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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-07-30
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER III.
7 ORRIGAN was first to break
r. the tense silence.
"What's this here for?' he
4 Il growled. indicating Phelan

- the tense silence.
"What's this here for?" he
4 Il growled. indicating Phelan
with a contemptuous jerk of the head
and addressing no one in particular.
"Ask your friend Wainwright"
grunted Phelan, with equal roughness.
1-you see," began Wainwright con-
ciliatingly. II didn't like to see two
such first rate chaps at odds with each
other, so l wanted to bring you to-
gether here to-
''Oh. you did. did you?" sneered Hor-
rigan. "And what did Phelan say to
that little plan?"
II said.' snapped Phelan before his
host could reply-"I said I'd see you in
- frst!'
Same here, twice overw said Hor-
rigan
"But," interposed Wainwright coax
ingly, "is there no way"-
NO." retorted Horrigan. his deep
voice rumbling far down in his throat.
There isn't. Look here, Phelan! I'm
out for your scalp and Pm going to get
itv'
Come on, look for it!' crowed Phe-
ian, fairly hopping up and down in
rage and excitement. Come a-runnin'!
An while you're huntin' my scalp
don't overlook one bet I'm after
yours"
mine, you little shrimp! Why"-
Yes. yours. Horrigan, you cur.
You're pretty chesty an strong stand
in on the top Of the organization. but
you're DO bloomin' statue of Liberty.
You can be torn down, and here's the
man who's goin' to do the tearin'.
Me-Alderman Jimmy Phelan of the
Eighthr'
Let it go at that for now. You'll
wake up in the fall. when the elec-
ton
LET it so at that for keeps. r.
Mr.. Wainwright" broke off Horri-
gan, If this was the business YOU
wanted to talk over with me here"-
1T isn't" assured the thoroughly un-
comfortable fnancier.
"Oh! Then we can get down to real
business perhaps when this fellows
gone"
THAT let's me out" observed Phelan
cheerfully as he picked up bis hat.
"Gby' Mr.. Wainwright. G'by, Mr..
Gibbs. Horrigan, ZIP
But you'll stay to lunch. alderman.
won't you?' urged Horrigan. with an
effort at cordially that deceived no
one
mo, thanks" replied Phelan, "When
the curtains down and the orchestra's
gone home don't need no usher To
poke me in the ribs to tell me the
shows out. AS for stayin to break
bread with Dick Horrigan. I'd sooner
have jolly little grub fest with Wilev's
poison squad. Goodby, all. Horriean.
as for you. some day I'll cross two
sticks Of dynamite under you and youth
scatter so wide that the inquest over
your p'litical remains will have to he
held In fourteen counties"
4 am so sorry. Mr.. Horriean. that
this should have happened in nv
house." said Wainwright as the irate
alderman stalked out. leaving the boss
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-07-30
The Remedy that Does.
ITO BE CONTIN11ED.7

"Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing; others
promise but fail to PERFORM" says
Mrs. 3. r. Pierson, of Auburn Centre,
Pa. lit is curing me OF throat and
lung trouble of long standing, that
other treatments relieved only tempo
rarily. New Discovery is doing me so
much good that I feel confident it's
continued use will restore me to per-
feet health. - This renowned cough
and cold remedy and throat and lung
healer is sold at c. A. Jacks drug
store, SOC and &1.OO. Trial bottle free.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-07-30

was essentially
that of the born
fighter as we'll
as leader the
man that nei-
Their gives nor
asks quarter.
From the days
when as a ferry
ticket seller he
had laid the
foundations Of
his later for
t u ne S by
knocking down
f a r e s." u p
through his va
ried career as
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-07-30
By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE,
Copyright, 1907, by George H. Broadhurst.

Mr.. Horrigan?' came the buffers
announcement from the threshold.
The man who followed the announce
ment was one who carried in his bear
Ing the chief reasons for his success.
Tall, stout, square Of jaw, square Of
brow, hard of mouth. he seemed to
dominate his very surroundings and to
exhale rough forcefulness that car
ried all before it. His physiognomy
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-07-30

quietly OTer the With the last
threshold. word he sud
denly jerked it open.
Thompson stepped quietly over the
threshold into the library, walked ove1
to his employer, handed him a dispatch
and went out again under the battery
Of Horrigan's glare, closing the Office
door after him.
"That fellow was listening to every
word we saidv' shouted the boss as
the door shut behind Thompson.
''How foolish you arev' protested
Wainwright. HE was bringing me
this message. I've tried and tempted
and tested Thompson in a hundred
ways, and he's always rung true.
trust him utterly."
swell, don't trust a man living
retorted Horrigan, reluctantly convinc.
ed. II don't sign receipts or keep &C.
counts or write letters or have wit.
nesses when I talk. I always make il
question of veracity between me and
the other man if there's an investiga
ton. My words as good as any ones
and they can't prove anything agains,
me in case Of a showdown. I advise
you to try the same plan. It's a good
one. And in the meantime if I were
you I'd keep an eye on that secretary
He'll bear watching."
Never mind about Thompson. He's
all right. Let's get back to the cleo
ton. Who have you in mind fol
mayor?'
"Well,'' considered Horrigan, "he's
got to be some one who isn't mixed ur
in politics or corporations. Some one
the public isn't on to. A man with nc
queer past
II advise you to consult the calen
dar of saints and pick out your candi
date there" sneered Wainwright, who
could not clearly follow his guests rea
soning.
mo. l think 1 can fnd him O,
| earth,' laughed Horrigan. Hes gor
to be young, clever, educated, with {
good name, a good family and socia
standing and plenty of cash. The cast
is important, so the public will under
stand he isn't graft hunter. They've
got to be made to think he's in the
game for purity Of politics and higt
principles and love Of civic duty an(
all that sort of thing. At the same
time he's got to be some one we cal
handle to suit ourselves. That's the
man who'll catch 'em coming and go
ing. We've got to find him. Any sug
gestions?"
"Well, how about Gibbs?''
won't do. Broker and money jug
gler. The public wouldn't stand fo1
him.
young Sawyer
Sawyer was born foolish, and he:
been getting steadily sillier every yeal
since, and his face shows it,"
"Ten Brock, then"
"Ten Brock is too fond of turning
cigarette into the connecting link be
tween fire and fool. And, besides, b,
wears monocle. What'd happen If h,
was to fash that monocle in a Fourth
ward meeting? Thered be a massa
cre''
! ITO BE CONTINUED
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the right man.
If we don't, we
haven't a shad-
OW of a show
town. We must
be careful to
choose the best
manpossible. In
fact, Mr.. Vain
W ri 6 b t in
fact"-
His wander
i n 6 S h a d
brought him to
the Office door.
With the last
word he sud-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
Picnic Month.

This is prominently the picnic
month. The rush of the harvest is
over and there is a lull before the
autumn seeding, and farmers take
advantage of the bright summer
weather to meet in social way.
Whatever else may be lacking on
the program, the picnic dinner never
disappoints. And what contrast
between the restaurant lunch at the
average summer amusement place
and the farmers picnic dinner !
Honest butter; water and milk one
is not afraid to drink; chicken free
from all suspicion of cold storage;
home-boiled ham free from all pack
ing house taint; and cakes and pies
mixed with real lard, genuine but
ter, and minus glucose and the 9TH
er adulterants with which the
dweller in town finds his pastry
loaded. In short, the farmers pic
mic dinner is a dream, while too
often the quick lunch of the town
is nightmare.
From August Farm Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
Stamps Must be Perfect.

According to Washington a6vices
a new order has gone into effect in
the postoffice department ruling
that delaced postage stamp is
hereafter worthless. The order
also defines what is meant by de-
facemeIt.
1t is stated that stamps that are
mutilated in any manner whatsoev-
er will be classed under this head,
and If a corner is torn from stamp
it will be unavailable as far as prac-
tical use is concerned. Under the
order all letters bearing such stamps
will in the future be held at the Of
fee where they are mailed for a
period of two weeks, and if by that
time, they have not been claimed,
they will be forwarded to the dead
letter Office at Washington.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
EARRY GREASY,
of Blooms ourg.
(Second Term.
REFLECT McHENRY.

If it is of importance to the
Democratic party, and to the
country, that the next President
should be Democrat, it is equally
important that the party should
elect majority of the next national
House of Representatives. A
Democratic President should be
supported by the popular branch of
Congress entertaining the same po-
litical faith and supporting the same
governmental policies. For this
reason no effort should be spared to
elect members of Congress in all
districts where there is possibility
Of securing Democratic majorities
The district of which Northumber-
land county forms a part may be
classed among those which the
Democrats can carry when their
strength is fully exerted, and it
should be confidently expected that
In this Presidential year, and with
so able and deserving a candidate
as Hon. John G. McHenry, who
has proven bis efficiency and influ-
ence as representative, the Con-
gressional. as well as the Presiden-
tial vote, will show decided Demo
cratic majority. y.-Sunbury Demo-
erGF.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
Woman's Home Companion for August

The August issue of Woman',
Nome Companion is full of delight.
full stories-just the right sort of
midsummer reading. Just to pick
up the magazine and look at the
little Dutch boy and the wind mill
OH the cover makes you feel cool
and comfortable Then, when you
open the magazine, you come across
enough stories and enhancing illus
trations to give you enjoyment for
the entire month.
Some of the authors are Temple
Bailey, Juliet Wilbor Tompkins,
Marion Hill, Ruth Wilson Herrick,
May Isabel Fisk, Clinton Danger.
field and Harvey J. O'Higgins.
And when we tell you that these
stories are illustrated by Orson
Lowell, Alice Barber Stephens,
Charlotte Weber Ditzler and other
famous artists, you will appreciate
what a treat this summer magazine
has in store for you.
There are serious and practical
things, too. Doctor Hale talks
helpfully about "Sleep and Re-
Creation" THE Garden in Au-
gust" many recipes for summer
salads, meats and substitutes for
meats by Fannie Merritt Farmer
and Christine Terhune Herrick, the
Summer Fashions by Grace Marga-
ret Gould, Sam Loyd's Own Puzzle
Page, are a few Of the things that
Will interest most every woman
who reads the August Woman's
Home Companion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23

DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.

HARRISBURG, July 22.-At its
meeting today the Democratic state
committee reelected Chairman Geo.
M. Dimeling of Clearfe.d, without
opposition. The Guffey men were
III control Of the meeting B. f.
Meyers of Harrisburg was re elect
ed treasurer of the committee.
Resolutions introduced by John
G.. Harman of Bloomsbury, and
adopted by the committee, endorse
the national ticket and pledge snp-
port of it, protest against, the action
OF the national convention in ex-
cluding the Pennsylvania delegation
from participation in The prelimin-
airy work of the convention as un-
Just and unwarranted; denounce as
illegal and undemocratic the un-
seating of the Philadelphia dele
gates, and protest against the re-
moval of Colonel James M. Guffey
from the national committee.
HARTMAN SUCCEEDS GREASY.
In the selection of division chair
man Farmer" William Greasy of
Catawissa, anti-Guffey, was sue
ceeded by John G. Harman, a Guf-
fey man, without contest, Greasy
having previously announced his
intention of not being a candidate.
Following are the division chairmen
elected; First, J. c. Amig, Full.
ton; second, B. J. Bremen, ALE.
gheny; fourth, H. NJ. Good, Law
renee; fifth, d. J. Driscoll, Elk;
sixth, Robert Russell. Lycoming
seventh, John G. Hartman, Colum-
iia; eighth, Charles p. Donnelly,
Philadelphia; ninth, ]. F. Ancona,
Berks.
A resolution instructing the state |
chairman to consult with National
Committeeman Kerr in the conduct
If the campaign was ruled out of |
,rder by the chairman of the meet
ng. P. J. O'Boyle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
Troops Marched in Rain.
Governor Stuart Reviews Them.

Mounted on a spirited charger
and arrayed in trock coat and silk
hat, Governor Stuart as command
erin chief of the National Guard
of Pennsylvania on Tuesday review
ed the citizen soldiers of the State,
part of the time in drenching rain
storm. About 10000 guardsmen
passed in review, the only regiment
missing being the Third, of Phila-
delphia, which did not come to the
State encampment this year because
it represented the Guard in the
United States camp at Pine Plains,
n. Y.
The troopers were two and
half hours in passing division head
quarters, half of the time being in
a driving rain. Notwithstanding
that the rain fell in torrents, the
Governor refused TO seek the shell
ter OF tent, saying that he felt it
his duty as commander-in-ch to
review the entire guard. The First
brigade was the first to pass the
Governor and was followed by the
Second and Third. After the re.
view Governor Stuart rode around
the guardsmen who were drawn up
on line extending two miles from
the First brigade ranks to the troops
OF cavalry at the other end. The
review was witnessed by a great
crowd of spectators who applauded
the guardsmen literally. After the
review Governor Stuart said he
found the guard in the pink of con-
ditlon. General Wiley, division
said:
The Guard has improved won
derfully since last year.
Today the Third brigade will
break camp and depart and will be
followed on Friday by the Second
and on Saturday the First will leave
Tor Philadelphia. The remainder
)f the week will be devoted to in.
'pection, particular attention to be
given to the work of battlei forma-
ion and outpost duty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
Murder Told in Diary.
Nancy and Swopc Quarreied Beside Spring
and He Slew Her

The identity of the human skele-
ton found in shallow grave by
sewer -diggers at Williamsport few
days ago appears to have been solv-
ed by the discovery by 7. c. Simp-
son of an old manuscript in which
is recorded the story of the murder
of woman whose body, the skele-
ton just unearthed, probably is.
The old manuscript was one written
i'll diary form by Mr.. Simpsons
father, West Branch pioneer, and
was found by his son several years
ago. The finding of the skeleton
recalled the story related in the old
memoir, and reference to it now
corroborates the theory.
The bones found were at once de-
termined to have been those of a
woman of small stature and proba-
bly, past middle age, and the teeth
were well worn. The story in the
old diary related how a renegade
from down near Harrisburg had
come into this section. He was
giant in stature and his name was
Swope. He became enamored of a
woman known as Nancy, and she
disappeared. Some time afterward
Swope, who had gone into the Lit
tie Pine Creek timber country, be-
came involved in a quarrel with
some trappers. He was struck on
the head with pine knot and his
skull cracked. Realizing that he
was about to die, Swope confessed
that he had murdered the woman
Nancy. He said he had found her
at the spring one evening, they
quarreled and he struck her with a
club on the head aud killed her.
He carried her a few rods away
from the spring and then that night
dug trench with stick, put her
body in it and covered it with
stones.
The spring referred to is believed
to be a large one that is now within
the inclosure of the Lycoming Fair
grounds, and about stones throw
away from where the skeleton was
found. There was pile of stones
on the bones, aud the mould of |
years of Leaf growth had formed a
covering. Nancy, the old |
manuscript said, was so years old
when she disappeared.
The worn teeth and the cracked
skull of the skeleton offer further
proof that the grim evidence of Gil
ant Swope's crime had been found
at last.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
Midnight Oil Means Suicide, Says Dr.
Edward Everett Hale.

People talk about the midnight
oil as if it had some virtue attached
to it," writes Doctor Hale in W0m-
ans Home Companion for August.
"In truth, four times out of five
the midnight oil means overwork,
or it means that you have neglected
some duty which should have been
attended to before the sun went
down.
Unless each night RECEIVERS the
ground lost in the exertion of the
day before, you are committing sui
eide by inches; and you have no
right to commit suicide at ALL"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
A Unique Leap.Year Dance.

An attractive leap-year dance is
described in Woman'S Home Com
PaniOn for August. Each girl sends
to gentleman she has chosen to be
her escort, an invitation to the
dance, stating at what time he
should call for her.
The girls agree among themselves
to exchange places, and each girl is
masked and dressed to represent
some distinguished character. When
the guests have all arrived at the
hall, each man is given a slip of
paper and pencil, to guess who
each girl is. A prize may be given
to the one guessing the most cor
rectly.
Before unmasking, each man has
the first dance with the girl with
whom he came. Afterward comes
the unmasking, aud the surprise
if the girl has played her part we'll.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23

Hon. William r. Greasy has de.
clined to stand this year for re-elec-
ton to the Democratic State Exec
utive Committee of which he has
been a member for several years.
His increasing work does not allow
him to give the necessary time to
the committee work which 1t re-
quires, and he has thought 1t best
to withdraw.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Notwithstanding that congress
refused to enact one of the several
measures regulating contributions
to campaign war chests. politicians
are falling over themselves in their
eaeerness to pay homage to public
sentiment on the question. The
Republican platform is silent, but
Mr.. Taft has made it plain that he
is heartily in favor of proper regu-
lations, and has instructed his CAM
paign treasurer to publicly account
for every dollar received.
The Democratic pronouncement
contains a strong arraignment of
the fat frying process and Mr.. Bry-
an has for several years been a
staunch advocate to publicity of
campaign contributions.
While Mr.. Taft is undoubtedly
sincere in his position he will be
confronted during the campaign
with the persistent refusal of Re-
publican congress to consider this
subject, although the Democratic
minority had standing offer to af-
hliate with thirty Republican men,
bers and enact measure demanded
by the public. He will doubtless
have reason to regret the omission
of the Republican platform that
compelled him to give personal as
surance that he is in sympathy with
law curtailing opportunity for the
debauching of the electorate.
1t is only matter of time until
congress is forced to yield to the
force of sentiment and pass law
making it obligatory ON the part of
campaign treasurers to account for
every dollar received, from what
ever source. The firm stand taken
by the presidential candidates will
accelerate the coming of this great.
ly-needed reform.-AAtoona Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
Democratic State Ticket.

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT,
WEBSTER GRIMM,
of Bucks County.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23

There are 2I2 prisoners lodged
in the Luzerne comfy Jail at pres.
ent. Warden Sutherland declares
that fully IS per cent. of the pris-
oners in the Jail owe their downfall
to their love for Intoxicating drink.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
THURSDAY, JULY 90, 1905.
Democratic National Ticket.

FOR PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
of Nebraska.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN w. KERN,
of Indiana.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
'emocratic County Ticket.

FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS,
JOHN G.. MCHENY,
of Benton.
FOR MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE,
VIM. T. GREASY,
of Catawissa,
FOR PROTHONOTARY,
FREEZE QUICK,
of Bloomsbury.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
FRANK w. MILLER,
OF Bloomsbury.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
CHRISTIAN A. SMALL,
Of Bloomsbury.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JOHN MOUREY,
of Roaring Greek Township.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
CHARLES L. POHE,
of Catawissa.
JERRY A. HESS,
of Bloomsbury.
FOR COUNTY AUDITORS,
CLYDE L. HIRLEMAN,
of Benton Borough,
(Second Term
FARRY GREASY,
of Blooms ourg.
(Second Term.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
DEDICATE TABLET TO
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT

Portsmouth, n. H.. Aug. 2s-Thou-
sands OF visitors from every section
Of New England, and other parts Of
the country are here today for the
elaborate celebration provided for in
connection with the dedication Of
bronze tablet in memory to Admiral
Farragut This tablet is to be placed
in the residence here in which the
noted Civil war fighter died. At the
time Of bis death he was in command
of the Portsmouth navy yard. The
principal feature Of the celebration is
the presence Of Admiral Dewey, who
arrived this morning on the Dolphin.
This is the first time since 1905 that
the hero Of Manila has flown his own
official flag over a naval vessel on a
sea trip. The arrival Of the admiral
here was the signal for a brilliant oya-
tlon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-26
HlLBIH8 EXAMINATIONS
FOR STATE CERTIFICATES

Guthrie qa Aus 26-EIanlira-
lions forstate certificates Ior the teach
srs In the schools Of Oklahoma, under
ths direction 81 State Superintendent
E D. Cameron. are being held today
at Alva. Edmond and f@aatherf0rd.
The examinations viii continue for
three days, and will cover the entire
course OF study outlined By the board
for the coming year. Under the rules
where any applicant makes an average
Of 80 per cent they will be awarded
life diplomas. provided these appli-
cants have been identified with school
work for at least ten years. Ordf
nary certificates granted upon these
will be recognized for
five and ten years. Reports from the
three towns where the examinations
are being held indicate that many
teachers are taking advantage Of the
presented.