Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1908 — Page 6

BY ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE

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CHAPTER X. ROBERTS’ eyes rested on the grinning, complacent features of Aiderman Pbelan. At the was Bennett “I was saying,*' remarked Phelan blandly, “that it’s a fine ball. Isn’t it now,'''Roberts?” “Yes,” said Roberts hastily, preparing to move away. But Phelan buttonholed him. “Stay an’ swap talk awhile frith his honor and me, Roberta,” he begged. “I’m in a hurry,” began Roberta, “and”— “Aiderman Phelan has been trying to cheer me up a bit” said Bennett. “He knows I’m worried about the Borough bill’s outcome. I wish Friday was pest” “Same here,” chimed in Phelan. “An’ (you, Roberts?” “I?" muttered the uncomfortable man. “Why?” i “It’s Friday that t the Borough bill comes up again,” explained Bennett, as though imparting new information. “You will vote against it of course. Mr. Roberta?” “Pm not sure. You see, it’s been altered so as to”— • “The alterations don’t affect the anain issue, and they can’t change any honest man’s views. So I can count on {you to continue opposing it can’t IF’ “I object to this catecfilzing!” flared mp poor Roberts. “I won’t stand for it

"Somebody's going to prison before this matter’s ended.”

[won’t bear the light. And 1 warn you [to go Somebody’s going to prison before this matter’s ended." “I’m not answerable to any one but my constituents,” said Roberts, with a ipltiful attempt at cold dignity, “and they”— ♦ ’’And they shall demand an answer from you," warned Bennett “I'll see to it that they do. Now, you can go if [you want to,” turning his back on the (confused Roberts, who eagerly took the (opportunity to escape. “I’m afraid friend Roberts ain't havin’ the happiest time of his life tonight,” remarked Phelan, going to the doorway and looking after the departing aiderman. “There’s not much of what the poet geezer calls ’whoop up the* dance, fer joy be unrefined’ about *!» Poor fool! He never was cut ’out to crook. He makes a punk Job of it in spite of the trlmmin’s Horirigan’s dec rated him with. If I hadn’t (the sense to be crooked without makln’ ia monkey of myself. I’m blest if I don’t believe I'd turn honest. Hey! Here’s a couple of folks, though, that’s gettln’ more fun out of the ball than lover I had at a dog fight!” As he spoke Perry Wainwright piloted Cynthia in from the conservatory at top speed, bis jolly young face alight with a joy that reflected itself in Miss Garrison’s own very flushed countenance. “Alwyn.” shouted young Wainwright, mot seeing Phelan in his excitement, “guess what’s happened! I’ll give you three guesses and”— “And I can’t possibly guess if you gave me a thousand,” retorted Benliett. with vast gravity, “so I won’t ‘try. I’ll just congratulate you with all my heart, old chap, and wish Miss Garrison every happiness that”— “Gee! How’d you know? We haven’t told • soul. It only happened about four minutes ago. I was telling Cynthia what a daisy little girl she was. and she said she thought I was pretty too, and so. I got brave and said, •Then why don’t you’ ’ “Perry!” reproved Cynthia sternly, > Jerking his arm to show that Phelan as well as Alwyn was recipient of the •highly intimate tidings. “Oh, don’t mind me, children!” put In Phelan. “I'm used to it I was [young myself once, so I’ve been tqld, though I don’t clearly remember it myself. Can I butt in with a line of congratulations?” _ He extended hl|. big hand with an

Jtarod <m GJT.Broa.dhurst’s Successful Plqy

THE MAN OF THE HOUR

honest cordiality that quite won Cynthia. “Thanks, aiderman,” grinned Perry effusively. “Now, Alwyn, we’ve got to go and break it to your mother if we can find her. Come along and back us up.” < Dragging Bennett between them, the two youngsters started off on their quest. Phelan was about to return to bls beloved bar when he was checked by seeing tn the opposite doorway a man who stood as though petrified watching Cynthia Garrison’s departing form. The Intruder was about to withdraw when Pbelan hailed him. “Good evening.” called the Aiderman. “Qood evening, sir,” said the newcomer respectfully, pausing on the point of leaving the foyer. “I’ve met you before, I think.” went on Phelan. "Some days ago in the mayor’s office." assented the other. “I am Thompson. Mr Wainwright’s private secretary " “I’m Alderman Phelan of the Eighth, and I’ve s. on you before we met at his honor’s.” "So you sakl then, sir But you were mistaken Good evening." He turned again toward the door, but Pbelnn resumed, without seeking to stop him: “A mistake, was it? I’m not a man who makes many mistakes, Mr. Garrison.” The retreating secretary halted aa though struck. “That is another mistake, sir,” be Mid in a muffled voice. “My name is Thompson.” “Is it, though?’ inquired Phelan innocently. “It’s queer how I could get mixed up so. When I was chief of police there was a bank president named Garrison who shot himself after bein’ swindled an’ whipsawed by a financier who was his dearest friend. He left a little daughter, Miss Cynthia, who you was lookin’ at so keen just now, an’ a son, who disappeared. That was nine years ago, an’ I only saw the boy once, so maybe I’ve overplayed my hand in pipin’ you off for him. But,” added Phelan, laying a strong, detaining hand on Thompson’s shoulder, “here comes some one who can clear it up easy enough.” The secretary twisted in the iron grasp and sought vainly to break away as Cynthia and Perry entered. “Cynthia’s lost her fan,” explained Perry at sight of the aiderman. “She’s had me looking al) over for the measly thing. Wait here a minute,” be added to her, “and I’ll chase into the conservatory and see if we left it there.” And, depositing the girl in a chair, he bolted away in search of the missing article. ’ “Now then, young man,” said Phelan, “if your name’s Thompson, as you say, there’s no reason why you should object to my introducin’ you to this young lady. Step up, son.” Still holding the reluctant, struggling secretary by the shoulder, Phelan turned to Cynthia. “Miss Garrison,” said he, “here’s n gentleman I think you know. Would you mind lookin’ him oyer?” Wondering at the odd request, Cynthia raised her eyes to the stranger. But the latter persistently kept his face averted. “I don’t think I know him,” she answered doubtfully. “There is something familiar about"— The secretary shifted restlessly, unconsciously bringing bis profile into

•I’m my own master and”— “Are you sure you’re your own masterF* demanded Beunett. “If so, why should you | be afraid to say how you are going to vote?" “Do you accuse me of"— “1 accuse you of having changed your mind about the bill for some reason that

"Harry," the girl was pleading, “you do know me!"

her range of vision. With a gasp, Cj*V thia sprang to her feet her face whltA her eyes wide and incredulous. ) “It’s not—it’s—oh, Harry!” she cried in an ecstasy of recognition, flinging her arms about the secretary’s neck. “Harry! Brother! Back from the dead!

Don’t you know me? It’s .’•tbfa’ Don’t”— “I am afraid you’ve made a very strange plunder, Miss Garrison,” re turned the secretary, bis voice hoarse and tremulous. “My name is”— “Your name’s Harry Garrison!*’ Phelan shouted. “What’s the use of lyin’ to your own sister? I give you credit for havin' good reasons for callin’ yourself Thompson, an’ I think I begin to see what them reasons are. but when it comes to denyin’ your own sister you’re playin’ It dowq low, whatever your game may be, and I’ve a good mind to”— “Harry,” the girl was pleading, “you do know me! After all these nine lonely years have you no greeting for me? Every night I’ve prayed that God would bring you back to me. and now”— The secretary’s pallid, expressionless mask of a face broke in a flash Into a

He gathered Cynthia's fragile body in his arms.

tor the mist that sprang into his own bard old eyes. The sound recalled the secretary to himself. “You’ve trapped me into this,” he exclaimed. with a laugh that was half a groan, “and you must both promtoe not to betray my secret. It won’t be much longer now, thank God! But you’ll both promise, won’t you?’ "Sure I” assented Phelan. “And you, too, Cynthia F’ pleadeu her brother. “You can trust me. can t you?” “Of course I can. if you insist. I won’t tel) any one. I” “I’m happier this minute than I’ve ever been in all my whole life!" smiled the secretary, again clasping his sister in his arms. “If you only knew, little girl, how I’ve longed for this!" “Here’s the fan!” announced Perry, hurrying around the corner of the doorway. "Found it under a”— He stopped short, open mouthed, dumb and motionless. Thompson and his sister stood in close embrace before him. with Phelan looking on like some obese caricature of a benevolent fairy. The fan slipped from young Wainwright’s nerveless grip and fell with a clatter to the polished floor, its ivory sticks snapping like icicles. (To be contiaued.)

DO THE PEOPLE RULE?

All the Recent Publications Convince the Voters that Trusts Control Legislation. After all the excitement over the publication of the Standard Oil letters, showing that trusts control legislation, has reached the stage where the voters sift the wheat from the chaff of sensational publications, what will be the logical conclusion In the minds of the voters? It will be: I—That1 —That the people do not rule because the national law-makers legislate to suit the trusts. More trusts exist today than ever, the people suffer more from them, and they practice more extortion. 2.—That the party In power Is the party through which the trusts rule. The Republican party Is now in power. It writes all the national laws. In a speech In the last Congress, Mr. Sherman (candidate for Vice-President), declared that the Republican party assumed all responsibility for everything that has been done and for what has not been done. That Is right The trusts write the tariff laws passed by Republican votes. If the magnates are not punished criminally, it is because Republican officials fall In their duties. For eleven years the Democrats have had no power to frame federal laws or to execute a Federal statute. If everything In America is all right as to Federal laws for eleven years, the Republican party deserves the credit if “evils have crept In” the Republicans are responsible. The only hope for a change Iles In the election of Bryan. Suppose some Individual Democrat has been employed by a trust He could not get a law passed, he could not get “an immunity bath,” he could do nothing effectively for the trusts unless a majority of the Republican . Congressmen favored the trust meaenures. The Republican orators can not •scape responsibility by trying to pick • pot some Democrat who has been em-

ployed by a trust. Recent disclosures prove that the people do not rule, but that the trusts owe their existence and fatness to Republican laws and Republican officials. w .

Chas. G. Dawes Visits Wall Street and Promises Republican Party Will Be Good. Under New York date line of Sept. 19 the dally papers of the country publish a dispatch from which the following is taken: “The visit of Charles G. Dawes, of Chicago (formerly Comptroller of the Currency), had more influence than anything else in arousing Wall street uneasiness. Mr. Dawes came to New York primarily to raise money for the Republican congressional campaign committee, and he gave the people he called upon very clearly to understand that the Republican majority In the house is in danger. “Wall street has steeled Itself against-the importunities of political canvassers for funds, but Mr. Dawes’ visit was unquestionably, impressive. The people who saw and heard him were convinced that he really meant what he said when he announced that unless means were taken to arrest the current and change the situation the Democrats would swing into control of the popular branch of congress and probably elect a president. Mr. Dawes did not confine his visit alone to bankers and financiers. He devoted a good share of his attention to leading representatives of the manufacturing interests. He carried away some money, but not nearly as much as he had hoped for."

look of infinite love and yearning. With a single gesture he gathered Cynthia’s fragile body in his arms and crushed her against his breast. “Oh, my little sister!” he murmured, a great sob choking his words. “My little, little sister!” Pbelan cleared his throat aud ’ coughed savage’ly to express hi s contempt

The New York World has cartoon* showing a Standard Oil can taking the place of the dome in a picture of the Capitol at Washington. Goods It to another evidence that the people do not rule at Washington, but that the trusts rule throfigh -the agency of the Republican party. As to legislation, Mr. Sherman, candidate for vice-presi-dent, said “The Republican party to willing and ready to accept full responsibility.” Exactly. And the Standard Oil and other trusts rule through that party. The only way to prevent such rule is to elect Bryan.

TARIFF BURDENS WOMEN.

How One American Girl Got Her Eye» Opened. An American young woman who recently spent some time In England studying the condition of the people as compared with life in the United States brings home some interesting facts bearing on the relative cost of women's clothing in the two countries. Finding prices delightfully low at Manchester, she made some purchases and on her return to New York obtained the American prices of similar articles. The following are sample prices, showing some of tiie burdens we bear as the result of the Dingley superstition: MANCHESTER PRICE. Thirty-six inch Japanese silk, per yard $0.48 Elbow length gloves, per pair... 1.12 Mousquetaire gloves, per pair 70 Thirty-eight inch voile, per yard 18 Cashmere hose, per pair 36 Forty-four inch mohair, per yard 46 Total $3.60 AMERICAN PRICE. Thirty- six inch Japanese silk, per yard SI.OO Elbow length gloves, per pair 3.00 Mousquetaire gloves, per pair 1.25 Thirty-eight inch voile, per yard 1.00 ■Cashmere hose, per pair 75 Forty-four inch mohair, per yard..... 1.00 \ Total SB.OO Nor are these low prices in England the result of lower wages than are paid hJre. It is well known that English wages in the textile industries are as high as those paid in America, making allowance for hours of labor and quantity of product. Not evefy American housewife can visit Europe to learn sucli facts for herself, but possibly if prices here were nearer just values more of our women could afford to travel abroad.

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SHAKING DOWN THE TRUSTS.

Good BreadI II 4 f * i I ' ! 1 A J IV- X- 1 L. O V/ VA 1 I i L_ —— ——

PROTECTION FOR LAZINESS.

Guaranteeing of “Reasonable Profile” Versus Hustling. It has long been apparent that one phase of the endless demand for “protection" is due to business inertiasheer laziness some might call it—the part of captains of industry, who want Uncle Sam to guarantee them “reasonable profits” instead of hustling for profits themselves. The New York Evening Post sets off this Class with a truly artistic touch as follows: “This reliance upon the tariff is especially characteristic, of the men of the second generation who have inherited their business, who are perhaps interested more in automoblllng and other sports than in the dull routine of the shop aud* who look to a paternal government to make up their own deficiencies in intelligence and enterprise. They would revive trade not by making wares that are good enough and cheap enough to command the' market; but by excluding the foreign competitor. To meet the foreign competitor requires a large outlay of ingenuity and energy. To secure protection has been far simpler and easier—the taere drawing of a check of appropriate size for the Republican campaign fund. Hitherto the rule has been: Drop a contribution in the slot and get a tariff schedule—at the expense, of course' of the great body of consumers who cannot afford to pay for political favors.”

REVISION BY ADVERTISEMENT

Foreign Consuls Carry Out the Administration Bluff. The stand pat platform having said that the tariff must provide for difference in cost of production here and abroad, the administration has with a great flourish Instructed our consuls to ascertain the cost of producing foreign goods. News now comes that the American consul in Birmingham, England, has sent a circular to English manufacturers asking the cost of their products and propounding numerous other questions concerning their business. If the consul expects to get British trade secrets In this way be Is likely to be disappointed. But he probably knows that cost of production would cut little figure in a Republican revision of the tariff, and he might as well get a string of figures in the easiest way possible. It Is notorious that ’schedules have been written by the men who profit by them, not by officials honestly representing the people who are taxed by them. So why should any consul go on a still hunt for facts that will never be used? Would it not be well to advertise for Information as to the size of a “reasonable profit” which the protected manufacturers are to have guaranteed them? Our consuls might get light on this too.

A Steel Trust Jolly.

Corporations cannot lawfully contribute to campaign funds. But the steel trust “gave a good imitation” of a trust “chipping in" when it paiddts employees an extra day’s wages, uniformed them and got them to march in that Youngstown (O.) opening of the stand pat campaign. It Is said that this trust will keep its Ohio mills running full force this fall and shut down some of its Pennsylvania mills to even things up. This jolly to. Ohio workingmen may not be appreciated by their Pennsylvania brethren, who are so unlucky as to live in a sure thing, stand pat state. -

Republican Inconsistency.

It is now the stand pat claim that the tariff should guarantee “reasonable profits” to protected manufacturers. Yet they object to the “guaranteeing” of the safe return of the bank depositor’s savings. It makes a difference who is to be “guaranteed.” The guaranteeing of reasonable (indefinite) profits would seem to be a bigger job than the guaranteeing of actual (definite) deposits and much more liable to abuse.

Beats tho Chameleon.

By the way. what has become of the “infant industry" protection argument also the claim that the foreigner pays the tax? The chameleon is not in It when compared with protective philosophy.

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