Show O- t t iw f IMG andthe WfTJlScm INCIDENTAL RELATION 10 RfE WOMAN Cyrus TdwnsznD Brady lUMrtMTtOH& ttwntr DtMBOmsf MzLVfLl fy srmmm mm cm “It’s easy to see Mr 'Oormty " said 'Benson half pityingly “:that you don't know anything about practical politics The committee of a hundred the will of the party will because the will of the party will be of a hunthe will of the committee dred and the committee of a hundred will carry out the will of this committee visiting you because the will le the will of the of this committee If I say— committee 'of a hundred mean if we say— that our party want for mayor you can bet your last you dollar that you’re the mam It wants See?” "I eee’’ said Gormly “In that case why have any convention at all! Why of a hundredf have any committee Why have anybody bur you Mr Benson” he stopped long enough to make the pause appreciable “and your coadjutors? Why have any people as a matter of fact? Why don’t you and Mr Llffey who I bolleve holds a somewhat analogous position to yours in the other party get together with two like those you bare able coadjutors brought and settle the question what the people are going to have?” “Well Mr Gormly since yon put it that way” said Benson coolly “If I waa a little stronger than 1 am If this city wasn't so hopelessly In Chap ley Llffey’s grasp that’s about what we’d do Now we think that you’re got certain elements of strength with the people that’ll eort of balance 1 don’t know whether you things can be elected or not I’m apeakln' frankly now gentlemen and aa a practical politician but I believe you’re more apt to be elected than anybody else If we can get a fair count or count the ballots ourselvea which Is more or less doubtful with Llffey in power and therefore w want you for our candidate because we think we can win “Llffey has been in power so long He ain't that he ain’t even decent willing to take a fair respeotable But graft be wants everything when it comes down to talkin’ business with the candidate in his private office the beet thing Is the whole truth Certainly It’s Important from one point of view that we should win this year It may give us more power In the national convention next year If we can deliver the goods In New tlon a tyro like Gormly in politics but a man of great ability and acumen he made manager jof hie camThe party out of power paign through Its leaders declared that it intended to make him Ita candidate other smaller parties proposed to fall In line It was pointed out by those interested that Indoraement by these would provide Gormly organizations with an organization and be of Immense benefit In taking off his hands the details and minutiae of political about which he was supcampaigning that It would posed to know nothing at once provide him with a respectable following and as they claimed lend dignity to his position The purpose of this political party whose influencewas considerable and whose ramifications were many whose leaders were men of experience wag of course thoroughly The conference between these leaders and Gormly was short eharp and decisive It took place In hie own business office The deputation was made up of a banker named Poole who had a certain prominence In muBOOK II— THE BATTLE FOR nicipal affaire through his connection FREEDOM with the national oommittee of (he party to which h belonged who VII CHAPTER was a brilliant financier a liberal giver and a valuable member of the opHand 'The Outs Would Fain Take Benson the real leader of - The political declaration of Gormly position the party the political boss so far was the sensation of the hour the as the outs had anything to boss and sensation of many hours in fact It Fitcbett an attorney as bright as he cams at exactly the right time The was who aspired to posection of New liticalunprincipled going The preferment himeBelf York from which the larger part of trio met Gormly In his business office recruited politics was unfortunately Poole was the natural spokesman —the truly good Christian being a “We are” began Poole impressively man who leaves the doing of such as a duties to his ungodly neighbor rule!— had abundant leisure to read the papers on Christmas morning and every paper In the city contained that same announcement which Miss Haldane and the party at the cottage had read In The Planet Every paper contained also editorial comment then and thereafter The the administration papers ridiculed to laugh It endeavored proposition out of court Other men possibly as had high In character apnounced from time to time with themselves Their announcesimilar platforms ments had created mild sensations cretheir campaigns had sometimes reated more sensations but the sults had Invariably been defeat So the administration papers sought down to whistle the new candidate Neverthethe wind of their disdain less since George Gormly’s money wag as good as anybody else’a in New York they kept on printing his In which his advercommunications tisements were alternated with his political manifestos The papers and those which strove so far as newspapers could to take a dispassionate S view of the situation were unanimous in their approval of Gormly’s candl- dacy They declared that his election would be the best thing that could happen for New York they were also practically unanimous In their hopelessness of his success Gormly had carefully studied the He was not disappointed situation In the least degree — and he realized as that while such a proclamation cause he had made would Inevitably 'a 'tremendous discussion It would have to be followed up by work if it was to be mors effective tfian a flash in the pan He had learned that organization was the keynote of success was Its death as overorganization knell He knew that the arrangement which secured all general principles leavlnk the utmost liberty In details was the one which was In the end bound to succeed provided the factors upon whom dependence was to Poole Was the Natural Spokesmen be placed were in any degree worthy “a committee I might say a deputa- York city why our voice is goln’ to cf their responsibilities our Influence Is He was also aware that the na- tion from the board of management mean something who goln to he worth something of the community of our political organization and that tive Intelligence to— ah— inter- accounts for Mr Poole’s presence for the vast num- have been appointed even allowing As for Mr Fitchett he’s one of who view you about the mayoralty situa- here ber of Ignorant foreigners the brightest young lawyers we’ve got tion” let or hinwithout were allowed with He knows which side his bread’s butPoole "We have” continued drance to fill the city' was very for suc- lofty dignity “of course observed tered on He wants to be district atThe first requisite high announcement of detherefore he your your candidacy torney and run with you and you cessful campaigning couldn’t 'get a better campaigner to as in the dally papers” Gormly bowed cided to be education Knowledge “We have been struck with your pe- stand by your side As for me all the of old Is still power The ideal method of enlightening culiar availability for the office Your power we’ve got which I admit ain’t as much as we’d ought to have I conInterests the fact that business large seriousness the of the the people to well known are eo to trol I the at people your dlsposaL Now put It and of convincing them of you situation their ability to amend it was by word of New York your undoubted probity what do you say” “I protest” began Poole angrily of mouth Gormly had never been a the evidence of good management he had and ability ”which we see around ua while Fitchett bit his lip but managed Fortunately public speaker and —er— — to control himself better than the plenty of self confidence and he was “And In ebon we have come here banker a situaquite capable of presenting to proffer you our support and to eay “Gentlemen” said Gormly "it will businesslike way tion in a simple so clearly that even the Ignorant to you that our convention which hardly he necessary for you to continheld to bo next week will ue the interview further 1L A few months is on these could comprehend make you our candidate lines” undoubtedly cnly would elapse before the spring And In do you mean?” exclaimed “What your platform elections that would determine the is- and Indorse ' to lead us” Benson he fine we want you sue No matter how assiduously Is composed of “I mean that while I am of eourse he could reach only a “Your convention campaigned deputies from all the voting precincts deeply touched by your hearty and portion of the vast conglomeration not who are elected It is of the spontaneous New It promises of support In York city made political up that called at this and while I him coming for therefore campaign primaries?’ regularly would necessary was answer the "Certainly” appreciate highly the honor that you to kej telling the same story In the “Well how can you three gentle- propose to me of making me your candifferent papers of the city to reach didate I regret to say that I must dethose who did not hear Jk's voice and men or your Central committee— cline your proposition” to drive home la the rnrnde of those which has how many members?” “A hundred” replied “What!” roared Benson “You ain’t Fitcbett whe had heard what they had liBtenad How hundred can a then goln’ to run then?” “Exactly t° 1 haven’t said anything to that or even the was prepared to H spend his yon three gentlemen have I?” money as well as himself for this end whole hundred of you forecast the' fect which has “But” Interposed Poole “you can’t action of your convention Watson one of the assistant genassembled?” to succeed without any organnot expect instituyet his of great eral1 managers SYNOPSIS A foolish young fascinated with the ‘drunken prospector tsndsrfoot becomes bold artful wife of a In a western mining townThey prepare to elope In a blind In billiard but are confronted by the maudlin hueband He le ehot the wife but the ohlvalroue boy by a note to the body taking the pincrime In their flight to the upon himself railroad etatlon the woman horse falls exhausted: the put to her on hie own and followeyouth the hanging atirrup strap Seeing he Is an Impediment the woman thruate her escort into a now drift and rides on he stumbles Into the railroad station Just as the train bear woman away th year later this man George a in New Gormly York He meet a Eleanor Haldane beautiful and wealthy settlement worker and with her In her work Gormly become owner of a steamship line and finds himself frustrated In pier and track extension plans by grafting dermen backed by the Gotham Traction Company An automobile accident brings the Haldane to hla country home Gorm-lannounces that he will be mayor of New York and redeem the city from t ruptlon Mr Haldane In a long desired Interview with Gormlv makes an Indirect proposition to compromise th fight which the latter has been waging In th newspapers against the Gotham Traction company and which Haldane is suspected of being the head Gormly boldly announces 'bis plan of campaign to Haldane tea tlon back of you Why man th ring that’ against you the Influence! that are opposed to you both financial and political is something that you can’t imaginel “It requires much more than a candidate and a majority of votes to win an election” “The ballots have got to be counted” said Benson “and the money’s got to be spent In common with all the rest of us I read those accounts you're publishing from week to week end It makes me sick to see eo much Not but good money goln' to waste what it’s doin’ some good but a practical man like myeelf could administer it so much better You could buy a voting precinct with what you spend on a single ad Wastin' good money on the press! It's men you want to buy not newspapers That’s the reason Llffey always gets the best of me He's got more money than I can get he's got the men But consequently with your own contributions and the chancee for success that you'll give us there’s lota of other rich men that’d be willing to take on our gettln In power” “I am not one of these men Mr Benson I’ll take no chances whatever on your getting In power” “Well it’s got to be Llffey’s crowd or ours and your flghtin’ Llffey’e crowd from beginning to end Therefore logically you belong to us” "I cannot see tbe force of your reasoning” said Gormly “and I tell you here and now that while 1 shall be very glad to have the votes of any or every man In New York yet I will be beholden to no political party In the city I have entered this campaign as an Independent If tbe people wish to elect me they can do so If not not” "Why I told yon” said Benson pityingly “that you might get elected but you've got to be counted in” “If I am elected” said Gorbly “you need not fear that I shall be counted First State BANK of Salina’ Drafts drawn on all tbe principal cities of tbe United States and Europe Banking in all its various forms Accounts Respectfully Solicited Four per cent interest paid on time deposits New Train Service via & DENVER FAST TWO NIOHTS TO CHICAGO TWO NtQHTR TO ST LOUIS NIGHTS TO NEW YORK TRAINS THREE DAILY “You have to be a regular nominee” said Poole “I shall be nominated by petition gentlemen” said Gormly coolly He to his desk pointed “Look at that pile yonder They are coming In every day” “Signed by women and children and cranks I suppose! “ sneered Benson “I have a corps of young men” answered Gormly “who personally visit find out if he is a every petitioner voter and if he really means what he says when he asks me to run Every name Is verified and registered” “Well I’ll be damned!" cried Benson in great amazement “I am afraid If you continue In politics with your present views that you will be” said Gormly coolly “As for organization I have an organization of my own jWe are discussing the Issues and preparing to hold meetings and send out speakers all over the city” “Who’a managing the game?” "One of my assistant managers In the store Mr Watson” “What's he know about politics?” “His experience compared with your own has been little but on different lines He Is learning rapidly however and I think before you get through you will find him worthy of even your own steel Mr Benson “That’s all very well” said the boss greatly taken aback over the sltua tlon “It does seem as If somebody’s got a head on his shoulders around FROM SALT Pullman LAKE a M St Louis without 8:10 a For agent further inform aitoi or address 4:30 p m m 7:10 p n 30 I F Chicago tad MForney local to Sleeper change of cars and Tourist 8:45 seeW F D A WADLEIQ H G P A A BENTON G A Belt Lake Denver UL Colo C Why not say Hello to them? Your friends all want the ’ohone to talk to you over Better have it put in With s Selina telephone in your home yon oan ran errands go beeping do business eto without leaving home Yon will enjoy the eon violence Why not have it? Oct connected this censing week Stun A TELEPHONE COHPAHT SAUSAGE Fresh sad here4 “It might be concluded that I had myself" said Gormly genially “but we’ll pass that by" "But in spite of all these things you’ll be beaten as sure as fate I tell you you’ve got to fight the devil with fire Of course while I agree with these gentlemen here that purity In politics which has been called an iridescent dream whatever that means is to be desired and If we dould win without money and without resortin’ to the dodges that have made the party in power Infamous we’d be Fine nsed Lika to Mother make Choicest tine of MEATS and GROCERIES The White G- W - Froat LONG It “But &b It Is It can’t be done Now every man Is supposed to be in politics for what there Is in it What you’re in It for we don’t quite know but admitting that you’re more or less disinterested so are we Ain’t that so WITH Burlington Route Rock Island Route Missouri Paciffio TOUR out’ glad of GRANDE RIO IN CONNECTION 3WEME Harness gentlemen?” "Certainly certainly to br sure” “And therefore we offer you our assistance” "I accept your offer as I cannot permit myself to be allied with any political party or to be known specifically as the nominee of that party!” “Mr Gormly” said Benson after a long pause “what’s to prevent us from Gormly began E Hie Advertised Article the N J in which the merchant himself has implicit faith— else he would not advertise it Yon are safe in patronizing the merchants whose ads appear in this paper because their and never goods are shopworn Succeed when everything else foils In nervous prostration and female weaknesses they are the supreme remedy as thousands have testified FOR KIDNEY LIVER AND STOMACH it Notary Public ColUction RICHFIELD UTAH asm: Again We Say 3® Subscribe for THIS PAPERj a © TAILORING Step up stairs over the He restore and ask the man pairs cleans and makes suits to TROUBLE is the best medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter BATES Lawyer it one TO BE CONTINUED) Equal te the Crisis The wives cf Napoleon III’s mar ehals played a great part during and When Mar after the second empire shal Bazalne was planning his escape from the Isle Saints Marguerite hie wife assisted him in the ’plan and came in the boat to meet him When General de Cavlgnac died In exile and disgrace on the Riviera his wife was determined that he should at least be buried la the family vault at In order to accomPere La Chaise plish her object with the aid of a faithful servant she had the corpse arrayed in a huge traveling cloak and lifted into a railway carriage With such a companion beside her this woman made the Journey alone In defiance of the law These women seemed to have been equal to any crisis in which they found themselves Store Horse Blankets Tents and Wagon Covers and a Harness Saddles " full line of Mon’s and Boys’ Dress and Work Shoes We want your trade Our goods are the best and our price the lowest Drop in and look over he line and convinced our and makln nominatin’ you anyway you the nominee of our party” “Nothing that I know of can prevent your doing such a thing but nothing can force me to accept your nomination '“But My banker M6M Leather Goods Shop and Shoe August Ericksen r |