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1' WITH SOME INCIDENTAL RELATION TO THE WOMAN By Cyrus Townsend Brady Illustrations bg Dearborn Melvill QouTriibt.UU8.br M"St.trJOo. BOOK II THE BATTLE FOR FREEDOM. CHAPTER VII. The Outa Would Fain Take a Hand. The political declaration of Gormly was the aenaatlon of the hour; the sensation of many houra, In fact It came at exactly the right time. The non-church going aeotion of New York, from which the larger part of politics waa unfortunately recruited the truly good Christian being man who leaves the doing of auoh dutiea to hla ungodly neighbor aa rule! had abundant leisure to read the papera on Christmas morning and every paper In the city contained that same announcement which Mlsa Kaldane and the party at the cottage bad read la The Planet Every paper contained also editori al comment then and thereafter. The administration papera rldlouled the proposition, endeavored to laugh It out of court Other men possibly aa high In character had announced themselves from time to time with similar platforms. Their announce ments had . created mild sensations, their campaigns had sometimes cre ated more sensations; but the re sults had invariably been defeat So the administration papers sought to whistle the new candidate down the wind of their disdain. Neverthe less, since Qeorge Oormly's money was as good as anybody else's in New York, they kept on printing his communications, in which his adver tisements were alternated with his political manifestos. The anti-administration papers, and those which strove so far as news papers could to take a dispassionate view of the situation, were unanimous in their approval of Oormly's candi dacy. They declared that his elec tion would be the best thing that could happen for New York; they were also practically unanimous In their hopelessness of his success. Qormly had carefully studied the situation. He was not disappointed in the least degree and he realized that while such a proclamation as be had made would Inevitably cause a tremendous discussion, it would have to be followed up by work, if it was to be more effective than a flash In the pan. He had learned that or ganization was the keynote of success, as overorganlzation was its death knell. He knew that the arrangement which secured all general principles, reaving the utmost liberty In details, was the one which was in the end bound to succeed, provided the fac tors upon whom dependence was to be placed were in any degree worthy of their responsibilities. He was also aware that the na tive Intelligence of the community, even allowing for the vast num ber of Ignorant foreigners who were allowed without let or hln drance to fill the city, was very hitch. The first requisite lor suc cessful campaigning, therefore, he de sided to be education. Knowledge, as of old, is still power. The Ideal method of enlightening the people' to the seriousness of the situation and of convincing them of their ability to amend It was by word of mouth. Uormiy had never been a public speaker. Fortunately he had plenty of self confidence, and be was quite capable of presenting a sltua tion In a simple, businesslike, way, so alearlv that even the ignorant could comprehend it A few months only would elapse before the spring elections that would determine the is sue. No matter how assiduously he campaigned, he could reach only a portion of the vast conglomeration that made up political New York. It would be necessary for him, therefore, to keep telling the same story In the different papers of the city to reach those who did not hear his voice, and to drive home in the minds of those who had heard what thev had listened to. He was prepared to spend his money as well aa himself for this end. Watson, one of the assistant gen eral managers of his great institu tion, a tyro like Gormly In politics, but a man of great ability and acu men, he made manager of his cam paign. The party out of power through Its leaders declared that It In tended to make him Its candidate; oth er smaller parties proposed to fall in line. It was pointed out by those in terested that Indorsement by these organizations would provide Gormly with an organization and be of Im mense benefit In taking off his hands the details and minutiae of political campaigning, about which he was sup posed to know nothing; that It would at onre provide him with a respect able following, and, as they claimed, i dignity to his pcslUca. Zti j-i- pose of this political party, whose In fluence waa considerable and whose ramifications were many, whose lead ers were men of experience, was of course trorougniy weu-Kiiows. The conference between these lead er uiiJ Uurmly was short, sharp, and decisive. It took place hi bis own i business offici. The deuutatlcn was Poole Wss the Natural Spokesman. made up of a banker tamed TocUe, who had a certain prominence In mu nicipal affairs through his connection with the national committee of the party to which he belonged, who was a brilliant financier, a liberal giv er, and a valuable member of the op position; Benson the real leader of the party, the political boss so far as the outs had anything to boss; and Fltchett, an attorney as bright as he was unprincipled, who aspired to po litical preferment hlmeself. The trio met Gormly In his business office. Poole was the natural spokesman. "We are," began Poole Impressively, "a committee, I might say a deputa tion, from the board of management of our political organization, who have been appointed to ah Inter view you about the mayoralty situa tion." "We have," continued Poole with lofty dignity, "of course observed your announcement of your candldaoy In the dally papers." Gormly bowed. "We have been struck with your pe culiar availability for the office. Your large business Interests, the fact that you are so well known to the people of New York, your undoubted probity, the evidence of good management and ability which we see around us, and er " "And in short, we have come here to proffer you our support, and to say to you that our convention which is to be held next week will undoubtedly make you our candidate, and indorse your platform. And in fine we want you to lead us." - "Your convention Is composed of deputies from all the voting precincts of the city, is It not, who are elected at regularly called primaries?' "Certainly," was the answer. "Well, how can you three gentle men, or your central committee which has how many members?" "A hundred." replied Fltchett. "Exactly, a hundred. How then can you three gentlemen, or even the whole hundred of you, forecast the action of your convention which baa not yet assembled?" "It's easy to see, Mr. Gormly," said Benson half pityingly, ":that you don't know anything about practical poli tics. The committee of a hundred will carry out the will of the party because the will of the party will be the will of the committee of a hun dred; and the committee of a hundred will carry out the will of this com mittee visiting you, because the will of this committee Is the will of the committee of a hundred. If I say I mean if we say that our party wants you for mayor, you can bet your last dollar that you're the man it wants. Seer "l see," said Gormly. "In that case why have any convention at all! Why have any committee of a hundred? Why have anybody but you, Mr. Ben. son," be stopped long enough to make the pause appreciable, "and your co adjutors? Why have any people, nt a matter of fact? Why don't you and Mr. Llffey, who I believe holds a some what analogous position to yours in the other party, get together with two able coadjutors like those you have brought and settle ths question what the people are going to have?" "Well, Mr. Gormly, since you put It that way," said Benson coolly, "If I was a little stronger than I am, if this city wasn't so hopelessly in Char ley Llffey's grasp, that's about what we'd do. Now, we think that you've got certain elements of strength with the people that'll sort of balance minga. i aon t know whether you can be elected or not. I'm speakln' frankly now, gentlemen, and as a prac tical 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 ourselves, which is more or less doubtful with Llffey in power, and therefore we want you for our candidate, because we think we can win. . "And therefore we offer you our as sistance.'' "I accept your offer, as I cannot per mit myself to be allied with any po litical party, or to be known specifical ly as the nominee of that party." "Mr. Gormly," said Benson after a long pause, "what's to prevent us from nomlnatln' you anyway, and makln' you the nominee of our party." "Nothing that I know of can pre vent your doing such a thing; but nothing can force me to accept your nomination. . "But Mr. Gormly p began the banker. "Mr. Poole, eiouse me; It Is quite useless to talk to me any more on tht Una Wr mind Is made uo. and business offici. The deuutatlcn was , nothing you can say, or anyone can say, will change It." "Mr. Gormly." said Benson, rising, contempt and resentment striving for the mastery of his voice, "in some ways you're a mighty smart man. You have begun this movement bril liantly, but the position you're takln now makes me regard you as, you'll forgive the language, a damned fool!" "Mr. Benson," said Gormly. "thank you for your compliment. Your opin ion does me honor, at least the last part of It Let me say that I have been considered by politicians of your stamp as damned fools who have done the sood work of the world. Mr. Poole, Mr. Fltchett, I wish you good afternoon." The disgusted delegation tramped out The three men bad to run the gauntlet of reporters outside the busi ness office. They communicated nothing whatsoever of the results of their Interview to these assiduous young men. . Gormly, however, was more amen able to their appeals for aa interview. One resolution Gormly had taken; to give the people the fullest Informa tion all the time about what he pro posed. He was willing to discuss any public question at any time with any one, and he had no objections to his opinions being quoted. "Gentlemen," said Gormly to the group of newspaper men, "as has al ready appeared In the press of the city, these gentlemen who have Just left came to otter me the nomination of the minority party for the office for which I have proposed myself. I thanked them for the honor that they had done me; I declared that I should appreciate the individual votes of any members of that or any other party at election time; but I refused posi tively to allow myself to be tied up to any party, to be allied with any party, to be the candidate of any party. I Intend to make this canvass as an ab solute Independent." "Isn't Mr. Poole a stockholder In the Gotham Freight Traction com pany?" asked one of the reporters. "I know nothing whatever about Mr. Poole's financial undertakings." "Doesn't Lawyer Fltchett desire to run for district attorney?" asked an other. "I am not Informed as to the polit ical ambitions of Mr. Fltchett." "What did Bill Benson say to you?" asked a third. "As a practical politician of large experience, he ventured to give me some advice upon the conduct of my campaign." "Did you take It?" asked another amid the roar of laughter which greet ed this reply. "I am sorry to say that the cogency of his arguments and the force of his representations did not appeal to me as he expected. My methods are so different from those he advocated that It is hardly possible to harmonize our lews or practises." "I think that will be all this after noon, gentlemen," said Gormly, rising to signify that the Interview was over. To he continued Big Combination PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at Pub lic Auction to the hignest bidder at the Silas Long farm, three miles west and a quarter mile south of Mynard, or seven miles southwest of Platts- mouth, Nebraska, on TUESDAY, NOV. 29 Commencing at 1:00 o'clock p. m. Live Stock. One sorrel mare, 11 years old, weight 1,350; one buckskin, 10 years years old, weight 1,350; one bay mare, 9 years old, weight 1,100; one bay horse, 12 years old, weight 1,200; cne gray horse, 7 years old, weight 1,400; one bay horse, 6 years old, weight 1,350; one mare colt, 6 months old. One Jersey cow, 5 years old, will soon be fresh; one Jersey cow, will be fresh January 1st. Implements, Ktc. Two walking stirring plows, one 3 section harrow, one disc harrow, two combined walking listers, three walk ing cultivators, one St. Joe two-row machine, one Deerlng binder, two farm wagons, two top buggies, four sets of work harness, one set of light harness, one set of single harness, one wood heating stove, one five-gallon barrel churn. Some household goods and numer ous other articles. Terms of Sale. All sums of flO and under, cash; over $10, a credit of twelve months will be given, purchaser giving good bankable paper bearing Interest from date. All property must be settled for before being removed from the premises. 1 Geo. Gradovllle. W. A. Griffin. Q. K. Parmele, Auct. C. G. Frlcke, Clerk. Chamberlain's Stomacn and Liver Tablets do not sicken or gripe, and may be taken with perfect safety by the most delicate woman or the youngest child. The old and feeble will also And them a most suitable remedy for aiding and strengthening their weakened digestion and for reg ulating the bowels. For sale by F. G. Frlcke t Co. REPORT OF THE CONDITION of the BANK OF MURDOCH CHARTER NO. 67S Of Murdock, Neb., Incorporated in the State of Nebraska at the close of business November 10, 1910. KESor HCES Iaiiih ami discount f Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. Ilanklnir house, furniture and fix 90,475 4tt 4- 41 ture 4.1XH) 00 Current expenses and taxes paid.... t,M 17 C.sli Items i2i n& Due from nat'l. mate and private banks iF. in Checks and Items of ex- v hantrn. S -H" a Currency tup ou (old coin U5 no silver, nk'kels and cents, ill- 3,91a 2tf Total fl 21 .KM 06 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid In .115.000 00 ,. 7.VI0 75 I ml I v tiled profits individual deposlta subject to check 140,141 TJ Time certificates of (IriKwIts 41.107 tti Cashier s checks outstanding 1,74". 51 nue u national, state ana private hanks 5.1MI 42-80.017 30 Bills payable 10,000 00 Total $181,928 05 STATE OK NEBKASKA I las County J I. Henry A. Tool, vlce-uresldent of th almve named hank, do hereby swear that the alwve statement Is a correct and true copy of me n-iK.ui niaue ui me Mate Ilanklnir Hoard. Usnkt A. Tool, Vk-e-l'resldeut, Attest. K. Wolf, director, II. A. (ittthmann. dirts-tor. RulHO-rllH'd and sworn to before me this 19th aayoi novetniier, 1010. 11. A. 1aw. Justice of the I'eace FRANK BOYD SECURES CONTRACT FOR BUILDING The committee on building had a session last evening and considered the bids of five local contractors for the erection of the new factory build lug to be occupied by the gas engine manufacturing plant as soon as erected. Those making bids on the work were Frank Boyd, II. C. McMaken & Son, G. L. Larson, Emll Walters and Tom Isner. Mr. Doyd being the low man in his estimate, the contract was awarded to him for the building com plete, Including excavation for foun dation. Mr. Boyd has sublet the contract for the grading or excavating to Wal ter Scott, who has commenced the work today. Th .work, of grading the lot for the building will occupy two days, approximately, after which the work on the building will be pushed right along. - . The material for tne building will be purchased from Mr. Mockenhaupt, the home manufacturer, and all of the labor will be done by Platts- mouth mechanics, and the work Is to hum from the start to the comple tion of the building. The contractor states that he will break the record for time in erecting the building, and will have it enclosed in the shortest time possible. Mr. Boyd is a me chanic of much experience and the building committee has made no mis take In letting him have the contract. The plan of allowing none but Platts mouth skill and brawn to work on the building is certainly commendable, and will be appreciated by the me chanics of the city. The committee are certainly entitled to commenda tion for action In this regard. Janria Farm Is Sold. The enterprising real estate firm of Smith & Trlllty have Just .closed a deal for John Janda whereby he dis poses of his farm west of the city. There are fifty-seven acres In the tract, and Mr. Janda will realize the neat sum of $5,000 for the same. An Iowa party Is the purchaser. H. Tarns, the Burlington carpenter, yesterday was busy with repair work at the station in this city. REPORT OF THE CONDITION -OF THE- Union State Bank of Murdock, Nebraska Charter No. 833 Incorporated in tho State of Nebraska, at the close of business, Novem ber 10th, 1910. RESOURCES I,nanH and dlwount I 15 501 05 jiun fniiii national, Male and pri vate liankH .H4i Currency W0 i Gold coin 40rt 20 Tolnl till KM 117 LIABILITIES CbhII alatock iald In I 10 000 on Sui .hit fund I loo xi I'mllvlded iimlltN 4 TV Individual diKMltNiilJ"'t to clieek I 9 045 H7 TlinecvrllllcaU'Hof dKmll 3 81 01- 5 7.11 HS Total na m 07 Htatc or NcnnAHK A. I ... County orl'Atw. I " I. II. A. O utlitnann, cashier of tlio ahovn namnd hank, do lierehy awt'ar tliat tlio bIkito statement In a correct and trim copy of tun report madn to Hie ft ale Hanking Hoard. U. A. Uutiimann, Cashier. Attest: IIsmht A. Toor,, Wreotor. J. K. (iirrHMANit. Director. RulMM-rllMul and sworn to before m tliU 19lh day of Noremlx-r, WO. II. A.oaht, JuMtlcttof lh I'eace. NECKTIES KiD GLOVES $1.50 STETSON KING MEN'S "QUAUTY" iflP NEW FRENCH CUFF SHIRTS SILK HOSIERY 50c NECKTIE PINS ARROW COLLARS! . H UoseeS THE HOME OF SAHTA US' ADVANCE AGENT ARIES III HI Evidences are Many That the Veteran Actor Will Fill the Great eat Engagement of His Career. Christmas advance agents are here'. Santa Claus has one of the largest exploitation bureaus In the world. He spends a lot of wit and money on ad vance men and his appreciation of the value of publicity outdoes a Bern hardt any time he decides to make an appearance In his Christmas show. Every year the genius of the Old World and the New Is given carte blanche In the planning and excutlon of the Christmas play. We marvel at the stage properties he uses and their number would tax the memory and energy of any property man of years' experience. Ills program Is not long, but the cant Is stupendous, con taining, perhaps the greatest number of Juveniles ever known to appear at one time. This far ahead of his performance, a trifle less than six weeks,' his ad vance agent has appeared In Platts mouth. Never before In the history of this city has the forerunner of a show promised so much. In every shop window In town many be seen repreHentatlons of his repertoire and also his advertising mediums. A Mcnagerlp, Too. Animals from the Jungle and varie ties quite unknown in these parts are representing the old man. "Oh, you billy goat!" Is also here. The latest of Inventions are not absent. Air ships and motor cars and tricycles with express trains may be seen. The Juveniles are well exploited, too, by the Doll family of every nationality. Advance Information meets one at every turn. In the Jewelers' windows, Culls This If is llom. William Ilayward, defeated repub lican candidate for congress in mis district on the republican ticket, was In this city today and was inclined to be sarcastic regarding the report that had gained publicity among his best friends and supporters, that he was going or had moved away from here and that he was going to make Lin coln hls'home. He denied that he had or contemplated removing from this city. He said, "It was a great pipe dream you had regarding me moving to Lincoln. I have not, nor do I Intend to move away from here and besides Lincoln Is the last place on earth that I would move to to make my permanent home. Lincoln was my headquarters and I wanted to have my wife and son with me as much as possible so they come up there and stayed with me, but It la not their permanent home. Nebraska 50c HATS $3.50 UNDERWEAR $1.50 MANHATTAN SHIRTS $1.50 AND $2 "QUAllTf SUITS $20 TO S35 OVERCOATS $20 TO $35 WOOL BLUE SERGE SUITS $10 h mm SATISFACTION for instance, where new uses of sllvtf are shown in a lovely centerpiece of five brass vases, held together by chains. This silver seems to have aa especial Christmas polish, and th Empire baskets of plated gold ar perfectly alluring. Rlbbonff are always In the van of the advance man's Santa Claus stuff. Ribbon roses In bunches and clusters, and wreaths, tiny ones on bows, gar lands for the hair, bags of pompadour and plain satin, even muffs made of them and pincushions like little mat tresses, boxes covered with them an! bound with gold lace everywhere craze for ribbons. There Is a gold ribbon band with tlg-zag rows ot pearls, this for the hair. Pretty Appointment. At another place are tapeBtry boxes with quaint minuet figures and trim mings of gold gtilmpe. At the sam place a vanity in Ivory Is Irresistible. Exquisite laces drape the windows, and table linens are luxury Itself. Dresden china In old and new form appears also. Furs, silk hosiery, pic tures, household conveniences, ex qulsltely natural flowers made la France for the occasion, books, scarfs and other articles without number are all for the great performance of Santa Claus on Christmas day, the 25th of December, 1910. There will be other notices of this spectacle, but there will never be enough space provided to relate all the details of the many acts Included. Comfort and pleasure will be as Bured those who arrive early. City is and always will be, my home.' Nebraska City News. Knights and I-artlcs Meet. The local council of Knights and Ladles of Security held an Interest ing session at their cozy lodge room In the Coates' block last evening. Considering the number of unuRual attractions In the city during the past few days there was a fair attendance. Refreshments were served during the evening, and an Impromptu program was given consisting of vocal and In strumental music and two excellent readings, one by Miss Mildred Cum mins and the other by Miss Ellen Windham. The readings were ot high merit and greatly enjoyed by those present. The Aeolean quartet had been Invited to be present and favor the company with one of Us rare selections, but was unavoidably absent, much to the regret of the, council.
