Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1908 — Page 6

BY ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE

CHAPTER VIII. •* 1 'VE found out who their fourI teenth man is, your honor,” whisI pored Phelan in high excitement Jl "it’s Koberts—Richard I’. Roberts of the Third. lie’s the alderman that Ilorrigan’s trying to put the Indian sign on. We’ve got to nail him If we can.”

“You’re sure it’s Roberts?” asked Bennett In the same undertone. The administration ball was in full swing. Mayor and alderman had chanced to meet for n moment in a big, crowded reception foyer just off the ballroom. „ “Am I sure It’s Roberts?” echoed Phelan. “Am I sure? Might as well ■sk me am I sure Chesty Dick Horrigan is crooked. I’ve got the facts down straight Them secret service chaps of mine”—

“If they get Roberts they will be able to pass the bill”—

“They ain’t goin' Jo get him ts Jimmy Phelan's haml don’t turn out to be all deuces an’ trays. ’^An’ “Keep an eye on blup and don’t let him go away without my knowing It I must see him tonight and learn positively how he stands In regard to the matter. He has a reputation for- being honest. If only”— “Here’s Alwyn, Mrs. Bennett,” came Perry Wainwrlght’s voice from the doorway. “In here. Say, your honor, yonr honorable honor’s honored mother has been looking everywhere for you. And now that I’ve reunited the long lost mayor and his anxious mamma I’ll chase off and find my partner for the next waltz. 1 wish it was jCynthla. Ever dance with Cynthia, Alwyn? Poetry of motion and all that Like a swan or—or a—oh, good evening, alderman. I didn’t see you? Are you dancing tonight?” “Dancin’?” repeated Phelan In high disgust. “Do I look it? it’s bad enough to be harnessed into this open faced suit that feels like 1 was goin’ to slip through of it every minute, without tryln’ to dance too. At a show of this kind I feel like a pair of yellow shoes at a fun’ral. So long, your honor. Even’, Mrs. Bennett There’s the music startin', son,” he added to Perry as he started for the barroom.

“I heard it," said the lad, “but I’m In no wild hurry.” “Thought you said you had a partner to look up.” “I have—one of Judge Newman’s daughters. Ever see her? 1 thought not or you wouldn't have wondered why I wasn't In a hurry. Better late than”— “Are you having a good time, mother?” Bennett was asking the little old lady as he found a seat for her. “Yes," she answered. “Aren’t you?” “Of course I am. Why do you ask?” The foyer was thinning out as people trooped to the ballroom. For the moment mother and son were alone together. t “You aren’t having a good time, Alwyn,” she contradicted gently. “You’re unhappy about something. Tell me.” “Nonsense;” he denied, with a forced laugh. “I" “You are thlnklug of Dallas, my boy. Is anything wrong between you and her? What has happened?" “Nothing,” lie answered sullenly. But the mother was not content. Her heart ached for the grief tier son was trying to hide.

“Something has happened, Alwyn.' Ihe declared, “and I want to kuo'u ivhut, so that 1 can lielp yon. You love her. And that day she came back froth Europe 1 felt sure she loved you. What is holding you two apartV” “Nothing that can be helped.” "But you never go to see her or"— “flow can I? You know toy attitude toward her uncle. llow can I call on her while she is in ills house? I exposed ills relations toward the Borough Street railway franchise bill. I ant fighting him and his iniquitous bill ■with every menus in my power! Dallas lives”— “I hadn't thought of that. You poor boy! Bjit surety”— “And something more. Her money find Perry’s are invested in Borough Stocks. By beating that bfll 1 seem outwardly to be willfully wrecking their fortune. I told yon the plan I arranged with Perry to avert this, but she doesn’t know of that And”— “Why don’t you tell her, then? Or let me tell her?” ‘'Because It Isn’t her gratitude I want I want her to lore me.” , "But don’t yon see In the meantime what a weapon yon are putting Into Me. Wain Wright’s hands? Suppose be

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fells Dallas of your enmity to him and lets her know you are seemingly trying to impoverish her and her brother? He might prejudice her terribly against”— “I’ve thought of all that. I must tie content to wait. Next Friday the revised Borough bill comes up before the aldermen again for the final fight When it’s settled one way or the other I can go to her and explain. Meantime”-

“Meantlmc she Is here tonight with Sir. Wainwrlght. Have you seen her?” “Only for a minute." “Did she treat you with the same friendliness, the same interest, as of old? Don’t think I’m inquisitive, dear. I only ask all these questions because I love you.” “t know.” he answered, pressing her hand, as It lay on his arm. “yet I can hardly answer you. for l hardly know, in her presence I am not at ease be-en;-e I can't tell her everything, arid coins ill at ease because she knows .'tele's s-ttrvMdng i don't tell her. Oh,

'“Then why don’t you thank God, it’s clear it upt" only till Friday. After that I can go to her and make it all clear.” - ■ • ■ Before Mrs. Bennett could reply Perry returned to the ballroom, Cynthia at his side. “Then why not give me the next one. too?” the lad was pleading. “If one twostep’s good, two twosteps are twice as good. Please”— “But see.” expostulated Cynthia, showing him her card. “The next Is Mr. Gibbs’. I’ve told you that twice." “I wish Gibbs all the luck in the world,” observed Perry benevolently, as he deposited Cynthia on a fauteull beside her chaperon, Mrs. Bennett “I wish him so much good luck that if he’d slip and break both his legs I’d pay for a cab to take him home.” “Look out. please!” begged Cynthia. “He’s coming.” “The next is ours, I think. Miss Gar rlson,” said Gibbs, entering from the ballroom with Dallas on his arm. “I hope we'll have better fortune than Miss Wainwright and I. My step does not seem to suit hers tonight” “No, I’m afraid the fault was mine,” protested Dallas. “Pm a little tired. I think. May I sit here with you a few minutes, Mrs. Bennett?” she added as Gibbs bore Cynthia away for their dance.

“You don't seem very fond of Mr. Gibbs, Perry.” observed Mrs. Bennett, noting young Walnwright’s scowl of impotent wrath. “Not fond enough to make me want to live in the .same world with him. Mrs. Bennett, you’re too pretty to be Just a chaperon. Come and dance this twostep with me. Please do!” He nodded with vast significance toward Dallas and Bennett, and the little old lady, catching the idea, accepted with alacrity. “I’m so glad even to get this minute with you,” began Alwyn when he and Dallas were alone. “It's so long since”—

“Since you came to see me? Yes, but that is your fault Alwyn, why haven’t you called since I came home?” “Don’t you know why. Dallas?” “No.” “Are you certain you don’t know?” "I—l don't know absolutely,” she faltered. “Oh. there are so many things I don't know absolutely!” “What is oiic of them?” “For one thing, you and I used to be such good frleuds and”— "That is past.” said Alwyn firmly. “There can be no talk of mere friendship between you and me. Dallas. 1 must be everything or nothing to you. Tonight I can't speak as I waut to. but 1 can in a very few days Trust me till then. You know I am fighting Mr. Walmvright’s Interests and”— “Yes;” she replied bitterly. “My uncle gives me no chance to forget that.” “Don't think I’m fighting him for ray own amusement! 1 must oppose him or else give up a fight that I set out to win. And 1 mean to win it!” “That’s the same old fighting spirit I used to try so hard to awaken in you,” said Dallas, a faint note of admiration in her rich voice. “I told you euce it always took a blow to arouse you. That blow bas evidently been •truck.” ... ■ . - - : ,- “It has been struck!” he acquiesced, with a sad ghost of a smile. She saw the haggard lines about his mouth, the tired look in his eyes, and a lump came into her throat She leaned forward impulsively, but before she could speak he hail unknowingly thrown away the golden moment by continuing: "I must, win tht JhoughJt

affects others besides Mr. Wain wrlght Even if”— . “What others do you mean?” “Oh, I can’t explain now. After Friday l can. On Saturday may I come to see you and tell you everything?” “Why not now?” “There are obstacles that” — “Tell me what they are!” she begged. “I can’t. All I can tell you now is that I love you. I love you above all the world, sweetheart, and”— But fate in the dual guise of Horrlgan and Wainwright intervened. The financier and the boss, seeking some quiet spot for a chat, strolled through the foyer, where Horrigan on sight of Bennett halted with a glower of dislike, which he took no pains to conceal. l (To be continued.)

prptihliean Vice Presidential Candidate Dra\vi| Out by Congressman DeArnmnd. On the word of James Schoolcraft Sherman. Republican vice presidential candidate, full responsibility for congress’ failure to enact many needed laws must be assumed by the Reptib lican party. April 8. ICMIS. in the house, ns printed in the Congressional Record, Representative David A. De Armond, of Missouri, said:

it's a wretched position for us both!” "Then why don’t you clear it up?” "By going to her and saying: 'Dallas. I am exposing your uncle as a blackguard and am destroying your fortune and Perry’s Will you marry me?’ These are the facts; but.

“When the question is asked anywhere in the country—and It will be asked—why was not this mdasure considered, why was not that measure passed, why was not the other measure brought up? there is one answer. and ouly~oue: Because the Republican majority in this house willed that it should not Ik* (considered, should not he brought up, should not be passed. We can stand upon that record. It is well known that there is pressure in the country, and very great pressure, for the consideration and passage of a number of important meapvircs. it is well known that a large majority of the voting strength of the country is insistent upon the consideration and the passage of important measures. Do not go to them again, as you have done so often and so successfully, and endeavor to delude them into the belief that somehow you could not get consideration for the measure and somehow you could not pass it. You can have consideration. because you have the power to enforce it: and. so far as meritorious measures are concerned, as lias been demonstrated here more than orwe and will be demonstrated again, and abundantly demonstrated, you have only to express the will, you have only to give the opportunity, and If you lack the votes u|w>n that side, as you do not, there will be an abundant addition here.’’

Tin* same day, replying, Mr. Shearn an said:

“The gentleman from Missouri intimates that the Republican side of the house desires to (lo away with the roll calls because of some fear of making a record upon some question before the house. Mr. Speaker, the Republican party in the house, the Republican party in ibis nation, is prepared today to accept full responsibility, not only for everyUiing that is done, but for that which is not done in the way of legislation and administration. f Applause on the Republican side.) We recognize the fact. sir. that this government today is Republican In all its branches. We recognize the fact that we have a Republican president, brave, wise, and courageous. We recognize that we have a Republican majority in the senate, that we have a Republican majority in this house that Is ready to resort to every legal, every’ proper constitutional right to enact such legislation as it deems for the best in terest for the greatest number of our people, and which is willing and ready to accept full responsibility for all those measures which are introduced here and which are enacted into law.”

(John Mitchell to the New York World.) "In accordance with your invitation, I wish to state that, in my judgment, the election of Bryan would be for the best interests of the whole nation. "He stands on much the better platform and will be guided by it in the •ven| of his election. Mr. Taft is handicapped by the aealous advocacy of his cause by the predatory rich. Honest wealth and business have nothing to fear In Bryan’s election.”

SHERMAN ACCEPTS BLAME

Sherman Admits It.

WHY? JUST WHY?

- If your banker asks why you think your deposit should be guaranteed, ask him why he thinks your note that he discounts should be endorsed or backed up with security.

Why Mitchell is for Bryan.

MR. SHAW ON SOUP HOUSES.

points Out Workless Laborers and Engineless Cars —Former Secretary Talks. Former Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, in Michignn last spring, made interesting comment on panics as follows: “Over 300,000 freight cars standing empty on the tracks; 8,000 locomotives out of commission; one-quarter of the population of several large cities idle, and. for the first time in a Republican administration, free soup houses.” Hide Must Go With the Hair. In Secretary Shaw’s case, the “hide must go with tlie hair; that is. his comment on economic conditions must be taken “en semble,” as the theatrical critics say. His soundness on bank guarantee must accompany equally sound opinion on other mooted questions. Now that Mr. Taft against whom Mr. Shaw labored, has been nominated. Mr. Shaw might obtain leave to “extend bis remarks in the record.” and embellish his terse statement relative to soup houses. He will easily overcome Democratic objection, and perhaps can get unanimous consent, under the rules.

FEDERAL USURPATION SHAW.

Republican Financier-Cabinet Member Denounces Deal With Steel Trust Lost October. When the Trust Company of America, New Vork. was in trouble last October, a 'representative of tbe steel trust went to Washington and obtained consent of the administration for the trust to take over its chief competitor, the Tennessee Iron and Coal company, as the price of aiding the Trust Company or America. It was a combination in restraint of trade, a violation of the Sherman antitrust law. Peculiar Proceeding. Mr. Shaw thought this a peculiar proceeding, as shown by his speech before the National Electric Light association, May 23, 1908, when Le said: “I have no hesitancy in saying that this is the only first-class country in tbe world where permission could have been obtained from the executive department of the government Anywhere else such a request would have been answered, *Go consult your lawyer.’ ”

THE DEMOCRATIC PLAN IS RIGHT

Alexander H. Revell, a prominent business man of Chicago and heretofore a steadfast Republican in politics, has issued a pamphlet in which he sets out the following reasons why the Democratic proposal to guarantee bank deposits is right: It will prevent losses and hardship to depositors. It will promote sound banking. It will reduce the number and seriousness of bank failures. It will elirqinate failures of sound hankß forced by “runs.” It will protect assets of failed banks against forced sacrifice. It will quicken competition in the banking world. It will raise all state and national banks to the same high level. It will justify governmental patronage of banks by rendering it effective for protection, which it is not now. It will insure continuance of public confidence and thereby prevent panics —a service of incalculable benefit to commerce and to every member of the population. In addition to preventing withdrawals by runs on banks, it will add, it is estimated, almost a billion dollars of money, now hoarded (in and out of banks,) to our circulating medium, and eliminate the need for more or less doubtful financial legislation. It will, in this and other ways, materially increase the volume and profits of business.

It will directly and greatly increase the business and profits of bankers. It will encourage thrift, the keystone of character and good citizenship—the soundest trait a nation can acquire. j It will tend to remove from the public contemplation the disgraceful and sensational spectacles of betrayed con-

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fldence ana snatterea integrity represented by great bank failures—and which cannot but have a moat deteriorating influence upon public morals. In the same way it will serve to materially raise the profession of the banker, his position and himself In the public estimation.

THE NEGLECTED ELDERBERRY

It Is Really a Wholesome and Delicious Fruit. Of the wild fruits few are more delicious than elderberries. Our forewho had to depend upon the wild fruits alone when the country was new, learned many arts that seem almost forgotten In thesg? later days, and one of them was the use of elderberries. They gathered them, stemmed, washed and packed them in deep earthen jars untH within three Inches of the top and then filled the jar with Orleans molasses. The berries kept in this way, too, and made delicious pies through the long, bleak winter, when good things were scarce. Another way, which some of us remember, was to dry them in the sun, and this, too, gave many an appetizing dish that otherwise would have been forever lacking. Somehow the pioneer woman found her greatest joy in providing good things for her family. One wonders if the women of today who have “careers” know as much real happiness as did the pioneer women of fifty years ago. But elderberries still grow, and they are still good. Let the boys gather some and try an elderberry pie. Make a rich crust anil pinch it up high around the edge, so that the pie will not he. as some one said, “all fence and no pasture.” Fill it with the clean berries, add a tablespoonful of good vinegar and a teacup of sugar into which a tablespoonful of flour has been stirred. Cover with a top crust and bind- the edges together with a strip of cloth, or some of the rich juices will be lost sure. Bake forty minutes. A delicious sauce can be made with apples and elderberry juice, or a jelly can be made in the same way. Cook apples and berries together, one part of berries to three or four of apples. Strain the juice and cook as any other Jelly. Elderberry juice is a fine addition to grape juice, both because of flavor and medicinal qualities.

Potted Strawberries. At this season of the year there are always a number of inquiries with regard to potted strawberry plants. Tbe idea is that extra strong plants can be grown by plunging pots into the ground and setting the young plants into these while still attached to the mother plants. These potted nurslings are then transplanted to permanent beds In August or September and are expected to yield a crop the following year. Practically one year is thus saved in the production of a strawberry crop. The value of this method can be pretty accurately set forth in a dozen words. It is interesting play for amateur gardeners, but has no standing in commercial strawberry culture. It is never undertaken on a commercial scale. But in small gardens, where the fun of growing things is equal to the market price of the produce, fall planted potted strawberry plants may be cordially recommended. These facts account for the annual appearance of the potted plant fever in the amateur horticultural journals. The scheme is suited perfectly to those who have not yet progressed beyond the reading of such magazines. Unfortunately, however, these amatenr horticultural periodicals very Seldom warn their credulous readers that the idea is of no commercial value, and so from year to year, along with a small crop of strawberries, there flourishes a larsre crop of needless disappointment

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