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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-31
GREENSBORO, IND.

Greensboro, Ind, Aug. BE. B..
Reynolds of Hagerstown preached at
the Friends church Sunday morning.
Mrs. Will McKissic and son. Ora.
returned to their home at Muncie Sat
relatives here.
The state bee inspector was in this
vicinity last week and on his tour
found several stands of bees that was
diseased and ordered them cremated.
John Franklin and family of Green
township attended services at the
Friends church Sunday a. m.
Miss Einnie and Mrs. Lutte Hatfield
are visiting friends and relatives near
Ridgeville for a few days.
Mrs. Park Page formerly of Rich
a week.
Harry NJ. Hatfield of Richmond
spent Sunday with parents and rela-
tives here.
A hack load of baseball fans from
here attended the ball game at Will
liamsburg Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Griffith and son of
Chicago returned home Sunday after
a two months visit with relatives
here.
Avis Mendenhall of Economy was
in town Saturday on business.
Miss Alberta KnolIenberg spent
Sunday with E. Hatfield.
Mary U. Brown, Lizzie Floyd and
E. B. Reynolds were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson Toms east of town
Sunday.
Frank 0. Underhill delivered eighty
seven head of hogs Friday to John
F. Dynes & Co., of Centerville. They
averaged 222 pounds, for which he
received S1,450.
Samuel Turner of Fountain City de-
livered load of poultry to Harris and
Martindale Saturday.
John F. Dynes & Co.. shipped a
car of hogs to eastern markets Fri
day.
Mrs. Stephenson Of Winchester. is
visiting her son, Earl and family for
few days.
Earl Stegal, south of town has rent
ed the Daniel Pollard farm on the
Walnut Level and will move this
week.
Harry Buntin and wife of Richmond
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Cause and family west of town.
Geo. w. Davis north of town is at
tending the spiritual meetings at Ches.
| terrified for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alph Baldwin of Rich
mond were guests of James Martin.
| dale and wife Thursday
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Misses Vergia and Elizabeth Stanley,
I'd Martin, with others, were guests
of Edwards Brothers Sunday.
John Oier who lives near Williams
burg is very low and cannot speak
above a whisper.
Mr.. and Mrs Tim Peirce of Hagers-
town, are visiting the Replogles this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Clark ate din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs Francis Cain
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank PIERCE. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oran Schellybarger and Miss
Mary Mumbower ate dinner with Mr..
and Mrs Gus Weyl Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Oler entertained
at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Roe
Pugh and children of Modoc.
Mrs. Will McGunnigill and Miss
Rhesa McGunnigill of Modoc were day
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cain
Sunday.
Lee Stamm of near Dayton met his
wife at Hagerstown Saturday evening
and spent the night with the former 5
mother. Then they arrived in Econ
omy Sunday noon.
The Economy Red Socks base bail
team played Williamsburg Sunday aft
ernoon Score to ! in favor OF
Economy A large crowd from here
witnessed the game.
Clayton Smith spent Sunday in Gin
cinnati.
A big crowd from here attended
chautauqua Sunday.
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NEW PARIS, o.

New Paris, O., Aug. 31-Mrs Ella
Bloom who has been visiting at var.
ious places in the east returned home
Sunday.
Miss Roxie Mckee spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Miss Eva Nc,
kee of Richmond
Miss Rernice Homer spent Saturday
night and Sunday in camp with Miss
Bertha Taylor at the Richmond chau-
tauqua.
Miss Margretta Horner returned
home last week from Cincinnati where
she has been visiting for several
weeks.
Miss Elizabeth and Mayme Tillman
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
their brother. John Tillman and wife
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hensel spent
Saturday night and Sunday with MIR
and Mrs. n. White at their camp at
the chautauqua grounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Mckeon were en-
tertained by Frank Weaver and wife
at the chautauqua grounds Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. James II. Baker en-.
tertained Sunday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kennedy. Mrs. Tyler OF
Kansas. Mrs. Jennie Kennedy and
daughter of Winchester and Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcus Penland
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett spent Satur.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. George Fort.
|ney
Mr. Traford Boyd is spending this
week with relatives at Lewisburg.
Mr. William Barber is working at
Piqua for few days.
Miss Donna Morrison is visiting
Miss Marie Denny of Portland. Ind.
Mr.. Harold Mitchell of Crawfords
vile. Ind, spent Sunday with his par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Began will leave
Tuesday for Mt. Ida. Kan, to visit fol
six weeks with Mrs. Bogan's sister
Mrs. c. NJ Mitchell will entertain
the Social circle Friday evening.
Mr. Harley Porterfield of st. Louis
Mo, came home Sunday, but owing te
Ill health will remain with w. L
Hahn until improved.
Mrs. James Kuth will entertain the
Christian Aid society Tuesday after
noon at her home south of town.
Mr.. Harry Bohn spent Sunday witt
Mr.. Harold Mitchell
Mr.. Charles Marshall left Monday
to attend the fair at Connersville fol
few days.
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WILLIAMSBURG, IND.

Williamsburg, Aug 81 Miss
Maude Stephens has gone to Marion
to spend a few days with Miss Alton
Parker
Misses Hazel Oler and Marie Wool
ley have gone to Marion to visit Miss
Eva Campbell.
Mr. Lester Meadows spent the day
at home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wise OF
Greensboro and Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel
Brown and little son Austin Of Bos-
ton, spent the day Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Zeriah Brown.
Miss Leona Parks is visiting friends
in Cincinnati
Miss Mona Albright of Richmond
was the Sunday guest of Miss Echo
Woolley.
The Economy ball team played at
Williamsburg, Sunday, the score being
one to two in favor of Economy.
Miss Esther Edwards has returned
to her home in Indianapolis after a
visit with her uncle, Mr. William Lew.
is.
Misses Kate and Mabel Voris OF
Dublin are visiting their grandmother
Mrs. Callie Campbell
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Nicholson OF
Greensboro visited Mrs Elite Frank
lin, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Beam took dinner
with Mr.. Oscar Hartup and family,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Davis are Wis
iting friends and relatives in Marion
Mrs. Floyd Bell and children return
ed home Sunday evening after spend
ing a few days in Richmond
The ladies of the Aid Society will
NEE: at Mrs. Roy Stephens Thursday
Mr.. Wade Kennedy and family spent
Sunday with Mr. Lee Anderson and
family.
Mr.. John Bowman and family spent
| Sunday with Mr.. Howard Starr and
family.
Mr.. Aaron Bowman and wife oil
Economy spent Sunday with Mr.. John
Beard and family.
Quite number Of people from here
attended the last Sunday Of the Chau
| tauQua at Glen Miller.
| Dr.. Griffis and daughter Eva Of
Fountain City spent Sunday with DR.
verlin Griffis and wife of Williams
! burg.
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CENTERVILLE, IND.

Centerville. Ind, Aug. 31.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Vanasdal and children
of West Alexandria, O., left Sunday
after brief visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Cox intend
leaving early in September to make
an extended visit with relatives at
West Branch. Iowa
Miss Ethel Clevenger returned on
Monday after spending a few days
with Mrs. William Haley at Bryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Cook and fam
lily will soon move into their new
home south of Centerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Ritter OF
Springfield, O., are the guests of her
mother, Mrs. Ida Shank.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas j. Clevenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clevenger, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Clevenger. attended
the family reunion held at the fair
grounds at Muncie. Sunday.
Mr.. Clarence Bertsch who is man
ager of the telepost office at Terre
H1AuIC Is Tie guest IoI several OcsS VI
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Horner visited
his brother, Mr.. Murbin Horner at
Knightstown. on Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. E. Stafford of Brookvine,
O., left for her home on Sunday. after
spending some weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. R j. Deardoff
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Moulton and son
Robert - PaxAH- CikHr hi, IA bainR
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News Of Surrounding Towns

tertained party OF twenty little folks,
Saturday afternoon, in honor OF the
sixth birthday anniversary OF her
merry one, spent with various
games. Refreshments OF a dainty ma
ture were relished by the little people
Clark Faucet of New Castle, and
Miss Mary Dillon were among the
, Chautauqua visitors, Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Pitman and daughter,
Jessie, have returned to their home In
Indianapolis after visit with rela-
tives in this place.
Mrs. John Hazelngg and daughters,
the Misses F1ossie and Neva, have re-
turned from ten days outing at Pc
| toskey.
Wilson Smith has been quite sick
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Galloway had
as their guests over Sabbath, the lat
ter's mother. Mrs. Carrie Green OF
Richmond.
George Doll Of Marion spent Sunday
with Cambridge City friends.
Lillian Charles Of Greenfield, is the
guest OF her mother, Mrs. Martha
Bond, Of Mt Auburn.
Mrs. Ed Ratcliff of Solansee, West
Va. is spending a couple of weeks
with Mrs. Wilson Smith
Gage Rife Of Richmond, spent Sun
day with friends in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ulrich and
children, Earl and Ada, of Ironton, O.,
have been the guests of Thomas
Peet and family. Mr.. Ulrich has re-
turned, and Mrs Ulrich and children
remain for longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Simmons, Of In
dianapolis, who have been the guest s
Of Miss Virginia Barnett and family
are spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cromer, north of town, be.
fore returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stombaugh
spent Sunday with the formers sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Funk of Dublin.
Miss Alice Turner has gone to In
fianapolis for a weeks visit
Mrs. Sarah Pitman and Miss Jessie
OF Indianapolis were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Myers last Thurs
| day, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lem
barger, Friday.
Mrs. Charles Bertsch and daughter,
Miss Ethel, were among the Chautau-
qua visitors, Sunday
Miss Gertrude Kirkwood of Indian
apolis, was the guest of Mrs. Nora
Wright, Sunday.
Hiram Gardner has returned to
Bluffton after some time spent in this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Wheeler spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Shroy-
or and family OF Harvey's Crossing
Miss Rhoda Wright and Miss Ethel
Doddridge will enter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wright,
Monday, son. Weight, thirteen and
half pounds.
Oliver Hampton, Of Fountain City
transacted business in this place.
Monday.
Frank Rummell is at home from Wi
mona on ten days vacation.
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ECONOMY. ma

Economy. Ind, Aug. 31.-Edmond
Clark, the up to date farmer, has again
remembered Grandma Edwards with
basket of fine peaches of his own
raising
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Bradbery have
returned to their home in New Castle
after a weeks visit with E. E. Uichol-
son and children of Sugar Grove.
Seward and Whittier Beard are In
Michigan for a few days vacation
Mrs. Earl Cain is reported down with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Sarah Long has returned to
her home in Losantville.
Mrs. Amanda Lamb and daughter en-
tertained Mr., and Mrs Sam Rakestrav
OF Losantville at dinner recently.
Paul Glen Of near Carlos City has
the typhoid fever
Mr.. and Mrs. John Replogle and chill
dren spent Sunday at Hagerstown.
Miss Daisy Booth of Columbus. Ohio
is guest of Mrs. Emma Hiatt this
week.
Vine Scott and Miss G,sta Scott at.
tended the colored camp meeting al
Modoc Sunday.
Mrs. Written Boards baby has been
very sick, but is better today.
Rob Morrison, who recently attend
ed an uncle's funeral In Wisconsin
and was in a railroad wreck on his
return home. is now in a serious con.
dition at his home near Carlos City
La I,1,r% Sp&1
broken shoulder blade and is uncon.
scious part of the time
Miss Martha Oler of Indianapolis has
been the guest of Miss Nola Oler the
past week.
Daniel B. Williams and son Charley
Williams have returned to Marion
| after visiting Mary Ann Williams am,
other relatives. Mrs Williams, who
is past 50 took her first auto ride with
her son and grandson in a Richmond
machine. She said 1t was fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Farmer and chill
dren of Dunkirk were guests Of Mrs
| Martha Farmer and Mr.. and Mrs. Art
Denney Sunday.
Mr. Theo Burns of Indianapolis
whose wife has been here the past few
weeks. spent Sunday with her here
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ C. Lamb ate Dime,
Sunday with the formers mother and
sister.
Albert Clark Of Indianapolis spen,
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. b w
Clark
Walter Cain, three miles south OF
town. has the typhoid fever.
I'd Clark Mr.. an6 ~. Uanimosa
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son, Mr. and Mrs. N. r. Fox and Miss
Lucille Geisler.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Replogle and
daughter Helen spent last week visit
ing with relatives in the vicinity of
Economy. Mr.. Replogle had the mis-
fortune to step on a nail which pene-
trated into his foot, which accident
will prolong his vacation a few days.
A c. Walker is having his residence
property repainted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence Nicholson en-
tertained at dinner Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Moore and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Reynolds and two sons.
and Mr. and Mrs. Hollace Hoover.
H. c. Knode of Indianapolis spent
the day Sunday on his farms. north of
town. and was the guest OF Dennis
Gregg and wife.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hugh Allen and son
Mark spent Sunday with Mr.. Aliens
brother James Allen. an dfamily at
Liberty.
Mrs. Walter Hayes and daughter
Mildred and son Gordon have been Wis
iting her aunt at New Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Replogle and
children of near Economy spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy
Peirce. who accompanied them to their
home for q weeks stay.
Mrs Martha Bowman of Richmond
is visiting here.
The sale of buildings at the Hagers-
town fair grounds Saturday nettel
$500. Among the most important of
the buildings purchased was the am
pitheater by p H. Davis. for Sos:
the speed barn by r. r. Brant for So
80: John Geisler, Jr.. purchased the
floral hall for $50: the east barns sold
for 500 to Arch Hindman: Clarence
Peirce of near Dublin. purchased the
west barns for S45 The cattle barns
were sold to different parties. averag-
ing a dollar apiece.
Mrs. II. J. Day and Mrs Elizabeth
Winnings spent the day Saturday at
Dayton. Ohio.
Mrs. w. H. Stair and children have
returned from a visit with relatives at
Gettysburg.
Ruth Stevens of Bentonville was the
guest of Miss Ruby Rummel over Sun
day. Miss Goldie Rummel accOMpan-
led her home.
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daughter Eva we're guests Of Mr. and
Mrs George Smith Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Petro visited
George Canaday and family at Econo-
my Sunday.
George Sherry the ten-year-old soil
of Roe Sherry, south of town. fell
from a farm wagon and suffered a
mashed foot caused by the wheel OF
the wagon passing over it
Mrs. Julia Saylor of Greenvilla
Ohio. spent Sunday with her mother
Mrs. Belle Coggswell.
Clyde Geisler, who is employed a,
the Atlas Engine works at Indianapo
lis, spent Sunday at home
Mt. and Mrs. Chester Life went tc
Redkey Sunday to visit Mr.. Lies pa
rents.
Miss Elsie Thornburg has been yer,
i'll at the home of her parents north OF
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence Pipher spent
Sunday with Mrs Kirk Hughes and
son Ralph at Lafayette. Ind.
Mrs. Newell Cain and Miss Edna
Cain were guests Of relatives at New
Castle over Sunday.
Miss Goldie Replogle entertained al
dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. John Ha
ra and Mr.. Fred Davis.
l.. NJ Peirce has been on the sici
list
Clarence Leonard is visiting rela'
tives in Wells county.
Mrs John WINNER is seriously III
at her home west of town and will b.
taken to Reid Memorial hospital in 4
few days for treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. John Replogle visited
Mrs Eva Davis at Anderson Sunday
Miss Matrice Geisler returned to In
dianapolis Monday, where she will fin.
ish a business college course prepare
tory to taking a position this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. lyle Jones and children
of near Millville, spent the day Sun
day with his parents.
Miss Hazel Knapp accompanied hel
cousin. Miss Helen Miller. to her home
at Chicago Monday, for two weeks
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hoover enter
tanned at six O'Clock dinner Saturday
evening. Mrs. Chas. Miller and daugh
ter Frances and Magdalene of Ander
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WAsHlNGToN's PLAGUE SPOTS

lie in the low. marshy bottoms of the
malaria germs. These germs cause
cnills, fever and ague. biliousness,
tc,undice. lassitude, weakness and gen.
eral debility and bring suffering or
death to thousands yearly. But Elec-
trio Bitters never fail to destroy them
aud cure malaria troubles. They are
the best all-around tonic and cure for
malaria l ever used" writes r. M.
James. of Louellen. S. c. They cure
Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Blood
Troubles and will prevent Typhoid.
Try them, soc. Guaranteed by A. G..
Luken & Company.
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No matter how long you have SUI
fered Foley's Kidney Remedy will
help YOU Mrs. S. l.. Bowen. of Wayne,
w. Va. writes: Il WIS a sufferer from
kidney disease, SO that at times l
could not get out of bed. and when l
did l could not stand straight. l took
Foley's Kidney Remedy. One dollar
bottle and part of the second cured me
entirely" 1t will cure you. A. G. Luz
kenS & Co.
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(Continued.)
TAKE NOTICE.

All persons are recommended %
take Foley's Kidney Remedy for back
ache. rheumatism. and kidney ana
bladder trouble It will quickly cor.
rect urinary irregularities. which. II
neglected. may develop into . serious
illness. It win restore health and
strength Do not neglect signs at
kidney Or bladder trouble and risk
Brzht's disease or diabetes. A G.
Luken e Co.
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For indigestion and ali stomach
trouble take Foley Orino Laxative as
1t stimulates the stomach and liver
and regulates the bowels and will pos
itfvely cure habitual constipation. A.
G. Luken & Co.
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entertained by Mrs. Lenna King and
other relatives here.
Miss Maliie Jenkins OF Doddridge, Is
entertaining Mrs. Nancy Weekly Of
Fairmount, Ind.
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SCARED WITH A HOT IRON,

or scalded by overturned kettle-cut
with a knife-bruised by slamed door
injured by gun or in any other way
the thing needed at once is Buck
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nation and kill the pain. It's earth's
supreme healer. infallible for Boils.
Ulcers, Fever Sores, Eczema and
Piles. CSC at A. G. Luken & Com
psny'S
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II you are all run down. Foley's Kid
ney Remedy will help you. II
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eliminate the impurities from the
blood that depress the nerves, and
cause exhaustion, backache. -heuma-
tism and urinary irregularities. which
sap the vitality. Do not delay. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once. A.
G. Lukens & Co.
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People with chronic bronchitis.
asthma and lung trouble. will find
great relief and comfort in Foley's
Honey and Tar. and can avoid suffer
ing by commencing to take it at once.
A. G. Luken & Co.
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THE CRIME OF IDLENEss.

likeness means trouble for any one.
It's the same With a lazy liver. It
causes constipation, headache, jaun-
dice, sallow complexion, pimples and
hlotches, loss Of appetite, nausea. but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills soon Danish
liver troubles and build up your health.
25c at A. G. Luken & Company's.
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C1e hswei,-s q
.AhAhai6talD(t1fzRll
ROBERT HERRICk
,ur 9a 2ffSAHtf Snl5ii ss cssa ~

"Goodby. van," she said without
much spirit. BE careful OF yourself
and come over IL you can get away"
OF late years. especially since the
boys death. Sarah seemed to have lost
her interest In things pretty much.
The trip might do her good
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HAGERSTOWN, IND.

Hagerstown, Ind Aug. 31-Fred
Presbaugh Of Richmond spent Satur-
day here
Mrs William Baldridge OF Muncie
is visiting friends here
Miss Elizabeth Elliott will spend
part Of this week at Indianapolis.
NJ Mr. rIn1nrA Uno and
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CHAPTER xxx.
THE RELATIONSHIP.

of q great state reprcsents-The Strauss
lobby-Publtc opinion pro and con-An
UnfdtteTing description Of myscl3-Car'
boncrs conGdencee-Om the M1b00rda
Popular 0rutovy-I discover my brother
In strange oOmpana-i do some talking
on s'y oson occount-4An organ Of kdck
aud critictsH,-Tusnsd crank
JANE DROUND was right about
old Senator Parkiason. He
came home to die early n the
u fall and faded away In q
couple Of months afterwasd. The DO
liticai pot At the capital Of the state
then began to hum in q lively fashion.
1t was suspected that the gevernee
himself wanted TO succeed the late
senator, and there were one or two
congressman asd judge whose
friends thought they were OF senatorial
size. That was the tax on TIE surface
and in the papers. bot the situatioa
was very different underneath
The legislature might be said, n .
general way, to represent the people
Of the state Of Hliaeis. but 1t repre-
scented alse the railroad Interests. the
traction and gas interests and the
packers, and when 1t came b q mat
ter Of importance Il pretty generally
did what it was told by its real bosses.
This time it was told 10 put ne In the
senate in place Of the late senator. and
1t obeyed orders after . time. Carmi-
chael was honest with me and stuck to
his agreement to use the Strauss lobby
In the legislature in my behalf.
OF course the papers n Chicago
howied. all those that hada't their
mouths stopped with the right cake.
The three largest papers couldn't b
reached by our friends In any way.
but their scoring did little harm. They
had up again the story Of Judge Gar
retson and the bonds Of the London
and Chicago concern. But the story was
getting . little hazy in mems mem
cries. and that kind of talk Is passed
around % often when q man runs for
Office in our country that 1t hasn't
much Significance. We did not even
think 1t worth while to answer It Be-
sides. to tell the truth, We had nothing
much to say. Our policy was Of neces-
sity what Slocum sarcastically describ.
ed as 'dixnifed silence" When my
name began to be heard At Springfield
more and more insistenuy. the Chicago
Thunderer came out with . terrific
roast editorially:
who Is this fellow e. v. Harring-
ton, who has the presumption to look
lustful!y on the chair Of our hate hon
orabie senator? Eighteen years ago
Harrington was driving q delivery
wagon for . packing firm. and there
are today on the west side retail mar
ketnen who remember bis calls q
their places. We believe that his FIRST
rise in fortune came when In SONS
tricky way he got hold of q broken
down sausage plant. which he sid
later to the redOubtAbie Strauss. But
IL was net untu the year %. when tn
notorious American Meat Prpductz
company was launched. that Harring-
ten emerged from the obscurity Of the
stoekyards. That corporation. con.
ceived II fEa4A. promoted BY bsiSesy.
was the child Of his fertile BRAIN MOI
coatsoe with this enasFDriGe - became
involved In railroad promotion in the
southwest, and Ne and his man Friday,
Sloe0m. Were celebrated - The most
- nnwsnaafaxA lnn>