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1C mIS KISb POWER;,, Criknry RusseLP Miller, S Author of "The Man Higher Up" Cepyrizh t, 1911, by the Bobbs-MerrlB Ceaisaay (Continued.) "I'eoma to ffive ju another chance. Taa can give an interview sayin that too was misunderstood that you're for tbe state ticket strong and want ail wr friends to -rote for It" "Is that aa order or a request?" "WUcbeTtr yon please," Sheehan answered shortly. "And If I don't do itr' Threa ano&ar man rnnnln' for tEistric attorney.' "Why, Bnsehsar John sdmalatied reproaehfnl sarprtM well. "Barely yon wouldn't go back on your party! But I forst yen-re the party, aren't you J I vappeee Einaeox belongs to tbe party too." Bimeox was John' opponent. -And If I do?" " Then ywfTi wen." John sot leisurely to bis feet Kte .visitor also roe. "Sheehan, you're ly ing. TouTH knife me In any case. 5Ta, I wont do It. So go ahead and beat mm If ye eaa. rd rather be ( beaten than be beholden to you, you Do yon know what yon are, Sheehan? Tortr eot smart, you're just greedy and. the' been nobody to thwart yon. ToaTe yoa a htg bully with a ' aval as fates year body. Do yon know ono gatting awfully fat?" Be began "Wharf's ideal T Can you eat 'em 7 prodding the other, none too gently, about the ribs and stomach. . His lingers found only soft, yielding cush Joms of At. i a "Don't get freshyoans feller." But Eheabna drew, back, nevertheless. John followed htm and continued his Inspection. . "If rm elected, Sheehan, rd advise -ran fn fairv a nassase to Mexico or ' some place where extradition laws don't hold. Ton needn't bother about round trip ticket, either - In the meantime, set out!" Sheehan assumed n blustering air. "If s shorter by the iwhtdow, but yon may prefer the door," senttnued John. OT-'.'"" Ho seemed to the other just then a ' nvr oaaabla Toniia man. ThA boaa. , after n moment's Inward debate,, chose .' kUseNOon as tbe better part of valor. John went to the window, threwt i topes and watched the ' bulky figure ' pass out of alght around the corner. So filled his lungs with "the cool, clear i autumn air. ! The election was a week away. 'A iweek is n short time,, but In It, If you are a young man not unwilling to lose nn occasional night's sleep, a great deal can be accomplished. John's Journeys : cook him Into PlomvUle and into every ward thereof and into the townships. In thoso latter districts he had less need of the diplomat's tongue to win aecwiilts "workers" they were called nnd well called. He found volunteers a-plenty, Farmers Cranshawe and Sykes and Criswell and others, sober, unemotional men who were yet willing to follow in a forlorn hope. On the day before election, faith in his fellows quickened, he moved on New Chelsea. When election day dawned, a beautiful, cloudless day happy omen! he knew, that at every polling place in the coun ty was one man at least working in tbe Interest of John Dunmeade and that most of them would be loyal. The state ticket had a narrow escape from defeat that autumn. Only the two great cities with their machines, their fraud and their supmeness saved It- Benton county went for tbe op po sition. Vnot , entirely, however. One brand - was; saved : fronr the burning, although a certain faction of the party was not greatly elated over Dun meade's victory. A young man, pale, stirred to the depths by a victory be had not be lieved possible, could not nnderstand .-as at bis window gazing worship fully up Into the skr. "I have f onnd ptece . My P pie! -XnniujrUUngtjtoj?aj4.'-,... It wmm(4w onwbscratSojKjar- The courtroom in the dingy old court bouse of New Chelsea was Crowdw on a certain day In May. past the poifi of mere discomfort. The voice of the defendant's counsel rose and fell. He was something of an actor, and be put deal of con vincing passion mts bis words, in "New Chelsea oratory is still loved. The audience, hung intent, almost breathless, on the scene enacted before them. .They had the feeling of being not spectators, but participants in the little drama. Perhaps they were, for it was the trial of Jim" Sheehan. ' Senator- Man-hell was not listening to the speech. HO was Intently regard ing the set profile across the counsel table and measuring the man he saw there against the boyish, eager and very likeable young man whom, al most a year before, a little boss and big had sought ' id press Into their service. , John Dunmeade had grown. One saw that In the already grave, al most sad, lines of his face. Work and thought and responsibility, and pur poseand something else of which the senator had no inkling had set their stamp upon him. ' There had been no lack .of accom plishment during the five months of office holding. To this truth eloquent witnesses might have, been called Butch Maley and Bed Brlcker, al ready serving terms in the peniten tiary; Slayton, a fugitive, bail forfeit ed; Brown . and Parson's, free only pending appeal; and now Sheehan, bis fate hanging in the balance. Tbe ma chine, Senator Murchell knew, would be rebuilt better and stronger than ever, but for the present it was sadly, sadly out Of gear. " He let bis glance stray from John to the defendant. Sheehan sat slouched In bis chair : in an attitude that , he vainly sought to render jaunty, confi dent. - His. cheeks had. fallen in slight ly, his eyelids were punty and 'red rim med. His mouth, bang flabbily. ; His hands played nervously with a piece of paper. . , . . . . . Whittredge, the famous - lawyer brought from Steel City to defend Shee han, brought his brilliant peroration to a close. The audience relapsed into an expectant silence, all eyes- fixed on the district attorney. .For a moment he remained as he had sat throughout, the plea for the defense, motionless, lean ing a little forward and staring fixedly at the. wall behind the judge, as though he saw a vision. . The moment ended. He rose and Btood before the jury box, -first ad dressing the court. He smiled gravely at the jurors. It had taken a whole day's session to select - them, but he knew them and that they were well chosen. Then the smile faded from his lips and eyes, replaced by a look to which his neighbors were growing ac customed. He began to speak. "Gentlemen of the jury, what I have to do is not pleasant. But there is a thing called duty." - As the first words fell Murchell' s in terest leaped. He knew that he was seeing a man mount to a climax in his life. From the beginning the audience was caught in the man's spell by some thing that breathed through his voice and that had been absent from Whit tredge's perfervid periods. He bad . a clear, flexible voice and knew how to use it. The speech had been skillfully plan ned. - At first be confined his argument to the jury and the case at bar. Logic ally he marshaled the evidence against the defendant and analyzed the de fense. Then when he felt that he had brought Intellectual conviction to all he began to direct his words at the au dience not for the telepathic effect on the jury, but because he believed a ver dict of guilty would be -worthless un less it aroused a common horror - for the crime. : V- - Never afterward in a speech did John reach quite the same heights as on the afternoon 'when the bright blade of bis young indignation cut into the con sciences of his hearers. The matter be came deeply personal with them. Bach man suddenly felt himself aggrieved, felt that a shameful attempt had been made to take advantage of his good faith and trust. And then, even while they were condemning Sheehan, John seemed to arraign them. He set them to asking the question, What part have I in this crime? Such offenses are pos sible only among a people asleep. They were both aggrieved and aggres sors. f - - Senator Murchell sat to all outward seeming impassive. He listened, as as tonished as the rest, but with under standing and he was himself amazed to mark It sadly. For he read in the ardent face and words a passion for a hopeless ideal.'" So much power, he thought, going to waste! For he knew, better than did those who pos sessed it, the power of moral passion controlled but always properly con trolled! Was there not some way to bind this force to his interest? Bribery at" the polls and falsification of election returns, ftimiliar weapons of machine politics, so long used that they had ceased to arouse horror and revolt in the careless, calloused hearts of the people, were John's text. They explained the continuance of .the ma chine in power. They shed , a bright lighttoq',onthe so called genius of certain political leaders at which men marveled as at some miraculous' mani festation of godlike mind it was not genius, merely crude, primitive dishon esty requiring the direction of no com manding intellect, needing nothing but f the will to debauch others' honor. "It is the case of government by individu al craft and greed against government by the law that is the expression of the moral sense of the people," he said, and sat down. The audience stirred uneasily. Murchell smiled grimly. The voice of the judge was cold and eveh, devoid of emotion, as he began to Instruct the jury. Critical listeners observed that his charge favored the defendant rather more strongly than the evidence seemed to require. They attributed It to hia anxiety not to be biased by the fact that the district at torney was his son. Judge Dunmeade was said to possess an admirably Judi cial temperament. The jury, - Impor- " tantly led by the fat bailiff, filed out of the courtroom. There were no other cases on the day's list, and the judge stalked down from the bench to await the verdict in his chambers. John went to his office. Senator Murchell and Whittredge conducted the droop ing Sheehan to the witness room away from the curious eyes of'the crowd. Most of the spectators waited to see tbe end of the drama. A half hour later the buzz of conver sation suddenly ceased. The judge was returning to the bench. Sheehan, with Whittredge and Murchell, took his seat by the table.' They were fol lowed by John. Then the Jury filed back into the box. "'Gentlemen of the Jury, hearken to your verdict as the court hath recorded - it. You find the defendant guilty as indicted. And so say you all ?" said v the clerk. The jurors nodded. Sheehan fell .back in his 'chair with an audible groan. Two big tears coursed mdi- "crously down his fat cheeks. But no body laughed. He plucked .anxiously at MurcheH'-s sleeve. "Have I got to go, to Jail?" he whim pered. Murchell drew away from the touch. "Not unless our friend Whittredge has : forgotten how to delay justice. " ' The jury was discharged. Whit . tredge Informed the court that the de fense would move for a new trial, ball was renewed, and the court was ad 'journed. The audience slowly made its way out into the square,' where lit tle knots of noisy. excited men gath ered. - , John saw Sheehan standing forlornly by the table. The big, ponderous figure with the misery shining out of Its eyes seemed very pathetic. And, after all, Sheehan was the worst victim of tbe system. Impulsively John went over to him.. Sheehan suddenly seized one of John's hands in both his ' own. "Johnny, cant you get me out of this let "me off? 111 get out of here never go into politics again, so help me!" John's , heart gave him a wrench as he shook his head. "I wish I could, Sheehan," he replied honestly. "But you're out of my hands now." . - He: turned away sadly, no sense of -"triumph in his victory. ' - : ' - When he appeared at the door of the courthouse some one raised a cheer. It passed along from group to group, un-' til . all in the square had joined in a Short, sharp salute. It was not an hys terical demonstration, but unusual 'for . calm, self contained New Chelsea. It lasted only a few seconds. , i "Young man," said Senator Murchell, ."enjoy this moment. , It won't last long. You are at your apex you are a hero ' among your neighbors. But they are cheering you, not what you said.' "Not me, but whatv'I said. They see a principle." - "You're not the first man who has held that delusion to bis Borrow." CHAPTER IX. x , Critioisma and Wiles. PiiiiUi Mti saia mat senator jnur I chell maintained his legal ff residence in New Chelsea only because an unwritten law re quired each end , of the state to be. represented in the senate, and the va cancy which he had been elected' to fill had been from the western district. This was only, half a truth. He really liked these men and women ' among whom his youth had been spent, who looked upon him half familiarly, half In awe, and who," until the late upris ing and the advent of John Dunmeade) had followed unquestioningly his po litical gospel. Most of the time he spent, from the exigencies of his po sition,., in- Washington or-in the big bouse in Adelphia; but as he grew older he- came to ' look forward more and more eagerly to the summer months that supported his "legal resi dence." . ; . He looked', hesitating, toward the old colonial bouse across the street.-- Then he started toward it. Must the habit of a lifetime be broken merely : be cause a son 'of that house had leveled a lance against him? And, besides, there was a small matter of business to transact. He perceived tbe figure of an old woman on a bench under the trees, darning industriously, and he smiled at first in amusement. Then the smile became gentler. She looked up as he approached. , He held out his hand. "Good afternoon, Miss Roberta." "Good . afternoon, Will . Murchell." She continued her darning. "I'll not shake hands," she answered his ges ture calmly. "I don't think . I'll ever shake hands with you again. John says you're a dangerous man. John is right" ' . . "I inferred from his speech," he an swered with a twinkle, "that he held some such opinion. . Were you at the trial?" "I was not! You may sit down,'", she commanded, making room for him. "because I want to ask you a ques tion." He obeyed. "What have yoiv been doing to Hugh and our John? This house has - been like a -funeral ever since these trials began. Hugh has been as grumpy as as a dog with a boil. And Johli he doesn't say much, but he feels it. It's this politics! I wish," she concluded vengefully, "a plague'd carry off all you politicians." "But, Roberta, who'd run the coun try?' ... CTo Be Continued.) "' THE FARMER: OCTOBER 29, '-''; i , . - - l N. r. Wtid. "WHO ANNIVERSARY OF IKE WKIIVS CTIiST IMPORTANT BATTLE Twenty-six years ago tonight Ike Weir, the Belfast Spider, fought his first important bout in America, and commenced the right career that eventually made him the feather weight champion of the world. The Irish lad, after taking part in a. num ber of amateur bouts In his native land,1 sailed for America and landed in Boston early' In 1886. He was only eighteen years of age, and had none of the earmarks of a fighter. Tbe Bean City fight promoters refused tn take his pugilistic aspirations serious ly, although he was given a four round match witb Willie Snee, in which he was victorious. There was no class to Snee, nowever, and for a time Weir despaired of getting an opportunity to display hin prowess. He managed to make a living by en-trJng-;:cro-country runs and walksinK matches. He continued " to "pestef" the boxing club managers, and finally, more to get rid of him than anything else, the manager of the Atecbian Club gave him a chance. Weir's op ponent was Jim . Fuhryi and,' tlxe match was staged on Oct. 29, 1888. Fuhry was a fairly good boxer, and he was expected to play with the lit tle Irishman like a cat with a mouse. The expected event did not eventuate. Wlie ' Feoiile's- libice Made Effective by tfee People's Money" In these words the Democratic standard bearer, with characteristic incisiveness, has struck the keynote of the movement which is supporting him and which is gosig to elect him. For a quarter of a century the money of the Interests has been paying the political bills of the nation. And the Interests have been receiving in return the legislative favors i of those elected to office by its money. As far as Wilson' and Marshall, their ticket and the Democratic National Committee are concerned, these things are at an end. ' A National House Cleaning Wilson's program calls for a National House Cleaning. He ha said to the people "Break ?nto your own house and live there. Aud I want you to examine very critically the character of the tenants who have been occupying it. It is a very big house and very few people have been living in it: and the rent has been demanded of you and not of them. You have paid the money which enabled them to. live in your-own house and dominate your own premises." Election Day is going to be Moving Day for the old tenants. The people are going to move into their own house on November 5th. But first they have got to house clean. . Not with mops and pails, scrubbing brushes and pumice stones. But with their dollars, clean, hard-earned dollars ' which will drive out the tainted ones and pay the moving expenses which the old arrogant avaricious tenants have paid with bribes in years gone by. Answer to the Rallying Cry The strong-hearted progressive voters of the country, the Independent Democrats, Republicans, Progressives and Socialists, are helping with their money the cause of right eousness and popular government. " They will pay the bills of the Democratic Campaign. , They will help to spread the gospel of Wilson end Marshall, their platform and ticket,, among millions of free men, of voters who must know the right and the wrong in this Cam paign. They will back up the refusal of Wilson and Mar- " shall to accept corporation money. They will stand by Wilson and Marshall in their determination to win by the people's money or not at all. . . Will you give one dollar to elect Woodrow Wilson President of the United States ? Will you give $2, 95, $10 or $20 ? The People's Cause Needs a Million Dollars v That's a lot of money but it will be easy to get it if . every man who believes in Wilson and Marshall does his part. There is no reason why the People's Cause should not have as big a campaign fund as the Cause of the Few. The Democratic National Committee doesn't want a single man to think for a minute that his dollar isn't needed. It is needed. Will you !ve today? A few days more and, the fight will be over. Money will be useless to us then. We must use it just as soon as you can send it to us. We want popular subscriptions of from 91.00 to $20.00 to defray the expenses of putting Wilson and Marshall, their platform and ticket, clearly and comprehensively before the voters of this country both by the printed and spoken word. Every cent will be spent legitimately, spar ingly, effectively. ' ' We want the dollar of the man who can only afford one dollar. How much can you give ? Will you send it today? 1912 IS THIS SITTING ON MY From Spmech bjr Woodrw WSaom Weir had all the best of the argu ment, and in the fifth round sent ITuhry sprawling to the floor for the count. The Belfast boy's stock tool an immediate boost, and he was matched 'with Martin .Burns, and de feated him after six grilling innings. Weir then went ahead and cleaned up all the Boston featherweights, and then went to Hoboken, N. J., to take on Jack Farrell, a New - Yorker of near-champion calibre. The bout was with skin-tight gloves, and was pulled oft in secret to avoid the unwelcome attentions of the authorities, who frowned upon such pastimes. Weir knocked out Farrell in the seventh, and cleaned up f 500. , This was the first "big money'-' he had ever receiv ed in the fighting game, and it made him all the more eager to fight. Willie Clerke of Philadelphia was then look ed upon asa topnotcher. among the little men, and Weir wes matched t fights him in Hoboken. Clarke was name and -clever, and stuck it out un til "the twenty-first round, when Ms handlers had to throw up the sponge. Both of Clarke's eyes were bunged shut, as the Belfast Spider, in ail hia buttles, always paid special, attention to the-optics ' of his opponents. ' Prof. Atlas Iuih been giving Turkish Bath to the Bridgeport public success fully for 15 years. G 29 b Endorsed by CHEST" LOVE AND ""UNITAITH. We, who have loved, and from our Faith have faltered. And made of Love a deeecrated thing, How can we bear to face tbe God we've altered? . . Like some great eagle, on a. 'broken wing. . : No more our Love can rise to heights transcendent . Where glows the light that ne'er on "i sea or shore , , Has ehione except for those whose love resplendent .Has lent them wings of fire on which to soar, t From that dim region which our Souls inherit We bore the . promise of a pristine flame; .. Alas! that we, who knew the . .holy Spirit, Should clasp a lifeless ghost without J a name. , How empty now the : wy. through Heaven' portal,, Since Faith has failed and Love is not immortal. Corine Roosevelt Robinson, "The Call of Brotherhood." - . The Hotel Atlas Baths are under the personal supervision of Prof. At las. , G 29 b -WOODROW WILSON Will You Be a Missionary for Wilson and Marshall? We need.thousands of men and women who will appoint themselves to head lists and get 6ubr eruptions for this clean campaign fund. . Everywhere in offices and factories, on farms and rail roads, there is a glorious opportunity to do effective work in the service of your cause. . ; " j - Put your name and the amount you give at the' head of a list and get your fellow-workers and friends to sign under you. Pin the money to the list and send it to C. R. Crane, Vice Chairman Finance Committee, Democratic National Com mute e, 900 Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111. Strike out today for the Wilson Cause which will win all the more overwhelmingly with your support. How. to Contribute to the Wilson Campaign Fund Sign the Coupon in this corner and fill in the amount you give. Then attach your Money to this Coupon and mail today to the address given on the Coupon. Issue all checks, money orders and address all con tributions to C. R. Crane, Vice Chairman Finance Committee, Democratic National Committee, 900 Mich igan Avenne, Chicago, III. Then write a letter to this newspaper giving your name as a contributor and stating your reasons why you believe Woodrow Wilson should be elected President of the United States. In this way you will be listed as a Wilson con tributor. A Souvenir Receipt, handsomely lithographed, well worth framing, will be sent to you. ,. Your letter will help the fight by encouraging your friends. Do everything you can to hold up Wilson's hands in his clean campaign for the people who do tbe work and fighting of the country. . Woodrow Wilson Campaign Fund LOYALTY COUPON To C. R. CRANE, Vie Chati-maa Finance Canmittes, Tna Damoeratlc National Committee. 900 Michigan Aveattav Chlcaa-o, iliineia As a believer in the progressive ideals of government repre sented in the candidacy of Woodrow WiUon for President of the United States, and to the end that he may take tbe offloe free handed, un trammeled, and obligrated to none but the people of the ronntrr. 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At Post Office, Southport, October 22, 23 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Persons neglecting to return their lists to the Assessors within Iho speci fied time, will have ten per cent, add ed to the Assessors' valuation. No 1-. lists received after November lrt. The statutory clause which reouiraa all persons to v-wmrxv at boundaries must rem, t . A. B. WAKKMAN, A. O. ACKKR, C. H. BRADLEY. .' Assessors. Fairfield, Oct. 8. 1012. 310g24 SATISFACTION COAL VINCENT BROS. Telephone 3701 I Farmer Want Ads. 1 Cent Word. W .' t A r. cext a wonn.