wave
OF popular protest. Aud he could have
learned here. had he been so minded.
that even reformer must employ the
wisdom of the serpent. He achieved
results at which a politician might
have sneered, but which were on the
whole very promising In the, light OF
his inexperience. Ii. r.. ~.
In IInig John found an unexpected
but Invaluable aid The novelist had
once been political reporter. The
reform ticket was nominated MIR
chelL cynically willing to let the re-
form wave run its brief course. with
held his hand Bereft of its femiliar
weapon. fraud. the machine was easily
conquered by a people thoroughly an
cered. Even plumville give the re-
formers small majority. Hais hail
I'd John as Il little boss. ~ .~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-15

! Spn His way to.Ik him I've. ween
Feds af r!ean yunnc corn and barley
| ind OATS ard occasional cool, green
xOod lots Hid
\ farmer. driving pair OF heavy
farm horses doing duty NJ the tongue
OF u aIne:isY spring wagon. ratified Up
hehind him.
.rHow,ly. John, Want a mr.
-fIowdy. ri. No. thank yon. Just
taking little exercise and soaking in
an this
cranshawe refined In his team, John
stopped
Little mite too smart fer 'em today.
weren't ge:"
'.They had been 20 bold. they made
| q easier"
Cranshawp nodded BE smarter next
time. reckonA'f we give 'em ehanct.
| r we give 'em chanel" he repeated
| reGectfvely. us farmers. we're feelin'
purity good about these trials, Feel
ike we dldn't make any mistake last
fall
| Mu'.i,' r''a ~"
in ..,.1. 'a'.A ., -. ,a-. ,.-,n
| :, ~ o. .,is.,,
We harder. before we're through. sc
~. Gun ~.
that's our lookout. not yours. So fur's
49,, :. go. e.,t..n a., ~. ,ar, ,..r..
nns.u an -. ~ - 49,. ~ y, az. 80 -,
Ha ...,,,,.. 49, .n,,,.,,,r ), ,,iao,..
~. o,rsa,ras-
..rba nras,,on % am HI. enonc,,
o.. .,,s ,a,,.r
- 49,, c..n
No. 'na' a. I ,,',.,., 30
staMe eons'a '. ~ an
Cause .nat eal /, oe A,is"e'e'' 'p' :
1ried Inc Question :. ar ~ gun,
DC scareu GU. ny . 5po "ts""s. |" : ~
or are !e goin % Keep ui' '"i,a.. ~ -
sfarfedF ~ ye ann !. there aih Mi!
oody else 10 90 II an We s'" .'.. ~
back where we started
John nodded slowly. Cranshawe tiii'
not pursue tue point.
y see Steve Hampdens hack. b.
| remarked casually. That girl o. his
was at the trial. Came In late an had
10 stand by the door where was
standln'. She was with some young
city Teller. Seen her at the rally last
fall too. She seems be grinned quiz
zcally, ito take considerable intrust In
We. So iongr'
Soon be was out Of sight around a
turn in the road.
John swung rapidly along for an hour
/ until the sweat oozed from every. pore
/ of his body. Then he threw himself
under a. tree by the roadside.
! He Wondered his problem. Yet he
knew that It was answered. not by ri
CrahshaWe's homely wisdom. but by
the inscrptable purpose OF the force
which had impelled him into the fight.
| He could not withdraw from the task
| 70 which he had been set Whittier?
was a question that he needed not to
answer. 80 long as a straight piece Of
road lay ahead. He thought sadly Of
his father's dispIeasure. And he
thought Of Katherine. whom. 1t ap-
penred, the winter. had not taught to
forget him. he had not learned to for
get Work could dull, 1t could not
wholly stife, the longing for her. And
yet he had not been unhappy. He
knew that he could not say no to that
which was calling him into service.
He walked home through the calm OF
snndown. At the corner where stands
the Farmers' bank he met Warren
Blake and companion. Warren
stopped him to introduce the stranger,
Haig, ianky. cadayerous individual
who was the author OF much criti-
cised novel, THE Brethren"
| II heard you twisting Murchell's tail
this afternoon" Haig drlwled. IF
you don't mind, I'd like to congratulate
4 you-on your nerve, I've been wonder
ing whether you are merely brave
man or specimen Of that splendid
genus. the fool. Brother Blake iuclineS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-15
70 CURE / COLD n one DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets.ss All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure.
E. w. Groves signature is On
PARIS MEDICINE CO. g. LosiA y. : =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-15

~ sresidenre In New Chelsea only
because an unwritten law re
quired each end OF the suite to be
represented IN the senate. and the va
cnncy which be had been elected to I'LL
had been from the western district
This was only half . truth He really
liked these men and women among
whom his youth bod been spent who
booked upon him half Familiarity, half
IN awe. and who. until the late upris-
ing and the advent OF John Dunmeade.
had followed unquestioningly his po-
liticai gospel Most Of the time he
spent, from the exigencies Of bis po-
sition. IN Washington OF in the big
house u AdelphIa; but as be grew
older be came TO look forward more
and more eagerly to the summer
months that supported his illegal resi-
tence."
He looked, hesItatIne. toward the old
colonial house across the street. Then
BE started toward It Must the habit
OF lifetime be broken merely be-
cause son OF that house had leveied
D lance against him7 And. besides.
there was q small matter Of business
to transact He perceived the figure
OF an old woman on q bench upder the
trees. darpIne tndustriously. Ind he
smiled At first IN amusement. Then
the smile became gentier.
She looked up % be approached. he
held out bis hand, Good afternoon.
Miss Roberta.
-Good Afternoon. VIII Murchell.'
+ she continued her darntng .Ifl not
shake hands she answered his ges-'
fpre calmly. II don't think TN ever
shake hands with you tgain. John
says you're q dangerous nan. John Il
rIrht- -
II inferred from ~ speech. be an,
fwered with twinkle. that he held
some such opinion. Were you at the
frialr'
.T was mott You may SIT down.
rbe commanded. making room for him.
.because i want to ask yon 4 qpes-
hon He obeyed. what have you
been doing to Hugh and our John?
This house has been like q funeral
ever since these trials began Hugh
has been a. grumpy as--as dog with
boil. And IOhn-he doesn't say
much. but be feels II. It's this politics!
WISH she concluded vengefully. "a
plagued carry O. ali you politicians"
.But. Roberta, who'd run. the coun,
frr
sr,s. po,srt, snte.ed II ruess the
country could ran itself better than
you politicians do,
50 there's GOODNESS between .ne
3ndge and John. ehi suppose they we
filllen out over the trials. Naturally:
John ID Just bot beaded idealist,
while the judge is--a practical man"
praeticM man' sue s.nneu sar.,s ).
nearly thirty years you wouldn't call
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-15
CHAPTER X.
Apples of Eden.

MYI F the summer before had been
III i gay. what shall We say Of
I6ozS5l that which. now opened? The
txS center of .gayety was East
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-15

tcontlnu.d mex. Week,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-15
HIS RISE
TO
POWER
By Henry Russell Miller,
Aufbor Of
"The Man Higher Up"
cepydsbt. 1911, ~ the Bsbbs.xerin
Company
cHAPTEs TX.
Criticisms end MiIes

Criticisms ana WIGS
N7EOPLE said that Senator Muir
chell maintained his legal
m sresidenre In New Chelsea only
because an unwritten law re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22
Keep Your Feet Warm

MA netN Ama0leN
~ cure rheumatt tenn
!. sweatly, swolls 1eet,
hil,blains, cramps aches pains and tired feslines
Cost 81 rsir BY mail Magnetic Bette cure rheu-
natism, kidney complaint lung trouble, paralysis,
onstipation, dyspepsia. Get youwell to stay we'll
twenty years success the proof Not electric no
nsss. q H hs oGs Esis three g
1928 Jackson Blvd. Chicago, I'll.
DON'T BLAME ME- or Magnetism
for what other people, things or
treatments have or have not done to
or for you. Magnetism will help and
relieve in any case OF sickness or dis
ease known Of and a sure cure to stay
cured in most cases.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22
z Z N AUD
Reliable JeweIer
M. E. Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22.-Twenty-four
bishops OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, representing 1900 ministers
and more than 100000 church mem
bers OF the United States and foreign
countries met at the Union Methods:
church today in annual convention to
last five days. Matters supr ;mely vi
tai to the church will be conside ed at
the convention.
Among the most noted visitors are
Bishop Bashford, of Pekin, ana, for.
mer president OF Ohio Wesleyan Un.
Yersity, who has frequently been cai..
ed into conference by both sides dur
ing the recent Chinese revolution;
Bishop, Homer c. Stuntz, Of Buenos
Aires, who was In the Phillip mes
during the Taft governor-generalship
and Bishop Luther b. Wilson. presf-
dent Of the anti-saloon league.
Others attending were Bishops
cranston. Hamilton. Qmayle Lucock.
Mcintyre and Bristol, who Was Pres.
dent McKinieys minister in Was,ing,
tor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22

Any Ordinary Disease.
THIS MAGNETIC BELT
is the best support ever made. It is
simple. easy and good for three to
five years It fits any person, with
any shape. 1t reduces big, fiabby alb
domen to 5 inches. No dieting, no
medicine. 1t is sure relief and cure
for backache. If your kidneys, liver,
stomach and bowels are wrong this
will right them. II you have consti-
patton this will not fail. If you feel
tired and old this will rejuvenate. II
you have rheumatism, stop drugging,
this never failed to cure 1t. II you
have general debility this will make
you well again. l can convince any
reasonable person of these facts If
they will give me the opportunity.
If you believe these facts see Prof
Bidwell, try magnetism and get we'll
If you don't believe them, suffer on
and let them alone. It will pay you
to telephone 593 He will call on you
Consultation Free at Hotel, Your
Residence or Office.
/ PROF. CHAS. BIDWELL
Will be at the Grand Hotel Oct. Fl
to Is, 1918.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22
TONY ROSS TAKES
COUNT IN NINTH
Gunboat Smith Serves kno Il, rut tc
White Hope in Scheduled IL
Round Bout at Boston.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
BOSTON, Mass, Oct. %. my
Ross, OF New Castle, Pa, is the latest
hopeless white hope" today follow
ing his Knockout by Gunboat Smith,
in the tenth round OF a bout schedul-
ed for IL at the Atlas A. A. last night
Smiths right hook to the jaw did the
trick after the New Caste fighter lad
taken counts OF nine twice in the
;eighth and come up again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22
ICinton,s Storage
A-Jinton's Transfer

Merchandise. Machinery, Furniture,
Stoves, Musical instruments, Pictures
and everything In the storage Line.
Large, clean, safo warehouses. prlcos
seasonaole, Including insurance.
TRANSFER LINE IN coNNEcrioM
Once s2s siordeau. Both phones "a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22
DANGEROUS CATARRn.
STOPPED BY HI0xEl.

Just AZ long as you have catarrh,
your head viii be stopped UP, your
nose will itch, your breath win be
foul. you will hawk and xniffle, you
viii have droppings In the throat and
that choked up feeling in the morning.
The germs OF catarrh have you in their
power; they are continually Irritating
the mucous membrane OF your nose
and throat.
II you do not kill the ,oathsome
germs OF catarrh, their desperate as
|saults will In time rob your brain OF
It's brilliancy and activity. and leave
You not only physical. but mental
wreck.
There is one remedy sold by drug
gists everywhere that is guaranteed to
kill the germs and stop catarrh or
money back. It is Hyomei--no stom-
ach dosing you breathe it. There is
none just as good or that gives such
quick, sure and effective relief A
complete Hycmei outfit including In.
haler and bottle OF liquid costs $500.
1t is also guaranteed for bronchitis,
husky voice, coughs. colds and Group,
Ask Wilkinson & Co. about Hyomei.
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22
PUBLIC SALE
Friday, Oct. "a, 1913

At my farm, miles west of Alex
andria, Mo-, known as the GarreI farm,
! will offer at public sale to the high
est bidder, the following described
property, to-wit:
span mature mules, span large
three year old mules, large mule, 1
brood mare, / two year cid colt, 2
good mich cows, spring calves. 8
brood soWs, shoats six weeks old, II
eune shoats, farm wagon, 2 sets
couble harness, I new disc riding cuI-
tivator, riding cuItivator, 3 walking
eultivators, 2 harrows, dises, walk
ing listers, gang breaking piow, 2
walking ploWs, I garden cultivat-
or, steam thresher engine. pony
ditchIng machine, 80 acres Of corn In
field in lots to suit purchaser; some
household goods and many other art
icles too numerous to mention, stall
lion, Myron, description and pedigree
that the Percheron Stallion Myron is
registered in the Percheron Stud Book
Of America and that his record number
is s2o,174. Color black grey; weight,
1900 pounds. Jack, Beechy, Is d
grey Jack, large bone and good foot,
is hands high, and weighs 900 pounds,
and In breeding condition.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums under
$40, cash. All sums Of $40 and over,
a credit Of IL months will be given,
purchaser giving note with approved
security. A discount of Z per cent
will be given for cash on sums over
$40.
Lunch on grounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22
BIG REMOVAL SALE

At Mrs. NJ. e. Wolfe's the milliner,
beginning on Thursday, Oct. %, trim
med and untrimmed hats, feathers,
trimmings, ETC., will all be sold at a
great reduction. preparatory to re-
moval to new store opposite
MRS. M. e. WOLFE.
Main ST., between 9Th and 9Th.
Warsaw, Ill.
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22
John De Young
HANNAH & DREW,
Auctioneers
c. p. FORE, Clerk.
Tag Sale Notice.

To George Messenger:
You are hereby notified that on the
fifth day of December. 1910, the rear
Is feet OF front Go It. of lot IL, block
102 and of rear Is f. of front Go it..
Of easterly 10 IT. Of lot II, block 1902,
In the city of Keokuk, Iowa, was gold
to b. M. lngersoll for delinquent state
and county taxes that am the law
full holder and owner of the certificate
OF purchase thereof: and that the right
OF redemption will expire and deed
for said real estate be made, unless
redemption from such sale be made
within ninety days from the completed
service hereof
e. M. INGERSclII
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22
THE
HOWARD
WATCH

The recognized standard pocket time
piece for over ca years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22

Read The Gate CITY FOR lats
sporting news.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-22

See Our Elk h bit of
HOWARD WATCHES